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Artist or Professional Acrylics are made with high-quality, finely ground and milled pigments, chosen for lightfastness and clarity of color as well as superior mixing qualities.
Heavy Body Acrylics are the best choice for impasto or heavier paint applications. They will hold a brush or knife stroke and even a medium stiff peak. Heavy body refers to the viscosity or thickness of the paint. Gel Mediums are also available in Heavy and Super Heavy Body to help stiffen thinner viscosity paints.
Fluid Acrylics — also called flow or soft body acrylics — have a lower viscosity but generally have the same heavy pigmentation as heavy body acrylics. Available in both artist- and student-grade, there's a fluid acrylic for every artist and budget. These self-leveling paints are good for watercolor techniques, airbrush application, or when smooth coverage is desired. Mix fluid acrylics with mediums to thicken them for impasto work or to thin them for glazing applications.
Student Acrylics have working characteristics similar to professional-grade acrylics, but with lower pigment concentrations and a smaller range of colors. More expensive pigments are generally replicated by hues.
Craft and Decorative Acrylics are suitable for applying decorative techniques on surfaces like wood, terra cotta, paper, and metal. Some of these paints glow in the dark or add a chalk-like finish to your project.
Iridescent, Pearl, and Interference Colors combine conventional pigments with powdered mica (aluminum silicate) or powdered bronze to achieve complex effects. Colors have shimmering or reflective characteristics, depending on the coarseness or fineness of the powder. Iridescent colors are used in both fine art and crafts.
Acrylic Paint Markers can be used to write or draw on hard, non-porous materials such as glass, plastic, and metal. Use them on any surface that's not oily, greasy, or waxy. Acrylic Markers are more opaque than ordinary ink- and dye-based markers. In contrast with most other markers, light colors can cover dark surfaces.
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Acrylic paints are a synthetic media made by suspending pigment in synthetic polymer emulsified by water. They are essentially plastic paints that are water-soluble and have good adhesive qualities. They are very stable. They resist oxidization and chemical decomposition, and will not yellow over time.
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Acrylic paints dry quickly. This is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
The advantage of a fast drying time is that you can apply many layers of paint in a short amount of time. Artists can very effectively use glazing and layering techniques when using acrylics. The layers of paint bind to one another very well because of their good adhesive qualities.
Another advantage is their water-solubility, as this allows for easier clean-up and reduces the need to use chemicals that may create harmful fumes.
The disadvantage to paints drying quickly is that there is little time in which an artist can manipulate the paint once it is laid onto the surface. However, there are several acrylic mediums that can slow drying time, increase transparency, or help an artist achieve thick impasto effects with acrylics.
Acrylic paints dry quickly because they are water based. The time it takes for water to evaporate is how long it takes for these paints to dry.
Because acrylic paint is very adhesive and flexible by nature, it can be used on a wide variety of grounds. It is recommended that an acrylic emulsion "gesso" be used to prepare whatever surface is to be painted. The best surface is a slightly textured one, such as masonite or hardboard. Heavy paper and canvas are also excellent surfaces.
Both natural and synthetic bristles can be used with acrylics, depending on the artist's preference. But, acrylics, being alkaline in nature, can be hard on natural hair brushes.
The brushes must be kept clean. If acrylic paint dries in a brush it is very hard to get out without using strong solvents that might damage the brush. Clean brushes promptly by washing them with warm water and mild soap when finished painting.
What is the difference between artist and student grade acrylics?
Fine artists acrylics use high quality, finely ground and milled pigments, chosen for lightfastness and clarity of color as well as mixing qualities. They also have more resin solids.
Student acrylics use pre-milled pigment dispersions, where most colors are mixed or blended rather than used pure in an acrylic binder. Pigment concentrations are lower, and fillers are used.
Artist acrylics adhere well to canvas, and have a flexible binder. They are not as well suited to other surfaces, and they do not survive as well when exposed to outdoor elements.
Exterior grade acrylics concentrate on good lightfastness and a binder with a slightly harder, more durable quality to it. They are not as easily damaged by humidity or extremes of weather.
Craft acrylics use a binder resin related to fabric paint, but without as much wetting agent, which draws the color into fabric. They can be heat set into fabrics easily.
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Since there are many different levels of artists, each with their own needs, Blick has created three different lines of acrylic paint to choose from - all of which provide both quality and value. See Blick's Artist Acrylic, Studio Acrylic and Blickrylic in action to help you decide which is the right paint for you.
This video shows the attributes and differences of both the Standard and Expert Series Amsterdam Acrylic Paints. Whatever level of acrylic painter, one of these paints is right for you.
Acrylics will never be the same again. Chroma Atelier Interactive Professional Artists Acrylic paint is both "traditional" and "revolutionary". Interactive, when used in conjunction with a simple water sprayer, can be kept wet and workable for as long as needed to complete and unify a painting — then dries rapidly as desired. It can even be "reopened" weeks and months later with the use of Unlocking Formula.
Learning color theory and how to mix your own colors are very important tools when learning to paint. Kati will show you how to select a few primary colors for your palette so you can mix a wide range of shades and colors - whether working in oils, acrylics, watercolor or gouache.
System 3 is a soft body acrylic that offers the covering power and lightfastness you would find in an artist quality paint. System 3D is an ultra thick acrylic that has an oil-like consistency and great peaking capabilities. See more about these affordable, quality paints in our video.
Heavy body acrylics were the original paint line created by Golden. This artist quality acrylic line offers the largest assortment of unique pure pigments. No fillers or extenders are used. Each color is formulated according to the pigments unique characteristics for optimal results.
