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American scientist, Ivan Sutherland, considered a pioneer of the computer graphics industry, has received the Kyoto Prize, one of the most prestigious international prizes in technology.
The prize is bestowed by the Inamori Foundation of Japan, a charitable body to honor individuals who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind.
It is awarded in categories of advanced technology, basic sciences, arts and philosophy.
Sutherland will receive a diploma, a 20-karat gold Kyoto Prize medal, and 50 million yen (approximately US$630,000) in prize money for his work in the field of Information Science.
Sutherland is most recognized for developing a computer program called Sketchpad in 1963 which allowed users to manipulate visible objects on a computer screen through a pointing device.
Sutherland's contributions
Sutherland, of Portland State University, is regarded as the "Father of Computer Graphics" for his breakthrough in visual methods of interacting with computers.
He is most recognized for developing a computer program called Sketchpad in 1963 which allowed users to manipulate visible objects on a computer screen through a pointing device.
The technology, used in most operating systems today made it easier for people to use computers, tablets and smartphones without the need for complicated programming.
Sutherland is also well known for his role in virtual reality and 3D computer graphics. He was awarded the popular A.M. Turing Award by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in 1988 for his work in the field of computer graphics.
The Inamori Foundation said in a statement, "Numerous computer graphic-based applications -- ranging from films, games and virtual reality systems to educational materials, scientific and technological simulations, and other design aids for engineers -- are descendants of Dr. Sutherland's original work on Sketchpad."
Other winners
Yoshinori Ohsumi, a molecular biologist at the Frontier Research Center of the Tokyo Institute of Technology was awarded the coveted Kyoto Prize for his pioneering work on the molecular mechanisms and physiological significance of autophagy.
Autophagy is a process which demonstrates how cells break down and recycle their own proteins to adapt to nutritional deficiency and other influences.
India's Gayatri Spivak, an Indian intellectual, activist, and professor at Columbia University won the prize for arts and philosophy.


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Leon Hiebert was pastor of Andover Assembly of God (Generations Church A/G) from 1989 to 2009. He is a Viet Nam veteran who spent 10 years in the US Navy most of the time as a corpsman serving with the Marine Corps. A native of Belleville, Kan., Hiebert is semi retired and lives in Andover with his wife, Sharon. He is a school bus driver for USD 385, Andover, Kansas.
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The need for emergency food remains at record high levels across the U.S. – and particularly in Oregon. In an average month, an estimated 270,000 people in Oregon and Clark County, Wash., eat meals from an emergency food box.
"Hunger Action Month is a growing movement in our nation," said Susannah Morgan, Oregon Food Bank's CEO. "It's a powerful way to showcase the critical work that food banks across the country are doing to help our neighbors in need. And it's a good reminder that ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference by becoming involved with their communities to raise awareness and take action."Learn more about how you can take action and fight hunger during September's Hunger Action Month.
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The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi men's basketball team will open its 2012-13 regular season with a contest against Texas Lutheran on Saturday, Nov. 10. It marks the first meeting between the two teams in Islanders lore. The game will host Military Appreciation Night, offering free tickets to all active duty and veteran military personnel.
• The Islanders have one of the youngest teams in Division I, with an average age of 20 years, three months and 16 days as of tonight.
• Texas A&M - Corpus Christi has no seniors on its roster, with five juniors, five sophomores and five freshmen.
• The Islanders lost to Incarnate Word, 68-56, in their lone exhibition, shooting 23.3 percent from the field.
• Newcomer Will Nelson led the way with 26 points and 10 rebounds in the loss to the Cardinals.
• Sophomore Johnathan Jordan is the leader of the team after topping the Southland in assists per game as a freshman.
• The Islanders do not have a group of five players who will see action this year that have previously played together in a competitive contest.
• Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is ineligible for the postseason because of poor results in the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate. No Islander who played under Wilson had anything to to with the subpar score.
The result of Monday's exhibition was obviously a disappointing one for the Islanders. But for one player, it was a triumphant return to the court.
Will Nelson, a junior college transfer playing his first game in an Islanders uniform, scored 26 points on 6-of-14 shooting and nabbed 10 rebounds – seven on the offensive glass. While Nelson certainly did not play to his full ability in the contest, he did show flashes of what he may be able to accomplish in his debut season.
Nelson is attending his fifth different school in the last five years, and Monday night's game represented his first competitive contest in nearly two seasons. He took last season off of basketball to focus on his academics at Dodge City Community College. Prior to that, he played a year each at Hutchinson CC and Baton Rouge CC after playing for Port Allen (La.) High School.
He's only a sophomore, but Houston native Johnathan Jordan has been thrust into the role of leader on the young Islanders squad. Jordan led the Southland in assists per game in 2011-12 and despite his newbie status, was also among the leaders in minutes per game. With 26 starts, he has nearly as many Division I starts as the rest of his teammates combined (34).
Jordan struggled from the field against UIW, going 3-for-15 from the floor, though he did record five steals. He is also one of the most athletic Islanders, having twice won the slam-dunk contest at Islanders Invasion, thanks much to his 48-inch running vertical leap. His 138 assists last season were a new school record.
As the youngest member of last year's freshman class, Hameed Ali showed flashes of being a strong player for the Islanders, hitting game winning shots against Utah State and Sam Houston State in addition to having the ball in his hands with the chance at a win against South Alabama.
But Ali, who turned 19 in August, has shown significant growth in his maturity, particularly as a vocal leader for the Islanders. Formerly one of the most shy members of the team, Ali has become a constant voice in practice – whether he is on the court or on the sidelines.
The native of Hayward, Calif., averaged 4.3 points per game in his 30 contests a year ago. He made 13 starts and shot 32 percent from the field. In the exhibition against UIW, Ali went 3-for-6 from the floor and scored 10 points.
In the exhibition against UIW, the glaring deficiency on the stat sheet was the Islanders' shooting percentage. A&M - Corpus Christi shot just 23.3 percent from the field in the contest en route to just 56 points.
Taking Will Nelson and Hameed Ali out of the equation, though, makes it even more extreme. The remainder of the team went 5-for-40 from the field (12.5 percent) and 1-for-15 from beyond the arc (6.7 percent) in the game. Compounding that fact is that UIW shot 50 percent and had seven players score at least seven points.
Fellow sophomore Nate Maxey also jumps off the page when looking at statistics and measurables. The San Diego native posted the fourth-highest block total in school history in his freshman season, and heading into this season was measured as having a 7-foot-10 wing span.
Maxey, who averaged 3.5 points and 3.0 rebounds a year ago, has added about 15 pounds to his 6-foot-11 frame and has also matured greatly off the court heading into his sophomore season.
The Islanders have one of the youngest teams in Division I, with an average age of just over 20 years, 3 months, and are one of just a handful of teams that have no seniors on their roster. In a fact that will make most reading this feel old, only one player – Will Nelson – was born in the 1980s.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is also one of just eight teams that has an average of less than one year of experience per player. The Islanders have 14 years of college playing experience among their 15 players, though only nine of those years are at the Division I level. Navy, with its 13 years of experience among 17 players, is the least experienced team in the nation on average, while Rice's eight total years of experience is the lowest overall total.
Overall, the Islanders have played a total of 2,933 minutes at the Division I level, which comes out to an average of just under 196 minutes per player. Taking Johnathan Jordan out of the mix – as he finished in the conference's top 10 in minutes per game – and the remaining 14 players have averaged just 142 minutes – just over 3 1/2 games – in their careers.


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OAKLAND -- The most improbable thing about the A's 12-inning, 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday afternoon was its utter lack of improbability.
The A's seem to be built for extra-inning games. They are 53-33 overall. Ten of those wins, or almost 20 percent, have come in overtime, although none of the previous nine saw the A's held scoreless for so long.
Nick Punto took care of that with a double into the left field corner that was muffed by Melky Cabrera, the error allowing Derek Norris to score from first base with one out. The A's swarmed the field, 4 hours and 5 minutes after the first pitch was thrown.
And the expected postgame bad news wasn't bad at all. First baseman Brandon Moss, who left the game in the eighth inning with what the team called a sprained ankle, said the ankle was sore but he didn't think it was a sprain. He and manager Bob Melvin agreed Moss might miss a game or two, but the disabled list seems unlikely.
More than that, winning pitcher Dan Otero was, like Moss, walking fine after the game. Otero had taken a comebacker off his shin, but he said "it didn't hit bone," and he is now the winningest reliever in the game this year at 7-1.
