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Mary Geisser is an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School of Education.
Mary Geisser
Professional Title: Adjunct Professor
Areas of Academic Focus and Expertise: Integrating the arts into early childhood education as a way to make learning engaging and empowering for all learners; multiple uses of documentation and how it can support and enrich process-based and emergent learning; integrating anti-bias education practices into early childhood education.
Area of Work and Concentration at Lesley: Early childhood education
Representative List of Recent Courses Taught: EEDUC 5115: Families, Society, and Schools; EEDUC 5120, Young Children with Special Needs; EEDUC 5130: Integrated Curriculum in Early Childhood: Science and Health; EEDUC 5128: Integrated Curriculum for Early Childhood: Social Studies and Classroom Life
Education: BS, University of Rhode Island (Early Childhood Education); MEd, Lesley University (Creative Arts in Learning); PhD student, Lesley University
Representative List of Recent Publications / Exhibitions: Presentations2013 NAEA-Fort Worth, TX: The Art of Listening: developing emergent arts curriculum with young children through open-ended art.2012 Guest Speaker, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Anti-bias education and young children with special needs in the art room.2012 Guest Speaker, Reggio Emilia Inspired Curriculum, Rhode Island College, Providence2012 "New Your City": Bringing Together Art and Community through Recycled Materials and Imagination, Community of Scholars, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA.2012 SCRAPS- RI Art Education Conference, A Tale of Two Cities: Creating art and community with imagination and recycled materials, Newport, RI.2011 NAEYC-National Conference, Orlando, Fl.: Cameras & Curriculum: Using photography, imagination, and the arts to explore the world.2011 International Art in Early Childhood Conference, Eyes on imagination: Giving voice to children's perspectives through visual inquiry and the arts. Toledo, OH2011 NAEA-National Convention- Seattle, WA: Open-ended Art: addressing the needs and imaginations of all children.2011 Mapping Imagination: Exploring Curriculum Through the Arts, Community of Scholars, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Publications2013 "Inside my Hand: reflections on art, artists, and creativity from young children. In progress, Self-Published2012 Our Alphabet City, exploring literacy through photography- self-published.2011 Sandywoods Kids, Documentation of art at Sandywoods Farm- self-published.2011 New Your City: Fox Point Community Library- Self-Published on Blurb.com2009 Curriculum writer for Early Childhood Development Series, Families First-Cambridge, MA2006 IREG (Imaginative Research in Education Group) International Conference Dancing with Imagination: Imagination a Necessary Step for Higher Order Thinking.ExhibitionsBoehme Galley, Warren, RI "Nor Easter" Juried Exhibition, Art Works New Bedford, MA Summer Faculty Exhibition- Rhode Island School of Design, Woods Gerry Gallery. Providence, RI Juried Members Exhibition, Artworks, New Bedford, MAAtrium Gallery, Art on the Farm: Sandywoods Artists Cooperative, group Exhibition, Providence, RIFaculty Exhibition, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MASalon 21, Juried Exhibition, Nave Gallery, Somerville, MAAll about Records Center for the Arts, Group Exhibition, Taunton, MARhode Island Art Teachers Annual Exhibition, Krause Gallery: Moses Brown School Providence, RIArt on the Farm, Sandywoods Farm Gallery Cooperative, Tiverton, RIArtists Gallery, RIAEA "Scraps" Conference, Salve Regina.BeMused, Artists sale, Sandywoods Farm, Tiverton, RIInvitational show, Portsmouth Art Guilds, Portsmouth, RI.Juried in July-Juried exhibition, Sandywoods Gallery, Tiverton, RISandywoods Gallery, Tiverton, RI AS220, Providence, RIHera Gallery, Wakefield, RIGinger's Café, Wakefield, RIWaiting Room Gallery, New Orleans, LA,Harwood Gallery- New Mexico,
In 2013, Mary Geisser began a full time faculty position at Bunker Hill Community College in Early Childhood Education. Mary has worked as an adjunct professor in Early Childhood Education for Lesley University, Fisher College, and for the Art Education program at UMass Dartmouth.She has worked as a full time teacher in pre-schools and kindergartens in Providence, RI. As a teaching artist, Mary has conducted arts workshops for children in schools and community settings, as well as doing workshops with teachers. Since 2005, she has been teaching classes for young children in the Rhode Island School of Design's Young Artist program. In 2011 she developed an emergent after school arts program for children ages 0-13, at Sandywoods Farm in Tiverton, RI, and is currently on the board of the RI Art Education Association as the Early Childhood Education representative. Mary's focus has been on integrating the arts into Early Childhood Education programs as a way to make learning engaging and empowering for all learners. She has also been exploring the multiple uses of documentation and ways that it can support and enrich process based and emergent learning. Mary's teaching has been inspired by the practices and pedagogy of Reggio Emilia and their underlying respect for young children and valuing their multiple languages of communication. She is a strong believer in the principles of Anti-Bias Education and the necessity for educators and children to work towards an appreciation of differences in the classroom and in their lives. She has presented regularly at conferences of the National Art Education Association and the National Association for Young Children. Mary is also a visual artist who plays with collage, bookmaking, felted sculpture and textiles.
