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We Were Eight Years in Power
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"We were eight years in power" was the lament of Reconstruction-era black politicians as the American experiment in multiracial democracy ended with the return of white supremacist rule in the South. In this sweeping collection of new and selected essays, Ta-Nehisi Coates explores the tragic echoes of that history in our own time: the unprecedented election of a black president followed by a vicious backlash that fueled the election of the man Coates argues is America's "first white president."
But the story of these present-day eight years is not just about presidential politics. This book also examines the new voices, ideas, and movements for justice that emerged over this period--and the effects of the persistent, haunting shadow of our nation's old and unreconciled history. Coates powerfully examines the events of the Obama era from his intimate and revealing perspective--the point of view of a young writer who begins the journey in an unemployment office in Harlem and ends it in the Oval Office, interviewing a president.
We Were Eight Years in Power features Coates's iconic essays first published in The Atlantic, including "Fear of a Black President," "The Case for Reparations," and "The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration," along with eight fresh essays that revisit each year of the Obama administration through Coates's own experiences, observations, and intellectual development, capped by a bracingly original assessment of the election that fully illuminated the tragedy of the Obama era. We Were Eight Years in Power is a vital account of modern America, from one of the definitive voices of this historic moment.
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"Essential . . . Coates's probing essays about race, politics, and history became necessary ballast for this nation's gravity-defying moment." -- The Boston Globe
"Coates's always sharp commentary is particularly insightful as each day brings a new upset to the cultural and political landscape laid during the term of the nation's first black president. . . . Coates is a crucial voice in the public discussion of race and equality, and readers will be eager for his take on where we stand now and why." -- Booklist (starred review)
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A selection of Ta-Nehisi Coates's essays from The Atlantic exploring the insidious legacies of slavery, and the creation of a web of inequalities faced by black Americans today.
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Coates recounts the years leading up to and during the Obama administration when he came into his own as a writer for The Atlantic. Includes the essays written at the time, with reflections after the fact.
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An absolutely searing book, cogently and starkly laying out the history of oppression that has led to the massive inequalities in the American state. The painful history of structural racism against the black community is documented extensively in Coates' lucid prose. A must read.
Mr. Coates always teaches me something when I read his work and this book is no exception! He reminds me again and again that the world I live in is not always the same as the one he's forced to navigate. This is his best work to date; the essays when first written are often quite on point, his reflections on them even more so. I haven't quite finished yet, because honestly it takes some gumption for this white girl to make it through these situations. Please keep writing and I promise to keep reading to learn what I don't know. Thank you for your time and education!
PS Great author to take of the Black Panther comic series, Marvel was very smart indeed!!
Despite having read various things by black writers and about blacks, I was completely unprepared for the revelatory experience this book gave me. It is tightly reasoned, heavily researched and highly referenced, yet clearly a very emotional effort. It is a wonderful history of the author's evolution during the eight years of the Obama presidency.
Chapter 6, "The Case For Reparations," is the most emotionally draining and intellectually challenging section of the book for me. I recently read Sinclair's "The Jungle," and found the parallels between Jurgis Rudkus' fictional experience and Clyde Ross' real experience very disheartening, despite my previous knowledge of redlining (how little I really knew!). Shortly after reading Chapter 6, I read Rebecca Burns' rent control essay in the March issue of In These Times, further reinforcing my distress.
For those concerned about my use of the word "black," it is the most common nomenclature used by Coates. He uses "African American" sparingly, and his second most-used name is not one I may repeat here.
Finally, I highly recommend this book. Despite my great respect for the book and its author, I am probably too old and too white to ever absorb all of this into my Weltanschuung.
Thorough, thought-provoking, challenging, well written, and bleak. This book is a series of essays published during the Obama presidency, each with a newly written introduction - these reflective and often personal introductions were some of the best and most moving elements of the book. Coates includes a lot of fascinating historical and social context in his analysis but offers no hope, a concept which he addresses directly. I found the final section on Trump's election particularly interesting and disturbing.
This book includes eight essays, one for each year of the Obama Presidency. There is an epilogue which talks of the tragedy of electing Donald Trump. I found that I enjoyed this book much more than Coates' bestseller, "Between the world and me." The book is well researched and well presented and I now have a much better understanding of what African Americans have undergone over the last three centuries. Coates shows how important it is to offer reparations to the African Americans so they can "Catch up." Each essay touches on a different topic but the undercurrent is the same. Yes, Coates has risen from a Black author to an American author by writing this book which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I'm a big fan of Coates and I enjoyed his notes about his essays where he lays out in hindsight what he was thinking and grappling with when he penned the eight essays. The essays were wonderful as well but it was just really interesting to me to read his commentary on his own writing.
My two favorite essays are "This is How We Lost to the White Man" which is especially fascinating in light of all that was revealed about Bill Cosby. A bit was known to Coates at the time but not the full scale. "The Case for Reparations" is also enlightening because of the history of other reparations that Coates discusses in this essay.
Comprehensive. Well written. Thoughtful. Most chilling prediction: "Trumps legacy will be exposing the patina of decency for what it is and revealing just how much a demagogue can get away with. It does not take much to imagine another politician, wiser in the ways of Washington, schooled in the methodology of governance, now liberated from the pretense of anti-racist civility, doing a much more effective job than Trump."
This book of essays from Ta-Nehisi Coates is worth a read and made me think in new ways. Specifically, I saw a black conservatism I didn't know much about before. My favorite essay by far is "Why Do So Few Blacks Study the Civil War?" for its insight on revising and reframing history. Coates is skeptical and thoughtful.
Ta-Nehisi Coates, journalist for "The Atlantic" magazine, released this book with eight of his magazine articles, one for each of eight years with the magazine. Also included for each article are eight contemporary essays, one for each of the eight articles. The highlights of the book are the long research articles "The Case for Reparations" and "The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration." I rate this book right up there with the recent books "Stamped from the Beginning" and "The Half has never been Told." Reading these three books will get you far along for you bachelor's degree with specialization in America's long history of white supremacy.
