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Finding Your Parisian Paradise
It's impossible to visit Paris without falling in love. Ancient architecture, sprawling courtyards, and the charming locals, cause many visitors to become enthralled with its atmosphere. Some African-Americans, like James Baldwin and Josephine Baker became Francophiles (embracing all things French), or in the case of the latter, trading American nationality to become a French citizen. Both wrote incessantly about the casual approach to life in France and the particularly romantic air of Paris. Unlike London, the language barrier Paris presents to Americans has kept many from fully embracing the culture. However, a working knowledge of French is not a pre-requisite for a great time. A quick language tutorial on the flight from the U.S. or (in my case) the Eurorail from London will generally do the trick. I recommend French for Xenophobes by Drew Launay because it provides both a humorous and phonetic approach to French that helps loosen the American tongue. Once a working understanding of certain cultural idioms and customs are established, your own personal love affair with Paris awaits.
Paris is not for the faint of heart. Parisians tend to live well and with lots of passion. As a tourist, that concept carries over into where and how you decide to enjoy the City of Light. With thousands of boutique hotels and internationally recognized chains available, finding just the right accommodations in Paris is not always simple. Your budget will definitely be the deciding factor, although reasonably priced hotels can be found in all 20 Arrondissements or administrative districts of Paris. During my first trip in 2005, I took the budget conscious route and opted for the Best Western Hotel Anjou Lafayette in the 9th Arr. and within the famed Opera District. The decor and prices mimic their American counterparts and top out at roughly $150 per night. The goal is to stay in an area that is safe from pickpockets and close to major sights, for a reasonable price. The Best Western Anjou Lafayette covers all of these bases.
Five years later, and with opulence in mind, I searched for a luxury apartment that would allow me to experience Paris as a local. There are several apartment rental services from which to choose, but Paris Perfect, by far, had the most stylish residences in close proximity to major sightseeing venues. Whether you want a studio or three-plus bedrooms, Paris Perfect has the perfect spot. Rentals are leased in one-week intervals and require inquiries for specific properties months in advance. For couples traveling to Paris, The Seyssel is my top choice. The lush purple and red decor provide a vibrant backdrop against the Seine. The Seyssel averages 2500 euro per week (approximately $3200). It's worth every cent.
My reservation for The Seyssel came too late this year, so I opted instead for the Hotel Warwick, a few steps from the Champs Elysees, with a magnificent view of the Arc de Triomphe. With all the comfort of an apartment (minus the private kitchen and terrace), the Hotel Warwick places tourists in the heart of upscale shopping, sightseeing, and fine dining. The staff is multi-lingual and extremely helpful.
While in Paris...
Strolling the streets of Paris means being as much a part of the city's moving tapestry as the Eiffel Tower. In fact, owners of the legendary street cafes and bistros of Paris actually position tables and chairs so that diners can "people watch" as they eat or sip wine. This is of tremendous benefit to both digestion, and eating alone. Few people read newspapers or resort to Blackberry applications, instead taking time to enjoy a meal while soaking up the atmosphere.
One major difference between American and Parisian dining is that few places in the City of Light offer food to go. One of the hostesses at Mood Restaurant-Bar-Club at 114 Avenue des Champs-Elysees explained their lack of take out containers for my veal piccata and gorgonzola risotto by saying: "you must eat with the same passion our chef uses to prepare and create the food." Needless to say, that convinced me to sit down and enjoy my meal. Mood quickly became one of my favorite dining spots in Paris. In addition to the veal (Piccata de veau simplement polee risotto au gorgonzola), try the roasted filet of sea bass with light passion fruit cream sauce served with fresh vegetable wok (Filet de bar rti, legere creme passion et wok de legumes). Meals are often prepared in courses and course specials can include starter and main course, main course and dessert, or starter, main course and dessert for 23 to 30 euro ($30 to $39).
I must admit that like many Americans abroad, two weeks of rich sauces and decadent desserts left me craving for some good, old-fashioned grease. Enter Charlie Birdy's. Located at 84 Boulevard du Montparnasse, Charlie Birdy's is a jazz and American food favorite fashioned by a love of jazz great Charlie "Bird" Parker. The music is phenomenal, the food delicious, and the service super quick. The immediate drawbacks: the place is always crowded and the servers are not great with English. Solution: arrive super early, practice your French, and be sure to familiarize yourself with the menu. Some sure items to try: the guacamole on the Mexican burger is so fresh it was almost a shame to put it on top of ground beef. If you're a rib man or woman, aim for the caramelized spare ribs with honey barbeque sauce. Not a meat eater? A local favorite at Charlie Birdy's is a weird, but tasty concoction, the Potato Burger, where a potato cake and a fried egg are piled on top of ground beef. I don't even like eggs, but the one bite sample from a kind local, almost made me rethink my aversion. Burger plates with side and salad average 15 euro ($19). There is also a Chinese restaurant called the Dragon Elysees with a beautiful fish tank floor a few steps from the Hotel Warwick. The food will put you in the mind of a corner Yum's or any other inner city Chinese carryout, but the ambiance is worth the gastritis.
Paris Epicenters Sightseeing & Couture
As a tourist, you can literally walk the streets of Paris for days and never hit the same area twice. For this reason I advise against taking self-governed sightseeing tours, where tourists purchase maps and set out on foot. There are several tour bus companies that offer two-day packages for as little as 20 euro ($24). Passes give sightseers the luxury of boarding and exiting buses at key points of interests that include the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, the Versailles Palace and Gardens, and the famed theatre district. The package also includes a tour of Paris by river on the Bateaux-Mouches river cruise line that travels down the Seine from Trocadero through Notre Dame. Churchgoers can enjoy services at the Emmanuel International Church of Paris at 56 rue des Bons Raisins, which offers Christ-centered services and Holy Communion in English.
No Paris trip would be complete without some major shopping. French men are wearing the same skinny suits as the gentlemen in London, making their wardrobes pretty cut and dry. Fashion lives in Paris for women and rarely do they stroll the promenades without wearing the latest fashion and fashion accessories, including four-inch heels. If you're a woman with curves, don't think for a second that you cannot still work the city's couture boutiques. Like the accommodations, finding the right fit is as much about price tags as it is size. Genevieve DeFranceaux, a fashion consultant at the Gallerie Lafayette, said that while upscale shops still tend to carry sizes only up to an American 10, France's women are notoriously curvy.
"We have bust and hips in this part of the world, so you will find most of our stores will have clothing that fit African-American women who also have big curves. Our designers recognize that they are creating clothes for beautiful women and not mannequins," DeFranceaux said.
Several of the national retailers and boutiques she suggested were "spot on." DeFranceaux told me to watch for the more delicate and sensual designs of women's clothing in Paris. Not only are the materials (silks, satins, and crepes) softer and more feminine, the designs themselves are made to hug those curves.
One of my favorite shops was Camaieu, a boutique chain that offers moderately priced, off-the-rack Parisian couture without breaking the budget. The jewel of Paris curvy couture though, is without question, Jean Marc Philippe. A high-end designer shop that boasts three locations, the shop attendants use little more than the brush of their hands down your body to determine your size. The shop, at 92 rue d'Alesia, is a showcase of both the regular Jean Marc Philippe line and the Black Label collection, which can put the sizzle back in any wardrobe. Visit both shops online at www.camaieu.com and www.jeanmarcphilippe.com


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The former head of Morganville-based Worldwide Financial Resources, David Findel, was sentenced yesterday to 63 months in prison for his role in an $11 million loan scheme he admitted to running. A federal district court judge in Trenton also ordered Findel, 45, to pay nearly $12 million in restitution and undergo three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman's office.
