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Pythagorean wins
A great predictor of NBA playoff success is regular season point differential. The key word is predictor, and sometimes predictions are wrong. If you are a believer in the wonders of point differentials, Dallas just became one of the most improbable championship teams since 1990.
Pythagorean wins is a wonderful statistic that converts scoring differentials into a predicted win-loss record. The statistic can show, among other things, teams that over/under perform, win/lose numerous close games, or just experience good/bad luck.
The 2011 Dallas Mavericks were a team who dominated in close games, and their Finals opponent was lambasted all season for their perceived inability to do the same. The Mavericks' scoring differential indicated they should have won 53 games, and Miami's differential indicated they should have won 61. In reality, the Mavs won 57 games, and the Heat won 58.
I went through the data from every Finals matchup since 1990 to highlight some trends:
1990 - 2010 (excluding 1999)
2nd Place
AVG Actual Wins
AVG P Wins
*1999 is omitted due to shortened season*
2010-2011 Regular Season
Actual Wins
P Wins
The Mavericks finished with four fewer Pythagorean wins than the average 2nd place team, and the Heat outdid the average champion by one Pythagorean win. Clearly, the Heat matched more closely the profile of teams that hoisted the trophy, and the Mavericks had a profile similar to a runner-up. In fact, the 1997 Utah Jazz, who lost in the Finals to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, are the only runner-up to post more Pythagorean wins than the 2011 Miami Heat.
To the Overachievers Go the Spoils
Biggest Differences
New York
The two recent series between the Mavericks and Heat crowned the team who actually had considerably fewer Pythagorean wins. The only other recent champions to record fewer Pythagorean wins than their Finals opponent are the '94 and '95 Rockets and the '01 Lakers. The Rockets repeat team actually posted the fewest actual wins (47) and Pythagorean wins (47) of any champion since 1990.
They Did it Their Way
Rank Among Champs (1990-2011)
O Rating
D Rating
* Indicates tie
The chart paints a fairly clear picture: the Mavericks were one of the most successful shooting teams in recent history. EFG% is considered the most important of Dean Oliver's Four Factors, and the Mavericks were utterly dominant by this measure. The aforementioned '95 Rockets were the only unit to shoot better than the '11 Mavericks. Conversely, the defense for Dallas ranked just 18th among recent champions in opponents' EFG%.
The Mavericks found themselves in the latter half of the pack in other important categories too (offensive rating, defensive rating, TOV%, etc.). However, rule changes and styles of play make some comparisons less than ideal.
Everything is Bigger in Texas
Next, let's take a look at Pythagorean win – actual win margin. The Mavericks exceeded their Pythagorean win total by four victories, and the Heat fell three games short of their Pythagorean win total (4- -3 = 7).
The only two champions since 1990 to experience a larger positive margin represent the other points of the Texas Triangle. The 2003 Spurs had three more actual wins than Pythagorean wins, and their Finals opponent, New Jersey, had seven fewer. In 1994, the Rockets had five more actual wins than Pythagorean wins, and their opponent, the Knicks, fell short of their Pythagorean win total by three games.
Margin doesn't appear to tell us very much as 11 champions since 1990 have had a positive number. The largest negative margin (-9) belongs to the 2004 Detroit Pistons, who crushed the Lakers quest for a four-peat. The Lakers outperformed their Pythagorean record by four victories, and the Pistons underperformed theirs by five wins.
"Houston, we have a lot in common."
The 1995 Houston Rockets and the 2011 Dallas Mavericks shared many characteristics during their championship season. Both Texas teams featured underrated foreign superstars and faced a Finals opponent that had a significantly better scoring differential. Also, they prevailed in the Finals over teams from Florida that featured all-time great players in the midst of their peaks.
2011 Mavs
1995 Rockets
The Mavericks made their money by making a historic percentage of their shots, but the '95 Rockets are the only champion who manufactured a better EFG% during their regular season.
Do you remember the Mavericks relatively poor performance in opponents EFG%? Well, the Rockets were one of the only recent champions to post an inferior percentage.
Hoarders: NBA Edition
Scoring differential (Pythagorean wins) has historically predicted winners of the NBA Finals at an extremely high rate. Additionally, teams with a great record in close games have met their Waterloo before grabbing the trophy. In 2011, these scenarios were reversed and a team with a superb scoring margin was beat by a group who consistently eked out close victories.
We can speculate about some factors that probably influenced the Mavericks record in close games. For example, it is not uncommon during the regular season to see talented teams coast through 43 minutes of a game and then turn on the jets to shatter an inferior opponent (just watch the Timberwolves). Games like these would result in a win for Dallas, but the margin of victory would not reflect their true talent level. Reducing a game to five minutes of fury seems like a risky strategy, but it may be a sage, energy saving approach for a veteran team like Dallas.
Using the championship teams as a point of reference, let's examine records in games decided by two points or fewer since the Mavericks Finals appearance in 2006.
Games Decided by 2 Points or Fewer (07-11)
Win %
It seems like the Mavericks have consistently won games in situations where other teams' fates are basically decided by the flip of a coin. How did they do it?
The Mavericks appeared to utilize unprecedented information to build their title team. Mark Cuban said on his blog on October 10, 2010:
"The input of numbers into building a team is diminishing and being displaced by non traditional qualitative factors (…) You can try to understand both coaching and chemistry, and we continue to experiment with new ways to do so, but you can't quantify either (...) Of course there are other elements that we are rapidly expanding at the Mavs that go into our team-building methodology, but I'm keeping all that to myself."
He really is. Henry Abbot's recent post on Truehoop discussed three vital members of the Mavericks staff (assistant coach, psychologist, and analyst). Roland Beech, the team's analyst and founder of 82games.com, frequently discusses strategy with the coaching staff and even gets the privilege of sitting behind the bench during games. As influential as Beech is, the team's psychologist and unheralded assistant coach may have equally impactful roles.
The Mavericks reached the mountain top with a progressive route, and it is a sure bet that other NBA teams will try to emulate their strategy. We don't know for sure what the Mavericks do behind the scenes, but a championship banner in American Airlines Center will prove their efforts were worthwhile.
Tags: Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat
Against a playoff slate that supposedly had them outmatched, the Dallas Mavericks went 16-5 versus the Portland Trailblazers, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Miami Heat (8-2 on the road!). They sent Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol home. They sent Kevin Durant home. Sunday night, they sent LeBron James and Dwyane Wade home. Thanks to a multi-faceted offense with inside and outside threats...and creatively disruptive defensive schematics that CONSTANTLY forced opposing stars to shoot from outside their comfort zones...the Mavericks presented a 21-game clinic that may change the way basketball is played across the NBA...You can give the ball to your star and get out of the way. Or, you can run an offense that gets your best shooters good looks from their favorite spots. You can hope your toughest defender can deny the stud on the other team. Or, you can study the strengths and weaknesses of every opposing player, every schematic, and every style to keep other teams from running their preferred attacks.Chess in sneakers beat hero ball. (And Ghidorah never was "King of the Monsters!")DALLAS 105, MIAMI 952-point pct: Dallas 54%, Miami 55%3-pointers: Dallas 11/26, Miami 7/23Free Throws: Dallas 12/18, Miami 20/33Rebounds: Dallas 40, Miami 39Turnovers: Dallas 14, Miami 161's and 2's: Dallas 72, Miami 74The various post-mortems for the game and the series have discussed the emotions...what it means for Dirk or what it means for LeBron...what it's like to be hated or what it's like to be loved...it's great that so many reporters can keep asking the same questions about WHAT EVERYTHING MEANS! This is HoopData. Let's look at a few stats. I'll try and put together a post-mortem later in the week that goes into even further depth in terms of shot locations, strategies, etc...TREYSMiami led this stat in composite by a 30-27 margin after four games. The Heat had not only neutralized a stat that was supposed to provide an edge for Dallas...they were picking up extra points from long range. Game Five: Dallas 13, Miami 8Game Six: Dallas 11, Miami 7That's +15 and +12 points from behind the arc in a series that had little margin for error. Miami couldn't make up the difference.TURNOVERSMiami led this stat in composite 32-43 after the first three games. Dallas is in big trouble when they lose the turnover category because it's easy for an opponent like Miami to turn those miscues into instant points. Again, there's not much margin or error in a series like this. Miami was up two games to one because they weren't getting beat on treys and they were picking up some extra points in transition.Game Four: Dallas 10, Miami 13Game Five: Dallas 11, Miami 16Game Six: Dallas 14, Miami 16So, it was 32-43 for Miami in the first three games (lower is better), but then 35-45 for Dallas in the last three. The Mavericks stopped making turnovers...and won three games in a row. You know, it would have been nice if one of the few dozen questions about what it "felt" like in the post-game press conference could have instead been about WHY MIAMI TURNED INTO A TURNOVER-MAKING MACHINE IN THE LAST THREE GAMES!CRUNCH TIME SCORINGThis wasn't an issue in Sunday's Game Six because Dallas had already built a 10-point lead through the first 42 minutes of the game. They just had to hold on, and they did. But, it's still astonishing that one team could dominate another to such an extreme degree in the last six minutes of game action over the course of the full series.Game One: Miami 17, Dallas 15Game Two: Dallas 20, Miami 5Game Three: Dallas 12, Miami 7Game Four: Dallas 11, Miami 5Game Five: Dallas 17, Miami 9Game Six: Dalas 11, Miami 11Total: Dallas 86, Miami 54That's +32 points in 36 minutes of action. Pro-rate it to a 48-minute game, and Dallas wins 115-72. Crunch time dominance of this magnitude wasn't supposed to be possible. Not only was it possible. It was the series UNDERDOG that was doing the dominating. LEBRON'S DISAPPEARANCEDon't want to get into any guesses about emotions or character. I do think that the numerical represenation of LeBron's sudden passiveness is an important part of the story. Round One: 16.2 shots per game vs. PhiladelphiaRound Two: 21.6 shots per game vs. BostonEast Finals: 18.8 shots per game vs. ChicagoNBA Finals: 15.0 shots per game vs. Dallas LeBron wasn't needed to dominate against the Sixers. He was extremely authoritative against Boston and Chicago. Versus Dallas? You know the story. We'll look more at shot distribution in a wrap-up piece within the next couple of days. Dallas took away his preferences.
