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Winning Time: The Top 10 Clutch Players Currently in the NBA (with Video)
By Stephen Lardner ,
"Clutchness" has become one of the most appreciated and talked-about abilities in the NBA of late.
While it might be more difficult to measure quantitatively than the standard statistical categories of "points", "rebounds" and "assists" etc, 82games.com has done a pretty good job when it comes to evaluating crunch-time performance.
When compiling their list of the most clutch players in the NBA, 82games defines clutch time as "Fourth quarter or overtime, less than five minutes left, no team ahead by more than five points." Although this definition is not perfect (making a three when your team is up by five points with 10 seconds left hardly qualifies as "clutch"), it does provide a rather accurate portrayal of how the top players in the league perform under pressure.
Without these statistics at hand, fans can be tricked into thinking certain players always make the big shot; because they only remember the spectacular game-winners rather than the shots missed. In this slideshow, I will try to separate the perceptions of the players' clutch ability from the reality.
Of course, we can't rely purely on statistics. There are certain players we as fans have seen repeatedly take over games down the stretch, whether they have been leading our team to victory or reprising their role as the villain. For each player, I'll try to blend statistical evidence with viewing experience to come up with a fair assessment.
Stats Used: '09-'10 and '10-'11 clutch stats per 48 minutes. Only relevant stats used. Ex: If a player only attempted three "clutch three-pointers" in the season, the percentage made is not relevant.
- Must be a member of a playoff-caliber team
- Must have a significant sample size of "clutch minutes" played.
- When you think of the player's name, multiple clutch shots or performances should spring to mind.
- Must have an above average free-throw percentage (~76 percent). Otherwise, he is a liability.
- Must want the ball in his hands with the game on the line.
With that said, here are the top 10 clutch players currently in the NBA.
Please feel free to comment if you think someone has been unfairly omitted.
These players just missed the cut:
*All ppg averages are per 48 minutes played*
Dwyane Wade:
'09-'10: 32.6ppg, 39.0 FG%, 29.2 3p%, 67.3 FT%, 6.3reb, 10.0ast
'10-'11: 41.4ppg, 47 FG%, other stats missing.
Why he missed the cut: Although he has hit some memorable shots, Wade's shooting numbers were far too poor to make this list, especially his atrocious 67.3 FT%. His poor field goal percentage is probably due to the fact that Wade too often settles for deep, contested jump shots instead of driving to the basket.
Monta Ellis:
'09-'10: 35.0ppg, 38 FG%, 38 3p%, 73 FT%, 5.3reb, 4.8 ast.
'10-'11: 43.0ppg, 45 FG%, 80 FT%, 4.1reb, 3.2ast.
Why he missed the cut: It was tempting to put Ellis in the top 10 after his recent buzzer-beating antics, but we can't overlook the fact that he is playing on a below .500 team and has no history of producing in the playoffs.
Kevin Durant:
'09-'10: 36.0ppg, 36 FG%, 26 3p%, 84 FT%, 8.0reb, 1.8ast.
'10-'11: 42.8ppg, 39 FG%, 11 3p%, 90 FT%, 15.1reb, 2.6ast.
Why he missed the cut: His field goal and three-point percentages are surprisingly low, in addition to his assists. It seems as though he is forcing shots in clutch situations when he would otherwise be willing to pass if the game was in the first quarter. Also, his performance in the playoffs last year left much to be desired.
Chris Paul:
'09-'10: 39.2ppg, 51 FG%, 42 3p%, 88FT%, 4.0reb, 9.6ast
'10-'11: 27.2ppg, 40 FG%, 94 FT%, 8.3reb , 11.1ast.
Why he missed the cut: This was the toughest guy to leave out. Apart from his field goal % this season, there's nothing wrong with his numbers. If he has a strong finish to the regular season, as well an impressive postseason, he could easily move into the Top 10.
Deron Williams:
'09-'10: 23.1ppg, 38 FG %, 21 3p%, 71 FT%, 1.9 reb, 11.5 ast
'10-'11: 29.7ppg, 47 fg%, 38 3p%, 87 FT%, 3.8 reb, 11.4 ast,
Why he missed the cut: Basically the same reasons as Chris Paul. Surprisingly, he had very poor clutch shooting numbers last season. Having said that, his numbers have improved this year, and he has hit one or two game winners to go along with that.
Clutch Stats:
'09-'10: 23.8ppg, 29 FG%, 85 FT%, 9.8 Reb, 5.3 Ast
'10-'11: 47.6ppg, 47 FG%, 93 FT%, 10.4 Reb, 5.2 Ast.
It almost seems unnecessary to include statistics from last season when talking about Russell Westbrook. The former UCLA star is a transformed player this year, predominantly due to the fact he played for Team USA and Mike Krzyzewski this summer. Practicing with Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo in a competitive environment undoubtedly did wonders for Westbrook's game, in addition to showing him how hard he would have to work to be the best.
Although he doesn't have any game-winning shots to date, he has taken over several games in the fourth quarter for the Thunder, often reducing Kevin Durant to the second option in those instances.
His ability to keep this spot will hinge on his performance in the playoffs this spring. With a poor showing, Chris Paul or Deron Williams could leapfrog him.
Clutch Stats:
'09-'10 : 33.7ppg, 39 FG%, 29 3p%, 93 FT%, 7.3 Reb, 6.8 Ast.
'10-'11: 40.8ppg, 47 Fg%, 39 3p%, 92 FT%, 8.4 Reb, 5.6 Ast.
Although last season's stats are rather unremarkable, Manu was hobbled for the majority of those games. This year, however, his return to form has sparked the Spurs resurgence, leading them to the league's best record so far.
