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|Team: Washington
W: 207 lbs
Bday: 07/23/1984
(32 Years Old)
Current: SG
Possible: PG/SG
|Agent: Greg Lawrence
High School: Garfield
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Drafted: Pick 6 in 2006 by Timberwolves
Best Case: Manu Ginobili
Worst Case: Marquis Daniels
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|NBA Pre-Draft Camp
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|6' 8"
|8' 5"
|Height w/o Shoes
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|No Step Vert
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|NBA Pre-Draft Camp
|6' 5.25"
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|Brandon Roy
|Brandon Roy
Overview:One of the most versatile and talented young players in the NBA these days, and clearly a cornerstone of Portlands franchise. Has good size for the shooting guard position, and an average wingspan, but often acts as a de facto point guard thanks to his ball-handling skills and outstanding court vision. Extremely smooth player who can get up around the basket, but isnt an athletic freak like some of his all-star counterparts. Can do it all pretty much offensively, and is extremely efficient to boot. Strong rebounder for a guard and a terrific decision maker. Fills up the stat-sheet on a nightly basis. Very difficult to take off the court. Possesses fantastic intangibles both on and off the court. Has had a variety of injury problems throughout his career, which is the only thing that might hamper him from developing into one of the NBAs marquee guards.
Offense: Scores in a variety of ways and is highly adept at creating for himself and others off the dribble. Smooth, skilled, fundamentally sound, and effortless in everything he does. Plays shooting guard for Portland but acts as their primary ball-handler in the half-court. Terrific pick and roll player with impeccable timing, ball-handling skills and patience. Sees the entire floor and has a knack for making the best decision possible. Highly unselfish and extremely creative. Possesses a very smooth shooting stroke with range that extends out to the NBA arc, but is clearly at his best in the mid-range area, where hes extremely effective pulling up off the dribble. Still working on the consistency of his 3-point shot, but appears to be capable of making shots with his feet set. Can also create his own shot extremely well. Uses his excellent timing, ability to change gears and strong hesitation moves (rather than an incredible first step) to get by his defender at will, and gets to the free throw line at a very nice rate. Drives left or right equally well, and does an outstanding job of limiting his turnovers relative to the amount of possessions he uses. Also has a bit of a post-up gamevery crafty here and knows how to use his body effectively. About as versatile as they come, and exactly the type of player you want with the ball in his hands making decisions.
Defense: A bit lackadaisical at times defensively, possibly due to the amount of responsibility hes forced to shoulder on the other end, as well as the heavy amount of minutes he plays. Has great size at close to 6-7 in shoes, albeit an average wingspan (6-8), and is smart and athletic enough to make a solid impact here when he puts his mind to it. Knows how to get down in a fundamental stance and contain his matchup, but doesnt always have the length to contest every shot. Adding a bit of strength could help him, as hes susceptible to being bumped off his spot and isnt quite always physical enough to fight back when being posted up. Has really nice timing, knows the scouting report and can make things difficult when its time to buck down and get a stop. Contributes on the glass as well.
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Reporter: Bobby Jones was at the pre-draft camp, having played against him and practiced for four years hes really made an impression defensively. What kind of player was he like to play and practice against?
Brandon Roy: For me that was a pleasure for me to have. Bobby Jones is 6-7, he can guard point guards and small forwards. Just his ability to make me change shots, and cut me off it helped make me a better player. So when I go up against other players now in games and workouts, guys who are trying to shut me down, I went up against one of the best players in the country so I know that it cant get much harder than that. Playing against him definitely helped prepare me because we played together all summer, he pushed me and I pushed him, so I think that helped me a lot. Everybody says that Bobby is doing great from what I hear. He seems to be playing his best basketball at the best time of his life, so I am definitely happy for him.
Reporter: What is your routine working out?
Brandon Roy: We work out at 9 AM, 9-11. We have lunch, take a nap, then come back from 6-8. We do lots of shooting, some skill stuff, not too much competition. In the morning its a little bit more physical, little more playing. Basically just getting ready for the draft, a lot of on ball stuff, pick and roll things, a lot of the things well see in camps so that way when you go into a workout you wont be like ah, I never worked on that.
Reporter: Everyone talks about your well rounded game how would you describe it?
Brandon Roy: I would describe it as trying to do whatever it takes to help the team win. Thats what Ive always done. At times Ive had to do things posting up, I dont mind playing with my back to the basket, and sometimes coach would ask me to handle the ball. I think that over the course of my career, I always wanted to do those things at a high level, so I kept working on my ball-handling, posting up, guarding different players, trying to be all-around and complete especially in this draft.
Reporter: Some people are saying that you may be a point, and that might be your best position. How do you see yourself?
Brandon Roy: I dont want to say that I am going to be just a point guard, because I think I can go off the ball and score too. The best label for me would be a combo guard, I think that if you point guard next to me I can still make plays from the wing, and if you put a big-time scorer next to me I can get him the ball, get the bigs the ball. So I think thats the best part of my game, I am not just a point or just a shooting guard, I can do both.
Jonathan Givony: What happened in the Charlotte workout a week ago with Rudy Gay?
Brandon Roy: The Charlotte workout everything got messed up. My flight got delayed from Seattle. I got into the airport in Charlotte at 10:30 I got to the hotel at around 12 and I didnt get any room service that night. Waking up in the morning around 7, it was 4 Seattle time I was really just jet-lagged. I felt like I was in the middle of the night. I went through the testing and all that at the end of it I was fatigued, so I talked to Bernie and he understood we even talked about pushing the workout a little bit with me coming in from the west coast with our time being three hours behind. He understood and I think he wants me to come back later this month I think he understood and hopefully next time well be better prepared. It was no big deal on their side I think.
Jonathan Givony: So you did the entire workout?
Brandon Roy: No, I just did the agility stuff and things like that.
Jonathan Givony: 15 minutes?
Brandon Roy: No, Charlottes is pretty long. About 40 minutes or so it lasted.
Jonathan Givony: Did you do any competitive stuff with Rudy Gay?
Brandon Roy: No, we didnt get anything competitive in. I think hell be in Portland this Thursday with Adam [Morrison] so that should be a pretty good workout.
Jonathan Givony: Was it disappointing not to be able to do a competitive workout with Rudy in Charlotte considering that they have the #3 pick?
Brandon Roy: More than anything I was more upset that I wasnt able to do the workout. Talking with Bernie, I think their biggest thing is they dont care who you work out with, thats not a big deal to them they just want to see you get in and do the work done. Its really weird because the workouts Ive seen the competitive stuff only lasts 20 minutes, so its really hard to judge how guys compete in that amount of time. I was disappointed that I wasnt able to do the workout not that Rudy was there or Adam was going to be there. It was just the fact that I wasnt able to complete it because I was so drained. It was more of that than knowing that Rudy was there.
