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Harper's Bazaar: How did you get into fitness?
Simone De La Rue: I danced all my life and accidentally fell into fitness. I trained in classical ballet from the age of 3 and worked professionally for 16 years — I did the West End in London and Broadway here in New York. And it happens that one of the shows I was supposed to be doing was canceled two days before we were supposed to start rehearsals. And that was supposed to be a year-long contract. I had been working in fitness on the side at the time and it also happened to be the start of everyone's obsession with wanting to have a dancer's body — it was The Black Swan era.
HB: So how do you get a dancer's body?
SDLR: The typical way to get a dancers body is… dance! It's because dance is a total body workout. You are not sitting on a bike and cycling or running or weight training. The idea is the body is long and lean and never at rest, just really burning calories. It's fluid, liquid-like movement, and it's continuous. I developed my technique, Body by Simone, over years of being a professional dancer. You do 8 shows a week, and it gets quite strenuous on the body and repetitive. So before a show, you have half an hour on the stage where you can warm up. And that is where I created my BBS warm up that I used over the years to protect my body from injury. I kind of combined little bits of it into what is now my signature cardio dance routines.
HB: Growing up as a professional dancer did you always find that the industry had a relatively healthy body image?
SDLR: No, it is tough, especially for me since I grew up in classical ballet. I'm lucky I never had an eating disorder. Some of my friends did. That is why I took a detour to musicals, they are a little more accepting of different shapes. I've got really broad shoulders and I still remember the day when I was 16 and the ballet school didn't even let me dance, it was like being a model, they just made me stand there and turn, turn, turn, while they judged me.
HB: Can you explain the BBS method further and why it works so well.
SDLR: The classes we offer complement each other. It is basically 45 minutes to an hour of dance cardio and the other hour is just strictly toning. Obviously people don't have 2 hours a day to work out, so we also do some classes that are 45 minute body blasts. You need at least 20 minutes of cardio a day, I think. It used to be you were supposed to do 30 minutes straight and now scientific research has said short 10 minute bursts tend to work better. So you do like 10 minutes of cardio, sculpting and arms, then more cardio. Plus, it goes faster.
HB: Any recommendations for nutrition, any hard fast rules?
SDLR: I think fitness is 80% diet, 20% exercise, which as someone in my field I should be saying 80% exercise, but it really is about what you eat. Obviously the exercise will complement that, and you will see faster results and quicker weight loss with BBS, but it really is about what you are putting into your body. I try to keep the amount of alcohol down as much as possible can. We are going to have a cafe in our studio called Hu Kitchen, and it is based on the Paleo diet, so no grain, no dairy, no gluten, hardly any sugar or starch. It's a lot of vegetables and protein. For me that is what works best — a very heavy protein diet, I don't have many carbs at all.
HB: Any superfoods you swear by?
SDLR: I'm obsessed with kale. And I love turkey. Other than that I just try to remember my green juice.
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The Kardashians are certainly known for their busy business ventures, as well as their near flawless beauty, and we hardly catch them completely makeup-less!
Yesterday, Khloe Kardashian boldly stepped out for a run to the gym to meet with her personal trainer, and had a completely bare face.
PHOTOS: Khloe Kardashian Looks Out Of This World At T-Mobile's Galaxy S 2 Launch In NYC!
It was refreshing to see Khloe in a different light, and to see her natural beauty.
Later that day, Khloe went to Kitson boutique in L.A. with husband Lamar Odom for some shopping, but had her made-up face back!
While focusing on her happy marriage, business, and keeping herself in shape at the gym, Khloe recently took some time to blog about her joy over sister Kourtney Kardashian's second child on the way!
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Khloe wrote:
Masey is going to be a big brother!
We are counting down the minutes until we get to meet the newest member of our family. I can't wait to see hey [Kourtney] with a kid in each arm! She'll be a pro. LOL. And if this next baby is anything like Mason, then we will truly be the luckiest family in the world.
Check out the gallery for pictures of Khloe without make up and bonding with Lamar and Rob!

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BOONEVILLE – This was a contest Jon Williams and the Itawamba Community College Indians really wanted.
And in the first half Saturday, the Indians took advantage of every opportunity against the Northeast Tigers.
The Indians put four touchdowns in the books in the first half on two Northeast turnovers and two special teams plays, eventually coasting to a 36-15 victory over their Northeast Mississippi rival.
"This is our biggest game of the year," Williams said. "In the flow of the game, I thought each phase played well in the first half.
"The offense scored, the defense scored, and special teams scored. I was displeased with the second half because I think we let them off the hook.
"But any time you beat Northeast, it's good."
What was good was the way ICC (5-3, 3-2) capitalized on field position and opportunities.
On Northeast's first punt attempt of the contest, the snap was botched, giving Itawamba the ball at the 4-yard line. The first play after was Mooreville's Griff Loftis lofting a pass to the back of the end zone that Rashad Pargo elevated for, hauling in the touchdown.
The second Northeast possession was a pass interception by Brandon Smith, that the Aberdeen sophomore returned 44 yards for a score.
Then on the first play of the second quarter, ICC recovered a Northeast fumble. Four plays later, Loftis found Samford Seay on a wide receiver screen. The freshman from Georgia weaved through defense, turning the play into a 43-yard score.
And finally in the first half, a blocked punt gave the Indians excellent position at the Northeast 28. Four plays later, Loftis tossed the football to Demarious Howard from Calhoun City for a 13-yard score.
inconsistent tigers
"We haven't been consistent all year," Northeast head coach Ricky Smither said. "We didn't produce enough offense to make anything happen."
Northeast (2-6, 1-5) did have a couple of breaks go its way, beginning with a fumbled punt by the Indians. Brian Walker scooped up the loose ball and raced 27 yards for the touchdown to cut into the deficit just before half at 29-8.
In the second half, ICC scored points on two safeties, and a 22-yard field goal by Tyler Jackson from Lafayette.
Northeast added a 5-yard pass from Matt Lipham to Shuntez Smith in the fourth quarter.
Northeast ends its season on Thursday at Mississippi Delta, while ICC hosts No. 4 East Mississippi on Saturday.


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ARSC HPC Users' Newsletter 371, October 5, 2007
A Fortran Programmers' Debugging Module
[ by Lee Higbie ]
I know none of us writes code that needs debugging, but when we do I have a debugging module that may help. Localizing and understanding the cause of errors in legacy codes is probably most easily accomplished with standard debuggers; this module is intended for new code.
For my own programs I prefer to build debugging capability into the code rather than use a "debugger". During development, annotated information can be printed with no program disruption or modification. After delivery, if a problem arises, I can tell a user to change a file name, say, and send me the generated debug output so I can see what happens in their environment. The DebugClass module grew out of one I wrote for event driven programs, where it is often difficult to duplicate problems.
The basic idea of the DebugClass module is that a program's author inserts debugging statements in code at development time at points where there may be problems. These can be enabled or disabled as needed during execution to print out information the original author thinks most likely to shed light on problems. For example, I often have trouble with I/O and interpolation schemes so I insert debug code around them.
Version 1 of the Fortran Debug Module, a test/demo program and sample namelist files can be copied from http://people.arsc.edu/~higbie/ . The module, DebugClass.F95, includes detailed usage instructions. It defines six logical and one integer variables, intended for coarse control, and can read a file for fine-grain control options.
Module DebugClass usage syntax:
At the beginning of your program, insert
use DebugClass
Create a DebugClass object by
call debugInit(see documentation in module for args)
Wherever debugging output may be required, insert one of:
call debWr(__LINE__, __FILE__, 'message', <data>, flag = 'flgs')or
if(debugOn) call debWr(__LINE__, __FILE__, 'message', & <data>, flag = 'flgs')
The second of these two choices has the advantage that it avoids the subroutine call when no debugging is used. In fact, if debugOn is changed to a false PARAMETER (insert parameter in declaration near line 75), any good compiler will produce code that does not even execute the if statement. (If your compiler's preprocessor doesn't expand __LINE__ and __FILE__ use whatever it wants. We have compilers that expand __LINE__ to a string or an integer. The debWr subroutines accept either.)