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When you look at the SPECjAppServer2004 benchmark it's imperative to realize that both the application server and the database server are integral to the performance of the system.
In fact, some would say that the database server is what you really need to look at here, even though many of us naively focus on the application server.
Which is exactly what Oracle did in their latest press release. If you look at the IBM database server that Oracle compares to, the IBM result per core was actually over 3 times the performance of Oracle's latest result.(1) Oh, and that IBM server. It wasn't a POWER7 system. It wasn't a POWER6+ or POWER6 system. It was a POWER5+ system from 2008.
One more thing to add. Oracle's other claims on Java benchmarks in the press release. They are from retired benchmarks that are as old as the hills.
App Server and Database. Just remember. Would you want your fish and chips without the chips?
(1) IBM BladeCenter HS21 cluster (3.3 GHz, 32 chips, 128 (16x8) cores) application server and IBM p5-595 64-core database server, 22,634.13 SPECjAppServer2004 JOPS@Standard, WebSphere Application Server V7, DB2 9.5 vs. Oracle WebLogic Server 11g on five-node Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 cluster each with four 8-core UltraSPARC T2 Plus 1.6 GHz processors, 28,648.74 SPECjAppServer2004 JOPS@ Standard. Source: www.spec.org, Results current as of 6/15/10.
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|Well just bought the truck yesterday.. just a lil problem. this title is about 34 years old. and its gotta vin on here that cant be searched. im third owner. last issued 78
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Good Luck with you step side and I mean it I hope you get to build it.
Just dont give up and your chevy should be easy to find what all you want to do.
|Yea im gonna throw money into the original body. Ive got replacement cab corners to come with. If you noticed the dog house is totally redone, just gonna pick up where they left off. And i already got a 406 sb project laying around so its going in the truck.. Im hopin the tranny pans the same shape of Illinois
I bought a 79 stepside about the same condition as yours.
I changed the box, cab, doors, fenders,inner fenders, bumpers, hood, interior, motor and transmission.
The chassis was surprisingly in great shape.
Put about 25 G's into it and sold it later for 9.
So yeah, I always lose on my rods. My latest project which I paid 4000.00 for will get about 40 G's into it and will maybe be sellable for 25.
But speaking of which i just got to see the vehicle im going to buy in person. Ill post it, itll be at the bottom of my post.
ok well im still buying the 78 stepside. Gonna go in without doubts. It really was me over reacting.
It has a Great interior.
I forgot to mention the carb that was on it, he used on his 72 just to move it. So its got the carb with it.
Luckily my brother in law had bought a 92 G20 chevy van, and pulled the 350 outta it to replace the 305 in his camaro. The tranny is shot in the G20 van. Long story short, hes planning on junking it, except hes giving me a list of parts for the truck... For free...
Rear end is 3.42 limited slip? Drums come with
3500 pound leafs and shock absorbers.
Brake booster, ABS, and some door pins
rims and tires (good tires)
Front callipers, which idk how big those are but ill compare.
Serpentine belt drive!! Ill make it work some how. And abs switch... Which i have no idea where its at.
Vacuum ball.
And some else is getting the factory hitch, which are ford lovers... LOL let em put one of those on a ford.
Any way the fenders on the bed have holes in it and i figure i could patch with fiber glass. And the wood at the bottom of the bed shouldnt be hard if i replace all of it..
