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As if a play that includes themes ofA immigration and Mayan predictions isnat provocative enough, aBaaktun 13a gives audience members an even different theater-going experience a itas in two different

In February, the Majestic Theatre revived its education program with aA Thousand Cranes,a a performance featuring local community youth ages 7 through 17. In April, the Majestic will launch its Spring

In 1913, the Majestic Theatre rose from Second Street as the cityas premier vaudeville palace, a structure then described in the Corvallis Gazette-Times as aa thing of beauty and what is likely to pro

Well, what can I say about this devastating and jaw-dropping picture of our nearest spiral neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy?

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Well, I could start with HOLY HALEAKALA!

This image is a collection of 11 separate observations of Andromeda taken by NASA’s GALEX satellite. Launched in 2003, GALEX (which stands for Galaxy Evolution Explorer) scans the sky in ultraviolet light, specifically targeting galaxies. Hot stars produce UV light, and so does the gas it illuminates, so by looking in the ultraviolet astronomers can learn about how galaxies are constructed. In the decade since its launch, GALEX has been phenomenally successful, cataloging hundreds of millions of galaxies, some as far as ten billion light years away!

This image of Andromeda is simply stunning. It’s comprised of two colors: what you see here as blue is higher-energy ultraviolet light, and red is lower energy (closer to the kind of light we see). Right away you can see that objects emitting the higher-energy UV are confined to the spiral arms, and lower-energy emitters are spread out across the galaxy. That’s exactly what I would expect: massive stars, the kind that really blast out UV, …

The Ball

Discovering the Object of the Game

by John Fox

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Donat think of big-league ballplayers as adumb jocks.a Think of them as asmart cavemen.a

It was a smart caveman who first thought, hey, if I whip this rock at the head of that saber-tooth tiger, I wonat have to chase it down and wrestle the sharp-clawed beast. But as hunting gave way to ranching and gathering became Whole Foods, what becomes of the Paleolithic Andy Pettitte inside us all? How about a game of catch?

Thatas a supposition of the fun and anecdotal new book aThe Ball,a by anthropologically minded journalist John Fox, which uses the evolution of the ball itself to trace mankindas progress from prehistory through ancient Egypt and gladiatorial Rome to the births of modern sports like tennis and abase-ball.a

Why balls? Theyare inherently social and fun. They can be passed (unlike a spear) and they bounce and roll. Even dogs and dolphins love them. So did the Mesopotamians, whose unearthed relics dating back to 2600 BC include jars and terracotta figurines depicting a abizarre and homoerotic form of polo played from the backs not of horses, but of humans.a

Egyptian art also occasionally depicts ball tossing, and in some tombs, preserved balls have been discovered. Think: hacky sack from 1500 BC, animal hide stuffed with straw, hair or yarn.

In Greece, fourth-century comic playwright Antiphanes offered the first-ever play-by-play commentary on episkyros, a rugby-like game: aHe caught the ball and laughed as he passed it to one player . . . all the while there were screams and shouts: aOut of bounds!a a

Romans were fonder of the gladiatorial spectacles of Circus Maximus, including lion fights and chariot races. But every wealthy Roman had his own sphaeristerium, a ball court, near their bath. Their favorite game was harpastum, a sort of keep-away that would today entertain third-graders in gym class.

The Middle Ages were something of a halftime break for the advancement of ballgames. There were festivals, most notably in Scotland, where, at the traditional brawl-fest Kirkwall Baa, one half of the village tried to submerge a leather ball in the bay a while the other shoved them back.

The great leap in sophistication a and civility a of ball games occurred in French monasteries in the 12th century. Tennis, the agame of kings,a in fact began as the medieval game of monks and abbots. No net, no racket (they used their hands) and the monasteriesa high cloister walls made the game as much like racquetball or squash as the kind of modern tennis played at the French Open.

