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Produced in conjunction with Strategies Unlimited, and with input from Industrial Laser Solutions magazine, Laser Focus World's annual review and forecast for the industry, presents exciting trends, challenges, and a bird's eye look at the laser landscape, focusing on emerging industrial and consumer innovations in the industry. According to one insider, in the same way that steam fomented the industrial revolution, and petroleum drove the nascent automobile industry, photons are set to become the new 'fuel' of the 21st century. This is due in no small part because of the greater efficiencies in materials processing they support. Laser innovations are responsible for medical and materials science breakthroughs that are not only making the laser industry but auxiliary industries more competitive and profitable.
For example, by 2008, many had arrived at the obvious conclusion that femtosecond lasers were a much better option for industrial and surgical processes, due to their ability to outperform Ho:YAG, DPSS equivalents, and other lasers. The impact of photonics on an array of industries led one insider to predict that by 2050 photonics companies would be the largest companies in the world, and in particular, to laud fiber lasers for their role in helping revitalize and invigorate the renaissance of American manufacturing.
When Laser Focus World checked their crystal ball last year, they predicted that new applications would create new inroads that would enable the industry to achieve double-digit growth in some laser sectors. Far from hyperbole, in 2013 worldwide laser sales hit $8.806 billion dollars (growing by 1.7% from the previous year) and it's expected that sales will reach $9.334 billion dollars in 2014.
The 2014 forecast and the forecasted market numbers to 2017 included in the Strategies Unlimited quantitative laser market report should please laser manufacturers playing in some emerging sectors.
Material Innovation through Lasers
Single industrial laser systems can process a wide variety of materials, which is particularly useful given the rapid development of new materials in manufacturing. Prior to 2013, high-strength steel and aluminum, for aircraft assemblies and autos were the up-and-coming materials. Now it's carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), half the weight of steel and 30% lighter than aluminum, which has as much if not more strength than its predecessors. The only drawback with CFRP is that, for the present, it is more expensive than aluminum and high-strength steel. Research groups are working, however, to reduce the costs of CFRP in mass production. This is particularly timely, given that McKinsey Global Institute predicts that CFRP demand will increase by 20% through 2030.
According to Magnus Bengtsson, director of strategic marketing at Coherent, lasers can shield manufacturers from some of the costs of mechanical processes and implements, such as drills and knives, because they do not exhibit the same wear and tear they do. This results in "higher yields and more predictable processes". Emerging materials, such as organic films, ultrathin glasses, and some semiconductor materials, are optimally processed by lasers.
Achieving a desired power-per-area parameter is possible in any materials-processing laser, either by fiber, DPSS-based, or other custom beam-delivery optics, which enables lasers to meet customers at their optimal price point. For these reasons, industrial processes and materials uniquely suited to lasers should continue to propel laser sales.
Lasers in Manufacturing: Fact versus Fiction
For decades CO2 lasers have dominated many laser-supported manufacturing processes. However, recently, fiber lasers have begun to usurp several other manufacturing applications, e.g., mechanical cutting, surface texturing, and welding, as a result of offering an efficient, low-cost, and reliable alternative. There has been a lot of hype around laser-only manufacturing applications, such as 3D printing, but the hype is at odds with reality. While $1000 to $3000 3D printers have entered the market, these are mostly student or small-business grade. Professional (and more expensive) 3D printers, capable of producing additive manufacturing processes, are highly unlikely to become available to the average consumer and even broad commercial deployment will depend upon a substantial reduction of parts production costs.
Nevertheless, though it distorts the present reality, in the long-run the hype around 3D printing will invariably benefit laser manufacturers by bringing greater acceptance – and it is hoped – innovation and economization to this industry.
Part I of a part series on the Future of Lasers.
"Laser Marketplace 2014: Lasers forge 21st century innovations", LaserFocusWorld, http://www.laserfocusworld.com/articles/print/volume-50/issue-01/features/laser-marketplace-2014-lasers-forge-21st-century-innovations.html
"New avenues", Coherent, http://www.coherent.com/Downloads/EO2_13.pdf


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PULLMAN, Wash. - Senior Jamal Gaines made his Washington State University graduation double memorable Saturday by walking through graduation ceremonies in the morning, then throwing a three-hitter at the California Bears in an 8-3 Cougar win before 290 fans at Bailey Field.
The win was Washington State's (21-25 overall, 4-15 in Pac-10) third straight, all in league play. The Cougars pounded out 17 hits of two Bear pitchers, with Zach Bode collecting a pair of doubles and two singles. Ray Hattenburg picked up three hits, two of them doubles, while Shawn Stevenson, Evan Hecker, Jason Grove and Steve Curran each had two hits for WSU.
California's (25-31, 9-13) Jon Shirley (6-5) took the loss before exiting the game with one out in the sixth. Derek Ayres, Preston Sharp and Rob Meyer each had singles for California. The first four batters for the Bears, however, were a combined 0-13.
For the first six innings Gaines (3-4) was almost untouchable. After giving up one run in the second inning, Gaines retired 12 straight batters in the third, fourth and fifth innings. He did not walk a batter in the first six innings while fanning six. For the game, he struck out a career high nine Bears while recording his second win of the season over Cal. His first win came at Berkeley in a non-league contest and he also allowed three hits then while going eight innings.
"This was a great way to end my career at Bailey Field," Gaines said. "I spotted my fastball well, let the defense to the work, and just had fun. That's the way baseball should be."
The Cougars overcame California's early 1-0 lead with a six-run explosion in the fifth and then added two more in the sixth for an 8-1 lead. The Bears picked up a pair of unearned runs in the seventh to account for the final runs of the game.
Doubles by Evan Hecker, Ray Hattenburg and Zach Bode sandwiched around a walk to Jason Grove sent five Cougar runs home and later in the fifth Steve Curran singled home WSU's sixth run of the inning. Hecker and Bode each plated two runs with their third and sixth doubles, respectively, of the season. Bode also had a double in the sixth, one of eight extra base hits for the Cougars.
Grove accounted for WSU's final two runs when the left handed hitter went over the opposite field fence with Hecker on base in the sixth.
In the third, the Bears had a chance to do some serious damage, but Gaines escaped a bases loaded situation and allowed just one run. With one out Xavier Nady flew out to center, allowing Tommy Callen to score from third. Gaines then struck out Mike Tonis and enticed Clint Hoover to ground out to shortstop.
In the seventh the Bears took advantage of a botched pickoff at first by Cougar catcher Jeff Scherer. The mistake allowed Ayres to score from second and then Sharp scored from third on Tommy Callen's sacrifice fly to left field.
The two teams continue their three-game series with a 1:00 p.m. contest Sunday, then conclude the series Monday in an 11:00 a.m. game, WSU's final home game of the season.
Jon Shirley, Ball (6) and Mike Tonis. Jamaal Gaines and Jeff Scherer.
W - Gaines (3-4) L - Shirley (6-5) S - None
HR - Grove (13)
CAL Hits - Sharp, Meyer, Ayres. WSU Hits - Grove 2, Bode 4, Stevenson 2, Hattenburg 3, Robertson, Hecker 2, Curran 2, Scherer,
E - Scherer (6), Ball (2), Nady (16). 2B - Grove (8), Stevenson (16), Hattenburg 2 (17), Hecker (3), Bode 2 (7) 3B - None.


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Nathaniel Singleton III
Position: WR
Height: 5-11 Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: July 5, 1968 in New Orleans, LA
High School: L.W. Higgins
College: Grambling St.
