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Seriously Jr Smith 10 on that list I guarantee you without Melo he sparkles and shines. There was a game when Melo was hurt and he and Stoudamire, Smith primarily almost took down Durant and Westbrook. As soon as he gets from behind Melo he becomes a superstar watch what im talking about, I know basketball. That is if he does not wind up in the coaches doghouse but with the money he is going to make I doubt it. Go JR He by far has the biggest upside
2013 Free Agent Primer: Wing players
We've already ranked the best big men and ball handlers on the free-agent market this summer. To complete our three-part series, here's a look at the top wing players.
Note: The following list only features those players guaranteed or likely to become free agents. Players who — according to reports or current circumstances — are unlikely to decline their player options (PO) or exercise their early termination options (ETO) are not listed. That excluded group includes Andrei Kirilenko (PO), Shawn Marion (ETO), Brandon Rush (PO), Ray Allen (PO), Metta World Peace (ETO), Marvin Williams (ETO) and Ben Gordon (PO).
1. Andre Iguodala (Early termination option)
If, as expected, Iguodala opts out of his $16.2 million contract for next season, he would easily be the top wing player available. The 29-year-old is a marvelous defender whose size and speed allow him to handle all kinds of potential mismatches, whether switched onto an opposing point guard in a pick-and-roll or picking up a big man in transition. He reads passing lanes incredibly well and has a great feel for when it's appropriate to gamble for a steal. His help is very effective for a wing player, his rotations are precise and his on-ball defense is smothering. It's difficult for any perimeter player to single-handedly overhaul a defense, but Iguodala has something resembling that potential.
Offensively, though, he's spent much of his career as a facilitator while fans of his teams clamored for him to become a more conventional star. Iguodala will never be an every-play creator, nor is he likely to refashion himself as a dominant scorer. But he handles and passes the ball well, often against pressure in small, time-sensitive windows. He tends to drive into crowds but has the feel and vision to make the right plays and set up his teammates in what appears to be haphazard fashion. That's simply Iguodala's game, and he's been making those same, productive passes out of those same near-turnovers for years.
Iguodala is a fantastic component for most any team, but at this point he needs to determine if free agency is his best option. He won't command $16.2 million annually on a new deal, but long-term security (or a desire to switch teams) could easily outweigh Iguodala's inclination to pocket what he's owed.
2. O.J. Mayo (Player option)
This might seem a bit high for Mayo — who plans to decline his $4.2 million player option — but the 25-year-old brings less risk and more upside than most in a free-agent class lacking in star talent. Mayo demonstrated in Dallas that he can score well in an open offense, though he still has a lot of work to do as a ball-handler in traffic. Things generally go well for Mayo when he looks to create his own offense, but timing and ball security on pick-and-rolls proved to be a consistent issue for a player Dallas was hoping could be a Jason Terry surrogate. He won't improve without more reps as a ball handler, but Mayo would be best used alongside a high-level playmaker who could initiate offense, draw attention and afford Mayo a chance to operate against the weak side of the defense.
Still, the ability to create spot offense off the dribble is a valuable skill, particularly when Mayo's developmental hiccups seem to be problems of practice and approach rather than mental error. He largely makes good, reasonable plays, but tends to commit strange turnovers at unfortunate times and clams up a bit when handling against staunch pressure. These are problems that can be remedied, and such a useful a scorer is likely worth the investment of time and resources.
Mayo's defense in Dallas was underwhelming. He was victimized often on back cuts and off-ball screens. His lack of awareness on that end is more discouraging, but while playing in Memphis he at least showed he could bother perimeter players without getting burned so consistently. Much of that is the difference between leaning on the Grizzlies' Marc Gasol and leaning on the Mavericks' Chris Kaman or Brandan Wright for help, though it's clear that Mayo is at best a net neutral defender at this stage of his career.
3. Tyreke Evans (Restricted)
He is still caught somewhere between an optimal role and his preferred one, but I hesitate to shrug off the value of a player with a knack for production and such a noticeable physical advantage. Public opinion of Evans' game may have cooled, but he's still a rare athlete with solid individual skills, albeit ones that have yet to be harnessed in a way that would make him a prized asset of a winning team.
Evans, who turns 24 in September, isn't guaranteed of developing into the player his skill set suggests he's capable of becoming. But there are enough good omens in his game (the cutting, the successful but infrequent post-up work, the improved shooting percentages, etc.) for general managers around the league to at least be curious about what signing him might bring.
Plus, if nothing else, believe in the disruptive capacity of Sacramento's disarray. Even if we sidestep the messy transition in ownership and the relocation saga, this is a locker room that openly admitted to having no idea what offense it was running. The Kings draft (and acquire) redundant players, and they've yet to much develop any of their most talented prospects. Perhaps the culture will change under new owner Vivek Ranadive and new coach Mike Malone. But the obstacles to progress have been glaring and many, to say nothing of the difficulties in finding the best way to use such an unusual player as Evans.
4. J.J. Redick
There are plenty of other shooters to come on this list, but Redick is the most functional. The balance of his shooting form makes him a threat both off the catch and off the dribble, with the latter becoming an increasingly prevalent aspect of his game as he gets more comfortable in executing pick-and-rolls. That combination of operating as a floor-spacing accessory and a ball-handling complement makes him a wonderful fit for most teams looking for perimeter help; Redick is capable of rounding out a starting five or jump-starting the offense off the bench. Redick (who turns 29 this month) also does a terrific job of locking and trailing on defense and keeping his man in front of him, which helps make up for the fact that he's a bit undersized in most matchups.
5. Gerald Henderson (Restricted)
Aside from his gravity-defying throwdown early in the season, Henderson had a quiet year in a starting role for one of the worst teams in basketball. That's not a great way to build a résumé, but Henderson's performance has been sturdy enough to wonder what he might be capable of in a different context.
The Bobcats were such a mess that it's difficult to evaluate Henderson's defensive value within the team concept. The effort was clearly there, but Charlotte's defenders were so rarely on the same page that it's hard to know if Henderson was really executing as intended. Nevertheless, the 25-year-old has shown nice defensive potential over the past few seasons, and according to Synergy Sports Technology, Henderson allowed just 0.66 points per play (and 32.3 percent shooting) in isolation situations this season. Clearly reliable enough to stay in front of most perimeter threats, Henderson should do well if empowered by the fundamentals and principles of a more consistent defense.
Offensively, Henderson possesses skills but doesn't have a specialty. He has dabbled in pick-and-roll play, does well in the post and has improved as a spot-up shooter. He still needs to become a more consistent threat from beyond the arc, but he's progressively attempted more threes in every season and made a big step toward league-average marksmanship this year by shooting 33 percent. Henderson's game seems safe and malleable enough to warrant considerable interest.
6. Kevin Martin
Martin, 30, is a difficult player to evaluate and price because his worth hinges on his prospective team's ability to hide him defensively. His one-on-one coverage is enough of a concern that potential employers need at least two back-line defenders capable of covering for his missteps, to say nothing of what he'll surrender on the perimeter as a result of being wiped out by screens or manipulated by opponents.
