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His story comes straight from the Book of Job.
Green's patience has been tested for three straight years, each one halted by a broken foot: He fractured the right one before his first season and his left at the start of the next two. In that time, he's played in just two exhibition games and two real ones.
His heart has felt just as broken.
"It's like I've had this lock on me, keeping me from playing the game that I love," the 6-foot-5 junior said.
And yet, Green's faith and rehabilitation have never wavered. He has circled Jan. 30 on the Gauchos' schedule — the UC Irvine game — as the night he expects his comeback to begin.
"It started this week," he said of his return to light workouts. "I would say I've been going 50 percent. I've been in our stretching drills and have been able to get in some skill development: Some shooting, a little ball-handling — just some of the things that get us warmed up before our competitive drills.
"And I feel good, like I haven't missed a beat. I'm just ready to get out there in two weeks, at the end of this month."
UCSB coach Bob Williams had counted on Green, an elite recruit from the Westwind Prep Academy of Phoenix, Ariz., to be one of his top scorers last year. All he wants now is to just see him running again with his teammates.
"He's a go-to type guy, but when you've been out, and the team has moved forward for three months, it's tough to assimilate back into the team as a go-to type guy," he said. "He's going to have to be a ball-mover and more of a role player, and pick his spots until he gets his feel.
"If we had a completely healthy John Green by March, I'd be very happy."
All he wants to do is help.
"We know that we have a lot of talent on the team this year and so there's really no room for big egos or selfishness," he said. "We all know how to win a game and what jobs we need to take on."
And for three months, Green's job has been to get his body healthy again.
He needed 11 months of rehabilitation the last time to prepare for this year's opener against Hawaii-Pacific. He shook off his 3-for-10 shooting performance that as though it were rust and considered himself ready for a big night at UNLV on Nov. 8.
And then Williams took him aside at the team's hotel shortly before the bus ride to the Thomas & Mack Arena: Green's doctor had called to say he noticed the start of a small, new fracture in his left foot on an x-ray.
"The doctor said, 'All right, he's had fractures and breaks there before, so let's be cautious about it,'" Green recalled his coach saying.
Williams announced during the bus ride to the arena that Green, one of the team's emotional leaders and most popular players, was being shut down for the third straight season. The lively chatter went dead silent for several seconds - until Green let loose.
"Play your hearts out! Don't give up! We're a great team! Beat these guys!" he shouted, over and over. "Play tonight like it's the last game you're ever going to play!"
The heavily favored Rebels never saw it coming: The Gauchos pummeled them, 86-65.
"When coach told them on the bus, I could see it on their faces, that they were down," Green said when he recalled his outburst on Friday. "I came here for one reason and that was to win, and I just couldn't let the bus go that silent, knowing that they had such a big game ahead."
His own despair, however, sank in the following day on the return to Santa Barbara.
"My own really down moment," Green called it.
He said he called upon two big influences in his life to pull him out of it: God ... and Sheila Green.
"I called my mom, and she really gave me the strength to keep my head up," he said. "My mom and my sister, they're both strong women. My little sister is schizophrenic, and my mom told me, 'She goes through a lot every day, but she still has a smile on her face.'
"It made me realize that there are those in worse situations than me. People with cancer — people with other diseases — and here I am, still walking on my own two feet, still breathing — still healthy and alive."
His comeback began that day.
Williams has been impressed at the efforts being made to get his top prospect back on the court.
"They have some ideas on different types of orthotics and what he can do with them," he said. "The great thing is that it's all science-based. They're finding pressure points on the feet and testing John when he runs, when he jumps, when he moves.
"They have sensors in there, and they're trying to remove some of the pressure from that part of the feet."
Williams has done his part by including Green in everything, even the road trips. He joined them again on Friday when they left for tonight's game against Cal State Northridge. His father, Reggie, has made several trips, too, in support of his son.
"It's all really helped me bond with my teammates even more and still be part of the chemistry of this team," Green said. "Sometimes, during the shoot-around before a game, coach Williams will ask me to say a couple of things to the team.
"In the lockerroom during halftime, I might have a few things to say. I'm still involved as a leader and some of these guys take my vocal leadership and put it all out there on the floor."
Often, Williams' support will come in a simple facial gesture.
"He'll give me a little wink," Green said. "Just a little, positive wink."
It tells him to stay the course and all will be good.
Green celebrated Thursday's win over rival Long Beach State with his teammates. When he got home, he found that his sister, Arnelle, had posted a photo on her Facebook page.
"It was of the team in a huddle," he said. "She'd watched the game on ESPNU."
Arnelle included the words, "Congratulations to the team. My brother will be back soon and I can't wait to see him play."
It was the perfect way to end another day of keeping the faith.


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Day 2 - Santa Cruz to King City, 105 Miles
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I forget how early we woke up for day 2, but I remember most people apparently woke up much earlier then we did since many tents outside our team block were broken down already. Jared stood around outside his tent in pajamas staring off into space for quite some time before actually moving to action.
The first long stretches of road on day two were fields and more fields of strawberries. The pictures don't really do justice to what it was like, especially the intensely sweet smell in the air.
In addition to the strawberry fields the rest of the landscape was quite beaitful as we went through wetlands and then into dry brush. You really see the diversity of landscapes California has along the AIDS LifeCycle route. Day 2 also featured a rolling stretch of bike only path and it was really pleasant to not have to think about cars on the road for a while.
Strong winds slowed progress toward lunch. Meghan who had suffered a knee injury after being merged into by a car a couple months earlier, started to feel pain again in her knee even though it had not bothered in her in our last training rides. We were quite eager for food when we finally got to the lunch stop, and did some stretching as pirates directed riders to bike parking. Yes, pirates.
