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First off, forgive me if I miss anything, it's such a long drive home...
Was it just me, or was that game a breath of fresh air?
It was great to see Mike back in the lineup. Right off to begin with he shown why (in my opinion) he deserved the most-improved award last season. After almost scaring me to death by tweaking his ankle early in the first quarter, Dun-Dun overcame a limp to score 9 points in only 12 minutes. He then sat out the rest of the game and let Brandon Rush and Stephen Graham steal the show.
Rush, who has really put a lot of energy into this new Pacers team, blew my mind again by making some tough jumpers. For the past few games, I really didn't think he was capable of doing that so early. For someone who said he wanted to be the next Reggie Miller, I had, and don't all throw things at me for saying this, but deja vu this evening. (Rush even had the wrist bands on both wrists like Uncle Reggie) Brandon led all Pacers' scorers with 17 points. What really got me, was his ability to kill the Grizzlies' defense. 2 blocked shots is something that I wouldn't imagine him being able to do. I really didn't think that he would have a strong inside defensive presence.
When I heard that, my jaw dropped. Mainly because he did it two more times. I've always been down on Graham. I never understood why they front office gave him a contract extension. His brother Joey is coveted in Toronto, but I just never saw it in Stephen. He made 5 of 7 of his shots and hit 75% behind the arch. Graham came up with some great offensive plays. He played with a lot of energy and made no mistakes.
Rasho and Foster, heh, (I didn't bring my glasses tonight) looked awfully similar. I am not using the word "awfully" as a word meaning they stink, they just looked like the same player. These guys looked the same in more ways than one, actually. Jeff and Rasho put up almost identical numbers. Jeff still shouldn't be going after perimeter jump shots, but he hit a few that got the Grizzlies where it counted. Nesterovic got in the lane early and got a couple of great put-backs and I really think that if it came down to it, I want Rasho as our starting center. He has remained consistent, and can score down low. Our main point of focus for our big men is low-post scoring, and so far I don't see much of that happening.
Speaking of the post, Roy Hibbert had a couple of great looks down low. Everytime he gets down there, whether it's at the T.V. or in person, I yell, "TAKE IT!" He needs to get more chances in that part of his game. He didn't do bad at all tonight. His game doesn't need much tweaking except for the low post. He can shake off the defenders, but he can't finish. The kid isn't slow, and he sure knows how to work it defensively. There isn't much but praise I can say about Ol' Roy.
Hibbert did exactly what I said he needed to do, and that was to not foul. I mentioned the fact that he he was doing great and didn't have any fouls, I should have kept my mouth shut. The next 3 fouls were on him, and they were quick. The good thing is they were late in the game, and it probably wouldn't have mattered if he fouled out twice, because we kept the Grizzlies from coming back.
"All I want for Christmas is a starting 1 guard."
All last winter that was going through my mind, and almost anyone else bleeding blue and gold. Santa delivered Christmas in July, because T.J. Ford is more than I could ever want in at the 1 position. Ford knows how to get the most out of a fast break. For the second time this preseason, I got to see an alley-oop. Yes, the same alley-oop they did in the movie Semi-Pro. I don't know why I am so amazed to see such a thing, players in the NBA are doing it all the time. Wait, we have a point guard that can set one up and find someone to "alley" it up to. Tonight it was Brandon Rush. That play resulted with 1 of his 6 assists. He isn't getting as many assists I'd like to see out of our starting point guard, but that is because there is a lot more passing. It's like I'm watching the movie Hoosiers. Sheesh, you can tell it's late, I've already referenced two movies...
Jarrett Jack has calmed down a little of the razzle-dazzle in his game and focused on fundamentals. He isn't trying to put on a circus driving the ball down the court. I did notice that he kind of gets a little sporadic with his passing, which frightens me, but it's close to Halloween so I'll let it slide...for now. Jack finished with only 2 points, but 7 assists and 5 rebounds for our number 2 guy at number 1, he has been very fun to watch coming off the bench for T.J. Ford.
Danny played more minutes tonight, and he still is showing a little bit of rust. The last post, I said that he was out of his slump, but I really don't think it was a slump to begin with. I was asked a few times why Danny is wearing the sleeve on his left arm, well, it's a little sore. I'm not going to put down his efforts while he is playing through a little pain. With all those things in mind, he didn't have a bad game. Granger only shot 33% tonight, but had 12 points, meaning that he is getting to line more often, which is good.
