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Aaron Miller is the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. In this role, he oversees daily operations of the office, maintains emergency operations center readiness, and implements the strategic and tactical objectives outlined by the Mayor in regards to public safety. Prior to this, Aaron served as a Clinical Researcher and Research Specialist for New Orleans EMS, where he also worked as a special event liaison, and as the Emergency Management Specialist for Tulane University. After completing his Master's in Public Health, Aaron was a Mayoral Fellow, for the City of New Orleans in the Health Department and for EMS. He is currently completing his dissertation research for a PhD in Public Health from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in the Department of Global Behavioral and Community Health Sciences.
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Dev Jani is currently the Chief, Planning & Preparedness at the City of New Orleans - Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. In this capacity, he is responsible for managing four areas within the citywide homeland security enterprise: planning and strategic programs, training/exercises/evaluation, community engagement/NOLA Ready, and grants administration. Prior to joining the City of New Orleans, Mr. Jani worked in a variety of positions which spanned the fire, emergency medical services and collegiate emergency response sectors. Mr. Jani holds a BS in Biochemistry from Stony Brook University and an MPH in Environmental Health and Public Health Disaster Management from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. His research and professional focus areas include all-hazards preparedness and response, particularly of CBRN incidents, and the translation of this area into policy at the local, state and federal levels.
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Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard broke his kneecap on Saturday night in an ATV accident which could help solidify a roster spot for Casey Wellman. According to the AP story, "The timing couldn't be much worse for Sheppard, a former first-round draft pick who has been slow to develop. The Wild signed veterans Matt Cullen (FSY) and John Madden (FSY) this summer to bolster the center position, and prospects Cody Almond (FSY) and Casey Wellman (FSY) are expected to get a chance to challenge for roster spots in training camp." The story was covered in USA Today, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, and Yahoo Sports.
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For 2014 Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) will be offering a new format and venues for the former Zinfandel Festival. America's heritage wine will be showcased in a series of events at The Presidio and The Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. "After listening to producers, members and attendee feedback, we're thrilled to elevate the long-revered Festival to a more intimate experience," notes Rebecca Robinson, ZAP's Executive Director. The new layout has been designed to deliver a more one to one experience and significant interactions for participants and producers alike.
"The new locations provide beautiful and historic settings and the re-imagined events, with their focus on tasting experiences, will offer discovery for both casual and devoted wine fans in an environment of warm camaraderie," says Mark Vernon, President of Ridge Vineyards and ZAP President. The most notable change for the 2014 event takes place on Saturday, where the Grand Tasting of the past will change to three specific events in three separate buildings at the Presidio. There will be no more than 350 visitors in each session (Sessions begin at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Tickets are limited.) Attendees will not be waiting in line, and will be able to talk to winemakers and taste their favorite Zinfandels. The new format offers a unique opportunity to interact with winery representatives and sample their wines.
The Zinfandel Experience consists of four events over three days:
- Thursday, January 23, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Epicuria Food & Zinfandel Pairings: Sample sophisticated and whimsical culinary creations from master chefs, perfectly paired with 30 top Zinfandel wines. Immerse yourself in the Zinfandel culture as you mingle with winemakers, chefs and fellow wine lovers at this informal dine-around event at the Golden Gate Club.
- Friday, January 24, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Flights! Forums of Flavors: Flights features a professional tasting seminar with a focus on highly allocated, limited production Zinfandels. Learn insights from the experts and experience the range, depth and character of the wines. ZAP will once again partner with the Historic Vineyard Society to present wines from exceptional old Zinfandel vineyards.
- Friday, January 24, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM, Evening with the Winemakers: Re-live the fabulous forties at this great benefit with an inventive menu created by Mark Richardson, Executive Chef of Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco. Mingle at the swanky reception with 18 top Zinfandel winemakers and owners who craft the remarkable wines presented. Then, sit down to dinner with your host and savor surprise unveilings of wines personally selected for the evening.
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On the opening night at Staples Center under new ownership of Magic Johnson, Mark Walter, and the Guggenheim Partners, as the Sparks failed to secure a victory against the Phoenix Mercury in a 74-69 loss.
Johnson watched the game court side and seemed to be impressed with the team, notably Parker who finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Parker had been on a tare since their early first round exit last season against the Mercury.
Parker never shied away from responsibility as a leader, however embraced her role as she encouraged her teammates as well as the followed the direction of head coach Carol Ross.
Parker picked up the slack in the absence of Nneka Ogwumike who was sidelined with a back injury she suffered last Friday in Seattle.
"We just have to continue to grow, it's still early in the season," Parker said. "Her [Nneka] presence on both ends of the floor was missed, and we knew we would be playing without her. So we just have to regroup and stay ready."
The Sparks came out flat and dug themselves a huge hole in the first quarter, however rebounded in the second quarter and took the lead 30-29 at halftime.
The second half was chippy and a real nail bitter, especially when Parker knocked down two key free throws that gave the Sparks the lead. Diana Taurasi extended the lead with a basket and a pair of free throw, as the Mercury pulled away with a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter.
"You miss those they come back and bite you. Those are the things that if you can really execute, it really helps," said Taurasi. "Those free throws were huge."
Dawanna Bonner iced the game with two free throws, that propelled Phoenix with the victory.
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Cassandra Clare is one busy author. The final installment to her Internationally popular series The Mortal Instruments comes out next month but fans still have many more projects from Cassandra Clare to look forward to. After we read the end of Clary, Jace and the gang fans will get to meet a new world in the first book of Magisterium co-written by Clare and Holly Black. "The Iron Trial" is due out September 9, 2014. From there Clare's schedule continues to show the five books in the Magisterium series as well as some new titles from the Shadowhunter world.
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Hey! A lot of my books are not scheduled yet as I'm still outlining them and determining when they will be done/how long they'll take. But I can give you the order, if not the dates.
City of Heavenly Fire
Magisterium 1
The Dark Artifices 1
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The Dark Artifices 2/The Last Hours 1 (quite close together)
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The Last Hours 2
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The Last Hours 3
THE FUTURE YAWNS BEFORE US. Wicked Powers, perhaps?
The Wicked Powers has been mentioned before as being the fifth Shadowhunter series and takes place three years after The Dark Artifices. Which series are you most looking forward to reading?
