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The tension in the air at Meadowbrook Aquatic and Fitness Center duringMichael Phelps' 100-meter butterfly race Friday afternoon was almost as thick as the chlorine smell that filled the pool's lobby.
From the moment Phelps hit the water, the nearly 50 members of the Olympic swimmer's North Baltimore pool crowded around a TV screaming "Mi-chael! Mi-chael! Mi-chael!"
They issued a collective groan at the halfway turn, when Phelps appeared to be lagging behind.
But he pounded through the last 50 meters, and the nervousness at Meadowbrook erupted into euphoria — manifested in an earsplitting scream — as Phelps, the most decorated Olympian ever, stretched past South African Chad le Clos and Russian Evgeny Korotyshkin to claim his 17th gold medal and 21st medal overall.
Patrick Thomas, 13, surveyed the crowd watching the live stream from London. Most of the fans wore towels and swimsuits still wet from the pool.
"You can't walk in here," he said. "You can't even move."
Will Dereyshire joined in the celebration, though he admitted to being one of the blasphemous few at Meadowbrook: He's Team Lochte.
"But Michael Phelps is my second-favorite," the 8-year-old added quickly.
Questions abound.
Why choose Ryan Lochte over the hometown hero?
No reason.
But when they're neck-and-neck, does he root against Phelps, while surrounded by some of the swimmer's most ardent fans?
"I just cheer for both," he said — after all, they're both competing for the USA.
All others polled proclaimed their allegiance to Phelps. But whatever their loyalties, the kids at Meadowbrook treat swimming the way NFL fans treat football. They know all the best swimmers and all their best times — and they all want to be next.
"It's inspiring," Arlis Gordon, 12, said of watching the races from London. "It inspires us to go out and swim more."
Nicholas Peeples, the pool's assistant general manager, said registration in the Michael Phelps Swim School has jumped about 10 percent around each Olympic Games in which Phelps has competed.
Peeples, who has been at Meadowbrook for 17 years, used what he called the "Super Bowl analogy."
"When the Super Bowl is on, everybody wants to play football," he said.
Add that Phelps trains at Meadowbrook, and that the pool is something of an Olympic machine — it has sent at least one swimmer to every Games since 1984, according to Peeples — and Meadowbrook swimmers can envision themselves in Phelps' spot.
This year, 24 of the Meadowbrook swim team's nearly 180 members went to the Olympic trials. The only ones to qualify for London were Phelps and fellow gold-medalist Allison Schmitt.
"[Phelps] is just like any of these kids signing up," Peeples said. "But he had to start somewhere. … The mindset here is that every year we have someone going to the Olympics. And, 'If he can do it, why can't I?'"


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When One Direction announced it would release its sophomore album on Nov. 13 — less than a year after the English boy band's hit debut, "Up All Night" — we assumed it was rather wisely taking a strike-while-the-iron-is-hot approach.
Now we know that's the case. With just over a week before "Take Me Home" hits stores in the U.S., One Direction began streaming the album on iTunes on Monday. You can hear it there for free all week, though we should warn you that the experience comes with a hidden cost — namely, brief exposure to brain-warping marketing drivel in the band's bio page with descriptions such as "hedonistic abandonment."
Like "Up All Night," which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 in March, "Take Me Home" finds Harry, Louis and the rest of them in reliably high spirits (iTunes calls the record a "jubilant celebration of youth and good times"). The group worked with many of the same writers and producers as during the last go-around — including Ed Sheerhan, who co-wrote the new album's current single, "Little Things" — as well as fresh recruits like Dr. Luke and Shellback. (Watch the video for "Little Things" below.)
Expect more iron-striking from One Direction in the coming weeks, as the band is scheduled to perform on "The X Factor" on Thursday night and "Today" on Nov. 13 and 14. And on Nov. 18 it's up for a handful of American Music Awards. We don't see these kids losing the best new artist prize to J. Cole.
Mumford & Sons strike a common chord
No Doubt may 'Push and Shove' its way back to the top

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DIXON – Halftime adjustments aren't always about Xs and Os; sometimes, they're about attitude.
The Newman Comets turned up their intensity after the break Tuesday night, and promptly pulled away from the Dixon Dukes for a 67-48 win in a Sauk Valley Shootout game at Lancaster Gym.
"We came out after half and played more aggressive, ran our sets better and played better defense," said Newman sophomore Nolan McGinn, who made all five of his shots. "We got good shots through better execution, and got the momentum on our side."
The Comets (1-1) took control of what had been a close game with a huge surge to start the third quarter. Newman scored the first seven points of the period and 13 of the first 17.
A.J. Sharp hit a pull-up jumper, Lucas Terveer nailed a free throw and scored on a stop-and-go move in the lane, then added a pretty scoop shot on a drive after Micah Trancoso's coast-to-coast bucket off a steal.
Cal Jarrett tried to keep the Dukes in it, scoring on a pair of aggressive drives to the hoop, but McGinn scored back-to-back buckets for a 44-28 Newman lead. After Jarrett's three-point play on a putback of his own miss, Sharp hit two free throws and McGinn converted a three-point play on an offensive rebound for a 49-31 Newman lead.
Nate Terveer's full-court drive and layup after a pair of Dixon free throws closed out the quarter and finished off the Comets' 21-9 scoring advantage in the period. After scoring 11 of the first 13 points of the fourth quarter, Newman led 63-35 with 5 minutes left in the game.
"We were just tentative, and didn't look to attack enough," Dixon coach Jason Mead said. "We have to be more aggressive as a unit, and trust that our stuff will work … even against defensive pressure."
The Dukes (0-2) did have the offense flowing early on. After Justin Hohlen scored on a first-quarter inbounds play, Laron Carr and Austin Thomas buried 3-pointers to get Dixon to within three, 15-12, in the final minute of the first quarter.
Carr and Thomas each added another 3 early in the second, and the Dukes trailed just 20-17 with 5:51 to play before halftime.
"We started making more pass fakes, taking a second look instead of just settling for the first pass we saw," said Thomas, who hit four 3s in the game and led the Dukes with 12 points. "We found better shots by moving the ball around, and knocked down some shots."
But Newman started switching up defenses, going back and forth between a tight man-to-man and its tough 1-3-1 trapping zone. The Comets broke off a quick 7-0 run to push their lead to 10, and Thomas and Sharp traded 3-pointers late in the quarter. A Carr bucket on a loose ball and a pair of Jarrett free throws left the Dukes down by seven, 31-24, at the break.
"We allowed 24 points in the first half, and we just focused on defense, defense, defense at halftime," Moore said. "We played more in-your-face in the second half, didn't let them get those set shots they were hitting in the first half, and tried to eliminate their 3-pointers that were hurting us so much."
McGinn and Sharp led Newman with 12 points each, and Moore added 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. The Comets shot 24-for-45 for the game (53.3 percent) and outrebounded the Dukes 34-26.
Jarrett had 11 points, four rebounds and four assists for Dixon, and Carr added nine points.
"We gave up 67 points, and that's unacceptable," Mead said. "But this is a learning process, and we're working hard trying to overcome our youth and inexperience on both ends of the floor."
Boys basketball
Sauk Valley Shootout
Newman 67, Dixon 48
Star of the game: Kyle Moore, Newman, 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks
Key performers: Nolan McGinn, Newman, 12 points, 4 rebounds; A.J. Sharp, Newman, 12 points, 2 assists, 2 steals; Cal Jarrett, Dixon, 11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Austin Thomas, Dixon, 12 poins, 4 3-pointers, 2 steals
Up next: Sauk Valley Shootout, at Sterling H.S. – Newman vs. Rock Falls, 5 p.m.; Dixon vs. Morrison, 6:30 p.m.


