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Kyle Wyman Blog - September 15, 2012
NEWS September 15, 2012
I'm a happy camper these days, for many reasons, but one of those reasons seems to stand out above all at this point. We're racing!
At this time last year, we were done for the season. NJMP was the last race of the year on Labor Day weekend, and we packed our stuff into the trailers for the last time and dwindled into the gloomy off season with only the thoughts of next year's Daytona event keeping us breathing throughout the long winter.
This year, it's different! There's two more rounds left, next weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and the season finale, (in OCTOBER!), coming up at the all-new NOLA Motorsports Park. I must say, it's great to have the season extended into October especially for someone who lives off this stuff. With a month shorter off season this winter, I'm really looking forward to Daytona already - but we've still got work to do.
Last weekend at NJMP was the best XR1200 race of the season. In addition to the traditional competitors of the XR1200 series, it was a 7 rider battle at the front. It looked like your typical AMA Pro GoPro Daytona Sportbike race! It was the most fun race of the season, up until the last lap...
There were so many lead changes going on in the front pack that it was actually hard for me to figure out what lap we were on, but I knew with a short 12-lap main event it would come down to the white flag quick. After qualifying a solid 2nd behind my KLR Group teammate Michael Barnes, the race was going my way and I found myself in 3rd on the last lap. I made a quick move to take second, and set my sights on the leader.
Now - I'm a racer - and racers don't like to finish second. I know hindsight is 20-20, but at the time on that last lap I was pretty well sucked into the moment and didn't even consider the outcome of the championship points chase - I wanted to win.
The leader was Shane Narbonne, who is completely out of the XR Showdown points championship. If I had settled for second place, I would have obtained maximum points for the Showdown competitors, and would have stretched my comfortable lead even more. Again, in hindsight, that would have been ideal.
Instead, my instincts got the best of me and I had the biggest crash of my career, just two corners short of the finish line. I was confident that I'd be able to draft Shane to the line, as I had done it to many different riders throughout the race - ultimately getting the bonus point for most laps led. Unfortunately I ended up on the ground and saw an array of parts scattered behind me like a yard sale. (yes, this one trumped the Indianapolis pile up in terms of damage)
The points are essentially tied up now, but I have no regrets. I am happier now that I tried and failed, rather than settling for anything less than the top spot on the podium. I'm also really happy for Shane to get his first career AMA Pro victory. Shane and I have been racing against each other since we were tiny kids in the amateur dirt track ranks (see photo from Cycle News).
I have a mild concussion and some bruises, but I'll be ready to go for Homestead next weekend where we'll continue the XR Showdown. Thanks for reading!
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Rihanna, Eminem combine for Monster Tour
There are some artists out there who are known and celebrated for their lengthy live performances as much as they are for their catalog of work. Prepare for Rihanna and Eminem to join that list.
Currently together on the Monster Tour, which is stopping in just three cities, the two superstars are pulling no punches. The tour kicked off in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8 at the Rose Bowl and featured a 52-song setlist. Among the hits were the songs the two mega-stars have already collaborated on, including "The Monster" and "I Love the Way You Lie." The two also shared the stage for "No Love (Don't Hurt Me") and "Run This Town," and also for "Won't Back Down."
The Rihanna portion of the evening, which lasted nearly an hour, began with the impassioned "What Now" and included hits like "Stay," "Man Down" and the dance number "Where Have You Been." Dancers also joined her for choreographed moves on "Cake" and "Rude Boy." Her encores were "Diamonds" and "We Found Love."
The Monster Tour next moves on to MetLife Stadium in New York on August 16th and 17th, and wraps at Detroit's Comerica Park on August 22nd and 23rd. Both of the Detroit dates are sold out.
Earlier this year Lollapalooza goers got an early taste of the Monster Tour when Rihanna made a surprise appearance during Eminem's set, helping out on "Love the Way You Lie" and "Monster."
Rihanna is currently working on her eighth studio album, and will release a concept album based around the upcoming 3D animated film "Home."
"Diamonds" are this girl's best friend (Updated September 6, 2013)
Rihanna is "Unapologetic" for a lot of things that have happened in her life lately, including wardrobe malfunctions, VMA shenanigans and (of course) her now nearly-year-old album by the same name.
The diva's seventh studio project, "Unapologetic," was released in November 2012. In the U.S. it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her first number one album in the country. In addition, it became the best-selling debut week of her career, and went on to become her third consecutive No. 1 in the UK and fifth in Switzerland.
Inside of 10 months, Rihanna has released four singles from "Unapologetic." They are "Diamonds," "Stay," "Pour It Up," and "Right Now." Of course "Diamonds" was a monster and reached the top of the charts in more than 20 countries, including the Billboard Hot 100. The achievement of her twelfth number one on the chart tied her with Madonna and The Supremes as the artists with the fourth most number ones on the chart's history. As a promotion to the album release, she embarked on the "777 Tour," a mini trek of seven shows in seven countries in seven days. A documentary DVD of the tour was later released.
Fresh off a win at the 55th Grammy Awards in February 2013, Rihanna kicked off her fifth headlining concert tour, the "Diamonds World Tour," which began in March. While on the road, she was showered with accolades for being named Billboard's 15th biggest Hot 100 artist of all time. She was also ranked the top Hot 100 artist of the 2010s decade.
Rihanna is 'Unapologetic'
Rihanna fully established herself during the summer of 2005, and has continued a rise in popularity ever since. It was her third studio album, "Good Girl Gone Bad," that made her a full-fledged star. The 2007 project marked a change of direction in her music, focusing more on dance-pop and spawning several huge hits and collaborations with some big-time artists. Beyond Jay-Z, she also worked with Ne-Yo, Timbaland and StarGate. Singles like "Take a Bow" and "Disturbia" rocketed to the top of the charts, turning Rihanna into one of the world's most renowned pop stars.