Jonathan Givony: How did the physicals go today did everything check out OK as far as the knee is concerned?
Brandon Roy: Yeah, everything is great. I didnt get back any numbers or anything, but no one said anything so I think everything is pretty good so far.
Reporter: How concerned are you with your knee?
Brandon Roy: Oh, Im not concerned at all. I think the knee was an issue last year because I tried to come back so early because I wanted to come back and help my team out. Once the season ended my knee was 100%, I didnt miss any games or practices so I didnt worry about it at all.
Reporter: A lot of guys have chosen to work out individually, with no competition why have you chosen to work out competitively?
Brandon Roy: Well thats my game. I dont even really like 2 on 2, I wish we could play in 5 on 5 settings. I think people would get more out of me if they saw me make plays off the dribble, create for others, come off the ball and things like that. To go up in an individual workout I think Ill be fine, but I think I can do better against competition to show people how I can defend and things like that.
Jonathan Givony: How many workouts have you had so far?
Brandon Roy: Actually I only worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers. That was the only one I had. I worked out for them since I was in LA at the time. My agent knew I was going up to Charlotte so he wanted to get a prep workout in. It was a good workout just to see how they were ran.
Jonathan Givony: What happened with Houston?
Brandon Roy: Houston I had an emergency. And Ive been saying at the same time my agent wasnt too sure he wanted me to go into Houston. We kind of talked about it, and with Houston we thought about rescheduling for a later date. From everything were hearing with my agent, we are between 1 through 6. So maybe Houston will try to move up, who knows, but he wanted to see at a later date to see if I go back and workout for them.
Jonathan Givony: How many teams are you going to end up working out for?
Brandon Roy: In the end I think I will do 5. Chicago, Portland, Minnesota, Charlotte again, and maybe Houston. Houston at the end of the month, 24th I think.
Jonathan Givony: No Toronto?
Brandon Roy: No, no Toronto.
Reporter: Do you feel like this is an important week for you, just because you are starting to work out for teams?
Brandon Roy: Its exciting, Portland is right there, and they are saying that they are very interested, so I want to go in there and play well. Then you have Chicago following, and people are saying that Chicago is considering drafting a wing player. So its going to be a big week. Minnesota is coming up, but at the same time I am excited, but I have to stay ready, stay ready for anything. Just have fun, its basketball, just go out there and have fun, compete against these guys.
Reporter: When do you do Chicago?
Brandon Roy: 17th. Saturday, I think Portlands Thursday.
Jonathan Givony: Is this something you imagined last year, you werent sure whether to enter the draft or not. It seems like your stock was in MAYBE first round, IF you did good in workouts. Is this something you imagined last year, being in this room, with all these lottery guys is this surprising to you?
Brandon Roy: I think its something that I always imagined. Thats why I always tried to stay patient, last year and the year before, it wouldnt have been like this. After coming back this season, I wouldnt have been able to be in the same company with all these lottery guys. Thats something Ive always wanted, and now Im here. Im excited.
Reporter: Who do you think is the best player in the draft?
Brandon Roy: You mean besides myself? [laughs] I always think that I am the best player. Not to be cocky or anything like that. I think all these guys are great players, but I believe in myself more than anybody.
Reporter: So you said you heard Portland is interested in you?
Brandon Roy: Yeah [laughs] They are pretty interested. [laughs]
Jonathan Givony: What about Coach Romar what has his role been in getting you to where you are right now?
Brandon Roy: Its been huge. I think over my four years, hes helped develop me not only as a player, but as a leader on the floor. So I think his role has been tremendous, especially this last season. Hes put me in so many positions on the floor to do well I think its definitely helped me a lot. You know him being a players coach, and him understanding what players go through and him knowing how to put me in situations to be able to score, and be able to make plays for your teammates.
Jonathan Givony: How do you think UW is going to be next year?
Brandon Roy: I think they are going to be pretty good. I think they are going to be young. I think theyll do well, I think theyll have their bumps in the road, and how they handle them is going to determine how good they do. A lot of freshman stepped up for us big time this year and now they have that experience. And hopefully they continue to be successful.
In the final game of his college career Roy displayed the variety of skills he used all season long to lead his team to the Sweet 16.
He displayed his awesome slashing ability early in the game, getting the ball in the hoop over the much taller front court players of UConn. Roy also showed his very impressive passing ability and court vision on his drives to the hoop. His knack for finding the open man will certainly help him at the next level. Though he was solid on defense, especially defending Rudy Gay, Roy found himself in foul trouble in the second half after a verbal confrontation between him and Gay lead to a double technical foul. In college, a technical foul also counts as a personal foul, so Roy found himself relinquished to the bench with 13:39 to go in the game.
His value to Washington was never more evident than the time he spent on the bench during the second half. When Roy exited the game, his team had a comfortable 53-45 lead. In the minutes that followed, Connecticut went on a 10-2 run and tied the game at 55. Roy returned with 6 minutes in the game, and made some key free throws in the final minute of the game. He couldnt do enough in overtime, however, and fouled out of his final collegiate game after being forced to send Marcus Williams to the free throw line with under 30 seconds remaining to stop him from getting a breakaway layup and icing the game for the Huskies. What was most disappointing about his exit was the fact that Roy and the Huskies were clearly robbed of a perfectly legal field goal in a clutch moment in overtime that almost certainly would have changed the outcome of the game, without even going into the conspicuous disparity between the two teams at the free throw line and the questionable technical foul for his altercation with Rudy Gay. A beautiful tear-drop by Roy was blatantly blocked on its way down by Hilton Armstrong in a clear goaltending violation that was obvious to every person watching the game except the oblivious men in stripes.
Brandon Roy proved tonight regardless why he is one of the best players in the nation, and why he will hear his name called out early from the green room on draft night. He has great ability to get to the hoop in combination with a smooth shooting stroke. Roy is also a very good defender, and has a great understanding of the game. He might be the player closest to a sure thing on draft night, and though he lacks the upside that some other players may have, Roy will be ready to contribute in the NBA from day one.
Brandon Roy has been a regular fixture in our "Weekly Top Performers" articles, and it was more of the same from the senior in Washington's gutsy win over Illinois this afternoon. He did almost everything that could be asked of a player, whether it was handling the ball, slicing apart defenses in the patient way that he does, or playing tough defense against multiple positions. Best of all, he came up huge in the clutch once again.
Like we have seen from Roy all season, his 21 points weren't of the "loud" variety. Aside from an occasional slash to the basket, Roy was content to sit back and run the offense. He scored most of his points from the free throw line, and never really took over offensively. He was quiet for much of the second half, as Illinois made their run. With the Illini up eight and threatening to pull away completely, you could see that assertive light go on. Roy began attacking the basket relentlessly, usually finding an open teammate after drawing the defense. It was Roy's beautiful slashing layin that tied the game with 3:26 to play.
