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Marijuana is a vegetable?
Marijuana or Hemp has many uses, some sources say at least 50,000 uses and benefits. The plant fibers from the stalk are great resources to produce materials that can be used for construction or clothing. Hemp can also produce food products like hemp milk and hemp oil. This plant has a long history and is used worldwide for it's medicinal and practical benefits.
Medical Marijuana is commonly prescribed to patients with chronic pain and cancer patients. Smoking the buds of the plant deliver relief for symptoms such as nerve pain and nausea. Many enjoy the recreational use of marijuana and it's psychoactive effects, but there are plenty of patients that want the healing properties and pain relief without getting high.
While all of the above labels are true for medical marijuana, Dr. Courtney views marijuana as a leafy vegetable. Dr. Courtney and his wife Kristen Courtney are the founders of the Cannabis International Foundation. Dr. Courtney has spent years studying the properties of marijuana and its medicinal and nutritional uses. He has concluded that not only is cannabis a nutritional food source with amazing healing properties, it is also not psychoactive if it is not heated up.
By cold press juicing cannabis leaves and treating it as a vegetable you can consume cannabis without getting high. Rather than a medicine, Dr. Courtney sees the plant as a "dietary essential that helps all 210 cell types function more effectively."
Kristen Courtney knows first hand the healing power of juicing cannabis leaves. She was suffering from lupus, juvenile rheumatoid, interstitial cystitis, cervical dysplasia, vertebral fractures and is resistant to most western medicine drugs and antibiotics. She was on 40 different medications and bedridden for 4 years when she looked into juicing cannabis leaves.
In the video, The Power of RAW Cannabis, Kristen explains that with heated cannabis she did not get the medicinal healing she had hoped for but after consulting experts she says she discovered that "the THC acid and CBD acid that you get in the raw form have medicinal properties that are better at helping my immune system to communicate."
After six weeks of juicing she was infection free and all of her conditions went into remission. On top of her miraculous recovery, she was able to become pregnant and give birth to a healthy baby girl even though she had been told that she was sterile.
The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 is an international treaty that has 184 state parties signed onto it and is designed to prevent the production and supply of specific drugs with cannabis being one of them. The Courtney's goal is to get the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs amended so that cannabis is removed; that way cannabis can be accessible to everyone as a dietary supplement.
They are also looking to cultivate seeds and raise money to give away a half a pound of seed per person looking to grow. In the Leaf video, Dr. Courtney says that a person can grow an acre of cannabis you would be able to feed your family an incredible food source, medicinal source, theraputic source and help the environment because that acre would "suck 5 time as much CO2 out of the environment as an acre of trees."
More on Alternative Healing
Here in San Diego, Charlotte Gerson, founder of the Gerson Therapy gives talks bout her views and methods on curing cancer through juicing vegetables. The Gerson Treatment Center is just across the border in Tijuana where they help patients to stay on a clean juicing diet as well as other methods to give the body the right tools so that the body's immune system can beat the cancer itself. There are also many studies that show that cannabis can cure cancer; so with all this evidence out there it may be worth looking into, if not for healing or curing purposes, then at least for preventing disease.
It is recommended to consult a doctor before trying these methods and do plenty of research to make a well educated health management decisions.


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During a recent interview with Boxing Scene, Andre Ward ridiculously asserted that Gennady Golovkin is afraid to throw fists.
Golovkin (29-0, 26 KOs) will defend the WBA and IBO middleweight belts against Australian Daniel Geale on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
In stark contrast to GGG, the 30-year-old Ward (27-0, 14 KOs) has become a glorified spectator who is strictly determined to terminate his agreement with Dan Goossen.
"It's a little different situation," said Golovkin, 32, who took an extended break following the death of his father on February 18. "My story is my story and Andre's story is Andre's story. In the future, I hope to fight him. Right now I'm focused on my fight."
Unsurprisingly, Tom Loeffler agrees with Golovkin's "story."
"(Ward) is in a different division; he's 168," said Loeffler, who promotes Golovkin. "Gennady said he would go to 168 if it's a compelling fight. So, it's kind of hard to duck someone not in the same division."
GGG most recently vacated the squared circle on February 1 after overwhelming Osumanu Adama.
Golovkin, who has now recorded 16 consecutive knockouts, floored the 33-year-old Adama (22-4, 16 KOs) in the first and sixth rounds.
Sensing a beaten man, the powerful Russian mercilessly stalked Adama and again bullied the challenger to the canvas with a savage hook in the seventh frame.
Referee Louis Pabon compassionately halted the lopsided beating at 1:20 of the decisive round.
A punishing, ferocious and accurate slugger, Golovkin has never been toppled in over 375 contests.
Although a decent pugilist, the 33-year-old Geale (30-2, 16 KOs) will get knocked onto Queer Street by Golovkin this weekend.
Meanwhile, Ward, who previously hadn't scrapped since earning a 10th round TKO victory over "Bad" Chad Dawson in September 2012, last exited the ring on November 16 after outclassing Edwin Rodríguez to easily safeguard The Ring and WBA super middleweight straps.
A brilliant tactician who hasn't been conquered since he was a 12-year-old amateur, Ward officially beat the 29-year-old Rodríguez (24-1, 16 KOs) by scores of 118-106, 117-107 and 116-108.
Using elite footwork, a brilliant jab, and ferocious left hook, Ward dominated Rodríguez and absorbed virtually no punishment over 36 minutes.
The sport's second premier pound-for-pounder is a defensive virtuoso who employs expert movement to keep opponents unbalanced.
Quickly adapting and readjusting to Rodríguez's roughhouse tactics, Ward dictated the pace of the bout and excelled following a 14 month layoff.
Regardless, now having competed twice in roughly 23 months and without a match in sight, "The Son of God" is covered in dust.
Rather than belittling GGG, Ward should concentrate on finally resuming his career as a prizefighter.
After all, while Gennady Golovkin's "focused" on battering Daniel Geale, Andre Ward is becoming a mouthy afterthought.

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D.J. MacHale is a writer, director, executive producer and creator of several popular television series and movies. As an author, his ten-volume book series: PENDRAGON: JOURNAL OF AN ADVENTURE THROUGH TIME AND SPACE became a New York Times #1 bestseller.
He was raised in Greenwich, CT and graduated from Greenwich High School. While in school, he had several jobs including collecting eggs at a poultry farm, engraving trophies and washing dishes in a steakhouse…in between playing football and running track. D.J. attended New York University where he received a BFA in film production.
His filmmaking career began in New York where he worked as a freelance writer/director making corporate videos and television commercials. He also taught photography and film production.
D.J. broke into the entertainment business by writing several ABC AFTERSCHOOL SPECIALS. As co-creator of the popular Nickelodeon series: ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?, he produced all 91 episodes over 8 years. D.J. also wrote and directed the movie TOWER OF TERROR for ABC's WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY which starred Kirsten Dunst and Steve Guttenberg. The Showtime series CHRIS CROSS was co-created, written and produced by D.J. It received the CableAce award for Best Youth Series.
D.J. co-created and produced the Discovery Kids/NBC television series FLIGHT 29 DOWN. He wrote every episode and directed several. His work on FLIGHT 29 DOWN earned him the Writers Guild of America award for Outstanding Children's Script and a Directors Guild of America award nomination.
Other notable writing credits include the ABC AFTERSCHOOL SPECIAL titled SEASONAL DIFFERENCES; the pilot for the long-running PBS/CBS series GHOSTWRITER; and the HBO series ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN, BOY DETECTIVE for which he received a CableAce nomination for writing.
Also in print, D.J. co-wrote the book THE TALE OF THE NIGHTLY NEIGHBORS, based on his own teleplay and penned the poetic adaptation of the classic Norwegian folk tale EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON. His most recently completed work is the spooky MORPHEUS ROAD trilogy; and a whimsical picture book THE MONSTER PRINCESS.
SYLO is D.J.'s third middle grade/YA book series. It too will be a trilogy.
D.J. lives in Southern California with his wife Evangeline and daughter Keaton. They are avid backpackers, scuba divers and skiers. Rounding out the household are two elderly goldfish, a spoiled golden retriever named Casey and a Kitten, Kaboodle.
Visit D.J. MacHale's author page on Simon & Schuster's website to sign up for alerts when a new book is released!


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This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org
"Every man has the obligation to vote, because by voting he can determine … who will make tomorrow's laws either to be unjust and perverse, or to promote human values. . . God Himself asks that every Christian, make his contribution by voting". (Bishop Karl Romer, Secretary, Pontifical Council for the Family, The Vatican).
Reflection: Everything we can say about the tremendous moral responsibility of those who craft legislation and put it into effect really reflects the moral responsibility of those who put them in those positions in the first place – the voters.
Prayer: Lord, may we use wisely the freedom to elect our lawmakers. Amen.


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Would Al Golden be interested in a Penn State player transferring to Miami?
Just returned from Greensboro and the ACC Kickoff with plenty left to share from multiple interviews with Al Golden and Miami football players Mike James and Brandon McGee. One of the hot topics at the media event was the transfer potential from the sanction-burdened Penn State program.
Players from the Nittany Lion program are free to transfer to any school in the nation without having to sit out a year. With practices beginning the first week of August around the country, the countdown clock is ticking away for any such action.
So is it possible for Miami to add another Hurricane before opening practice at 8:20 a.m. on Aug. 3?
Golden said the program currently has "83 or 84″ players on scholarship, though the NCAA will allow schools to exceed the limit of 85 on this one rare occasion.
"Certainly, for the needs we have at the offensive line and the defensive line, tight end, there might be somebody that could help us if that's what they wanted to do," said Golden, who played at Penn State from 1987-91.
It's hard to say much either way unless a specific player expressed interest in the Canes.
"To me, it's all hypothetical," Golden said. "It would have to be someone that wants to leave, first and foremost, and go through the proper channels and protocols and move on from there."
What do you think? Leave a comment below with your thoughts on the matter.
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ABC Picks Up Sitcom Based on Eddie Huang's Book
It's part of the 2014-15 season.
Network executives confirm that producers Jake Kasdan (New Girl) and Nahnatchka Khan (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) will bring the childhood exploits of TV host and Baohaus chef Eddie Huang to life in the forthcoming show Fresh Off the Boat, based on Huang's 2013 memoir of the same name. Here's how the show is logged: "It's the 90s and 12 year old, hip-hop loving Eddie (Hudson Yang) just moved to suburban Orlando from DC's Chinatown with his parents (Randall Park and Constance Wu). It's culture shock for his immigrant family in this comedy about pursuing the American Dream." From the looks of his Instagram, the chef spent the weekend celebrating, and even his mother, who's been known not to mince words when offering career advice, seems somewhat pleased with the turn of events. [Deadline, Related]