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pg 159 For Americans, the hardest part of paying reparations would not be the outlay of money. It would be acknowledging that their most cherished myth is not real.
pg 125 Barack Obama governs a nation enlightened enough to send an African American to the White House, but not enlightened enough to accept a black man as president.
pg 62 We forget that there were those who loved that old country as it was, who did not lament the divisions but drew power from them.
pg 39 We struggle to avoid our feelings, because to actually consider all that was taken, to understand that it was taken systemically, that the taking is essential to America and echoes down through the ages, could make you crazy.
pg 10: I know now that that hunger is a retreat from the knotty present into myth and that what ultimately awaits those who retreat into fair tales, who seek refuge in the mad pursuit to be made great again, in the image of greatness that new was, is tragedy.
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The Next Trend in Sofas is a Game Changer on Netflix Nights
You're probably familiar with L-shaped sectionals—they're kind of a living room staple. Unlike traditional roll arms, settees and other formal sofa situations, more than one person can lay on them in a fully horizontal position, thanks to their shape and oversized proportions. That's kind of a game changer when you think of all the Netflix binge watching and movie marathoning that goes on nowadays. Plus, you can pile on the pillows and still fit a bunch of people comfortably. But wait, it gets better.
But have you considered really upping your sofa game with a U-shaped sofa or sectional? With a U configuration, basically all the perks of an L-shaped design are now double: two areas for stretching out, with a cushy connector sofa piece sandwiched in between them. Did I mention this exaggerated semicircular set up is great for conversation? Symmetry definitely has its advantages.
Of course, you need a lot of space for one of these massive, sculptural pieces. And you'll probably want to make sure the extra side doesn't awkwardly cut off part of your room or jut out into any doorways. But if you're looking for comfort and want to go big, a U-shaped sofa is probably your best bet. Let's learn a thing or two from these examples:
Above: Well, I'm all for kicking back in this den seen on Architectural Digest by Christina Murphy. Those two double-wide chaises are pretty much the size of twin beds. With a set up like that, prepare for people to want to just crash at your place all day, everyday.
Solid u-shape sofa game, Chris Loves Julia. I love that the connecting sofa piece has just one cushion, so you won't fall into the cracks mid-movie. And those arms are the perfect size for perching a laptop or drink, just not at the same time.
You had me at beach house, designer Jenny Wolf. But your Lee Industries U-shaped sectional really seals the deal. My guess is she had it made in a durable, indoor/outdoor fabric that can stand up to wet bathing suits and sandy feet. Via Lonny
Nice to see that these big sofas can still handle a pattern, if that's up your alley. The work of Cullman & Kravis here is making me continue to rethink red.
Does it count if the "U" is curved? I think so, especially if the sofa is this pretty. Not everything has to have clean lines and sharp angles as made evident in this room from Elle Decor.
I mean, holy tufted (!), silk velvet (!!), Schumacher (!!!) U-shaped sofa! as you do in your library. Guess your sofa can fit your room like a glove if the whole thing is a striking shade of peacock. Well done, Jeannette Whitson, well done. This library from House Beautiful deserves a round of applause.
The U-shaped sofa that designer Liz Caan installed here looks cushy and big enough to fit a small army, which is exactly what you want for a playroom.

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September is not being kind to local theatre; reviewers and audiences are being downright cruel. I haven't attended any performances this month so there's no sense in getting specific, but only when arts columnist Denis Armstrong gets bored or local actor Kris Joseph, thankfully, gets huffy, has the the mist of blah-dom risen from the Ottawa scene
There's a trace of trepidation in John Koensgen as he prepares his newest role. When he picked up the script for Educating Rita, he realized, "boy, these people sure talk a lot." Not that Koensgen doesn't like lines; he is, after all, an actor. But it's the language that's made him blink, the complex sentence structure and the nuanced words that play England's upper class off against its lower. So finding resonance in a version of theatre's most archetypal theme of transformation will be, he admits, a big challenge.
Peter Honeywell of the Council for the Arts in Ottawa has responded to my emails, and I now have a list of the nominees for Ottawa's arts awards. The council didn't want to release the names until it had photos and will publish something in the Ottawa Citizen later this week.
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Darrell Bond, age 57, of Karnak, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at his home in Karnak.
Darrell was born November 9, 1955, in Anna, the son of Noah and Norma Slankerd Bond.
Darrell had retired in 2011 as a Chemical Operator for Honeywell in Metropolis, he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Karnak and a member of the Masonic Lodge Post 91 in Metropolis.
He is survived by one son, Darren (Marlena) Bond of Grand Chain; one daughter, Brandie Bond of Ullin; two sisters, Judy (Rex) Neill of Karnak, Lora (Michael) Colboth of Sumter, South Carolina; one step daughter, Vanesa (Richie) Sickling of Perks; one granddaughter, Paisley Sommer of Ullin; two grandsons, Noah James and Blaze Lynn Bond of Grand Chain; two step granddaughters, Makayla and Lauren Sickling of Perks.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Norma Slankerd Bond.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 21, 2013, at 11:00 am, at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak. Rev. Jerry Parr will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Belknap. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the funeral home.
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Adam Gilchrist insisted he was still very much retired from international cricket despite the thrill of captaining Middlesex against Australia in a one-day match here at Lord's.
The 38-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman great last played for Australia two years ago.
But he looked in superb form in making 38 at a near run-a-ball opening the innings at Lord's on Saturday before holing out off all-rounder Shane Watson in what was Australia's last fixture before they begin a five match one-day series against England next week.
Asked if Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who on Friday insisted his old team-mate was still good enough to be playing at the highest level, had tried to change his mind, Gilchrist told reporters: "He knows to save his breath. They've got a very good team there."
There were 13 Australians on the field at the start of Saturday's match as Gilchrist, who won the toss, opened alongside international Twenty20 regular David Warner.
"I know how unique it is to have two Australians opening the batting against the Australian team," said Gilchrist. "It was quite a thrill being the captain of a home team here at Lord's against your home country."
Middlesex, thanks mainly to 92 from discarded England batsman Owais Shah, made 273 for five from their 50 overs and then, with Tim Murtagh taking three wickets, reduced Australia to 64 for four.
But Cameron White (106) and the ever-dependable Mike Hussey (72 not out) swung the game back Australia's way with a stand of 176 as the visitors won by five wickets.