The numbers clearly indicate he's the Spurs go-to guy when the fourth quarter rolls around. He's scoring an efficient 40.8 points per 48 minutes, in addition to shooting an incredible 92 percent from the line—where tight games are often won and lost. Judging by their record, in the Spurs case, these games are more often won than lost, due to Manu's stellar crunch-time play.
Not only is he playing some of the best basketball of his career right now, he's also proven he knows how to win in the playoffs. Due in part to this postseason success, he gets the nod over Russell Westbrook for the ninth spot on the list.
Clutch Stats:
'09-'10: 35.9ppg, 45Fg%, 73Ft%, 5.0reb, 5.0reb, 8.3ast
'10-'11: 40.8ppg, 40Fg%, 29 3p%, 80FT%, 13.8reb, 9.4ast
With similar shooting stats to Ginobili and Westbrook, placing Rose ahead of them on the list came down to the fact he's contributing in multiple ways down the stretch—averaging 13.8 rebounds and 9.4 assists.
Translation: D. Rose is doing everything he possibly can to help his team pull out a win in close games.
Already this season, we've seen him go shot-for-shot with Dwyane Wade down the stretch in a defeat of the Heat last week and force overtime against the Rockets with a trey at the horn (Incidentally, he also dominated the overtime period of that game).
He's also had success in the playoffs, most notably in the Bulls first round thriller against the Celtics two years ago, a series in which he and Rondo had some memorable battles.
The glaring deficiency in Rose's game, however, is his mediocre free-throw percentage. This led him to miss a crucial free throw that would have sent a game with the Clippers into overtime back in December. If he gets that straightened out and improves his long-range shooting ability, expect him to be climbing this list in the next few years.
Clutch Stats:
'09-'10: 29.8ppg, 44 FG%, 33 3p%, 84 FT%, 2.8 Reb, 2.5 Ast
'10-'11; 41.4ppg, 58 FG%, 58 3p%, 100 FT%, 4.0 Reb, 4.0 Ast
Anyone who has watched the Mavericks in the fourth quarter this year, knows exactly why this particular bench player is on this list.
His stats for last season would be good enough to warrant consideration to be among the Top 10, but it's his late-game play this season that unquestionably seals the deal. On countless occasions during the season, the Mavericks have been in a tight contest with under a minute left, only for Terry to make the dagger three in the corner that puts the game out of reach for the opposition. He has made 58 percent of his three-point attempts and is yet to miss a free throw in a "clutch" situation. That pretty much speaks for itself.
Clutch Stats:
'09-'10: 47ppg, 43 FG%, 87 FT%, 9.5 Reb, 1.6ast
'10-'11: 44ppg, 46 FG%, 83 FT%, 10.8 Reb, 0.9ast. (not enough 3 point attempts to deem stat relevant)
For the most part, Carmelo has always been slightly underrated as a clutch player.
In a style very similar to Kobe Bryant, 'Melo prefers to be isolated on the final possession which results in a host of highlight reel buzzer beaters as well as several last-second misses. However, as the video above shows, considering the degree of difficulty on most of these shots, 'Melo does remarkably well to make so many of them.
He is also a dependable free-throw shooter with the game on the line. Another aspect that bodes well for the former Orangeman's ranking is his considerable contribution on the boards. He's also had some impressive performances in the playoffs, including the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers two years ago and his buzzer beater against the Mavericks.
The blemishes on Anthony's record include his somewhat inefficient field goal percentage and his horrendous assist totals. 'Melo is by far the worst player on this list when it comes to setting up his teammates to make big plays. Part of being a superior clutch player is knowing when to give the ball up to a teammate that has a wide open shot—something the individuals in the Top Five have learned to incorporate into their game successfully.
Clutch Stats:
'09-'10 : 22.8ppg, 38 FG%, 41 3p%, 78 FT%, 5.9 Reb, 4.5 Ast.
'10-'11 : 30.5ppg, 47 FG%, 89 FT%, 5.6 Reb, 7.2 Ast.
Pierce has countless game winners over the past few years, including a few playoff editions, such as the one shown above. However, the clutch shots Paul Pierce hasn't hit are just as telling as the ones he has hit.
Usually Pierce takes over the point guard duties from Rondo at the end of the game, so he always has the ball in his hands with a decision to make. Sometimes, if he manages to get to his sweet spot (the right elbow), he'll pull up for the jump shot. Other times, though, he'll drive to the basket, draw a double team and kick the ball out to Ray Allen (we'll get to him soon), for an open three.The fact Pierce has equal confidence in his teammates' ability to knock down a big shot as he does his own, is a testament to his overall play.
Not too many to choose from here. Last season's field goal percent and free throw percent were lower than Pierce's usual standards, although he redeemed himself in the playoffs.
Clutch Stats:
09-10: 51.2ppg, 44 FG%, 35 3p%, 82 FT%, 7.3 Reb, 3.6 Ast, 6 buzzer beaters
10-11: 53.3ppg, 38FG%, 21 3p%, 26.7 FTA, 89 Ft%, 4.4 Reb, 8.9 Ast
Yes, Kobe Bryant has more buzzer beaters than we can remember. Yes, he's made game-winning shots in the playoffs. He's made circus layups and turnaround, fade-away jump shots from 28ft. He's taken over games in the fourth quarter and overtime and put fear into the eyes of his opponents. He gets to the line in crunch time (26.7 FTA) and makes the most of his opportunities when he gets there (89 percent). Those are some of the reasons the Black Mamba is fourth on this list. Now, let's get to the reasons he's not No. 1, in addition to the evidence put forward by 82games.com.
His field goal percentage drops in "clutch time" because he takes too many contested jumpers.
He makes the offense one-dimensional by reverting to a "one-on-one" philosophy.