Golden Fluid Acrylics were created for a more aqeous acrylic paint appication but with the same pigment intensity of the heavy body paints. No more thinning out your color for fluid painting techniques!
What makes Golden Open Acrylics different from traditional acrylics? These artist quality Open paints allow for wet-on-wet techniques and a more relaxed approach to acrylic painting, similar to that of oil painting.
Lascaux Artist Acrylics are known as a premier, professional artist paint. In fact, these paints and mediums are used in all restoration departments and major museums across Europe. See for yourself why these paints are so special.
Liquitex acrylic colors come in three distinct viscosities; Soft Body, Heavy Body, and Ink. Each contain high levels of pigment for intense color and great coverage. Whatever your creative endeavor or application, there is a Liquitex Acrylic paint that will meet your needs.
Many times acrylic artists want to be able to slow down the drying rate of their paints in order to use blending techniques. Liquitex Slow-Dri Mediums and Additives eliminate the need for an entire new line of slow drying paints. Add these gels, liquids and sprays to your Liquitex Acrylic Colors for a whole new approach to your acrylic painting.
Tri-Art mediums have been formulated to provide artists with an endless range of textures, effects, and finishes. Tri-Art Polymer Mediums have a similar consistency to Tri-Art Liquid Acrylic paint - the ideal medium for extending color and creating rich glazes. Tri-Art Modeling paste provides a high relief textured ground that can even be sanded or carved! Tri-Art Gessos are smooth, flexible, sand-able and absorbent. Tri-Art Sludge Gesso is the most economical and ecological gesso while providing an opaque and flexible ground. Tri-Art Top Coat Hard is designed as a non-removable final coat for rigid supports. It dries glass clear to a tough, scratch resistant, glossy finish.
Tri-Art mediums have been formulated to provide artists with an endless range of textures, effects, and finishes. Tri-Art Gel Mediums are viscous and can maintain dramatic and detailed texture, while Tri-Art Self-Leveling Gels are honey-like in consistency and smooth out to form thick pools or flowing strands of acrylic. Tri-Art Nepheline Gels combine gel medium with nepheline syenite and provide a gritty, granular texture. They are flexible and tint-able with acrylic color.
Tri-Art Finest Quality Liquid Acrylic Colors are a professional grade paint offering incredibly high pigment load with a lotion-like consistency. These lush colors are designed to be used full strength for high saturation, or extended with acrylic mediums for a variety of textures and applications. These aren't your standard liquid acrylic paints -- watch this video to see why.
Imagine an acrylic paint that once dry can be rewet eliminating the waste we sometimes get with acrylic paint products. Tri-Art Solucryl is a liquid acrylic paint that can be used straight from the bottle, or dried and reconstituted like a tempera or watercolor pan. We'll show you just how unique this product is and how many different ways it can be used.
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In her January 20 nationally syndicated column [1], right-wing pundit Ann Coulter took The New York Times to task for comparing the Bush administration's initial pledge of aid to victims of the December 26 tsunami with the expected cost of President Bush's inauguration, and in so doing mischaracterized a 1993 Times column as "gush[ing]" over former President Clinton's 1993 inauguration. While Coulter was literally correct that Times columnists Frank Rich [2] and Maureen Dowd [3] wrote that "It has all been so much fun, is it too much to ask that it go on forever?" their tone was in fact sarcastic, as is clear from reading the whole column.
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"It has all been so much fun," Frank Rich and Maureen Dowd gushed in the New York Times in January 1993. It was Bill Clinton's one-week inaugural celebration. "Is it too much to ask that it go on forever?" (For those who loved America, the next eight years would only seem to go on forever.)
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I wouldn't mention it, except for the Times' recent editorial snippily remarking that the amount of foreign aid to tsunami victims offered by the United States within the first few days of the disaster was "less than half of what Republicans plan to spend on the Bush inaugural festivities." By that logic, why hold the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards, or spend money on restaurants and theater productions praised in the New York Times? That money could go to tsunami victims!


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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by armygirl, Mar 25, 2007.
STOP IT! Or I'll have to express my conclusion and BillL will be ALL over me for blaming the coach!
Yeah...Rip hasn't been himself since Cweb got comfortable here...new 'game plan'?
Yeah, Rip is real ticked off because he doesn't take enough mid range jumpers. :nerd2: It's all Saunders fault. :nerd2: Rip isn't responsible for his own behaviour. :nerd2: What has happened is that Rip, like Ben, CB, Sheed have a sense of entitlement. Deal with it folks. The team has changed personality from the moment they came back after winning a championship. I'm not saying it isn't deserved, but that they do their talking with their mouths instead of their game. Legit superstars take it out on their opponent, and don't play mind games with themselves.
Started last year with Ben and continues. You can get a good sense of how arrogant this team has become by the way they are playing at home. Not much continuous energy on defense, offensive rebounds (which takes excessive amounts of energy) is lacking, offensive movement has settled on jump shots and they no longer own the fourth quarter. Too much talent riding on complacency and turning it on a pin-wheel during the playoffs hoping for 60 foot miracle shots won't win you the championship.
So...if I get you right...you're saying Rip isn't legit? Soooo, let's see here: 1) we had a 4 time DPOY with a HUGE work ethic and multiple All-Star appearances...left disgruntled to an EC foe 2) we have our leading scorer with a HUGE work ethic and 2 All-Star appearances...suddenly coming unglued just before the playoffs And look how close we came in 05 with those guys under LB. I see a common denominator here and it ain't the 04 ring. How many superstars will Flip infuriate or burn out (KG) before you start to wonder what the deal is? The real problem is that the players don't respect him.
