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Ultra HD 4k TV: Hope, Hype, or Hogwash?
Despite the considerable buzz being generated about Ultra HD TV, a closer look at the data suggests the technology is unlikely to grow beyond a niche market…
By Paul Marszalek
BBG Office of Strategy and Development
If you attended CES in Vegas, last week's Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART), or Satellite 2013 here in D.C., you undoubtedly heard about 4k TV, also known as Ultra HD.
Even as you try to figure out how to recycle the tube television you still have stored in the basement, here comes the replacement for your new HD TV.
Or perhaps not.
For the manufacturers of televisions and production equipment, as well as satellite bandwidth providers, Ultra HD television is a fantastic solution for their bottom lines. But for consumers, it's more like a solution looking for a problem.
It's always dangerous to put one's self in the Luddite's position, but after taking a look at some larger trends, it's very hard to imagine 4k/Ultra HD television as anything larger than a niche product.
We can get beyond the fact that early models price between $17,000 and $38,000 and require a server to be installed in order to handle the huge media files. Those prices will eventually drop.
Ultra HD faces larger issues. And do we mean large.
These TVs look great because there are four times the number of pixels in a 4k screen than a 1080p HD screen. An 8k Ultra HD screen (yes there's even one better; it's called Hi-Vision) has 16 times the number of pixels as a 1080p screen.
They look awesome. The problem is, in order for the eye to discern any difference between HD and Ultra HD, the screen has to be big — 84 inches and up. In terms of relegating Ultra HD to the niche market of upper class man-caves, we could stop our argument right here.
For manufacturers, a niche may be enough, considering the TVs cost as much as a really nice car. But for content producers, it's another question entirely as they'd be asked to foot the larger bill to produce in a format that few can see. And this is where the wheels start to come off for Ultra HD.
At last week's TV Connect in London, retiring EVP and CTO of HBO Bob Zitter doesn't see it coming, saying that broadcasters would have little incentive to produce in Ultra HD considering so few even have the space in their homes for the new sets. Point is, if HBO is slow-walking Ultra HD, many will follow that pace.
Without content – a lot of content – the sets are going nowhere. It's partially what's gone wrong with 3-D. First it was the glasses, but ultimately, too much of the content did not deliver on the promised experience. 3-D now risks becoming a novelty.
But it's not just the content producers who will hamper the development of Ultra HD. Somebody has to deliver it.
Writing for Northern Sky Research (NSR), Jose Del Rosario notes that the "real risk-taking has to come from TV content owners and service providers who will be delivering Ultra HD to households. At this stage of the market cycle, there does not seem to be enough impetus towards substantial investments."
"Although regarded by some in the industry as potentially 'the next big thing' or the largest revenue driver for satellite communications, it is NSR's view that Ultra HD will be a small niche with minimal impact in revenues and channel carriage over the long term, relative to SD and HD growth," he adds.
If we believe the current doubts of content providers and service providers can be overcome, let's circle back to see what the consumer is up to.
Turns out the data shows that not only is the consumer fatigued with Plasma, LCD, LED, and OLED choices, but viewing is not trending toward these larger screens at all — instead toward smaller screens such as tablets and phones.
A just-released BBC TV Licensing study showed that TV watching was up – even as the number of televisions in U.K. households dropped from 2.3 to 1.8 over the last decade.
Much of that increase was due to on-demand services including BBC's iPlayer, which also delivers data pointing to more consumption on smaller screens.
Just before he left the BBC for Shazam, Daniel Danker, former General Manager of On Demand spoke at TV Connect about being somewhat dismayed about the lack of iPlayer viewing on connected TVs (sometimes called Smart TVs).
Over the past year, iPlayer viewing jumped from 12% to 36% on mobile devices, while connected TV was flat at 2%. Said Danker, "This is not a growth curve we can be proud of," prodding those in the connected TV business to take action on the varying standards being used by different manufacturers.
One would think iPlayer content would be best viewed on the living room screen, but it's not happening just yet.
All said, Ultra HD may find a niche, but it's looking a lot more like 2025 than in 2015.
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7 Expert Opinions on Gold's Slide, and What's Next
From Cyprus and treasuries to the devolution of social mood, Minyanville weighs in on gold's slide downward.
Gold, Diamonds, and Bitcoins
By Andrew Keene
Gold is breaking down and is currently down more than $515 from its all-time high of $1,894. The price is getting slashed more than 5% from Friday in the worst sell-off since 1980. We have heard all the rumors from Cyprus liquidation, to fears of Italy and Portugal, to George Soros selling. To put it simply, anything in this world is worth the difference between what a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to sell it for. In this case, it is gold.
Gold does not have much industrial production and it does not offer the same value to the world as oil, silver, and copper. Easily put, what is the difference between gold and diamonds -- or even bitcoins. The problem is that the more countries that own gold, the more they have to sell it once it breaks down. Nothing is a one-day event and I think gold could decline further as the next downside support on the monthly chart does not even come in until $1,200.
Andrew Keene is president of KeeneOnTheMarket.com (KOTM). He has been a market maker on the CBOE floor for the past decade and at one point, was the largest on-floor independent Apple options trader in the world. Read his recent articles, here.
The Yellow Metal Has Made Its March
By Peter Prudden
This is the first true asset class liquidation we have witnessed since the fall of 2011, and during that time, as gold traded into $1,900 an ounce, we told you to be on a bubble alert per the charts below. Todd Harrison, Michael Sedacca, and I all pointed to a similar pattern witnessed in crude oil during the early summer sizzle of 2008. Many will point to the fundamental long term approach on gold; few understand that during the dog days of our country's debt downgrade in August 2011, gold priced in most of its long-term upward appreciation. What we have now are latecomers holding on to the belief that currencies will blow up based upon accommodative policy measures initiated by global central banks, which essentially aligns their view with a point of no return. A value investor should turn a blind eye to this current crash-like state, as I believe the yellow metal has already made its march. Investors who were keen to the upward appreciation dating back to 2002 have long left the party. Loose hands and laundromat owners are left holding the bag with the belief that human psychology can't be sold.
Peter Prudden is the General Partner of SISU Advisors LP and the Managing Member of Prudden & Company LLC. Read more of his commentary, here.
No "Plunge Protection Team" This Time
By Filippo Zucchi
My sense is that gold is getting liquidated in no small part because of the orgy of structured products that were created and sold to investors near the highs through the lure of fat "yields." Those promised yields were little more than the proceeds from the sales of covered call, strangles, or collar-type options strategies on the GLD or the futures; the moment the price knifed through the protective strikes investors were effectively left long the GLD/metal without protection. Considering these products were marketed to folks who probably have no clue how options work, it's easy to see how they would dump at the first mention that their "magic yield" went missing in action, and they were long a chunk of metal to boot. Throw in all the other reasons/excuses (Cyprus, China, etc, etc, etc) and it's 1987 all over again, only this time with gold/structured products rather than stocks and portfolio insurance.