As we left lunch and started making our journey onward we started rolling through wine vineyards, with vines grown upright into perfectly groomed rows. It was a beautiful sight, that mix that only comes with human influence over nature's growth.
Rest stop 3 seemed to take longer to get to then anticipated, and Meghan had started dreaming of pain killers. The terrain was not especially challenging, but when winds start coming into play, elevation graphs are no longer an accurate measure of difficulty. Personally I'd rather face a hill climb then a strong head wind, because at least with a hill I can see what I'm up against and pace my self accordingly. Wind is an invisible force that can change it's whim unexpectedly and when it's against you, it can be relentless.
Rest stop 3 was appropriately at a vineyard, making it one of the nicer rest stop locals of the trip. After some sunscreen reapplication, snacks, and drinks it was time to hit the road again.
Again the wind was the most challenging part of riding on day 2, mostly crosswind, that would occasionally be direct headwind as the road would bend. After the turn toward Rest Stop 4 we encountered extremely strong cross winds forcing riders to angle sideways to counter balance. When large trucks would pass this could become tricky because they would temporarily block the wind, forcing you to resume riding upright, but as it finished passing you would need to angle again as the force of the wind returned. This was proving to be a long day of riding, and not just because it was 105 miles.
At long last I spotted the cones for the infamous Rest Stop 4, and as I approached closer I saw our welcoming committee. The stories I had heard about Rest Stop 4's elaborate efforts to entertain riders while they snack and hydrate had built up a reputation that did not disappoint. I'll let the pictures do the talking, and you can see some of that crosswind in Miss Period's hair.
After leaving the rest stop it was back into the fury of the cross winds blowing hard from our left. When there are cross winds from the left there is nothing more exciting then making a right turn, and sure enough it was a right turn to the road that would be our last leg to camp.
Of course the flip side to fighting winds is having the wind on your side, and what an ally it became. With winds that intense at our backs up hills felt flat and flats felt like downhills. Most seemed interested in taking this opportunity to ease the pedaling and keep the same pace, but now with less effort. I get too excited by the chance for speed and just like I love to bomb epic downhills, with rocket powered tail winds I wanted to blast off. I didn't have a bike computer with me, but for those 10 miles or so I felt like I was averaging at least 25 with moments of 30+ and even 40+ on the slight declines. Fwoooosh!!
With mother nature giving us a boost home it wasn't long before we were setting up camp for the night, waiting in lines at the shower (except for the women as mentioned in Day One), and putting food in our face. I don't really remember much about the food, it's all a blur, I just remember shoveling it like there was no tomorrow. One of the things I was grateful for through out the trip was my vegetarian wristband. Since there was a separate line for us veggies, we got dinner immediately while everyone else waited in epic lines. Yay for instant gratification!
2 days down 5 to go. Primarily so far I had kept pace with my girlfriend Meghan, but due to Meghan's knee injury coming back to haunt her, she especially wanted to take it easy on day 3 to recovery. So we agreed we would go our separate ways the next morning, and I would get my fix for speed in the day ahead.

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Stronger Conference Next Year?
Most mock draft sites still have Patty Mills and Austin Daye leaving early for the NBA. They must be watching different games than I have because I don't believe either player will leave early. While both possess talent and have great star potential neither player is close to a finished product. In fact, one could argue that each player has actually regressed this season.
For example, if one were to get past the Patty Mills highlight real, which is quite extensive, they would see a guard with below average shot selection. He will need another year to develop those things. In fact, I see Randy Bennett moving Mills to the two guard spot next year, like Stephen Curry last year, after point guard Mickey McConnell gets a full year of play under his belt.
While Austin Daye has better shot selection, his other skills have yet to develop. More importantly, he can't rebound against bigger defenders or play defense in the post. I compare him a bit to Marvin Williams of the Atlanta Hawks when he came out early. Comparable skill set with Daye having a little more height. Williams in his first three years in the NBA struggled in all facets of the game even forcing the front office to question their decision to draft him #2 overall. If Daye exits early, he will face similar criticism. At 6-11 Daye will be required to play some power forward, even if he will primarily be used at the small forward position. Based on his current body, he isn't ready for that. Could you imagine him going up against the likes of Carlos Boozer or Chris Bosh? It would over really early. If both make the right decision and stay for at least another season, I see two potential lottery picks.


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CNET reports that the FBI is annoyed at how much more difficult it is to wiretap suspects now that they use the Internet instead of going to phone booths in dark alleys.
Thus, the bureau has proposed a law — an amendment to the 1994 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) — that CNET says would require "social-networking Web sites and providers of VoIP, instant messaging, and Web e-mail alter their code to ensure their products are wiretap-friendly."
The requirement would only apply to sites and services with user bases larger than a certain threshold.
Apple is reportedly already lobbying against the proposed expansion of CALEA, while Microsoft lobbyists say it is "an area of ongoing interest to us."
It's not just the FBI that is interesting in entering through the back door. CNET reports that the FCC is mulling over a rule change that would expand CALEA to cover any product that allows video or voice chat over the Internet. This means anything from Skype to Xbox Live.
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The bureau stresses that court orders would still be needed for wiretaps. Having built-in back doors would just make it easier to perform the surveillance after the court order is in hand.
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AbstractQuick, what is your favorite color of M&Ms® candy? Do you want to know what dyes were used to make that color? Check out this science project to find out how you can do some scientific detective work to find out for yourself.