Create namelist.debFlags to set any fine-control flags and override default values in DebugClass. For example, I might use the following line for namelist.debFlags
&debugOptions flagString = 'interp interpolate input output' /
When you run your program, every call debWr( ... , flag = 'this') will check the string "this" against the flags and print the message when "this" matches one in the namelist input.Using the debugOptions above,
call debWr( ... , flag = 'iterp')
call debWr( ... , flag = 'input')will produce output but
call debWr( ... , flag = 'iterpo')
call debWr( ... , flag = 'io')will not. The output will be in the form:
fileName @ lineNo: message, dataor, if you are running in an MPI environment,
fileName [mpiTask #] @ lineNo: message, data
At the end of your program, just before exiting,
call finalizeDebug ()
This will print out some statistics about the debug options including a list of the fine-control flags encountered. This can help find misspelled or forgotten fine-control flags.
DebugClass version 1 includes output routines for integer, floating point, alternating integer-floating, and alternating integer-logical (the <data> in the calls above). It is trivial to add additional possibilities to subroutine debWr; each of the various overloadings are about 50 lines long.
If you find DebugClass.F95 useful and add any additional routines, please forward the enhancements to me. If you find bugs, please let me know so I can fix them. For example, routines for complex data and arrays of data might be useful, as would more thorough testing.
Copy or Move, Which is the Best File Transfer Method?
[ by Oralee Nudson ]
With the upcoming retirement of iceflyer, you may be participating in the tedious task of tarring up your files and moving them to one of the ARSC storage servers. During this process, please remember that it is best to first copy ("cp") the files over, confirm the transfer is complete, then delete the original file. This three step process is much safer than simply moving ("mv") the files. This is because a failed "mv" command may result in an unexpected loss of data.
Should a "mv" command fail before the entire tar file is transferred, the original file may be lost or corrupted. This is because the "mv" command only writes to cache when space is available, then subsequently flushes the information to disk. This can be observed by performing an "ls -l" listing on the destination file during a large transfer. A file size of zero bytes will be displayed and will not be updated until the storage server updates the listing during file closure. Should a problem occur during the cache writing or flushing, both the original and the new destination files may be lost. Therefore, to prevent unrecoverable mishaps during this busy time of year, remember to use cp instead of mv!
SC07 Registration is Open
SC07 will be held November 10-16 in Reno, Nevada. Early bird registration is available until 10/15/2007. For more information, check out the SC07 website:http://sc07.supercomputing.org/
You can catch up with ARSC staff at the HPCMP booth (#528). The University of Alaska Fairbanks and International Polar Year (IPY) will also have a booth this year (#2247). You can learn more about IPY, here:http://www.ipy.org/
We hope to see you at SC again this year!
ARSC Chief Scientist participates in CERT podcast
Greg Newby, ARSC, participated in the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute's CERT Program podcast project on computer security issues. The podcast, part of a series on building strong information and cyber security systems, is available at http://www.cert.org/podcast/show/newby.html
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A:[[ I'm grepping for "Bachelor Bitter" (both words). However, grep [[ doesn't find it when there's a newline separating the two words. [[ Can grep ignore newlines, somehow? Do you have any other ideas? # # We recieved a few solutions using GNU grep, but none using standard # Unix grep. Greg Newby's perl solution should help those lacking GNU # grep. Thanks to all! # # # Andrew Roberts # This: grep -P "Bachelor\nBitter" <file> will find the words when they are separated by a line. While this: grep -P "Bachelor\WBitter" <file> will also catch Bachelor Bitter on the same line, or separated by a non-word character. However, the -P option is not supported on some Linux distributions (but it is on Midnight). # # Nathan Prewitt # Try this: grep -A1 Bachelor filename grep -B1 Bitter # # Ryan Czerwiec # There are essentially two parts, to find lines containing "Bachelor Bitter" and lines ending in Bachelor followed by lines beginning with Bitter. The first part is easy (sub your own filename): grep Bachelor filename grep Bitter If they don't have to be consecutive words, grep "Bachelor Bitter" filename If they do, and grep -w "Bachelor Bitter" filename If only whitespace is allowed on either end of the expression, (ex. Bachelor Bitters would be excluded). The second part is not easy. The problem with grep, awk, sed, etc. is that they treat input line-by-line and so do not skip endlines easily. Use the above examples to modify this expression as needed, but having assumed the last case of consecutive words surrounded by whitespace, here is my brute force solution (there must be a more elegant way): ( grep -wn "Bachelor[[:space:]]\+Bitter" filename ; grep -A 1 -wn "Bachelor[[:space:]]*$" filename grep -B 1 -w "^[0-9]\+-[[:space:]]*Bitter") sed s/[:-]/" "/ sort -n uniq cut -f2- -d' ' All that goes on one line. Unfortunately, the very handy -A and -B grep options only exist on GNU systems and maybe a few others. # # Greg Newby # I don't think grep can ignore newlines, and didn't see a way to do this with sed or similar programs. You could transform the file to map all newlines to spaces, then feed it to grep. As an alternative, here's a simple Perl program that uses the $\ variable to read an entire file at once. Then, you can search for embedded newlines (\n): #!/usr/bin/perl -w $/=undef; # slurp mode. 'man perlfunc' for more info while (<>) { print "Match: $_\n" if /Bachelor\nBitter/; } Adding features to such a program (like only printing the matching lines, based on \n delimiters) would not be hard, depending on what you want it for. Note that the newline character is not a space...if you want spaces handled the same as newlines, look at 'man perlre' for some options. Q: I have a python script that I run on a few different machines. On one machine python is in /usr/local/bin, on a different machine it's located in /usr/bin. So I end up with two versions of the script. One that starts with: #!/usr/local/bin/python and another that starts with #!/usr/bin/python Every time I switch between machines I mess up at least one run because I forget to the change the "#!" path. Is there a way I can avoid having to make this change?
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Today we're chatting with novelist Ann Tatlock, author of Travelers Rest (Bethany House Publishers, May 2012).
Ann Tatlock is the Christy-award winning author of nine novels. In 2011 her novel, Promises to Keep, was named by Booklist Magazine as one of the top ten historical novels of the year. She has also authored a non-fiction eBook, Writing to a Post-Christian World.
Ann enjoys teaching at various writers conferences throughout the year. She lives in Asheville, NC, with her husband Bob and their daughter, Laura.
Please tell us five random things we might not know about you.
-- My husband and I adopted our 14-year-old daughter, Laura, from China when she was seven months old.
-- I grew up in a state that many people don't realize actually is a state: Delaware. (A common response: "Delaware? What state is that in?")
-- For a little more than five years, beginning in 1987, I worked as an assistant editor of "Decision" magazine, a publication of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
-- Forget diamonds—dogs are a girl's best friend! We have three rescue dogs, one Mexican Chihuahua and two Chihuahua mixes. They give us endless smiles.
-- While I'm no gardener, I do plant morning glories every spring for the sheer joy of watching them bloom.
I love how your list has an overriding theme of making a positive impact, Ann.
Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Traveler's Rest.
Jane Morrow's fiancé has been wounded in Iraq and left paralyzed from the neck down. When Seth Ballantine comes home to North Carolina, he wants to break their engagement for her sake. But Jane still loves Seth and wants to keep her commitment.
Jane seeks the guidance of an aging vet and former physician, Truman Rockaway, who is nursing a decades-old heartache of his own.
Their individual journeys for answers merge and intertwine, leading them to hope and healing in a place called Travelers Rest.
What is it about Jane that will make your readers care about her?
Jane Morrow simply wants to lay her heart in a place where it won't be broken and from which she'll never have to take it up again. Don't we all?
You said it! If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?
I would cast complete unknowns so that they could convincingly become Jane Morrow and Seth Ballantine without all the Hollywood baggage attached!
If a novel were published today, based on your life, what would be an appropriate title?
Glimpses of a Distant City
What is the last book you read that you would recommend?
I highly recommend The Prodigal God, by Timothy Keller. It offers fresh insight into the well-known parable of the prodigal son. While many of us might not be the prodigal, we may, however, be the older brother, the one who didn't leave, and the one who equally needed a lesson in the meaning of grace.
What are you working on now?
I'm having a fabulous time writing a story that takes place in 1931 during Prohibition. The main character is 17-year-old Eve Marryat and the setting is Marryat Island Ballroom and Lodge in Mercy, Ohio. The Island is based on a real island that used to exist in the Little Miami River called Hoppe's Island. That island was named after my great-grandfather, who owned the place. It's a story about everyday life in a time of gangsters, bootleggers and economic depression. What's really fun is that Al Capone makes an appearance in the book!