I do want to mention that Austin had a good game. This is just what he needed to do to boost his potential value to the team. If he wants to make the team, regardless of who we play he needs to act tough. We know he is capable of making some good, highlight-worthy plays.
This game hopefully was a testament to what is to come. It was really fun to watch these guys, not just because we won, but it's been quite some time since I've seen players in Pacers' uniforms working so well together. Like I said, it was a breath of fresh air. That or beer and popcorn...
Josh McRoberts had a face smashing slam dunk in the fourth quarter. Yeah, it was that good.
The fieldhouse had a little higher attendance than Wednesday's game, at over 10,000 people. They for some reason opened the curtains at the East and West end, exposing the windows. I don't understand this move, since it was dark, but it definitely was different. Now they need to try this during FanJam or at least a day time game. I don't see the sense in having windows and having them always curtained off.
I'd like to give a shout out to Hicks and Roaming Gnome from pacersdigest.com. It was nice to see you guys and thanks for sharing your thoughts with me on the game.
- Turnovers were a little lower than the other night. We only commited 17, one less than Memphis. I guess this is a plus.
- Memphis had too many second-chance opportunies. There were too many times where we couldn't get the ball out of their hands after the missed shot(s).
- The Pacers committed more personal fouls than Memphis. Within about 7 minutes left in the first quarter we were already in the penalty. I think we were far more worse with personal fouls in the third quarter as well.
- Marquis Daniels started the second half for Mike Dunleavy. He scored 2 points in almost 9 minutes.
- Troy Murphy and Travis Diener sat out for the fourth time this preseason.
- The Pacers play in San Antonio tomorrow night. Tip-off is at 8:30 PM. No T.V. broadcast.


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Visiting artist Vicki DaSilva will give a free presentation on Thursday, October 4, at 3:30 p.m., in the Swartz Center, Room A.
DaSilva's work has been recognized and awarded on national and international levels. Her artwork incorporates elements of digital photography, painting, dance, and humanitarian and social justice issues.
John Meza, associate professor of art, praised DaSilva, when asked why he thinks her art is important.
"Vicki's ability to harmoniously integrate digital photography with elements of painting, graffiti, performance art, time-based art and installation art is fascinating," says Meza. "I also admire how she uses her work to take a proactive stance to raise awareness about contemporary social issues."
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Italy captain Cristian Savani: "We couldn't
start better than this. Three straight set wins in three matches. We played well
and maintained a high performance during all the match."
captain Wilfredo Leon: "We made important mistakes in crucial moments of the match. We started the
match with high concentration but we didn't maintain it. We hope to do better
in the next match."
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NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are hoping to move to a permanent training base at Ystrad Mynach.
The region want their senior side and their academy and age-grade teams to be based at Caerphilly council's proposed £6million centre for sporting excellence.
Buildings at the old Ystrad Mynach hospital site are yet to be demolished but it is planned to create two floodlit 3G pitches, stands, terracing and a gym on the site.
The centre – which was backed by the Dragons, Welsh Rugby Union, Football Association of Wales and Cardiff City at its launch in January – will be used by the community as well as top-level sportsmen.
Given that a spade is yet to be put in the ground, a move is some way off but the Dragons are keen to grasp the opportunity.
"We have given a letter of intent that we are interesting in re-siting our training base there," said director of rugby Robert Beale.
"That is not a contractual commitment but it is to stress that we are keen on the development. We have a very, very strong interest.
"We have had several meetings with Caerphilly council, who are really proactive, and our head of conditioning Alex Lawson has been involved with the specifications for the weights gym.
"It will be all on one site and would include our academy and age-grade teams. That would be massive for us."
The Dragons currently split their training between Rodney Parade, where they do weight training, technical work and analysis, and Newport High School, where they have use of a full-size pitch, astroturf and swimming pool.
In poor weather last season they were forced to use the WRU's facilities at the Vale of Glamorgan hotel, though improvements have been made to the pitch at Newport High School.
With Rodney Parade also set to be used by owners Newport RFC and new tenants Newport County, the Dragons will only be using the pitch for their final team run and kicking practice this season.
The attractions of setting up a permanent base in Ystrad Mynach are obvious – and the Dragons would be keen for the clubs in the region to use the facility – and their enthusiasm is shared by the council A spokesman said: "This exciting new sports development will provide state of the art facilities in the heart of the county borough.