But beneath all that baggage is a useful and efficient scorer, though he doesn't get to the free-throw line as often as he used to. In his prime, Martin combined off-the-dribble shooting and off-ball work with an uncanny ability to create contact and draw fouls. Those days are gone. After attempting 8.2 free throws per 36 minutes just two seasons earlier, Martin averaged 4.1 attempts for the Thunder this season in a more limited role befitting a slimmer skill set. He's still a terrific perimeter shooter (particularly when playing off shot creators as dynamic as Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant), but his scoring efficiency has dipped without the benefit of those extra free-throw attempts.
Martin also helps with his ability to scurry around screens and create scoring angles. When a shooter of his caliber is sprinting around the court and losing his defender in the process, opponents tend to drift away from their marks ever so slightly in a preemptive attempt to help. Sometimes that's needed and sometimes it's not, but Martin's reputation as a shooter and scorer adds value to his involvement in plays and lineups.
7. Mike Dunleavy
Dunleavy, who turns 33 in September, has established himself as one of the NBA's finest role players over the last three seasons. His name, high draft selection (No. 3 in 2002) and Duke career still tend to draw sneers, but there's immense value in a player who can shoot from all over the floor, handle the ball on occasion, defend adequately, make the extra pass consistently and compete on the glass.
The fact that he's reliant on other shot creators in order to be successful is neither a unique concern among wing players nor a particularly valid one. Dunleavy can complement any manner of NBA offense without risk or hitch, and he should come at a bargain if his previous deal (two years, $7.5 million) is any indication.
8. Kyle Korver
When looking to add a perimeter shooter, why not target the best available? Korver, 32, hit 45.7 percent from three-point range this season, raising his career mark to 41.9. He doesn't need the ball in his hands to be effective because he earns the defense's complete attention with his potency as a catch-and-shoot option. That shouldn't be overlooked. While it's one thing to make three-pointers on spot-up attempts, Korver is adept at running curls on the weak side of the floor to both distract from and complement the dominant action on the strong side. He's quick enough to get open easily and picks his spots well, making him an outstanding supporting piece on offense.
It's also worth noting that Korver is a far more serviceable defender than advertised. Though he won't be assigned to defend ball-dominant scorers anytime soon, he does a perfectly decent job of denying penetration and forcing opponents into tough, pull-up looks.
9. Tony Allen
General managers will have the unenviable task of determining what elite defense — at the cost of offensive spacing and flow — is really worth. Allen, 31, lives up to his reputation as a premier on-ball defender. But the Western Conference finals demonstrated how much of a liability he can be against smart defensive teams, who will move the player assigned to guard Allen into help and pressure all over the floor.
Allen is actually a smart enough cutter to theoretically help offset some of the damage done to his team's spacing, but he is too wild a finisher to take full advantage of those opportunities. Add the fact that his perimeter shooting is regrettable by any standard (he converted 3-of-24 from three-point range for Memphis this season), and Allen's presence becomes rather untenable over long stretches. There's a reason, after all, that Allen averaged only 26.7 minutes this season despite his outstanding defensive play and function as the Grizzlies' identity incarnate. He is phenomenally good at his particular trade but woefully out of place in a league that places increasing emphasis on space and understands more than ever how to exploit players like Allen to deny opponents room to operate.
10. J.R. Smith (Player option)
Smith can be a tremendous and explosive asset on his best days, but a place in a coach's rotation — particularly among those who handle the ball so often — requires a certain trust. Somehow, Smith earned Knicks coach Mike Woodson's faith and responded with one of the most responsible seasons of his nine-year career. Even those circumstances couldn't completely stop the Sixth Man Award winner from over-dribbling or gunning instinctively, but the improvements in Smith's offensive game and defensive effort made him a far more tolerable player.
I wish I could say that I trust the soon-to-be 28-year-old enough to think he's capable of a repeat showing, or of displaying long-term improvement in his approach to the game. But further reflection on Smith's uncharacteristic season only makes it seem like more of an outlier, inspiring even less reason for confidence in his future performance. Some team will take a chance on Smith (who is set to decline his $2.9 million player option) for his ability to score in waves, though.
11. Matt Barnes
Barnes, 33, has topped $2 million in annual salary only once in 10 years, and he may be enough of a spotty shooter and loose cannon to draw a similarly modest deal this time. But he's earned a raise from his current $1.2 million salary with his play for the Clippers this season, despite the characteristic inconsistency in his production. Barnes contributes all over the court even when the ball isn't swinging his way, including solid rebounding and good, meddlesome defense. He uses his length well to challenge shooters and corral ball handlers, and Barnes has proved to be a helpful contributor in several different kinds of defensive systems.
Barnes shot a below-average 34.2 percent from three-point range this season, but he makes up for the come-and-go nature of his jump shot with clever cuts through the weak side and down the baseline. He receives little credit for those plays, but smart decisions and good effort allow him to exploit defensive inattention on a consistent basis.
12. Dorell Wright
Though he lacks the off-the-dribble game necessary to make full use of his athleticism, Wright brings some interesting depth to the archetypal skill set of the spot-up shooter. He has hoisted threes in volume for three straight seasons, finishing a few clicks above league-average accuracy each time (37.4 percent in 2012-13 for Philadelphia). But the 6-9 Wright's size and athleticism also make him a pretty strong positional rebounder, particularly in comparison to the slighter players who typically specialize in perimeter play.
Wright is not a standout defender by any means, but his build and strength allow him to swing between all kinds of defensive matchups and hold his own in most. He may not finish as well as he should and doesn't have much of an intermediate game, but Wright combines three-point accuracy with a greater potential to contribute on defense and in the game's margins than most sharpshooter types.
13. Martell Webster
Webster — still only 26 after coming to the NBA from high school in 2005 — emerged as an unexpectedly valuable role player for the Wizards this season after struggling with injuries in three of the previous four years. At the beginning of the season, Webster seemed to be an uninspired choice to round out Washington's roster — an uneven shooter poised to steal minutes from players such as No. 3 pick Bradley Beal. But as Webster settled in with a team missing its primary playmaker and various other rotation players, his value became obvious.
Webster proved to be a level-headed player in a strange situation, an effort defender on a team that valued such things and an unexpectedly potent marksman from the corners. According to Vorped, Webster shot an NBA-best 57 percent on three-pointers from the right corner and was among the league leaders from the left corner at 44 percent. Even that caliber of floor spacing wasn't enough to open things up for Washington's offense, but Webster made his value known and did so at an opportune time in his career.
Webster signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract last summer amid concern about his back after two surgeries. But after playing 76 games this season and distinguishing himself as a solid two-way player, he should earn a longer, more lucrative contract.
14. Corey Brewer
On the right team, Brewer stands to be significantly more valuable than his ranking here would suggest. He's an inexhaustible leak-out option for teams seeking to push the pace and a natural cutter in a half-court setting. But the unfortunate quirks of Brewer's game tend to grow more obvious in any situation that requires the utmost precision — perhaps most notably in the Nuggets' first-round loss to the Warriors.
Energy alone can help Brewer, 27, wreak havoc and create space, but much of what he does on both ends is exploitable. He's a long, active defender, but one so slight and so fidgety in coverage that he can be targeted with hard screens. Plus, as useful as Brewer is as a dive cutter, he's so far below average as a shooter that opponents don't even feign interest in guarding him beyond the arc.