Miami was favored in this series because many were expecting LeBron to be LEBRON. When he wasn't, Dallas became the better team. Most importantly, James was a key factor in the categories we discussed above.*2 of 12 on treys in the last three games*14 turnovers committed in the last three games*Utter invisibility during the "last six minute" collapses
More in a few days. For now, congratulations to the Dallas Mavericks. And thanks for the kindness Mark Cuban showed in taking time to post comments before each series that helped HoopData readers understand what the Mavericks were thinking about round-by-round through their gauntlet of challenges. There were multiple stories out there about how Cuban wasn't commenting to the media. He posted comments here during that "media blackout," and it was greatly appreciated.Thanks also to all of you have have been with us as readers throughout the season and through the playoffs. I hope the experience was as fun for you as it was for me. See you soon to wrap things up...
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That's the score of the 24-minute composite representing the last six minutes...of the last four games in the NBA Finals. The equivalent of "one half" of a basketball game, but spread out over THE MOST IMPORTANT MINUTES of four different encounters. LAST SIX MINUTESGame Two: Dallas 20, Miami 5Game Three: Dallas 12, Miami 7Game Four: Dallas 11, Miami 5Game Five: Dallas 17, Miami 9Total: Dallas 60, Miami 26If one of these teams had won an actual half by a score like that, the world would stand in awe. The leader would be celebrated for its dominance. The loser, humiliated (at least temporarily). Have we ever even seen anything like that in the NBA playoffs in just a normal half? There have surely been blowouts. We've even seen trailing teams take the night off to save themselves for the next game. A 60-26 half? Sixty against what's considered by most accounts to be a great defense? Twenty-six, from what's supposed to be one of the most talented threesomes of scorers every assembled?But, this isn't just a half. This is a composite of the most important minutes. From four games played in a row. Involving the same teams. The same sets of stars and role players. The same coaches. It boggles the mind!Miami did win the last six minutes of the series opener 17-15 in their 92-84 victory. So, it hasn't been a sweep of the clutch minutes for Dallas. But, Miami's win was only by two points. Dallas had wins of 15, 5, 6, and 8. The 30-minute composite score for the full series is Dallas 75, Miami 43. Still mind boggling. Here are the full-game numbers for tonight...DALLAS 112, MIAMI 1032-point pct: Miami 58%, Dallas 52%Three-pointers: Miami 8/20, Dallas 13/19Free Throws: Miami 21/26, Dallas 21/27Rebounds: Miami 36, Dallas 26Turnovers: Miami 16, Dallas 111's and 2's: Miami 79, Dallas 73Both teams shot extremely well. We've seen each do that earlier in the playoffs. It hadn't happened yet in this series though. Even when Miami and Dallas combined for a stellar 20 of 46 on three-pointers in the series opener, we still only had 176 total points in the game because both struggled inside they arc. Tonight they were 21 of 39 on treys, and very successful on dueces too. This is the first time vs. Miami that Dallas has been able to win treys by a meaningful margin...which led to it being their first win by more than 2-3 points. We're pretty deep in the series now. It's easy to forget how many times Miami was moments away from virtually wrapping it up. *They were on the verge of a series rout with a huge fourth quarter lead in Game Two...*They were on the verge of a 3-1 series lead in the fourth quarter this past Tuesday. And, if they're up 3-1 the series is over because Miami still had two home games up their sleeve if needed.*They were on the verge of a 3-2 series lead tonight...which also would have been a near clincher with Dallas having to sweep on the road. And, yet...ANOTHER fourth quarter debacle has them returning to South Beach in unfamiliar terrority. For the first time this year, the Miami Heat will be playing with THEIR backs to the wall!Worse, they'll be in that position knowing they still haven't solved the riddle of Dirk Nowitzki yet. Though Dirk wasn't a dominant go-to force in the final minutes tonight the way he had been in prior games, he still had a strong plus/minus of +14 on the evening. Let's update that stat we've been monitoring for awhile now.Plus/Minuses from the Dallas perspective:Game One: -2 with Dirk, -6 without Game Two: +13 with Dirk, -11 withoutGame Three: +12 with Dirk, -14 withoutGame Four: +7 with Dirk, -4 withoutGame Five: +14 with Dirk, -5 withoutTotal: +44 with Dirk, -40 withoutGame Four certainly might have had a bigger plus if the big German wasn't battling a sinus infection and a fever of 102. Can Miami shut down, or at least contain a healthy Nowitzki TWICE in the next two games? It's a late night. Planning to pop back late Friday evening with additional notes...hopefully supplementing the next-day coverage you'll be reading at your favorite sports news sites Friday morning and afternoon. Will talk more about LeBron James at that time. He managed to both be more aggressive tonight (triple double and 21 shot attempts) while also disappearing again in the fourth quarter! Will take extra time to get closer to solving that riddle. As commenter huevonkiller noted Thursday afternoon, and Magic Johnson said tonight in the postgame show, fatigue looks to be a significant factor.See you again by midnight Friday. The next game day report will be late Sunday after Game Six is played in Miami. Thanks to all of you who have been visiting regularly throughout the playoffs for your continued interested and support.