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We recently had the pleasure of attending a Wine and Wedge class with wine expert Lynn Grundmeier in Vancouver, Washington. What could have been a dry and rather simple tasting of Italian wines turned out to be a fun evening with small vineyard wines as a take-away.
It was early evening in Vancouver's downtown. After signing up with Wine and Wedge for "Italy North to South" we decided to make an evening of it and start early with a small plate and glass of wine at Niche Wine Bar, next to the historic Kiggins Theater on Vancouver's Main Street.
The small plates were creative and the Barbera, originally from Northern Italy, being poured for Happy Hour gave us an entry into the Italian theme of the evening. Soon it was 6:30 and time for the class. We went next door to the Angst Gallery space where a long table had been set for the tasting. It was a nice sized group of about 12 congenial people.
Lynn Grundmeier had provided an informational wine map of Italy and a hand-out describing the wines we would be tasting for the evening. There were seven in all, a generous offering for the low class price of $30.
Lynn Grundmeier began by talking about her background and how she came to be a lover of wine and food pairings and an executive and expert for the wine department of a leading specialty food store. She had recently developed "Wine and Wedge," an education and consultation service based on her knowledge of wine and foods. The class was part of her offerings.
As the evening progressed Lynn walked us through the interesting wines she had chosen for us. We learned about the wine, the wine growing regions of Italy and what to look for in selecting wines to pair with foods. We were surprised by some of the offerings... the Clara C Brut Prosecco from Veneto was a delightful bubbly that got better as the tasting progressed. We learned we could pair it with buttery triple-creme cheeses or alone as a brunch beverage.
She took us through the white wines and then the red wines offering tidbits of fascinating information about Italian wines as well as painting word pictures of her travels through the little villages of Italy. We felt as though we were spending the evening in Italy quaffing wine with friends.
We enjoyed the crackers and grissini with the wine offerings and even learned that, in Italy, there are many varieties of grissini, Italian bread sticks. To spice up the evening Lynn offered Italian prizes, won by answering wine trivia questions.
As the class drew to a close, we tasted a Moscato, Centorri Moscato di Pavia from Lombardy. This light wine was a real surprise and we could appreciate Lynn's story about sipping it with friends after a long day touring vineyards. It was refreshing.
The evening ended back at the Niche Wine Bar with coffee and tea and a great discussion of Italy and Italian wines. We had all learned, enjoyed and even ordered the reasonably priced wines to grace our tables at home. Now, to search for equally enticing recipes!
Lynn Grundmeier's wine classes will continue with an exploration of French wines on Thursday March 20th, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Vancouver. Lynn can be reached via e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com or phone: 360.525.4693.
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The experts in San Luis Obispo have some advice for you.
"Too many people equate succulents with the desert, which in turn equates to no water," said Wilkinson.
He urges people to consider desert conditions where torrential downpours punctuate long dry spells.
"When you water your plants, soak them, then soak them again, then let them go dry," he advised….
Wilkinson's best advice: learn about a plant's specific needs when you buy it. And don't be afraid to try something new in the garden.
I can give out advice too, you know, but I can't force you to follow it. Here try this one: Planting plants that bloom at different times of year in your garden will create a garden that blooms all year long.
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Noelle Says:
September 27th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
What great information. I have many clients who are winter visitors here in Arizona and their gardens only have plants that bloom in the summer when they are not here.
For me, I love color all year.
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September 27th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Aloes! Aloe arborescens is a reliable winter bloomer, but it would need afternoon shade in Arizona.


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Milos Forman, whom you'll no doubt recognize for such outstanding films as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus, is to be honoured with the Directors Guild of America's Lifetime Achievement Award, it was announced on Wednesday.
If you are a true film buff, you'll no doubt have spotted that two of his films feature designs by contributors to Deborah Nadoolman-Landis' superlative FilmCraft: Costume Design. (And if you're a film buff who didn't spot this, no doubt you'll now be asking yourself, why not…)
Yvonne Blake, who took inspiration from the eponymous painter in her designs for 2006's Goya's Ghosts, says it was one of her favourite films she's designed. The especially keen eyed will note that she was also the designer behind Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), directed by Norman Jewison – who was the last recipient of the award (in 2010).
Meanwhile, the costume designer behind Forman's Academy Award-winning One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was Aggie Guerard Rodgers, who in the book tells the story behind Nurse Ratched's memorable outfit.
Speaking of anecdotes, if you remain unconvinced by our tenuous links to the great director, all your doubts are about to be blown away – for one of our own (who shall remain anonymous in order to protect her (…or his?) dignity) has in fact had the honour and the privilege of meeting the man himself. Intrigued? Here's how it went…
"Many years ago (around 1999) I was in LA on another project with another publisher. I was on the set of Man on the Moon at Universal studios interviewing Patricia Von Brandenstein, Milos' close collaborator on all things production design. I even got to meet Milos (a personal hero) and shake his hand. There I was basking in the glow of such brilliance when my guts started to churn and I had to dash to the toilets, which were literally miles away from the lot they were filming on. I then spent over three hours hiding in the loos unable to leave. I missed virtually the entire interview and then Patricia (bless her) came to find me and gave me a lift back to my hotel after kindly lending me loads of original artwork to use in the project that cannot be mentioned as it is direct competition for FilmCraft series."
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Susan Campbell's fundamentalist girlhood in the rural Missouri Ozarks left her yearning for Jesus but troubled by a church that relegated women to the sidelines. In her heartfelt memoir Dating Jesus (Beacon Press), she describes growing up in the 1970s in the Church of Christ, where she was taught that holiness is "entirely masculine." Women couldn't speak from the pulpit, and they were required to keep silent during services. Campbell went to church three days a week, attended summer Bible camp, knocked on doors to proselytize, and stayed virginal through high school, imagining the litany of her faults that would be revealed on Judgment Day. But as she watched her brothers' privileged treatment, she began to ask tough questions.As a student at Hartford Seminary, Campbell discovered the work of theologians like Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza, who termed Jesus's egalitarian approach to women "inclusive graciousness." Campbell has since left her church. But she is still "Christhaunted," she writes, struggling to imagine a Jesus who wouldn't have loved her less because of her gender. Her writing is striking for the compassion with which she views her younger self, a fledgling believer confined in a cage of manmade rules.In Taking Back God (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), Leora Tanenbaum gives voice to a chorus of American women from many denominations — Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim — who are challenging their second-place roles within religious communities. Tanenbaum argues that although Jesus and Muhammad and rabbis of the Talmudic era tried to improve women's status, other men evolved the contemporary religious practices that subordinate women. She details the American efforts to shatter the "stained-glass ceiling." The first woman minister, a Congregationalist, was ordained in the U.S. in 1853. The Reform Jewish movement got its first female rabbi in 1972; the Catholic and Muslim faiths still prohibit women leaders.The challenges faced by the dozens of women Tanenbaum interviewed — all working to reform their religious communities from within — are moving. So is Tanenbaum's personal struggle as an observant Jew who reveres tradition but chafes under its restrictions. Living with ambiguity, these women keep the faith while hoping for change.Originally published in MORE magazine, December 2008/January 2009.