"The development is still in its early stages, but we are working with the Dragons and other key partners to deliver this impressive centre of sporting excellence."
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I thought I'd just start this thread to discuss our playoff hopes.
Here's the remaining schedule:
9 Sun, Nov 4
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1:00 PM CBS 305 Tickets Available 10 Thu, Nov 8
8:20 PM NFL 1,345 Tickets Available 11 Sun, Nov 18
1:00 PM CBS 968 Tickets Available 12 Sun, Nov 25
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1:00 PM CBS 6,255 Tickets Available 14 Sun, Dec 9
1:00 PM CBS 2,487 Tickets Available 15 Sun, Dec 16
1:00 PM CBS 3,215 Tickets Available 16 Sun, Dec 23
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I feel like Houston will put us down for 2 losses. I also think @NE is a likely loss. That leaves 6 games undecided:
Miami --- it's at home. Tannehill is dinged up. We're missing 2 guys. Logic says we squeak this one out. Moore can make things work if Tannehill doesn't play, and Miami's D is good. But I still feel like we should take this one, even if it's close.
@Jax --- Indy didn't forget that last second loss, and should have a bit of a mean streak in them for this one.
Buffalo --- they're a bit of a mess, especially defensively. I feel like this one should be a win. Not entirely sure how they have 3 wins.
@Detroit --- Man, I dunno 'bout this one. If Stafford and Megatron decide to show up, and Suh makes permanent residence hanging around Luck's neck, we could lose this one.
Titans --- This could be another loss. Titans remember that last second loss and play at a very high level. Orrrrrr..... the Colts just know how to beat them and pull out another one. Could go either way.
@KC --- KC doesn't put a lot of fear in me, at least at this point in the season. Colts win.
So that puts us at 3 more wins, 3 more losses, and 3 "could go either way"s. If we split the undecideds and round down, we're lookin at 8-8, and a slim/moderate chance at getting in. If we split the undecideds and round up, we're 9-7 and in a decent chance for a wildcard.
Our likely competition down the stretch is Miami, Pitt, and SD. Pitt seems to have a favorable schedule, whereas the other 3 have similar, slightly-tougher schedules. SD is sliding hard, and while Miami has been a nice surprise, I'm not entirely sold yet. I see Pitt being the likely 5th, as I don't see them overtaking Balt for the North title. I'm not sure what SD is doing, so they are probly the weakest of the teams fighting for that last spot, unless they turn it around... which they are capable of doing. But as of right now, that really leaves slot 6 up for Indy and Miami.
Sunday's game is probly the most massively important game of the year, IF Indy has real aspirations for a playoff berth.
This is a win-win situation for Indy, though. We could win a lot, get some good playoff experience. If we go on a bit of a slide, we'll see a better draft pick. You can't really lose either way. If you try to win, but lose, well, you gained experience, and you'll add a nice piece in the off-season. If you try to win, and win --- great experience.
I'd rather go with the playoff experience, I suppose. BUT... that can also put a lot of pressure on future incarnations of this team. If you make the playoffs this year, the pressure and expectations in subsequent years, imo, is greater, and really this year all I was looking for was some foundation building, growth and experience for our rookies to build upon. Making the playoffs would just be icing on a cake.


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I have a new essay on James DeMonaco's film The Purge in Film International this morning.
As I write, in part, "As H. Rap Brown once famously observed, 'violence is as American as cherry pie,' and James DeMonaco's The Purge (2013) offers ample proof of this fact. You want to take it simply as a thriller – fine. But there's much more on offer here than genre filmmaking. The Purge is seriously thought out, precise in its inverted logic, and taps in neatly to the current trends of endless outbursts of violence, grotesque displays of consumption, and the stratification of society as a whole.
DeMonaco, who previously helmed the indifferent remake of John Carpenter's superb 1976 thriller Assault on Precinct 13 (2005), here returns to much the same story, but with considerably greater success: a group of people are holed up in an insolated location, giving shelter to a complete stranger, while a band of well armed, murderous hooligans tries to break in and kill everyone. This is his breakthrough film, and he squeezes every last drop of irony and withering social criticism out of it."