Sorry detteam. I ain't buying. Why did we only win 54 games in LB's second season? Wasn't that a more confident and disciplined team with a full season of Sheed? Didn't LB himself say, "I never thought I would have to coach effort"? Does Flip get some blame? Sure. But don't blame Rip's lack of focus or concentration on him. Rip's a Pro, an All-Star and it's about time he started playing to win, instead of to whine. And no, he is not alone either...
You don't have to buy...it's JMO. 54 games & a 7th game in the finals vs. 64 games & no trip to the finals...which do you choose? Flip was riding LB's coat tails last year...until it came down to crunch time. And this years reg season tally? I'll be surprised if we hit 54. Any team coach (including LB) that says he shouldn't have to coach effort is deluding themselves...again JMO. Rip is plainly frustrated...where did that come from?
Rip got roughed up the last few games he dressed, but I don't think anything major is going on with him. Getting technicals isn't anything new for Rip. He had 8, 10, and 9 technicals the last 3 years. That is probably equivalent to what he has now (13), when you factor in the league's new "no tolerance" rule. Rip's scoring has gone down with the arrival of Webber. On the flip side, the Pistons are winning more. Detroit is 24-9 since CWebb was put into the starting lineup. That is a 60-win pace.
It came from opponents battering his ass when he goes to the basket, he said so himself. Maybe he thought if i verbalize it, it will stop!! Yeah right, prepare to get hammered even harder Rip...........
I'm not even getting into this one again. I'm just enjoying how as we look less and less like contenders from year to year you guys simply find a new player to brand as the malcontent. It must have been really tough for LB to coach this band of whiny, complaining, lazy, inconsistent, self-absorbed group of team cancers to a title.
I'm not branding anyone as a malcontent. Rip is one of my all-time favorite players. That doesn't excuse the fact that he says stupid crap like, "If it ain't rough, it ain't right" and like his fellow championship pistons, has lost a little (a lot) of the drive to be the top dog. You guys can fabricate these elaborate "he's not getting his shot" stories that revolve around Flip Sr. being Satan, but who forced Rip to practice his three point shot two summers ago? Oh yeah, it was Rip. Because expanding his game = All-Star selection = more money the next time his contract comes up = more endorsements...
Wow, We shouldn't hold back. We need to tell it like it is with the Pistons. This read is tough, but probaby hits home. Maybe, that's why another poster wanted to blow up the team with a mostly restructured lineup for next season. I believe the playoffs will tell us what kind of team we really have. Again, be prepa red for no handshake after the playoff series that concludes our season...................
I would never predict this to happen. The Pistons seem to display pretty good sportsmanship. You see them frequently shaking hands and talking to opponents both before and after games, wins and losses. If anything, I think they might be too nice sometimes.
I don't think it really means anything anyway. I played organized sports from grade school through high school (probably 8-10 years of my life) and outside of blatant dirty play intent on injuring someone, no one cared about sportsmanship or handshakes. It was formality. Winning? Now THAT's what people cared about.
At the highest levels of competition, I agree that winning is the main priority. If a coach isn't teaching sportsmanship at the youth level, though, he is missing the point.
hear hear!!! (or here here? )
LB made that statement about coaching effort when he was with New York, NOT the Pistons!!! I'm almost pissed at the historical revisionist tendency to put words in people's mouths, etc to make OUR TEAM look bad. What is up with you people? The team is hot, they are not robots, and so not every game is the same, they have a few weaknesses, about which I think healthy debate is a great thing. Reading these posts an ousider would think our team is lottery-bound or something. Geez, we have the BEST RECORD IN THE EAST FOLKS. We have a WINNING ORGANIZATION, not just a winning team. Anyway, I think I'm over my mini-rant there. GO PISTONS!!
Perhaps you are guilty of your own accusation:
It's all good folks. One thing I have come to appreciate is that many fans have different memories when it comes to sports. I try to Google most of my facts if there is a shadow of doubt in my mind and still end up making mistakes. Memory is a tricky thing...
Let's all remember that "winning" almost spells the same as "whining". Just be glad you're not Detroit Lions fans..............
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Chiari malformation is a problem with the structures at the back brain. An area of the brain called the cerebellum normally sits inside the back of the skull. In chiari malformation, the cerebellum sits partially or fully below the skull. This position can put pressure on cerebellum, nearby brainstem, and upper spinal cord. The low position can also block the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) around the brain and spinal cord. CSF normally cushions the brain and spine but when it becomes blocked it can cause a buildup of pressure in the brain and spinal cord. Both the position of the brain and problems with CSF flow can cause a range of neurological symptoms such as headaches, weakness, or problems with coordination.
There are four different types of chiari malformations based on the type and amount of tissue that has passed to the spinal canal.
Chiari malformation is most often caused by a problem in the formation of the skull before birth. The back of the skull normally has a curved area for the cerebellum and brainstem to sit in. In some babies, this area of the skull does not develop well and the space is too small for the brain to properly sit in. The cerebellum and brain stem are pushed downward into the spinal canal by the abnormal shape of the skull. It is not clear why the skull does not develop normally but it may be due to genetics or health of the mother during pregnancy.