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Help! My amygdala got hijacked aka I got triggered, overreacted or simply flipped out. Sorry, I guess people do not flip out in the business world, unless of course they do.
Have you ever been in a situation where you could not control yourself? For example: you were talking to a family member and while one part of your brain was saying "don't say that", you said exactly that, or the copier broke down at work and you heard yourself saying "&*%$&$%$" out-loud in front of the CEO. Guess what? You are not alone. I don't know anyone who has not lost it at some point in their lives (either at home or at work or both). All of us human beings find ourselves from time to time negatively overreacting to situations. And actually if we were really honest we would admit that many of us get triggered or overreact several times a day. We get upset when the boss or the spouse looks at us wrong, the kids make a mess in the kitchen or our neighbor's dog leaves a present on the front lawn. We worry about things that were said, were not said and when most of us are always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Rarely is our emotional reaction matching what is actually going on. We take everything personal, blow things out of proportion, etc. and … okay maybe I am blowing things out of proportion now. Now, I am not. Think about it, it is always about you…we take everything, everything personal. Why, for crying out-load, why do we do that? It is not very logical.
Much research has been done about human beings' ability to overreact. The psychologists have looked at the emotions and their correlation to the past, the scientists have looked at the brain, we hear about overreactions and human drama in country-western songs, and we watch it over and over on the screen (the news as well as regular TV). About twenty years ago, Daniel Goleman brought this human phenomenon called "being emotional" into management development. Not sure if he borrowed the term from Darwin or American psychologist Wechsler, he called it Emotional Intelligence. According to Wikipedia, emotional intelligence describes "the ability, capacity, skill to identify, assess, and control the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups".
It took me a long time to understand what emotional intelligence was all about but when I finally got it, I was really disappointed. Perhaps I am still missing something but wasn't it obvious that people and managers were going to be better off if they could get a hold of their negative reactive pattern? Weren't employees going to be more productive if they did not anger, scare or frustrate their colleagues with their hijacked emotions? I know that I am simplifying but, to me, the discussion about emotional intelligence was just a bunch of high powered managers giving themselves permission to be emotional at work and people finally acknowledging that human beings have a heart in addition to their brain. The truth of the matter is that we have dozens of amygdala hijacks happening every day. It is normal and part of our process. It is not always productive but how do we actually change our visceral responses that are triggered by the so-called Lizard brain?


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Palin Video Message to Iowa Keeps 'Em Guessing
Palin's Video Message to Iowa
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin continued to flirt with a presidential run Friday, releasing an Iowa-laden Web video that at least has the look of something made by a major campaign.
The more than 2-minute clip highlights Ms. Palin's appearance at the Iowa State Fair last week, during which she received extensive media coverage. It also promotes her Labor Day weekend speech at a tea party event in Indianola, Iowa.
The last shot: a roaring grizzly bear on its hind legs. Ms. Palin's signature and the words "Thank you Iowa! See you again September 3rd" then appear on screen.
Ms. Palin makes no indication that she now intends to run for president, and she has taken no serious steps toward a bid. But presidential candidates are perhaps the one demographic prone to releasing Web videos so heavy on Hawkeye State imagery. Whether Ms. Palin runs or not, she is staying in the picture and garnering lots of media attention by being coy about her intentions.
The former governor is expected to make an announcement in September, with many people looking to her upcoming speech. She has said she's undecided, and wants a candidate with "executive experience." Most suspect Ms. Palin will either endorse Texas Gov. Rick Perry or run herself.
In one scene, the former governor poses for a picture with girls in burnt orange "Americans for Rick Perry" t-shirts. Make of that what you will.
Odds of Ms. Palin joining the GOP fray jumped to 32% Friday, up 6.8 percent, according to Intrade.
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Scott Porter recently chatted with Western Michigan's Phil Swanson regarding the upcoming 2011 NFL Draft.
Scott Porter: What do you feel are your greatest strengths?
Phil Swanson: I feel that my greatest strengths are my experience. I was a 4 year starter here at Western Michigan. I have a great knowledge for the game. I feel everyone out there is athletic so you have to separate yourself from the rest in different ways.
Scott Porter: What goals do you have for the NFL?
Phil Swanson: Every kid growing up has the same big dreams of playing on the biggest stage in front of millions of people. I just want an opportunity to show a team what I can do.
Scott Porter: What NFL player reminds you of yourself:
Phil Swanson: Trying to talk to somebody about what offensive lineman you're most like isn't a typical topic of conversation amongst lineman, or other people, but it's something any player who watches enough football tends to keep track of. One of my roommates always made the joke that Mark Trauscher of the Green Bay packers was my twin. And we too did have similar career predicaments. Trauscher looked out of position at right tackle much of the year last year, just like my junior campaign at WMU when I experiencednearly the same thing.
Scott Porter: What are your greatest accomplishments?
Phil Swanson: I think the chance to play at the collegiate level is a great accomplishment. I am a two time academic All-American by ESPN the magazine. I have been successful on and off the field.
Scott Porter: What will you miss most about college football?
Phil Swanson: I will miss Saturday. I will miss my teammates, a lot of these guys I have been around for 5 years. I will miss the bonds I had with the players on my team. I will miss the college atmosphere and the community around here. I will miss all the preparation that goes into game planning.
Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in Phil Swanson:
Phil Swanson: They are getting a very committed individual who understand what hard work means on and off the field. I feel you have a lot of players who have all the talent in the world but if you can't be successful on and off the field you will have a hard time succeeding and maintaining a long career in the NFL.