The 2009 effort, "Rated R," was released in the aftermath of Rihanna's hugely reported physical altercation with boyfriend and rapper Chris Brown, who would eventually plead guilty to felony assault. With a swarm of tabloid reporters and paparazzi following her every move, not to mention the constant television and newspaper reports, the singles "Russian Roulette," "Hard" and "Rude Boy," all became No. 1 hits. The follow-up albums, "Loud" (2010) and "Talk That Talk," (2011) only fueled the superstar's fire.
The back end of 2012 has produced a more defiant Rihanna, who is using her music to deliver a message to fans and media about her relationship with Brown. In early November the controversial duo teased a musical collaboration on her upcoming seventh studio album. The full track, a Michael Jackson-inspired tune, is titled "Nobody's Business."
Brown is still on probation for his 2009 assault of Rihanna. A sample of the lyrics of the track are as follows: "Your love is perfection, please point me in the right direction/I'mma give you all my affection/Every touch becomes infectious/Let's make out in this Lexus/There's no other love just like this/A life with you I want, then we can become love's persona."
Rihanna kicked off her 777 tour on November 14, 2012 in Mexico City in support of the upcoming album, "Unapologetic."
About Rihanna
Young R&B; singer Rihanna has seen more than her share of fame since her debut in 2005. Rihanna was born in Barbados and came to the United States to pursue her singing career. With hits such as "Umbrella, "Pon de Replay" and "Don't Stop the Music", it is no wonder she has had more than six number-one singles in her career and received two Grammys for her collaboration with Jay-Z on "Run This Town." SeatGeek has Rihanna tickets even for sold out events, so you can guarantee your place at the concert.
First Date of Kanye & Rihanna Tour Leaked
Update 2/23/15 The rumors are true! Well, at least according to a leak on the LiveNation website, which is showing that the first date on the Kanye + Rihanna summer tour will be on July 25 in...*drumroll please*... Estonia! Sooo, yeah. Let's cross our fingers for some American dates to be announced soon. For now,…Read more
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4:33 a.m.
A fitting end. With a vote on the budget imminent, Mitch McConnell declares, at 4:33 a.m., "This is one of the Senate's finest days in recent years."
4:31 a.m.
The final amendment vote belongs to Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and it passes.
4:05 a.m.
Patty Murray thanks all the Senate pages. Standing ovation.
3:54 a.m.
The vote-a-rama has hit the 12-hour mark.
The Senate has been steadily working through -- and defeating -- amendments offered by some of the chamber's most conservative members for about half an hour.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, briefly stumbled over the Bill of Rights, citing the First Amendment for the right to bear arms. He quickly corrected himself, and blamed the late hour.
3:27 a.m.
Vitter amendment fails 44-54.
3:21 a.m.
Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, bring up a bill to require photo ID to vote -- a hot-button issue.
3:15 a.m.
Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., requested to use electronic devices on the floor during the final set of votes. Reid objected. But the reality is that iPhones, Blackberries and iPads are already strewn about the chamber.
Sen. Robert Mendendez, D-N.J., who heads the foreign relations committee, warns senators about setting foreign policy "at 3 in the morning," saying it could set "dangerous" precedents and create instability in the Middle East.
3:05 a.m.
After an hour break in voting as staff and senators huddled over what to do next, the Senate has announced it will proceed on a batch of about a dozen votes. Patty Murray requested senators sit in their seats, a relatively rare request, to speed up the process and cut the total time per vote to only seven and a half minutes.
"The end is in sight, folks," tweeted Adam Jentleson, Harry Reid's spokesman.
1:45 a.m.
Harry Reid pulled off his glasses and rubbed his eyes during the exchange between Patty Murray and Jeff Sessions over further amendments. Murray accused the Republicans of "filibustering by amendment." Sessions said of his GOP colleagues, "This may be their only opportunity."
Murray pleaded for an end, citing the Senate's "elderly" members.
1:41 a.m.
Patty Murray says more than 60 amendments have been considered and urges colleagues to consider wrapping it up. "We had amendments on virtually every topic here tonight, including the budget," she said.
Jeff Sessions and David Vitter answer for the minority: No.
1:33 a.m.
On voice vote, senators agree to take 20 percent of their salaries and dedicate to a charity of their choice so that lawmakers can feel what workers furloughed by sequestration are feeling. (A few loud "no" votes caused King to reorder the voice vote not once but twice.)
1:28 a.m.
Patty Murray's working hard, and knows it. Asked by another senator how many more tranches of amendments would be seen, she indicated people just need to remain cool and let the process keep working itself through. "I don't think anybody here can say I haven't been working my tail off" to get what have been dozens of amendments considered quickly.
1:08 a.m.
Angus King seems tired. He just miscalled a voice vote (no instead of yes), leading Republicans to threaten a more time-consuming roll call. Patty Murray steps in and claims, to laughter, that she hadn't heard it properly, so they do it all again. Onward.
12:41 a.m.
Senate Republicans try to unsuccessfully pass another amendment that defunds, in some way, the Affordable Care Act: one of the president's signature policy accomplishments. Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa compares their ongoing efforts to dismantle the health care law to a magical cloak from the Harry Potter novels that just makes objects disappear. This comparison makes everyone on the floor, including Sen. Murray, laugh. As it gets late, people are getting a little punchy. Onward to more amendments!
12:31 a.m.
Sessions' immigration bill fails, 43-56.
12:29 a.m.
Mike Lee on Twitter promising a late night/early morning: "Votes on one Lee amendment, several more to go. It's going to be a late night as we do the work we were sent to do."
12:06 a.m.
Fun fact: As you watch Sen. Murray manage the floor over the next few hours and organize amendments, remember: She taught pre-school before she was elected to Congress.
12:04 a.m.
#Votearama is trending on Twitter in D.C.
12:00 a.m.