"I was very excited but then I turned round and saw Mike Hussey walking out and thought 'this is custom made for Mike Hussey'," said Gilchrist. "I've been in the changing room and seen him do it on so many occasions. I thought we could stretch them but Cameron and Huss played extremely well."
Saturday's match saw Australia keepers past and future in opposition with Tim Paine, who like Gilchrist opens in one-day cricket, behind the stumps for the tourists.
Paine is in England after Brad Haddin, Gilchrist's Australia successor, was ruled out of the one-day series against England because of an elbow injury.
"He's a stylish player, looked a class act and has got all the attributes to succeed at the highest level," Gilchrist said of Paine.
"Tim Nielsen (the Australia coach and former South Australia wicketkeeper) is brilliant from a keeping aspect and I know he sidles up to Ricky to learn about his batting, so he probably doesn't need much from me."
Gilchrist, thrust temporarily into the Middlesex captaincy after Shaun Udal's resignation last week, is about to conclude his brief stint with the London club.
In his short stay he has got to know Middlesex and England fast bowler Steven Finn, already being talked up for England's defence of the Ashes in Australia starting in November.
The lanky paceman missed Saturday's match after being ordered to undergo a strength and conditioning programme by the England management.
And Gilchrist said: "The irony was not lost on me in the six weeks he can't bowl, the one of the little (practice) bowling stints he's had was right in front of the Australian changing rooms.
All these headlines that Australia will miss out seeing Steven Finn before the Ashes, well if they'd had their video cameras going they could have got about four overs out of him this (Saturday) morning.
"But he looks like he as all the goods and he's a tremendous bloke, which is normally the starting point too."
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The bathrooms are shared with showers (not baths). Ashram water comes from rainwater and natural springs so we ask our visitors to be aware of the water they are using and use as little as possible, especially during periods of extensive dry weather.
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Apple is getting ready to grow its iPad family again, this time with a bigger 12.9-inch display model set to launch some time in the spring. Like so many other rumors, this one comes from an unnamed source in Apple's parts supply chain.
The source, according to the Korea Times, is a first-tier display supplier who also said the display will sport ultra high definition-quality, although they stop short of calling it a true 4K display.
"The 12.9-inch iPad will have improved picture quality. As the Apple partner intends to boost its lineup for displays that have almost ultra high-definition (UHD) quality, the upcoming iPad will provide very clear quality similar to that of UHD," the source said.
The displays are apparently already in production, which would fit with a spring launch window. Apple's current iPad lineup includes the iPad Air and iPad 2 with a 9.7-inch displays, and the iPad mini with a 7.9-inch display.
Rumors have periodically claimed that a larger format iPad is in the works, but so far that hasn't materialized. The idea that Apple is testing devices with different size displays is pretty much a given. There isn't any guarantee, however, that any of those designs make it to market.
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1) Provide accessible and non-threatening seatwork
I like to set up my classroom with playdough and blank paper with crayons on the first morning of school. Most, if not all, students will enjoy being able to focus on something accessible that doesn't require instructions, and YOU will enjoy the freedom that gives you to be able to talk with parents or help students who are having a hard time adjusting.
Throughout the day I also ensure that all seatwork is accessible and review only. I think it's imperative that the students feel like they CAN DO this new grade.
Back to my morning....once we are underway and the parents have departed, I gather the students at the carpet and I tell them how excited I am that I get to be their teacher. I tell them in a whisper voice that I feel like I'm the luckiest teacher in the world because I get to teach them this year. This is the perfect way to ....
2) Focus on Connections with students and break the ice
Connect with the students by learning their names, learning a bit about each child, and telling them a few facts about yourself that students can relate to (favourite foods, pets, activities you enjoy). Give the students the opportunity to talk with one another by playing ice-breaker games or sharing about something they did in the summer.
Throughout the whole day, the focus is on the CHILDREN and not what we can accomplish. I usually way over-plan, but this actually helps out, because I can push any unfinished read-alouds, games, or activities onto the next day(s).
One of my favorite games to play is "Red Elbow." You simply combine a body part name and a color. Students need to put that body part on something of that same color in the room. So "red elbow" means they put their elbow on something red, like a poster or a backpack, etc. To save your sanity, start off with some really simple ones like combine hand+the color of your tables/desks, etc so that kids aren't too squished :)
I also like to take the time to do physical activities (outside if possible) to let off some of the first day of school excitement. If we can't go outdoors for whatever reason, I like to do "animal poses and stretches". It takes no prep, just ask students to stretch like a cat, or wiggle like a snake, or hop like a bunny, etc.
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|Immunomodulatory constituents of human milk change in response to infant bronchiolitis.
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|PMID: 17680907 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Although epidemiological evidence is generally supportive of a causal association between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis during infancy and the development of persistent wheeze/asthma, if not allergy, the mechanism by which this occurs and an explanation for why all children do not succumb remains to be elucidated. Breast feeding has been found to confer a protective effect against respiratory infections such as RSV bronchiolitis and allergy; however, again there is little direct evidence and no clear mechanism. In this study, we examined whether human milk immunomodulatory factors (cells, cytokines) change in response to clinically diagnosed, severe bronchiolitis in the recipient breast-fed infant. We examined milk from 36 breast feeding mothers of infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis and compared them with milk from 63 mothers of postpartum age-matched healthy controls. Milks from mothers of infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis had significantly greater numbers of viable cells when compared with the milks obtained from mothers of healthy infants (1.3 +/- 0.4 vs. 0.3 +/- 0.03 x 10(6) cells/ml, mean +/- s.e.m.; p < or = 0.001). Further, the cells obtained from the mothers of infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis were found to produce a skewed cytokine profile ex vivo in response to stimulation by live RSV but not when cultured with a non-specific mitogen (concanavalin A). This study provides preliminary evidence for an immunological link between mothers and their breast-fed infants during severe respiratory infections as well as a possible contributing factor to the development of persistent wheeze in these infants.