Though Brewer struggled in the playoffs, Denver seemed to be a perfect stylistic fit for his explosiveness in transition. He's allowed to attack in the open court with the Nuggets, primarily because his teammates look for him on quick outlet passes. That won't necessarily be the case if he signs with a team that takes a more deliberate approach, in which case his spirited play wouldn't achieve the same ends.
15. Francisco Garcia (Team option)
Garcia, 31, is both an eight-year veteran and a relative unknown, thanks to years of toiling on several bad-to-lukewarm Sacramento teams. That will soon be remedied if he lands with a winning franchise. Houston — which acquired Garcia as part of the deal for Thomas Robinson in February — seemed to be a perfect fit, but the Rockets' pursuit of Dwight Howard will likely require declining Garcia's $6.4 million team option.
If the Rockets cut him loose, Garcia will draw interest elsewhere for his perimeter shooting and scrappy defense. Garcia is by no means elite in either regard, but an ability to cover either wing position somewhat reliably, combined with a hot postseason run (in which he shot 45.9 percent from three-point range), makes him an enticing, cost-effective option for a team chasing wing depth.
16. Randy Foye
The fact that Foye's height puts him between positions has led to his mislabeling as a "combo guard," but consistent failures in the pick-and-roll should make it rather clear that he should be initiating the offense as little as possible. If allowed to merely space the floor, Foye tends to do well. Foye, who turns 30 in September, converted 41.1 percent of his spot-up three-pointers this season with Utah, according to Synergy Sports Technology, and fared nearly as well (37.9 percent) when making the catch off a screen. He may not be dynamic enough to run a second-unit offense, but Foye can succeed in an off-ball role.
17. Marco Belinelli
Belinelli, 27, was stretched to his limits in Chicago this season, but he could be even more helpful in a less demanding role. The key is moderation. Though Belinelli can handle the ball, he's best when attacking selectively from the weak side or working over the defense with his cutting and curling. Even without the benefit of designed plays or planned screens, Belinelli has a knack for getting open. He has proved to be uncommonly good at converting tough, off-balance shots. That's not a bad combination of skills for a fairly affordable role player, especially given that Belinelli isn't a complete pushover defensively.
18. Al-Farouq Aminu
The Pelicans were apparently so underwhelmed with Aminu's second NBA season, in 2011-12, that they declined last October to pick up their fourth-year option on his rookie deal. As curious as it might've been for the Pelicans to give up on a 22-year-old former No. 8 pick so quickly after acquiring him in the Chris Paul trade in December 2011, he was a non-factor offensively and noticeably raw on defense. He made the mistakes that all young players make, but without the silver lining that might justify further investment in his growth.
But as tends to happen with developing players, Aminu's situation — and production — changed this season. His minimal offensive game was streamlined to feature less off-the-dribble work and fewer long jumpers. As a result of the better shot selection, he improved his field-goal percentage from 41.1 to 47.5. Aminu also got better as a cutter as he refined his sense of timing with more experience.
By embracing what he did relatively well and shying away from what he did poorly, Aminu edged closer to the role-player set that should define his career. He also progressed just enough defensively to show potential as a long-armed irritant, whereas last season he was a walking disadvantage. On top of all that, Aminu transformed into one of the best rebounding wings in the league. He grabbed 16.9 percent of available rebounds while on the floor this season, outranking a majority of NBA power forwards and centers, including David Lee, Roy Hibbert, Al Jefferson and Al Horford.
Even without taking a great leap forward, Aminu found ways to make himself valuable and his minutes worthwhile — a development that should help him score a decent new deal.
19. Anthony Morrow
Morrow, who has already played with four teams since joining the NBA as an undrafted free agent in 2008, possesses one bankable skill: shooting. At his best, he led the NBA in three-point shooting (46.7 percent) with the run-and-gun Warriors in 2008-09; at his worst, he made 37.1 percent from deep for the dysfunctional Nets in 2011-12. His catch-and-shoot potential as largely a spot-up type is exemplary, but the soon-to-be 28-year-old doesn't offer much else.
20. Chase Budinger
Budinger, 25, missed more than four months this season because of knee surgery, one of several Minnesota players to sustain a major injury. He is a notable athlete even by NBA standards, but Budinger has only managed to use his quickness and bounce so far to establish himself as a functional cutter. He complements that aspect of his game with some respectable work as a spot-up shooter, which in turn allows him to pump fake, put the ball on the floor and attack the rim on occasion. Therein lies the majority of Budinger's half-court appeal, though his leaping ability will always suggest a greater value hidden beneath a merely serviceable game.
Defensive effort and discipline are also concerns with Budinger, who doesn't often trail his mark closely enough or fight through off-ball screens. He's quick enough to keep up in those situations but tends to concede on contact or attempt to draw a foul on the screener while surrendering an open shot. When defending the ball, he would seem similarly capable of cutting off opponent's dribble or challenging shots, but Budinger's positioning is often sloppy and he's a bit too easy to shed with a ball fake.
Still, Budinger — who made $885,120 this season as a former second-round pick — is significantly better than many of the players who filled minutes for Minnesota on the wing. And he's better (and cheaper) than many of the fringe rotation types coming off the bench around the league.
There are probably only 4 or 5 starters out of this group. The rest are backups for the reasons mentioned. I hope these guys realize the team they go to will be more important then the money they get.
Grizz need Korver,Reddick or Dunleavy - they've got everything except a long range shooter.
Iguodala is vastly over rated. He thinks he is a superstar, but in truth he is nothing more than a role player. He would be a solid part of a team on a four year, $36 million deal, but he genuinely believes he is going to get a max deal somewhere. Maybe he will, the NBA ownership is full of desperate fools.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Here's the scope of the Ryder Cup: It's more than three months away, and U.S. captain Davis Love III hears a comment about it on virtually every hole he plays.
On Saturday at the U.S. Open, he was paired with Rod Pampling. He's Australian.
"He has no dog in the fight," Love said in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, "and he's asking me about it."
It was hard to look at the third-round leaderboard and not think about the U.S. vs. Euro matches that will be at Medinah outside Chicago during the final weekend in September.
Tiger Woods? Safe to say he has a decent chance to make the team.
Love hopes he will qualify on points, so he can save his four captains' picks for others.
Woods entered the U.S. Open sixth on the points list behind Bubba Watson, Jason Dufner, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar and Hunter Mahan. The top eight get automatic spots. Zach Johnson is seventh and Keegan Bradley eighth.
Second-round Open co-leaders Jim Furyk and David Toms are down on the list at 18th and 30th, respectively.
"I played with David last week and this week and have spent a lot of time with Jim," Love said 15 minutes before they teed off Saturday. "We'd love to have both those guys on the team. It's nice to see them playing well.
"They have a long way to go (in the points standings), but all it takes is one week. Tiger has shown that. And Dufner. One or two good weeks and you're right up there. I'm expecting that out of both of them."
The 2012 majors are where players can make an enormous leap. Take Watson, for example.
His Masters victory was worth 2,880 points, more than half his tally of 4,798. Furyk could move into the top three by winning at the Olympic Club.
But both he and Toms got off to rough starts Saturday. Furyk made a nice sand save on the second hole after his approach landed in the middle of the green and somehow shot 90 degrees to the right, as if it hit a sprinkler head.
But Furyk made bogeys on Nos. 1 and 5 before getting one back with a birdie on the No. 7.