"It's a great feeling to have, knowing you've been fortunate to come out in front in all these extra-inning games," Otero said. "We have guys who keep grinding. That's a tough ballclub over there."
Otero, the last of seven A's pitchers to shut out the third-highest scoring offense in the American League, showed some toughness, too. After Otero took the ball off the shin in the top of the 12th, the Blue Jays tested him with a bunt, then he had to cover first base for the inning's final out. He ran well both times.
"It feels good now; it's muscle," Otero said. "They tried to bunt on me the next pitch. They made be cover first. I guess they wanted to make sure I was OK. I just didn't want it to get tight. Fortunately just then Punto came up with the big hit."
Punto, in his first year with the A's, has come to appreciate the toughness the team has displayed in putting together the best record in the big leagues this year.
"That one felt good," Punto said. "It was a long game and a really good win for us. Our bullpen is outstanding.
"We do play a lot of long games, but we really grind them out. We don't give away at-bats. Even in a game like that where it's tough to come by hits. It was nice to be at home and get that energy from the crowd. I'm sure they were ready to go home and start the barbecue."
It was also good news for the A's that Moss, who has 19 homers and 62 RBIs even after going hitless Friday, should not miss much time.
The injury was announced as a sprain, but Moss said that while he did roll over the ankle when his cleats got stuck getting out of the batter's box, he felt better after the game.
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Well thanks to my beloved Spurs I have no fingernails left the cat hates me after kicking it when Parker gave away a penalty and again when Cole scored think its now plotting revenge but that's another story
Carved out a good result tonight all things considered Upton Park is certainly no easy place to go and get a win.
Bale was top notch again tonight he just seems to get better and better I just hope we can hang onto him next season that's why Champs League football is a mustSort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
I'm getting fed up with saying it, but the performance still wasn't there for me.
But it is a great result before the weekend's game - takes the pressure off a bit.
I didn't think Dembele looked too good again last night and was a bit surprised when the subs came and Holtby went off rather than the carded Dembele, but irrespective of what subs AVB made, we got the result. A shame Lemmon didn't get more of the ball again, as he seems to fired up of late, and although Holtby went off, I thought he did enough again to show why he was brought in.
I just hope that Bale now continues scoring and gets 20 odd or else Ade had better start getting on the score sheet. Another couple of chances last night that should have settled him. Be interesting to see who AVB plays against Woolwich if Daffy is fit.
Another 3 points on Sunday would be good to get some daylight between us and Woolwich and put pressure on the Chavs.
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I watched last night, West Ham put up a great fight and deserved better. Bales goal came from nowhere, well, a fair way out at least. I was all set to gloat and with only one point in it, confident of over turning Spurs (and Chelsea). A different matter now, Spurs may go 7 points clear. Someone needs to send Bale lasagne, and fast.
I'm not sure you can argue the depth of squad both ways. You seem to say that AVB hasn't worked magic as he had a squad to start with, then bemoan the use of Carroll/Livermore because the squad is light.
In the summer, between managers, there was a bit of dealing. We did lose a large part of the squad. The obvious big players (Modric,VdV) went and we also lost what I would class as good squad players (Corluka, Krancjar, Pienarr, Saha, Dos Santos, Bassong) - Pav I think had already gone, and Ade went back to Citeh. And Ledley retired. As for the 'ins', we seemed to have already been linked to Glyph and Vertigo - both 'Levy' style purchases. Dempsey/Dembele looked more AVB than Levy to me.
I'm not sure how much input AVB had in all that movement. The appearance (to me) seemed to be a clear out to get squad costs down. But we still ended up with Jenas, Bentley, Gomes left - and T'Hudd/Daws.
It was an odd pre-season and JJ and Bentley seemed to get pitch time, as though they may get a chance, and Daws and T'Hudd were heavily linked with moves away and AVB apparently also saying they were surplus.
So, to me, given the state of the squad after the cull and with Ade's status up in the air at the start of the season, the results under AVB haven't been too bad.
I'm not saying that I'm convinced by him either though, as I agree and to me the performances belie our position, just that overall, given the loss of VdV/Modric, and the lack of Ade for a large part of the first half of the season, and the cull of the squad (which didn't look to be AVB) - then the position is good. AVB, like any manager/player then needs time to show what he can do.
I thought with the changes in staff and manager, 6th would have been good. Now, at least for this week, we're still in with a shout for 4th/3rd.
The next summer window will then allow AVB to get who he wants - and there can be no more excuses for AVB than there were for 'arry or Jol in the transfer market. Either you believe that the manager is solely responsible for the transfer policy at Spurs, or you see the influence of Mr Levy. I saw the influence of Levy's hand last summer - mainly his hand.


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Fresno State appeared to get its run game going a bit in its victory at Hawaii, with Marteze Waller gaining 95 yards on 22 plays and Josh Quezada adding 78 on just 13 carries.
But given an opportunity to finish Hawaii with 3 minutes to go, having forced the Rainbow Warriors to punt on what should have been their last possession, the Bulldogs couldn't gain control. They took over at their 41-yard line and gained 8 yards on first down, a run by Waller. But on second-and-2, a run was stuffed for no gain. And on third-and-2, quarterback Derek Carr was hit for a loss of one yard when another run broke down amid some assignment mishaps.
Rather than pound out the final 3:01 that was on the clock, the Bulldogs had to sweat it out -- they punted the ball back to Hawaii, having taken only 1:04 off the clock, and the Rainbow Warriors got all the way to the Fresno State 40 before L.J. Jones picked off a last-gasp throw toward the end zone.
That failure didn't negate the Bulldogs' progress, but it took something away from it.
"At that point, you'd like to be able to finish the game off by running the football," coach Tim DeRuyter said. "And I think we had a nice run on first down, second down we had a minimal gain, but we had third-and-short and we didn't execute the play. There were some busted assignments on the play that, if we execute the assignment, we should have had a first down easy.
"It's inexcusable. We didn't coach it well, the player didn't execute it well and we have to get that fixed because we had a good enough push, we had the right play called, but we didn't block the right guy.''
Next game: at Idaho, 2 p.m. PT Saturday (local TV only)
Notable: The Bulldogs' Carr had a streak of 180 consecutive passes without an interception snapped in the third quarter at Hawaii, when he had a pass tipped at the line and carom to inside linebacker Art Laurel. Carr was three passes shy of tying the conference record of 183 set by Wyoming quarterback Brett Smith, a streak that ended in a loss at Nebraska in week one. ... There was some discussion whether the Bulldogs should carry an extra defensive back or two to road games, given the possibility of an ejection for a targeting penalty. But Fresno State had slot receiver Isaiah Burse ejected on its second series at Hawaii for a hit near the sidelines. It was an odd call, and DeRuyter said he would seek clarification. "We're obviously going to send it in to the conference's supervisor of officials, Ken Rivera, and ask for his interpretation because this is the type of play I feared in the summer that would get someone thrown out in what appeared to us on the sideline to be an innocuous play,'' he said. "In fact, I think Isaiah got the worst of it. To throw somebody out for something like that, I think they interpreted the rule the way it's written in the books, but I don't think this is the intent of the rule."
-- Robert Kuwada, Fresno Bee
After nearly engineering the greatest comeback in NCAA history, quarterback Sean Schroeder still does not know if he will start in Saturday's game against San Jose State.
Third-year freshman Ikaika Woolsey started in place of quarterback Taylor Graham, who was recovering from an injury to his left (non-throwing) shoulder, in this past Saturday's game against Fresno State. Woolsey departed with the Rainbow Warriors trailing 42-3 with 6 minutes, 15 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Schroeder then threw three scoring passes and directed two other touchdown drives in a 34-0 surge over the next 13:24. Schroeder was 10 of 14 for 256 yards during that span. But the Rainbow Warriors failed to score on their final two drives, with Schroeder's desperation heave intercepted as time expired in a 42-37 loss.
Coach Norm Chow said he will decide on a starting quarterback later this week. Graham is expected to resume practicing on Wednesday. If Graham is healthy, he will retain his starting job, Chow said. If Graham is unavailable, Chow will decide whether Schroeder is better suited as a starter or reliever. Chow described Schroeder as UH's "Mariano Rivera." Schroeder started 11 games in 2012 after transferring from Duke. But he was hit more than 120 times that season, and underwent back surgery this past April 1. He did not participate in spring training. By the time Schroeder was deemed healthy at the start of training camp, Graham was the No. 1 quarterback. Woolsey is a third-year freshman who grayshirted in 2011 and redshirted last year.