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It's no secret that the economy is hurting and that many people are out of work because of it. Unfortunately, I'm seeing a trend in the growing number of people who decide that they are qualified to become "professional†pet sitters or "professional†dog walkers because it's "fun,†they have pets and/or they "love†animals. That's all it takes to be a "professional†pet sitter or dog walker, right?
Wrong. Personally, I would apply a lot of the same principles for hiring someone to care for my pets as I would finding someone to watch my children. But then again, my pets are just like my children to me, and in this article I'll be speaking to like-minded individuals.
The first thing that most people consider when looking for a pet sitter is, unfortunately, price. Now, don't get me wrong – I can appreciate and understand the fact that most people are working within a budget when looking to hire a pet sitter. My father always told me, "you get what you pay for.†This is certainly true when you are looking for a professional pet sitter.
As far as rates go, you can pay that college kid, next-door-neighbor or "cheap†pet sitter $10 per visit. But be prepared to be lucky if they show up on time, or at all. I can't tell you how many horror stories I heard from clients who hired "discount†pet sitters, only to find out that their pets weren't cared for as promised, and some that discovered their pets were not cared for at all. I recently read a story in the news about a poor family in Arizona who hired a "discount†pet sitter for overnight care of their three dogs. When they got home, two of their three dogs were dead in the back yard. The pet sitter had come over once, let the dogs out in the back yard and left them out so she wouldn't have to stay overnight. A bobcat came into the yard and killed their poor pets. Turns out she was also a convicted felon, and was still on probation for theft! It's important to realize that you aren't just paying for a pet sitter, you are paying for safety, security and peace of mind. Can you place a price on your peace of mind?
On the flip side, watch out for pet sitters who want to nickel and dime you for every little service – like the ones who charge you $2 to rotate the blinds, $1 per pill they have to administer to your pet, $3 to take out the trash, etc. At Paws Pet Care, you are charged one price and receive full service. All the little extras are included at no charge to our clients, with no extra hidden charges and fees.
Also be wary of pet sitters that charge by time. At Paws Pet Care, we would rather concentrate on providing care to your pets than watch an egg-timer or stop-watch. Would I charge a client extra for time and a trip fee if something happened and their pet needed emergency care? No, and you shouldn't settle for someone who would. You can expect us to make sure your pet gets to the vet, notify you of the situation and stay with them until you're able to get there. A babysitter wouldn't charge you extra to provide emergency care for your children, and we don't think it should be any different for your pets. This is why, at Paws Pet Care, we only charge by the service. We believe in quality and not quantity.
Make sure you do your homework before you invite a stranger into your home, to work with your pets and to have access to your most precious possessions. There are several things that you should consider before you hire a professional pet sitter. Here's a list of general recommendations from several websites, including NAPPS (National Association of Professional Pet Sitters), PetSitUSA and some of my very own, that you can print out and use when you are interviewing professional pet sitters.
- Do they answer or respond to your calls in a prompt manner?
- How long has this pet sitter been in business? Make sure they have been in business for at least two to three years, and plan on staying in business and servicing your area. That way, you don't establish a trusting relationship with someone who is going to disappear.
- Are they licensed to do business in the state in which they are providing services?
- Are they accredited through the Better Business Bureau?
- Are they Pet CPR/First Aid Certified or do they have any other type of certifications?
- Are they properly insured and bonded (if they have employees)? Are they willing to show you their certificate of insurance?
- Do they offer to visit your home before the first assignment to meet you and your pet(s) so you can make sure that they are a good fit for you and your needs? We offer a free "Get Acquainted†visit to our clients, which lasts as long as the animal needs for us to be there in order to feel comfortable with us.
- If you do meet them, do they present themselves in a professional manner? I would never hire a pet sitter that didn't give me their undivided attention at our "meet and greet†and who didn't act interested in my pets or what I had to say about them.
- Do they provide a professional service contract, and go over and clearly explain specific services and their fees
- Are they available when you need them? Make sure that you check your pet sitter's availability. Most people travel on holidays and weekends. Do they provide services during those times? What about peak times, like summer vacations? What times of the day do they provide services? Do they charge extra for early or late visits?
- Are they qualified? I suggest asking questions like: What would the sitter do if they arrived and couldn't find the cat? What would the sitter do if there was a storm and they couldn't get to the house right away? What if the pet was injured and required veterinary care?