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 11th round (292nd overall) of the 1992 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 7 (8324th overall since 1950)
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The Paper Mill Playhouse completes their year long celebration this month of their 75th Anniversary Season with the American classic "Grease." Running through the month until June 29, 2014, "Grease" will get you swaying in your seat as you hear the great doo-wop sound of the 1950's and songs that became popular from the classic movie version of this show. Although the musical has been around for a long time, the Paper Mill has put a fresh look on it and it plays out very well. "Grease" has a book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. This version is directed by Daniel Goldstein with choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter. Additionally, there are songs by John Farrar, Barry Gibb, Scott Simon and Louis St. Louis.
The story centers around a year at Rydell High School for a group of students dominated by the Pink Ladies, their guys sometimes known as the Thunderbirds and a few other class members. The time period is during the 1950's. The show opens with Sandy and Danny enjoying their summer vacation at the beach where they experienced a taste of summer loving. The Paper Mill has designed a very clever way to show what went on at the beach by running a film clip on a drop down screen to open the show. The movie is filmed in a style reminiscent of the old home movies families used to take back in the day. It's fun to watch the pair romping on the beach and running in and out of the ocean which was probably filmed at the Jersey shore. However, they said farewell to each other as the summer ended because Sandy was slated to go to Immaculata High School as Danny returned to Rydell. But a change in plans lands Sandy at Rydell where she meets Danny again. But once back at school, Danny is not willing to give up his reputation as a tough guy rather than the sweet one from the summer. And so it begins.
The show has a nice mix of well choreographed dance numbers, good songs, especially some of the doo-wops, and a story line that allows us to experience the ups and downs of growing up. It reminds us of the search teenagers go through to find their rightful place in this life. There are disappointments, triumphs, and just plain old fun along the way. Some of the stand out scenes of the show include:
- The opening scene with the song "Summer Nights" where the cast is introduced allowing the audience to see who is who and what they do.
- "Greased Lightnin" shows the heap of junk car when it was bought and before our very eyes, it transforms into a work of art.
- "We Go Together" both before intermission and at the end are favorite numbers for audience viewing as the energy and combined voices of the cast make for an outstanding upbeat song.
- "Born to Hand-Jive" is pure fun to watch as the infamous dance-off hosted by Vince Fontaine captures the spirit of Rydell and is played out in their gymnasium.
- And of course, the big transformation of Sandy after Danny's realization that he's not cut out to be an athlete are played out in "You're the One That I Want."
The cast for the show brings a young group of performers who are loaded with talent. Their energy and wonderful voices bring a fresh excitement to this show. Taylor Louderman is Sandy and Danny is played Bobby Conte Thronton. Telly Leung makes an appearance as the Teen Angel. Joey Sorge plays Vince Fontaine and Kat Nejat plays Cha-Cha. Donna English is Rydell High School teacher Miss Lynch with Sean Patrick Doyle as Eugene and the ever enthusiastic Patty Simcox played by Eloise Kropp. Brad Simmons plays Johnny Casino.
The Pink Ladies are lead by Rizzo played by Morgan Weed with Dana Steingold as Frenchy, Tess Soltau as Marty and Leela Rothenberg as Jan. The guys are lead by Shane Donovan as Kenickie with Robin De Jesus as Doody, Tommy Bracco as Sonny, and Matt Wood as Roger. Other students at Rydell High include Gillian Munsayac, Kat Nejajt, and Kevin Santos. Swings are Mike Longo and Kate Bailey.
For those who are more familiar with the movie version of "Grease" be assured that the storyline is similar but there are some things that play out differently. They work well in the show such as a scene where Rizzo sings "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" to Sandy to explain their differences. The impact of that song leads to Sandy's big transformation. I had with me my "junior reviewer" who has grown up seeing the movie and she loved the show. No problems with the shifts at times and surprisingly, she bought right into the 50's style music and was humming it going home. Yes, a new generation has come to love "Grease!"
"Grease" will be performed at Paper Mill Playhouse eight times a week, Wednesday through Sunday. Performance schedule includes Wednesday at 7:00pm, Thursday at 1:30pm and 7:00pm, Friday at 7:00pm, Saturday at 1:30pm and 7:00pm and Sunday at 1:30pm and 7:00pm. Tickets may be purchased by calling 973.376.4343, at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at www.PaperMill.org. Special note: Sunday evening performances of Grease will be "1950's dress up nights." Show up in your best 1950's outfit and receive a 20% discount at the Paper Mill Playhouse Gift Shop.
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It's time again, as the basketball season runs down, to pull up a chair and listen to the wise words of one who has been present in basketball seasons past and present. Yes, my Grandpa Paul knows all and tells all, and today he answers those questions that seem unanswerable. So, come with me to the place we call the "answerroom" and partake in the event we call "Ask Grandpa Paul..."
Q: Grandpa Paul, why is there only one Pac-10 women's basketball team ranked in the A.P. Top 25 Poll?
A: My son, take heed of my wisdom. There is only one ranked Pac-10 team this season because of ignorance displayed by East Coast voters. There is no conspiracy, but there is a lack of knowledge about what the Pac-10 is all about. It is easy to vote Stanford as No. 2, because everyone knows about the Cardinal and they are having a great year. However, to think that teams like Cincinnati, Minnesota, Boston College and Virginia Tech are all better than Arizona State and Washington is absurd. You see, my children, Pac-10 men's games are televised more often than women's games. So, the average East Coast voter can see West Coast men's basketball more often. Thus, the men get more respect than the women do. And finally, there is also the issue of post-season play. Until the Pac-10 sends a team to the Final Four, something that has not happened since Stanford represented the conference in 1997, the Pac-10 will have to continue settling for second-best in the national polls.
Q: Grandpa Paul, why are Pac-10 women's basketball officials getting worse every season?
A: This is an excellent question, my little one. Over the past five seasons, the conference has lost some excellent officials to the WNBA and NBA. However, the real problem lies at the top. Insiders tell me that the director of officiating, Gooch Foster, is an absentee manager who rarely attends games or interacts with officials. In order to fix this problem, we must look to the very top, as we so often do, my children. Take Germany in 1939....this man Hitler.......
Q: Grandpa....please stay on track....we are talking sports here....
A: Uh....sorry...
Q: Grandpa Paul, why do the UA softball and baseball teams get more coverage in area newspapers than the women's basketball team?
A: My learning one, this is another good but difficult question. It is difficult to understand why a women's basketball team that consistently outdraws both the softball baseball teams should be relegated so often to the back pages of the Arizona Daily Star. Let's take last Saturday for example. Even though the women drew a paltry 1,600 to McKale Center for a Saturday afternoon basketball game with USC, across campus softball was drawing only 1,300 for a double-header. The baseball team rarely gets near the 1,000 mark yet, on many days, you have to become ink-stained to find a women's basketball story. I think it is because whoever runs the Star simply doesn't care much about women's sports. Kristen Davis does a good job, but she covers all the UA women's sports. That is too much for one person. She is not allowed to travel on the road, because of alleged budget restraints, while the paper consistently sends three reporters to nearly all the men's road games. Hey, Star! The women's basketball team is next in attendance, after football and men's basketball. I think the coverage should reflect that!
Well, my son, it is time for my afternoon nap. However, always remember one thing...
Q: What is that one thing, Grandpa Paul?
A: That is for you to discover my son.