Scott Porter: What hobbies do you have off the field?
Phil Swanson: I am an avid writer. I like to read a lot and I am a big movie buff. I have a degree in Journalism and a minor in Imaging. I am a big film guy. I love films. If I'm not training, chances are I'm either shooting a film, writing a film, or watching a film.
Scott Porter: What pre-game rituals do you have?
Phil Swanson: I'm really not a superstitious guy, but my first two season at WMU I religiously made pre-game playlists to listen to. Other than that I just try think about what my responsibilities are for that day.
Scott Porter: What is something about Phil Swanson that many don't know about?
Phil Swanson: I can cook. My current roommate and to be senior kicker next year John Potter and I tend to Bobby Flay it up in the kitchen. Or at least we like to think so.


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Free Heather Mills's Leg!

 We've been gripped lately with a harrowing fascination that shames us to the core. Someone we love to hate has given us something we love to love, and the resulting struggle to reconcile the contradiction has left us feeling a little, well, dirty. We're referring, of course, to our dark obsession with Heather Mills's fake leg.
We've been gripped lately with a harrowing fascination that shames us to the core. Someone we love to hate has given us something we love to love, and the resulting struggle to reconcile the contradiction has left us feeling a little, well, dirty.
We're referring, of course, to our dark obsession with Heather Mills's fake leg.
Obviously, no one could ever like Heather Mills the Person. We revile the way she's gleefully dragging Paul McCartney's name through the mud, presumably to wring more millions out of him in their nasty divorce. When you list your profession as "charity campaigner" and yet barely a single person in your natal nation is on your side, it's safe to say that you're probably pretty evil.
Now Lady Mills is trying to curry favor on this side of the Atlantic. Her loathsome PR tour hinges on a Dancing With the Stars stint in which she shamelessly trades on her disability. In promo spots and interviews, she cheerfully admits that it would be hilarious if her prosthetic leg flew off mid-mambo (even though she's actually wearing a special prosthetic that straps securely to her thigh, tragically ensuring that the leg will never whack audience member Brian Austin Green in the head). During practice, she likes to make sure she's caught goofing off with the leg on camera — or at least pointing to a bag of them and saying, "Would you like to grab my legs?" If all you knew of her were these jokes told through a gap-toothed grin, you might say, "That Heather Mills has serious moxie." And, unfortunately, it's working.
Theoretically, pimping out your peg leg is weird, inappropriate, and blatantly opportunistic. But Mills's fake leg is actually really interesting. Aside from all the perfectly logical questions it raises — how does it look so darn real? Can she ever wear strapless shoes? — her leg has managed to capture our hearts and become a character unto itself. It's not a leg, it's Leg.
We've seen Leg lying on the ground, cradled by Mills's curious dance partner Jonathan Roberts. We've seen Leg strapped on blithely, as if she were changing shoes. Jonathan has referred to Leg as "unpredictable." In just two weeks on Dancing With the People Who Can't Find Any Other Work, Leg has completed a saucy mambo and a gliding foxtrot, been awarded the highest cumulative score from the judges, and executed a competent backflip. We can't do that on our two flesh legs! That is some seriously advanced technology. Dealing with the rest of Heather Mills has got to be an uphill battle, and yet Leg excels.
This tears us apart. We desperately don't want to encourage Heather Mills the Beatle Basher, yet we are compelled to root for Leg. We wish Leg could make a run for it, and if there were a way to vote for Leg independent of its owner, we would do so.
What to do? The only answer is to lapse into a warm, cozy period of denial. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have some "Team Leg" shirts to design. —The Fug Girls


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ARDMORE, Pa. --- Former East Carolina golfer Harold Varner was one of five alternates from U.S. Open sectional qualifying added to the field of 156 for the 113th U.S. Open Championship the United States Golf Association (UGSGA) announced Monday.
The tournament is being held at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. and will begin Thursday, June 13. Varner is paired with the Wil Collins of the United States and Kevin Phelan of Ireland. The trio will tee-off No. 11 at 9:01 a.m.
The USGA held six spots in the field for those players who could potentially qualify by being in the current top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking. Kyle Stanley was the only player to improve his ranking this past weekend and earned an exemption based on his current Official World Golf Ranking of No. 60. Since Stanley was the only player to earn an exemption, five alternates from sectional qualifying made the field. Mike Weir, Ryan Palmer, Ryan Yip and Rikard Karlberg were the other alternates selected.
Varner was the first alternate from the Rockville, Md. sectional. He carded a 5-under 136 during the 36-hole tournament at Woodmont Country Club to tie for eighth-place, forcing a three-way playoff for the final qualifying spot for the sectional. Varner finished second in the playoff to earn the first alternate spot.
He advanced to the sectional after shooting a 68 at a local qualifying tournament at River Landing Country Club in Wallace, N.C.
Varner is just the second ECU golfer to participate in the U.S. Open. John Maginnes, a four-lettermen from 1987-91, competed in the 1995, 2002 and 2003 championship, finishing tied for 28th in 2003.
"We are so delighted as a golf program and a university that Harold is being rewarded with this special opportunity to compete for our national championship," ECU Head Golf Coach Press McPhaul said. "Playing alongside the best in the world is a dream come true for him. From the time he set foot on campus, he was focused on graduating and developing as an athlete, while diligently maintaining a positive attitude and strong work ethic everyday. We are proud to have him represent us at the U.S. Open."
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First, you need to create a gps playlist which will "tell" the AM4 what points geographical points to change the audio.
Begin by running GPS Builder. Open the sample file ply00000.gps. Important Note: This file is named ply00000.gps so that it will load the gps points into the machine on boot. If this file is any other name, the gps file will not be loaded.
The first line of this file sets the background music using the command "Set Background". The "2" in the "Data1" column represents the file snd00002.mp3 or snd00002.wav. Any sound file that begins with "snd" and is followed by a five digit number, can be referenced by the number alone.
The Data2 column represents the amount of fade-in or fade-out that will occur between the background music and the sound that may be interrupting it. (For the "Play" command and "Set Background" command only)
If you're ever unsure of what to put into Data1 or Data2, simply press the "…" button to view the wizard.