If Roy was being looked at as a potential star at the next level, the fact that he only took 11 shots might be a little disturbing. However, today's performance just shows how effective Roy is going to be in a supporting role for an NBA team. He doesn't need a lot of shots to be effective, and actually appears more comfortable fitting into the flow of his team's offense.
A likely matchup with Connecticut looms, and Lorenzo Romar will likely need a heroic effort from his senior to advance.
While Brandon Roy has received his rightful due with plenty of First Team All-America honors, it appears that he is still operating under the radar a bit. Make no mistake about it, Brandon Roy is one the most complete players in the nation. He breaks down defenses off the dribble, handles the ball, hits the outside jumper, and defends four positions. What NBA scouts will be looking for in this tournament from Roy is that ability to take over, something that he has shown from time to time in Pac-10 play. He still appears content to blend in with his teammates in most situations, so a couple of big time scoring performances on the biggest of stages would probably cement his status as a legitimate lottery caliber prospect for this June's draft. With a 2nd round matchup against Illinois looming, Roy certainly has his work cut out for him.[Read Full Article]
There is a lot to talk about here. While Brandon Roy has always been talented, it wasnt until his senior season that he put everything together and became a legitimate star. 2006 has been a truly breakout season for Roy, and he has become one of the most well-rounded (perhaps the most well-rounded) and versatile players in the country.
Roys main weapon, and the aspect of his game that has kept scouts intrigued over the years, is his ability to create off the dribble. His smooth, patient manner of breaking defenses down is nearly impossible to deal with on the college level. He has a nice first step and usually has no trouble getting a shoulder past his defender. Once he gets that step, defenses are in trouble. Roy can slash all the way to the basket or find his teammates as well as any player in the country.
Roy has a beautiful midrange pull-up jumper. He is able to nail the traditional, jumpstop 15 footer with ease. As he gets closer to the basket, that textbook shot becomes more of a one-handed floater that is almost impossible to block. At the rim, Roy finishes creatively, and in a variety of ways. He is very aware of where the shot blockers are and will hang in the air, switch hands, or reverse angles to get a shot off.
Of course, what makes Roy really dangerous is the fact that he almost never forces these slashing moves. He is patient enough that when he sees help defense closing in, he immediately looks to find the open man - even if hes already in the air or his teammate isnt within his peripheral vision. For this reason, he is averaging over 4 assists per game on the season, and has a sparkling 1.8-1 Ast/TO ratio.
There is even some question as to whether Roy might be able to play a bit of PG on the next level. His court vision is first rate, and he has a calm, collected presence with the ball in his hands. Roy rarely commits turnovers or makes mistakes in creating situations.
The silky smooth way in which he picks apart defenses is undeniably effective.
The old knock on Brandon Roy was his suspect outside shot. He has always been able to make a difference closer to the basket, but what NBA team wants a shooting guard that whose effectiveness is limited to within 15 feet of the hoop?
Roy is a much better shooter this season, adding range well past the college 3-point line (35% on 20 attempts last season, 39% on 78 attempts so far this season). This has really opened up his game. Where he was once a very nice complementary player, he is now a feared go-to scoring force. Roy will always get the ball in clutch situations for the Huskies and has come through with big plays on numerous occasions, whether it is a contested outside jumper or a beautiful look to a teammate.
Another aspect of Roys offensive game that has to be discussed is his ability to post up. He is very comfortable taking smaller guards into the paint and backing them down. Once again, we see Roys excellent court awareness come into play. If help approaches, he will locate the open man and deliver the ball. If allowed to continue backing down his man, he is more than capable of turning and elevating for a turnaround J.
On offense, we see a player that can do almost everything. Whether it is handling the ball, creating for teammates, creating his own shot, or hitting the perimeter J, Roy is capable.
On defense, we see this same versatility. Roy has guarded four positions very effectively throughout his career, and is just as comfortable checking a point guard as he is a wing. His most notable defensive exploit this season was probably locking up UCLA PG Jordan Farmar, forcing the sophomore into one of his worst games of the season (2-13 shooting, 7 TOs).
In the end, Brandon Roy is such an effective player because there really arent any weaknesses in his game. While he is certainly the go-to scorer for Lorenzo Romar this season, he is just as comfortable blending in and getting his teammates open looks. Roy hasnt taken 20 shots in a game since December, and has only passed that mark twice all season. Roy is a physical rebounder (nearly 6 per game), an on-court leader, and an efficient shooter (50% from the floor, 80% from the line).
While it has taken him four seasons to get here, the question now must be asked: whats not to like about Brandon Roy?
If we have to pinpoint a weakness in Roys game, it might be the lack of a standout trait that he can bank on at the next level. While Roy is certainly spectacular off the dribble, he doesnt have that blow-by explosiveness or dunk contest leaping ability of a star NBA wing. He has the ability to handle the ball and create for his teammates, but he probably wont be playing full-time PG in the NBA.
For this reason, Roy may project as a consummate roleplayer type at the next level, as opposed to a full out star.
While Roys range has improved, he can still work on making his 3-point shot a more consistent part of his repertoire. Roy still doesnt look to shoot the longball very often, and that will likely have to change at the next level.
In addition, while Roys ability to blend in to his teams offense is definitely a positive, sometimes his play borders on passive. Washington has relied on Roy as a go-to scorer all season, but there are times when he is too willing to let other players dominate the ball. This is far from a major gripe, as he likely will be playing a complimentary role in the NBA, but he certainly could take over a bit more often at the NCAA level.
The biggest issue for Roy has to do with his bad knee, which has bothered him for quite some time now. It really hampered him early last season, and a couple of surgeries may have robbed him of a bit of explosiveness. While Roy probably isnt in the same category of a Kennedy Winston, you can bet that his knee will get lots of attention from NBA teams.
Brandon Roy plays in the Pac-10, a league long-regarded as one of the nations finest, but one that has been considered down over the past several seasons. With Washingtons eight game win streak to end the season and Roys impressive individual numbers, expect him to take home the Pac-10 Player of the Year honors.
Roys career as a Husky got a late start, after academic issues and amateurism questions by the NCAA held him out well into January of his freshman season (2003). He still managed to play a significant role, and showed flashes of stardom down the stretch. Averaged 6.1 ppg and 2.9 rpg, while 50% from the floor in 17.2 mpg.
2004 saw the Huskies return to the NCAA Tournament, on the backs of a 4 guard lineup consisting of Will Conroy, Nate Robinson, Roy, and Bobby Jones. Roy once again showed flashes, but it was Robinson that emerged as a go-to presence down the stretch. On the season, Roy averaged 12.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, and shot 48% from the floor in 30.3 mpg.