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Health Points: Tuesday
- Did you hear about the E. coli outbreak in New Jersey? No? Well I live in Jersey, and I can tell you—it's all over the news! So if you haven't heard about it, Chris Newmarker of the Associated Press will fill you in:
Authorities were still trying to determine how and where the victims became infected over the past two weeks. At least 11 of them ate at a Taco Bell restaurant in South Plainfield, and authorities were expected to finish tests on restaurant workers Monday.
- The tofu tigers are coming! Quick, fashion a giant net out of nori! Jennifer from Vegan Lunch Box shows us what she can do with some plastic grass, a little tofu, and a wild imagination. Take a look:
I shaped a slice of firm tofu into a tiger's head, then fried it in a bit of oil until it turned golden brown. The tiger stripes are bits of nori seaweed cut with scissors; the face is more nori cut out with a "happy face" paper punch. The tiger sits on a bed of rice, and up above you can see a plastic squirting fish filled with soy sauce.
- This next story might surprise you, but many companies are taking a direct approach towards improving their employees' health. How would you feel about designated stretching times and higher prices for cafeteria junk-food? Ellen Simon of the Associated Press reports:
Outdoor clothing company L.L. Bean, Inc. shuts down its manufacturing line three times a day for mandatory five-minute stretches, designed to prevent the most common injuries the workers suffer…
…After L.L. Bean increased the price for burgers and lowered the price for salads in its cafeteria fruit and salad bar purchases doubled while French fry and burger sales fell by half.
- Honestly, I thought a Kiwano was the type of robe people in Japan wear. Not so. FatFree Vegan Kitchen shares her take on this freakish looking fruit:
When you cut open a kiwano, you find that it's attractive even on the inside, a bright green color with lots of nicely formed seeds. But when you try to remove the "fruit" from the shell you discover that it's just a gelatinous mass and that those seeds are too tough to eat. Taste it and you find that it tastes decidedly "green"--not bad, really, but not good either. And the one I bought wasn't sweet at all.
- Do we have any readers from Minnesota? If so, take a bow because according to the Associated Press your state is the healthiest in the country. You've topped United Health Foundation rankings for the fourth straight year—congratulations! Frederic J. Frommer has more:
Minnesota, which has held the top spot in 11 of the 17 years of the survey, was cited for, among other things, its low rate of uninsured (8.4 percent), low percentage of children in poverty (10 percent), and low infant mortality rate (5.1 deaths per 1,000 live births).
- Something that really amazes me is fast food restaurants in hospitals. I don't know. It just doesn't put the vibe out there that Americans are serious about health. "Hey guys! Since my triple-bypass was a success, let's celebrate with a cheeseburger and fries!" According Robert Preidt of HealthDay News some health researchers share this concern:
"At a time when obesity has become the most common, critical medical condition of childhood and consumption of fast food is widely considered to be a major contributor to this epidemic, the location of such restaurants in pediatric health care facilities promotes dietary choices that are contrary to the desired messages and established recommendations of our profession," lead researcher and pediatrician Dr. Hannah Sahud, of Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, said in a prepared statement.
- Ever wonder what doctors would be if they weren't doctors? Well UroStream has decided that if she wasn't taking care of people, she'd be a restaurant critic. Sounds like a good premise for a sitcom. Urologist by day, restaurant connoisseur by night—I just hope she washes her hands. Here's her story:
But I've thought this over, and I've finally reached my dream alternative career choice: restaurant critic. I mean, I love food, I have an adventuresome yet discriminating palate, I like to write, and I eat out a lot. If I could get paid to do this, it would indeed be my ideal job.
- Score one for the mango! New research has revealed that mango nectar can help aid in the control of diabetes. Allie Beatty of The Diabetes Blog has more:
Early results suggest some compounds in mangoes work by activating or inhibiting groups of receptors known as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, or PPARs. PPARs play a role in cellular metabolism. The findings of this study could present positive nutritional health benefits for diabetes and high cholesterol. Furthermore, preliminary findings also suggest that mango skin, often a component of mango juice, is particularly rich in these compounds.


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Marquis 55 features top fetish models Jade Vixen, Honeyhair and Lacy Black, all dressed in rubber. There's photography from Phoebus and fetish fashion from Boombastic Rubber, Artifice and Westward Bound. Tsubasa's art takes you far into the realm of fantasy, which is OK by us. There's coverage of German Fetish Ball and columns from regular contributors including Nicci the fetish T-girl. 132 pages, A4, £10


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Hamilton High School was one of 539 school districts across the U.S. and Canada selected by the College Board to the third annual AP Honor Roll. The award recognizes high schools that simultaneously increase access to Advanced Placement (AP) course work while increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams.
"A rigorous educational program will give students a strong foundation to be successful after they leave high school in both their career and educational pursuits," said Hamilton Principal Candis Mongan. "Being named to the national AP Honor Roll for three consecutive years speaks to our commitment in providing students with an excellent education that will serve them well in the future."
Expanding the number of students in AP courses while maintaining its high pass rate has been a goal at Hamilton for a number of years. Mongan credits the commitment of teachers and students with the school's success. In the 2011-12 school year, 263 Hamilton students took a total of 469 AP exams. Hamilton's AP pass rate was more than 81 percent.
"This goal has been important to us because of what it means for our students and their families," Mongan said. "More Hamilton students are taking high-level courses that challenge our students and provide them with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced standing or both. What they are learning at Hamilton will be a real advantage for them in their careers and further education."
At Hamilton, students have the following AP course options: biology, physics, calculus AB, calculus BC, statistics, English literature, English language, studio art, U.S. history, European history and government. Other courses are offered periodically based on student interest, staff availability and curriculum.
Districts named to the AP Honor Roll are successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are likely to benefit most from AP course work, according to AP representatives.
"We applaud the extraordinary efforts of the devoted teachers and administrators in this district, who are fostering rigorous work worth doing. These educators have not only expanded student access to AP course work, but they have enabled more of their students to achieve on a college level—which is helping to create a strong college-going culture," said College Board President David Coleman.
Inclusion on the third annual AP Honor Roll is based on the examination of three years of AP data, from 2010 to 2012, in which districts must:
The College Board's AP program enables students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. Through more than 30 college-level courses, each culminating in a rigorous exam, AP provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement or both at more than 90 percent of U.S. four-year colleges and universities. Taking AP courses also demonstrates to college admission officers that students have sought the most rigorous curriculum available to them.
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For the dude who holds the marker for 10K, that's been reduced to the equivalent of 6 lattes.
Westpac will now abide by a High Court's decision on former Wellington property developer David Blackmore's bailout plan.
Owed $330,000 by Mr Blackmore, the bank originally opposed his plan to pay back creditors.
In Wellington High Court Associate Judge David Gendall reserved his decision after a hearing yesterday on whether or not to approve Mr Blackmore's plan.
Mr Blackmore once owned the iconic James Smith's corner in Cuba St.
He owes creditors $26.9 million but his plan to fight off bankruptcy would involve paying back only $100,000.
That would mean creditors owed more than $10,000 would be paid a third of cent back in the dollar, while four creditors owed less than $10,000 each will be paid 25 cents in the dollar.
Mr Blackmore's lawyer Paul Chisnall says petitioning creditor Ullrich Aluminium will abide by the court's decision, as will Westpac.
Mr Chisnall told the court the $100,000 offer was not insignificant.
"The current status is continuing until the court either approves or rejects the plan. We should have a decision very quickly from the judge," Mr Chisnall told NBR ONLINE after the hearing.
He says if Associate Judge Gendall accepts the plan, Mr Blackmore will stave off bankruptcy, provided he meets his obligations.
Mr Blackmore's current employer and the new owner of the James Smith's corner, Mark Dunajtschik, has underwritten the proposal by offering the $100,000.
Mr Dunajtschik has employed Mr Blackmore to manage the redevelopment of the building, paying him about $40,000 a year.
Associate Judge Gendall's decision is expected before Christmas.
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No, the NBR got it wrong...
The couple of creditors under $10K are getting 25 cents in the dollar, so the guy with $10K owing is going to get quite a caffeine hit with his $2500.
As you will see, NBR have now corrected the error in the article to show a 25c in the dollar return.
Speak not of matters ye know little of, for a little knowledge is a dangerous thing in the hands of the uninformed.
In answer to #3 Anonymous. This invoice was to a single car park tenant, who was other than that not a tenant in the building, and so hadn't been added to the new tenancy schedule when PIL took over the property in Oct 2011. A backdated invoice was eventually issued by our external accountants. We're guilty of being a little lax in our invoicing, sorry ...
End of conspiracy theory.
Well, "Anonymous 5" that's not entirely fair on "Anonymous 3" as he did question why he hadn't been invoiced quite some months ago. We just hadn't got around to invoicing him, and he paid as soon as he was invoiced. Though I do question his reason for raising this as an "issue" at this point, and on a public forum at that ... I'll ask him why tomorrow :-)
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Margaret blogs over at Moving Forward. Recently, a friend gave her a glass-topped coffee table that had been picked up from the side of the road.
"It was green and rusty and had a glass top," Margaret describes. Certainly not very pretty when it arrived at her house, the table needed to be thoroughly cleaned and sanded. After that, Margaret says, "I decided to give it a coat of Annie Sloan Old White chalkpaint–actually it was more like three coats!" Topped with the now shiny glass, the table is a nice addition to her home. I think it cleaned up very nicely, don't you?
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The Auburn Doubledays have announced the 2013 Opening Day roster. For the second straight year, it's not laden with 2013 picks — just
10 11 of the 30 active (plus two on the D.L.) were drafted earlier this month. But also like 2012 they do include four there are five from the top ten rounds (2013 picks are in parentheses).
This year's marquee player will be second-rounder Jake Johansen, a 22-y.o. who throws very hard and will draw comparisons to Nathan Karns as a hard thrower with subpar collegiate numbers that the scouts believe aren't indicative of his talents.
Perhaps more intriguing is the inclusion of 19-y.o. Cody Gunter, who the Nats are challenging with short-season A instead of the GCL, which is the usual destination for JuCo and HS picks.
If you haven't noticed already, I've included a couple of links in the "Resources" from Sean Hogan of Citeznsofnatstown.com and Ryan Kelley from BaseballNewsHound.com for folks interested in learning more about the draft picks.
Next, our eyes will turn to the GCL to see how and where the rest of the picks and players land. I'm not holding my breath, however, for the next installment of BA's transaction to answer a lot of the "What happened to __________?" questions. Didn't happen last year, which I was expecting given what was believed to be a large contingent of players in XST.
Finally, the usual reminder: SpringfieldFan is going to be busy as all this shakes out, so please be patient with her as she updates the Big Board over next couple of weeks.
Without further ado, here's your 2013 Auburn Doubledays…
|Joel Barrientos
|Austin Chubb
|Cody Dent (22nd)
|Isaac Ballou (15th)
|Kevin Dicharry
|Erik Fernandez
|Wilmer Difo
|Narciso Mesa
|L.J. Hollins
|Andruth Ramirez
|Cody Gunter (6th)
|Jordan Poole
|Jake Johnansen (2nd)
|Spencer Kieboom*
|Bryan Lippincott
|Wilman Rodriguez
|Jake Joyce (9th)
|David Masters (14th)
|Reynaldo Lopez
|Brennan Middleton (13th)*
|Silvio Medina
|Jean Valdez
|Mike Mudron
|Jimmy Yezzo (7th)
|David Napoli (8th)
|Robert Orlan
|Casey Selsor
|Todd Simko
|Niko Spezial (19th)
|Mike Silvestri (29th)
|Todd Simko+
|Bold = Watchlist
|Kylin Turnbull
|Italics = DSL Graduate
|Elliot Waterman
|Deion Williams
|+ = Rehab
13 Responses to "Auburn Announces Its 2013 Roster"
I appreciate linking my work, Luke. I have an interview set up with Cody Gunter – if anyone has any questions they would like for me to include, leave them here. I'll ask him about starting in Auburn as opposed to the GCL.
I appreciate linking my work, Luke. I have an interview set up with Cody Gunter – if anyone has any questions they would like for me to include, leave them here. I'll ask him about starting in Auburn as opposed to the GCL.
Isaac needs a nickname after the Lee Marvin
Jane Fonda film. Cat Ballou
Neat mix. Keen on Poole showing off bat
And Mesa his speed
Time to update The Nats Draft Tracker with all the signing bonuses found at http://2013nationalsdraft.blogspot.com/
Just put up an update on 2013 Nats Draft Info. Current known bonuses:
Johansen – $820,000 (slot)
Ward – $850,000 (slot was $491,200)
Voth – $272,800 (slot)
Gunter – $175,000 (slot was $204,300)
Yezzo – $160,000 (slot was $160,100)
Napoli – $15,000 (slot was $149,500)
Joyce – $15,000 (slot was $139,700)
Middleton – $5,000 (slot was $135,300)
Nats have signed 13 others from rounds 14 on, but no bonus details have come out yet. Doubtful that any would sign for over $100,000, the cutoff for what you can pay guys after round 10 without it counting against your bonus pool.
thx for this
As a great voice in nat nation quipped to me – too bad Ward did
Not sign for much less… That money could have
Gone into day 3 kids very intriguing !!
Fascinating how many DSL kids are in limbo
Awaiting their fate on XST lists – GCL or waived!!
We all know brass saving money to sign Jordan this winter
Considering the location of draft picking ,
We can all say that 8 LHPs especially OTT
And four LH bats plus a Dent kid is not shabby.
We could use a better Johnny D foot print
In foreign sand lots!!
I don't know what you are referring to when you say "we know brass saving money to sign Jordan this winter" but MLB has strict rules against draft spending now so that statement makes little sense.
The money spent on round 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 is $2,322,800 the allotment for those picks is $2,372,900. That leaves the team an extra $50,100 to either spend on Nicholas Pivetta (4th round) or on a pick later in the draft. All and all I am surprised how well they managed the tiny bonus pool they had. Being able to take a shot on Ward and Gunter could pan out well.
Lippencott is on watch list ?
He better hit somewhere between Lee Stevens
Jason Thompson or we may be waiting on
Several DSL LH bat options off big board to
Climb the ladder with their slugging !
Gunter will be interesting to watch. maybe the decision on his position is the reason for the aggressive placement
Sorry, late with this – David Napoli was the 8th round pick out of Tulane, so 11 draft picks.