Toms came up short and right with his approaches on the first and third holes, leading to bogeys. He double-bogeyed No. 6 to fall off the leaderboard.
Furyk, 42, has played on six Ryder Cup teams and is a prime candidate to earn a nod from Love if he does not make it on points.
Toms, 45, is a potential assistant captain. He said at the Masters that if he doesn't make the team, then "I'm sure I will be there, rooting them on."
Love, who will announce his four selections Sept. 4 in New York City, said he won't do any "scouting" until three or four players have locked up spots.
"Everybody now relates everything I do to the Ryder Cup," he said. "When I have dinner with David Toms, does that mean I'm thinking about picking David Toms?
"It's amazing how big an event it is. When you're playing, you don't get asked about it. You're not asking Tiger Woods about it every week. But I'm being asked about it every day."
So will he turn down social engagements as the matches draw near?
"No, I'll do more of them," Love replied. "Get everybody involved."

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Spring workshop week has arrived at GCA! There are no part-time classes in the evenings or on Saturday from Friday, March 28th through Friday, April 4th. Classes resume on Saturday, April 5th.
We are now taking registration for our 2014 summer workshops. There are 21 workshops held either in NYC or in the White Mountains of New Hampshire to choose from -- hope you'll join us!
Our Open Studio night has arrived! Join us from 6-8pm on the 6th floor for over 100 works on display including drawings, paintings and sculpture from our faculty, full-time and part-time students.
There will also be live portrait and sculpture demonstrations. Selected works will be for sale. Also visit our partner school the Beaux-Arts Atelier on the 3rd floor.
We are indeed open for classes today and tonight. Winter is still here but so are we. Travel carefully and see you in the studios!
GCA is still holding classes both day and night on this snowy winter's day. The plows are circulating our midtown streets. But still, walk carefully, travel safely to our warm & cosy studios!
Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 5th from 5:15-615pm for a talk & demo with Rosemary & Co. There will be brushes for sale until 7pm. Then return on Friday, Feb. 7th from 5:30-7:00pm for Strathmore Artists Paper Presentation and hands-on demo. Both are free and open to the public.
Read more details on our blog.
All GCA classes are being held today, Wednesday, January 22. Put on your snow boots and walk carefully!
Due to the winter storm, we are canceling classes tonight. Train service may be disrupted, so travel carefully home! Students enrolled in classes will be emailed about make-ups.
There are no day or evening classes on January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes resume as scheduled on Tuesday.
Our Summer Workshop line-up will be announced in early February. Please sign-up for our e-newsletter to receive notifcation.


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RAMSEY: Air Force grad Gregg Popovich could coach another NBA champ with rested Spurs
San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich responds to a question during an NBA news conference, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Miami. The Spurs play the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)


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The Fitness Center was full on December 31. I was glad I came then and not January 1, when the resolution-makers would be working out en masse. I'm not the resolution type. I'd rather not postpone solutions to problems until a New Year shows up on the calendar.
Anyway most resolutions pertain to health, stop smoking drinking eating so much, cut out sweets sat fat junk food, exercise regularly. That's already part of my everyday life, or, given my family history, I'd probably have had a heart attack or stroke by now. New Years Day can be a time to analyze the past year and decide what changes we ought to make. That's what resolutions are all about. But shouldn't that be an on-going mental exercise?
My attitude has a philosophical element: If I'm lucky enough to start out with a more or less healthy body, I'd better take care of it as well as possible, or I don't deserve to have it. And won't have it very long. That applies to everything, including man's relationship to Earth. We're born on a planet of breathtaking beauty and balance, and if we don't take care of it, we don't deserve it. And neither we nor the planet as we know it will last.
My life changed at a New Years Eve party. I met Adolph on New Years Eve in New York City, in 1959. That's 49 years ago, and that was a resolution, to the question, in my mind at least, of whom I'd marry. Though I had no idea at the time.
It's nine years since experts were frantic about the Y2K bug. They expected computers worldwide to crash at midnight when 1999 turned into 2000. Most computer didn't crash, thanks to massive preventive action. I wrote a poem about Y2K, which did crash at midnight. I'll resurrect it for a moment in honor of the New Year, and in the hope that many more of my poems will become obsolete now that we'll have a new administration.
I too, you too, we too, they too
Are we bugged by Y2K
That pesky bug that
Pesti-cides can never spray away
Hidden in the Binary
That ordinary minds can't be-
Gin to comprehend
A bug that was created by extraordinary men
Who understood beginnings and ignored the end
Other brilliant scientists
say they can
Drastically increase
our life span
Elongate our youth
yet can't shorten our senility
And up to now
our distinctive ability
Has been to wipe out species by the dozens,
Flora, fauna, even our primate cousins
Is expansion a feasible enterprise?
Can we live longer while all else dies?
Can rainforests burn for cattle to graze
And vehicles cruise, turning pure air to haze?
Bye bye biota, adios to frogs
Ta ta to redwoods, man prefers logs
Bye bye, biota, biota ta ta,
Bye bye, biota ta ta
Bye bye, oh, ta ta
Bye bye, oh, ta ta
Bye bye, biota ta ta
What can I, what can I, what can I say?
They extend the life of fruit flies, and can't get rid of Y2K
Y2K bug, oh buggabuggabuggabugga Boo
We kill our biota, but can't get rid of you
Are we biota, yes yes, we are,
Bye bye, biota, biota ta ta,
Bye bye, oh, ta ta
Bye bye, oh, ta ta
Bye bye, biota
Ta ta
Gallery Night and Day comes round once each season, and the years go by. And the Milwaukee art scene spreads its venues over time and place, further into the heart of the city, reaching into the outskirts. On Friday, January 16, Gallery Night comes galloping in once again. Crowds will tramp the cold sidewalks, seeking the warmth of art.
We'll have a Gallery Night Reception at 181 N Broadway. In Rosenblatt Gallery Adolph has added several small sculptures to his mix of Lunch Counter, Balcony, Benjy's, Pools, Highway, Herald Square.
We awakened to the awful news: the village was losing its center. The heart of Shorewood would stop beating at the end of the day on March 31. No more meeting place, game place, book place. No more Schwartz on Oakland.
Everyone came to Schwartz to mourn; someone even suggested black armbands. Strange, I thought. Despite Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, online books, two of the bookshops will live on with new owners, yet the Shorewood store, the best and busiest, is closing. Why?
The first clue came from some sad-faced friends as soon as I walked in: the Shorewood building is owned by Roundy's, who raised the rent so high Schwartz Bookshop has to move out. Why would they do that?
The next swirl of rumor: Roundy's wants to expand Pick 'N Save into the bookstore's space. More eddy and swirl: the present Pick 'N Save building is old and not up to code. It's cheaper for Roundy's to tear down Schwartz and Walgreens and rebuild than it would be to renovate. Is this true? We certainly have the right to know!
Many years ago we lost our only hardware store, now we're losing our only bookstore, perhaps we'll lose the most accessible pharmacy. We'll have a walkable Shorewood with no place to walk to. The Village Board spent a fortune on streetscaping. Giant planters and concrete frames that no one seems to like clog the sidewalks and block car doors. And what truly matters slips away.
Instead of walkable Shorewood we may soon be living in edible Shorewood, a mega grocery, dozens of restaurants and coffee shops, even a tea room. And then there are all the tanning salons, spas, and beauty parlors for those who don't like their own appearance when they overindulge. And we'll still have the Shorewood Community Fitness Center.