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Do you have any tips for shooting indoors in the winter?
During the winter and the holidays, we spend more time indoors. The days are short, the weather is colder and we attend more social gatherings indoors than we would in the summer. Frequently this means we will be shooting more group photos of our friends and business associates. To capture these group photos, we generally make greater use of the wide-angle end of the zoom range in our cameras. Here are a few tips for shooting indoor group photographs.
How wide is the lens?
When we speak of how wide a lens is we are talking about the angle of view. In digital photography, we compare the equivalent focal length in terms of 35mm photography because users can more easily relate to the equivalent angle of view from their experience with 35mm photography. A "normal" 35mm focal length lens is generally considered a 50mm lens with an angle of view of about 50 degrees. Because of the 2X conversion factor used in E-System DSLRs and Micro Four Thirds PEN cameras, a "normal" focal length would be 25mm. Any lens with a focal length lower than 25mm is a wide-angle lens and any lens with a focal length greater than 25mm is a telephoto lens. The 14-42mm lens will be better for a large group shot then the 40-150mm. The 9-18mm would offer an even wider angle of view.
Flash Photography
Because of the relatively low guide number of the built-in flash in Olympus DSLR and PEN cameras, the flash may not have enough power to fully light group shots using wide angle photography because it may be necessary to back up to fit the group in the picture. Select a higher ISO to increase the flash's effectiveness. Also use the Redeye Reduction flash mode. If you are posing a group, press the shutter button halfway down so the flash can assist the autofocus and get an autofocus lock, then press the shutter button all the way down to get the shot. It never hurts to ask people to be still and get a posed group shot rather than a candid shot, because there will be less likelihood of someone having an awkward expression in the picture. You can always shoot more than one shot. The larger the group, the more likely someone will have their eyes closed when the flash goes off.
Using accessory flashes such as the FL-300R, FL-600R and FL-50R would be wise, because they have much more power than the camera's built-in flash. In addition, the FL-600R and FL-50R have built-in diffusers for use with wide-angle lenses. When using extreme wide-angle lenses such as the 7-14mm or the 9-18mm, the flash head can be tilted up to use bounce flash, which will provide a wider field of illumination. Just be sure the ceiling you are bouncing the flash off of is not colored – if you bounce the flash off a red ceiling, red light is what is going to come down to illuminate the scene.
Autofocus is not infallible. Autofocus requires a degree of contrast which may not be available indoors, such as at a dark restaurant. This is why it is recommended to let the flash illuminate the scene to help the autofocus in darker environments as described above. Olympus DSLRs have an AF ILLUMINATOR that illuminates the scene to assist the autofocus in low light environments. The AF ILLUMINATOR works best if the AF Frame in the camera is set to the center frame rather than AUTO. Use the half-shutter button press technique described in the section on flash photography.
Earlier PEN cameras do not have an AF ILLUMINATOR. When shooting with such a PEN camera, use the single AF Frame option in the menu so you know what is being focused upon. Place the frame on the focus subject and half-press the shutter button to lock focus, then recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way down to get the shot.
FACE DETECT may not work when shooting large groups, because the camera is looking for a pattern that resembles a face, and at a distance it may not be able to recognize such facial patterns. Here again, it may be best to use the center AF Frame.
Working Distance
If you are shooting groups with an ultra wide-angle lens such as the 7-14mm or 9-18mm, it is best to back up and zoom-in slightly. If you are using the very widest position on the zoom range, you may find that because of the extreme angle of view, the heads of people at the very edge of the frame may appear to be pulled outward and somewhat egg-shaped. Either zoom out so there is more space on either side from the group or back up and zoom in slightly so the perspective is less severe.
Archive - E-System:
- Advantages of digital lenses
- Transferring your photos to a CD
- Printing the date on your photos
- Best image sizes for emailing
- Lens connections and F-stop
- Indoor sports photos
- AF illuminator and camera flashes
- Camera locks up while shooting closeups
- Taking photos of the Northern Lights
- Shooting in cold weather
- Pixel Mapping
- Waterfall and Stream Effects
- Camera unable to secure autofocus
- Night sports photos
- Can I use a teleconverter with my kit lens?
- What is MY MODE?
- Saving Your Camera Settings
- What does the Fn button do?
- Tips for shooting holiday lights outdoors
- Tips about memory card usage
- The purpose of IMAGE ASPECT when shooting?
- Tips for digitizing 35mm color slides
- Double exposures and xD card questions
- Taking better indoor photos
- Shooting in RAW
- Battery charging guidelines
- E-System Compatibility
- Cleaning your mirror box
- Studio Lighting
- Tricks for manually focusing
- Focusing E-System cameras in low light
- P, A, S and M modes
- Keeping a zoom lens steady
- What lenses can I use with my DSLR?
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography
- Post-processing color controls in OLYMPUS Master
- How do I use bracketing modes?
- Save a zoomed playback image
- How can CONTRAST, SHARPNESS and
SATURATION be applied creatively?
- Shooting indoors in the winter
- What does the GRADATION feature in the menu do?
- Using OM-System lenses and accessories


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Reel World
SWFC is in Session!
Classes are filling up at the University of New Mexico for the fall 2007 semester. That means the SouthWest Film Center at UNM is back with another season of great cinema. SWFC reopens on Thursday, Aug. 23. with a two-week tribute to recently deceased film legends Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni. Bergman's 1968 drama Hour of the Wolf and Antonioni's 1960 classic L'Aventura will screen as a double-feature Aug. 23-26. Bergman's autobiographical 1982 film Fanny and Alexander and Antonioni's 1962 anti-romance L'Eclisse will be double-featured Aug. 30 through Sept. 2.
Video Review
The Monster Squad (1987)
For those of us who can remember running home after school to catch back-to-back episodes of "G.I. Joe" and "The Transformers" on TV, going to the movies in the '80s meant one thing: kick-ass adventures with little kids. (Of course, if you google the phrase "kick-ass adventures with little kids" these days, I suspect a sit-down with Chris Hansen is in your future.) Sure, the '80s may have given us terrible music, a dipshit hack of an actor for president and government scandals galore, but they also offered up some pretty unforgettable kid-friendly epics such as The Goonies, Explorers and, of course, the king of them all—The Monster Squad.
Film Review
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Is it time to classify Rowan Atkinson's alter ego a has-Bean?
Though most Americans don't realize it, the first Mr. Bean movie was one of the most successful comedies in history—mostly because its wordless slapstick made it suitable for release in countries as far-flung as Argentina, Iceland and Estonia. There's no need for complicated linguistic translation when someone is sticking their head up a frozen turkey's butt.
Idiot Box
TV News
Televised tidbits from around the dial
Eye of the Beholder—Americans love beauty pageants. Not. The Learning Channel has purchased the rights to televise the Miss America pageant for the next three years. Given the history of the annual parade of bikini-wearing and patriotic song-singing, one has to wonder why TLC bothered. Back in 1960, when there were significantly fewer television sets in this country, the Miss America Pageant drew 85 million viewers. Forty-seven years later, broadcast television gave up on the event after the 2004 show drew a record-low 9.8 million viewers. Cable TV has made an effort to sell the show in the years since, with continually diminishing returns. Country Music Television was the last network to try, pulling in fewer than 3 million viewers last year.
