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Using Google Books I show 24 books. i tried searching other places but this is the most extensive list I could find.

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Free Ice Cream

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WooHoo! MaggieMoo’s is giving away free ice cream. It’s on the one day everyone could use something nice and sweet and especially free – tax day, April 15.

You can find a MaggieMoo's Treatery near you at this link

http://www.maggiemoos.com/visit_a_treatery/

Maggie Moo’s main page is here http://www.maggiemoos.com/

Here is the news release announcing the free ice cream:

ATLANTA - March 23, 2009 - MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery has announced that on April 15, 2009 participating Treateries nationwide will reward customers with one free single-scoop of ice cream in honor of Tax Day. MaggieMoo's will create its own "e-cone-omic" ice cream stimulus package for customers that will include MaggieMoo's award-winning, super-premium ice cream. MaggieMoo's is managed by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc.

The nationwide ice cream social will take place throughout the day, and customers are encouraged to file-in-line at participating Treateries across the country.

"Tax Day is often a stressful time, and MaggieMoo's stimulus package is meant to reward customers and to encourage those who have never tried our ice cream to have a taste," said Jenn Johnston, senior vice president of brand marketing for NexCen Franchise Management. "Ice cream has a unique way of making people happy, and we wanted to give our customers something to smile about on Tax Day."

In 2008, MaggieMoo's was awarded four National Ice Cream Retailers Association Awards for its ice cream based on color, texture, taste and other factors that determine the quality of the product. The brand also just recently announced a new line of signature "Stylicious" ice cream cupcakes. Cakes and cupcakes are available for online ordering at participating stores through www.maggiemoos.com.

 

http://www.nexcenbrands.com/press032309_print.html

 

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Test Equipment Data Package (TEDP)

NASA Reduced Gravity Program

NASA Explorer Schools

K.W. Barrett Elementary School

1440 N. Henderson Road

Arlington, VA 22203

Spinning Toys: Balance and Motion in Microgravity

Principal Investigator:

Andrea Donovan, Flyer

andrea_donovan@apsva.us (703) 228-6288

Flight Crew:

Margaret Frick, Communication Specialist, Flyer

Fred Delventhal, Flyer

Susan Golden, Alternate Flyer

NASA Mentor:

Sally Nash, Payload Safety Engineer

Package Completion Date: 12/20/2006

Change Record

Revision	Date	Description	Change Authority Signature
Initial		Initial Submission

C-9B Quick Reference Data Sheet

Principal Investigator: Andrea Donovan

Contact Information: andrea_donovan@apsva.us; 703-228-6288;

fax: 703-351-0023

K.W. Barrett Elementary School

4401 N. Henderson Rd.

Arlington, VA 22203

Experiment Title: Spinning Toys: Balance and Motion in Microgravity

Flight Date(s): February 5 – 9, 2007

Overall Assembly Weight: 1 Playground hoop .5 lbs.

1 Flying disc .25 lbs.

Assembly Dimensions (L x W x H): 1 playground hoop 35” x .75” x 35”

1 flying disc 10” x 1.5” x 10”

Equipment Orientation Requests: We request a designated area for the experiment at one end of the test area of the cabin. The dimensions required for our experiments are 106” Width X 144” Length.

Proposed Floor Mounting Strategy (Bolts/Studs or Straps): 5 Cargo Strap Anchors, QTY 2 - 1.0” Wide Cargo Straps, 1 yard RGO Duct Tape, and Velcro straps

Gas Cylinder Requests (Type and Quantity): We have determined after review that this is not applicable to our experiments.

Overboard Vent Requests (Yes or No): NO

Power Requirement (Voltage and Current Required): We have determined after review that this is not applicable to our experiments.

Free Float Experiment (Yes or No): YES

Flyer Names for Each Proposed Flight Day:

• Day 1

- Andrea Donovan

• Day 2

- Fred Delventhal

- Margaret Frick

Camera Pole and/or Video Support: 2 poles to mount our digital video and digital still camera. We request copies of video and pictures shot by NASA flight personnel.

