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The Book does a good job of letting the reader know the state of affairs concerning Robots in today's world and also how we might improve them by weaponizing and training them for battle, because we all know, surely the world of tomorrow is going to be fraught with danger, anybody that's watched movies knows this to be true.
So where do you start, author Daniel Wilson suggest starting your own Robot army can be as simple as duct taping a steak knife or Scissors to the top of a Robot vac, if an alien attacks, just point the bot at the unsuspecting Alien, then when the Alien goes to step on your low profile bot, you have your first victim, I'm thinking especially if it is a one legged variety Alien.
With titles of chapters like"How to Convert your Car into an Unmanned Ground Vehicle", "How To Keep A Sexy Fembot Fit For Battle" or "How To Deploy Spying Robots Bugs", you'll be set for any battles against any evildoers whether it be , Aliens, Vampires, Ninjas, Godzilla, Werewolves or White Sharks.
Just a heads up, tomorrow, June 4 at 9 pm EDT on the National Geographic Channel," World's Toughest Fixes: Satellite Launch." Get a behind the scenes look at what goes into launching a 250 million dollar 2 ton communications satellite on top of a rocket the size of a 12 story building. Watch as teams of scientists and engineers race to make final repairs and the launch window from French Guiana. I am hearing through my National Geographic Channel contact there are more excellent space show premieres coming up in August so stay tuned for further updates.
I 'll leave you now with an excellent YouTube video about Robots.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
How To Build A Robot Army, and New NGC Premiere
74 comments:
- Swubird said...
Great post. I also love robots. I can't wait for Asimov's dream to come true, and with the latest advances in computer technology and micromechanics, it could be sooner than we think. In the meantime, my daughter bought me an iRobot vacuum cleaner. But truthfully, the iRobot has a long way to go before we need be concerned about robots taking over the world.
Love the videos and I will watch out for the TV. The news video with the "robot cavity search" was very funny.
Happy trails.
- June 3, 2009 at 9:49 AM
- Stephanie B said...
I have two Roombas! We're saved!
Not that I'm particularly worried about aliens or zombies, nor am I sure how they'll help against Great White Sharks (though what a shark would want in the contaminated water off Galveston I have no idea).
I often think people really have no real appreciation for how bloody difficult it is to launch things into space. Kudos for those out to educate our public.
- June 3, 2009 at 10:04 AM
- Ivanhoe said...
The book is not my cup of tea even though I must admit it sounds funny :o) But I could watch the NGC all day. That and the HGTV...
- June 3, 2009 at 12:10 PM
- Nancy said...
My husband is also into robots, I don't get it, but hey if he likes it and it keeps him happy, then I'm happy too.
- June 3, 2009 at 5:32 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol swubird, I also liked the cavity search part, hey duct tape a steak knife to your bot and you're good to go,lol.\m/\m/
- June 3, 2009 at 8:31 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol Stephanie, good for you, as long as you have steak knives no prob. It always amazes me when I see a rocket launched into space, would really love to see a launch live.\m/\m/
- June 3, 2009 at 8:33 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol Nancy, I do think it a guy thing more then a girl thing, there is just something cool about robots, maybe that's why guys love remotes so much,lol.\m/\m/
- June 3, 2009 at 8:35 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Hi Ivanhoe, me too NGC rocks, at least in the States, we don't get very many space shows up here but they do have some other great stuff on.\m/\m/
- June 3, 2009 at 8:36 PM
- kml said...
Steak knives?? Too funny!
- June 3, 2009 at 9:09 PM
- Ruth said...
Haha, human section of the bus, hehe.
I liked all this tongue-in-cheek. Do robots have tongues?
- June 4, 2009 at 5:00 AM
- Marvin the Martian said...
Robots are expensive... slaves are cheap. Keeping slaves properly motivated is the problem. ;-)
I wish they had had a Robotics club back in high school or college, that would have been SO much fun!
- June 4, 2009 at 12:54 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol, thanks Kathy.\m/\m/
- June 4, 2009 at 6:08 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol Ruth, some do some don't.\m/\m/
- June 4, 2009 at 6:12 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol Marvin, slaves are cheaper in the short term.\m/\m/
- June 4, 2009 at 6:12 PM
- betchai said...
I don't get robots :) and i do get inferior in college when i can hardly understand how they work and to make them work, but i do acknowledge their use in engineering and technology.
- June 4, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Hi betchai, yeah, you either get them or you don't.\m/\m/
- June 5, 2009 at 7:56 PM
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- June 6, 2009 at 1:23 AM
- roentarre said...
This is great post and I am a fan of robots
- June 6, 2009 at 2:17 AM
- Will said...
I have to admit when I think of robots all the common ideas of them taking over the world come to mind. Still I got a chuckle from that video!
- June 6, 2009 at 12:26 PM
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- June 7, 2009 at 7:14 PM
- Dr. Lauren said...
I 'll take a robot please, make that a dozen. Maybe they could do my math homework.lol
- June 7, 2009 at 7:14 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Hi Slogbite I will email you the proper address right away, thanks .\m/\m/
- June 7, 2009 at 8:05 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thanks roentarre, me too.\m/\m/
- June 7, 2009 at 8:06 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol Will, oh, they will take over the world but they will only want what's best for us, and we will finally get flying cars thanks to them,lol.\m/\m/
- June 7, 2009 at 8:08 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol Dr.Lauren, I want one that kills dandelions and cuts the grass.\m/\m/
- June 7, 2009 at 8:09 PM
- TatianaV said...
Well Bob, I guess robots are a guy's thing, a boy toy so to say :) But I do LOVE Battle Star Galactica however, and thanks for sharing those videos :)
- June 7, 2009 at 9:09 PM
- Will said...
Finally? What do you mean? You don't have flying cars yet north of the border? I don't know how I would get to work without mine!
- June 7, 2009 at 9:19 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Thanks Tatiana, I love BSG too, my all time fav sci fi series, I also loved the good Cylon robots,lol.\m/\m/
- June 7, 2009 at 9:46 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol Will, you guys have always been so far ahead of us technology wise especially with your flying cars,lol.