Week in Sloth
The Week in Sloth
"Wildcatters" (Discovery 8 p.m.) Discovery Channel continues its mission to document each and every lousy, messy, potentially deadly job on the planet.


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Flower Pots in the Math Classroom – a fun way to reinforce math concepts
through a hands-on project
This fun hands-on activity is a great way to reinforce counting and develop number sense in
preschoolers, kindergartners, and first graders. It's best done in small groups of 4-5 students. The
video, Flower Pots – Reinforcing Math Skills, is a great visual of this lesson and can be found at: http://
Materials Needed:
- 4" Flower pots, 1/student
- Blackboard spray paint
- Colored chalk
- Hairspray
- Wiggly eyes, 6/student
- Popsicle sticks, 4/student
- Die cut flowers, 3/student
- Glue
- Tape
- Beans (pinto beans work well)
- Flower pot placards, 1/student (see page 3-4 for the blackline masters)
- Construction paper cut to 4.5" x 3.5", 1/student
- Colored markers
- Glitter and other materials to decorate flowers(optional)
- Newspaper
- White board and pen, 1/student (optional)
- 1-20 number strips (optional)
Advanced Preparation: Spray paint flower pots with two coats of blackboard paint. Make one sample
flower pot to share with students.
Day 1: The Flower Pot
1. Share your flower pot with the students and describe how they need to decorate their pot with
math symbols and designs. Show them how the chalk can smear and tell them to be very careful when
making their designs.
2. Have students write their names using a permanent pen on the bottom of the flower pot. (You can
do this in advance, as well.) Pass out the chalk and have students begin decorating.
3. When all the pots are decorated, spread out the newspaper and use the hairspray to spray a coating
over the chalk designs.
Day 2: Decorating the Flowers
1. Have students choose 3 flowers that they will decorate and write their names on the back. If you
like, you can have them count the petals on each flower.
2. Tell the students that they will be gluing 2 eyes to each of their 3 flowers and ask if anyone can figure
out how many eyes they will need all together for their flowers. Help students solve the problem.
3. You can decide to have students glue on the wiggly eyes first or decorate their flowers first. (Some
students like to add designs like glasses around the eyes, so it's sometimes nice to have them glue the
eyes on first.) Then students use colored markers, glitter, etc. to decorate all three of their flowers.
Day 3: The Flower Pot Placard
In advance: Make copies of the blackline master on page 3 (and page 4 if you are differentiating). Cut
these apart and glue onto the construction paper.
1. If you have white boards and pens, pass one out to each student. (If you don't have white boards,
paper and pencil works, as well.) On your white board, have the words of the placard written but do not
fill in the answers.
2. Read each of the sentences and have the students help you fill in the answers:
My flower pot has 3 flowers.
Each flower has 2 eyes.
There are 6 eyes all together.
For the last sentence, have them help you problem solve: If each flower has 2 eyes, how many eyes to
all three of your flowers have all together? Drawing a picture of the flowers and eyes helps.
3. Ask if anyone knows the equation that goes with the total number of eyes. Help students record the
equation at the bottom: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6. Students can use the 1-20 number strips to help them write the
4. Hand students their flowers from Day 2 and 4 popsicle sticks. Show them how to tape the sticks to
the back of the flowers and placard. Students can fill their pots with beans and insert their sticks.
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Duellists, The (US - BD RA)
Jonathan reviews Shout Factory's release of Ridley Scott's first film...
Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel star in Ridley Scott's first motion picture, The Duellists. Two officers in Napoleon's army violently confront each other in a series of duels. The duels begin as a reaction to a minor incident and escalate into a consuming passion that rules the lives of both men for a period of 30 years. Based on Joseph Conrad's story, The Duellists explores themes of obsession, honor and violence. (From the Shout Factory synopsis)
I've always considered myself a Ridley Scott fan, but I've never taken the time to seek out his debut, The Duellists. Had I ever come across the DVD in stores that might have changed, but now thanks to Shout Factory it is easily attainable. Like Ridley Scott films today, its much easier to love and appreciate the technical qualities of The Duellists than the characters or the storytelling. This is an absolutely gorgeous film. In the audio commentary track Scott mentions that some critics complained about it being too beautiful. Barry Lyndon, which also featured dueling, immediately comes to mind early on in the film. Scott openly admits that he was inspired by Kubrick's stylistic choices. He pulls off the style with seemingly little effort. There is heavy use of gradients and darkened edges of the picture. This technique was common in the 70's and 80's, and I can't figure out if I just hate it on an aesthetic level or if I've seen one-too-many Instagram pictures with a vignette effect on them. Once the duels heat up there are a lot more close-ups with quick cuts and motions that pit you right in the middle of the duels with great effect. It seems Scott was a virtuoso with the camera from the very start, and its difficult not to be impressed with how good The Duellists looks when you consider its age and budget constraints.
While I was smitten with the look of the film, I can't say as much for the story and characters. Saying a movie has "style over substance" seems too easy, and I hate that go-to because sometimes I'm very much okay with that formula. But it has been a long standing critique toward Ridley Scott and his debut was no exception. Carradine and Keitel bring decent performances to the picture, but the characters of D'Hubert and Feraud were still a mystery to me when the credits rolled. The tag line reads: "Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession." The science of fencing has made it onto the screen, but the obsession that drove these men is never explored. The movie briskly moves from one duel to the next over a span of years. It is never boring, but all of the characters emotions and the tensions of their violent competition are frustratingly inaccessible. We never spend any time learning of Feraud's personal life, but D'Hubert's hackneyed romance plot lines occasionally break up the fights. I'm probably whining more than I should. As a pageant for shifting Napoleonic period detail and exciting swordplay, the movie excels. When you put it in the proper context (budget, year it was made, directorial debut), The Duellists is an enormously impressive feat. It shows the early promise of a master who went on to make two of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time in the next five years.
Shout Factory delivers with this reasonably strong 1080p transfer. The only other Shout Factory title I've reviewed so far was The Portrait of a Lady, and the video here looks very similar. The 1977 film shows its age, and there are plenty of scratch marks and specks on this transfer to remind you of that fact, but the level of detail is befitting of an HD presentation. Grain is inconsistent, sometimes looking very sharp. At other times, the picture has a much murkier look to it, lacking in finer details. The inconsistencies seem more a result of age than any digital sharpening or noise reduction techniques. It looks much better in motion than it does when viewing a single screen cap. Frank Tidy's cinematography consists of mostly natural lighting and sometimes nearly monochromatic sun-drenched rooms. These stylistic choices don't make for the sharpest transition to the digital medium, but they are certainly gorgeous and this is the best the movie is bound to look on a home format.
The back of the box erroneously lists the aspect ratio as 2.35:1. Instead, the Blu-ray has a 1.78:1 aspect. I'm not certain if the aspect ratio was opened up from the intended 1.85:1, or if it was cropped, and I wish I had the original Paramount DVD in 1.85:1 for comparison, but I don't. Either way, its not nearly as jarring as a 2.35:1 aspect would've been.
This Blu-ray of the The Duellists comes with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track, but there is also a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 track present on the disc that is not listed on the back of the box. I watched the film with the 5.1 mix, and while the sound quality certainly demonstrates the age of the movie, there are some small delights to be found in this mix. The comically loud swooshes of a sabre missing its target, or the shrill clang when two blades meet rest high above the rest of the mix in terms of volume. Dialogue doesn't sound particularly crisp, but it is easy enough to make out and the volume levels are never a problem. The sound space really only opens up when Howard Blake's subtle score takes the foreground, and even then I barely noticed any activity in the rear channels. The stereo mix would likely serve a film of this age just as well.