The 20%-plus single-day crash in 1987 was only a blip in a secular bull market for equities. The added problem for gold is that there is no "Plunge Protection Team" to swoop in and buy futures they way they did the morning of October 20, 1987. The gold beating will indeed continue until morale improves, that is until some very sad/unwitting gold owners are wiped out. That will make relying on technical levels much harder than normal. Waiting for the selling to dry up is much more prudent. I'll likely miss the first "V" spike off the bottom, but I doubt large buyers will move the price as they accumulate, so I am not really concerned about being forced to chase.
Full disclosure from Monday, April 15: I was stopped out overnight of my entire long gold futures position at $1,450, including a recent small add at $1,492.
Fil Zucchi is the founder and manager of Zebra Investment Advisors LLC, a Virginia registered investment advisor, and Zebra Fund, LLC, a long/short hedge fund. He is a frequent contributor to Minyanville. Read his recent articles, here.
Stocks and Metals Get Crushed: Now What?
By Todd Harrison
Below is an updated chart of commodities vs. the S&P (INDEXSP:.INX). I opted to begin this juxtaposition at the beginning of 2009 as that's when the system formerly known as capitalism began stretching its legs.
You will note that the commodity complex led stocks higher before peaking in 2011 and trading lower. Stocks followed -- but suddenly reversed course and continued higher -- at least until yesterday. I won't offer that this was a function of government intervention as it doesn't really matter; in markets, as in life, we must trade the hand we've been dealt, not the one we want.
There are two camps out there; I'm sure you've heard whispers from both.
Camp 1: The carnage in gold -- a 15% loss from Friday to last night's lows -- is bullish as investors migrate away from the "fear trade" and cash readies to deploy into stocks. Gold rallied on geopolitical uncertainty and/or as a fiat currency hedge; as our world becomes a better, safer place, as evidenced by the strength in credit markets and the oft-mention rally to all-time highs, gold is a source of funds for riskier assets.
Camp 2: There are no "safe-havens" in financial markets (we were taken to task for asserting this in September 2011 when gold was at $1900). And while circumstances have changed-credit markets and balance sheets are buff due to previous and current policies-our current situation is not entirely dissimilar from what we shared in September 2008; this time, however, instead of "credit" we can insert "psychology" or "trust" in the passages below:
The credit crisis has already infected the economy, starting with the homebuilders, spreading to the financials, engulfing financials in drag such as General Electric (NYSE:GE), General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Ford (NYSE:F) and will eventually phase through retail, technology, credit card companies, and commodities.
That's the orderly scenario, a stair-step through industries until debt is destroyed and a more sustainable economic foundation takes root. It's akin to credit cancer, and once it spreads through our entire financial body, we'll be in a position to enjoy the long-discussed globalization-themed "outside-in" recovery.
The other option is an outright car crash, a collision where credit seizes, capital markets freeze, price discovery permeates, and social mood shifts as we come to terms with the new world order. Neither of these options is something one would wish for, but hope has never been a viable investment thesis.
Yes indeed, the "other side" of all-time highs is the swift and sullen shift in social mood, a theme we've fingered for years but wish we missed.
I'm not saying its game-over. I'm simply sharing the scary truth that the world is a fragile and dangerous place despite the price action in the marketplace; and when-not if, when-that shifts, we'll have to absorb, digest, and navigate the repercussions, for we didn't take our medicine after the first phase of the financial crisis; if anything, we simply took more drugs that further masked the symptoms.
Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville Media, Inc., has 21 years of experience on Wall Street. He is the author of The Other Side of Wall Street: In Business, It Pays to Be an Animal; In Life, It Pays to Be Yourself (FT Press, 2011). Read more of his work for Minyanville, here.
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College Hockey:Union Ends Winless Streak at 11 With Win Over UConn
Ralph, Jones Key Victory For Dutchmen
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The music was blaring inside the Union College hockey locker room. There were smiles on most of the players' faces. Everyone was having a good time.
That meant only one thing — the Dutchmen finally won a game.
Behind Jason Ralph's two goals and Clark Jones' three assists, Union ended its 11-game winless streak with a solid 5-1 nonconference win over Connecticut on Saturday night at Achilles Rink.
The Dutchmen (7-10-3) had gone 0-9-2 during their slide, which started with a 2-2 tie against Rensselaer on Dec. 1. In their last five games of the skid the Dutchmen were outscored, 26-10.
The five goals tied Union's season high. The Dutchmen had five goals against UMass-Lowell on Nov. 25, which was also the last time they won.
"The monkey has left the building," Dutchmen forward Nathan Gillies said.
Except for the final minutes of the second period and the first eight seconds of the third, when a Charles Simard turnover led to UConn's only goal, Dutchmen coach Kevin Sneddon was pleased, and relieved to see the streak end.
"I thought the boys played hard," Sneddon said. "At some points, I thought we were a little selfish in the second period. But overall, I thought we did a good job tonight.
"I was happy for them. They had a smile on their face again. It looked like they were having fun out there, which is nice for our guys, considering how things have gone."
Jones, who assisted on Union's first three goals, agreed.
"It's such a confidence builder for us," he said.
And it was for Ralph, too.
After having a career season last year with nine goals and 12 assists, the senior forward has been struggling to find his scoring touch. Coming into the game, Ralph had only four goals and three assists.
He rediscovered the magic against the Huskies (8-12-2).
With Union already leading 1-0 on Kris Goodjohn's power-play goal late in the first period, Ralph was in front of the net when he took a pass from Bryan Yackel and fired it past goalie John Chain for a power-play tally at 4:01.
Just over six minutes later, Ralph blistered a slapshot from the right circle past Chain.
"It feels pretty good," Ralph said. "I think sometimes I'm squeezing the stick a little too hard. I felt a little bit of pressure at the beginning of the year, coming off a pretty good year."
Jordy Federko, son of St. Louis Blues great Bernie Federko, scored his first collegiate goal with 3:42 left in the second period. He was in front when he took a pass from Seamus Galligan and fired it into the net.
"It feels great," Federko said. "It was a great pass from Seamus. He set me up perfectly, and I couldn't miss."
Simard's misplay at the Union blue line cost goalie Brandon Snee a shutout. Eric Goclowski picked up a loose puck, skated down the right wing and slid it over to Kurt Kamienski coming down the slot. Kamienski one-timed it past Snee.
Simard, who didn't play in last weekend's games against St. Lawrence and Clarkson, was benched for the rest of the game.
"I was disappointed with the first shift of the third period," Sneddon said. "Those are mistakes we can't make against Dartmouth and Vermont [Union's opponents next weekend]."