Potentially interesting immigration marker due soon. Expecting to see Jeff Sessions offer a measure aimed at ensuring illegal immigrants granted any legal status under whatever immigration reform emerges from Congress, should it emerge, are denied access to free health care either under Medicaid or 'Obamacare'.
11:59 p.m.
Heading into the early hours of Saturday morning, this is the next batch of amendments:
- · Cardin #706 (carbon emissions);
- · Inhofe #359 (green house gases);
- · Menendez #705 (immigration-health care-side-by-side to Sessions );
- · Sessions #614 ( immigrants/health care);
- · Merkley #696 (prosecutions of financial institutions);
- · Roberts #187 (prohibit promotional materials PPACA);
- · Menendez #619 (Flood loss mitigation);
- · Portman #152 (medical malpractice reconciliation instructions);
11:47 p.m.
Tim Scott union dues bill failed (not because he didn't talk more about it).
11:36 p.m.
Picking up speed again. Voice vote approval of Sherrod Brown's, D-Ohio, manufacturing amendment. Then Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced his measure to prohibit automatic deduction of union dues from federal workers' paychecks, but didn't use up any time explaining or defending it.
11:15 p.m.
These are the next four amendments up:
- McCaskill #366 (federal and state credentialing)
- Johnson (WI) #213 (Social Security/Medicare)
- Brown #455 (manufacturing)
- Scott #597 (federal workers-union fees)
11:08 p.m.
Majority Leader Reid on the floor praises the progress, but notes how much farther vote-a-rama has to go if all senators insist on a vote for their amendments. "We're doing fine. We're not at carnival stage yet. Let's proceed and try to reach this with a lot of dignity."
Patty Murray asks senators to "continue cooperating."
11:07 p.m.
Mike Lee, R-UT, amendment requiring budgets spend more on Defense than on debt interest payments goes down, 46-53.
10:59 p.m.
Rand Paul goes to Twitter to thank Mitch McConnell for supporting his failed balanced budget amendment.
10:15 p.m.
Some amendments aim to make a political point and garner media attention. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Tex., authored one to withhold pay for top staff at the president's Office of Management and Budget for every day the president's budget is late. It got Cornyn on Fox News on Thursday because it's a finger-in-the-eye of President Obama, who still hasn't authored a budget plan this year. The measure passed with a voice vote on Friday night.
9:44 p.m.
So, why do the votes on these amendments matter? Well, they lay down markers for future, tough policy discussions on everything from tax reform to the Keystone pipeline to the estate tax. Here are some interesting articles to peruse on the policy implications of these votes and amendments:
-- The Senate's Support for an Internet Sales Tax
-- Budget Votes that Highlight Immigration Debate
9:35 p.m.
Among the interesting amendments that have come up in the last 30 minutes: the Senate voted in favor of an amendment to reduce or repeal the estate tax, an idea put forward by Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia. But, the Senate did not vote in favor of eliminating the estate tax entirely, as Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina suggested.
The Senate also voted in favor (again, non-binding) of not touching benefits for disabled veterans if and when the debate over chained CPI re-emerges. That was Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders amendment. Chained CPI would tweak the cost-of-living calculation for federal benefits, including Social Security, and would result in less generous allotments for people. President Obama has put $130 billion in chained CPI changes on the table as part of a grand budget deal, much to the chagrin of his more liberal counterparts in Congress like Sanders.
Majority Leader Reid also is not a big fan of chained CPI and sat beside Sanders on the floor following the vote on that amendment.
8:44 p.m.
Wanna know why this vote-a-rama will last into the wee hours of the night? So far, 562 amendments have been filed, according to a Senate Democratic aide.
For context, the leadership aide writes: "The average number of votes on amendments and motions to recommit during Senate consideration of the last 10 Budgets is 32. And according to CRS, between 1993 and 2009, an average of 78 amendments to the budget resolution were offered per year during floor consideration." So, the 562 amendments far exceeds what we've seen historically on budget resolutions.
8:32 p.m.
Other topics coming up in amendments: Estate tax; chained CPI; funding for embassy security and law enforcement; something on mercury, more details as we get them; and an amendment from Maryland's Democratic Senator Cardin on pediatric dental care.
8:28 p.m.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid warns senators that, "This is not going to go on forever." He continued, "We have 400 amendments that have been offered. We're not going to do that."
8:10 p.m.
Motion to waive Budget Act to consider Rubio's abortion measure fails.
7:50 p.m.
The vote-a-rama seems to be moving a bit faster. The senators are now debating an amendment by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio that would prohibit people, apart from parents, from taking minors into another state to receive an abortion. Upcoming: An amendment from North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan on veterans (she's in a vulnerable seat in 2014) and an amendment about biennial budgeting i.e. moving the budget process to once every two years.
7:29 p.m.
All the vote-a-rama roll call votes have had 99 senators voting. That's because 89-year old Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-New Jersey, is absent.
7:25 p.m.
Alaska's bipartisan pair of senators, Mark Begich, the Democrat, and Lisa Murkowski, the Republican, both back an amendment requiring labeling of a genetically modified "fake fish," as Begich calls it. It passes with a voice vote.
7:08 p.m.
The amendment on taxing internet sales passed 75 to 24. Non-binding, of course, but interesting marker for future fights over overhauling the tax code.
7:01 p.m.
Lots of the amendments in this vote-a-rama include the phrase "deficit-neutral funds." What the heck does that mean? As Dylan Matthews of the Washington Post's Wonkblog explains: The words "deficit-neutral funds" offers "a way to discuss budget-irrelevant topics without violating budget reconciliation rules." In other words, they're a technical workaround that allows lawmakers to score political points on a wider range of topics.
6:49 p.m.
How do Republicans sustain themselves ahead of a long evening of votes? BBQ. That's what's getting dished out in Sen. Mitch McConnell office during the sales tax debate: meat, baked beans, corn bread and salad.