What a fun project! And it sounds like the book will be fun, too.
Where else can readers find you online?
The book is available at fine book stores and for purchase online through the following buttons:
Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?
If you could jump between the covers of a novel and live out the life of the main character, what book would you choose?
Thank you, Ann, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Ann has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Thursday, May 17. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Ann's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
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Terry Richardson and Lady Gaga are known for their outlandish creativity and their no holds barred approach when it comes to expressing their ideas.
Independently, they are both so out of this world that it almost makes them inhumane, but when tragedy strikes, even the strangest of celebs know how to come back down to earth.
PHOTOS: Photoshoot Fresh! Frank Ocean Poses For Terry Richardson's Camera
Following the passing of Terry Richardson's mother, he posted a bevy of photos on his blog, documenting the outreach he received from friends and clients alike, ranging from candy baskets to floral arrangements. But the most meaningful of the memorandums of his late mother came from Lady Gaga.
The pop star shaved the back of her head to make room for a cherub tattoo in commemoration of Terry's mother.
PHOTOS: Lady Gaga Tattoos Her Head LIVE In Honor Of Terry Richardson's Late Mom
Gaga was tattooed in front of her fans at the launch for her perfume, Fame, in Macy's last week, but not without the process being photographed by a mourning Terry.
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One more reason for 'catch and release.'
Civet Cats May Be Source of SARS Outbreak
The civet cat, a member of the mongoose family, is being blamed for passing SARS to humans. (The Associated Press)
By Gady A. Epstein
The Baltimore Sun
BEIJING -- The virus that has puzzled scientists and killed close to 700 people worldwide appears to have leaped to humans from an animal in the mongoose family, the civet cat, that until recently was favored dinner table fare in southern China, scientists announced Friday in Hong Kong.
"From genetic information, it is highly likely that the [SARS] virus jumped from civet cats to humans," Yuen Kwok-Yung, microbiology professor at Hong Kong University, said at a news conference. Researchers in Shenzhen in neighboring Guangdong province, where the virus emerged last fall, concurred in the finding.
Researchers who examined eight species of animals taken from a live animal market also found the virus in a badger and a dog breed known as a raccoon dog.
World Health Organization officials cautioned that the findings were preliminary and need further study, because the animals might have been infected by tainted feed or by people. But authorities said verifying a specific animal source -- or "reservoir" -- would be vital in preventing future outbreaks.
"As long as there is an animal reservoir of infection -- rather like ebola virus where that reservoir has never been found -- there is a potential for reintroduction into humans," said Meirion Evans, a WHO team member who visited Guangdong and has suggested that SARS likely came from a wild animal.
"One could foresee a situation where the current SARS epidemic is pretty much brought under control, but if you haven't pinpointed where it came from in the first place, the door is always open for the infection to reoccur and the epidemic to reoccur," Evans said.
WHO meanwhile lifted its advisory Friday against travel to Hong Kong and Guangdong provinces, saying that SARS was under control there. The organization left in place warnings against nonessential travel to Taiwan, Beijing and the provinces of Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and Tianjin.
The interest in animals as a possible source of SARS goes back almost to the first outbreak of the virus. Early anecdotal evidence in southern China indicated that an unusual number of wild animal handlers might have been infected. Chinese officials discussed this connection in late winter at a secret meeting of experts from across Guangdong province, but government has not publicly released statistics on early cases.
Yuen said animal handlers risked infection from the feces or respiratory droplets of the civet cats. The animals, which are not true cats, are 2 to 3 feet long with long tails and weigh as much as 25 pounds.
Like other source animals for viruses, the civet cats themselves do not suffer ill effects from the SARS coronavirus.
If the link to civet cats is confirmed, Chinese authorities could respond by tightly regulating or banning the sale of the breed or by authorizing the wholesale slaughter of the animal.
Or version "Two" of "it came from outer space ... "
Is SARS from outer space?
By Lauren Compton
Friday, May 23, 2003 Posted: 1721 GMT ( 1:21 AM HKT)
Some scientists think comets have seeded the solar system with organic material.
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LONDON, England (CNN) -- The SARS virus might have originated in outer space, according to a scientist in Britain.
In a letter to The Lancet medical journal, professor Chandra Wickramasinghe of Cardiff University suggests the virus was introduced to Earth on a comet or meteorite.
Comets are known to contain many organic chemicals as well as water.
But international scientists are still undecided about research from 1996 purporting to show ancient bacterial forms in a meteorite from Mars.
The professor and his team estimate a tonne of bacterial material falls to Earth from space each day.
To support his theory, the professor highlights the unique nature and sudden appearance of SARS in China.
He points to other mysterious modern epidemics like the Plague of Athens and the influenza pandemic of 1917-19 as also originating from the skies.
If the claim is true, travel alerts in China and Canada at the height of the SARS epidemic might not have been enough to stop the virus spreading.
Indeed, the professor warns it could still be circulating in the atmosphere, set to fall anywhere on Earth without warning.
"We should remain vigilant for the appearance of new foci (unconnected with infective contacts or with China) almost anywhere on the planet.
"New cases might continue to appear until the stratospheric supply of the caustic agent becomes exhausted," he said.
However, Professor Wickramasinghe admits there is no hard evidence for his theory, which has been ridiculed by some of his contemporaries.
"I think it is completely nuts," Dr. Anne Bridgen, a molecular virologist at the University of Ulster, told Reuters news agency.
"It has a lipid (fatty) coat on the outside and it would tend to dry out in an atmosphere such as space."
Professor Ian Jones, an expert in virology at the University of Reading in southern England, described the idea as bizarre.
And a spokesman for the World Health Organization told CNN though theoretically possible, there was no evidence to support such a claim.
"I find it hard to believe that it came from outer space. We won't be sending a WHO team to investigate."
Meanwhile, researchers in Hong Kong say they might have traced the SARS to civet cats, a delicacy eaten by some Chinese.
The claim came after a month-long investigation by Hong Kong and Chinese scientists tracking the source of the disease
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By NEMS Daily Journal
BancorpSouth's commitment of $500 million in a loan pool – Grow Mississippi – specifically targeted toward job development opportunities in Mississippi makes a powerful statement to the business and investment sectors within our state and nationwide about institutional confidence in growth and profit scenarios.
BancorpSouth, headquartered in Tupelo, is the largest Mississippi-based bank. It has operations in eight states and 292 individual sites in its footprint.
Announcement of the loan pool was made in Jackson, with Gov. Phil Bryant and Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Brent Christensen's attendance a visible symbol of the state's potential partnering and collaboration in some of the business generated by the loan pool, and moral support for such a strong commitment specifically for Mississippi investments.
David Rumbarger, president and CEO of the Community Development Foundation of Tupelo, said he believes potential investor/partners who have accumulated cash waiting for an economic upturn would be some of the prime customers for a loan pool like BancorpSouth's.
Having held off investing in new equipment and plant improvement, those owners may now be ready to reinvest and expand in their existing Mississippi operations.
BancorpSouth's commitment also fits into the recommendation of the economic development plan called Blueprint Mississippi, developed by the Mississippi Economic Council with strong participation by some of BancorpSouth's executives, to "increase availability of financial capital."
Blueprint, which is substantially implemented, called for tools to stimulate private sector R&D spending, incentives and support for angel investments, tools and incentives to increase capital to support minority and rural businesses and investment in new technologies for efficiencies and savings.
BancorpSouth has about $8.5 billion in existing loan business and total assets of $13.4 billion.
Bank officers said at the Jackson press conference that more loan pool commitment could be made as the program develops.
In announcing the initiative, BancorpSouth CEO Dan Rollins said in a statement reported on industry news sites, "This initial commitment of $500 million is being allocated for the specific purpose of funding loans to businesses and entrepreneurs seeking to locate in our state, as well as for existing businesses looking to expand operations. Additional funding will be added to the loan pool during the year if needed, depending on our success in identifying qualified candidates."
BancorpSouth is expected to use its insurance and mortgage banking lines of business, treasury management, asset management and trust, corporate banking and equipment financing in the undertaking. Gov. Phil Bryant said he hopes the pool grows to $1 billion by the end of 2013.
In Alabama, earlier, Regions Bank announced that it would commit $1 billion to that state's economic development loan pool specifically for businesses located in Alabama.
BancorpSouth's commitment will help Mississippi compete for jobs and prosperity in the head-to-head venues of new growth.