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The City of Durham's Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department will kick-off a free workshop series tonight in which entrepreneurs learn how to successful manage their small businesses. The series, which will have at least one class per quarter over the next year, will be given by city staff and small business partners including the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, Skanska USA Building and the Small Business and Technology Development Center. Although the Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department is tasked with implementing the City's Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (SDBE) Ordinance, all small businesses in Durham are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Workshop Schedule
- July 28, 2011 - How to Do Business with the City of Durham
- September 29, 2011 - Technical and Financial Small Business Assistance Programs
- November 17, 2011 - Growing Your Business
- Every Tuesday, February 14 - April 17, 2012 - Scheduling and Estimating (Skanska USA Building)
- April 26, 2012 - Information Technology for Small Businesses
- June 28, 2012 - Bonding and Insurance for Small Businesses
All workshops run from 6 pm to 8 pm and take place in the City Council Chambers at 101 City Hall Plaza in downtown Durham with the exception of the Skanska USA Building workshops which will be at 4309 Emperor Blvd, Suite 200 in Durham.
Entrepreneurs must register for each workshop they want to attend by completing this online registration form or contacting Vincent Wingate by e-mail at email@example.com or by calling (919) 560-4180, extension 17241.


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- USDOE-BES: Ames Laboratory Chemical Physics Program (Evans: Surface Reactions)
- Lead-PIs: J.W. Evans, M.S. Gordon $1.88 M with $690 K to JE for 10/2014-9/2017
- NSF Grant CHE-1111500: Formation and Stability of Supported Metal Nanostructures
- PI: P.A. Thiel; Co-PI: J.W. Evans $500 K with $250 K to JE for 7/2011-7/2016
- NSF Grant CHE-15007223: Environment-Dependent Coarsening of Supported Metallic Nanoclusters
- PI: P.A. Thiel; Co-PI: J.W. Evans $385 K with $140 K to JE for 8/2015-7/2018 (recommended)
Cumulative total funding for basic research as PI
- NSF: CHE-1111500, 0809472, 0414378, 0078596, 9700592, 9317660, 9014214 EEC-0085604 $4.28 M ($1.8 M to JE)
- USDOE: Chemical Physics: $1.45 M to JE (1992-2007); $4.13 M with $1.77 M to JE (2007-2017); Computation/Theory: $0.625 M with $0.32 M to JE (2009-2014); SciDAC $2.25 M ($0.4 M to JE); Catalysis ~$5 M ($0.27 M to JE).
Dr. Da-Jiang Liu, (Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1998); DOE Chemical Physics project
Dr. Yong Han, (Ph.D., University of Utah, 2006) NSF project
Andres Garcia, Ph.D. student in Physics; DOE Computation/Theory project
- Tiago de Oliviera, (Ph.D., Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil, 2010) Visiting Scientist, 2015-16
Maozhi Li (Postdoc 2001-2005 NSF project, Asst. Scientist 2006-2007 DOE CMSN project), Assistant Professor of Physics, Renmin University, Beijing
Chandana Ghosh (Postdoc 2004-2005; NSF project)
Antonio Cadilhe (Postdoc 1997-99; NSF project), Assistant Professor of Physics, University of Minho, Portugal
Maria Bartelt (Postdoc 1991-96; NSF project), Program Director for Computational Materials Science and Staff Scientist, Lawrence Livermore NL, now deceased
Chuan Kang (Postdoc 1989-90; NSF project), Associate Professor in Chemistry and Assoc. Director of Honors Program, National University of Singapore
Renjie Zhao (M.Sc. Physics 2015; DOE Chemical Physics project)
Jing Wang (Ph.D Applied Mathematics 2013; DOE Computational/Theory project)
David Ackermann (Ph.D. Chemistry 2013; DOE Chemical Physics project), Postdoc, Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State Uuniversity
Chi-Jen Wang (Ph.D Applied Math 2013; DOE Computation/Theory project), Postdoc, Applied Math, Georgia Tech
Xiaofang Guo (Ph.D. Physics/Applied Math 2008; DOE SciDAC project)
Marvin Albao (Ph.D. Physics 2005; DOE SciDAC project), Assoc. Professor of Physics, University of the Phillipines, Los Banos and NTEL postdoc
Kyle Caspersen (Ph.D. Chem 2001; NSF project), Staff Scientist, Lawrence Livermore NL
Edna James (Ph.D. Math 1999; DOE Chemical Physics project), tenured Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Algoma University, Canada
Michael Tammaro (Ph.D. Physics 1997; DOE Chemical Physics project), Lecturer in Physics, University of Rhode Island
Timothy Ray (Ph.D. Math 1993; DOE Chemical Physics project), Professor of Mathematics, SE Missouri State University
For a complete list of PUBLICATIONS BY YEAR, please click here.
- Total publications: ~285. Total cites (Reuters-Thompson isiknowledge.com): ~7200 h-index =42
D.-J. Liu, A. Garcia, J. Wang, D.M. Ackerman, C.-J. Wang, and J.W. Evans, "Kinetic Monte Carlo simulation of statistical mechanical models and coarse-grained mesoscale descriptions of catalytic reaction-diffusion processes: 1D nanoporous and 2D surface systems", Chemical Reviews, 115, 5979-6050 (2015).
D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, "Realistic multisite lattice-gas modeling and KMC simulation of catalytic surface reactions: Kinetics and multiscale spatial behavior for CO-oxidation on metal(100) surfaces", Progress in Surface Science, 88, 393-521 (2013). (128 pages)
J. W. Evans, P. A. Thiel and M. C. Bartelt, "Morphological Evolution during Epitaxial Thin Film Growth: Formation of 2D Islands and 3D Mounds", Surface Science Reports, 61, 1-128 (2006).
J. W. Evans, "Random and Cooperative Sequential Adsorption", Reviews of Modern Physics, 65, 1281-1329 (1993).
CHEMISORPTION AND CATALYSIS ON METALS (DOE Chemical Physics)
D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, Multisite Lattice-Gas Models and Predictive Beyond-Mean-Field Rate Equations for Catalytic Surface Reactions: CO-Oxidation on Metals, ACS Catalysis, submitted (USDOE Laboratories Special Issue, 2015).
D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, "Transitions between strongly correlated and random steady-states for catalytic CO-oxidation on surfaces at high-pressure", J. Chem. Phys. 142, 134703 (2015).
H. Walen, D.-J. Liu, J. Oh, H. Lim, J. W. Evans, C. Aikens, Y. Kim, andP. A. Thiel, Cu2S3 complex on Cu(111) as a candidate for mass transport enhancement, Phys. Rev. B, 91, 045426 (2015).
H. Walen, D.-J. Liu, J. Oh, H. Lim, J. W. Evans, Y. Kim, and P. A. Thiel Self-Organization of S Adatoms on Au(111): √3R30◦ Rows at Low Coverage, J. Chem. Phys. 143, 014704 (2015).
D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, "Dissociative adsorption of O2 on unreconstructed metal(100) surfaces:Pathways, energetics, and sticking kinetics", Phys. Rev. B 89, 205406 (2014).
J.W. Evans and D.-J. Liu, "Statistical mechanical models for dissociative adsorption of O2 on metal(100) surfaces with blocking, steering, and funneling", J. Chem. Phys . 140, 194704 (2014).
D.-J. Liu, H. Walen, J. Oh, H. Lim, J.W. Evans, Y. Kim, P.A. Thiel, "A search for the structure of sulfur-induced reconstruction on Cu(111), J. Phys. Chem. C, 118, 29218 (2014).
S. Russell, Y. Kim, D.-J. Liu, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Structure, Formation, and Equilibration of Ensembles of Ag-S Complexes on an Ag Surface" J. Chem. Phys., 138, 071101 (2013).
D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, "Realistic multisite lattice-gas modeling and KMC simulation of catalytic surface reactions: Kinetics and multiscale spatial behavior for CO-oxidation on metal (1 0 0) surfaces", Progress in Surface Science, 88, 393-521 (2013).
D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, "Interactions between oxygen on Pt(100): Implications for ordering during chemisorption and catalysis" Chem. Phys. Phys. Chem., 11, 2174-2181 (2010).
D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, "Atomistic and multiscale modeling of CO-oxidation on Pd(100) and Rh(100): From nanoscale fluctuations to mesoscale reaction fronts", Surf. Sci., 603, 1706-1716 (2009). Invited for Issue in honor of Gerhardt Ertl 2007 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry.
Da-Jiang Liu and J.W. Evans, "Fluctuations and patterns in nanoscale surface reaction systems: Influence of reactant phase separation during CO oxidation", Phys. Rev. B 75, 073401 (2007), 4pp.
Da-Jiang Liu and J.W. Evans, "Fronts and fluctuations in a tailored model for CO oxidation on metal(100) surfaces", J. Phys.: Cond. Matt. 19, 065129 (2007), 14pp.
Da-Jiang Liu and J.W.Evans, "Atomistic lattice-gas modeling of CO-oxidation on Pd(100): Temperature-programmed spectroscopy and steady-state behavior", J. Chem. Phys., 124, 154705 (2006), 13pp.
Da-Jiang Liu and J.W.Evans, "Chemical diffusion in mixed CO+O adlayers and reaction front propagation in CO-oxidation on Pd(100)", J. Chem. Phys., 125, 054709 (2006), 8pp.
Da-Jiang Liu and J.W. Evans, "Lattice-Gas modeling of the formation and ordering of oxygen adlayers on Pd(100)", Surface Science 563, 13-26 (2004).
Da-Jiang Liu and J.W. Evans, "From Atomic Scale Reactant Ordering to Mesoscale Reaction Front Propagation: CO Oxidation on Pd(100)", Phys. Rev. B 70, 193408 (2004), 4pp.
TRANSPORT AND REACTION IN NANOPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS (DOE Chemical Physics)
D.M. Ackerman, Chi-Jen Wang, I.I. Slowing, and J.W. Evans, "Langevin and Fokker-Planck analyses of inhibited molecular passing processes controlling transport and reactivity in nanoporous materials", Phys. Rev. Lett. 113, 038301 (2014).
Jing Wang, Andrés Garcia, David M. Ackerman, Mark S. Gordon, Igor I. Slowing, Takeshi Kobayashi, Marek Prusk and James W. Evans, Multi-functionalization of nanoporous catalytic materials to enhance reaction yield: Statistical mechanical modeling for conversion reactions with restricted diffusive transport, MRS Fall 2013 Symp. AA, MRS Symp. Proc. (MRS, Pittsburgh, 2014).
J. Wang, D.M. Ackerman, I.I. Slowing, M. Pruski and J.W. Evans, "Controlling reactivity by multifunctionalization of nanoporous catalysts to tune product-functional group interactions: statistical mechanical modeling", J. Chem Phys, 138, 134705 (2013).
D. Ackerman, J. Wang, and J.W. Evans, "Generalized hydrodynamic treatment of the interplay between restricted transport and catalytic reactions in nanoporous materials", Physical Review Letters, 108, 228301 (2012).
J. Wang, D. Ackerman, K. Kandel, I.I. Slowing, M. Pruski, and J.W. Evans, "Conversion reactions in surface-functionalized mesoporous materials: Effect of restricted transport and the catalytic site distribution", MRS Proc. Symposium RR, Fall 2011 (MRS, Pittsburgh, 2012).
D.-J. Liu, J. Wang, D. Ackerman, I.I. Slowing, M. Pruski, H.-T. Chen, V.S.-Y. Lin, and J.W. Evans, "Interplay between anomalous transport and catalytic reaction kinetics in single-file mesoporous systemsâ€, ACS Catalysis 1, 751-763 (2011) (Invited, Memorial Issue for V.S.-Y. Lin).
D. Ackerman, J. Wang, J.H. Wendel, D.-J. Liu, M. Pruski, and J.W. Evans, "Catalytic Conversion reactions mediated by single-file diffusion in linear nanopores: Hydrodynamic versus stochastic behavior", J. Chem. Phys. 134, 114107 (2011), 13pp.
D.-J. Liu, H.-T. Chen, Victor S.-Y. Lin, and J.W. Evans, "Polymer length distributions for catalytic polymerization in mesoporous materials: Analysis based on random walk theory", J. Chem. Phys. 132, 154102 (2010), 11pp.
D.-J. Liu, H.-T. Chen, Victor S.-Y. Lin, and J.W. Evans, "Statistical mechanical modeling of catalytic polymerization within surface functionalized mesoporous materials", Phys. Rev. E 80, 011801 (2009), 9pp.
R. Zhao, D.M. Ackerman, and J.W. Evans, Refined BCF-type boundary conditions for mesoscale surface step dynamics, Phys. Rev. B, 91, 235441 (2015), 10pp.
X. Liu, Y. Han, J.W. Evans, A. Engstfeld, R.J. Behm, M.C. Tringides, M. Hupalo, H.-Q. Lin, L. Huang, K.-M. Ho, D. Appy, P.A. Thiel, and C.Z. Wang, Growth morphology and properties of metals on graphene, Progress in Surf. Sci., in press (2015).
David Appy, Huaping Lei, Yong Han, Cai-Zhuang Wang, Michael C. Tringides, Emma J. Kwolek, J. W. Evans, and P. A. Thiel, Copper nanoclusters on the basal plane of graphite: Experimental and theoretical elucidation of the formation mechanism, Phys. Rev. B, 90, 195406 (2014).
D. Appy, H. Lei, C.-Z. Wang, M.C. Tringides, D.-J. Liu, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Transition and Noble Metals on the (0001) Surface of Graphite: Fundamental Aspects of Adsorption, Diffusion, and Morphology", Progress in Surface Science, 89, 219-238 (2014).
Y. Han, A.K. Engstfeld, C.Z. Wang, L.D. Roelofs, R.J. Behm, and J.W. Evans, "Atomistic modeling of Ru NC formation on graphene/Ru(0001): Thermodynamic vs. kinetic directed-assembly", MRS Symp. Proc. Vol. 1498 (MRS, Pittsburgh, 2013) DOI: 10.1557/opl.2013.106
Y. Han, A.K. Engstfeld, R.J. Behm, and J.W. Evans, "Atomistic modeling of the directed assembly of bimetallic Pt-Ru nanoclusters on Ru(0001)-supported monolayer graphene", to J. Chem. Phys. 138, 134703 (2013).
A.Engstfeld, H. Hoster, R.J. Behm, L. Roelofs, X. Liu, C.-Z. Wang, Y. Han, and J.W. Evans, "Directed assembly of Ru nanoclusters on Ru(0001)-supported graphene: STM studies and atomistic modeling", Phys. Rev. B, 86, 085442 (2012). PRB Editors' Suggestion.
D.-J. Liu, D.M. Ackerman, X. Guo, M.A. Albao, L. Roskop, M.S. Gordon, and J.W. Evans, "Morphological evolution during growth and erosion on vicinal Si(100) surfaces: From electronic structure to atomistic and coarse-grained modeling", MRS Proc. Symposium EE Fall 2011 (MRS, Pittsburgh, 2012)
L. Roskop, J.W. Evans, and M.S. Gordon, "Adsorption and diffusion of Gallium Adataoms on the Si(100) -2x1 reconstructed surface: An MCSCF study utilizing surface clusters", J. Phys. Chem. C, 115, 23488-23500 (2011).
A. Belianinov, B. Unal, K.-M. Ho, C.-Z. Wang, J.W. Evans, M.C. Tringides, and P.A. Thiel, "Nucleation and growth of Ag islands on the (Sqrt3xSqrt3)R30 phase of Ag on Si(111)", J. Phys. Cond. Matt., 23, 265002 (2011), 9pp.
D. Ackerman and J.W. Evans, "Boundary conditions for continuum step flow models from coarse-graining of discrete 2D deposition-diffusion equations", SIAM Multiscale Modeling & Simulation, 9, 59-88 (2011).
P. Arora, W. Li, P. Piecuch, J.W. Evans, M. Albao and M.S. Gordon, "Diffusion of atomic oxygen on the Si(100) surface", J. Phys. Chem. C 114, 12649-12658 (2010).
D. Zorn, M. Albao, J.W. Evans, and M.S. Gordon, "Binding and diffusion of Al adatoms and dimers on the Si(100)-2x1 surface: A hybrid QM/MM embedded cluster study" J. Phys. Chem. C 113, 7277-7289 (2009).
M. Albao, J.W. Evans, and F.-C. Chuang, "Kinetic Monte Carlo study on the role of defects and detachment of formation and growth of In chains on Si(100)", J. Phys.: Cond. Matter, 21, 405002 (2009).
M. Albao, F.-C. Chuang, and J.W. Evans, "Kinetic Monte Carlo simulation atomistic models for oxide island formation and step pinning during etching by oxygen of vicinal Si(100)", Thin Solid Films, 517, 1949-1957 (2009).
M.A. Albao, M.M.R. Evans, J. Nogami, D. Zorn, M.S. Gordon, and J.W. Evans, "Reply to Comment on "Monotonically decreasing size distributions for one-dimensional Ga rows on Si(100)", Phys. Rev. B, 74, 037402 (2006), 3pp.
M.A. Albao, M.M.R. Evans, J. Nogami, D. Zorn, M.S. Gordon, and J.W. Evans, "Monotonically decreasing size distributions for one-dimensional Ga rows on Si(100)", Phys. Rev. B 72, 035426 (2005), 8pp. Also listed in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 2005.
M.A. Albao, D.-J. Liu, M.S. Gordon, and J.W. Evans, "Simultaneous etching and oxidation of vicinal Si(100) surfaces: Atomistic lattice-gas modeling of morphological evolution", Phys. Rev. B 72, 195420 (2005), 12pp.
M.A. Albao, Da-Jiang Liu, C.H. Choi, M.S. Gordon, and J.W. Evans, "Atomistic Modeling of Morphological Evolution during Simultaneous Etching and Oxidation of Si(100)", Surface Science, 555, 51-67 (2004).
C.H. Choi, D.-J. Liu, J.W. Evans, and M.S. Gordon, "Passive and Active Oxidation of Si(100) by Atomic Oxygen: Theoretical Study of Possible Reaction Mechanisms", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 124, 8730-8740 (2002).
FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICAL MECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF REACTION-DIFFUSION MODELS: DOE SCIENCE GRAND CHALLENGE FOR NON-EQUILIBRIUM SYSTEMS (DOE Chem Physics)
Chi-Jen Wang, Da-Jiang Liu, and J.W. Evans, Generic two-phase coexistence and metastability in a threshold version of Schloegl's model for autocatalysis", J. Chem. Phys. 142, 164105 (2015).
Chi-Jen Wang, D.-J. Liu, and J.W. Evans, "Schloegl's second model for autocatalysis on hypercubic lattices: Dimension-dependence of generic two-phase coexistence", Phys Rev E 85, 041109 (2012).
X. Guo, D. Unruh, D.-J. Liu, and J.W. Evans, "Tricriticality in a generalized Schloegl model for autocatalysis: Lattice-gas realization with particle diffusion", Physica A, Physica A 391, 633 (2012).
Chi-Jen Wang, X. Guo, D.-J. Liu, and J.W. Evans, "Schloegl's second model for autocatalysis on a cubic lattice: Analysis via mean-field discrete reaction-diffusion equations", J. Stat Phys., 144, 1308 (2011).