For the most part, he is still quite wary of dishing the ball to his teammates with the game on the line, often settling for his own shot rather than the best possible shot available.
His current average of 8.9 assists is atypical for him. I expect that to finish closer to his average from last season as the games get more important, and he gives the ball up less frequently.
As I wrote in my Jordan-Kobe comparison, Bryant's numbers drop off considerably in The Finals, when basically every possession is a "clutch possession".
Clutch Stats:
'09-'10 : 23.5ppg, 41 FG%, 41 3p%, 89 FT%, 4.5 Reb.
'10-'11: 85min, 32.7ppg, 42 FG%, 55 3p%, 84 FT%, 6.8 Reb.
As a fan of any NBA team other than the Celtics, there is no scarier sight than Ray Allen coming off a screen as he prepares to drill a wide-open three in the last minute of a close game. Allen is an example of one of the players for whom viewing experience should come before any statistic when evaluating his "clutchness." As soon as his name is uttered, momentous three pointers and game-clinching free throws immediately spring to mind.
I included his "clutch minutes played" statistic because he has played considerably more minutes than some of the other players on this list. This lends credence to the stats shown because when the sample size is larger, the stats represent a more consistent level of production. Also, his efficiency is simply incredible; he's shooting 55 percent from three-point land in addition to scoring 32.7 points per 48 minutes. His record of hitting dagger shots in the playoffs isn't too bad either (see Celtics-Bulls series 2009).
His field goal percentage is a little on the low side, although it's hard to say he hasn't compensated for it with his long-range shooting. Three-point shooting is even more important in clutch time because it has the ability to either get your team back in the game instantly or put the game out of reach just as quick. For example, if the Celtics are up by two with 15 seconds left and Allen makes a three to push the gap to five points, the game is probably over at that point.
You could also argue his slight free-throw percentage dip is a con, but it's still well above league average and will most likely be fixed come playoff time. Great free-throw shooters usually don't have significant drops in their percentage, so I expect Sugar Ray to climb back towards 90 percent in the coming months.
Clutch Stats:
'09-'10: 47.2ppg, 45Fg%, 98FT%, 9.0reb, 5.3ast.
'10-'11: 50.5ppg, 60FG%, 89 FT %, 13.9reb, 5.9ast
Dirk is without question, the most efficient player on this list.
He's currently second in scoring while boasting the highest shooting percentage of any player on this list (a staggering 60 percent from the field). This can hardly be described as being in aberration either, seeing he was third in clutch scoring last season. Even though his field goal percentage was not as impressive last year, his free-throw shooting was absolutely phenomenal; he only missed one free-throw in 171 minutes of clutch time! one free throw! He's also helping out on the boards, averaging a healthy 13.9 rebounds per 48 minutes.
Just as Kobe does, Nowitzki usually has the ball in his hands down the stretch, with the onus on him to make a play. In contrast to Bryant, however, Nowitzki rarely shoots three pointers with the game on the line, even though he's quite proficient at making them. This is because he knows he can getter a better look than a three-point attempt that will inevitably be contested, as is the case when a player is attacking off the dribble rather than coming off a screen like Ray Allen does so often. Kobe tends to settle for the long, tough jumper; whereas Nowitzki makes sure he gets a good look at the basket almost every time.
Clutch Stats:
'09-'10: 66.1ppg, 48 FG%, 34 3%, 26.1 FTA, 80FT%, 15.9 Reb, 8.3 Ast, 3.2 bBk, 3.2 Stl
'10-'11: 41min, 40.6ppg, .33 FG%, 90% FT, 7 Reb, 3.5 Ast
As much as I hate to say it, LeBron James has to be No. 1 on this list. When it comes to announcing free-agency decisions, LeBron is the worst player of all time; but when it comes time to win a tight basketball, he's currently the player in the NBA best equipped to do just that.
Detractors have often said that LeBron has only hit two buzzer beaters in his career, which pales in comparison with Kobe, Carmelo, Pierce, etc. However, the reason the self-proclaimed King has hit so few game winners is really quite simple—he's already ended the game by that point. Last year, he led the league with 66.1 points per 48 minutes of clutch time—15 more than Dirk Nowitzki. This astounding figure means he's been scoring so effectively in the previous 4:50 (48 percent from the field), he doesn't need to score in the last 10 seconds in order for his team to win.
When playing for the Cavaliers last year, LeBron took over the last five minutes of the game in every way imaginable. In addition to scoring, he average 15.9 boards, 8.3 assists, 3.2 blocks and 3.2 steals, finishing in the Top 10 in the league in each of those categories. No other player on this list can claim to have impacted every facet of the game in the same way LeBron did.
Obviously, his numbers have decreased this season partly because he's sharing the spotlight with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. It should also be noted the Heat haven't been in as many clutch situations as other teams, as evidenced by the mere 41 minutes LeBron has played.
For someone that gets to the line so often, it's a shame he's not closer to the 90 percent range, as this would easily result in two to theree more free points per game.
*the perfect example of LeBron taking over a game is shown above.


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After next week this stock will explode, IMO news hits next week all those sitting out will just have to watch and learn. lol and cry.
Think this one is close to running? Time will tell! Locked and Loaded ready for the run. Go HIMR!
Sentiment: Strong Buy
Cen some people on this message board claim massive dilution and have even gone as far as to call the company a SCAM. A couple of key points that I might add is to purchase the rights to the Tiger Link system (robotic device on their web site) they had to issue lots of Preferred C shares which the owner of those shares converted flooded the market with and sank the share price (results of the past 2 years) This guy is out of shares and the last company PR say's it will no longer issue Preferred shares and no more dilution will occur.
The company also invested too much time and money on Tiger Link with no other revenue streams available this put extreme pressure on the companies stock price and company financials. So the difference now is they have devoted more time to finding recoverable wood products and have purchased the rights to harvest and develop this resource while putting the Tiger Link system on a back burner for now.
