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In an integrated suspension ceiling it is disclosed in which a fluorescent tube type lighting fixture is supported from an directly over a runner forming a part of the grid of the ceiling system. The runner is provided with a central web and oppositely extending flanges extending from the sides of the web. The web is formed with an opening above which the lighting fixture is supported. The lighting fixture includes a ballast frame separately supported on the runner above the opening, a reflector positioned in the opening below the ballast frame supported directly on the runner and a louver mounted within the opening flush with the plane of the ceiling. Each of the frame, reflector and louver are separately supported and removable from the runner for installation and service. Because the lighting fixture is supported directly on the runner and is removably attached thereto, the lighting fixture can be installed after the grid is installed. The fixture does not provide an interruption in the ceiling system. Therefore, fixtures can be conveniently located where relatively high levels of light intensity are required without requiring excessive lighting in areas where lower lighting levels are acceptable.
1. An integrated ceiling comprising a support grid defining a plurality of grid spaces adapted to receive ceiling panels which cooperate with the grids to provide a finished ceiling, said grids including runners, at least some of said runners having spaced and opposed panel support flanges and a horizontally extending web between said flanges, an elongated opening in said web, and a separate tube-type lighting fixture supported on said runner at said opening, said fixture including an elongated tube light above said opening.
2. An integrated ceiling as set forth in claim 1, wherein said fixture is detachably supported on said runner.
3. An integrated ceiling as set forth in claim 1, wherein said fixture is a fluorescent fixture having a wiring frame mounted on said runner and spaced above said opening, a fluorescent light tube mounted below said frame and above said opening, and an elongated reflector extending from said opening and around said tube to direct light through said opening.
4. An integrated ceiling as set forth in claim 3, wherein said reflector is removably supported on said runner and is removable through said opening without removing said frame.
5. An integrated ceiling as set forth in claim 4, wherein a louver is removably mounted below said tube.
6. An integrated ceiling as set forth in claim 3, wherein a louver is removably mounted on said runner below said web.
7. An integrated ceiling as set forth in claim 6, wherein said web is recessed above said flanges and the lower side of said louver is substantially coplanar with said flanges.
8. An integrated ceiling as set forth in claim 1, wherein said grid includes separate runners some of which having said openings and others of which having a substantially continuous web.
9. An integrated ceiling as set forth in claim 1, wherein said lighting fixture includes a tube having a diameter at least equal to one-half the width of said opening.
10. A tube-type lighting fixture for a grid supported suspension ceiling having apertured unitary grid members therein comprising an elongated frame adapted to be removably mounted on said unitary grid member within an existing grid, and a separate reflector adapted to be mounted on said unitary grid member within said existing grid, each of said frame and reflectors being adapted to be separately removed from said existing grid, said frame being provided with clips at each end operable to removably connect said frame to an existing grid system and to position said frame directly above an apertured grid member.
11. A tube-type lighting fixture as set forth in claim 10, wherein said reflector is adapted to be mounted below said frame in an aperture within said apertured grid member.
12. A tube-type lighting fixture as set forth in claim 11, wherein a separate louver is adapted to be removably mounted in an aperture in said apertured grid member below said reflector.
13. A tube-type lighting fixture as set forth in claim 10, wherein a separate louver is adapted to be removably mounted on said apertured grid member below said reflector.
14. A method of constructing a suspended ceiling comprising forming elongated grid members sufficiently wide to allow for an opening through which light can pass to an area below the ceiling, forming such openings in some of said grid members, assembling and installing said grid members in a grid with the members having openings therein installed where light fixtures are required, and thereafter mounting light fixtures on said grid above said openings and installing ceiling panels in said grid.
15. A method as set forth in claim 14, including forming said openings as elongated openings extending lengthwise of said some of said grid members, installing a tube-type lighting fixture mounted with a tube light above said opening and extending substantially parallel thereto.
16. A method as set forth in claim 15, including forming said grid members with integral spaced and oppositely extending panel support flanges and a central web, and forming said openings in said central web.
17. A method as set forth in claim 16, including forming said grid members with said web recessed above said flanges and including the step of installing a louver beneath said web and substantially flush with said flanges.
This invention relates generally to suspension ceiling systems, and more particularly to an integrated ceiling system in which novel and improved, separate lighting fixtures or the like are supported on the grid runs and to a novel and improved combination of such lighting fixture and a grid-supported ceiling system.
It is known to provide lighting fixtures in grid-type suspended ceiling systems. In most of such systems, however, the lighting fixture is positioned in an opening within the grid of the same size as the remaining panel openings, or the grid is constructed to provide an opening especially sized to receive the fixture. In other instances, the lighting fixture itself is constructed to form a portion of the grid. Examples of such systems are illustrated in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,376,715; 2,888,113; 3,334,568; 3,343,310, 3,397,499; 3,512,313; 3,835,614; and 4,086,480.
When such lighting fixtures are positioned in a full panel opening, the fixtures are usually relatively large and expensive. When the grid is modified to provide openings especially sized to receive a fixture, additional complications and expense are normally encountered. Further, in such cases, partial panels must often be provided and panel scrap is often encountered. When the fixture is constructed to constitute part of the grid, the fixture cost is usually relatively high, and it is frequently necessary to use more expensive electrical trades to construct the entire ceiling.
The present invention provides an integrated suspension ceiling structure, in which a grid of the general configuration illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 3,835,614 (assigned to the assignee of the present invention) is combined in a novel and improved system in which a separate lighting fixture is mounted on the grid runner above an opening therein. In such system, the entire grid can be installed by workmen usually employed for grid installation, and the lighting fixtures are then easily installed at the desired positions within the grid by the electrical trades or the like.
The runners on which the fixtures are mounted are provided with spaced and oppositely extending flanges and a recessed central web. At locations where the lighting fixtures are desired, the web is provided with an elongated opening.
In accordance with the illustrated embodiment of this invention, a wiring and ballast channel-shaped housing of the lighting fixtures is removably mounted on the runner at a location above the opening. A separate reflector is removably mounted in the opening below the channel and is structured to efficiently direct the light through the opening to the area below the ceiling. The tube light is recessed above the runner and, since the opening is relatively narrow, is concealed to a considerable extent from the side. Therefore, the brightness of the light source is not objectionably evident. When desired, a separate louver is removably mounted below the opening, which further conceals the light tube and provides an attractive, finished appearance to the fixture. Such louver is preferably arranged so that its lower surface does not extend below the ceiling plane, so that it does not appear as an interruption in the ceiling surface.
The fixture is sized to have a width which is not greater than the width of the runner on which it is mounted and is located within the vertical boundaries of the runner. It does not require the use of extra grid members, and does not require special panel sizes. Therefore, no panel scrap results from the presence of the fixture. The overall ceiling geometry and appearance are not materially affected by the presence of the lighting fixture. Therefore, lighting fixtures can be provided at random locations where lighting is required without producing an undesirable discontinuity in the ceiling appearance. This feature is particularly desirable in open area work spaces, since it allows the fixture to be positioned at locations where work lighting is required without requiring excessive high light levels in the entire area.
Further, when the invention is combined with the ceiling grid system of the type disclosed and claimed in the copending application Ser. No. 232,195, filed Feb. 6, 1981 the fixture can be moved from one location to another within an existing ceiling grid without difficulty.
