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To buoy her spirits, she pored over design magazines, imagining how she'd furnish her new home. On weekends she hit thrift shops and flea markets looking for pieces she could afford on her shoestring budget. "It was the only way I could keep the hope and faith that I would be able to come back to New Orleans," she says. The owner of her favorite consignment store showed her how to use paint, wax and glaze to refresh a piece while respecting its history. Initially, Gentinetta's interest was merely aesthetic. "I thought, How can I make something look like a million dollars?" she says.
At night, while the children slept, she spread her paints and project pieces on the kitchen floor, experimenting with coats of the milky blues and soft whites and grays that would become her trademark, sanding here and there to achieve a look of distressed elegance. The hobby was therapeutic, symbolic even, as Gentinetta breathed new life into the dilapidated castoffs. She stored her finds in the garage of the Covington cottage until it was packed so tightly, nothing more would fit.
Family issues continued to distract her from the practice of law, absorbing her time as well as her energy. Life with McAlear had become increasingly tense (he would later be diagnosed with ADHD and successfully treated with medication). Her father had gone blind, and Gentinetta was helping to take care of him. The cumulative demands took a toll, and Gentinetta lost her biggest client. "I had my moments when I'd just cry," she says. "But on the outside, I had to be OK for A.J. and the kids."
Meanwhile, the couple suffered a series of construction disasters. The first contractor Gentinetta hired for the new house ended up way over budget. The second ran off with a $95,000 down payment from their grant money. With each defeat, Gentinetta readjusted her design. "There were times when selling the lot and moving somewhere else seemed like the easiest and fastest way to get back on my feet," she says. "But I stuck it out."
With McAlear still in accounting school and waiting tables, "we were so frugal," she says. "It was, Don't spend, don't spend." All along, though, she continued to dabble in furniture rehab: "I'd look at a piece and imagine, If I sat on this chair every day for 100 years, what part would get rubbed off? I wanted to get better and better."
Finally, on New Year's Day 2009, after more than three years in Covington, the family moved into the four-bedroom cottage they now call home. That week, McAlear landed an accounting job that paid $45,000 with benefits. The following month, Gentinetta's father passed away. His death was a blow, but it delivered a revelation: Life is too short to spend it doing something that drags you down. In April 2009, Gentinetta gave up her law-firm partnership to work on an hourly basis. A month later, they parted ways. "It got to a point where I couldn't stand what I was doing," she says. "I wasn't afraid of losing anything, because I'd already lost everything." She spent the summer devoting herself to her kids. "It was unbelievable, the quality of life I got back," she says. "My sisters were saying, 'You're really good at this furniture stuff.' But what was I supposed to do? Put the pieces outside and say, 'Here! They're for sale!'? That's when I started doing my research."
She heard about a nearby antiques mall and rented space there to sell her pieces. She had posted them on Etsy.com as well, and it wasn't long before two side tableswere snapped up. Gentinetta was ecstatic. "They were beautiful, with cabriole legs that I'd painted a sage green," she says. "I'd bought the pair for about $50 and sold them for $650. I couldn't believe I could make so much money doing something I adore!" She was more ecstatic when, during the payment process, she realized the buyer was Courtney Love Cobain: "I thought, I'm on to something!"


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The match went to PK's after each team neglected to score a goal in the 110 minutes of play with 16 shots taken by Baker and 15 by the Pioneers.
Alexa Fryer and Krista Hooper each took a team high three shots and Shelby Schiraldi, Ashley Mauck, Shaylynn Eldredge-McMillan and Bailey Sosa each took two shots apiece.
Rachel Theobald finished with five saves and MNU's Breanna Oddo saved seven Wildcat shots. Each team was also whistled for 15 fouls.
Baker ends its season with a record of 7-5-7, while the Pioneers improved to 12-3-4 and will next take on No. 1 Benedictine on Wednesday in the HAAC semifinals.

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Saturday, I went up skiing without having arranged to meet anybody phone calls were more than I could muster that morning. All I knew was that I had to get away from the news. Riding up the lift, the other guy on the chair, who I didn't know, brought it up. He said that he had been unable to sleep, and that the feeling was like he had experienced on 9/11.
I had not thought of the comparison, but he was absolutely right. I didn't know anybody directly involved in either event. The only connection was through the news, and through humanity. It was, and still is, that numbing weight of something horrible and completely incomprehensible.
A morning of good skiing seemed to clear my head a little. At lunch, a couple of little kids were clomping around the lodge in their ski boots, full of wiggles, making faces and noise and being little kids. It was all I could do to resist giving them a big bear hug.
Monday morning, as I was driving through Woodland, Francis and Kamas, there were kids standing at the corners waiting for the school bus as usual. How parents could find the courage that morning to send them out there is beyond me. But they did, and that simple act of doing the most mundane and routine stuff was about the most courageous thing imaginable.
Logically, you know the odds of that happening to you or your kid are less than a lightning strike. It's not the odds that cause the worry -- it's the stakes. You can protect against the known risks in life. There's not much you can do about something completely random.
I certainly don't know the solution to this. Register guns. Register psychopaths. Ban assault weapons. Equip everybody with an assault weapon. Ban crazy people video games Schwarzenegger movies. Arm teachers. Arm children. Metal detectors. Mental detectors. There are a million ideas being thrown at it. Most of them are in that "last possible line of defense" territory. If we need to have kindergarten teachers trained as snipers, we have simply failed as a society. The problem isn't security at the school or shopping mall, hospital, or workplace, just to list a few of the crazy-person-mass-shooting locations of the month. That's the symptom of something that seems to run much deeper. It's not acceptable to me to live in a society where we accept this as inevitable or routine and address it with protocols and defensive measures. Other civilized people don't have a mass-shooting episode on a monthly basis. What is wrong with us? Surely the Second Amendment doesn't mean we have to live with this.
Christmas is coming anyway, ready or not. I'm not having an easy time getting into the mood for it. I've basically got things ready, or at least as ready as they are going to get.
In an effort to bend the spirit a little more in the jolly direction, I've got the car radio tuned to one of those stations that plays Christmas music -- news free. It's not really getting the job done. After a week of it, I've come to the conclusion that there are really only about ten Christmas songs, and they can only be performed by a few artists. Trying to write something new, or an artist doing a traditional song that is outside their range, and working it into the Christmas lineup seldom works. Christmas is highly traditional, and you don't mess with it.
The last legitimate addition to the playlist was probably "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer," and that debuted in 1949. There's really no reason to revise the list again. We have enough, thanks. Paul McCartney really contributes nothing to the program. Smash Mouth needn't bother; we've got it covered.
One of the strangest songs I've heard was a duet with Rod Stewart and Dolly Parton singing "Baby It's Cold Outside." That's not really a Christmas song, but you only hear it played this time of year. It's become pretty dated, and only works because it's stuck in the gooey layer of holiday nostalgia. There's no getting rid of it now. But Rod Stewart and Dolly Parton together is just plain creepy. Actually, Rod Stewart and Dolly Parton, on their own, are a little creepy after all these years. There are some duets that should never happen and that is one of them.
Gathering with friends and family seems more important this year. Have a great Christmas. Hug your kids.
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I am in the most romantic place in the world. ALONE Vines thick with fat purple grapes hang above my head. The lavender sky stretching out over the province of Mendoza already shows off a perfect crescent moon and Venus shining bright. In my hand is a glass of Malbec, garnet red, with aromas of leather and blackberries. Below the stone steps where I'm perched, a violinist plays Argentine love songs. Beside me? No one. Except the British couple holding hands, the newlyweds from California and various other hotel guests sipping wine and canoodling.
Nestled in the foothills of the Andes, Mendoza is in the heart of Argentine wine country, and famous for its Malbecs. It is also the starting point for those crazy enough to climb Mount Aconcagua, at 23,000 feet the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. My husband, Lorne, is one of those crazy people. He arrived here three weeks ago with a pickax and piles of microfiber clothing to add Aconcagua to his growing list of climbs: Rainier, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus. I left our Rhode Island home this morning, having packed sunscreen, cute summer dresses and a pair of flip-flops. The plan was for him to complete his climb, then rendezvous with me here at the Cavas Wine Lodge, after which we would visit vineyards and then continue on to Buenos Aires for a few days of city life.