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ARSC Training
Cray Advanced Optimization and Performance Training
Where and When
- date: April 7-8, 2009
- time: 9:00am - 5:00pm each day
- location: WRRB 009
ARSC is pleased to host John Levesque and Luiz DeRose of Cray for a three-day hands-on workshop from Tuesday, April 7 through Thursday, April 9. John and Luiz will be teaching in the mornings on node architecture and optimization, message passing optimization and tools and techniques for understanding application performance. Afternoon sessions will be hands-on, with users applying principles learned in the morning to their codes. John and Luiz will also be available on Friday morning for further consultation with users.
This is a great opportunity for users or potential users of Pingo and other XT5 systems to bring their applications and sit down with two performance experts to improve the performance of their code for the XT5 architecture.
John Levesque and Luiz De Rose
Luis De Rose: Director - Programming Environment (Cray Inc.)


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Pretty dang special.
Pretty dang special.
Howard Niemi
You really gotta be careful about how high a pedestal you put your method, your accomplishments, your dog on. There's usually someone who's done more, somewhere. And they may have used a different method than you did! Chris Atkinson 2013
get your dog out and TRAIN! caryalsobrook 2013
Congratulations to Dave and Rudy. Thanks for posting this John. That is quite an accomplishment. And Dave is very familiar with 2nd place as he just got a second in the AM at the GRCA with his other dog Fire as well.
Huge congratulations, not just for such a great performance, but for keeping Rudy in such fantastic shape as he ages.
Barb Gibson
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also UCH HR UH UUD NN UJJ URO1 UHIT
(golden retriever) born 3-10-07
a.k.a. "Tito", "The Tito Monster"
Was just talking to Rob (handler) as Rudy was getting ready to head to line. Rob was concerned if Rudy could handle the big swims at his age but felt his experience and wisdom could prove to be a big advantage----and it was!!! Everyone on the grounds was delighted to hear about how well Rudy did. It was a very, very demanding test.
Thanks everyone for their kind words. John was right...I kept looking at Rudy and he still seemed fit. I never let my dogs overeat and gain excess weight like all the dogs I see going on walks with their owners around the neighborhood. I was really torn to try to give him a few weeks of training and go to the National. I still am trying to be careful with his health. When Rob saw him ...he tested his eyes....400 yard long bird in a triple and he stepped up...looked past the short birds and locked on
long bird. I was also worried about hearing. Rob called me and set I am amazed at his fitness. I always hoped that when he got older he would slow enough of the fire in him that he might be a little more under control on the blinds. At the specialty he marked awesome..then to do 8 out of 8 series in his first two opens was a delight! I am going to try a few more. He has a number of seconds...praying for a win! I wish he was 4 again...
John thanks for the kind words...thanks for the great time of friendship and camaraderie at the specialty. Good times. Rudy is my favorite dog of all time. I am going to breed him for the first time this December to a BRO X Paws bitch that I own. No one ever wanted to breed to Rudy! We shall see what he throws?!
thanks Dave
"You can put pressure on a dog, you cant take it back "
Mitch Patterson '07
MHR Wadin's Katie Lied CD, SH, WCX (11/25/93-1/27/07 Rest Well Kate)
Brassfire's Brass in Pocket JH, WCX ** (4 Master passes)
Brassfire's New England Patriot (New Pup!!!)
Fitting that his name is Rudy... sort of like the Rudy that played football at Notre Dame. Congrats!
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Choctaw's Daring Greatly (10/19/2015)
Choctaw's Piscataquis Sebec UD MH CGC WCX ***(All-Breed AM 2nd)
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// Arduino code// pins for r/c receiverconst int left = 2;const int right = 3;const int forword = 4;const int reverse = 5;// motor shield pinsconst int pinI1=8;//define I1 interfaceconst int pinI2=11;//define I2 interfaceconst int speedpinA=9;//enable motor Aconst int pinI3=12;//define I3 interfaceconst int pinI4=13;//define I4 interfaceconst int speedpinB=10;//enable motor Bvoid setup(){ pinMode(pinI1,OUTPUT); pinMode(pinI2,OUTPUT); pinMode(speedpinA,OUTPUT); pinMode(pinI3,OUTPUT); pinMode(pinI4,OUTPUT); pinMode(speedpinB,OUTPUT); pinMode(left,INPUT); //my rc reciever input pins pinMode(right,INPUT); //which are not pwm compatable pinMode(forword,INPUT); //they put out what ever voltage pinMode(reverse,INPUT); //that is powering the reciever}void loop() { if (digitalRead(left) == HIGH) { motor1_reverse(); // move left motor (motor1) reverse motor2_forward(); // move right motor (motor2) forward - this should make the robot turn left } else { motor1_stop(); //otherwise, stop both motors motor2_stop(); } if (digitalRead(right) == HIGH) { motor1_forward(); // move left motor (motor1) forward motor2_reverse(); // move right motor (motor2) reverse - this should make the robot turn left } else { motor1_stop(); motor2_stop(); } if (digitalRead(forword) == HIGH) { motor1_forward(); // move motor1 forward motor2_forward(); // move motor2 forward } else { motor1_stop(); motor2_stop(); } if (digitalRead(reverse) == HIGH) { motor1_reverse(); // move motor1 reverse motor2_reverse(); // move motor2 reverse } else { motor1_stop(); motor2_stop(); }}// These functions make it easier to define the direction of each motor and the appropriate digitalWrite commands, so you can just call motor1_forward();// You can change the code or names of any of these functions if your motors do not go the direction that they should.void motor1_forward(){ digitalWrite(pinI1, HIGH); digitalWrite(pinI2, LOW); digitalWrite(speedpinA, HIGH);}void motor1_reverse(){ digitalWrite(pinI2, HIGH); digitalWrite(pinI1, LOW); digitalWrite(speedpinA, HIGH);}void motor1_stop(){ digitalWrite(pinI1, LOW); digitalWrite(pinI2, LOW); digitalWrite(speedpinA, LOW);}void motor2_forward(){ digitalWrite(pinI3, HIGH); digitalWrite(pinI4, LOW); digitalWrite(speedpinB, HIGH);}void motor2_reverse(){ digitalWrite(pinI4, HIGH); digitalWrite(pinI3, LOW); digitalWrite(speedpinB, HIGH);}void motor2_stop(){ digitalWrite(pinI3, LOW); digitalWrite(pinI4, LOW); digitalWrite(speedpinB, LOW);}
Is it possible that this sketch is too much for the arduino to process?
i am trying to use my arduino with a rc receiver without pwm and a motor shield. i am using the if statement in my code telling the arduino to put HIGH power to the motor shield pins if it receives the high signal from the input pins but my arduino won't put out a steady 5 volts on the outputs, it only puts out 1.5 volts and sometimes it will vary on its own up to the 5 volts.
and testing my outputs with a multimeter and an LED and i just can't seem to get it to work right.
i am using a 270ohm resistor for the LED and i test the outputs with the multimeter w/o the LED connected
Posted on: Today at 07:47:26 AMPosted by: Grumpy_MikeInsert QuoteSo when you remove the connections to the motor driver does the voltage recover?
Good. So are you sure whatever sketch you are using during these 'tests' is writing a steady HIGH output and not switching between high and low at some rate, as your meter will give a lower voltage reading in reponse to a changing digital output?
it only puts out 1.5 volts and sometimes it will vary on its own up to the 5 volts.
pins 9 and 10 but depending on the sketch sometimes all of my designated output pins
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"How many times have you been travelling and visited a school or community or local charity that you would love to help? The school needs books, or a map or pencils; an orphanage needs children's clothes or toys. All things that, if only you'd known, you could've stuffed in your rucksack. But once you get home you forget, or you've lost the address, or worry that whatever you send will be stolen before it even gets there..."
"That's why we've set up StuffYourRucksack.com"
Kate Humble, UK broadcaster and journalist
Thanks to the work of this charity, many young people who've suffered from an under-developed education system are now setting up their own businesses. All they're asking for are your pens and pencils, so they can help the children in their care build a brighter future for themselves.
By 2016, Village by Village would like to have provided 100 villages in Ghana with clean drinking water, education and sanitation. You can help stock a library with books, provide stationery to give children the chance to enjoy learning, and car parts to help the charity keep in touch with remote communities.