Still further, the illustrated structure can be easily serviced. For example, if the ballast must be replaced, the louver, lamp, and reflector can be easily removed providing access to the housing cover so that the electrical system is accessible through the opening from the room below. Alternativley, adjacent panels can be removed to permit direct access for the servicing of the fixture or removal and replacement of the entire channel-shaped frame if desired.
With this invention, a low-cost, attractive lighting system is provided which is economical to install and service. These and other aspects of this invention are more fully described in the following description and in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a suspension ceiling incorporating the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary, perspective view of an intersection between the runners of a grid system illustrating one grid runner with an opening above which a fluorescent lighting fixture in accordance with the present invention is subsequently mounted;
FIG. 3 is a lateral cross section of a grid runner with a lighting fixture mounted thereon;
FIG. 4 is a broken side elevation, partially in section, illustrating the runner and lighting fixture combination; and
FIG. 5 is an exploded, fragmentary, perspective view of the various elements of the lighting fixture and the supporting grid.
FIG. 1 illustrates a portion of a typical ceiling system in accordance withthe present invention. In such system, a grid 10 includes a plurality of runners or grid members 11 interconnected to provide a plurality of first runs 12 which extend in one direction along the ceiling parallel to each other and second runs 13 which extend substantially perpendicular to the first runs and parallel to each other. In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second runs 12 and 13 respectively cooperate to define a plurality of grid spaces in which ceiling panels 14 are positioned and supported. In the illustrated embodiment, the grid spaces are square so that the panels 14 are also square. It should be understood, however, thatthe grids can be constructed to provide grid spaces which are rectangular or the like, and that truncated pyramid panel systems as illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 3,835,614 may also be installed.
Located within the grid at substantially any desired location are accessories 16 which may be lighting fixtures as described in detail belowor other types of accessories, for example, air boots or the like. As described in more detail below, the various accessories 16 can be located at substantially any desired location within the grid system of the ceiling structure, and when the grid is constructed as described and illustrated in the copending application, supra, the accessories 16 can beremoved, moved, or installed at substantially any location within an existing grid system.
Referring to FIG. 2, the illustrated grid members 11 are provided with the illustrated cross section, for example, by bending a strip of metal or thelike. Such grid members include spaced and oppositely extending flanges 17 and 18 which respectively join at their inner edges with a vertically extending wall 19 and 21. Interconnecting the walls and maintaining properspacing therebetween is a horizontally extending, elongated web 22. In the illustrated embodiment, the web 22 is recessed above the flanges 17 and 18. However, in its broader aspects, this invention is not limited to suchan arrangement.
The cross section illustrated in FIG. 2 is substantially the same cross section as one of the grid runners illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 3,835,614,supra, and such grid runners may be, if desired, constructed and connected in a basket weave grid system as disclosed in detail in copending application, supra.
At locations where an accessory 16 is required, the grid member 11 is provided with an elongated opening 23 in the web 22 having a width slightly less than the width of the web 22 and a length appropriate for the accessory to be installed. In the illustrated embodiment, the end 24 of the opening 23 is spaced from the junction with the adjacent perpendicularly extending grid member 11 and the opening is preferably centered within the span of the grid member in which it is formed.
Referring now to FIGS. 3 through 5, a lighting fixture in accordance with the present invention is illustrated, installed both at an opening 23 within a grid member 11 and in a disassembled, exploded condition. The illustrated fixture 26 is a fluorescent lighting fixture which is removably mounted on the associated grid member 11. This fixture includes a channel-shaped housing 27 which encloses the ballast and wiring of the fixture. The housing 27 is closed along its lower side by a ballast cover 28 which is removably installed on the housing.
Mounted on each end of the housing 27 is a socket member 29 in which the ends of a fluorescent light tube 31 are removably mounted. Also secured tothe ends of the channel housing 27 are a pair of similar but opposite mounting clips 32. Such mounting clips 32 are provided with laterally extending tabs 33 through which screws 34 extend to secure the clips on the housing 27. As discussed in more detail below, these clips provide means for removably supporting the housing 27 on the associated grid member 11 at a location spaced above the opening 23 therein.
The fixture also includes a separate reflector 36 which is removably mounted on the grid member 11 at a position in which it extends around thelight tube 31 and between the light tube 31 and the housing 27.
When a more finished appearance is desired, a louver 37 is installed on thegrid member 11 immediately below the opening 23 therein. In some instances in which cost considerations dictate, a louver 37 is not provided with thefixture.
The mounting clip 32 is formed with oppositely extending projections 38 and39 adjacent to its lower edge, which are sized to extend into vertically extending, elongated openings 41 and 42, respectively, formed in the vertical walls 19 and 21, respectively. When positioned in the openings 41and 42, the projections 38 and 39 lock the mounting clips on the grid member and serve to support the channel housing 27 in a fixed location in alignment with and spaced above the opening 23.
Preferably, the projections 38 and 39 are formed with extremities which areinclined inwardly toward the lower edge of the clip to provide camming surfaces which facilitate the insertion of the projections into the installed position. Such camming action causes the vertical walls 19 and 21 to be resiliently spread apart as the clip is moved down to the respective openings, and then the resiliency of the grid member causes thevertical walls 19 and 21 to spring back into their original position when the projections 38 and 39 are in alignment with their respective openings,causing the projections to extend into the openings. Removal of the clip isaccomplished by manually spreading the upper edges of the vertical walls 19and 21 until the projections move clear of the openings and allow disassembly or removal of the clip from its mounted position. With this simple structure, it is possible to removably install the fixture housing 27 in proper position above the opening, where it is independently supported by the grid member 11.
The reflector 36 is preferably formed of sheet metal, such as polished aluminum, and is constructed to permit it to be installed by vertical insertion up through the opening 23. The illustrated reflector is substantially rectangular in shape having vertical walls 43 and 44 joined at their upper ends by a horizontally extending wall 46. Ventilation slots45 may be provided in the top of the reflector above the tube 31. It shouldbe understood, however, that other reflector shapes can be utilized. The illustrated reflector shape tends to efficiently reflect light from the light tube 31 down through the opening 23 to the room below, and is preferred in combination with a fluorescent-type light tube because of itsefficient operation. When a more focused type light pattern is desired, however, other shapes such as parabolic shapes may be utilized.
Extending along the lower edges of the walls 43 and 44, the reflector is formed with an upwardly open channel 47 providing a lip 48 proportioned toextend up between adjacent portions 49 and 51 of the vertical walls 19 and 21, respectively, as best illustrated in FIG. 3. This structure locks the lower side edges of the reflector against inward movement when the reflector is installed. The channels 47 terminate at a location spaced back from the ends of the reflector and the ends are provided with laterally extending tabs 52, best illustrated in FIG. 5, which snap over the web portion adjacent the opening 23 to lock the reflector in its installed position when it is inserted up through the opening 23 to such position. Removal of the reflector, however, is accomplished by releasing the tabs 52 by springing them back clear of the edges of the opening.
The louver 37 is provided with side rails 56 extending the length of the louver and supporting the ends of louver slats 57 spaced at intervals along the length of the louver. Adjacent to each end of the louver 37 is an upwardly extending wall 58 having a shape best illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5. This wall operates to conceal the ends of the tube 33 and is formedwith a notch 59 adapted to receive the lower side of the tube 31. This wallprovides a finished end appearance on the fixture by concealing the tube ends and the end of the reflector along with the socket 21 and clip 32. The louver 37 is removably mounted in the opening by a tongue 61 formed ateach end of the louver, which fits up over the web 22 at the end 24 of the opening 23. Each tongue is preferably formed with a step at 62 to axially locate the louver in the installed position. The louver may be formed of any suitable material and, for example, may be molded from plastic or fabricated from sheet metal.