I know he made it down the mountain; he called me two days ago, giddy and exhausted. But since arriving at the lodge, I've sat on the gorgeous rooftop terrace and gazed at the distant snowcapped Andes and the sweeping vista of vineyards by myself. I've nibbled the salmon mousse the hotel staff is passing around and sipped a few glasses of wine, all alone in my new strapless purple dress, my husband nowhere in sight. When the violin music ends, I make my way solo to our table for two. Midway through my appetizer of empanadas and still more Malbec, I look beyond the flickering candles, and there he is: bearded and beautiful, my mountain man, my husband, my beloved.
THE first time I met Lorne 17 years ago, as we shared life stories late into the night, he regaled me with tales of trekking in Nepal and climbing mountains all over the U.S. "I would never do that," I told him. And I meant it. A fear of heights combined with a lack of interest made me certain that mountain climbing was not for me. Rather than being turned off, Lorne loved that I knew my own mind. Besides, we shared enough interests to keep this difference from getting in the way—until five years ago, when Lorne decided to climb more serious mountains around the world and I suddenly found myself left behind for four weeks every year.
When he scheduled his trip to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, I imagined the two of us on a safari, but the idea held no appeal for him. Two years later, Lorne headed for Russia's Mount Elbrus, and my visions of roaming the Hermitage Museum and sipping vodka at the ballet proved uninspiring to him as well. But Mount Aconcagua, rising above all those vineyards in Mendoza, seemed like the perfect place for a couple who, while passionate for each other, were passionate for different leisure pursuits, and Lorne happily agreed.
The Cavas Wine Lodge has 14 casitas scattered around its vineyards. Each "little house" has a small private pool and a rooftop terrace with a fireplace and cushions for stargazing and lovemaking. After our steak dinner, Lorne and I run beneath those grape-laden vines, pausing only for kisses. Argentine summers are hot, but the light rain that falls on us that night brings cool temperatures. I listen as Lorne describes traversing a river, getting altitude sickness, hiking 18 miles before renting a car to meet me here. I can't help but think of my own leisurely, albeit solo, evening with both relief and pleasure. Sure, I married a guy who likes to climb mountains, but after 17 years together, I'm even more convinced that I belong on terra firma. As Lorne sinks into the king-size bed, he sighs. "From sleeping on rocks to sleeping on this," he says. I snuggle close, but my own Grizzly Adams is already snoring.


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Henry Kirke Brown was the first artist to cast bronze sculpture in America. Born in Leyden, Massachusetts, he began his career as a painter in Boston, where Chester Harding (1792-1866) taught him portraiture. While working in Cincinnati in 1837 and 1838, he modeled his first portrait busts in clay. He made enough money from commissions for busts in Boston and, subsequently, in Troy and Albany, New York, to pay for a much-anticipated trip to Italy. In 1842 Brown set himself up in Florence and later the next year went to Rome. Weary of ancient historical models, he returned home in 1846, declaring his preference for naturalism over classicism. He opened a studio in Brooklyn where he created his most famous public sculpture: the monumental bronze equestrian George Washington, erected in New York's Union Square in 1856. By the time of his death thirty years later, he had been eclipsed by the younger sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French (1850-1931). However, it was Brown who had ushered in the era of the grand public monument and established the model for naturalism in heroic representation that his successors would emulate.
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This week's player development feature focuses on a pair of drills designed to help guards improve their ball handling skills. Kevin Sutton, Nike Skill Academy Instructor and Montverde Academy Men's Basketball Coach, leads viewers through the workout sessions.
These simple and effective drills — which work on improving balance, hand-eye coordination, overall dribbling ability and risk-taking — can be done at any level and only require a basketball and a tennis ball.
The pound dribble is a terrific way to begin ball control workouts. Players start by pounding the basketball hard at shoulder height with their right hand. Players should stay stationary and eyes should be looking straight ahead. After about 15-20 seconds, players can proceed to pound dribble at waist level, then followed by knee and ankle levels. Next, players should switch to their opposite hand and repeat the previous steps.
Keys: Remember to keep your opposite hand protecting the ball at all times. Keep your body low and knees bent with the backside down. Also, shoulders should stay square and your body should have proper posture.
Next, players should begin a high-alternating crossover dribble, going back and forth with the ball using just one hand. Begin with shoulder height dribbles before proceeding to the waist, knees and ankles. To finish, when players get to dribble at ankle length, they should touch the floor with their opposite hand.
Keys: This is an effective drill as the dribblers can move the ball side to side very quickly. And it's okay if mistakes are made and the ball scoots away. The goal here is for players to take risks, too.
Finally, players should commence a rhythm dribble called "Push-Pull." This is where the player pushes the ball forward and back on one side while in a stationary position. Their feet should be apart during this drill and always maintain good balance. To finish up, players can use their left hand and switch to a push-pull out in front for both right and left hands.
This drill is great for hand-eye coordination. Players should remember to stay down on the ball (which forces a low center of gravity) and maintain their dribble at all times during the toss.
In the basic dribble toss, players dribble in place with one hand and use their opposite hand to toss and catch the tennis ball. Players should never surrender their dribble. After this, switch to the opposite hand. Remember, it's okay to dribble through the legs or behind the back if it means maintaining your dribble.
Another variation of the tennis ball toss is the partner toss. Two players dribble about 10-15 feet from each other and then toss their tennis balls to each other while maintaining their dribble. This drill requires constant communication between teammates and improves one's hand-eye coordination.
The previous drills are featured in Championship Productions' DVD "30 Drills for Building a Complete Guard." To view more videos featuring basketball drills and workouts, click here.
This week's drill breakdown features six useful pick & roll plays designed for quick baskets. The "quick-hitters" were submitted by Vonn Read, who has worked as an assistant basketball coach at the University of Kentucky and University at Albany. The plays demonstrated below all begin on the left side of the basketball court, however, can easily be switched to the right side with just a few adjustments.
The Set-Up: In Play A, the 1 guard starts on the left side and dribbles off of 4's high screen at the top of the arc. Following the pick, 4 then rolls off into the left corner. The 5 player, who started out on the right low block, sets a high screen for the 3 player, who was at the top of the key just to the right.
The Finish: The play finishes by the 1 guard passing to 4 in the corner or 3 in the low post for a backdoor layup.
The Set-Up: In Play B, the 1 guard starts on the left side of the court and then dribbles off of 4's high pick at the top of the arc. Following his screen, 4 then rolls off to the left. The 3 player moves from the right wing of the court and into the near corner. Then, 5 starts out on the low right block before setting a high screen for the 2 guard, who was in the right corner to start. The 2 guard then cuts backdoor toward the basket.
The Finish: The play finishes by the 1 guard passing to 4 in the corner or 2 for the backdoor layup.
The Set-Up: In Play C, the 1 guard starts on the left side and dribbles off the high screen set by 5. 5 then sets another screen under the basket near the baseline, this time for 3, who had started out in the right corner. Now, 3 is running the baseline. The 4 player comes up from the right low block and sets a screen for the 2 guard up high. The 2 guard, who had started out at the top of the key, then cuts to the off-side right wing.
The Finish: The play finishes by the 1 guard passing to 3 in the left corner/baseline or to 2 for a long jumper on the wing.
The Set-Up: In Play D, the 1 guard starts out on the left side and dribbles right off of a high screen set by 5. Then, 5 moves into the lane and sets a pick for 3 under the basket. 3 started out on the right low block before running baseline to the left corner. Meanwhile, 4 starts out on the right low block as well before setting a high screen at the top of the key for 2. The 2 guard then cuts to the right wing off of the pick.