And the 78 stepside has another feature. Shes fully loaded with wasps!!! LOL
Keep em coming!!!
heres a picture of said vehicle.
|To me there are two different kinds of cars. Practical ones that you take the dog to the vet, your wife isn't ashamed to be seen in and needs little maintenance. Then there are fun interesting cars. I can't ever remember buying a fun vehicle that didn't need a complete restoration. That's where the fun is! Building is the fun, driving is the pride of accomplishment.
|I think we have all done this. I was about 20 years old, just married, a kid, no money to speak of, I bought 2 41 Fords, a coupe and a sedan for 75 bucks. Basket cases, visions of grandeur, I sold them later for $125, after my Dad said get them out of his driveway! But, on the other hand, I have made some killer buys. Go in with your eyes wide open. Labors of love help sometimes, if you don't just love the car, it will be a sliver in your backside that you just can't reach.
I was in a catch 22 on my El Camino. I got a good deal to begin with as I only bought it as a parts car and used the parts I bought it for on another project.
Then I decided it would make a good home for a 500 Cadillac I had laying around......and somewhere along the line decided to add the Monte Carlo front end. I figured as I was experimenting and had most of the parts on hand if I didnt like outcome once the mockup was done I really wouldnt be out anything. I ended up really liking what it turned into when the mockup was done, but at that point really wished I had started out with a better body to begin with as it would have saved a lot of time and money in body work to get it in shape.
|I bought my 78 firebird about 3 or 4 years ago for $900. It barely ran but the body was in good shape with minimal rust. I spent a good amount of money to get it driving and used it as my daily driver for a little iver a year until i realized i was never going to be able to finish it. I sold it for $1300. I could have gotten so much more for the car if i would have focused on the interior which was completely shot, instead of focusing on power and going fast. I regret it all the time and i probably would still have the car if i did the interior. But no worries, i got my eye on a 72 nova. Just have to finish and sell the audi.
Start lookin'
Do you know what you want? Truck, Rod, Muscle Car?? I have always wanted a street rod so I started looking at all street rods that I found for sale between 1930 - 1940. I don't have $30K to spend, so I was looking for a decent car with the right bones and that I felt was priced right. I kept narrowing it down until I picked 6 to go look at. These were all steel cars and were all built by hand by owners with varying levels of skill. After looking them over and driving them, it was obvious that within this price range(I was looking at $13 - $18K)I was not going to get everything I wanted, and in some cases, you weren't going to get much. I found a 34 Chevy Sedan with a 440 mopar, disc brakes in primer on some kind of AMC frame that had a huge amount of potential for $8,500. Made an offer that was accepted and was ready to leave to go pick it up in Missouri. Owner called and apologized but a guy showed up with cash and a trailer and he sold it out from under me. I found a 39 Chevy businessman's coupe(which I really wanted anyway) in Detroit on Craigslist and called and called until the owner answered. Made him an offer based on pictures and his description and drove to Detroit to pick it up.(This is a RISKY way to buy a street rod, I KNOW!!!) But, the price was right and it had a lot of great stuff and a few probs, but it was definitely a great deal (under $15k) It supposedly had a 383, ford 9", turbo 350, Mustang II, four wheel power disc brakes with booster under drivers side frame. Decent paint and interior, but needed some love. I got it home and took it to get aligned and the mechanic gave me my first set of bad news. No way to align front end. The Mustang II was an original junk yard mustang II but it was welded in at wrong angle, one side was higher than the other, etc., etc. etc. So, I was faced with buying a new front end. Bought Heidts Mustang II IFS on Ebay and had a fabricator that works for our company install the front end. My ttl cost was $2500 including front end(Rod shop in area wanted $3500 - $4,500 to install). After 6 months,(that's what happens when you work with friends), I got the car back. Three weeks later the motor crapped a distributor gear and it ruined the bearings. I spent $1500 on new intake and engine rebuild. My 383 turned out to be a two bolt 355, but it did have aluminum heads and forged flat top pistons. BUT, I do still love the car. It is a blast to drive and has a wicked sounding comp cam with electric cutouts that are too much fun. I have a long way to go before it is finished and I now have about $17,500 in the car. So, find a car you LOVE, be careful when you are inspecting it, and start pricing things and I mean everything so you will know what a failed tranny, rear end, motor, paint job, interior, front end, disc brakes, A/C etc. costs. It ain's cheap but I still love my 37.
Spent $600 on a '65 Rambler. Spent $800 getting it road worthy ( still not restored ). drove it for 3 months and sold it for $1200
Beetle is a bit worse. Spent $1,500 cause I wanted a Beetle and it was 1 I could afford ( needed work ). repaired it into a reliable driver. Drove it until repairs came too fast to keep up with and it has sat ever since.. Tags on the windshield now for $750 and I'm just sick of looking at it
Are you kidding? I would have to say every single one of us have done that to some extent, if they don't admit it, well that's another story.