The "Set Background" command, in combination with the ply00000.gps filename, means that as soon as the AM4 powers up, it will play and loop the sound snd00002.mp3. The AM4 will also begin comparing the current gps point found by the gps antenna to each of the points in this gps playlist.
Each point is defined by three parameters: Latitude, Longitude, and Direction. Direction is an optional parameter. As soon as the AM4 matches these parameters, the action set by the Command column will occur.
The AM4's gps antenna point does not have to match the gps playlist point exactly for the sound to trigger. It looks at the "Tolerance" field to determine how far from the actual point the sound can trigger. The tolerance only has to be set once, and it is retained throughout the playlist.
Tolerance is set in meters, but it can also be set by speed. Since the AM4 receives gps points from the antenna at a rate of 1 per second, it is possible to miss a point completely. The Tolerance can be set in terms of speed by clicking the "…" button in the Tolerance column.
If there is no latitude, longitude or direction set for a command, that command will occur immediately following the previously gps triggered command in the list. For example, line 2 of ply00000.gps shows snd00001.mp3 being triggered at latitude 28.4 and longitude –81.32. If this trigger occurs, snd000001.mp3 will be played followed immediately by snd00003.mp3.
The easiest method to determine gps points is to physically ride the route with a laptop running gps builder, and with a gps antenna connected to the laptop. Press the space bar to retrieve the incoming gps point into the current line. If riding the route is not possible, gps points can be found using the "map" tab in gps builder, or using any other map program. Then, type the latitude and longitude into the appropriate columns.
Once your gps playlist is complete, load it and all of the sound files onto the AM4. Use a compact flash card reader or use standard ftp to transfer the files. (Note: See Digital Media Manager for ftp)
That's it! Plug the gps antenna into the AM4 and go for a ride!


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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Shaw, Artie (Arthur Jacob Arshawsky)
Clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw was one of the biggest stars of the Swing Era, yet seemed to chafe at his success. His virtuosic playing combined classical and jazz influences, and he was one of the first to tour with an integrated band. A literate introvert, he retired from music several times and worked as a writer during the last decades of his life.
Arthur Jacob Arshawsky was born on May 23rd, 1910 in New York City on the Lower East Side. The only child born to Jewish immigrants from Russia and Austria, he grew up in New Haven, Connecticut. Shaw developed an interest in music at a young age and began playing the ukulele.
His father abandoned the family during Arthur's childhood, and the boy also endured strong anti-Semitism from his classmates in Connecticut. As a result, by his own account Shaw was very introverted and shy growing up as a child. He began playing the tenor saxophone in his early teenage years, and eventually settled on the clarinet.
By the time he was fifteen, Shaw was playing alto saxophone in Johnny Cavallaro's band. In 1926, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he soon gained a reputation as a solid musician while working with violinist Austin Wylie. Shaw, who always kept an interest in reading and literature, won an essay contest in 1928 and traveled to Hollywood.
While in California, Shaw played with several members of the Irving Aaronson band. He joined Aaronson's band the following year, and stayed with them through 1930. While in Aaronson's band the young clarinetist was exposed to the music of Stravinsky. This association left a lasting impression, as Shaw would incorporate strings and classical forms into his music for the remainder of his career.
Between 1931 and 1935, Shaw lived in New York City for the most part freelancing as a session musician. Some of the musicians Shaw worked with included Red Norvo and Shaw is heard on the single "I Surrender, Dear," which was recorded in September of 1934.
Shaw left New York briefly to focus on writing, and lived for a time in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, but he would return to New York. In 1936, Shaw was invited to share the bill with Glenn Miller at the Imperial Theater, and the band he put together for the show included a string section, a rhythm section, and clarinet. They performed Shaw's chamber music composition "Interlude in Bb." While the show was well-received, the sound was not commercial and Shaw was forced to dissolve his band in early 1937.
Shaw recorded for the Brunswick label in the summer of 1936 with a young singer named Billie Holiday. Holiday stayed with Shaw through 1938, and these 1936 small-group sessions produced the songs "Summertime" and "Did I Remember." Shaw also recorded several sides in December of 1936, which included "Sweet Lorraine."
With the Swing Era gathering momentum by 1938, Shaw developed a heated rivalry with fellow clarinetist Benny Goodman, which may have led to some of his best and best-loved music. While critics dubbed Benny Goodman the "King of Swing," Shaw was dubbed the "King of the Clarinet." Shaw famously commented, in reference to Goodman that, "He plays clarinet. I play music!"
In July of 1938, Shaw went into the studio and recorded Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine."The single ended up selling several million copies and brought Shaw nationwide fame, but he began to develop a distaste for the music industry and celebrity life. Ironically, the period of his greatest fame was also the period of his greatest discomfort with the music business.
Shaw toured the southern United States in 1938 with Billie Holiday, but she left the band because of the hostility and racism they faced from white audiences on tour. Shaw recorded a string of hit singles from late 1938 into 1940, which include "Jungle Drums," "Traffic Jam," "Summit Ridge Drive," "Stardust" and "Frenesi." "Frenesi" was recorded after Shaw heard the song in Mexico, while on a self-induced sabbatical from the music industry.
Music wasn't the only aspect of Shaw's career on the rise. In 1939 he met and married his first wife, starlet Lana Turner, on the set of the film Dancing Coed , for which he wrote the score. They divorced several months later. In 1940, he wrote the score and collaborated with Johnny Mercer on the song "Love of My Life," which was used in the film Second Chorus, and Shaw received two Academy Award nominations for his work on the movie.
After World War II began, Shaw joined the Navy not long after he wed composer Jerome Kern's daughter, Elizabeth. While in the military, Shaw traveled for eighteen months throughout the South Pacific entertaining soldiers. He played in battle zones and performed upwards of four concerts a day.
Shaw was given a medical discharge in 1944, and it's rumored that he suffered from severe mental breakdown after his affiliation with the military. In 1945, Shaw wed actress and sex symbol Ava Gardner. As with the other marriages in his life, this one didn't last much longer than a year. Shaw remarried soon after to writer Kathleen Winsor.
In the late 1940s, as the Swing Era waned, Shaw made far less recordings and appearances, but he did manage to make a comeback in 1949. These sessions produced the song "Aesop's Foibles," and he toured with a new band which featured songs written in the bebop style, with Zoot Sims and Al Cohn.