Jason Kean scored Union's final goal on a slapshot from the blue line at 5:15.
"We're starting a new season," Sneddon said. "We're 1-0. We'll carry that into next weekend."
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I have become a fan of William Meikle over the last couple of years and have been a fan of DarkFuse since before it was DarkFuse, so I was excited when I got a copy of "The Exiled" and patiently waited for my To Be Read pile to be whittled down so that I could read the book. That time finally arrived and I was happy to dig into the story.
John Granger is a detective that finds himself caught up in the middle of a case in which children are seemingly disappearing with no evidence left behind except for the mangled remains of black swans. John's brother, Alan, is a reporter that is slowly piecing the tangled threads of the disappearances into what he believes to be a single line that could link the disappearances and lead to the mystery's dark secret. The only problem is that no one is likely to believe the secret that he uncovers.
In order to solve the crimes, the brothers find themselves drawn into another world in which they meet the Exiled and battle monsters of Faerie. There is something much greater at stake here than just the lives of a handful of children and they must rise to the task to not only save this alternate dimension but their own world as well.
It is difficult to classify the type of story that "The Exiled" is. It is definitely a non-traditional hybrid of a story that bends or breaks many conventions as the story rolls along and this may not appeal to some readers. There are definite horror themes in the story but there are also a lot of other things going on here such as a bit of a crime procedural as well as definite fantasy themes including fairy tale monsters. This story is one that had to be extremely difficult to write without veering too far off on a tangent that would lose sight of the final goal of the tale and Meikle handles the story with an expert touch that keeps it on target throughout. While I was already acquainted with Meikle's writing talent, this horrific CSI fairy tale shows Meikle showing his mastery of the written word and can be appreciated for the quality of the storytelling without the actual enjoyment of the story being factored in.
With all of that being said about the craftsmanship of this story, this is not one of my favorite Meikle novels as the story just did not work for me as well as some of his other works. While I enjoyed the book, I just could never get completely invested in the story. This was to me more of a movie watching experience: I could enjoy the story and the talent needed to create it but I just could not get emotionally involved with the characters or the story. "The Exiled" is something that is very different from most other stories and this also means that it will speak to some readers more than others. Meikle proves that he is definitely in the upper echelon of talented writers today and I can only hope that he continues to push his talent in new directions as he does in "The Exiled."
I would like to thank DarkFuse and NetGalley for this advanced review copy. "The Exiled" is scheduled to be released by DarkFuse in July and is available for preorder now.


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Jamie Pringle, a native of Picton, Ontario joined the Flames coaching staff in June, 2011, after three seasons as the video coach with the Florida Panthers.
Prior to that, Pringle spent the 2006-07 and 2007-08 season as the video coach for Hockey Canada.
He was part of the staff for all international events winning gold at the 2007 IIHF World Championship and winning gold at the 2007 and 2008 IIHF World Junior Championships.
Pringle spent the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons as the assistant coach with the Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) after four seasons as the assistant coach with the Belleville Bulls (1999-2004) where he helped earn the OHL title in 1999. He was also on staff with the Ottawa Senators during the 1995-96 season.Return to coaches page


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Fable Tenth - Poem by Charles Hice
Fable Tenth
Fable Tenth
Fables of CharlaX
Truancy was the problem for the General Police the task force was taking surveillance of the children in the world loose from schools at much too much an age so young to be locked up to have any fun on streets so tough. The use of drugs just cigarettes is up the money comes from illicit sex and theft just petty theft can be a problem to the poor. When a wallet leaves the pocket it becomes the community property of gangs. They usually toss the identification away. They have no reason to keep anything except the money. Some more sophisticated groups will use the credit cards but most children are only after wine beer and smoke and cash is there quick fix. The police van eye noticed in the back was at least two errant children there taken under guard to some detention center eye suppose they were handcuffed and treated like any other criminals hopefully there parents want them back at home.
In 1963 milk for students was 6 cents.
It jumped from a nickel one day to 7 cents but eye got mine for a long time for 6 because eye am cute. Wait it was just a nickel then eye just realized eye have been robbed they was stealing all them pennies and hoarding them telling me eye was cute to get the goods.
Eye the yew used to place the dimes in the march of dimes book the coins was then taken from us once eye had a Quarter collection someone stole it. Eye am sure it was the police or the Sheriff.
Eye put money in the envelopes at the Methodist Church but it never made me wealthy in fact it seemed the wrong thing to do they took it and kept it no one ever got it back.
Once when eye was trying to stay sober eye went camping with a dollar in my wallet and kept it even when eye went in swimming and the dollar never got wet and if it ever got wet then eye dried it on a rock wall to make it good again but eye was from a small town and money was hard to find.
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Pikanchi Double Life Is Hard Dakara HappyAlternative Titles : Pikanchi Double Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (2004) Cast : Ohno Satoshi, Matsumoto Jun, Aiba Masaki, Ninomiya Kazunari, Sakurai Sho Episodes : Finished Category: Japanese Drama Movies Genres : Drama Type : Movie Release : 2004 Status : Finished Description : The sequel to Arashi's first movie, Pikanchi Double Life is Hard Dakara Happy brings us back to the suburb of Yashio and the five friends living there. Set three years after the prequel, the five have now grown from being happy-go-lucky high schoolers to young men who hold different responsibilities. It appears that the group have disbanded with the departure of Bon (Jun Matsumoto) who decided to go abroad to further improve his cooking skills (reminds me of Bambino) and with the involvement and unbelievable dedication of Haru in a movement that likes to prevent Yashio from being a "refurbished" by the municipality. Will they be able to bring their friendship back the way it used to be?
Saigo no YakusokuAlternative Titles : 最後の約束, Last Promise Cast : Matsumoto Jun, Aiba Masaki, Ohno Satoshi, Sakurai Sho, Ninomiya Kazunari Episodes : Finished Category: Japanese Drama Movies Genres : Suspense Type : Movie Release : 2010 Status : Finished Description : "Saigo no Yakusoku" is described as a human suspense story involving the hijack of a major building. The members of Arashi play five young men who happen to be inside, and the story depicts their attempt to escape and their interactions with the other people caught up in the incident.
Yankee Bokou ni KaeruAlternative Titles : Drop-out Teacher Returns to School Cast : Aiba Masaki, Ichihara Hayato, Takenouchi Yutaka, Nagai Masaru, Hayami Mokomichi, Oshinari Shugo, Ichikawa Yui, Yo Kimiko, Shinohara Ryoko, Koike Teppei, Kato Natsuki, Ishigaki Yuma, Otsuka Chihiro, Nukumizu Youichi, Hiraizumi Sei, Ichige Yoshie, Takase Yukina Episodes : Finished Category: Japanese Drama Genres : Drama Type : TV Series Release : 2003 Status : Finished Description : In 1988 Hokkaido's Hokusei Yoichi High School became the first high school in Japan to accept students who had previously dropped out of high school from nationwide. Hokkaido Broadcasting (HBC) has been covering this school for 15 years and aired a documentary last spring that caused a stir all over the country. Now TBS in cooperation with HBC will create a drama based on the school.