There are a few different ways we end up with a car. The two classics are..
1. We fall in love with the thing for one reason or another and buy it ignoring it's flaws.
2. Buy it because it falls in our lap.
I know my Rambler was both of these. I honestly bought it thinking I was going to stick the motor back in and drive it. A year and a half later after getting a parts car and rebuilding the flathead in it and rebuilding all the brakes and repairing the rusted holes in the cowl and on and on, I am driving my car that was "restored" when I bought it. I sure didn't plan on this much work or money but I am still very happy I bought it.
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I have started the large task of organizing my archive of Paris pictures. Indeed, there are several hundreds pictures on this website (and thousands more in my computer), which makes it sometimes tough for readers or agencies to find shots corresponding to specific situations. I therefore decided to group my best shots in dedicated galleries and post them on my new website.
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WittEntrepreneurs is a program that strives to not only teach the fundamentals of entrepreneurship to every Wittenberg student, but to allow them to actually experience the ins and outs of running a business. A thorough experience in the program would allow a student to take several courses in Entrepreneurship, earn a significant role in one of our program-owned businesses (as early as their first semester on campus) and even start their own business (starting their Junior year).
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They're separated by just over 10 miles geographically. They draw their players from similar nesting pools, and on the field, they're not that far apart, either. But there will be more at stake when No. 1 Haverford School plays No. 2 Conestoga, the defending PIAA state champions, on Saturday at the Katie Samson Festival at 1:30 p.m. at Radnor High School.
There will be an ulterior motive pushing one team—and it's not the team you may think. Haverford School is entering this game as the best high school team in the nation, but there is something deep inside that gnaws at the Fords collectively. They may go wire-to-wire undefeated, and finish a historic season as the best team in the nation.
But Haverford School (15-0 overall) won't have the satisfaction of one thing—a state title, something Haverford School is ineligible to play for, since the Fords are members of the Inter-Academic League, one of the few leagues in Pennsylvania that aren't members of the PIAA, the state's high school sports governing body.
This will be the Fords state title game, and they may be out to prove a point against Conestoga, a team that has thumped everyone in its wake this year.
"I'd love to play for a state title," the Fords' Carl Walrath said. "It is the one thing we can't play for, and it's something we know. It's why you can say we do get up for the teams like La Salle and Conestoga in our area when we play them. It is about proving a point. If they go on and win the state title, we know we beat them."
The Pioneers looked a little sluggish in the first half against Radnor on Tuesday, but senior goalie John Lopes proved to be a big plus. The Pioneers have just as much frontline talent as Haverford School, with Bradlee Lord, Connor Frisina, Bill Flatley, Tyler Brooke, Kevin Rudd, Tanner Scott and Lopes.
But the Fords' superior depth, able to come at teams in waves, is what Conestoga must answer. That's always been telling with Haverford School. The Fords have exploded on teams in the third quarter, after close first halves against Darien and Episcopal Academy, both offenses were shut down as the Fords controlled most of the play.
Haverford School's defense (Goran Murray, Alex Beatty, Warner Bailey and Will McNamara) matched against Conestoga's offense will be a real battle. The Fords slide well, but they're also tenacious one-on-one defenders, and Murray is one of the best in the country as a shut-down defender.
Conestoga's speed and athleticism poses problems. The Pioneers shoot from unpredictable angles and cause chaos. Whether or not they can sustain that against Haverford School's physical, fast defense is a question.
Another big key for Conestoga (11-0) is handling Fords' faceoff beast Joe McCallion, the Penn recruit who had an incredible day going 15-for-15 in faceoffs against Darien. If the Fords win the faceoff battle, and fueled by the added incentive of proving a point, it could be an interesting game for Conestoga.
"We haven't played our best yet, and you may find that hard to believe, we can still play better," Fords' goalie Conor Kelly said after the Fords beat Darien. "We're always looking to eliminate little mistakes, and we're trying to play that perfect game. We won't get it, but we can come close to it."


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Head over to the jLunia Registration Page and get registered. I'm trying to keep this guide fairly graphics-free, so I'll just tell you what to put.
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Gender: Male is on the left, Female is on the right.
State: Pick the last one (沖縄県). This is Okinawa.
Last Name/First Name:
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In the 4 boxes. If you're female, put this:
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E-mail: Put your e-mail, hit the button again.