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Introducing our first mobile tablet
Filed under: Android, apps, christmas, consumer, entertainment, gadgets and gizmos, lifestyle, Next G™, smart phone, T-Touch Tab, technology, wireless
One mobile gadget, above all others, is shaping up to be a significant new mobile product for 2011.
Dubbed the mobile tablet, this new type of device promises to combine the best features available on smartphones (like thousands of apps and fast mobile internet connectivity) with larger, touch screens that bring video, gaming, e-magazines and mobile web browsing to life.
It's a new product category that's set to support Australia's growing appetite for consuming content on the go.
Telstra will launch its first mobile tablet next Tuesday (2 November). It's called the Telstra T-Touch Tab™ and it's a 7-inch touch screen device powered by the popular Android operating system. At $299 on Pre-Paid, we think it will make mobile tablets affordable for everyday Australians ahead of the Christmas season.
The T-Touch Tab™ combines mobile internet browsing, access to over 80,000 apps from the Android Market™, online content, hundreds of Android™ games and phone-calling in a take-anywhere sized gadget. It can be connected up to the mobile web over the Telstra Next G™ network or over Wi-Fi when at home.
Here are some of the ways we think T-Touch Tab™ will be enjoyed:
- A hub for enjoying apps – Because T-Touch Tab™ runs the Android™ 2.1 operating system owners can tap into the 80,000-plus apps, games and more available to download from Android Market™.
- A social networking hub – with a touch screen larger than a standard smartphone screen, the T-Touch Tab™ is a great way to catch-up with friends via Facebook®, Twitter or Tribe®.
- A portable multimedia hub – T-Touch Tab™ allows anyone in the family to watch video clips and movies, listen to music via the in-built MP3 player and stereo speakers and stream Mobile FOXTEL from Telstra when they're out and about.
The T-Touch Tab™ can be purchased for $299 (Pre-Paid) which includes 3GB of data and $10 worth of start-up Talk/Text credit to put towards standard national calls and SMS/MMS to use in Australia in the first 30 days.
It's available from next Tuesday at most Telstra Stores, Telstra Licensed stores, select retailers and online.
Network: 3G 850/1900/2100MHz.
Dimensions: 209 x 108 x 15.5mm
Weight: 500 grams.
Operating System: Android™ 2.1
Apps: Thousands of Android™ 2.1 applications via Android Market™
Phone features: Voice capable, SMS/MMS capable.
Sound: Stereo speakers plus 3.5mm headphone jack.
Camera: 2 megapixel camera with video recording. Front camera for mobile codes.
Screen: 800 x 480 pixel WVGA resistive touch screen with bundled stylus.
Processor: A Qualcomm Snapdragon processor running at 768MHz.
Battery life: Talk time up to 150 minutes, video playback time up to 150 minutes, standby time up to 140 hours.
Entertainment: MP3 player and video player handling MPEG4 (.mp4, .3gp, .3g2), H.264 (.3gp, .mp4, .3g2), H.263 (.3gp, .3g2).
Memory: 512MB internal memory with micro-SD card slot expandable up to 16GB. Comes with a 2GB card included.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi (b/g/n), Bluetooth.
Navigation: GPS built in.
Mobile broadband speeds: Typical download speeds 550kbps to 3Mbps. Actual speeds vary due to factors such as distance from the base station, local conditions, user numbers, hardware and software configuration.
Warranty: 24 month manufacturer warranty.
More information is available here and you can register your interest online.
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News Marlboro College Presents "Liquid Fun"
MARLBORO, VT – (February 22, 2013) – Marlboro College presents Boston University's award-winning comic improvisation group, Liquid Fun, to perform on Friday, March 8. Their performance will take place at 7:00PM in Ragle Hall, Marlboro College.
Performing long- and short-form improv, theater sports and experimental improvised forms in between, the 10-member group has performed throughout the northeast, at Harvard, Brown, Williams, Tufts, McGill and other venues.
The performance is free and open to the public. Suggested 17 and older.
Images available upon request. For more information, contact the Marlboro College marketing and communication office at 802-251-7644 or email@example.com.
Marlboro College
With locations in the foothills of Vermont's Green Mountains and downtown Brattleboro, Marlboro College provides independent thinkers with exceptional opportunities to broaden their intellectual horizons, benefit from a small and close-knit learning community, create a strong framework for personal and career fulfillment and make a positive difference in the world. At our undergraduate campus in the town of Marlboro and our Center for Graduate and Professional Studies in Brattleboro, students engage in deep exploration of their interests—and discover new avenues for using their skills to benefit themselves and others—in an atmosphere that emphasizes critical and creative thinking, independence, social justice, sustainability and community.


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The fertile farming country stretching from Albany at the head of the Hudson to the growing tourist destination of Buffalo on Lake Erie, along the route of the Erie Canal, comprises the agricultural heartland of New York State. The eastern parts – also known as Central Leatherstocking, after the protective leggings worn by the area's first settlers – are well off the conventional tourist trails, with the exception of the lovely village of Cooperstown. The industrial college town of Syracuse only merits a visit for the Erie Canal Museum (Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–3pm; free; t 315/471-0593, w http://www.eriecanalmuseum.org), housed in an 1850s weighing station at 318 E Erie Blvd. Rochester, however, possesses some worthy attractions and a few exploratory detours en route to Buffalo/Niagara will pay dividends in the shape of quaint canal-side villages and deserted beaches up on Lake Ontario.
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Henrico resident John Testement recently developed an iPhone app that is in use internationally and has been featured on the iTunes "What's Hot" page. Available as a free download from the iTunes store, ThankYouPro combines the convenience and speed of mobile technology with the personal touch of a handwritten card by enabling users to create and mail a paper thank-you note in less than a minute. A real card is printed and mailed with a first class stamp with guaranteed mailing within 24 business hours. Users can choose from more than 20 card designs and a variety of handwriting font styles and colors. A company logo or other photo can also be used on the inside of the card, and the app allows users to handwrite their own signature on the phone. For more information, visit http://www.ThankYouPro.com .
Krispy Kreme Richmond, 4910 W. Broad St., will reopen after a 40-day interior renovation project at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4. The store closed its shop to interior store sales, but continued to serve its customers via the drive-through as the 13-year old location underwent its first major remodel since opening in 1999. Guests will notice a fresher, brighter color scheme with new floors, paint and décor that highlights its popular doughnut theatre and product display case based on the designs Krispy Kreme is incorporating into all of its newly built shops. The first 100 guests on April 4 will receive a punch card good for one free dozen original glazed doughnuts each month for a year. For details, call 355-9111.
Entrust Financial Credit Union in Richmond recently was honored with a Diamond Award, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry. Entrust Financial CU won the Complete Campaign category for its entry entitled "Knock Down Your High Rate." For the promotion, Entrust Financial CU offered to beat your vehicle loan rate – if they couldn't beat it, you received a $50 Visa gift card. The refinancing campaign yielded the credit union triple the amount of vehicle loans from the previous year and since then has yet to give out a gift card. The award was presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing and Business Development Council, a national network comprised of nearly 1,000 credit union marketing and business development professionals. Awards are given in each of 33 categories ranging from advertising to community events and beyond.