Findel, of Monmouth County, previously plead guilty to wire fraud, admitting that as CEO of Worldwide Financial he created fraudulent loan documents and sold these onto third-party lenders. The $11 million he netted in illicit proceeds, in part, furnished his lavish lifestyle, including a multimillion dollar Colts Neck home, authorities said.
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On April 28, Yoga Pearl, which has been in the Pearl District for 10 years, will be turned over to Karen Pride.
Pride is the chef and owner of Prasad, a cafe in the same building as Yoga Pearl at 925 N.W. Davis St., and she has been practicing yoga at the studio for years.
Pride plans to keep the studio and schedule mostly the same, a press release said. She plans to add bamboo flooring, new heating and air conditioning systems and an update shop with clothing, accessories and jewelry for sale.
Yoga Pearl will be closed for the renovations from April 29 until May 6. A reopening celebration will be held on May 12, with free yoga classes, music, drinks and food from Prasad.
The studio will also offer two specials for new and continuing students under the new ownership: $20 for two weeks of unlimited yoga or $50 for one month of unlimited yoga.
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Taibei-Maction Technologies Inc. (PAPAGO brand), the largest GPS map developer in Greater China and Southeast Asia, recently claimed to have won orders from the Chinese automaker BYD Co., Ltd.
Maction already supplies navigation software to South East (Fujian) Motor Co., Ltd. (SEM) in China, an auto-production joint venture between Fujian Motor Industrial Group (FJMG) of China and China Motor Corp. (CMC) of Taiwan (of Yulon Group). With the new order from BYD, some institutional investors estimated that Maction will ship up to 210,000 sets of navigation software in 2011.
Industry insiders said that Maction has been aggressively exploring the huge navigation software market in China, and the Taiwanese company is expected to receive more orders in the future.
In Taiwan, some Nissan models locally assembled by the Yulon Group also adopt navigation software supplied by Maction. Industry sources said such cooperation tie might help Maction to supply products to LUXGENs, Yulon`s own-brand cars that will be mass-produced in China by Dongfeng Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. in the second or third quarter of 2011.
A senior executive at the leading navigation-device maker Garmin pointed out that about 7% out of some 15 million new cars sold in China in 2010 are equipped with GPS, meaning there is very big growth potential for automotive navigation products.
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The planning commission on Monday, April 29, approved the site plan. Plans include demolishing the existing building at 2710 Tittabawassee, formerly Northwest Tire & Hi-Tech Service, and building a 4,300-square-foot restaurant with drive-thru facility, said Steve King, Kochville Township Downtown Development Authority director.
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AUBURN -- The Unionville-Sebewaing softball team likes to load up its schedule for the playoffs.
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In the latest Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association rankings, Western is ranked No. 4 in Division 1 at 24-2 (14-0 Saginaw Valley League North) while the Patriots are No. 1 in Division 3 with a perfect 29-0 record.
Unionville-Sebewaing is looking to reach the semifinals for the eighth straight year while Western is trying to make its third appearance in the final four in four years.
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For a year, the weekly dance performance has packed crowds into the front area of the Mexican restaurant Gallo Blanco, on the first floor of the Clarendon Hotel in Phoenix, turning the concrete floor into a riot of thundering quicksteps, passionate singing and clattering clapping. A small wooden "stage" is laid down, tables are pushed aside and even the cravable tacos become afterthoughts.
"I introduce Flamenco as a social gathering," company director Angelina Ramirez said. Each week, her face lights up as she exhorts the crowd to dance and clap along with her troupe of students and professionals.
The Phoenix-based dancers change the show each week but it always starts the same way. Singer Javier Hernandez, guitarist Jon Newton and percussionist Kris Hill warm up the crowd with flamenco classics. Then four women and four men, dressed in coordinating folk costumes, yip yip yip and clap as they strut to the stage.
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"The intimacy of flamenco, especially when you watch it that close, it takes (the audience) away from their day," Ramirez said. "It always ends happy, victorious."
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"The dancing is just amazing to me," McCutchan said. "I love the force of it."
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"The strength comes from their confidence," Purnell said. "They work hard at it and it's just wonderful to see them mature. I dread the day that they might not be here every Wednesday."
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Three incumbents, a former trustee and a current planning commissioner are vying for four trustee positions on the Fruitland Township board.
The top four vote-getters among the five candidates in Tuesday's election will earn four-year seats. The trustee positions for the 5,235-person township pay a $3,660 salary plus $35 per meeting.
The relatively poor condition of some township roads and protection of the township's rural character are among the shared priorities of the four Republicans and one Democrat.
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"My number one priority is the concerns of all the taxpayers of Fruitland Township," said Bard, an incumbent Republican. "The taxpayers are the people who pay the bills, and I feel their concerns should be taken very seriously. I will listen to all taxpayers' needs equally as I have for the past four years."
Her other priorities listed in a Chronicle questionnaire include adding some type of police system to enforce ordinances, continuing work on cell phone towers and examining closely the township's spending. As for the roads, she would push to continue to put money in the roads fund, so the township can take care of the roads for which it's responsible.
Among the Republican's top priorities are managing growth to maintain the township's rural character and building a cohesive working relationship among all board members.
"It is up to the board to find an alternate means to get the job done," she stated in response to the roads issue and lack of funding for the Muskegon County Road Commission. "I voted in favor of increasing the annual contribution to the road fund budget."
Bole indicated he is running "to develop and implement a plan to improve the condition of the roads in Fruitland Township, utilizing the experience and expertise gained from my 22 years working at the Muskegon County Road Commission."
Among his other priorities are developing an effective working relationship with the newly elected supervisor and clerk, working with new Parks and Recreation Commission members to adopt a recreation plan and developing a township plan to provide public access at road ends at various lakes.
"I want to improve the level of responsiveness and quality of leadership in our township," said Deur, a Republican.
Among his top priorities are using his financial background to ensure the township has strong controls and procedures in place, listening to residents' desires to not have overdevelopment and working for better enforcement of ordinances. He stated he would support the work of the roads committee and encourage that group to work closely with the road commission to establish road improvement plans.
Among her priorities are improving township roads, keeping taxes down and helping bring unity between the board and the residents.
"Now is not the time to raise taxes on the citizens to pay for roads," Nearanz said. "We need to put our heads together and come up with something that works better."
In the other township races, Sam St. Amour is unopposed for supervisor, Karolyn Rillema is unopposed for clerk and Debbie Boyer is unopposed for treasurer. All three are Republicans. St. Amour and Rillema defeated incumbents in the primary.


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Rice flour pie crust24
February 22, 2007 by Bex
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 large egg, slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
- 3 tsp cold water
Put flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add cold butter pieces and use a fork or pastry knife to mix them into the dry ingredients. Add the egg and water and stir until sticky.