- June 7, 2009 at 9:49 PM
- Anna said...
Robots, lol, I heard that robots been invented because we are becoming lazy, lol. My sister talks about robots all the time, doing stuff for her, lol, and I think it is crazy idea, lol, but now that I have so much to do, sometimes a cooking robot would be nice, lol. Excellent post as always, Anna :)
- June 7, 2009 at 10:06 PM
- kRiZ cPEc said...
if used with care, and with due maintenance, robot slaves are more durable. LOL
- June 7, 2009 at 11:00 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol and thanks Anna, your sister is so right, see robots can free up more time for us , they can do housework and yard work while we blog, win win situation,lol.\m/\m/
- June 7, 2009 at 11:06 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol, exactly kRiZ cPEc.\m/\m/
- June 7, 2009 at 11:08 PM
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Hi Bob!
One name…Data….
- June 8, 2009 at 12:27 AM
- Peter said...
If ever we're attacked by aliens, I'd suggest we just throw up our hands and give up. It won't take long for the aliens to figure out that we're doing a good enough job of killing ourselves, so they'll take flight back to wherever they came from, in fright!
Take Care,
- June 8, 2009 at 7:00 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol, very good Livingsword, now there is a friendly robot, I mean Android.\m/\m/
- June 8, 2009 at 7:53 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol Peter, I'm sure that's the only thing that is keeping them away, we are doing a better job of destroying ourselves,lol.\m/\m/
- June 8, 2009 at 7:54 AM
- Max said...
Hey Lord of the Astrostuff :D!
LOL "People...Robots are our friends," LOL LOL so cute.
Well, I am one of those Robot-sceptics (I admit): I do think that they will get smarter and stronger than us and enslave us all *nodding*.
But if it ever happens, I am ready to be smarter than them, stronger, and then destroy them!
Oh-oh...that is exactly where the danger lies: weaponising robots.
"I'm thinking especially if it is a one legged variety Alien" - LOL LOL LOL you know?
"you'll be set for any battles against any evildoers whether it be , Aliens, Vampires, Ninjas, Godzilla, Werewolves or White Sharks." - LOL LOL LOL you kill me, Bob LOL LOL...
Oh what a delightful video LOL...it sounds so real LOL LOL and it suggests me that I should continue to be robot-sceptic LOL *nodding*!
I adored this post!!
Have a blessed week, Bob!
- June 8, 2009 at 10:15 AM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol Max, yeah, Robots will probably take over us and the world, but I'd rather be taken over by them then evil terrorists, in fact Robots will take care of that problem for us at least,lol. All kidding aside, Robots could so take terrorists one on one, wouldn't even be close.\m/\m/
- June 8, 2009 at 11:32 PM
- Anna said...
Hey Bob I forgot to tell you, but Matthew knows the Moon, the birds and planes on the sky. I think the other day he probably wanted me to take the moon and give it to him, lol, as he kept pointing and moving my face toward it, it is usually sign if he want's us to do something, lol. I thought I tell you this....Anna :)
- June 8, 2009 at 11:38 PM
- Bob Johnson said...
Lol, hey that is too cute Anna, thanks for sharing.\m/\m/
- June 11, 2009 at 9:12 PM
- AngelBaby said...
I wonder if this could ever really happen. Most of the stuff in science fiction movies have come about so is this a warning of what will come next?
Love and Blessings,
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Oh wow! What a post. First, congrats on getting back out on your own! Be proud! Be very proud! Sorry for this hip mess. I take steriods and have been for years but I did know about this little possible nasty side effect. Seems we are damned if we do and damned if we don't. Please keep us up to speed on what the doc finds out about your hip. Keeping positive thoughts out there that the hip will be an easy fix for you...ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous28 June 2011 at 20:30
oh my! i've been experiecing an awful pain in my hip for the past month or so. can barely walk somedays. reading this was reading about my struggles! I've been talking these stupid steriods since 2007. seems like everytime I try to step down i get terrible flare ups. now i'm concerned that my hip pain might not be RA like i chalked it up to be! please keep us posted as to how the testing goes! sending prayers and hugs ur way. RebeccaReplyDelete


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Stans Energy Corp Grants Options
March 3, 2014 (Source: Businesswire) — Stans Energy Corp (TSX-V: HRE, OTCQX: HREEF)('Stans' or 'The Company') has granted on March 3, 2014, an aggregate of 2,700,000 incentive stock options to employees and directors of the company. Each stock option entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company for $0.07 per share until March 3, 2019. All options granted and any common shares issued upon the exercise of the options will be subject to a statutory four-month hold period expiring July 3, 2014. The option grant was approved by the board of directors on October 23, 2013 and is subject to regulatory approval.
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Welcome to the February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!!
If you came from Sarita's blog, then you are going the right direction, if you are starting here,
that's ok, keep hopping and you will make a complete circle.
This month's stamp set is:
Wild About Love
Sooo perfect for Valentine's Day Cards! I made 2!!!
Ok, now some of these stamps I can't just put on anyone's card/envelope
- so I saved the best for the hubby!
The Wild Thing is raised with foam squares and
the hearts were stamped with textured stamp set and sponged.
I put this in the inside and that on the envelope!
THIS IS MY DAUGHTER'S CARD!!! Do ya get it????
Bling on the flower!
TIP: When cutting out things with your cricut to go with our stamps CUT MORE THAN ONE!!!
(my sister consultant Kathy B reminded me of this)
Why? Not just for mistakes, but for using later! I did a bunch of sizes and shapes and filled a whole page.I put them into a drawer for use later - some of these shapes will be used in future SOTM stamp sets!!
Thanks for looking, leave a comment and please keep hopping! Next is Lucy's Blog!


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Kiefer Sutherland is a free man.
He was released just after midnight at the Glendale City Jail after serving 48 days after his second DUI conviction. Lots of media were on hand, because the release time and date were no secret.
Kiefer became an expert in doing laundry during his stint. Let's hope he turned the tide.
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Date: 01/15/2013
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RUIDOSO, N.M. - At the annual Southwest Hay and Forage Conference in Ruidoso, Jan. 23-25, growers will come together to learn about developing trends in the agricultural world, the outlook on water and fertilizer supplies, and new technologies available to producers.