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Have you ever had a drop of water spoil your nice print-out from an inkjet printer? Once the water hits the paper, the ink starts to run. The water is absorbed into the fibers of the paper by capillary action. As the water travels through the paper, it picks up ink particles and carries them along. This same process that spoils a perfect print-out can also be put to good use. There is even a name for it: paper chromatography.
Chromatography is a group of techniques, including paper chromatography, that are used to separate the various components in a complex mixture or solution. In each chromatography apparatus there is generally a mobile phase, which is a fluid the solution is dissolved in, and a stationary phase, which is a material the fluid moves through. For example, in paper chromatography, water is the mobile phase and filter paper is the stationary phase. The mobile phase is also called the solvent.
How does the chromatography setup separate the components in the solution? The components ideally move at different speeds as they travel through the stationary phase. This is done by adjusting the mobile and stationary phases so that they interact with different properties of the solution's components, such as their molecular size, electrical charge, or other chemical properties, to distinguish and separate them from each other. In paper chromatography, different pigments can be separated out from a solution based on the solubility of the pigments. A pigment that is more soluble (or more hydrophilic) than another pigment will generally travel farther because it will be easier for it to dissolve in the mobile phase (water) and be carried with the mobile phase along the stationary phase (filter paper). A pigment that is less soluble (or more hydrophobic), or interacts more with the filter paper than the water, will generally travel a shorter distance.
Another example of a chromatography system is a glass column filled with tiny, inert beads (the stationary phase). The solution to be separated is added to the column, and is then "washed out" with some type of fluid (the mobile phase). In this case, the separation is based on molecular size. Smaller molecules will pass through the spaces between the beads more easily, so they will come out of the column more quickly. Larger molecules will take more time to pass between the beads, so they will come out of the column later. You can separate the smaller molecules from the larger molecules by collecting the liquid that comes off such a column in a series of separate containers.
You can probably now imagine how chromatography can be used to separate (purify) specific components from a complex mixture and identify chemicals, for example crime scene samples like blood, drugs, or explosive residue. Highly accurate chromatographic methods are used for process monitoring, for example to ensure that a pharmaceutical manufacturing process is producing the desired drug compound in pure form.
In paper chromatography, you can see the components separate out on the filter paper and identify the components based on how far they travel. To do this, we calculate the retention factor (Rf value) of each component. The Rf value is the ratio between how far a component travels and the distance the solvent travels from a common starting point (the origin). For example, if one of the sample components moves 2.5 centimeters (cm) up the paper and the solvent moves 5.0 cm, as shown in Figure 1 below, then the Rf value is 0.5. You can use Rf values to identify different components as long as the solvent, temperature, pH, and type of paper remain the same. In Figure 1, the light blue shading represents the solvent and the dark blue spot is the colored solution sample.
Rf values are calculated by looking at the distance each component travels on the filter paper compared to the distance traveled by the solvent front. This ratio will be different for each component due to its unique properties, primarily based on its adhesive and cohesive factors.
When measuring the distance the component traveled, you should measure from the origin (where the middle of the spot originally was) and then to the center of the spot in its new location. To calculate the Rf value, we then use Equation 1 below.
Equation 1:
In our example, this would be:
Note that an Rf value has no units because the units of distance cancel.
In this food science project, you will use the Rf value to compare the "unknown" components of colored candy dyes with the "known" components of food coloring dyes. Since there are only a small number of approved food dyes, you should be able to identify the ones used in the candies by comparison to the chromatography results for food coloring.
Terms and Concepts
- Capillary action
- Paper chromatography
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- Mobile phase
- Stationary phase
- Solvent
- Solubility
- Hydrophilic
- Hydrophobic
- Retention factor (Rf)
- Why do different compounds travel different distances on the piece of paper?
- How is an Rf value useful?
- What is chromatography used for?
- W.W. Norton & Company. (2008). Capillary Action. Retrieved November 29, 2012 from http://media.wwnorton.com/college/chemistry/chemtours/chapter_10/capillary_action/interface.swf
- Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition. (n.d.). Paper Chromatography Science Background. Retrieved March 21, 2013, from http://www.ihmc.us/groups/voluntology/wiki/291f0/Paper_Chromatography_Science_Background.html
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2013, March 13). Overview of Food Ingredients, Additives & Colors. Retrieved March 21, 2013, from http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/FoodAdditivesIngredients/ucm094211.htm
- Waters Corporation Staff. (2012). High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Retrieved November 29, 2012 from http://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/HPLC---High-Performance-Liquid-Chromatography/nav.htm?cid=10048919
- Science Buddies. (n.d.). Paper Chromatography Resources. Retrieved March 28, 2014, from http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Chem_Chromatography_resources.shtml
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Materials and Equipment
These specialty items can be purchased from our partner Home Science Tools:
- Candy Chromatography Science Kit (1). You will need these items from the kit:
- Filter paper strips; at least 15. The kit contains 20 strips; additional filter paper can be purchased separately from Amazon.com.
- 100 mL beaker
- 500 mL beaker
- Mini binder clips (2)
- Wooden splints (2)
- Food coloring; red, green, and blue
- M&Ms and Skittles (at least 15)
- We recommend testing three different colors, and testing each color with five candies that are the same type (e.g., five red M&Ms, five brown M&Ms, and five blue Skittles).
- Plastic pipet
- Note: This kit contains additional items to do other chromatography science projects. See the kit instructions page for details.
You will also need to gather these items:
- Scissors
- Ruler; metric
- Pencil
- A clean plate or plastic lid
- Measuring cup; 4 cup volume
- A 1 cup volume measuring cup and a container large enough to hold 4 cups of water can be substituted.