6:30 p.m.
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air comp. with bobcat 250
Pretty limited gouging on a bobcat, actually I've never heard of anyone doing it on such a little machine...As for the air compresser, nope, you'll need a gas driven unit.
Well the 250 is rated for 3/16 carbons. I do it everyday with my 200 amp aead. As long as you have a 100% duty cycle machine you can do it. You can gouge with 100 amps if you get the right size rod. I'm not cutting through 2" plate with a gouger... I'm just taking out broken welds and old dump truck floors etc...
Standard size carbons are usually 3/16 or 1/4". this is right from arc air guide. 1/8" minimum amps 60 maximum 90, 5/32" min 90 max 150, 3/16" min 200 max 250, 1/4" min 300 max 400, you can burn 3/16 carbons all day long with a 225. I have never came across a job that I needed a gouging rod bigger than 1/4"... if so I will just burn it with a torch.
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air comp. with bobcat 250
I can't gauge with bobcat 225 & 3/16 rods just note enough amps. I run pretty close 300 amps on my in shop welder.
I can't comment on the 250 but there is not a lot of difference in the 225 & 250 and I know how many amps it takes to run them on my old 500 amp welder. I tend to agree with cruizer or as weldonwelding pointed out drop rod size. All though I don't really care for the smaller rods.
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Like cruiser said, if your going to use it for this, get a gas powered compressor. That way your not reducing your available power output from the Bobcat. Otherwise the compressor is using some of your electrical power that you will be needing for the rods you are using.
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Everyone of those little machines I have seen that was used to do a lot of gouging has blown up. They do not do a good job of removing material and always seem to leave a carbon deposit in the kerf and they don't have the balls to get under the deposit and remove it. Just my opinion.
If it was me I would get the gas compressor. That way they are independent of each other. If for some reason your welder quits & you need to borrow/rent one it may not run your compressor.
Does the Bobcat have seperate aux. power like the Trailblazers do? If not another reason to go gas comp.MM250
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Epson Exhibition Canvas Natural
January 10, 2013, 06:56:38 AM »
Haven't seen much about the new Epson Exhibition Canvas Natural. Its not even listed on
Epson's site
. Anyone have any experience with it yet?
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It's just starting to trickle into supply. Atlex.com and ITSupplies.com list it as buyable options, but for instance DTGWeb.com and Inkjetart.com don't even mention it. If it's as good as Epson Exhibition Canvas Gloss or Crystalline or Black Diamond, it's probably really good stuff, and I won't miss the OBA's at all. And of course it's said to be "acid free" which puts it in a cleaner ballpark the other currently available gloss and satin canvases. Apparently Epson is introducing a whole line of "natural" versions of for instance their hot press paper. I'm guessing "natural" means OBA and acid free as Epson has already stated, but not some sort of Mr. Natural potato-sack texture, fingers crossed on that one.
Tell you one thing though, I'm just not up for another extended "oh it's coming, almost here, will have a good supply any-day-now" routine that I went through with another recent miracle glossy surface canvas, uh-uh.
But wow, sold a lot of 8 foot versions of my best sellers over the holidays due in no small part due to the kick-butt colors and luscious tonality you can get with for instance the existing OBA-enhanced but acid-free Epson Exh Can Gloss. If I have learned anything over the last 7.5 years of inkjet print schlepping, it's that Big Color sells.
There is
another thread
on this a couple pages back with some Epson URL's.
Edit...and there don't seem to be any profiles published on the Epson site. Things like that are the truth-sayers when it comes to new media. That means you will have to beg Epson to send you beta-profiles, which will probably fail. Or you can make profiles yourself which can be very difficult with glossy canvas as I and others have found out. For making profiles it's much easier if the canvas is coated, but I have to say the best Gloss canvas profiles I have are those painfully and laboriously made from uncoated canvas through the use of 4+ swipes per target row.
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I've printed several rolls of the new Gloss Natural this past couple of weeks - just got another one off the truck a few minutes ago. I used the BC crystalline in all its different forms for a while, and more recently the other Epson Exhibition Gloss - I can't stand the thin-cardboard canvas they use for either. This new Gloss Natural is more like the old crystalline in that the canvas is MUCH softer, doesn't curl up into a ball, and I like the surface a lot better too - to me it just looks better, and feels better too. Making a custom profile was no problem, although the crystalline profile is OK in a pinch. Now if they'll just get other sizes of the Natural in the pipeline besides 44". Glad you are selling so many big prints Bill - sounds like you are getting rich!
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January 10, 2013, 04:43:22 PM »
Thanks for the info ternst! How would you compare the look of Natural with Crystalline?
And what system or service are you using to profile Natural? My i1Photo Pro (original version) has a very hard time reading textured, glossy media.
Just from looking at the online suppliers, it seems like Epson is supplying Satin sooner than Glossy.
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January 10, 2013, 06:58:01 PM »
I used a monkey to profile. Had to redo several of the strips, but that was probably my fault. I let each patch print dry for 24 hours.
I don't know how to compare the look between the two, only that the Natural is so much softer that it will stretch a lot more and you can get it tighter on the frame, which I prefer to the cardboard look. Bill Atkinson taught me how to do canvas a long time ago, and I've always liked his way of doing it - with a lot of pressure for a very tight stretch. I could never stretch very much with the cardboard canvas, so I've never liked the final product. I obviously have a mental issue against the cardboard canvas, and so the nicer Natural canvas is going to look better on the wall to me. Since you like the stiffer canvas, you may not like the Natural stuff.
Never tried any of the satin canvas, although I don't like the satin varnish, so I'll probably stick with gloss.