X. Guo, Y. de Decker, and J.W. Evans, "Metastability in a Schloegl's second model for autocatalysis: Lattice-gas realization with particle diffusion", Phys. Rev. E, 82, 021121 (2010), 12pp.
Xiaofang Guo, D.-J. Liu, and J.W. Evans, "Schloegl's Second Model for Autocatalysis with Particle Diffusion: Lattice-Gas Realization exhibiting Generic Two-Phase Coexistence", J. Chem. Phys. 130, 074106 (2009), 15pp.
Xiaofang Guo, J.W. Evans, and D-J. Liu, "Generic Two-phase Coexistence, Relaxation Kinetics, and Interface Propagation in the Quadratic Contact Process: Analytic Studies", Physica A 387, 177-201 (2008).
Xiaofang Guo, D-J. Liu, and J.W. Evans, "Generic Two-phase Coexistence, Relaxation Kinetics, and Interface Propagation in the Quadratic Contact Process: Simulation Studies", Phys. Rev. E 75, 061129 (2007), 13 pp.
Da-Jiang Liu, Xiaofang Guo, and J.W. Evans, "Quadratic Contact Process: Phase Separation with Interface-Orientation-Dependent Equistability", Physical Review Letters 98, 050601 (2007), 4pp.
GENRAL MODELING OF SURFACE REACTIONS (DOE Chem Physics)
Da-Jiang Liu and J.W. Evans, "From Atomic Scale Ordering to Mesoscale Spatial Patterns in Surface Reactions: A Heterogeneous Coupled Lattice-Gas (HCLG) Simulation Approach", SIAM Multiscale Modeling & Simulation 4, 424-446 (2005).
Da-Jiang Liu, N. Pavlenko, and J.W. Evans, "Crossover between Mean-Field and Ising Critical Behavior in a Lattice-Gas Reaction-Diffusion Model", J. Stat. Phys., 114, 101-114 (2004).
N. Pavlenko, R. Imbihl, J.W. Evans, and Da-Jiang Liu, "Critical Behavior in an Atomistic Surface Reaction Model exhibiting Bistability: CO-Oxidation with Rapid CO-diffusion", Phys. Rev. E 68, 016212 (2003), 8pp.
N. Pavlenko, J.W. Evans, D.-J. Liu, and R. Imbihl, "Catalytic CO Oxidation on Nanoscale Pt Facets: Effect of Inter-facet CO Diffusion on Bifurcation and Fluctuation Behavior", Phys. Rev. E 65, 016121 (2002), 8 pp.
J.W. Evans, D.-J. Liu, M. Tammaro, "From Atomistic Lattice-Gas Models for Surface Reactions to Hydrodynamic Reaction-Diffusion Equations", Chaos 12,131-143 (2002). (Invited Contribution for Focus Issue: Nonlinear Pattern Formation in Surface Science, edited by A.S. Mikhailov and G. Ertl)
D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, "Fluctuations and Bistability in a Hybrid Atomistic Model for CO Oxidation on Nanofacets: An Effective Potential Analysis", J. Chem. Phys. 117, 7319-7328 (2002).
D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, "Phase Transitions in Mixed Adsorbed Layers: Effect of Repulsion between "Hard-Squares" and "Point-Particles", J. Chem. Phys., 114, 10977-10978 (2001).
Yu. Suchorski, J. Beben, R. Imbihl, E.W. James, Da-Jiang Liu, and J.W. Evans, "Fluctuations and Critical Phenomena in Catalytic CO-Oxidation on Nanoscale Pt Facets", Phys. Rev. B 63, 165417 (2001), 12pp.
E.W. James, Da-Jiang Liu, and J.W. Evans, "Relaxation Effects in Random Sequential Adsorption: Application to Chemisorption Systems", J. Colloids and Surfaces A, 165, 241-254 (2000). (Special Issue: "Adhesion of Submicron Particles on Solid Surfaces", edited by V. Privman.)
Da-Jiang Liu and J.W. Evans, "Ordering and Percolation Transitions for Hard-Squares: Equilibrium versus Non-equilibrium Models for Adsorbed Layers with c(2x2) Superlattice Ordering", Phys. Rev. B 62, 2134-2145 (2000).
Da-Jiang Liu and J.W. Evans, "Surface Diffusion in Mixed Adlayers with Superlattice Ordering: Percolative Transport around Obstacles and along Domain Boundaries", J. Chem. Phys. 113, 10252-10264 (2000).
Da-Jiang Liu, J.W. Evans, "Symmetry-Breaking and Percolation Transitions in a Surface Reaction Model with Superlattice Ordering", Physical Review Letters, 84, 955-958 (2000).
Chi-Jen Wang, Yong Han, H. Walen, S. M. Russell, Patricia A. Thiel, and James W. Evans, "Analytic formulations for one-dimensional decay of rectangular homoepitaxial islands during coarsening on anisotropic fcc(110) surfaces", Phys. Rev. B, 88, 155434 (2013).
Yong Han, S. M. Russel, A. R. Layson, H. Walen, C. D. Yuen, Patricia A. Thiel, and James W. Evans, "Anisotropic coarsening: One-dimensional decay of Ag islands on Ag(110)", to Phys. Rev. B, 87, 155420 (2013).
M. Shen, C.J. Jenks, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "How sulfur controls the nucleation of Ag islands on Ag(111)", Topics in Catalysis, 54, 83-89 (2011).
J.W. Evans and P.A. Thiel, "How chemistry helps the big get bigger", Science 330, 559 (2010).
*G.P. Zhang, M. Hupalo, M. Li, C.Z. Wang, J.W. Evans, M.C. Tringides, and K.M. Ho, "A stochastic coiarseing model for Pb islands on the Si(11) surface", Phys. Rev. B, 82, 165414 (2010).
P.A. Thiel, M. Shen, D.-J. Liu, and J.W. Evans, "Adsorbate-enhanced mass-transport on metal surfaces: oxygen and sulfur on coinage metals", J. Vac. Science Technol. A (Invited Critical Review), A 28, 1285-1298 (2010).
M. Shen, C.J. Jenks, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Rapid Decay of vacancy islands at step edges on Ag(111): Step orientation dependence" J. Phys.: Cond. Matter, 22, 215002 (2010), 6 pp.
P.A. Thiel, M. Shen, D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, "Coarsening of two-dimensional nanoclusters on metal surfaces", J. Phys. Chem. C, 113, 5047-5067 (2009). Invited Centennial Feature Article
M. Shen, D.-J. Liu, C.J. Jenks, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "The effect of chemical adsorbates on coarsening of nanoislands on metal surfaces", Surf. Sci., 603, 1486-1791 (2009). Invited for Ertl Nobel Issue
M. Shen, D.-J. Liu, C.J. Jenks, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Accelerated coarsening of Ag adatoms islands on Ag(111) due to trace amounts of S: Mass transport mediated by Ag-S complexes", J. Chem. Phys. 130, 094701 (2009), 13pp.
*M. Li, C.Z. Wang, J.W. Evans, M. Hupalo, M. Tringides, and K.-M. Ho, "Competition between area and height evolution of Pb islands on a Si(111) surface", Phys. Rev. B 79, 113404 (2009), 4pp.
*M. Li, J.W. Evans, C.Z. Wang, M. Hupalo, M.C. Tringides, T.-L. Chan, and K.M. Ho, "Strongly Driven Coarsening of Height-Selected Pb Islands on Si(111)", Surf. Sci. Lett., 601, L140-144 (2007).
M. Shen, J.M. Wen, C.J. Jenks, P.A. Thiel, D.-J. Liu, and J.W. Evans, "Ripening of monolayer vacancy pits on metal surfaces: Pathways, energetics, and size-scaling for Ag(111) versus Ag(100)", Phys. Rev. B, 75 (2007) 245409, 10pp.
A.R. Layson, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Use of Adsorbates to Manipulate Nanostructure Formation: O+Ag/Ag(100)", J. Chem. Phys. 118, 6467-6472 (2003).
D.-J. Liu and J.W. Evans, "Sintering of 2D Nanoclusters in Metal(100) Homoepitaxial Systems: Deviations from Predictions of Mullins Continuum Theory", Phys. Rev. B. 66, 165407 (2002), 12pp.
A.R. Layson, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Additive-Enhanced Coarsening and Smoothening of Metal Films: Complex Mass-Flow Dynamics underlying Nanostructure Evolution", Phys. Rev. B 65, 193409 (2002), 4 pp.
W.W. Pai, J.F. Wendelken, C.R. Stoldt, P.A. Thiel, J.W. Evans, and Da-Jiang Liu, "Evolution of Two-Dimensional Worm-Like Nanoclusters on Metal Surfaces", Physical Review Letters 86, 3088-3091 (2001).
A.M. Cadilhe, C.R. Stoldt, C.J. Jenks, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Evolution of Far-From-Equilibrium Nanostructures on Ag(100) Surfaces: Protrusions and Indentations at Extended Step Edges", Phys. Rev. B 61, 4910-4925 (2000).
P.A. Thiel and J.W. Evans, "Nucleation, Growth, and Relaxation of Thin Films in Metal(100) Homoepitaxy", J. Phys. Chem. B 104, 1663-1676 (2000) - Feature Article.
*Partly supported by DOE CMSN project
Y. Han and J.W. Evans, "Directing anisotropic assembly of metallic nanoclusters by exploiting linear trio interactions and quantum size effects: Au chains on Ag(100) thin films", J. Physical Chemistry Letters, 6, 2194-2199 (2015).
Yong Han, Da-Jiang Liu, and James W. Evans, Real-time ab-initio KMC simulation of the self-assembly and sintering of bimetallic nanoclusters on fcc(100) surfaces: Au+Ag on Ag(100), Nano Letters, 14, 4646-4652 (2014).
B. Ünal, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, Temperature dependence of Ag film roughening during deposition on quasicrystal and approximant surfaces, Acta Phys. Polonica A, 126, 608-612 (2014).
J.W. Evans, P.A. Thiel, and B. Unal, "Atomistic and coarse-grained modeling strategies for thin film nucleation and growth on quasicrystalline surfaces", MRS Symp. Proc. Vol. 1517 (MRS, Pittsburgh, 2013) DOI: 10.1557/opl.2012.1753
Y. Han, B. Unal, and J.W. Evans, "Formation of a new type of Ni3Al surface structure by codeposition on NiAl(110)", Physical Review Letters, 108, 216102 (2012).
P.A. Thiel, B. Unal, C. Jenks, A. Goldman, P. Canfield, T. Lograsso, J.W. Evans, M. Quiquandon, D. Gratias, M. Van Hove, "A distinctive feature of the surface structure of quasicrystals: Intrinsic and extrinsic heterogeneity", Israel J Chemistry 51, 1326 (2011).
Y. Han, B. Unal, D. Jing, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans,"Temperature-dependent growth shapes of Ni nanoclusters on NiAl(110)", J. Chem. Phys. 135, 084706 (2011).
T. Duguet, Y. Han, C. Yuen, D. Jing, B. Unal, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Self-assembly of metal nanostructures on binary alloy substrates", Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., 108, 989-994 (2011). (Special Issue Surface Chemistry)
Y. Han, B. Unal, D. Jing, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Far-from-equilibrium growth on alloy surfaces: Ni and Al on NiAl(110)", Phys. Rev. B, 84, 113414 (2011).
T. Duguet, B. Unal, Y. Han, J.W. Evans, J. Ledieu, C.J. Jenks, J.M. Dubois, V. Fournee, and P.A. Thiel, "Ag thin films on the twofold surface of decagonal Al-Cu-Co quasicrystal", Phys. Rev. B 82, 224204 (2010), 10 pp.
Y. Han, D.-J. Liu, B. Unal, F. Qin, D. Jing, C.J. Jenks, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Formation and coarsening of Ag(110) bilayer islands on NiAl(110): STM analysis and atomistic lattice-gas modelingâ€, Phys. Rev. B 81, 115462 (2010), 14pp.
Y. Han, B. Unal, D. Jing, P.A. Thiel, J.W. Evans, and D.-J. Liu, "Quantum islands on metal substrates: Microscopy studies and electronic structure theory", Materials 3, 3965-3993 (2010). (Special issue on Scanning Probe Microscopy - invited review).
Y. Han, D.-J. Liu, B. Unal, F. Qin, D. Jing, C.J. Jenks, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans,"Formation and coarsening of Ag(110) bilayer islands on NiAl(110): STM analysis and atomistic lattice-gas modeling", submitted to Phys. Rev. B, 81, 115462 (2010)
Baris Unal, V. Fournee, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Growth of Height-Selected Ag Islands on 5-fold i-AlPdMn Quasicrystalline Surfaces: STM Analysis & Step Dynamics Modeling", Physical Review Letters, 102, 196103 (2009), 4pp.
D. Jing, B. Unal, F. Qin, J.W. Evans, C.J. Jenks, D.J. Sordelet, and P.A. Thiel, "Stranski-Krastanov-like Growth of an Ag Film on a Metallic Glass", Thin Solid Films, 517, 6486-6292 (2009).
Y. Han, D.-J. Liu, B. Unal, F. Qin, D. Jing, C.J. Jenks, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Kinetics of Facile Bilayer Island Formation for Ag on NiAl(110)", Physical Review Letters, 100, 116105 (2008).
Y. Han, J.W. Evans, and D.-J. Liu, "Quantum Stabilities and Growth Modes of Thin Metal Films: Unsupported and NiAl-supported Ag Films", Surface Science, 602, 2532-2540 (2008).
B. Unal, F. Qin, Y. Han, D.-J. Liu, D. Jing, A.R. Layson, C.J. Jenks, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Density Functional Theory Study of Initial Bilayer Growth of Ag Films on NiAl(110)", Phys. Rev. B, 76, 195410 (2007), 11pp.
B. Unal, J.W. Evans, T.A. Lograsso, A.R. Ross, C.J. Jenks, and P.A. Thiel, "Terrace-dependent Nucleation of Small Ag Clusters on a Five-fold Icosahedral Quasicrystal Surface", Phil. Mag., 87, 2995-3001 (2007).
B. Unal, A.R. Ross, T.A. Lograsso, K.J. Schnitzenbaumer, C. Ghosh, C.J. Jenks, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Nucleation of Ag thin films on five-fold surfaces of i-Al-Pd-Mn quasicrystals", Phys. Rev. B, 75, 064205 (2007), 9pp.
C. Ghosh, D.-J. Liu, C.J. Jenks, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Modeling of the energetics and kinetics of Al-deposition on 5-fold Al-rich quasicrystal surfaces", Phil. Mag., 86, 831-840 (2006).
C. Ghosh, D.-J. Liu, K.J. Schnitzenbaumer, C.J. Jenks, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Island formation during Al deposition on 5-fold Al-Cu-Fe quasicrystalline surfaces: Kinetic Monte Carlo simulation of a disordered-bond-network lattice-gas model", Surf. Sci., 600, 2220-2230 (2006).
J. Ledieu, R. McGrath, N.V. Richardson, Q. Chen, V. Fournee, T. Lograsso, A. Ross, K.J. Caspersen, U. Baris, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Step Structure on the Five-Fold Al-Pd-Mn Quasicrystalline Surface and on Related Surfaces", Surf. Sci.. 583, 4-15 (2005).
V. Fournee, A.R. Ross, T.A. Lograsso, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Growth of Ag Thin Films on Complex Surfaces of Quasicrystals and Approximant Phases", Surface Science 537, 5-26 (2003).
V. Fournee, T.C. Cai, A.R. Ross, T.A. Lograsso, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Nucleation and Growth of Ag Films on a Quasicrystalline AlPdMn Surface", Phys. Rev. B 67, 033406 (2003), 4pp.
M. Li, Y. Han, and J.W. Evans, "Comment on Capture Zone Scaling in Island Nucleation: Universal fluctuation behavior", Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 149601 (2010), 1pp.
M. Li, Y. Han, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Formation of complex wedding-cake-like morphologies during homoepitaxial growth of Ag on Ag(111): Atomistic, step-dynamics, and continuum modeling", J. Phys. Cond. Matt. 21, 084216 (2009).
Maozhi Li, P.-W. Chung, E. Cox, C.J. Jenks, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Exploration of Complex Multilayer Film Growth Morphologies: STM Analysis and Predictive Atomistic Modeling for Ag on Ag(111)", Phys. Rev. B, 77, 033402 (2008), 4pp.
Maozhi Li and J.W. Evans, "Mound Slope and Shape Selection during Unstable Multilayer Growth: Analysis of Step Dynamics Model including Downward Funneling", Phys. Rev. B, 73, 125434 (2006), 13pp.
Maozhi Li and J.W. Evans, "Theoretical analysis of mound slope selection during unstable multilayer growth", Physical Review Letters 95, 256101 (2005), 4pp; 96, 079902(E) (2006), 1pp.
Maozhi Li and J.W. Evans, "Modeling of Island Formation during Submonolayer Deposition: A Stochastic Geometry-Based Simulation (GBS) Approach", SIAM Multiscale Modeling & Simulation 3, 629-657 (2005).
E. Cox, Maozhi Li, P.-W. Chung, C. Ghosh, T.S. Rahman, C.J. Jenks, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Temperature-dependence of island growth shapes in submonolayer deposition of Ag on Ag(111)", Phys. Rev. B 71, 115414 (2005), 9pp.
P.A. Thiel and J.W. Evans, "Energetic Parameters for Atomic Scale Processes on Ag(100)", J. Phys. Chem. B 108, 14428-14433 (2004) (Invited for Special Issue commemorating Gerhardt Ertl).
Maozhi Li and J.W. Evans, "Growth Coalescence Shapes for Islands during Metal(100) Homoepitaxy", Phys. Rev. B 69, 035410 (2004), 14pp.
Maozhi Li, M.C. Bartelt, and J.W. Evans, "Geometry-based Simulation of Submonolayer Film Growth", Phys. Rev. B 68, 121401(R) (2003), 4pp.
Maozhi Li and J.W. Evans, "Geometry-based Simulation (GBS) Algorithms for Island Nucleation and Growth during Submonolayer Deposition", Surface Science, 546, 127-148 (2003).
S. Frank, H. Wedler, R.J. Behm, J. Rottler, P. Maass, K.J. Caspersen, C.R. Stoldt, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Approaching the Low Temperature Limit in Nucleation and Growth of fcc(100) Metal Films - Ag/Ag(100)", Phys. Rev. B 66, 155435 (2002), 7pp.
J.W. Evans and M.C. Bartelt, "Island Sizes and Capture Zone Areas in Submonolayer Deposition: Analysis via Scaling and Factorization of the Joint Probability Distribution", Phys. Rev. B 66, 235410 (2002), 12pp.
K.J. Caspersen, A.R. Layson, C.R. Stoldt, V. Fournee, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Development and Ordering of Mounds during Metal(100) Homoepitaxy", Phys. Rev. B 65, 193407 (2002), 4pp.
K.J. Caspersen, C.R. Stoldt, A.R. Layson, M.C. Bartelt, P.A. Thiel, and J.W. Evans, "Morphology of Multilayer Ag/Ag(100) Films versus Deposition Temperature: STM Analysis and Atomistic Lattice-Gas Modeling", Phys. Rev. B, 63, 085401 (2001), 15pp.
J.W. Evans and M.C. Bartelt, "Nucleation, Adatom Capture, and Island Size Distributions: Unified Scaling Analysis for Submonolayer Deposition", Phys. Rev. B, 63, 235408 (2001), 15 pp.
K.J. Caspersen and J.W. Evans, "Homoepitaxial GrowtH of Metal Films at Very Low Temperatures: Lattice-Gas Models with Restricted Downward Funneling", Phys. Rev. B, 64, 075401 (2001), 11pp.
M.C. Bartelt, J.B. Hannon, A.K. Schmid, C.R. Stoldt, and J.W. Evans, "Island Formation during Deposition and Etching", J. Colloids and Surfaces A, 165, 373-403 (2000).
C.R. Stoldt, K.J. Caspersen, M.C. Bartelt, C.J. Jenks, J.W. Evans, and P.A. Thiel, "Using Temperature to Tune Film Roughness: Non-Intuitive Behavior in a Simple System", Physical Review Letters, 85, 800-803 (2000).


