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A method for the detection of a predetermined substance in a fluid is described. The method uses a test strip that is stable to storage and accelerated keeping test conditions. A sample of a fluid containing an unknown quantity of a predetermined substance is contacted with a support having thereon a reagent layer wherein the reagent layer contains a dialyzed latex polymer and a reagent detection system which reacts with the substance to provide a detectable change. The detectable change can be determined qualitatively or quantitatively to determine the presence or the amount of the predetermined substance.
1. A method for the detection of a predetermined substance in a fluid, the method comprising:
contacting a sample of a fluid containing an unknown quantity of the predetermined substance with a support having thereon a reagent layer wherein the reagent layer contains a dialyzed non-particulate latex polymer and dispersed therein a reagent detection system which reacts with the substance to provide a detectable change; and detecting whether a reaction occurred; wherein the dialyzed latex polymer constitutes at least about 60% by weight of the dry reagent layer.
2. The method of claim 1, said method further comprising providing a support having thereon a dialyzed latex polymer containing a carboxylated polyvinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer.
3. The method of claim 1, said method further comprising providing a support having thereon a dialyzed latex polymer that constitutes at least about 75% by weight of the reagent layer.
4. The method of claim 1, said method further comprising providing a support having thereon a dialyzed latex polymer containing a carboxylated polyvinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting step comprises detecting a change of color to indicate the presence of the predetermined substance.
6. The method of claim 1, said method further comprising providing a support having thereon a reagent layer that contains a reagent detection system for detecting glucose.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein said detecting step comprises detecting a visible change when glucose is present.
8. A method for the detection of glucose in a fluid, said method comprising:
providing a transparent support having thereon a reagent layer comprising dialyzed non-particulate carboxylated vinylacetate/ethylene copolymer, glucose oxidase, peroxidase, and a color indicator that changes color when exposed to glucose; wherein the dialyzed copolymer constitutes at least 60% by weight of the dry reagent layer;
contacting a sample of the fluid with the support; and
determining whether any change in color has occurred.
This is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 053,079, filed on May 22, 1987, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,814,142.
The present invention relates to test strips useful for detecting components in a test sample, and particularly to stable test strips comprising a reagent layer containing a dialyzed polymer. Typically, the test strip is used to test for the presence of a specific substance such as sugar in a liquid.
The analysis of test samples by use of test strips find utility in a variety of areas ranging from the medical field to food industries. Depending upon the reagent(s) present in the test strip, the strip can be used in detecting and diagnosing a variety of different conditions ranging, for example, from diabetes to pregnancy. In the food industry, the presence of, for example, maltose can be monitored in brewing where starch is converted to sugars such as maltose prior to fermentation to assure high yield from the grain starting materials.
Typically, test strips take advantage of a reaction between the substance to be tested and a reagent system present in the test strip. Generally, the test strip will take advantage of a color change or change in the wave length absorbed or reflected by the reagent system used as a result of this reaction. See, U.S. Pat. No. 3,802,842, U.S. Pat. No. 4,061,468 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,490,465. In testing for the presence of a substance such as sugar in a bodily fluid, test strips commonly take advantage of an oxidation/reduction reaction which occurs. The test strip is exposed to a drop of the fluid to be tested for a suitable period of time and there will be a color change if the sugar is present. Typically, the intensity of this change is proportional to the concentration of the sugar in the sample. The color of the test strip is than compared to a known standard which enables one to determine the amount of sugar present in the sample. This determination can be made by a visual check or by an instrument, such as using a light absorption or light transmission spectrophotometer for more accurate evaluation of concentration in the sample.
Because of the diagnostic applications, it is very important that the results obtained by these tests are reliable. Preferably, these strips will also have a long shelf life. One method for determining reliability and shelf life is by use of accelerated aging which comprises incubating the strip at an elevated temperature, e.g. 60� C., for a number of hours. We have now found that by constructing the strip by using a dialyzed latex polymer in the reagent layer, the resulting test strip maintains its integrity for a substantially longer time when exposed to elevated temperatures than a strip constructed using undialyzed polymer. Such elevated temperatures can be encountered during shipping or when stored in uncontrolled environments such as, for instance, the glove compartment of a car.
In accord with the present invention, a test strip is provided that comprises a support and a reagent layer wherein the reagent layer contains a dialyzed latex polymer and one or more reagents which react with a predetermined substance being detected. This test strip provides increased stability when stored at elevated temperatures. In one preferred embodiment of a test strip for detecting the presence of a sugar such as glucose, the reagent layer contains a dialyzed carboxylated vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer and reagents including, for example, a charged polymer (e.g. sodium alginate, carboxymethyl cellulose), sodium azide, glucose oxidase, peroxidase, etc.) and an indicator that provides a color change when oxidized.
FIG. 1 is a chart comparing the reproducability of an "aged" dialyzed and an "aged undialyzed strip as compared with unaged controls.
The dialyzed test strip of the present invention comprises a support having thereon a reagent layer. Preferably, this layer is essentially insoluble during the test and maintains structural integrity when exposed to the material to be tested.
Materials which can be used as such a support include glass fibers, plastics, hardened gelatin, various organic polymers such as polypropylene and the like. Preferably, the support is a solid non-absorbent material. In one preferred embodiment, the support has a matte finish on the side of the reagent layer. When the colorimetric change is read visually or by a reflective spectrophotometry, the support is preferably highly reflective to increase color contrast. Such a support includes the above materials as well as suitably finished metal foils. When the color change is read by transmission spectrophotometry, a transparent support is preferred.