The Finish: The play finishes by the 1 guard passing to 3 for a 15-foot jumper in the corner or passing to the 2 guard for a 3-point attempt. This play is similar to Play C, but this time the players are starting out in different spots on the court.
The Set-Up: In Play E, the 1 guard starts out on the left side and dribbles off of a high pick set by 5. 5 then sets another pick, this time for 3 on the left low block. 3 is now running baseline after starting out on the weakside low block. Meanwhile, 4, who started out beyond the arc on the right side, sets a high screen for 2, who moves from the top of the key to the right wing.
The Finish: 4 then cuts into the lane off of the high screen and the 1 guard hits 4 while he's cutting into the lane.
The Set-Up: In play F, the 1 guard dribbles off 5's high pick up top and 1 cuts to the right towards the top of the key. After the screen, 5 then rolls to the left corner/baseline area. 4 then cuts from the weakside low block to the center of the lane.
The Finish: The play finishes by 1 passing to 5 for a short jumper on the baseline or by passing to 4 who is cutting into the lane.
These plays are featured in Championship Productions' DVD "50 Game-Winning Quick Hitters." To see similar DVD collections featuring basketball drills and plays, click here.
Sean Miller, Darrin Horn, Bobby Lutz, and John Saintignon each have recently released a new basketball DVD. The new basketball DVDs are titled:
Sean Miller: Attacking Zone Defenses
Darrin Horn: Core Drills to Build Your Defense
Bobby Lutz: Game Ready Practice Drills
On the Attack: Mastering the Secondary Break
Keno Davis, head men's basketball coach at Providence, has been given a contract extension after his first season in which the Friars won 19 games.
Davis, the 2008 AP Coach of the Year at Drake, guided Providence to a 19-14 overall record — and a 10-8 Big East mark. The win total was the most by a Providence coach in his first season.
The extension announced Tuesday will keep Davis at Providence through the 2015-16 season.
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Unlock Your SoulAn upfront funky bass line and grooving drums lead this upbeat tune about opening up your soul. Also features delayed and panning rhythm guitars. Why, where, scared of the air I breathe I been burned still haven't learned You, oh you swim in greed I know its hard to let you Its time to unlock your soul A prayer is it ever heard As I fall do I want to be saved Why do I love living in hate Why cant I stop and listen to the pain Would you listen to the pain? I know its hard to let you Its time to unlock your soul Good things they come and go Its time to unlock your soul Awake am I asleep is it a dream Without an ending or a beginning Don't cry and don't lie Search in your shattered nightmare for your destinyhttps://www.smartsound.com/voxation/images/VOXMR_200.jpgSingle68710-ST$ 39.9568710-EX$ 59.9568710-W$ 149.95Instrument: Rock/Pop Band, Bass (Electric), Guitar (Electric), Vocal, Guitar Genre: Funky, Rock, Indie Artist, Rockin, Pop Rock Emotions: Dramatic, Intense, Pensive, Tense Production Types: Commercials, Indie Film, Home Videos
Unlock Your Soul from the album Michael Raphael
Hour GlassThings aren't as simple as an hour glass, with this dance-grooving club beat and beautiful background vocals. Features Vocals. I wish I made a left, and not a right So that I wouldn't be awake all night I wish that I could turn back, the hands of time Stop it on a dime and set things right (oh-oh-oh) But there's no about face, you only get to choose one way Easy to get off track Tomorrow is unnamed (unnamed) I'm gonna stake my claim And there's no looking back (Oh) We can't rewrite this (Oh) Dust will settle down (Oh) But all I really want now (Oh) Is to turn around It's not simple like an hour glass Soon as it's over then it's just the past No sense in dwelling on the falling sands And if you're fallin better learn to land Something about today, something in the sky Everywhere I look I see your eyes (See your eyes) I wonder where you are, and if the world reminds, Reminds you of the time when you were mine And as I look ahead (Ahead), I still look behind Just takes a photograph Ooh A simple black and white (Black and white) Simple as those times, you set me on my path (Pre-Chorus) CHORUS [2nd time, only lead vocal] (Solos) (Pre-Chorus)https://www.smartsound.com/voxation/images/VOXJEL_200.jpgSingle68005-ST$ 39.9568005-EX$ 59.9568005-W$ 149.95Instrument: R&B Band, Bass (Electric), Piano (Electric), Vocal Genre: Funky, Sophisticated, Soulful, Club, Jazz, Indie Artist, Dance, R&B/Soul, Funk, Urban Emotions: Sensual, Soothing Production Types: TV/ Film Drama, Commercials, Indie Film
Hour Glass from the album The Jade Element
Rock In The CityOne can't help but groove to the funky wah wah sound of this track.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/STRATBLB_200.jpgSingle7100138-ST$ 39.957100138-EX$ 59.957100138-W$ 149.95Instrument: Rock/Pop Band, Bass (Electric), Drums, Guitar (Electric), Piano (Electric), Instrumental, Guitar Genre: Funky, Soulful, Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Artist, Rockin, Classic Rock, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Urban Emotions: Driving, Energetic, Exciting, Cool, Bold, Carefree, Competitive, Confident, Extreme, Fierce, Incessant, Intense, Motivating, Powerful, Punchy, Raw, Serious, Striving, Tense, Thrilling, Bluesy, Heavy, Raucous Production Types: Sports, Cinematic, Commercials, Indie Film, Reality TV, Short Film, Film Trailer, Home Videos, Intros/Bumpers/Stingers
Rock In The City from the album Black & Blue
Riding LowThis Funky Hip-Hop influenced track features a killer Electric Bass line and a very groovy drum track punctuated with Scratches and Vocal Effects. The syncopated Synths will surely keep the crowd on the dance floor for any of your party scenes!https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/STRATCOE_200.jpgSingle69206-ST$ 39.9569206-EX$ 59.9569206-W$ 149.95Instrument: Electronic, Bass (Electric), Guitar (Electric), Synthesizer, Vocal, Guitar Genre: Funky, Futuristic, Club, Rap/Hip-Hop, Electronica, Urban Emotions: Driving, Cool, Fresh, Pulsating, Slick Production Types: Sports, Commercials, Reality TV, Background
Riding Low from the album Core Evolution
Mobius FunkWith a bass line to die for, this funky trip can add a unique flavor for visuals needing a slick-sounding backdrop.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/strata_cover_100.jpgSingle50308-ST$ 39.9550308-EX$ 59.9550308-W$ 149.95Instrument: Electronic, Bass (Electric), Drums, Instrumental Genre: Funky, Drum & Bass, Urban Emotions: Driving, Energetic, Exciting, Edgy, Hypnotic, Punchy, Slick, Urgent Production Types: Sports, Video Games, Action-Drama, Background
Mobius Funk from the album Edge Breakbeat Multi-Layer
Farewell To AberdeenThis fun and funky take on the Scottish classic has some rock and soul touches.https://www.smartsound.com/producer/images/PS63_200.jpgSingle11501-ST$ 39.9511501-EX$ 59.9511501-W$ 149.95Instrument: Bagpipe, Bass (Electric), Guitar (Electric), Instrumental, Guitar Genre: Folk, Funky, Traditional, Rock, World, Irish, Scottish, Ireland, Celtic Emotions: Fun Production Types: Commercials, Documentary, Nature, Travel, Home Videos
Farewell To Aberdeen from the album Celtic Evolution (PS63)
Chin Tech OchoA funky and chill background with exotic touches. Features growling bass lines.https://www.smartsound.com/producer/images/PS60_200.jpgSingle11204-ST$ 39.9511204-EX$ 59.9511204-W$ 149.95Instrument: Electronic, Bass (Electric), Instrumental Genre: Funky, Corporate/Technology, Trance - Dance, Exotic, Electronica, African, Electronic Emotions: Hypnotic, Perky, Pulsating, Investigative Production Types: Science, Spoken Word/Narration, Background
Chin Tech Ocho from the album A Chill In The Air (PS60)
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The imaginary mindscape bloggers inhabit for so many hours they start to confuse it with "reality."