- Do they have an emergency back-up plan? If your pet sitter has employees, what is the plan if one of their employees has a car accident on the way to care for your pet? What if their car breaks down, or a tree is in the roadway blocking their way? Does the owner have a follow-up method to make sure that their employee has actually provided care?
- Do they provide complimentary pictures or texts of your pet when they visit? Paws Pet Care does, at least once a day, so you know we've been with your pet.
- Do they confirm that you arrived home, or ask you to call or text them? At Paws Pet Care, we continue service until our clients call us and let them know they are home with their pet. Ask what kind of confirmation procedure he or she uses.
- Do they offer an online profile management system? How do they keep information about your pet updated? Do they offer any kind of online scheduling or bill-pay?
- If they offer a client profile management system, is it secure and confidential?
- What are their requirements regarding payment? Up front? Half before and half after?
- Do they have an active web presence (website) and social media presence? A website can speak volumes about how professional a company is. Also, check out their Facebook Fan Page, Twitter feed or other social media profiles to see what others are saying about them and to see what kind of posts they are making.
- Are they active in the community? Do they volunteer or work with other like-minded businesses? Do they write a column, teach a pet-related class? Network in the community?
- Are they willing to leave you feedback forms? We call them "Care-Notes†and leave them for every client, every time.
Have you ever hired a professional pet sitter? Beth would love to hear from you regarding your experiences. If you have never used a professional pet sitter but have questions about how one can benefit your family, feel free to give Paws Pet Care a call at 502.802.5052, email them at email@example.com or visit their website at www.pawspetcareathome.com for more information.Â


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Climate Change: Beyond A Sideways Approach
Thank you. I am delighted to be here – and I have to say it was awfully nice of the weather to clear up for my arrival.
Of course, I am not here to talk about the weather. I am here to talk about the climate. And the difference, as we all know, is that climate is what you expect. Weather is what you get. And California has certainly gotten more than it expected or deserved these last few weeks.
I am sure some of you saw the movie, The Day After Tomorrow, and it is hard not to think about it given the recent weather you've been having. This is the film that dramatized the effects of climate change by releasing tornadoes in downtown Los Angeles and flooding all of Manhattan. People called it left-wing propaganda, but I remember watching the movie and wondering why only Blue states were getting hit.
And then of course we have the new Michael Crichton book that you have probably heard about. The book, which is climbing the bestseller lists as we speak, tells a fictional tale of how climate change itself is a fiction created by overzealous environmentalists so that they can enact draconian regulations on big business.
The book is called "State of Fear," and my only fear is that people will take seriously its absolutely wrongheaded portrayal of the problem of climate change.
I hope all of you will join me in reminding people that Mr. Crichton's specialty is fiction – even if he does include all sorts of graphs and charts in the current book to make it seem like a scientific tract. This is the man who wrote such fantastical books as Jurassic Park, and it seems to me he has been hanging out with too many dinosaurs – people who are mired in the past and who simply cannot and will not accept the broad scientific consensus that we have a significant problem on our hands, and that there are practical and economically sound ways to tackle it.
The point is– whether we are talking about the movie or the book: They are both fiction.
In contrast to the book's sensationalistic tone and style, your school's emphasis on rigorous, interdisciplinary approaches to environmental problem-solving is something that is desperately needed in today's world. With so many complex and urgent environmental issues on the agenda at the local, national and international levels, your work here is essential. And I applaud your interest in these issues and your commitment to solutions.
At the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, we are committed to solutions, too. And today, I would like to talk for a little bit about some of the potential solutions to the problem of climate change. More specifically, I want to talk about the nexus of technology and public policy – in other words, what policies do we need in order to unleash the global technological revolution that is necessary to protect the climate?
I understand there is a hit movie in theaters right now that was filmed in the wine country around here. The movie is called Sideways – and, unfortunately, this is a title that could just as easily apply to current U.S. policy on climate change. But in saying we are moving sideways, even that may be giving us too much credit. Perhaps Backwards would be more appropriate.
Clearly, we can do better. And today I want to talk about how. More specifically, I want to talk about a plan that the Pew Center is developing for U.S. action on the climate issue. We call it our Agenda – and it is something we have been working on in concert with business and government leaders and others to lay out a responsible and practical policy course for the United States for the years to come.
But, before I talk about that, I want to talk briefly about what is at stake here. And I want to paint a clearer picture of the problem we are trying to solve, the problem we must solve—that is, of course, global climate change.