Next game: vs. San Jose State, 9 p.m. PT Saturday (MW Digital Network)
Notable: UH long snapper Brodie Nakama is the son of San Jose State head baseball coach Dave Nakama. The elder Nakama will travel on the Spartans' charter flight to Honolulu on Thursday. Per an agreement with the Mountain West Conference, UH will pay for the Spartans' charter flight. Brodie Nakama's older brother, Kirk Nakama, is Western Michigan's long snapper. ... Tight end Jordan Pu'u-Robinson will miss at least two games after suffering a partially torn MCL in his left knee.
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The Nevada football team might be something this week that it hasn't been all season: healthy.
First-year coach Brian Polian said Monday at his weekly Quarterbacks Club Luncheon that he expects offensive linemen Connor Talbott (ankle) and Zach Brickell (pneumonia) to be able to play when the Wolf Pack plays at San Diego State. Cornerback Tere Calloway (knee) is getting close to coming back and might just need the bye week following Friday's San Diego State game to get healthy enough to return.
"The injury report is getting better," Polian said. "... I don't think we're going to be missing anybody this week, which would be the first time all season."
That does not include second-team quarterback Devin Combs, who is out for the season with a knee injury, or reserve tight end Stephen Jeffers (foot), who is still being held out of practice.
The Wolf Pack also dodged a bullet with middle linebacker Jordan Dobrich, whom Polian thought was seriously injured when a teammate fell into his knee during pregame warm-ups Saturday against Air Force. Dobrich played only a few series before giving way to Jonathon McNeal, who moved over from his outside linebacker spot to quarterback the defense. Dobrich was healthy enough, though, to play on punt coverage teams.
Polian sounded most happy about getting Talbott, a sophomore guard, back. Talbott started in the New Mexico Bowl last season but has been limited twice by an ankle sprain, which has forced the Wolf Pack to go with the inexperienced Fred Lavulo (who began the season as a defensive lineman) and redshirt freshman Jeremy Macauley at the guards.
"We need to get Connor Talbott back," Polian said.
Polian took a moment at the end of his question-and-answer session Monday to praise his players and fans. The Wolf Pack players remained on the field as Air Force players joined their band to sing the alma mater. Nevada players also engaged with seriously ill children before the game as part of Special Spectators, a national program that gives access to sporting events to seriously ill children.
"It was a pretty emotional win, and they acted like tremendous sportsmen," Polian said of his players. "They stood at attention while Air Force played its alma mater."
The luncheon crowd of about 75 applauded the effort.
"They were outstanding," Polian added. "I can't tell you what our record is going to be, but I can tell you I really enjoy coaching this team. There's a lot of great young men."
Next game: at San Diego State, 6 p.m. PT Friday (ESPN)
Notable: Friday's game will be a reunion of four offensive linemen who played together at Reed High in nearby Sparks, Nev. Garrett Corbett is a second-team tackle for San Diego State. Kyle Roberts (tackle) and Jeremy Macauley (guard) are starters for Nevada. Austin Corbett is redshirting for the Wolf Pack. ... Polian said after Nevada's 45-42 victory over Air Force on Saturday that he wasn't happy with the rushing performance and said, "We have to get that figured out." After reviewing game tape he changed his tune. Nevada rushed for 210 yards and 4.8 yards per carry. ... Starting left tackle Joel Bitonio played in all 100 offensive plays against Air Force.
-- Dan Hinxman, Reno Gazette-Journal
The Aztecs will be without their best defensive player when they open Mountain West play against Nevada on Friday night .
Middle linebacker Jake Fely, a preseason All-Mountain West first-team selection, broke a bone in his right foot in the Aztecs' 26-16 win over New Mexico State last Saturday.
Fely will need surgery to have pins inserted and he will be out for at least eight weeks, so it's unlikely that he will play again this season.
It's a significant loss for the Aztecs.
"He's an emotional leader on the team," defensive end Cody Galea said. "It's a huge blow."
Fely led the Aztecs with 11.5 tackles for loss in 2012 and is fourth on the team in tackles (17) this season.
As the middle linebacker, he makes the calls for the defense and is known for his sideline-to-sideline speed and high-motor play.
Without him, the Aztecs will now slide junior Josh Gavert into the middle linebacker spot. Gavert was a backup outside linebacker in 2012, but he moved inside this past spring to be Fely's primary backup.
He finished out the New Mexico State game after Fely was injured right before halftime and finished tied with Nat Berhe for the lead in tackles (7). Gavert also added one sack and one tackle for loss.
Still, it's turning out to be a rough year for the Aztecs' linebackers. SDSU lost backup LB and special teams star Scott Graves to a torn bicep tendon in fall camp, then had to do without starting OLB Derek Largent for two games after Largent sprained his knee in the season opener.
With Fely out for the year, the depth takes another hit, and true freshman Calvin Munson is now the primary backup at middle linebacker.
Next game: vs. Nevada, 6 p.m. PT Friday (ESPN)
Notable: RB Chase Price missed the NMSU game with a separated shoulder but could be back in time for this week's game... The Nevada game marks the first time since 1998 that ESPN will be in San Diego for an Aztecs regular-season game. ... SDSU's win over NMSU marked the first game since the win over Nevada in October 2012 in which the Aztecs quarterbacks did not throw an interception.
-- Stefanie Loh, U-T San Diego
San Jose State is struggling because of poor execution, something coach Ron Caragher says is on him to fix.
"I say lack of execution, but I'm 100 percent responsible for execution," Caragher said.
The first-year coach likes what the team is doing from a scheme and play-calling aspect, now it's just up to the coaching staff and players to get it done on the field.
"I like what we're doing schematically," Caragher said. "I like what we're doing across the board. We just need to be able to execute."
The red zone seems to be the biggest problem area for the Spartans. They've scored just three touchdowns on their 12 trips inside the opponent's 20-yard line, tied for worst in the nation.
"To be successful, we need to have higher percentages than that," Caragher said. "You need to punch it in and come away with touchdowns. I think we've had some moments where it's there and for whatever reason it's not executed. That's definitely an area we need to improve."
Red zone issues in last week's 40-12 loss to Utah State included a dropped wide-open pass at the goal line and a bad snap over the head of quarterback David Fales that resulted in a turnover.
Next game: vs. Hawaii, 9 p.m. PT Saturday (MW Digital Network)
Notable: Wide receiver Jabari Carr is doubtful to play this week after suffering a separated left shoulder against Utah State. With Noel Grigsby (knee) also out, the Spartans will be without two receivers who have combined for 355 career catches, 4,386 yards and 25 touchdowns. ... Cornerback Bené Benwikere (concussion) is questionable after being carted off the field against Utah State. As of Monday, he was symptom-free but still has several tests to pass to be cleared.
-- Jimmy Durkin, San Jose Mercury News
UNLV is rolling, which probably isn't the best time for a bye week.
But that's what the Rebels have after winning three in a row for the first time since 2003.
Coach Bobby Hauck said the team will use the time off to concentrate more on fundamentals, get healthier and work on academics.
"You can't worry about that (the timing) so much just because you don't have control over it," Hauck said. "The schedule comes out, and it is what it is. You make the most of it, and that's what we'll do."
UNLV (3-2, 1-0 Mountain West) is coming off several milestones in its 56-42 victory at New Mexico on Saturday.
The Rebels ended their 23-game road losing streak, the second-longest in school history. UNLV lost 26 consecutive games from 1994 to 1998.
Its 56-point output against New Mexico was the school's highest total since beating New Mexico State 58-42 on Nov. 15, 1986.
UNLV also is over .500 for the first time since beginning the 2009 season 2-1.
The victory at New Mexico was emotional and important, with players dousing Hauck with water with about 35 seconds left. They also gave him the game ball.
So in some ways it might be good to have a week off and come down a little emotionally before hosting Hawaii on Oct. 12.
"I think to a degree, and the other part of it is Hawaii's doing some things that are difficult," Hauck said. "We've got an extra week to get ready for that, which should help."
Next game: Oct. 12 vs. Hawaii
Notable: Wide receiver Devante Davis was named Mountain West offensive player of the week, and punter Logan Yunker received the special teams honor. It is the first time UNLV has had two conference players of the week since defensive lineman James Dunlap and kick returner Deante' Purvis earned league honors on Oct. 31, 2011. Davis caught 10 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner. Yunker averaged 51.7 yards per punt.
-- Mark Anderson, Las Vegas Review-Journal


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Chance to observe eagle is worth the chilly wait; make a reservation in Southbury
|A pair of eagles spotted at the Bald Eagle Observation Area at the Shepaug Hydroelectric Dam on River Road in Southbury. Republican-American archive
Since they were grasping a camera, it had to be classified as photo fever . Or maybe it was the cold. Or both.