- 1/8th teaspoon (tsp) measuring spoon or 1/4th tsp measuring spoon
- Salt
- Water
- Lab notebook
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Candy Chromatography: What Makes Those Colors?
Experimental Procedure
- Do your background research so that you are knowledgeable about the terms, concepts, and questions listed in the Background tab.
Choose three colors of candies you want to test.
- For example, you could test red M&Ms®, brown M&Ms®, and blue Skittles®.
- Cut each filter paper in half (length-wise) to make approximately 2 centimeters (cm) wide by 7.5 cm long strips. You will need at least 30 chromatography strips.
- Use a pencil to lightly label which candy color or food coloring will be spotted on each paper strip. Label 5 chromatography strips for each candy color and 5 strips for each food coloring (red, green, and blue). Tip: do not use a pen for writing on the strips: the ink will run when the solvent passes through the strips.
Draw a pencil line 1 cm from the edge of each strip of paper, as shown in Figure 2 below.
- This will be the origin line.
- You will spot the candy color for each strip right on this line, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Each chromatography strip will have an origin line. The dye to be tested will be spotted in the middle of the origin line.
Next you need to extract some dye from each candy you wish to test.
- Fill the 100 mL beaker with some water.
Use the pipet to put a single drop of water in the clean plate or plastic lid as shown in Figure 3 below. Set one candy in the drop of water.
- Tip: If you use too much water, the dye will not be concentrated enough to see on the chromatography strip.
- How to use the pipet: Squeeze the pipet at its widest point. While continuing to squeeze, insert the narrow end into the beaker of water. Release the wide end and the pipet will fill with water. Put the narrow end of the pipet directly over the petri dish. Gently squeeze the wide end of the pipet to release one drop of water.
- Leave the candy in the drop of water for three minutes to allow the dye to dissolve.
- Remove the candy, then dip a pipet tip, or clean wooden splint tip, into the now-colored drop of water.
- Spot the candy dye solution onto the chromatography strip by touching the pipet tip, or a wooden splint, to the strip, right in the center of the origin line as shown in Figure 4 below.
- Allow the spot on the strip to dry completely (this should take approximately 1 minute).
- Repeat steps 6e to 6f three more times. You want to make sure to have enough dye on the chromatography strip so that you can see the dye components when they separate out on the paper.
- Repeat steps 6b to 6g with four more strips and four new candies that are the same type and color (e.g., all red M&Ms®).
Figure 3. To extract the candy dye, leave a piece of candy in a single drop of water for three minutes. When you remove the candy, a puddle of dye will be left behind.
Figure 4. Spot the extracted candy dye onto the paper chromatography strips using the tip of a wooden splint or a pipet.
- Repeat step 6 for the other two colors of candy you want to test. In the end you should have 15 spotted chromatography strips— 5 for each colored candy type.
You also need to prepare chromatography strips with food coloring dyes.
- These will be your known compounds, with which you will compare the "unknown" candy dyes.
- For each food coloring color put a drop of coloring in the bottom of the petri dish.
- Dip a clean wooden splint tip or a pipet into the drop of food coloring.
- Spot the food coloring onto a chromatography strip by touching the wooden splint, or pipet, to the strip, right in the center of the origin line.
- Repeat steps 8c to 8d until you have 15 chromatography strips spotted with food dye— 5 red, 5 blue, and 5 green. Also repeat step 8b if needed.
Prepare a 0.1% salt solution for the chromatography solvent.
Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt to 4 cups of water (approximately 1 gram [g] of salt to 1 liter [L] of water).
- If you only have a ¼ teaspoon measuring spoon fill that spoon half full of salt— that will be close enough for this project.
- Shake or stir until the salt is completely dissolved.
- Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt to 4 cups of water (approximately 1 gram [g] of salt to 1 liter [L] of water).
Pour a small amount of the salt solution into the 500 mL beaker.
- Clip two of the prepared chromatography strips to a wooden splint. Make sure the two strips do not touch each other or the beaker and that their bottoms are aligned. Rest the splint on top of the beaker so that the strips hang straight into the beaker.
- If necessary, add more of the salt solution. The goal is to have the end of the chromatography strips just touching the surface of the solvent solution (salt solution), as shown in Figure 5 below.
Figure 5. Your chromatography setup should look similar to this example. The edge of the chromatography strips should just barely touch the solvent.
Figure 5. Your chromatography setup should look similar to this example. The edge of the chromatography strips should just barely touch the solvent.
- Let the solvent rise up the strip (by capillary action) until it is about 0.5 cm from the top then remove the strip from the solvent. Keep a close eye on your chromatography strip and the solvent front— if you let it run too long the dye may run off the paper and become distorted.
- Use a pencil to mark how far the solvent rose.
Allow the chromatography strip to dry, then measure (in centimeters) and calculate the Rf value for each candy color (or food coloring) dye component. Record your results in your lab notebook.
- Tip: Use Equation 1, which is given in the Introduction (located in the Background tab), for calculating the Rf value.
Repeat steps 10–13 until you have run all of the chromatography strips.
- Each time you run the experiment make sure there is enough solvent in the beaker. The chromatography strips should be just touching the surface of the solvent. Add more solvent (salt solution) as needed.
- Using the five repeated strips for each candy color (or food coloring), calculate the average Rf for each dye component.
Analyzing Your Results
- Create a data table like Table 1 for each candy type and color or food coloring that you tested in your lab notebook.
|Candy Type/Color or Food Color:
|Component Color
|Component Rf value
|Total number of components:
- Record all your results for one candy type and color or food color in a different data table.