|Dani-Louise Bryan; Prue H Hart; Kevin D Forsyth; Robert A Gibson
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|Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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|Title: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Volume: 18 ISSN: 0905-6157 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Allergy Immunol Publication Date: 2007 Sep
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|Created Date: 2007-08-07 Completed Date: 2007-10-04 Revised Date: 2008-11-21
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|Nlm Unique ID: 9106718 Medline TA: Pediatr Allergy Immunol Country: England
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|Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia. email@example.com
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Breast Feeding*
Bronchiolitis, Viral / immunology*, metabolism, virology
Case-Control Studies
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Chemokine CCL5 / metabolism
Cytokines / metabolism*
Immunologic Factors / metabolism*
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Infant, Newborn, Diseases / immunology*, metabolism, virology
Interferon-gamma / metabolism
Interleukin-10 / metabolism
Interleukin-2 / metabolism
Interleukin-4 / metabolism
Milk, Human / cytology, immunology*, metabolism
Respiratory Sounds / immunology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / complications*, immunology, metabolism, virology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / immunology*
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Grandparents and Punishment Fuelling Christmas Child Contact Rows
Nearly one-third of rows between separated mothers and fathers about where their children should spend Christmas Day are due to their own parents' plans for truly family festivities.
One of the country's leading law firms has reported that conflict over seasonal parenting arrangements was responsible for a five-fold increase in contact disputes between October and December.
Gianna Lisiecki-Cunane, a family lawyer with JMW Solicitors, said many cases appeared to be due to a clash of circumstances between parents genuinely trying to put the interests of their children first but whose circumstances had changed since splitting up.
However, she claimed that an alarming number involved individuals who were using arguments about how sons and daughters would celebrate Christmas as a means of "punishing" their former partners.
"The weeks immediately before the start of the festive holidays are easily the busiest time of the year for disputes between separated parents about who gets to spend how much time with their children and when.
"That is partially down to the need to resolve issues quickly in the run-up to what is a pressured and emotional time of the year. In particular, I think that the impact of advertising which represents Christmas as a time for the whole family to be together cannot be underestimated.
"Some cases involve individuals who may have moved considerable distances from each other after their relationships ended or may have even established new families of their own.
"Just over 30 per cent of all the cases we handle in November and December feature parents eager to have children spend all or part of Christmas Day with them and their own parents. In some of those instances, grandparents appear to be actually driving matters, insisting that they see their grandchildren on the day itself.
"The interests of the child should be paramount and many parents do prove themselves capable of setting their own differences in order to ensure that their children enjoy Christmas.
"Sadly, there are others who recognise that the natural sensitivities around parenting during the festive season provide an opportunity to make a point to former partners."
Ms Lisiecki-Cunane said there was a responsibility on parents to "think creatively" about how to give children the most enjoyable Christmas possible.
She added that the New Year brought an extra surge in cases from individuals for whom seasonal goodwill proved unable to sort out their parenting problems.
"The number of parents who come to see us in January is even greater than those who approach us for help before the summer holidays.
"They do so because Christmas has not gone well. Either they have failed to resolve their difficulties in time to spend a pleasant Christmas with their children or have experienced fresh issues.
"For them, the New Year seems to offer both an opportunity and the resolve to put in place arrangements for the coming year."
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Dunno what I think about this, really. Sen. Clinton will, I think, probably end up being a solid team player, and I certainly prefer her to some of the other names that were offered.
That said, I can't shake a feeling that this is problematic somehow. Clinton ran hard against Obama in part on the difference over negotiations with countries like Iran, and now she's going to have to execute the very policies she said were naive, etc. It's not just cosmetic: if Clinton believed they were bad policy ideas -- and I think that was sincere -- then what does she do when the President asks her to go meet with Manouchehr Mottaki?
Also, word has it that Bill Richardson is going to Commerce, which some are seeing as a consolation prize but I think actually suits Richardson well.
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When Boston right-hander Ryan Dempster struck out Chris Davis looking in the second inning, it marked the 21st consecutive game in which the Orioles first baseman has gone down on strikes.
In 77 at-bats over those 21 games, Davis has struck out 36 times, part of a sluggish July for the Orioles' top power hitter. Davis has made it through only one game this month without striking out, and it was the first one July 2 at the Chicago White Sox.
"You know, you go through slumps during the season," Davis said. "I was very fortunate to have very few in the first half. If I didn't feel good it was for a couple of days and then I would get a couple hits or I'd walk or something like that to kind of get me going."
Davis entered the All-Star break with home runs in the final four games of the first half, giving him 37 on the reason. Though he hasn't homered in the nine games since, he still leads the majors by five over Detroit third baseman Miguel Cabrera.
In July, Davis is batting .213 with six home runs and 17 RBIs.
"I'm obviously not seeing a lot to hit," Davis said. "At the same time, I'm not helping myself out very much. I think in the Texas series, the Kansas City series, and obviously this series as well, I've swung at a lot of pitches outside the strike zone. That's one of the things. When you don't feel great at the plate, you want to try to go out there and create something a lot of times when you're not getting something to hit. It works against you. I'll deal with it. I'll move on. Hopefully, I'll try and get something started tomorrow."
In the meantime, other Orioles in the lineup have started to come on of late. Center fielder Adam Jones hit two home runs in Friday night's victory over the Red Sox, right fielder Nick Markakis is batting .360 during a six-game hitting streak, and catcher Matt Wieters batted .448 during a seven-game hitting streak from July 14-25.
While Davis and his gaudy numbers are often the focus of the Orioles lineup, there are still plenty of potent options surrounding him.
"I think it's a little bit of overswinging a little bit," Davis said. "We're obviously getting a little bit into the deeper part of the season. Guys are starting to feel the effects of the games we've played. Mentally, when you're a little fatigued and you're going up there and you're trying to hit 94, 95, you tend to try to gear up a little bit."


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Discovery?s Hollinger to step down in June 2014
MUMBAI: For many broadcast vets in Asia, Mark Hollinger is a familiar face. The president & CEO of Discovery Networks International has pushed growth for the network outside of the US, especially in Europe and Asia in its early days of expansion globally. Come June 2014, Hollinger will no longer be winging it to Asia on Discovery business. The reason: he has decided not to renew his contract with the network when in it expires mid next year.
The 20 plus year old Discovery veteran informed president and CEO David Zaslav of his decision last week, the network says. What prompted him to do so was the fact that he is tired of the many air miles his job demands in countries in times zones out of kilter with the US (more than 150 days each year for the past several years). Hollinger added that he wants to spend more time staying rooted in Uncle Sam and with family.