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- Poor coordination
- Uncontrolled shaking or trembling
- Difficulty walking
- Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
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- Weakness
- Paralysis of the limbs
- Choking
- Chronic cough or hoarseness
- Irritability, especially during feeding
The malformations may be discovered accidentally during tests for other conditions or injuries.
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Special studies may also be done to evaluate the flow of fluid around your brain and spinal cord.
Chiari malformation that do not cause symptoms do not require treatment. Those that do cause symptoms will be treated based on individual symptoms and the degree of pressure on the brain. Medication may be recommended to help manage headaches and pain.
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- Physical or occupational therapy can help improve muscular coordination and trembling. Braces or a wheelchair may also be needed.
- Speech therapy for speech or swallowing problems.
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In late May, a Rough-toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) was spotted circling in shallow water at Mallacoota in eastern Victoria. Despite efforts to lead it back out to sea, the dolphin died shortly afterwards. Staff from Museum Victoria and the Department of Sustainability and Environment brought the specimen back to Melbourne Museum to study why it died, and to preserve its tissues and skeleton for the state fauna collection and future research.
Rough-toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) at Mallacoota, about to be transported to Melbourne Museum.Source: Museum Victoria
This unusual dolphin species is usually found in tropical waters and is poorly known from this part of the Pacific Ocean. While we'd much prefer that this individual were still swimming around in warm northern oceans, its death gives us the opportunity to learn more about this individual, and the species in general. Documenting the natural history of the state is part of Museum Victoria's mandate: dolphins are difficult to study in the wild, so much of what we know comes from necropsies, or post-mortem examinations.
Kate Charlton-Robb talking to MV staff about the dolphin that stranded at Mallacoota.Image: Dylan KellySource: Museum Victoria
Before the necropsy began, staff at Melbourne Museum were invited to see the dolphin. It's a strange but wonderful perk of working in this building that every now and then, we get the chance to view rare animals up-close. Dr Erich Fitzgerald, Senior Curator of Vertebrate Palaeontology, and Dr Kate Charlton-Robb, a researcher at Monash University and Research Associate at Museum Victoria who studies Bottlenose and the newly-described Burrunan Dolphins, talked to staff about the species before performing the necropsy.
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The results of the necropsy showed that the dolphin – a young, large adult male – was quite unwell. First up, Kate and Erich found two large plastic bags in its stomach. The nature of a dolphin's anatomy means that plastic bags do not pass through the digestive tract, but get stuck in the main compartment of the stomach. This doesn't kill the dolphin immediately but puts a lot of stress on the immune system, making the animal susceptible to other diseases. Kate found several signs of immunosuppression: the dolphin had a very high parasite load – lots and lots of worms – and the lesions on its skin, caused by viruses that are common in cetaceans, were more extensive than would be expected in a healthy animal. Furthermore, the walls of the dolphin's heart showed some abnormalities and there were large blood clots in the heart itself. Microscopic examination of the dolphin's tissue, or histopathology, may reveal more about this animal's diseases but additional funding is needed to analyse the tissue samples.
These two plastic bags found in the stomach of the dolphin most likely contributed to its death. Image: Dylan KellySource: Museum Victoria
This is only the second specimen of the Rough-toothed Dolphin that has been collected in Victoria. The first was collected in 1869, and until recently, was incorrectly identified as the more common Bottlenose Dolphin.
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C. Raja Mohan a Fisher Family Fellow with the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Harvard Kennedy School in October 2013. Mohan is a nonresident senior associate in Carnegie's South Asia Program, where his research focuses on international security, defense, and Asian strategic issues. He is also a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi, a columnist on foreign affairs for the Indian Express, and an adjunct professor of South Asian studies at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He is currently a member of India's National Security Advisory Board.
From 2009 to 2010, Mohan was the Henry Alfred Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations at the Library of Congress. Previously, he was a professor of South Asian studies at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi and the Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. He also served as the diplomatic editor and Washington correspondent of the Hindu.
Mohan's recent books include Power Realignments in Asia: China, India and the United States (Sage, 2009) (co-edited with Alyssa Ayres), Impossible Allies: Nuclear India, United States and the Global Order (India Research Press, 2006), and Crossing the Rubicon: The Shaping of India's New Foreign Policy (Palgrave, 2004).


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The Canisius College rowing team took to the water for the first time this spring season, trading in their indoor rowing machines for the familiar oar and shell.
"We have been making terrific gains indoors on the ergometers on campus and in the rowing tanks in our second home at the West Side Rowing Club, but we were all excited to start applying the lessons today on the water," said head coach Joel Furtek. "We have much more training to do indoors, but the chance to row over this long weekend is a great reminder of why we're putting in all those meters indoors. With just four weeks until racing season, the motivation is stronger than ever."
For the spring season, the Golden Griffins return 11 rowers from last year's team that finished tied for fifth at the MAAC Rowing Championship at Lake Mercer in West Windsor, N.J.
In the fall season, the Griffs welcomed nine experienced rowers to their squad to go along with their returnees. The Griffs competed in a pair of head-to-head races against the University at Buffalo and D'Youville. At the University at Buffalo, the varsity eight came in third with the second varsity eight finishing seventh overall. In the team's home meet at the Frank Lloyd Wright's Fontana Boathouse against D'Youville, the Griffs swept the top-two spots.Competing in the Challenge on the Canal and The Head of the Genesee, the varsity eight captured top-five finishes in both races. At the Challenge on the Canal, the Griffs finished second behind reigning Liberty League champion William Smith. Making their second appearance at The Head of the Genesee, the Griffs competed against a deep field in the open varsity eight race, which included Syracuse, the University at Buffalo, Cornell, and Duquesne.
