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Over and over I read blogs and hear comments about how evil standardized tests are and how they are designed to "trick," "fool," and "trap" test-takers. I say that's hogwash and poppycock!
It's the invention of the test prep industry so they can sell you their "miracle cures." This isn't to say that all test preparation companies take this line. A few companies, Bell Curves among them, pride themselves on providing test prep that speaks to the knowledge, insights, and strategies needed to conquer the test, rather than play into the notion that these tests are designed to trick test-takers. My gripe with the other, more popular position is that it seems designed to make the test out to be a big scary mysterious unknowable boogie man designed to jump out of the dark and bop the unwary, and thus force test-takers to get help from someone else to defeat the unknown and unknowable. However, if the test is just a test, a test of content, a test of information, a test of factoids presented in a very particular way, then you might be able to prepare on your own. It's got to be easier to sell a course or tutor if "only SAT experts" have the key to this very special lock.
Don't believe the hype!
The ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, et al. are not designed to trick you. They are not designed to keep you out of school. They are not designed to make you weep in the corner because you are a failure in life.
Now don't get me wrong, these tests are tricky, they do keep people out of school, and they do make people cry. But they are not designed to do that. There is no great corporate conspiracy intended to make you and your ethnic, economic, or gender group perform poorly. These tests are designed to measure particular skills in particular ways. If you have never been trained to approach testing in the way these tests require, then these tests will present a problem. If you do not have these skills or are not prepared for how the tests measure these skills, then you will perform poorly on these tests. But that holds true for most things in life which test information that might not be intuitive, that needs to be acquired, processed, and applied. If you've never taken driver's ed, then it's likely you will preform poorly on your written or road test (Don't believe me? I dare you to click here and take the CA DMV written test).
In addition to the challenges of access to preparation and training, these tests represent an ideology about measuring information. This is an ideology I find contrary to most of our social interactions and that presents additional challenges. Let's consider what a standardized test is:
Standardized tests are tests designed in such a way that the questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent.
Thus, in order to create an effective standardized test, it must be consistent for all test-takers. The tests we're discussing here are administered internationally. They must be created without our regional linguistic slang/usage or social connotation. Additionally, these tests are multiple choice, which means the answers play a fairly big role in test-taker performance.
The way questions are asked must be understandable to all test-takers equally.
The only way to have reasonable hope that all test-takers will interpret written material in the same way is to use the English language carefully, literally, and precisely. This has unfortunate consequences for many since socially we do not use the language in that way. Look at the two math questions below. While the student might have been trying to be clever, I would give her/him credit for the questions since she/he answered the question that was asked of her/him. It was the the fault of the questioner for being vague.
Standardized test writers work hard to ensure that what happened to the teachers above doesn't happen on their tests. However, many test-takers have learned to overlook and ignore the lack of specificity present in the two questions above, and instead of doing what was done above, they answer the question they believe the writer was asking, instead of the question actually asked. Just think, if you've been used to using "many" to mean "more than half," then you will perform poorly on these tests which use "many" according to its dictionary meaning.
Many: Being one of a large indefinite number.
What's interesting to me in the definition of "many" is the use of "large," which is in itself an indefinite term. A large amount of money is very different than a large number of children. Let's look at the second part of making a good multiple choice test.
The incorrect answers must be as carefully and intentionally created as the correct answer.
In the test prep industry and classrooms all over the country, much is made of the "trap" answers that are included in all multiple choice tests and how they are malevolently designed to bamboozle the innocent. Again I quote Chuck D: Don't believe the hype! These tests are written to evaluate certain skills, information, and the ability to reason in certain ways and the only way to do that in a multiple choice setting is to provide not only the correct answer for a question, but also reasonable, selectable incorrect answers. Many people like to call these answers "traps" or "distractors," but those are misnomers, as they can only trap or distract you if you either don"t understand or don't pay attention to exactly what they say and mean. Those "trap" answers are also necessary to create an effective test. Consider the following questions:
Which of the words given best fits into the blank in the sentence:
Many ——- of standardized testing harp on the misuse of testing data, misalignment of questions to curricula, and inability to measure social skills in their assessment of standardized exams.
(A) donators
(B) parents
(C) farmers
(D) critics
(E) dancers
Anyone reading this question should be able to get it right whether they know the meanings of "misuse," "misalignment," and "inability," and this question would provide no insight into the skill level, vocabulary, or reading ability of the test-taker. In order to effectively measure those skills we can make simple changes that provide the test-taker more than one selectable answer.
Many ——- of standardized testing harp on the misuse of testing data, misalignment of questions to curricula, and inability to measure social skills in their assessment of standardized exams.
(A) proponents
(B) composers
(C) malcontents
(D) critics
(E) statisticians
This version of the question plays off of the reasonable misinterpretations of the question to create answer choices, thus a test-taker would be much less likely to be able to luck into a correct answer. It also introduces more difficulty vocabulary in order to tests vocabulary skills.
So what does all of this mean to you?
If you are a parent, I suggest you help your child out by periodically holding yourself and your child to higher standards of specificity. Teach your child to "code-switch," make them understand that certain situations require different usage of the language. Some days we'll be very specific and sometimes we won't. On most days "can I see that cup?" probably means that the cup gets handed over, but other days (maybe there is "specific day" in your house like there is in mine) that same question gets the response "you're not blind."
If you are a student preparing for a test, you should start to pay closer attention to your use of language and how it aligns or misaligns with the way the test you are preparing for uses language. Many students who struggle do so because they are too interpretive and subjective. Train yourself that critique and critics do not necessarily carry negative connotation.
If you are an educator, tell your students what will help them. Some students are motivated by the thought of the test trying to "get" them and the fact that they have to watch out for the "traps" of the evil testing companies. If this is so, then play up that angle and use that, and if that's not the case, then don't. For some it's disheartening to be constantly tricked. For some the thoughts of watching out for "tricks" and "trap" answers simply makes the test-taker doubt every answer they arrive at and thus hurts their score.
For those in the test prep industry, stop saying there are boogeymen in the closet!
Good luck and good learning!


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Durant, Westbrook help Thunder throttle Jazz
- Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 23 points%2C including 15 in the third when they blew the game open
- Oklahoma City had six players score in double figures as it won for the ninth time in the last 12 games
- The Jazz shot just 35%25 from the field and committed 24 turnovers in their eighth loss in 10 games
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The last time these teams met, Utah handed visiting Oklahoma city a 15-point loss. Just over a month later, the Thunder returned the favor on their home court.
Kevin Durant had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 19 points and Oklahoma City cruised to a 110-87 victory over the Jazz on Wednesday night.
The win came two nights after the Thunder lost at San Antonio to remain in second place in the Western Conference behind the Spurs.
"It was important after a loss to try and bounce back," Durant said. "This team beat us pretty badly up in Utah so we wanted to come out and send a message and we did that."
Durant struggled early, recording more turnovers (6) than points (5) through the first 22 minutes. The NBA's leading scorer didn't convert until 3.8 seconds left in the first quarter and finished the half with eight points.
Westbrook picked up the slack, leading all scorers with 13 points at the break and adding five assists. However, the Thunder All-Star was able to keep the offense attacking while Durant struggled.
Oklahoma City, which owns the third-best record in the league at 48-17, still led 29-19 at the end of the first quarter and 50-28 by halftime.
While Durant struggled, Oklahoma City's defense clamped down.
"I thought that was the game right there, the way we came out in the first and second quarter just playing good defense and scoring off of that," Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks said. "In the second we obviously scored much better."
Kevin Martin added 15 points for the Thunder.
Durant found his rhythm in the third quarter, scoring nine of Oklahoma City's first 11 points and 15 total to push the Thunder lead to 32.
His only assist of the night came during halftime when he helped an elderly fan to her feet after she had fallen courtside.
Durant also had eight turnovers, including six in the first half.
"I was struggling early on really bad and I was down on myself," Durant said. "My teammates came to my rescue but (Westbrook) was the main guy. I really appreciate him doing that for me."
Gordon Hayward scored 20 points to lead Utah, and Enes Kanter had 12. The Jazz lost for the eighth time in 10 games, but remained one-half game behind the Los Angeles Lakers for eighth place in the West.