AOD Form 72 (Rev A, Sep 2005) Page 1 of 1

Table of Contents

1.0 Flight Manifest

2.0 Experiment Background

3.0 Experiment Description

4.0 Equipment Description

4.1 Reduced Gravity Flight and Ground Based Equipment

4.2 Layout of Equipment for Takeoff, Landing, and In-Flight

4.3 Special Handling Requirements or Special Hazards

4.4 On-Board Items

4.5 Special Requirements (In-flight or Ground Based)

4.6 Free Float Requirements, Subassemblies and Handling Provisions

5.0 Structural Verification

5.1 Analysis Method

5.2 Test or Demonstration

6.0 Electrical Analysis

6.1 Schematic

6.2 Load Tables

6.4 Stored Energy

6.5 Electrical Kill Switch

6.6 Loss of Electrical Power

7.0 Pressure Vessel Certification

8.0 Laser Certification

9.0 Parabola Details and Crew Assistance

10.0 Institutional Review Board (IRB)

11.0 Hazard Analysis Report

12.0 Tool Requirements

13.0 Photo Requirements

14.0 Aircraft Loading

15.0 Ground Support Requirements

16.0 Hazardous Materials

17.0 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

18.0 Experiment Procedures Documentation

18.1 Equipment Shipping to Ellington Field

18.2 Ground Operations

18.3 Loading/Stowing

18.4 Pre-Flight

18.5 Take-Off/Landing

18.6 In-Flight

18.7 Post-Flight

18.8 Off-Loading

18.9 Emergency/Contingency

19.0 Bibliography

20.0 Exceptions

1.0 Flight Manifest

Flyer Names for preferred Flight Days:

Day 1: Andrea Donovan

Day 2: Fred Delventhal, Margaret Frick

None of the team members have previously flown aboard the C-9

2.0 Experiment Background

As part of the NASA Explorer School Program, teachers at K.W. Barrett Elementary took advantage of the opportunity to participate in the Reduced Gravity Program. Our experiment, Spinning Toys: Balance and Motion in Microgravity, was designed by the students in second grade. Their prior knowledge about how gravity acts on playground toys helped them develop experiments and make predictions about how the toys might act the same or differently in a microgravity environment.

3.0 Experiment Description

A playground hoop (Hula hoop) and flying disc (Frisbee) will be required to conduct the second grade experiments on board the C-9 Reduced Gravity Jet. The six experiments will have three trials (parabolas) each. The two flyers will alternate roles. One flyer will perform the experiment with the playground hoop or flying disc while the other flyer will monitor the video camera, take occasional digital still pictures and act as a spotter/catcher for the test equipment.

Our objective after completing these experiments is to make comparisons between what we observed when performing the trials on Earth in 1-g and what we observed when performing the same trials on the Reduced Gravity Jet. Additionally, we will measure the number of revolutions of the playground hoop at 1-g compared to 0-g.

To make these comparisons. we made a baseline video of each of the experiments in 1-g. We will be using a mounted battery-powered video camera to film the trials in-flight.

Playground Hoop Experiments:

A. Flyer 1 will spin the playground hoop around the waist with hips.

B. Flyer 2 will spin the playground hoop on the arm and then stop moving the arm.

C. Flyer 1 will roll the playground hoop a short distance on the floor of the jet.

.

Flying Disc Experiments:

D. Flyer 2 will spin and toss the flying disc a short distance to the floor.

E. Flyer 1 will balance the flying disc on the head and turn around in circles.

F. Flyer 2 will drop the flying disc over the head and behind the back to catch it.

4.0 Equipment Description

One commercially made plastic playground hoop (Hula Hoop) with an outer material also made of plastic and one commercially made plastic flying disc (Frisbee) will be required to perform the proposed experiments on the Reduced Gravity Jet. We will also use a battery-powered video camera to record the trials. A battery-powered digital still camera will also be on board to take still photographs during the trials.

4.1 Reduced Gravity Flight and Ground Based Equipment

Drawings or Photographs:

Dimensions and Weights: 1 playground hoop 35” x .75” x 35”

1 flying disc 10” x 1.5” x 10”

Type	Description	Considerations
Experimental	Commercially made playground hoop (Hula Hoop)	No special requirements
Experimental	Commercially made flying disc (Frisbee)	No special requirements

2. Layout of Equipment for Takeoff, Landing, and In-Flight

2. Special Handling Requirements or Special Hazards

After careful review we have determined that there are no special handling requirements or hazards.

4. On-Board Items List

-One flying disc

-One playground hoops

-Battery-powered digital video camera

Two battery-powered still cameras

1 backpack with stickers and pencils

• 1 backpack for cameras, stuffed animals

• 1 zippered carrying bag with flying disc

Poster listing the trials and experiments for quick reference to be mounted to the

side of the plane with tape in our designated area

Two stuffed animals to be secured, in our section, with cargo straps to the side of the

plane during flight

- Velcro straps

4. Special Requirements (In-flight or Ground Based)

We request a designated area for the experiment at one end of the test area of the cabin. The dimensions required for our experiments are 106” Width X 144” Length.