I believe it will be a additional source of revenue in the distant future along with more projects of underwater wood recovery.
Finally they recently had HIMR's status changed from Inactive to Active with the State of Washington. This may seem insignificant to most, but for tax status (sole proprietor, LLC, Corp etc...) it has to be registered with the state and active or any revenue would be considered as a sole proprietor which would have major tax implications on the owners regardless if the company is a corp since it wouldn't be considered an active entity.
All signs point to real company
All IMHO Good Luck what ever you invest in.
You must like blowing smoke out your #$%$ I have no worries about who will be watching and learning consider yourself learned my dear. When you miss the boat don't be crying around here on the boards it will be too late! Going to da moon!
Sentiment: Strong Buy
My dear look up what it takes for wood to rot. Oh I'll save you the time Water and Air since there isn't much air underwater some not all woods don't rot at all. Now go look it up because I know you will not believe me. And whats with this insider selling gibberish I hear you saying? They have acknowledged for years that an insider had lots of Preferred C shares he got them in exchange for the Tiger Link pattens. He flooded the market with then and all but destroyed the stock. As announced he is Out of them and the company has said no further dilution and no RS. Do what you want but this stock is a no brainier it will RUN and with wings FLY so soon. All IMHO
Sentiment: Strong Buy
Every press release we are slightly closer to supplying beautiful hardwood products to North Cal. Even North Cal acknowledges this and has a proven track record as a company in CA supplying recovered wood products since the 1980's. Everything the company has said they were going to do last year they have supplied more updated info on or completed the projects they said they were working on. Case in point they said one maybe two years ago they were looking for a underwater wood source of a massive scale to invest in as their first project. They found it bought the rights to it and as of Feb 20th 2014 announced they would begin underwater logging. They said no RS and guess what still to this day say no RS and even better a share Buy Back. They said no more dilution, said a insider with a large position would be out of Preferred C shares soon and around two weeks ago said all Preferred C's are gone and will never again be issued.
The stock was at .0001 - .0002 it is up 100% now trading at .0002 to .0003 with news of product delivery to North Cal possibly this week, but most definitely this moth this stock should rocket up at least another 100% but as you and I both know most subs go up 1000% of percents after investors realize it is indeed a real company making money. You at this level are buying risk, with less risk the stock rises higher. I'd rather get my shares cheap and buy the risk then wait until it's making money to try and buy in a run up. But all of this is IMHO Good Luck no matter what you do.
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Going down again? Nooo you don't say! LMAO
Sentiment: Strong Sell
Yeah.........because it's like the 6 reverse split o'll Loyd has done!! Everyone knows the stock is controlled by the CEO who has been scamming shareholders since he started the company. It's really funny for me to see it now that I sold this pig a long time ago as the games over for him. He can only screw investors so many times, now no ones buying and this turd is sinking to the bottom of the toilet where it belongs! IMHO
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There's gold in them thar hills—or more precisely, in Arizona's Chocolate Mountains, where one hundred years ago a miner stashed a king's ransom of the stuff. But times have changed. The world has changed. And now the Chocolate Mountains are the home of the largest military artillery range in the world.
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Twelve years have passed since Jimmy Veeder set foot in the Imperial Valley of southern California. The only person that could bring him back is his father, Jack, who is dying of cancer. Jimmy is prepared to spend Jack's final days joking and reminiscing, but the old man has other plans.
He needs Jimmy to cross the border into Mexico and find a prostitute named Yolanda. It's a strange final request to be sure, but Jimmy's not one to argue with a dying man. With his childhood buddy Bobby Maves in tow, he heads south, looking for Yolanda among the seedy bars and neighborhoods along the Calexico/Mexicali border.
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Educational BackgroundDoctor of Science, PhD Instruction & Learning, University of Pittsburgh, 1991Second Concentration, MAPW, Master of Professional & Technical Writing, Carnegie Mellon University, 2001Master of Science, MS, Child Care & Child Development, University of Pittsburgh, 1983Second Concentration, Reading Specialist, University of Pittsburgh, 2004Bachelor of Arts, B. A., Philosophy & Psychology, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, 1967
Professional Background2010-To Date: Lecturer, Full-time, English Department, School of Communication & Information Science, Robert Morris University2009-2010: Adjunct Instructor, Communication Skills, English Department, School of Communications & Information Science, Robert Morris University2005-2009: Reading Specialist, Teaching Remedial Reading & Mathematics, K-8, Allegheny Intermediate Unit 1997-2005: Reading specialist and middle school science teacher at several different elementary and middle schools, part-time.
Area of Expertise/ResearchReading Comprehension Skills: Dissertation, research, and have created many unique, non-traditional lessons for students kindergarten through college level.
Publications(May 2006) "Think-Aloud Mysteries," article in The Reading Teacher, a Journal of the International Reading Association.
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Anne Whitney's birthplace, Galen Street, moved to Water Street. "This house was built by James Barton in 1715. It was sold to John Hunt in 1745. Joseph Warren boarded here during the session of the Provincial Congress in 1775. He breakfasted in the room marked with an X and left afterward to ride to Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775. It was later owned by Nathaniel Whitney, Jr. and in it was born Anne Whitney, September 2, 1821. It was bought from Nathaniel Whitney, Jr. by my grandfather, Luke Robinson, who lived here the rest of his life. He died September 1, 1870. In this house I was born November 26, 1860. This house was demolished May 8, 1935." G.F. Robinson
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We're the kings of the world! We may not be as good as we once were, but we still have Tom Brady, and we still have Bill Belichick. Our division isn't exactly weak, but the other teams aren't exactly strong either. We think we'll cruise to another divisional title, and we believe we should sweep the division. We're gunning for home field advantage for next January's playoffs.