After averaging 24 ppg in his first two games as a junior, Roy tore the meniscus in his left knee. He missed 9 games in total, and never fully regained his starting role. Despite players like Robinson and Tre Simmons emerging as the go-to scorers, Roy managed to remain productive. He shot 56.5% from the field, and averaged 12.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, and 2.2 apg in just 24.2 mpg. Roy averaged 15.3 ppg in three NCAA Tournament games.
With scorers Robinson and Simmons and playmaker Conroy gone, Roy has emerged as Washingtons do-everything star in 2006. He began Pac-10 play with a bang, scoring 35 points in back to back games against the Arizona schools. His clutch efforts against Arizona ended up coming in defeat, but his overall performance should be recognized as one of the top individual showings of the season.
Roy has improved his 3-point shooting (38.5%) significantly, and has come through in the clutch time after time. The Huskies are currently the Pac-10s hottest team, winners of eight in a row, and now project to earn a top 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Roy is a likely First Team All-American, and is currently averaging 19.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 4.1 apg, and 1.3 spg while shooting 50.5% from the floor in 31.2 mpg.
Nobody has improved their draft stock more than Brandon Roy in 2006. Where injuries and talent around him have held him back in the past, Roy has now emerged as one of the top all-around players in the country. There is very little he doesnt do, whether it is creating his own shot, finding his teammates for open looks, defending just about any position, and showing up in the clutch when his team needs him most. His smooth, calm style of play makes him both effective and efficient. While Roy will need to prove that his knee is fully healed, he looks like one of the top wing prospects in the draft. He might not have the star potential that many younger prospects do, but Brandon Roy is a proven commodity and is perfectly suited to be a complementary type of starter at the NBA level. A selection in the mid to late lottery is very possible, as long as the knee checks out.
Roy very easily could have ended up somewhere other than Washington, after the coach that recruited him, Bob Bender, was fired. He originally picked the Huskies over Arizona and Gonzaga. He ended up declaring for the NBA Draft, taking advantage of a new rule that gave high schoolers the option to withdraw from the draft.
Roy ended up doing just that, and then decided to stick with new coach Lorenzo Romar at Washington. He then had academic and eligibility hurdles to overcome, but finally suited up for the Huskies on January 19.
Brandon Roy's recent streak of great play has reached a new high with his near triple-double in Saturday's 96-63 rout of Oregon State. Roy has been stuffing the stat sheet with his versatility all season long, with this impressive line coming in only 31 minutes of playing time.
This game, as much of this season has been, was a showcase of Roy's tremendous versatility. Roy's excellent slashing ability was on full display as he used his combination of strength, athleticism, quickness, balance, and creativity to get into the lane and score nearly at will. He used a vast array of spin moves and floaters to get to the line and put the ball in the hole, always keeping his balance to ensure a high-percentage shot. But that's not the only way Roy was scoring. While Roy did go 0-for-3 from behind the arc in this game, he did make use of his mid-range jump shot and post-up game to put some points on the board. Roy's key weakness coming into this season was his ability to hit the long ball, though he has improved his three-point percentage to a respectable 39% this year, although only on 67 attempts.
Roy's contributions in this game went far beyond scoring, though. As Roy has improved his scoring ability and taken on a greater role in Washington's offense, he has used the added attention he receives from defenses to help set up his teammates. His court awareness is superb and he uses it to often create easy shots for himself and others. In this game, Roy frequently drew defenses to himself by penetrating or posting up, then found an opening and dished the ball to a teammate for an open shot. Roy also spent brief stretches playing point guard, taking the ball up the court and initiating the offense, looking very comfortable doing so, as he has all season.
Roy is very active on the boards, as he was in this game with eight rebounds, four of which came on the offensive end. Roy is much stronger than his size would suggest, and he uses his strength and instincts to constantly grab rebounds and make tip-ins on the offensive end. Defensively, Roy was impressive as usual, excelling in both man-to-man and team defense, with his excellent fundamentals and strong weakside awareness on full display.
If Roy continues to play at the level he's been at for the past few games, he's going to be heavily mentioned in draft lottery talks, if he isn't already. In the NBA, he possesses the strength, quickness, and ability to effectively play and defend PG, SG, or SF. His great versatility will allow him to fit into the rotation of any team or any style of play, as he really has no holes in his game other than an occasional tendency to play passively. While Roy is good at many things, he arguably is great at none, which takes away from his star potential. But that said, he is the prototypical "glue" player and possesses all of the intangibles that coaches and teammates love. Roy is one of those players every coach loves to have in that he works hard, plays smart, and can really do anything you ask of him. As some on our official message board have pointed out, his game reminds of Manu Ginobili in many aspects.
The only major concern with Roy is a past knee injury that had to be surgically repaired. Roy's surgery came in November of 2004, during his junior season, when he underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus. He has fully recovered this season and looks in no way hindered by the surgeries, but it is always something to keep in mind that he is playing on a surgically-repaired knee.
Brandon Roy's NBA saga began 3 1/2 years ago, when he declared for the draft as an unprepared high school senior. Somewhere along the way Roy got some good advice, and wisely pulled his name out of the draft. His career at Washington has featured plenty of spectacular flashes, but Roy's ascent to stardom had been held in check by injuries and the emergence of several teammates. Roy has always displayed an intriguing all-around game, but had nearly always done his job in the shadows, never putting up the type of numbers that attract attention from the professional ranks.
Fast forward 4 seasons to Saturday's game against Arizona, when the kid that thought he was good enough to play in the NBA as a teenager finally proved to the world that he was league-ready. On his way to his second 35 point performance of the week, Roy showed off improved range on his jumper, and a devastating ability to both score and find his teammates off the dribble. Roy hit a contested 3-pointer to send the game into overtime, and then bested himself with a step-through, body-contorted miracle to extend the game yet again. It wasn't until he fouled out in the 2nd overtime period that Arizona was able to pull out a victory.
DraftExpress has been waiting for Brandon Roy to assert himself as a star for years, and that finally took place this past week. Roy is more than just a scorer, as he creates well for himself in the midrange, but also finds his teammates at the rim for easy looks. In the Arizona classic, Roy also finished with 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Much like Adams, the knock on Roy has always been his jumper. To be honest, he lost his touch in this one midway through the second half. By the time he regained it, he was having to fire off desperation 3-pointers to extend a game that Washington had once led by double digits. Nonetheless, it does appear that Brandon Roy's outside shot has improved.
If Roy is able to continue hitting at a consistent clip from the outside, there is very little to dislike about his game. He isn't a freak athlete, but his advanced scoring game and ability to create should make him a prized commodity this June.