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Having actually gotten to put some time into this binding, I would say that burton is definately onto something here. The baseless system is an absolutely fantastic comfort and feel combination that has me wanting to pick up a burton board with ICS and the EST binding during the off season. I only wish this system was compatible with more boards and the boards of non-burton companies so you could enjoy it with anything!
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CHAPEL HILL --- The No. 8 North Carolina women's tennis team opened its 2013 dual match campaign Wednesday with a pair of 7-0 wins over UNC Greensboro and Elon at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. Carolina dropped just one set on the day as the Tar Heels moved to 2-0 ahead of Saturday's ITA Kick-Off Weekend.
Whitney Kay, Tessa Lyons, Ashley Dai and Laura Slater were double-winners in singles for UNC, who hosts Auburn, VCU and DePaul Saturday and Sunday for a spot in the ITA National Indoor Championships.
Lauren McHale teamed with Lyons at No. 1 doubles against UNCG (0-1) to post an 8-4 victory over Alex Whitehead and Niltooli Wilkins. Kay and fellow Georgia native Caroline Price bested Annette Rios and Kayla Gammie at No. 2 doubles. Kay then followed that win with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Whitehead at No. 3 singles to highlight the Carolina effort. In the marquee matchup of the day, Gina Suarez-Malaguti rallied from a pair of deficits in the opening set to best fellow senior Wilkins, 7-5, 6-0 on court one.
The Tar Heels were even more dominant against Elon in the nightcap, dropping just six games in doubles and sweeping all six singles matches in straight sets.
Kay took over at No. 1 singles against the Phoenix (0-1) and had no trouble dismissing Jordan Johnston, 6-4, 6-2. Freshman Kate Vialle made her dual-match debut on court five, defeating Barbara Lazarova, 6-0, 6-2, before Slater clinched the team win with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Bri Berne.
Carolina returns to Cone-Kenfield on Saturday at 1 p.m. against Auburn in the 2013 ITA Kick-Off Weekend. That match will follow VCU-DePaul at 10 a.m., with the winners facing off on Sunday for a spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championshps Feb. 8-11 in Charlottesville, Va.
No. 8 North Carolina 7, UNC Greensboro 0
1. Lauren McHale/Tessa Lyons (NC) def. Alex Whitehead/Niltooli Wilkins (UNCG) 8-4
2. Whitney Kay/Caroline Price (NC) def. Annette Rios/Kayla Gammie (UNCG) 8-2
3. Laura Slater/Kate Vialle (NC) def. Stephanie Falcon/Dilara Yurtkuran (UNCG) 7-4
Order of finish: 2, 1
1. Gina Suarez-Malaguti (NC) def. Niltooli Wilkins (UNCG) 7-5, 6-0
2. Lauren McHale (NC) def. Dilara Yurtkuran (UNCG) 6-2, 7-5
3. Whitney Kay (NC) def. Alex Whitehead (UNCG) 6-0, 6-0
4. Tessa Lyons (NC) def. Annette Rios (UNCG) 6-4, 6-7, 12-10
5. Ashley Dai (NC) def. Soumeya Anane (UNCG) 6-1, 6-2
6. Laura Slater (NC) def. Stephanie Falcon (UNCG) 6-2, 6-0
Order of finish: 3, 6, 5, 1, 2, 4
No. 8 North Carolina 7, Elon 0
1. McHale/Dai (UNC) def. Johnston/Jansaker (E), 8-3
2. Suarez-Malaguti/Vialle (UNC) def. Lazarova/Savreva (E), 8-2
3. Price/Slater (UNC) def. Khoury/Taylor Casey (E), 8-1
1. Whitney Kay (UNC) def. Jordan Johnston (E), 6-4, 6-2
2. Caroline Price (UNC) def. Frida Jansaker (E), 6-2, 6-4
3. Tessa Lyons (UNC) def. Viviana Stavreva (E), 6-2, 7-6 (1)
4. Ashley Dai (UNC) def. Bryn Khoury (E), 6-1, 6-1
5. Kate Vialle (UNC) def. Barbora Lazarova (E), 6-0, 6-2
6. Laura Slater (UNC) def. Bri Berne (E), 6-0, 6-1
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I was looking for the Python version of the Camel book for Perl, and this book compared horribly. The author attempts a practical approach of advancing on the same tired project again and again, boring me to the point of being unable to keep my eyes open for the next page. Meanwhile, attempting to use it later as a reference of concepts is next to impossible due to the narrative nature of the book.The Camel book, it wasn't. I was far better off with the free online Python books.
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By EvilGuru
This has to be one of the best Python books around, while it is a good few years old now 99% of the information is still relevant. This book is not for the Python newcommer, it assumes that the read does have some knowledge on Python (take a look at Learning Python if you want to learn Python). There are a huge number of examples and discussion on many aspects of Python, a must have even if the index is bad and it could do with a 3rd revision sometime.
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By Aki Niimura
Although this book contains some information which is not found in other Python books, I'm not so happy about the contents. I found very difficult to locate the specific information I needed. Maybe O'reilly should provide a search engine specifically for their published books. (search only within the specified book) Second, the book is a collection of Python programs. I value books which have a strong consistent theme. However, this book might be valuable if a comprehensive search becomes available.