Use a piece of waxed paper with rice flour on it to roll the dough out on. Then, turn the piece of waxed paper upside down into the pie pan. This dough will not stick together like a gluten dough. You will have to be very careful turning it and depending on how graceful you are, you may need to smooth the dough out into the pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
24 thoughts on "Rice flour pie crust"
OH-MY-GAWD this recipe is PHENOMENAL!!!! This was, without question, the BEST pie crust I have ever made. I made it for my wife, because she suspects she is allergic to gluten, but even my in-laws liked it – the quiche disappeared in no time FLAT. I used white rice flour because we didn't have brown, and I used a food processor instead of a pastry knife. I also decided I couldn't be bothered to roll it out, so I just put it in a quiche pan and spread it around with a fork. It held its shape beautifully and could easily be used for tart shells. Thanks!!
Thanks for the tip to use a fork to spread it around. I had some brown rice flour on hand, in case, since we have recently cut way back on eating anything wheat. I made a quiche, and the crust came out tasty, and the family liked the quiche too.
Thanks for the tip about spreading the dough on the pie tin, great idea!
Thanks Mango!
Baking time and temperature?
This is great-I used the egg white only and added 1 Tablespoon of sugar and about 1 tsp of cinnamon-great apple pie crust for someone who has a gluten-free diet.
This crust is great! I used it for a mixed berry tart and I just loved it. Check out my blog entry about the tart @ http://yummybyyemi.com/2/post/2010/08/mixed-berry-tart-with-basil.html
For an even healthier rendition of this recipe I used 3 Tbsp. Organic coconut oil in place of the butter. I also find that 3 Tbsp. of the cold water works best too. I just use my hands to pound the "dough" into the pie plate and then use my fingers to push it up onto the sides for the crust. It doesn't say what temp either, so I put mine in at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes. Perfection!!
Awesome, going to give this a go soon!
my partner can not have wheat at all. so this is a whole new way of cooking without flour. used this recipe for a lemon pie. its great. i did find that it was not enough to actually fill a pie plate, i increased the flour by a 1/4 cup the butter by 1/8 cup and the water by a couple of drops. this worked perfect, and the temp 350 for 25 mins.
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Can I skip the egg or use a substitute like flax or chia egg? Thanks!
Hey evey,
garbanzo flour 1tbspn to 1tbspn water is a 'well known' egg substitute for baking that I have used for years
btw – great recipe Bex
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Bishop said the base price of the homes is expected to be $180,000 to $193,000, depending on the model. That's the same price as other homes he builds at Southern View Estates, his 26-unit development in the village of Tully. Extra costs to build the super-green homes will be offset by the High Performance Residential Challenge, a program under way at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Bishop is one of about 20 builders around the state participating in the program
He was selected in part because he already embraces green building. Southern View Estates was developed as a green community, and the four patio homes he has built thus far already exceed the state energy code. Bishop builds the homes according to standards of the U.S. Green Building Council.
His aim under the Residential Challenge is to see if he can obtain even better results. The NYSERDA money will allow him to use materials such as insulated concrete forms or structural insulated panels that might otherwise be too costly in a moderately priced home.
"We were excited about it, because it was really the same path we were following anyway," Bishop said.
Utility bills from the new homes will be monitored for a year to see the results, said Ray Hull, speaking for NYSERDA. The Institute for Building Technology and Safety, a not-for-profit organization on Herndon, Va., will work with Bishop on the project. IBTS is one of four groups that will administer the $2.5 million Residential Challenge program for NYSERDA.
CDH Energy, of Cazenovia, is another program contractor. CDH will work with builders on six homes in Central New York, including several on the Near West Side of Syracuse. All told, 23 homes will be built around the state, said Hull of NYSERDA. The goal is to build homes that are 65 percent more efficient than required under the state energy code, he said.
Bishop said he would like to sell at least one of the super-green homes before he starts construction. As an incentive, he's offering to pay the buyer's heat and hot water bills for a year. For more information about Bishop's houses at Southern View Estates, click here.


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Volume 34, Issue 7, 01 July 1963
Some Dielectric and Optical Properties of KD2PO434(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729696View Description Hide Description
The Curie point of KD2PO4 is found to be 222°±1°K, which is 9°K higher than previously reported. It is believed that the higher value is due to more complete deuteration. Other physical properties (at room temperature unless otherwise noted) are as follows: dielectric constant from 208° to 300°K; contour shearmode resonance‐frequency constant from 270° to 320°K; elastic compliance, s 66 E =165±3×10−12 m2/N; piezoelectric constant,d 36=58±2×10−12 C/N; electromechanical coupling, k 36=0.22±0.01; optical absorption between 200 and 2600 mμ for both KD2PO4 and KH2PO4 (the transmission of a 7.4‐mm‐thick KD2PO4 sample was greater than 50 percent from 400 to 1850 mμ); zero stress electro‐optic coefficient, r 63=26.4±0.7×10−12 m/V; lattice constants for both KD2PO4 and KH2PO4; and spontaneous polarization and coercive field from 150° to 222°K.
Influence of Anisotropy Dispersion on Magnetic Properties of Ni–Fe Films34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729697View Description Hide Description
The dispersion of the magnetic anisotropy was monotonically increased in several Ni–Fe films by subjecting them to increasingly severe heat treatments, and the room‐temperature magnetic properties were monitored after each anneal by Lorentzelectron microscopy. A gradual transition towards increasingly anomalous properties in a single film was thereby observed. An increase, with annealing, of the magnetization ripple intensity, the measured angular anisotropy dispersion, and the wall coercive forceHw was found. After sufficient annealing, locking was seen upon reversal parallel to the easy axis; further annealing increased the locking‐wall density. The anisotropy field Hk monotonically decreased with annealing until the uniaxial character of the film was lost and it became a rotatable‐initial‐susceptibility (RIS) film. Reversal at azimuths away from the easy axis proceeded by labyrinth propagation after the early anneals, but by partial rotation after more severe annealing.
Strain‐Enhanced Diffusion in Metals. II. Dislocation and Grain‐Boundary Short‐Circuiting Models34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729698View Description Hide Description
Rapid diffusion along dislocation cores generally enhances the average bulk diffusion in a dislocated crystal. If each diffusing atom has at least several opportunities to make rapid excursions along various dislocation cores, Hart has shown that DT/DT 0 = 1+fDP /DT 0. DT is the average bulk diffusivity, DT 0 is the diffusivity in the dislocation‐free lattice, f is the fraction of atoms in dislocation pipes, and DP is the diffusivity along dislocation pipes. Under these conditions, the diffusion‐penetration is increased by the short‐circuiting but the general shape of the penetration curve is unaffected. When the dislocations are static, each diffusing atom must visit a number of dislocations, and a necessary condition for the Hart relation to hold is 2(DT 0 t)½>ld , where t is the diffusion time, and ld is the dislocation spacing. When this condition fails (for example, at lower temperatures), and when the dislocations are static, it is demonstrated that the amount of short‐circuiting is greatly reduced and that the dislocations become essentially ``clogged.'' However, if the dislocations move through the crystal, as they do in plastic deformation, the situation is quite different, since in this case the dislocations may visit the diffusing atoms rather than vice versa. In such cases, the short‐circuiting may again be randomized and the enhancement can be as large as (but no larger than) the result given by Hart, even if 2(DT 0 t)½<ld . In certain cases, this type of short‐circuiting can produce very large relative enhancements.