Other highlights of this year's conference include weed control in alfalfa, control of salt cedar, and center pivot irrigation technologies.
"As alfalfa and other forage producers face extended dry conditions and future commodity uncertainty, it is critical for them to educate themselves on the latest technological and research advances," said Mark Marsalis, New Mexico State University agronomist with the Cooperative Extension Service. "Hay and silage growers need to be aware of the land use options available to them in order to make the best and most economical decisions for their operations. Many new products, management schemes, and even new land uses are becoming available that could be valuable options for them in the future."
This year's conference will address these and other topics to provide information to help growers maximize profits and sustainability on their farms.
With the area's continued dry weather on everyone's minds, Lela Hunt and Molly Magnuson, with the Office of the State Engineer, will give an update on the drought situation and information about the OSE Drought Task Force.
Fertilizer availability and prices are always a concern to farmers, and Bill Boyer, from Mosaic Co., will give an overview of the company and mining near Carlsbad and a fertilizer outlook for the year.
Marsalis will discuss the potential and limitations of forage sorghum silage, an alternative crop to corn that has been a great fit in dry, stressful growing conditions.
In addition, Leonard Lauriault, forage agronomist at NMSU's Agricultural Science Center at Tucumcari, will give a presentation on the benefits and challenges associated with grazing alfalfa.
Jamshid Ashigh, NMSU extension weed specialist, will present research findings from studies involving different herbicides for weed control in alfalfa.
Dave Staheli, with Staheli West, will provide information on the dew point simulator that allows farmers to monitor and adjust the moisture in hay as it is being baled, providing greater flexibility in the timing of baling. In addition, a producer who has been using the simulator will provide information on his firsthand experience with the system.
David Thompson, NMSU director of the Agricultural Experiment Station, will present information on the potential of biological control of salt cedar and the work that has been conducted in New Mexico.
Other topics at the conference include trends and issues in the electric generation industry, presented by New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association; strip till fertilization and nitrogen protectants, with Orthman Manufacturing Inc.; and a discussion on living trusts with Richard Ritter.
"We always hope that producers of both hay and other forages will learn valuable and practical information that can be taken back home with them and utilized on their farms," Marsalis said. "Several experts from the region have come to share their insight on the current production issues facing hay farmers in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona."
The two-day conference will have a large machinery trade show, featuring the latest in farm equipment, as well as booths with various alfalfa and other forage-related products, two sponsored meals, a social hour and entertainment.
"The conference offers attendees access to a wide variety of the most up-to-date research information and industry technology," said Justin Boswell, executive director of the New Mexico Hay Association. "The 2012 conference was another great experience for our attendees and we think this year is shaping up quite well, too. The New Mexico Hay Association is very grateful to all of our sponsors for helping us bring this conference together."
Comedian Lyndy Phillips will perform following the banquet dinner on Jan. 24. Phillips grew up on a farm in Texas and is sure to have entertaining insights into the world of haymaking. Also this year, following the success of last year's dance, a live band will follow Phillips' performance.
The event will provide both New Mexico and Texas pesticide applicator and Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education Units. The conference registration starts at 9 a.m. Jan. 24 at the Ruidoso Convention Center at 111 Sierra Blanca Dr. Attendees can register at the door for $120.
For more information on the Southwest Hay and Forage Conference, visit http://www.nmhay.com, or contact Gina Sterrett at email@example.com or 575-752-3204, or Justin Boswell at 575-840-9908 or email@example.com. For a copy of the registration form, contact Sterrett or visit http://www.nmhay.com. Booth space is still available. Marsalis can be contacted at 575-985-2292 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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After an outstanding season that ended with another trip to the state semifinals, Bluffton High football coach Ken Cribb acknowledged it was somewhat difficult to select the winners of the team's end-of-year awards.
The Bobcats had a host of players put up big statistics during this year's 12-2 campaign, their first in the South Carolina High School League's AAAA classification. Bluffton has reached at least the semifinals in each of Cribb's three seasons at the school.
"It can be tough to decide when you have so many players contribute," Cribb said.
Still, the Bluffton coaching staff managed to narrow it down in recent weeks and select 2012's top contributors. They handed out those awards at the team's annual banquet Sunday afternoon at Hampton Hall.
The season's top award was a perfect example of the tough choices at hand, as quarterback C.J. Frazier and wide receiver Marquis Webber were named co-most valuable players.
Frazier finished his Bluffton career with 7,752 passing yards and 106 touchdowns as a three-year starter. Webber caught 73 passes for 1,190 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. Both players represented Bluffton at the annual North-South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach this month.
Webber also was honored Sunday for being named Bluffton High's boys fall athlete of the year.
"If we didn't have one of them, I don't know which would make the bigger difference for us," Cribb said of the two seniors. "That tells you how valuable both of them were."
Frazier and Webber were two of six players to make the all-Region 8-AAA team. The others were offensive lineman Yerko Castedo, kicker Mallie Sprouse, cornerback Anthony Smith and linebacker Rogan Ferguson.
Frazier, Ferguson and linebacker Kyle Waddell received the team captain awards.
Smith received the student-athlete award and Ferguson got the Iron Cat award. The 3D award for "dedication, determination and desire" went to linebacker John Trerotola. Sprouse received the special teams award and Josh Darrell took home the Nasty Cat award.
Running back Tykeem Major was named Mr. Offense for an attack that averaged more than 40 points per game. Fellow runner Gerald Roberson got the offensive Bobcat award, Castedo and Austin Chittum shared the offensive line award, Demetrius Smalls received the receiver award and lineman Darren Lunde was named most improved.
Ferguson was named Mr. Defense. Safety B.J. Hill took home the defensive Bobcat award, Smith got the Ball Hawk award and Jaquan Campbell got the linebacker award. Tackle K.J. Ford and end Shameik Blackshear shared the defensive line award. Defensive back awards went to Khalil Mitchell and Jeremy Scott.
The junior varsity awards went to Jack Aerni (Bobcat), Alex Waddell (most improved), Mike Jones (defensive line), Taylor Gordon (offensive line), Michael Meyerink (Mr. Defense) and Alex Davis (Mr. Offense).