Support clips 63 formed of wire having inturned hooked ends 64 are preferably provided to support the grid member, and in turn the fixture, at each end of the fixture. Such ends 64 extend through openings 66 formedin the vertical walls 19 and 21 of the grid member adjacent the ends of theopening 23. These clips can be supported by suitable wire 67 from the building structure. It should also be noted that similar clips may be usedat regular intervals to support the entire grid. Since the fixture elementsare supported on the runner at the ends of the opening, and since the runner is supported adjacent to such ends, the center span of the runner is not excessively loaded.
The preferred method of installing fixtures in a grid in accordance with this invention is as follows. The various grid members 11 forming the gridare installed in the usual way by personnel normally used for such installation. Grid members 11 having openings 23 therein are provided within a grid at the locations where lighting fixtures are desired, and where other types of accessories compatible with the openings, such as airboots or the like, are required. The clips 32 are installed on the housing 27 and the housing is then snapped into place above the associated opening23. After the installation of the housing, the reflector 36 is pressed up into the opening to its installed position. The sequence of installation of the housing and the reflector, however, can be reversed if desired. Thefixture may be wired prior to or after installation.
After the housing and reflector are installed, the bulb 31 is mounted and the fixture is operative. In many instances where cost considerations dictate the use of fixtures which do not include the louver 37, the installation of the fixture is thus completed and the adjacent panels are installed within the grid in the usual manner. Because the illustrated opening is relatively narrow, having a width less than twice the diameter of the tube, in the illustrated embodiment, and because the tube is received above the ceiling plane, the light tube is obscured from the sideand the brightness of the light source is not objectionably evident.
In instances in which the louver is desired to provide a more finished appearance and to reduce the tendency for objectionable brightness of light source to exist, the louver is slipped into place below the reflector and tube. Its installation is accomplished by first inserting one tongue over the web at one end of the opening a sufficient distance toallow the movement of the tongue at the other end up through the opening. The louver is then shifted longitudinally to its proper position, where itis maintained in position by the step formed in the two tongues.
Because the light is recessed above the ceiling level, it is not objectionably evident from the side even when a louver is not installed. Further, when a louver is used, the louver acts to reduce any objectionable brightness when the fixture is viewed from a location withinthe room in alignment with the tube.
Preferably, the louver is dimensioned so that it does not extend below the plane of the ceiling and is dimensioned so that its lower surfaces are substantially flush with the ceiling plane.
If it becomes necessary to service the fixture, the servicing can be easilyaccomplished. If desired, the louver, bulb, and reflector can be easily removed to provide direct access for removal of the ballast cover through the opening. Alternatively, adjacent panels can be lifted clear, providingaccess to the fixture from above the grid. Further, if it is desired to remove and/or replace the entire fixture, the fixture can be easily disassembled by reversing the installation procedure. In addition, when a fixture in accordance with this invention is combined with a grid in accordance with copending application, supra, it is a simple matter to move the fixture and the associated grid member to another location withinthe grid, replacing the apertured grid with a grid member having a full web.
With the present invention, lighting within the grid system is provided without producing any substantial discontinuity in the appearance of the ceiling in which the fixture is installed. This is particularly desirable in open area work spaces, since it permits the installation of lighting fixtures in the areas where lighting is required without requiring excessive numbers of fixtures in zones in which lower levels of lighting are acceptable.
Because the fixture is easily mounted on the grid member after the grid is installed, workmen normally used to install the grid and ceiling panels are used for such installation work. The only work requiring the electrical trades is the actual installation of the fixture. This often results in savings in cost of labor when compared to systems in which the fixture itself constitutes part of the grid.
Although the preferred embodiment of this invention has been shown and described, it should be understood that various modifications and rearrangements of the parts may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the invention as disclosed and claimed herein.
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ST. PAUL PARK, Minn--Jim Gorbunow of Cottage Grove has faced a variety of health complications in his life and has had both a kidney and pancreas transplant.
Jim has recently learned that he needs a second transplant and his brother Jason is a match. Jason will donate one of his kidneys to save his brother's life.
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The Police Foundation has joined in partnership with the Cambridge Police Executive Programme to promote graduate study of evidence-based policing. In an era of drastic reductions in funding for police in both the US and the UK, the evidence on cost-effectiveness of police practices is an indispensable tool for police of all ranks. For 17 years, the Cambridge Police Executive Programme has offered a part-time master's degree in applied criminology and police management taught at Cambridge University in England. This programme, now the premier graduate education on what works in policing, is restricted to serving or retired police officers and employees, who now come from five continents.
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We've seen Frash, the Jailbreak port of Android Flash, on the iPad but now it's making its move over to iPhone courtesy of Comex who coded it and Grant Pannell who compiled it.
Ally is going to look at this more in depth later in the week, but if you're Jailbroken and you've just been dying to get some Flash on your iPhone, there's now an alpha for that.
I'll just note here, however, that I've turned the official Flash 10.1 mobile off on my Nexus One since it didn't really rock my world (maybe I'm just used to not having it?), and while they complain about Apple like whiny kids on a forced march, Adobe still hasn't shipped a working version of Flash for webOS or BlackBerry -- two platforms that really, really want it.
All that to highlight just how alpha and unofficial this Frash build is, and remind you to keep an eye on your resources. (Or check out Comex's tweet longer...]
Update: Ben Miller let us know that you can now go to his Cydia repo, repo.benm.at, to install Frash more easily.
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This is very unstable. You have to install manually and it crashed safari on almost every site i check (gizmodo, lifehacker, digg). Good stuff just not primetime ready.
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Isn't it true that once a device has been jailbroken then it wont be supported under warranty? I heard this from a friend but I don't know if he is just trying scare tactics or telling the truth.
Thanks for saying you can't watch streaming movies with it, saved me a download! I was excited too before I saw that, oh well :(
It's rather sad that Apple took the stance of "we don't want to play with you" rather than actually trying to work with Adobe to make Flash better. I guess they really didn't want the competition with their Apps market.
Preventing the flash modules on a page from loading without approval sounds like a nice touch. The lack of video and iTouch support is a downer though. Here's hoping that gets fixed in the near future.
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WOONSOCKET- Donna M. Kwandranc, of Fourth Avenue died Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Rhode Island Hospital. A lifelong city resident, she was the daughter of Roland Ayotte of Woonsocket and Marguerite (Champagne) Dubois of Central Falls.
Beside her parents, she leaves five children including Aaron Kwandranc of Woonsocket and his two children. She also is survived by her two sisters, Suzanne Desjardin of Woonsocket and Valerie Egan of Burrillville. She was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Kwandranc, Jr.
Visiting hours to which friends and relatives are invited will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 6 until 9 PM in the Holt Funeral Home, 510 So. Main St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Blackstone Valley Assisted Living Activities Fund, 649 Broad St., Central Falls, RI 02863.
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Agriculture Offsets -- a Savior or a Boondoggle?
Professor Michael Wara is quoted in an article in the New York Times about whether global warming legislation currently under consideration addresses the use of agricultural offsets to help the U.S. meet greenhouse gas reduction levels:
Yet some analysts fear that the Waxman-Markey bill risks failure because of unknowns about things like how much carbon really rests in a given farm plot or in an animal burp. Droughts, flood and temperature can further muddy attempts to verify the level of carbon being sequestered in agriculture, they say.