Fighting a sinus infection and a reported fever of 102, Dirk Nowitzki once again led the Dallas Mavericks to a come-from-behind victory over the Miami Heat to even the NBA Championship series at two games apiece. It wasn't quite as dramatic as rallying from 15 points down with less than seven minutes to go in Game Two (a 22-5 finish). Dallas trailed tonight 74-65 with 10:11 to go, and was staring at this scenario...*Their star Dirk Nowitzki was as sick as a dog. He hit his first three attempts of the game at peak adrenaline...but was just 1 of 11 over his last 12 shots at this juncture. It didn't look like he was going to be able to carry the Mavs on his back this time around. *Nobody was making any treys. The team would finish 4 of 18 from long range. You can make up for an ailing star if role players make some buckets from behind the arc. Dallas was well below its norms on this evening.*Jason Kidd had either lost his legs or lost confidence in his shot. Kidd would only take three shots on the evening (all missed treys). He was on the floor providing leadership, and toughness on the defensive end. You didn't get the sense he was going to make a big shot because he was shying away from taking any shots.*Dwyane Wade of Miami was having another strong shooting game. He would finish 13 of 20 from the field for 32 points. The Heat weren't particularly on fire from the field as a team...but they had a workable option who wasn't sick, and wasn't shying away from the basket. *Jason Terry was 3 of 9 shooting at this point in the game. Given his recent history trying to score against LeBron James, there had to be skepticism that he was about to ignite and lead a comeback.But, just like in Game Two...Terry DID ignite with two quick baskets that cut the deficit to three points with 9:22 left. Wade made a jumper to take it back to five points at 76-69. A Wade layup with 7:24 made it 78-73. That was the high water mark for Miami from that point forward. Dirk rose to the occasion. Miami shrunk. DALLAS 86, MIAMI 832-point pct: Miami 49%, Dallas 46%3-pointers: Miami 2/14, Dallas 4/18Free Throws: Miami 17/24, Dallas 24/30Rebounds: Miami 43, Dallas 41Turnovers: Miami 13, Dallas 101's and 2's: Miami 77, Dallas 74Both teams showed signs of fatigue tonight from long range. This had been a series with some pretty good production on treys. Miami and Dallas combined to go 6 of 32 this evening, with a lot of bombs that weren't exactly honing in on their target from the moment of release. Miami had the superior two-point shooting percentage again (4-0 in that stat this series if you don't round off Game One). Dallas made up for that by earning more trips to the free throw line again (4-0 in makes this series, with a 88-74 edge in points, and a 110-89 edge in attempts).A big difference for Dallas came in the turnover department. They won that category for the first time all series, reducing what had been 18 and 14 giveaways in the last two games to just 10 tonight. This obviously isn't a series with a lot of margin for error. Dallas did a good job of plugging that leak on this evening. A game like this presents a million possible topics of discussion. I've had the post-game interviews on TV in the background as I write. I think everyone's done a good job of outlining the Dirk drama, marveling at the ACTUAL shrinkage of LeBron tonight rather than the illusory shrinkage from Game Three....and Jason Whitlock just listed the successful coaching moves from Rick Carlisle in a question because he knew Carlisle wouldn't mention those himself (changing the starting lineup, getting Dirk more rest than normal because of the illness at a time when Dallas had been struggling badly whenever he sat, going to the zone in the fourth quarter, leaving Peja on the bench for 99% of the night, etc...). What's missing I think is this:MIAMI'S POSSESSIONS THE LAST 7 MINUTES6:50: Bosh misses 18-footer6:05: Bosh misses 18-footer5:15: Bosh commits turnover4:48: Wade commits turnover4:18: Miller commits turnover3:33: Miller misses 3-pointer2:59: Wade misses 24-footer2:25: James misses 17-footer2:16: Miller rebounds that miss and misses a layup1:53: Bosh MAKES two free-throws, thanks to an insane foul from Stevenson on another jumper1:09: Haslem misses jumperThat takes us to the point on the clock where Miami does get some stuff on the board thanks to a foul on a fast break, and a dunk when Dallas was giving away the inside to make sure Miami didn't shoot a trey. As we saw in the other collapse, Miami is settling for jumpers. The good news is that the team just didn't run clock then launch a low percentage guarded trey. The bad news if you're a Miami fan is that this team STILL doesn't know how to consistently get points on the board late in close games vs. good teams (beyond hoping that guarded treys go in). The sampling above was very heavy on jumpers and very light on forays to the basket. Yes, Dallas was playing a zone. Zones arent unbeatable! Let's take a look at the final six minutes from each of the four games played so far. That will give us a 24-minute "half" of basketball we can use for a crunch time comparison.FINAL 6 MINUTE "SCORES" IN EACH GAME:Game One: Miami 17, Dallas 15Game Two: Dallas 20, Miami 5Game Three: Dallas 12, Miami 7Game Four: Dallas 11, Miami 5Total: Dallas 58, Miami 34How's that for a "halftime score?!" Let that register for a minute. Dallas is up 24 points IN CRUNCH TIME, putting points on the board consistently against a defense that now, suddenly, isn't looking so scary. And, Miami should be pretty humiliated that they just popped 5, 7, and 5 points in the final six minutes of the last three games. It took a huge first game just to get them to 34! Dallas is up 43-17 in the final six minutes of action during the last three games. Miami led all four games at the 42-minute mark (75-69, 88-75, 81-74, and 78-75). Basketball Prospectus ran an interesting article yesterday about Miami showing signs of fatigue. You can make the case tonight that a lot of players were showing signs of fatigue. That fourth quarter slopfest from the Miami perspective (particularly the turnovers) looked tired (foreshadowed very nicely by that BP article). Scroll back up to that listing of late-game Miami possessions. It's just SCREAMING fatigue. Jason Kidd stopped shooting for Dallas. The Mavs got complacent on the boards for stretches and shot poorly on treys. The next game comes up quickly on Thursday, suggesting another tired fourth quarter may be imminent.Who can handle the fatigue challenge better? Which role players will step up and be heard? Does the fact that LeBron James has been quieter than expected early on mean he'll be more fresh than everyone else the rest of the way? Or, has that quietness been a result of playing so hard on defense that he's just as worn down as everyone else? And, let's not forget the plus/minus story with Dirk Nowitzki. The late surge tonight continued the theme.The updated breakdown in plus-minuses so far from the Dallas perspective:Game One: with Dirk -2, without Dirk -6Game Two: with Dirk +13, without Dirk -11Game Three: with Dirk +12, without Dirk -14 Game Four: with Dirk +7, without Dirk -4Total: with Dirk +30, without Dirk -35Will Nowitski have recovered enough to keep those positives so prominent? Back Thursday after midnight with numbers and notes...
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Even though the Dallas Mavericks had recently engineered a miracle comeback against Oklahoma City Thunder...lightning doesn't strike twice. Dallas trailed the Miami Heat by 15 points with just over six minutes to go in Game Two of the 2011 NBA Championships. They seemingly had few workable options. Dirk Nowitzki wasn't shooting well. The bench wasn't doing much. D-Wade was on fire. Miami felt that this was their moment. They had established superiority. On destiny's doorstep. (cue music from "Rocky"). 6:18: Jason Terry makes a jumper for Dallas to cut an 88-73 deficit to 88-75. Terry had only made two baskets on the night to this point...and had been enduring a slump the past few games. Nice to see the guy with the trophy tattooed on his arm join the series. (Using ESPN's play-by-play rundown as a guide, it may have been updated by the time you read this)5:50: Mario Chalmers misses a three-pointer. On the prior Miami possession, D-Wade had missed a three-pointer. The team was settling for bombs figuring the game was won. If one goes in, a big lead gets bigger and the crowd goes nuts. If not, big deal! They're so far ahead it's not going to matter. 5:45: Jason Terry makes an uncontested snowbird layup on a long pass from Jason Kidd (who had rebounded the Chalmers miss). This cuts the lead to 11. Erik Spoelstra calls a quick timeout. I'm thinking "smart timeout from the Miami perspective, don't let Dallas think they have a chance." Miami just had two lazy offensive possessions, and then lost track of Terry. Spoelstra was right on top of it. 5:28: LeBron James misses a driving layup. He thought he was fouled, but he always thinks he's fouled. This would be the last time in a while Miami was able to fly at the basket. 5:20: Jason Terry is fouled and makes two free throws. After being invisible for most of the night, Terry now has six points in less than a minute to cut a 15-point lead to nine. 4:54: Chris Bosh misses a 21-foot jumper. That's a 26-second possession, which isn't possible...but sometimes the play-by-play stuff is off by a tick or two. You can tell Miami's trying to treasure their possessions since Dallas is back within single digits. But, if you've been following the team all year, you're already thinking back to all of those games where they stalled down the stretch with a sluggish offense. That couldn't happen again could it? So many in the media had assured us that Miami now knew how to run an offense late in close games. I'm putting the distances on missed jumpers in italics to help emphasize how much this mattered. 4:33: Shawn Marion makes a driving layup to cut the lead to 88-81. Marion was an unsung hero tonight. He would finish with 20 points on 9 of 14 shooting. Dallas looked to be out of it...then it was mostly Terry and Dirk doing post-game interviews because of their history making finish. Marion's scoring kept it from being an insurmountable deficit. 