The support is typically coated with a reagent layer which contains reagents to ascertain the presence of the substance sought to be detected in the liquid tested. In accord with the present invention, the reagent layer comprises a polymeric layer that contains a dialyzed latex polymer material and the reagent detection system. Such latex polymeric substances are well known in the art and include emulsions of polyvinyl compounds such as polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl propionate, polyvinyl butyracetal, polyvinyl copolymers, and the like. Preferably, the material is a polyvinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer, although other latex emulsions well known to the skilled artisan can be used. The polymer is dialyzed by various techniques well known to the person of ordinary skill in the art. For example, a polyvinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer can be dialyzed by soaking the polymer in a sealed membrane tubing in water (preferably distilled or deionized) for a sufficient number of hours for removal of lower molecular weight materials to occur. Typically 60-80 hours is sufficient for a 100 gm batch. This membrane preferably has a molecular weight (MW) cut off of from about 10,000 to about 16,000 daltons, more preferably about 12,000 through 14,000 daltons. However, membranes having higher or lower MW cut offs can be used depending upon the particular emulsion being used. The dialysis removes unreacted monomers, lower molecular weight polymers and other contaminants. The use of a dialyzed latex polymer in the reagent layer results in a test strip which remains stable under exposure to elevated temperatures substantially longer than the corresponding test strip containing undialyzed latex polymer. See Table 1.
Although not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that over time the test strip having an undialyzed polymer layer undergoes a physical change wherein the layer which is relatively permeable to the liquid sample being tested becomes a layer which is substantially more impermeable to the liquid. In contrast, the dialyzed strip retains its permeability to this liquid substantially longer. Consequently, the accuracy and reliability of the undialyzed is diminished over time.
This dialyzed latex polymer preferably constitutes at least about 60% by weight of the dried reagent layer, more preferably at least about 75% by weight.
Test strips of the present invention can be made in any desired arrangement which optionally may include various additional layers. For example, it is possible to combine the reagent layer of the present invention optionally with various functional layers and membranes, as exemplified by the reagent layer, reflection layer, undercoating layer as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,992,158, radiation blocking layer as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,042,335, barrier layer as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,066,403, registration layer as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,306, migration inhibition layer as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,166,093 scintillation layer as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,127,499, scavenging layer as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 90859/1980 and destructive pod-like member as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,110,079, and the like, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The methods of preparation of the aforesaid layers and the methods for incorporation of the aforesaid layers in test strips of the present invention may be the same as or similar to those as disclosed in said patents. In the aforesaid patents, there are also disclosed materials and methods useful in preparation of such optional layers.
The reagent layer of the present invention conveniently contains one or more reagent compositions to provide a reagent detection system for detecting a predetermined substance or component in a test sample. On interaction with the substance sought to be detected (analyte) or a reaction product or decomposition product of the analyte by the reagent detection system incorporated in the reagent layer, a detectable change is caused to occur. Preferably, the detectable change is a visible change such as for example, formation of a colored compound.
The expression "interaction" means chemical activity, catalytic activity (formation of enzyme-substrate conjugate formation), immunogenic activity (antigen-antibody reaction) and any other form of electrical, chemical or physical action.
Through these electrical, chemical or physical actions, it is possible to release, form or provide detectable changes within the test strip as is well known in the analytical field. By the aforesaid changes, there can be determined directly or indirectly the presence and/or concentration of the substance in the test sample.
The detectable change formed may preferably be detected by radiation measurement. The radiation measurement refers to a detection by use of an electromagnetic radiation measurement such as colorimetric measurement, fluorescence measurement, radiation counting, phosphorescense measurement and emission measurement.
Detectable components that can be used in the present invention, included dyes, pigments and complexes detectable by fluorescence measurement; emission tags; radioactive tags; chemical reagents; antigens; haptens; immunological species such as antibodies and antibody-antigen conjugates; enzymes; and precursors and reaction products of said components. The use of such components is well known to the person of ordinary skill in the art.
By using the appropriate reagent(s), e.g. the appropriate coupled enzymes, coupled antigens/antibody systems, etc., a wide variety of different substances can be tested for. These include sugars, proteins, acids, viruses, hormones, drugs and the like. The particular reagent system to be used depends upon the substance to be tested and many such systems for a wide variety of substances have been developed and are well known to the person of ordinary skill in the art.
For example, when testing for the presence of a sugar, such as glucose, the reagent layer typically contains a color indicator agent which, for example, detects the presence of hydrogen peroxide formed by the reaction of the sugar in the presence of a glucose oxidase and horseradish peroxidase. As a result of this reaction, the indicator agent e.g. a benzidine-type compound, changes color and the color change is proportional to the amount of sugar present. Other color indicator systems which can be used are well known to the person of ordinary skill in the art.
The amount of glucose present in the fluid is determined by comparing the results of the assay taken with known standards. For example, when the test strip is read visually, it is compared with a preprinted chart showing the color obtained when using glucose solutions of known concentration. Similarly, when the reading is by use of a spectrophotometer, the concentration is obtained from a standard graph prepared by using standard sugar solutions of known concentrations.
The following examples are provided to further illustrate how to make and use the present invention. Preferred embodiments are described and pertinent performance data is presented and illustrated. These examples are meant to be illustrative only and are in no way intended as limiting the scope of the invention described and claimed herein.
A glucose test strip was prepared as follows:
To a 50 ml tube the following was added in dry form:
(1) 100 mg 3-dimethyl amino benzoic acid (3-DMAB) (Sigma Chemical Co. D 1643)
(2) 13 mg 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolinone hydrazone (MBTH) (Sigma Chemical Co. M 8006)
(3) 100 mg citric acid monohydrate-sodium citrate dihydrate [when dissolved in water these buffer salts have a pH of 5.6]
(4) 50 mg of Loval� 275 (PPG Industries, Inc.)
These dry materials were mixed with a spatula. Then 1.5 g of 10% water solution of carboxymethylcellulose (Sigma Chemical Co., C 8758) was added and mixed thoroughly with the above solids. Next was added 2.1 g of dialyzed carboxylated vinyl acetate ethyl copolymer latex. Again the materials were thoroughly mixed.
The latex copolymer was dialyzed by placing about 100 grams of carboxylated vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer emulsion (Borden Co. W-138) into a membrane tubing with a molecular cut off of about 12,000-14,000 molecular weight fraction. The filled membrane was soaked in a water (distilled) bath at 20� C. for 60 hours to allow, for example, low molecular weight particles, unreacted monomer, catalyst, surfacant, etc. to pass through the membrane. During the 60 hours the water was continuously changed using an overflow system. The remaining dialyzed emulsion was then used in preparing the reagent layer.