". . . geek vocabulary: blogland, lurkers, flame-bait." in Harper's Magzine, Michelle Stacey's "Clash of the Time Lords," Vol 313, No 1879, Dec 2006, pg. 49, referring to Steve Allen's leap-second website.
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Craig and Dalene,
I wanted to drop you a
note to say thank you again for the great
experience at your clinic this June. While I
don"t have the promised video of me loping
Jetson yet, I can tell you we have been
working at it. Best of all, I am not afraid
to lope him and with the increased
confidence and direction from the clinic,
we"ve been working hard all summer and are
really trusting each other now. We love the
patterns DVD"s!!
R. Harris
Dear Mr. Cameron and
Mr. Steagall:
As an ex-patriot
Kentuckian turned Texas citizen and wanna-be
horseman I really enjoy your programs on RFD
Have not ridden much since leaving
the Bluegrass State decades ago and never
considered myself much of a rider anyway but
love equestrian events and at heart am a
I am a retired Special Forces soldier
who served many years in the "Forces" as we
called them and deeply appreciate your ride
for Special Forces soldiers, their widows
and orphans and of course the wounded
As a disabled Special Forces veteran
most blessed to have all my limbs I thank
you very much for your ride for the Special
Operations troopers.
Many of us for years have talked
about an SF veterans trail ride and as you
know equine therapy is being employed to
help many combat veterans with PTSD and
physical issues perhaps one of these years
before we get much older we will have that
veterans ride.
I have told as many fellow SF vets as
possible what you fellows have done for our
brothers and their families. Thank Y'ALL!
Vance Mason, Fire Engineer,
Fire Department
Dear Craig, The
clinic you did in
on June 3-8 of this year was one of the most enjoyable
and learning experiences with the horse I have ever had.
Your knowledge and teaching goes above anything else.
I came away a much better rider and will always use
what I learned when riding. I want to also say a
very heartfelt THANK YOU again for showing my wife
Carla, a better way to ride. She came away with so
much more than expected, and improved to the point she
is not scared to ride in a faster lope now, and feels
much more confident in her ability to ride and
understand her horse. We both came home telling
everyone about you and the clinic and how you and Zane
helped us. We plan on coming back again to the
next clinic in Cottonwood, and look forward to coming
to your Texas
ranch sometime in the future. Thank You again for
making us better horse riders.
Sharp, Stephenville, Texas
- Rodeo Legend
"I"ve had a horse since I was a little kid, but what I
did for twenty years has nothing at all to do with
riding horses. Still, I thought that would be my next
hobby"�riding horses instead of bulls. I had never taken
training from a professional who really knew what he was
doing, and I wanted to learn another way to ride and
train a horse. The opportunity came when I met Craig a
few years ago through Ty Murray. We were working cows,
and Craig showed up. Ty suggested going to one of
Craig"s clinics, and I thought it might be fun to go and
see what he had to offer."
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Manor, Texas -
President of the Texas
Mounted Shooters Club and a many-time champion in the
"I took a notion in my later years to get back into
horses. About ten years ago, I sat down with Western
Horseman magazine and ordered a video from probably
every trainer in the magazine. I remember putting Craig
Cameron"s video in, and it was like magic. I knew I had
to go meet him, so I took my horse and went to his
clinic. That was just the beginning."
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R.C. Slocum
- Former head football coach Texas A&M University
"I can"t begin to tell you how much I enjoyed the clinic
last week. I came away with so much more knowledge
of horses and riding; as well as a lot more confidence
in my riding. It was also a great experience for
my horses. As I mentioned to you, I have seen a
lot of coaches in my life and can evaluate coaching.
You are one of the best. Not only do you have a
great knowledge level from your years of experience with
horses but you have a great ability to transmit that
knowledge to others. I was very impressed and
really appreciate your enthusiasm with our group."�
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Caren Reaves,
"Craig, I"m sure you"ve heard it many times before, but
your approach and PATIENCE with everyone was amazing and
inspiring. It"s so rare to find someone at your
level of excellence in any endeavor that is
approachable, affable, and downright funny. You
made it easy for us to ask questions, laugh at
ourselves, and each other for that matter! Again, thank
you from the bottom of my heart. One human at a
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Tarver tames Aguilera, wins heavyweight debut
Ringside report by Jeff Zimmerman
Photos by Robert Hughes
The "Magic Man" and former four-time light-heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (28-6, 19 KOs) was the star attraction at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, Friday night, where he won a fairly easy 10-round decision against Dominican Nagy Aguilera (16-5, 11 KOs).
All judges scored it 98-92.
Fighting on "ShoBox – The New Generation," where he is now a broadcaster, the 41-year-old Tarver may no longer be part of the new generation, but he believes he can lay claim to a piece of the vaunted heavyweight title.
At the beginning of his heavyweight debut, though, Tarver appeared tentative. It seemed his jump up two weight classes and a long layoff while fighting the aggressive Aguilera may have been a mistake. In addition, Tarver hurt his shoulder early in the fight, but he shook it off and it was never an issue.
Whatever Tarver lacked in heavyweight fights and at the advanced age, he made up with his ring generalship and overall experience. By the third round, Tarver started to take control of the fight by backing Aguilera into a corner where he would stay through most of the fight. Although Tarver was not unleashing a barrage of punches, he was throwing enough that landed with regularity to, both, the body and head.
Through the middle rounds, Tarver caught Aguilera with some devastating uppercuts that got the crowd roaring. Tarver only had to weather an occasional counter attack by Aguilera and was never in jeopardy, at least until the 10th round.
Aguilera knew his only hope for victory was a knockout, and he went after Tarver as the round began. Tarver, knowing he was well ahead on the scorecards, went defensive to win his heavyweight debut.
If this was supposed to be the Magic Man's coming out party in the dysfunctional heavyweight division, his performance was far from magical. Tarver though, thought he passed with flying colors.
"With a 17-month layoff and at 41-years-old, [I scored myself an] A+," he said. "I had a real guy in front of me; a live guy he wasn't going to lay down, you saw that he took some tremendous shots. Anybody with any less heart would have been knocked out, but I take my hat off to Nagy. He came to win, but the decision wasn't in doubt. He had to knock me out to win the fight and that put a guy in a desperate situation."
Tarver said he had little problem absorbing a heavyweight's punches.
"I didn't get hit with much. I'm always conscious of the punches. We are not that brave where we are going to stand in there and take unnecessary punishment. He caught me with some elbows in the head and sometimes head butts but that's part of war."
The former champ said his name should attract big names in the heavyweight.
"They know I have a big name out there, so any type of fight that makes sense. We are not going to be naïve to think that we are ready for the Klitschko's and David Haye right now but if they get me two more training camps, they better look out."
Porter pummels Munoz for NABF strap
2008 US Olympian Alternate, Shawn Porter (17-0, 13 KOs) bloodied the face and dominated the game Hector Munoz (18-4-1), 11 KOs) to claim the vacant NABF welterweight championship at 2:05 of the ninth round when Munoz's corner finally threw in the towel at the urging of promoter Gary Shaw.
In the fifth round, an unintentional head butt opened a deep cut to the right side of Munoz's head and from that point on, Munoz was a bloody mess as Porter was landing blows from all angles. Munoz, however, continued to call for Porter to fight. Porter did not disappoint as he landed with powerful shots to the head and body of Munoz. Before the start of the sixth round, the doctor reviewed the damage and let the fight to continue.
Another unintentional head butt caused another cut on the other side of Munoz's head and it seemed only a matter time that the fight would be stopped. But even after a couple checks by the doctor, the fight continued at the disgust of most in attendance. Porter was winning every round convincingly and it seemed like a stoppage would make sense.
However, after another two rounds of pounding by Porter, Shaw ran over to Munoz's corner pleading for them to stop the fight. After another 30 seconds or so and what appeared to look like confusion, Munoz's corner finally threw in the towel and Referee Gary Ritter stopped the carnage. Munoz was a warrior throughout and wanted to finish the scheduled ten rounder for the NABF title but the stoppage came at the right time if not a couple of rounds too late, as Porter came away with the victory and the belt.