Buffalo Bills
We signed Ryan Fitzpatrick to a big deal last year, and now we're having second thoughts. He was good most of the time in 2011, but we didn't give him enough supporting cast members around him, and our season fell apart. Still, we think we'll be in the running for a playoff spot, and we think that New England's age and lack of stars may begin to catch up to them in 2012. Maybe, just maybe, we can snag a division title.
New York Jets
We really don't know what we're doing. Sometimes we wonder if our upper management suffers from schizophrenia. We keep saying that Mark Sanchez is our man, but then we brought in Tim Tebow. Our head coach doesn't know how his team truly feels at any given moment, and all that trash talk is beginning to just get in the way. Still, we have a solid roster with a great defense. If we can pull ourselves together as a team, we can beat anyone in the league. On the other hand, our lack of teamwork can cost us a game to any team in the league. In a nutshell, we don't know who we are anymore.
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We have a new head coach, 3 quarterbacks, and no way of knowing just how good we could be. The other teams in our division know more about themselves than we know about ourselves, but we still believe we can do some great things. Maybe it's unrealistic to expect us to make the playoffs next year, but we want to rattle some cages. This season will be a growing experience, and we can't wait to get it going.
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Photographer Alicia Thurston had a baby, made a perfect boys nursery, took photos of it and gave them to us…aren't we lucky! There are toy chests, raw wood, foxes, bold red colors and a gorgeous new life…enjoy!
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Ellie and Canoe prints – Me
Graffiti Pitbull Clock – Deny Designs
Blue barn board – Timeless Material Co in Waterloo
Silhouette Beach scape – Steve Thurston
Weathered barn board – Timeless Material CoFurniture:
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Rocking Chair – Antique passed down in family
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Mocassins – Holt Renfrew
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Storage Bins – Fluf
Diapers – The Honest Company
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Green Model Car – DIY by Lex's dad
Crib Sheet – Aden and Anais
Hanging Outfit – Roots and Zara
Name Magnetic Blocks – Tegu
Feb25 San Diego Nursery 2014
This nursery, photographed by Twigs and Twine is really one of a kind! I love all the colors and patterns and yet the way it's somehow maintaining an air of simplicity.
Crib, Dresser and Rocker are all Vintage thrift finds
Pillows in Crib: blue tie dye is Vera Wang and the embroidered bird pillow is from Mexico
Blanket on Rocker: Anthropologie
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Deer Head: Home Goods
Gold Mobile: Urban Outfitters
Baskets:Home Goods
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Hanging Macrame Plant holders: Diy
Feb23 Oh the Places You'll go 2014
Here's a gorgeous travel themed nursery for you today, don't worry I have all the beautiful details for you!
Photography: Katrina Louise
Feb20 Oregon Nursery 2014
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richard waters is the man who saved the lady
he was just there taking photos when he saw her climb over the rail
"she did it so smoothly.. it was like she was going to her own club house.. like she was going to go sit on the ledge and eat lunch..
so i got a couple of pictures of her climbing over, and i started taking pictures of her standing on the ledge.. and then i realized that this girl was about to jump.
but because i was behind the camera, it was almost like it wasn't real..
so i got up on the rail and i reached out and grabbed the back of her jacket, and once i grabbed it i just lifted her up and over the rail"never not repost people
I will always reblog not only because of the picture but also for the person who wrote the first comment !
The first comment was Olivia. What a powerful photo.
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By Emily UnglesbeeDTN News Intern
DTN's recent reporting on the Helicoverpa armigera caterpillar's chances in the U.S. presented us with a dilemma. How do we report on the risks of a pest that hasn't arrived without sounding like Chicken Little?
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Quadrupole collectivity beyond N=28: Intermediate-energy Coulomb excitation of
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Intermediate-energy inverse-kinematics one-proton pickup reactions on neutron-deficient fp-shell nuclei. S. McDaniel et al., Phys. Rev. C
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Collectivity at N=40 in neutron-rich
Cr. A. Gade et al., Phys. Rev. C
In-beam nuclear spectroscopy of bound states with fast exotic ion beams. A. Gade and T. Glasmacher, Prog. Part. Nucl. Phys.
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Spectroscopy of
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The structure of the atomic nucleus at the extremes of neutron-proton asymmetry is presently the focus of my research interest. Short-lived, radioactive nuclei that are composed of many more neutrons than protons, for example, often reveal surprising properties. The shape, the excitation pattern as well as the energy and occupation of the nucleus quantum mechanical orbits by protons and neutrons may be significantly altered compared to expectations that are based on the well-known properties of stable nuclei.
My group performs scattering experiments to characterize the bulk effects of these changes by assessing the deformation of a nucleus and its excitation pattern. Nucleon knockout or pickup experiments track these exciting modifications of the nuclear structure on the level of the neutron and proton orbits that make up the nucleus on a microscopic level.
In the grazing collision of an exotic projectile beam with a light target one or two protons or neutrons can be removed in direct, so-called knockout reaction. The heavy residue of this reaction is identified and its kinematics measured with NSCLs large-acceptance S800 spectrograph. Spectroscopy of de-excitation γ-rays performed with NSCLs segmented germanium array SeGA around the target then tells us if the reaction led to an excited state. The energy of the detected γ-rays measures the energy difference between two nuclear states and its intensity tells us how likely the state was actually populated in such a knockout reaction.