Eight hours in a small blind was a lot through the cold. Thankfully the bald eagle eventually came so close I saw the light reflecting in its eyes.
We've long taken game we'd cleaned back to the wilds so it could continue nature's cycle.
Trail cameras on our leftovers captured the nighttime images of raccoons, skunks, foxes, dogs, opossums and coyotes.
A chance to photograph daylight scavengers came when I cleaned two whitetails in a big wheat field near El Dorado Reservoir in Kansas. Eagles at the lake, I figured, would enjoy the carrion.
I staked the remains so coyotes couldn't drag them away, and saturated the area with human scent to also help keep them away.
I added a goose carcass to sweeten the pile.
After two days, a trail camera showed a mature eagle feeding occasionally, and an immature bird daily. At least four red-tailed hawks frequented the scene, often engaging in impressive tussles.
A pop-up ground blind was placed in a nearby house-sized grove of trees. That morning the landowner drove me to the blind so birds wouldn't see a human around the scene.
All seemed perfect.
But hours passed with no birds seen. I was pulling lunch from a noisy plastic bag when I heard the alarmed squeal of a redtail overhead.
I realized I'd set the blind under the highest hackberry in the little woodlot, probably where the redtails sat and watched over their buffet. Surely they heard me rustling around in the blind.
So I spent the next three hours all but immobile, which added greatly to the chill, hoping the hawks would come to the pile to feed.
One eventually landed, but left after one photo.
The day was about to be considered a wash when a plane-sized shadow passed and the immature eagle landed 20 yards from the carcasses.
I've photographed eagles several times, but usually in downtown Wichita or some Alaskan park were they're acclimated to people.
It's productive, but about as exciting as buying meat from a store compared to earning it afield.
This was far different and adrenaline kicked in.
Rather than rush for shots, I watched and waited as the bird cautiously approached the nearest deer. I didn't punch the shutter until it was well focused on eating.
Over the next 40 minutes I shot more than 400 frames of the unsuspecting bird. It was amazing to see how it used its powerful talons to pull strips of hide so it could tear into flesh. A few times it back-pumped its wings for extra power.
The golden, late-day light added to the experience, which a 400mm digital lens brought right in.
The bird left on its own, never knowing I was there.
When it was gone, I climbed from the blind to stretch stiff muscles and increase the circulation to bring warmth.
It was a long day, but I'll probably be back.
I really want to photograph those redtails duking it out. No doubt that will get me shaking again, too.
If you go
Reservations are being taken for the Bald Eagle Observation Area at the Shepaug Hydroelectric Dam on River Road in Southbury. The area is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays through March 13. To make a reservation call 800-368-8954 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. There is no fee.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
Committee Meetings, Experiments, and Thesis-ing! Oh My!
However, all of my committee member brought up the dreaded, "When do you think you'll graduate?" question. It would appear that they have not read The Guide to Proper Grad School Etiquette. Advisor answered their question with, "About next summer." This was news to me. I considered next summer at the earliest, if every thing went according to plan. I thought a more realistic goal was next fall-- 2010 (in fact, I was told that this was a more realistic goal. I don't know why Advisor said next summer? 5.5 years is about average, so I don't think my taking that long would make him look bad. I must be the first grad student ever who was horrified to learn that his/her advisor thought they could graduate earlier than they thought. But I digress. A lot.). This has led to a minor freak out on my behalf. I've got a list of things-- about 3 pages long-- of experiments to do before I graduate. The majority of my freak out has centered around the following two thoughts: (1) To get all this done by next summer, everything has to go perfectly and I can never leave the lab, and (2) If I take longer than next summer, will my committee be angry? I'm trying to take deep breaths and picture a happy place.
Along those same lines, Advisor wants me to start writing. He's wanted me to start writing since I joined the lab. I hate writing. A. Lot. So, I haven't taken him up on his advice. Now, he wants me to turn in the draft of one of my chapters by Friday. It's not too unreasonable because I have most of it written (I had a paper published on this project, so I just have to add some stuff and format it), but isn't it a bit premature to start writing a year before I have any hope of graduating? Or heck, even before I have a projected graduation date? Or before I have all the data?
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- ScienceGirl said...
Sounds like that particular chapter won't be changing over the next year, so why not?
Congrats on a successful committee meeting - I don't think they would be asking the "when" question if they didn't think you were getting close!
- May 24, 2009 at 5:01 PM
- EthidiumBromide said...
At least around here, I have never heard of a committee being upset that an ETA of graduation is not met. In fact, most wind up being pushed back 6 months - 1 year from the initial date presented to the committee. I think it's just a fact of graduate school -- 99% of the time, the perfect conditions are not met, an experiment goes awry, and you spend an extra 3 months troubleshooting. And then the same thing happens somewhere else along the line, and next thing you know, you're half a month behind. PIs around here have come to expect it, but rather than add an extra year to compensate, would rather push up the date (to keep students on their toes, I suppose -- if your advisor said you had an extra year built in, you wouldn't be feeling the need to rush so much, would you?).
- May 24, 2009 at 5:29 PM
- Unbalanced Reaction said...
It is a little unusual to start writing that early, but it sounds like Advisor is really in tune with your self-proclaimed dislike of writing. So that is actually pretty awesome that Advisor is being so supportive! :-)
- May 24, 2009 at 6:00 PM
- Psych Post Doc said...
In my personal opinion it is never too early to start writing. Sure you don't have all the data but you have some of the data. It may change a lot between now and graduation but you'll be much happier a year from now to be editing and doing a little bit of new writing than you would be faced with a whole dissertation to write. Especially if you really do hate to write.
- May 24, 2009 at 6:10 PM
- Nicky said...
I wrote a ridiculously complete thesis "proposal" when ~65% of my thesis work was done. It took a while, but it turns out that I'll be able to use 90% of what I wrote in my final thesis, so a good chunk of my thesis writing was already done by the time my committee signed off on my proposal. Two years before my target graduation date. I'm sure it will need a lot of additions once that last pesky third of the research work is done, but it feels AWESOME knowing that I'm not starting from scratch with the writing.
So, um, yeah, I say that your advisor has exactly the right idea, especially if you dislike writing. :)
- May 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
- Jennie said...
Start writing now!! I spent the last year of grad school pretty much ONLY writing and coming from a fellow hater of writing, try to spread the pain out-it will be less depressing.
- May 24, 2009 at 9:44 PM
- scicurious said...
LOL. My advisor has been saying I'll graduate "in four months or so" for the past year and a half. Don't fret over such things, they don't mean it and no one takes them seriously. Graduate when you're ready and when the work is done. The only time you need to have a really solid ETG Is when you're interviewing for post-docs.
- May 25, 2009 at 10:17 AM
- Albatross said...
I was also horrified when my advisor suggested I could graduate earlier than I planned. There was a lot of "what? I'm not ready! How can you not see that I'm not ready!" from me.
It doesn't seem too early to start writing. Since you dislike writing, maybe starting a program now (15 minutes a day or whatever) will make you more comfortable with it by the time the really intensive writing time comes along.
- May 25, 2009 at 12:10 PM
- Amelie said...
Great that they were happy with your progress! And I wouldn't be surprised if PIs promised early graduation dates in public to put some more pressure on us...
- May 25, 2009 at 2:27 PM
- PhizzleDizzle said...
just wanted to chime in and agree with everyone! no one will hold it against you for not hitting advisor's proposed target, and just start writing - think of it as less writing you'll have to do later, when you really are stressed about finishing.
- May 25, 2009 at 3:54 PM
- ScientistMother said...
Sounds like you had a great meeting!! I totLly agree with everyone else about it never being to early to start writing. The more you get done now, the less you will have to push through when you are at the point of just not caring.
- May 25, 2009 at 6:33 PM
- Amanda@Lady Scientist said...
Science Girl: That's true. Maybe they think I'm getting close. That's a better way of looking at it. :-)
EtBr: That's true. It's definitely a motivator. I probably would be much less motivated if he told me that I had another two years or so left.
UR: I do dislike writing. It's the whole staring at a blank screen and being expected to produce something brilliant that scares me. And Advisor definitely knows that. :-)
Psych Post Doc: Very true. And this chapter is very unlikely to change at all. Anything else I do will just be minor add-ins. So, in the long run it'll help. It's just... eww... writing.