Do you have any lego or games that need a good home? If so, Amani Kids wants to hear from you. The charity runs a centre, which provides children from the streets of Tanzania with food, education and a place to call home. The team is grateful for anything from pastels to Connect Four.
If you have screws, gum boots or work gloves in your cupboard, you could help Long Way Home build a school in the rural San Juan Comalapa community. The charity works to alleviate poverty in the area by finding solutions to environmental, educational, waste and water problems.
Pack surgical gloves, plasters or even sports equipment and you'll help this grass roots organisation reach out to underprivileged communities in Zambia. The charity has already succeeded in helping children attend school, adults attend literacy classes, and old people keep warm in the winter.


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Graduate Studies in Mathematics
2009; 376 pp; hardcover
Volume: 69
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Differential Geometry: Curves - Surfaces - Manifolds, Second Edition - Wolfgang Kuhnel
Cartan for Beginners: Differential Geometry via Moving Frames and Exterior Differential Systems - Thomas A Ivey and J M Landsberg
A Course in Differential Geometry - Thierry Aubin
This introductory textbook puts forth a clear and focused point of view on the differential geometry of curves and surfaces. Following the modern point of view on differential geometry, the book emphasizes the global aspects of the subject. The excellent collection of examples and exercises (with hints) will help students in learning the material. Advanced undergraduates and graduate students will find this a nice entry point to differential geometry.
In order to study the global properties of curves and surfaces, it is necessary to have more sophisticated tools than are usually found in textbooks on the topic. In particular, students must have a firm grasp on certain topological theories. Indeed, this monograph treats the Gauss-Bonnet theorem and discusses the Euler characteristic. The authors also cover Alexandrov's theorem on embedded compact surfaces in \(\mathbb{R}^3\) with constant mean curvature. The last chapter addresses the global geometry of curves, including periodic space curves and the four-vertices theorem for plane curves that are not necessarily convex.
Besides being an introduction to the lively subject of curves and surfaces, this book can also be used as an entry to a wider study of differential geometry. It is suitable as the text for a first-year graduate course or an advanced undergraduate course.
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Originally Posted by Spesh
They do that **** where they snap your neck like Steven Seagal in Urban Justice?
I might go one sometime just to see what it's like, but I ain't letting them touch my neck. Not cool with that.
Originally Posted by TheWalrus
The trick is to use all back, no legs.
I go to this little dude in a respectable parlor (not the 10 dollar sucky sucky kind because my back really was ef'ed up) and this little ****er I swear was a long lost flying Wallendas. Holly **** is all I have to say about that massage, in the long run after the bruising subsided my back felt awesome but goddamn what a painful experience and it didn't help he spoke "no goo Engwish.
"Nonsense, I have not yet begun to defile myself."
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Binghamton University recognized for excellence in internationalization
Binghamton University's commitment to international experiences for its students has again received national acclaim with its receipt of the inaugural Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization from NAFSA: The Association of International Educators.
The award indicates "an extraordinary level of achievement in terms of comprehensive international education that extends widely throughout the campus," said Katharine Krebs, director of International Programs. "There are two fundamental reasons why this is important. First, we have so much to appreciate about societies and people around the world that we would simply lose knowledge and experience without this focus. Secondly, the world confronts terrible problems, so it comes with the fundamental belief that young people can have experiences to foster attitudes that, hopefully, will make them want to cooperate. Our world requires mammoth cooperation."
Bellevue Community College in Washington, Duke University, St. Norbert College in Wisconsin and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill join with Binghamton in receiving the honor. Announcement of the award coincides with the release of NAFSA's report, "Internationalizing the Campus 2004: Profiles of Success at Colleges and University," which profiles Binghamton as a campus where an international perspective permeates the institutional culture. The report showcases 13 U.S. colleges and universities that are making innovative, wide-ranging efforts to integrate global approaches to teaching into campus learning. The report's release coincides with the nationwide commemoration of the fifth annual International Education Week, taking place November 15 – 19.
According to NAFSA, Binghamton attributes its success in international education "to recent curricular development in languages, area studies, global studies, the arts and sciences, and the professional schools, which provide many avenues for students to prepare themselves for leadership in a global society." Programs like Languages Across the Curriculum (LxC), English Conversation
Pairs and the annual International Student Festival are cited as particularly successful at Binghamton.
A strong international population on campus also contributes to the global culture the University strives for. A record 1,229 students from around the globe currently attend Binghamton.
"We are honored to present the Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization, named for a great champion of international education, to these remarkable colleges," said NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene Johnson. "The innovative efforts of the schools included in this year's report, and the energy and commitment with which they have pursued a global approach to campus learning, are excellent models for other institutions in the United States that want to provide similar opportunities for their students. Internationalization is crucial to the mission of higher education institutions to ensure that their graduates are well-equipped for the challenges of the 21st century, with an understanding of other cultures and the knowledge and skills to succeed in an interconnected world."
The featured institutions were selected by a distinguished advisory committee of international educators that examined the mission, breadth, commitment, and impact of internationalization efforts at 42 institutions nominated for consideration.
This is the second time in four years that Binghamton University's internationalization efforts have been recognized by NAFSA. In 2000, Binghamton was similarly recognized in a report by the American Council on Education, which designated the University as one of eight institutions nationally with "Promising Practices in Comprehensive Internationalization." In addition, the University was honored with the 2003-04 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education, sponsored by the Institute of International Education (IIE).


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Reports | Afghanistan, Brazil, Colombia, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria
Reports | Afghanistan, Brazil, Colombia, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria
By Elisabeth Witchel/CPJ Impunity Campaign Consultant
In the eight years since unidentified assailants shot and killed Deyda Hydara of the Gambia, no one has been held to account. The late 2004 murder of Hydara, an immensely respected editor, columnist, and press freedom advocate known for his criticism of President Yahya Jammeh's repressive media policies, became a rallying point for Gambian journalists and the human rights community--a symbol of the violent means by which activists and journalists are silenced and of the impunity that envelops acts of intimidation, ranging from arson to torture and murder.
By María Salazar-Ferro/Coordinator, Impunity Campaign & Journalist Assistance Program
In 1950, the United Nations General Assembly declared December 10 Human Rights Day in commemoration of the adoption and proclamation two years earlier of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Every year, on this day, the U.N. chooses one right to highlight and advocate. This year, Human Rights Day is focused on the right of all people to make their voices heard. This is not possible when journalists worldwide are being murdered.
Blog | Brazil, CPJ, India, Iraq, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Somalia
By María Salazar-Ferro/Coordinator, Impunity Campaign & Journalist Assistance Program
The tortured and decapitated body of 39-year-old María Elizabeth Macías Castro was found on a Saturday evening in September 2011. It had been dumped by the side of a road in Nuevo Laredo, a Mexican border town ravaged by the war on drugs. Macías, a freelance journalist, wrote about organized crime on social media under the pseudonym "The Girl from Laredo." Her murder, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, was the first in which a journalist was killed in direct relation for reporting published on social media. It remains unsolved.
Do you believe the free flow of information must be protected? Sign the #RightToReport petition and demand that President Obama immediately:
1. Issue a presidential policy directive prohibiting the hacking and surveillance of journalists and media organizations.
2. Limit aggressive prosecutions that ensnare journalists and intimidate whistleblowers.
3. Prevent the harassment of journalists at the U.S. border.
Or click here to see the full petition, and join leading journalists like Christiane Amanpour, The Guardian's Alan Rusbridger, Editor of the AP Kathleen Carroll, and Arianna Huffington in signing on.


text: 430 vs 300, crew numbers. Valeris in Star Trek 6 said "we have a crew of 300 turning their quarters upside down" or something like that. So what if the refit is smaller, they can make more ships. This is a moot point. Damn even that book doesn't show exact scale. Look at 1701-A and Excelsior side by side at the end of UTC, 1701-A is literally half the size. Yeah well Probert said the 1701-D deflector antenna originally wasn't supposed to be a seperate piece but things evolved. So nothing is absolutely for sure. See I knew you'd come back at me with the internet anyone can say anything comment so I threw it out anyway. I really don't care.