So, another session with Grandpa Paul comes to end with a tired line from an old movie. But you cannot deny the wisdom of this man who will again experience March Madness while sipping on a Lime Iced Tea in the back patio of his palatial estate. After all, he may not always be right, but you can't deny his charm!
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TIP 5: Teach your child how to leave a situation and/or how to access support when an event becomes overwhelming.
For example, if you are having visitors, have a space set aside for the child as his/her safe/calm space. The individual should be taught ahead of time that they should go to their space when feeling overwhelmed. This self-management tool will serve the individual into adulthood. For children who are not at that level of self-management, develop a signal or cue for them to show when they are getting anxious and prompt them to use the space. For children with more significant challenges, practice using this space in a calm manner at various times prior to your guest's arrival. Take the child into the room and engage them in calming activities (e.g., play soft music, rub his/her back, turn down the lights, etc.). Then when you notice the child becoming anxious, calmly remove him/her from the anxiety-provoking setting immediately and take him/her into the calming environment.
TIP 6: If you are traveling for the holidays, make sure you have the child's favorite foods, books or toys available.
Having familiar items readily available can help to calm stressful situations. Also prepare them via social stories or other communication systems, for any unexpected delays in travel. If your son/daughter is flying for the first time, it may be helpful to bring your child to the airport in advance and to help them become accustomed to airports and planes. Use social stories and pictures to rehearse what will happen when boarding and flying.
TIP 7: Know your child and how much noise and activity they can tolerate.
If you detect that a situation may be becoming overwhelming, help your child find a quiet area in which to regroup. And there may be some situations that you simply avoid (e.g., crowded shopping malls the day after Thanksgiving).


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Amarillo runners can unite with many across the country on Monday with a two-mile run to benefit victims of the two explosions at the Boston Marathon.
The run is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday starting at Get Fit, a running store at 2311 S. Georgia Street. Cost to participate is $20, with 100 percent of the money going to onefundboston.org., a charitable website to aid the bombing victims.
Shirts with a special logo honoring those injured and first responders will go to the first 200 requesting them at the $20 charge. A shirt can be reserved by by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
"We're expecting between 200 and 400," said Karen Roberts, owner of Get Fit. "Hopefully, we can unite people all across the country."
The Independent Running Retailers Association, a national organization, has encouraged its affiliate members across the country to have benefit runs on Monday, one week after the bombings which killed three and injured 115.
Local sponsors of Amarillo's portion of the run include Coca-Cola, Diversified Waste Management, Budweiser and Ben E. Keith.
Registration will be at Get Fit from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday.
Eight to 10 runners from Amarillo usually compete in the Boston Marathon, but this year, only Charlie Hennessey ran. Hennessey, an Amarillo dentist, completed the 26.2 miles in 2 hours 53 minutes, 75 minutes before the bombs were detonated.
Dr. Tony Stuart registered, but did not run. Luke Stephenson, who graduated from Tascosa in 2005 and now lives in Colorado, finished in 2 hours, 49 minutes, also well ahead of the explosions.
This wouldn't be a bad way at all to spend an early Monday evening. Not a runner? Walk the course. Walkers are as welcome as runners. If 500 participate, that's $10,000 from Amarillo going to Boston. That would be a nice message to send.


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One-hour classes will be offered on the morning of Saturday, July 12 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. If you are willing to host a class please contact the Alumni Affairs Office at email@example.com or 607-753-2516 with the following information:
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Open Networking Foundation Formed
"Stronger definition of network behavior in software is a growing trend, and open interfaces are going to lead to faster innovation," said Nick McKeown, ONF Board member and professor at Stanford University.
Seeking to accelerate network innovation, Deutsche Telekom, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Verizon, and Yahoo, announce the formation of the Open Networking Foundation (ONF), a nonprofit organization promoting Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
Other members of ONF include Broadcom, Brocade, Ciena, Cisco, Citrix, Dell, Ericsson, Force10, HP, IBM, Juniper Networks, Marvell, NEC, Netgear, NTT, Riverbed Technology and VMware. These companies join the six founding board members to promote the SND approach to networking.
According to ONF faster networking innovation is needed and it believes SDN will enable innovation in all kinds of networks which includes, but not is not necessarily limited to data centers, wide area telecommunication networks, wireless networks, enterprises and more. By using SDN the ONF believes this can be accomplished with what it considers to be simply software changes which should give network owners and operators more and better control over their networks.
A six-year research collaboration between Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley resulted in this SND approach to networking. The main components of SND include a software interface (called OpenFlow) and a set of global management interfaces.
According to ONF one of its goal will be will be to adopt and lead the ongoing development of the OpenFlow standard followed by encouraging greater adoption by its member companies from there, defining global management interfaces will begin after these initial goals have been met.
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TUCSON, Ariz. ?- The No. 3-ranked Arizona softball team opened the year with a pair of victories in its Pepsi Arizona Classic, beating Tulsa 3-0 behind a one-hitter by Alicia Hollowell, and following that with a 4-2 win over Kansas.
UA coach Mike Candrea, absent from Hillenbrand Stadium during the 2004 season while coaching the U.S. National team to a gold medal in the Athens Olympics, said succinctly, "It's a start."
WIldcat centerfielder Caitlin Lowe, among the nation's leaders in hitting in 2004 as a true freshman, knocked out five hits and stole three bases in the two games, while Kristie Fox was three-for-three in the Kansas game, but those were more than half of UA's 15 hits in the pair of contests.
Hollowell struck out 15 batters and threw no-hit ball for five and two-thirds innings before Golden Hurricane shortstop Stacey Walkingstick singled for Tulsa's first hit with one out in the sixth. Hollowell had not allowed a base runner walking Katie Torres in the fifth.
Arizona will be back in action on Saturday at 4 p.m. against Northwestern and at 6 p.m. against Oklahoma State. The Cats will finish play at the Pepsi Classic on Sunday at 2 p.m. versus New Mexico State. However, all games Friday after the opener were pushed back from announced starting times due to the length of the first contest.
Oklahoma State and Northwestern won a pair of games Friday to open the tourney. The Cowgirls beat NMSU 7-1 and Kansas by a score of 3-2. Northwestern beat NMSU in Game 2, 5-2, then whipped.Tulsa in the nightcap, 13-1.
Against Tulsa, the Cats scored a pair of runs in the top of the second. Freshman Adrienne Acton, pinch running for freshman catcher Callista Balko, scored on a Tulsa error and senior first baseman Crystal Farley scored on a slap single by junior Autumn Champion. The Cats' other run came in the sixth inning, when Balko singled to short and advanced on a sacrifice by Farley. Senior Candace Abrams had a pinch-hit RBI single to center, scoring Balko.
In Game 5 versus Kansas, Arizona did most of its scoring in the bottom of the first, when Lowe and Champion had back-to-back singles and stolen bases. Fox singled to right off Kansas pitcher Serena Settlemier, scoring Lowe and Champion. Fox scored on a sacrifice by senior Jackie Coburn to give Arizona a three-run advantage.
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April 19, 2014
Recap |
Final Stats |
Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban
Opening Statement:
"Nobody ever has a bad spring game, let's start with that. I think first of all, everyone needs to understand that I was very encouraged by the offseason program that we had with this team. I was very encouraged by the spring practice that we had, but I think everyone needs to understand that in games like today, we really limit what we do on offense and defense and we really don't feature players. I think that may be a little bit of a disadvantage sometimes to our players. With Blake Sims, there are probably some things that he can do as a quarterback that we really don't feature in this game. For him to be an effective player at his position, in fairness to him, it's probably good for us to do things like that. We really don't feature our skill guys very much, but Amari Cooper had a great spring as did Christion Jones. We had three running backs that had very good springs.