Roy is in a similar situation as Hassan Adams in that hes a physically superior wing with a perimeter game that is still a work in progress. He also has been forced to wait for more accomplished teammates to move on, and has suffered a few injury setbacks. Barring another injury, Roy should be Lorenzo Romars new star. He has the athleticism, length, developed body, and slashing ability to break out. The area to keep an eye on with Roy is his suspect outside shot. If he can improve his perimeter shooting, and as long as the red flags on his knee dont turn too many GMs away, a first round selection could be awaiting him this June.[Read Full Article]
A player who might be feeling a bit overlooked by us this season, I've heard a lot about what a terrific prospect he is, but have yet to see it really come to play in the Washington games I've seen this year. Tonight I finally got to see what others like so much about this kid, and I have to say that I was impressed, although not overwhelmed. With UW's top two scorers in foul trouble for most of the night, he really didn't have much of a choice.
Roy has an NBA body and the athleticism to match it, that's pretty much indisputable, but he also showed off a nice handle and excellent slashing game to keep his team in the game tonight. He had some very nice athletic moves to work his way to the basket and finish strong at the basket, and he was being very aggressive on both ends of the court. He played some pretty good defense on Garcia at times when UW was in a man to man and still in the game, but ticky-tack fouls and some poor decisions eventually sent him to the bench with 4 fouls with four minutes to go. Roy is thinking of throwing his name into the draft and is hoping to get an invite to Chicago to show off his stuff for people like me who aren't familiar enough with his game. Even though he has the physical attributes of an NBA SG, he'll probably be told to go back to school for another year and improve his perimeter shooting if he wants to leave school as a first round pick. He's a very intriguing player, though, and definitely someone to look out for next year.
Brandon Roy made a lot of scouts laugh when he tried to declare out of high school, but those same scouts are probably very interested in Roy 3 years later. Despite some injury struggles, it's hard not to notice Roy out there on the floor. He has a very complete floor game, and is very good at getting in the air and creating. He's got great size at 6'6 with long arms, and very few wings out there can put the ball on the floor and produce like Roy. While he has a nice midrange jumper, his outside shot is still in need of work. If he comes back next year, stays healthy, and starts hitting the 3, he will become a household name by the time the 2006 draft rolls around.[Read Full Article]


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I don't mean to offend anyone with the "idiot" comment. But it is true. I smoked for over twenty years. That has to be the stupidest thing I ever did. It finally reached critical mass one day as I was standing out on the sidewalk outside of the Baptist Cancer Center having a smoke while my wife was inside getting her chemotherapy treatment. I finally realized what a complete idiot I was for smoking and what a coward I was for not quitting.
I also used illegal drugs when I was young, I have driven drunk, and plenty of other idiotic things over the years. So I by no means think that I"m superior to any of the other idiots out there, but I call a spade a spade. Also keep in mind that I have adult children that have tattoos, piercings and that smoke. I love them dearly, but those were idiotic decisions that they made.
There is nobody alive today who started smoking who didn't know that it was bad for them. They chose to smoke, they chose to become addicted and they can chose to stop. Blaming it on anything other than themselves is cowardice. The same applies to any drug out there. Addictions are self-inflicted diseases. I disagree with my tax dollars being used to prevent others from using legal or illegal drugs and I disagree with my tax dollars being used to cure someone of their self-inflicted diseases.
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This cake was a huge success not a crumb left. The only change which was not intentional, was I used Coconut Cream instead of milk. I mistakenly bought the wrong one. But not a problem. It turned out just fine...in New Zealand you can only buy unsweetened coconut flakes and cream. So not too sweet at all. Will make this again and again. Mixed some orange juice in with the glaze, great flavours
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I made in a bundt pan, and skipped the topping. It took 45 minutes to bake. I also reduced the sugar to 1/2 a cup. Otherwise, made as written. These changes solved the sweetness problem that some reviewers mentioned and produced a result more appropriate for breakfast/brunch.
Made this for a last minute dinner at a friend's house and everyone (adult and kid) loved it. The only change I made was to use light coconut milk because that is what I had on hand. I will try it will full-fat next time. I would encourage cooks to use the unsweetened coconut that the recipe calls for, otherwise it could become too sweet. I did not use all the glaze on top, either. I think the base cake recipe is good, and plan to experiment with other flavors (sub dried cran for the chocolate; or do a lemon zest and blueberry combo for summer). Really good cake.
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The print version title of this is more accurate _ "tour". Many of the people on this were bike friendly, but it was informational (with a slant). Hardly a 'take over the streets' time. Good time, good company, good weather, good information (good citizen organization). or Great Streets.


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09-25-2013, 05:26 PM #1Junior Member Guppy
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50g and 150g tank ideas?
I have been researching and planning 2 tanks that will be working on in the future, and i think I have my goals set. Just thought it would be a good idea to check and see what people think. These tanks will be heavily planted (unless that is not a good idea for some reason) and will have adequate filtering, lighting, heat, shelter, and will be properly cycled before adding any fish. In addition to wanting to know if these fish will work in those sizes as well as if they will work together in general, are there any plants that would be extremely beneficial to these tanks or any that are big no's? Otherwise I will just plant them in a visually pleasing fashion. Keep in mind these are completely hypothetical right now and I have not started to work on these projects nor will they be done at the same time, I like to work on one and get it done before I mess with another. So keep the criticism to a minimum please, I have no experience with larger tanks, the largest I have kept so far is a 25g puffer tank.
50g community tank:
-1 angelfish (this will be fully mature and the last addition, currently I have been setting up a 30g to put 3 juvenille angels in and once 2 pair up I will be relocating the loner to the community tank)
-8 khuli loaches
-6 ottos
-10 cherry shrimp
-6 von rio tetras
-4 hatchets
-6 black phantom tetras
(Part of me thinks this is overstocked, but I still have not decided on a tank. As of right now I am thinking bowfront or rectangle. If this is in fact overcrowding for the average 50g? Would a different style of tank change this?)
150g shark tank:
-5 bala sharks
-1 pictus catfish
-1 striped rapheal catfish
-2 bristle nose pleco
I am open to any ideas and suggestions(:
Welcome to the forum! Few things I see:
50 gallon - Angel fish will almost certainly eat your cherry shrimp. A better shrimp, although not as attractive, are amanos. They get to be 3" and can hold their own. Also, the black phantoms are kind of known to be nip biters so they may annoy the angel. Hatchet fish really like to be in larger schools. They aren't very active and hang at the top so I think you can easily fit 10 or more. In my opinion, plecos are cooler than ottos but your call! Six is a lot so if your idea was to keep algae down, I would work on getting the light and timing of light correct first. If you like the fish, then sorry I take it back! Personally, I would get a pleco, whiptail catfish, or spotted headstander instead. Rather than having 4 schools, why not only 1 or 2 and make the school larger? In bigger tanks, the fish will be happier and active in larger groups. It also looks MUCH cooler to have a school of 20 fish vs 6!
Here's what I would do:
-Angel fish - great idea to relocate the loner!