Aside from an interview, these extras appear to be ported over from previous releases of the film. There is no inclusion of Scott's first short film, Boy and Bicycle, which was present on the Paramount DVD. Extras for this release kick off with the Audio Commentary with Ridley Scott. It's a treat. Scott is always great at talking consistently throughout a commentary track without much down time. He spends a large portion of this track talking about how they achieved certain shots on location, and how he created certain effects with their very limited budget (about $900,000 he says). His history working in commercials comes up quite a bit, as he adapted many of the techniques he learned when shooting The Duellists. From the sound of it, he enjoyed the filming process a great deal, but editing a full length film was the real challenge of the picture. He also talks a lot about the history of the era. Scott didn't know it when he started this project, but Joseph Conrad's story was actually inspired by two real men. The one Harvey Keitel's Feraud is based on was from the French town where they filmed a large portion of the movie. Scott does a lot of reminiscing and isn't always in the moment when it comes to a particular scene, but this is a great technical commentary and devoted Ridley Scott fans should find it well worth a listen.
There is an Audio Commentary and Isolated Score by Howard Blake. This track is very technical, as you might imagine. There aren't any real surprises here. Blake talks about how he produced certain sounds and what his intentions were with different musical queues. It alternates between the isolated score and his commentary without any intersections. There's some long stretches of silence in between. If you're a sound engineer then this could very well be a fascinating listen, but I personally didn't find it very involving. Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott and Kevin Reynolds (HD, 29:10) is encoded in HD but appears to have been made at standard resolution. There isn't much "dueling" happening in this featurette. It's Reynolds and Scott watching parts of The Duellists together and talking about the film. Reynolds does a lot of praising while bouncing questions off of Scott. It's a good special feature and hearing more of Scott's input is never a bad thing, but there isn't a ton of information here that wasn't in the commentary track.
Interview with Keith Carradine (HD, 24:59) is another feature encoded in a HD format, but appears to be a ported over from a SD source. This is a long interview with Keith Carradine that appears to have been filmed pretty recently. It may have existed on a previous DVD release, but I couldn't find it when searching online. Carradine shares a lot of memories about working on the film and has nothing but nice things to say about everyone involved. He also takes the time to talk about the class differences, wardrobe choices, and the dueling ethics of the era portrayed in the film. It's very informative, and Carradine has a pleasant sincerity that makes him very easy to listen to.
I could gripe further about how little I cared for the story and characters in The Duellists, but I'd be undercutting what an astonishing directorial debut it is from a director that has always been praised for his form above all else. And what lovely form he shows here. Everything from the lush, painterly photography to the smallest wardrobe details is a treat to the eye, and thanks to this Shout Factory release the film looks great on a home format. It looks and sounds better than ever. Most of the extras are ported from previous releases, but the commentary from Ridley Scott is great and the others are well worth a look.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Jonathan Hogberg
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Yeah, well said, except,...it IS a masterpiece. Watch it again.
Well said Felipe.
I'm a Scott fan myself, and I caught this for the first time last year. Highly enjoyable, it isn't a masterpiece, but it certainly is well shot, acted, and directed, and above all: entertaining. Some directors don't make a movie this good in their lifetime, but Ridley knocks it off as his debut and moves on to bigger and better things.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 29th January 2013
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 English
Subtitles: English
Extras: Audio Commentary by Ridley Scott, Audio Commentary and Isolated Score by Howard Blake, Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott and Kevin Reynolds Featurette, The Story of the Duellists: New Interview with Actor Keith Carradine
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Albert Finney
Genre: Drama
Length: 100 minutes
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Monday, April 16, 2012
"Hey! I can write a book!" by Linda S. Glaz
"What's the big deal? Anyone can write a book if they have a good idea, right?"
As writers, I'm afraid to say we hear this often enough to irritate a saint. It's assumed that an individual comes up with a great story line, sits at a computer, plunks out the story, and then the publishers are lined up at the door ready for an auction.
"I could write a book if I wanted to. It isn't brain surgery!" Now, here is a truth. It's not brain surgery. A surgeon knows that he'll use all of his skills, construct something brilliant, receive dozens of kudos from his friends and the patient's family, and then take home a paycheck(even if the patient doesn't make it). An author knows he'll sweat blood, write something brilliant for hours, lay her heart bare by allowing it to be read, rewrite, bleed some more, and take home…no paycheck. Another truth? Writing, while an absolute living, breathing necessity for some, can produce as much heartache as it does joy. It isn't a profession for the thin-skinned or weak of heart. It IS a profession for masochists. And while I say that tongue-in-cheek, there is a bit of reality in it. We don't live for instant gratification in our jobs, but that would be nice. We don't expect Cinderella stories of immediate fame, but that would be nice. We don't have improbable expectations realized like winners in a lottery, but that would be nice too.
We are hard working individuals, male and female, with people living in our heads, telling us stories: some sad, some happy, some downright bizarre, but there are stories to be told. And the only way those people in our heads can come alive is if we are the conduits that transport their tales to the rest of the world.
Puck. Elizabeth Bennet. Jane Eyre. Clark Kent. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Lancelot. Anne of Green Gables. The Cat in the Hat. Hamlet. James Bond. Moby Dick.
Imagine growing up and never having met some of these wonderful folks. If the author had balked at the life he'd been called to, would we ever have known Scrooge? Scarlett and Rhett? Or even—shudder—Hannibal Lecter???
Imagine this generation of readers without Bella and Edward…Katniss and Peeta.
Right on, oh mighty writers, and don't let anyone tell you it's not a big deal. It is. A very big deal. And you are the one to take that big deal to the readers. It is what you do. Don't lose faith, don't turn your back on your craft, don't EVER GIVE UP!
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- Rick Barry said...
When new acquaintances learn that I have a couple published novels, they often reply that they, too, have considered writing a book someday. In most cases the impression is that, rather than experiencing the creative compulsion to tell a story or to share information, these good folks just think it would be cool to show friends their name on the cover of a book. I'm afraid that type of motivation won't last over the long haul. However, if a person sees characters and plots in the imagination and simply must share those stories, then I agree 100% to keep practicing, keep learning. One who can't resist writing will make much better progress than one who wishes he had written. (I'm still working at honing the craft.) Thanks for a nice post, Linda!
- April 16, 2012 at 8:43 AM
- Joanne Sher said...
Needed this reminder today, dear Linda. THANK YOU.
- April 16, 2012 at 11:08 AM
- Patty Wysong said...
Thanks for the encouragement, Linda. You're right.
Often I think life would be easier if the voices in my head...the people in my head...would just be quiet or even go away. But then I realize how boring and quiet life would be. Boring is nice for two or three hours, but a lifetime of it? *shudder*
- April 16, 2012 at 11:22 AM
- Davalyn Spencer said...
Amen and amen, Linda.
- April 16, 2012 at 11:33 AM
- Caroline said...
Love your posts! You're right on target.
- April 16, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Great word of encouragement, Linda.
So many of the characters you mentioned impacted my life through reading. One of the reasons I love exploring my own story characters as I write, hanging in there and not giving up.
I've also taken to heart your words of encouragement during our November correspondence. I didn't forget! Thank you so much.