Thereafter, 0.4 ml water, 0.03 ml of 25% aqueous solution of sodium lauryl sulfate (Sigma Chemical Co., L 5750), and 0.045 ml of 10 M sodium hydroxide. The resultant mixture was mixed with a spatula. Then 0.18 ml of glucose oxidase (Sigma Chemical Co. G.8135) (10,000 U/ml saline) was pippetted to the tube as a liquid. Next 30 μl of peroxidase (Sigma Chemical Co. P-8375) (10,000 U/ml saline) was pippetted as a liquid to the tube. 10 μl of tartrazine (Sigma Chemical Co. T-0388) 7.5% in water was pippetted to the tube. The resulting mixture was mixed thoroughly with a spatula. This mixture was covered with plastic and allowed to stand for approximately 15 minutes.
A 10 mil polished-matte vinyl support purchased from North West Laminating Co., Seattle, Wash. prior to being coated with the above solution was cut to form cell rows and then wiped clean with methanol. The cell rows were 3"�21". The mixture was then pulled into a 10 ml syringe and ten approximately 6mm drops were placed on each cell row. The solution was rough spread, than fine spread with a glass tube to result in the test strip having a wet coating about 4 mils thick, 0.5 cm wide, and 21 inches long.
The coated cell row was heated in an oven at 37� C. for 30 minutes followed by 45� C. for 2 hours. This process of coating and spreading the mixture was repeated for each cell row. The cell rows were then cut into strips of the desired size.
These strips were packaged with absorbent packs of silica gel and dried overnight at approximately 30� C. and 25mm/Hg vacuum.
A drop of liquid containing glucose was than placed on a dry strip prepared as in Example 1 and wiped clean after one minute. A change in color was observed indicating the presence of glucose.
Glucose-containing samples having a known sugar content (66 mg/dl, 167 and 298) were than placed on the strips prepared as in Example 1, by the above procedure to obtain a standard color change for each concentration.
Thereafter, other strips prepared as in Example 1 were subjected to accelerated aging by heating the strip in an oven to a temperature of 60� C. for a period of either 63 hours or 110 hours. The three above glucose samples were used to test the "aged" strips by the above procedure and the results were compared with the unaged strips. The results are shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1______________________________________Dialyzed Test Strip Concentration Determined By Test StripSugar Level Aged 63 hours Aged 110 hoursconcentration in at 60� C. at 60� C.test sample (%)* (%)*______________________________________ 66 mg/dl 97 91.3167 mg/dl 95 85.0298 mg/dl 109 101.3______________________________________ *% Compared with Unheated Control (100%)
Test strips prepared by the same methods as described in Example 1, except that they were not dialyzed, the amount of MBTH was increased to 30 mg (dialysis removes materials which react with MBTH) and the amount of 10M sodium hydroxide was increased to 0.070 ml (dialysis also reduced the acidity of the latex), were also subjected to accelerated heating at 60� C. for 63 hours. These "aged" strips were then tested using drops of the three known above-described glucose solutions as described in Example 2. These samples were similarly compared with unaged counterparts as described in Example 2 with the results indicated in Table 2.
A comparison of these results (See FIG. 1) demonstrates that the test strip of the present invention is more stable and provides much more reliable results when exposed to elevated temperatures, even under accelerated aging conditions, whereas the undialyzed strips do not.
TABLE 2______________________________________Undialyzed Test Strip Concentration Determined By Test StripSugar Level Aged 63 hoursConcentration in at 60� C.Test Sample (%)*______________________________________ 66 mg/dl 19.7167 mg/dl 45.2298 mg/dl 44.6______________________________________ *% Compared with Unheated Control (100%)
This invention has been described in detail, including preferred embodiments thereof. However, it will be appreciated that those skilled in the art, upon consideration of this disclosure, may make modifications or improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims.
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Jun 05 2008
Sometimes I get so preoccupied with taking photos of cattle and horses that I forget to focus more on the human faces across our ranch. I held a poll on my photography section several weeks ago, asking what sort of photography (landscape, floral, urban) everyone liked best. Overwhelmingly, they chose "faces…portraits…people shots." Then I considered all the photos of cows I've posted on this website and laughed. So much for my belief that bovine photography was on the cusp of sweeping the nation. Oh well. It's not the first time I've been wrong. Why, just a few years back I was convinced Luv-It jeans would make a robust comeback. I'm still waiting. With my purple plastic comb.
Here's a face. This is Pete. He's worked on our ranch for years. Pete is such a nice guy, but he'd no more cheese for the camera—or even act as though he's aware it's there—than he'd put on a tutu and break into a pirouette. I think Pete has a great face.
And let's not tell Pete I mentioned him and "tutu" in the same sentence, okay? Cowboys don't really like to be associated with ballet attire. It just ain't fittin'.
My girl can't really be bothered with showing her teeth and posing, either. Like here, I had my camera fixed on her for a good four or five seconds, and she knew it. She could have smiled—she had plenty of time. But she didn't. She just remained in the state in which I found her.
I don't understand this approach. I've never just sat there and looked at a camera that's pointed right at me. Ever, ever, ever. If I see the lens of camera, I immediately adjust myself, lift my facial muscles, open my eyes a little brighter, and always—always…
Quick! Who looks cuter, more secure, and more natural…
My daughter? Or me? C'mon…you can be honest.
Never mind—don't answer that. I wouldn't want to hurt my daughter's feelings.
Here's another face:
Ah, now we're getting somewhere. This is Angela, a recent visitor at the ol' homestead. I think she has a really great face—wow. Such a natural smile, such a light from within.
Not at all like this one:
Have you ever stopped to wonder what bizarre form of self-destruction is fueling my insistence on posting this photo over and over again? What is it? Maybe I want to remind myself of how bad it really was, so I won't ever inadvertently slip into mall fashion again? Or maybe I secretly want to go back to that time, a time of zero responsibility other than Algebra? Or maybe, just maybe, I miss my braces?