-2-3 ottos or dwarf pleco(s), spotted headstander, whiptail and/or farowella catfish
-10 hatchets
-20 von rios
-4-6 Amano (should be big enough to not get eaten by Angel)
-8 khuli loaches
-10 rummynose tetras (Check out my 55 Gallon, planted, Philly themed community tank! Rummynose and Cardinals, dwarf cichlids, plecos, shrimps
09-25-2013, 07:58 PM #3Junior Member Guppy
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I had not even considered the cherries getting eaten, nor have I heard of those kinds of cats but they are awesome I will definitely look into getting those instead!
I actually really like that proposal and I will be changing:
ottos> 1 whiptail and 1 farowella
cherries> 6 amano
phantoms> 12 rummy nose
and adding:
6 hatchet
12 von rio
Just so anyone else who wants to reply about that tank knows(:
Last edited by jssager; 09-25-2013 at 08:09 PM.
just read my post again....nip biters must be a Freudian slip ;) I meant fin-nippers or fin-biters! hahahahah
Anyway - I swear I had a post like this 2 years ago when I just got in the hobby. I wanted bala sharks too! You're doing the right thing by reading up. My advice in a nutshell - be patient! Add slowly!! Monitor water parameters and KNOW that things will change as you add things. So, if you PH was 7 from tap but you add driftwood, it can get lower! Likewise, if you add rocks, use some vinegar and see if they bubble first. Some rocks can change PH and hardness. Also the more plants you add, the more fish you add, etc the more time you need to get balance. You will change your mind about which fish you want and there is nothing wrong with that. You'll also change the layout of your tank 2390839078 times in the next year! All fun stuff though
Few more things:
Most catfish prefer to be in schools. If you get larger ones, they will take up too much room! The whiptail and farowella are sucker catfish and are OK by themselves (they are pretty similar fish too). I've also had glass catfish which are schooling (they hide all the time) and debauwi catfish which I loved! They would swim in place aaaaaaaaaaaall day but when night came...they would zip around the tank like crazy! They were too fast and boisterous so I traded them in but I always liked them and think they would do great in community with active fish. I've also had a cigarfish who I really liked. He got to be 6" so I had to give him to my neighbor.
You could also look into dwarf cichlids like apistos and ram cichlids. I had double red Agazizzi which was beautiful. You may experience some aggression with the Angel but in a 50 gallon with lots of plants and hiding spots, you should be cool
Again, good luck!
Last edited by Fish from Filly; 09-25-2013 at 08:21 PM.Check out my 55 Gallon, planted, Philly themed community tank! Rummynose and Cardinals, dwarf cichlids, plecos, shrimps
09-26-2013, 04:32 AM #5Junior Member Guppy
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When you say look into dwarf cichlids are you saying that I could add a pair or a couple of them? Or are you saying it is another option instead of say a group of the tetras or hatchets?
Thank you very much, your info from experience has been great!
Dwarf cichlids can be added to the tank with the tetras assuming ph isn't high (I'd say 7.5 and under you're good). They are semi aggressive like angelfish. You need to provide hiding spots so they can claim their territory.Check out my 55 Gallon, planted, Philly themed community tank! Rummynose and Cardinals, dwarf cichlids, plecos, shrimps
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09-26-2013, 05:26 PM #8Junior Member Guppy
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yes, the more I thought about it I realized I didn't need to worry about a pair of cichlids and possible fry, not to mention how aggressive they get while breeding. That is probably better suited for a species tank. The dwarf cichlids do look beautiful though and would definitely add a lot of color. As always I will start with just a few probably the tetras and shrimp first, then ill add the angel and see how that works then the bottom feeders. The cichlid(s) would only be if the tank had been going smoothly for a while and there seemed to be space for something else.


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Kimberly and Sean's WeddingLong Eddy, NY
September, 2016


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Whatever your political preferences, this video is for all of us.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Whatever your political preferences, this video is for all of us.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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That's great. Wish it were like that at each and every airport with returning servicemen and women.
Too many vivid memories of returning Vietnam Vets regards,
A recent study found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer then the men who mention it.
That's wonderful.
With Charly Giblets passing this on for ABC you have to wonder what's up ABC's sleeve. These Vets are all volunteers, those who served in Vietnam & Korea were conscripted &/or volunteered under duress. What changed in the media's eyes?
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Someday your life will flash before your eyes. It's your responsibility to make sure it's worth watching!
There are lots of wounds left from Vietnam that may only heal with the death of my generation. However, one of the lessons that I think was learned by both those who fought the war and those who opposed it was that you have to distinguish between the heroes, who do what we have asked of them and more, from the politicians, who sometimes choose to put our heroes at risk with insufficient thought or support.
I do not oppose war, but I opposed the Vietnam war from its very beginnings as I have opposed the Iraq war since before we invaded. However. we call on our soldiers to make sacrifices, and sometimes the ultimate sacrifice by following the orders of our civilian leadership. We owe them respect for what they have and will do with honor. That does not mean that we should stop questioning the mission. Quite the opposite. If we value the lives of our soldiers, we must always make sure that we do not put them at risk unless it is essential. It is appropriate that we should debate those missions and, when we make a mistake, that we should change course. The wounds we still have from Vietnam are a measure of the cost of pursuing a war for years after it has lost almost all popular support.
I demonstrated against the Vietnam War. I demonstrated against LBJ and Nixon. I did not demonstrate against our soldiers in Vietnam. They were our brothers and sons. However, I also did not go our of my way to honor them as they returned and for that I am ashamed. I tried to make amends later by going out of my way to hire veterans and to give them preference over those who, like me, did not serve. As a nation I hope we never again treat our armed forces the way we treated those who served so well in Vietnam. I also hope that we, as a nation, might one day learn to exercise better judgment in using our forces than we did in Vietnam, Grenada, or Iraq.
This is the whole point! These soldiers did not make the decisions that sent them into harm's way ... but they went because they believed that it was their duty to serve.As a nation I hope we never again treat our armed forces the way we treated those who served so well in Vietnam. I
If dback, and Jeff, would like to see this kind of welcome at every airport, it is just up to us to make it happen.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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Grenada???? Really, Jeff? Ever hear the story of the field mouse and the mouse trap? I doubt the analogy would be seen by any pacifists. Far too childish. Just couldn't grasp Reagan's view of bargaining from a position of strength? It will be an interesting experiment doing it the way BHO has got you believing. The students at Grenada would still be there, awaiting a truce agreement.
How about the Little Red Hen? Just another analogy that you see as a joke? Has living in a capitalist nation tarnished your views of freedom so much you are willing to now march on towards socialism?
I'm happy for all you that are willing to pony up so it can be distributed by your government. Having paid in for several decades, you'll understand why I'm happy to no longer be a part of that crowd. I'm finally part of the lower 50%.
When the one you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.