- April 16, 2012 at 11:49 AM
- Heather Day Gilbert said...
Great post!
Yes, writing a book is a huge feat, but dealing with the revisions/edits, platform building, and rejections necessary to get that book out there can be daunting. That's where it helps if you're positive that writing is what you're meant to do. And that's also where God steps in to encourage you along the long path to publication!
- April 16, 2012 at 12:51 PM
- Linda Glaz said...
It's funny, Beth and others, I sometimes think God called me to be an author cheerleader instead of an agent. (hope I'm wrong, Joyce) but it feels that way at times. I would encourage anyone who truly lives to write to never quit! You just never know what's right around the corner...
- April 16, 2012 at 7:26 PM


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Odell Little League meeting tonight
The Odell Little League will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at Mid Valley Elementary School. On the agenda will be scheduling and budgets. Call Chris Walker at 354-1678 with questions.
Saturday morning pick-up soccer game
Starting Saturday, Nov. 15, anyone interested in playing pick-up soccer is asked to turn out to Westside Field at 10 a.m. After the tremendous success of the adult co-ed league, interest in the sport is rapidly growing. All ages and experience levels are invited. Call Dave Leder at the HR News (386-1234) with questions
Date change for youth V-ball tryouts
The newly introduced Wind River Volleyball Club has changed its tryout date for 15-18 year-olds to Sunday, Nov. 23 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School. Cost is $10 per player, and must be paid at tryouts. Tryouts for 10-12 and 13-14 year-olds have already taken place, and practices are already underway. Players from Stevenson, White Salmon, The Dalles and Hood River have shown great interest. Teams will travel to tournaments throughout the winter and spring, mostly in Portland. If you have questions, please call coach Jen Baklenko at 541-490-0935.
HRV alumni basketball tourney Nov. 29
The annual Hood River Valley High School alumni basketball tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, beginning at 9 a.m. (Thanksgiving weekend). Cost is $15 per player and teams will be assigned. The tournament is open to all HRVHS alumni and interested community members. If you would like more information, call Phil Hukari at 386-4500.
High school runners meet after school
Any Hood River Valley High School runners interested in running with girls coach Kristen Uhler are invited to show up to room F-106 on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Uhler said she would welcome any students to run with the group. If you have questions, contact her at 386-4500.
Fifth grade girls preseason hoops
All local fifth-grade girls are invited to develop their basketball skills with coach Art Kunigel on Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. Fundamentals and team skills will be the focus, and the program is designed to help kids prepare for the Community Education season this winter. Practices will continue every Wednesday and Friday through December. Cost is $1 per player, per day. If you have questions, please call Melissa Ing at 386-6789 or Bob Danko at 490-5581.
Boys basketball players in grades 4-8 are encouraged to sign up for a skills development and conditioning camp Nov. 17-20. Led by Art Kunigel, the camp will last from 6-7:30 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. Cost is $30 per player. Call 386-2055 with questions.
Community Ed youth hoops sign-ups
Registrations are now being accepted for Hood River Community Education youth basketball. Deadline is Dec. 5, and the program is open to kids in grades 3-6. Players will be placed on teams according to their grade level, and separate leagues will be provided for 3rd/4th grade boys and girls, and 5th/6th grade boys and girls. Cost is $35 per player and games will be held on Saturdays starting in January. The practice schedule will be once per week. If you need more info, call 386-2055.
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The annual 3-on-3 men's basketball league will be getting underway soon at Wy'east Middle School, and team sign-ups are now being accepted by Hood River Community Education. The recreational league is for men 21 and older, and cost is $50 per team (individuals also welcome to sign up). Play begins Tuesday, Jan. 13, and lasts until March 9. Games are played on half courts, and teams play two games per week. Call 386-2055 with questions.
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The Nashville native opened the week with a career-high 29-point effort in a come-from-behind overtime win at Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday night. With only two points at halftime, Alexander went to work in the second half scoring 19 points before scoring the first eight points of overtime to secure the road win for the Bisons.
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Celebrated conservationist, teacher and sea otter advocate Judson "Jud" Vandevere died at his Monterey home. He was 88.
Mr. Vandevere was a former president of the California Native Plant Society and a defender of natural habitats in the face of development.
He was best known for his research on sea otters, even testifying before Congress on their behalf.
His son, Keith Vandevere of Carmel, an attorney and Monterey County planning commissioner, said his father died of congestive heart failure Christmas morning.
"His life really revolved around the natural sciences," he said. "He was a very gentle and warm person… I"m very privileged he was my father."
Keith Vandevere said despite his father"s well-known research on otters at Hopkins Marine Station, he was never confined to just one species or just research.
Mr. Vandevere taught classes on a wide range of science subjects at the University of California Extension, the California Academy of Sciences, Washington Union School in Corral de Tierra, and other schools.
In a 1993 commentary he wrote for The Herald, he explained why he opposed a proposed golf course by the Pebble Beach Co. which would have eliminated a Monterey pine forest.
"One must understand that a forest is not merely a collection of trees," he wrote. "It is an ecosystem, and it is composed of thousands of organisms, both plant and animal, interacting in a complex tapestry of relationships that took eons to evolve to their present balance."
Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, said Monday by phone he was saddened to hear of Mr. Vandevere"s death.
"He was one of the pioneering environmentalists in the Monterey Peninsula," Farr said.
Stephen Palumbi, director of Hopkins Marine Station, said Mr. Vandevere was "one of the pioneers of watching otters and making sure we all realize how important they were."
Palumbi said Mr. Vandevere was an active attendee at the Friends of Hopkins meetings, especially when there was a lecture.
"He"s always beaming in the second row," he said.
Mr. Vandevere received several awards over the years. He was given the Conservation Award Medal from the Commodore Sloat chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1991 and the Education Award from the Ventana chapter of the Sierra Club in 1990.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce; his son; his daughter, Gwyn Vandevere of Munich, Germany; his sister, Marion Norberg of Seattle, Wash., and five grandchildren.
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A degree in biology opens the door to a multitude of interesting careers. Your undergraduate degree can help you to find a research position in government, academics or industry. It is also an excellent preparation for professional or graduate school. In fact, a large percentage of Clarkson biology majors enroll in graduate programs and have successful careers in medicine and industry. Read about some of our graduates below.
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Dr. Jean Konzol will discuss how to get parents involved in education at the latest in a series of workshops sponsored by the Department of Education's Northern Regional Office on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Dr. Konzol is an associate professor and chairwoman of the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at The College of New Jersey in Trenton. She has written several books, including Making Our High Schools Better: How Parents and Educators Can Work Together, based on her research on family-school relationships.
Limited seating is available for the workshop, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Passaic County Public Safety Academy in Wayne, N.J. The registration fee is $80. For additional information, please contact Meredith Coticchio at (973) 655-2115.
In addition to the Northern Region workshops, the DOE's Central and Southern regions are hosting several professional development workshops this fall. The workshops are all intended to help educators with a variety of professional development issues.
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Judge orders mediation in suit that claims women were harassed by their boss
A judge has ordered to mediation a federal agency's lawsuit that claims four women were sexually harassed by their boss at a Sarasota branch of SunTrust Bank.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges that the then-manager of SunTrust's Gulf Gate office inappropriately touched the employees and made lewd comments about their looks, sex lives and dating habits.
One woman, a financial services representative, claims manager Kenneth Sisson asked her to wear a bathing suit to work to attract new business.