The risks are heightened because sponsors of the bill are counting on projects to work overseas, where the price for offsets is cheaper, but monitoring them is doubly difficult, according to the analysts.
"I'm worried that these offsets will bust the cap," said Michael Wara, a law professor at Stanford University who has studied offsets. He said that only 15 percent of offsets globally would need to be bogus for the environmental integrity of the Waxman-Markey bill to fail. That is because the bill relies heavily on offsets in the early years of implementation, with as much as 43 percent of emission reductions likely coming from them, he said.
The hitch is that the bill puts most of the U.S. economy under direct regulation, so the main sector left for businesses to find offsets is in forests and farms, according to Wara and others. The bulk of those offset reductions would have to come from projects at scale -- like mass reforestation on acres of grassland -- that often are the most difficult to monitor, they say.
Wara added that much U.S. ranchland is leased, which makes it tough to keep verify how long an offset project has been in place. Many projects based on plant sequestration are subject to reversal, as well, meaning that they lose their carbon-storing benefits if they become subject to a fire or other natural disaster.


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Summer nights with a computer and a ballgame aren't unusual for Cameron. Since 2003, along with Derek Zumsteg and Jason Michael Barker, he has put nearly twenty hours a week (and his own money) into the U.S.S. Mariner, a blog devoted to all things Seattle Mariners. Cameron says he has been following Hernandez since the latter was a sixteen-year-old the Mariners signed out of Venezuela's amateur leagues. (The blogger also coined Hernandez's nickname: "King Felix.")
In late June, Cameron, who spends his days working as a corporate cost analyst for Hanes clothing, penned a post he titled "An Open Letter to Rafael Chaves," imploring Mariners pitching coach Rafael Chaves to get Hernandez to throw more breaking balls in the early innings. The post, which contained detailed evidence in support of the fact that Hernandez was getting crushed early in games by opposing batters who could confidently anticipate seeing his fastball, was the culmination of a months-long crusade by the U.S.S. Mariner to alter the approach of the frustratingly inconsistent but immensely gifted youngster.
After the M's-A's game, the victorious Hernandez, who allowed no runs and only two hits in eight innings, told reporters, "Chaves gave me a report. On the Internet, they say when I throw a lot of fastballs in the first inning they score a lot of runs. I tried to mix all my pitches in the first inning."
"The Felix Incident," as the U.S.S. Mariner writers now refer to it, was not the bloggers' first close encounter with Major League Baseball. Back in April USSM co-founder Derek Zumsteg posted an entry on another blog he maintains called The Cheater's Guide to Baseball, showing pictures of Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez frequently rubbing the bill of his cap while on the mound, leading to speculation that Rodriguez was doctoring the ball. The post led to a brief investigation by MLB officials, who eventually dropped the matter.
But it's Cameron's "Open Letter" and the fact that Hernandez took its message to heart that stands as a shining example of the increasing influence baseball's blogging community exerts on the sport it covers.
"It was a landmark event," says Geoff Baker, the Mariners beat writer for the Seattle Times. "Baseball managers and coaches have used press clippings before. But we're not talking about the mainstream media here. We're talking about a group of fans."
Informed of Hernandez's abrupt turnaround and the pitcher's willingness to tip his hat to a fan blog, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa responds with skepticism. "If that's true, then the [Mariners] pitching coach isn't doing his job," says La Russa. "I think blogs are things that are fun, and I love that people are interested in the game. But I don't take 'em seriously."
The skipper's sentiment comes as no surprise to Larry Borowsky, Denver-based creator of the popular Cardinals blog Viva El Birdos (www.vivaelbirdos.com). "I don't think what happened in Seattle could ever happen on a Tony La Russa-managed team," Borowsky says. "I would like to think there are people within the organization that value that input. But I don't think [pitching coach] Dave Duncan and Tony La Russa are the guys who value that information."
Borowsky cites several instances in which the Cardinals might have benefited from his observations, including a long-running campaign questioning the team's handling of 25-year-old pitcher Anthony Reyes, who's back in the minor leagues after starting this season 0-10 with the big club. Borowsky believes Reyes' struggles are the result of La Russa's and Duncan's well-documented predilection for ground ball-inducing pitchers. Forcing Reyes to perfect a two-seam fastball that sinks and forgo his four-seamer, which crosses the plate high in the strike zone and which made him successful in the minors is, Borowsky maintains, a self-confidence-killing recipe for disaster. Bloggers are quick to point to their use of sabermetrics, statistical measures pioneered in the 1970s and '80s by Bill James, as one of their chief routes to respectability within the baseball community.
James, who these days is employed by the Boston Red Sox, was working as a security guard when he published his first Baseball Abstract, a yearly report that crunched then-exotic stats "win shares," "runs created," "range factor" named in honor of a fledgling organization called the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Sabermetrics gained traction over the decades, then received a vast boost in 2003 with the publication of the best-selling book Moneyball, in which author Michael Lewis showed how Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane had exploited the statistical yardsticks to build winning teams on a threadbare budget. The 2007 SABR convention, the group's 37th annual convocation, takes place in downtown St. Louis this weekend, at the Adam's Mark Hotel. Nearly 700 stat-heads will take part, including Borowsky.
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By Maria Luisa Cesar : January 13, 2014
Photo By Marvin Pfeiffer / Southside ReporterLight pours through the windows at the renovated Alamo Convocation Center last week during the center's inaugural game between Highlands and Burbank. It was the first of a triple-header Jan. 7 at the facility, which was closed for a year and a half as it received millions of dollars in upgrades.
Photo By Marvin Pfeiffer/ Express-NewsBurbank's Abigail Macias (left) drives to the basket on a fast break as Highlands' Aaliyah Prince defends during the opening game of a tripleheader of games at Alamo Convocation Center on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. It was the first night of games at the Convocation Center for its grand reopening after being closed for a year and a half for renovations. MARVIN PFEIFFER/ email@example.com
Photo By Marvin Pfeiffer / Southside ReporterHighlands freshman Kiearra Pesina, who made the first basket Jan. 7 in the new Alamo Convocation Center, autographs the ball for SAISD Athletic Director Gil Garza.
Photo By San Antonio Express-NewsSAISD Athletic Director Gil Garza takes pride in the updates made at the Alamo Convocation Center. San Antonio Independent School District officials unveiled the Alamo Convocation Center during a tour for the media, Monday, Jan. 6, 2013.
Photo By San Antonio Express-NewsBrian Clancy, Assistant Athletic Director at SAISD, points to a photo of the old men's restroom before showing the new restroom to members of the media. San Antonio Independent School District officials unveil the Alamo Convocation Center during a tour for the media, Monday, Jan. 6, 2013. The condition of the old men's restroom was a primary reason for the improvements to the arena.
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Photo By San Antonio Express-NewsSan Antonio Independent School District officials unveil the Alamo Convocation Center during a tour for the media, Monday, Jan. 6, 2013.
San Antonio Independent School District officials showed off millions of dollars worth of upgrades last week at the historic Alamo Convocation Center -- one of several projects covered by a $515 million bond voters approved in 2010.
For the first time, the athletic facility complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The gym, which took about a year to complete and was ready for basketball games on Jan. 7, has new locker rooms and showers; renovated restrooms that replaced a "urinal trough" that had long been the butt of jokes; state-of-the-art lighting; a new press box; and a new sound system, among other improvements.