Nicky: That's what I need to focus on. How happy I'll be once I've got a good amount of material. Instead of focusing on how much I'd rather be working on the baby blanket for my friend (or, you know, anything else).
Jennie: I take heart that a fellow hater of writing made it through ;-) (Seriously, I'm keeping that in mind.)
Scicurious: If Advisor started throwing around months, I'd freak. But you're right. I'm not looking at post-docs, so it shouldn't be that big of a deal.
Albatross: I'm glad that I'm not the only one! Labmate was very bemused with me when I got back from my committee meeting.
Amelie: And it works! I'm definitely feeling the pressure.
PhizzleDizzle: Less writing. That sounds great. Again something for me to focus on :-)
Scientist Mother: You definitely have me pegged. I'm likely to get to that point sooner rather than later.
- May 26, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- JaneB said...
Definitely time to get writing! The more you do it, the more it'll become boring rather than scary. remember that you're aiming for a thesis which is DONE, not one which is PERFECT, and just put something down on paper. Sounds like you advisor has your best interests at heart by making you get started now - it's SO much better to be writing AND labworking than JUST writing, so starting now means less just-writing agony later
- May 28, 2009 at 9:45 AM
- emily said...
this kind of blog always useful for blog readers, it helps people during research. your post is one of the same for blog readers.
Thesis Papers Writing
- February 19, 2010 at 7:45 AM
You certainly had a lot of things to do on that day, Amanda! Well, I hope that everything went accordingly to what you plans have. I think it was a great thesis help that your advisor always talk to you. They can really be the one you need if your face a blank wall on thesis writing. Anyway, what happened to your thesis anyway? Did you already graduated from grad school?
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In honor of the anniversary of Autism Speaks' founding on Feb 25, for the next 25 days we will be sharing stories about the many significant scientific advances that have occurred during our first five years together. Our 11th item, Translational Research Takes Hold , is from Autism Speaks' Top 10 Autism Research Events of 2008.
Translational research takes knowledge learned from basic biology discoveries and applies it to the development of treatment strategies. Using mice that have been altered to carry a genetic mutation, several studies published in 2008 showed that an FDA-approved drug, Rapamycin, can reverse the hallmark signs of a rare human genetic disorder called Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). These studies generated additional insight into the near-term possibility of drug treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders related to autism.
Published on the heels of similar translational research reported in 2007 for Fragile X, Rett and Angelman syndromes, the TSC findings provide yet another example of what appears to be a surprising ability to intervene in cases of abnormal brain development. The new studies, some of which were funded in part by Autism Speaks, utilized model systems to genetically-mimic TSC in mice and test whether the damage to the nervous system could be repaired after the animals had become adults. Researchers at Harvard Medical School harvested brain cells from the mice to grow in culture and found that administration of Rapamycin, which targets the biochemical pathway disrupted in TSC, could reverse the abnormal cell shape. Separate teams of researchers from UCLA, Harvard, and Washington University went one step further by demonstrating that injecting the same drug into the mice themselves rescues the neurological impairments in the animals that carry copies of the defective TSC genes. Together, these studies continue to promote the theme of the unexpected reversibility of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Clinical trials of Rapamycin for individuals with TSC are currently on-going. Because more than half of the TSC affected individuals also have Autism Spectrum Disorders, these stunning results give additional hope that autism eventually may be treatable by novel drug therapies. Besides the therapeutic implications, the studies served to document the importance of model systems and the power of translational research in greatly speeding the design of innovative therapeutics.
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To commemorate the USGS involvement in the growing field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the upcoming GIS Day (November 20), it is time to highlight the most recent ways in which the USGS is continuing its support of mapping America. For nearly 130 years, the Survey has been the primary producer of topographic data for the nation, and is unveiling new and emerging geospatial products and technologies.
North to the Future
There are now more than 400 new topographic maps available for the state of Alaska. These new maps that update and detail the physical features of the state are part of the Alaska Mapping Initiative. The AMI is a combined Federal, state, local and tribal program to support and improve maps and digital map data for Alaska, bringing Alaska topographic map and digital map data quality in line with the conterminous United States. Prior to AMI, many of the topographic maps from the state of Alaska had not been updated in nearly 50 years and were created in different scales.
"These new digital maps of Alaska are elevating our visual record of the surface of the state to 21st century levels," said Anne Castle, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science. "The associated advances in human safety, navigation, and natural resource management cannot be overestimated. The productive partnership between the State government and the USGS is facilitating acquisition of the necessary data to complete digital mapping of Alaska, which is a critical chapter in the history of our geographical knowledge of the North American continent."
The first 400-plus new US Topo maps for Alaska are now accessible and are the beginning of a multi-year project, ultimately leading to more than 11,000 new maps for the entire state. The maps are available for free download and manipulation on a computer.
Elevating the Discussion
The AMI is only one of The National Map programs the USGS has developed. To help illustrate the topographic changes following hurricane Sandy, the USGS is collecting very high-resolution elevation data to support scientific studies related to the hurricane recovery and rebuilding activities, watershed planning and resource management. The elevation data will become part of a new initiative, called the 3D Elevation Program, to systematically acquire improved, high-resolution elevation data across the nation.
The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) initiative is being developed to respond to growing needs for high-quality topographic data and for a wide range of other three-dimensional representations of the Nation's natural and constructed features. The primary goal of 3DEP is to systematically collect enhanced elevation data in the form of high-quality light detection and ranging (lidar) data over the conterminous United States, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories, with data acquired over an 8-year period.
When creating new topographic maps, USGS utilizes laser technology based on light detection and ranging called lidar. There is an increasing demand for utilizing information from lidar remote sensing data to improve the existing digital elevation models (DEMs) of land. Though lidar technology has been a proven mapping tool, effective for generating bare earth DEMs research on using the entire point cloud of this remote sensing data for scientific applications have been slowed by high costs of production and extensive analytical training on how to read LIDAR data.
US Topo Maps
To keep pace with an increasing demand for updated map products and data, along with technological advances, the USGS has been revising and posting new digital topographic maps. Called US Topo maps, the quadrangles are created from geographic datasets in The National Map, and deliver visible content such as high-resolution aerial photography, which was not available on older paper-based topographic maps.
The new US Topo maps provide modern technical advantages that support wider and faster public distribution and on-screen geographic analysis tools for users. With the exclusion of Alaska, the project completed its once-over national coverage, and is now on its second revision cycle.
As the program has matured, the US Topo maps have added a crisper, cleaner design – enhancing readability of maps for online and printed use. The new digital electronic topographic maps are delivered in GeoPDF image software format and may be viewed using Adobe Reader, available as a no cost download.
The Historical Topographic Map Collection
In conjunction with the US Topo maps, the USGS has released more than 188,000 high resolution scans of historical topographic maps of the United States dating back to 1884 (founding of the USGS mapping program). Recognized as the Historical Topographic Map Collection, the project has accurately cataloged and created metadata to accompany the high-resolution, georeferenced digital files representing the legacy lithographic maps. These maps are either no longer available for distribution in print or are being replaced by the new generation of US Topo maps.
As physical and cultural features change over time, maps are updated, revised and new editions printed. While out of date, historical maps are often useful to scientists, historians, environmentalists, genealogists and others researching a particular geographic location or area. A series of maps of the same area published over a period of time can show how an area looked before development and provide a detailed view of changes over time.
Geographic Information Systems Day
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day was founded in November, 1999. GIS Day has become an annual event geared to help everyday people to demonstrate how geographic information systems can be used in daily life. The event provides an international forum for people to use GIS technology to demonstrate real-world applications of the technology in society. This year, the fourteenth annual GIS Day will be held on Wednesday, November 20.
Geological Map Day
As part of Earth Science Week 2013, which occurred October 13-19, USGS had been a proud and active partner of Geologic Map Day (October 18). USGS has promoted several events affiliated with Geologic Map Day, such as the first "Best Student Geologic Map Competition", which was held at the annual Geological Society of America meeting on October 29. Students in university (either undergraduates or graduate students) from around the world who have completed a geologic map were eligible
to compete and we will be posting short videos of university students who have been mapping in the field this summer. To learn more about the USGS partnership with Geologic Map Day, please read the earlier press release.
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Last night, n+1 hosted a discussion panel at NYC's The New Museum entitled "The 90s vs. The 90s." You can guess how this went: I no longer love the 90s. Also, Emily Gould was there.