The freshman team awards went to Logan Velliquette (Bobcat), Jeremiah McCants (most improved), Desjuan Clark (defensive line), Charlie Campbell (offensive line), Robbie Rini (Mr. Defense), and Terrance Heyward and Dhezea Smalls (co-Mr. Offense).
Cribb said the varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams combined for a 3.061 grade point average this season.
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Massachusetts Realizes That Maybe GPS Isn't Too Newfangled After All; Reverses Order & Allows Uber
from the uber-onward dept
And... just like that, the "Division of Standards" has issued a "modified hearing decision" on the matter, in which it realizes that perhaps GPS isn't such a crazy, awful, dangerous technology after all. Apparently after re-examining "relevant amendments to Handbook 44 by NIST and NCWM" (National Institute of Standards & Technology and the National Conference on Weights and Measures), they've decided that Uber can continue to operate, granted "provisional" approval, which is "pending the outcome of the NIST study and/or the establishment of any standards for the use of such systems."
In other words, crisis averted for now, but wouldn't it be better for local regulatory agencies to think these things through a bit more in the future rather than defaulting to banning any new and innovative offerings?


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DPS Program Gives Over 4,500 Car Seats to Families
ST. PAUL (AP) - Thousands of Minnesota families have benefited from a program that provides free car seats to those in need.
The Department of Public Safety says that over the last two years it has provided 4,591 car seats through a program that ensures low-income families are transporting their kids safely.
The program started in 1994 and is administered by the DPS Office of Traffic Safety.
Families that meet low-income guidelines may be eligible to get car seats at more than 100 locations statewide. The seats are from local public health offices, hospitals, law enforcement, fire departments and other agencies that partner with DPS.
Child passenger safety coordinator Heather Darby says the proper use of car seats is critical. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of deaths to children age 14 and under.
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This set of three videos illustrates how math is used in satellite data analysis. NASA climate scientist Claire Parkinson explains how the Arctic and Antarctic sea ice covers are measured from satellite data and how math is used to determine trends... (View More) in the data. In the first video, she leads viewers from satellite data collection through obtaining a time series of monthly Arctic and Antarctic average sea ice extents for November 1978-December 2016. In the second video, she begins with the time series from the first video, removes the seasonal cycle by calculating yearly averages, and proceeds to calculate the slopes of the lines to get trends in the data, revealing decreasing sea ice coverage in the Arctic and increasing sea ice coverage in the Antarctic. In the third video, she uses a more advanced technique to remove the seasonal cycle and shows that the trends are close to the same, whichever method is used. She emphasizes the power of math and that the techniques shown for satellite sea ice data can also be applied to a wide range of data sets. Note: See Related & Supplemental Resources for the maps and data files (1978-2016) that will allow you to do the calculations shown in the video. These also include data for different regions of the Arctic and Antarctic, enabling learners to do additional calculations beyond those shown in the videos. (View Less)
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This chapter describes how to set a scale and measure distances and areas on satellite images. Using ImageJ, a freely available image analysis program that runs on most operating systems, users set the spatial calibration of an image, then select... (View More) and measure distances and areas on it. The measurement results are reported in real-world units. The technique is most useful and accurate for nadir view (straight down) images. In this chapter, users examine satellite images of the Aral Sea, which has shrunk dramatically since 1960 because the rivers that flow into it have been tapped for irrigation. Users access satellite images of the region, then set a scale and measure the width of the sea each year. On another set of images, they highlight areas that represent water and measure them to see how these areas of the sea changed. This chapter is part of the Earth Exploration Toolbook, which provides teachers and/or students with direct practice for using scientific tools to analyze Earth science data. Students should begin on the Case Study page. (View Less)
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This is an activity about how the Sun can affect the Earth's atmosphere, specifically the ionosphere. Learners will use real data from a Sudden Ionosphere Disturbance Monitor, or SID Monitor, to identify the signatures in the graphed data that can... (View More) be used to determine the times of sunrise and sunset. Although the SID monitors are designed to detect SIDs caused by solar flares, they also detect the normal influence of solar X-rays and UV light during the day as well as cosmic rays at nighttime. There is a distinct shape to a 24-hour SID data graph, with unique shapes, or signatures, of the graph appearing at sunrise and sunset.This activity is part of the Research with Space Weather Monitor Data educators guide. Use of and access to a Stanford Solar Center SID monitor and the internet is encouraged but not required. Locations without a SID monitor can use sample data provided in the educators guide. (View Less)


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This July, Sony is releasing a new, "Ice White" PlayStation Portable in Europe. It's priced at £89.99 or €99.99.
The "Ice White" PSP is the budget, Europe-only PSP-E1000 model that features a mono speaker and doesn't have Wi-Fi capablities. Read more how it stacks up to the other models here.
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TAUNTON — Police Chief Edward Walsh says responding to reports of heroin overdoses is "a constant drain," not only on his department, but on local ambulance company American Medical Response and the city's fire department, which is required to respond to medical emergencies.
Walsh noted the obvious paradox that even though word has gotten out during the past couple of months about the rising number of heroin overdoses — seven dead so far this year out of a total of nearly 90 overdoses — it's done nothing to stem the tide.
"It seems once they hear about how strong it is they want to try it for themselves," he said.
Those who survive a heroin overdose usually do so because of emergency responders who administer the prescription antidote Narcan, which comes both in a nasal spray and in an injection form.
Many of the overdoses in the city, police said, can be attributed to cheap heroin being cut, or laced with, the powerful and potentially lethal painkiller fentanyl.
Kate Brauneis, clinic director of Taunton's Habit OPCO methadone and suboxone treatment center, said the spike in heroin overdoses has had a negligible effect in terms of people seeking help.
"You would expect there to be a spike, but there really hasn't been," she said.
Brauneis said the downtown Taunton clinic serves about 340 people with addiction problems.
Habit OPCO, which has 22 treatment centers in New England, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, was purchased by California-based CRC Health Group, the nation's largest addiction-treatment provider, in December.
Walsh said his department and other local law enforcement departments and agencies, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will keep the pressure on drug dealers.