The work on the 64-year-old structure represents the first major renovation in its history — excluding the 1989 installation of air conditioning and the 2009 addition of a new gym floor — and will place SAISD on par with other school districts, Superintendent Sylvester Perez said.
The bond program allocated $35 million for upgrades to the center and next-door Alamo Stadium, which both have local, state and national historic designations. Alamo Stadium is expected to be complete by May, said Associate Superintendent for Facilities and Construction Kamal ElHabr.
"Our kids are going to be walking a little taller when they head into the stadium and the gymnasium," Perez said at the unveiling ceremony Jan. 6.
The convocation center will primarily host basketball and volleyball games while the stadium will be home for football and soccer games as well as track-and-field events.
Controversy surrounding changes to the stadium field design, which ignited accusations that the school district was trying to strike a deal with the parent company of the Spurs to bring professional soccer to the city, was a distant memory last week. And while some SAISD board members had expressed concern early on that the changes at the stadium would shortchange the gym, Athletic Director Gil Garza said he was pleased with the upgrades.
"It was a large project with a lot of money, and I wanted to make sure that no shortcuts were taken, and I don't think any were," he said. "Everything was done the way it was supposed to be. I feel confident about that."
Garza said the work balanced modern needs with the building's historic integrity and said students who practiced there over the holiday break were excited to play in the newly refurbished gym.
District trustees Olga Hernandez and Patti Radle were out Monday to champion the project.
"Now we're here for everybody," Hernandez said of the ADA compliance, which she said could draw state events and other competitions.
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VIDEO: LEGO goes walkabout and shows composition can work well from a low viewpoint
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MANY photographers, amateur and professional, have embarked on the popular project to take an image every day for a year, many using Blipfoto.com, the Daily Photo Journal website, to record their efforts.
A really fun and clever interpretation of the idea has been executed by Andrew Whyte with his LEGOgrapher – The Adventure of a LEGO photographer – please take a look at http://bit.ly/1my0Qlr. It's very well done and makes for some amusing images.
Street photography is probably the most accessible style involving people. After only shooting photographs for 18 months amateur photographer Tony Cole, from York, who regards himself as a 'natural watcher' has been featured on The Guardian website.
In a different league is the Street Photography by Rinzi Ruiz: watch the video at http://bit.ly/1pwQS2t, where he describes taking pictures as learning a lot about himself, why he photographs using such strong natural lighting and how photography saved him from what he was going through at the time – 'I love to capture the moment. I find beauty in humanity in capturing the emotion, the mundane, and the art in reality that is everywhere'.
I find it grounding and inspiring to hear photography been spoken about like that. It separates, for me, the general void in social media photography and quantifies photography as a skill and art form as strong today as it was years ago. Both photograph mainly in black and white and in my opinion the B&W image generally carries so much more gravitas as you are not lost in the colours – you are drawn in by light, subject and eloquently observed composition.
This week we asked for your images showing composition and I gave a little clue in the top tips as to one style, the Fibonacci Spiral, known also as the 'divine proportion'. For the mathematicians out there it works on the ratio of 1:1.618. Anyone using Adobe Lightroom 3 will find that it has a golden ratio overlay to help crop images. It has been used for centuries and companies like Apple use it for logo designs. Space here doesn't allow for a full explanation so look at http://bit.ly/1jCvjtS for more.
A good article on 10 rules of composition and why they work can be found at http://bit.ly/1eJLsPg.
The trickiest thing to overcome, composing images with the subject off centre in the frame, is focusing. By default cameras are centre focused and if you fail to understand your camera's modes you could end with a subject out of focus. Cameras normally have three focus areas; full screen, centre weighted and spot. Spot is very precise and its location can normally be moved around the frame to suit composition, but remember to reset its location! If you can't move it find the subject with the spot, depress the shutter button lightly, not all the way, which locks focus and exposure, allowing for re-composing, then continue to press the shutter to take the shot.
To maximise focus, use manual or preset focus to select the hyperfocal distance; half the hyperfocal distance to infinity will appear sharp.
If you change any of the settings in the camera for a particular shot, holiday or event, remember to put the settings back to default.
Always take your photographs on the highest quality settings – like high JPEG, or RAW if you are able to process them.
This week our theme is transport. Whether your pictures feature your own car or bike, or methods of transport around the globe, we'll look forward to receiving them. We'll publish a selection here next week and more at cambridge-news.co.uk – Lifestyle>Photography.
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Granted, Big Labor has not gotten off to a flying start with its campaign to convince congressmen to take away the secret ballot from workers, but now they really have outdone themselves.
The AFL-CIO is publicly saying that it will back Arlen Specter if he will support card check. This is remarkably dumb for at least three reasons. (By the way the last person who so clumsily discussed trading things of value for public acts was Blago.) First, it amounts to publicly admitting Specter isn't supporting card check now. So much for the boast of 60 votes for cloture. Second, Specter now can't support it without looking like he traded a vote to get Big Labor's blessing. Democrats can spin this as some clever move to lure Specter away from the GOP (where card check support is political suicide) but he has never given any sign of wanting to leave the party (nor is there a realistic chance the Democrats want him). And, in any event, he would have to face the same issue of stooginess to Big Labor in the media and eventually in the general election.
Finally, it's given one more opportunity for business groups to claim the moral high ground. Sure enough, Associated Builders and Contractors National Chairman Jerry Gorski blasts the move in a statement released to the media:
It is difficult to believe that union bosses in Washington think they are able to buy a vote in support of the misnamed Employee Free Choice Act. This is a desperate attempt on their part to try and shove this legislation onto the American public," said Gorski.
"Unfortunately, what the AFL-CIO fails to realize is that neither Senator Specter's nor any other member of Congress' vote is for sale," added Gorski
"It is surprising in this era of change that anyone would be brazen enough to suggest a quid pro quo such as this," said Gorski.
(The notion of a quid pro quo between labor officials and the elected officials they have financed is nothing new, as detailed in this story.)
Now the ball is in Specter's court. Will he repudiate this blatant attempt to influence his vote and declare he is not for sale? He certainly must do so, or risk a torrent of attacks from his potential primary foes.
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The Short List For U.S. Chief Technology Officer
Business Week quotes Professor Lawrence Lessig in an article that short-lists several Chief Technology Officers who might serve under Barack Obama. Lessig comments on how he envisions an interaction between the CTO and the FCC:
One who does not foresee conflict between a CTO and the FCC, whose charge is mostly regulatory, is Lawrence Lessig, a noted scholar on law in the digital age and the founder of Stanford University's Center for Internet and Society. Lessig says he sees the positions as "orthogonal"—or perpendicular—to one another. "That said, I do think the CTO could be a critically important position, from deciding how to make government more efficient and transparent through technology, to helping advance public policy questions like those surrounding global warming." Lessig, who would certainly be considered a candidate for the job of CTO, says he has not been approached by anyone on Obama's staff and adds that he would not be interested.


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Knowledge transfer plan: Now is a good time to get one
The best time to implement a knowledge transfer plan is continually. Cross-training is a best practice for all projects and project managers.
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The term knowledge transfer (sometimes abbreviated to KT) simply means transferring knowledge from one person to another. This can happen when a new person is coming on board or a person or group of people are changing positions and need to transfer knowledge of an application or a project to another person or group.
Knowledge transfer is a more formal process when large groups of new people are involved, such as application outsourcing projects. A good project manager will put together a training plan for the person or team that is learning the application. There may be a period of overlap where the people who are learning shadow the people who are currently involved in the project.