Dirrell dominates Salmon
Anthony Dirrell (20-0, 17 KOs) toyed with the outclassed Daryl Salmon (16-6, 4 KOs) to finish with an over powering right off of a combination at 2:34 of the 3rd round.
Dirrell started off slowly in the first round but quickly found his range and began hitting Salmon with combos to the body and head. Salmon was almost out with a second left in the 1st round as Dirrell caught him with a low blow. Lucky for Dirrell, Salmon recovered and the round ended. Dirrell, brother to supermiddleweight sensation Andre, showed he is ready for top notch competition and should be fighting for a title in the near future.
Kayode TKO's Mendoza for NABF belt
Lateef Kayode (14-0, 13 KOs) dominated Epifanio Mendoza (30-10-1, 26 KOs) to capture the vacant NABF cruiserweight title when Mendoza's corner informed referee Jay Nady to stop the fight at the conclusion of the fifth round.
Kayode fought a near-perfect match overwhelming Mendoza with ferocious shots to the head and the body. It was the shots to the body that almost cost Kayode the victory. He had to be warned by Nady on two occasions for low blows and was finally deducted a point in the fifth. It did not matter as Mendoza's corner had finally seen enough and Kayode got the belt.
Hearns halts Kliewer
Ronald Hearns (26-1, 20 KOs), son of "The Hitman", was dropped in the first round by unknown Robert Kliewer (10-12-2, 5 KOs) but came back with a devastating TKO at 2:24 of the sixth round of the scheduled eight-rounder. However, there was a bizarre sequence of events in the final round before the TKO took place.
Hearns dropped Kliewer with combos after chasing him across ring. Kliewer survived the onslaught but Hearns dropped Kliewer again with a combo and overhand right. Kliewer came back with fire and Hearns dropped him for the third time, although it appeared to be a slip. Once again, Kliewer got to his feet and right away, Hearns was on top, knocking him down again (this time, it was ruled a slip but appeared clean.) Another flurry by Hearns put Kliewer on the canvas again but once again it was ruled a slip. Finally, Hearns had enough, and dropped Kliewer with yet another flurry in which the referee waved it off for the technical knockout.
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Selective school fees five times higher than at other public schools
Josephine Tovey, Inga Ting Parents with children in NSW selective schools pay voluntary fees on average five times the amount of those with children in comprehensive public schools, creating a stark inequality within the...
Curriculum chief doubts education review timeframe
Josephine Tovey The head of the school curriculum body in NSW has cast serious doubt over whether the Abbott government's review of the national curriculum will have any effect on what is taught in schools next year.
University offers: ATAR cut-offs drop for teaching degrees
Amy McNeilage, Josephine Tovey The minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) required to gain a place in many teaching degrees fell this year, sliding by 20 points at one university, the latest admission data shows.
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Josephine Tovey NSW year 7 students from non-English speaking backgrounds did better across all subjects in latest NAPLAN tests.
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Josephine Tovey Fears that one of New South Wales' largest private schools would be forced to close this summer have not materialised, with a reprieve granted by the Board of Studies (BOS).
Classroom noise linked to poor results
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Baseball Falls at South Florida, 8-5
March 12, 2004
TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Massachusetts baseball team (2-1) lost at South Florida (11-5), 8-5 this evening at Red McEwen Field. Junior outfielder Curt Szado (Monson, Mass.) and senior captain Matt Reynolds (South Boston, Mass.) each tallied a pair of hits as the Minutemen suffered their first defeat of the season.
UMass jumped on the board scoring a run in the first inning for the third consecutive game. A pair of South Florida errors, coupled with a balk and a passed ball, allowed sophomore DH Bill Rankin (Willington, Conn.) to score putting UMass ahead, 1-0.
The lead would double in the third inning, as Maumus doubled home junior outfielder Derrick Durepo (Ware, Mass.), to give UMass a 2-0 advantage. The Bulls would come right back with a run in their half of the third, as junior Bryan Hierlmeier (Tampa, Fla.) knocked a one out, solo-home run to make it 2-1, Minutemen.
That score would hold until the fifth, when South Florida erupted for five runs on four hits, capped by a three-run home run from junior Devin Ivany (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), which knocked UMass starter Eric Chown (Fall River, Mass.) out of the game.
UMass would rally in the eighth with three runs on three hits, highlighted by a two-out, two-run double from sophomore Frank Curreri (Weymouth, Mass.), but South Florida answered with a pair of runs in the home half of the inning and held on for the win.
UMass baseball returns to action with game two of the three game series against South Florida. First pitch is slated for 1:00 p.m. at Red McEwen Field.
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TC TO KARL AUGUST VARNHAGEN VON ENSE ; 10 March 1838; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18380310-TC-KAVE-01; CL 10: 47
London, 10th March, 1838—
My dear Sir,
Some two months ago I wrote to you, in grateful tho' late acknowledgement of your two volumes of Denkwürdigkeiten; which work I had then read, as others here have since done, with great satisfaction.1
The Bearer of this Note is Mr Woodhouse,2 a worthy English Gentleman; proceeding towards Vienna; desirous of knowing what is best in Germany and among the Germans. Permit me to recommend him to you. He is a stranger to Teutschland as yet, but deserves to know it better.
Perhaps if Dr Mundt3 is still in Berlin, he could, for my sake, be of some furtherance in this matter. At all events, please to accept, thro' Mr Woodhouse, my salutations and hearty assurances of continued regard.
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Peter Pan buses travel to the Connecticut Shoreline, Hartford, western Connecticut, the Massachusetts Berkshire Hills, Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts (Fall River and New Bedford), the Pioneer Valley in central Massachusetts (with its college towns of Amherst, Deerfield, Northampton and South Hadley), Springfield MA, Providence and Newport RI.
Of course they also serve the major transportation hubs of Boston, Montreal and New York City, and indeed important cities farther south in the Mid-Atlantic states.
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Henry 'Red' Allen & Coleman Hawkins: I Cover the Waterfront
I Cover the Waterfront
Henry 'Red' Allen All Stars
World on a String (RCA Bluebird 2497)
Henry 'Red' Allen (trumpet), J.C. Higginbotham (trombone), Buster Bailey (clarinet), Coleman Hawkins (tenor sax), Marty Napoleon (piano), Everett Barksdale (guitar), Lloyd Trotman (bass), Cozy Cole (drums).
Composed by Johnny Green and Edward Heyman.
Recorded: New York, March 27, 1957
Rating: 93/100 (learn more)
"In 1957, [Henry 'Red' Allen] made a startling recording for Victor," Whitney Balliett wrote of this session. "It included several long ballads, and Allen converted each into a massive lullaby." But don't let this lullaby put you to sleep -- you might miss one of the finest trumpet solos of the decade. Allen shows how to craft a complete musical statement on the horn, each phrase developing a story, without wasted energy or empty pyrotechnics. Allen had learned his craft on the riverboats with Fate Marable, and assimilated the Great Leap Forward signaled by Louis Armstrong in the 1920s; but he was still raising the level of his game during the Eisenhower years. One even hears faint echoes of Miles Davis and the 1950s cool school in this gently ambling improvisation. And then Allen invites Coleman Hawkins to join in on tenor. Can you get too much of a good thing? Listen to it once, and then listen to it all over again. Then -- and only then -- is it time for bed.
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On Feb. 7, 2014, the Edison Ford Winter Estates announced that staff, distinguished guests and students from the Edison Park School will be performing on Edison's birthday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m.
The event will be held at the Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Fla. The talented musicians will be celebrating Thomas Edison's 167th birthday by performing music from Thomas Edison's era.
Musical Periods from Edison's Era (1847-1931)
- Romantic (1815–1910)
- Modern (1890–1930)
- 20th century (1901–2000)
The school's full name describes what the students especially excel in. The school is Edison Park School for the Creative and Expressive Arts, and creativity and the arts can be enjoyed by all who attend!