Taunton police detectives, with the aid of DEA agents and detectives from Easton, Norton and Raynham, arrested five people early Friday morning on cocaine and heroin charges. One of those arrested on trafficking charges allegedly had 140 grams of cocaine and 36 grams of heroin when he was apprehended.


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BIDDEFORD – Police are looking into a complaint that a new bar on Main Street served liquor to an underage patron on its first day of business, a week after residents opposed its liquor license.
The manager of Fatboys Saloon, which is owned by a city councilor, denies that anyone underage was served alcohol at the bar. She said Friday that she was unaware police were looking into any alleged illegal service.
Fatboys Saloon opened Wednesday, about a week after it got a positive recommendation for a liquor license from the City Council despite residents' objections about the business.
The chilly reception stemmed from concerns about a new bar that could attract more motorcycles downtown and the owner being issued summonses for code violations before it opened.
Fatboys Saloon's Facebook page includes photos of scantily clad bartenders on motorcycles on top of the bar, fueling residents' concerns that it is a biker bar. The owner and manager describe the saloon as an upbeat country bar.
The owner, City Councilor David Bourque, was issued summonses by the codes department after he held a private party at the bar on March 23, before an occupancy permit was issued. On April 16, he was issued a summons for displaying signs without proper approval. Each violation carried a $250 fine.
Tracie Cyr, the bar's manager, said she refused to serve one underage patron during the saloon's "soft opening" Wednesday night.
At one point, a young woman who appeared to be intoxicated tried to get into the bar. The woman was wearing a button and crown that declared it was her 21st birthday, but her ID showed she was only 20, Cyr said.
"She was not of age and I turned her away," Cyr said.
Police Chief Roger Beaupre said his department is looking into a complaint that an underage person was served at the bar. If an officer finds that happened, the bar will get an administrative summons that will be followed up on by the liquor license and compliance division of the Maine Department of Public Safety.
Fatboys Saloon is at 61 Main St., across from a large brick wall commonly called the "Great Wall of Biddeford." That building, a former mill, is the proposed site of a restaurant and boutique hotel.
The row of buildings that includes Fatboys Saloon backs up to densely populated neighborhoods in the city's downtown core.
While liquor licenses in the city are typically approved without much fanfare, bars — especially downtown — occasionally attract more scrutiny. At the City Council meeting on April 16, people who spoke during a public hearing were split evenly in support of and against Fatboys Saloon.
Elements, another new bar on Main Street, recently got a liquor license with little fanfare. Elements — a used bookstore/coffee shop by day and taproom/event space by night — opened a few blocks away from Fatboys Saloon after winning a city-supported incentive contest for new businesses.
City Councilor Bob Mills, one of two councilors who voted against the liquor license for Fatboys Saloon, said he has concerns about the bar following rules because of its previous summonses.
"I'm not shocked at all," he said of the complaint about underage service. "The only thing I'm surprised about is it happened so fast."
Delilah Poupore, executive director of the Heart of Biddeford, said the nonprofit raised concerns about the approval of Fatboys Saloon's liquor license after hearing from residents and downtown business owners. Those concerns centered on the potential for noise from motorcycles and whether the business fits in with residents' vision for the future of downtown Biddeford.
During an extensive downtown master planning process in 2011 led by the Heart of Biddeford, residents said they envision a downtown with a family-friendly atmosphere, Poupore said.
Now that the business is open, Poupore said, "we would love to be able to work with the owner and see that part of downtown Biddeford truly benefit from Fatboys' presence there."
Tammy Ackerman, a downtown resident who runs an arts-related nonprofit on Main Street, spoke during the public hearing to express concerns about noise at a bar that appears to market itself to bikers. She lives next to another bar and said she has experienced the negative impact of noise.
Though she questioned whether Fatboys Saloon should be issued a liquor license, Ackerman said she doesn't want to pick on one business. Instead, she wants to encourage the community to have a conversation about growth and planning.
"I think everyone can agree that the Old Port (in Portland) is great fun to go out to and have a great time, but is that what downtown Biddeford wants to be?" she said.
Despite some residents' concerns about Fatboys Saloon, Cyr said the response from patrons has been "great." Customers tell her they like the wood floors and paneling, the tin ceiling and the large-screen TVs, she said.
Cyr described it as a country bar that could attract bikers, but said it isn't exclusively a "biker bar."
"We're a country bar. People definitely enjoy the atmosphere we have," she said. "We've gotten positive feedback about how it's a bar in Biddeford they're happy to be in."
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Traditional Barley Malt Syrup
Well, I finally got my hands on some traditional, organic barley malt syrup. On the directions it says to: use one for one in recipes to replace honey. Is there anything else to bear in mind when using this? Since it is never discussed on this forum I thought it might be useful to people if I played guinea pig on this. I am told that it results is a special crust and flavor but have no idea as what will really happen. Country Boy


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DANVILLE, Ky. – Senior Zac Richards recorded his sixth double-double of the season to lead No. 3 seed Birmingham-Southern to a 71-59 win over No. 6 seed Hendrix College (8-18) in the quarterfinals of the Southern Athletic Association Men's Basketball tournament on Friday.
Richards , who led four Panthers in double figures, scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. The Hoover, Ala., native made 8–of-14 shots and went 6-of-8 from the charity stripe.
Kevin Kagarise had 12 points, going 4-of-7 from 3-point range while Blaise White also had 12 points. Griffin Schamp added 11 points and four rebounds. Leading scorer Larry Thomas was held to six points but cleaned the glass for nine rebounds and had three assists.
The Panthers improved to 19-7 overall, advancing to SAA semifinals against No. 7 Millsaps on Saturday at 8 p.m. Millsaps upset No. 2 seed Rhodes College, 62-58. No. 1 Centre will battle No. 5 Oglethorpe in the first semifinal at 6 p.m.
Holding an early 5-2 lead, BSC used a 10-2 run to build a 15-4 lead following a Schylar Freeman dunk with 13:07 left in the first half.
Jason Holland's layup with just over ten minutes remaining gave BSC a 20-9 advantage before Hendrix cut the lead to 25-21 on a Luke Vance basket with 3:20 left.