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Susie Essman the comedian, film and television actress and star of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm will host the evening. She is a member of the class of '77.
Honorees include artist KiKi Smith, choreographer Paul Taylor, playwright Lynn Nottage, musician Paquito D' Rivera and philanthropists Jane and Donald Cecil who will receive Nelson A. Rockefeller Awards for their contributions to the visual and performing arts.
The evening includes cocktails at 6:30 PM, dinner, and tribute performances for each honoree by students from the School of the Arts Conservatories. Performances will take place in the Hudson Theatre of the Millennium Hotel.
The Gala will raise funds for the School of the Arts Fund which supports scholarships for students in the visual arts, music, dance, and theatre arts and film. It also supports art exhibitions and fully staged student productions of the Purchase Opera, Purchase Symphony Orchestra, Purchase Jazz and Latin Jazz Orchestras, Purchase Dance Corps and Purchase Repertory Theatre.
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's vision for
Over the last 40 years, the students, faculty and administration of the College have actively pursued Governor Rockefeller's founding vision of an educational community where the arts, the liberal arts, and the science flourish and mutually reinforce one another.
With the generous approval of Mr. Nelson A. Rockefeller—and in recognition of the continuing importance of Governor Rockefeller's vision to the place of the arts in higher education—Purchase College inaugurated the Nelson A. Rockefeller Awards at its 40th anniversary Gala in 2007. Rockefeller Awards are presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to the arts and philanthropy.
Nelson A Rockefeller Award Honorees, 2010
Paquito D' Rivera
Grammy winning clarinetist and composer Paquito D' Rivera has crossed musical boundaries by creating work in Jazz, Beebop, Latin and Classical styles.
Lynn Nottage
Playwright. Pulitzer Prize winning author of Ruined, Intimate Apparel, and Crumbs From the Table of Joy.
Kiki Smith
Eminent artist known for evocative sculptures, drawings, and prints. In Whitney Biennial and major museum collections.
Paul Taylor
An American icon. One of the most versatile and inventive American choreographers.
Jane and Donald Cecil, Jandon Foundation
Generous philanthropists for theatre, dance, music, the visual arts and education.
For more information visit www.purchase.edu/soagala and to purchase tickets please call 212-677-3173 ext. 236. Patron tickets are $1,000 and individual tickets are $500.
Photos and biographies of honorees are available. 914-251-6951.