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January 10, 2013, 08:16:34 PM »
Thanks ternst. I guess by "cardboard" you mean the corrugated look of pronounced grooves in one direction. I hate that too! Among other things it gives the canvas print a different look on the wall depending on whether the grooves are horizontal or vertical. The Crystalline from last spring had a wonderful, neutral textured surface that really didn't look canvas-like at all, and I was very disheartened when it started showing up in its current, corrugated looking reincarnation, which to be fair is pretty much the norm for canvas right now. Anyway, ordered a 44" roll of Gloss Natural from Atlex this afternoon, will see what it's like. With shipping factored in it's right now about $50 more expensive that regular Exh Can Gloss, but if it looks good and the texture is a little more neutral, that would be worth it.
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Yes, the Natural surface is more like the crystalline from last spring (and the winter before) - their newer version was quite a shock being such a dramatic difference in the same product. But my cardboard reference was more to the stiffness of the crystalline and the current epson gloss non/natural - I don't even like to handle it since it feels so harsh. The Natural is much softer and easy to stretch. I know you mount your canvas and don't stretch so that probably won't matter to you. (Perhaps stiffer canvas is better for mounting to boards?) But I do like the softer look of it - finer weave perhaps, not as harsh.
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January 10, 2013, 09:36:37 PM »
Has anyone tried the Matte version? I love Cold Press Natural paper so I'm thinking I might like the EECN Matte. From what I've read, you can finish it with satin or gloss varnish for those looks anyway.
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Quote from: ternst on January 10, 2013, 04:09:44 PM
I've printed several rolls of the new Gloss Natural this past couple of weeks - just got another one off the truck a few minutes ago. I used the BC crystalline in all its different forms for a while, and more recently the other Epson Exhibition Gloss - I can't stand the thin-cardboard canvas they use for either. This new Gloss Natural is more like the old crystalline in that the canvas is MUCH softer, doesn't curl up into a ball, and I like the surface a lot better too - to me it just looks better, and feels better too. Making a custom profile was no problem, although the crystalline profile is OK in a pinch. Now if they'll just get other sizes of the Natural in the pipeline besides 44". Glad you are selling so many big prints Bill - sounds like you are getting rich!
Would you be willing to post your profile for it? I have an i1 Photo Pro 2 so will be making my own, just have been really wanting to compare gamut in a few particular areas against Crystalline.
BTW, Bill, for what it's worth, my i1 Photo Pro 2 reads Crystalline gloss targets very well uncoated. Didn't have to do a lot of re-reads.
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January 19, 2013, 02:22:20 AM »
Well GUESS WHAT! Epson Exhibition Canvas Gloss Natural may be OBA free, but I'm afraid my keen sense of smell is telling me it isn't Acid Free! Strong acetic acid smell while printing, and while the ink is drying. You know, like Kodak Glacial Acetic Acid Stop Bath.
I'm suspect all the "Acid Free" hype is entirely coming from dealers, who probably assume that since the earlier Exhibition Canvas Gloss is known to be acid-free, so is this new stuff. I checked
Epson's PR announcement
again, and whaddya know, not a mention of Acid Free anywhere!
Has anybody got any further information about this? I could be wrong, but that acetic acid smell is wafting in the air as I type, and it's the same as I get with Crystalline and Diamond Black, both of which are known to be slightly acidic in the emulsion. The only acid free gloss canvas is apparently still the older Epson Exhibition Canvas Gloss (non natural version) which has no particular smell at all.
A little hurried right now. But to summarize, really nice looking prints! Gamut about the same as the non-natural Epson Gloss Canvas, but somehow the same image looks more lively on Natural. The 44" roll I have now is a supple 17 mils thick and has no trouble at all with curling edges or any of the other feed and/or headbanging problems that bedevil the 23 mil thick substrate on non-natural Epson Gloss. Weave is relatively non-polarized, but unfortunately a little on the textured side, but not too bad. Maybe a slight step backwards towards to old, old "starfield" surface, but nowhere near as bad. Coats very nicely. Coating has very little visible effect on the surface. Non-natural Gloss has a very slight haze that is cleared up with coating, but Natural is very transparent even when not coated.
Definitely made by a different manufacturer than non-natural Gloss. Could find no "Made In xxxxx" notices on the packaging, so probably somebody in the US. The package looks plain-wrap compared to Epson's usually graphic-rich packaging, so I wonder if I have a sort of "beta test" roll. Printed about 10 feet the roll tonight, and as far as I can tell there is not a single defect. That's pretty cool!
But what about the acid thing? This will take some study.
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Hard to believe that they'd call this natural (as in in OBA's) but then add acidity to it, but it would be nice to know either way. Thanks for the update Bill.
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NBC Pushes The Who's Olympic Performance Past Midnight
With all the issues NBC has had during their broadcast of the London Olympics – from tape delaying, to spoiling results in their news coverage – it seems fitting that they saved their biggest fail for Olympics Closing Ceremony.
Your Guide To Olympic Closing Ceremony Music: The Who, The Beatles & What NBC Didn't Air
The ceremony featured a "Symphony of British Music" over the last 50 years, which included a mega-set by The Who; a touch of Queen, Pink Floyd and The Kinks; five songs by the Beatles (though no Beatles performed in the ceremony); and the first performance in years by the reunited Spice Girls.
Pink Floyd To Play The Olympics Closing Ceremony
The Olympics Closing Ceremony rumor mill has run the gamut, with talk of many iconic British acts taking the stage for what's being touted as a celebration of British music in the last 50 years. Many names have come up, but never has Pink Floyd's – until now.
Elton John Responsible For Muse's Olympic Anthem
In the midst of recording 6th album, British arena rockers Muse received a phone call that would put them in front of an audience of billions. More than just part of an Olympic montage, Muse's song "Survival" was chosen as the official theme of the London 2012 Olympics. But how and why was the anthemic song chosen? Two words: Elton John.
Paul McCartney Paid $1.57 For Olympics Performance
Sir Paul McCartney may be Britain's highest-paid performer, but he earned nearly nothing for his performance at the Olympic Opening Ceremony in London last Friday.