The drama will follow a former gang member, dropout and graduate of the school who returns as a teacher. We will follow him as he helps graduating students out into the world. The teachers and students will, as you would expect, confront all the issues of youth and society today. At this school, there are no compromises, no lies. This drama will move you as both students and teachers face a variety of issues head on.
This is a moving story that is created by people coming together and learning to believe in each other. -TBS
PPOICast : Akanishi Jin, Fukiishi Kazue, Aiba Masaki, Yamashita Tomohisa, Hasegawa Jun, Nakamaru Yuichi Episodes : Finished Category: Japanese Drama Genres : Comedy Type : TV Series Release : 1999 Status : Finished Description : Amano Hei (Yamashita Tomohisa) is a third grade boy in junior high who is short and looks like a girl at first glance. Ongoing with the story, he is involved in a love triangle with Sagami Makoto (Fukiishi Kazue) and Ichinose Hinaki (Maeda Aki). With his best friend Kusaka Banri (Aiba Masaki), a popular guy in school, they go through worries of love and adventures together.
Adapted from the manga "Ppoi!" written by Yamazaki Takako.
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USS Somerset (LPD 25) specifically honors those passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 that crashed near Shanksville, Somerset, PA on September 11, 2001. It will now join USS New York (LPD-21) and USS Arlington (LPD 24), the other two Naval ships named in remembrance and honor of the courageousness of both the passengers, and the first responders that gave their lives to save others.
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Inspiration from the Japanese Tea Room
From Engineering on June 23, 2009 in General
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I have always admired and appreciated the styles of the Far East. Room designs are always simple and elegant with clean, crisp lines, never any clutter in sight they just whisper calm, peace, relaxation.
The Japanese tea room is a good example of what Im talking about. Tea rooms were originally teahouses, dating back to the 1400 and 1500s. When an interest in tea rose in Japan, the people started building tea rooms as separate structures from their homes. The structures were bamboo and wood huts with thatched roofs built in garden settings. The teahouses and the tea ceremonies witnessed there were designed to give people a respite from the material world and earthly concerns. For that reason, the interiors are decorated as simply as possible with little show of material wealth or status, no bright colors or distracting items. The rooms were, and continue to be, light, simple, and airy with views of nothing but serenity and the surrounding gardens.
The Japanese tea room is more than just a place for drinking tea. While it may have started as a place to entertain guests, drink tea, and escape the binds of social class in ancient Japan, today it also serves as a sanctuary. Its a calm, peaceful place where you can escape the pressures of todays issues, meditate, practice yoga, be alone with your thoughts, or draw artistic inspiration.
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Bamboo or rice straw mats line the floors of the Japanese tea room and the counters and tables are all only as tall as one can reach while sitting on the floor. The room itself is very fragile (a metaphor for life?) and the numerous windows contain no glass, but paper instead.
I think in modern America, these delicate rooms wouldnt stand a chance I know theyd never survive my boys, but the idea of having a garden-centered sanctuary where you can find peace, God, inspiration, or a quiet conversation with a friend is immensely appealing.
I liken it to an adult tree house. Not only is a tea room totally green in concept (with all natural materials, simplicity of design, and small enough to not waste any space), it could add much value to our cluttered, stressed out, material-idolizing American lives.
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Apr 3, 2012
CNCS Launches National Search for Volunteer StoriesToday, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced that it is seeking nominations for the 2012 National Service Impact Awards to honor the best and brightest national service participants from around the country that are making an impact in their communities.
Apr 3, 2012
Washington, DC- The U.S. Senate last week confirmed four leaders from the nonprofit, civic, and corporate sectors to serve on the board of directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
Mar 30, 2012
Washington DC – Throughout the month of March, communities across the country have commemorated the life and legacy of civil rights leader Cesar E. Chavez' work through education, celebration, and service projects.The day of service, recognized around Chavez' birth date of March 31, is a legal holiday in the state of California and an optional holiday in several other cities and states. Community groups, schools, and other organizations use the event to reflect on Chavez' life and carry out service projects in his honor.
Mar 29, 2012
Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate today unanimously confirmed Wendy Spencer as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).Spencer will take the helm of the agency at a time when CNCS resources are in great demand. Both those who serve and those who benefit from the agency's programs recognize the critical role volunteerism and national service plays in meeting community needs, building nonprofit capacity, and expanding service opportunities for all Americans.
Mar 23, 2012
Washington D.C. -- Last week, thousands of Americans across the country participated in the sixth annual AmeriCorps Week, recognizing the quiet dedication of AmeriCorps members and alumni who are building stronger, safer, and healthier communities through service.
Mar 19, 2012
CNCS Formalizes Partnership with Department of Veterans Affairs to Serve VA HospitalsWashington DC – Senior Corps volunteers will begin an increased presence in VA Hospitals across the nation with the acceptance of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) into the National Advisory Committee (NAC) of the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS).
Mar 13, 2012
Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced an innovative new partnership designed to continue to strengthen the nation's ability to respond to and recover from disasters while expanding career opportunities for young people.
Mar 12, 2012
Five Schools Receive Presidential Award, 642 Schools Named to Honor Roll Washington, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education today honored the nation's leading colleges and universities, students, and faculty members, and staff for their commitment to bettering their communities through community service and service learning.
Mar 12, 2012
Washington D.C. – Additional AmeriCorps members have deployed to provide disaster relief in the areas of five states that saw significant destruction during the recent storms.An AmeriCorps NCCC team of 12 members began work in West Liberty, KY, after traveling to the area from the campus in Vicksburg, MS over the weekend. Three AmeriCorps VISTAs have opened a Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) in the same city and seven additional VISTAs are supporting a state-run call center in Frankfort, KY on a rotating basis.
Mar 1, 2012
Washington D.C. – AmeriCorps members from the AmeriCorps St. Louis Emergency Response Team have already been deployed to several sites in Missouri in response to the storms that tore through the Midwest yesterday, and more deployments expected in the coming days.
Feb 27, 2012
A Billion + Change Mobilizes $1.6 Billion in Skills-Based Volunteer Services from the Private Sector
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Feb 24, 2012
New initiative will foster, expand community engagement in low-performing schoolsThe White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the U.S. Department of Education andthe Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced today Together for Tomorrow, a new initiative to spotlight existing and spur new community engagement in turning around persistently low-performing schools.