Known as jeu de paume, or athe game played with the palm of the hand,a the civilized sport caught on as recreation for monarchs, with Franceas Henry IV constructing a majestic court in 1600 at Fountainebleau, where he and seven subsequent kings would compete. Just imagine Marie Antoinette as cheerleader to Louis XVI. (One of Foxas many interesting side notes is that the scoring term alovea in tennis comes from the French word laoeuf, meaning egg, which looks like a zero.)

The Gallic tennis balls were leather stuffed with a crushed cork center (for bounce) bound in a crisscross pattern by dog hair (to help keep a spherical shape). The game soon caught on in England, too a Shakespeare mentions tennis at least six times in his plays.

Balls got their bounce in the New World after the Mayans discovered that the sticky, white latex sap of the Castilla elastica plant would stabilize and become formable when boiled with the juice of the sulfonic-acid-rich indigenous vine Ipomoea alba.

Boing! The precursor to basketball was born, especially on the coast of Chiapas, where the remains of ballgame stadiums remain at Paso de la Amada. Like todayas US cities, any major population center had multiple ball courts, more than 1,5000 in total. One popular Mayan game was ulama, a game where players passed the ball with their shoulders and hips.

We may know more about Mayan games than the origins of our national sport, baseball. The claim of its invention by Abner Doubleday in upstate Cooperstown has been widely debunked as a marketing scheme. Whatas indisputable, though, is New York Cityas place as the home of baseball in the mid-1800s. Among the interesting facts Fox uncovers: Early games were pretty dull, because until 1864 you could get someone out by catching the ball after one bouce.

The afly rulea made it mandatory to record an out by catching it on the fly, thus giving incentive for hitters to swing for a long ball, thus producing diving catches by fielders, and thus leading to the pinnacle of human evolution a the highlight reel.

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All horses appear in post position order

1. 6 fur; $28,000; clm($14,000); 3up(f)

SASTA GO LUCKY drops in class after showing some closing ability in an off the turf race at this distance. SHES VERY RARE makes local debut after being a beaten favorite in last three starts. IBERIAN GATE drew the rail and drops in class after tiring in recent starts.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Iberian Gate(L),121I Ortiz, Jr8-4-1DeMola6-12 Sasta Go Lucky(L),121R Napravnik6-6-1Signore4-13 Fiddlers Diva(L),116S Camacho, Jr6-1-2J Imperio5-24 Decorated Court(L),114J Ortiz6-2-4Jones8-15 Chalk Player(L),121A Lezcano5-4-8Persaud15-16 Pelican Lake(L),114W Garcia7-3-5Rojas10-17 She’s Very Rare(L),121K Desormeaux4-2-6Hess2-1

2. 7 fur(T); $90,000; 3YOTILLER STAKES

SUMMER BREEZING drew the rail for return to turf after an impressive victory at Keeneland. MARGANO cuts back in distance after running evenly as the favorite at Gulfstream in January. ACHILLES cuts back in distance for local debut for new barn after winning both career starts at Santa Anita.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Summer Breezing(L),119J Lezcano1-4-5Clement5-22 Margano(L),119R Dominguez7-1-2Tagg5-13 Mr. Prankster(L),119J Castellano11-4-1Maker6-14 Achilles ,119J Leparoux1-1-xClement3-15 Faretti(L),119R Maragh4-2-3Clement8-16 Partly Mocha(L),119E Castro5-1-1Weaver12-17 Swag Daddy(L),119R Napravnik5-2-1R Dutrow8-18 Richmond County(L),119J Velazquez6-1-2Weaver8-1

3. 6 fur; $28,000; mdn clm($20,000); 3up(f)