4.6 Free Float Requirements, Subassemblies and Handling Provisions

The playground hoop and the flying disc will be secured when not in use during the experiments. A flyer will act as a spotter to keep the toys from leaving the team’s designated area.

5. Structural Verification

For the trials, we will use a commercially made plastic playground hoop (Hula Hoop) wrapped in an outer material that is also plastic. The hoops will be made safer by opening them and eliminating the water and/or other substances inside. Tape will be used to seal the point of closure where the two ends of the hoop were attached to lower the chance of breakage during flight. A commercially made plastic flying disc (Frisbee) will be required to perform the proposed experiments on the Reduced Gravity Jet. We will also use a battery-powered digital video camera mounted on a pole to record the trials.

1. Analysis Method

G-load conditions?

Most of this section (2.11.1 on RGO doc.) needs support from Sally.

	Overall Weight	Fasteners
Playground Hoop	.5 lbs	Velcro Straps 4 Cargo Strap Anchors
Flying Disc	.25 lbs	Velcro strap 1 Cargo Strap Anchor 1 Zippered Carrying Bag

2. Test or Demonstration

In-flight equipment (playground hoop and flying disc) have a low mass and low hazard potential. No test or demonstration will be required.

6.0 Electrical Analysis

A battery powered digital video camera and a battery powered digital still camera will be used in-flight. Both cameras will be powered off at the request of the flight crew and in any emergency situation.

1. Schematic

A schematic is not necessary for the equipment (playground hoop and flying disc) used in the experiment.

2. Load Tables

No electrical power will be used. A load table will not be submitted.

3. Stored Energy

The dissipation of stored energy in this experiment will not be a factor.

4. Electrical Kill Switch

No emergency shut down switches will be required.

5. Loss of Electrical Power

Electrical power will not be required for the experiment.

7.0 Pressure Vessel Certification

A pressure vessel/system will not be used. No documentation will be submitted.

8.0 Laser Certification

Laser equipment will not be used. No laser certification required.

9.0 Parabola Details and Crew Assistance

Sally: What level of reduced gravity should we request? Does it matter?

Parabola #	Experiment Letter	Experiment Description	Flyer 1 Role	Flyer 2 Role
1 - 2	Adjustment
3 - 5	A (Hoop)	Move hips to make hoop spin around waist	Experiment	Spotter/Catcher Video/Stills
6 - 8	B (Hoop)	Spin hoop on arm and stop spinning arm	Spotter/catcher Video/Stills	Experiment
9 - 11	C (Hoop)	Roll hoop on floor of jet	Experiment	Spotter/Catcher Video/Still
12 - 14	D (Disc)	Spin and toss disc to floor of jet	Spotter/Catcher Video/Stills	Experiment
15 - 17	E (Disc)	Spin with disc balanced on head	Experiment	Spotter/Catcher Video/Stills
18 - 20	F (Disc)	Drop disc over head to catch behind back	Spotter/Catcher Video/Stills	Experiment
21 – 30		Stunts
31 - 31		Moon and Mars Gravity Simulation

We will require a second flyer (NASA Mentor) for the first flight on Day 1 to support the free-floating of equipment. This person is needed to help keep the equipment in our designated area. There will be two Barrett flyers on Day 2.

No other specific needs have been identified for the parabolas.

10.0 Institutional Review Board (IRB)

No human, animal or biological tests will be performed during our experiment.

11.0 Hazard Analysis Report

Our test equipment is of low mass and low hazard potential. Each piece of equipment will be secured when not in use. Both flyers will be spotting and catching the equipment during the trials. In the unlikely event of equipment breakage all pieces will be closely tracked. The hoops will be opened and drained of any inside liquid or other material prior to the flight. The hoops will then be closed and taped to protect them from coming apart during the flight.

12.0 Tool Requirements

No tools will be required to maintain or make adjustments to experiment equipment.

13.0 Photo Requirements

1. Still Photography—Documentary

Flight team would like copies of JSC digital photographs of our experiment taken on board the flight

Flight team will use a mounted digital video camera to record the experiment

2. No s-band downlink is required.

2. Two fixed camera poles are required to mount a digital video camera and a

digital still camera.

4. Digital pictures. One copy of each digital image relating to our experiment is needed.

14.0 Aircraft Loading

1. No equipment will be needed to load the experiment into the airplane. Flyers will carry on

the playground hoop and flying disc.