Shaw effectively 'retired' from the music industry in the 1950s though he would return in the 1980s. He published his autobiography The Trouble with Cinderella: An Outline of Identity in 1952 and began a moderately successful career as a writer of fiction and non-fiction.
Shaw spent the late 1950s and most of the 1960s living with his eighth and final wife, actress Evelyn Keyes, in Spain. He published a series of books in the 1960s, and by 1970 he had separated from Keyes and moved to Newbury Park, California, where he remained up until his death in 2004. Shaw was sort of a renaissance man outside of music. On top of being a writer and musician, he was an expert fly fisher and a marksman. Fans cheered in 1981, when he came out of retirement to play and conduct the reformed Artie Shaw Orchestra, under the direction of clarinetist Dick Johnson.
Arshawsky, known to his wives, fans, musicians, and critics as Artie Shaw, died on December 30th, 2004 from complications of diabetes. He left behind a strong and complex legacy of music, which rewards and surprises attentive listeners.
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Volume 81, Issue 7, July 2010
- Optics; Atoms and Molecules; Spectroscopy; Photon Detectors
Multicomponent wavefield characterization with a novel scanning laser interferometer81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3455213View Description Hide Description
The in-plane component of the wavefield provides valuable information about media properties from seismology to nondestructive testing. A new compact scanning laser ultrasonicinterferometer collects light scattered away from the angle of incidence to provide the absolute ultrasonic displacement for both the out-of-plane and an in-plane components. This new system is tested by measuring the radial and vertical polarization of a Rayleigh wave in an aluminum half-space. The estimated amplitude ratio of the horizontal and vertical displacement agrees well with the theoretical value. The phase difference exhibits a small bias between the two components due to a slightly different frequency response between the two processing channels of the prototype electronic circuitry.
Thermoelastic analysis of a silicon surface under x-ray free-electron-laser irradiation81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3455203View Description Hide Description
We present an analysis of the time evolution of a highly excited silicon substrate after partial absorption of a femtosecond soft x-ray pulse. The detailed time-dependent thermoelastic behavior of the substrate in terms of the displacements is derived for time delays for which the usual local thermodynamic variables, temperature and density , become well-defined, namely, a few hundred femtoseconds after x-ray pulse absorption. For practical optical components under present conditions of operation with trains of pulses, we find that in a worst case scenario, already the second pulse in the train could be adversely affected by dynamic thermal distortion induced by the preceding pulse.
Stoichiometric analysis of compositionally graded combinatorial amorphous thin film oxides using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3455218View Description Hide Description
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy(LIBS) is a recently developed locally destructive elemental analysis technique that can be used to analyze solid, liquid, and gaseous samples. In the system explored here, a neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser ablates a small amount of the sample and spectral emission from the plume is analyzed using a set of synchronized spectrometers. We explore the use of LIBS to map the stoichiometry of compositionally graded amorphous indiumzinc oxide thin-film libraries. After optimization of the experimental parameters (distance between lens and samples, spot size on the samples, etc.), the LIBS system was calibrated against inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy which resulted in a very consistent LIBS-based elemental analysis. Various parameters that need to be watched closely in order to produce consistent results are discussed. We also compare LIBS and x-ray fluorescence as techniques for the compositional mapping of libraries.
A simple, compact, and efficient diode-side-pumped linear intracavity frequency doubled Nd:YAG rod laser with 50 ns pulse width and 124 W green output power81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3457000View Description Hide Description
We have developed an efficient and high power repetitively -switched diode-pumped intracavity frequency doubled Nd:YAG/ based green laser capable of generating 124 W of average green power with 50 ns pulse duration in a highly compact and robust linear cavity configuration. The pump to green beam conversion efficiency is 16.8% and the overall wall-plug efficiency is 8.3%. The long term power stability is excellent with ±0.4 W variation at the maximum output power and ±2% amplitude fluctuation with ±2.9 ns timing jitter. The parameter of the green beam was measured to be . This, combined with the short pulse duration and the high average power, makes this laser ideal for pumping ultrafast Ti:sapphire laser amplifier systems and for micromachining applications.
Wideband and high-gain frequency stabilization of a 100-W injection-locked Nd:YAG laser for second-generation gravitational wave detectors81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3458007View Description Hide Description
Second-generation gravitational wave detectors require a highly stable laser with an output power greater than 100 W to attain their target sensitivity. We have developed a frequency stabilization system for a 100-W injection-locked Nd:YAG (yttrium aluminum garnet) laser. By placing an external wideband electro-opticmodulator used as a fast-frequency actuator in the optical path of the slave output, we can circumvent a phase delay in the frequency control loop originating from the pole of an injection-locked slave cavity. Thus, we have developed an electro-opticmodulator made of a MgO-doped stoichiometric crystal. Using this modulator, we achieve a frequency control bandwidth of 800 kHz and a control gain of 180 dB at 1 kHz. These values satisfy the requirement for a laser frequency control loop in second-generation gravitational wave detectors.
Short vertical tube furnace for the fabrication of doped glass microsphere lasers81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3455198View Description Hide Description
We report on the design of an electric tube furnace that can be used for the fabrication of dopedglass microsphere lasers. The tube furnace has a short hot zone of length 133 mm and is based on a quartz tube design. Dopedlaser glass particles, specifically Er:Yb phosphate glass (IOG-2), of diameter are blown into the furnace using a 60 ml syringe and microspheres ranging in size from 10 to are collected at the output of the tube furnace in a Petri dish. The furnace operates at a wall temperature of and is capable of making microspheres from glasses with glass transition temperatures of at least . High quality whispering gallery modes have been excited within the microspheres by optically pumping at 978 nm via a tapered optical fiber.
A new tandem mass spectrometer for photofragment spectroscopy of cold, gas-phase molecular ions81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3458014View Description Hide Description
We present here the design of a new tandem mass spectrometer that combines an electrospray ion source with a cryogenically cooled ion trap for spectroscopic studies of cold, gas-phase ions. The ability to generate large ions in the gas phase without fragmentation, cool them to in an ion trap, and perform photofragment spectroscopy opens up new possibilities for spectroscopic characterization of large biomolecular ions. The incorporation of an ion funnel, together with a number of small enhancements, significantly improves the sensitivity, signal stability, and ease of use compared with the previous instrument built in our laboratory.