4:09: LeBron James draws a foul and makes two free throws. The Miami lead is back to nine points. These are the only points the Heat would score in about seven minutes.3:54: Jason Kidd makes a three-pointer...with MUCH more room to shoot than Dallas has normally been seeing in this series. Miami isn't rotating now with the same intensity they had been in the first 7.5 quarters of the series. Spoelstra calls another immediate timeout. You can't take your foot off the gas against Dallas...on either side of the ball. Miami looks to be doing that on BOTH sides of the ball. 3:27: LeBron James misses a 16-foot jumper. Obviously this is late in the shot clock (again with tick issues). Another possession that takes a long time and leads to something forced up with time running out. 3:11: Jason Terry makes a 14-foot jumper. The defense was again slow to react. Dallas can hit an open look! The slacking of the Miami defense is creating them all over the floor. It's now just a 4-point game and Spoelstra calls another timeout. You can imagine him saying, "Five minutes ago I reminded you that Dallas came from way down to beat Oklahoma City. Wake the heck up!" It's hard to express this visually with words and numbers. A lot of the shots both teams were taking involved similar distances. Dallas was taking open shots while Miami was forcing guarded shots.2:53: Chris Bosh loses the ball out of bounds trying to drive to the basket. One of the issues Miami has late in close games is that they're just giving the ball to one of their stars and asking him to do something. Turnovers are more common with that approach against fired up defenses. A penetrating point guard wreaks havoc and forces rotations. That's why Chris Paul's teams are so successful late in close games, while the superstar "scorers" often have trouble (as Henry Abbott has been showing all season at TrueHoop). 2:44: Dirk Nowitzki makes an 18-footer. He wasn't wide open (going from memory) but it was an easier shot than it needed to be. Miami's no longer reacting with defensive aggression. More like defensive fear. It's 90-88. It's a two-point game with just under three minutes to go. Against Oklahoma City, Dallas still had a lot of work to do in the final minute, and didn't tie the game until the final seconds. They're within a bucket already and there's plenty of time left. I've probably uttered my fifth "unbelievable" by this point already. 2:20: Udonis Haslem misses a 15-footer. Again, we're deep in the shot clock. Again, it's a jumper instead of anything at the basket. This time, it's Haslem taking the shot...which is something Dallas would pray for any time down the floor. He would go 1 of 3 tonight, and is now 4 of 20 the last four games. Some of this has to be rust from his tremendously long layoff. His form looks very sluggish on any jumper away from the basket. And his shots are hitting the wrong side of the rim. Where's D-Wade? Dallas is doing a good job encouraging the ball to go elsewhere. Miami still doesn't have a way to get the ball where THEY want it to go...beyond letting LeBron or Wade gain possession out by the arc and hoping they hit a guarded trey. That was going to bite them in the butt eventually. 2:00: Dirk Nowitzki has a jumper blocked by LeBron. Jason Kidd gets the rebound but loses the ball to Haslem. Miami gets a stop! It's still 90-88...but suddenly the Dallas run is over because the Heat defense made a couple of plays. Nice try Mavericks. Try that old OKC magic on us. Ha! You had us going there for awhile. This is Miami and we've got a championship to win. 1:31: LeBron misses a guarded three pointer. But, Miami gets the rebound. 1:05: LeBron misses another guarded three pointer. Bit and bitten. It's frustrating that there's kind of a mini-debate going between some statheads saying "We told you back when Miami was losing close games during the regular season that they'd be fine in the playoffs," and others saying "hoping guarded three-pointers go in isn't a plan." When the bombs go in, it looks like Miami knows how to win close games. When they don't, Miami looks lost. Maybe we can stop debating how flipped coins land and talk about HAVING A PLAN WHEN YOU NEED TO SCORE. Haslem would grab the board off that second miss, but immediately turn it over to Kidd. That triggered a fast break that's finished off by Dirk from a Marion pass. WE'RE TIED WITH 57 SECONDS LEFT!Time out Miami. This is their third time out during the comeback. 0:36: D-Wade misses a guarded three-pointer late in the shot clock. Amazing. Dallas gets the rebound and doesn't call a timeout. They can think about trying to get something quick to force a two-for-one possession sequence. But that's squeezing it pretty tight unless you get something in the first few seconds. It looks at first like they're going to work for a good shot rather than sweat the two for one. Then, inexplicably, Dirk finds himself with the ball and plenty of space outside the arc.0:26: DIRK FOR THREE! That's what I yelled so loud that my wife fell out of her recliner. Historical moments deserve that kind of volume or you're not a sports fan. Similar volume last week when LeBron hit the tying trey in the comeback at Chicago (though it was earlier in the evening). Seems like the prior time was when Northern Iowa hit that "go for the jugular" trey against Kansas two Marches ago. Dallas leads 93-90, finishing off a 20-2 run that will surely go down in the...0:24: MARIO CHALMERS FOR THREE! OH MY GOD ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! This was beautiful. It's easy to blame Jason Terry for losing track of Chalmers. But, Terry and Dallas were most worried about D-Wade rotating to the top of the key...and then LeBron on the old "pass it back to the inbounds passer so he can shoot" play. Chalmers ran to the far corner in case the shot was there. LeBron saw him and threw a perfect strike. Chalmers had been 0 of 5 for the night. He finished 1 of 6 with a clutch trey that temporarily saved the day. The camera angle made it seem like you could see the X's and O's diagrammed in human form. Art. Dallas calls a timeout and sets up their play. They want the last shot. They know Miami has a foul to give. They're going to hold the ball to drain at least half of the clock off...then see if they can make something happen. Dirk gets the ball with about 8 seconds left (going from memory). He's on the left side of the floor...meaning any drive to the basket would involve his injured hand. He can try to shoot a jumper in traffic right-handed. He can attack and try to draw a foul. Can he score with a torn finger tendon on his left hand?0:03: Dirk scores a left-handed layup!Miami didn't give their foul. Once Dirk has the ball you don't want to risk fouling on a quick shooting motion that puts him on the line. Bosh wasn't up to the defensive challenge. With no timeouts left, Miami is forced to launch a desperation three that doesn't go in...DALLAS 95, MIAMI 932-point pct: Dallas 52%, Miami 58%Three-pointers: Dallas 6/17, Miami 9/30Free Throws: Dallas 17/21, Miami 16/24Rebounds: Dallas 41, Miami 30Turnovers: Dallas 18, Miami 121's and 2's: Dallas 77, Miami 66During the part of the game that Miami was dominating, it seemed like the key stats were going to be treys and turnovers. The Heat had once again neutralized the Dallas danger from long range. The Mavericks were sloppy with the basketball much of the night. Even though they fixed the offensive rebounding issue from the other evening (Miami only had six tonight after grabbing 16 in the series opener), Dallas was clearly the inferior side through the first 42 minutes. With the Dallas comeback, the important stat looks to be rebounding. And, those 30 attempts from behind the arc for Miami are way too many. You want to neutralize Dallas, but you don't want to euthanize your own offense down the stretch. We've seen a few big comebacks in Dallas playoff games this year. The Mavs survived one against Portland...regathered themselves...and dominated ther rest of the series. The Mavs inflicted one on Oklahoma City...and the Thunder are still shellshocked from the experience as we speak. How will Miami handle it? It still seems that, when both teams are going pedal to the metal, Miami is the better side. If either slacks off on defense, then the other can put points on the board quickly. Will Miami be committed to 48 minutes of defense every game from this point forward? Will they get discouraged and lose defensive intensity if things start to go the other way (we saw that during the regular season slump, but not really at all in the playoffs...nothing's happened until tonight that could discourage them). Maybe Miami's still on destiny's doorstep. Dallas has made it clear they're not going to hold the door open for them.Answers will become clear in Sunday's Game Three. Back with numbers and notes Sunday before midnight...
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Sandy Dahl, who channeled the tragedy of her husband's death on Sept. 11, 2001, into a powerful campaign to honor his memory, has died.
Dahl, 52, apparently passed away in her sleep, said family friend David Dosch.
Dahl's husband, Jason, was the captain of United Flight 93 on 9/11. She strongly believed Jason fought alongside passengers to keep terrorists from crashing the plane into the U.S. Capitol or the White House. The plane instead crashed into a field in rural Pennsylvania.
The couple lived in Ken-Caryl Ranch in the dream home Jason was renovating. Dahl moved out following the Sept. 11 attacks but continued to live in Colorado.
After Jason's death, Dahl became a public face for all grieving 9/11 families. She founded a scholarship fund in Jason's honor, to provide funding for young pilots to receive their education. And she gradually warmed to public speaking, to make sure the heroism of Jason and many others aboard Flight 93 was not forgotten.
"They did what would almost never be asked of anyone," Dahl told The Denver Post last year. "I want to make sure history is written."
Dahl, though, said it was emotionally difficult to keep up the effort. She said she had nightmares and had been told she had post-traumatic stress disorder. Still, she kept going.
"It's an unusually wonderful thing they did, their self-sacrifice," Dahl said of those aboard Flight 93.
News of Dahl's death was first reported Friday night by 7News.
Dosch, who is president of the Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship Fund, said Sandy's death was a surprise.
"Jason and Sandy were my best friends," he said. "This is a complete shock."
Tom Bush, a family friend who is also a scholarship fund board member, said Dahl was in good health. She attended the scholarship fund's annual awards dinner this month.
"She was so proud to be able to be a part of that, to present those scholarships to this year's winners," Bush said.
He said Dahl died peacefully but the cause of her death has not been determined.
"She was a brave woman, I think a soldier herself in many ways, standing up for this country, just like her husband did," Bush said. "It's kind of appropriate that it's Memorial Day weekend."
The impact of Dahl's campaign to honor her husband and other 9/11 heroes was evident Friday night, as news of Dahl's death spread on Twitter.
"Gods bless you Sandy Dahl!! You are now with your brave Husband!" one user wrote.