The Jazz shot 35% from the floor, committing 24 turnovers and getting outrebounded 37-22.
Before the game, Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks said Utah's big men would pose the greatest challenge to his team. The Thunder wound up scoring 38 points in the paint and held Utah's frontcourt of Demarre Carroll, Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson to just 15 points.
Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins were a big reason for that. Ibaka scored 10 points and Perkins was scoreless, but turned in a superb defensive effort..
"I thought our bigs did a great job," Brooks said. "I think if you had to give a game ball you would certainly give one to (Perkins). He was a big impact throughout the game not only on his man but anchoring our defense and not allowing any easy points in the paint during that first three quarters. He's been doing it all year. He takes pride in his individual defense and our team defense."
Millsap, who scored seven points to go with seven rebounds, played for the first time since Friday in Chicago after missing two games with inflammation in his right knee. The Jazz were also without backup point guard Jamaal Tinsley, who missed his second game due to illness.
The large lead allowed Brooks the opportunity to play all his reserves.
Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin got the same opportunity for different reasons.
"We have been looking at different lineups the last couple of weeks and we will definitely look at that the next couple of weeks," Brooks said of his approach heading into the final 17 games of the regular season. "Shortening the rotation — we do it game to game. It's hard to play a lot of guys in this NBA season. You have some good players that don't play.
NOTES: Oklahoma City has won nine of its last 12 games. ... Utah slipped to 10-24 on the road. ... Five technical fouls and two flagrant fouls were called on the night.


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At the end of last year, I was asked if I would review a few books published by New Holland Publishers, and, being a complete bookaholic, of course I agreed! So here is the first one…
This is called The Felted Bag Book by Susie Johns.
It is hardback, very colourful, and contains instructions for 21 different bags. There are lots of photos and a detailed section on making felt at the beginning, as well as lots of photos of possible buttons, handles, zips, etc. The book is split into four sections – making bags from scratch using merino wool tops, knitted felted bags, crocheted felted bags and using recycled felted sweaters etc, reconstructed into bags. There are lots of different embellishments, including how to make felt beads and cords, and I do like the look of the circular crocheted bag!
I decided to test it out yesterday and have a go at Scarlett.
Well, the instructions said a total of 12oz of merino wool tops, so I had to use a mixture of colours … here they are all in a tangle:
The 'recipes' are very well laid out and numbered step by step, just right for a novice… I got all my stuff together successfully. There are templates in the back of the book and here I met my first little hitch, when I failed to notice that it said 'template shown at 70% of actual size'. I had to guess that, percentages aren't my strong point!
Here is the bag halfway through in the process of being felted (complete with fingerprints!).
All went well apart from getting the sides felted together … for some reason this didn't happen so I'll have to stitch them, but no matter… here it is busy drying:
Not a very good photo I'm afraid. Once it dries, I think I'll trim it a bit but I'm pretty happy with the results, though maybe the instructions for the side felting could be a bit clearer. It may be my materials, of course, since I was using what I had sitting around. If you're new to felting I would advise trying out the basic instructions at the start of the book first.
This is the circular crocheted bag I want to make:
Despite the hiccups in my experiment, I think this book is pretty good if you like bags and especially if you are new to felting and want to have a go. Maybe I'll try an easier one next time!
The books I'm reviewing are called Self Sufficiency: Hen Keeping/ by Mike Hatcher (£7.99), The Felted Bag Book by Susie Johns (£14.99) and The Artist's Guide to Perspective by Janet Shearer (£8.99) and New Holland Publishers are offering 20% discount plus free P&P if you buy them through their website – put the code Spiral at checkout (this lasts till 31st March 2011, UK customers only).


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Amanda Knox, the college junior who spent four years in an Italian prison after being accused of murdering her British roommate, is telling her story to ABC News.
The network says Knox will sit down with Diane Sawyer for a prime-time interview airing April 30. The exclusive interview also will be featured on other ABC News programming.
Knox was an American student studying in Italy when, in 2007, she became the center of a murder case that seized the world's attention. She was convicted in 2009. But after an appeal, she was acquitted and released in October 2011.
The interview is timed to the publication of Knox's book, "Waiting to Be Heard," which is being published by Harper Collins on April 30. Knox reportedly was paid $4 million by Harper Collins.
Amanda Knox's former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito maintained the couple's innocence in his own book, Honor Bound, which came out last fall. But Sollecito acknowledges that their sometimes bizarre behavior after her roommate's killing gave police reason for suspicion.
"Sollecito, then finishing his undergraduate studies in computer science, writes that he met Knox at a classical music concert at the Universita per Stranieri, the University for Foreigners, on Oct. 25, 2007 – a week before Kercher's death. He asked for her number, and she told him to come by the bar where she'd be working later that night. At the end of the shift, he writes, they took a walk, held hands and kissed. She accepted an invitation to come back to his apartment and spent the night.
Soon the couple became inseparable. She began spending the nights at his apartment. They shopped for groceries together, and took a sightseeing day trip to Assisi. Sollecito wrote about his first night in prison, saying he wavered between 'great waves of indignation and a nagging sense of guilt.' He said that while he knew he was innocent, he was angry at himself for having a foggy memory of the night of the killing because he and Knox had smoked marijuana," reported The Christian Science Monitor.


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REDFORD, MICH. – President Barack Obama traveled Monday to Michigan to tout a new investment in domestic auto jobs, while using the opportunity to assail the state's Republican lawmakers for pursuing "right to work" legislation.
With three weeks to go to avoid the fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama will travel to a Detroit auto plan and attempt to sell his plan to raise taxes on the top two percent of Americans.
Obama renewed his offensive to pressure Republicans into extending middle class tax cuts, calling on Congress to pass legislation making the Bush-era tax rates for those making below $250,000 permanent.
But this trip to the Detroit-area came with some extra baggage in the form of a state-wide union battle over a right-to-work law that Michigan's governor, Rick Snyder (R) has pledged to sign. The president addressed the union controversy towards the middle of his remarks:
"We should do everything we can to encourage companies like Daimler to keep investing in American workers," Obama said, "what we shouldn't be doing is trying to take away your rights to bargain for better wages and working conditions."
Related: Lawmakers implore Michigan gov. to halt or delay 'right to work' law
The audience responded enthusiastically as the president continued: "These so-called right-to-work laws, they don't have to do with economics. They have everything to do with politics. What they're really talking about is giving you the right to work for less money."
While Snyder did not join the president for his event at the Daimler-owned Detroit Diesel Corporation, the governor did greet Obama on the tarmac along with some of the Democratic members of Michigan's congressional delegation.
Snyder had a meeting with many members of the Michigan delegation earlier today to discuss the legislation, which would make mandatory payment of union dues or fees as a condition of employment illegal. On the flight to Michigan, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney noted that the president's opposition to right-to-work laws was "well known" and the optics of this were brought even more into focus by the president being accompanied on his tour of the engine plant by the UAW NW Local 163 Detroit Diesel Engine Unit Shop Chairperson Mark Gibson, and multiple people in the crowd sporting UAW stickers. Currently, 23 states and Guam have some type of right-to-work legislation on the books.
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President Barack Obama speaks on the economy and fiscal cliff negotiations after touring the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant in Redford, Michigan, December 10, 2012.
But while the president was on the tour of the Redford engine plant, the clock continued to tick towards the end of the year and the so-called fiscal cliff. Obama again insisted that tax rates on the wealthiest Americans should be allowed to go up,
"What you need is a package that keeps taxes where they are for middle-class families," he said. "We make some tough spending cuts on things that we don't need, and then we ask the wealthiest Americans to pay a slightly higher tax rate. And that's a principle I won't compromise on."
He didn't mention his meeting over the weekend with House Speaker John Boehner, choosing instead to focus the blame on Congress if taxes go up for everyone at the end of the year.
"If Congress doesn't act soon -- meaning in the next few weeks -- starting on Jan. 1, everybody's going to see their income taxes go up. It's true," the president said. The audience loudly booed and the president responded, "You all don't like that."


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Love is only a battlefield when you have a fighting chance.