Visitors can also join the Edisons, Fords, and community leaders for a historic ground breaking of the new Edison Ford Museum West Porch.
There will be no fee for the birthday celebration. Cake will be served after the performance. Their event is co-sponsored by Edison Pageant of Light.
Special tours are offered at Edison Ford throughout the week.
Edison Ford Special Tours
- Hands On in Science Lab and Museum
- Garden Tour
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- Behind the Scenes Tour
- Young Inventors Tour
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"Visitors can also celebrate Edison's birthday throughout the month with regular tours led by Edison Ford historians, audio tours in English, German, French and Spanish, Museum and Lab tours, and Museum demonstrations." - Winter Estates
To learn more about Edison Ford go to Winter Estates, or call Chris Pendleton, President & CEO, Lisa Sbuttoni, PR/Marketing Director and staff at (239)334-7419.
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Food Additives and Hyper Kids
The findings have already caused the British government's Food Standards Agency, which funded the study, to issue a warning to parents about food additives.So, where do all these food additives reside? I'll give you a hint. Not in the wholesome, nutrient-rich food Mother Nature designed. Nope! You'll only find them in the over-processed nutrient-sparse junk food so many parents cram down their kids' throats. From Disease-Proof Your Child:
"Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an increasingly common problem, and theories abound to account for that," said Dr. David Katz, director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine. "Among them is the notion that food additives induce hyperactivity."
Despite this apparent connection, Katz cautioned that the increasing number of children with ADHD cannot be blamed on food additives alone.
"No one factor is solely responsible for rising rates of ADHD," Katz said. "Along with the hazards of a highly processed food supply, children are getting less and less physical activity as a means of dissipating their native rambunctiousness."
Not only do processed foods and fast foods often contain dangerous trans fats and other additives, but they also can have high levels of acrylamides. When processed foods are baked and fried at high temperatures, these cancer-causing chemical compounds are produced. Many processed foods, such as chips, french fries, and sugar-coated breakfast cereals, are rich in acrylamides.With this being said, the next time you hear someone complaining about how nutty their kid is, you should frisk them for cookies and fruit-snacks—alright you, spread'em!


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Comic Books, Film
The turnout has been fine so far, but it can always be better! The more people who vote the better the results are, so please make sure to vote!
Here is the place where you cast your ballots.
Ah, man, I've been thinking about this on and off and it's just so hard. I'll come up with something and then regret it immediately after I send it
I'd forgotten about this. I think I'd already settled on a list and it's going to be even less imaginative than the one 4 years ago. Last time I tried to represent different titles and eras and pick childhood faves from the 70s, 80s, 90s and didn't count miniseries.. This time I'm just going flat out first impulse and it looks like your standard 80s must-reads…Moore and Miller all over the place!
I had 3 or maybe 4 new entries on my list this time around. Not anything that I've read since last time, or for the first time since last time. My top 5 spots are pretty locked in but my next five rotate between a pool of 10 or 15 candidates. Just depends on what I'm feeling at the moment.
And I can't wait to see the results. It'll be interesting to compare to last time. I'm willing to bet there'll be numerous entries from last time that move way down or miss the list entirely, quite often being replaced by stuff that won't make the list 4 years from now. But it's always fun to see and debate the lists. Thanks in advance for putting this all together, Brian.
The hardest thing about this is not being able to pick single issue stories. My list would be at least 50% different if all comics stories were allowed.
Thanks to ComixOlogy, my short list this year had over 50 stories in it. I managed to pare that down to a top 25, and about ten minutes ago I worked out my final 10. Right now I'm just debating whether or not to wait until Monday, to see whether the Marvel comics on sale include anything worth adding that I haven't read yet.
I'm in the process of rereading a handful of stuff that I haven't read in years in an effort to have a vaguely different list this time. At least 5 or 6 will be constant, but we'll see about the rest. I'm rereading Moore's Miracleman right now.
From what little I've been able to read, and from stuff I've read about it, I'm willing to bet after next year Moore and/or Gaiman's Miracleman would make my list. I'm pretty pumped to finally be able to read those comics.
Yeah, the only disadvantage of Moore's Miracleman is that even though the whole thing is about 100 pages shorter than Watchmen, it was done as three separate "Books," so the saga can't be voted for in it's entirety. So on a storylines poll, it'll be subject to a lot of vote splitting as people choose their favorite one of the three books.
But the flip side of that is that even though the whole run is only a little over 300 pages, it does count as a run, so in the next runs poll I really wouldn't be surprised if it makes top 15 once everyone reads it.
Rereading it now, it really is shocking how quickly and efficiently Moore tells the story. It was originally serialized in 6-8 page chapters, and it only took Moore the first five chapters to the entire story of Miracleman's return and his initial conflict with his former protege. That's barely the page equivalent of one double-sized first issue, yet if most current writers were telling the same story now, it would have taken them six issues. It really is amazing to see Moore use a 6-page chapter to tell SO much, and yet it never feels compressed. The storytelling feels modern, just without all the wasted space.
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It's June! Can you believe it's the end of the school year already? Or is it? How do you know when you're supposed to stop home-schooling and take a break for the summer?
It's very common for home-schoolers to not quite be finished with their curriculum by the end of the year. Then they start to worry when they should stop. Do they keep going and finish? What if it takes studying hard all the way through the summer and into October?
Something to keep in mind is that teachers in private schools and public schools don't worry if they only finish 80% of the curriculum over the course of the school year. If they finish 80% of the curriculum, it's considered done. In fact, private and public school teachers decide in advance which 20% of the curriculum they're not going to cover. Think back to your own school days and those chapters in the textbook that you never got to or skipped over throughout the year. If you have about 20% of the curriculum or so left to cover, you can decide that's the 20% you're not going to do this year, and you can simply call an end to your home-school year.
If you're about 80% done, that's ok. If there's something you feel is important that your child continue on with, but you feel like YOU are done for the year, go ahead and have them finish on their own. Maybe you've worked hard on it together for 80% of the curriculum and you decide it's ok to have a more relaxed approach to the last 20% of the curriculum.
It's important for home-schoolers to take a regular break. For some, that means regular breaks throughout the year. For a lot of home-schoolers, that means during the summer. If you need a break, take a break; that's my best advice. Enjoy your summer!


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Advanced Colloids Experiment-Microscopy-2 (ACE-M-2) - 03.30.16
Sometimes it's hard to tell a gas from a liquid. Advanced Colloids Experiment-Microscopy-2 (ACE-M-2) observes the microscopic behavior of liquids and gases separating from each other. The investigation examines the behavior of model (colloid rich) liquids and model (colloid poor) gases near the critical point, or the point at which there is no distinct boundary between the two phases. ACE-M-2 uses a new microscope to record micro-scale events on short time scales, while previous experiments observed large-scale behavior over many weeks. Liquids and gases of the same material usually have different densities, so they would behave differently under the influence of gravity, making the microgravity environment of the International Space Station ideal for these experiments.
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OpNom: ACE-M-2
Principal Investigator(s)
David A. Weitz, Ph.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
Peter J. Lu, Ph.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
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Sponsoring Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Sponsoring Organization
Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD)
Research Benefits
Information Pending
ISS Expedition Duration 1
March 2014 - September 2014
Expeditions Assigned
Previous ISS Missions
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Experiment Description
Research Overview
- Using a model system, ACE-M-2 is a fundamental investigation of the behavior of liquids and gases near the critical point, where sedimentation doesn't does not play a role. Because liquids (colloid rich sample portions) are almost always denser than gases (colloid poor sample portions) of the same material, earth-bound experiments are almost always affected by sedimentation. By going to ISS, these effects are eliminated, allowing a true picture of phase separation behavior, without the interfering effects of gravity.
- Observations of a number of samples corresponding to different densities and effective temperatures, around the critical point, is the goal. This allows the testing of a number of important theories in physics and chemistry surrounding the areas of critical phenomena, phase transitions, and statistical mechanics / thermodynamics.