Another woman said Sisson's frequent unwelcome comments included a reference about "getting a 'Big Mac' in a sexual manner."
A third woman said Sisson used a coarse reference to breasts and buttocks to describe Hooter's waitresses who were customers at the branch.
Attorneys for the bank in court filings denied the harassment allegations and said the lawsuit should be dismissed.
"SunTrust has a long history of, and strong commitment to, supporting a work environment free of harassment and discrimination," bank spokesman Hugh Suhr said Tuesday. "We intend to continue vigorously defending ourselves in this matter. However, we will decline to comment further on the pending litigation."
The EEOC filed the lawsuit against SunTrust Banks Inc. in June and has since submitted two amended complaints, the most recent earlier this month.
The suit represents Marcia Vescio, Heather Caldwell, Delia C. Timaru-Paradis and Jena Lynch, none of whom work for SunTrust anymore, said EEOC attorney Gregory McClinton. The alleged harassment occurred between 2008 and 2010.
Last week U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington referred the case to mediation in an attempt to settle. She ordered that the mediation conference be held by June 14, 2013, while a trial date remains set for Dec. 2, 2013.
The suit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for the former employees, along with a permanent injunction barring the bank from future sexual harassment of female employees.
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On a workers wage...
faintly heartening BBC story doubtless there is some lurking evil somewhere, but a President prepared to stick by his principles (hardly a workers wage, since his wife has property, but still, sometimes the littlest steps make the biggest differences).
The president and his wife work the land themselves, growing flowers. This austere lifestyle - and the fact that Mujica donates about 90% of his monthly salary, equivalent to $12,000 (£7,500), to charity - has led him to be labelled the poorest president in the world.
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Rebecca Devine
Hometown: Bridgewater, Conn.
Major: English, concentration in writing
WCSU Degree: Master of Arts in English - Writing
Rebecca Devine attended Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y., graduating with honors in 1990 with an undergraduate degree in English literature and a minor in philosophy. Her decision to enroll in the master's in English program at WestConn seemed obvious on two fronts: "I love English literature and wanted to improve my writing," she explains. "And, I'm employed by WCSU and am thrilled to have had the opportunity to go back to school here."
As any working professional who chooses to return to academia to pursue a master's degree can attest, it's not a decision made lightly. "It's been a challenge and I am in awe of my peers who have children and still accomplished this," Devine says."Getting my degree meant a great deal more time with my nose in a book and being at my computer for long hours. My partner, Kathryn, has been wonderfully supportive throughout the whole thing, is proud of my accomplishment, and is very excited to have me graduate!".
Devine, who is used to working with the faculty in her capacity as the university's WestConnect debit card program manager, acquired a different point of view as a student. "I've been fortunate to have many great professors over the last two years," she says. "Professor of Writing, Linguistics and Creative Process Dr. James Scrimgeour has been a great help on the development of my writing and he is overseeing my thesis."
Asked what she will remember most about her WestConn experience, Devine says, "I have participated in the annual Banned Books Week over the last two years, taking time to read from JK Rowling to Shakespeare. Standing up there reading from books that have been threatened at one time or another is a reminder of the power of knowledge and the importance of keeping censorship at bay both in and out of schools. How are we ever to learn what we are or can become if we don't understand what we have been and where we come from?"
After graduation, Devine hopes to get a novel published. "I have completed two manuscripts during my masters work at WCSU, both based on Shakespearean tragedies," she says. "I have been searching for an agent for the first novel, which tells the story of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" from the perspective of the women. The second, which is my recently completed thesis submission, is a novel inspired by Shakespeare's "King Lear." From a research perspective, the fascinating thing was to read some of the same or similar source material that inspired Shakespeare hundreds of years ago and contemplate his creative process. As a writer it has been exhilarating to take characters who are dear to me and have them reinvent themselves through my novels. I already have three more projects in various states of completion which are not Shakespeare related."
Devine's advice to new students entering WCSU is: "Take advantage of all the wonderful things the college experience has to offer."


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Little Raccoon and the Fish 14-3 Readers can identify story elements and make judgments about the actions of the main character, a raccoon, as she attempts to catch a fish for dinner.
This story recounts the main character's search for food in the woods. Colorful illustrations support the text to help readers identify characters, setting, and the sequence of events.
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Small Cool 2010: Alexandra's Open Plan
Who Lives Here: Alexandra + husband
Location: Park Slope — Brooklyn, NYC
Size: 750 square feet
What is your favorite element of your Small & Cool home? When we purchased our pre-war coop in Park Slope, all the rooms felt really small and confined. The first thing we did was knock down a wall between the kitchen and living room and create a bar top/eating space. Doing that made the apartment feel twice as large and allowed so much light to flood around the space. I love my open plan kitchen and living room now and watching my husband cook for me while I have my feet up on the ottoman!
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CHARRLOTTE N.C. – The Cobras will have the advantage of a familiar track as they travel this weekend to McAlpine Creek Park to participate in the NCAA Southeast Regional meet hosted by Queens University of Charlotte. Coker has run at McAlpine Creek Park in 3-of-6 meets so far this year.
The men's team will be participating in the 10k race and are anticipating strong performances from Josh Peterson, Tom Sizeland, and Dylan Bates. Peterson, Sizeland, and Bates finished one, two and three for the Cobras in the Conference Championship meet.
Stephanie Shaw and Naomi Watson will anchor the women in the 6k race. Shaw and Watson have led the Cobras in every race so far this season.
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SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno says the property tax rate he is proposing would lower tax bills for about 86 percent of single-family homeowners in the next fiscal year.
Sarno on Friday recommended a residential tax rate of $19.71 per $1,000 valuation, and a rate of $38.91 for commercial and industrial properties. The proposal is expected to be considered by the city council on Monday.
The mayor says preliminary data shows that under his plan, the average tax bill for a single-family homeowner would fall by $146 to $2,507, the lowest rate since 2009.
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Azrael {l Wrote}:There is just one problem... The CMS I'm using usually is in german only and it's paysoftware (but I think it would maybe be possible to get it for this project for free)...
The other option is to take a freeware CMS like Joomla or Typo3 but if we do, there are some restrictions for my work...
Azrael {l Wrote}:There are some questions left for me:
You have a webserver with PHP and MySQL, right? Version?
Azrael {l Wrote}:Is the Logo of OD fixed or can I try to redesign it too with the new page?
Azrael {l Wrote}:Where can I get some graphic material of the game, especially the new ones which aren't released yet? I need a lot of graphic material for building up the new design!
Azrael {l Wrote}:Should there be a donation system where people can donate money for the project?
Azrael {l Wrote}:Would I be allowed to place ads on the site for my work?
Azrael {l Wrote}:Is there a facebook page for OD? If not, it MUST be created!
Azrael {l Wrote}:Is there newer video material of OD?
Azrael {l Wrote}:When is the planned release date of the new version of OD or when should the new page be ready?
Azrael {l Wrote}:Would I be allowed to place ads on the site for my work?
svenskmand {l Wrote}:Also I do not really understand why you want a rss feed from the forums in the website. If people want to read the forums they will do :S So why have he feed in the first place? I think a development blog would be useful IF anybody wants to update it whey they create stuff.
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Badaracco grand jury testimony remains sealed
Three-judge panel: Daughters of presumed dead Sherman woman believe grand jury witnesses perjured themselves
A three-judge panel has turned aside a bid by Mary Badaracco's daughters to unseal the testimony of two witnesses they believe committed perjury before the grand jury that investigated the 1984 disappearance and presumed murder of the 38-year-old Sherman housewife.