In the aftermath of bad decisions followed by poor thinking, Brayden is still without Kira.
Years of hurt have hardened Kira, and she's not just going to roll over for Brayden on command. Strong willed and stubborn, neither of them is willing to give in without a fight.
There's a million reasons why she shouldn't care for him anymore . . . but she does.
Brayden senses this, and he's laid siege on her life, haunting her in every possible sense—reminding her of what they once shared.
But he's still the man that wrecked her.
The man she loves.
The man she utterly despises.
He's still her step brother.
Right and wrong have no sway with the heart. What it wants, it takes.
With every day that passes, Kira is reminded of all the reasons she has to hate him . . . and all the reasons she still has to adore him.
Can Kira let go and give him a chance, or is it really too little, too late?
Even if she can forgive him, is it possible for them to have a future together while still being step-siblings?
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N. Isabelle Blanco was born in Queens, NY (USA). At the age of three, due to an odd fascination with studying her mother's handwriting, she began to read and write. By the time she'd reached kindergarten, she had an extensive vocabulary and her obsession with words began to bleed into every aspect of her life. An avid reader in her teens, her fascination with Japanese anime eventually led her to the universe of fan fiction, which became her on-again, off-again hobby for the next ten years. During that time she amassed a following of fans that, by her own admission, she would never be able to live without. It was those fans who encouraged her to step beyond the fan fiction realm and try her talent in the publishing world. N. Isabelle Blanco spends her days working as an author, web programmer, marketer, and graphic designer. That is when she isn't handling her "spawn", as she calls her son, and brainstorming with him about his future career as a comic book illustrator.
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Marinchick learned early on that hard work and dedication pave the road to success in life. At 6'10", he earned a 4 year, full basketball scholarship to Ohio State University and then moved on to play 6 successful seasons professionally in Europe including time in the Bundesliga, the highest level league of professional club basketball in Germany. Feeling the desire to keep following his dreams, Marinchick moved to Nashville in the summer of 2011 to pursue a Country music career. Shortly after arriving in Nashville, Marinchick recorded his self-titled debut album featuring eight of his original compositions. Marinchick says, "I try to find the bright side of things. There's a lot of hope in my songs." The album set Marinchick's music career in motion and enabled him to line up gigs at prominent venues across the region and co-writing sessions with some of Nashville's most prolific songwriters. The experience and practice of regularly performing on stage began to bring Marinchick high praise and recognition, which eventually grabbed the attention of CMG label co-founders, Jamie Tate and Art Ward. "Matt is the whole package; a talented singer, a strong songwriter, a skilled musician, an eager, hard working over-achiever, and a real go-getter. You can't go wrong with an artist like that," says Ward. – See more at http://www.mattmarinchick.com
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Murphy presents on her NSF-funded research on group talk in science classrooms
Murphy presents on her NSF-funded research on group talk in science classrooms
P. Karen Murphy, professor of education, presented at the 20th annual Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception in May on behalf of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Murphy, who is serving as the vice president of Division C (Learning and Instruction) and as a member of the executive council of AERA, presented an exhibit on her latest research project, Quality Talk.
"Our team was thrilled to be asked to present at the exhibition. Given that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has a budget of more than $7.2 billion, most of which funds large-scale science initiatives and research projects, it was clearly an honor for the Quality Talk project to be highlighted," Murphy said. "Only 35 projects were invited out of the multitude funded by the NSF, so it was quite prestigious."
Quality Talk, initially developed through a collaboration between Ohio State and Penn State, is investigating group discussions as a mechanism for promoting high-level comprehension of text in science classrooms. The current research is being conducted in collaboration with faculty from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the University of Kentucky.
"I feel that it is important to increase the visibility of intervention research, and at the CNSF exhibit I often shared information about other ongoing research projects being conducted in the College of Education at Penn State. I am also a strong advocate and voice for rigorous scientific research aimed at improving teaching and learning for all students," Murphy said.
As part of AERA-sponsored panels, Murphy has presented her research in Germany and South Africa, enabling her to build a strong relationship with the members of the organization.
Nearly 300 people attended the Washington event, including eight members of Congress. Some of the visitors to Murphy's booth included Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.), Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.), Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) and Joan Ferrini-Mundy, the assistant director of the NSF's Directorate for Education and Human Resources.
"One of the primary purposes of the CNSF is to expose Congressional representatives and staffers to the important research being funded by the National Science Foundation. Given the tenor of talk in Congress about social science research, I feel that it was particularly important to share our research at the exhibit," Murphy said.
"Moreover, we were one of just a few booths highlighting research in science classrooms. As such, I think it was just as important to bring visibility to education research as it was to bring visibility to our specific project. Indeed, the goal of our exhibit was to showcase the science of the research that we are doing in science classrooms."


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Stevens Ocean Engineering Alumna Breaks Barriers at U.S. Naval Academy
Dr. Jennifer Waters has jumped over many hurdles, and among the highest of all was her gender.
Dr. Waters – who earned her M. Eng. and Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering from the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technology – made history by being voted by her peers to become the Chair of the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at the United States Naval Academy (USNA), becoming the first female ever to chair an engineering department at USNA. Continuing on the rise to even higher levels of challenge and leadership, she was subsequently voted by her department chair peers to become "Chair of chairs," and is now currently a finalist in the search for the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs position at USNA.
When Dr. Waters joined USNA faculty as an Assistant Professor in 1995, she was one of only two women in her department, and today, women make up just 20 percent of the 25-person department.
"I think the world is still in transition, but what is most important is that there are strong men and women committed to supporting the growth of women in science and engineering," she said.
Dr. Waters is used to being in the minority. The first of her immediate family to earn a four-year college degree, she attended Stevens in the early 1990s when the administration was making a concerted effort to welcome and support its female students.
"I was fortunate to be surrounded by extraordinarily strong people in leadership positions at Stevens who were dedicated to the cause and really had my back," she said.
Dr. Waters' interest in ocean engineering started as a teenager, when she attended a week-long summer program at Stevens focused on encouraging women to pursue engineering-related degrees and careers.
"It was eye-opening," she said. "You grow up knowing what a doctor does; what a lawyer does. But it's hard to understand what an engineer does until you see it first-hand."
Drawn by her lifelong love of the of the water and desiring to pursue a field that combined various sub-disciplines of engineering, Dr. Waters enrolled at the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture in 1987 and earned her B.S. degree. Then she immediately returned to Stevens for graduate school.
"It was the perfect complement to my undergraduate education," she said.
During her time at Stevens, Dr. Waters worked as a research assistant at Davidson Laboratory, helping the engineers on staff with all sorts of research and testing projects, including very early environmental water quality modeling. One of her major contributions was assisting Professor Thomas Herrington with establishing the university's coastal engineering program.
"We basically did a lot of beach surveying, site studies and other protection and monitoring projects in the very early years of what is now quite a vibrant and impactful research center," she said.
She also held leadership positions on the Graduate Activities Board, which organized and supported student life activities on campus.
Dr. Waters initially intended only to stay at Stevens for her master's degree, but her faculty advisors noticed the former peer tutor and youth music teacher's potential as a professor. They encouraged her to stay on for her Ph.D., which would open up many more teaching opportunities. Professor Emeritus Richard Hires even let Dr. Waters teach a section of one of his courses for a few weeks to see how she liked being a professor.
"I was always interested in education, but after that I was hooked," she said.
After she graduated, Dr. Waters rose quickly through the faculty ranks as a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, ultimately being selected by her peers as Department Chair two years ago.
"It was tough at first to be a woman in charge of a male-dominated workplace, but what Stevens taught me about perseverance, high standards, hard work and integrity was instrumental in my success," she said.
She also continued to stay engaged with Stevens, even helping to establish the Atlantic Center for the Innovative Design and Control of Small Ships (ACCeSS), a research partnership between Stevens, the U.S. Naval Academy and other academic and industry partners to advance the design and control of small vessels.
Dr. Waters lives in Maryland with her husband and two teenage daughters.
For full coverage of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Stevens becoming fully coeducational, visit Women at Stevens.


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I don't know what the color looks like to you but in real life it's rasberry-ish with tufts of blue, pink, and yellow. Nice and tweedy, I dig it. I had to add an extra button at the top because my size in the pattern didn't have one there (guess the math didn't work out?).