Feb 22, 2012
Americans Honor the Life and Legacy of Dr. KingHundreds of Thousands Volunteer on 2012 MLK Day of Service "Today, we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And we should honor that legacy by acting as drum majors for service and lifting up those less fortunate – not just today, but every day"-President Obama, MLK Day of Service, January 16, 2012
Feb 7, 2012
National Service Agency Requests Applications for September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants
National Service Agency Requests Applications for September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance GrantsWashington, DC – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released a Notice for Federal Funding Availability (NOFA) today for the 2012 grant competition for the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance grants. The deadline for applications will be 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of June, 2012.
Jan 31, 2012
AmeriCorps Announces Ongoing Commitments to Help Joplin RebuildJefferson City, Mo. -- The Missouri House of Representatives today will pass a resolution honoring AmeriCorps members from across the country who have played an indispensable role in helping the city of Joplin recover from the devastating tornado that struck the city on May 22, 2011.
Jan 19, 2012
Washington, DC - The Corporation for National and Community Service is seeking applications from former AmeriCorps members who are interested in serving as the 2012-2013 Eli Segal Fellow, a year-long leadership opportunity to help advance national service policy, operations, and strategy at the Corporation for National and Community Service headquarters.
Jan 17, 2012
White House Council for Community Solutions Launches National Effort to Put Disconnected Youth on Pathways to Education and Work
100-Day effort to spur new commitments to support 1 in 6 young adults out of jobs and school Washington, D.C. — In response to President Obama's challenge to the nation to help every young adult find a pathway to long-term economic success, The White House Council for Community Solutions today announced it will join a diverse coalition of partners to launch a 100-day initiative to unite all citizens to go "All In" for youth.
Jan 16, 2012
Washington, DC – Today, in honor of the legacy and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Americans across the country will unite in a national day of service, working together to address some of the nation's toughest problems.
Jan 11, 2012
White House Highlights Local Leaders As "Champions of Change" For Following in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WASHINGTON, DC – Thursday, January 12th, eight local leaders who are following in the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. will be honored at the White House as Champions of Change. These men and women, who include business and non-profit leaders and community volunteers, have each taken great strides to improve the lives of others through volunteerism and in providing economic opportunity to others in their community.
Jan 9, 2012
Ward Also to Serve on White House Council for Community SolutionsWashington DC – The board of directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has elected Target executive and longtime service champion Laysha L. Ward to serve as chair.
Jun 30, 2011
AmeriCorps Levee Patrols Begin in Hamburg TomorrowWashington, D.C. - AmeriCorps is coming to aid the small Iowa riverside town of Hamburg, as members from across the state begin a two-month assignment to patrol the levees protecting the town from the swelling waters of the Missouri River.
Jun 7, 2011
New Orleans, LA -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and Nike N7 announced a collaboration to promote health and education through physical activity within Native American communities as part of the First Lady's Let's Move in Indian Country initiative.The announcement was made at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, where 4,000 thought leaders, social entrepreneurs, and national service experts have gathered to discuss strategies to increase the impact of service and volunteering on pressing social problems.
Dec 22, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC – The Corporation for National and Community Service released a draft Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its 2011 Social Innovation Fund grant competition today. The Corporation is soliciting public feedback on the funding notification through January 21, 2011.
Dec 20, 2010
'My American Story' PSAs Feature President Obama, VolunteersAs thoughts turn towards giving back this holiday season, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today released five new public service announcements calling on Americans to strengthen their communities and our nation through service to others.
Dec 1, 2010
America's Promise Alliance, Civic Enterprises, and Johns Hopkins University's Everyone Graduates Center released its report, "Building a Grad Nation: Progress and Challenge in Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic," detailing the progress and remaining challenges facing educational achievement among our nation's youth yesterday.


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2011: Will serve as a captain of the Black Bears.
2010: Had an outstanding sophomore season for the Black Bears.. named to the America East First Team... One of three Black Bears to start all 56 games for the Black Bears... Led the team with a .369 batting average... scored 53 runs and drove in 52... had 14 doubles, 13 triples and five home runs... his 13 triples broke a school record set in 1932 when Amel Kizonak his eight... finished tied for second in the nation with 13 triples... swipped 21 of 22 bases on the season... hit for the cycle in Maine's 9-2 win at Albany (4/11)... finished the game 4-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI... went 5-for-5 with five runs scored and five RBI in Maine's victory over Penn (3/7)... tied a school record with two triples in the game and also belted a home run... stole four bases in Maine's victory at NJIT (4/2)... drove in five runs in Maine's win over Bates (4/20)... named a Maine scholar-athlete award winner and also named to the America East Academic honor roll.
2009: Saw action in 35 games for the Black Bears, making 18 starts... batted .282 with 21 runs scored and 12 RBI... had three doubles, two triples and a pair of home runs... went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBI in Maine's 11-2 win over Sacred Heart (3/22)... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete *Rising Star*.
BEFORE MAINE: Played at Montville High where he was All-State both junior and senior seasons.. batted .350 with seven home runs and 19 stolen bases... was rated 72nd nationally by East Coast Pro in their national prospect rankings... also a standout in football... born December 18, 1989... son of Richard and Judy Lewis... is a career explorations major.


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Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (D) said illegal immigrants, "lawfully present in the United States under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program qualify for in-state tuition, provided they meet Virginia's domicile requirements." His statement was in a letter to the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV), the presidents of the state's colleges and universities, and the chancellor of the Virginia Community College System April 29.
If the AG's decision stands as law, it will reduce the burden of responsibility legislation proposed in Richmond in recent legislative sessions would have placed on so-called dreamers – undocumented students seeking in-state tuition prices. All Virginia students must maintain continuous residence in Virginia for at least one year, pay Virginia state income taxes, or register of a motor vehicle in Virginia, according to the letter.
The Tuition Equity Act (HB 747) filed in Richmond and blocked for the eighth time in as many years, would have required alien students to:
• Attend a Virginia high school for at least three years; and
• At least one parent or guardian has filed Virginia income tax returns for at least three years prior to the date of enrollment.
Herring looked to Maryland where the legislature passed and voters approved via referendum similar legislation in 2012 to sell his decision. Maryland has seen an increase in graduation rates among Latino students since enacting it's so-called Dream Act. The AG said Maryland officials attribute this to "tuition equity." If a scholar or attorney general thinks a conclusion can be drawn from that small of a sample, something is amiss.


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The season of fall is here. North Texas temperatures have significantly dropped within the past couple of weeks. Temperature lows are now reaching between 50 to 60 degrees, which is a great time for cool weather vegetables to be planted.
There are several vegetables that can be planted through October, past their recommended planting dates of late summer. This is due to the fact that many vegetables do not have to be fully mature to be harvested, and some plants have more than one edible part.