The best time to do knowledge transfer is continually, as part of the job. It's wise to cross-train to ensure that knowledge of a particular area of an application is spread among multiple people. This way, you will always a backup plan in place when employees take vacation or leave the company unexpectedly.
If employee departures are expected, make sure those employees train a replacement, transferring knowledge of the project or application before they walk out the door. A good project manager will take steps to ensure that the application is well documented, so that there are appropriate resources available for everyone throughout the lifecycle. Tools such as wikis allow for teams to easily share documentation and resources, so this should be done continually.
Project managers should ensure that cross-training is happening between team members and application documentation is being kept up-to-date throughout the project. If knowledge transfer to a new team is necessary, the project manager will have the resources at hand to help ensure that training go smoothly.
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Nature Scenes: Presidents have owned a great variety of pets
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My cat, Socks, that I owned in the 1990s looked like a twin to President Bill Clinton's cat Socks. I owned my cat first, so I didn't copy the name. On a whim, I sent a photo of my Socks to the president, and was amazed to receive a postcard a few weeks later saying thank you!
What pets have other presidents had? My research found some interesting facts about the pets and their names. George Washington had a parrot named Polly and 36 dogs. John Adams had a horse called Cleopatra and three dogs. One of his dogs was named Satan — hmmm, I wonder what his disposition was.
John Quincy Adams owned an alligator. Millard Fillmore owned two ponies and named them Mason and Dixon! Wonder if he favored one over the other?
I'll skip over some pets and their presidential owners. Abraham Lincoln had a turkey named Jack, goats, ponies, cats, dogs, pigs and one rabbit. James Garfield had a horse called Kit and a dog named Veto. Wonder if he had a good reason for that name.
Theodore Roosevelt, an avid nature-lover, practically had a zoo: a retriever named Sailor Boy, other dogs, two cats, a badger, a pony, a macaw, a garter snake called Emily Spinach, 12 horses, five bears, lizards, an owl, a raccoon, a coyote, a lion, a hyena and even a zebra!
Herbert Hoover had several dogs, one of which he named King Tut! Lyndon Johnson had two beagles named Him and Her, and got in trouble for lifting Her by the ears. Not very imaginative names, Mr. Johnson.
Jimmy Carter owned an Afghan hound and a Siamese cat. George W. Bush gave his wife a Scottish terrier for her birthday, in addition to their two dogs and one cat. Barack Obama's family thoughtfully picked a Portuguese water dog, since this breed doesn't aggravate allergies. His name is Bo.
As you can see, humor and pets have resided with many of our presidents, bringing pleasure to their owners.
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What do fuel cells have to do with the smart grid?
By Kerry-Ann Adamson
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According to my Pike Research colleague and smart grid guru Bob Gohn, the smart grid is often described as the infusion of networking, computing, and software technology throughout the power system -- from generation, transmission, and distribution to consumers (residential, commercial, and industrial). Essentially, its aim is to create a more flexible, efficient, and reliable power grid. And at the heart of smart grid infrastructure is the communications network.
But what do fuel cells have to do with a smart grid? Potentially quite a bit.
At its essence a smart grid is about communication and flexibility. Communication comprises bandwidth and metering, and therefore nothing to do with power production from technology such as fuel cells. But flexibility? With communication? Now we are talking. (No pun intended.)
First of all, flexibility. A fuel cell is a series of cells (the fuel cell stack) linked together in a series to create the required power size. The fuel cell stacks can then be linked, either directly in series and in close proximity, or distributed, linked through a communication network, to the grid.
Two prime examples of this are in fact the two largest fuel cell installations in the world. The first is in South Korea. There, a 11.2-megawatt (MW) fuel cell "park" is being run by the group Cobalt Sky to provide base load power, close to the point of demand, in Daegu City (population: 2.5 million). On the less-than-one-acre site sit four 2.8-MW FuelCell Energy/POSCO Power systems. The MCFC units, known as DFC3000s, each comprises six identical modules working together. The flexibility, for the grid operator, is that more units can be added as demand grows, but also that the base load power will remain, unless something disastrous happens to the gas grid. For the smart grid, however, which is looking for an additional level of flexibility, peaking power will still be needed in a system like this.
South Korea's 11.2 MW Fuel Cell Park
Austria is the location for the other project, which takes distributed generation to a whole new level. ClearEdge Power announced on January 10th, 2012, a deal with Güssing Renewables for 50 MWs of fuel cell power, in a fully distributed arrangement. Unlike the Daegu City project, where the entire 11.2 MWs share the same location, the Güssing deal will see many hundreds of 5KW, 10KW and higher High Temperature PEM (HT-PEM) systems installed right across the region. Each system will operate in a fully distributed fashion, linked by a communication network, and many will include onsite energy storage, to allow the system to continue to operate in case of grid outages.
The aim of both of these projects, apart from hammering home the viability of stationary fuel cell technology, is to roll out highly distributed, reliable, high quality power generation. Both systems operate as mini-networks, with communication technologies, so in essence both are already operating as part of the smart grid paradigm.
But what about the future of fuel cells in the smart grid?
There are a number of business models already under development. These include the roll out of five- to 10-KW systems in people's homes, whereby an Independent Power Producer (IPP) can control the power load from the systems into the grid, and the homeowner is paid for the power produced and any excess heat is used by the homeowner. Also included are 1-MW modular systems which can be plugged into a grid when there are power dips.
So, the answer to question, "What do fuel cells have to do with a smart grid?" is really that smart grids enable the adoption of fuel cells, and fuel cells enable the roll out of the smart grid.
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Bicentennial Dizzy Dragons, How'd tHAT Happen?, Elementary, Renaissance Award
The required technical device was very intricate, showing more than just time and effort.
This young elementary team really researched technical options, worked together with electricity and carpentry to create a unique sound machine to enhance the skit. We are convinced these young children worked very long and hard to build this technical element.
Hollis Elementary School, Team 3, Rising Stars 1-2 Changeroo, Spirit of DI Award
We were inspired and thoroughly impressed with this team's ability to work very closely together. One team member, while in the prep room, suggested a last-minute change to the team's introduction to the audience. Despite their very young age, each of the 7 team members listened intently and participated in the decision-making process for this change. The change went si smoothly that it was impossible to notice it. Lastly, just before leaving the prep room, the team reminded the head appraiser that the most important thing was to have fun. Clearly, this team had a lot of fun and it showed in the spirit of its presentation.
St. Joseph's JHS Alumni, Kidz Rulz Challenge, Secondary Level, Renaissance Award
This team wowed the appraisers by not only solving the challenge, but also adding many additional elements. These elements were complex with exceptional integration. All these were skillfully integrated into an outstanding performance.
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Where Children Come to Play!
Children's Products
In the eyes of a child… there is joy… there is laughter. And to see that joy and laughter is a very precious moment for any proud parent. That is why, all around the globe, there are products made and are still being made to give that joy and laughter to children. From traditional children swing sets to modern day technologies for children, the reactions elicited by a child when they receive a gift is one in the same... Pure Excitement.
For small girls and boys, they squeal with delight when they receive gifts that are of dolls and bears. Little girls smile with excitement as they lovingly stroke their doll's hair and baptize these dolls with their chosen names. Cuddly bears are also popular gift items for children. Bears that are sold in the market today, all come in different sizes and colors.