Reaction residues generated in the collision of a 38Si beam with a
Be target. Energy loss versus flight time allows for unambiguous identification of all produced nuclei. The exotic nucleus of interest in this experiment was
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In intermediate-energy Coulomb excitation, the exotic nuclei are scattered off a stable gold target and excited in the electromagnetic Coulomb field of the target nuclei. Excited energy levels decay back by the emission of γ radiation, which photon detectors surrounding the target register. The energy of the γ-ray reveals the energy of the excited state and its intensity relates to the probability of the excitation process. This probability increases with increased deformation of the nucleus and thus provides a method to characterize the nuclear shape.
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Wings Land Euro-Star
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Well this is a pretty cool story. Damien Brunner, a sought after undrafted free-agent from Europe (no, not Brunnstrum or Lieno) is apparently going to sign with the Wings, provided that everything can be figured out regarding his contract.
The Detroit Red Wings appear to have reeled in Damien Brunner, a sought-after European unrestricted free agent.
Swiss media is reporting Brunner will sign with the Wings, though he cannot officially do so until July 1.
The Wings like Brunner and were one of many NHL teams – including Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Washington, Montreal and Philadelphia – who wooed him.
"Mike Babcock and I saw him play at the World Champions, and we liked what we saw," Holland said. "He's very talented."
Hit the jump for more on this kid, including video and some impressive stats.He's the leading scorer in the Swiss league, with 60 points in 45 games. This is a low scoring league, so this is a pretty substantial amount. In addition, he played for the Swiss team in the world championships (against NHL competition) and not only lead the team, but scored 7 points in 7 games. That's equal to Corey Perry in less games. Eat that Perry. Other NHL players on the Swiss team include Nino Niederreiter, a highly ranked prospect for NYI, who didn't score a point. Also impressive is that he finished the games at a +2, on a team that was mostly in the minus.
Elite Prospects describes Damien as:
A slick offensive forward who can shoot as well as pass the puck. Has great wheels and hands. Plays a gritty game. (EP)
That pretty much covers the gambit doesn't it? Might as well have said "not only can he shoot, pass and skate, but he holds the door for the ladies, all while being better looking than you." Well, turns out, from watching a little highlight video, it might be right.I've also read that's he's a Hudler with wheels and hands. While it's no Parise, it's a good start for what's setting up to be a great summer.
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From a look at those stats I would say he has a fair enough chance to make the lineup, especially if xmas doesn't come in July for us like it should.
He will get a chance to make the team during training camp. If he's good enough, he'll play. If not, it doesn't cost the Wings any assets. It's a good move.
wow what a great signing, according to this video he seems to be pretty good player. Hope he can break thru
Any thoughts on whether he'll start in GR or if he'll automatically be playing on the Wings next year? It would be interesting to have him and goose on the fourth line with someone with speed.
I tweeted my concern to the freepress, in that I don't want the Red Wings to keep going after smallish Euro-players because I think we need size and strength and grit in our goal scorers too.
That being said, he's shown a scoring touch that is outstanding and maybe he can be a future Datsyuk or Zetterberg as those guys get older. So it's an exciting proposition to be sure.
It would be awesome if he could be a cheaper replacement for Hudler, assuming we are losing him.
@Reddy I wouldn't bet on it. If Detroit were to lose out on both Parise and Suter they would still be looking for a top pairing defenseman and a top six forward. An unknown kid from Switzerland doesn't do a thing to address either of those needs.
If Detroit does so little this off-season that this kid can make the lineup then I'm going to have a hard time watching the Detroit Griffins play this season...
@DaddyBabcock Why do they need to play him right away? He's a decent player from the Swiss league. Oooooooo!!!!!!! If they decide to play him maybe the NHL will cancel the season and just give the Stanley Cup to the Wings, right?
@DaddyBabcock First off, I wouldn't compare him to Stamkos, Crosby, or Nuge. Secondly, Detroit already has such a deep pool of talent that, while I like this singing a lot, he shouldn't necessarily play right away. We have guys in our system who also deserve their shot to "play" and they will all have to earn one of the coveted spots on the Detroit line up. We aren't Edmonton and these aren't all first round superstar draft picks. The 26 year old Swiss forward will need to prove himself when he gets the chance.
@DaddyBabcock While you are dead wrong about Cleary and Homer, I hate seeing guys like Emmerton/Mursak get a shot just because their AHL time has ended while guys with real talent (Nyqust/Brunnstrum/Smith/Conner) were wasted away in GR without a real shot in the DRW.
I need to write an article about Cleary soon to remind everyone just how good he is when he has two legs. Comments like this are BS and getting too common.
@garth Garth, I hate to join you on the pessimism train, but you're probably right.
@thebiglachovsky Same problem with Schultz. The Wings have the system in place between GR and the Red Wings. I don't know if we've had anyone in this century get drafted and immediate go and play. Everyone has to spend their time in GR.
@FiveforFive I wouldn't consider it "losing" hudler. More like, "parting ways" with hudler
@garth I guess so, but you never know. I mean if he keeps up those kinds of stats in the preseason and performs at camp he could see some time. Though we haven't seen him play at top level for long enough to judge. Hopefully the lineup doesn' t have holes for much longer that he'll need to fill!
@moorecha @DaddyBabcock I've been a huge Cleary supporter for quite awhile (even during this season while everyone seemed to turn on him). The previous season he had a solid 46 points, and this year had a mediocre 33....while on the 3rd line/while broken.
My roomate and myself came up with "pulling a Cleary" which basically meant blowing a wide-open scoring opportunity. Cleary had many chances this past season and was inches (or yards amirite?!) from having another 46 point season.
Cleary seems to be a great mentor to the younger players, (Eaves, Miller, Helm, Abdelkader) who play a very similar role as Cleary does. He gives every game 100% effort, like any 3rd/4th liner should and it rubs off on the aforementioned players who also seem to give each and every game everything they've got.