The last recommended planting date for carrots is September 5th. However, carrots can be grown for their foliage, or harvested young at any time. Carrot tops can be used just like parsley.
The last recommended planting date for beets, leaf lettuce, Romaine lettuce, and Cos is September 15th. However, beets can be grown for their greens. Leafs of lettuces can be harvested at any time.
October 1stis the last recommended planting date for kale, and other leafy greens such as arugula, Italian brocolli, and chard. However, like lettuces, leafy greens can be harvested at any time. The leaves are the most tender and least bitter when they are young.
The last recommended planting date for turnips is October 15th. However, turnips can be grown for their greens.
Radish can be planted up until November 1st. The greens of radishes are edible. Radishes take only a little under a month to mature. This makes them a great candidate for filling in empty space around the garden.
October is a great time to plant garlic, and onion starts.
Some other cool weather edibles that can be planted in October include peas, broccoli, parsley, cilantro, and chervil.
Fall vegetables seeds can be directly sown into the garden. Seeds can also be started in small pots in an area that gets bright light or a couple of hours of direct sun. Once the plants have reached a small size, such as 3 inches tall, they can be planted. New tender plantings in full sun need regular water and do best covered from the sun for a few days. A small 4" pot or a woven basket work great to shield the seedling during the first few days.
Local resources for organic soil amendments, organic vegetable seeds, and vegetable starts:
Happy Gardens- also offers edible garden design and installation


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A balcony has collapsed at a hotel and restaurant in Brighouse, leaving five people injured.
A balcony has collapsed at a hotel and restaurant in Brighouse, leaving five people injured.
A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said: "We received an emergency call at 11.54 today to reports of a 'balconycollapse' at Casa Restaurant on Elland Road in Brighouse.
"We dispatched a number of resources to the scene including five ambulances, our Hazardous Area Response Team who are specially trained and equipped to respond to this type of incident, as well as the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and a doctor.
" One male patient has been airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary and four female patients have been transported by land ambulance to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. All sustained serious injuries but none are believed to be life-threatening at this time."
The preferred candidate for the new South Yorkshire Chief Constable is to be quizzed today by the county's Police and Crime Panel.
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Moviegoers can take a coffee break this weekend with the arrival of the new romantic comedy starring Darrin Henson and Gabrielle Dennis. "Black Coffee" will premiere in select AMC theaters across the country on Friday Jan. 10. Atlanta, Chicago, Washington D.C. and Baltimore are the cities where the film is set to open.
Related article: Trailer released for rom-com "Black Coffee"
Henson stars as a down-on-his-luck painter whose soul mate unexpectantly comes into his life just as he's lost his job and girlfriend. In a behind-the-scenes clip about the making of the movie the cast and crew talk about the film's central theme as well as give the audience a glimpse into their characters. In a quote from the clip writer-director Mark Harris says the movie is about an emotion we all can identify with.
"It's a story about love. It's a story about a woman who encourages a man to believe in himself and a man who encourages a woman to believe in herself. It's simply a movie about love."
"Black Coffee" also stars Christian Keyes, Erica Hubbard, Lamman Rucker and Richard Gallion.


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This is a historical page from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program. For International Ocean Discovery Program panel meetings from October 2013, see the Facility Board page.
Committees and Panels
St. Petersburg, Fla., USA
Winterthur, Switzerland
September 12-14, 2005
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No. 2 Seed Arizona (23-7) at NCAA Midwest Region First/Second Rounds
Date: Friday, March 16, 2001
Time: approx. 2:15 p.m. CST
Location: Kemper Arena (17,484), Kansas City, Mo.
Radio: Wildcat Radio Network (Brian Jeffries/Ryan Hansen)
TV: CBS (Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery)
Game Data: Fourth-ranked Arizona (23-7, 15-3 Pac-10) appears in its 17th consecutive NCAA Tournament as the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region ... The Wildcats face No. 15 seed Eastern Illinois (21-9, 11-5 OVC) in the first round ... Arizona has a 27-18 (.600) record in 19 previous appearances ... Arizona is 10-3 this season against the 2001 NCAA Tournament field ... The Wildcats have an 0-2 NCAA Tournament record in Kansas City, including an 0-1 mark in Kemper Arena at the 1988 Final Four.
The Rankings: UA rose to No. 4 in the current ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll and is No. 8 in the Associated Press poll as of March 5. Arizona opened the year as the nations top-ranked team in the media and coaches polls. Incidentally, UA has been ranked in the AP top 25 for 109 consecutive weeks, the longest active streak in the nation. The Cats have been ranked in 236 consecutive AP polls released during the regular season.
Arizona Head Coach Lute Olson . . . is in his 18th season at Arizona and his 28th overall as a head coach with a career record of 632-224 (.739) and 440-132 (.770)... He recorded his 600th career win and his 400th victory at Arizona last year and has the fourth most Pac-10 wins (250) in history, trailing UCLAs John Wooden (304, 1949-75), Oregon States Slats Gill (276, 1929-64) and Washingtons Hec Edmundson (266, 1921-47)... He has the second-best conference winning percentage in Pac-10 history (minimum three years), trailing only Wooden (.810/304-74) ... During his 18-year tenure at Arizona, the Wildcats have won one national championship (1997), gone to three Final Fours (1988, 1994, 1997), won nine Pac-10 Conference titles and been to the NCAA Tournament for the past 16 years in a row, which is the second-longest streak in NCAA history (North Carolina, 26)... He also led Iowa to the 1980 Final Four... Olson has been named the Pac-10 Coach of the Year six times (1986, 88, 89, 93, 94, 98), the Big 10 Coach of the Year twice (1979 & 81) and directed the UA program to the nations best winning percentage over the past 13 years... In his collegiate career, he has produced 35 NBA Draft picks, including 20 at Arizona 15 alone in the 1990s... He has led Arizona to 14 consecutive 20-win seasons and has 23 overall in his career, making him one of only six head coaches in NCAA history to record 23 or more 20-win seasons... Under Olson, the Cats are 271-26 (.912) in McKale Center and have won 199 of its last 210 home games ... He is assisted by Jim Rosborough, Rodney Tention, Jay John and undergraduate assistant Josh Pastner. Olson is 32-21 in 21 career NCAA appearances, including a 25-15 mark at Arizona. He is 0-0 vs. Eastern Illinois.
Last Time Out: Jason Gardners three-pointer with 59 seconds to go broke a 74-74 tie and propelled Arizona to 78-76 win at California last Saturday. Loren Woods 22 points and Michael Wrights 20 led a balanced attack as the Wildcats won for the sixth straight time. A Richard Jefferson free throw with 11 seconds remaining provided the final margin. UA shot 50 percent from the floor, outrebounded the Golden Bears, 34-29, and tallied 21 assists.