A parallel development is given for short‐circuiting due to grain boundaries. In particular, it is shown that grain boundary migration and recrystallization, which occurs repeatedly during deformation of metals with low stacking fault energy, can, for temperatures equal to or less than about half the melting temperature, lead to a greatly increased diffusion coefficient without altering the general shape of the penetration curve.
A number of the results established in this work (Part II) are used in Part III (to be published) where a comprehensive interpretation of recent experimental work in the field is carried out. Part I consists of an analysis of point defect models for strain‐enhanced diffusion.
Electrical and Optical Properties of Crystalline Black Phosphorus34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729699View Description Hide Description
Polycrystalline black phosphorus has been produced by the Bridgman method of combined temperature and pressure and found to be p type with room‐temperature resistivity around one Ω‐cm, in agreement with the observations of previous workers. From 300° to 700°K, the resistivity can be fitted by an expression ρav=4.6×10−3 exp(0.35/2kT) Ω‐cm, and the Hall data by (ReT )−1 = constant exp(−0.34/2kT). The product Rσ can be represented in this temperature range by (Rσ)av = 9×105 T −1.4 cm2/V‐sec. The deviation from this law toward lower mobility observed by Keyes from 250° to 350°K does not occur in these samples. The resistivity continues to rise even near liquid‐helium temperature, and maxima in the Hall coefficient occur between 24° and 30°K. The low‐temperature Rσ products also exhibit maxima, and the magnitude of this product is small near liquid‐helium temperature. Although these characteristics are consistent with two‐band conduction, the relative appearance of the two sets of maxima is not consistent with a prediction of the simplest two‐band theory. An optical absorption edge is found in the 2‐ to 6‐μ region and its temperature dependence yields dW/dT = 2.8×10−4 eV/deg. A sharp absorption peak observed near 21 μ moves to longer wavelengths with increasing temperature at a rate dW/dT = −2×10−6 eV/deg. At helium temperature the ac photoconductive response is substantially flat from one to 20 μ. At nitrogen temperature the response is peaked between 4 and 5 μ, while at room temperature a peak is observed in the same wave‐length range but the sensitivity is considerably less.
Microwave Measurements of Moving Striations in a DC Glow Discharge34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729700View Description Hide Description
The effects of moving striations in a glow discharge on microwave standing‐wave patterns in a waveguide containing the discharge were measured. The data yielded estimates of the longitudinal variation of electron density along a striation which were compared to measured light intensity variations. It was found that there were large variations in both electron density and brightness with the brightness maximum just to the cathode side of the electron density maximum. These results are compared to the results of other investigations and some points of disagreement noted.
Dislocation Behavior and the Yield Stress in Neutron‐Irradiated MgO34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729701View Description Hide Description
Mechanical property measurements on neutron‐irradiated MgO single crystals show that hardening is caused by fast neutrons exclusively. Microhardness measurements, followed by etching to reveal dislocation distribution, permit an analysis of plastic flow even on samples which are so embrittled by the irradiation (with a dose of 1019 nvt) that it has not been possible to bend them. As determined from 3‐point bending experiments on samples annealed at temperatures up to 1200°C, it does require an increasingly higher stress to form a dislocation (source hardening) as well as to move it through the damaged lattice (friction hardening). The type of defects responsible for such behavior are discussed.
Attenuation of Pure Elastic Modes in NaCl Single Crystals34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729702View Description Hide Description
Pulse‐echo ultrasonic attenuation measurements were made for longitudinal and transverse waves in the [100], [110], and [111] propagation directions in NaCl specimens cut from a single boule. The attenuation α was proportional to the orientation factor Ω (relating the resolved stress on the slip system of the crystal to the applied stress), and to the square of the frequency f. Under x‐ray irradiation, α decreased for modes with Ω=≠0 but remained constant where Ω=0. Dislocation damping is considered to cause the loss.
Tunneling Current Density as a Function of Crystallographic Polarity34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729703View Description Hide Description
Esaki diodes using the A and B or opposite {111} faces of zinc‐doped gallium antimonide were fabricated using tin—tellurium spheres. Diodes made by alloying to the B face exhibit approximately an order‐of‐magnitude higher peak tunnelingcurrent density than those made by alloying to the A face. Differences are found in the junction geometries. Junctions fabricated by alloying to the B or {1̄1̄1̄} face are generally planar and delineation of these is pronounced, suggesting enhanced impurity concentration in their recrystallized regions. A or {111} face alloyed junctions are curved and tend to be obscurely delineated. The capitance per unit area of the Bdiodes was approximately twice that of the Adiodes. Thus Jp/C values were typically 5–7 times higher for the Bdiodes. Calculations indicate, for typical A and Bdiodes, excess carrier concentrations 4.0×1018 and 1.5×1019/cm3, respectively. The higher tunneling current, the higher capacitance, and enhanced delineation of the planar B junction are apparently the effects of higher impurity concentration in the regrowth region due to the difference of the segregation coefficient of tellurium in gallium antimonide with crystallographic direction of growth.
Observations on Work‐Hardening and Fracture of Pure Polycrystalline Zinc in Tension34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729704View Description Hide Description
High‐purity zinc wires of different grain sizes were subjected to increasing tensile loading at different temperatures, and the associated changes in length, internal friction, and shear modulus were simultaneously measured. The work‐hardening coefficient was found to be parabolic and to decrease with increase of grain size and temperature. This was interpreted in terms of the associated variations of the dislocation slip distance. An internal friction peak was observed at low stresses before excessive slip took place, and was attributed to the freeing and subsequent locking of the loosely pinned dislocations under the action of the applied stress. In fine‐grained samples, a rise in the shear modulus was also observed and was attributed to the dislocations created by activated Frank—Read sources, which pile up against grain boundaries. The grain‐boundary fracture surface energy, calculated from the observed dependence of the fracture and yield stresses on grain size, amounted to 1280 ergs/cm2 at room temperature.
Self‐Pinch Instabilities in Solid Sodium34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729705View Description Hide Description
Taylor‐type instabilities have been observed using sodium as a magnetohydrodynamic model of plasma. The wavelengths were found to be in fair agreement with the theory of Kruskal and Schwarzschild.
Relation of Equilibrium Phase‐Transition Pressure to Ionic Radii34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729706View Description Hide Description
Pressure‐temperature equilibria curves for a series of some 20 rare‐earth arsenates and rare‐earth vanadates which undergo the reconstructive transitionzircon (Zr SiO4) ⇆ scheelite (CaWO4) type structure in the region 10 000–60 000 atm were obtained. From these curves, a set of data were extracted representing (with a fair approximation to corresponding states) the change of equilibrium pressure for a transition as a function of the radius of the rare‐earth ion. The result is a V‐shaped curve for both vanadates and arsenates showing a minimum transformation pressure near Dy3+ or Ho3+. An interesting even‐odd effect is noted.
Fluctuations in Hot Tungsten Filaments34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729707View Description Hide Description
The high‐frequency spectral noise voltage appearing across a metallic conductor electrically heated to high temperatures is experimentally found to be in agreement with the Nyquist theorem even though the conductor is far from thermodynamic equilibrium. Furthermore, because of the thermal origin of the nonlinearities in the current‐voltage characteristic the proper value of resistance to use in the Nyquist expression corresponds to the voltage/current ratio, rather than the differential resistance at the operating point. At frequencies below that corresponding to the thermal time constant of the conductor, an additional noise voltage caused by temperature fluctuations is detected. The observed magnitude and spectrum of this noise voltage is in very good agreement with a simple calculation of temperature fluctuations due to heat conduction.