E-mail Confirmation: Just put your e-mail again.
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Secret Question: Pick anything here..
Secret Q Answer: Put anything, it can be in English.
At the bottom: Hit the RIGHT button out of the two under their ToS. Check your e-mail and click the FIRST link of the two inside it to confirm.
Step 3: Making sure your computer has Japanese selected for Non-Unicode characters.
I won't lie, I used this guide... and you should either do the same or google it, or go to Microsoft's website, ask a friend, something. If you get stuck on this, add firstname.lastname@example.com on MSN and let me know that you're having trouble and I'll do it over remote access. I just can't describe how it's done well enough.
Step 4: Installing jLunia.
Double click the installer. Anything that has (N) at the end is a Next button. Any time you see 2 buttons, the left is OK and the right is Cancel. You may end up closing it a few times, but just keep trying. Eventually you'll get it.
Step 5: Making it 95% English
Head over to here and get the GLunia English text to put over your Japanese text from jLunia. This Japanese.zip needs to be placed over the one currently in x:\Nexon\Lunia_JP\Locales\ and will make jLunia 95% English. Some of their event quests, and everything with Krieg will still be in JP, but it's livable.
Step 6: Playing jLunia!
Run the program and load up jLunia. Make a new character, and play. My character is a Dacy named RareSumo and my home square is 10. Don't be afraid to whisper me in-game.. and it's rude to speak English publically in their server, so please don't ruin it for the rest of us by doing so. Keep it to PMs.
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carb jetting on an edelbrock 750
ive been struggling with misfires for a long time now and finally realized im running so rich that it fouls the plugs. has anyone had this problem? and what size jets/metering rods should i use for a 350 sbc?
Owners manual for Performer and Thunder series Edelbrock carbs. It has tables showing how the carb was delivered originally as well as what changes are needed to go richer or leaner.
Another good source of info is Edelbrock carburetor tuning.
FWIW, a ZZ4 SBC ended up needing:
primary jets- 0.113"
secondary jets- 0.110"
metering rods: 0.073" x 0.037"
silver (8 in/Hg) metering rod springs
pump rod in the top hole
But the thing is, every engine, vehicle and situation is different. Changes in the parts used, fuel, gear ratio, weight, how the vehicle is used, even ambient conditions, etc. all can have an effect on what the carb will need to work the best.
Not to mention the ignition timing. What's often blamed on the carb is in reality the timing/advance curve being wrong for the engine. The timing should be set up first, then dial in the carb. More on timing can be seen here. The article was written on the GM HEI, but the timing info holds true, regardless of the type of distributor/ignition.
thanks the timing is good and the carb is tuned and ive been going all over asking around and im being told that the 750 might be too much carb for it, but i have the carb cal kit from edelbrock so im wondering which rods and jets to use....ive been looking at the manual and the graphs and charts are helpful but ive never had to do this before...
Then if it's still too rich, baseline the carb to factory specs. Still too rich? The tables show what changes to make to lean it out but you need to know if it's rich at light throttle cruise or under a load, or what.
The 750 is a bit large for a mild 350 sbc, but it'll run fine if it's tuned in correctly because the secondaries open on an "as needed" basis- not like a double pumper, where the secondaries will open up if you floor it regardless of what the engine wants. The primaries are larger than a 600, but that's not so much of a problem that it will always run too rich. What you may notice is a bit less crispness to the off idle response due to the larger primaries- which work to slow the air/fuel velocity a bit.
It will help to know the specs of the engine- cam specs, what type intake, the timing as already mentioned, the compression, etc. Everything that's known about it will help.
You said the timing is OK. What are the numbers associated w/it (initial, total, all in by rpm, vacuum advance amount)?
it runs rich at idle and at WOT and it is at factory spec...i got it about a month and a half ago replacing a holley 600...i looked at the charts in the manual and was a little unclear on what to do. i dont understand what 1 2 or 3 stages rich or lean mean and that being said i dont know what i want it to be at...
i have a torker II INTAKE performer rpm heads, all of the electrical is fresh and the timing is set correctly...when i bought it the guy said it was cammed but didnt know what kind and it clearly sounds like it, not sure the compression
Tee off at the bowl inlet and run a small copper line back to the firewall, then up past the hood lip to the cowl. Mount a mechanical 0-15 psi fuel pressure gauge on the cowl so you can see it through the windshield while you're driving. This carb doesn't need any more than about 5 psi of fuel pressure and I'm bettin' that the pump is puttin' out more than that, which causes the fuel pressure to overpower the needle and seat in the bowl and blow raw fuel into the intake manifold. Use tie wraps, duct tape or whatever you have to use to mount the gauge to the cowl. It's only temporary until you get the pressure under control.