A Richards' free throw with 18 seconds to go gave BSC a 29-23.
BSC shot 40 percent in the first half but would make 14-of-28 shots in the second half for 50 percent while going 6-of-13 for 46 percent in the second half.
Kagarise dialed up consecutive 3-pointers on the end of an 11-2 run to give BSC a 42-29 lead at the 16:38 mark of the second half.
Hendrix did cut the lead down to 53-46 on a Colton Prim tip-in of a missed shot with 6:24 to play but that was as close as the Warriors could get the rest of the way.
Blaise White connected on a 3-pointer during a 10-3 run to give the Panthers a 53-49 lead as BSC kept the lead at 10 points or more over the final 2:52 of the contest.
Jaren Riley led the Warriors with 13 points followed by Prim with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Vance added 11 points and seven rebounds while Andy Gram had eight points and five rebounds.


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In a world that operates from a position of distrust, establishing trust is complex. For the traveler, it may mean queues and delays as border controls seek to verify information in real time, every time. Collecting biometrics incurs a cost that is often more than countries, airports—and travelers, in terms of time—can afford.
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What is it that the President and legislators in both parties agree on? The need for detailed outcomes data about college graduates and their first destinations after receiving their degrees.
In 2013 we saw a number of federal and state initiatives launched to meet the growing demand for accountability and transparency about college outcomes.
- In February 2013 in his State of the Union Address, President Obama introduced the College Scorecard designed to provide data on affordability, value and employment potential by institution. http://collegecost.ed.gov/scorecard/
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Mike & Mary Ever After: Marking Mom and Dad's Wedding Anniversary
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What a sweet remembrance and lovely photographs. They were quite the couple--from the earliest days, through that era in which they made such a handsome pair, and to their last days together. You have been through so much lately, Jennifer. Though the losses are difficult to bear, may the memories provide you solace.ReplyDeleteReplies
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We hear Inspirational stories of heroism and selflessness nearly every day.
But two such stories in last weekend's Northwest Herald made us feel particularly good about McHenry County and the great people who live and work here.
First was the story of 17-year-old Brad Jones. The Crystal Lake Central senior completed 25 random acts of kindness during the month of December, one each day up until Christmas.
As reporter Chelsea McDougall explained, "random" was key to Jones in carrying out his good deeds. He went into most days not knowing exactly what act of kindness he'd perform.
Among his deeds was buying a wedding gift from a stranger's registry, ringing a bell and collecting donations for The Salvation Army, handing out flowers to hospital patients, and buying groceries for strangers.
"I'm nothing special," Jones told McDougall. "I'm doing it because it's what feels right, and it's what inspires people."
Jones is something special, and we thank him for his deeds and for sharing his story.
Another inspiring story last weekend was the overwhelming response of donations to help the families whose homes were destroyed by the fire at Windy City Wings in McHenry. High winds from the first winter storm of the season led to downed power lines, which set the bar on fire. Five families who lived in apartments above the bar were displaced and lost everything.
But do-gooders from throughout the area drove last Saturday to the Chauncey H. Duker School gym in McHenry and donated everything from clothing to cash. The response, organizers said, was overwhelming.
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Harvest the Arts took over the last weekend of the 2013 Apple Harvest Festival, adding new features to the event, along with the traditional attractions.
A 3D chalk artist brought his work to life on the grounds of Center Street Saturday, painting a shark that jumped out of the water to bite into an apple. This new festivity was able to happen because of a grant from The Community Foundation for Greater New Britain.
Sean Fitzpatrick, the 3D chalk artist, said the shark is more "interactive" than using other sea animals.
"The kids like it," Fitzpatrick said.
Although the full-time sculptor and ephemeral artist just started 3D chalk painting a little over a year ago, Fitzpatrick has shared his work with other parts of the world, including China and Australia.
"As a performing artist, this is my studio—this is my show," Fitzpatrick said, pointing to his artwork. "It is about the art itself."
Besides the 3D chalk artist, a live body artist also served as a new feature of the festival that sparked people's interest. Marissa Janczewska, the face and body painter of her own entertainment company called Kaleidoscope, painted different mythical creatures and objects of nature on her live model inside the old "Move Over Martha" building on Center Street.
"I like body painting a lot," said Janczewska who has done body painting for three years now. "It is something different, something people do not ever see."
Visitors came up close and personal with the presentation, as Janczewska transformed her model into a piece of art. The old chandelier that hangs in the window of the Martha building served as an inspiration for her artwork.
"I like how old and weird the chandelier is," Janczewska said. "Everything is off-center."
Her model, Andrea Parker, said she always wanted an artist to paint her body. When Janczewska wrote a post on Facebook asking for volunteers, Parker stepped up to the request without second guessing.
"I am not really nervous or shy," Parker said as people took pictures of her outside. "It is nice to see people smile."
The festival also featured fine artists working on location including oil painters, a potter, an arts and crafts show and live music throughout the day. A bike parade exhibit also filled the sidewalks on Center Street, each designed and recycled by local artists. This year the corner of Liberty and Center Streets featured three murals created by local artists. One mural depicted a dragon about to claw a human finger, while the other two murals depicted different forms of nature.
Mary DeCroce, a local artist who is in charge of Harvest the Arts, said this part of the festival adds something special for visitors.
"It is a chance for people to interact with artists," DeCroce said. "They can teach. They can educate."
Tammy Chadbourne, a local resident of Southington, brought her granddaughter to the festival to enjoy apple fritters as well as the crafts displayed downtown. She also enjoyed seeing the 20 bikes displayed on the sidewalks, and other features of Harvest the Arts.
"I liked the artist spinning the clay," Chadbourne said. "There were some really nice pieces."
Ryan Klein of Plantsville also enjoyed the second weekend of the Apple Harvest Festival with his daughter Madison. From the arts and crafts to the apple fritters to the ferris wheel, Klein said he festival is a great way to spend quality time with his daughter.