Agents with Cushman & Wakefield Thalhimer recently handled the following lease negotiations: Deanna Cooke, Attorney at Law – leased 4,212 square feet in Highwoods Centre at 4101 Cox Rd.; Initiatives of Change – renewed its lease of 3,200 square feet at 2201 W. Broad St.; Once and Again – leased 2,700 square feet in Laburnum Square Shopping Center at 4758 Finlay St.; Metropolitan Driving School – renewed its lease of 2,320 square feet in Parham One at 827 Parham Rd.; The Natural Path Meditation Center – leased 2,000 square feet at 6010 W. Broad St.; Title Max of Virginia, Inc. – leased 2,508 square feet in Parham One at Parham/Brook Roads; Mooyah Burgers – leased 2,250 square feet in The Corner at Short Pump at W. Broad Street/Lauderdale Dr.; Randstad General Partners – leased 1,862 square feet in Colonnades West Shopping Center at 10901-10973 W. Broad St.; and Medifast Weight Control Systems – leased 1,470 square feet in The Shoppes at Westgate at 11753 W. Broad St.
Virginia Tech's Center for Public Administration and Policy-Richmond will host a graduate school information session on Tuesday, April 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Virginia Tech Richmond Center, 2810 N. Parham Rd., Suite 300. The session will discuss the Center's two part-time, evening programs: the Master of Public Administration and the Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a professional degree intended to train early and mid-career individuals with the skills needed for positions involving policy, management, or executive responsibilities in public and not-for-profit settings. The Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management is meant to be the first step in an ongoing process to ensure that there are master's level courses available to prepare the next generation of local government managers in the Commonwealth. A flyer for the information session is available at http://tinyurl.com/89nhkbz
Varina Ruritans honor students
The Varina Ruritan Club hosted the winners of its 2014 Environmental Essay contest at its monthly meeting March 11 in Varina.
The contest, in its eighth year, was for the first time open to students in grades 3-5 at Varina Elementary School. (It previously was open to Sandston Elementary School students.)
The meeting included the winners, parents of the winners, Varina Elementary principal Mark Tyler and several teachers who were in charge of the contest at the school. > Read more.
Baseball game to benefit Glen Allen Buddy Ball
For the fifth consecutive year, St. Christopher's and Benedictine will play a varsity baseball game at Glen Allen's RF&P Park as part of a fundraising effort for the River City Buddy Ball program.
The game will take place Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m., and the teams hope to raise $3,000 through donations, raffles and other efforts. Admission to the game is free, but fans who attend are asked to donate funds for the Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association's Buddy Ball program, which enables disabled children and teens to play baseball. > Read more.
Highland Springs field to be dedicated in honor of longtime coach Spears
The Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks will dedicate the Highland Springs Little League Majors Field in memory and honor of Rev. Robert "Bob" L. Spears, Jr., on April 12 with a ceremony at the field at 8 a.m.
Spears served the league as a coach and volunteer for 30 years and was praised as a pioneer for equality. His "Finish strong" motto embodied ethical perseverance on the field and in life. > Read more.
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Do the Bunny Hop over to Meadow Farm on Saturday for an introduction to all the farm animals there! An introduction to "Global Sounds" – featuring Japanese, Indonesian, West African, Indian, and Brazilian music and dance performances – can be found at the University of Richmond. The University of Richmond will also host the annual Spider spring game, as well as the inaugural Spiders Easter Egg Hunt. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Restaurant watch
Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
A fun, fuzzy ride
'Muppets Most Wanted' worthy of its franchise
Do Muppets sleep? It's hard to say.
They don't really eat (or breathe, as far as anyone can tell). And only occasionally do they have visible, functioning legs.
As far as anyone knows, sleeping might be off the table. And that makes it very hard to accuse the Muppets of sleepwalking through their latest feature, Muppets Most Wanted – even if that's exactly what's going on.
Jim Henson's beloved creations were back in a big way after 2011's The Muppets, with fame and fortune and even an Oscar, a first for the group ("Rainbow Connection" was nominated, yet somehow failed to collect at the '79 ceremony). > Read more.
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Gore Bike Wear Path Jacket $199.95
Bad weather doesn't mean you have to end the ride.
On the trails or on the road, the GORE Bike Wear Men's Path Jacket is what you need for total water and wind protection in a non-restrictive fit. This lightweight shell packs down small enough to be stowed until the weather takes a turn for the worse.
- Waterproof breathable Gore-Tex Paclite for guaranteed weather-blockage
- Extended arm length and pre-shaped elbows prevent wrist-gap when you're in position
- Loose fit means you have freedom-of-movement in the saddle or cranking out a burly climb
- A high collar, elastic drawcord hem, and adjustable cuffs seal out wind and moisture
- Reflective logo on front, collar, and sleeve, as well as reflective piping on back for added safety
- Overflaps on all zippers keep moisture out
- Hook-and-loop fastening on collar for adding a hood (sold separately)
Tech Specs
Size chart
GORE Bike Wear & Running Wear
|Jerseys & Jackets
|32.75 - 34.75in
(83 - 88cm)
|35 - 37in
(89 - 94cm)
|37.5 - 39.5in
(95 - 100cm)
|39.75 - 41.75in
(101 - 106cm)
|42 - 44in
(107 - 112cm)
|Arm Length
|29.75 - 30.75in
(76.5 - 78cm)
|31 - 31.75in
(79 - 80.5cm)
|32 - 32.75in
(81.5 - 83cm)
|33 - 33.75in
(84 - 85.5cm)
|34 - 34.75in
(86.5 - 88cm)
|Shorts & Bibs & Tights
|28.75 - 30.75in
(73 - 78cm)
|31 - 33in
(79 - 84cm)
|33.5 - 35.5in
(85 - 90cm)
|35.75 - 37.75in
(91 - 96cm)
|38 - 40in
(97 - 102cm)
|33.5 - 35.5in
(85 - 90cm)
|35.75 - 37.75in
(91 - 96cm)
|38 - 40in
(97 - 102cm)
|40.5 - 42.5in
(103 - 108cm)
|43 - 45in
(109 - 114cm)
|30.75 - 31.25in
(78 - 79cm)
|31.5 - 32in
(80 - 81cm)
|32.5 - 32.75in
(82 - 83cm)
|33 - 33.5in
(84 - 85cm)
|34 - 34.25in
(86 - 87cm)
- How to Measure:
- For best results, take measurements over your underwear.
- Chest:
- Measure under your arms, around the fullest part of your chest.
- Arm Length:
- Measure from the center of your back to your wrist with arms held out.
- Waist:
- Measure around your natural waistline, keeping the tape a bit loose.
- Hip:
- Measure around the fullest part of your body at the top of your legs.
- Inseam:
- Using pants that fit well, measure the crotch seam to the bottom of the leg.
What community has to say
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Great Jacket
Member since
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Great for Mountain Biking Rainy day
GREAT jacket at a better price!
Chad B
Member since
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Played a golf tournament in a brief driving rainstorm and was dry to the bone. Rode 35 miles in rain on my road bike and not wet or clammy. Performed as a GORETEX product should, perfectly!
I have broad shoulders/chest. This jacket...