Hollinger joined Discovery in 1991 as Vice-President & Deputy General Counsel. In 1994, he was named Acting General Manager for Discovery Channel Asia. Based in Hong Kong, he was responsible for overseeing and coordinating all activities related to the operation and launch of the flagship network in Asia.
Hollinger today oversees the strategic development and daily operations for a division that distributes 42 entertainment brands, in 45 languages, to more than 1.6 billion cumulative subscribers in 224 countries and territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
In 2012 and 2013, Hollinger oversaw the expansion Discovery?s international operations with the acquisitions of Takhayal Entertainment and its affiliated companies in Dubai and Egypt, including its flagship TV network, Fatafeat, the No 1 food network in the Middle East; Switchover Media in Italy and its portfolio of four free-to-air channels and one pay-TV channel, making Discovery the third largest broadcaster in the country; and the largest transaction in Discovery?s history with SBS Nordics, a top-three portfolio of television brands across Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland that feature leading nonfiction content, locally produced entertainment programs, sports and the best scripted series and movies from major studios. Hollinger also engineered the investment of a 20 per cent stake in TF1?s Eurosport, a top destination for live sporting action for viewers across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Said Zaslav: "Mark is a consummate professional and amazing leader who has made a huge impact on all of us at Discovery Communications over the 23 years he has been at the company, and I am so grateful for his contributions, leadership and unwavering integrity."
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"In which photons of many colors and intensities are gathered together, at the current whim of Stan."
Compilation of the weekly photographs, from "Musings", with the most recent at the top.
Turning toward the light(s), a segmented holiday stroll through the park.
It was the end of the 80's and we had been offered the gift of extended housesitting gigs in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
For years my photography has been almost exclusively in black and white, however during our multiple visits I began, with reborn eyes, to see in color.
The first "color" realization came as I was walking along the railroad tracks. A couple of miles from downtown I saw communications cables ready to be buried along the right-away. When I crawled under a small loop in the cables and was laying in the dirt I saw: "Rainbow Cables".
A newly discovered Japanese garden close to where we're now living.
Sights seen while walking around Santa Monica, Venice, Culver City, and Hollywood during our years in Southern California.
Photographs used in television, motion picture, and commercial productions between 2003 and 2014.
During my 15 year "visit" in Los Angeles, I was represented by a Burbank gallery that both licensed and sold many of my photographs to production companies, individual designers, and set decorators.
If any of these images seem familiar, you might have seen them in motion pictures, television programs, or commercials.
Art in the craft of retrofitting the California Incline in Santa Monica, California
The California Incline in Santa Monica needed replacing. Originally built in 1886 as a pedestrian bridge and rebuilt in the 1930's, the slanted bridge/roadway was recently deemed "structurally deficient" and reconstruction began April 20, 2015.
Over the next six months, from the bluff overlooking the worksite, I watched for brief, static moments, during this, choreographed from experience, dance between craftsmen, machines, materials, and the earth.
Gained a lot of respect, during those months, for construction workers.
Visual spaces between Onsens.
Photons rounded up and corralled since moving back to Northern California.
Moved from Southern California back to Northern California a year and a half ago. After our 15 year "visit" to LA, we came back to both a familiar and a radically changed environment.
It took a couple of months before I even picked up my camera. It took a couple more months before I began to "see" the area with my current eyes.
Here are a few images from the "now", as I continue to make peace with my memories and my projections.
The Dumbarton is the southern-most bridge over San Francisco Bay, stretching from Facebook to Fremont.
This is part of a collection of meanderings under, and around the eastern end of the bridge.
I've been to many car shows - I'm of that age! But, at one of last year's events in Niles, California I experienced something new.
Usually I'm looking at the cars: the art, craft, design, engineering, construction details, and/or the other people - attendees/exhibitors - at a show.
I did all that, but I also experienced memory flashbacks from all of the cars that had marked periods in my life.
These, and also visions of old friends I had shared rides with over the years, added up to unexpectedly, nostalgic afternoon.


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Radiall has a full range of coaxial electro-mechanical switches with more than 40 000 different part numbers based on a modular concept called RAMSES (Radiall Modular System for Electro-mechanical Switches).
Originally two materials prohibited by RoHS European Directive were contained in this range of switches: The lead contained in solder joints and tinplating. A minimal amount of hexavalent chromium contained in passivated finish (alodine 1200) on the aluminium RF body.
In 2006, Radiall modified its switches to suppress the lead contained in the solder joints and tinplating. The main visual modification at this stage was the colour of the switch solder terminals because they now have a gold plated finish instead of the previous tin-lead plating.
The replacement of the alodine finish treatment has taken more time because there was not any satisfactory solution available on the market. In addition, an exemption was accepted for Hexavalent Chromium passivation in applications such as switch RF bodies, where both corrosion protection and Electromagnetic Interference shielding had to be fulfilled.
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As technology advances, specialization will become an important differentiator for data center providers. Different use cases will require different environments, and industry verticals with specific needs will require customized environments. Internap colocation facilities are designed to provide high-density power and hybridization capabilities to meet a wide range of specialized requirements.


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Thumbs up for New Qantas Services to Beijing
ATEC welcomes todays announcement by Qantas of new daily non-stop services from Sydney to Beijing which will further support the growth of our highest yielding international visitor market.
"China is leading the way in helping to grow our success as an international visitor destination, with this market contributing a significant $3.2 billion in holiday spending each year," ATEC Managing Director, Peter Shelley said.
"ATEC welcomes the announcement that Qantas will grow capacity to Beijing, a tier one departure point for Chinese visitors, and the premium, full service offering it can provide the increasingly growing number high end Chinese visitors.
"This move will also help to extend the network of Australia's aviation interface in China and, through Qantas' regional networks, help to grow regional dispersal of visitors from China."


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rutgers WR Tim Brown is getting a chance to play for the Giants.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rutgers WR Tim Brown is getting a chance to play for the Giants.
Brown was among 13 players signed as free agents in the 48 hours after the NFL draft, the Giants said Monday.