Velocity Modulation of Propagating Waves34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729708View Description Hide Description
Waves moving through a medium in which the wave velocity is a function of time and space suffer frequency changes. If the velocity modulation is small and adiabatic, very elementary kinematic considerations define these frequency changes. For a uniformly moving velocity pattern the frequency change suffered by a portion of the wave is shown to depend only on the wave velocity at the input and output end of the modulating system, and not on the intermediate velocities experienced by the wave. Electro‐optic modulation and deflection experiments are treated in this framework. The paper is intended to present a particularly simple viewpoint, and does not arrive at really new results.
Modulated Langmuir Probe Characteristics34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729709View Description Hide Description
The presence of fluctuations in the discharge parameters introduces errors into Langmuir probemeasurements. Previous work by Garscadden and Emeleus considered the effects of fluctuations in the individual parameters. In this paper a generalized small‐amplitude theory of the effects of these fluctuations is given and also a large signal theory for single‐frequency oscillations. The results of Garscadden and Emeleus can be deduced from these, but additional terms are predicted due to cross modulation occurring when the various fluctuations are correlated. The large signal theory has been checked experimentally in a mercury‐vapor discharge at a pressure of about 1 μ. Further experimental measurements with injected broadband noise signals confirm certain features of the generalized theory. The errors caused by fluctuations are discussed and it is concluded that although electron temperatures may still be measured accurately in their presence, serious errors can be incurred in the measurement of electron saturation current and number density.
Heat‐Wave Methods for the Measurement of Thermal Diffusivity34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729710View Description Hide Description
A simple method for measuringthermal diffusivity is considered. It consists in suddenly heating one end of a sample and measuring the time it takes for a heat wave to arrive at the other end. This paper considers the application of this method for two kinds of boundary conditions relating to the heat input. These conditions correspond to step‐function heating (a) by radiation and (b) by a good contact to a constant‐temperature heat source, such as liquid metal.
In addition to consideration of the effects on the analytic solution due to radiation heat loss, other factors which affect the accuracy and sensitivity of the technique are discussed. The heat‐wave method is related to many other techniques for measuringthermal diffusivity, ranging from Angstrom's original method to several pulse heating techniques which have been described recently. The interrelationships between these different techniques are discussed.
Temperature and Finite Pulse‐Time Effects in the Flash Method for Measuring Thermal Diffusivity34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729711View Description Hide Description
The flash technique for measuringthermal diffusivity is analyzed for the case of a cylindrical‐shaped specimen of radius r 0 and thickness a to determine the effects of radiation at high temperatures, finite duration of the heat pulse, and the feasibility of low temperature measurements. It is found that the flash diffusivity method is useful in two complementary limits: (1) pulse time τ short compared to the characteristic thermal response time tc , (2) τ/tc of the order 1 to 10. The former case corresponds to the original description of Parker, Jenkins, and Abbott, while the latter case is suitable at very low temperatures. Moreover, it is shown that there is an optimum specimen thickness a for a given material and pulse time τ, in the sense that a higher temperature can be reached before any corrections have to be made to the Parker et al. analysis.
Acceptors in Donor‐Doped GaAs Resulting from Li Diffusion34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729712View Description Hide Description
Experiments have been carried out on Te‐doped (∼1–3×1018 cm−3) GaAs crystals in which changes in n are measured when Li is introduced by diffusion and again after the Li is removed. The amounts of Li removed are determined by chemical analyses. It is found that two Li atoms introduced cause a loss of one electron, corresponding to a (Li+Li=) pair. Acceptors remain during the removal of Li which are postulated to be Ga vacancies. The kinetics of the disappearance of the ``vacancies'' have been investigated. The process appears to be diffusioncontrolled with an activation energy corresponding to 5–6 eV. The equilibria reached show an increasing ``vacancy''solubility with decreasing temperature. A model in which Ga vacancies form stable pairs with Te atoms is discussed.
Dynamics of a Viscoelastic Wear Particle between Sliding Surfaces34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729713View Description Hide Description
It is predicted theoretically that because of its time‐dependent mechanical properties, the rolling behavior of a wear fragment of viscoelastic material trapped between two moving surfaces is complex. If the moving surfaces are smooth and unlubricated, the fragment may either roll with a velocity equal to half the relative velocity between the surfaces, or it may reach a terminal rolling velocity beyond which increases in surface speed cannot drive it. If the surfaces are lubricated, the tractive force tending to roll the fragments arises from the friction of surface asperities sliding through the fragment. The rolling behavior then depends on the ratio of the size of the asperity to the size of the fragment. A critical value of this ratio exists. Above it, the fragment rolls at a velocity always slightly less than half that of the surfaces because of slip. Below the critical ratio, the fragment cannot be driven beyond a certain maximum velocity. Slip always takes place between the fragment and the surface, and increases with increasing surface velocity. Beyond the maximum rolling velocity, an increase of surface velocity leads to a decrease in the rolling velocity of the fragment.
Theory of Scattering for Diffusion‐Controlled Phase Separations34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729714View Description Hide Description
A quantitative theory of the scattering from systems in which a precipitating phase is undergoing diffusion‐controlled growth is worked out by means of a Fourier transform method, and is applied to experimental data on light scattering from phase‐separated glasses. The theory predicts an initial inverse eighth‐power dependence of turbidity on wavelength, a great excess of backward scattering over forward scattering, and under certain conditions a minimum in the plot of intensity against scattering angle, all of which are in agreement with observation.
In‐Pile Hall Coefficient and Conductivity Measurements on Zone‐Refined, p‐Type Silicon34(1963); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1729715View Description Hide Description
The Hall coefficient and conductivity have been measured during pile‐irradiation for a number of zone‐refined, p‐type silicon crystals with initial resistivities of 1, 8, and 100 Ω‐cm. To supply the magnetic field for the Hall measurements, a small electromagnet was used. The conductivity of zone‐refined silicon shows much faster changes with irradiation than pulled silicon samples of equivalent resistivity. The 100‐Ω‐cm samples exhibit a monotonic nonlinear decrease of lnσ, conductivity, vs φ f , integrated fast flux, whereas the other samples with initial Fermi levels closer to the valence band have one or two regions of linear decrease in lnσ vs φ f before the nonlinear decrease region is observed. The Hall mobility for the 100‐Ω‐cm samples decreases and becomes negative as a result of the carrier density decreasing with irradiation. In the case of the 8‐Ω‐cm sample, the Hall mobility decreases with irradiation whereas the 1‐Ω‐cm sample shows no change in Hall mobility with irradiation up to the maximum integrated flux used in the present experiment. The origins of the dependence of lnσ on φ f as well as the behavior of the Hall coefficient and Hall mobility with irradiation are discussed.


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1997 BMW 3 Series Sedan 328i 4dr Sedan
This is the first car I have ever owned, although I have driven many others. In my opinion, this is as close to a perfect car as there is (which is why I bought it. A logical progression, really). I got an excellent example of the model for 4 grand, and have since put less than a thousand into it over 8,000 miles. It is just bulletproof. I have never pushed the revs to the red because the car simply doesn't need it to do whatever you need. The interior is comfortable but you can tell it was a secondary concern after performance. The car has it where it counts, and that is what matters to me.