The medical students were never taken as hostages. Rather, it was claimed that because the school was near the runway being built by the British using Cuban workers that the students might be taken as hostages. Talk about stretching for justifications for "regime change." We have no more business telling other countries how to govern themselves than they have telling us. That doesn't mean that we should never intervene, but the cause should be immediate and unambiguous. In fact, the cause should be such that, if the same situation were going on in this country, we would agree that a foreign invasion to set things right would be justified. I believe our involvement in Afghanistan was justified by the government's support for Al Quaeda. I believe that our involvement in Kosuvo and Bosnia were justified by the immediacy of the humanitarian emergencies and the involvement of broad coalitions in support. However, when we have attacked other countries without direct provocation simply because we disagree with their policies -- as we did in Vietnam, Grenada, and Iraq, among others -- that we are violating our own principles and basically saying that might makes right. Sometimes we get away cleanly, as we did in Grenada. Other times we end up in an unexpected quagmire with disasterous consequences as we did in Vietnam and Iraq.
"You guys are killing, fighting and dying for nothing...a stupid, ginned-up war instigated by your imbecilic Commander in Chief. You're participating in torture, the killing of innocent Iraqis, and your little war has ruined our international standing. But hey, I support you and you have my respect."
I think you protesters, back biters, Code Pinkers, naybobs, and subverters prolonged the war in Vietnam and Iraq, gave aid and comfort to enemies in a time of war, have adversely affected Amercian foreign policy, and have cost Americans (and others) their lives with your petulance and soft-headed idealism. But hey, I support you and your right to dissent.
I'm kinda doubting that I'm going to feel the need to salve my conscience by giving some hippies jobs. I'll sleep just fine, thanks.


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California's lead accreditation and certification program began in June, 1994. At that time, new childhood lead poisoning prevention legislation (codified in Health and Safety Code 105250 et seq.) required the California Department of Public Health (CDPH, formerly Department of Health Services) to create a program to certify lead-related construction trades-people and accredit lead-related construction training providers. Final regulations establishing this program took effect April 5, 1995. Revisions to these regulations that established work practice standards for lead-related construction and amended the previously established accreditation and certification requirements went into effect in January, 1999. These regulations were updated in April 2008.
The Title 17 regulations governing accreditation and certification apply to lead-related construction work done in residential and public buildings. Some examples of public buildings include schools, day-care centers, museums, airports, hospitals, stores, convention centers, government facilities and office buildings.
Lead-related construction work is defined as...
These regulations apply only to the lead-related construction industry. They do not apply to the general lead industry, such as battery manufacturers and radiator repair shops, etc.
Accreditation means that a training provider meets regulatory requirements and has been approved by CDPH to offer lead-related construction courses. To be accredited, training providers must have qualified instructors and adequate training facilities. Their courses must provide information about the health effects of lead poisoning, sources of lead, as well as how to identify and reduce lead hazards. Accredited training providers may be approved to offer the following training:
Yes. Training providers must be accredited if they wish to offer courses leading to State certification. Training offered by non-accredited providers is not valid training for certification.
Certification means that CDPH has evaluated and approved a person's qualifications to perform lead-related construction work in residential and public buildings. CDPH evaluates applicants to make sure they have completed State-approved training and have relevant experience and education to perform lead work.
CDPH grants five kinds of certificates:
Each certificate has different training, education, and experience requirements. Certificates are granted to individual people, not to companies or businesses. Candidates for full lead Inspector/Assessor, Supervisor, and Project Monitor certification must also pass a State certification exam (in addition to the "end of course" exam).
Certificates are non-transferable and must be renewed through CDPH annually. Certified individuals must complete seven hours of State-approved continuing education every two years to renew their certificates.
The fee for each certificate or renewal requested is $75. All fees are non-refundable. There are no fee waivers.
Certification normally takes from 20 to 60 days to complete, although delays may occur if an applicant submits an incomplete application.
There are currently many situations which required lead-related construction professionals to be certified. For more information on this, see Is Certification Required for the Work I Do?
No, lead-related construction certificates from other states are not valid in California. Likewise, only lead-related construction training taken from one of California's accredited training providers can lead to certification in California. Some of California's accredited training providers offer training outside California. Currently, the only training conducted outside of California by a CDPH-accredited training provider that is valid in California is Continuing Education, if the specific class is pre-approved by CDPH.
Yes, many states that do not have their own accreditation and certification programs will recognize training and certificates from California. Check with your state for their policy on this question.
No, the EPA Model Accreditation & Certification Program, finalized in August 1996, is somewhat different from California's. Based on EPA's final model, California has revised parts of its program, although significant differences remain. California's program is now at least as protective as EPA's model.
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By Ben Levisohn
MGM Resorts International (MGM) has been the best performing U.S.-listed casino stock with Macau exposure during the past three months and today's earnings report did not disappoint investors hoping the gains would continue.
The Wall Street Journal has the details on MGM's earnings:
MGM Resorts reported a loss of $93 million, or 19 cents a share, compared with a loss of $145.5 million, or 30 cents a share, a year earlier. The most-recent quarter included a total per-share charge of about 23 cents for impairment and deferred tax valuation allowance, while the year-earlier quarter included a total charge of roughly 18 cents a share. Revenue jumped 6.5% to $2.67 billion.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had most recently forecast earnings of one cent a share on revenue of $2.43 billion…
MGM China's revenue climbed 18% to $835.1 million, as main floor table games and slots win increased 29% and 4%, respectively. VIP table-games turnover rose 34% from a year ago.
Nomura's Harry Curtis and team dig into the numbers and explain why investors are buying today:
The stock is up pre-market likely because of lower expectations heading into the quarter that MGM could miss in Vegas on softer Baccarat revenues. Overall, casino revenues were better than expected…
Wholly owned Las Vegas revenues were $10M better than consensus due to better casino revenues and out-of-room spend…
[In Macau, both] revenues and EBITDA beat consensus on upside tied to strength in VIP and Mass. MGM Macau's margin was in-line with consensus, which is to say continued improvement.
MGM Resorts has jumped 17% during the past three months, compared to Melco Crown Entertainment's (MPEL) 5.5% gain, while Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has ticked up 1.3% and Wynn Reports (WYNN) has edged up just 0.9%.
In a note yesterday before the earnings release, Deutsche Bank's Carlos Santarelli explained why MGM Resort is outperforming other U.S. casinos with Macau exposure–it has less of it. He writes:


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Updated on 18 March 2013
Dr Sean Simpson, co-founder & CSO, LanzaTech, gets BioSpectrum Asia Pacific Awards 2013 in the Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 category
With the need for green fuel technologies growing bigger every day, New Zealand company LanzaTech is providing an alternative solution to the energy crisis. Stepping away from the conventional methods of producing biofuel, which have their own limitations, the company converts waste industrial gases into biofuel through a proprietary technology.