Also signed were Holy Cross quarterback Dominic Randolph, Ohio State tight end Jake Ballard, receivers Duke Calhoun of Memphis and Victor Cruz of Massachusetts, offensive linemen Dennis Landolt of Penn State and Jim Cordle of Ohio State, defensive linemen Ayanga Okpokowuruk of Duke and Nate Collins of Virginia, linebacker Lee Campbell of Minnesota, cornerbacks Seth Williams of Richmond and Leon Wright of Duke and safety Michael Greco of Central Florida.
The Giants will hold a minicamp on Friday for 54 players, including some on the current roster, their seven draft picks and 23 players invited to attend on a tryout basis.
Brown had 55 catches for 1,150 yards and nine touchdowns this past season. The Miami native left Rutgers ranked first in school history with 20 touchdown receptions and fourth in receiving yards, with 2,257.
Randolph threw for 3,776 yards, 34 touchdowns and 15 interceptions this past season at Holy Cross. He also rushed for 480 yards and seven touchdowns.
Despite starting only two seasons for UMass, Cruz had 131 career receptions and 1,958 receiving yards. He caught 59 passes for 868 yards and five touchdowns this past season.
Calhoun had 68 catches for 923 yards and five touchdowns at Memphis last season, while Ballard had 14 catches for 150 yards at Ohio State.
Landolt, a tackle, was selected third-team All American by The Associated Press this past season. Cordle was a three-year starter at Ohio State, who opened the season with two starts at right tackle and finished with six starts at left tackle. He also started games at left guard and center for the Buckeyes in his career.
Okpokowuruk had 108 tackles with 19� tackles for loss and 10 sacks in 47 games at Duke.
Collins had 77 tackles and a team-high six sacks as a defensive tackle for Virginia this past season.
Campbell had a team-high 119 tackles, 1� sacks, an interception, five pass breakups, six passes defended and two fumble recoveries in an outstanding senior year at Minnesota.
Williams had 245 tackles and nine interceptions in his career at Richmond.
Wright played in 41 career games for Duke, posting 155 tackles, 20 pass breakups and 10 interceptions, including five last year. He returned two interceptions for touchdowns on consecutive plays from scrimmage in a win over Army in September.
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Dr Donald F. Crossan
Died: 5/3/2010
Donald Crossan died peacefully as the result of a stroke at the Christiana Hospital at the age of 84 on May 3, 2010.
He was the son of Samuel Davis Crossan and Anna Bertha Spinken Crossan, both deceased. A native Delawarean, Don was brought up on the East side of Wilmington where he learned about hunting and fishing in the nearby ponds and fields and was an Assistant Boy Scout Leader. After graduating from P.S. DuPont High School in 1944, Don enlisted in the Army Air Corps and subsequently was stationed in Guam where he served as a tail gunner in a B-29 in the Pacific Theater of War with 15 combat missions.
He married Ruth Swanson, the girl next door while studying for his BS degree at the University of Delaware and received his MS degree followed by a Ph.D. degree in Plant Pathology at North Carolina State College. He spent his entire 39-year career at the University of Delaware where he worked in research, as a Professor, Vice President of University Relations and Business Management, and Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. He was the author and co-author of over 75 scientific research papers.
He served on the Boards of the Delaware Nature Education Society, Newark Senior Center, Delaware Partners of America with Panama, National Corn Breeders Association, Delaware Agricultural Museum, and he led a 37-member delegation to China for People-to-People Delaware. He was well-known for leading agricultural tours to many countries. Upon retirement, an agricultural scholarship was established in his name to students with academic achievement and an interest in agriculture as a career.
Among his academic and community awards are the University of Delaware Medal of Distinction, the Lindbach Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Delaware Outstanding Alumnus Award, North Carolina State University Outstanding Alumnus Award, University of Delaware Wall of Fame, Arthur Trabant Womens Equity Award, George M. Worrilow Alumni Award for Outstanding Service to Agriculture, New Castle County and State of Delaware Farm Bureau Awards for Outstanding Service to Agriculture, and the Delaware State Bar Association Liberty Award for Community Service. Governor Ruth Ann Minner declared July 26, 2001, as Dr. Donald F. Crossan Day for his leadership in permanently protecting over 60,000 acres of farmland in Delaware.
He served under three Governors as Chairman of the Coastal Zone Industrial Control Board, and was the first Chairman of the Delaware Farmland Preservation Foundation. After serving on the Board of Trustees of Longwood Gardens, Inc. for 36 years, Don was named Trustee Emeritus.
Prior to his first stroke 13 years ago, Don was an avid outdoorsman, and later enjoyed reading, cultural events, and traveling. Just before his death, he cruised to Antarctica, celebrating with his wife visits to all seven continents. He was Swedish by Marriage, and enjoyed helping his wife entertain family and friends in the Swedish tradition.
Donald will be missed sorely by his wife of 62 years, Ruth Swanson Crossan; a sister, Dolores Brandt; three children, Connie C. Cox (Michael Cox), Donna C. Crossan, and Eric R. Crossan (Karla Papen Crossan); four grandchildren, Matthew Cox (Mindy), Lauren Duckworth (Ryan), Kate Crossan (Eric Stauder), and Julie Crossan; five great grandchildren, Haley Everett, Emily Cox, Evan Cox, Colton Duckworth, and Cierra Duckworth; and his nieces and nephews. A private family service and interment will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery. A Celebration of Donalds Life will be held at Clayton Hall on the University of Delawares North Campus from 2-4 p.m. on the 21st of May.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution made payable to the University of Delaware for the Donald F. Crossan Agricultural Alumni Scholarship, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 or the Donald Crossan Herbaceous Circle Garden, CANR, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716.
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- What a joke @MLB the Cards Rosenthal should have been thrown out of this game. Your umpires are a joke. #Dodgers 20:25:18, 2014-07-20
- Come on @MLB the Cardinals are killing Hanley Ramirez There have to be some fines and ejections RT @DodgersNation: And Hanley is hit. Again. 20:21:29, 2014-07-20
- RT @rshackelford14: I feel like it needs to be said re: #ESPN Sunday night baseball. John Kruk is a douchenozzle. Thank you, that's all. 19:21:24, 2014-07-20
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Louis Armstrong: A Discussion on High Notes
This led him to ask me a question last week: "Nevertheless – couldn't you give me and other readers of your blog an idea of how high Louis played when compared to other trumpeters like Bunny Berigan, Buck Clayton, Harry James, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, the Condoli brothers, Clifford Brown etc, etc - well also compared to Jon Faddis and other "young cats". That Louis' 'highnoting' was sensational in the 20s and early 30s we know but how sensational was it really in the late 50s? – And is it necessary to say that 'remember he was almost 60 years old etc'? A few words on this matter in your final Tiger Rag excursion could perhaps be in it's place?!?"