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Description & Highlights
Jura-Capresso CoffeeTEAM TS Coffee Maker - Black and Stainless Steel
Wake up every morning to the aromatic bliss of freshly ground and brewed coffee with the Jura-Capresso CoffeeTEAM TS Coffee Maker(TS). The six (6) ounce bean container keeps your coffee ready to go and the CoffeeTEAM TS lets you program the exact amount of coffee you want to grind. Choose from 4, 6, 8 or 10 cups and select mild, regular or strong, or program two completely different settings, one for manual operation and one for automatic operation. Aroma is maximized and mechanical movements within the machine are reduced by the innovative direct-feed technology that allows the coffee filter holder to stay inside the machine during the grinding. Five (5) fineness settings for light to dark beans let you adjust the grinder according to your preferred beans.
A Drip Stop and Stop-and-Serve setting lets you remove the carafe while brewing to serve a quick cup without interrupting the brew process and the illuminated LCD display shows the time, the strength setting and for how many cups the grinder is programmed. Charcoal water filtration removes up to 82% of chlorine and other impurities from tap water and the electronic indicator shows when to replace charcoal water filter. Two mode settings: Brew, for pre-ground coffee and Grind/Brew for whole bean coffee ensure you have just the right settings to wake up to your perfect cup of coffee.
Grinder and Brewing Station:Program the amount of coffee you want to grind, choosing from 4, 6, 8 or 10 cups and select mild, regular or strong
Programmable:The AM/PM programmable clock and timer lets you set the time when to grind and brew automatically, so you can wake up to fresh coffee each morning
Two Modes:Brew setting can be used for pre-ground coffee while the grind and brew setting is for whole bean coffee
- Model: TSJura-Capresso CoffeeTEAM TS Coffee Maker
- Brand: Jura-CapressoFive (5) fineness settings
- Built-in conical burr grinderAM/PM Programmable Clock/Timer
- 10-cup stainless steel carafeCharcoal water filtration
- Six (6) ounce bean containerOver 200° F brew and up to 180° F coffee temperature
- Mild, regular or strongTwo (2) mode settings for pre-ground and whole bean coffee
- Grinds 4, 6, 8 or 10 cupsInput voltage: 120 V/60 Hz
- Solid steel conical burrsWeight: 9 lbs
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With spring just rolling around the corner and many dogs south for the winter, this is a good time to think about this new emerging tropical disease. When you loose a dog to it, it will never....ever leave the back of your mind!
Since I lost a dog to Pythiosis in 2006, I know it is capable of infecting dogs in my area. I have worked very hard to keep myself informed of any new research or treatments for pythiosis. Early diagnosis is the key to surviving infection, so I test my dogs every 6 months to keep abreast of whether they have been exposed.
Unfortunately, there is relatively little new research on the horizon from LSU, and no funding dollars are being given out from Morris Animal Foundation or the AKC Health Foundation.
Description of Pythiosis
Pythiosis is a devastating and often fatal cause of chronic GI or cutaneous disease in dogs, cats, cattle, equines, captive polar bears and humans. It is caused by Pythium insidiosum, an aquatic pathogen belonging to the class Oomycetes. Oomycetes differ from true fungi. Pythium infections are essentially non responsive to antibiotic or antifungal treatments and surgical resection of lesions saves only 20-25% of infected animals. Many dogs with pythiosis have a history of recurrent exposure to warm freshwater habitats. However, some cases are observed in suburban house dogs with no history of access to lakes or ponds. The incidence of Pythium infections in dogs is not known, but the number of confirmed cases has risen dramatically in the last 5 years. Cases in the U.S. have gone from less than 10 a year just 5 years ago to more than 100 cases per year. Experts in the field estimate that 200-300 cases of canine pythiosis will be confirmed in 2008, and many more cases will be undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
Symptoms of gastrointestinal Pythiosis
Clinical signs associated with Gl pythiosis include weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or blood in the stool. Physical examination after the disease has progressed reveals a thin body condition and palpable abdominal mass. Signs of systemic illness are not typically present unless intestinal obstruction, infarction, or perforation occurs.
Bob Glass with PavLab in Hutto, TX, who is the only scientist I can find actively studying this disease in canines, has volunteered to test up to 200 field trial labs for FREE!! You simply pull the blood on your dogs, fill out his form, and send it in to him. Results are quick and fully confidential. For additional information see my website at http://www.pythiosis.com/fieldtrial.htm
In order to do the blood test 3-5 ml of blood in a red top tube or 1-2 mls of serum should be submitted to the PAVL diagnostic laboratory at the following address. Samples should be refrigerated from the time of collection until shipped, but should not be frozen. It is recommend to ship by Priority Mail with an ice pack if possible.Please complete the attached form.
Click this link for form!
Pan American Veterinary Labs
166 Brushy Creek Trail Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: 800.856.9655 Fax: 512-846-2140 E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
You may also visit my website http://www.pythiosis.com/ for additional information. I received 46 forms from this site with confirmed cases of pythiosis in 2007. Affected areas are as follows:
Again, I urge you to participate in this study.....ESPECIALLY if your dogs has been in these states!!
Please contact me if you have any questions,
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|Team: Novgorod
W: 187 lbs
Bday: 05/12/1991
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Current: SG
Possible: PG
|Agent: Brian Elfus
High School: Ely
Hometown: Pompano Beach, FL
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|Kenny Boynton
|Kenny Boynton
Matt Kamalsky
Last time we checked in on Kenny Boynton during our 2010 preseason coverage, we mentioned how important his ability to play efficient offensive basketball on a consistent basis would be to his NBA stock down the road. So far this year, Boynton appears to have heeded that call, putting up big numbers with the type of efficiency scouts have been looking for from the highly touted guard since his freshman year.
Boynton's improved offensive efficiency is significant for his draft stock considering his physical limitations. Standing 6'2 with an average wingspan, Boynton is a natural scorer who can be an effective secondary distributor, but is ultimately an undersized shooting guard because of his shoot-first mentality and lack of dynamic playmaking ability. While he is a solid athlete with a mature frame and good first step, the Florida native is not a prolific slasher and lacks great upside defensively due to his lack of size. Taking those things into consideration, Boynton's ability to make the most of his touches offensively from the perimeter has been absolutely crucial for his professional evaluation.
After shooting 37.6% from the field as a freshman and 38.5% as a sophomore, Boynton seemed to be falling into a niche as an inefficient high-volume shooter. Considering that 60% of Boynton's total shots as a college player have come from beyond the arc, it isn't difficult to see how Boynton's reputation as a gunner was playing against him as his solid scoring output was fueled by inefficient play.
This season has been a very positive one for the young guard. Though he's playing fewer minutes and not taking too many more shots than he did earlier in his career with the arrival of Mike Rosario and Bradley Beal, Boynton is scoring at a significantly higher rate, upping his points per-40 minutes pace adjusted from a solid 17.2 as a sophomore to a blistering 23.6 through 13 games. Perhaps more impressive than his sheer productivity has been his reliability from the perimeter he's connecting on 44% of his 3-point attempts.
The most intriguing aspect of Boynton's hot start from the perimeter has been the nature of the shots he's attempting, as he's proven to be more than just a set-shooter. Though he's still making his fair share of spot-up jump shots with his feet set, he's attempting even more shots off the dribble this season, especially when operating on the pick and roll. Whereas last year Boynton converted just 33% of his off the dribble attempts, this year they are falling 42% of the time.
Where he used to appear rushed with a hand in his face early in his career, Boynton has shot the ball with terrific rhythm so far this season regardless of the situation, and is making more three-pointers per-40 minutes than any player in the NCAA. Whether he's making a deep jumper late in the shot clock or elevating quickly dribbling off a pick, Boynton has shown that he can put points on the board in bunches.
Considering how rarely he gets into the paint in the half-court, Boynton's consistency as a shooter will remain a key part of how his scouts will perceive him at the end of the season. He's had a few poor shooting games this season, but has yet to fall into the type of lengthy slump that hurt his numbers in previous seasons. When Boynton is knocking down shots at a high rate, he looks like a clear pro, but considering his weaknesses in other areas, a sizeable downturn in his efficiency would take him back to square one and raise many of the same questions he faced early in his career. Whether Boynton declares for the draft this spring or not, it is worth keeping an eye on how he shoots the ball on a nightly basis.
Apart from his scoring ability, Boynton has shown the same solid passing ability we noted in our last report. He's making even better decisions with the ball than he did as a sophomore, improving his assist to turnover ratio for the second straight season to a solid 2.1/1, doing a nice job of making simple passes to unselfishly find the open man. His point guard potential remains limited by his average court vision and underdeveloped dribble-drive game, but despite Boynton's reputation as a scorer, he's also a serviceable passer for the Gators, which is certainly a plus considering the talent around him. He may not be a floor general at the next level, but he's more than a shooting specialist and is increasingly showing the mentality not to be a black-hole eithersomething that was definitely a concern earlier in his career.