Never mind. Not possible.
Moving on.
My boy. He's very close to being the death of me. There's this lethal combination of cuteness, orneriness, messiness, digging in my yard, and a really charming little speech idiosyncrasy I hope he never grows out of. So WHAT if he'll sound a little funny on the playground? He'll never even BE on a playground, so we're good.
Now. I have another photo of a face.
But I'm going to give you a moment to prepare.
Are you ready?
Can you handle the truth?
(Say that with Jack Nicholson's voice.)
My dog. Charlie. I realize he isn't human, but actually, he is. And he's very close to being the death of me. There's this lethal combination of cuteness, orneriness, messiness, digging in my yard, and a really charming little howling idiosyncrasy I hope he never grows out of.
Wait, didn't I just say that earlier?
You know, taken as a whole, I'm really not sure I can handle both of them on the same ranch. My house, yard, and sanity may not survive it.
Anyone want a cute five-year-old boy?
Oh, stop…I kid, I kid.
(I think.)
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Robin On Thursday, June 5 at 9:19 am
Am I first? !?!?!
Kandace On Thursday, June 5 at 9:19 am
Give me that 5 year old and for the love of god make another recording of his juicebags
Elizabeth Thacker On Thursday, June 5 at 9:20 am
so cute!!
Jennifer On Thursday, June 5 at 9:20 am
Beautiful pictures as always!
Robin On Thursday, June 5 at 9:20 am
I think you should get your daughter to dress and pose like your shot – just for fun. Fun for you, of course, not her.
corrie On Thursday, June 5 at 9:21 am
I would take both the boy and Charlie in a heartbeat!!
P.S. I think you keep posting that pic of yourself, b/c you are soooooo slender!! Who wouldn't want to reminded???
marissa On Thursday, June 5 at 9:21 am
where is MM and cowboy josh?
i think im going into withdrawls p-dub!
farmnwife On Thursday, June 5 at 9:22 am
You gotta love a man in black!
Coffee Bean On Thursday, June 5 at 9:22 am
Awesome pictures, as usual!!!
Hey! A big THANK YOU to you Ree, and to all you PW groupies! A lot of you came over to my site yesterday and I really appreciate it! Dystonia Awareness Week runs through this Saturday and I will close my contest then.
God Bless Y'all.
Weather Moose On Thursday, June 5 at 9:22 am
Hooray Charlie!
Melynnda On Thursday, June 5 at 9:22 am
Love the Black and White… oh and the RED!
Shelley On Thursday, June 5 at 9:22 am
The boy and the dog, both adorable. I can see how you're just about dead from the cuteness!
kimmie On Thursday, June 5 at 9:22 am
Id have to take the punk, as where i live i cant have dogs…lol its all about being a boy! Ill trade you my 7 yr old boy who loves to farm but eats more than he earns…lol
Kelley On Thursday, June 5 at 9:22 am
If that boy of yours gets any cuter…just wait until he's older and the line of girls will go around the block…er, ranch…!
Rena Lou On Thursday, June 5 at 9:23 am
I love them!
I love them all! Yes…I would take him! But it has to be 'take the kid and get Charlie as a bonus'!
LLL On Thursday, June 5 at 9:23 am
If I had something to say, I'd be in the top 20 or so of commenters — amazing what a change in work schedules has helped me accomplish!
Alicia W. On Thursday, June 5 at 9:23 am
I love the pictures! My daughters have been unwittingly trained to cheese it up when they see a camera approaching…we're working on that. I love the natural shots, even with a smile. I especially love the picture of your boy…what a stinkin' cute kid!
Ann from Montana On Thursday, June 5 at 9:24 am
Fun! – wonderful photos AND story…
The Mother Ship On Thursday, June 5 at 9:24 am
Oh Yeah….I'd Take 'em All!!!
Kim On Thursday, June 5 at 9:24 am
I'll take the 5 year old! I love me some small boys!
And I think we (the "older" generation) struck poses because cameras were more special back in the day of film.
Leslie On Thursday, June 5 at 9:24 am
Awesome, as always! That is one amazing pic of your boy, too. Suitable for framing!
Amy in Edmond On Thursday, June 5 at 9:25 am
The pictures were great. Show more pictures of other faces on your ranch.
Leslie On Thursday, June 5 at 9:25 am
Oh, and wasn't your daughter semi-comotose because she was awakened at 4:45 am? I'd probably not crack a smile, either.
teetotaled On Thursday, June 5 at 9:25 am
I don't know how you get anything done around there with those two cuties causing trouble!
Laurie On Thursday, June 5 at 9:25 am
Ree, I love your kids. My youngest (girl) looks alot like your youngest (boy). She gets mistaken for a boy all the time. I remember a video you had showing him messing around, shirtless, on your patio. I get all teary-eyed when you post pictures of your kids!
PAM On Thursday, June 5 at 9:25 am
Love Pete's face!!! So much character there.
All your kiddos look like you!! Same chin and smile. You need to have them all strike that pose and sanp one of each.
Norma On Thursday, June 5 at 9:26 am
Definitely more people pictures! Tell us about the people too. I want to get to know them.
Kim On Thursday, June 5 at 9:26 am
I'll take em both! LOL!!
elsa from downunder On Thursday, June 5 at 9:26 am
Charlie cracks me up….
nite all
Tanis On Thursday, June 5 at 9:26 am
Fabulous pictures.
ElleBee On Thursday, June 5 at 9:26 am
If I take your five-year-old will you take my two-year-old? I kid, I kid (sometimes)…
candi summers On Thursday, June 5 at 9:27 am
my cutie who is almost 7 still holds onto her little lisp a bit. I remember once when she was about 5 it started to storm and she came to me and said "mommy, wisten! it's fundering outside!" Could have eaten her right then.