Well, I think knew MY response: Louis's high-note work in his later years was pretty sensational! But the more I thought about it, who am I? I have never even attempted to play the trumpet so what do I know about high notes? Thus, I sent out an e-mail to a couple of trumpet players I know to get their reaction. (I didn't want to go overboard because I know many musicians and I hope more write in after reading this...so write in, Al and Phil and Herbert and Yves and so on!)
To compare Louis to others around him, the consensus was that yes, others did play higher than Louis, especially beginning in the 40s. The young trumpeter Gordon Au wrote to me, "I'd say off the bat yes, of course you're correct, Louis was a natural great when it came to high notes and other trumpet technique. In his early days, I think he was leaving other trumpeters in the dust, but for comparison, I think by 1950 Maynard Ferguson had joined Kenton's band and was doubling lead trumpet parts up an octave. Of course, that was not in the virtuosic soloing style that Louis could do, but as far as numbers go, it was higher than Louis generally played."
Jon-Erik Kellso agreed, saying, "I don't think I can give a very detailed answer, and really don't think in terms of who played how high, or who could play higher than who, as you might have guessed. I think it's safe to say that Louis raised the bar for high notes in the early days, and Jabbo Smith was probably similarly able to pop 'em out in those days. The Berigans and James's's of the swing era could play as high or almost as high as Louis. Roy could play even higher, as did guys like Al Killian and Charlie Shavers, and then a little later--Dizzy...then Cat Anderson...then later Maynard and his disciples took it up even higher. And of course there are guys now like Faddis who can play notes only dogs can hear."
Interestingly, Marc Caparone of California wrote almost the identical thing as Au and Kellso, regarding Louis being higher than all at first before gradually being surpassed by Roy Eldridge, Maynard Fergusson and Jon Faddis. But Marc had some wonderful insights into the pure sound of Louis's upper register playing: "Now, Pops didn't spend a lot of time up in his highest notes, generally he didn't go much higher than F over high C, but that leads me to the most important aspect of Louis's high register -- the SOUND of his high notes. I have never heard another trumpet player (Berigan and Eldridge came close) who put so much feeling and pathos into the high register. Louis' high notes covered the range from pure operatic grandeur to a banshee's wail, often in the course of the same solo. His high notes always sound higher than they really are, because of the way he plays them. I think that Louis' high notes sound absolutely sensational in the late 50's, even though players like Cat and Maynard Ferguson were playing higher. Again, not because they were spectacularly high, but because of the way they were played. The triumph of musicality over technique!"
Marc then wrote back to add, "Oh, and one more thing, I think is is very impressive that Pops had a good high register in his old age. Playing the trumpet is a lot of physical work, and many players embouchures tend to deteriorate as they get older, especially the high notes. Louis worked very hard to keep his technique at a high standard, and the various later Tiger Rags show that he was indeed very, very strong at age 60, and that he obviously had a good technical approach to the trumpet. Actually, the fact that Louis was still hitting those high notes in his 60's really shows that he did not have a 'primitive' technique as some folks have stated. Unschooled, perhaps, but not primitive."
Naturally, I couldn't agree more with Marc. I was even happier when Louis nut Dave Whitney--a terrific trumpeter and fellow blogger over at "Pete Kelly's Blog"--wrote in with his response. Here's Dave:
"I'm delighted to offer some opinions on Pops' Tiger Rag blowing etc.
First regarding the high notes- As we all know, Pops opened the door for high note playing. Bunny Berigan, a favorite of Pops got up to high F a lot and occasionally higher-he took many risks and made his share of fluffs, but like Pops was always musical and had a huge sound in all registers. Guys like Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, Paul Webster, Dizzy, Cat Anderson and Maynard Ferguson all played higher than Pops, but all drew on him as the originator of high note playing.
Louis seemed to use high G as his cut-off. As you have stated, he probably went higher in practice. The thing about his high note work was how much control and sound he had up there-never straining or squeaking and such a huge sound. His shakes on the end of Avalon with the Dukes and Black and Blue from E. Berlin '65 are so huge and powerful. They just electrify the listener."
Quick musical interlude: Dave mentions Louis probably going higher in practice. For a remarkable example of that, here's 46 seconds of "Over the Rainbow," as played by Louis while warming up in a German dressing room, probably in the 1950s. This is taken from the absolutely essential two-disc "Fleischmann's Yeast Broadcasts" set:
Incredible, isn't it? But back to Dave, who had some words about Louis's exhibitionism. "As far as the exhibitionistic aspect of Tiger Rag- Yes it is, but Pops was so great at this kind of musical theatre and other trumpeters went for far sillier and unmusical displays. With Louis, he's making great improvisations as well as building tension with his high notes. Each encore has a surprise and he never fails to nail the big ending. As you have stated, sometimes his variations to accomodate the chops are equally brilliant-he knew how to edit his routines. Louis' blowing on the various Tiger Rags shows not only his sense of drama and willingness to please the audience, but it's also pretty amazing trumpet playing."
As for the "almost 60 years of age" factor, Dave writes, "Yes, it's pretty amazing. Especially considering how beat up his chops were and the punishing tour schedule he put in. Men much younger would never try his Tiger Rag routine at a concert for fear of failure and embarassment. The Trumpet is a tough, demanding instrument and when things don't go right it can be very humbling. Pops knew when his chops were up and used those times for the 'Tiger Rag' type of blowing. As you have mentioned, this tour pretty much ended that phase of his work, although he had many more amazing years of blowing thru '65. Even after, there are many great moments right to the end, even if the high-note days were over."
So there you have it...for now! I sincerely hope other musicians, scholars and fans write in with their take on the subject. Until then, I'll be back later this week with something else (don't worry, not "Tiger Rag"!).