Tunable ultrafast extreme ultraviolet source for time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3460267View Description Hide Description
We present a laser-based apparatus suitable for visible pump/extreme UV (XUV) probe time-, energy-, and angle-resolved photoemissionspectroscopy utilizing high-harmonic generation from a noble gas. Tunability in a wide range of energies (currently 20–36 eV) is achieved by using a time-delay compensated monochromator, which also preserves the ultrashort duration of the XUV pulses. Using an amplified laser system at 10 kHz repetition rate, approximately per harmonic are made available for photoelectron spectroscopy. Parallel energy and momentum detection is carried out in a hemispherical electron analyzer coupled with an imaging detector. First applications demonstrate the capabilities of the instrument to easily select the probe wavelength of choice, to obtain angle-resolved photoemission maps (GaAs and ), and to trace ultrafast electron dynamics in an optically excited semiconductor (Ge).
A new flexible monochromator setup for quick scanning x-ray absorption spectroscopy81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3458015View Description Hide Description
A new monochromator setup for quick scanning x-ray absorption spectroscopy in the subsecond time regime is presented. Novel driving mechanics allow changing the energy range of the acquired spectra by remote control during data acquisition for the first time, thus dramatically increasing the flexibility and convenience of this method. Completely new experiments are feasible due to the fact that time resolution, edge energy, and energy range of the acquired spectra can be changed continuously within seconds without breaking the vacuum of the monochromator vessel and even without interrupting the measurements. The advanced mechanics are explained in detail and the performance is characterized with x-ray absorption spectra of pure metal foils. The energy scale was determined by a fast and accurate angular encoder system measuring the Bragg angle of the monochromator crystal with subarcsecond resolution. The Bragg angle range covered by the oscillating crystal can currently be changed from 0° to 3.0° within 20 s, while the mechanics are capable to move with frequencies of up to ca. 35 Hz, leading to ca. 14 ms/spectrum time resolution. A new software package allows performing programmed scan sequences, which enable the user to measure stepwise with alternating parameters in predefined time segments. Thus, e.g., switching between edges scanned with the same energy range is possible within one in situ experiment, while also the time resolution can be varied simultaneously. This progress makes the new system extremely user friendly and efficient to use for time resolvedx-ray absorption spectroscopy at synchrotron radiation beamlines.
Axicon based conical resonators with high power copper vapor laser81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3457847View Description Hide Description
We report for the first time the performance of axicon based conical resonators (ABCRs) in a copper vapor laser, with novel results. The unstable conical resonator comprising of conical mirror (reflecting axicon) with axicon angle , cone angle , and a convex mirror of 60 cm radius of curvature was effective in reducing the average beam divergence to ( fold reduction compared to standard multimode plane-plane cavity) with output power of . Extraction efficiency of and beam divergence of was achieved in other stable ABCR configurations using flat and concave mirrors with the axicon. This is a significant improvement compared to 4–5 mrad normally observed in conventional stable resonators in copper vapor lasers. The conical resonators with copper vapor laser provide high misalignment tolerance where is the tilt angle of the conical mirror from optimum position responsible for decline in laser power. The depth of focus was times larger in case of conical resonator as compared to that of standard spherical unstable resonator under similar beam divergence and focusing conditions.
Kilohertz dye laser system for high resolution laser spectroscopy81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3462978View Description Hide Description
We have electro-optically sliced the output light of a commercial Coherent Evolution Nd:YLF laser to pump a kilohertz repetition rate nanosecond dye laser system. Simple and highly adjustable, this laser system can easily be used for initial state preparation for ultrafast systems as well as high resolution spectroscopy.
Determining time resolution of microchannel plate detectors for electron time-of-flight spectrometers81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3463690View Description Hide Description
The temporal resolution of a 40 mm diameter chevron microchannel plate (MCP) detector followed by a constant fraction discriminator and a time-to-digital converter was determined by using the third order harmonic of 25 fs Ti:sapphire laser pulses. The resolution was found to deteriorate from 200 to 300 ps as the total voltage applied on the two MCPs increased from 1600 to 2000 V. This was likely due to a partial saturation of the MCP and/or the constant fraction discriminator working with signals beyond its optimum range of pulse width and shape.
- Particle Sources, Optics and Acceleration; Particle Detectors
Design and construction of pulsed neutron diagnostic system for plasma focus device (SBUPF1)81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3458010View Description Hide Description
In this paper, two designs of pulsed neutron counter structure are introduced. To increase the activation counter efficiency, BC-400 plastic scintillator plates along with silver foils are utilized. Rectangular cubic and cylindrical geometries for activation counter cell are modeled using MCNP4C code. Eventually, an optimum length of 14 cm is calculated for the detector cell and optimum numbers of 20 silver foils for rectangular cubic geometry and ten foils for cylindrical geometry have been acquired. Due to the high cost of cutting, polishing of plastics, and etc., the rectangular cubic design is found to be more economical than the other design. In order to examine the functionality and ensure the detector output and corresponding designing, neutron yield of a 2.48 kJ plasma focusdevice (SBUPF1) in 8 mbar pressure with removal source method for calibration was measured neutrons per shot.
An open-walled ionization chamber appropriate to tritium monitoring for glovebox81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3458012View Description Hide Description
An open-walled ionization chamber is developed to monitor the tritium concentration in gloveboxes in tritium processing systems. Two open walls are used to replace the sealed wall in common ionization chambers, through which the tritium gas can diffuse into the chamber without the aid of pumps and pipelines. Some basic properties of the chamber are examined to evaluate its performance. Results turn out that an open-walled chamber of 1 l in volume shows a considerably flat plateau over 700 V for a range of tritium concentration. The chamber also gives a good linear response to gamma fields over 4 decades under a pressure condition of 1 atm. The pressure dependence characteristics show that the ionization current is only sensitive at low pressures. The pressure influence becomes weaker as the pressure increases mainly due to the decrease in the mean free path of particles produced by tritium decay. The minimum detection limit of the chamber is .