"I didn't think the consistency on offense was what I would've liked for it to have been today. We did make some plays, but there wasn't the consistency that you would like to see in the offense. However, when you play against each other, what's good for one is not so good for the other. So, you have to give the defense some credit. I really thought that our front people on defense made a lot of improvement this spring. We're more athletic, we probably have more depth, we have more guys that can rush, and I think that showed up in the game today. We have some players coming in here in the fall that are going to get some opportunities to contribute at some critical positions. It will also be great to get DeAndrew White back, who's a significant player at receiver. Darren Lake and Eddie Jackson are guys that I think could contribute a lot to our team.
"I think the challenge for our team is if you want to continue to have success on a consistent basis, everyone has to buy in to the process of the system of what we do. You can't start questioning it, you have to buy in to it, and you have to believe in it. Everyone has to be a team guy, everyone has to check their ego at the door, there can't be any of that 'what about me' stuff going on, and everything has to start with I need to be the best player I can be for the team. Then, everyone has to ask themselves, I am blank? I am what? This is because everyone has to have a common belief in the things that have made us a good program here. I'm talking about things like toughness, hard work, giving effort, finishing plays, finishing games, and the vision of the standard that we have for the kind of relentless competitive teams that we want to have and have had in the past.
"I think we finished the season very well last year and in some ways I could say even though we had a great offseason and a great spring, I would've like to finish them a little bit better. So, that is something that we have to work on and I think everybody has to know that it takes some psychological endurance that you build in the offseason and in the off months to be able to sustain the kind of performance when things get difficult. I am very encouraged by the team that we have, I'm very encouraged by the attitude that we have on our team, I am certainly looking forward to working with this group and us improving over the summer and getting a great start to the season next year when we start fall camp."
On the performance of the defensive front seven:
"I think we have a lot of experienced players. (D.J.) Pettway and (Jarran) Reed add a lot of depth and athleticism to that group. A'Shawn Robinson and Jonathan Allen were both freshman last year, and I always say that you make the most improvement between your freshman and sophomore year. Those guys got to play a lot last year; they've both had great springs. We had three inside linebackers that I thought played really well. Trey Depriest had a really good spring. Reggie Ragland and Rueben Foster as well. We also had three guys that played really well at outside linebacker. Denzell Devall, Xzavier Dickson, and Dillon Lee, those guys all had really good springs. Tim Williams and Ryan Anderson both contributed and improved. From the front seven stand point, I feel a lot further along. There's maybe not quite enough depth at inside linebacker, but there will be opportunities for younger guys to develop at that position."
On the performance of the special teams:
"Adam Griffith is a really talented guy. Obviously, we would like for him to be a little more consistent. We recruited a guy that is a very good kicker as well as a punter, and there will be competition in the fall to play the guy who has the most consistency in terms of kicking. I think statistically, we were first in the SEC in special teams and 12th in field goal percentage last year. So, we look at the stats from last year and try to improve on them this year: that's how you make goals. Our goal is to be more consistent in that part of our kicking game. Our special teams were very good, but you have to have two parts: you have special teams and you have to have specialists. That's' definitely one of the areas that we need to improve on."
On the performance of Cameron Robinson:
"I think Cam is going to be a work in progress. He's a very talented guy, and he made some mistakes today. For example, we threw a screen, he blocked the wrong guy, and because he blocked the wrong guy, the screen got intercepted and run back for a touchdown. But I think all those things are learning opportunities. Everyone talks about experience, but how do you get experience? You get experience by making mistakes. We need for him to learn from those mistakes, which he will, and he'll develop and improve. He did some good things, and he's done some really good things all spring long, but we have been consistently better on the offensive line when he's playing. He's a very good pass blocker, but my expectation would be that for a guy that's a freshman and only been here a couple months, he still has a lot to learn."
On the performance of the quarterbacks:
Blake had a really good spring, and he did a really good job in the scrimmages. I thought in the game he was trying to speed everything up a bit, and he tried to speed up with it rather than stay in his rhythm. It's like when a baseball pitcher tries to throw the ball a little harder and all of a sudden he can't throw a strike. I think there's a lot of things he could do to be an effective quarterback that he didn't do in this game today. We recruited a guy, and Blake knows this, and Blake embraced the guy before the game, but they're going to compete through the summer and through the fall. But it's also our goal for the quarterback to be the distributor of the ball."
#70 Ryan Kelly, Center
On the offensive line's performance progression throughout spring practice
"I think from the beginning of spring until now, especially with a new offense and new guys in there, we were kind of were going uphill. We kind of tapered off last week. Going into summer time, we want to keep progressing which is what we are doing right now. Obviously there were new guys out there in a big atmosphere today. I think it was good for them to get used to how it can be sometimes. I think from an offensive line standpoint, we just need to be more together as five. Obviously, offensive line is a big part of that, that we are all together on the same page. So communication is key and something we will work on all summer."
On T.J. Yeldon's performance
"It is great having a running back like that, especially as an offensive lineman. To have a guy like that who can miss defenders, obviously not every play is going to be perfect but with a guy like that back there running the ball some big plays can spring up. We just wish we could have done a little bit better blocking to make those big plays happen today. "
#29 Landon Collins, Safety
On the defense today:
"Just the communication. We all have to stay on the same page and make sure that each other knows what is going on and doing the right thing."
On the competition today:
"There's always competition with this team. We are always trying to play for our positions, especially against the offense. The defense and the offense are trying to prove something to the nation. So it's competition daily, and that's why we love it."
On the spring:
"The positives would be our communication skills have grown as a whole. At the safety position, at the linebacker position, along the defensive line, all of us are communicating well as a unit. Our defensive line has done a great job. The thing we need to work on is tackling. It's been a while since we have been tackling."


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Hey, let's turn off the April water faucet! We now stand, in Indianapolis, at 8.23″ of rain. Since January 1st our precipitation stands 5.54″ above average.
We have a frost advisory in effect overnight and low temperatures will fall to near freezing.
Are you ready for a warm-up? High temperatures will rise into the 60s and stay there through the weekend.
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College Hockey:Northeastern Player Sues Coach
BOSTON — A former member of Northeastern's women's hockey team has filed suit against coach Joy Woog and the school.
The Boston Globe reported that in the civil lawsuit, Michelle Lorion charges Woog with assault and battery, emotional distress, and dismissal from the team without cause.
According to the newspaper, Woog dismissed Lorion, an assistant captain, and captain Pam Pachal from the team on Jan. 7. Lorion's suit charges Woog with assault and battery during a November practice.
In the complaint, Lorion charges that at a November practice, Woog screamed at her during a routine drill, then punched her with her fist "twice on the shoulder with great force."
Neither Woog nor Lorion commented to the Globe.
At the time of the dismissal, the newspaper quoted Woog as saying, "The staff felt it was in the best interest of the team. It wasn't one particular incident, it was things going on throughout the season. We have meetings with players all the time: They were asked to do things and they didn't."
At the time, Woog said the two would not lose their scholarships.
The Globe did talk to Ed Klotzbier, Northeastern's director of university communications, who said, "We're hoping both sides will reach a mutually satisfactory resolution to the matter."