SMARTY AYA cuts back in distance and drops in class after tiring in an off the turf race. MY LEONORA cuts back in distance after tiring to fourth at this level. KISSINGINTHEDARK has finished third this distance in both starts off the claim.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Pegasus Diamond(L),118M Luzzi8-6-11L O’Brien10-12 Ibid(M),118C Velasquezx-x-xRice6-13 Jillistana(L),118J Castellano7-4-2Feron7-24 Elizabeth Lane(M),118D Cohenx-x-xMcMahon6-15 Smarty Aya(L),113S Camacho, Jr5-4-3Contessa6-16 My Leonora(L),111W Garcia4-2-7DeMola8-17 Cardiac Rhythm(M),117J Ortizx-x-xDomino8-18 Tahoe Tigress ,118I Ortiz, Jrx-x-xFarrell20-19 Kissinginthedark(L),118R Dominguez3-3-6Englehart3-1

4. 1 mile; $90,000; 3up(f)KEY CENTS STAKES

OPUS A has been working bullets after losing two race winning streak last out. LADY ON THE RUN drew the rail and stretches out after finishing second in the mud. MISS VALENTINE came off the pace to win as the favorite at this distance.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Opus A(L),123A Garcia3-1-1Violette2-12 Risk a Chance(L),121C Nakatani2-3-3Kimmel10-13 Miss Valentine(L),123C Velasquez1-5-4Clement7-54 Lady On the Run(L),121M Luzzi2-1-1Morrison6-15 Go Unbridled(L),121R Dominguez5-2-3H Jerkens7-2

5. 1 1/16m(T); $33,000; mdn clm($25,000); 3up(f)

CHAT ME UP drops in class and stretches out after showing some closing ability at this distance. BAKIN WITH CINDY drops in class for local debut after closing to finish second by a head on yielding turf at Fair Grounds. SISSY WELLS fourth this distance in only career starts on grass.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Tina’s Note(L),118A Smith5-12-5P Kelly20-12 High Top Sneakers(L),118E Prado4-5-2Boniface20-13 Sissy Wells(L),123J Leparoux9-4-8McPeek3-14 Candelabra(L),118E Castro5-3-7Weaver15-15 Bakin’ With Cindy(L),118C Velasquez2-3-7Rodriguez7-26 Stellar Princess(L),118R Maragh8-4-xA Dutrow8-17 Sauvignon Blanc ,118J Castellano5-x-xAlbertrani6-18 Chat Me Up(L),118R Dominguez6-6-4Friedman5-19 Three Bet(L),113O Hernandez3-5-5Hennig12-110 Stravinsky’s Grove(L),123R Napravnik5-6-xWeaver6-1

6. 7 fur; $70,000; mdn; 3up(f)

BOOK REVIEW stretches out after finishing third as the favorite in seasonal debut at Gulfstream in January. LUCHS TONY P races with Lasix and shows steady works for career debut. ROYAL RHIANNON expensive yearling purchase shows good works for debut.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds2 Scampering ,118J Velazquezx-x-xMcGaughey III10-13 Glorious View(M),118J Alvaradox-x-xMott8-14 Book Review(L),118J Castellano3-2-xC Brown3-15 Free as a Bird(L),118E Prado3-4-xWilkes7-26 Luch’s Tony P(M),118D Cohenx-x-xEnglehart20-11 a-Dance Card(M),118R Dominguezx-x-xMcLaughlin5-27 Classic Point(M),118R Napravnikx-x-xH Jerkens10-18 Royal Rhiannon(M),118A Garciax-x-xTerranova5-11A a-Al Andaleeb(M),118R Maragh3-12-xAlbertrani5-2

7. 1 1/8 miles(T); $60,000; mdn; 3up

MORE ZEN TEA stretches out after finishing second as the favorite in local debut for new barn. MIKE AND ROB pressed the pace and finished third at Aqueduct last out. KNOCK QUIETLY showed some closing ability while going shorter in most recent.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 El Dreamer(L),118S Camacho, Jr4-4-2DiSanto20-12 Knock Quietly(L),123D Cohen6-6-3Schwartz10-13 Back Catcha Eric(L),118R Maragh2-4-xContessa15-14 Mike and Rob(L),118E Castro3-4-6Weaver3-15 Limani(L),118I Ortiz, Jr10-8-4Donk20-16 Imaspeedyguy(L),123C Velasquez7-2-4P Kelly6-17 El Cuadro(L),116J Ortiz11-3-6Farrell20-18 Cat Man Fu(L),118S Husbands5-5-2Hosang50-19 More Zen Tea ,123J Alvarado2-4-xBenzel6-510 Tall Tale Teller(L),123A Smith5-6-2Bush8-111 Zivo(L),118J Castellano3-3-xC Brown7-5