Defensively, most of what we said about Boynton in our previous reports remains true. He's a hard worker whose fundamentals have improved to match his quickness, but his lack of size and length limit his upside at the next level. Whether his scoring ability compensates for questions about his ability to defend the shooting guard position at the next level remains to be seen.
No matter what parts of Boynton's game scouts put under the microscope, it is ultimately going to be his ability to prolifically and efficiently put the ball in the basket that is going to dictate how he is perceived by NBA decision-makers. It isn't likely that he'll continue his torrid shooting all year, but if he can avoid a significant slump and is still knocking down his jump shots at a 40%+ clip by season's end, he'll have made major headway towards legitimizing his draft stock.
Matt Kamalsky
Kenny Boynton's freshman season proved to be a rollercoaster ride, highlighted by a 20 point, 7 assist performance against Syracuse and mired by streaky shooting that rendered him extremely inefficient for long stretches. A consensus top ten recruit coming out of high school, the Pompano native played heavy minutes for the Gators, and while his scoring output was certainly impressive for a freshman, his sub-40% shooting was an indicator of how much room the young guard has for improvement. Florida returns most of his key players from last season, but Boynton is going to be the team's X-factor and could take the Gators to the next level and improve his NBA draft stock in the process.
Boynton's development on the court will be integral to his NBA future because of his lack of tremendous physical tools for the shooting guard spot. Despite having a mature frame for his age and great body control, Boynton is severely undersized for a NBA shooting guard and doesn't compensate with a big wingspan, which raises questions about his defensive potential. He proves to be a good athlete otherwise, possessing an impressive first step, good but not great leaping ability, and lateral speed that would make him an intriguing prospect physically at the point guard spot.
Unfortunately, Boynton would need to make some drastic changes to his game to become a viable point guard prospect and is programmed with a scorer's mentality that may be difficult for him to shake. He manages to be an effective passer at times, proving much more effective when giving up the ball in pick and roll situations than scoring it himself, but regardless of the situation, he is first and foremost looking to score the ball. That mentality has been both a blessing and a curse for Boynton over the last few years, garnering him numerous accolades as a high school player, but playing a big role in his inefficient freshman season.
Known as one of the top scorers on the AAU circuit, Kenny Boynton has always played with the swagger or demeanor of a Ray Allen or Dwyane Wade, never letting any adversity of string of misses change his approach to the game. While that made him a highly-sought recruit, it put him in a tough position when he fell into a season-long shooting slump as a freshman, as he continued to attempt difficult shots from the perimeter even when he couldn't get anything to fall.
There were two notable factors that limited Boynton's shooting success as a freshman. First, his tendency to attempt jump shots when defended hurt him considerably. Clearly taking advantage of the fact that he was given the green light by Billy Donovan, nearly 60% of Boynton's catch and shoot jump shots came in situations where he had a hand in his face according to Synergy Sports Technology. Boynton knocked down just 23.9% of those shots, but managed a much more respectable 42.6% mark when left open. Considering the he attempted as many three pointers per-40 minutes pace adjusted as almost any player in the country, and that 56% of his field goal attempts came from beyond the arc (despite converting under 30% of them) it is easy to see why his production was volatile.
Second, Boynton tends to be a little too quick with his release for his own good. His jump shooting mechanics are solid, and he gets good results when he takes his time and stays in rhythm, but on some possessions, he appears to be in a hurry to get his shot off, quickening his release and altering the trajectory of his jumpers. This is especially apparent at times off the dribble.
While Boynton could be a bit more discerning with his shot selection and work to become more consistent with his mechanics, he does have some promising offensive tools that will make any gains he makes in those areas that much more clear. Though most of his shots from the perimeter are catch and shoot attempts, he is adept at creating separation with his dribble, even if he isn't making the shots he's creating at a great rate. His quickness and strength give him the ability to get off a shot in a pinch, and if he improves his shooting percentages in the coming seasons, his perimeter arsenal will certainly pique the interest of NBA scouts.
At the basket, Boynton fares pretty well, showing excellent body control and doing a nice job using his body to shield the ball when he has a chance to gather himself and measure up his defender. He struggles when he's forced to make a play in a crowd or has to make a split second decision with the ball in the mid-post. Showing the ability to get inside off the bounce, he showed flashes of good things attacking off the dribble as a freshman, but will need to become more adept with his repertoire and touch from inside 8-feet to emerge as a more dynamic finisher since his lack of outstanding size and leaping ability limits him around the glass. Boynton attempted some floaters last season, but they weren't a reliable weapon for him. He also didn't get to the free throw line very much, which is something he will need to work on.
Defensively, there are plenty of question marks regarding whether Boynton will be able to defend his position (shooting guard) at the NBA level. Lacking great size and length, the rising sophomore struggles to contest shots when closing out, but he puts in a great effort and has solid lateral quickness. Though he still needs to learn the nuances of defending the pick and roll and be a bit more discerning in how he gives his man space both in one-on-one situations and when running around screens, most of Boynton's defensive weaknesses are correctable. Unfortunately, his size will limit his success on the next level. As it stands, he'd need to be paired with a taller point guard to accommodate him offensively without forcing him into an undesirable situation defensively.
Though Boynton plays with intensity and has a pro-type swagger to his game offensive, he has a ton of work to do to legitimize his NBA draft stock. Boynton will inevitably get a shot at the NBA scorers of his caliber inevitably do, especially considering his pedigree. However, his ability to become more efficient will factor heavily into his ability to gain the attention of NBA decision-makers, hear his name called when he declares, and make a smooth transition to the next level. If he develops as a play-maker or improves his efficiency, he could quickly become a prospect on the rise, and it will definitely be worth keeping a close eye on his development during his second year in Gainesville.
Also providing a stark contrast in showing how much of a jump most players make in their first year of college basketball was Floridas Kenny Boynton, who was unable to make it past the final cuts when the tryout was over. Boynton started off strong in the first day but quickly resorted back to his AAU ways, jacking up bad shots left and right and struggling to get by guys off the dribble. His talent and confidence level was unmistakable, but Billy Donovan clearly has work to do in terms of showing him the right way to play.[Read Full Article]
Kenny Boynton (#8 Scout, #7 Rivals, #10 ESPN) led his team to a pretty easy victory here, scoring 28 points in 28 minutes. Boynton plays on a team severely lacking in talent, which makes it hard to evaluate him as an overall player, as he needs to be relied on to score constantly. Boynton went 9-for-25 in his one game here, also hitting 5 threes, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling in 7 rebounds. He started off the game on fire, but cooled off in the second half as his team slowly squandered their huge lead until having to scramble at the very end against an unimpressive group.
Looking at his game, Boynton is a smooth, but not incredibly explosive athlete with just average length for his size. While he's not an outstanding physical specimen, he makes up for it and then some in shot-making ability, being able to score the ball at will. He shows no hesitation to pull up from NBA three-point range, and he hit a few shots from there in this game. He can shoot spotting up or on the move, and shows no problems adjusting to a hand in his face. Hes truly an excellent shot maker, hitting a handful of very tough shots here.
Boynton is also pretty strong from mid-range, showing no problem shooting on the move from a variety of angles. The biggest problem with Boynton's shooting is his streaky nature, as he can be lights out for awhile, but then go just as cold, and he doesn't make adjustments to his game when his shot isn't falling.
The biggest thing Boynton could show is more of a game attacking the basket, as he too easily settles for pull-up contested jumpers, not showing a great game getting in the lane to score. He hit a few floaters here, enough to keep the defense honest, but far preferred to jack up shots from outside.
Defensively, he's a tough competitor with a good stance and lateral quickness, and that was on display here. He also has a nose for the ball and has no problem tracking down rebounds, helping his team in that way.
Boynton should be a strong contributor for Florida from day one, but word is he's looking to play point guard there, which is strange given the fact that he hasn't shown much point guard ability in high school. Improving that aspect of his game would do a lot for his long term stock, given his size, but he could also become a more versatile scorer as well, as it's unclear whether he'll get his jumpers off with the same ease against longer, more athletic defenders. Boynton is clearly a tremendous offensive talent, and if he can learn to play in a real basketball system and become more versatile, hell likely develop into an NBA caliber player.