MB Designs
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I have broad shoulders/chest. This jacket seems to not have a skinny/racing fit, should I try the XL or XXL, chest around 46-47". I saw the fit scale, but then the other dude says he's at a large, but didn't mention chest size. I love how bike gear runs for squirts, us bigger cats still ride!
Debbie C
Member since
Gore often times runs small. Also, don't forget to allow room for jersey & base layer. This line has a 'relaxed' fit. You can find out more on the Gore site. I would suggest size up from what the chart recommends, to allow for layering, and room to breath/move.
Chad B
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I am 5'8" and weigh 165lbs and bought a large, fits well....these run small!
Great Jacket
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This is the best money I have spent for a jacket. It has performed flawless. I went a size up, however, and that has allowed me to wear a mid layer along with a base layer.
This Jacket Works
Doug Oldiges
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This is a no-frills, waterproof cycling jacket that does everything it claims. As for fit, I usually order up one size in cycling gear as it in general seems to run small, but in this jacket I find that my regular Large size fits well. I'm 6'1" and 175 lbs.
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Bought the jacket hoping to use it for both mountain and road riding. I usually wear a medium but my chest is a little bigger than most men my size. Knowing I mountain bike 80% of the time I ordered a bit larger jacket for movement. Works great off road. But on the road it is a little loose in the wind, a medium would be great for me in this situation. Great jacket but if you ride both on and off road you may need two different sizes. Love it off road!
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Size runs a bit on the small side so you need to order a size up, otherwise a great jacket.
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Size runs a bit on the small side so you need to order a size up, otherwise a great jacket.
Which goretex jacket is the lightest...
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Which goretex jacket is the lightest weight?
Dave Kolosek
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Any of the GORE-TEX® Paclite® jackets would be the lightest of our current offering. GORE-TEX® Paclite® jackets are meant to be packable and can be stuffed into their rear pocket if there is one. Any variance in weight amoungst GORE-TEX® Paclite® jackets would be due to additional features such as a stow-away hood etc
Our lightest overall jacket would be the Xenon AS Jacket which is made of WINDSTOPPER®.
Dave - GORE BIKE WEAR®
Hi, is this the Path or the Path II jacket?...
Mike Scheske
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Hi, is this the Path or the Path II jacket? To clarify, I believe the Path II is the 2011 model is an improvement over the original Path.
Robert Thomas
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This is the Path II!
Robert, Gore Bike Wear
Does the GBW Path jacket have underarm...
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Does the GBW Path jacket have underarm zippers?
I have seen it listed with and without. Can you confirm?
Robert Thomas
Member since
The Path Jacket does not have underarm zips, however the rear pocket is mesh, and can be used to both pack the jacket into itself, or can be left unzipped to vent the back of the jacket.
hope that helps!
Robert, Gore Bike Wear
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Jan. 2, 2014 Start your summer 2014 job search now!
Summer 2014 work search guide
Finding co-op employment for the summer work term can be the more challenging than for the fall and winter terms. In addition to applying for jobs through JobMine, why not take advantage of additional opportunities that are summarized in the Centre for Career Action summer work search guide. Some of the opportunities have application deadlines that are coming up. Don't miss out!


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As Christians we tend to understand salvation past, the forgiveness we've been given in Christ, and we tend to understand salvation future, the eternity that we will have with Christ. Yet, we are often confused about the present benefits of the work of Christ in the here and now. When you understand the nowism of the Gospel it radically changes the way you approach the... normal situations and relationships of your daily life.
Paul Tripp is the president of Paul Tripp Ministries, a nonprofit organization, whose mission statement is "Connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life." Paul is Professor of Pastoral Life and Care at Redeemer Seminary in Dallas, Texas; he is the Executive Director of the Center for Pastoral Life and Care in Fort Worth, Texas, and has taught at respected institutions worldwide. As an author, Paul has written eleven books on Christian Living. He has been married for many years to Luella, and they have four grown children.


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Immunotherapy has the potential to treat almost any type of cancer. Learn how we are making this a reality for more patients sooner.
Cancer patients, donors, scientists, and other supporters all stand behind the Cancer Research Institute. Read their stories and learn about what motivates each of us to keep fighting against cancer.
Have a creative idea for a fundraiser you'd like to host to benefit cancer research? Or are you seeking ideas for how you can help us achieve our mission to conquer all cancers? Get inspired by our ideas and tips.
We gratefully accept donations made in memory or in honor of a loved one. Your gift will be acknowledged to whomever you specify.
Numerous challenges can derail progress in finding new immune-based cancer treatments. We're solving some of the biggest challenges, keeping promising new immunotherapies on the fast track to patients.
Cancer patients are now beginning to benefit from advances in cancer immunotherapy. Watch this story of hope and survival, and be inspired to help us conquer cancer.
Browse our directory of scientific leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to help ensure that we fund the most innovative and promising research possible.
CLIP Grants provide funding for qualified scientists who are working to explore clinically relevant questions aimed at improving the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies. The grant will support basic, pre-clinical, and translational research, which will provide information that can be directly applied to optimizing cancer immunotherapy in the clinic.
Candidates for a CLIP Grant must hold a faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor (or higher rank) at the time of award activation. CRI has no citizenship restrictions, and research supported by the award may be conducted at medical schools and research centers in the United States or abroad. Please note that CLIP Grants do not support research at for-profit institutions.
CLIP Grants provide up to $100,000 per year for two years. The funds may be used for salary, technical assistance, supplies, capital equipment, or scientific travel. CRI does not provide funds for indirect costs. Payments are made quarterly in U.S. currency to the host institution.
The process for applying for a CLIP Grant consists of two parts:
The deadline for the receipt of the Letter of Intent is November 1. Candidates will be notified by December 15 whether or not they have been invited to submit a full grant proposal. The full application is due February 1.
The earliest an award can activate is July 1. Awards activate on the first of the month.
Returning Applicants: Visit the login page to access your saved application.
Letters of intent must be submitted electronically. One you access the application, you will be asked to create a user account unique to you, which will catalogue all applications you submit to CRI.
Enter in all relevant information, paying special attention to spelling and punctuation. Avoid using abbreviations, acronyms, and typing in all capital letters. Click the numbered links at the top of the web page to move from page to page. Do not use your browser's "BACK" button to navigate, as this will cause all data to be lost. You can save your application at any time by clicking the "Save" button at the bottom of each page.
After you have filled out all required fields on the online form, you will be asked on the final page of the application to upload, in this order, the following supporting documentation in one PDF document:
Only PDF documents will be accepted. All files must be combined into one document and named according to the following formula: if your name is John Brown, your file should be called Brown, John.pdf. Do not submit multiple attachments.
When you have finished uploading the attachments, click "Submit." You will receive a notice confirming that you have successfully submitted your Application Form. Immediately after, an automated notification from CRI will be sent to your email address, also confirming submission.
If you encounter problems uploading your attachment, email it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Be sure to note the application number, which will be assigned to you at the time of submission.
Online applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. If the deadline falls on the weekend, applications will be accepted until the close of business that following Monday. We strongly suggest submitting your applications as early as possible to provide ample time in case your application is incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Any documents you attach to your online application form must be typed single-space using a 12 pt. or larger font size.
After reading the application instructions on this page, click here to submit a letter of intent.
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Paying Maine's share of hospital debt would unlock approximately $300 million more in federal funds, making the package a nearly half-a-billion-dollar proposition for state hospitals.