Spatially uniform calibration of a liquid xenon detector at low energies using81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3436636View Description Hide Description
A difficult task with many particle detectors focusing on interactions below is to perform a calibration in the appropriate energy range that adequately probes all regions of the detector. Because detector response can vary greatly in various locations within the device, a spatially uniform calibration is important. We present a new method for calibration of liquid xenon (LXe) detectors, using the short-lived . This source has transitions at 9.4 and 32.1 keV, and as a noble gas like Xe, it disperses uniformly in all regions of the detector. Even for low source activities, the existence of the two transitions provides a method of identifying the decays that is free of background. We find that at decreasing energies, the LXe light yield increases, while the amount of electric field quenching is diminished. Additionally, we show that if any long-lived radioactive backgrounds are introduced by this method, they will present less than in the next generation of LXe dark matter direct detection searches.
A high resolution, broad energy acceptance spectrometer for laser wakefield acceleration experiments81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3458013View Description Hide Description
Laser wakefield experiments present a unique challenge in measuring the resulting electron energy properties due to the large energy range of interest, typically several 100 MeV, and the large electron beam divergence and pointing jitter . In many experiments the energy resolution and accuracy are limited by the convolved transverse spot size and pointing jitter of the beam. In this paper we present an electron energy spectrometer consisting of two magnets designed specifically for laser wakefield experiments. In the primary magnet the field is produced by permanent magnets. A second optional electromagnet can be used to obtain better resolution for electron energies above 75 MeV. The spectrometer has an acceptance of 2.5–400 MeV with a resolution of better than 1% rms for electron energies above 25 MeV. This high resolution is achieved by refocusing electrons in the energy plane and without any postprocessing image deconvolution. Finally, the spectrometer employs two complimentary detection mechanisms: (1) absolutely calibrated scintillation screens imaged by cameras outside the vacuum chamber and (2) an array of scintillating fibers coupled to a low-noise charge-coupled device.
A system for measuring bubble voidage and frequency around tubes immersed in a fluidized bed of particles81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3462967View Description Hide Description
Gas-solid fluidized beds are common in chemical processing and energy production industries. These types of reactors frequently have banks of tubes immersed within the bed to provide heating or cooling, and it is important that the fluid dynamics within these bundles is efficient and uniform. This paper presents a simple, low-cost method for quantitatively analyzing the behavior of gas bubbles within banks of tubes in a fluidized bed cold flow model. Two probes, one containing an infrared emitter and one containing an infrared (IR) detector, are placed into adjacent glass tubes such that the emitter and detector face each other. As bubbles pass through the IR beam, the detector signal increases due to less solid material blocking the path between the emitter and detector. By calibrating the signal response to known voidage of the material, one can measure the bubble voidage at various locations within the tube bundle. The rate and size of bubbles passing through the beam can also be determined by high frequency data collection and subsequent analysis. This technique allows one to develop a map of bubble voidage within a fluidized bed, which can be useful for model validation and system optimization.
- Nuclear Physics, Fusion and Plasmas
A new all-digital time differential angular correlation spectrometer81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3455186View Description Hide Description
A new digital time differential perturbed angular correlation spectrometer, designed to measure the energy of and coincidence time between correlated detector signals, here correlated photons, is presented. The system overcomes limitations of earlier digital approaches and features improved performance and handling. By consequently separating the data recording and evaluation, it permits the simultaneous measurement of decays with several -ray cascades at once and avoids the necessity of premeasurement configuration. Tests showed that the spectrometer reaches a time resolution of 460 ps [using a sample and (LYSO) scintillators, otherwise better than 100 ps], an energy resolution that is equivalent to the limit of the used scintillation material, and a processing capability of more than 200 000 quanta per detector and second. Other possible applications of the presented methods include nuclear spectroscopy, positron emission tomography, time of flight studies, lidar, and radar.
Tangential soft-x ray imaging for three-dimensional structural studies in a reversed field pinch81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3455216View Description Hide Description
Tangential soft-x ray (SXR) imaging diagnostic has been developed and three-dimensional (3D) structure of the internal magnetic surface has been deduced by comparing the experimental and calculated two-dimensional SXR images in a reversed field pinch. The SXR imaging system, consisting of a MCP, a fluorescent plate, and an intensified charge coupled device camera, has been installed in REversed field pinch of Low-Aspect-ratio eXperiment (RELAX) machine. Major characteristics of an experimental SXR image could be reproduced by numerical calculations of the image using a single island model, suggesting a helical hot core in RELAX. The SXR imaging system could be useful for 3D structural studies when tangential and vertical simultaneous imaging systems would be installed, with appropriate numerical modeling of 3D structure of the magnetic surfaces.
High-speed dual Langmuir probe81(2010); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3455201View Description Hide Description
In an effort to temporally resolve the electron density, electron temperature, and plasma potential for turbulent plasma discharges, a unique high-speed dual Langmuir probe (HDLP) has been developed. A traditional single Langmuir probe of cylindrical geometry (exposed to the plasma) is swept simultaneously with a nearby capacitance and noise compensating null probe (fully insulated from the plasma) to enable bias sweep rates on a microsecond timescale. Traditional thin-sheath Langmuir probe theory is applied for interpretation of the collected probe data. Data at a sweep rate of 100 kHz are presented; however the developed system is capable of running at 1 MHz—near the upper limit of the applied electrostaticLangmuir probe theory for the investigated plasma conditions. Large sets (100 000 sweeps at each of 352 spatial locations) of contiguous turbulent plasma properties are collected using simple electronics for probe bias driving and current measurement attaining 80 dB signal-to-noise measurements with dc to 1 MHz bandwidth. Near- and far-field plume measurements with the HDLP system are performed downstream from a modern Hall effect thruster where the time-averaged plasma properties exhibit the approximate ranges: electron density from , electron temperature from 1 to 3.5 eV, and plasma potential from 5 to 15 V. The thruster discharge of 200 V (constant anode potential) and 2 A (average discharge current) displays strong, 2.2 A peak-to-peak, current oscillations at 19 kHz, characteristic of the thruster "breathing mode" ionization instability. Large amplitude discharge current fluctuations are typical for most Hall thrusters, yet the HDLP system reveals the presence of the same 19 kHz fluctuations in , , and throughout the entire plume with peak-to-peak divided by mean plasma properties that average 94%. The propagation delays between the discharge current fluctuations and the corresponding plasma density fluctuations agree well with expected ion transit-times observed with distinct plasma waves traveling away from the thruster at velocities .


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