Just last month, the World Meteorological Organization reported that 2004 was the fourth hottest year on record – and that the last four years were among the top five. Of even greater concern was the news we learned in November about the arctic region. This is the canary in the coal mine of climate change, the place where researchers have always said that the effects of this global problem will hit early and hard.
And in November, we learned just how hard. The report of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment showed that the Arctic region is indeed undergoing dramatic and alarming changes. The reason: It's warming much more rapidly than previously known, at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the globe.
And it's important to remember that this isn't a random, out-of-left-field report. It is the result of an unprecedented, four-year scientific study of the region conducted by an international team of 300 scientists. And its conclusions should be a wake-up call for all nations.
According to the report, at least half the summer sea ice in the Arctic is projected to melt by the end of this century, along with a significant portion of the Greenland Ice Sheet. The Arctic region is projected to warm by an additional 7 to 13 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100. These changes will have major global impacts, contributing to sea-level rise and even intensifying global warming as the disappearance of Arctic ice masses means that more incoming solar radiation will be absorbed at the Earth's surface instead of being reflected back.
This is scary stuff. And, the fact is, we don't have to travel to the Arctic to see that climate change is already being observed, even if the impacts in that region may be more pronounced and are occurring at a faster rate. Also in November, the Pew Center released a report showing some of the closer-to-home effects of climate change – effects right here in the United States. Right now.
For example, we are seeing a long-term trend toward an earlier spring, with earlier flowering and reproduction of plant and bird species. Butterflies here on the U.S. west coast are moving north and to higher altitudes in search of tolerable climate conditions, with some populations disappearing altogether from the southern end of their ranges. And this is only the beginning. In addition to their potential to lead to future declines in the diversity of U.S. wildlife, these ecological changes are indicators that global warming is already upon us and that adverse effects to other systems, and ultimately our economy, are just around the corner.
With warming for the next century projected to be two to ten times greater than the last, we're heading toward a fundamental and potentially irreversible disruption of our ecology and natural systems, both in this country and around the world.
So what can we do? Well, at this point, we have to accept that some climate change already is built into the system – indeed, it is already happening, as I have said. But we do have the power to limit the scope and severity of climate change. And what we need to do is stabilize greenhouse gases in our atmosphere at a level that will keep this problem from becoming a global crisis.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, stabilization means shooting for the magic number of 550 parts per million – that would be roughly double the pre-industrial level of atmospheric greenhouse gases.
But to get to that level, we need to reduce global CO2 emissions by 55 to 85 percent below what is currently projected under a "business-as-usual" scenario. Fifty-five to 85 percent. Making this challenge even more daunting, energy demand around the world is growing at a breakneck pace. We need to act now to come up with ways to keep global economies growing while curbing the growth in greenhouse gas emissions around the world. And make no mistake: The United States, which is responsible for one-fourth of global emissions, needs to take the lead.
Over the past year, as I have said, the Pew Center has been working to develop a comprehensive plan for U.S. action on this issue. This Agenda is our attempt to develop and articulate a responsible course for addressing climate change.
It is built on six years of Pew Center analysis and experience with leading businesses, and through dialogue with international leaders and experts. And what we recommend in the Agenda is that the U.S. develop an Integrated National Climate Change Strategy. That means a strategy that combines technology development with wide-ranging policies on issues from mitigation and science to adaptation.
This last point, about adaptation, is a crucial part of what we have to do, because even if we push forward with an ambitious strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we're already locked in to future changes in the global climate. There is no way around it. And these future changes will pose many challenges to ecosystems and natural resources, as well as human health and national economies. We need to plan now for these changes so that our society and others are able to adapt.
But adapting, of course, is not enough. We also need to take serious action to limit the extent of climate change by reducing our emissions. More than anything else, that will require a global technology revolution – and we need policies to make that revolution happen.
While it's true that technology normally advances over time on its own, it does not always advance in the right direction. Also, we plainly do not have time to wait. The challenge before us requires a much more deliberate, enunciated effort to develop policies that will help push and pull climate-friendly technologies to the market. We need a guiding vision on the order of putting a person on the moon or developing a cure for cancer. And we need to look at the full range of policy approaches that will get us where we need to be – from market incentives and public-private partnerships to a range of R&D efforts focusing on everything from basic research to deployment.