2. Equipment will be carried onto the plane

15.0 Ground Support Requirements

1. No electrical power needed on the ground.

2. No K-bottles will be required.

3. There are no chemicals or toxic materials involved in this experiment.

4. No access to the building is required after business hours.

5. No tools or special ground handling equipment will be needed by the flight team.

16.0 Hazardous Materials

No hazardous materials will be used in this experiment.

17.0 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Not applicable to this experiment.

18.0 Experiment Procedures Documentation

We will not need to ship any equipment needed for our experiment.

18.1 Equipment Shipping to Ellington Field

We will not need to set-up or prepare any equipment on the ground at Ellington Field.
We will not need any ground facilities. Our experiment consists of very basic, low mass playground toys with low-hazard potential.

18.2 Ground Operations

We will not need to set-up or prepare any equipment on the ground at Ellington Field.
We will not need any ground facilities. Our experiment consists of very basic, low mass playground toys with low-hazard potential.

18.3 Loading/Stowing

Items we will be bringing on board include:

-One flying disc

-One playground hoops

-Battery-powered digital video camera

Two battery-powered still cameras

1 backpack with stickers and pencils

• 1 backpack for cameras, stuffed animals

• 1 zippered carrying bag with flying disc

Poster listing the trials and experiments for quick reference to be mounted to the

side of the plane with tape in our designated area

Two stuffed animals to be secured, in our section, with cargo straps to the side of the

plane during flight

- Velcro straps

We will place one backpack with stickers and pencils in the netted cargo area for the duration of the flight. We will not need to access these items during any part of the flight.

The video camera, still cameras, poster, stuffed animals will be in a backpack and flying disc will be stowed in a zippered carrying bag in the cargo area for both take-off and landing. We will need these items for the experiment.

The playground hoop will be attached to the floor of the jet with velcro straps to the cargo strap anchors for take off and landing.

What we need from you:

We will need two lanyards or straps to secure the two stuffed animals to the side of the plane.

Tape will be needed to mount the poster to the side of the plane.

5 cargo strap anchors.

We will need two pole mounts and any hardware necessary for mounting cameras.

18.4 Pre-Flight

We will approximately 2.0’ x 2.0’ of space in the netted cargo area as well as some of the space in our designated area of the plane. One backpack will be stowed for the entire flight. We do not have temperature or power requirements. We have low mass, low weight items.

18.5 Take-Off/Landing

We will need space in the netted cargo area to stow a backpack. We have low mass, low hazard items. No temperature or power requirements necessary.

18.6 In-Flight

Parabola 1 – Adjustment

Parabola 2 – Adjustment (During these two parabolas, playground hoop and flying

disc will be safely secured to the plane with Velcro.

Parabola 3 – Hoop experiment, move hips to make hoop move. (During playground

hoop experiments, flying disc will be safely secured to the plane with Velcro.

Parabola 4 – Hoop experiment, move hips to make hoop move.

Parabola 5 – Hoop experiment, move hips to make hoop move.

Parabola 6 – Hoop experiment, on arm.

Parabola 7 – Hoop experiment on arm.

Parabola 8 – Hoop experiment on arm.

Parabola 9 – Roll hoop on floor of plane.

Parabola 10 – Roll hoop on floor of plane.

Parabola 11 – Roll hoop on floor of plane.

Parabola 12 – Spin and toss disc to floor of plane. (During flying disc experiments,

playground hoop will be securely attached to plane with Velcro.

Parabola 13 – Spin and toss disc to floor of plane.

Parabola 14 – Spin and toss disc to floor of plane.

Parabola 15 – Spin with disc on top of head.

Parabola 16 – Spin with disc on top of head.

Parabola 17 – Spin with disc on top of head.

Parabola 18 – Drop disc over head to catch behind back.

Parabola 19 – Drop disc over head to catch behind back.

Parabola 20 – Drop disc over head to catch behind back.

Parabolas 21 - 30 – Stunts

Parabola 31 – Lunar Gravity

Parabola 32 – Martian Gravity

18.7 Post-Flight

At this time, there are no changes necessary for the second day of flight. We will evaluate our results from the first day and make any adjustments necessary at that time.

18.8 Off-Loading

We have no special off-loading needs. We will be transporting all items used in the experiment ourselves.

18.9 Emergency/Contingency

Our experiment uses low mass, low hazard materials. In the case of a playground hoop breaking, all pieces will be contained by the experimenters. We do not anticipate any difficulty or problems related to the playground hoop or flying disc.

19.0 Bibliography

We have not used any reference materials in the preparation of this document.

20.0 Exceptions

Not applicable to this document.