Micki On Thursday, June 5 at 9:28 am
Your son is adorable. But may I have the Basset Hound instead? xoxo
elsa from downunder On Thursday, June 5 at 9:28 am
i love the bovine shots as well
krg On Thursday, June 5 at 9:28 am
great pics, but don't stop the ranching ones, we need them too.
ba On Thursday, June 5 at 9:29 am
LOVE the photos! Keep 'em coming.
Judy @ In His Grip On Thursday, June 5 at 9:29 am
These are great faces and some so cute too.
Laura On Thursday, June 5 at 9:29 am
I love the pictures. I think black and white pictures are my favorite! Thanks for sharing.
Daisy On Thursday, June 5 at 9:30 am
Wonderful pics…….I think Pete has a great face….full of character. Makes me want to pull out my charcoals and start sketching him (I love doing portraits)!!!
Miz Booshay On Thursday, June 5 at 9:30 am
Angela does have a beautiful, easy smile.
I love that. How does she do that?
And Pete. Now. THAT'S a face.
Wonderful picture Ree. Classic.
And that silly picture of you.
You show it to us because you know it will make us laugh.
I always love seeing your punks. They are beautiful.
Lauren On Thursday, June 5 at 9:30 am
I love ALL of your photography, Ree. You make even the simplest, most ordinary things look beautiful. These portraits of faces really do exude soul and character, though. It's like looking through a keyhole at their private life, because I would never be brave enough to look this closely at a person's face in real life.
Heidi A On Thursday, June 5 at 9:30 am
Beautiful pics – I love faces, too. And I like that old photo of you – I think it captures a lot of youthful personality!
Gail On Thursday, June 5 at 9:31 am
I have an eight year old boy who could benefit from a WEEK on your ranch – let him appreciate what he DOESN'T have to do at home….he thinks trash detail is the pits! Let him do some hard labor, and I'll take your 5 year old and dog and give them a respite for a week!
Hey, this could work……!!!
Gail from MASSACHUSETTS
Beki On Thursday, June 5 at 9:32 am
Great faces! Thanks.
Terry in Idaho On Thursday, June 5 at 9:32 am
I'll take him, I'll take him!! (I've got horses, so rest assured I'd continue with your "upbringing" of him!)
Nancy On Thursday, June 5 at 9:32 am
I think I'm in love with Pete. He has a wonderful, "lived in" face… full of character. Your photography keeps improving all the time. Keep it up!
Kristie in Nashville, TN On Thursday, June 5 at 9:32 am
I've got a cute, curly-haired 5-year-old girl who would love to look for worms with your newly 5-year-old boy. But from TN to OK would be quite a drive for a play date. Let's wait til the gas prices drop…
Iva On Thursday, June 5 at 9:33 am
I simply *adore* black and whites of faces (both human and canine-human). It's a beauty that you simply cannot find in a magazine or on TV.
Diane in Cincinnati On Thursday, June 5 at 9:33 am
I'll take both – love little boys and basset hounds! All my bassets (Edna, Hilda, Freda) have passed on and my "little" boy is 9 and the biggest in his class. I need some new blood!
Tammy On Thursday, June 5 at 9:33 am
I love how your boy's ears seem to hold up that larger than life hat! That picture says to me, here's a kid who is going to go on to GREAT things in life. In fact, he's already got the hat for it–his body just needs to catch up a little. And then, watch out!
Kat On Thursday, June 5 at 9:34 am
Your little boy is so cute I just want to eat him up with a spoon. Punk! hahahaha
Kristin On Thursday, June 5 at 9:34 am
I'm trying to figure out who looks like who. He looks like MM – I think. I have three kids and none of them look like me – only the UPS man!
Barb On Thursday, June 5 at 9:35 am
Oh for the love of Pete!
Alexis Numero Dos On Thursday, June 5 at 9:35 am
LOL-I love these pics. Your girls are too much–they remind me of what I was like at that age. I had the same sort of stage of staring a camera down, that's too funny!
Any time you take pics of Charlie they're just awesome! We have a beagle that used to be mistaken for a basset when she was a puppy, b/c her legs were so short and her ears were so long!
JoAnne in CT On Thursday, June 5 at 9:35 am
I'll take the kid and the dog!!
Jill S. On Thursday, June 5 at 9:36 am
LOVE the faces.
Chastity C On Thursday, June 5 at 9:36 am
Great pics! Your kids are so adorable! My soon-to-be 5 year old sounds a bit like Elmer Fudd and I just love it when he gets worked up! It's all I can do not to just crack up! Boy does he tickle me!
Ruth Ann in East Texas On Thursday, June 5 at 9:36 am
i love charlie's eyes! they speak volumes! and of course the pics of your punks are so good…i wonder what she is thinking?
Lydia Jo On Thursday, June 5 at 9:36 am
Pete does have a great face. He really looks like a Pete too!
amy On Thursday, June 5 at 9:36 am
such great photos. even your super-pose one!
Dee On Thursday, June 5 at 9:37 am
Great blog! Again…beautifull face pictures!
MelissaF On Thursday, June 5 at 9:38 am
Great picture of your little one–probably my favorite. What a doll angel! All of the pics on today's post are awesome. What a talent you have, Ree!
Circle F On Thursday, June 5 at 9:38 am
little britches loos so cute … I would take him just as long as I could bring him back to you later
Kaci On Thursday, June 5 at 9:39 am
Shawna On Thursday, June 5 at 9:39 am
Love those pictures and boy did your post crack me up this morning!
Rebecca On Thursday, June 5 at 9:39 am
I love all your photos regardless of who they are of – cows, faces, sad puppy faces – just keep them coming!!
Ruth Ann in East Texas On Thursday, June 5 at 9:39 am
at 5 years old, my grandson used to say "dirls" for girls…he would always want to go up front and see the "dirls" when my daughter would bring him by the office. we all got the biggest kick out of his pronunciations.
PS….and Pete's wonderful face speaks volumes also. i bet he could tell us a few stories!
your pic is priceless….oh those good ol' days…take me home, country roads
Bertie On Thursday, June 5 at 9:39 am
Such great pictures Ree, love face shots! You seem to capture the essence of each soul.