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Does Copyright Enforcement Encourage Piracy?
Rick Harbaugh
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business - Department of Business Economics & Public Policy; Indiana University - Department of Economics
Rahul Khemka
Claremont Colleges - Claremont McKenna College
August 1, 2001
Claremont Colleges Working Paper No. 2001-14
More intensive copyright enforcement reduces piracy, raises prices, and lowers consumer surplus. We show that these results do not hold regarding the extent rather than intensity of enforcement. When enforcement is targeted at high-value buyers such as corporate and government users, the copyright holder has an incentive to charge super-monopoly prices, thereby encouraging piracy among low-value buyers. Extending enforcement down the demand curve broadens the copyright holder's captive market, leading to lower prices and higher sales that can increase both profits and consumer surplus. The standard tradeoff between the incentive to generate intellectual property and the cost of monopoly power is therefore avoided. New technologies which lead to stronger control over illicit use can paradoxically benefit consumers.
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I've found that truth is never black and white, and there are always contradictory opinions with some valid points. However, what doesn't lie is the trail of money: Monsanto has spent millions on lobbying and in particular buying off the USDA. Let's get back to basics here: great products sell themselves. If a product requires political pressure to be marketed, it shouldn't be in the market because corruption inevitably works against those who don't have the money to defend themselves. This observation, together with your breathless, angry rhetoric, demolishes your arguments most effectively, especially the assertion that you are "independent."
Truly "independent" scientists don't get emotionally involved in an argument the way you do, because they don't have a horse in the race.
Another observation that causes me to doubt you is your assertion, "...that's not a GMO problem. That's any herbicide" I don't like being talked down to and that's what you're doing here. The simplest fact is that Monsanto's GMO strains are designed and marketed to be used with herbicides/insecticides *since they're resistant to them.* The conclusion is that they are designed to market herbicides /insecticides (Monsanto's brands, of course), which increases use drastically as well as bringing it into areas it was never used before, accelerating the creation of resistant weeds, bugs, etc. That IS a GMO problem, and your attempt to get us to look elsewhere paints you as dishonest and manipulative.
I know a lot of scientists because of my line of work. They don't have the insincere approach that you do, which unfortunately can cause them not to argue effectively against those pushing a political agenda. But they have honesty on their side. Anti-scientists are a terrible force in our our society, literally a fanatical religious cult that distorts truth and promotes the ends of corporate and religious organizations. Unfortunately, I have to lump you in with them, despite your foxhole attempt to hitch yourself to the climate-change wagon. Whatever the actual truth is about you, you're using the methods of the anti-scientists, and externally, you cannot be distinguished from them.