Question for the computer savvy–is there a rule of thumb as far as color saturation for photos so it's decent (I know there's going to be some variation) across all monitors? It looks fine on my laptop but I went to my Mom's desktop and was nearly blinded.
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I always have troubles with reds in photos. If you find out the answer please let me know!
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I love the tweedy yarn with this pattern. I wouldn't have thought of pairing them together, but the flecks really work well with the textures of the sweater.
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I love the tweediness! Great color too. There's no cure-all that I know of, it really depends on the type of monitor/screen that a person has, and what adjustments they've made to it for their eyes. You just can't make 'em all happy, is what I figure.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
downeast {giveaway!!}
193 comments:
Happy Birthday! After poring through their stuff, I keep coming back to the He Loves Me Dress. So, so pretty!ReplyDelete
Oooooh the philosophy top. I love it!ReplyDelete
living in florida necessitates that i would choose the oceanfront dress!ReplyDelete
Saw the Oceanfront and He loves me dresses two weeks ago in a fashion spot. They look even better in person.ReplyDelete
top tier skirt. for sure. although, i do love that dress...ReplyDelete
Oh I LOVE the He Loves Me dress!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to you (and my 2 year old Harrison)! Thanks for sharing this gorgeous site. So many beautiful choices but if I have to pick ONE, I say the Outside the Box Top. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!ReplyDelete
Hope you have a great birthday! I like the Lost in Love dress, it would be especially pretty around the holidays or Valentine's Day.ReplyDelete
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i love the cupid cardigan and the french braid top- awesome!ReplyDelete
Dana Beth
That cupid cardigan is super cute!ReplyDelete
I really love that cupid cardigan!ReplyDelete
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Love the Cupid Cardigan!ReplyDelete
Ooh, I would have to pick the Frosted flowers cardigan!!ReplyDelete
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I've been eyeing the Garden Glam skirt! So springish and fun!ReplyDelete
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Ooh! How fun. I'd definitely choose the "hot to trot" denim skirt.ReplyDelete
I love the flowershop dress!ReplyDelete
love the cupid sweater- so cute!!ReplyDelete
happy almost birthday! loving that grey cardigan!ReplyDelete
Love the Garden Glam skirt...ReplyDelete
Happy early birthday :) I like the Reunited Wrap top!ReplyDelete
happy birthday! I have been pouring over their new catalog! I think my favorite piece is the he loves me dress.ReplyDelete
- Ashley KoenigFebruary 17, 2010 at 6:59 AM
I can't choose!!! BUT I will spend the time if you pick me :)ReplyDelete
Love the "Get Gorgeous Skirt". Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
ooooh, wonderful giveaway ... their dresses are always so pretty!ReplyDelete
definitely the top tier skirt!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 7:07 AM
Autum HofelingReplyDelete
The Miss Slim Skinny Jean keeps calling my name.
Happy day! I l.o.v.e. downeast. I am also a fan of the Cupid Cardigan. ChelsieReplyDelete
I love the oceanfront dress, so lovely!ReplyDelete
Oceanfront dress! I've been eyeing it ever since it came out!ReplyDelete
I would love the Butterfly Kiss Dress!ReplyDelete
I went right to the web site and bought the he loves me dress. I know... anyway.... now that I spent my coin jar I would just love the frosted flowers cardigan to go with it. Thanks for the great post! Cheers to 30!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to you!! Yes, I love Downeast and yes, I would love to win the top tier skirt.ReplyDelete
They are all so cute, but I would probably choose the cardigan.ReplyDelete
It is hard to choose. I also am in love with downeast, but if I have to choose I love, love the top tier skirt. SO cute!ReplyDelete
Oh , how I love downeast! My husband and I met while working there! (at downeast home/clothing---before they started making their own clothes!) I'd choose the frosted flowers cardigan---or the full bloom top. :-)ReplyDelete
I've actually been eying that cardigan for a few weeks now. I love it.ReplyDelete
I think the Oceanfront Dress is pretty darn cute!ReplyDelete
i love that cupid cardigan! or ANYthing from DEB! count me in...ReplyDelete
Ohh boy! So cute and affordable! I really like the He Loves me Dress the best. Makes me want spring even more!ReplyDelete
I love the He Loves Me Dress! Thanks for the fun giveaway!ReplyDelete
can't wait for your birthday posts! You'll make 30 look great!ReplyDelete
I so want that dress and about five of the skirts! I love their skirts!
Any dress honestly.. please pick me! I am so in need of new clothes ;)ReplyDelete
Oh the dress. IT is GORGEOUS! You are right, spring get here already!?!ReplyDelete
i've been wanting to try a pair of jeans or one of their skirts.ReplyDelete
i also love the "he loves me dress". and i could use something cute and new to wear this spring! yay for giveaways! <3ReplyDelete
I like the full bloom top - it's sweet. Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
the top tier skirt is adorable!!!ReplyDelete
Wow, what a great clothing resource! I've never heard of them before, but the prices are awesome, and the clothes are so adorable! I'd love to win, and I'd totally choose that Top Tier Skirt. What a pretty piece!ReplyDelete
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I love the tier skirt, so cute!ReplyDelete
he loves me dress.... absolutely darling!ReplyDelete
I love the cardigan! I would really get so much use out of it!ReplyDelete
I have been coveting that tiered skirt since I first saw it on a sign outside the store. I need it!ReplyDelete
So many cute new things! I think I'd choose the Butterfly Kisses dress. In navy.ReplyDelete
I love the cupid cardigan!ReplyDelete
I would have to say the cupid cardigan or the he loves me dress... They are both so cute. Happy Birthday!!ReplyDelete
That top tier skirt is to die for!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!!! The skirt is soo cute!! I love all there stuff though, cute and fun!!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the Awesome Blossom skirt, or the Crystal Clear skirt, or the Outside the Box top, or or or... :DReplyDelete
Happy Birthday too!
The top tier skirt. So, so cute!ReplyDelete
The Sophomore top looks interesting and easy to wear. :)ReplyDelete
I like the miss slim skinny jeans. firstname.lastname@example.com
I am also loving that "He loves me' Dress. I haven't had a new dress in quite a while. It would be nice!ReplyDelete
I am obsessed with the He Loves Me Dress. So cute!ReplyDelete
I love the cupid sweater and the top tier skirt, and the site has some really cute & reasonable jewelry!!ReplyDelete
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love the top tier skirt paired with the frosted flowers cardigan. the cupid cardigan is adorable too! their cardigans are always the best.ReplyDelete
I love the Outside the Box Top. So pretty.ReplyDelete
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The out of the box tee is super cute and different! Do you findReplyDelete
Downeast fits true to size? I haven't ordered from them but would love to. Thanks and Happy Birthday!
oooooo brit i love all three of those things! it's so hard to choose from. I think i would be perfectly content with any of them! :) Since i need to get out of my comfort zone with clothes i think i would love the he loves me dress, especially for the upcoming summer! Happy birthday, and colorado?? FUN!!ReplyDelete
The Longitude Cardigan is my favorite!ReplyDelete
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I tweeted! http://twitter.com/channynn/statuses/9244379440ReplyDelete
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I love the Union Square top!ReplyDelete
The He Loves Me Dress is so pretty! Love it!ReplyDelete
- Sam W.
I really want the top tier skirt, it is so pretty, and finally a shape I can wear!ReplyDelete
May Canadians enter? I'd choose the Wonder Camisole in Brown.ReplyDelete
- kellyache[at] hotmail.comFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Wait, why are the prices so reasonable?? I'd love the Flower Shop dress.ReplyDelete
Oh, love their stuff! I think the awesome blossom skirt will be perfect for summer! xoReplyDelete
The He loves me dress is my favorite. BUT the cupid cardigan is really cute too! Happy Bday.ReplyDelete
Last week I got their new catalog in the mail and I looked through it about 100 times! There are so many items that I love from downeast, but if I had to choose just one it would be the lost in love dress.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!
i love the top tier skirt.ReplyDelete
i actually bought one for my daughter
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and love the way it looks on her.
so know i NEED one for me!