The market for products aimed at children forms an understandably massive presence on the world stage. As populations continue to increase in size, and move demand ever in favour of supplying the perceived needs of youngsters, the industries that drive supplies grow with them and diversify to meet the needs of different consumer groups.
Ultimately, at the centre of the whole process is the child, whose needs and wants are typically at the heart of their parents. These needs could feasibly include a whole host of recreational, educational, necessity and health demands.
In terms of recreational needs, it is widely accepted that the ability to play is profitable to a child in terms of emotional and psychological development. For many years, entire industries have been devoted to making it possible for parents to afford play time to their children. The price of such goods varies depending on who made them and how desirable they are to either the children or to the parents buying them. For example, a child may have a favourite toy, or a parent may have a favourite dress that the child wears. While the level of influence affected by fashions and trends is debatable, it is basically taken as fact by many that what the child wants; the child will get, within reason and financial means. However, what the child wants, or just a well the parent for them, might easily be dictated by what is channelled into their interests by means of TV, Internet, Radio and other forms of media.
Regarding educational material, the focus on educating the child from an early stage has developed and grown in recent years within the public realm of demand and imagination. Although the desire for a child to develop normally or ahead of his / her peers is obviously a natural one, the cost of promoting such gains in the child's lifestyle may not always have been affordable. Dominant forms of educational material in this portion of the market have included and continue to include age-tailored reading material, and both games and toys which require problem solving, learning facts and mental stimulation. Many companies, like Lakeside Collection have realized the positive effect that toys and games have on children, and sell toys and games that can help a child develop cognitive abilities.
In terms of necessity, what we are referring to here is the everyday goods which are made with the child in mind, for their consumption. These can include prepared foods and drinks, supplies such as diapers or medicines, equipment and clothing. The ability to afford necessities is often at the forefront of missions by charitable organisations around the world seeking to relieve the needs of impoverished groups and communities, where the most vulnerable members are children. Where the ability to acquire necessities for child consumers is lacking, usually the priority is placed of supplying essential prepared foods such as baby milk powders, foods for toddlers and other examples of the most basic amenities.
Necessities can be tied in with health demands, and by extension, health and safety. Requirements can vary from country to country depending on local conditions and the environments. For example, a mosquito net for a child might be of little consequence in New York, but in Botswana in may make the difference between life and death where malaria is concerned.
Keeping the child safe at all times is a natural concern for any parent, and to this extent, it would be expected that almost all forms of baby and child products must undergo rigorous testing and inspection before being released for general consumption by the public. However, expectation does not always meet with reality, and the final responsibility must rest with the parent to decide what constitutes reasonable risk.
In deciding how to care for a child, the general consensus for many people would be to ensure that the child receives the appropriate products for its necessity, health, education, and recreation. How to establish a repertoire of such products would depend largely on what the parents could afford and what the specific demands of their child are. However, in essence, all children should be getting a good mix of basic products for each requirement, regardless of how cheap or how expensive they are.
The parent may be well advised to select recreational items for their children that are within their financial means, whilst keeping any savings aside to serve a child should they one day request something that is in fashion, and / or expensive. Exceptional treats or rewards for good behaviour, good academic performance or celebrations such as birthdays / festivals would also be a good time to invest something expanding, rather than reinforcing, what is available for the child's recreation. In other words – introducing the child to a new experience, rather than just getting a toy identical to the last one.
Lastly, and on the same note, the parent might use such opportunities to use available children's products to identify potential talents. Musical instruments, art materials, writing materials and educational products are a must, if the parent is to observe and realise what a child is capable of excelling at from an early age.
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Register today for DocForest 2014
Registration for DocForest 2014 is now open!
Held at the Kitsap Forest Theater, DocForest is our annual weekend retreat of "high-tech talk in a low tech setting". There will be an amazing keynote speaker, informal workshops, works in progress screenings, camaraderie, bonfires, and great food — and we mean GREAT food.
This year's theme is non-fiction digital storytelling and we are thrilled to announce that Adnaan Wasey, the Executive Producer of POV Digital, will be the keynote speaker. In his work at POV Adnaan is immersed in the myriad of ways in which non-fiction filmmakers are innovating storytelling, and he is coming all the way across the country to share his insights with us. Adnaan is passionate about helping traditional doc makers understand the tools, skills and resources required to move into creating nonfiction stories on different platforms, and he's excited about connecting with filmmakers in our region.
The retreat will begin with Happy Hour on Friday, September 12th and ends on Sunday, September 14th at 1pm. All meals will be provided by the talented Chef Ryan Sturm. Bring a sleeping bag and stay at the bunkhouse, pitch a tent, or find a place to stay nearby at Silverdale or Bremerton (we can offer suggestions). While rustic, there are showers and bathrooms unless you are keen to try out the WWII pit toilets.
This is a not-to-miss opportunity to network, share your projects and recharge your creative juju, so register at Brown Paper Tickets today. Early bird ticket prices end August 16th.
Look for updates on the DocForest 2014 event page on Facebook.
See you at DocForest!
Full Frame Film Festival: Watching Films & Catching Up!
by Dina Guttmann, Editor Dovetail Films
It does seem to be film festival season, as Russ just reported from True/False and here I am reporting from Full Frame.
Two quick comments before I get going:
First, I had the honor of attending the premiere of Mike Attie and Meghan O'Hara's "In Country". It was a wonderful screening! But, I'm not going to talk about it here, because I'm hoping we'll get the chance to all see it and celebrate together in Seattle soon.
Made In Seattle: Homegrown Documentaries Begins Tonight!
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The Made In Seattle: Homegrown Documentaries festival is back for its second year. Curated by SeaDoc's Rustin Thompson, the program runs Friday, April 4th & Saturday, April 5th at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center.
The locally-made program includes on Friday Finding Hillywood featured in this article posted today on 4culture.org, and on Saturday will screen Barzan, and Beyond Naked. Each film will be followed by a community conversation with the filmmakers moderated by Rustin Thompson, The Restless Critic. Admission to the Cinema Series is $5 per film.
True/False Film Fest: Where the Movies Matter
by Rustin Thompson (Filmmaker, White Noise Productions & The Restless Critic)
By Saturday and Sunday of the True/False Fest I'd fallen into a comfortable pattern with the timing and layout of the event, cheerfully gliding from one theater to the next, gauging which restaurants, bars and coffee shops might be too crowded for a quick snack or drink, scheduling my viewing to be a rewarding mix of the obscure and the popular. Once again, the festival's seamless organization made everything easy.
The weekend began with Ross Kauffman and Katy Chevigny's E-Team, which shadows four "first responders" for the Human Rights Watch organization as they investigate possible crimes against innocent civilians in Syria and Libya. The film is a boots-on-the-ground example of access, that key ingredient which sets a festival-worthy film apart from the pretenders. Dynamic and unflashy (in contrast to the Oscar-nominated–and superficial–Dirty Wars), E-Team is engrossing in terms of both character and subject matter, striking a delicate balance between the dangerously exotic nature of the team's work and their distinctive personalities. Of all the high-profile documentaries at the festival (re: invited from Sundance), E-Team struck me as the most accessible, least pretentious, and structurally consistent.