Klotzbier said the university "conducted a thorough investigation when the incident allegedly occurred. We had interviews with staff, players, and others in the facility. We support the coaches' decision to remove the players from the team. As far as we're concerned at Northeastern, the matter is closed."
Lorion, from Mississauga, Ont., was in her fourth year on the hockey team. She had scored six goals and had six assists in 17 games at the time of her dismissal.
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Costa Mesa, Calif. - UCLA senior men's tennis player Nick Meister made the most of the team's current layoff from competition, as he ventured onto the professional tour to capture the doubles title at the Costa Mesa Pro Classic on Saturday.
Meister and former Baylor standout John Peers defeated top-seeded Carsten Ball and Andre Begemann, 6-3, 6-7(1), (17-15) in Saturday's final. It marked the second futures title for the two players, as they also took home the crown in Edwardsville, Ill. in August.
In addition to the two titles with Peers, Meister has also won a pair of futures championships with former UCLA teammate Michael Look.
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On April 25, 2014, the Fort Myers Art Walk covered a few of the many highlights that will be available during their event. Artists, art galleries and an art competition will be held beginning Friday, May 2 in Fort Myers, Fla.
The competition is open to Lee County's middle school, high school, and post-secondary programs in Graphic Design, Animation, Publication Design and Web Design. The Art League of Fort Myers stated publicly that art, featured by these Lee County high school students, will be judged and awarded with ribbons. The exhibit runs May 2-29.
"This year's fourth-annual exhibit will debut at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in the Fort Myers River District. The Art Walk provides an opportunity for individuals to experience the most innovative student work in the region.
Among the many talents at the Art Walk will be Arts for ACT Gallery. It will feature three artists." - Fort Myers Art Walk
One of the artists will be Dale Weber who works in mixed media/found objects. Weber's art reveals an inner beauty of the mundane, and is a metaphoric vehicle for the overlooked, abandoned, and forgotten elements within today's society.
Allan Tiller, another artist, will exhibit his photography. His work has become the medium of choice, largely due to the changing physical abilities brought about by Multiple Sclerosis. He takes great pleasure in sharing his vision of the unseen details of the natural world.
Other galleries, and what they feature, will be represented at the event, and they are Grand Illusion Gallery featuring Shari Shifrin, George Settos, Jerry McGreens and more. Ocasiocasa Studio Gallery's new show will feature a series of 'Skeleton Queens' and other new works of sculptured masking tape art on salvaged dolls, recycled wire, and more, created by Jeff & Dale Ocasio.
In addition, Reverie & Rock Art Gallery exhibit features digital surrealism art by Kathy Kuser and concert photography by Jamie Kuser and Timeless Gallery: Items of Interest & Illumination, with steampunk and more, plus Unit A Contemporary Art Space: Marcus Jansen will be showing fresh new works that will soon be shown in other national or international galleries.
Last but not least is Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper. She is a national and international prize-winning artist who paints seascapes, landscapes, cityscapes, abstraction and still life. This exhibit continues through June 2, 2014. Enjoy Art Walk on Facebook!
Wine and Art Nights
Held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m., Art Walk features local and national artwork in the downtown art galleries and several art stops in the Fort Myers River District.
The evening culminates with an after party at 10 p.m. - Art Walk
DAC Custom Art Work
Always a collector's item, new Art Walk buttons will be available at galleries that night. Art Walk has its own T-shirt (in red or black). Shirts are available for a $12 donation at the IberiaBank gallery showcase during Art Walk. - Art Walk
Sample of feline type of art seen at Art Walk
A free shuttle service courtesy of Select Transportation Inc., with stops planned near the art venues, and parking at the Harborside Event Center will be available for Art Walk patrons.
The shuttle stops include The Oasis Condominiums, Art of the Olympians, and the Patio de Leon entrance at First Street. - Art Walk
Fort Myers Art Walk
The next monthly Fort Myers Art Walk will take place on Friday, May 2 and feature new art exhibits, live artist demos and a great atmosphere for shopping and dining in the River District.
Art buyers and art enthusiasts can meet the local artists during the exhibit openings at most of the downtown galleries and art spaces. The Downtown River District is home to eight official art galleries and a handful of retail shops that sell local artworks. - Art Walk
Art Walk held in Fort Myers, Fla.
Official Art Walk participating art galleries include Art League of Fort Myers, Arts for ACT Gallery, Grand Illusion Gallery, Reverie & Rock Art Gallery, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Timeless Gallery, Ocasiocasa Studio Gallery and Unit A – Contemporary Art Space.
Official participating shops that sell art include Enjewel, The Franklin Shops, The Nest and The Open Door Shoppes on Hendry.
The Fort Myers Art Walk runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month (rain or shine) in the Fort Myers River District. - Art Walk
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Japanese design firm Igarashi Design has unveiled a new concept vehicle – a single person helicopter. I'm vaguely reminded of the Hornet from Halo 3, and wonder passively how plausible dual .50 caliber machine gun mounts are on this lil' baby. "Does it come in black?" – Effing Batman. It's obviously not in production, and the only use I can come up with for it in my fantastical brain is flying from one of my fortified island pleasure castles to another, but still, it's fun to make pretend.
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|Fatima Barkatullah writing a piece in The Times today entitled 'Niqab: Fact v Fiction', seeks to dispel popular myths on the niqab and burqa, challenging the common misconceptions that shape antipathy to these forms of dress observed by many Muslim women.
Read her retorts to popular myths: 'The niqab is a symbol of female subjugation; Women who wear the niqab cannot possibly contribute to society; The niqab isn't in the Qur'an; Wearing the niqab implies that all men are predatory; The niqab poses a security risk at banks and airports; Niqab wearers can't possibly be teachers and Banning the niqab will free those Muslim women who are coerced into wearing it.'
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Final power ranking: 16
Preseason Power Ranking: 10
Biggest surprise: The slow start by quarterback Philip Rivers. There is no doubt Rivers, who turned 30 last month, is still an elite player. But he had a rough first 10 games in which he threw 17 of his 20 interceptions. Rivers made crucial fourth-quarter mistakes during the six-game losing streak that doomed San Diego's season. Will anyone forget the dropped snap in Kansas City on Halloween night with the Chargers about to kick a game-winning field goal? That was the difference in the Chargers not winning the division title. But Rivers settled down late in the season and finished strong. Quarterback is not a problem in San Diego.
Biggest disappointment: The Chargers were not happy with the performance of defensive coordinator Greg Manusky. They had a dominant unit under Ron Rivera, whom Manusky replaced after Carolina hired Rivera as head coach. Manusky promised an aggressive defense, but the players never really adapted to his way — and the Chargers were far from a special defense this season.
Biggest need: There are plenty of needs in San Diego. It needs help at every level of the defense and it may need three new starters on the offensive line with guard Kris Dielman (concussion), tackle Marcus McNeill (neck) and center Nick Hardwick as possibilities for retirement. While it's difficult to pinpoint this team's greatest need, a top safety could help the process on defense.
Team MVP: Safety Eric Weddle. He had seven interceptions and made several big plays. Weddle followed up his signing of a monster contract to stay in San Diego this summer with his first Pro Bowl. He is the quarterback of the defense and a clutch performer.