The lesson and the lede is that there's no quicker way to felch the sentiment and nostalgia out of something than to sit and watch six people at a table intellectualize the bone marrow out of it. The panel's lineup was kind of like The Real World as cast by a Kicking and Screaming-era Noah Baumbach: former Gawker blogger Emily Gould, Nirvana scholar and Come As You Are author Michael Azerrad, n+1 film critic A. S. Hamrah, Sassy magazine scholar and the table's riotgrrl expert, Marisa Meltzer, and moderator Mark Grief, an n+1 co-editor and literary shaman. Oh! I'm forgetting someone. From the press release: "Aaron Lake Smith makes a series of fanzines called Big Hands that have been described as "an ongoing treatise on disappointment."" Aaron, 25, was dressed in a red flannel shirt. He was not being ironic, and it actually appeared to be a nice shirt, though he probably hates it.
Aaron Lake Smith tried to remember his roots.
The room was fairly packed, and they got going at about 7:10 p.m. I'd brought a bottle of Diet Coke and Rum to mix in my seat, but this proved to be relatively difficult, as most of the people around us were actually listening pretty intently on what the panel had to say. I put down the sauce and picked up some old bills and started to write on them. I took the following notes:
Azerrad's opening shot is something about Nirvana. Him and (Aaron Rose Smith) talked about 9/11 as the end of the 90s. The 90s ended a year after the 90s ended? Gould is quiet. Smith said parties were better in the 90s, but he was 15! Huffing glue is no longer socially acceptable, that's why. Term "cultural touchstones" has now been used seven times. Hamrah comes in with Anita Hill! Hamrah also noted that Winona Ryder shoplifting was the end of the 90s, nobody can tell if he's joking even after he says he's joking. 90s of light, 90s of darkness? Glee vs. Malaise? Heard these terms seven more times. Meltzer: Riot grrl, Riot grrl, Riot grrl, Riot grrl, something about Sassy. Makes a salient point that it was cooler to be a lesbian in the 90s. Emily looks bored. Azerrad is still talking about Nirvana. Sleepy. No phone service; intentional? Are they blocking me? This is My Dinner With Andre meets I Love The 90's. Except they're now talking about I Love The 90s, and the difference they fail to point out is that VH1 actually tries. Meta. Pop culture intellectualizing as sedative, falling asleep. Emily talking about Drudge breaking Lewinsky "stained dress" thing and I wake up. Hipster says 90s discussions were more interesting and I'm starting to believe him. Collectively, they're not so bad, taken apart, I feel like they're lobotomizing me. Mark Grief predictably tells everyone how wrong they are.
Michael Azerrad was the George Martin of Citizen Dick.
I stopped taking notes sometime around when they were discussing the "imminent failure of rap rock as evidenced by the Judgment Night soundtrack," because that about encapsulates the entire thing. But two more decent things happened.
1. Emily Gould was asked something by a girl in the second row what it's like to journal and chronicle one's life on the internet, and she somehow tied it back into the 90s. Not so interesting was the line of inquiry or the answer Gould gave so much as the confusing, ridiculous way she tried to make it relevant to the topic. Gould looked at her with a mixture of curiosity and sheer confusion, and I'm pretty sure Azerrad answered for her with something about Nirvana.
2. Marisa Meltzer and A.S. Hamrah, who was the panel's oldest and crankiest (thus: funniest) member got into it over Meltzer's reason for existence, Sassy magazine. I have no idea how they got there, but Hamrah basically called it a sham, noting that it was a magazine written by 24 year-olds, for 24 year-olds. Meltzer looked like she was about to punch Hamrah in the face, and noted that no, it was written for 16 year-olds. Like her. Hamrah then argued that, if that was the case, it was written by a bunch of 24 year-olds who thought they knew what 16 year-olds would be into, which was ostensibly the directive of all teen magazines, but really, just 24 year-olds impressing their own tastes, beliefs, and style onto impressionable 16 year-olds. Like Meltzer. He kept laying into her: "You want to know what 16 year-olds enjoy? Use a focus group." The kid in the flannel shirt then noted that he's lied several times during focus groups.
Marissa Meltzer used to be a rebel. Now she writes for the New York Times. And Slate.
Sure, there was other stuff - my highlight was Smith talking about how he's roamed from globalization protest to globalization protest, even though nobody else thought that was funny - but you get the idea: intelligent people asserting their intelligence in a dumb game of one-upsmanship is no smarter nor enlightening than an episode of Best Week Ever, and I'd take the Best Week Ever over this any day.
The person I brought with me - who, incidentally, wouldn't let me leave early - noted that they were too busy indulging in their own nonsense (the independent, the "cool," the "cultural touchstones" nobody actually gave a shit about) to not miss a bunch of things that would've helped make the night interesting. Among them: "Rollerblading, Dave Matthews Band, Beavis and Butthead, Carl Lewis, The Rachel hairstyle, The Hale-Bopp comet, HIV/AIDS." Might I add to that list: Counting Crows, the advent of TR:L, Gin Blossoms, Can't Hardly Wait (Aaron Smith, I'm looking at you), Michael Jordan, John Grisham. Another attendee thought Emily was pretty funny, and so did I. She looked relatively incredulous at even being there. Understandably.
Emily Gould wanted to say something about hooking up to "Say Goodbye" in college, but politely declined. Mark Grief would enjoy this song if he heard it several times.
We filed out, and I didn't have any higher a score at Flight Control than when we walked in, sadly. At a bar afterwards, someone noted that having a panel discussion was almost, in it of itself, a very 90s thing to do. And after I was politely asked to leave said bar for mixing my own drink (the aforementioned previous failure of a mixology experiment), the same person noted how 90s that was. He was right: the psudeo-coffee-shop intellectualizing of something that could probably make for an entertaining conversation is as outdated as it is disenchanting and utterly annoying. And I was so, so relieved that we live when we do.


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Alexis Jones, Haley Peters and Tricia Liston each added 15 points for the Blue Devils (26-1, 16-0), who won their 10th straight game and completed a season sweep against the Terrapins (22-5, 13-3).
Duke, improved to 6-1 against ranked opponents.
Tianna Hawkins had 16 points and nine rebounds for Maryland, which had won three consecutive games since a 71-56 loss at Duke on Feb. 11. Alyssa Thomas added 14 points.
The Terrapins, who shot 34.8 percent from 3-point range entering the game, were 3 for 18 from beyond the arc.
Four Blue Devils scored during a 9-0 run midway through the first half, when Maryland went cold from the floor, failing to score in more than 6 1/2 minutes.
Duke won its second straight game without point guard Chelsea Gray, who sustained a season-ending dislocated right kneecap Feb. 17 against Wake Forest. The win gave the Blue devils a 40-39 advantage in the all-time series.
Liston had 10 first-half points and Duke led 37-25 at halftime.
What began as an up-tempo defensive struggle turned quickly after a baseline jumper by Hawkins put Maryland up 11-10 with 15:26 remaining in the first half.
Richa Jackson's basket started the Blue Devils on a 9-0 burst, as the Terps missed their next six shots from the floor and committed three turnovers before Thomas' jumper halted the run.
Peters nailed a 3-pointer, Williams dropped in a running right-side bank shot and Allison Vernerey followed up her own miss to conclude the decisive burst for a 19-11 Duke lead.
Maryland finished the opening 20 minutes 12 of 31 (38.7 percent) from the field, including 0 for 9 from beyond the arc, and trailed by as many as 14 points.
Hawkins scored eight of the Terrapins' first 10 points in the second half, with the teams swapping scores early on. Maryland twice got within eight points in the second half, but could not rally.


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Summer is a time for barbecues, backyard feasts and picnics -- and mayonnaise-drenched potato salads galore. But this Fourth of July may well be the perfect time to declare your independence from those same-old-same-old dishes, ditch the coleslaws of yore and try something new.
Alan Jackson's casual Lemonade cafes have been popping up across Southern California with seasonal comfort food that's inspired by farmers markets, childhood lemonade stands and grade school cafeterias. If, that is, your school cafeteria served Green Zebra Tomato and Sweet Corn Salad, sprinkled with toasted pepitas and dressed with a spicy, zesty ancho chile vinaigrette. Jackson just opened his 15th Lemonade in Dubai. If you've flown through LAX any time recently, you may have encountered No. 14 in the Delta terminal -- and when we caught up with Jackson, he'd just returned from San Francisco, where he was scouting possibilities.
But his Fourth of July will be spent on the Rogue River with his daughters, fishing for salmon and, of course, cooking outdoors. "We're doing a whole roasted pig in a pit, and I'm in charge of sides," he says. "The green tomato salad is a perfect accompaniment to that."
But you don't need an entire pig to make a splash on the Fourth. Whatever comes off the grill will be improved by the addition of some dazzling sides.