And by the way, the Carter "Muscle Car" pumps will do a great job if you want to use a mechanical, engine-driven pump. Electric pumps will need some type of pressure control valving in the line.
i have a regulator on there now and its putting out 5.5 psi...ive jetted it down and changed the metering rods, and my #2 plug still fouls out...and should i advance the timing or retard it?
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by Sylvia, Feb 19, 2013.
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Good. I hope that they will work with the 2018 Olys in Korea in mind. America doesn't need another shortsighted and 'disposable' pair just looking for instant-gratification one year before Olys.
Thank you, Sylvia. They are training with Caitlin and Josh?
The upcoming summer competition season for pairs should be exciting!
Yeah for Rockne!!! It's nice to hear that they clicked immediately on the first day of tryout!!
That's great news.
All good fortune to the new pair!
YAYYYYYY! I've been waiting for this!
Could the U.S. get three pairs spots?
They all say that. Realistically, with her dumping Mark and him partnerless and running out of time, they were both desperate for anything they could get. However, it is great that he can skate with a girl who has real Sr pairs experience and is only 6 yrs younger. She's less likely to feel overwhelmed by this situation.
I thought it was interesting that Rockne mentioned that his finances were an issue for him in continuing to 2018. Stuff like that is always sad to me. I just wish it was easier for these athletes to focus on skating, but it just doesn't seem realistic in today's world.
Themi, Ladwig and now Rockne....she is a very lucky girl.
Thrilled for both of them! I really hope this works out long-term, since I liked both of them in the past with their prior partners.
In regards to the 2014 Olympics? Simply put: no chance. However, with the current amount of teams competing at 18 and both US teams likely to make the free skate (top 16), one team would have to finish at least 12th-- which I think is surely possible to maintain two teams for 2014.
Great news! Very happy for Rockne and Lindsay.
On the plus side - She's the right height, age and comes equipped with a nice amount of experience. She also doesn't seem to be too much of a head case with SBS jumps. Finally, she has decent enough extension.
I'm glad they got together this early. They have a 5 month jump on the first summer competitions which is yet another advantage.
Does anyone have any opinions on Johnny Johns as a pairs coach? I got the impression he could be a little 'rough' at times.
There's a slight chance. The Chinese pairs don't sound good, and who knows about Russia's #2 and #3 with injuries. It's doubtful that the U.S. will get 3 pairs, but there is a very teeny tiny chance.
Nice to know they are thinking long term already. It will be a very interesting battle for the Olympic spots next season.
Maybe they both should sign a prenup type of contract: you're committed to be my skating partner to x number of years, otherwise you will have to pay x amount of dollars for each year that you broke the contract.
Agreed. A lot of it would depend on which Chinese pairs actually go to Worlds and how competition-ready they would be (not that the Chinese federation would ever 'encourage' them to show up if they're not fully recovered ahem ). In case both P/T and S/H are out, that would open up the field a bit. Factor in K/S and B/L dealing with injuries, as well and who knows what might happen? Obviously, those 3 spots would depend on much better pairs not showing up to Worlds, not so much anything skating-related. 2 spots is doable, regardless of who competes.
Wow, what a month for Rockne!!! He got a new pair partner AND a fiance in less than 3 weeks time!
Geez, maybe we should let them skate together for a while and get accustomed to each other before we start labeling them as the Saviours of Sochi.
I think P/T will be expected to out there on crutches to guarantee two spots for Sochi.
I love this new pairing. They both have an althletic, bold style, and he won't look like he's skating with a doll.
Good luck to them on a lasting partnership
Wishing them all the best and MANY years of injury-free success!!
I'm glad Brubaker finally found a partner, and that she's relatively close to him in age. Can't wait for the obligatory fluffs & stories about him competing against his fiancee.
If they end up beating out D/C for an Olympic spot, I suspect a lot of people here will consider them the Saviors of Sochi, regardless of other results
This board has hyped Yankowskas/Reagan up for a year. Time to hype someone else
With S/K, Z/B, and now Rockne and Lindsey, I'm really getting excited for US pairs again! Congrats to the new team!