Cleary and Helm on the PK seem to have some connection that I've never seen with other players. When Helm came back for the entire half of a game that he did, the PK looked completely different from what I could see. When those 2 do their 'X' cross to the boards on the PK, I get wood...wait what?...
But seriously, Cleary does more than people give him credit for, like Helm!
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@moorecha I don't think he's wrong about Cleary and Holmstrom, I just think he said it in an extremely stupid way.
@moorecha I actually don't mean it as pessimism. In my mind if he IS playing for the Wings then something has gone wrong in the "free agent frenzy". He's the top scorer in the Swiss league? Wow. He signs an NHL contract and he becomes the 4th best out of the four Swiss NHLers (not including goalies). He doesn't address a Red Wings need, and I feel the same way about him as I do this Schultz kid that everyone is creaming their jeans about. Lidstrom and Stuart leave and the idea is some college kid who's never played anything near an NHL season is going to come and fill some slot? Eff that.
Brunner's not an automatic top-six forward, so who gives a damn? We've got 32 bottom-six forwards signed already. He'll help Grand Rapids not completely suck like they did this past year. They might be pretty good with Brunner, Brunnstrom, Tatar, etc.
@RedWings3RDP Yeah, i get their reasoning, I would just love to see us draft someone and immediately see them playing. Im impatient I guess.
@moorecha They're over-rated when they're not coupled with a good skill set. Bertuzzi's size and strength were an asset when he was still a 30-40 goal scorer. Jagr's strength still serves him will because he has skills to put it to good use.
Fact of the matter is, the league is getting bigger and stronger, the Wings need to do the same.
@freakazoid0587 @FiveforFive For some reason.. I read that as "Partying ways". Either way... I'm sure it works for most people.
@Reddy Fair enough, that's true, but that's also a really small sample size. There are people talking about how well Abdelkader played at the Worlds, and while I like Abdelkader I don't expect that him playing well at the Worlds is going to result in him suddenly being a top-six forward who doesn't take stupid, stupid, stupid penalties at inopportune times.
@garth Well, I would say World Champs was top level, but yes they better fill the gaps with top tier guys.
@Reddy Well, to be fair we haven't seen him play at top level at all. If this were the SEL or the KHL it might be one thing, but it's a Swiss league.
My hope is that Detroit makes enough good moves that they can compete and not need the likes of Brunnstrom, Brunner, Conner, Tatar, etc.
@garth @moorecha I guess it depends whether he's better than the prospects we have already. But it's not unheard of for top 6 forwards to come out of nowhere or very late in the draft (Z and Datsyuk for example). At first Datsyuk was supposed to be a slightly better than average two way forward if I remember correctly, look how he turned out.
@moorecha The defenseman from Anaheim people are saying the Wings could go after. Problem is he's probably going to want ice time immediately and we wouldn't necessarily be willing to do that.
@RedWings3RDP @thebiglachovsky This guy is 26 I think...if anyone will have a chance, it's him.
@thebiglachovsky Well there's a lot of guys (Tatar, Mursak, Emmerton, Jurco, etc) who have been in the system longer who are about that age that you'd have to pass over to bring this kid in.


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Title: | Interaction Between Lycium barbarum (Goji) and Warfarin: A Case Report |
Author(s): | Rivera, Claudio A; Ferro, Carol L.; Bursua, Adam J.; Gerber, Ben S. |
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Abstract: | A markedly elevated INR time was observed in a 71 year-old Ecuadorean-American woman hospitalized following the consumption of Himalayan Goji Juice. The woman was managed with warfarin following knee surgery three months prior. She reported no changes in dietary habits and lifestyle other than drinking goji juice four days prior to hospitalization. On presentation, she described symptoms of epistaxis, bruising, and rectal bleeding. Following discontinuation of the goji juice, warfarin, and the administration of phytonadione, her INR decreased from a markedly elevated, indeterminate level (prothrombin time greater than 120 seconds) to 2.6 over two days. Lycium barbarum is a Chinese herb that has been used as an herbal supplement for health benefits. Traditionally, Chinese ethnic communities have used the herb in the form of tea. This report highlights the consumption of L. barbarum through goji juice, a widely available beverage in the United States. This case report adds further evidence to two other reports with similar interactions described after ingestion of a tea beverage containing the herb. In the current case report, the INR time was markedly elevated accompanied by signs and symptoms of bleeding. The application of the Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability scale yielded a probable relationship between L. barbarum and warfarin (score of 6). A chart review and thorough patient interview did not yield any other potential contributing factors to this elevation of INR and associated bleeding events. The consumption of goji juice while on warfarin may have resulted in significant bruising, bleeding, and an elevated INR. Popular drinks such as goji juice containing L. barbarum should be avoided while taking warfarin. Before prescribing medications such 4 as warfarin, medical providers should probe patients about their use of various forms of herbal alternatives. Finally, documenting the use of alternative therapies in the medical chart while a patient is receiving warfarin would be of benefit to providers if an elevated INR level is observed during treatment. |
Issue Date: | 2012-03 |
Publisher: | IOS Press |
Citation Info: | Rivera, C. A., C. L. Ferro, et al. (2012). "Probable Interaction Between Lycium barbarum (Goji) and Warfarin." Pharmacotherapy 32(3): E50-E53. DOI: 10.1002/j.1875-9114.2012.01018.x |
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URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10027/8749 |