- Make a pie chart for each candy type and color as well as food color. The pie chart should show the number of components (one wedge per color), the color of each component (label and color each wedge appropriately), and the Rf value for each component (part of the wedge's label).
- Compare the Rf values for the candy colors and the food coloring dyes. Can you identify which food coloring dyes match which candy colors? How many dye components does each candy color have? Do your results make sense to you?
- Hint: You can look at the ingredients on the packaging to see which food coloring dyes may have been used to help you answer these questions.
- Note: It is possible that other components in the candies may affect how well the food coloring dyes travel through the paper. Why do you think this might be? (Hint: Think about solubility and re-read this part of the Introduction.) If you have unexpected results, do you think this might help explain them?
For troubleshooting tips, please read our FAQ: Candy Chromatography: What Makes Those Colors?.
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- For a chromatography experiment on separating the ink components from markers, see the Science Buddies project Paper Chromatography: Is Black Ink Really Black?
- Try this project with a variety of candies— for example, does the red in Skittles® look the same as the red in M&Ms® when processed with chromatography? Is the average Rf value nearly the same? Look in the ingredients on each package to try and determine if the same dyes were used.
- You could try this science project again but this time compare using different kinds of solvents (e.g., salt water, water, vegetable oil, isopropyl rubbing alcohol, etc.). Does a dye travel different distances depending on the solvent you use? What do you think this tells you about the solubility of that dye in the different solvents?
- Do the dyes you tested in this science project travel differently on different kinds of filter paper? You could repeat this project to try and find out. For example, you could compare lightweight paper towels, heavyweight paper towels, white coffee filter papers, and other types of filter paper. Do they all work? Do some work better than others? Why do you think this is?
- For more advanced chromatography experiments, see these Science Buddies projects:
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As if the property the Greenwich Reform Synagogue bought at 92 Orchard St. in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich hasn't attracted enough attention, it came very close to being a location for a movie starring Jennifer Aniston, the synagogue's president said.
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DARTMOUTH — Beyond the fascinating projects that students come up with, there's a psychology behind Dartmouth High School's Psychology Fair.
DARTMOUTH — Beyond the fascinating projects that students come up with, there's a psychology behind Dartmouth High School's Psychology Fair.
"It's for other students to come in and learn about psychology," said teacher Lynn Pleiss, the woman behind the sixth annual fair, held earlier this month at the high school.
The event featured projects dealing with topics as diverse as mind-reading, simulations of drunkenness, and student-programmed computer games. The projects were done by students in the Advanced Placement Psychology Course.
Pleiss explained each student was assigned a project based on a concept taught in the course; she noted that their work also helped them prepare for their midterm tests.
She said they benefitted, as well, from the opportunity to share their knowledge with their classmates, parents, and other visitors. And they had plenty of knowledge to share.
Pleiss said the curriculum is identical to what is taught on a college level and students can actually earn college credit if they score high enough on the Advanced Placement Exam.
Senior Noah Eadie, who hopes to become a game designer, said what he has learned in the class will certainly help him in that career. "Psychology is a big part of game design," he said.
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Job creation and improving the economy, two of the major issues on the minds of Delaware voters, remained the focus of a debate between gubernatorial and lieutenant governor candidates Wednesday evening.
Job creation and improving the economy, two of the major issues on the minds of Delaware voters, remained the focus of a debate between gubernatorial and lieutenant governor candidates Wednesday evening.
The debate, held inside the University of Delaware's Mitchell Hall and sponsored by Delaware First Media, WDDE 91.1 FM and the university's Center for Political Education, was moderated by Delaware First Media's Nancy Karibjanian and UD Political Science Professor David Wilson.
Night two of "Delaware Debates 2012" witnessed a calmer audience than the previous night's debate between the state's candidates for U.S. House and U.S. Senate. While Tuesday's debate began with several people in the audience being escorted out for shouting as they protested the exclusion of third party candidates at the debate, Wednesday night's event got underway smoothly.
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In the debate for lieutenant governor, Democratic incumbent Matt Denn touted his tenure and that of Gov. Jack Markell's, pointing to the progress the state has made in improving Delaware schools, getting people back to work and reducing the size of state government.
"Gov. Markell and I took our oath of office right here on this stage in Mitchell Hall almost four years ago. It was a very perilous time for our state and our country, in the middle of the worst economic crisis that we have faced in almost a century. And Delaware was hit a lot worse than other states," Denn said. "Yet, working with the departments within the state, we have moved things in the right direction … We're not going to be satisfied until every Delawarean who wants to work has a job, but we have come a long, long way."
Denn's challenger, Republican Sher Valenzuela, on the other hand, said as a Milford business owner, she understands the challenges that small businesses face and believes she can provide a better system of checks and balances in state government.
"I'm running for lieutenant governor because I know how to create jobs," Valenzuela said. "I also want to bring balance to our state government, because women are 53 percent of our state, but men hold all 10 of the top political jobs, and I don't think that's right."
When asked whether or not a new strategy was needed in improving Delaware's economic development practices, Denn said the state has taken a balanced approach in bringing new businesses to the First State.
"We realize that because we're a small state, we're not going to be able to offer the biggest incentives for companies to come here or stay here," Denn said. "We have to create an environment for companies to want to locate, grow and expand here."
Denn said discussions with Delaware business leaders led to the reduction in the size of the state's executive branch, a renewed focus on improving public schools and the removal of regulatory burdens.
Valenzuela said when it comes to attracting businesses, it's not about reducing the size of state government, it's about improving the regulatory environment.
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The debate quickly became contentious once the issue of state spending came into play. Valenzuela took shots at Denn, criticizing his oversight of the federally funded weatherization program, which was shut down due to reports of fraud and abuse.