Handling, of course, is the #1 reason to buy a 3 series, and it handles wonderfully. When pushed, there is a noticeable tendency to understeer, but the steering feel is amazing, the pedals are linear and direct, and the shifter is buttery smooth (if a bit of a long throw). Most of all, though, you just get the feeling that the whole car is solid and tight in a way even the most up-to-date 'economy' car simply doesn't approach. The suspension does its best to find a balance between comfort and performance, but leans to the latter. You can feel the road surface through the leather seat at all times, and body roll is minimal. Having four doors is a great practicality feature without a downside.
The radio has been replaced, but the computer in the center has grown so dim as to be nearly unreadable. The mats have torn away from their mountings and can get in the way at times, but never unsafely so. The rear leg room leaves something to be desired, and throughout the interior you can see a few pieces of plastic that are a bit less tightly attached than when the car was new. The leather has held up amazingly, though. A well-known issue with these cars is a broken climate control. Had to do some work with a solder iron and take the whole thing apart to fix it. The heated seats seem to be broken. The paint does get chipped and rust a bit easily. No mechanical complaints at all.
1997 BMW 3 Series Sedan 328i 4dr Sedan
Well, I purchased this 1997 328i in 1999 as a dealer leftover that had been sitting on the lot for a very long time. I got a heck of a deal on it. I have driven it on and off for the past 11 years and when I'm not using the car, it's garaged. The black paint shines like the day I got it. The interior shows almost no signs of wear aside from the drivers floor mat. No cracking of the leather, etc. I have had NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS whatsoever with the car in the 70,000 miles I've owned it. Aside from regular scheduled maintenance, I've replaced the brake pads and tires once and that's it. This car has proven to be the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. I will never sell this car.
Classic styling. Plush interior. The low and mid range torque is great. The car has the perfect balance of comfort and performance. The OEM spring and damper rates on the sport package are perfect! Reliability (I've had absolutely no problems). The Nakamichi stereo is LOUD with no distortion.
More horsepower (I know, I should have bought an M3). A better clutch to help with quicker shifts (you really cannot power shift these cars). Resale value! Even with only 70,000 mi, this car that was $35,000+ new is only worth $4500 today. A beat up 1997 civic with 150k miles is worth just as much.
1997 BMW 3 Series Sedan 328i 4dr Sedan
The 1997 328i was my first German car and well, they've made a convert of me. My experience with this car, despite its age was extraordinary. The handling was like nothing I had experienced until then, even surpassing cars 10 years younger. Mechanically, I never once had a problem with anything, save a brake replacement, but that was due to my driving more than anything else. My praises for this car are too many to list, but it does come with a few warnings. 1. The car is very reliable, but expensive to maintain and repair. 2. The cup holders are useless. 3. The car handles very poorly in snow and ice, as is to be expected from any RWD car. Do not be mistaken though, the BMW is amazing.
Handling, performance, balance of luxury and sportiness
Cup holders (dealt with later), handling of snow and ice (dealt with in later "x" models) Note: While it is expensive to repair and maintain, I would not suggest changing that, because that would reduce quality, and it is because of quality and the low frequency of issues you buy such a car.
1997 BMW 3 Series Sedan 328i 4dr Sedan
I love my 328i, but it costs, financially and physically, to maintain it! So far I have had to replace the radiator, radiator fluid tank, fuel pump, drive and ac belts, wiper motor, and thermostat (and I am only the second owner!). My dad, who loves to and can fix anything, HATES working on my car, but he does it reluctantly. It's too low to the ground to fit a normal jack under it, you need odd-sized tools, and the lay out under the hood is way to complicated. But I guess thats the price you pay for a lasting vehicle.
The sound system, heated seats, gas mileage isn't bad, leather interior, decent in the snow with good winter tires, the computer that tells you the outside temp, gas range, average speed, etc, the spare tire is a REAL tire and I have 235000 miles and it is still going.
A practical layout under the hood!
1997 BMW 3 Series Sedan 328i 4dr Sedan
I come from a Honda family, owning an unkillable (and I tried) Accord before the BMW, and so my standards for how a car should be built were set a little high. Most people "warned" me about buying a used european car claiming I'll be on the side of the road or with a monstrous repair bill in no time, but my BMW is still running strong. However, if you want this car and have low maintenance costs, be prepared to do a little work yourself. Labor is where shops will overcharge BMW owners and so doing basic jobs like brake pads or changing the oil will save you a ton of money if you do it yourself. Take care of it and it'll last longer than most cars on the road.
The mileage (25 city/31 hwy/28 ave), the handling, the grip with 17" M rims, the compact yet usable size, the comfort and luxury features. Plus the smooth, strong power mated to great 5-speed transmission and great brakes w/ABS & traction control completes the whole package. Great sense of safety.
Cupholders aren't useful, but few imports in the 90s had ones that were. Rear seat is small, but sedan has the exact same interior measurements as coupe (except with a little more rear headroom). Better headlights as US plastic ones always look murky.
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ARCADIA, CALIF. -- She was a bit reluctant to load into the gate. She broke slowly. She took her time finding her stride.
But once Zenyatta got her long legs going, the Breeders' Cup Classic was hers.
Zenyatta won the Classic with a breathtaking run into racing history -- a performance that had the crowd of 58,845 rocking Santa Anita with deafening noise and made the closing argument in her case for Horse of the Year.
"She's sent from God, " jockey Mike Smith said. "It's his filly. I think he wanted a horse and made her and brought her down here to race against everyone."
Facing males for the first time, Zenyatta became the first female to win the Classic.
The victory, her 14th in an undefeated career, was emotional for trainer John Shirreffs and owners Jerry and Ann Moss.
"There are tears coming to my eyes, " Shirreffs said. "I can't believe it. She's a great, great filly. She is all heart. The way the crowd took to her was just amazing."
Jerry Moss said: "We're over the moon. . . . We knew we wanted to do this for her. We deserved this chance."
The race started late. First, Zenyatta hesitated at the gate. Then, Quality Road refused to go into his stall. After kicking his hind legs several times, he eventually went in, but he continued to act up. With scrapes on his legs, he was scratched, and the horses in the gate were backed out. A few minute later, the field, now 12 horses, was reloaded.
Smith said he was concerned about the situation.
"When we got back in the gate, and she was standing so still, I didn't want to move her, " Smith said. "But I was a little worried when the gates opened that she wouldn't move period, and she didn't. . . . I thought, 'God no, not today.' She actually spotted a length or two leaving there."
On the backstretch, Zenyatta was in front of only Mine That Bird, more than nine lengths behind pace-setter Regal Ransom. On the final turn, Smith kept Zenyatta along the rail. She cut inside Einstein, then Smith guided her to the outside of horses in the stretch. The noise was building as her stride was lengthening.
"She thought, 'Maybe I should stop and pose again, ' " Smith said with a smile. "She started pricking her ears and looking at the crowd, and I got after her a little bit, and she went on."
Zenyatta caught Gio Ponti inside the sixteenth pole and pulled away, winning by a length. Twice Over finished third, 1 1/4 lengths behind Gio Ponti. Summer Bird was fourth.