"Sandy Dahl, indefatigable in her efforts to keep her husband's memory alive, joined him tonight," another wrote.
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Under the general supervision of the Director, nurses in the RN Case Manager role provide clinically based case management to support the delivery of effective and efficient patient care. Places cases from physiological and economic perspectives. Has overall accountability for the utilization management and transition management for patients within the assigned caseload. Partners with Social Work Case Managers, and collaborates with other health care team members to identify appropriate utilization of resources and to ensure reimbursement. Utilizes criteria to confirm medical necessity for admission and continued stay. With the patient, family, and health care team, creates a discharge plan appropriate to the patient's health care needs and resources.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Registered Nurse with active Washington license or eligible for licensure.
BSN preferred or actively working on BSN
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RN license in Washington State and a WA State Driver's License
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association
Case Management Certification preferred
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Minimum of 5 years of broad clinical experience, predominantly in medical/surgical nursing.
Case Management, discharge planning, and utilization review experience preferred.
Knowledge, understanding and application of various Hospitalization Healthcare Guides (e.g. InterQual; Milliman, Medicare/Medicaid regulations)
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology; medical procedures; normal and abnormal clinical findings and their implications for care needs
Demonstrates ability to engage in complex clinical decision-making
Demonstrates a working knowledge of common diseases treated in the Emergency Department and age-specific characteristics of these diseases.
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Determines medical necessity, appropriateness of admission, continuing stay and level of care using a combination of clinical information, clinical criteria, and third party information. Intervenes when determinations are not in alignment with clinical information, clinical criteria or third party information to resolve the situation. Documents information in the current system.
Validates admission and continuing stay criteria with third party payers (including onsite and telephonic Case Managers) as well as Primary Care and Attending Physicians. Recommends alternative care sites where appropriate.
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MACON, Ga. - The Mercer men's basketball team booked its 20th win of the season on Saturday in front of a record crowd at Hawkins Arena, earning at least a share of the Atlantic Sun regular season championship in the process. Mercer's 63-46 triumph over Northern Kentucky was also the team's eighth-straight win and completed a perfect 13-0 regular season at the home venue.
Mercer's victory sent the team to 20-9 (13-3 A-Sun) on the season, solidifying the program's first back-to-back 20 win seasons in history. The Norse dropped to 9-15 (7-9 A-Sun) with the loss.
A score-by-committee mentality produced a team-high 14 points for senior Travis Smith, 13 points for junior Jakob Gollon and 12 points for junior Langston Hall. As a team, the Bears shot better than 50% from the floor for the second-straight game while holding the opponent under 50 points for the ninth time this season.
Northern Kentucky came out firing on all cylinders and built a 12-4 lead in the opening four minutes of play. From there, the Bears fought their way back to tie matters at 16-16 with 8:42 left in the first half.
After pulling even, the Bears finished the half on a 15-4 run to take a 31-20 advantage into the locker room. In the second half, Northern Kentucky got whittled a 15-point deficit to eight (45-37) with under 10 minutes to play.
Mercer responded with a 7-0 in less than two minutes to regain a 52-37 advantage and put the game out of reach. The Bears' would go ahead by as many as 19 before ultimately settling on the 63-46 triumph.
Mercer's 13-3 conference record gives the team a two-game lead over second place Florida Gulf Coast with two games left. Mercer can clinch the regular season championship outright with one win in the final two contests.
Saturday's win was Mercer's fourth-straight by 10 or more and came in front of a capacity crowd of 3,527. The team is now unbeaten in its last 15 games at home, dating back to last season.
Smith added six rebounds, two steals and an assist on the night he was honored in a Senior Day ceremony. Joining him in the pregame festivities were senior Chris Smith, student manager Marquisse Jackson and Graduate Assistant Jonny Clark.
Chris Smith totaled five rebounds and a point in his final regular season game at Mercer. The contest also established the Dublin, Georgia native's 121st consecutive game played.
Gollon added five rebounds and an assist while Hall racked up seven assists, three rebounds and a block in the winning effort.
Mercer returns to Atlantic Sun play on February 28 at Florida Gulf Coast. Game time in Fort Myers, Florida is set for 7:30 p.m.


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Emanuel was born on in Cincinnati, OH. Growing up a PK (preachers kid) kept him in the church. During this time he developed a great love for singing and other things creative. After graduating from high school he went to a few different colleges. Although Emanuel didn't mind working hard, he desired to express himself creatively. He went back to school for audio and video production. After graduating, he was hired by 1230am WDBZ in Cincinnati as a producer, working on some of the most popular talk shows on WDBZ and worked himself into the position of Assistant Program Director.
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'Development of a Web-based Interactive Fully Integrated Flood Early Warning System (Wi-Fi FEWS)'
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Flood early warning systems (FEWS) are part of both flood preparedness and flood response actions within the emergency management context as a measure that can help save lives, and mitigate losses during floods. Considerable investment has been made in this field with the hope of providing assistance to emergency management agencies. Further improvement in cyber infrastructure is now making it possible to take advantage of the rapid development of web processing and web mapping services, geospatial information systems, open-GIS, and other open source computational. Fidel Perez, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brigham Young University, firstname.lastname@example.com Jim Nelson, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brigham Young University,email@example.com Norm Jones, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brigham Young University, firstname.lastname@example.com This presentation describes CI-Water initiative, to link multipurpose Decision Support Systems with FEWS that runs in a cloud computing environment. The system will connect data streams (from satellite, radar or ground stations, and data repositories) and meteorological forecast products provided by NWS and NHC, to a cascade of models for hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analysis. It will be hosted/supported in a cyberinfrastructure that provides network connectivity to high-performance computing capacity or any other adequate network configuration under open architecture that can be accessed via the web. It will allow emergency managers to use models under crisis situations and perform computational simulation in minutes with data-intensive modeling,. It will be an interactive system that does not require managers to know model intricacies while allowing experienced hydrologists to add watersheds and/or stream reaches, change model parameters, and couple H&H models with artificial neural networks in order to improve forecast accuracy. The ensemble of tools and models can be extended for use in regular monitoring and operations, such as those that can be applied in water management under drought situations Existing systems and approaches to FEWS are under revision for the purpose of bench marking the available technologies and system performance. The WiFi- FEWS will be developed from the ongoing components of CI-Water and will be against known phenomenon before used in a forecasting mode.


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MLG Anaheim: This eSporting Life
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These kinds of stories may not draw national headlines or the attention of, say, Hollywood—but presenting them in a theater could be affordable, almost immediate and locally relevant. And while doing this kind of theater may never offer its principals a living wage, it could offer something far more valuable and intrinsically noble: a calling. It could also help foster a community that truly cares about a theater—because it's theirs.
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[1124] MyD88 Is Central to the Process of Differentiation in Cancer Stem Cells Which May Explain Its Role in Chemoresistance of Ovarian Cancer
Charles D'Adhemar, Cathy Spillane, Michael Gallagher, Sharon O'Toole, Cara Martin, Britta Stordal, Aoife Cooke, Brendan Ffrench, Stephen Finn, Richard Flavin, Orla Sheils, John O'Leary. Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Background: The prognosis of ovarian cancer is poor in part due to the high frequency of chemoresistance. Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4), its adaptor protein MyD88 and two MyD88-targeting microRNAs (miRs-21 and -146a) have been linked to ovarian cancer and cancer stem cells (CSCs), and the TLR-4/MyD88 pathway is believed to mediate some of this resistance and aggressive behaviour. The aim of this study was two-fold; to investigate the functional role of TLR-4/MyD88 in ovarian cancer and chemoresistance and to determine the role of TLR-4/MyD88 in a cancer stem cell model.
Design: Archival tissue samples, from 129 patients with EON and 50 with normal ovaries, were evaluated for TLR-4 and MyD88 by immunohistochemistry. Expression of microRNAs miR-21 and -146a was assessed in a subset of cancers in parallel with TLR-4/MyD88 gene expression, as well as in a series of chemosensitive and resistant ovarian cancer cell lines (n=9) using RT-PCR. Knockdown of TLR-4/MyD88 was carried out in SKOV-3 ovarian cancer cells. 2102Ep [nullipotent] and NTERA-2 [pluripotent] embryonal carcinoma cells were used as a model system to examine the influence of MyD88 on differentiation capacities in embryonal CSCs. In addition, differentiation capacity assays using retinoic acid [RA] were performed using the embryonal CSC model.