We came away a lot more impressed watching Kenny Boynton (#8 Scout, #8 Rivals, #3 ESPN) in this AAU setting than we did while he was playing with his high school team American Heritage this past season. Its here that his frenetic style of play seems to make much more sense, and his obvious unwillingness to lose becomes much more evident. Boynton and Breakdown came away the champions of the Reebok event, which is a testament to just how effective a player Boynton is at this level.
Boynton is an extremely strong player for his age, very well conditioned, which is not something you can say about most prospects here. That tells you a little bit about his work ethic, which obviously must be very strong when you consider just how high his skill level is as well.
At this level, Boynton cant be considered anything less than a scoring machineas he shows an incredible knack for putting the ball in the basket in virtually every way imaginable. He is first and foremost a fantastic shooter, nearly automatic on the catch and shoot with his feet set, but also more than capable of pulling up off the dribble, mainly from behind the arc. He takes and makes ridiculous shots on a regular basisoff-balance, falling down, fading away, with a hand in his face, etc. He looks completely out of control at all times seemingly, but still emerges highly effective regardless.
Putting the ball on the floor, Boynton is also able to do quite a bit of damage. He takes the ball into the paint like a runaway freight train, finishing around the basket with great body control and excellent strength, and sometimes even utilizing a nifty floater.
College coaches we spoke with say they arent concerned with the fact that he shoots the ball nearly every time he touches itthats why we have hall of fame coaches working with these guys they say. Boynton obviously has great tools that need to be honed, he doesnt seem to have received much coaching at all at this stage in his career, but his competitiveness and skill level is impressive and leaves a good deal of room for optimism. He wanted the ball late in games and showed lots of character taking over and willing his team to victory. Hes even willing to defend at times, getting low in a stance and not giving up anything easy. He never seemed to tire, even after playing 9 games in 5 days. It will be interesting to see how he pans out, particularly if he decides to go play at a school like Duke, which will seemingly be a huge clash in styles.
Widely considered one of the top shooting guards in the class of 2009, Kenny Boynton (#9 Scout, #7 Rivals), has a long list of schools vying for his servicesincluding Duke, Florida, Ohio State, Texas, and many others.
Were talking about a pure scorer in the Dajuan Wagner mold, a shooting guard in a point guards body essentially, who doesnt appear very close to making the transition any time soon. Boynton is built well for his size, standing a bulky 6-2, with long arms and very good athleticism. He has excellent quickness, but rarely takes the ball all the way to the basket, instead relying on his perimeter stroke as his main source of production.
Boynton is as pure a shooter as youll find at this level, although his percentages probably wouldnt tell you that due to the sheer volume of shots he attempts every game. He has a terrific stroke regardless, with a quick release, excellent rotation, and range that extends well past the high school 3-point line. He can hit shots coming off screens or pulling up off the dribble, although he clearly abuses this skill. He creates his own shot extremely well, and at this level, mostly looks for a glimmer of daylight in which to pull-up from mid-range or behind the arc, showing absolutely no conscious with his shot-selection, both in the game we evaluated him against Pine Crest (missing his teams other two best players), as well as against American Christian, when American Heritage was at full strength. When hes on, though, his shot is simply a thing of beauty, capable of single-handedly keeping his team in the game as he showed in the first quarter here, with four long-range bombs in a span of a few short minutes.
Boynton plays a frenetic style, not really aided by the very little coaching he receives from the sidelines. Hes a good ball-handler, but has a tendency to force the issue here as well, attempting to split double-teams wildly when trapped off the pick and roll (rather than simply find the open man), and thus being very turnover prone. The whole circus that seems to surround his team doesnt appear to be helping muchhis father (a police officer, ironically) at one point came almost all the way out onto the floor screaming at the referees, the opposing coach, and anyone else that would listen after his son took an inadvertent elbow from one of the younger players on the opposing team. It was quite an embarrassing scene considering that Duke Assistant coach Steve Wojciechowski was in attendance.
Boynton seems to get frustrated very easily when things dont go his way, a trend we noticed in both games we evaluated, especially when hes being defended by tough defenders who do not give him space to get his shot off cleanly. Hell let his teammates know how unhappy he is if they dare refuse to pass the ball on any given possession, and looked very frustrated standing on the free throw line trying to gather himselfbricking more shots than he made from what we saw. His body language is extremely poor, usually walking around sporting an extremely sour look on his face, especially when things arent going his way.
Defensively, Boynton offers very little on this end of the floor. He doesnt put in much effort at all, and clearly has poor fundamentals, gambling for steals, and giving his matchup too much space out on the perimeter. Tyreke Evans did with him as he pleased seemingly, and at some point just seemed to be toying with him, which resulted in a technical foul.
Despite all the negatives expressed here, there still might be some room for optimism regarding Boyntons future if he can somehow adjust his mentality and become more of a team player. Hes a strong, tough, athletic combo guard who plays extremely hard and has terrific range on his shot, something that a lot of colleges can use, as evidenced by the impressive list of schools that are after him. Hes still very young too. Its possible that a good coach can help bring out the potential he has, but it will take a few tough years in college at the very least.


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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
Mississippi State is headed back to Jacksonville, Fla.
The Bulldogs (8-4) have been selected to play in the Gator Bowl, it was announced today. They'll face No. 21-ranked Northwestern of the Big Ten in the Jan. 1 game (11 a.m., ESPN2). It's the second time in three years MSU has been chosen for this bowl; it beat Michigan 52-14 days after head coach Dan Mullen received a hefty raise (four years, $10.6 million).
This is the first meeting between Northwestern and MSU.
It's the third consecutive bowl trip for State, which beat Wake Forest 23-17 last year in the Music City Bowl. The Bulldogs were being considered for that game as well, but the Gator Bowl picked just ahead of the Music City and went with State over Vanderbilt (8-4).
MSU coach Dan Mullen and Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald talked about their Gator Bowl matchup on a teleconference this evening. The two coaches are good friends but have never met on the field as head coaches. In fact, this will be the first meeting between the two schools in football.
I've got highlights from the teleconference, and let's start with Mullen, who said he first met Fitzgerald while recruiting the Houston area as a Utah assistant.
• On seeking advice from Fitzgerald: "A lot of times you'll come in with one thought, bounce an idea off and he has an idea on it. It might change how you think in what you end up doing and what you implement in your program. Obviously I have respect for him. Look at the success he's had and not just short-term success — consistent success — shows that he's one of the premier coaches in all of college football."
• On Fitzgerald building up his program: "You're not going to find a fiercer competitor and the team takes on the personality of their head coach. You see that with his team, the fierce competitiveness that his players play with."
• On how he'll use the coming weeks to improve the team: "We're going to spend the next couple of weeks — we have final exams coming up — getting a lot of young players reps. This is kind of their first opportunity at spring practice and getting reps. Then we'll hone in on game planning later. It's a tremendous opportunity. I think the challenge of playing a team we've never played before is a great experience for our guys and that lack of familiarity with the two teams make it pretty special."
• On Northwestern's run-heavy offense: "They're going to put a whole new set of challenges on us and very different challenges. They run an up-tempo offense with a very run-oriented team. They run the ball as well as anybody in the country. That will cause a different challenge than what we've seen the last couple of weeks, but we have a couple of weeks to get ourselves prepared for it."
Now, for some tidbits from Fitzgerald.
• On his relationship with Mullen: "When I'm thinking about making some decisions or tweaks or changes, Dan's one of those guys that I'm going to reach out to and do some research and just bounce some ideas off of."
• On the team's first Gator Bowl trip, first meeting with MSU getting fans and players excited: "There's no question that our fans will do a terrific job traveling. If you look at our bowl travel record here over the last four years, it's been outstanding. Wildcat nation has been incredibly supportive of our football program. We're thankful for that. I believe it's 18,000 living alumni in the state of Florida we have, so hopefully all those folks will find a way to make it."
• On how well he knows Mullen's offense, whether that will help him: "When Dan and I have visited, it's been less about schematics and more about how we manage and lead. Schematics, that is what it is, and I think you'll see similarities in both teams in our offenses. At the end of the day, it's more just about a relationship that's been built on respect."
Click here for Gator Bowl ticket information.
Click here for more at Brad Locke's Inside Mississippi State Sports Blog.
Read more in Monday's NEMS Daily Journal newspaper.


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