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In a new paper in PLoS One, UMMP Research Scientist Janice Pappas and UMMP Invertebrate Collections Manager Dan Miller present a new method for quantifying surface morphology in three dimensions. Three-dimensional (3D) surface morphology can serve as a proxy for phenotype, which can be used in a variety of evolutionary analyses. Using this approach, organisms with disparate morphologies, sizes, and taxonomic affinities (e.g., molluscs and echinoderms) can be analyzed in a common morphospace. The modeling approach also can be used to simulate theoretical forms as well as realistic forms, based on measurements of actual taxa and using reverse engineering principles. The flexibility of the approach allows for using 3D models in conjunction with other geometric methods to evaluate morphospace occupation, patterns of ontogeny, as well as function and evolution of biological structures, evolution of morphological novelty, and patterns of morphological evolution more broadly.


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U of M alternative teacher preparation program approved by Minnesota State Board of Teaching
Collaboration with Teach for America is first of its kind in Minnesota
June 13, 2014
A first-of-its-kind alternative teacher preparation program, created by the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), was granted conditional approval by the Minnesota State Board of Teaching (BOT) today. The program is designed to provide high quality teacher preparation for individuals who need to continue working during their preparation or who come to the field of teaching after earning a degree in another major. A cohort of 38 Teach for America (TFA) corps members will be the first enrolled in the program.
The Board decision means the first cohort will move forward with an eight-week summer residency in Minneapolis and a partnership with the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ), which includes co-teaching with experienced instructors. The program continues beyond this summer for an additional two years of coursework and professional development.
The program began on June 2 under a BOT-granted discretionary variance approved in May. Today's conditional approval means the BOT requires additional explanation on some state standards before full approval is granted.
Teacher candidates in the TFA cohort will be prepared in four areas: secondary science, secondary mathematics, K-12 English-language learners and elementary teaching. The corps members will be held to the same standards as those in the comprehensive U of M teacher education programs, according to Deborah Dillon, CEHD associate dean for graduate, professional and international programs.
"This program will allow us to work with our first partners—TFA and the Northside Achievement Zone— in an innovative and flexible way to create the highest quality experience possible and to best prepare this cohort of teachers," said Dillon. "This is the latest research-based development in our college's history of creating innovative teacher preparation models for over a century."
Candidates who are admitted into TFA (which recruits high-achieving college graduates and professionals to teach in high-needs schools) and who meet U of M admission requirements begin teaching this fall with a limited-term teaching license. In addition to the eight-week summer residency (which is longer than the usual five-week TFA summer institute), corps members will have more hours as the instructional leader in front of students and more time working directly with teaching mentors. With nearly two hours of lead teaching per day, the new summer residency increases the pre-service teaching experience of corps members compared to the current model.
Corps members who successfully complete the summer residency and two additional years of study, and who meet the rigorous standards and assessments at the U of M and the state of Minnesota, may be recommended by the U of M for a regular full-time teaching license. These candidates will also have the option of earning additional credits to receive a master's degree, as do students in the U of M's comprehensive teacher education programs.
"Our comprehensive program design informed this new alternative program," said CEHD Dean Jean Quam. "We have huge challenges in our K-12 education systems now that require us, as part of our land-grant commitment to the state, to create additional routes to teaching and to attract a broader diversity of candidates."
TFA approached the U of M in 2013 to explore developing a partnership under a 2011 law that created alternative pathways for teacher licensure in Minnesota.
"We are excited to work side by side with the University in a program that shows collaboration in working to solve our most complex challenges in education for the benefit of students and teachers," said Crystal Brakke, executive director of TFA-Twin Cities.
The goals of the "Alternative Pathway to Teaching Program: University of Minnesota-Teach For America Partnership" include preparing effective teachers based on current research in teacher development, focusing on support for student learning grounded in principles of equity and cultural responsiveness, and preparing candidates to teach in diverse settings, such as NAZ, which is a federal Promise Neighborhood. Developing participants' long-term commitment to teaching is another goal.
"We want to prepare individuals who will teach beyond their initial two-year commitment, who will want to stay in the classroom and in education long into their careers," said Dillon, "and we believe that will happen because our candidates will be well-prepared and supported as they learn to teach and develop as new educators."
TFA corps members will pay a fee to the University for program delivery and supervision. Any revenues generated will be invested in research that allows CEHD to study how to most effectively improve alternative models.
Dillon and Brakke will be available for interviews beginning at noon on Friday, June 13. To schedule a time, please contact Steve Baker.


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Red Hot Chili Peppers give us a hint of what we'll be seeing in their upcoming concert film in the new performance-heavy video for "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" Ooh, you mean the one that was supposed to be directed by Kreayshawn?! Apparently the band pulled a Lady Gaga and decided to switch things up at the last minute, going with the vision of director Mark Klasfeld after the rapper-director filmed an earlier version last month. "For those asking, the Kreayshawn vid just didn't work out, that happens sometimes, I think Kreayshawn is awesome and a great artist," Flea tweeted on Monday. The result is arguably less interesting than something the "Gucci Gucci" meme turned potentially legitimate artist would have created, with far fewer nods to Walt Disney, and lacks the same emotion a Justin Bieber cameo could have conjured up. But it's still RHCP at their
most shirtless best, performing live atop a building in Venice Beach, Calif. while happy fans funk it up to their sounds below. Aside from Anthony Kiedis' moustache, it's like nothing's changed! Plus, drummer Chad Smith rocks the cowbell, which is fitting given his likeness to this guy. So if your summer activities have left you strapped for cash and unable to afford a ticket to the concert film when it hits theaters August 30, get a feel for what RHCP is like live by watching this clip at full volume, preferably shirtless.
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It was definitely a posh event with well-shod and designer-draped denizens of the Valley arriving in Bentleys, Rolls Royces, Mercedes and other high-priced wheels to attend the gala opening of much delayed Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage. (Some of the six-inch heels worn probably cost more than a suite at the hotel and we won't even discuss the price tag on the togs. The locals do clean up well).
Seven years in the re-making (they redid a former hotel) The hilltop property returned to life May 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring corporate executives and local luminaries. "It is a thrill to celebrate a new U.S. opening, and to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to the amazing Coachella Valley," said Chris Gabaldon of The Ritz-Carlton. "We look forward to creating fabulous Ritz-Carlton memories at this fascinating, modern, dynamic destination," Gabaldon continued.
We went for drinks with a friend. It was a hot night all around and we sat outside on the terrace of State Fare (the main restaurant until another opens in October) mesmerized by the view of the mountains and the startling landscaping of the area around the pool. Richard had a perfectly poured Hendrick's martini, the Diva did a Bon Climat Chard, our friend opted for a soda. We snacked on Caifornia artisan charcuterie and with ripe cheeses; vegetable spreads and grilled flatbread and other delights.
The hotel's dramatic décor reflects the chic, casual open-air SoCal lifestyle. One can tell at first look that the outdoor area will become a hot spot for weddings, Nearly all of the 244 rooms feature large patios and terraces, some with their own fire pits and views of the dramatic San Jacinto Mountains.
We didn't tour the property but we learned from the fact sheet that the hotel hosts a 25,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton Spa retreat with 15 treatment rooms, a complete Fitness Center, movement studios, private whirlpools, rain and Vichy showers, eucalyptus-infused steam and sauna facilities, an outdoor meditation mesa, and an outdoor co-ed whirlpool with waterfall and mountain views.
The State Fare Bar & Kitchen with its open galley looks like it can create some pretty tasty meals (we sampled some tasty ones during cocktail hour). For golf enthusiasts, The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage has secured guest access to premier courses and clubs in the Valley, while nearby tennis, hiking on 20 miles of mountain trails, and luxury shopping and cultural experiences also may be enjoyed within minutes of the luxurious new retreat.