No Rockne pairing would ever be as good as Gracie/Rockne. So what that she's the same height and has no pairs experience? She's done as a singles skater until the next 7-triple performance, anyway
Next year's Nationals should be very inreresting. Many well hyped and well placed teams, all competing for 2 (probably) sets of olympic berths.
Davis & Brubaker. It has a nice ring to it. All my best to them for a very successful partnership!
I want to be excited. But we still have the post-worlds break-up season to get through.


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My sister-in-law, who is a dietitian, shared this recipe with me. Buttermilk and garlic flavor these smooth mashed potatoes that are better for you than typical versions that include lots of butter. —Stephanie Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri
Recommended: 80 Recipes for Serious Potato Lovers
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water, broth and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat buttermilk until warm. Drain potatoes and garlic; mash with buttermilk. Stir in the onions, salt and pepper. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes in Light & Tasty December/January 2003, p27
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Oscar Henri Robert 16 GD and Yidan Zeng RISD/Brown 16 GL/CS are creating an educational animation at RISD's Nature Lab.
Don't be surprised if you break into a cold sweat when interacting with Submerge, an animated educational wesbite Oscar Henri Robert 16 GD and Yidan Zeng RISD/Brown 16 GL/CS are creating as summer interns at RISD's Nature Lab. For weeks the two students have been sifting through more than 50 years of scientific data collected off the Rhode Island shore in the process of presenting the harrowing misadventures of a band of algae colonizing Narragansett Bay. Sadly, the microscopic creatures fail to thrive in stagnant ocean water warmed by the effects of climate change – and ultimately, they're eaten alive by predatory bacteria.
"Sometimes you need to create some drama to hook an audience," Robert explains. "Our website tells a story that's very data-driven at heart. But it also incorporates thematic elements that make for a good post-apocalyptic thriller. There's suspense, emotional intrigue – and some horror."
Robert and Zeng are making Submerge as part of a research project funded by a grant from Rhode Island's Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC), a government agency that works in tandem with the RI Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) funded by the National Science Foundation. Using the computer program Maya to create the piece, they're working to communicate scientific concepts that help the public relate to and better understand phytoplankton – a critical food source in the ocean that provides more than half of the world's oxygen. Alarmingly, scientific studies consistently point to global warming for negatively impacting the growth patterns of these vital plants.
"Though algae are important in the food chain, they are often disregarded and forgotten due to their teeny size," explains Zeng. "We think it's gripping how such a small thing – in huge abundance – can have such a devastating effect on the environment."
"This work bridges critical gaps between data generation and the public's ability to understand the localized effects of climate change," explains biologist and Nature Lab Director Neal Overstrom. "As artists and designers, RISD students are in a unique position to present important scientific information in ways that resonate with politicians, business leaders and other policymakers whose decisions may have longterm impacts on the environment. They bring an element of emotion and humanity to the discussion."
At the start of the creative process, Zeng and Robert rekindled a fascination with their childhood love of games, ultimately creating a sequence for The Next Epic that prompts viewers to click on various "pop-up" marine animals to launch the compelling narration. "We wanted to grab our audience's attention from the start," notes Robert. "That's the key to a successful animation."
Though Robert is majoring in Graphic Design and Zeng in Glass at RISD and Computer Science at Brown, they haven't found it difficult to take a mental plunge into working with visualizing science this summer – especially since they're also connecting with a small group of EPSCoR undergraduate fellows from RISD and Brown who are simultaneously conducting research in the Nature Lab. Serving as a mentor, Senior Critic Rafael Attias 91 GD has been instrumental in helping the artists balance a sense of wonder with scientific facts and logical thinking. "Everyone has been very supportive in allowing us to understand the science side of things, in addition to providing more of a general opinion so that we, as artists, don't get stuck in our own little world," Zeng notes.
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"As an artist, this project has really taught me to slow down and consistently revise my ideas," explains Robert. "Using art as a communication tool is all about clarity and being able to convey an idea with as much visual punch as possible, while maintaining a strong intellectual focus."
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Summit Outside: Sagebrush: color in an otherwise drab environment
October 20, 2012
Driving from Summit County west you see miles and miles of high desert terrain of mainly pale grey to silver-colored sagebrush. It seems a bit monotonous to see so much sagebrush, but its yellow flowers which bloom in the late summer and early fall adds color to an otherwise bleak landscape. Why does it survive in an arid harsh environments when most other plants can't?