Perhaps the best way to look at the technology and policy challenge we face is on a sector-by-sector basis. From manufacturing and electricity to buildings, agriculture, forestry and transportation, all sectors of the economy have important parts to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Let me talk briefly about just two: transportation and electricity.
The transportation sector is responsible for more than a third of our greenhouse gas emissions, and a quarter of U.S. energy consumption. To reduce these emissions, the Pew Center's Agenda identifies a range of specific policies-all aimed at speeding the development and deployment of new technologies. And what we need to do is focus on both short-term technologies such as hybrid gas-electric vehicles, as well as longer-term technologies such as hydrogen.
Looking first at the short term, we can do a lot more on the issue of hybrids. This is, in fact, a classic case of how smart policy can make a difference. Yes, hybrid vehicles are selling. But, despite their popularity, there is no way they will represent more than a small fraction of U.S. vehicle sales without government stepping in and creating a bigger market. What can government do? Well, we can do a lot more to step up consumer incentives for buying these low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles - and it is not just hybrids I am talking about but clean-diesel vehicles as well.
We can also remove incentives in the law for purchasing inefficient vehicles such as SUVs - it is frankly hard to believe these incentives exist, given the energy and climate challenges we face. And, last but not least, government can and should take steps to boost public-sector procurement of climate-friendly vehicles. The goal is to create and expand the market - and government can help do that with its own purchases.
Among the longer-term transportation technologies we need to be looking at are hydrogen, biofuels, and all-electric cars and trucks. But every one of these technologies faces substantial barriers that the private sector is unlikely to be able to resolve on its own. We need to ramp up funding for research, design and deployment. Just as important, we need demonstration programs. Everybody talks about a hydrogen economy, but you need a hydrogen infrastructure to make it work. And the government needs to work with industry to come up with demonstrations that will show what's feasible and practical - and how to do it right. For example, it is absolutely essential that we find environmentally friendly ways of producing hydrogen - because if we merely use fossil fuels to do it, the climate problem does not improve; it actually gets worse.
I have talked a lot about cars, but we need to look at other forms of transportation, too. Air, rail, marine transportation, road freight - all of these are a part of the problem, and all of them must be a part of the solution. In the Pew Center Agenda, we talk about the need for government to work with the International Civil Aviation Organization to adopt policies aimed at boosting the fuel efficiency of aircraft. The bottom line is that there are countless ways to reduce emissions from this vital and growing sector. Our challenge is to adopt policies that will ensure that those reductions happen sooner rather than later - when the damage may already be done.
People in California know what needs to happen. Your state is on the verge of establishing tough but achievable standards for greenhouse gas emissions from cars. You would be the first state to do this – and, if it happens, you'll be charting a productive path forward for the rest of the country. Because the fact is we need national standards like those proposed for California. And, in the Pew Center Agenda, we recommend converting the United States' current fuel economy standards to a set of tradable standards based on greenhouse gas emissions. If you are looking to protect the climate, focusing on emissions is the way to go.
Another sector where we can and must achieve significant progress is electricity, which is responsible for almost 40 percent of U.S. emissions. And here I want to start by talking about coal. In 2003, coal provided 51 percent of U.S. electricity. Worldwide, it is the most abundant and widely distributed fossil fuel. Given current rates of production and use, we have 200 years of reserve supply. Whether you like it or not, coal is going to remain a major part of the energy mix for decades to come.
And so our challenge is twofold: we need to come up with better, cleaner ways to burn coal; and we also need to do everything in our power to figure out how to capture and store the carbon that is produced when we do burn it. There are technologies being developed that hold promise on both of these counts. But, once again, these technologies will go nowhere fast if we don't light a fire under them, so to speak, with government R&D and other policies. We need tests to find out the practicality of geologic storage of carbon. We need demonstrations so we can understand the ins and outs of CO2 injection underground. We also need to build demonstration plants so we can learn more about coal gasification, which holds the promise of allowing us to burn coal with dramatically reduced carbon emissions.
All of these are smart and necessary investments – not just for climate reasons but also because they can place the United States in a leadership position around the world so we can then export these technologies to other countries with significant coal resources, such as India and China.