Happy Birthday!! Completely in love with the cupid cardigan!!ReplyDelete
He Loves Me Dress is gorgeous and just what I need to spice things up.ReplyDelete
I would choose the Hot to Trot skirt!!!ReplyDelete
I would love to win the reunited wrap top. Just can't say no to more ruffles!ReplyDelete
I love the frosted flowers cardigan! So feminine and pretty!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, loving SO much of this, but the wild cherry dress is screaming my name!ReplyDelete
My 30th is one month from today, and being 38 weeks pregnant makes me very excited to look at some non-ginormous clothing. I would choose the frosted flowers cardigan--I've been wanting it for MONTHS! Oh how I love DownEast.ReplyDelete
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I love the Heart Throb shorts or the Frosted Flowers cardigan. So many cute things to choose from!ReplyDelete
I would love either the Oceanfront dress or the Cupid Cardigan. Saw both this weekend in person and was in love!ReplyDelete
I have to have that top tier skirt. Must have it!ReplyDelete
Yes, I do love Downeast! It's so hard to choose but I think I'd go with the Cupid Cardi!ReplyDelete
i am loving that cupid cardi! adorable. thanks for the chance, and happy, happy birthday!ReplyDelete
aimee c.
I love the stroke of art skirt. I think it will be so pretty for springtime. Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
poh, me please! i adore it all. but especially the he loves me dress :)ReplyDelete
Well Happy Birthday to you!ReplyDelete
A gift from downeast would be awesome...
ooh saw the top tier skirt in the catalog and have been thinking about it ever since!ReplyDelete
I love the stroke of art skirt. And the reunited top. And the He loves me dress. I don't know what to choose!ReplyDelete
I love the Cupid Cardigan. Perfect for spring. Please pick me!ReplyDelete
- firstname.lastname@example.com 17, 2010 at 2:55 PM
The "He loves me dress". Love it. Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
I love the Crystal Clear skirt!ReplyDelete
the cardigan. yes. definitely the cardiganReplyDelete
If it's a matter of choosing ANYTHING from Downeast we want, than I would love to own the Still Life Skirt. If it's a matter of one of the 3 items you listed, probably the Top Tier skirt. Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
Thanks for hosting a giveaway! I love the Atlantic skirt! So cute.ReplyDelete
Torri Mahoney
Happy (early) Birthday!ReplyDelete
I love the Frosted Flowers Cardigan in either the pink or white - they have such great stuff. Thanks for the chance!
catherine s.
He Loves Me dress is gorgeous! Love Downeast!ReplyDelete
Adore the 'He Loves Me' dress - makes me want the warm weather right now!!! Happy Birthday - love your blog!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! We have similar taste - my favorites are the cupid cardigan and tiered skirt. I just bookmarked this site - hadn't heard of it before. It sort of reminds me of Anthropologie, but WAY more affordable. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
The black & white polka dot dress is so sweet!ReplyDelete
I just got their catalog and was pouring through it this morning. I would love their skinny crop pants, the fancy tee, and their jewelry is super cute as well!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday and what a great giveaway!!!ReplyDelete
I love the He Love Me dress. I would love this if I got picked.
The Full Bloom top, please!ReplyDelete
I'm loving the Still Life skirt. So cute!ReplyDelete
Love the cupid cardigan! Great giveaway...Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
I love the Top Tier skirt, oo la la!ReplyDelete
Pick just one? Now that's hard. I love the cardigan you pictured, and the skirt. Although I've been loving me some DownEast denim lately!ReplyDelete
I love the Lost in Love dress!ReplyDelete
I love the Atlantic skirt & longitude cardigan.ReplyDelete
I am loving the cupid cardigan. Very fun!ReplyDelete
I need the frosted flowers cardigan. But then I'd have to buy a skirt to match.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!! I have been eyeing the top tier skirt for awhile so I would choose that for sure!ReplyDelete
I am loving the frosted flowers cardiganReplyDelete
The top tier skirt is so pretty!ReplyDelete
I too love Downeast. I really want the rockstar Jeans, but I also really want the Longitude Cardigan.ReplyDelete
I love the he loves me dress and the outside the box top.ReplyDelete
loving the carigan!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!! LOVE Down East's Hot-to-Trot skirt - everyone needs a denim skirt or five!!ReplyDelete
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I, too, am in love with the top tier skirt. Darling. And, I really like the Butterfly Kiss dress. Gotta love ruffles...ReplyDelete
I'm really liking downeast nowdays. They make you look so girly. The ocean front dress looks so comfy. I think I'd pick that.ReplyDelete
Oceanfront dress.ReplyDelete
The Get Gorgeous skirt is calling my name! Happy Birthday, I LOVE your site.ReplyDelete
Debra G.
I love the frosted flower cardagain. I just went shopping there I love it.ReplyDelete
The top tier skirt is adorable...oh, and by the way it's my birthday on the 19th as well! Happy birthday to you!ReplyDelete
Atlantic Skirt is so flowy and prettyReplyDelete
love the longitude cardigan or the oceanfront dress. so nice.ReplyDelete
the cupid cardigan is calling my name! thx for sharing.:)ReplyDelete
The frosted flowers cardigan among other things...hoping for extra luck since my birthday is the day you'll announce winners. :)ReplyDelete
Yes, I would love to win!ReplyDelete
Definitely the cupid cardigan. I've been eyeballing it for weeks!ReplyDelete
i love the cupid cardigan. i love down east!ReplyDelete
I have to say, the cupid cardigan is my absolute favorite! Guess we have the same taste. :)ReplyDelete
i love the top tier skirt!ReplyDelete
1 full bloom top for me please! :)ReplyDelete
thanks for the chance to win! and happy 30th b-day!
I love the cupid cardigan. May have to go buy it if I don't win it first.ReplyDelete
I really want the cupid cardigan.ReplyDelete
I stinkin' love that cupid cardigan, since youre moving away :( we won't have to worry about wearing it on the same day. sniff sniffReplyDelete
must have the cupid cardigan!ReplyDelete
I love their new boyfriend jeans, oceanfront dress, and pretty much everything else! It would be a hard choice. SarahReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!!!ReplyDelete
I love the cupid cardigan!! Too cute!
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that skirt is wonderful, and such reasonable prices, too!ReplyDelete
I will choose the ruffle cardi...how sweet!ReplyDelete
i pick them all! downeast is the best!! good for dressing up or down!!ReplyDelete
Oh La La! I have my eye on the "Awesome Blossom" skirt! Happy Birthday to you!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I love Down East!ReplyDelete
Okay Britt, I am all over this! I have a birthday in a couple of days too!!!!ReplyDelete
Oh I love that top tier skirt! I haven't been able to find any skirts anywhere!ReplyDelete
Katie Hillstead
oh definitely the cupid cardigan. the dresses are LOVELY, but i'm a practical, wear things a lot, but mix it up kind of girl!ReplyDelete
love the cupid cardigan!ReplyDelete
I love that tiered skirt! I would pick that!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! 30 years old - you're still so young!ReplyDelete
I would love the tiered skirt!!
I would choose these jeans. They might actually be long enough! http://www.downeastbasics.com/musthavematchstickjean.aspxReplyDelete
Happy birthday & thanks for all of the hard work that goes into your lovely blog!
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LOOOVE the top tier skirt! too pretty!ReplyDelete
happy birthday!
- AnonymousFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:15 PM
I love the denim skirts.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
Cecily Jenkins
I love the top tier skirt, too!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, my husband picked out the "He Loves Me Dress" for our daughters' birthday, it's beautiful and soooo soft. Just love this Company!ReplyDelete
Love the Cupid Cardigan!ReplyDelete
The dress is calling for me...I"m in love with i!ReplyDelete
I have had my eye on that skirt for a long time! But let's face it I love downeast!ReplyDelete
I saw that He Loves me Dress in the catalog and almost ordered it immediately. Glad I didn't in case I win it :)ReplyDelete
I've really wanted to try their jeans for a while. I think I'd go with a pair of Rockstars.ReplyDelete
I love everything here, but especially the Stroke of Art Skirt.ReplyDelete
Have a great birthday! I think you'll love your 30's.