In a ruling made public on Monday, the judges rejected a motion by State Victim Advocate Michelle Cruz to release the testimony of the woman now married to the man considered to be a leading suspect in the case, Dominic Badaracco, and his one-time business partner.
Dominic Badaracco, now 76, was charged with attempted bribery and offering a gift to a state official in April, but those allegations stem from his purported effort to pay another Superior Court judge, Robert Brunetti, $100,000 to influence the grand jury and make the case "go away."
Dominic Badaracco pleaded not guilty to the bribery charges, which are pending in state Superior Court in Middletown.
The grand jury completed work earlier this year without recommending prosecution of anyone for the murder.
Cruz, acting on behalf of Mary Badaracco's two daughters, Sherrie Passaro and Beth Profeta, argued in state Superior Court in New Britain in September that the transcripts would show the Chief State's Attorney's Office failed in its duties by not charging either of the witnesses, Joan Badaracco or Ronald "Rocky" Richter, with perjury.
"So far, there is no justice in Connecticut," said Profeta, who, along with her sister, have been pressuring state officials for years to find out what happened to their mother.
"I guess they are waiting for Dominic Badaracco to die so they won't have to prosecute anybody," Profeta said.
Citing the arrest warrant affidavit for Dominic Badaracco, Cruz had argued that Joan Badaracco transferred the money for the alleged bribe, and Richter provided him with the cellphone used to call Brunetti, who had once served as the attorney for their roofing and siding business.
Disclosure of their testimony was needed to determine if they should be charged with perjury, Cruz argued.
But the three judges, Jon Alander, Carl Taylor and Hillary Strackbein, disagreed and said even if Cruz were granted access to the transcripts, she lacked the authority to determine if a crime had been committed.
That power resides with the state's attorney who conducted the investigation and who has access to the entire record of the investigation, they said.
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Biographical Sketch: Sian Leah Beilock
Professional Preparation
Institution Field of Study Degree & Year
University of California, San Diego Cognitive Science B.S., 1997
Michigan State University Cognitive Psychology M.A., 2000
Michigan State University Cognitive Psychology Ph.D., 2003
Michigan State University Kinesiology Ph.D., 2003
2008-present Associate Professor of Psychology, Committee on Education,
The University of Chicago
2005-2008 Assistant Professor of Psychology, The University of Chicago
2003-2005 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Miami University of Ohio
Publications most relevant to the project
Beilock, S. L., Lyons, I. M., Mattarella-Micke, A., Nusbaum, H. C., & Small, S. L. (2008). Sports experience changes the neural processing of action language. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 105, 13269-13273.
Yang, S., Gallo, D., & Beilock, S. L. (2009). Embodied memory judgments: A case of motor fluency. Journal of Experiment Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition, 35, 1359-1365.
Beilock, S. L., Gunderson, L. A., Ramirez, G., & Levine, S. C. (2010). Female teachers' math anxiety affects girls' math achievement. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 107,1860-1863.
Beilock, S. L. (2008). Math performance in stressful situations. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 17, 339-343.
Beilock, S. L., & Carr, T. H. (2005). When high-powered people fail: Working memory and "choking under pressure" in math. Psychological Science, 16, 101-105.
Other significant publications
Beilock, S. L. & Carr, T. H. (2001). On the fragility of skilled performance: What governs choking under pressure? Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 130, 701-725.
Beilock, S. L., & DeCaro, M. S. (2007). From poor performance to success under stress: Working memory, strategy selection, and mathematical problem solving under pressure. Journal of Experiment Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition, 33, 983-998.
Lyons, I. & Beilock, S. L. (2009). "Beyond Quantity: Individual differences in working memory and the ordinal understanding of numerical symbols. Cognition, 113, 189-204.
Beilock, S. L. & Holt, L. E. (2007). Embodied preference judgments: Can likeability be driven by the motor system? Psychological Science, 18, 51-57.
DeCaro, M. S., Thomas, R., & Beilock, S. L. (2008). Individual differences in category learning: Sometimes less working memory capacity is better than more. Cognition, 107, 284-294.
Synergistic Activities
1. The PI has given a number of talks to teachers and educators in Chicago-based schools and around the country about her work on gender, stereotype threat, and STEM performance.
2. The PI has mentored several graduate and undergraduate honors students while on faculty at Miami University and the University of Chicago (2003-present).
3. The PI is serving on the program committee (Cognitive Track) for APS (Association for Psychological Science) for the Annual Meeting (2008-2011)
4. Service to the scientific community as ad hoc reviewer for: Science, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General; Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception & Performance; Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition; Psychological Science; Current Directions in Psychological Science; Cognitive Psychology; Cognitive Science; Psychonomic Bulletin & Review; Perception and Psychophysics; Memory and Cognition; Journal of Memory and Language; Brain and Language; Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology; The European Journal of Cognitive Psychology; Consciousness and Cognition; Applied Cognitive Psychology; Human Factors; Developmental Psychology; Journal of Personality and Social Psychology; Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin; Journal of Experimental Social Psychology; Social Cognition; Methods; Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (Editorial board); Journal of Motor Behavior; Journal of Sports Sciences; Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise; Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport; Human Movement Science; Psychology of Sport & Exercise; The Sport Psychologist; International Journal of Sport Psychology; Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal
1. Neil Albert, University of Chicago
12. Susan Levine, University of Chicago
2. Bennett Bertenthal, Indiana University
13. Alejandro Lleras, UIUC
3. David Gallo, University of Chicago
14. Clare MacMahon, Victoria University
4. Susan Goldin-Meadow, University of Chicago
15. Allen McConnell, Miami University
5. Sara Gonso, Miami University
16. Howard Nusbaum, University of Chicago
6. Rob Gray, Arizona State University East
17. Robert Rydell, Indiana University
7. Arturo Hernandez, University of Houston
18. Janet Starkes, McMaster University
8. Lauren Holt, Miami University
19. Steve Small, University of Chicago
9. Rob Jackson, Hong Kong University
20. Robin Thomas, Miami University
10. William Jellison, Quinnipiac University
21. Jay Todd, University of Chicago
11. Katherine Kulp, University of Michigan
22. Mareike Wieth, Albion College
Graduate and Postdoctoral Advisors
Thomas Carr, Michigan State University (Ph.D. advisor, Department of Psychology)
Deborah Feltz, Michigan State University (Ph.D. advisor, Department of Kinesiology)
Thesis Advisor
Lauren Holt; M.A. 2005, Miami University
Sonica Dillon; M.A. 2006, The University of Chicago
Ian Lyons; 2006-present, 4th year Ph.D. student, The University of Chicago
Andrew Mattarella-Micke; 2006-present, 4th year Ph.D. student, The University of Chicago
Shu-Ju Yang; 2006-present, 4th year Ph.D. student, The University of Chicago
Gerardo Ramirez, 2007-present, 3rd year Ph.D. student, The University of Chicago
Richard Redding; M.A. 2008, The University of Chicago
Marci Sammons DeCaro; Ph.D. 2009, Miami University; Now postdoc at Vanderbilt University
Kristin Rotar; M.A. 2009, The University of Chicago
Carly Kontra; 2009-present, 1st year Ph.D. student, The University of Chicago
Kay Striggow; M.A. 2010 (expected), The University of Chicago


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WHAT: Science cafes represent a rapidly growing informal science education activity, with over 250 versions in existence nationally, spread across 48 states and the District of Columbia. Formats vary, but the main café structure involves a brief talk by a speaker, followed by a question and answer period with the audience. Organizers often solicit event topic requests from attendees, and recruit speakers primarily from local universities, while industry professionals and other non-academics also participate.