8. 7 fur(T); $53,000; hdcp; 3up

EXCLUSIVE STRIKE cuts back in distance and drew the rail after closing to finish second by a length. CLOSE TO THE VEST adds blinkers after finishing second on dirt in last two starts. MIDNITE SILVER cuts back to sprint after finishing second in last two starts. Entry mate UNACCOUNTABLE makes first start since finishing fourth in first off claim.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds2 Exclusive Strike(L),123J Lezcano2-3-5Servis7-21 a-Midnite Silver(L),121D Cohen2-2-4Jacobson3-13 Isn’tlovejustgrand(L),118J Espinoza2-2-5Aquilino6-15 Close to the Vest(L),121I Ortiz, Jr2-2-1Younghans6-16 Wild Memories(L),117J Velazquez2-1-5Orseno8-17 Ziptronic(L),118R Dominguez1-3-7Contessa12-18 Glacier Bay(L),116J Castellano2-1-6Levine5-11A a-Unaccountable(L),121R Napravnik4-1-3Galluscio3-19 Alcomatch(L),115J Ortiz6-7-4Toscano30-110 Luigi P ,114A Lezcano5-2-2Bizelia20-111 Perfect Footprint(L),119M Luzzi8-9-4Figueroa8-112 S. S. Stone(L),127No Rider1-1-1Zito6-5

9. 1 1/16 miles(T); $60,000; alw; 3up

ROVER stretches out after showing some closing ability in local debut for new barn. CONCERT STAGE has finished fourth while going shorter in his last two starts. SITUATIONAL ETHICS adds blinkers and drew the rail after finishing fourth in local return.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Situational Ethics(L),116R Maragh4-2-1Hennig4-12 See Me Proud(L),116J Alvarado5-1-6Mott7-23 Concert Stage(L),121R Dominguez4-4-2C Brown2-14 Rover(L),111O Hernandez6-1-xTerranova12-15 In My Eyes(L),116R Napravnik5-1-1Matz12-16 Kippers n’ Eggs(L),121C Nakatani1-2-8R Dutrow5-17 Foolish Tiger(L),121E Castro6-5-1Bush20-18 Goodtime Boy(L),116M Luzzi1-2-2R Dutrow6-19 Majestic Hope(L),121R Napravnik2-5-1B Brown7-510 David the Great(L),121No Rider3-5-2R Dutrow2-1

10. 1 1/16 miles(T); $60,000; mdn; 3up(f)

JUNOON came off the pace to finish third at this distance and level when making career and turf debut. MELA DRAMATICALLY drew the rail after finishing fourth as the favorite in local debut. CITY SCAMPER finished second this distance in return to turf.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Mela Dramatically(L),123R Maragh4-5-xMotion3-12 Eurokay by Me(L),118I Ortiz, Jr8-6-3Schwartz20-13 Bunhead(L),113O Hernandez5-x-xBadgett6-14 Goldie’s Reward(L),118C Velasquez3-8-9Weaver12-15 Newtie(M),113S Camacho, Jrx-x-xB Brown20-16 Lemon Sundae(L),118J Alvarado7-4-xAlbertrani15-17 Junoon(L),118R Napravnik3-x-xC Brown2-18 Hey Little Girl(L),118J Castellano4-7-xLostritto10-19 Meghan’s Fury(L),116J Ortiz7-7-4Allyn50-110 Lady Yellow Tail(M),118J Leparouxx-x-xClement5-111 City Scamper(L),123E Castro2-5-8Albertrani12-112 Monticello Doll(L),116W Garcia8-6-9Feron50-1

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