By Michael Shepherd
State House Bureau
AUGUSTA — A plan to pay off Maine's debt to its hospitals, an issue that has been a political football throughout this legislative session, was finally passed Thursday by the Maine Legislature.
L.D. 1555 calls for borrowing to pay the state's $183.5 million share of debt to 39 hospitals and repaying it with revenue from a soon-to-be negotiated wholesale liquor contract.
Payment of the debt has been a key goal for Gov. Paul LePage, who has frequently berated Democratic leaders for not acting sooner.
"What would you rather collateralize your debt with?" asked Rep. Richard Malaby, R-Hancock, on the House floor. "U.S. treasuries ... or Allen's Coffee Brandy?" referring to the drink perennially named Maine's most popular spirit.
The bill passed 149-0 in the House and 35-0 in the Senate just before 10:30 p.m. It now goes to LePage's desk for approval.
Paying off Maine's share of the hospital debt would unlock about $300 million in federal funds, making the package worth nearly a half-billion dollars for the hospitals.
"Our hospitals are critical to the well-being of our communities and state," said Rep, Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston. "We are all eager to help these important institutions stay strong and healthy."
LePage's spokeswoman, Adrienne Bennett, said she expects LePage will take "prompt action" to sign the bill, but she didn't elaborate.
"Democrats have delayed ... the hospital debt for as long as they could," she said. "It's unfortunate that you have to wait."
Democrats have countered those arguments by saying the governor has been stalling.
In May, he vetoed a Democratic plan that would have paid the hospitals while expanding Medicaid, the state-federal health care program for the poor. LePage vetoed the plan because he opposes expanding Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act.
"We cannot use political reasons to dodge paying our hospitals," said Senate Majority Leader Seth Goodall, D-Richmond, in a statement Thursday. "We are all in agreement that we will make our final payment to the hospitals, which is exactly what today's vote will do."
He said, "we hope, this time, the governor will join us getting this done."
LePage has made the payment his overriding goal for this legislative session, and his actions toward that end have made headlines all their own.
The governor had refused to release $105 million in voter-approved bonds dating back to 2009 until the debt payment passed.
The bonds would fund improvements to transportation infrastructure, energy-efficiency and construction programs at higher education institutions and conservation and water upgrades. Maine law gives the governor five years to issue bonds.
Although he didn't carry it out, LePage also threatened to veto all bills until the plan got to his desk. He put up a television screen outside his office urging the plan's passage.
Lately, his press office has released statements on the 139th and 150th days since he proposed his plan to pay hospitals.
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Ice Core Exercise
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This assignment (for upper-division/graduate students) provides exposure to ice core data, problem-solving to register data sets, technical challenges in data manipulation and statistics, and an opportunity to synthesize across time and space.
I have used this exercise occasionally for my graduate course in Quaternary Environments.
Skills and concepts that students must have mastered
The students must have some skill with Excel or other spreadsheet software, including importing data, cleaning data sets, formulas, and basic statistics. We have already discussed the strengths and weaknesses of ice core data (closure time, freeze-thaw, dating methods...) by the time they undertake this activity.
How the activity is situated in the course
The activity is effectively a lab assignment, although they work both in and out of lab on it. It is about 1/3 of the way into the course, after discussion in class and text of ice cores.
Content/concepts goals for this activity
This exercise has several content goals. The first is to understand the nature of an actual data set, warts and all. At a broader scale, it is to visualize the variance in a long data set and conceptualize partitioning that variance (trend, cycle, noise...). At the broadest scale, when we discuss the outcomes of each of the students or groups working with first the same, then different ice core records, it is to understand the nature of both the short- and long-term variability in the ice core record—cycles, storm-tracks, storm events...
Higher order thinking skills goals for this activity
Each student or group must demonstrate an understanding of the system they are studying. They "know" about Milankovitch cycles, and that ice core data are one of the archives of that data, but they need to think on a noisier scale. The ice core data are still being parsed, and our institutional understanding still has gaps.
Other skills goals for this activity
This exercise provides a context in which to work on complex spreadsheeting skills, including interpolation of data, offsetting data to determine correlation lags/leads, and graphical display.
Description of the activity/assignment
Students access the ice core data archived at Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory. They select a core (Greenland, Antarctica, Quelcaya), pose a working hypothesis regarding the data, import the data in an Excel-readable format, and examine the data to determine correlations between variables and cause/effect as recorded in leads and lags. They generate a written and graphical analysis of the data and, in the next lab period, discuss the similarities and differences among their group outputs in terms of demonstrated correlations, assumptions required, effects of latitude, and any other item that arises.
Determining whether students have met the goals
The students submit their final Excel file and write-up. Because they are free to seek relationships among a number of variables, there is no "right answer". Excellent submissions are well thought out, well illustrated, and well written. They include multiple explanations and probably hierarchy of those explanations. In contrast, poor submissions lack sophisticated illustrations, draw over-simplified conclusions, and propose single answers for complex responses. [As a graduate course with small enrollment and teams of two working, the responses are almost always of high standard.]More information about assessment tools and techniques.
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Supporting references/URLs
The data are archived at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society - http://ingrid.ldgo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.ICE/.CORE/.
Note that many other data sets are also accessible through the Archive home page - http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/ (more info) .
Note that many other data sets are also accessible through the Archive home page - http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/ (more info) .


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* Use this link for an asset allocation that matches your personal situation.
* Place Total Bond Market in a tax-advantaged account.
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What experts say:
American Association of Individual Investors: "It should come as no surprise that behavioral finance research makes a strong case for buying and holding low-cost, broadly diversified index funds."
Mark Balasa, CPA, CFP: "That three-pronged approach is going to beat the vast majority of the individual stock and bond portfolio that most people have at brokerage firms. There is a certain elegance in the simplicity of it."
Christine Benz, Morningstar Director of Personal Finance: "A single, broadly based index fund can give you exposure to the whole stock or bond market, enabling you to build an entire portfolio with just one or two funds."
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Paul Samuelson, Nobel Laureate: "The most efficient way to diversify a stock portfolio is with a low-fee index fund. Statistically, a broadly based stock index fund will outperform most actively managed equity portfolios."
Gus Sauter, former Vanguard chief investment officer: "I think a very good way to gain exposure to the stock market is through the Total Stock Market Portfolio on the domestic side."
Bill Schultheis, financial author, adviser: The simplest approach to diversifying your stock market investments is to invest in one index fund that represents the entire stock market."
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Chandan Sengupta, financial author: "Use a low-cost, broad-based index fund to passively invest in a little bit of a large number of stocks."
Prof. Jeremy Siegel, financial author: "For most of us, trying to beat the market leads to disastrous results."
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Larry Swedroe, financial author, adviser: "Over the last 75-years, investors who simply invested passively in the total U.S. stock Market would have doubled their investment approximately every seven years."
Peter D. Teresa, Morningstar Sr. Analyst: My recommendation: a fund that indexes the entire market, such as Vanguard Total Stock Market Index."
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Warren Buffett, famed investor: "There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult."
Forbes: How to Diversify With Just Three Mutual Funds
Wall Street Journal: Build a Complete Portfolio in Just Three Funds
Three Mutual Funds That End The Guesswork
Investing in Total Markets
Investing with a Three Fund Portfolio
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