"I don't see them as side dishes. I see them as the main event," Jackson says. "How to accompany the main protein -- the vegetables and sauces -- has always been the thing that most inspires me. It's the most exciting part of the dish. I think that's how we should eat -- make vegetables unctuous and craveable and fun to eat."
The tomato-corn salad brings not only Southwestern flavors to the table, but a smokiness from ancho and chipotle chiles. "It's barbecue without any of the guilt," Jackson says. "It's light on oil, high on flavor and crunch. It's great under a slab of ribs or next to a grilled sweet potato. This is food you'd get on my day off at home."
Prefer something more along the Asian line? Jackson's Chinese Long Bean and Pluot Salad is a thing of beauty, all greens and purples and velvety textures. It works equally well with regular green beans, but Jackson prefers long beans, cutting the leggy lengths into bite-size pieces, blanching them and then pan-roasting them so "you get more character. We run this when pluots are in season -- now -- and riffing off the Asian influence we have in California and San Francisco."
JoAnn Cianciulli, the co-author of his new "Lemonade Cookbook" (St. Martin's Press, $30, 240 pages), is a major salad fan, too. If her name rings bells, it's because she has written 10 cookbooks, including one with Michael Mina, and produced "Master Chef" and a slew of other food shows. (Her next is "Restaurant Start-Up" with Joe Bastianich -- think "Shark Tank" for restaurants -- which debuts on CNBC July 8 at 10 p.m.) Cianciulli belongs to the Hoodwinked Dining Club, a potluck supper club whose members are all chefs, so she gets teased for bringing salads. And yet, that's always the first dish to disappear, whether it's a kale Caesar, the green bean-pluot riff or her current favorite, a raw Brussels sprouts salad with mint that requires no recipe.
"I shave Brussels sprouts on the mandoline, add pecorino, mint for brightness, lemon juice, good olive oil, salt and pepper," she says. "Let it sit a little bit. It's like slaw, but different -- like confetti. It's so yummy."
The beauty of salads like these is that they're not mayonnaise-based or lettuce-dependent. "You can take it on a picnic," Cianciulli says, "not worry about the temperature."
Classics are classics for a reason, but that doesn't mean you need to keep making them the same way. Take two summer standbys -- Greek salad and watermelon -- and do a mash-up, a la Miami chef and frequent "Top Chef" guest judge Michelle Bernstein. Or mix the coleslaw concept with the bright freshness -- and explosive heat -- of quick pickled jalapeño and onions, the way San Francisco chef Ryan Farr, of 4505 Meats fame, does.
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As a precaution, a thorough validation of its pharmaceutical supplies confirms that all Mayo locations — including Arizona, Florida, Mayo Clinic Health System and Rochester — do not purchase methylprednisolone acetate from the company in question.
As an added precaution, all Mayo Clinic Health System sites in the Southwest Minnesota region (Fairmont, Mankato, New Prague, Springfield, St. James, Waseca and affiliated clinics) have removed and quarantined all items purchased from that manufacturer.
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Memphis, TN - Valdosta State fell to Christian Brothers, 3-1 (25-13, 22-25, 25-23, 25-22), Saturday in the second match of a road trip. The loss drops VSU to 8-5 overall and 2-3 in the Gulf South Conference while Christian Brothers improves to 8-3 overall and an undefeated 3-0 in the GSC.
Nikki McDaniel and Tania Tauiliili teamed up to lead Valdosta State. Each player had 11 kills while Katie Onushko added nine. Three others had five kills in the match.
Hope Ripsam and Ashley Lala each gave out 19 assists while three Blazers reached double-digit digs. McDaniel doubled up with 10 digs while Chelsea Luttfring continued her excellent defensive season with 17 digs on the night. Krista Bradford added 10.
To add to the defensive effort, Tauiliili and Destiny Berry each had three block assists.
Despite winning the second set, Valdosta State's best offensive set came in the fourth and final set. The Blazers hit 12 kills with just six errors for a .214 attacking percentage, their best of the match. Valdosta State did, however, strike 17 kills in the third set and 13 kills in the second set, the set VSU won.
Hailey Gillis led CBU with 14 kills while Kelsey Miles gave out 45 assists. Miles doubled up with 11 digs, as did Gillis, but Kristina Headrick led the team with 16 digs.
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Sharon Ryan on Monday was named president and publisher of the Bay Area News Group of 11 daily newspapers, including the San Jose Mercury News, the Contra Costa Times and the Oakland Tribune.
A longtime newspaper executive, Ryan becomes the first woman to lead the Bay Area News Group.
Ryan takes over from Steve Rossi, who was recently named chief operating officer of Digital First Media, the New York-based parent company of the Bay Area News Group, which operates 75 daily newspapers across the U.S. and hundreds of multi-platform products reaching 67 million people in 18 states.
The announcement comes as newspapers move to reach an increasingly digital audience. Ryan said she is "optimistic and confident" about the Bay Area News Group's ability to adapt to the digital age.
"We're the biggest news gathering organization in the Bay Area, and we have a great, talented team," Ryan said. "We have made a lot of changes in the last few years and will continue to make changes. We will be successful."
"We have a changing business model and the newspaper industry has been changing, and we can change," she added. "It's part of what a lot of industries do all the time."
Ryan will continue to serve as chief financial officer of California Newspapers Partnership, which she joined in 2007. She was made general manager of the Bay Area News Group last year.
Rossi said Ryan is well-suited to her new role.
"Sharon and I have worked closely together at California Newspapers Partnership and I'm looking forward to working with her as she applies her considerable managerial talent to leading the Bay Area News Group," he said.
Newspaper analyst Ken Doctor said that Ryan's role as both president and publisher of BANG and chief financial officer of CNP is "totally in line with Digital First's move to have fewer executives with wider portfolios." The company is "taking out costs at every level, but also taking out costs at the executive level which some companies don't do as much," he said.
Ryan grew up in a suburb of Chicago. She earned a degree in accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
Before coming to the California Newspapers Partnership, Ryan was director of business and operational analysis with the Chicago Tribune; CFO at the San Luis Obispo Tribune; and CFO and vice president of technology at the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
She lives in San Jose with her husband, Randy, and two children.
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Previous employment: San Luis Obispo Tribune, CFO; St. Paul Pioneer Press, CFO and vice president of technology; Chicago Tribune, director of business/operational analysis; Arthur Anderson, auditor
Education: Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, master of business administration; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, bachelor of science, accounting
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Melvin Crowder passed away silently on November 1, 2012 at The Fountains Care Facility in Yuba City, California. He was born to J.E and Margret Crowder on June 9, 1923 at his grandfathers home in Dunseith, North Dakota. Mel lived in North Dakota until he was 14 years old when his folks moved to California in 1937, settling in Yuba City. His father worked with his nephew Bill Brander in an early crop dusting outfit coordinating the only two crop dusters in the north state at that time. Attending school in Yuba City until his Sophomore year, his family moved to Gridley where he graduated from Gridley Union High School in June of 1941. After high school Mel worked for Safeway Stores as an apprentice meat cutter until November 1942 when he enlisted in the Navy. He went through boot camp in Farragut, Idaho and continued advanced training in Naval Aviation Ordinance in Norman, Oklahoma. Upon graduation from there he qualified as an Aviation Aerial Gunner. Mel then attended training at the Top Secret Norden Bombsight School. From there he was transferred to Norfolk, Virginia and assigned to Torpedo Squadron 15. Aboard the newly constructed USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier Docked in Newport News, Virginia. On November 29, 1943 the ship was christened and put into service. Everyone assigned to the ship at christening became known as "Plankowners." The ship shakedown cruise which normally lasted 30 days was reduced to 14. Supplied and armed, the Hornet made a hasty departure for the Pacific where she was directly needed for the war effort. Upon reaching Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the ships Captain declared that the pilots of Torpedo Squadron 15 were not combat ready and transferred for additional training. Mel remained aboard being assigned to the new squadron coming aboard known as Air Group 2. Mel's job consisted of loading bombs, torpedos and ordinance required by each planes needs and to make sure those planes remained in combat readiness. He was also on standby as an Aerial Gunner on a TBM Aircraft. The first combat action Mel saw was in the Carolina Islands in the South Pacific followed by many Naval engagements and battles. He also participated in all of the land and island invasions throughout the rest of the war, including, Leyte Gulf, where General McArther made his historic return to the Philippines. During combat maneuvers off of Okinawa Island in June of 1945 Mel's fleet was overcome by a typhoon which blew wind and ocean up to 120 knots. The ship went through one side of the typhoon into the dead calm water of the eye and out of the other side. Numerous ships suffered damage and casualties with the Hornet also having damage and aircraft lost overboard. Mel recalled the damage to the Hornets bow with the flight deck being followed over and down for about 30 feet. That damage precluded launching aircraft after the first aircraft launched went into the water due to eddy winds from the damaged flight deck. Consequently the ship launched her aircraft in reverse and off the AFT deck which had never been done before and was successful. After more assignments, Mel's ship proceeded to San Francisco via Pearl Harbor in July of 1945 to be retrofitted. After outfitting with all of the latest technology and armament of the day, the USS Hornet was in drydock when the war was declared over. Mel continued to be assigned to the Hornet when she was directed to ferry troops back from the far east to the US in what became known as the "Magic Carpet Ride." After five round trips in February of 1946, the Hornet arrived at Alamada Naval Station where she remains today as a floating museum of history. Mel was honorably discharged and stayed in the Naval Reserves until he was recalled to active duty during the Korean Conflict in 1952. Mel was unable to pass his flight physical and returned to civilian status. Returning to Gridley, Mel went back to work for Safeway Stores for a short time and then went to work as a truck driver for Foremost Dairies for seven years. In 1953, Mel married Dolores Presley and together they owned and operated Presley's Cafe in Wheatland until 1998 when Dolores passed away. The Cafe was well known throughout the area and many a patron, friend and family frequented the restaurant including the Greyhound and other bus line services. Mel was well known for not only for his witty waiter and food preparation skills, but always for a friendly chat and handshake for all that knew him. From 1962 to 1978, Mel also drove bus number 7 for Wheatland Union High School making many a life long friend with his young passengers. From 1998 to present, Mel enjoyed retirement, traveling to his home state and many USS Hornet Reunions held in different locations.