He Loves Me Dress - I can't wait for spring!ReplyDelete
Happy 30th Birthday!ReplyDelete
I love the Frosted Flowers Cardigan and all of their spring line accessories.
happy upcoming 30th! i am in love with the he loves me dress! so cute.ReplyDelete
ooh... dunno... too hard to choose right now.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! It is so funny you blogged about your birthday with your Downeast post, because I did the same thing on mine (Which was on Wednesday!) Ever since I was born my dad has bought me a dress and this year it was the lovely "He Loves Me Dress" from Downeastern Basics, and it is so pretty!ReplyDelete
If I won this contest, I would love to win the Miss Slim Skinny Crop capris!
love the cardigan!ReplyDelete
love love love the cardy! jill eiseltReplyDelete
happy 30th!
I love the Top Tier Skirt. I need some new clothes to fit after having my baby!ReplyDelete
Love the denim skirt and denim shorts - so cute, so hard to decide!!!!ReplyDelete
the cardi foe shoe!ReplyDelete
I really quite like the accessories.ReplyDelete
I love the cupid cardigan.ReplyDelete
I'd love to win! I have my eye on one of those dresses.ReplyDelete
Love the cardigan...ReplyDelete
Oh love the "he loves me dress"!!!ReplyDelete
It would be so hard to choose! I love the oceanfront dress!ReplyDelete


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December 17, 1936 - June 24, 2013
Highland Mills, NY
Geraldine V. "Jerri" Cea, a forty-three year resident of the area, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Wallkill, NY. Jerri was the widow of Stephen C. Cea, her childhood sweetheart and husband of 54 years, who passed away just six days before her. Daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie Trongone Falasca, she was born December 17, 1936 in Bronx, NY. Jerri was an avid gardener, homemaker and Maitre d' in the Village of Kiryas Joel for 21 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Janine Ferrantelli (#3) and her husband, Joseph of Highland Mills, NY; her daughter, Michelle Morales (#4) of Goshen, NY; her son, Stephen J. Cea (#5) and his wife, Lisa of Lewisberry, PA; her son, Christian Cea (#6) and his wife, Cara of Suffern, NY; seven grandchildren: Joseph, Gina, Jennifer, Christian, Angela, Chloe and Max; her brother, Joseph Falasca of Highland Mills; her sister, Tammy Falasca of Avondale, AZ; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Along with the recent loss of her dear husband, Stephen, Jerri was predeceased by her brother, Richard P. Falasca; sister, Carmen J. Gubernick, and her son-in-law, Jay Morales.
A family statement reads, "Our hearts are completely broken that in such a short time, we have lost the two people who are the foundation of our family. Mom worked hard every day to make sure she could take care of all the things that made our house a home. Always looking on the bright side, she thrived on family unity. Her devotion to our dad all these years and their love for each other was why they needed to be together."
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 28th at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Avenue, Monroe. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29th at St. Patrick's Church, 448 Route 32, Highland Mills, NY. Interment will follow in Cemetery of The Highlands, Highland Mills, NY.
Funeral arrangements were made by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 845-782-8185 or www.ssqfuneralhome.com


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It was business as usual on the Kentucky Derby 2012 trail last weekend with favorites Gemologist and Alpha running 1-2 in the G1 Wood Memorial and highly regarded colts I'll Have Another and Creative Cause noses apart in the G1 Santa Anita Derby. Done Talking upset the G3 Illinois Derby but that race was a puzzling crapshoot and should not have a major impact on the first Saturday in May.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Four of my top five contenders (Alpha, Secret Circle, Union Rags, Creative Cause) from my initial Derby Top 10 list last September are still very much in the thick of things, with Alpha, Union Rags, and Creative Cause running well without winning in their final Derby preps.
Currency Swap and Midnight Transfer drop off the Exciting Prospects list after disappointing in graded action on April 7.
Click on the names of each horse below to view their Horse Racing Nation profile page, which includes pedigree information, results, and video.
Jarrod Horak's Top Ten Kentucky Derby 2012 Contenders
1. Union Rags (Dixie Union) – My longtime top ranked Derby contender remains #1 after a troubled show finish in the G1 Florida Derby. He is expected to post his first work since the Florida Derby at Palm Meadows on Friday or Saturday and could ship to Keeneland as early as this weekend. Graded Earnings: $1,170,000
2. Alpha (Bernardini) – G3 Withers hero almost ran down Gemologist in Saturday's G1 Wood Memorial. He continues to improve and enters the Derby a sharp, fresh threat for Kiaran Mclaughlin. Graded Earnings: $380,000
3. Gemologist (Tiznow) – Kept his perfect record intact in game G1 Wood Memorial tally. The WinStar Farm/Todd Pletcher runner likes Churchill Downs, owns fine early-pressing speed, and has a nose for the wire. He will train for Kentucky Derby 2012 at Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida. Graded Earnings: $703,855
4. Creative Cause (Giant's Causeway) – Captured his second graded route in G2 San Felipe on 3-10 and just missed to I'll Have Another in Saturday's G1 SA Derby (blinkers off). Graded Earnings: $836,000
5. Hansen (Tapit) – BC Juvenile hero relaxed nicely in sharp G3 Gotham tally. He breezed 5f in 1:00 (4/14) at Churchill (training track) on 4-7. The G1 Blue Grass at Keeneland on April 14 in next on the docket. Graded Earnings: $1,400,000
6. Secret Circle (Eddington) – Captured back-to-back graded routes at Oaklawn in G3 Southwest (102 BSF) and G2 Rebel (92 BSF). He worked 5f in 1:00.20 (9/25) at Santa Anita on 4-9 and is expected to return to Hot Springs for the G1 Arkansas Derby on April 14. Graded Earnings: $470,000
7. Take Charge Indy (A. P. Indy) – Stole the Florida Derby but could only muster a 95 BSF despite everything going his way. I have always been fond of this one but he could be a pace casualty on the first Saturday in May. Graded Earnings: $698,400
8. Daddy Nose Best (Scat Daddy) – Back-to-back nine furlong wins in G3 El Camino Real Derby (92 BSF) and G3 Sunland Derby (100 BSF). Late running Asmussen trainee can run on anything. Breezed 5f in 1:02.40 (14/15) at Churchill Downs on 4-9. Graded Earnings: $545,558
9. El Padrino (Pulpit) – Finished a flat 4th in a very disappointing Florida Derby performance. He is on the graded earnings bubble and seemingly moves up on wet footing. Graded Earnings: $250,000
10. I'll Have Another (Flower Alley) – Followed up his surprise G2 Robert Lewis triumph with another tally in the G1 SA Derby. The Doug O'Neill trainee looms an early-pressing threat on the first Saturday in May. Graded Earnings: $601,000
Exciting Prospects (in alphabetical order)
1. Bodemeister (Empire Maker) – Followed up 101 BSF maiden romp with another 101 BSF in San Felipe runner-up effort on 3-10. He worked 5f in 1:00.40 (14/55) at Santa Anita on 4-8 and looms a serious prominent throughout player in the Arkansas Derby on 4-14. Graded Earnings: $60,000
2. Dullahan (Even The Score) – 4th place BC Juvenile finisher landed the place in G3 Palm Beach at the Gulf March 11. Fired a 5f bullet in :57.40 (1/33) at Keeneland in advance of Saturday's G1 Blue Grass. Graded Earnings: $405,000
3. Mark Valeski (Proud Citizen) – Almost upset El Padrino in his G2 Risen Star route/stakes bow and finished 2nd behind 109-1 bomber Hero of Order in G2 Louisiana Derby. Graded Earnings: $260,000
4. Prospective (Malibu Moon) – Professional winner of the G2 Tampa Bay Derby (88 BSF) for Mark Casse. Blinkers helped him get involved earlier and he will face better next time in G1 Blue Grass. Breezed 5f in 1:01.20 (2/5) at Churchill Downs on 4-2. Graded Earnings: $365,452
5. Went The Day Well (Proud Citizen) – Followed in Animal Kingdom's footsteps with a win in the G3 Spiral Stakes (92 BSF) for Motion/Team Valor. He was green in the stretch and might run one more time before the Derby, with the G3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on 4-21 a logical target. Graded Earnings: $282,000


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Friday, October 29, 2010
An eclips Scoring Project....