It is really ubiquitous! Big sagebrush and other species are the dominant plants across large portions of the Great Basin, covering some 422,000 square miles in 11 western states, and in Canada. Sagebrush is generally long-lived once it makes it past the seedling stage, and individual plants can survive over 100 years.
There are four species of sagebrush, and its genus name Artemisia is named after the Greek goddess Artemis. She was the goddess of hunting, wilderness, wild animals and protector of young girls; bringing and relieving disease of women and animals. There are a number of important medicinal plants in this genus.
Sagebrush provides food and habitat for a variety of species, such as antelope, gray vireo, pygmy rabbit and sage grouse.
There is a chemical compound in sagebrush that protects the plant from many plant-eating animals. These chemicals, at high concentrations, are toxic to the digestive bacteria in the rumen of deer and cattle. Damage to sagebrush caused by grazing herbivores, results in the release of these chemicals, which are used to signal a warning to nearby plants, so that they can increase the production of these repellent compounds, thus making them more unappetizing. Pronghorn antelope are the only large animal to browse sagebrush extensively.
Sagebrush can provide shade and shelter from the wind. The long taproot of sagebrush coupled with laterally spreading roots near the surface draw water up from deep in the soil, allowing sagebrush to gather water from both surface precipitation and the water table beneath. Some of this water becomes available to surrounding shallow-rooted plants such as a desert grasses such as Idaho fescue, bluegrass or bluebunch wheatgrass, which can be found in the space around sagebrush.
When sagebrush flowers in the late summer or early fall, they add color to the landscape. The small, yellow flowers are in long, loosely arranged tubular clusters. The fruits are seed-like and somewhat hairy. The Cahuilla tribe used to gather large quantities of sagebrush seed, and grind it to make flour.
Sagebrush can also reproduce through sprouts, an extension of the parental plant. The sprouts are connected to already healthy and associated plants, while the new seedlings will need to start anew. It is an evergreen shrub, keeping some of its leaves year-round.
Sagebrush actually does not tolerate excess water. Areas of the desert where there is water often have sharply demarcated edges where the sagebrush ends and the green area begins, which often consists of western juniper or rabbit brush.
It's amazing how many of our local plants have herbal-medicinal or other useful properties. Daniel Moerman's Native American Ethnobotany lists sagebrush as one of the 10 plants with the greatest number of uses.
The Native American tribes of the Intermountain West used sagebrush to prevent infection in wounds. An herbal tea made from sagebrush was ingested to halt internal bleeding caused by battle wounds and childbirth. For treatment of colds, sagebrush was used in a tea or a hot vapor bath. The Navajo used the vapors of sagebrush as a treatment for headache. The Paiute used it to treat headache and colds by burning sagebrush and inhaling the smoke. The Washoe, Zuni and Cahuilla used sage smoke to purify and disinfect rooms. The Okanagan and Colville people used sagebrush to smoke hides. Tea was made from various parts of the plant, and it was used extensively in medicine. The wood was used as fuel, and the stringy bark was used in the manufacture of ropes and baskets.
The sagebrush plant's oils are toxic to the liver and digestive system of humans if taken internally. Generally, toxic symptoms will subside 24-48 hours after ingesting the plant.
Chemically, the active medicinal constituents of sagebrush include terpenoids (known for their aromatic qualities), which include camphor (commonly used as a moth repellent), and tannins. Tannins play a role in protection from predation, and perhaps also as pesticides, and in plant growth regulation.
Besides practical uses, sagebrush has a symbolic value, especially in Nevada, where it covers most of the state. Sagebrush is the official state plant, is featured on the state flag, and is even mentioned in the state song.
Major threats to sage brush including human settlements, agricultural land conversion, livestock grazing, invasive plant species, wildfires and climate change. The cattle industry burns large areas of sagebrush habitat to make pastures for grazing animals. Where sagebrush was the primary shrub, many species have become adapted to this habitat. The burning of the shrubs leads to habitat loss and can be very detrimental to the environment, while the destruction of native grasses by grazing and fire creates conditions where invasive plants can colonize the area.
The invasive species which has destroyed the largest amount of sagebrush habitat is called cheat grass. Since its accidental introduction in the 1890s, cheat grass has radically altered the native shrub ecosystem by replacing native vegetation, and by creating a fire cycle that is too frequent to allow sagebrush to re-establish itself. Sagebrush is not fire-tolerant and relies on wind-blown seeds from outside the burned area for re-establishment.
Joanne Stolen is retired from teaching microbiology at Rutgers University.