Nina in Ohio On Thursday, June 5 at 9:39 am
Ree – my cute 5 year old boy with the speech idiosyncracy (that I didn't do anything about despite several specialists telling me I should) has just turned 14!! He's handsome now, his voice is deepening and I miss his former speech idiosyncracy and 5 year old ways. sniff!
Enjoy him while he's still this age – so good.
Penne On Thursday, June 5 at 9:39 am
Love the photos! What photoshop actions did you run on them?
Shirley J. On Thursday, June 5 at 9:40 am
Ok, so faces are on the front burner. NOW we want one of YOU…new hairdo/color whatever. Just put on a big ol cowboy hat and strike a non pose like your gorgeous girl there. PLEASE! Your fans are waiting.
Kim On Thursday, June 5 at 9:40 am
Great shots!
Gail On Thursday, June 5 at 9:40 am
closeups of the rest of the family please, including Pesky Tim and Missy and their kiddos. Pete looks a lot like Anthony Quinn.
Greta On Thursday, June 5 at 9:41 am
Awesome pictures as always! The one of Pete has such character. I think that my heart would melt into a big 'ol pile of goo if I were you and got to see your sweet boy's grin every day. And, it'd be interesting to know what was running through your girl's mind when you snapped the pic of her.
Laura B On Thursday, June 5 at 9:41 am
Your little fella is possibly the cutest kid I have ever seen! Great capture!
Starwoodgal (aka Jamie) On Thursday, June 5 at 9:42 am
Another great set of photographs!
Cute kids!
Cute dog!
Nice stubble, Pete!
Janet On Thursday, June 5 at 9:42 am
Great shots, PW! I'll take your punk with a side of Charlie!
Nikki T. On Thursday, June 5 at 9:43 am
As usual, great pics, Ree! Awesome faces…I think I like Pete's pic the best…so real and interesting…of course your pic is real interesting, too!
JaxCheryl On Thursday, June 5 at 9:43 am
Cutie punk patooties! Enjoy that boy's imagination – before you know it he will be 30 with kids of his own. I know, it happened to me. (btw, pay back is sweet, he has a boy just like him).
Darlyne On Thursday, June 5 at 9:43 am
I love face shots, and people shots. But I also love shots of the dogs and horses.
Your boy is such a cutie. Enjoy his speech idiosyncrasy while you can. My youngest boy (who is almost 15 GULP!) used to kill me with "He's twying his hardest!" It was usually used when talking about animals. He was a sucker for animals. Sigh…………
Carin On Thursday, June 5 at 9:44 am
Great photos… right down to Charlie!
Angie On Thursday, June 5 at 9:45 am
Beautiful pictures. Charlie always does make me laugh.
My problem is I always find strangers who have the most interesting faces. It really freaks people out if you walk up and ask if you can take their picture. It freaks them out even more if they hear a click whirl and catch you with a camera pointed at them.
Lynn Dirk On Thursday, June 5 at 9:45 am
I'll take the boy the dog AND the girl! oh heck, I'll even take Pete, He could work while I read PW all day!!!! and I'd never make him wear a tutu!
Lynn in ND
chrys On Thursday, June 5 at 9:46 am
Great post, I loved it.
What Happens Next... On Thursday, June 5 at 9:46 am
I know what you mean!!
Young boys and dogs…dang it, how is a person supposed to handle it all??
Paula Ns Canada On Thursday, June 5 at 9:46 am
Bovine or people, I'll take any of your photos you want to show me because I am convince you could make a steamy cow patty look good with one or more of your PS actions!!!! :o)
Rebekah On Thursday, June 5 at 9:47 am
You can keep your 5 year old. I have a 7 and 3 yearold that are a combination of cuteness, ornerieness and digging in my own yard. But if Charlie should ever need a vacation, I have a very nice yard her in Missouri, that comes complete with a gopher or two. I would be happy to board him.
PS. I have wanted a dog like Charlie for years. 'Cept I want to name him Beau, as in Beauregard, that seems a good name for a dog. I haven't been able to get one yet, so I adopted Charlie and put him as my computer wallpaper.
Michael Ann On Thursday, June 5 at 9:48 am
only if you take my 3 yo boy…
M&M On Thursday, June 5 at 9:48 am
They are all just Beautiful! I'm partial to Pete's pic.
You sure you can't get Pete in a tutu? What a great picture, black and white Pete, and a pink tutu!
Jo-Ann On Thursday, June 5 at 9:48 am
I think that shot of your boy is my favorite that you've taken. Hi expression, the hat, the composition of the shot – love it!
susan On Thursday, June 5 at 9:49 am
I just love children with cowboy hats. Too cute. Just too freaking cute!
Nikki H On Thursday, June 5 at 9:50 am
I love them all. I think it might be the sepia color. Have you addressed this in your photography blog? I must read all the archives.
Dixie On Thursday, June 5 at 9:50 am
I love the picture of your son and daughter. Awesome. But I also love your bovine pictures also.
Gee On Thursday, June 5 at 9:51 am
YEP!! Send him right now by FedEx; Charlie can come too!
LizK On Thursday, June 5 at 9:51 am
As cute as he is, I couldn't handle another child! But send Charlie my way anytime!
Beth in WA On Thursday, June 5 at 9:51 am
I have a boy like that. Speaks with a decidedly Boston accent. Only we live in WA and the furthest east he's ever been is WY. When he was 5 months old! And his smile? Could melt glaciers!
Trixie On Thursday, June 5 at 9:51 am
The pixs are great – i love that vintage/sepia whatever you call it look on them.
You make me want to have a basset hound again – but I will settle with the pictures instead – I have chicken problems on my hands.
Roxanne On Thursday, June 5 at 9:51 am
Okay–I've been pondering this since you first showed Pete. Was he, by any chance, on "Everybody has a story" with Steve Hartman of CBS several years back? That was my FAVORITE news segment of all time. . .and there was one that stuck with me–a story about a guy named Pete who worked on various and sundry ranches near where he lived. It was a great story.