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UCLA Sand Volleyball on Twitter
LOS ANGELES - The sixth-ranked UCLA Bruins (3-1) return to action this week at the USF Invitational on Thursday, March 27 for a pair of matches against No. 3 Hawai'i (7-2) at 9:00 a.m. and at San Francisco (1-0) at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place at the home court of USF sand volleyball, Piper Park Courts, in Larkspur, Calif.
Third-ranked Hawai'i enters tomorrow's match at 7-2, with both defeats coming at the hands of higher ranked teams. The Rainbow Wahine's first loss came against top-ranked Pepperdine at the USAV Collegiate Sand Tournament on March 15. Hawai'i also fell to No. 2 USC on March 19. Hawai'i rebounded to post a 5-0 win over Nebraska on March 20.
The Dons enter the Invitational at 1-0 after defeating California, 3-2, on March 21 in their season opener, tallying wins at the No. 1, 3, and 5 positions. The top tandem of Sara Staengle and Valentina Zaloznik, pairing up for the second straight season, took a straight-set win, as did the No. 3 duo of Katarina Pilepic and Courtney Sabahi. It took a decisive third set for Emily Reed and Inbar Vinarsky to finish off their opponent, coming from behind to prevail, 16-21, 21-19, 15-13. The matach against the Dons will be streamed live and it can be seen by clicking here.
Thursday's Schedule at USF (March 27):
University of San Francisco Invitational
9 a.m. – No. 6 UCLA vs. No. 3 Hawai'i
12 p.m. – No. 3 Hawai'i at USF
3 p.m. – No. 6 UCLA at USF
After the USF Invitational, the Bruins will head to Stanford for three matches on Saturday, March 29. The Bruins will open with a match against Santa Clara (2-1) at 9:00 a.m. on Stanford's campus at Arguello Park, located north of Wilbur Hall. The Bruins will then face No. 3 Hawai'i for the second time in three days at Noon at Arguello Park. UCLA will end the day with the hosts, Stanford (0-3), at the ACSR Sand Volleyball Courts, located between Taube South and the Graduate School of Business.
Sunday's competition (March 30) will be a pairs tournament played on all four courts starting at 8 a.m. PT. Admission and parking is free. Competition will happen rain or shine. Fans are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets for seating.
Saturday's Schedule at Stanford (March 29):
ACSR Courts 1&2
9 a.m. – Stanford vs. Hawaii
12 p.m. – Stanford vs. Santa Clara
3 p.m. – Stanford vs. UCLA
Wilbur Courts 3&4
9 a.m. – UCLA vs. Santa Clara
12 p.m. – UCLA vs. Hawaii
3 p.m. – Hawaii vs. Santa Clara
The Bruins, under second year head coach Stein Metzger and assistants Jenny Johnson Jordan and Sarah Straton, are 6-8 overall in dual matches after going 3-7 last season. UCLA had a pair of teams reach the 2013 AVCA National Championships, Meg Norton and Kelly Reeves, as well as Nightingale and Becca Strehlow. Reeves became the first Bruin to earn AVCA All-America honors last year.
UCLA Records in 2014
#1 - Kamila Tan / Jessyka Ngauamo (3-1)
#2 - Zoë Nightingale / Madie Smith (1-3)
#3 - Karly Drolson / Rachel Inouye (3-1)
#4 - Skylar Dykstra / Jennie Frager (2-1)
#4 - Taylor Formico / Karsta Lowe (0-1)
#5 - Taylor Formico / Natalie Miller (1-2)
#5 - Skylar Dykstra / Jennie Frager (0-1)