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Connecticut Icon, a singing competition that invites all residents ages nine and up to audition. Alexandra Hernandez of Naugatuck won the competition, receiving $1,000 in cash along with the opportunity to record her voice professionally at Onyx Soundlab recording studio in Manchester. Autumn Sheffy of Southington was named first runner-up while Joey Antonios of Thomaston was named second runner-up, and Amanda Brenkus of New Britain was named third runner-up.
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Staggering performances underline ETSU's weekend in Blacksburg
BLACKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 14, 2012) – The ETSU track and field team struggled through its first meet of 2012, but managed a combined four top-five and 12 top-10 performances through Friday and Saturday at the Virginia Tech Invitational.
"This was a tough weekend for us, although we did have a few highlights," said ETSU assistant coach Eli Sunquist. "For the most part, it was a disappointing showing by both teams. Going up against some of these programs really exposed our inexperience and lack of focus. It will be a tough next few weeks of training, and hopefully things will turn around quickly for our student-athletes."
ETSU's highlights included six different personal bests, along with freshman Demetria Edgecombe (Spartanburg, S.C.) setting the school record in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.94. Sophomore Lexie Burley (Johnson City, Tenn.) soared past her personal best in the triple jump (11.90m), setting her new mark at 12.22m and earning sixth-place in the event. Junior Melissa Peters (Mesa, Ariz.) also set a new personal indoor mark, taking sixth-place in the 800m with a time of 2:20.73.
On the men's side, Ifrish Alberg (Paramaribo, Suriname),freshman Mikey Lee (Lenior City, Tenn.), junior Tim O'Dell (Palm Coast, Fla.) and freshman Jadon Short (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) all set personal bests, with Short's 7.40m long jump earning third in the event and qualifying the freshman for the USTFA Junior National Championships. Alberg took sixth in the 60m dash with a time of 6.81, Lee took third in the unseeded pole vault at 4.30m and O'Dell's new indoor mark placed fourth in the 400m at 48.90.
Six other Buccaneers put up top-10 marks, including sophomore Taylor Story (Germantown, Tenn.), senior Hannah Bowers (Jonesborough, Tenn.) and junior Jasmine Foster (Johnson City, Tenn.) on the women's side, as well as senior Cornell Sneed (Miami, Fla.), freshman Filip Jalovy (Modrice, Czech Republic) and junior Ryan Jones (Apopka, Fla.) in the men's events. Story leapt 1.65m in the high jump to claim third place, while Bowers' and Foster's top-10's came in the 400m and shot put, respectively. Jalovy earned two top-10's, placing fifth in the men's 1000m (2:31.74) and ninth in the 800m (1:57.40). Jones finished just behind Jalovy in the 800m (1:57.46), while Sneed earned tenth in the shot put with a 14.18m hurl.
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I hope that by the time this anime ends, I will be able to understand what this title is supposed to mean...
My Sister Couldn't Be This Cute
That because she is an otaku, she is cuter than he thought? But she couldn't be that cute?
That the title is targeting the viewers and telling them real life sisters couldn't be this cute (which I would shout "Objection!" to)?
Anyways, about how she could consider that outfit Suigintou...
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I would think that most people would regard little sisters as annoying and irritating, but this anime was actually promotion family cohesion, starting with the younger sibling you never knew was that cute.
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So the meaning would be: "This is my younger sister we're talking about! There's really no way she could possibly be *this* cute!"
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It could just be a random guess, but I think the first episode gives a big hint what Kyousuke thinks of his sister being "cute". He basically sees Kirino as (like said) cold-hearted towards him, cruel to him, and very bossy. His idea of cute is possibly "kind, loving, nice to him" but thats just a silly speculation
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I figured the title just came from the dream he had in the beginning of the first episode, given that he was saying that exact sentence when his alarm went off and he woke up. Presented with the cute moe-moe little sister in the dream he insisted that HIS sister could not possibly be that cute. It shows that his personal view of Kirino is very different from what he considers to be the "moe imouto" character type.
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I think that Kyousuke's view is different before he return Kirino's eroge and after he knew his sister is an otaku. Maybe the "cute" part just flashed in his head right after it.
But having a cute sister isn't wrong, is it?
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Ah well, Kirino is definitely the tsundere type. Just a little sister can be, she's also...kinda spoiled in a way and somewhat acting childish despite producing an "adult" like atmosphere.
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But yeah, like was said before Kyousuke views Kirino as rather cold (at least towards him) so he doesn't consider her very cute. Sure, she may look cute, but her attitude towards her brother certainly isn't. I'm sure over the course of the series she'll open up to him more and show that she does have a cute side. The title is then showcasing Kyousuke's denial/disbelief about it. It's hard letting go of preconcieved notions
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Honestly I'm really underwhelmed by the discussion in here so far. Is she tsundere? Is she cute? Talk about not seeing the forest for the trees. How about looking at Kirino as something other than yet another pile of fucking moe points?
She's stuck in a family situation that's less than stellar. Her father doesn't show any sign or sense of connection to his wife and kids, her mother (despite trying to create a semblance of familial unity) basically just gets overridden by her father, and her brother (until the series began) seemed to be perfectly content to just coast through life. They may as well be four strangers who happen to live under the same roof because they sure as hell aren't much of a family.
So she turns to a hobby that, in turn, becomes an obsession, but now she's on the verge of alienating herself even further due to the stigma that otaku have in Japanese society. She is a teenage girl at a very critical stage in her life. She knows she's not "normal" but she doesn't know what to do about it aside from continuing to immerse herself in the content of her fandom. So she plays a very delicate balancing game to try and maintain her outward appearance, but eventually your lies catch up to you. She's just fortunate it was Kyousuke who found her out first, as he's so far been willing to accept her for who/what she is and help her try to deal with her otaku status in a healthier way.
Kirino also, so far, represents a good commentary on fandoms of any kind, not just anime/manga/games. Fandom of anything can be a great tool to bring people together who normally would never even meet, case in point Kirino and Kuroneko. Fandom can also be incredibly ugly when used as a way to segregate people from each other, which is sadly what is most often the case. And not just from those on the outside of the fandom, but also from within. How many otaku out there revel in the fact that they're not "part of normal society" after all?