Results: TLR-4 expression was ubiquitous, whereas MyD88 was restricted to neoplastic cells, independent of tumour grade, associated with reduced patient survival, chemoresistance, and inversely linked to miR-21 and miR-146a. Knockdown of TLR-4 in SKOV-3 ovarian cells recovered chemosensitivity. Knockdown of MyD88 alone did not suggesting an intact/functioning TLR-4/MyD88 pathway is required for the acquisition of the chemoresistant phenotype. RA differentiation of pluripotent NTERA-2 cells demonstrated significant down-regulation of MyD88 protein expression. Forced RA differentiation in nullipotent 2012Ep cells did not show MyD88 down-regulation. Knockdown of MyD88 renders 2102Ep open to RA differentiation. Over-expression of MyD88 renders NTERA-2 cells nullipotent suggesting that MyD88 is centrally involved in differentiation mechanisms in embryonal CSCs. Thus MyD88 is necessary and sufficient for embryonal carcinoma nullipotency.
Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that expression of MyD88 is linked to ovarian malignancy and associated with significantly reduced patient survival, chemoresistance and altered microRNA levels. In addition, MyD88 is central to differentiation in a cancer stem cell model which may explain its role in chemoresistance in ovarian cancer.
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And this final note. You know more often than not the debate over energy and the environment is framed as either/or. Oil and gas versus, say, wind...
Solyndra loan controversy rumbles along
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There is some squabbling in Washington over a $535 million loan made to a solar panel company called Solyndra LLC, which abruptly declared...
MID-DAY UPDATE: February job numbers, solar panels
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We got big numbers today from the U.S. Labor Department. In February, U.S. payrolls increased 192,000 and the jobless rate fell to 8.9 percent --...
Solar flare eruption recorded by NASA (Video)
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A large solar flare was captured on video by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory this week. According to the BBC, the eruptions lasted about 90...
MIDDAY UPDATE: China raises interest rates
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In this show we find out the reason behind China's central bank raising interest rates for the first time in nearly three years. India takes a...
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The economy is in bad shape, and green businesses will definitely feel it in the months ahead. But firms that deliver great products at competitive...
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Alex Doerflein has not missed a game for Binghamton University this season after only playing four career games going into the season.
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They do not give you the ball in lacrosse. You've got to take it from your opponent in a one-on-one challenge: the faceoff.
Similarly, Binghamton University junior Alex Doerflein was not given the job as the Bearcats' faceoff specialist. He had to earn it.
Doerflein, a midfielder from Rockville Centre on Long Island, came into this season having played four games in two seasons with no faceoffs. However, Doerflein goes into the Bearcats' game Tuesday afternoon against nationally-ranked Penn State as the team's primary faceoff option. ...


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November 8, 1937 - August 11, 2013
LICHLYTER, Donald (Don), age75, of Tellico Plains, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013, at Tennova Residential Hospice in Knoxville. Don was a devoted Christian, and believed that Jesus Christ is Lord. Preceded in death by his wife, Devern Ledford Lichlyter; parents Noah and Ella Mae Forner Lichlyter. Survivors: Daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Trent Phillips; Grandchildren, Bailey and Grace Phillips, all of Knoxville; Brothers and sisters-in-law, Rev. Bill and Linda Lichlyter, of Bean Station, Carl and Ruth Lichlyter, of Englewood; Several nieces and nephews. Graveside Service and Internment 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, Center Cemetery. Rev. Mickey Payne officiating. Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Tellico Plains.


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What is the big bang theory? Well. It is only one of the most important theories in astronomy. The basics of the theory are fairly simple. All of the current and past matter in the universe came into existence at the same time. At a point in time, about 13.7 billion years ago all matter was compacted into a very small ball with infinite density, and intense heat called a singularity. Suddenly, that singularity began to expand and the universe came into being. That is the basic idea of the big bang theory, read on for further details that will help it become a little more transparent.
First, I should address the notion of what a singularity is. According to widely accepted theory, singularities are zones which defy the current understanding that we have of physics. They are believed to be at the core of most black holes. A black hole is an area of intense gravitational pressure. That pressure is theorized to be so intense that finite matter is actually compressed until it has infinite density. This area of infinite density is called a singularity. Our universe is thought to have begun as one of these infinitesimally small, infinitely hot, infinitely dense singularities. The where and why of it all we still don't have a firm grasp of, but the big bang is the point at which that singularity suddenly began to expand and created our universe as it moved outwards.
Some scientists believed that if our universe was created by a singularity, there would have to be a background heat still in existence in the universe. To understand why a scientist would think there is still heat from the big bang you have to know that the universe is still expanding. Galaxies appear to be moving away from us at speeds proportional to their distance. This is called Hubble's Law, named after the man who discovered this fact, Edwin Hubble, in 1929. This observation supports the expansion of the universe and suggests that the universe was once compacted. So, if the universe was initially compact and very hot, you would be abler to find some of that heat still. In 1965 two radioastronomers, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson, discovered a 2.725 degree Kelvin (-454.765 degree Fahrenheit, -270.425 degree Celsius) Cosmic Microwave Background radiation (CMB) which pervades the observable universe. This is thought to be the remnant which scientists were looking for.
Another question that comes to mind is whether or not space and time existed prior to the big bang. A trio of highly respected astrophysicists have published papers plainly saying no. Steven Hawking, George Ellis, and Roger Penrose based their work on the basics of Einstein's theory of general relativity. Their calculations led them to believe that time and space had a definite beginning and the beginning corresponds directly with the big bang. In other words, the big bang was the beginning of everything.
The big bang theory is not the only model that tries to explain the origins of our universe. There are several other theories, but the big bang is the most popular and well known. Here is a link the the NASA page about the big bang theory. Here on Universe Today we have a great article on the topic. Astronomy Cast offers a good episode about the large scale structure of the universe.


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AZTEC — On Tuesday, Aztec City Commission approved spending $102,764 to install a new water line extension to Tiger Park Lake, or Reservoir No. 3.
The 860 feet of additional pipe will allow the water treatment plant to receive water directly from the 56-million gallon lake while improvements and maintenance to Reservoir No. 1 take place.
Built in the 1950s, Reservoir No. 1, which can hold 10 million gallons, has only been dredged once in the 17 years Andrew Galloway, chief operator at the city's water and wastewater plants, has worked there.
The city maintains three reservoirs, dotted along Navajo Dam Road just south of U.S. Highway 550. The three can store a combined 74 million gallons of raw water. The city also maintains seven storage tanks with a combined total of 6 million gallons of drinkable water scattered around the city.
Water from the Animas River is fed into Reservoir No. 1, pumped up to Reservoir No. 3 and then piped downhill to Reservoir No. 2 before it arrives for treatment at the plant. The three-reservoir system increases detention time to remove sediment from the river water, reducing the amount of chemicals necessary to make the water safe to drink.
Reservoir No. 1 is the oldest, and Galloway wants to replace its adit tower, which serves a vaulted valve system used to drain and fill the reservoir.
"The tower is old, 30 or 40 years or so, and has spalling (deterioration of steel reinforcement bars, or rebar, and concrete by moisture)," Galloway said. "The concrete's crumbling and the rebar's starting to show. It's rusting and needs to go. It's time."
Galloway thinks ice collecting on the tower in the winter has made it vulnerable to collapse, pulling the tower's concrete exterior apart when water levels in the reservoir change.
To do the work, Reservoir No. 1 will have to be drained dry so construction of a new tower can occur. But because the plant must maintain full operations, the new water line will have to be installed at Reservoir No. 3 first, so water can flow directly to the water plant.
Construction of the new line will be done by Maranatha Enterprises, an Albuquerque firm.
The new pipe should be in place by the end of April, Galloway said. Then Reservoir No. 1 can be drained.
"Most of the water in it, roughly 75 percent, will be piped to No. 3, Tiger Lake, and roughly 20 percent will go into the plant. Only 5 percent max will be wasted in the process," Galloway said. "When it's drained, we'll be looking at 6 to 8 feet of mud at the bottom. We'll have to see how soupy it is at the bottom."
Drying the mud for removal will take six to seven months, Galloway said,
"No sense in spending money to dry it out," he said. "We'll let Mother Nature take its course, let the summer sun beat on it."
The city's water treatment plant on Navajo Dam Road produces 500 gallons of drinking water from one source, the Animas River. By treating the river's sediment-laden water, or raw water, the plant can produce more than 2 million gallons of drinkable water in a day.
"The whole project (of rehabilitating Reservoir No. 1) will take around a year," Galloway said. "It's needed."
James Fenton covers Aztec and Bloomfield for The Daily Times. He can be reached at 505-564-4621 and firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him @fentondt on Twitter.


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September 8, 2005--The U.S. Senate will delay voting on the future of the estate tax in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist announced Monday.
Other federal tax cuts have also been postponed as recovery costs grow.