Scouting Eastern Illinois: Eastern Illinois, the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions, enter the NCAA Tournament with a 21-9 record and a five-game win streak. As a team, the Panthers average 82.9 points per game and shoot .478 (888-of-1,858) from the floor. EIU also features the third- and fifth-ranked scorers in the nation in Kyle Hill (23.5 ppg) and Henry Domercant (22.9 ppg) respectively.
The Series: This afternoons game is the first meeting of the two schools. All-time, Arizona is 3-1 against Ohio Valley Conference schools.
P.O.W.: Woods led Arizona to a sweep of the Bay Area by averaging 16.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in the teams two wins. He shot .526 (10-of-19) from the floor and .750 from the line to go with three blocks and two steals. Woods opened the week with a team high eight rebounds to go with 10 points and four assists in the win Thursday at Stanford. His efforts helped the Cats post a 36-27 rebound advantage. He followed that effort with a 22-point, nine-rebound performance in UAs two-point win at Cal. He connected on 7-of-13 shots from the floor, was 8-of-11 from the line and added three assists. Woods posted 15 points and six rebounds in the second half and was key in the games final moments, as he scored the game-tying basket with 1:34 remaining and assisted on a Jason Gardner trey with 0:59 to go that put UA ahead for good. He earned Pac-10 Player-of-the-Week honors for his efforts.
Streaking: Arizona will make its 17th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance riding a six-game win streak. It equals the longest win streak of the year for the Wildcats. UA also won six consecutive games from Jan. 11-Jan. 27. The 17-year tournament streak is the second-longest active behind North Carolinas 27.
20 Wins: Saturdays regular-season-ending win at California gave the Wildcats a 23-7 record and also gave head coach Lute Olson his 23rd 20-win season in his 28-year coaching career. Three of the teams wins were credited to associate head coach Jim Rosborough while he directed the program during Coach Olsons leave of absence. Arizona has now won at least 20 games for the 14th consecutive season and 23rd time in school history.
Nice to have you Back: Just how important is Lute Olsons presence on the sidelines to this team? Since Olson returned to the squad on Jan. 15, UA has been one of the nations hottest teams winning 13 of 15 games. Incidentally, Arizona won the last two games under Rosboroughs direction, making it 15 wins in the last 17 starts.
Family Affair: The 2001 NCAA Tournament has a Walton family influence. Arizona sophomore forward Luke Walton is joined in the tournament by his older brother, Nate, a senior who plays for Princeton, the Ivy League champion.
All-Conference: Arizonas Michael Wright and Gilbert Arenas were named all-Pacific-10 Conference Monday in voting done by the leagues coaches. For Wright, it was the second consecutive year in which hes earned all-Pac-10 accolades and the first for Arenas. Arenas was an all-freshman pick last season.
Drawing a Crowd: The University of Arizona is used to playing to full houses at McKale Center, but this season the draw has been almost as good on the road. In addition to the 15 sellouts at home, the Wildcats have also played in front of full houses in 11 of 15 road or neutral-site games as well. In 2000-01, Arizona has played in front of 143,615 spectators at 15 road or neutral sites, which is 95.2 percent of capacity.
Gut Check: Arizona won a pair of games last weekend in the Bay Area over Stanford and California by a total of three points. On the season, the Wildcats are 4-4 in games decided by five points or less. While the .500 record isnt exactly stellar, the squad has won three of four contests decided by five points or less in Pac-10 play. Prior to last weekend, Arizona had won its previous two road games (at USC, at Arizona State) by a combined 74 points.
At the Point: Jason Gardner finished the regular season with a team-leading 132 assists and a 2.49 assist:turnover ratio. While his scoring numbers are down slightly this season (10.6 in 2001 vs. 12.6 in 2000), Gardners decision making has improved greatly. He has 44 fewer turnovers and his assist:turnover ratio is 0.82 higher this season. Hes posted five games in 2000-01 with 20+ minutes and zero turnovers. In his career, UA is 23-5 when Gardner collects at least five assists.
Survivor: Arizona managed to survive a wild week of play in the college basketball world, as it was one of just five teams ranked in the March 5 Associated Press Top 25 not to lose a game. Arizona went 2-0 last week with wins at Stanford and California and was joined in the elite company by Duke, Boston College, Kentucky and Oklahoma, each of whom captured its conference tournament title.
Reaching 1,000: Gilbert Arenas enters play today with 1,018 career points in less than two seasons. He became just the sixth player in school history to score 1,000 career points by the end of his sophomore season. Here are the others: 1. Coniel Popcorn Norman (1972-74) 1,194; 2. Bob Elliott (1973-75) 1,106; 3. Sean Elliott (1985-87) 1,077; 4. Mike Bibby (1996-98) 1,061; 5. Chris Mills* (1988-91) 1,004. *Mills scored 459 points as a freshman at the University of Kentucky in 1988-89 before transferring to Arizona.
Against the Best: Last Thursdays win over top-ranked Stanford upped Arizonas record on the season vs. ranked opponents to 5-4. In fact, the Wildcats have won four of the last five against ranked teams.
On the Glass: Arizona finished the season with a +6.6 rebound margin. The Cats are 19-3 this season when outrebounding the opposition and has outrebounded seven consecutive opponents and eight of the last nine. UA has posted a rebound margin of +10 or better in 11 games this season.
Scoring 80: Perhaps no statistic is more telling of Wildcat success than the 80-point mark. This season, Arizona is 14-0 when scoring 80 points and 7-7 when it does not. Over the last three seasons, UA is 42-3 (.933) when scoring at least 80 points. Arizona is 17-4 (.810) in the NCAA Tournament when scoring 80 points since 1985.
Continuing his Climb: Michael Wright currently stands in 14th place on UA's career scoring list with 1,423 points. Just ahead of Wright in 13th place is Steve Kerr (1984-88) with 1,445 points.
On Target: UA closed the regular season with a .500 shooting effort at California. Arizona is 11-0 this season when shooting 50 percent or better from the floor. Combined with a solid field goal percentage defense figure (.396), the Wildcats have outshot the opposition in nine of the last 11 games. This season Arizona is 19-1 when outshooting the opposition. Over the last 10 games, the Wildcats connected on .501 (291-of-581) of its field goal attempts. UA registered a .475 FG percentage on the year and improved to .482 in conference play.
Select Company: The trio of Michael Wright (1,423 points), Loren Woods (1,092) and Gilbert Arenas (1,018) have each totaled 1,000 career points. It is the third time in school history that Arizona has had three active 1,000-point scorers on the same roster. Sean Elliott, Steve Kerr and Craig McMillan first accomplished the feat in 1988, while Miles Simon, Mike Bibby and Michael Dickerson matched it in 1998.