Page 2 of 2 - Mel will be missed by all his friends, family and loved ones and especially for his dedication and sacrifice during WWII to keep our country free.
Interment will be held at the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery, Veterans Memorial area on June 10, 2013, at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
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Gaffney man, 55, dies after being struck by SUV while crossing Reidville Road
Published: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 11:32 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 11:32 a.m.
A 55-year-old Gaffney man was killed after being struck by an SUV while crossing Reidville Road late Wednesday.
William Michael Curtis, who had recently been living in the Spartanburg area, was wearing dark clothing and attempting to cross the highway when the collision occurred at about 10:30 p.m., according to the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office and the S.C. Highway Patrol.
Lance Cpl. Tony Keller with the Highway Patrol said the collision happened when a 2004 Toyota 4-Runner, driven by 59-year-old Mary Pedder of Boiling Springs, struck Curtis.
The driver of the vehicle will not be charged, according to a statement from the coroner's office.
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During the past three decades, single-use technology (SUT) has evolved many fold. From its origins with filter housings and bioprocess containers to today, disposable process applications practically cover the entire spectrum of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, from cell banking to fill/finish (1, 2). It's of interest to consider a commonly used industry definition for single-use systems (SUS) as defined by the Bio-Process Systems Alliance: "Single-use systems consist of fluid path components to replace reusable stainless steel components. The most typical systems are made up of bag chambers, connectors, tubing and filter capsules. For more complex unit operations such as cross flow filtration or cell culture, the single-use systems will include other functional components such as agitation systems, and single-use sensors" (3).
This is a basic definition, and in practice, should be modified to take into account other simple systems, including bottles, syringes, pipettes, and culture flasks such as rollers, T-flasks, and erlenmeyers. Nevertheless, it remains a straightforward reminder of what SUS are.
The application of this technology for the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals represents a major technology innovation in the 21st century and can bring a number of advantages, such as:
While SUS are innovative, they cannot always provide an acceptable manufacturing strategy at a full industrial scale. For example, for monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), single-use bioreactors (SUBs) of 2000 L are available and "off the shelf" and fully integrated plants at a similar scale such as the KUbio (GE Healthcare) integrated concept are offered by one large supplier (8, 9). Nevertheless, a number of hurdles still stand in the way of larger scale SUS, such as component design and/or the risk of failure where the single-use bag lacks structural integrity or suffers easily from fissures or pinholes created during deployment. For these reasons, it seems likely that stainless-steel systems will remain as the large-scale production tool (10–16000 L).


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Description of Clinical Expertise
I am a Board Certified Adult Neurologist who has been in active and continuous practice since 1987. I have facility in the treatment of a broad range of Neurological Disorders. I have special expertise in the diagnosis and management of ALS patients.
Description of Research Expertise
My research areas of expertise related to neuro-degenerative diseases and nervous system development.
In the diseases arena, I have particular proficiency in the molecular and cellular underpinning of adult-onset neurodegenerative pathophysiology. there is an emerging interest in the role of intermediary metabolism and aging in relation to neurodegenerative diseases and I am specifically adept in these processes.
In the development arena, I have expertise in the cellular and molecular basis of activity-dependent development. In addition, spinal cord development is a special strong suit of mine.
In both arenas, I have a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of how the fields have developed and the most current research.
Selected Publications
Flibotte, J.J., Jablonski, A.M. and Kalb R.G.
Oxygen sensing neurons and neuropeptides regulate survival after abnoxia in developng C. elegans
. PloS One 9, 2014.
Kalb, R.G.
ICU-acquired weakness and recovery from critical illness.
New England Journal of Medicine 371: 287, 2014.
Lim, M.A., Bence, K.K, Sandesara, I., Andreux, P., Auwerx, J., Ishibashi, J., Seale,P. and Kalb, R.G.
Genetically altering organismal metabolism by leptin-deficiency benefits a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
. Human Molecular Genetics doi:10:1093/hmg/ddu214, 2014.
Jablonski,A. M. and Kalb, R.G.
GluA1 promotes the activity-dependent development of motor circuitry in the developing segmental spinal cord. [Review]
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1279: 54-59, 2013.
Lim, M., Selak, M., Xiang, Z., Krainc, D., Neve, R., Kraemer, B., Watts, J. and Kalb, R.
Reduced activity of AMP-activated protein kinase protects against genetic models of motor neuron disease
Journal of Neuroscience 32: 1123-1141, 2012.
Couthouis, J., Hart, M., Erion, R., King, O., Diaz, Z., Nakaya, T., Ibrahim, F., Kim, H., Mojsilovic-Petrovic, J., Panossian, S., Kim, S., Frackelton, E., Solski, J., Williams, J., Clay-Falcone, D., Elman, L., McCluskey, L., Greene, R., Hakonarson, H., Kalb, R., Lee, V., Trojanowski, J., Nicholson, G., Blair, I., Bonini, N., Van Deerlin, V., Mourelatos, Z., Shorter, J., and Gitler, S.
Evaluating the role of the FUS/TLS-related gene EWSR1 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
. Human Molecular Genetics 21: 2899-2911, 2012.
Moronetti, L., Dersh, D., Boccitto, M. , Kalb, R,G., and Lamitina, T.
Stress and aging induce distinct polyQ protein aggregation states
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 109: 10587-92, 2012.
Boccitto, M, Lamitina, T and Kalb, R
Daf-2 signaling modifies mutant SOD1 toxicity in C. elegans
. PloS One 7: e33494, 2012.
Couthouis J., M.P. Hart, J. Shorter, M. DeJesus-Hernandez, R. Erion, R.E. Oristano, X.A. Liu, D. Ramos, N. Jethava, D. Hosangadi, J. Epstein, A. Chiang, Z. Diaz, T. Nakaya, F. Ibrahim, H.J. Kim, J.A. Solski, K.L. Williams, J. Mojsilovic-Petrovic, C. Ingre, K. Boylan, N. Graff-Radford, D. Dickson, D. Clay-Falcone, L. Elman, L. McCluskey, R. Greene, R.G. Kalb, V.M. Lee, J.Q. Trojanowski, A.C. Ludolph, W.Robberecht, P.M. Andersen, G.A. Nicholson, I.P. Blair, O.D. King, N.M. Bonini, V.M. Van Deerlin, R. Rademakers, Z. Mourelatos, A.D. Gitler:
A yeast functional screen predicts new candidate ALS disease genes
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 108: 20881-20890, 2011.
Goo-Bo Jeong, Jelena Mojsilovic-Petrovic, Marco Boccitto, and Robert Kalb
Signaling events in axons and/or dendrites render motor neurons vulnerable to mutant superoxide dismutase toxicity
. Journal of Neuroscience 31: 295-299, 2011.
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