By Dominic Fox
This is a great book to have around, not as a reference but as a routemap for getting around various programming domains "the Python way". The most apt comparison I can think of is with Programming Perl, another great travel guide which is similarly frustrating if what you really want is a) to learn the language from scratch, or b) to look up some particular module or language feature. Programming Python should be seen primarily as an expository text: an extended gloss on the meaning of the word "Pythonic", and a boon and helpmeet to the working programmer who wants to use Python now to do stuff.
By Joakim Hove
This book was a great disappointment to me. My major gripes with the book are:Very windows centric, spesific platform issues could have been handled isolated in one chapter. Extremely "wordy" - the page count could have been cut down to the half without reducing actual content. Most of the examples are introduced in an incremental fashion, with several different script version accomplishing approximately the same thing, all printed with source code and full display of user interaction. The index is close to useless. There is no way to find an example demonstrating a particular Python feature by looking up a keyword in the index. There is no explanation of Python concepts, only examples, examples, examples and examples ... In my opinion the point of examples is to demonstrate a concept - however in this book the examples seem to be the most important in their own right. The chapters give only a very vague indication of which python concepts will be covered - or what would you expect to find in the chapters called Larger system examples I and Larger system examples II?.Maybe the problem for me is that the book was something completely different from what I expected. A more suitable title than "Programming Python" would have been "Python Examples", "Problem solving using Python" or something like that. Instead of bying this book I would recommend "Learning Python" by the same author, which is a really good book.
By Bob Tribit
The text is littered with many great examples ranging from GUI applications to embedding Python in C/C++ apps. In fact, so far it is one of the most authoritative sources on embedding and extending Python I have seen other than the Python source itself.However, if you are looking for info on the basics of the language (i.e. control structures, syntax, etc.) forget about it. Get "Learning Python" instead, and keep "Programming Python" around for the real world meaty examples "Learning Python" lacks. Simply put don't assume this is the Python version of "Programming Perl", this is more along the lines of an "Advanced Python Programming" and a "Python Cookbook" text wrapped into one.
By Todd Warner
I really like this book. Let's start with that. Great examples, wonderfully written.Two comments: o Don't think of this as a reference and you'll do fine. o Buy a learning book or whatnot if new to Python.One BIG gripe: o The index is really, really bad. Not comprehensive at all.If not for the grip I would have given this at least 4 stars.
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Every season a number of Arsenal players go out on loan to gain valuable first-team experience.
The 2010/11 campaign is no different and seventeen young Gunners have already linked up with their loan clubs.
Arsenal.com will be tracking their progress throughout the season. Our 'Arsenal's Loanees' page provides an overview of all the relevant players and below is the latest instalment of our regular 'Loan Watch' feature, which brings you brief reports from their latest fixtures.
Craig Eastmond
Millwall 2-0 Barnsley
Friday, January 28
Craig Eastmond made his debut for Millwall when he played 70 minutes of their 2-0 win over Barnsley on Friday night. Eastmond had a hand in the Lions' opener when he combined with James Henry to set up Steve Morison after 17 minutes. Henry added a second eight minutes before the break as Millwall stay eighth in the Championship. The young midfielder is on loan at the New Den until the end of the season.
Henri Lansbury
Crystal Palace 0-0 Norwich
Saturday, January 29
Henri Lansbury completed the full 90 minutes for Norwich as they played out 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday. The young midfielder was making his first appearance for the Championship side since extending his loan until the end of the season. He was heavily involved early on and was unlucky to guide Russell Martin's cross just over the bar before again going close from 25 yards. Neither side could find the breakthrough, leaving Norwich second in the Championship.
Levante 2-0 Getafe
Saturday, January 29
Wellington made his debut for Levante when he came on as an 88th-minute substitute during their 2-0 win over Getafe on Saturday. Second-half goals from Valdo and Felipe Caicedo move the Arsenal loanee's side to 18th in the Spanish Primera Division. Wellington is on loan at Levante until the end of the season.
Pedro Botelho
Cartagena 1-2 Deportivo Xerez
Saturday, January 29
Pedro Botelho played the full 90 minutes for Cartagena as they went down 2-1 to Deportivo Xerez on Saturday. Victor did give Cartagena the lead after 22 minutes but a brace from Jose Mari gave Xerez victory. The Arsenal loanee's side stay eighth in the Spanish Segunda Division.
Mark Randall
Rotherham 4-0 Stockport
Saturday, January 29
Mark Randall came on as an 85th-minute substitute for Rotherham as they beat Stockport 4-0 on Saturday. The Millers were coasting by the time the young midfielder was introduced and they stay third in League Two.
Gavin Hoyte
Lincoln City 1-0 Port Vale
Saturday, January 29
Gavin Hoyte came on as an injury-time substitute to help Lincoln City see out a 1-0 win over Port Vale on Saturday. Ashley Grimes scored the winner four minutes from time to move Lincoln to 19th in League Two.
Benik Afobe
Arsenal 2-1 Huddersfield
Sunday, January 30
Benik Afobe wasn't eligible to play for Huddersfield against Arsenal on Sunday.
Vito Mannone
Hull 0-0 QPR
Saturday, January 29
Vito Mannone didn't feature for Hull as they drew 0-0 with QPR on Saturday. The Tigers stay 12th in the Championship.
Francis Coquelin
Lorient 2-0 Brest
Saturday, January 29
Francis Coquelin didn't feature for Lorient as they beat Brest 2-0 on Saturday. Lorient move to 11th in Ligue 1.
Nacer Barazite
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Saturday, January 29
Nacar Barazite didn't feature for Vitesse Arnhem as they beat Roda JC 5-2 on Saturday. The win moves Vitesse to 14th in the Dutch Eredivisie.