Denn said he was the one who shut the program down, not the federal government.
From that point on, Denn made several comments linking Valenzuela to the tea party and playing up her tea party endorsement.
"This is typical in how the tea party is doing things," Denn said. "They're making personal attacks on people. She's endorsed by the tea party and espouses many of its positions. If you want hard-line tea party values at the top of state government, you should not vote for me."
Valenzuela responded by saying she is not a tea party candidate and does not attach herself to the movement. She closed by calling Denn an "extreme progressive."
"Folks, we can do better," she said. "We can restore the important checks and balances to government and give a woman a seat at the table."
Markell, Cragg differ on unemployment, crime
Gov. Jack Markell, Delaware's Democratic incumbent, told voters Wednesday night that he would be honored to serve another four years as the state's leader. Like Denn, he touted his administration's work in bringing large corporations, such as Bloom Energy and Amazon to Delaware.
"Working together, we've reopened shuttered plants, we're putting people back to work and once again we're making Delaware the choice location for businesses to locate and create jobs," Markell said. "We're moving forward here in Delaware, but we have more to do."
Jeff Cragg, the Republican challenger, was quick, however, to point out the 30,000 people who are still unemployed in Delaware. He also noted that the number of people on food stamps in the state has increased since Markell took office.
This election and my candidacy are about jobs and the economy," Cragg said. "This is an unacceptable large number. We've made some progress, but we haven't made enough progress."
Markell said Delaware's 6.9 percent unemployment rate remains well below the nation's 7.8 percent rate. He pointed to the Valero plant in Delaware City, which reopened and saved hundreds of jobs in Delaware, and also spoke of the jobs that Bank of America and Capital One plan to bring to the state.
"All of these companies are adding jobs," Markell said. "They're putting people back to work."
Cragg said Markell's assertions that Delaware is recovering can be chalked up to political spinning, but the governor maintained that the state's resurgence is reality.
When asked about the escalating violent crime problem in the city of Wilmington, Cragg attacked Markell's administration, saying that issues of this nature would be addressed "more aggressively" if it were happening in an area outside city limits.
"I was a victim of armed robbery in the city of Wilmington in 2006," Cragg said, referring to an incident at his Wilmington business. "I understand exactly how this issue works. I know if that armed robbery would have occurred in Greenville, on Jack's street, it would have been responded to much more aggressively and much more seriously by the state. It's a matter of leadership and it's a matter of making it a priority."
Markell responded by saying that many new programs have been put in place to curb the crime in Wilmington, including additional Delaware State Police foot patrols and increased resources for the city's community centers.
"It's offensive to think you would suggest that we care less about one crime victim than another," Markell said.
Cragg then said he was offended that Markell was offended, noting that "what it really comes down to is assessing the problems," and having a true discussion on crime in Wilmington. He also said that Wilmington is not the only city in the state that needs more attention when it comes to crime, referring to Seaford and Laurel in Sussex County.
Among the other issues raised in the gubernatorial debate Wednesday was the candidates' position on fracking, the method in which natural gas is drilled.
Cragg said he supports fracking and believes it can be done in a safe way.
"Natural gas is the cleanest of fossil fuels," he said. "It's a tremendous opportunity for us to lower our energy costs and get energy independent, so I'm supportive of fracking, but we have to do it in an environmentally sound way."
Markell has opposed fracking, saying that he does not trust the regulations just yet.
"I think natural gas has some significant advantages, and I love the fact that it could create a lot of jobs, but I also think that once you turn this proverbial faucet on, you can't turn it off," he said. "This has to be driven by the science. Shall I be convinced that we have sufficiently robust protections built in to make sure it's safe, than I can see supporting it, but at this point I'm not there."
Several people could be found outside Mitchell Hall Wednesday evening with signs protesting against fracking, saying the chemicals used in the process are not safe.


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Can I attach my iPad mini to an ether net cable. Don't have a lot of access to wi-fi, but yes to ethernet connections. Will this Micro adapter allow me to then plug in my USB ethernet adaptor that I have for my mac and then access internet on mini.
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The lightning connector does not support an ethernet connection. Besides that, your ethernet adapter most likely is a full sized USB device where this is a micro USB connector. They are not the same.
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Or you could also just buy an Apple Airport Express. Plug it in to your Ethernet and boom - you have WiFi. Refurbished older generations go for about $69 and the latest new ones for $99.
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If your Mac has a wired ethernet connection to the Internet you could share that over a peer to peer WiFi connection with your iPad mini.Click on the WiFi icon in the bar at the top right of the screen on your mac then choose Create Network.
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There have been a few responses (updated: Janet has one also, as does Mike) to this chuckleheaded essay chiding, well, basically anyone who isn't in the lab 60+ hours every week about how they lack passion about their research, and are essentially letting sick people die because they think they have the "right" to lives outside of the lab.
I wish I were kidding, but I'm sadly not. In sum, Professor Kern (a cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins) is obsessed with how many people (or few, by his observation) are around in the lab on weekends, and how this represents the death of American science as we know it (OK, I may have extrapolated a bit, but still). A choice quote:
During the survey period, off-site laypersons offer comments on my observations. "Don't the people with families have a right to a career in cancer research also?" I choose not to answer. How would I? Do the patients have a duty to provide this "right", perhaps by entering suspended animation? Should I note that examining other measures of passion, such as breadth of reading and fund of knowledge, may raise the same concern and that "time" is likely only a surrogate measure? Should I note that productive scientists with adorable family lives may have "earned" their positions rather than acquiring them as a "right"? Which of the other professions can adopt a country-club mentality, restricting their activities largely to a 35–40 hour week? Don't people with families have a right to be police? Lawyers? Astronauts? Entrepreneurs?