Frist had called a vote on whether to permanently repeal estate taxes "first order of business" when the Senate returned this week from the annual August recess. The bill, a main plank in the Republican's tax-cutting agenda, will now be temporarily shelved.
The move came just hours after Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, of Nevada, urged Republican lawmakers to back off of planned tax cuts in the aftermath of last week's storm, which Senate leaders are estimating may cost upwards of $200 billion. Reid instead called for a shift in priorities to the needs of victims in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. Voting on the estate tax so soon, Reid told reporters Monday, would be "a travesty on top of a tragedy."
Congress has also put off a $70 billion package of tax cuts, part of a larger tax simplification plan, until next month. The last two meetings of President Bush's tax-reform panel have also been postponed, pushing back its final report, which had been set for Sept. 30.
The estate tax, which taxes the transfer of assets exceeding $1.5 million after deductions at the time of death, is being phased out over the next few years, and will be repealed in 2010 for one year. Exemption levels are set to rise annually until then.
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Hinds County Supervisor Kenneth Stokes identified the student as Darius "Oreo" Willington during a Tuesday morning supervisors meeting.
Hinds County Board Attorney Pieter Teeuwissen said Tuesday that Willington was trying out for track when he passed out and later died. The student was already a football player. ...


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Samsung unveiled 13.3-inch Q330, 14-inch Q430 and 15.-inch Q530 laptops all 27mm thin and powered by Intel Core i3. Other common features include LED HD (1366x 768) 16:9 GlossSuperBright screen, Windows 7 Home Premium OS,Wi-Fi 802.11 bg/n, 3x USB 2.0, HDMI port and up to 5 hours of battery life. In addition to these:
Q330 is equipped with 3GB of DDR3 RAM, 320 GB of SATA HDD, Intel GMA HD graphics, and weighs 1.99 kg.
Q430 is also equipped with 3 GB of DDR3 RAM, 320 GB of SATA HDD, but features NVIDIA GF gDDR3 512 MB graphics card and weighs 2.05kg.
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BONHAM, DORA DIETERICH (1902–1973). Dora Dieterich Bonham, businesswoman and historian, daughter of Roy Ferguson and Annie (Fulkes) Dieterich, was born in Watters, Texas, on May 19, 1902. She attended schools in Fiskville and Austin before entering the University of Texas in 1921. She was employed in the Bureau of Child Hygiene of the Texas Department of Health from 1924 to 1937. She married Eugene Bonham on October 2, 1937, and with him became associated with Rauscher, Pierce, and Company in San Angelo. In addition to developing a successful business career, Mrs. Bonham was also especially active in promoting Texas history programs throughout her adult life. She was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the Texas State Historical Association,qqv the Tom Green County Historical Association, the Austin Heritage Society, the American Association of University Women, and the Fort Concho Museum Board; she was a special consultant on Texas history with the San Angelo and Lake View public schools for many years. Her biography of her grandfather, Francis Dieterich, Merchant to the Republic (1958), is an insightful study of Austin and Texas during the days of the republic. She bequeathed most of her estate to the University of Texas at Austin, designating the University Archives (see BARKER TEXAS HISTORY CENTER), the Texas Memorial Museum, the Department of History, and the College of Business Administration as specific beneficiaries. She was a member of the First Christian Church, San Angelo. She died on June 22, 1973, and was buried in Walnut Creek Cemetery, near Austin.
Dora Dieterich Bonham Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Austin American, July 29, 1958. San Angelo Standard Times, April 6, 1968, June 24, 1973.
The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this article.Chester V. Kielman, "BONHAM, DORA DIETERICH," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbo70), accessed November 26, 2015. Uploaded on June 12, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
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I'm venturing into some new territory here, making a table with editable fields using DataTables and JEditable. Here's the function that manages the editable fields.
$('.edit').editable(function(value, settings) { var fieldExp = /\D+/; var rowExp = /\d+/; var fieldName = $(this).attr('id').match(fieldExp); var rowNumber = $(this).attr('id').match(rowExp); var areaName = $('#area' + rowNumber[0]).text(); var catName = $('#category' + rowNumber[0]).text(); $.ajax({ url: '/mfgweb/VideoWallDataEntry', type: 'post', data: { area: areaName, category: catName, value: value, field: fieldName[0] }, error: function(jqXHR, textStatus, errorThrown) { console.log('submit of ajax failed'); console.log('status is ' + textStatus); console.log('error is ' + errorThrown); }, success: function(results) { console.log('database updated'); } }); return(value); }, { tooltip: 'Click to edit...', cssclass: 'editfield', class: 'inherit', width: '40px' });
Now, everything works, but here is my concern. That "return(value)" is required for the editable field to return to a non-editable state and display the new value. But since it's outside the ajax call, it's always going to display the new value even if the database update fails. If I put the return inside the "success" function, the editable field doesn't "see" it and stays stuck in editable mode with the old value displayed.
I realize that most people use JEditable by letting it do a POST as soon as the user presses enter, sending the value and element ID. But I'm using the option to send it to a function because I have to get the value of two other fields in the row before I can determine which record is being updated.
I not sure how to work around this one...
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It looks like I'll have to return a value from the server. So I think I need to do something like this:
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or maybe from a callback of the editable function. It has a callback function available. Not sure about this step yet.
Hmm...probably should create an Ajax handler to do all this instead of stuffing it into an already crowded DAO.
I'll work on this tomorrow. What do you think Mr. Duck? I think it's time to do time sheets, commit code, and get the hell out of Dodge.
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This week marks the final phase of the American Youth Sailing Force's eighteen month campaign to win the Red Bull Youth America's Cup (RBYAC).
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The Force is sailing their newly commissioned AC45 catamaran in the official training sessions taking place from August 12 to August 28. They are sparring with nine other Youth teams who are vying to win the RBYAC, that takes place Sept. first to fourth on San Francisco's City Front. The Force is supported by our sponsors Less Event Admin.com and Accelerate Sports Performance
These two weeks of training on The Force race boat are the culmination of a months-long effort which involved team member selection, securing training boats, conducting events to gain financial support, hiring coaching staff and physical trainers. As sailing team member Mikey 'Polish' Radziejowski puts it, 'I should have been working this summer but this campaign has become a full-time job so it's hard to do anything else.'
'We still pinch ourselves to realize that this is happening. It's a trip to think that we're going to be racing these AC45s in a few weeks,' recounts sailing team member Mikey 'Polish' Radziejowski. 'It's still kind of a starry eyed thing but we've been preparing full time for the past seven months and we'll be ready.'
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Team Manager Ian Andrewes is well aware of the significance of this point in time, 'Every single one of the guys on our team is stoked to be here. In all of the talks we've had with famous sailors like Russell Coutts and Jimmy Spithill, they tell us, 'this is a golden opportunity, don't waste it. You really want to make the most of this'.'
Andrewes focus is laser-sharp and there is only one acceptable outcome.
'It's not just putting some time and effort into it. We've thrown our hearts into this. We truly believe we can win the regatta in September and we've done absolutely everything possible to ensure that will happen. Anything less than first place, well, it's not what we're planning for.'
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This is my drumkit...well, some of it anyway. I couldn't fit it all into my lounge. The drums are REMO Encore, cymbals are by ZILDJIAN, Vic Firth "Extreme" 5B sticks.
I spent most of my life behind this kit - touring, recording, and teaching. I don't play anymore due to poor health, but will never sell my drums. In 1982, I was lucky enough to meet the World's Greatest Drummer - BUDDY RICH - after one of his concerts. He was my hero, and even today I still watch in awe at his videos and DVDs. The guy was a genius.
I therefore dedicate this photo to Buddy Rich, and all the joy he brought me.
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wonderful sentiment, keep on rockin. regards steve
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A case of all that glitters is gold Ken. If my daughter sees this she will be round at your flat before you know it.
Fine shot and hope you ate keeping on top of things
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Your daughter would be most welcome, although the neighbours might not be too pleased!
I have so many happy memories of the time I spent playing these drums. Some day I hope to be able to play again, but not at a professional level of course - just for the sheer thrill.
I hope you are well. I'm still going through the grieving process I'm afraid. It'll take a long time for me to recover.
Thanks very much for the kind comment.
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For those of you who haven't seen Buddy Rich, you can check out some video clips and his biography here.
This is one of my favourite solos. Even if you're not a drummer, you have to admire this amazing musician's command of the drumkit, and his dazzling technique.