3 comments:
- MrJimmienoone said...
I think Marc Caparone is absolutely right. There is no greater difference than between playing high notes and playing high notes. Louis played those high notes AS IF they were low - with a broad and full "orchestral" sound, never near "squeezing" them out, as other trumpeters do. This is why most of the time you don't even realize how high he is playing - it just sounds so natural and easy. Only when you start trying to imitate his playing you realize: "Oops - what's this??"
- April 24, 2016 at 8:17 AM
- Brassplyer said...
From a strictly technical vantage, Louis wasn't a high-note marvel even by the standards of the 20's and 30's. The highest note I've identified in the audio example above is an E over high C. Certainly it requires some maturity on the instrument but it's nothing freakish. I think the perception of "highness" is exaggerated a bit by the frequencies emphasized by the low-fi recording.
The trumpet universe was a lot wider than jazz. Old-school concert band soloists had superb skill and range. G over high C was effortless for Herbert L. Clarke - he includes an exercise in his "Clarke's Technical Studies" playing chromatically from low G below the staff to G above high C and back down again - he did this chromatic run 4 times in one breath as part of his daily practice and he felt it should be within the reach of a diligent student to do the same. It's widely acknowledged that Clarke had much more range than what he used in his recordings. If you can play that low G to high G exercise four times in one breath, I guarantee you've got more range than a high G.
High notes go back a lot farther than that - Michael Haydn's trumpet concerto from 1763 goes to a B over high C - and this was meant to be played on a natural baroque-era trumpet - long before the advent of valved trumpets.
That being said, Louis had a superb, unique, lyrical style of playing. He played high enough to create musical excitement. He made a lot of great music.
- August 11, 2016 at 12:20 AM
- Brassplyer said...
Correcting my earlier comment since I don't see any way to edit, I apparently didn't listen to the whole sound file - Louis gets up to an F# at about :40 in. Still in the healthy but not freakish realm.
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[uPDATE if you're here looking for instructions on installing a WebGL-enabled version of Chrome, the best place to look is this post here.]
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This is particularly odd, because the new feature isn't mentioned on the Google Chrome Releases blog (and the "log of all revisions" link there, which gives details of all checkins in the release, doesn't seem to work). Perhaps WebGL is not officially live yet, but they've decided to push it out and see what happens
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The Challenge - Using a "patio stone" rock as a pattern, make a "negative" of the rock. Then use that "negative" pattern to make a mold to make an aluminum casting. The aluminum casting will then be used by the landscape customer to make concrete "patio stone" rocks.
The Craftsmen - Marco and Paul, two of the principals of Alumaloy and their employees.
The Circumstances - A landscape customer wants to make concrete "patio stone" rocks out of a slurry mix of concrete. They sculped the "patio stone" pattern out of the slurry mix. They now need to make a "negative" mold out of this "patio stone" in order to to produce dozens of stones that are similar in shape, size, and look. Using the "patio stone" master for their pattern, they tried making the negative out of plaster of Paris without success. The landscape customer has now come to Alumaloy for a solution. And I've been fortunate to have just arrived on the scene with a challenge of my own (a much smaller one) to offer Alumaloy - but that's another story for another day.
Making The "Negative" Pattern
In a previous blog, I've discussed using sodium silicate and silica sand to make sand cores. Alumaloy uses the stuff to make their one-of-a-kind sand cores all the time. There's always a barrel or two of the stuff mixed up and ready to use at a moment's notice.
Paul put the patio stone face down on a mold board inside the cope-half of a flask that had lots of draft on the sides. He then stuffed some mixed sand along the edges to get rid of the undercuts (there were a few on the back of the stone) and oversprayed the mixed sand with some brown lacquer. This would help him to identify where the edges of the stone were. He added some 1/8" steel rod as reinforcing steel and some hooks so that they could lift the negative pattern out of the green sand mold. He also drilled some holes into the sides of the flask to insert some steel rods to tap the patio stone when it came time to remove the stone from the sand mix.
2) into the sand mix. The CO2 would create a chemical reaction with the sand mix to harden the sand into a solid block of sand.
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes! Using an air hose attached to the cylinder of CO2, he gave each hole a two-second (it could have been a 4 or 5 second) shot of CO2. He repeated this again. In less than 5 minutes, he had a solid chunk of sand which had the exact pattern (ridges, indentations, grain, etc) of the face of the patio stone.
Problem was he now had a 150 lb block of sand that he had to turn over to remove the original patio stone pattern from the block of sand. Calling on Marco (who was always on hand offering advice and going for things to keep things moving along), they both managed to turn the flask and block over so that the patio stone was exposed. A bit of digging and jabbing here and there and the patio stone came out. They next sprayed the sand casting with lacquer to seal the block of sand. As seen in the photo below, they now had the "negative" pattern that they needed to make the green sand mold and an aluminum casting. You can clearly see the fine detail of the rock that has been impressed into the "negative" sand pattern.
He also added a sprue cutter to form a sprue that would be used to pour molten aluminum into the mold.
They next placed the cope back on top of the drag. They clamped the four corners of the flask so that the cope wouldn't "float" off the drag when the molten aluminum was poured into the mold. The mold was now complete and ready for the aluminum pour.
The flask was upended and the casting pulled out of the green sand. The green sand was steaming hot. Don't touch! It will badly burn your fingers to a crisp before you can say "Ouch!!".
After letting the casting cool overnight, it was moved over to the clean-up part of the shop where Paul wire-brushed the remaining green sand off the casting.Once the green sand had been brushed off, you could clearly see the detail of the rock in the aluminum casting. The sodium silicate and silica sand had clearly captured the detail of the "patio stone" rock.
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This view of Main Street in Athol, Massachusetts, shows that the street was not paved at the turn of the 20th century. Athol was called Pequoiag when colonists settled there in 1735. It is situated on the Millers River in northern Worcester County. When it was incorporated in 1762, John Murray, a prominent landowner, named it Athol after his homeland in Scotland. Athol is known as "Tool Town" primarily because the L. S. Starrett Company, which produces precision tools, gages, measuring instruments and saw blades, and is a prominent employer.
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