Kirsten On Thursday, June 5 at 9:51 am
Even though that daughter of yours doesn't smile, her personality shines through!
florentine On Thursday, June 5 at 9:52 am
ree, judging from the no of times and the frequency with which you post photo no 3 on this site, i'm beginning to think that this is actually your favourite picture of all… though i know you'd never admit it…. but i'll keep i a secret, don't worry!


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Senate Bill 6552 would require most school districts to implement a 24-credit graduation standard starting with the class of 2019. A 24-credit diploma is something lawmakers identified as a goal five years ago, but never have required.
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Pumpkin soup is warming, creamy, nutritious and really really tasty! Once made it keeps great in the fridge for up to 5 days. It also freezes really well and if frozen in blocks takes up less space than a skinned and chopped pumpkin.
I added a small amount of cumin to give it warmth and add to the flavour of the pumpkin. This recipe's also fantastic with butternut squash and good with any other squash.
Pumpkins are in season from September onwards.
Step 1: Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions
- 1kg pumpkin or squash flesh (mine was of a medium size, it weighed 1600g before chopping up and 900g after. Small pumpkins tend to be the tastiest)
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp turmeric (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 vegetable stock cubes
- 150ml double cream
- 500ml boiling water
- dash of pepper
Step 2: The onion
Heat the olive oil on a low heat in a large pan.
Add the onions and fry on a low heat until they're soft, not brown.
Step 3: Prepare the pumpkin
Lop off the top and bottom to make it more stable then divided it down the middle. Scoop out the seeds and save them. They're great roasted.
Mine was a nice fresh and young pumpkin from my garden and so the skin was still very thin. A peeler did the job at removing the skin. If yours is slightly older or bigger you make need to shave it off with a sharp knife.
Cut the two halves of the peeled pumpkin into evenly sized cubes.
Step 4: Add the pumpkin
I was able to make it using a Big Max pumpkin I grew. The big max itself tastes kind of like bland squash, but the soup turned out amazing! I love it so much I went on to make it with a New England Pie pumpkin that I grew as well, and it turned out even better! Wonderful recipe. Everyone in my family loves it and always wants more.
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Girl hit by SUV in Moody High School parking lot, ISD police said
CORPUS CHRISTI - A 16-year-old girl was taken to a Corpus Christi hospital after she was hit by an SUV Wednesday morning in the Moody High School parking lot, Corpus Christi ISD police said.
A preliminary Corpus Christi police report stated the girl was pinned between two cars about 9 a.m. at the high school parking lot at 1818 Trojan Drive.
Kirby Warnke, Corpus Christi Independent School District police chief, said that information was incorrect. She wasn't pinned between two cars, but possible hit by a blue Durango, police said.
She was conscious, breathing and bleeding, according to the report.
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The much-hyped epic exceeded even the highest expectations with $155 million opening.
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The Hunger Games made history this weekend with the third biggest opening of a film...ever. At $155 million, the highly-anticipated epic, based on Suzanne Collins' best-selling young adult novel, also scored the biggest opening in box office history for a non-sequel.
The film — already a franchise with three more films in the works — came in not far behind the $158.4 million earned by The Dark Knight in its July 2008 debut. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 holds the record for best debut with $169.2 million in summer 2011.
HG easily surpassed The Twilight Saga: New Moon ($142.8 million in 2009) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 ($138.1 million last year).
According to CinemaScore, young girls filled up the bulk of theater seats for the Jennifer Lawrence-starring epic this weekend: 49 percent of the audience was under 25, and 61 percent female.
In other news, it was a steep drop to the number two spot this weekend, which belongs to 21 Jump Street and it's $21.3 million in ticket sales. Next week, Sam Worthington and Liam Neeson's Wrath of the Titans will give all those young males something to do, while Julia Roberts' Mirror Mirror — a modern retelling of Snow White — will try to take a bite out of The Hunger Games' apple.
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Samsung Continuum tipped to launch ahead of Nexus Two
The Samsung-branded Nexus Two which was rumoured to launch this week, has been held back due to problems with its hardware.
According to TechCrunch, a serious but unspecified hardware issue was discovered and the Nexus One successor will therefore be on hold until it's fixed.
Many believed that Samsung would reveal the Nexus Two at a press event scheduled for today to tie in with the Android Gingerbread OS update which is set to arrive on November 11th.
Gizmodo recently claimed they had already had their hands on the Nexus Two sporting a reported Samsung Galaxy S-like 4-inch AMOLED display and a front-facing camera.
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Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 Patterns
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 Patterns
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About This Book
- Provides a unified example from the beginning to end of a real world solution
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This book is targeted at the professional developer or architect tasked with creating solutions that leverage BizTalk Server 2010. It assumes experience with Visual Studio and at least a minimal exposure to any version of BizTalk Server from 2004 to the present. Development managers with a technical background will also find this book useful in guiding their implementation teams. Cursory knowledge of XML, although useful, is not required; the text does include an XML primer in the appendix.
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|PGA STEM Enrichment Camp Blends Principles of Science and Golf for Title I Students at PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance
|The five-day camp, being held this week, is a partnership between St. Lucie County Schools, The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Combining instruction in the principles of both science and golf, 20 Title I students from St. Lucie County Schools will take part in the first-ever PGA STEM Enrichment Camp at the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance this week, June 18-22.
The five-day camp is a partnership between St. Lucie County Schools, The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance. The program is designed to introduce upcoming seventh and eighth grade students, who attend schools with high percentages of children receiving free or reduced lunches, to three hours a day of STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering and Math—activities relating to the physics of golf, followed by two hours of daily golf instruction. CASIS will provide engineers each day, and retired NASA Space astronaut Jon McBride is scheduled to speak on June 22 on the importance of STEM careers, so students can make the connection between the activities they are conducting and opportunities for the future. The goal of the camp is to encourage these students to think like engineers and problem solvers as they learn how to play the game. In addition, students will discover the many careers in the golf industry that thrive with each new advance in technology, such as club, course, ball and shoe design, as well as the opportunities that exist in aerospace, engineering and math careers.