Though he uses the strawman figure of "country club hours" and "35-40 hours/week," he does go on to note in the next paragraph that surveys (but not his own!) have found that scientists work more along the lines of 50 hours/week or more, but summarily dismisses it.
I'm cranky about this story because I *have* been in the lab 50+ hours a week over the past 2 weeks--something which is rare for me. It has nothing to do with my lack of passion, but simply the fact that I do carry out a lot of work off-site and don't feel I need someone like Dr. Kern looking over my shoulder and clocking my hours as a measure of my "passion" for the job and the science.
I'm cranky because Progeny was sick yesterday, but I had no one else to take care of samples that needed to be tended to, and so Progeny and I went in to work with a sleeping bag, book, and a bottle of 7-Up and some saltines to nap on my office floor while I took care of my samples as quickly as I could.
I'm cranky because being in the lab 50+ hours a week does mean that there's hardly anything left of me for my family, and because this hits women harder than men and there are already enough damn hurdles that we face that we don't need more set up by Dr. Kern and his ilk, and I don't need to have my passion doubted or measured by the hours of facetime I put in.
I'm cranky because no matter how good the science is or how much time you spend doing it and how much you sacrifice or how much you put up with, some asshole will still dismiss your science and talk about how you're a "witch" behind your back with competing colleagues.
I'm cranky because the examples of "passionate" scientists he uses are, of course, both men.
And I'm cranky because I still have several weeks of 50+ hours in the lab left to go before this winds down and I can get back to writing papers and grants--probably off-site--to keep my lab going. But I guess that crafting lit reviews and writing paper discussion sections just doesn't show my passion for the subject like being in the lab at 3PM on a Sunday would, right, Dr. Kern?


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The provincial government faced heavy criticism over its jobs strategy on Friday as Statistics Canada released data showing that B.C. lost thousands of jobs last month and recorded one of the slowest job growth rates in the country.The federal agency said Ontario and B.C. were responsible for almost all the employment reversal in January, with losses of 31,200 and 15,900 respectively.
The jobs shed in B.C. were mostly part-time positions and concentrated in construction, health care and social assistance.
Compared to last January, employment was up slightly by 0.1 per cent, but the data showed that's the third-slowest year-over-year job growth in the country after Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Alberta, for example, was up 1.9 per cent, while Saskatchewan was up 4.1 per cent.
Provincial NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston blasted the government over Friday's numbers, saying they conclusively show the B.C. Liberal jobs plan — and its taxpayer-funded promotional advertising campaign — has been a failure.
"They should be taking ownership for what is a huge policy failure and also a pretty deceptive set of advertisements that were paid for by the public," said Ralston, referring to a $15-million advertising campaign that has been touting B.C.'s accomplishments on job creation.
"They talk about British Columbia being No. 1 in job creation. We're second last among Canadian provinces," he said.
Ralston added that when looking at private-sector job figures, the province has actually lost jobs since September 2011, when Premier Christy Clark launched the B.C. Jobs Plan.
"The private-sector job losses over the life of the plan so far has been 37,000," he said. "The program is a complete failure."
Friday's numbers come as a blow to Clark, who has been basing the bulk of her re-election strategy on the jobs plan, and on positioning her government as better stewards of the economy then the NDP.
The new figures open the door for Ralston to argue the premier took a wrong tack.
"Some of the long-term things that we have talked about that would be incremental would be skills training and all those kind of programs," he said. "Those are not things where you turn the ship around overnight, but that's the sort of long-term commitment to building a real jobs strategy that you need in British Columbia.
"I think maybe they believed their own rhetoric. I'm not sure why. But this was a political exercise and a public relations exercise, and the real economy hasn't supported what they've said."
Jason Gilmore, senior analyst with Statistics Canada, said most of January's employment decline was driven by women age 25 and older, and could point to job cuts in sectors where there are a large number of female employees, such as caregiving and social assistance.
Despite the losses, Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate edged down in B.C. to 6.3 per cent from 6.4 per cent in December. In Vancouver, the unemployment rate is at 6.5 per cent, down from 6.7 per cent last month.
Labour minister Pat Bell insisted Friday that despite B.C. leading with Ontario in job losses across the country, and reporting one of the slowest year over year job growths, the province's economy remains stable.
"I think there is real volatility in the marketplace. We should stick to what we do well. ... We need to continue to drive our economy and look to China and India if we want to have long-term success."
He said the loss of so many part-time jobs since last January indicates that more people are moving into full-time positions.
As for the month-to-month losses in construction, Bell described them as "seasonal anomalies" and believes the numbers will pick up "as we move into better weather."
He noted that year-over-year employment in the Lower Mainland increased by more than 10,000 jobs and more than 11,000 on Vancouver Island, and that any declines are concentrated in the Thompson-Okanagan and the North Coast-Nechako regions.
"It is always difficult to see job losses in British Columbia. But we have a plan and we are sticking with that plan. We continue to see investment, and with that investment will come jobs," he said.
"Last year, we recorded seven months where full-time employment increased in B.C. and there were improved labour market conditions across the province. I have no doubt that, despite continued economic volatility, B.C. will continue to attract investment, and create jobs for British Columbians."
Almost 58,000 Canadians left the workforce in January or ceased looking for employment, the largest exodus from the labour market since 1995.
Economists had expected a modest 5,000 gain in jobs nationally, but there was a signal in the Conference Board's help-wanted survey earlier in the week that the results would be weaker. The think-tank's sampling pointed to a loss of 16,600 jobs.