Rates at the Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage are normally off the charts but there is selection of opening celebration package rates starting at $379 per night. Reservations can be made online at http://www.ritzcarlton.com/ranchomirage, by calling 1 (800) 241-3333, or by contacting a travel professional. You also can connect with the resort on Facebook as well, at http://www.facebook.com/RitzCarltonRanchoMirage.


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By Allison Lowther
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29 March 2012 15:41
If you have ever wondered what goes into designing boots for your horse Woof Wear unveils to you their new Horse Boot Design Technology. Follow the link below to watch a short video which shows you the process Woof Wear use when they are designing and creating a new product.
Woof Wear use the latest CAD technology in the design process and are happy to share with you how much care and attention to detail that goes into designing a new product – it's not as simple as you might think!
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What Does It Mean?
Ever since I named our Facebook place Casa de Felitaciones, I keep getting asked what it means. A couple of people have asked me, "Don't you mean Casa de Felicitaciones?" I had thought about that, but the word felicitationes means greetings or congratulations and doesn't quite convey the feeling I wanted to evoke; so I decided to make my own word: felitaciones.
Felitaciones is derived from the Spanish word felitacion, which means wishes. I had to add the "es" at the end of the word because it just wasn't quite exotic sounding enough for me. LOL.
Anyway, one could also think of it as wishes = dreams. However, Casa de Felitaciones isn't so much a "dream house" — although it is the best house that Brian and I have ever lived in — but a house where all of your dreams and wishes come true.
Unlike our previous house where there was so much work that needed to be done, this house requires no work. There are no projects to consume our time so we can focus our energy on making ourselves better. We can spend our time and effort on achieving our goals and making our dreams reality. I realize that this explanation is long overdue, but that's what the name of our house means to me.
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Keeping up with happenings in the world of OA publishing is literally more than a full-time job. The individual who accomplishes this best is Peter Suber (see section below), who does so through primarily through his OA Newsletters. In addition, some interesting news articles and legislative activity will be highlighted here and updated periodically.
Investigating journals: The dark side of publishing by Declan Butler
This article describes how Jeffrey Beall's interest in OA became interested in OA and predatory publishers evolved into his role as a watchdog for "potential, possible, or probable predatory scholarly open access publishers". It then describes the explosion in open access publishing that has fueled the rise of questionable operators.
Legislative News Courtesy of Suber's 3/2/2013 Newsletter Issue # 167
U.S. Doubles Down on OA to Federally Funded Research
During the last half of February, a new bill was introduced in both Houses of Congress by both parties, FASTR, aka, the Fair Access To Science & Technology Research Act, a stronger version of the earlier FRPAA, aka the Federal Research Public Access Act. FASTR would expand the mandate to deposit works arising out of research conducted with taxpayer funds beyond those funded by NIH to all federal agencies spending at least $100 million per year to fund extramural research. Within one year of the bill's passage, these agencies must develop policies to conform to the mandates in the bill (mandates for free public access to the works funded in whole or in part by one of the covered agencies).
The mandate would require OA to at least the final version of the author's peer reviewed manuscript through deposit in an open repository. The agencies would have the freedom to designate a "suitable" repository, "suitable" meaning free public access, interoperability and long-term preservation.
Furthermore, the OA deposit should occur "as soon as practicable" after publication in a peer reviewed journal but no later than six months after publication. Immediate or unembargoed open access would be required for works by government-employed researchers.
The New White House Directive
On February 22, 2013, the White House announced that it was issuing a directive to a large group of federal agencies to develop open access policies within six months. The directive, currently in effect, mirrors the FASTR legislation, in that it requires the final peer-reviewed manuscript of the scholarly research output resulting from a grant given by a Federal agency spending over $100 million in annual extramural R&D budgets must be deposited immediately, upon acceptance for publication, in an open online repository. It must be made publicly available within twelve months.
The tentative list of affected departments and agencies include:
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Defense
• Department of Education
• Department of Energy
• Department of Interior
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Institute of Museum and Library Sciences
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• National Institutes of Health
• National Science Foundation


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Lenore Taylor
Lenore Taylor is chief political correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald. She is a Walkley Award winner, a winner of the Paul Lyneham Award for excellence in press gallery journalism and a former foreign correspondent, based in London. She co-authored a book, "Shitstorm" on the Rudd government's response to the global economic crisis. She has covered federal politics for more than 20 years.
Emissions cut plan for 2050 attacked by business lobby
Lenore Taylor A leading business group has attacked the Gillard government for legislating a new, deeper long-term greenhouse gas reduction target without consultation, despite Labor having promised to seek an...
Reductions in greenhouse gas will be locked in until 2020
Lenore Taylor The new carbon tax law will ''lock in'' big annual reductions in greenhouse emissions from industry until 2020 unless a future Coalition government can get explicit Senate approval for changes.
Media authority to investigate complaint about Jones comment
Lenore Taylor The Australian Communications and Media Authority is investigating a complaint about alleged inaccuracies in statements on climate change by broadcaster Alan Jones.
Bipartisan talk adds smoke in carbon war
Lenore Taylor The Gillard government has rejected a report suggesting that, as deputy prime minister, Julia Gillard had proposed a ''bipartisan solution'' to achieve Australia's greenhouse reduction target through...
Liberals seethe over Turnbull's carbon stance
Lenore Taylor Senior Liberals have accused the frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull of making a ''gratuitous'' and ''unhelpful'' intervention in the carbon tax debate with a speech imploring colleagues to stick with the...
Debate mired in abuse
Lenore Taylor Julia Gillard was distancing herself from internal Labor critics yesterday and Tony Abbott was accused of changing his policy depending on his audience, as the carbon tax debate descended into...
Coalition U-turn on coal power station closures
Lenore Taylor Tony Abbott now says he does not want any of Victoria's brown-coal-fired power stations to close or switch to cleaner fuels, despite the Coalition having repeatedly said it expects to pay for one of...
Farmers reject Abbott sums
Lenore Taylor Farmers say the Coalition is dramatically underestimating the cost of greenhouse reductions from soil carbon, which makes up 60 per cent of its direct action plan to cut emissions.
Simply may not be the best with carbon
Lenore Taylor Australians are supposed to have a choice between two plans to cut greenhouse emissions by 5 per cent by 2020 - Julia Gillard's carbon tax and Tony Abbott's direct action plan.
Carbon tax on coal hits NSW coffers hard
Lenore Taylor, Phillip Coorey THE NSW government will be hundreds of millions of dollars a year worse off after the federal carbon tax deal denied compensation to the state's mainly government-owned black coal power generators.
Lenore Taylor
A clean start
Lenore Taylor JULIA GILLARD is fighting to regain public approval with a cautious carbon tax package and promises of tax cuts and higher family payments to ensure 6 million Australian households will be better off...
A modest policy but the real test is in the selling
Lenore Taylor For an issue that has wreaked such political devastation, that has brought down a Prime Minister and two Opposition leaders and that has dominated the Australian debate for years, the carbon price...
Carbon tax shield for pensioners
Lenore Taylor Pensioner households will be on average $210 a year better off after receiving upfront assistance under the carbon tax deal that is now certain to pass Parliament, with another lower house...
Carbon tax will come with inbuilt annual rise
Lenore Taylor The carbon price will begin next July as a $23-a-tonne tax and will shift to an emissions trading scheme with a floating price in 2015.