"The PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance is excited to bring in these students to learn that the game of golf is a fun application of science and learning that offers a lifetime of opportunity," said Bob Baldassari, PGA Senior Director of Player Development, who was instrumental in working with the school system to create the pilot program. "We are delighted to work with St. Lucie County Schools and the Center for Advancement of Science in Space to deliver a state-of-the-art curriculum that fosters the growth of the game and the education of children at a critical juncture in their lives."
"The game of golf provides a fun way for students to engage in an activity that teaches them fundamental elements of math and physics, a step toward fostering interest in future STEM-related careers," added CASIS Interim Director Jim Royston. "The next generation of engineers and research scientists will be made up of the types of individuals that participated in engaging programs like this. We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance on such a unique program for today's students."
Among the STEM activities will be experiments to build Ping-Pong ball launchers to simulate laws of golf ball flight and the creation of LEGO-type racers to test the speed and layout of greens. The students will then receive specialized golf instruction from PGA Professionals on staff, including the use of the state-of-the-art technology for swing analysis and clubfitting.
"We chose the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance because it is such an outstanding facility, especially with the technology it offers, such as Trackman for ball flight analysis and the SAM Putt Lab," said Steve Shotola, St. Lucie County School Board Science Curriculum Supervisor. "We want to see a very positive reaction for physics from the students from this experience."
Educators believe that science instruction should include conceptual knowledge, understanding, inquiry based learning and activities that provide students with the opportunity to enjoy the subject matter. Summer Enrichment Camps that mix sport with science is designed to fulfill this need. They also feel that one way to reduce the academic achievement gap between children of poverty with other subgroups is to reduce the experience gap. Impoverished students rarely have an equal opportunity to experience activities, such as enrichment camps, that are afforded to other children. St. Lucie County Schools, CASIS and the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance are all looking to close this gap by providing a pilot program for other school systems and golf clubs to emulate.
All students attending received scholarships for their participation in the camp.
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Department year-end party - June 5, 12pm, AP&M 4301
Colloquium - May 11, 2pm, AP&M 4301 - Sharon Inkelas (UC Berkeley) "The A-map model: Articulatory reliability in child-specific phonology"
Dissertation Defense - April 28, 9am, AP&M 4301 - Lucien Carroll "Ixpantepec Nieves Mixtec Word Prosody"
Colloquium - April 27, 2pm, AP&M 4301 - Mary Paster (Pomona) "Phonology Counts"
Colloquium - April 13, 2pm, AP&M 4301 - Jesse Harris (UCLA) - "Processing Preferences in Focus-Sensitive Coordination: Locality and Parallelism"
Colloquium - April 8, 11am, AP&M 4301 - Alice Gaby (Monash University) - "This I tell ya, brother: the mutual dependence of kinship and pragmatics"
Center for Research in Language Talks every Tues. 4pm CSB 280
Department of Linguistics
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0108
Tel 858-822-2711
Applied Physics and Mathematics Building (AP&M)
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Semaj Christon leads Xavier in scoring and assists.
Jan. 28, 2013
Xavier University Musketeers (11-8, 4-2 A-10)
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Wed., Jan. 30, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. ET
XU's Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
Television: CBS Sports Network with play-by-play from Tom McCarthy and analysis from Seth Davis and former Xavier captain Steve Wolf (XU'83).
Atlantic City, N.J.
Xavier Rallies To Top Dayton 70-69 In A-10 Quarterfinals
Xavier advanced to the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament with a thrilling win over Dayton, 70-69, Friday night at Boardwalk Hall. With the win, XU improved to 20-11 on the season while UD fell to 19-12.
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• Xavier and Dayton have met 158 times, the first time being in the 1919-20 season. The two teams have met 59 times more than any other XU opponent. XU has won 27 straight games against the Dayton Flyers in Cincinnati. Dayton's last win over XU in Cincinnati came in the 1980-81 season.
• Xavier, 11-8 overall and 4-2 in the Atlantic 10, lost its second straight A-10 road game on Saturday at Saint Joseph's, 59-49, despite holding a 49-47 lead with under four minutes left. Freshman Semaj Christon led all scorers with16 points.
• Xavier is third in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage defense (.405), second in 3-point field goal percentage defense (.311), and second in scoring defense (60.7 ppg.).
• Xavier is playing its lone home game in a five-game stretch. XU is coming off a two-game road swing and, after the Dayton game, starts another two-game road swing at Richmond on Saturday.
• Xavier freshman Semaj Christon leads XU in scoring (10th overall and first among freshmen in the A-10 at 14.9 ppg.), assists (sixth overall and second among freshmen in the A-10 at 4.7 apg.) and steals (15th in the A-10 at 1.5 spg.).
• Xavier senior Brad Redford, who is third in the A-10 in 3-point percentage (.447) for all games, has averaged 10.8 ppg. in A-10 play so far.
• Xavier senior Travis Taylor is XU's rebound leader at 8.0 rpg. (tied for fourth in the Atlantic 10), while standing second in scoring at 11.5 ppg.
• Xavier sophomore Justin Martin, who is fourth on the team in scoring (8.2 ppg.) and in rebounding (4.9 rpg.), has recorded nine double-figure scoring games.
• Xavier sophomore Dee Davis, who missed two games recently with a wrist injury, is third on the team in scoring (8.6 ppg.) and second in assists (ninth in A-10 at 3.8 apg.).
• Xavier fourth-year head coach Chris Mack is 84-38 (.688) overall and 43-11 (.796) in A-10 regular season play as Xavier's head coach. Mack led Xavier to the NCAA Tournament in each of his first three seasons, including the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2010 and 2012.
• Xavier is one of only four teams that have made the NCAA Sweet 16 four times in the last five years (2008-12): Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina and Xavier. No team has made all of the last five Sweet 16s. Xavier is one of only eight schools that have made at least the last seven straight NCAA Tournaments.
• Xavier is ranked 11th in the nation in the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate at 97 percent. Xavier men's basketball was among 14 XU programs at 100 percent.
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