Racing a mile and a quarter for the first time, Zenyatta ran the distance on the synthetic track in 2:00.62. She paid $7.60 to win as the favorite. The $2.7 million winner's share of the $5 million purse boosted her career earnings to $5.47 million, a record for a North American female racehorse.
Whether Zenyatta, a 5-year-old mare, earned Horse of the Year -- an honor for which the 3-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra is the prime rival -- will be determined by a year-end vote of turf writers and racing officials.
To Smith, the result should be obvious.
"I think it would be a crying shame if she's not Horse of the Year, " he said.
Shirreffs said: "As we said earlier, this (the Breeders' Cup) is a championship series of races. And you've seen her perform now."
"She's our horse of the year, that's for sure, " Jerry Moss said. "She's the horse of the year to all these people here."
Zenyatta wasn't the only female to rally past males in a Breeders' Cup race on Saturday.
The 4-year-old French filly Goldikova made a powerful stretch run to win the Mile by a half-length over Courageous Cat. Freddie Head, who as a jockey won consecutive Miles on the French filly Miesque in 1987-88, trains Goldikova.
"She's very special, " Head said. "It's been a long season, and now to make this long trip in November. . . . We haven't discussed her future. Maybe we'll come back and try for three.
Jockey Olivier Peslier said: "The draw (post position 11) wasn't a big help. I didn't want to make a run until the last turn. I came wide, because that was the only place to go. She's lovely."
Goldikova's victory was among six wins by European-based horses Saturday. Last year the Europeans won five Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita.
Another horse who repeated in the Breeders' Cup was Conduit, an English-based colt who won the mile-and-a-half Turf.
Conduit, ridden by Ryan Moore for trainer Michael Stoute, wore down pace-setter Presious Passion near the finish line and won by a half-length.
"It's always a big day for the world championship, " Stoute said. "It's a very important race, and it was great to see him go and do it two in a row."
Presious Passion, an American horse, set a sizzling pace, leading at one point by at least 10 lengths. He ran the first six furlongs in 1:09.24, a sprint time.
"The last quarter, he'll fight everybody, " said Elvis Trujillo, who rode Presious Passion. It's tough to build a big lead like that and try to hold on."
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As we've continued to keep our readers updated with insider information about our renovations, there are a few areas we have been keeping secret at The New York Palace. With the help of Brooklyn-based designer and sculptor Dror Heymann, we are looking forward to creating an atmosphere in a secret area of The Palace that will surprise and inspire our guests. Who: Dror Heymann, founder of Dror Heymann Collections, is a designer and sculptor whose penchant for turning solid, resistant … Read More
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Digital Renovations
At The New York Palace, our renovations aren't limited to our physical property, but also to our online presence as well. By working with CREATETHE GROUP, we have launched new, user-friendly microsites dedicated to our updated Towers offerings. CREATETHE GROUP was founded in 2004 to assist brands with creating innovative, emotional campaigns and commerce solutions that maintain the highest levels of brand integrity in digital, mobile, social media and emerging technology. By collaborating with CREATETHE GROUP, we have launched a … Read More
Art in the Metropolitan Suite
In our post, The Metropolitan Suite, we highlighted the features of this newly renovated, special part of The New York Palace. To complement the rich and sleek contemporary look of The Metropolitan Suite, BBG-BBGM, our interior design team, sought out original and thoughtfully selected pieces of art. The space has been described as "an art installation rooted in elegance." Adorning the main parlor's bookshelves, three papier-mâché animal heads of a zebra, gazelle and rhinoceros provide a unique and whimsical addition. … Read More


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Acting the graph! iPad 2 and fun Motion lessons
Use the word doc as activity for your learners and if you have an iPad 2, an iPhone, or an iPod Touch, you can read more in the Blog post (the weblink) about how to download the Video Physics app to make the activity even more hands on and fun! Key words: iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Physics, Motion, Displacement, Time, Graphs, Tracking, analysis, vectors, Distance, gradient.
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- TonhoSarmiento3 years agoReport
Last years I have made my students "tell the story behind a graph", this idea go beyond, do not just tell but act the story. Good. I will try it next month when we star a new school year.
- blinkinsmart4 years agoReport
SUPERB lesson and an excellent use of the app. This is an engaging resource and lesson that makes students think and many student make so much progress during the lesson. An excellent resource thanks for sharing.


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West Springfield Middle
Parents should let their children believe what they want to believe. They shouldn't tell children that Santa isn't real, but they also shouldn't tell them that Santa is real because they may just be let down in the future.
West Springfield Middle
Christmas is one of the holiest days of the year for Christians. When parents tell children about Santa, they take away the real reason so many celebrate this day. Christmas has become a holiday that revolves around presents and gifts. No matter your religion, lying to your children is not good.
Westfield High
"Everyone has a choice to either believe in Santa Claus or not. I do; even though I'm 15 years old, I love believing in Santa Claus. It's part of the magic of the holidays. I think anyone can believe in Santa despite age.
Westfield High
Despite the fact I am 15 going on 16, I fully partake in the magic of the Christmas season. Christmas Eve remains to be exciting as it was to me seven years ago when I attempted to sleepily stay awake and hear reindeer bells. I think that the reason I feel this way, in spirit, is because my parents never led me one way or another. They let me decide what I wanted to believe and by doing so, they kept the Christmas spirit alive in me. I think parents should let their children choose what they want to believe in - Santa or no Santa, and let their children come to their own conclusions when it's necessary.
Central High
Parents should let their children believe what they want about Santa. If they want to believe he is true, let them believe, or if they don't, just let them be. I believe parents should let children believe because it could lift their spirits.
Southwick-Tolland Regional High
I also think kids should just believe what they want about Santa Claus. It's just all about the spirit of Christmas and how you interpret it.
St. Patrick's School, Chicopee
Really; the who myth about Santa Claus shouldn't matter to kids (4-10) as long as they get what they want. OK, I grew up without a chimney so hey, he isn't coming through the front door is he? So it shouldn't matter."
St. Patrick's School, Chicopee
It should be up to kids to believe in Santa Claus. I don't mean to say they should be lied to but I also think that they should have the same opportunity as everyone else did when they were a child. I think we should let the children enjoy their early Christmases any way they want."
Blessed Sacrament, Holyoke
Parents should tell their children that Santa exists and let them figure it out themselves.
Holyoke High
Parents should not tell their children Santa does not exist. They should let them find out on their own when the time is right because I think the magic of believing in Santa is a really fun thing for children.


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A person stopped for motor vehicle violations opened fire on a Lowell officer, who returned fire striking the suspect early Wednesday, police said.
The driver was stopped on Middlesex Street shortly before 3:30 a.m. Police said the person exited the vehicle and began firing multiple rounds at the Lowell officer with a handgun.
The officer returned fire, and struck the suspect, who is being treated at a local hospital. The officer was not injured.
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Odyssey of the Mind in full swing in Loyalsock Township
The 30th year of Loyalsock Township School District's Odyssey of the Mind (OM) program is in full swing.
It was in 1983 when Loyalsock sent its first team to a regional tournament, and in its second year of competition, Loyalsock was able to advance one team to the State Tournament.
Then, in 1989, a Loyalsock OM team qualified for World Finals.
Since that time, there never has been a year that a Loyalsock OM team has not qualified for the state tournament and only three years have passed without a Loyalsock team in World Finals.