Carbon tax to cost $10 a week per household
Lenore Taylor THE $23 carbon tax will cost the average household less than $10 a week, pushing up total electricity, gas and food bills by less than 1 per cent.
Carbon price $23, with 500 to pay
Lenore Taylor, Tom Arup THE Gillard government's carbon tax will be paid by only 500 companies rather than almost 1000 liable under earlier estimates because of the decision to remove fuel from the pricing scheme.
PM wins approval for price on carbon
Lenore Taylor JULIA GILLARD'S carbon deal appears set to pass the Parliament with support from the independents as unreleased Treasury modelling predicts strong growth in one of the industries that has vowed to...
Business quibbles on carbon details
Lenore Taylor Business is worried it could suffer a bigger-than-expected hit under the carbon tax deal as details trickle out about who will pay and the rules for an emissions trading scheme to take effect after...
Abbott lashes out as another report backs carbon tax
Lenore Taylor Australia's economists are wrong to believe a carbon price is the best way to reduce greenhouse has emissions, the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, said yesterday as another expert report concluded a...
Broncos bolt from climate controversy
Lenore Taylor THE Brisbane Broncos Leagues Club has withdrawn its venue from the Lord Christopher Monckton speaking tour of Australia after complaints from its members.


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The Scottsdale Scorpions survived three errors to capture the 2010 Arizona Fall League Championship with a 3-2 win over the Peoria Javelinas.
Washington's Sammy Solis got credit for the win, allowing both runs (one unearned) on three hits and a walk while striking out three over his four innings of work. Cole Kimball was the last of five relievers to follow, tossing a 1-2-3 ninth with a strikeout to earn the save.
Bryce Harper, who started and played right field, drove in the Scorpions' second run of the ballgame in the second inning with a first-pitch, opposite-field line drive to left but struck out twice to finish 1-for-4. Harper caught three fly balls and handled both singles hit to right.
Derek Norris, who caught and batted cleanup, legged out an infield single earlier in the second and scored on a sacrifice fly one batter before Harper, and went 1-for-3 for the game. No baserunners attempted to steal against him.
Steve Lombardozzi got the nod at shortstop and drove in the gamewinner in the fourth inning with a double to right for his 1-for-4 afternoon. He handled both chances he got before being lifted for defense in the seventh.
Michael Burgess pinch-hit for the DH in the bottom of the eighth and drew walk after balling behind 1-and-2.
Quick hits…
…Solis had moments of brilliance and moments where it looked like he was about to get clobbered, leaving pitches up in the zone. It's not hard to imagine how in the second turn through the lineup that hitters would be looking for something up and if it's a game in which his offspeed stuff isn't working, he'll get hit hard as he has at times this fall. Nice, smooth delivery.
…Harper is definitely old-school a la Pete Rose in terms of his hustle and intensity. What worries me is that that will be perceived as dirty pool by some opponents, particularly on double-play balls during blowouts. He can be had with elite heat and straight changes, but I suspect very strongly that he will learn to adjust to that very quickly because this kid's got the Motts, as it were.
…Norris and Lombardozzi turned in the effort and produced the results I'd seen all season long. The announcers prattled about Norris being "too patient" and then said nothing when he worked the count to his favor and got a leg hit. Lombardozzi got the "well, I remember his Dad in the '87 Series" treatment that seems to be de rigeur. The fault must be mine for expecting more.
12 Responses to "Scottsdale Wins AFL Championship"
Lombardozzi may be just the right tonic for utility position down the road.
Meanwhile, all the relations in FLA. point to Javey heading to Marlins. I am not sold completely on Pavano.
Sue, what is your take on Javar Walton???
Problem with Lombardozzi as a utility guy is that he doesn't seem to have the range for short. Does he have a strong enough arm for 3rd? Looking forward to seeing what he does at AA regardless. Looks like an affordable steady guy who continues to matriculate up the system.
From someone who does not right now have access to the MLB network, I appreciate your analysis, Sue. It's what us minor league seamheads live for. I especially like your retort of the airhead announcers re: Norris. He's an on base machine.
Thankfully, a lot of you echoed my sentiments on Cole Kimball, I look forward to seeing him ASAP in the spring, as he has been lights out. I never saw him coming!
i'm so glad Peacock is not exposed this year, that's a real game changer for me.
Looks like only Josh Wilkie will be lost this year in the Rule 5, would love to see him in a Nats uniform, but they obviously don't want him. I would have much preferred him on the 40 man roster instead of Wil Nieves, another nice guy who unfortunately couldn't hit water if he was in a canoe!
Lombo is a real player and it was wonderful to see him get the League Sportsmanship Award. He will be a player to like for a long time for Nats fans. Kimball and Peacock seem ready for the big leagues right now. Harper is an exceptional talent and will be ready in the next few years. And even though Solis' speed was only 91-94 in the AFL, his pitches all had exceptional movement. He started six games in the AFL and the Scorpions won all six. Things are looking up for the Nats' nation!
It was good to be able to watch a live baseball game in mid-November where someone wearing a Nationals jersey was involved. Cap-tip to Randy Knoor & the entire Scottsdale roster for delivering the win.
Allow me a little side-game, if you will; If the Nationals players in the AFL this year were stocks, would you be buying, selling, or holding, and why? Here's my thoughts, player-by-player…
Burgess [RF]: Selling – He continued to show holes in his swing against advanced pitching; Might top out as a AAA OF.
Carr [RP]: Holding – Solid numbers in 2010, but he just makes me nervous; Might top out as a setup man in the bullpen.
Harper [RF]: Buying – Already rated as a 'blue-chip', he should still show bigger dividends as he matures.
Kimball [RP]: Buying – Four-pitch arsenal from a reliever, good K-W ratios; What's not to like?
Lombardozzi [2B-SS]: Buying – Undervalued for what he brings to the team; Solid fielding, steady plate appearances, smart baserunning. I like this kid a lot.
Norris [CA]: Holding – Very smart hitter with power to all fields; Strong arm, but still has more than a few 'd'oh' moments behind the plate.
Peacock [SP]: Holding – Durable, very good K-W ratio, but seems succeptable to the 'OBI syndrome'; Might become a 'buy' if he continues improvment in 2011.
Solis [SP]: Holding – Possibly overvalued currently; Needs to find more control on his breaking pitches to maximize value.
BinM — I concur with Sue. Well played. I'll only add that you're underselling Solis a bit. I bet he moves quickly through the system.
Also think Norris is with the Nats Opening Day 2012.
Agree with MarkL on this one. He had a long layoff after college ball. Do you guys think that he starts at Harrisburg next year? Hot stove season is looking weak on the trade and free agent front but we will have a whole bunch more names worth following in the minors next year. Solis, Harper, Ray, Cole and finally having some legit prospects at Syracuse for a change like Marrero and Milone.
Mark, souldrummer: While it may have come off like I was selling Solis short, that wasn't my intention. A LHSP capable of 94mph for strikes is a very good thing – What I'm concerned about is him getting enough control of his off-speed stuff that he isn't relying on the fastball alone. Hence, the 'Holding' until he gains that control to maximize his value. A full year in the minors should set that straight & turn him into a 'Buy', in my book.
Norris may have the highest visibility / exposure to other teams that he's going to have for another couple of years. Rizzo (& the Nationals) may be looking to sell high as part of an off-season trade for a SP. If he were the fulcrum for a deal to acquire someone like Greinke, would you say no deal?
Brad Coon hitting .298 in PR winter ball- March contract for AA?
several holes to fill @ AAA/AA with 4A-ers.