- Fundamental studies are conducted, so the major impact will be a better understanding of these important processes. This understanding will have impact in a number of practical applications, for instance the development of household products by Procter & Gamble, worth billions of dollars to the US economy.
ACE-M-2 investigates the behavior of liquid-gas phase separation near the critical point in a model colloid-polymer system. Colloids are here defined as micron-scale solid particles suspended in a fluid. Particles in this size range are small enough so that thermodynamics drives their behavior (as opposed to larger particles in the granular limit, where they are essentially static over experimental time scales), yet the particles are also large enough to interact with light, and so can be probed with scattering (for example, in the Physics of Colloids in Space (PCS) experiment previously flown in microgravity) and microscopy (the present ACE experiments). As a result, single-particle knowledge can be obtained for a wide variety of physical processes, including crystallization, gelation, phase separation, and dynamical arrest in glasses.
Another major advantage of colloidal systems is the control over which their interactions can be designed, ranging from simple hard-sphere, to repulsive and attractive interactions. These systems are, in general, athermal, where a polymer is added to create a depletion attraction. By varying the concentration and molecular weight of the added polymer, the range and strength of attraction between particles can be precisely tuned. This is fixed by the chemistry, and does not change appreciably over a reasonably wide range of temperatures. Therefore, these experiments can be conducted at very precisely controlled values of colloidal density, attraction strength and range, without precise temperature control. For critical-point experiments, which in molecular systems are exquisitely dependent on precise temperatures, the colloid-polymer systems enable a much more careful measurement under existing conditions aboard ISS.
Therefore, we will create a set of samples and make a 2D grid around the critical point in the phase diagram. This will provide a number of new pieces of information. First, we expect to locate the critical point itself, which has not been found while carefully using the systems where sedimentation is absent. We then intend to look at rates of phase separation in the samples around this point, to test directly the predictions from scaling laws developed as part of a large theoretical effort in physics that lead to a Nobel Prize for Kenneth Wilson for his theoretical work with the renormalization group. Almost all existing experimental data have been performed in systems on earth, where sedimentation is known to play a role. Because liquids are almost invariably denser than gases of the same materials, studying liquid-gas phase separation on earth is essentially fundamentally limited in a way that, by using colloidal mixtures in microgravity, we can overcome. This will hopefully enable some fundamental measurements to be made with our system.
Moreover, we are leveraging a decade of macroscopic experiments onboard ISS, as part of the BCAT series. Here, we observed for months the long-time behavior of phase separation, on length scales of up to centimeters (using particles only a few hundred nanometers in size). By looking at the same, or similar, samples in ACE under the microscope, and with BCAT-style macroscopic experiments, we can connect behavior on the micron-scale and fractional-second timescale, to centimeters and months. This unprecedented range of many orders of magnitude in time and space are a testament to the power of the ISS as a unique laboratory to perform important fundamental physics investigations.^ back to top
Space Applications
On Earth, gravity plays a big role in how liquids and gases interact: The heavier liquid phase settles beneath a lighter gas phase, and these differences in density enable easy separation. But the flow and behavior of complex fluids and phase separation where there is little or no gravity is not well understood. A greater understanding of liquid-gas interaction in microgravity could benefit a wide range of fluid storage, transport and processing systems for future spacecraft.
Earth Applications
Particle separation and behavior in liquids, gels, and creams is important for developing consumer and household products, which are worth billions of dollars annually to the U.S. economy. Many consumer products are complex fluids, combining microscopic particles in gel or liquid, which are similar to the model colloidal system used in the ACE investigations which give insight into product formulations that could be used to maximize stability and shelf life.
Operational Requirements
One experiment per week; duration of 1-1 ½ days. Each experiment consists of running one strip of 5 samples (due to oil limitations for 100x oil emersion optics). All samples will record 100 frames (at the fastest frame rate, probably 6 fps) at 0, 2, 4, 8, and 16 hours (viewing all samples on a strip sequentially when these time intervals occur). It is understood that the 0 interval may occur and 1 ½ hours or more after mixing when the mixing occurs outside the LMM.
Run spare Sample Modules if air bubbles are too big. There are 3 strips in each sample cell (of 5 samples each) and 3 backup strips in the spare sample cell (module) to replace runs for samples that have large air bubbles or other problems.
Between weekly runs, analyze data, re-write scripts, and adjust parameters.
Number of wells per experiment are limited by:
- Data bottlenecks on IPSU and IOP
- XY position repeatability (need to return to the same particle set or don't move during experiment => one well position. This takes too long, so find a solution. Images can be registered in post-processing via port or stir bar location, or pattern of particles stuck to bottom of cover slip.
- Oil availability – available immersion oil limits runs to one strip at a time; air objective has no such constraints.
Operational Protocols
Experiment Steps:
1. Inspect Samples
2. Ground to choose first of three sample strips and first Sample to test; feedback to crew.
3. Mix all samples in strip using drill BCAT magnet for 30 seconds.
4. Apply oil in (Auxiliary Fluids Container) AFC and install assembly. It may require more than one drop of oil be applied when initiating a run of five sample wells on a strip.
5. Define XYZ offsets (assembly alignment per ACE-1 method).
6. Adjust camera parameters using 2.5x objective and B/S cube.
7. Survey well at 2.5x; determine primary (and secondary?) test locations (select locations away from stir bar or bubble).
8. Adjust and record best camera parameters using 100x oil objective and Texas Red filter.
9. Survey and record best Z-depth at each primary test location.
10. Experiment on one well using 100x oil objective; each image set at highest frame-rate (6 to 8 fps), no binning (8 bpp highest supported), full frame images. Store 100 images using Texas Red filter.
11. Move to next good sample in strip of 5 samples and Repeat until all good samples in strip have been imaged as outlined above.
12. Repeat measurements for all good samples in strip using a time interval of 0, 2, 4, 8, and 16 hours. This means that an entire strip of 5 samples can be run in under 1 ½ days.
13. The goal is to successfully image 15 unique sample wells. 15 of the 30 wells are replicates and are flight spares.
Decadal Survey Recommendations
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Results/More Information
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SEATTLE, Wash.--Both the Husky men's and women's track teams broke into the top 10 in the national rankings this week. In the United States Track Coaches Association (USTCA) men's rankings, the Huskies are 6th, with a total of 221.28 points, while the Washington women occupy the 9th spot in the women's rankings with 209.09 points
The University of Nebraska held its position in the top spots of both rankings this week, with 221.73 points on the men's side, and 231.45 for the women.
Points are determined weekly by individual athlete performances, as well as overall team performance. The Huskies' next meet will be Feb. 14 at Airforce in Colorado Springs, Colo.


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As Pope Francis and his curial staff continue their Lenten spiritual retreat this week, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released an official statement yesterday expressing the U.S. Bishops' spirit of thanksgiving for and solidarity with Pope Francis on the occasion of the first anniversary of his election as Supreme Pontiff. The bishops say that they are noting the Pope's anniversary "with thanksgiving." The American prelates credit the Pontiff with "reaching out to the marginalized and being present to those on the periphery of society. He has set an example by choosing a personal simplicity of life, by washing the feet of prisoners, and by taking into his hands and kissing the badly disfigured."
The bishops of the United States further state that the Pope "has brought to light new dimensions of the Petrine Ministry and added new life to the office he holds. His constant outreach to the alienated, his emphasis on mercy and his sheer humanity have served as an inspiration not only to Catholics but also to other Christians and people of good will around the globe," the statement, issued by the Administrative Committee of the USCCB, who are in Washington for their spring meeting yesterday and today. The bishops went on to say that they invite faithful Catholics to pray "that Christ our Lord will bless Pope Francis and grant him many years of fruitful ministry as Bishop of Rome, as the Servant of the Servants of God."
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Now in its second decade, Tuesday by Twilight returns with a beguiling and ambitious season! This summer's series features jazz star Sara Gazarek and The Portland Cello Project with Patti King, plus world music, retro hot jazz and a new, neo-country outing featuring alt-music artists from Portland's favorite bands.