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Like Great Britain itself, the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics this past weekend was full of musical variety. And for the first time ever, the ceremony's soundtrack was available for purchase just minutes after it aired.


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How does your personal prayer life line up with these two rules? Is your heart and mind framed as becomes those who are entering into conversation with God? Do you ask only for those things God permits?Read More
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The different destinies of Levi and Simeon show that Jacob's words could be tempered by grace. Though cursed and scattered, Levi was later exalted not of his own merits but because of the Lord's mercy. Our God is one who ...Read More
Understanding Free Will
Is your heart open to the needs of others? Is it responsive to spiritual things? Ask God to keep your heart soft and pliable to His divine will and purposes.Read More
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The Crown of Life
What are the trials in your life? Are you currently facing some sort of persecution for your faith in Christ? Do you find yourself suffering from an illness? Is a lack of money causing you to doubt, or is the ...Read More
Reuben's Mandrakes
Many passages of Scripture warn the people of God against sorcery, astrology, and other similar practices (Ex. 22:18; Rev. 22:15). Most of us probably do not engage in such things, but superstitions remain part of the lives of many Christians. ...Read More
A Call to Self-Examination
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Reflect on the final statement of this reading: "We are becoming holy. If we are not becoming holy, then Christ is not in us and our profession of faith is empty."Read More
The Proto-Evangelium
Two thousand years ago, the Lord Jesus Christ won the decisive victory over Satan through His death and resurrection. The devil is destined for eternal destruction, even though he now futilely assaults the people of God. While we must be ...Read More
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Risk Assessment
Planning an Ecological Risk Assessment
Planning - There is a need to make judgments early when planning risk assessments regarding the purpose, scope, and technical approaches that will be used. To simplify our discussion of planning the following structure focuses on ecological risk assessment. This website also presents more detailed information on human health and ecological risk assessment.
Risk assessors will typically ask the following questions when planning a human health risk assessment:
Who/What/Where is at risk?
- Individual
- General population
- Lifestages such as juveniles or adults
- Population subgroups — highly susceptible (for example, due to genetics) and/or highly exposed (for example, based on geographic area)
- Different species — mink, for example, are highly susceptible to PCBs
What are the environmental hazards of concern?
- Chemicals (single or multiple/cumulative risk)
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- Microbiological or biological (disease or invasive species)
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- Point sources (for example, smoke or water discharge from a factory; contamination from a Superfund site)
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- Natural sources
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What does the body do with the environmental hazard and how is this impacted by factors such as life-stage, genetics, species differences, etc.?
- Absorption — does the body take up the environmental hazard
- Distribution — does the environmental hazard travel throughout the body or does it stay in one place?
- Metabolism — does the body break down the environmental hazard?
- Excretion — how does the body get rid of it?
What are the ecological effects?
Example of some ecological effects include, but are not limited to, changes in reproductive rates, tumors, effects on the nervous system, and mortality.
How long does it take for an environmental hazard to cause a toxic effect? Does it matter when in a lifetime exposure occurs?
- How long?
- Acute - right away or within a few hours to a day
- Subchronic - weeks or months (for humans generally less than 10% of their lifespan)
- Chronic - a significant part of a lifetime or a lifetime (for humans at least seven years)
- Intermittent
- Timing
- Is there a critical time during a lifetime when a chemical is most toxic (e.g., fetal or embryonic development, juvenile stages, adulthood)?


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Lucille A. Boyer Davido, 88, of 8 Short St., Ridgway, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Elk Regional Health Center.
She was born Aug. 11, 1922, in DuBois, the daughter of Frank and Mary Brown Boyer.
She married Donald A. Davido Sr., who preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1982.
Mrs. Davido had resided in Ridgway for 63 years. She was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church. She had been employed at Quality Components, where she retired after 24 years of service.
Larry M. Stark, 75, of Grant Road, Ridgway, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at Elk Regional Health Center, following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Ridgway, the son of Melvin and Louise Balmer Stark. On July 21, 1956, he married Virginia M. (Ginger) Boults of Johnsonburg, she survives. Mr. Stark was a lifelong resident of Ridgway and a member of the Faith United Church of Christ. He served with the US Army National Guard Company L 112th Infantry from 1954 until 1957.
Mildred M. Hedberg, age 102, formerly of 204 Adams Ave. in Ridgway, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 29, 2010, at the Lutheran Home at Kane. She was born July 28, 1908 in Reynoldsville, daughter of the late Nelson and Susan (White) Smith. She married Allen W. Hedberg on Dec. 23, 1955, he preceded her in death in 1978. She had resided in Ridgway since 1959 and was a former Penfield and Blawnox resident. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgway, a member of the Church Women's Group (WELCA) and a member of the VIA.
Marie S. Carlson, 92, of 356 Toby Rd., Kersey died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.
She was born June 4, 1918 in Horton Township, daughter of the late Albert and Daisy (Moyer) Schreiber.
On Aug. 30, 1967, she married Charles R. Carlson, who survives.
Mona C. Assalone, 80, of Melio Lane, Weedville died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Pinecrest Manor following a short illness.
She was born August 23, 1930 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Anson and Ethel (Allen) Harlan.
She married Albert Assalone Sr. on April 30, 1949. He preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1987.
She lived all her life in St. Marys and Bennetts Valley. She was a homemaker and a member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church in St. Marys and also attended Weedville Wesleyan Church.
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She had resided in Ridgway for the last 24 years and was a former Johnsonburg and Wilcox resident. She was a graduate of the Johnsonburg High School and had attended the Duff Iron City Business School. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgway.
Harry Alvin "Al" Brian Sr., 87, of 3460 Grant Rd., passed away at his residence on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. He was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Ridgway, the son of Reed L. and Mable I. Mattren Brian. On Aug. 24, 1946, he married Jean Buehler, she survives.