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Dr. Bonner received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This was followed by postdoctoral studies at Oxford University and the MRC Laboratories in Cambridge, England. While at Cambridge, he became interested in histones and continued this work when he arrived at the NIH in 1974 as a Staff Fellow in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Two years later he moved to the Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology in NCI. In 1980 he identified two specialized variants of the histone H2A family, which were given the names of H2AX and H2AZ. Continuing his work on various aspects of histone metabolism during the 1980s and early 90s, he uncovered in 1998 the relationship between DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) and the phosphorylated form of histone H2AX, named γ-H2AX. Upon introduction of a DSB into DNA, many hundreds of H2AX molecules become phosphorylated within minutes in the chromatin flanking the break site, thus providing a rapid and highly amplified detection system and a focus for the accumulation of many other proteins involved in DNA repair and chromatin remodeling. This finding greatly facilitated research into DNA damage by permitting the identification of individual DNA DSBs in cells in situ, and by enabling researchers to investigate DSBs not only as a result of ionizing radiation but also as a necessary step in other processes such as the development of the immune system, in sperm formation and in aging. Dr. Bonner and others have found that many anti-cancer agents induce the formation of γ-H2AX foci, an attribute that gives γ-H2AX a potential role as a biodosimeter to monitor patient response to drug treatment and as a rapid screen of compounds for DNA damaging agents for potential new anti-cancer drugs.Research
Each human cell contains about four billion base pairs (bp) of DNA divided into 23 pairs of chromosomes, the largest of which contains about 250 million bp. Maintaining the integrity of these long DNA double-helicies is essential to cell health, and considerable numbers of proteins are involved in various aspects of this task. One of the most serious threats to chromosomal integrity is the double-strand break (DSB) in which both DNA strands are broken in the same vicinity. If left unrepaired, such a break could lead to the loss of chromosomal fragments during mitosis. If erroneously repaired, fragments of different chromosomes might be joined together, leading to disruption of gene control and perhaps resulting in cancer. For example, chronic myelogenous leukemia is invariably associated with the inappropriate joining of DNA fragments from chromosomes 9 and 22. This translocation brings together parts of two genes to form the bcr-abl fusion gene, which encodes a disregulated protein tyrosine kinase, predisposing the cell to neoplasticity. Thus accurate rejoining of broken DNA fragments is essential for cellular health.
The accurate and efficient rejoining of broken DNA fragments is facilitated by histone H2AX. H2AX is a member of the histone H2A family, one of five histone families that package and organize the eucaryotic DNA into chromatin. The basic subunit of chromatin is the nucleosome, consisting of a core of eight proteins, two from each of the H2A, H2B, H3 and H4 families, and an outer wrapping of about 140 bp of DNA. In normal human fibroblasts, H2AX accounts for about 10% of the H2A complement, a ratio which places an H2AX molecule in every fifth nucleosome on average.
Within minutes of the occurence of a DSB, many hundreds of H2AX molecules in the chromatin adjacent to the break are phosphorylated on ser 139 (γ-H2AX). This γ-H2AX-containing region forms a focal point for the accumulation of DNA repair and chromatin remodeling factors. This local protein accumulation may facilitate the accurate repair of DNA DSBs. DNA rejoining is approximately six-fold more rapid in normal mice compared to H2AX-null mice. Mice lacking H2AX are substantially more sensitive to agents which cause DSBs and are more cancer prone. Thus the presence of γ-H2AX foci may enable more rapid rejoining, favoring more faithful repair.
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Our current program encompasses both basic and applied research projects and focuses on three areas. The first is a translational project investigating the parameters necessary to make H2AX a useful biodosimeter in humans and other animals. Two developments have given considerable impetus this project. The first is the finding by us and others that γ-H2AX is formed in tissue culture cells as a response not only to agents that directly cause DNA DSBs but also to those that indirectly cause DSBs by interfering with cellular metabolism. As many of the agents used for cancer treatment fall into this latter category, this finding greatly increases possible roles for γ-H2AX as a biomarker for drug responses. The second important development is the formation of a multi-disiplinary NCI team to expedite the clinical evaluation of new therapeutic and imaging agents, so-called phase zero trials. γ-H2AX formation is being examined as a possible biodosimeter in these studies. We are examining γ-H2AX formation in mouse models and are involved in several clinical protocols either approved or being approved in the phase zero trials. This work is important because it will permit clinicians to obtain immediate feedback from the cells of an individual patient, feedback which can then be used to tailor the treatment to that patient, improving their survival. The ultimate goal of this initiative is to develop γ-H2AX detection into a useful tool for human health.
The second project involves the use of γ-H2AX to probe for interactions between cells in animals. In vitro studies by us and others have shown that cells that have been exposed to ionizing radiation affect the viability and the presence of DNA damage products in unexposed cells that contact the exposed cells or media from the exposed cells, a controversial phenomenon known as the bystander effect. We have shown that a robust bystander effect is present in artificial human skin tissue. Working from the hypothesis that the bystander effect is an example of a larger phenomenon of communication among damaged and healthy cells, we have demonstrated that media from tumor cells induces responses in bystander cells indistinguishable from those induced by media from irradiated cells, and are currently demonstrating the ability of other stresses to induce bystander responses. In addition, this communication also takes place in the intact animal. We are finding that the presence of a human tumor implanted into nude mice leads to higher levels of DNA damage in certain other cells in the mouse. We are determining when and how this communication takes place in the animal and how this might be useful for human health. This work is important because it may increase the ways information can be obtained from individual patients. It is possible that by monitoring certain easily obtained tissues of a patient, information can be obtained about events in other less accessible tissues, perhaps leading to early detection of disease and cancer.
The third area focuses on the structure and dynamism of the γ-H2AX focus. We are developing tools that will permit us to study its substructure and how it changes with time. We have shown for example, that in yeast, Mre11 does not bind to the whole γ-H2AX domain, but is concentrated next to the break site. Studies such as these will complement other findings concerning the interactions of various proteins with γ-H2AX, leading to a greater understanding of DNA DSB repair and the maintenance of genome stability. Such understanding will also provide the basis for understanding the important parameters involved in utilizing γ-H2AX foci as a biodosimeter.
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