WHERE: Cafes are held at a local establishment, often at bars or restaurants. Admission is generally not charged, though attendees are encouraged to purchase food and drinks. This situation is a consequence of cafes typically being held in neighborhoods and establishments that are frequented by these specific audiences.
WHEN: The best way to ensure substantial attendance is to have regularly scheduled events (e.g. first Tuesday of every month).
WHY: Science cafes aim to provide members of the public the opportunity to interact with scientists in a casual, non-professional setting. The purpose of science cafes has been described as "demythologizing science communication… [by] bringing it into everyday life." In that vein, the underlying theme for science café discussions is relatability for the audience; for example, the science of beer brewing is a popular topic….
WHO: Anyone can attend, though cafes are aimed for adult audiences. The audience for science cafes is generally self-selecting, with attendees choosing to attend events rather than serendipitously discovering them (though some cafes have reported success with walk-in attendees).
Cafes are run and supported by a variety of groups. Some are directly sponsored by universities, while others are hosted by science museums as part of their informal education programs. Local chapters of both the American Chemical Society and Sigma Xi are often involved in science cafes, mainly as event organizers. Smaller local organizations also host cafes, usually in conjunction with one or more of the larger types of groups mentioned above.
MORE INFORMATION: See sciencecafes.org
Sciencecafes.org contains an extensive list of resources for café organizers, including primers on how to get started, a map of existing cafes, and other logistical details.
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Trisodium phosphate is a strong chemical. Poisoning occurs if you accidentally swallow, breathe in, or spill large amounts of this substance on your skin.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or a local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative Names
Sodium orthophosphate poisoning; Trisodium orthophosphate poisoning
Poisonous Ingredient
Trisodium phosphate
Where Found
- Some automatic dishwashing soaps
- Some
toilet bowl cleaners
- Many industrial solvents and cleaners (hundreds to thousands of construction agents, flooring strippers, brick cleaners, cements, and many others)
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
Airways and lungs
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- Coughing
- Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
Esophagus, stomach and intestines
- Blood in the stool
- Burns of the esophagus (food pipe) and stomach
- Diarrhea
- Severe abdominal pain
- Vomiting, possibly bloody
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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- Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
- Vision loss
Heart and blood
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- Collapse
- Severe change in blood acid level
- Shock
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- Hives
- Holes in the skin or underlying tissue
- Skin irritation
Home Care
Do NOT make a person throw up.
If the chemical is on the skin or in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes.
If the chemical was swallowed, immediately give the person water or milk. Do NOT give water or milk if the patient is vomiting or has a decreased level of alertness.
If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- The patients age, weight, and condition
- The name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
- The time it was swallowed
- The amount swallowed
Poison Control
In the United States, call 1-800-222-1222 to speak with a local poison control center. This hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
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For swallowed poison, the patient may receive:
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- Fluids by IV
For inhaled poisons, the patient may receive:
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- Bronchoscopy -- camera down the throat to see burns in the airways and lungs
- Chest x-ray
- Intravenous fluids (fluids through the vein)
- Oxygen
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- Washing of the skin (irrigation) -- perhaps every few hours for several days
Outlook (Prognosis)
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Keep all poisons in their original and/or childproof container, with labels visible, and out of the reach of children.
Wax PM, Young A.Caustics.In: Marx JA, ed. Rosens Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2013:chap 153.
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Over the first few innings Monday night, Wade Davis kept making good pitches that the Cleveland Indians kept hitting into holes in the Kansas City Royals defense.
Over the first few innings Monday night, Wade Davis kept making good pitches that the Cleveland Indians kept hitting into holes in the Kansas City Royals defense.
When he started making poor pitches, though, everything really unraveled.
Ryan Raburn hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run fifth inning, and Ubaldo Jimenez shut down the Kansas City offense in a 9-0 victory that gave the Indians a split of their four-game series.
"A tough night. They hit some good pitches off Wade, but they hit some mistakes, too," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "Wade wasn't up in the zone, but a lot of the balls they hit were catching a little too much of the plate down."
Such as the one Raburn sent scorching over the fence in the fifth inning.
Raburn added another homer off reliever Kelvin Herrera in the eighth, and Jason Kipnis also went deep on a big night for Cleveland's struggling offense.
"I put myself in some spots," said Davis (2-2), who allowed eight runs and 12 hits and three walks in just 4 2/3 innings – little improvement over his previous start, when he went 3 2/3.
"My pitch selection was probably off," he said. "I made some bad decisions and didn't execute."
Jimenez (1-2) didn't have any such problem.
He allowed only two walks and an infield single by Billy Butler over his first seven innings. Otherwise, the former All-Star kept the Royals off balance in a dazzling start that brought back memories of the pitcher who once threw a no-hitter for the Colorado Rockies.
"He threw the ball well," said Mike Moutaskas, who doubled off Jimenez in the eighth. "He got ahead of us early and mixed his pitches well. That's a great pitcher out there. His track record speaks for itself. We had an off-day. He was mixing in three or four pitches. He had a good sinker with good action. He was getting ahead 0-1 and putting us in a hole nearly every at-bat."
Jimenez has struggled mightily over the past couple of years, and hadn't won a game since Aug. 9, 2012. He'd lost all eight of his decisions over 12 starts, and had been especially dreadful of late, allowing 18 earned runs in 11 innings over his past three outings.
The Royals couldn't solve him, though.
They didn't really come close.
"You're always looking to be encouraged," Indians manager Terry Francona said, "but we flew right past encouraged and got sideways. ... That was just so much delight tonight."
Jimenez faced the minimum number of batters through the first three innings, and would have been flirting with another no-hitter had Butler not hit a grounder to the right of shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera with two gone in the fourth. Cabrera was too deep in the hole to throw out Butler at first base, resulting in the Royals' only hit until the eighth inning.
Kipnis hit his first home run since Sept. 13 with one out in the first, and Michael Brantley's leadoff double and a base hit by Cabrera in the third gave the Indians a 2-0 lead.
Davis kept minimizing the damage until the fifth, when Brantley's one-out double again stirred up trouble. Kipnis walked and Cabrera followed with an RBI double. Mark Reynolds added a two-out base hit, and Carlos Santana's run-scoring double pushed Cleveland's lead to 5-0 lead.
Royals pitching coach Dave Eiland came out to visit Davis, but it didn't do much good. Raburn's three-run shot, his first homer since May 15, 2012, finally chased him from the game.
Moustakas doubled leading off the eighth against Jimenez, and a single by Jeff Francoeur finally ended his night. Reliever Nick Hagadon left both runners stranded by retiring three straight batters, though, preserving Jimenez's fine performance.
"It felt really good," Jimenez said. "I was able to throw everything for a strike, fastball, breaking ball. It all felt good."
Royals notes: RHP James Shields takes the mound against his former team when Tampa Bay opens a three-game series in Kansas City on Tuesday night. Indians RHP Zach McAllister will be on the mound to open a two-game set in Philadelphia. ... Indians OF Michael Bourn (sliced hand) hopes to play in the next couple of days, possibly on a short rehab assignment. He's eligible to come off the DL on Tuesday.