Here's a video that will show the scoring in action on a cute project.
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Supplies Used:
Sizzix eclips
Albums, Bags & Boxes Cartridge
The Stamps of Life Stamps
PK Glitz Glitter
Happy Crafting!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Time to Think About the Thanksgiving Table!
In her words...
I've gotten all my fall decorations out and have decorated for Halloween but I really felt the need to get started on Thanksgiving. Seems it gets here so quickly and, since I have Thanksgiving at my house, I decided not to procrastinate any further. I am making these little turkey place cards for my table. They are easy to make using our e-clips machine!
Using the Holiday cartridge, cut two turkeys, front and back from different colors of cardstock. Snip and adhere one set of the pieces to the front turkey. Adhere bamboo skewers to the turkey, aligning them with the legs. Cover the skewers on the backside of the turkey with turkey #2. Insert the skewers into the spool base and adhere in place. Embellish spool with ribbon.
Again, use the e-clips machine to cut out fall leaves. Embellish with watercolors. Attach bow and leaves to spool. Insert decorative pins. Add place card to turkey. The nice part of this project is that the e-clips machine can be cutting out all of the pieces while you work on something else. Ah, multi-tasking. Who couldn't use a little bit of that?
Wow, Debi, what great Thanksgiving Table Decorations. Any chance you'll invite a few more to your table?!? ;)
So, crafters, what will your table look like for Thanksgiving? The time to start thinking about it is now! ;)
Happy Crafting!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Halloween Pop-up Card . . . open if you dare!
On the front of the card, I used the Bigz Chandelier, by Rachael Bright, die cut from black matboard and embellished with red Stickles flames and silver teardrop jewels. Some spidery webbing drapes around the "fright fixture" (see what I did there?) and a chain at the top completes it. Behind the chandelier is a piece of patterned paper, with heavily-inked corners, a pre-made title and a foldover tab to open the card. A bejeweled spider hangs out on the tab, daring you to open!
A magnet is hidden inside the foldover tab as well as below a paper circle on the underneath portion of the card, keeping the card tightly closed until you're ready to open. And then, when opened, it becomes this:
Inside the card I've used the Bigz Pop-up Pumpkin and Bigz Pop-up Bat dies over a strip of patterned paper.
Here's a close-up of the pumpkin:
The pumpkin himself is die cut from patterned paper and the pieces sprayed, front and back, with Ginger Peach Luminarte spray, from Creative Imaginations. Once dry, I stamped the pieces with a script stamp using black ink and then assembled the pumpkin. Rather than use the face pieces that are included on the die, I used buttons for the eyes and wove a piece of ribbon through the pumpkin as a mouth.
Now let's look at the bat:
The bat was die cut from black cardstock and then I sprayed the pieces, front and back, with Pewter Luminarte spray, from Creative Imaginations. I love the way the Luminarte sprays add a random pattern plus a lovely sparkle, even on dark black. Once again, I used buttons for the eyes rather than the eye pieces included on the die.
The Pop-up Bat and Pumpkin dies can be used long after Halloween for a variety of themes and styles by changing out the accessories. At their core, they are each just a round pop-up, so be thinking of ornaments, globes, apples, animal bodies, snowmen, Easter bunnies, flowers, gift card/photo holders and more!
Sizzix Supply List: Bigz Pop-up Pumpkin, Bigz Pop-up Bat, Bigz Chandelier, Black Matboard
Other Manufacturers Supply list: Luminarte sprays; Creative Imaginations, Patterned papers; My Mind's Eye, Little Yellow Bicycle, Fancy Pants (pumpkin body) Magnets; Basic Grey, Foldover punch; McGill, Ink; Colorbox, Stickles; Ranger, Slot Punch (for pumpkin mouth); Stampin' Up!
General Craft/Source Unknown: buttons, chain, brads, ribbon, stamp, webbing, spider, rhinestones
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sizzix on the Road!
It is always such a joy to share the eclips with others. :)
Here's a quick {aka unedited!} video of Ken and Jill...
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Hopefully we will see YOU at a future Expo!
Happy Crafting!
P.S. Don't forget about our Warehouse Sale! October 29th and 30th!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
40 eclips videos in 40 days!
We hope you've enjoyed learning about our new favorite e-cutter!
With so many great features, of course we will have more videos, tips, tricks and projects in the future!
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Happy Crafting!
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Set it Up!
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Friday, October 22, 2010
Twist and Turn with the eclips!
Today's episode focuses on rotate. From 1 degree all the way to 360 degrees, you can rotate shapes to optimize the material being cut.
Check it out!
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Chipboard?!? Not a problem for the eclips!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Thanks Dena for this inspiring project. I love the color scheme, very retro and fresh. Its the perfect project for a young tween or teen and it would make a great gift. Change up the color selection and you have a project that can be recreated for all seasons. Have Fun, Jewels
With school back in full swing and Fall at our front door, it's easy to forget that Winter is right around the corner. To embrace these very colorful days of Fall , I embellished a fabric journal with some vibrant, die cut felt flowers! This project is fun and easy and only requires a few basic materials. So go ahead... put some breezy music on, grab a cup of warm tea and invite your friends to join the fun soaking up these Fall days!
All you need is a cute fabric, paper or leather journal, some colorful felt, buttons and your Sizzix materials.
- Sizzix Machine
- Themed floral dies or other summer-inspired motifs
- Felt
- Buttons
- Scissors
- Fabric glue
- Die-cut flowers or summer-inspired motifs out of colorful felt
- Adhere the felt flowers to your journal and let dry
- Embellish the center of the flowers with buttons (optional)
- Cut a scrap of fabric to match the width of the journal's binding, wrap around the inside and create a bow.
- Voila!
It's MORE about the Laser!
Check it out!
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Happy Crafting!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Odd Shapes? Not a Problem for the eclips!
NOT a problem for the eclips! Check it out....
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
I am so honored that Pat Sloan asked me to be a guest on her Radio Talk Show tomorrow afternoon Monday, October 18th at 4:00 p.m. East Coast time. You can listen to the show LIVE by following this link http://toginet.com/shows/creativetalkradio or download it afterwards. The show is also available on ITUNES which is beyond cool! We will be talking about Die Cutting and Quilting with the NEW Westminster Big Shot Pro and Quilt Dies. Pat has been "playing around" so it will be super interesting to hear what she thinks about the NEW Sizzix Quilting products. Make sure you tune in! Julianna
eclips Tips and Tricks!
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Saturday, October 16, 2010
Don't Blink!
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Are you looking for something?
That describes my life! My craft room is so messy, BUT, I know where everything is!
When it comes to eclips cartridges, I LOVE the search feature....watch the video to see why....
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One of the best things about working at Ellison/Sizzix, is the people! I'm not used to working in an office setting....it's so fun!
Here's a video about a fun guy...Mike.... ;)
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Yes, it's true, we have WAY too much fun at work! ;)
Happy Crafting!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Can you Repeat That?
Well, the Repeat button is sort of like a Do-Over. (without the mistake) Check it out...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Who's Birthday?!?
Take it away, Debi....
Well, it's another birthday in the art room and another opportunity to show what fabulous dies and e-clips cartridges we have. I created a banner using our Starter Kit Cartridge (#655934). The sentiment was created first in standard font then cut in another color using the shadow feature. The branch and owl were cut by hand from paper- covered chipboard.
The Leaves (#656715) were cut from various shades of paper and stitched into a line formation. Very easy to do! I then attached them to the branches.
These treat bags added to the "owl" theme of the party. I used Tim Holtz's die, Movers & Shapers, Ornamental for the head. Any of the larger leaf dies (#656714 or #656715) will work for his arms and Hearts (#656335) formed the feet. I hand cut the beak.