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Regularized Least Squares
Recently, I've contributed a bunch of improvements (sparse matrix support, classification, generalized cross-validation) to the ridge module in scikits.learn. Since I'm receiving good feedback regarding my posts on Machine Learning, I'm taking this as an opportunity to summarize some important points about Regularized Least Squares, and more precisely Ridge regression.
Ridge regression
Given a centered input , a linear regression model predicts the output by
where is a weight vector.
Given a set of training instances and its associated set of outputs , the method of least-squares finds the weight vector which minimizes the sum of square differences between the predictions and the actual labels.
However, minizing the sum of square errors on the training set doesn't necessarily mean that the model will do well on new data. For this reason, Ridge regression adds a regularization term, which controls the complexity of the weight vector. The objective function becomes
where is a parameter which controls the regularization strength. Minimizing is thus a trade-off between minimizing the sum of errors and keeping the weight vector simple (i.e., small). Put differently, by introducing some bias (the regularization), we are purposely limiting the freedom of the model and thus reducing the variance of the weight vector. Regularization is a simple way to avoid overfitting and often improves the prediction accuracy on new data, especially if the training set is small.
Calculating the gradient of with respect to and solving for , we find that has a closed-form solution
where . Note that the matrix inverse is just notational convenience. In practice, we simply solve the corresponding system of linear equations . Since is symmetric positive-definite, one typically first finds the Cholesky decomposition . Then since is lower triangular, solving the system is simply a matter of applying forward and backward substitution. Another commonly used method is the conjugate gradient.
Note that not only does regularization improve accuracy, it is often necessary because it makes invertible when is not. See Tikhonov regularization.
Kernel ridge
As per the representer theorem, just like we did for kernel perceptron, we can replace with . Substituting into then deriving with respect to and solving for , we find
where and is the kernel matrix. The prediction function becomes
where is the kernel function. However, in contrast to SVM, is not sparse. This means that the whole training set needs to be used at prediction time.
Multiple output
So far we have considered the case when there is only one output per instance. We can easily extend to the output case. To do that, we simply need to solve , where is and is . Note that the Cholesky decomposition needs to be computed only once. Since it takes time, it is much more efficient to solve directly than to solve , times.
M-class classification can easily be achieved by combining multiple-output ridge regression and the 1-of-M coding scheme. This is sometimes referred by some authors as Regularized Least Square Classifier (RLSC). Concretely, we just need to construct a matrix by setting to if the instance is associated with the label and to otherwise. Then prediction is just a matter of taking the most confident label for each instance, just like one-vs-all SVM.
Note that the square error is sometimes criticized for classification because it penalizes overconfident predictions. For example, predicting 3 instead of 1 is penalized just as much as predicting -1 instead of 1, even though 3 would still give the correct prediction and -1 would not. However, in practice, RLSC often achieves accuracy on a par with other classifiers such as SVM.
Efficient leave-one-out cross-validation
Estimating is a model selection problem, usually performed by k-fold or leave-one-out cross-validation. The naive approach to leave-one-out is to learn models by holding out one instance at a time. Obviously, this is computationally very expensive. Fortunately, there exist nice computational tricks. Below, I show how to use them in the kernel case but they can equally be applied to the normal case.
The first trick is to take the eigendecomposition
Using basic linear algebra, we obtain
Since is diagonal, it can easily be inverted by taking its reciprocal. Therefore by first paying the price of an eigendecomposition, can thus be inverted inexpensively for many different .
Let be the prediction value when the model was fitted to all training instances but . The second trick, sometimes called generalized cross-validation, will allow us to calculate the almost for free.
First, let be the label vector of the model when is held out.
When we replace by in , clearly, doesn't affect the solution (as desired) and we have
However, this is a circular definition, since itself depends on . We can calculate the difference with , which will allow us to factorize .
By definition, the element of and are and , respectively. Therefore,
and finally, by simplifying, we obtain
Similar computational tricks exist for Gaussian Process Regression as well.
Regularized Least Squares, Ryan Rifkin


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On the Tee:
The Rankings: The Wildcats are ranked 22nd in the current (May 7) Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and are No. 24 in the April 25 Golf World/Nike Coaches Poll. Individually, senior Brian Prouty is top-ranked Wildcat nationally, checking in at No. 44 on the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index. Four other UA golfers are in the top 200.
The Probable
Golfer Yr. Avg. Top 10/20 Low Rd. Rounds
Brian Prouty Sr. 72.12 3/0 62 25
Josh Esler Sr. 73.47 0/4 67 34
Nathan Tyler Sr. 72.16 3/2 67 25
Josh Wilks Sr. 72.82 2/2 68 28
Pedro Oriol Fr. 73.73 2/2 68 33
A Look at the 2007 NCAA West Regional:
Head Coach Rick LaRose . . . is in his 29th season at the helm of the
Last Time Out: The University of Arizona men's golf team shot a final round five-over-par 365 to finish in sixth place at the 2007 Pac-10 Championships at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Ore.
As was the case all week, the Wildcats were led individually by senior Nathan Tyler, who finished in a tie for ninth place at three-under 285. Tyler, who was the only Wildcat under par, carded a three-over 75 over the final 18 holes to slip into the tie for ninth place. It was his third top-10 finish of the season and his best finish in three career appearances at the Pac-10 Championships. USC's Jamie Lovemark captured individual medalist honors with a 19-under 269 total.
Senior Josh Wilks tallied UA's low round of the day, a three-under 69, and finished in a tie for 24th place at three-over 291. Brian Prouty and Josh Esler finished within one stroke of each other after 72 holes with Prouty tying for 36th place at seven-over 295 and Esler tying for 41st at eight-over 296.
Last Year at the Pac-10 Championship:
The host Wildcats and Gators combined for 46 birdies and three eagles en route to topping the field by 13 strokes. After 54 holes of action,
The regional win was the sixth NCAA regional crown for
On a day in which all five players for both teams finished under par, Arizona and Florida separated themselves from the rest of the 27-team field early.
The top-seeded Gators held a two-stroke lead heading into the last two holes before the Wildcats' Josh Esler single-handedly closed the gap with an 18-foot birdie putt on No. 17 and a 12-footer on No. 18 to clinch a tie for the team title.
T5. Josh Esler.................... 69-69-68=206 (-10) 1.
T9. Ben Fox........................ 71-68-68=207 (-9)
T18. Henry Liaw.................. 74-66-69=209 (-7) 3.
T22. Brian Prouty................. 69-70-71=210 (-6)
T38. Travis Esway............... 70-73-70=213 (-3) 5.
All-Conference: Seniors Brian Prouty and Nathan Tyler were recognized with all-Pac-10 honors in voting done by the league's head men's golf coaches. Prouty was a second team selection, while
Karsten Course Notes: Back in 1998, the last year
Quite a Field: One-third of the NCAA West Regional field is a former national champion. Yes, nine of the 27 teams in the field have won at least one national championship in its program's history (
A Quicker Solution: On a team where it took 10 stroke play events to settle on a regular lineup, a quick glance at the rounds at par or better statistical category could have expedited the process. Each of the top five players in that category will be in action this week. Nathan Tyler (14), Josh Esler (13), Josh Wilks (12), Brian Prouty (12) and Pedro Oriol (11) all lead the team in that category. Cumulatively, that group has shot par or better in 44.6 percent of its rounds played this season (62 of 139). Individually,
On a Rotational Basis: UA head coach Rick LaRose said of his team earlier this season, "We've got a bunch of blue collar guys." That's just the way they've performed this season ?- with no superstars. In the 12 varsity stroke play events this season, a total of six different players have been the Wildcats' top finisher. Brian Prouty and Pedro Oriol have three apiece,
Strong Start: Left wrist surgery cost senior Brian Prouty to miss the entire fall season, but he rebounded with a flourish. The
Clutch: Trailing by two strokes with two holes to play in last season's NCAA West Regional, Josh Esler stepped up and carded birdies on both holes to clinch a tie for the team title. They weren't your garden-variety birdies either. Esler knocked in an 18-footer on No. 17 and followed with a 12-footer on No. 18. In addition to the pressure that would normally accompany such an effort, Tucson National's par-4 18th hole played as the most difficult during the regional ?- an average of +0.43 strokes above par for the three-round event. He is also the most-experienced Wildcat in the field with 152 career rounds played.
Finishing Strong: Few Wildcats have shown the ability to close out tournaments as well as Josh Wilks. In his nine appearances this season, Wilks has a final-round stroke average of 71.11, which is the lowest on the team. Of his five rounds in the 60s this season, three have come over the final 18 holes. The senior from
Top of the List: Senior Nathan Tyler was
In His Last Visit: Freshman Pedro Oriol's last visit to the Karsten Course was a good one, as he tied for 17th place with a 214 total. The two-under tally was a season low for the native of
What's at Stake:


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Sync the Read Later folder with the Reading List on Readict iPad app
It would be great if there was better synchronization to and from the Readict iPad app. This could include syncing (or at least an option to) the Read Later online with the Reading List on Readict (and perhaps iChromy as well).
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fabioserenelli commented
Hi! I experienced the same problem. I NEED to read and annotate on my ipad the Diigo'S reading list and I purchased the app for this purpouse (4 euros!!!!).
It would be enough to have a "send to readict" button in the Diigo browser for ipad.
Why don't you provide us just a bookmark???


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