Alice M. Carobine, age 79, of 202 Taylor Ave., Ridgway, died Tuesday morning at the DuBois Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born July 10, 1931 in Force, daughter of the late Ettore and Irene (Trentine) Zuchelli. She married Geno Carobine on April 18, 1953, he survives. She had resided in Ridgway for 57 years and was a former resident of Force. She was a graduate of the Weedville High School. She was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church.
Virginia Petitti, age 87, of 5140 Rt. 219 Brockport, died Dec. 12, 2010 at DuBois Regional Medical Center.
Born Jan. 7, 1293 in Rasselas to John and Katherine Eukon, Virginia was married to Michael E. Carlini and he died in August of 1964. She was then married to William "Bill" Petitti on Oct. 1, 1966, he survives.
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Kosher Vegetarian
|Vegetable Chickpea Stew
by Pam Reiss, author Soup: A Kosher Collection and Passover: A Kosher Collection.
This vegetarian stew can be used as a side dish or as an entree. Full of delicious fresh vegetables and seasoned with cumin, ginger and smoked paprika. It will be a big hit.
3 Tbsp. olive oil
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrot and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until the onions start to soften. Add the eggplant and pepper and sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
Add the zucchini and sauté another 3-4minutes and then add the spices. Mix so that the spices are well dispersed and cook another minute, stirring.
Add the tomatoes, water and chickpeas, stir through and cover. Bring to a simmer, lower the heat to low and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uncover the pot and simmer another 15 minutes, letting the liquids in the stew reduce. Some juices should still remain after 15 minutes, but if there's too much liquid, let it reduce for a few more minutes.
Add the spinach and cook another 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the spinach has just wilted but is still a vibrant green.
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Gallery: Hexicon's Floating Wind Platform Keeps Wind Power Afloat
They've solved all of these problems with their adaptable, floating offshore wind and wave generation platform. The renewable energy plant of the future. The platform is designed to deal with extreme conditions by redirecting waves through a special design in it's hull that uses the water's force to keep the platform stable. It can be equipped with up to seven windmills and seven underwater wave generators. They've constructed the windmill attachments to be easily switched out for newer technology as it becomes available. The cost of the platform is the same as other off-shore wind farms but it decreases maintenance costs in the future by keeping the entire structure above water. The designers say the platform will be functional for up to 60 years.
Conventional wind farms need to be anchored deep in the bedrock under the ocean. The cost of building the windmills increases as the depth of the ocean increases and the installation process negatively impacts marine life around it. There are also concerns that drilling into the ocean's shelf could cause underwater soil erosion. Hexicon has solved all of these problems by creating a stable, cost effective solution.
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April 6, 2010 at 7:25 pm
I very much like the idea of a floating wind platform. As these platforms could be made to any size they appear to be ideal for power generation in the many islands of the south pacific where primary power supplies are produced via diseal powered generation-very expensive and not so eco friendly. If placed in lagoons the rotor bend problems would be reduced almost completely. Overcoming the unnatural sight problem is another matter.
March 9, 2010 at 6:11 pm
I think that sooner, rather than later, they'll have the rotor bend problems figured out. I really hope they do at least. I've been designing something like this in my head for a few months now and basically this is exactly what I'd hope it would look like. I'm really glad they have an actual design out that looks to be a fairly legitimate attempt at the idea. Again though, that wobble is a huge concern I hope is seriously addressed very soon so this can all take off.
March 8, 2010 at 12:02 am
This is a nice new way to go about this, but the fact is the platform is still going to wobble and pitch some. Those wobbles and pitches combined with larger turbines being forcibly turned by the wind creates potential for huge bending forces on the rotor. There's people at work looking at how to deal with those kinds of bends (of more than a couple degrees) but until they figure out a relatively simple and cheap way to do that, floating wind is a no-go.


text: Summary This document describes the process by which changes are requested, reviewed, approved, communicated, tested, logged, and implemented. For purposes of this policy, a change is defined as anything that transforms, alters, or modifies the operating environment or standard operating procedures. This policy establishes the process for managing these changes to hardware, software and firmware. The purpose of this policy is to ensure information resources are protected against undocumented changes as well as ensure coordination with other activities in the university. The overriding goal is to provide a high level of availability and service to our customers. Audience This policy applies to Office of Information Technology (OIT) personnel who install, operate, or maintain information technology upon which any unit of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) relies on to conduct business and/or achieve the mission of the university, and the community as it needs to be informed and aware of the policy since it may have occasion to request a change, approve, test, and thus are thereby subject to following the prescribed process. Scope This policy covers changes to OIT-supported systems (hardware, software, applications, and network environment) upon which any functional unit of the university relies in order to perform its normal business activities. Examples of these systems include, but are not limited to: Banner, Oracle, LDAP, Servers, the Network, Learning Management Systems and others. Changes not covered by this policy are changes that affect only an individual. Examples of changes not covered under the scope of this policy include, but are not limited to, changes to an employee's desktop or laptop computer, allocation of IP addresses, etc. Changes may be required for many reasons, including: • User requests • Vendor recommended/required changes • Changes in regulations • Hardware and/or software upgrades • Acquisition/implementation of new hardware or software • Hardware or software failures • Changes or modifications to the infrastructure • Environmental changes (electrical, air conditioning, data center remodels, etc.) • Unforeseen events • Periodic Maintenance Process FORMALLY REQUEST A CHANGE All requests for planned change will be documented by creating a new change request. The change request will be completed by the change requestor (OIT staff). ANALYZE AND JUSTIFY CHANGE The change requestor will work to develop a specific justification for the change and identify the impact on infrastructure, business operations and budget, identify business as well as technical risks, develop technical requirements, and review specific implementation steps. APPROVE AND SCHEDULE THE CHANGE The Change Management Committee consisting of – at minimum - representative OIT members from Network Services, Systems, Operations, Applications, Academic Technologies, and Customer Service will assess the urgency and impact of the change on the infrastructure, end user productivity and budget. PLAN AND COMPLETE THE CHANGE The Change Management Committee will assign specific OIT members and identify appropriate end-user members to complete the change in a manner that will minimize impact on the infrastructure and end users. In the event that the change does not perform as expected or causes issues to one or more areas of the production environment, the committee will determine if the change should be removed and the production environment returned to its prior stable state. POST IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW The Change Management Committee to formally ensure the change has achieved the desired goals will conduct a review. Post implementation actions may include acceptance, modification, or backing-out of the change. The committee formally documents the final disposition of the change as part of the Change Request. DOCUMENTATION (REVISION HISTORY) Change Categories This policy categorizes change as: Planned Major; Maintenance and Minor; and Emergency and Unplanned Outage. Of the three change categories, Planned Major Change requires the most rigorous and extensive change process and subsequent procedures. PLANNED MAJOR CHANGE Examples of planned major change are: • Change that results in business interruption during regular business hours • Change that results in academic interruption within a term • Change that results in business or operational practice change • Changes in any system that affect disaster recovery or business continuity • Introduction or discontinuance of a new information technology service MAINTENANCE AND MINOR CHANGES Examples of this type of change are: • Application-based security or business needs patches • Operating system patches (critical, hotfixes, and service packs) • Regularly scheduled maintenance • Changes that are not likely to cause a service outage EMERGENCY AND UNPLANNED OUTAGE CHANGES Examples of this type of change are: • Building is without service • A severe degradation of service needing immediate action • A system/application/component failure causing a negative impact on business operations • A response to a natural disaster • A response to an emergency business need • A change requested by emergency responder personnel Emergency Change Process The manager/director will make decisions about high impact emergency changes. These types of emergency changes are authorized only to repair IT service errors that are severely impacting the business, when a situation has occurred that requires an immediate action that cannot wait until the normal advertised window to either restore service or prevent a significant outage. The emergency change process differs from the normal change process in that: Approval is granted, and documented via e-mail in advance of the change by authorized manager/directors. If the appropriate manager/director is unavailable, then the CIO should be contacted for approval in advance of the change. If the CIO is unavailable, the change should still be documented via e-mail. In the rare event that e-mail service is down/unavailable, the change should be documented in writing, and signed by the authorized manager/director. Testing may be reduced or even eliminated in extreme situations. Updating of the necessary change request may be deferred until normal business hours. Emergency changes require: Technical change review and approval in writing, usually by the manager or director of the department making the change. If it is not possible to notify the Director of Customer Relations and Manager of the Help Desk of the emergency change in advance of the change, they should be notified as soon as possible after the change. Submission of a Change Request within one business day after the issue has been resolved. Change Management committee review of the emergency change at the next Change Management meeting. Sanctions: Emergency change procedures should be considered the exception rather than the norm. Failure to comply with emergency change procedures is considered a serious breach of risk management practices and may result in disciplinary action including dismissal. Policy Location The OIT Change Management Policy is posted on the OIT website: http://www.uah.edu/oit/. Approved: 09/04/2013 Policy Number IT0913-01


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Sackler Educational Laboratory for Comparative Genomics and Human Origins
Sackler Educational Laboratory for Comparative Genomics and Human Origins
Step into the state-of-the-art Sackler Educational Laboratory with your students and begin investigating in-depth life sciences for middle and high school focusing on such topics as the Human Brain, Evolution and Environment, DNA Isolation and Biotechnology all linked to the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins.
Space is limited to 30 students for all labs. 6th-8th grade labs (Lab A and Lab B) consist of a 45 minute lab activity and a 45 minute Teaching Volunteer led tour in the Hall of Human Origins. 6th-8th grade labs are designed to support the NYC Scope and Sequence for Science. High school labs (Lab C, Lab D, Lab E, Lab F, Lab G) are designed to support the Living Environment Regents Standards. For High School groups of more than 30 students, we recommend reserving two 90 minute lab sessions.
Please book your field trip at least 3 weeks in advance. All school groups registered for a lab will receive the Hall of Human Origins Educator's Guide in their confirmation packet. Sackler Lab flyer about available labs for class trips:
To learn more about public programming in the Lab on weekends, click here.
Location: 1st Floor - Spitzer Hall of Human Origins.
Available Days and Times:
Monday - Friday
Morning Lab: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Lab: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The Museum greatly acknowledges The Mortimer D. Sackler Foundation, Inc. for its support to establish The Sackler Brain Bench, part of the Museum's Sackler Educational Laboratory, in the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, offering ongoing programs and resources for adults, teachers, and students to illuminate the extraordinary working of the human brain.
Student classes in the Sackler Educational Laboratory, offered through the Museum's Gottesman Center for Science Teaching & Learning, are made possible by a generous grant from The Mortimer D. Sackler Foundation, Inc. and The Hall of Human Origins' lead benefactors Anne and Bernard Spitzer.
October 14, 2014 - June 19, 2015
In this 90 minute advanced lab activity, students will learn and use forensic anthropology techniques to determine the identity of an individual who's body has been recovered. Using a real human skeleton, microscopes and Gel Electrophoresis images, students will collect and compile evidence to determine the identity of the individual and what may have caused their death.
October 7, 2013 - June 19, 2015
Grades 9-12: Identifying Genetically Modified Genes in Crops
October 7, 2013 - June 19, 2015
Grade 8 or 9 Sackler Educational Laboratory Class: Understanding heredity through our DNA
October 7, 2013 - June 19, 2015
Sackler Lab Grades 9-12: Students will be able to explain three lines of evidence for biological evolution and change across time.
October 7, 2013 - June 19, 2015
Grades 9-12 Sackler Educational Laboratory Class: Students will be able to explain the mechanisms and patterns of evolution