Finally, I created a "tree" using two trunk bases that were slit so that one side slid into the other. The middle base was a toilet roll holder, painted and tabbed at bottom. Our Big Shot Pro Scallop Circle die served as the trees leaf base. To support cupcakes or other treats, remember to cover chipboard with your choice of paper then die-cut the Scallop Circle. These make up the foundation of the tree. Next, cut several Scallops from just paper to make the branchy stuff on top. Cut them in half, then fold in half so that Scallops to Scallops meet. Create tabs on the straight edge side by scoring. Make tiny v cuts in the center of the tab section so that the tabs can be adhered to the base. Adhere in place. Cupcakes placed in our Cupcake Holder(#656142), makes it feel like it's a tree!
Debi, what a great theme! Happy Belated Birthday, Jill! ;)
And now, a new eclips video!
Believe it or not, the eclips can actually realign the Cutting Blade to the last point before the Cutting Mat was unloaded. What a memory! Check out the video....
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Gosh, I wish my memory was this good! ;)
Happy Crafting!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Oh My Crafts Discovering Possibilities Event
eclips Quick Tip!
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Christmas is Coming!
In her words....
The weeks are starting to fly by and pretty soon, before we know it, the holidays will be here. I've been playing with the new Tim Holtz dies and just couldn't resist combining the Townscape On The Edge die with the new Texture Fades. After it was all put together I added some embossing ink and ultra thick embossing powder randomly on the image and then heated it to melt the embossing powder. I love the effect it made on the embossed image.
Ready, set, make some Christmas Cards!
Thanks so much, Deena!
And now, it's time for our next eclips video! So what are those blue marks on the keypad? The answer is simple: they're alternate font characters -- in other words, a bonus version of a character! Check it out...
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Watching all of these videos makes me fall in love all over again with the eclips!
Happy Crafting!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
TAG! You're it!
Check it out!
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You'll never guess where I am today! Las Vegas, Baby! I'm attending a wedding...of course the Bride and Groom wanted to get married on 10/10/10. And by adding Vegas on their side, I'm sure they will have lots of Good Luck! ;)
Happy Crafting!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
It's Word Time!
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Sizzix will be having a Warehouse Sale! Woo Hoo! Mark your calendar NOW!
Friday, October 29th 8AM-7PM
Saturday, October 30th 8AM-2PM
25862 Commercentre Drive
Lake Forest, California 92630-8804
Make your travel reservations NOW! You won't want to miss this! ;)
Happy Crafting!
Friday, October 8, 2010
To Font or Not to Font....
Learn to cut by the letter. For fonts on selected eclips cartridges, you can choose the size and quantity as well as customize with different options.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Treat Yourself
Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop
Here's how it will work. We've challenged sixty (yes, SIXTY!) all-star designers to create projects with dies designed by Brenda, Eileen and Karen. Starting Thursday, November 4th, each designer will post a project on their own blog using that week's featured die. You'll be able to hop around and view all the creations. The Hop will go on for seven weeks, with a different die being featured every Thursday.
Here are the dies and the dates they'll be starring:
- November 4, 2010 House, 3D Pro Scoreboards Die by Eileen Hull
- November 11, 2010 Twist Cube, 3D Pop-up, Bigz XL Die by Karen Burniston
- November 18, 2010 Flower, Beauty Bloom, Originals Die by Brenda Pinnick
- November 25, 2010 Frame and Frame Back, 3D Pro Scoreboards Die by Eileen Hull
- December 2, 2010 Gift Card Holder, 3D Pop-up, Bigz XL Die by Karen Burniston
- December 9, 2010 Album, Brackets, Bigz XL Die by Brenda Pinnick
- December 16, 2010 Treat Bag Toppers, Bigz XL Scoreboards Die by Eileen Hull
- Amy Anderson
- Ann Butler
- Beth Watson
- Bonnie Bruns
- Brenda Pinnick
- Candice Windham
- Carla Schauer
- Carol Heppner
- Cathleen Smith
- Cherish Flieder
- Cheryl Miyashiro
- Cindi Bisson
- Cindy Rippe
- Colleen Schaan
- Debra Quartermain
- Denise Clason
- Dina Wakley
- Eileen Hull
- Einat Kessler
- Erin Madsen
- Gretchen Schmidt
- Jane Dean
- Jen Goode
- Jenn Ellefson
- Jennifer McGuire
- Julie McGuffee
- Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
- Karen Burniston
- Kathy Cano-Murillo
- Kathy Peterson
- Katie Hacker
- Ken Oliver
- Keri Lee Sereika
- Laura Bray
- Linda Peterson
- Lisa Rojas
- Lolly Chessie
- Lorine Mason
- Madeline Arendt
- Meggan Maravich
- Lynda Kanase
- Melony Bradley
- Michelle Cummings
- Niki Meiners
- Phyllis Dobbs
- Roann Mathias
- Roxi Phillips
- Sandy Laipply
- Stephanie Barnard
- Stefanie Girard
- Tara Noel
- Terry Ricioli
- Theresa Cifali
- Tiffany Windsor
- Veronica Goff
- Vicki O'Dell
Under Pressure? The eclips can handle it!
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Hey, it's PIP Time!
Also, this video will share a "Behind the Scenes" Tip from Kevin! Shhhhh! It's a secret! ;)
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You are now officially an Insider! :) Isn't great that we have Kevin to share these tips with us?!? :)
Happy Crafting!
Stephanie...who is now on her way to Utah! I hope to meet some of you at the Oh My Crafts Event! :)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Spooky Spiders
I started with a simple flip card. Here's a schematic for how to make one:
Other supplies: Cardstock (Core'dinations); Embellishment (Making Memories); Ribbon (Fancy Pants); Small White Rub-ons (Doodlebug); Brads, rhinestones, white pen, spiderweb stamp, embossing powder (General Craft/Source Unknown)
For more ideas on using the Pop-up dies, and video tutorials, visit Karen's blog using the link in the sidebar at the right.
Mirror, Mirror....
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Happy Crafting!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Halloween Outdoor Decor
I love Halloween and decorating my house. This year I am going to make the new 3-D Bat and hang them in my tree in the front yard. I used just black paper and added some glitter glue to the wings. The die comes with paper eyes, which I used and then attached green jewels on top. There is some assembly required, but it is a great thing to do while you are watching TV at night.
You'll Never get Bored with the eclips Borders!
Here's info on the eclips borders....
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The other day I was in the office and Rachael came over to share some of her new dies with me. I loved them so much I wanted to share them with YOU! :)
Here's what Rachael had to say..."I'm so excited about the Artist's Studio line of dies! They were a blast to design & so many of my favorite things.... Wings, crowns, bird cages, etc. Our design team made some of the cutest projects with them, too!... Check them out!"
Isn't this crown fabulous?!? I love how the team decorated it. I can't wait to add glitter to one! ;)
Here's the crown with the wings.
Plus, this one... I love this key & key hole!!!
So much fun!
Happy Crafting!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
It's Time for the eclips PEN HOLDER! :)
It's true, the Pen Holder will not only Knock your Socks off, it will change the way you craft!
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Yes, it's true....you can use just about any pen! No need to go out and buy special pens! Use what you have! Even a ball point pen or pencil will work! Woo Hoo!
Kevin, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. YOU ROCK!
Happy Crafting!
P.S. Just a reminder...Sizzix will be at the Oh my Crafts event this week in Orem/Salt Lake City, Utah! We can't wait to meet you and show off our eclips machines! Hugs!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Editing in the Queue....
Today I'm taking some time off from crafting and going to a Baby Shower. :) My brother and his wife are having their first baby in January. What a Blessing! :)
I thought I'd share the next eclips video with you. The queue is your friend and here's another reason to love it....
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Happy Crafting!
Friday, October 1, 2010
A Beautiful Card Plus...
In her words.....
As usual, it seems like birthdays come around much quicker than I anticipate. I know they are coming, but I am such a procrastinator that I figure I have more time to make a card than I really do. Since I am in the art field, it is difficult for me to purchase a card, since my friends have come to expect a homemade card. So, I quickly whipped up this card for my girlfriend last week. I added clear glitter chunks to some of the silk flowers to make it look a bit vintage. Generally, I create the 3-D flower in a variety of colors ahead of time and then dip into my "stash" for moments like these. Little embellishments, like a drop pearl and a crystal pin, complete the look. Stitching adds a little extra to the card.
Thanks for sharing your creation with us Debi! :)
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Happy Crafting!


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