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Hi Ken,
Buddy Rich an amazing drummer and a person who gave lots of joy to many people whether they just listened or played music,drums or simply loved showmanship. Your drums talk a million photographs,dreams and words and if they could talk i'll bet they could tell some stories,songs and happy times.The grieving process is long and slow,take your time ken and with the help of your friends,your music,watching Buddy and maybe starting to play your drums one day,you'll get there,it won't be fast or easy but with your determination one day you'll start thinking about playing Buddy again.
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Thanks Ann.
Yes, he was a phenomenal musician, and entertainer. As much as I'd love to be able to play drums again, it seems very unlikely. I just don't have the strength. You really need to be very fit to play drums. It's been four years now since I played, but I will keep hold of my kit. Maybe one of my young nephews or nieces would be interested in taking up drumming.
Take care,
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I loved looking at the clips, a friend said to me back in the seventies that he used to put a penny on the wall and keep it there with the stick ! many thanks for the joy you've brought me tonight, good shot by the way.
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A fine tribute to this amazing drummer.
I am going to have to get some cd's of Buddy. now
I love good music and spend many hours when I get the chance listening to Zappa, Captain Beefheart, john McLoughlin, Al de Meola etc
This shot has taken me back to my youth when I used to play in a band myself (we were very bad but boy did we enjoy it)
I'm very sad to hear you do not have the strenght to play the drums as I get the feeling you were one hell of a drummer.
It is a wonderful idea to give your kit to one of your nieces or nephews however, I would add, I received a beautiful Electric Hofner Guitar from my Uncle just before he died and being 9 years of age, curiosity got the better of me and I decided to take it apart to see what was on the inside!! 28 years later I am now looking at trying to get the parts so I can put it back together!
So please be sure that they are of an age that they will truly appreciate the fine kit that you have.
Again, you have brought some beautiful memories back to me and thank you.
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Thank you Laura for your lovely comment.
You will find many of Buddy Rich and his Big Band CDs on Amazon. They've started to re-release some of his classic albums on CD. I used to have loads of his music on LPs, but over the years I lost them along the way.
When I played, I was a Session Drummer, but Jazz Fusion music - particularly improvisation, was my favourite style. I have several John Scofield, and John McLaughlin albums too. I love all those players. Allan Holdsworth is undoubtedly my all-time favourite guitar player. The man has to be seen to be believed! Like Buddy, he is another genius.
I will definitely keep hold of my drums. I also have many hours of recordings I played on over my three decade career. Hopefully, my memory will live on through them too.
Thanks again for the generous comment.
Take care,
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Hi Laura,
I've heard hundreds of Buddy Rich recordings over the years, and would recommend the following CDs as some of his best (available) work -
"Big Swing Face"
"The Man From Planet Jazz"
"Swingin' New Big Band"
"Buddy Rich Plays and Plays and Plays"
"Compact Jazz: Buddy Rich"
"Keep the Customer Satisfied"
These are just some of my favourites, but the list is endless. I used to own the originals on LP, but it's great to see them being re-released on CD.
Hope this acts as a good place to start.
Thanks again for your comment and interest in the great Buddy Rich.
Take care,
P.S. - As for my own recordings - I don't have anything on the Internet but might be able to e-mail some stuff as MP3 files.
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How the governor tried to eliminate mental health services for schoolchildren
On Oct. 8 , the same day that the Legislature passed the state budget, Gov. Schwarzenneger unceremoniously line-item vetoed funding for AB 3632 services, stating that his "policy is to suspend mandates not related to elections, law enforcement, or property taxes in order to maintain a prudent reserve." With that metaphorical pen stroke, the governor placed at even greater risk thousands of already vulnerable children and youth — those who need educationally-related mental health services, including day therapy, day treatment, and even residential care.
President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg called the cuts to school-based mental health services "misguided, cruel, unnecessary and preventable." The director of Special Education for the California Department of Education decried the "chaos" that resulted as county mental health agencies, which provide AB 3632 (a.k.a. Chapter 26.5) mental health services, began to inform school districts that those services would no longer be forthcoming.
What's interesting about this story is just how uninteresting the public and the media find a $132.9 million cut to an educational program so necessary to a relatively small group of children. What's equally interesting is just how vital and diverse are the services, like AB 3632 services, that schools and other public agencies provide to our children. It's not just English Language Arts, standardized tests, and API scores.
Federal special education law requires that states provide children with mental illness the services and support they need to benefit from their education. About 25 years ago, California — breaking from nearly all other states — adopted AB 3632 to shift the provision of those services from school districts to mental health professionals in county mental health agencies. The promise of the arrangement was that school districts would be relieved of providing mental health counseling services, classrooms that provide mental health therapy and behavioral intervention, and residential treatment. Instead, the folks whose business is mental health — licensed mental health professionals — would better meet the counseling and therapeutic needs of students. The shift was also deemed a mandate on county mental health agencies that the state was obliged to reimburse. While this inter-agency sharing of responsibility has not been without its flaws (go here for a detailed description of AB 3632 and some challenges it has encountered), it has been largely successful and indeed essential for the children it serves.
The fallout from the governor's veto was that county mental health agencies began to warn school districts that they would stop taking referrals, wind down services that they were providing, and essentially punt the obligation to provide mental health services back to the school districts. Advocates for children with disabilities immediately began receiving panicked phone calls from parents whose children were at risk of losing services, including more than one parent whose child's individualized educational plan team had already agreed that residential services were necessary because the child posed a suicide risk.
Despite flying under the media's radar screen, the response to the veto from mental health advocates and disability rights organizations was swift. A lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court under federal special education laws to ensure that no child was denied services. Another from the California School Boards Association, challenging the legality of using the line-item veto to effectively suspend the mental health services program, followed on its heels. Fortunately, outgoing Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell recognized the chaos caused by the governor's action and stepped in to pull the children out of harm's way by releasing state Department of Education funds to cover temporary AB 3632 costs. While this move plugs the dike momentarily, the risk remains.
Now, readers of this blog are among the most savvy and sophisticated educational policy folks in the state. But before you read this, had you heard about this crisis caused by the governor's pen? Maybe. Maybe not. But it certainly wasn't big news. Yet it exemplifies the essential services that our schools and public agencies provide to our diverse population of kids. And, unfortunately, it exemplifies just how easy it is to eliminate those services because they amount to no more than a rounding error in our behemoth state budget.
As the Legislature goes about the task of trimming even more from this year's education budget, children who get counseling, therapy, and life-saving residential treatment hope that this time the Legislature won't round down.
Bill Koski is the Eric & Nancy Wright Professor of Clinical Education, Professor of Law, and Professor of Education (by courtesy) at Stanford University. He is the founder and director of the law school's Youth and Education Law Project and has represented hundreds of disadvantaged children and their families in educational equity, disability rights, and school reform matters. Reflecting his multidisciplinary background as a lawyer and social scientist, Professor Koski's scholarly work focuses on the related issues of educational accountability, equity, and adequacy; the politics of educational policy reform; and judicial decision-making in educational policy reform litigation.
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During the 12 years I was a legislative analyst for the Department of Mental Health, AB 3632 issues were always at or near the top of concerns of the California Mental Health Directors Association and the department as well. They were discussed weekly yet the state seemed to slide further back every year in meeting the mandate due to budget issues . Now (thankfully) retired and living in another state, it's upsetting to see that the issue has worsened, rather than drawing closer to resolution.
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I'm happy to say that voiceofsandiego.org was an exception to this pattern! We've been reporting on the veto and the impacts over the past month. However, in defense of the media, I have to say that the key players were relatively quiet about this issue, which might have contributed to the silence. I heard nothing about it from school districts or counties — a special education advocate called me up in a panic about it.
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Here's the initial article we did: http://is.gd/hXkfe
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As a Child Rights Advocate for over 23 years, I thought I had seen and heard everything regarding acts of negligence and noncompliance regarding disabled children. I'm still reeling from the fallout of this vito. It has ALREADY damaged children and families all over California. County placement teams are not accepting referrals for children requiring intensive (residential) treatment. It's entirely possible that the duration of stay for those already in therapeutic residential treatment (placements funded by systems-of-care communities: DSES, County Mental Health and LEA's) will be headed home before reunification is even SAFE.
With our already skimpy day treatment programs and the case overload of mental health professionals in our county Departments of Children's Behavioral Health, it is absurd to expect our already bankrupt school districts to take on the financial burden (much less the professional responsibility) to manage the care and provide FAPE for the most fragile children and families in our communities. This action was reckless. Not only will on-campus therapeutic services be thrown under the bus, but outpatient therapy (and collateral therapy for family members) and effective, evidence-based practices (such as Wraparound) will also be kicked to the curb.
My phone, too, has been ringing off the hook when families began hearing about this mess. My next step is to contact my LEA partners to get an idea about the plans they're putting into place in the event that they must manage this already at-risk population.
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