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I've had 2 but they were older.The first was an early model that I had no problems with.It wasn't a Colt but it was a good gun.I did replace the lockwork because I shot alot of matches with it,and although I didn't keep count there was well over 10K through it before I parted with it.It had the NM serial number prefix.That doesn't stand for National Match,but the frames are better than the N's in general.
The second was another early N prefix,and it was a nightmare.I found it cheap to build for a match gun and it was quite off spec.The barrel bed and stop needed work to get a New barrel to clear the slide and the lockwork was pure hell.The hammer and sear pins were so whacked out it took me a whole day to fitamtrigger,hammer and sear.The hammer hooks had to have such a radical cut that a nice top notch hammer will never work in another gun.I got so disgusted with it I didn't finish it and still sits.The slide was so hard the guy that machined it for the sights broke quite a few bits,it looks awefull so I think I'll dump a 22 kit on it one day.
These things are over 20 years old and SA has tightened up quality alot,so even though I got a bad taste for them I'd buy a newer one for the right price,but I'd still stay with the NM frame.


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I should add that since that test, I now find the foam to be useless in anything less than 3000. 3M did it right with the choice on what grit to add the foam backing for their trizact system (which I no longer use).
The reason I say it's useless courser than 3000 is because regular paper on a hard pad or rubber sanding block levels much better than something with give to it like a foam pad. Also, the regular wet/dry paper is cheap and the foams are very EXPENSIVE as in $3-$6 per disc.
I now use:
-Abranet P600 dry (lasts as long as probably 20 pieces of wet/dry)
-P800 - P2500 wet/dry in steps
-3000 or 4000 grit Foam pad (Abranet, or similar) and this is when I have it around.
I also tested only using the Dynabrade at 4000 (sanding with the N.D. or by hand on all courser grits) and I still found a few pigtails after buffing when I looked hard and that was at 4000. That settled it for me.
The hose idea is a great idea. Ever since the first time I read Shine post about the fuel filter I've been filtering my spray bottle water. I use the kitchen sink's drinking water filter (screws onto the faucet). Works great. I'm sure any calcium or other minerals from well water is definitely not helping after I just payed good money for uniform fine wet/dry paper.
I use a National Detroit 600 (inline-as in a fast back and forth pattern) and I love it. Great sander. It's heavy but it saves lots of time. I think it's faster than my Dynabrade Orbital. And I can use 1/3 sheets so paper cost is negligible compared to having to use discs.
I start with a dry 600 Mirka Abranet (looks like window screen). I start at 600 since I ALWAYS level sand everything before buffing. I don't sand all the way level but I get close with the 600 and it's easy to see because it's dry. This stuff lasts FOREVER. I love the product. Probably the most valuable abrasive I've ever tried and amazing on the ND 600 sander. Then I switch to 800 to level it and work through the grits to 2500. It's a pretty good system. I didn't like dry sanding. Too dusty and the paper loaded. I didn't like orbitals. A minor/shallow inline scratch that I somehow missed in buffing can pass off as normal wear or a customer's scuff. A pigtail from an orbital that I somehow missed can come back to bite me in the butt later. To me it's not worth it. I still use orbitals for before the color coat (400 and courser) but the only thing that touches clear coat is the N/D inline and the buffer. I should say that the trizact system worked ok. It and Mirka Abralon (foam backed abrasive disc) got the job done and pretty well. I didn't have to spend much time buffing. But again, one or two tiny pigtails that you could see in the right light angle was enough to say bye bye to the Dynabrade for me.
Speaking of... and while I'm on the topic, I did a test a while back using foam backed abrasives. Quite a big difference even in the amount of gloss just with the two different sanding patterns/tools. This was the last time I used only an orbital sander before buffing and I probably won't ever return. The pictures of the test are of around 1000 or 1200 grit foam backed (can't remember off hand). I found foam backed abrasives to sand finer than regular paper without a backing... i.e. 1200 is closer to 1500 or 2000.
actually that sounds even better than my pump bottle sprayer.....If it had a little valve to get the perfect flow ....hmmmmm
Hutchins has had an obital wet sander for years ,I believe that has a 1/4"or 1/8" line you just hook up to any garden hose , the water comes through the pad but I wouldnt advise using ANY kind off sander if the car wasn't painted in a booth and the operator hasnt done quite a few by hand first...If you have a lot of trash in your paint you cant hear it or feel it rolling around between the paint and the paper putting hellashish gouges in the paint,when you hand sand you feel it or hear it right away and can stop before the trash does any damage Just think of all the damage one grain of sand stuck in the paint can do when it breaks loose and gets rolled around by a sander...Ouch!
......PLEASE dont use an "electric" orbital sander for this kind of finish work..
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LOL, Shine, a fuel filter on the hose, that is BRILLIANT! LOL, you sound as anal as me. What a great idea! Yeah, I may just give that a try. Of course I am a LONG way from that step on my next project. And like I say, honestly, blocking the primer and cutting the clear and polishing are my two favorite parts of the project, I'm anal like that. I love that fine tuning, it's what makes the difference between a nice car and a super nice car.
|i have a clear fuel filter on the hose. you would not believe what comes out of the water line. it's nice , i can use as little or as much water as i want . but i can keep it rinsed so it is ready for the next step. works great for a second round of clear. car is clean and ready. but then i do not do any collision work so there is little masking on my jobs.
|i stopped bucket sanding over 20 years ago. i have a 1/4 inch hose with a bug sprayer end on it in my booth. there is no residue or sanding mud to deal with. yes with a bucket you will make a god awful mess of it and need to do a lot of clean up. that is why i stopped using the bucket, that and the scratches you can get from stuff in the bucket.