Clamping Down: The Arizona defense has limited opponents to just .391 field goal shooting over the last 10 games. Through 30 games that figure rises slightly to .396 (714-of-1,801). The Wildcats have held 15 opponents to less than 40 percent shooting this season. UA uses that pressure to hold opponents to an average of just 65.9 points per game. Ten times this season Arizona has held opponents to 60 points or less.
At the Line: In each of Arizonas last two wins, the team has made more free throws than the opponent has attempted to continue a season-long trend in which the Cats have made more free throws (583) than opponents have attempted (572). In connecting on 74.2 percent of the charity tosses, Arizona has posted a +10 or better free throw advantage 12 times this season.
Playing Unselfishly: Arizona posted a positive assist:turnover ratio in seven of its last nine games. For the year UA passed out 510 assists and committed 457 turnovers, good for a +1.12 ratio. Led by Jason Gardner (2.49) and Luke Walton (2.08), four Arizona players (Frazier/Woods) have positive assist:turnover ratios.
More than Just D: Richard Jefferson, one of the teams best defenders, has displayed versatility on both ends of the floor. Over his last five games, Jefferson is averaging 10.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 blocked shots. He was UAs leading rebounder at California with nine after scoring 14 points in the win at Stanford.
Leading the Way: Gilbert Arenas has been the driving force for the Wildcats over the last half of the season. In Pac-10 play, Arenas led the team with an 18.0 ppg average and shot .519 (108-of-208) from the floor and .477 (42-of-88) from three-point range. Over his last 10 games, Arenas is averaging 18.1 points and shooting an impressive .568 (63-of-111) from the floor and ,524 (22-of-42) from behind the arc.
Picking It Up: Loren Woods, the Pac-10 leader in blocked shots, has picked up his all-around game of late. Over his last three games, Woods is averaging 16.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Hes also hit 18-of-29 (.621) FG attempts.
Mr. Consistency: Junior forward Michael Wright has been Arizonas most consistent player all season. The Chicago native leads the team in rebounding (8.2), field goal percentage (.591) and ranks second in scoring (16.4). He has eight double-doubles this season and leads all active Pac-10 players with 33 in his three-year career.
Making the Most of It: After redshirting last season to earn his degree in four years, Eugene Edgerson has come back strong, averaging 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. His is one of two Wildcats (Wright) to shoot better than 50 percent from the floor (.549). Gene shot .571 (22-of-42) from the floor in Pac-10 play.
Boxscore Filler: Luke Walton continues to be one of the most productive and unselfish players around. Getting 21.0 minutes per game, Walton is averaging 5.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He ranks second on the team with 100 assists and third with 36 steals. His 2.08 assist:turnover ratio ranks fourth in the Pac-10 and he is the only player in the top 10 that is not a regular starter.
Role Player: Senior forward Justin Wessel is one of the nations finest role players. Featuring the ability to play inside or out, Wessel is equally effective as a starter or coming off the bench. Arizona is 17-3 in Wessels career when he starts.
Tournament Success: The senior trio of John Ash, Eugene Edgerson and Justin Wessel has quite a bit of NCAA tourney success under its collective belt. The last link to UAs 1997 National Championship team, the group is 10-3 in NCAA Tournament play.
Fast Starts: Getting off to a good start is key for the Wildcats, as the team is 20-1 when leading at the half. Arizona averages 38.0 points per game in the first half and holds the opposition to an average of 30.2 points. After getting a first-half lead, Arizona actually increases the point production in the second half. UA averages 43.3 points after the break and outscores the opposition by 8.0 points.
Olson Honors: UA head coach Lute Olson will be given the John R. Wooden Award Legends of Coaching award. The award was adopted by the Wooden Award Committee in 1999, and recognizes the lifetime achievement of coaches who exemplify Coach Woodens high standards of coaching success and personal achievement. Olson will be honored at the 25th annual John R. Wooden Awards program.
Tickets Anyone?: One Arizona player already has his ticket punched for the Final Four. Freshman walk-on Jason Ranne, who doesnt normally travel with the team, was lucky enough to win tickets to the Final Four in the Universitys open student lottery. There is one catch, though. To actually collect the ducats in Minneapolis, Ranne and the Wildcats will have to earn the berth on the court.
To the House: UA video coordinator Tim House deserves a little credit for a couple of recent UA victories. The versatile fifth-year senior also practices with the team on occasion. House joined in the preparations for the teams last two Saturday road games (at USC, at California) and helped the Cats to a pair of wins. His shot fake and baseline drive for a bucket at the L.A. Sports Arena on Feb. 16 was one of the teams most memorable moves of the year.
Early Signees: Coach Olson and his staff signed five players to National Letters-of-Intent during the November early signing period: Wil Bynum (5-10, 170, G, Chicago, Ill./Crane Tech Prep), Channing Frye (6-10, 230, C, Phoenix, Ariz./St. Marys H.S.), Isaiah Fox (6-9, 255, C, Santa Monica, Calif./Crossroads H.S.), Dennis Latimore (6-8, 230, F, Halsted, Kan./Halsted H.S.) and Salim Stoudamire (6-2, 175, G, Lake Oswego, Ore./Lake Oswego H.S.). It was ranked as the ninth-best recruiting class in the nation by Clark Francis Hoop Scoop magazine.
Farewell, Bobbi: A special memorial fund has been established in Bobbi Olson's name at the Arizona Cancer Center, where she had undergone treatment since her illness was diagnosed in June 1998. Contributions can be made payable to the Arizona Cancer Center/UAF and mailed to Arizona Cancer Center Development, P.O. Box 245013, Tucson, AZ 85724-5013.


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(by Justin Hite) Oklahoma is familiar with Louisiana Tech defensive coordinator Manny Diaz from his time as the Texas DC. They know he calls blitzes from every direction and that the Bulldogs will use multiple fronts to try and keep the Sooners off guard. They know Diaz, but...Read more


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Silver Lake Elementary School will provide elected officials from throughout the state with a lesson in the Common Core State Standards.
The school at 200 E. Cochran St. in Middletown was selected by the Delaware Department of Education to represent New Castle County in its "Common Core Back-to-School Night" Program.
Each of the three chosen schools will provide a 30-minute, hand-on lesson in both reading and math to Gov. Jack Markell, Delaware Education Secretary Mark Murphy and school board members from districts across the ounty, including Brandywine, Colonial, Christina, Red Clay and the vo-tech schools.
DDOE officials said the lessons are intended to demonstrate the application of Common Core State Standards, which are defined as clearly establish benchmarks students are expected to meet in each grade and in various subjects.
Other schools selected to provide "Common Core Back-to-School Night" programs include the Capital School District's Booker T. Washington Elementary and Indian River School District's Millsboro Middle School.
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