Furthermore, as an anime otaku Kirino has it particularly rough. These days many kinds of fandom are socially acceptable; even video gaming is fashionable these days albeit only to a degree. Anime otaku, however, have a major image issue that has been perpetuated by Japanese media at just about every level. So Kirino has to maintain this facade of a "normal" life or face being ostracized at school and possibly even at home by her parents (her father in particular). Once again it's fortunate Kyousuke is the one helping her come to terms with things. He's no kind of anime or game fan himself, but he is at least making an attempt to understand her and her hobby so he can help her adjust better. So many people don't even try to understand other hobbies or fandom; they merely label it and use that to classify people. But I digress.
Does Kirino have an attractive character design? Of course she does. How many anime characters these days don't? But there's more to her character and personality than any of the idiotic tropes and moe points you guys seem so keen to try and use to classify her with so far.
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Now I do think you were too harsh there. For some people the how a character acts now described by those "tropes and moe points" is more important. And it's their right to think so.
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Yeah, father is just a stereotypical Asain father. They tend to leave household matter to the wife and only act or comment when something is wrong. They also tends to be strict on the outside but fluffy inside and in their father's case, his work is also part of the reason for his attitude. [don't want to spoil here at least until next episode which I suspect will answer all these questions anyway]
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers already have a December to remember.
Sunday they can close it out in perfect fashion against a familiar foe — the same Utah team they rallied to beat 116-114 Friday night to earn their 16th straight win.
If they extend their streak by beating the Jazz at home Sunday, they will join the 1995-96 Spurs and 1971-72 Lakers as the only teams in NBA history to complete a 16-0 month.
If they fight the way they did Friday, it should be easy.
"Give Utah credit, but our guys battled back tonight," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said. "They found a way to win and that's what it's all about. We stayed together, we weathered the storm when we had to and gave ourselves a chance and we were fortunate to make enough plays."
Afterward, team leader Chris Paul could hardly be heard over the pulsating music of Jay-Z as his teammates sang along in the visitors' locker room.
Why not?
The Clippers had just pulled off a 19-point comeback in what had been a dreadful venue for them.
Paul did most of the damage, leading the Clippers (24-6) with 29 points, including the final seven, as Los Angeles pulled out the two-point victory.
The Clippers winning streak is the longest in the NBA since Boston won 19 in row from Nov. 15 to Dec. 23, 2008.
The last time the franchise won three straight in Salt Lake City was 1979-1981 when they were the San Diego Clippers.
"This one is a great win for us because we kind of needed a challenge," said Blake Griffin, who had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers. "(We had) to prove not only to everybody else but to ourselves that we can still win close games like this and win a game down 19 in the third quarter."
In the opposing locker room, the Jazz were lamenting another one that got away — the second loss at home to the Clippers during their record streak. They dropped the first by one on Dec. 3 after leading by 14.
On Friday, ex-Clipper Randy Foye put up a 3-pointer at the buzzer that was contested by Matt Barnes, but no foul was called. Foye finished with a season-high 28 points for Utah.
Foye did his best not to say anything about the officiating.
"I felt as though I pump-faked," Foye said. "He knew that I wanted to shoot the 3 and I felt the contact. He made me go straight up and shoot the ball straight down. It was just a tough play."
Paul was tough down the stretch, with the clinching free throws after getting fouled by Al Jefferson with 3.4 seconds left.
"When (DeAndre Jordan) came to give me the ball screen, I wasn't worried about (Gordon) Hayward, I was just worried about Al Jefferson," Paul said. "I could tell (Jefferson) was going to try and blitz me. Anytime two guys try and trap me, I'm always going to attack the slower guy. If they wouldn't have called the foul, I was right around Al anyway."
He sank both free throws this time, after missing one with 18 seconds left that allowed Jefferson to grab the rebound, draw the foul and sink two free throws at the other end to tie it at 114.
Paul made sure he got both the next time.
"Man, I couldn't wait to get to the line. I couldn't wait to get to the line," Paul said. "I was mad at myself for missing that last one. I couldn't wait to get to the line to redeem myself."
Just like the first game this season against the Jazz, Utah had the upper hand early.
The Jazz used a 36-point second quarter to turn a seven-point deficit into a 58-48 halftime lead.
Their reserves did most of the damage. Alec Burks and Earl Watson pushed the pace, big men Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors showed their presence inside and Hayward found ways to score.
Kanter's block of Ronny Turiaf ignited the crowd.
Hayward's 3-pointer tied it at 34 with 7:04 left in the second and he scored 10 straight for the Jazz, who forced eight turnovers in the quarter and held the Clippers to 37.5 percent shooting.
Foye, who kept Utah close in the first with a 13-point quarter on 4-of-5 shooting, gave the Jazz their biggest lead of the half, 54-41, with two more free throws.
The Jazz led 74-55 with 8:08 left in the third on a pair of free throws by Paul Millsap. But the Clippers outscored Utah 29-14 the rest of the quarter to go ahead 88-84 going into the fourth.
Paul provided the offense in the third with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
"At the beginning of the third quarter, they made another run at us but then we got a little bit of a rhythm and then started guarding. We started getting some stops and getting out in the open court," Del Negro said.
The loss dropped Utah below .500 at 15-16. The Jazz have now lost six of their last eight.
Al Jefferson added 22 points for Utah. Hayward had 17 off the bench for Utah.
DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who had six players in double figures.
"It's all tough," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. "On our home court. We had a lead, we gave up the lead but we continued to fight. We made some mistakes but fought our way through it and had a chance to win the ball game at the end. Unfortunately they got a lot of free throws."
NOTES: An unidentified Jazz employee was disciplined and had his access to the team Twitter account discontinued after what team officials deemed an inappropriate tweet regarding the firing of Nets coach Avery Johnson and Brooklyn's interest in Phil Jackson. The tweet said Jackson only wants "great players," an apparent reference to ex-Jazz point guard Deron Williams, who had criticized Johnson's offense. ... Jazz point guard Mo Williams still has swelling in his sprained right thumb and remains out indefinitely. ... The Clippers got a scare late in the first quarter when Lamar Odom came up limping. He returned in the second and finished with 12 points. ... The Clippers failed to register a blocked shot despite coming into the game averaging 6.52.