I'm sorry, I am missing your point "if you are wet sanding there should be no problem with residue anywhere." Isn't that exactly when you DO have residue, when you are wet sanding? Now, if you have JUST a body doing a complete restoration where the body is painted and then you assemble it, I can see that you could use a lot of water and rinse it off and that sort of thing where you have no residue, is that what you mean? Me personally, I always have some residue to clean up in the jambs and, inner fenders, if the body parts are assembled on the car.
But this is all personal preference for each of us as we all do it a little different. Certainly no right or wrong in masking or unmasking or wet sanding or orbital sanding, just personal preference that's all. If we toss out these ideas of our personal preferences someone doing it for the first time or once in a while can pick up some different ideas on how THEY may want to do it.
|i tear the car down. i want the tape off as soon as possible. if you are wet sanding there should be no problem with residue anywhere. i use the orbital up to 1500 then hand sand 2000-2500 then go back to the orbital for the 3000 .
First off, I LOVE wet sanding and buffing a car, to me it's the final step of hands on connection with the down to earth passionate work you have done from the rusty metal. It's an emotional thing to me, to "rub" that finish that you have worked so hard to obtain, you have put so many hours of your life into it, I want to "rub" it to perfection with a piece of sand paper in my hand and work one on one with that finish until it is done. First off you have so much more control, sure you CAN get damn good with the orbital sander when it comes to detail, but the learning curve is damn steep. Plus, like I say, you loose that relationship with the finish that you have spent so much of your life making.
I honestly don't believe you can get the perfection we are after on a show quality job without hand sanding it. Though I have never tried, as I don't do this every day. I just stick with hand sanding if for nothing else, that "personal" connection with the finish.
I forgot about leaving the car masked up, I use to do that myself. I haven't seen it in years because the shop I work at doesn't do it, and I forgot all about that. It does save you some clean up that's for sure.
|Heres another tip for ya Dew...after your done painting ,leave the paper on untill your done buffing makes cleanup a breeze,and if you have any louvers ,paper them off too..Its not just the compound being slung around ,its the wet sanding residue (clear) that is hard to get off after the water evaporates and it always seeks out the most noticable spots that are the hardest to get at...As your trying different wet sanding pads try a scuff pad folded in half with the half sheet of paper wraped around it,one of my favorite sanding pads for wet sanding
cboy , the most important thing for you is blue painters tape. it will save your butt . dont sand anything you cant buff and tape off all your edges and peaks until your last buff.
and i wet sand everything. when i'm done it is clean and rinsed ready for the next step. plus i hate the dust mess it creates when dry sanding.
I wonder if it's the same product Eagle Abrasives is selling?
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I had a Olds 88 that would not bleed out even with a pressure bleeder. Left the master cylinder cap off and the bleeds open..... That was the only thing to ever given me such a problem..... Up, Down for years then a professional bleeder that held over 1 gallon of fluid... All disc break cups rebuilt, and wheel cylinders rebuilt. All rebuilt by me.... I have done 100's of them.
So this might be worth a try.
|Years ago I had an older Vette in the shop doing this and it was drawing air past the seals in the brake calipers when the brake pedal was released. Bleed it, good brakes. After a few days, full of air with air coming out of the brake bleeders. That one eventually required all new calipers.
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1. I had the same problem with one of my cars and it turned out the actuating rod of the master cylinder was not coming back all the way when you took your foot off the brake pedal. Check the pedal, linkage, master cylinder to make sure the pedal is coming all the way back on release.
2. It sounds like your master cylinder may be leaking internally. You said you have had 3 different ones on the car. If they were rebuilt master cylinders that can sure be an issue. If the rod is coming back all the way, I would try to find a completely new master cylinder instead of the rebuilt version. I had this problem on another car of mine. I had two bad rebuilt master cylinders in a row, then went to the new one and that solved the problem.
3. Use a different method of bleeding the brakes. If your master cylinder is in the stock location, it should be higher than your wheels. If this is the case I would try gravity bleeding the brakes. I have found this is a much better method for getting rid of air in the brake system.
4. In an effort to locate the problem, bleed the system of air until you have a firm peddle. Cut a piece of lumber the right length and place it between the brake pedal and the seat so that it will maintain pressure on the system. Check the level of the master cylinder and clean all fittings, then let it set up over night. Get a good light and check everything the next day for loss of fluid, leaks, pressure on the pedal, etc.
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ok here we go, i've owned this car since 1984 this is a 69 camaro disc front drum rear. i restored the car in 1993 and changed the rear from a 10 bolt to a 12 bolt rear 3.31. had the front end off replaced all the brake lines, hoses, cylinders, master, booster, the list goes on. since the restor. i can use the car after bleeding the system for about 6 times or possibly 100 miles? and the brake pedal gradually gets lower to the floor board til eventually there is no pedal and no brakes at all. at this point the master is totally full of fluid, no signs of leaks at all. i can bleed the brkaes either with a bleeder ball or the old fashinoed way and get air coming out of the lines. then some brakes and the process starts all over again. it seems that this started after changing the rear end? like i mentioned all the brake parts have been changed in fact the i'm on my 3rd master if i recall? we love the car in fact it is beautiful but hard to use with no brakes any ideas i'm listening thanks so much look forward to your responses.
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