With files from The Canadian Press
Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities but cautions the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples:
— Kelowna, B.C. 6.4 (7.4)
— Abbotsford, B.C. 7.3 (7.6)
— Vancouver 6.5 (6.7)
— Victoria 5.4 (5.4)
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This week is National Pet Week. In keeping with Tuesday's blog about pets in the cemetery – here are two more tales of true devotion.
Johnny Morehouse & his dog – Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio
|Woodland Cemetery Entrance
One of the most famous and often visited sites at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio is the grave of Johnny Morehouse. In 1860, Johnny lived with his parents, John Morehouse, a cobbler, and Barbara, his mother, along the Dayton Canal, which ran through the center of the city. While playing near the canal one day, five-year-old Johnny fell in. His dog, whose name has been lost to the ages, jumped in to save him. When the dog pulled Johnny from the water, he had already drowned. Johnny's constant companion was inconsolable. Legend has it that after Johnny was buried; his dog took up guard at his grave. Visitors would bring the dog food and water because he would not leave his master's grave.
|Johnny Morehouse Marker
Noted Dayton sculptor Daniel LaDow carved the marble tombstone of Johnny and his faithful dog. It portrays Johnny under the protective guard of his faithful dog, who watches over him in death as he did in life. The statue bears no dates, just the words "Slumber Sweet" on the side and "Johnny Morehouse" on the front. LaDow also carved what was found in Johnny's pockets when he died; a ball, a top, a cap and a mouth harp (harmonica,) all resting near him.
Victorians also used these types of symbols to indicate the premature end to a child's life.
Victorians also used these types of symbols to indicate the premature end to a child's life.
Cemetery visitors still bring presents and toys for Johnny, and occasionally a new collar or memento for his devoted dog. Sightings have been reported through the years of Johnny and his dog playing together in the cemetery. At times, just before nightfall, Johnny's laughter can be heard ringing through the grounds, along with the happy barking of his very best friend.
Location: Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Plot section: 82, Lot 546, Dayton, Ohio.
And just in time for the start of horse racing's Triple Crown tomorrow, here's the story of an exceptional horse and his longtime companion.
Will Harbut & Man o' War, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky
|Man o' War as a colt
University of Kentucky Archives
The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky is a twelve hundred acre working horse farm, with a world-class equestrian competition facility where over 15-thousand horses take part in various competitions each year. This is also the resting place of the most famous Thoroughbred of the Twentieth Century - Man o' War.
|August Belmont Jr.
He was born March 29, 1917 at the Kentucky Nursery Stud farm, owned by August Belmont, Jr. One of almost 17-hundred Thoroughbreds foaled that year, he was named "My Man o' War" by Mrs. Belmont in honor of her husband who would be going off to fight in France during World War One. One year later, the high tempered yearling was sold at the Saratoga Sales in New York.
Purchased by Pennsylvania horseman, Samuel Riddle for $5,000, trainers hoped that 'Big Red" as he was called off the track, could be trained as a racehorse. His instincts and intelligence made him a fast learner. On June 6, 1919, Man o' War won his first race, with Johnny Loftus as the jockey. According to legend, at the completion of that first race a spectator asked a groom who Man o' War was sired by. The groom replied, "He's by hisself and there ain't nobody gonna' get near him."
|Man o' War in front - University of Kentucky Archives
|Man o' War and Jockey Clarence Kummer
The groom's words were prophetic. Except for Man o' War's sixth race, which he lost to a horse named Upset, he won them all and went on to be named Horse of the Year for 1919 and 1920. As a three-year-old, he was ridden by jockey Clarence Kummer. He stood 16.2 hands high and had a stride of 28 feet! All told, Man o' War won 20 out of 21 races in his career and nearly 250-thousand dollars in purses – the leading money winner of his time. Kummer was the top money-winning jockey in the U.S. for 1920.
|"Big Red"
University of Kentucky Archives
|Will Harbut & Man o' War
University of Kentucky Archives
"Big Red" was taken to Faraway Farm near Lexington to become a stud horse. Groom/Trainer Will Harbut was put in charge of him and a life-long friendship began between man and horse. "Big Red" became one of the top-breeding stallions in the nation, siring over 60 champions, including Horses of the Year - Crusader and War Admiral. War Admiral won the Triple Crown in 1937. Man o' War was also the grandfather of American horse legend, Seabiscuit. Harbut and "Big Red" became inseparable friends. They led tours and entertained over one million visitors to Faraway Farm. Harbut told engaging stories about Man o' War and his life, on and off the track. "Big Red" and Harbut graced the covers of several magazines during the 30's and early 40's. Both enjoyed performing before the crowds, each seeming to instinctively understand what the other needed or wanted.
|Headline: Big Red Joins Groom
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Then on October 4, 1947, Will Harbut died of a heart attack. In Harbut's obituary he was listed as being survived by "his wife, six sons, three daughters and Man o' War.
|Man o' War in his coffin
In 1977, Man o' War, along with several of his offspring, were moved to the newly established Kentucky Horse Park and reburied at the Man o' War Memorial. Will Harbut's family refused the request to place Harbut's remains alongside the horse he loved, but a plaque next to the statue describes the bonds of affection that man and horse shared.
Will Harbut, Maddoxtown Baptist Church Cemetery, Maddoxtown, Kentucky
Man o' War, Main Gate, Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, Kentucky
If anyone knows of a heroic/legendary pet story, please let me know. I could not find anything in my searches about cats, and only one bird turned up, but the cemetery would not comment.


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