LanzaTech's journey from a lab in Auckland to industrial-scale operations across continents is also a personal journey for Dr Sean Simpson, the co-founder and chief scientific officer of LanzaTech, from being a researcher to being an entrepreneur. "We identified that gases rich in carbon monoxide and hydrogen that are produced as a waste by a range of large industrial processes are an ideal resource from which low carbon, low-cost fuels can be made," says Dr Simpson, who is a trained biologist. With this idea in mind, he then identified and optimized a microbe that could make use of such gases. "I would say that the combination of this perspective on resources and a microbial process that could make use of gases was the basis of the idea," he adds.
But the toughest part, in his own words, was raising funds to support the science.
"There was, in the beginning, this difficult conundrum. In order to secure funds, we needed to have proof-of-concept, but in order to have a proof-of-concept, we needed funds," explains Dr Simpson, about the difficulty of the situation. "Therefore, the first job was as much marketing and sales as it was science, since we needed to be able to give people enough confidence to support our dream, with little or no tangible evidence that what we were dreaming about could become a reality."
He adds that they were fortunate to have found "some very supportive early investors who were prepared to take a leap of faith with us". However, the challenging part of this transition from being a bench scientist to being an entrepreneur with a science-based idea was establishing the commercial value of the idea and then getting others excited about it. "For many scientists, this is a rather difficult skill," he says. "Walking into a room with what was considered a wild and crazy concept to ask for money was a challenge.
The other challenge was the process scale-up itself. "Ours is a first-of-a-kind process operating in a rather extreme industrial environment. We don't have any models for how to make this process scale up. We have had to develop all of this ourselves," he says. "We have done this and it is with tremendous pride that we say that LanzaTech has successfully scaled up the fermentation process using gases produced by steel mills." The journey to commercial success is not over yet as LanzaTech plans to reach that stage by the end of this year.
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RG1 was always intended to last 21 issues (81-100, plus the 80.5 freebie). They've actually added one additional issue, #0, which is coming out in a couple of months and I think tells stories set on Earth during the Autobots' absence.
There're a couple of bigtime doozy moments in the Primus Chamber in the latest ish, including a vision Hot Rod sees that may actually cement G1's place in the weird TF multiverse thingy. And someone else is not dead... but not exactly alive, either, from the looks of it.


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Snow Day at the BeachLocation: Children's Museum of South Carolina
The Children's Museum of South Carolina will be hosting Snow Day at the Beach! This event will be all things snow! Meet Frosty the Snowman, play with snow, make snow and more! Entry is $6 per person for this fun event!Next Date:


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Patricia E. Tyler
Patricia E. Tyler Age 79 of Monroe, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at her home. Patricia was born March 14, 1933 in DeKalb, IL, the daughter of Elmer and Iola (Barker) Rowe. She graduated from Rochelle, IL High School in 1951 and married Walter S. Tyler on June 15, 1952 in Rochelle. Pat and Walter lived in Rochelle before moving to their farm in Jordan Township in 1967. Pat farmed along with her husband and was employed at Oaktron Industries for ten years before retiring. She and Walter were active members of Pheasant Forever and were former members of the Monroe Moose Lodge and Argyle Rod and Gun Club.
She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl (David) Widmer of Argyle, and Terry Meyer of Monroe; eight grandchildren, Damon (Ashley) Widmer of Argyle, Dawn (Rick) Hanenberger of Monticello, Dustin (Brandi) Widmer of Monroe, Darci (Justton) Plaskey of Harmony Grove, WI, Steven Meyer (Kristin) of Monticello, Tyler Meyer(Deanne) of Blanchardville, Cody Meyer(Brittany) of Hollandale, and Samantha Meyer of Monroe; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Rodney (Ruth) Rowe of Addison, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter, on August 13, 2000; a grandson, Spencer Meyer; and a brother, Jim Rowe.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at the Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, with Pastor Margo Peterson officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. A luncheon will be held at the Monroe American Legion Post #84 followed by burial in White Rock Cemetery, Ogle County, IL at 2:30 p.m. A memorial fund will be established in Pat's name. The Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, is assisting the family. To share a memory or sign the guestbook go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net


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By Parrish Alford/NEMS Daily Journal
A year ago the message was "wilderness" as Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze, preparing for his first season, laid out his interpretation of the football program he was inheriting.
When the Rebel Road Trip made its Tupelo stop on Wednesday, the message was about the "journey." It's far from complete, Freeze and athletic director Ross Bjork told a standing room-only crowd at the BancorpSouth Conference Center.
Tupelo was the second of three stops on the day. Morning storms delayed the group's arrival as it traveled up from Philadelphia. The traveling party left Tupelo bound for Atlanta.
The week-long tour concludes Friday with visits to Memphis and Corinth.
"The foundation has been laid, and we like where we are. We're confident about that, but it's still being built," Bjork said. "What people should expect of us is that we will maximize our effort, and we'll have the right attitude. We have to continue on the process, the journey. We're not where we want to be yet."
Bjork just recently completed his first year on the job. Freeze has just a few months' head start on him as an Ole Miss employee.
Those in attendance Wednesday were shown a video highlighting the successes of the past year including a football win over rival Mississippi State, a BBVA Compass Bowl victory before a bowl-record crowd of predominantly Ole Miss fans, an Olympic gold medal for Brittney Reese and an SEC tournament championship and NCAA tournament win for men's basketball.
Campaign advances
In other news, the athletics department has raised $82 million toward a goal of $150 million in a capital campaign that was announced in the late summer of 2011.
The project's primary purpose is to fund a new basketball arena. Bjork said he hopes to announce the location of the arena later this summer and that it is on track to open for the 2015-2016 season.
The momentum from a winning football season and a consensus top 10 recruiting class is showing up in season ticket sales which are 7,600 ahead of last year's pace. Bjork said the ticket office has taken 2,800 new orders and that the UMAA Foundation has received 1,000 new contributions since March 1.
With all the excitement around the football program, Freeze made an effort to manage expectations.
"Expectations that are unreal can produce frustration, he said. "Our job this year is to continue to create a great enthusiasm among our fan base and players and to keep increasing the expectations for where we all want to go."
Freeze told those in attendance what they can do to aid the cause, particularly through social media.
"I know you can tweet out something good about the Ole Miss Rebels. I know you can say something good about them at church. That helps us so much in selling our product."


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Called "the hottest artist on the classical music planet" by the New York Times, Chinese pianist Lang Lang is a figure you may not have heard of, but should. He's been listed in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and Lang Lang's performance in the opening ceremony of Beijing's Olympic games in 2008 inspired so many children to play classical piano that the Today Show gave it a name: "the Lang Lang effect."
He will be playing several shows this year overseas, but US concertgoers have two opportunities to catch him live if they work fast: he's playing tomorrow night (Jan 29) in Buffalo, NY, and on Jan 31 in Raleigh, NC.
If you miss those, he'll be in California in July, but that's half a year away. So catch him while you can!
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