The stomping monster of the fest was The Unknown Known, starring former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and the latest film from legendary director Errol Morris. Read the rest of this entry »
True/False Film Fest: Friday's Films a Study in Curatorial Contrast
by Rustin Thompson (Filmmaker, White Noise Productions & The Restless Critic)
If my first full day of viewing films at the True/False Film Fest indicated anything, it's that this festival's primary concern is not with advocacy or call-to-action documentaries, those earnest, agenda-centric movies that invite viewers to text or call or join the conversation. Festival co-director David Wilson told me, in a nice way, that he's seen enough of those "glorified power point presentations," that "new wave" of issue-driven docs inspired by the success of An Inconvenient Truth. He and co-director Paul Sturtz are in this for the "visionary films," looking for those filmmakers who "push their work a lot harder; visually, editorially, with music and sound…who take chances and explore the boundaries between fiction and non-fiction." They're not opposed to more conventional or commercial work (Jodorowsky's Dune, Private Violence, Big Men). Not at all. The festival needs to make money to survive. But their shrewd programming strategy works by introducing viewers to challenging films while also satisfying their desire to be entertained. The four pictures I saw on Friday reflected this curatorial design.
Opening Night at the True/False Film Fest: Approaching the Elephant & Jodorowsky's Dune
by Rustin Thompson (Filmmaker, White Noise Productions & The Restless Critic)
The opening night of the True/False Film Fest presented the usual dilemma of any festival kick-off: watch movies or party. Since I'm here on a press pass, I dutifully attended two films, was late for a sold-out third, consumed a few beers and glasses of wine, and introduced myself to the director of the first film I saw, Approaching the Elephant.
Director Amanda Rose Wilder opts for a patient, observational style in her depiction of an experimental New Jersey elementary school in Approaching the Elephant. Based on a model developed by educational radicals in Barcelona, this "free school" is the 262nd of its kind in the world, a system based on letting children develop individual personalities through spontaneous play and democratic problem solving. Read the rest of this entry »
True/False Film Fest: The non-fiction film lover's fantasia
by Rustin Thompson (Filmmaker, White Noise Productions & The Restless Critic)
Some locals call it "CoMo" as in Columbia, MO, the county seat of Boone County, and once inhabited by mound-building Native Americans. It is the nation's 13th most highly educated municipality (thanks, Wikipedia), home to the University of Missouri and, during the last weekend in February, the site of the True/False Film Fest, one of the most respected non-fiction film festivals in the country.
I've been here less than 24 hours, but I already know Seattle film lovers would embrace Columbia's historic downtown core. The walk-friendly grid of graceful brick buildings contain an inviting collection of bars, coffee houses, cozy restaurants, and music venues. The Ragtag Cinema, a half-block off the main drag, is a medley of all of the above, as well as a two-screen movie theater and video store. By the looks of things on this Thursday afternoon, a few hours away from the festival's first screening, it's a busy nexus of activity, with passholders munching croissants, Mizzou students hunched over Apples, musicians carting instruments to the backroom stage, and the festival shuttle driver stopping by every half-hour to call for passengers. The Ragtag started out in 1997 as a film society after Columbia's last downtown movie theater closed. It was a labor of love nurtured by eventual film festival co-founders Paul Sturtz and David Wilson. The program notes say, "the Ragtag is sometimes credited with saving Columbia, but people tend to exaggerate such things." Read the rest of this entry »


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You know the age-old adage, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." Well, there may soon be a variation -- "A little tomato sauce a day keeps prostate cancer at bay." Sure, it sounds far-fetched, and the connection needs more research. But scientists are buzzing about a powerful plant chemical found largely in tomatoes and tomato products. It's called lycopene.
Lycopene is a carotenoid, a plant substance that gives fruits and vegetables a range of colors -- from yellow to bright red. It's found in tomatoes, dried apricots, pink grapefruit, guava, watermelon, and papaya.
Lycopene is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants are natural agents found in fruits, vegetables, tea, and soy. Scientists believe antioxidants may fight cancer with their ability to combat free radicals. The body normally makes free radicals, which help fight off infections and viruses. But too many of these highly charged little bundles may damage the DNA in cells, which can lead to the growth of cancer cells.
What's the Connection With Prostate Cancer?
Scientists think lycopene may act as a powerful antioxidant and control the spread of tumor cells in the prostate. Elizabeth Johnson, PhD, is a scientist who studies carotenoids and disease. She says, "Of all the carotenoids, or plant pigments, lycopene has the strongest antioxidant activity."
But these theories have yet to be proven. Jin-Rong Zhou, PhD, from Harvard Medical School and the director of the Nutrition Metabolism Laboratory at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, explains, "Lycopene was originally linked with prostate cancer from population studies. These showed that men who ate more tomatoes and tomato products, such as spaghetti sauce, had lower rates of prostate cancer. Researchers believed lycopene in the tomatoes was the important ingredient. Yet there is no direct evidence of how lycopene works in the prostate tissue. The antioxidant benefit is one idea but not clearly proven."
Tomato Sauce and Tomatoes: Not Created Equal
Johnson says that tomatoes are by far the best sources of lycopene. But certain things affect how much is absorbed in the body.
"Contrary to the popular belief that fresh is always better, when it comes to lycopene, fresh is not better," says Johnson. One factor that helps absorption is how much the tomato is processed -- meaning if it is diced and cooked.
Johnson explains, "Lycopene in food is bound up in the cell walls of the plant. Chopping and heating help break up that plant structure, so lycopene is released and better absorbed."
Fat also affects lycopene. "Lycopene is fat-soluble, meaning it needs some fat to be absorbed in the gut," says Johnson. So tomato sauce or well-cooked, diced tomatoes with a little oil yield more lycopene than fresh, plain tomatoes.
Why Not Just Pizza?
A few years ago, research found that pizza, with its lycopene-rich tomato sauce, was linked to a reduced risk for prostate cancer. But if you think this gives you license to eat super-supreme pizzas, think again.
Pizza was also associated with unhealthy lifestyle practices.
Zhou says, "In general, pizza is not considered a healthful food because it's high in saturated fat and usually lacking in vegetables. The tomato sauce or tomatoes on the pizza was more likely the benefit here -- not the pizza itself."
So, What Should You Eat?
"But people shouldn't expect to add some tomato products to an unhealthful diet and think the problem is solved. Instead, the focus should be to eat a healthful diet abundant in various fruits and vegetables that includes tomatoes and tomato products."
Johnson adds, "To advocate one food or group of foods is all right, but you don't want to go overboard. As humans, we're not just concerned with cancer. We're also concerned with heart disease, diabetes, obesity, etc. The focus should be on a whole diet that helps prevent many diseases.
"Fortunately, it's pretty much the same message for all these diseases -- eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat that includes a variety of foods," she says.


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Our People
Profile: Sandra Woolfolk
When graduate student Sandra Woolfolk isn't hard at work pursuing her doctorate in entomology and plant pathology, she spends much of her time camping, making pottery, painting, and taking field trips to the zoo. And, she usually has plenty of company.
Despite the demanding schedule of a doctoral candidate, twice a month the native of Indonesia gathers with the girls that make up her Girl Scout troop, leading them through the many tasks required for earning the various badges available.
Woolfolk's troop, however, is likely different from any other in Mississippi in that of the 24 girls in the unit, about half are from multi-cultural and international heritage, with most of their parents being part of the MSU community as international students or professors.
Woolfolk said she considers it an honor to be a part of helping young girls develop skills that will help them be successful as they grow up and become young women.
"More than anything, I hope they learn independence and individuality," she said. "Much of what we teach is about developing leadership, but an important part of leadership is having the confidence to not go along with the crowd."
Next week … Bob Wolverton !