Throughout the 30-year span of Loyalsock's Odyssey of the Mind program, more than 1,500 students have participated and 30 teams have qualified as State Champions and advanced to World Finals where more than 10 teams placed in the top three spots, with two of those teams placing 1st.
Last October, eight teams from all grade levels, Kindergarten through high school, began preparing for this year's series of tournaments.
The first tournament, regionals, will be held on March 16 at Berwick High School.
By participating in Odyssey of the Mind, students learn the essence of teamwork and creativity. Every year, Dr. Sam Micklus, founder of Odyssey of the Mind, creates six problems that are very complex. The goal is to not just solve the problem, but to solve it as creatively as possible.
The Odyssey of the Mind problem-solving process is a long and challenging one. Teams sometimes try dozens of possible solutions before deciding on the one that they believe is good enough to present at the regional competition.
After six months of practicing, the teams must prove themselves in a three-level competition during which each team has only eight minutes to present their solution to the judges.
OM students do all of the work on their own. If you would happen to walk into an OM practice, you would find students sawing, hammering and discussing how to solve their long-term problem.
Solutions to problems may involve building mechanical devices, interpreting literary classics and designing costumes.
Each team consists of no more than seven members and includes a coach. The role of a coach is to keep the team on track, get their supplies and provide adult supervision.
The coach is not allowed to tell the team how to solve the problem. The team members must do the work and come up with the ideas. Any suggestions from parents or coaches are considered "outside assistance" and cannot be used.
If the students want to learn how to build something, they can ask someone to teach them, but any props, ideas and materials they use for the competition must be made completely and exclusively by the team.
Students are not judged on whether they come up with the right answer, but rather on how they apply their knowledge, skills, talents, and creativity.
In addition to the 8-minute long-term problem, each team must also tackle a spontaneous problem during the competition.
The teams have no idea what the problem entails and no coaches are allowed in the room when the team is presented their problem, leaving the students to rely on teamwork, quick thinking and their own imaginations.
On March 16, students from many area school districts will compete in the Odyssey of the Mind North Central Regional competition at Berwick.
Those who place high enough in the Regional Competition (first or second place) will be eligible to compete at the State competition on April 12 at Pocono Valley East School District.
From there, those who qualify will move on to the 2013 World Final Competition, which will be held May 22 through 25 at Michigan State University.
Teams that qualify for Worlds will spend three days on a major university campus and meet other teams from across the United States and from around the World.


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Three half dollar coins visually, individually disappear into thin air. The handling is fluid and perfected-- it has been tested in every conceivable audience situation over the past 12 years.
Finally a DVD has been created that teaches it all - everything revealed, in elite Ellusionist quality. Each fine point has been examined and spoken for, with nothing left out.
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Includes extensive, rare lessons on sleeving, with little known tips and subtleties. You think you know sleeving? When you see this, you'll realize you know nothing.
What's the best part? Justin makes this as easy as it can possibly be.
Don't like sleeving? There's a highly effective version taught on the DVD that uses no sleeves whatsoever. That's the gimmicked version.
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This routine is so beautiful and so clean it feels like a dream to perform/practice. Everything is planned so well and explained so detailed you have no questions when you're finished watching this DVD. Incredible!
This is a real piece of magic. If you're into coin magic and starting to get to an intermediate level, get this! It would be a huge lost if you didn't.
Great for making a coin routine better teaches alternative ways to vanish coins and is good as a routine in general would recommend to anyone.
This DVD has it all. Easy to learn break down of the trick. How to control the audience, through misdirection. Several variations to Taylor the trick to your best strengths.
I find this very effective but needing alot of practice. I ashamed myself in front of my friends by missing the coin into my ****** and dropping it XD Anyways I love it
Justin Miller is a great teacher who slowly explains everything you need to know to make your performance the best possible.I had trouble practicing at first and definitely had doubts about the trick. But his encouragement helped me go on and succeed. I give 5 stars to not only the trick, but to Justin Miller himself.
This dvd is amazing. Justin Miller's teaching is just phenominal and for anyone that wants a good coin routine, this is for you. Justin is amazing with coins. He even fools me when i know the moves and i know exactly what hes doing. Definently reccomended 5/5
This is my favorite piece of coin magic, I found it much easier to learn than i thought i would as the teaching quality is excellent :) this effect is awesome you should definitely buy it, truly astounding
Justin Miller has astonished me with his videos, his sleight of hand is godly!!!! he truely is a master, this trick is very hard to perfect, but once perfected, it hits hard.... very hard, unbelievable...
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Speechless. Spectators get knocked off.........
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Card previously served as interim chief of the NPD following former Police Chief Robert Green's departure last July.
The Tuscaloosa News reported earlier this month that in March 2012, Green was put on administrative leave during an audit that found he had used means of intimidation to run the department. The report says the audit recommended Green's firing and that the city conduct a nationwide search for a replacement. Read that full report.
The council voted unanimously to approve Card as chief Monday night.
Council President Jay Logan said the council decided Card could provide the leadership necessary to lead the police department to where it needs to be over the next 5-10 years.
"I feel very fortunate," Card said to media after the council meeting. "There were a number of good, qualified candidates for this job. I'm just honored that I was selected."
Card mentioned that one project the NPD would pursue under his leadership is to completely revamp its communicaiton system and upgrade the software it uses.
Council President Logan reiterated his earlier comments about Card being the right person to steer the NPD into the right direction within the next several years.
"The council was looking for somebody who knew where we wanted to go in the future. How do we get there, and who is the best person?" Logan said. "Capt. Card, prior to his interview, had a good working relationship with most of the police force and was already in the interim position, so he already had a footing in the department.
"During the interview process and our work session, Chief Card showed how effective we were going to be moving forward. We're very happy to take the interim tag off and move forward.


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The First Wave
Wow the first wave of ball pythons have hatched and sold! The 2010 season is turning out to be better than expected and we still have a ton of eggs incubating. So what can you expect in the near future? We have yellow belly and enchi ball pythons that have shed and eaten their first meals; they will be ready to ship shortly. We also have more killer bees, bumble bees, pastels, cinnamons and yellow bellies hatching today. So be on the lookout for pictures and prices!
Ball Pythons (Python regius)
The Python Regius or Royal Python is now more commonly referred to as the ball python. This is due their tendency to curl into a ball when threatened. They originate from Central and West Africa and their natural habitat is within the open grasslands of this part of the continent where they can enjoy the heat of the day before coming out of their burrows at night, usually to hunt small rodents for food. They are constrictor snakes, who coil around their prey and are not venomous. Their existence has been recorded for thousands of years and legend has it that Cleopatra wore one around her wrist giving raise the "Royal" descriptor. [Click Link to Read More]
Link Exchange
We are very pleased to have our new website design completed and running. As a result we are in the process of adding multiple link exchanges in hopes to get more traffic. Please click on link to see our exchange partners!
New Website Design
We have been playing around with different formats and layouts in hopes to provide our customers with a website that is both interesting and easy to navigate. I wanted our customers to be able to see exactly what we are selling and what they are potentially buying with detailed information.


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Tools For Change is a general store of curated and eco-approved products that move us toward a more sustainable future. All proceeds from purchases directly fund the eco-educational work of The Ecology Center. Visit us online or in person! 32701 Alipaz St. San Juan Capistrano, 92675
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