All Tuesdays by Twilight profits directly support Lan Su Chinese Garden's mission in the community. Thank you for your support!
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. for Series Pass holders and 6:45 p.m. for all others.
Beer from Full Sail Brewing and wine will be available for sale at each show. Regular and vegetarian dinner boxes ($10 pre-sale, $12 day of show) from f&b Cafe will also be available. In addition, The Tao of Tea will also offer a full menu in the Teahouse at Lan Su Chinese Garden. (Download a copy of the f&b Cafe or Teahouse menus from the sidebar.)
Tuesdays by Twilight is supported by NW Natural, Portland Monthly Magazine and KGW-TV with additional in-kind support from Full Sail Brewing and Classic Pianos.
Monday, August 4, 2014 & Tuesday August 5, 2014
The genre-blurring cello force is at it again, this time blending classical, jazz and rock with their Bach, Brubeck and Beck repertoire featuring guest singer Patti King of Radiation City. Since 2007, the Portland Cello Project has entranced audiences across the nation from Prairie Home Companion to sketchy punk rock clubs and elite concert halls. Musically creative, intriguing and always an adventure!
Listen to "Please Leave a Light on When You Go" from The Portland Cello Project [mp3 - 3.2 MB].
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
With the intimacy of a midnight confessional, The Delines evoke the skid row heart of Tom Waits and the street tough weariness of early Rickie Lee Jones in the dreamy, heartbreaking voice of Austin singer Amy Boone (The Damnations). The neo-country band is the brainchild of Willy Vlautin, frontman to alt-country band Richmond Fontaine, The Delines boasts a who's who of Portland alt-music artists including Jenny Conlee-Drizos (The Decemberists), Tucker Jackson (The Minus 5), Sean Oldham and Freddie Trujillo.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Like the small groups of the 1920s and 'thirties who inspire them, The Midnight Serenaders this retro hot swing sextet rides giddily along on a current of Hawaiian-flavored steel guitar and ukulele, with plenty of sizzling clarinet, muted trumpet and a flirtatious pair of lead singers leading the way. Yowza! Dee Settlemeier (ukulele/vocals), Doug Sammons (guitar/vocals), David Evans (clarinet/saxophone), Doc Stein (Hawaiian steel guitar), Garner Pruitt (trumpet/vocals), Pete Lampe (bass).
Listen to "Can't Dance I Got Ants In My Pants" from The Midnight Serenaders [mp3 - 4.8 MB].
Blessed with a gorgeous, translucent voice and a supple sense of time, artist Sara Gazarek is a jazz star on the rise, championed by jazz leaders and adored by listeners. Gazarek deftly blends old with new, seamlessly combining the intimacy of singer/songwriter stylings with the musical and improvisational elements of jazz. A rare Northwest performance for this international touring artist. With Josh Nelson (piano), Hamilton Price (bass) and Zach Harmon (drums).
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Influenced by tango, Eastern European folk and other world music traditions, 3 Leg Torso boasts a cosmopolitan sound of arresting and uncommon beauty — famously presented with wit, humor and rock star high energy. Béla R. Balogh (violin), Courtney Von Drehle (accordion), T.J. Arko (percussion/drums), Gary Irvine (percussion/drums), Mike Murphy (upright bass).
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Vision, aims & values
Click here to download the EFDS strategy- Active For Life
Our vision
Disabled people are active for life
Our purpose
To be the strategic lead for sport and physical activity for disabled people in England
We see two broad (wider than sport) outcomes which will result from increased participation in sport and physical activity by disabled people:
- Enhanced health and wellbeing for all disabled people
This outcome focuses on the improved wellbeing and quality of life for disabled people. It aspires to social, emotional and psychological wellbeing as well as physical health.
- A more equal society in which disabled people can achieve through increased opportunities and choice
To achieve our vision where disabled people are active for life, the position of disabled people within society will need to become much more positive. This is a position where the physical, logistical and psychological barriers to participation are removed. If disabled people are to exercise genuine choice, then the opportunities open to them need to be as comprehensive as those available to non-disabled people.
We have identified five sport and physical activity specific outcomes which will both guide our work and define how we will make a difference and these are:
1. Provider commitment
More people and organisations are supporting disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity
The supply of quality sport and physical activity opportunities for disabled people will need to expand rapidly if it is to respond to the growing demand from disabled people. It must be recognised that the network of organisations and individuals involved in providing opportunities for disabled people is vast and not only includes National Governing Bodies of sport but also Disabled People's Organisations, sports organisations, the media, volunteers and of course, disabled people themselves.
Whilst all stakeholders are important, National Governing Bodies of sport will play a critical role in providing opportunities for people to participate in sport. Therefore EFDS will work closely with them and other providers of sport and physical activity to help strengthen their offers and ensure the relevance to a broader range of disabled people.
2. Pathways and progress
Disabled people can access the sport of their choice throughout their lives and progress to the level they choose
The focus here is on ensuring the opportunities are available for disabled people to initially engage with sport at the relevant level as well as providing opportunities and pathways to enable individuals to progress to the level they are willing and capable of achieving.
For some people the choice may involve participating in relatively informal local sport, physical activity or exercise but where the potential and the desire exists, there must be the opportunity to progress to international competition (including but not exclusively through the Paralympics).
3. Personal development
The confidence and self-esteem of disabled people is enhanced through sport and physical activity
This focuses on the state of mind of individual disabled people. It is based on the knowledge that low confidence and self-esteem can often prevent people seeking opportunities to become active. However, evidence shows that participation in sport helps to drive a positive cycle of increased confidence and self esteem which in turn heightens the hunger for more active participation.
4. Public perception
Attitudes regarding disabled people and the sports they take part in are positive
This focuses on attitudes within society both towards disabled people in general but also to the sport and physical activity they take part in. EFDS is passionate about seeing a change in attitudes across society towards disabled people and their participation in sport. In an ideal world, sport and physical activity will be seen as being just as much a "normal" part of life for a disabled person as it is for a non-disabled person. Sport would be seen as "just sport" whether it is a high profile "mainstream" sport like Premiership football or an inclusive game of sitting volleyball at a local school or community centre. Won't it be great when the coverage of sport involving disabled people is just as widespread in the media as any other sport!
5. Participation for life
The experience of sport and physical activity is positive, beneficial and enjoyable
Throughout life and regardless of impairment, participating in sport or any physical activity will always be a choice rather than a requirement. Like all things, the more positive, beneficial and enjoyable the experience (especially the first time), the greater the likelihood of an individual coming back for more and recommending the experience to others.
Strategic aims (2012-2017)
- To realise the Vision and Outcomes set out above by 2017, EFDS will be recognised for having achieved the following aims:
- Provide strategic leadership and direct support to get more disabled people participating in sport and physical activity.
- Be recognised and respected as the authoritative voice for disabled people in sport and physical activity in England.
- Be the central resource for research evidence relating to disabled people and sport.
- Ensure that strong and effective engagement processes and partnerships are in place with NGBs, CSPs, NDSOs and other partners that lead to improvement in the infrastructure of sport and the products and services available for disabled people.
- Work collaboratively with disabled people and develop an effective platform for their engagement with sport and physical activity.
- Ensure the provision of pathways to participation for disabled people in sport and physical activity through a dedicated events programme.
- Influence and support the health and fitness industry to provide high quality inclusive services and provision.
- Promote and develop specific programmes and activities to support the growth in participation of young disabled people within sport and physical activity.
- Generate significant additional income and funding opportunities to support the participation of disabled people in sport and physical activity.
Our Values
Values and ways of working
EFDS has agreed five clear values which will guide the way we work. In all that we do, EFDS will:
- Place disabled people at the heart of our work.
- Focus on how we influence the behaviour and actions of others.
- Be a good partner, achieving greater impact through collaboration.
- Inspire and innovate finding new and creative solutions.
- Remain focused on outcomes – real world impact.