So that's the story with coal. But what about other energy technologies? What about combined heat and power? This is when you capture and use the waste heat generated along with electricity. Want to know the overall efficiency of the U.S. electricity system – what we put in vs. what we get out? It's 30 to 33 percent of input energy; that level has remained constant since the 1970s. This is inexcusable when you consider that combined heat and power systems can boost efficiency to upwards of 80 percent. Right now, these systems account for just 8 percent of U.S. energy supply, compared to 40 percent in Europe. What policy steps can we take to promote combined heat and power? Well, we can start by regulating utilities based on total energy output. A lot of these are just common-sense solutions.
Another promising energy technology is distributed generation, or DG. This is when you generate electricity close to the point of use. With distributed generation, you can reduce CO2 emissions in a number of ways. In fact, a major benefit of this technology is that you avoid so-called transmission and distribution losses; when electricity is moved over long distances, 7 to 8 percent of it is lost along the way. With distributed generation, you can also use waste heat for combined heat and power in ways that you cannot in a large, centralized power station. So it can be more efficient in that way too. But we need policies to make distributed generation more feasible -- for example, by allowing people to sell excess power back to the grid at a fair price.
Now, what about renewables? If you are talking about climate-friendly sources of energy, you have to talk about renewables – wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal and more. In the past, these technologies have cost significantly more than fossil fuels for the same energy output. But over time we have adopted policies at the national, state and local levels that promote renewables – tax breaks, consumer incentives, portfolio standards that require utilities to generate a set share of their power from these sources. California's aggressive deployment policies in the 1980s helped bring the cost of wind power down to where it is today – close to the cost of fossil fuel generation in some markets. Yet, the lack of policy leadership in the U.S. meant that we lost our leadership position in the wind field to Europe.
So it is policy that has made these technologies more competitive, but policy needs to do more. We need to do things like extending the wind production tax credit, creating renewable portfolio standards at the state, regional and/or national level, and investing more in research and development. Given the energy security challenges we face in this country, not to mention the climate challenges, developing and deploying renewables should be at the top of our national agenda.
Burning coal in clean ways. Safely storing carbon. Investing in combined heat and power and distributed generation. And making renewables an integral part of our national energy mix. These are critical energy challenges for the future – and they are not the only ones. At the Pew Center, we have always been careful to remain "technologically neutral" – we will throw out the welcome mat for any and all technologies that can be part of the climate solution. And, in our Agenda, we address the need for policies to encourage the development and deployment of everything from advanced nuclear power to new energy-efficiency technologies. This problem is too big for any one solution.
We need to look at an array of technologies, and at an array of policies as well. We need strong R&D policies, government standards and codes, public infrastructure investments, public education programs, public-private partnerships and more. And we also need to look at broader, technology-neutral policies as well – policies that can encourage action across all sectors of the economy. Here I am talking specifically about the policy known as "cap and trade."
Cap-and-trade is the approach taken in the Climate Stewardship Act introduced last year by Senators Joseph Lieberman and John McCain. Their bill attracted the support of 43 U.S. senators and prompted the first serious debate in Congress about exactly what we need to be doing to respond to the problem of climate change.
The reason cap-and-trade works is that it enables companies to reduce emissions as cheaply as possible. We all know the example of how trading has worked to achieve cost-effective reductions in emissions of the pollutants that cause acid rain. In fact, it was because of the United States' successful use of trading to reduce sulfur emissions that our country insisted that trading be a central element of the Kyoto Protocol. And now, inspired by Kyoto, the European Union is on the verge of launching the broadest emissions trading system ever established.
What's more, right here in the United States, nine Northeastern governors, led by New York Governor George Pataki, are developing a multi-state regional "cap-and-trade" initiative aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. This effort is proceeding well, and we expect them to complete their work by this spring, with agreement on a model rule.
Now, it will probably be some time before we establish a national, economy-wide cap-and-trade system in the United States—the political support for it is not there. But what might be possible is a series of interlinked trading systems – the east coast with Europe and perhaps with Canada and the west coast as well. Such a "bottom-up" system could be robust enough both to achieve some environmental benefit and to keep costs down. And it would be a valuable learning experience for both sides on this issue, hopefully one that would show that taking action to protect the climate is both practical and affordable.
Of course, cap-and-trade is not the only broad policy that we need to think about. We also need a climate-conscious energy policy for the United States. In Great Britain, the government has developed an energy blueprint for the next 50 years that makes climate change a key driver of that country's energy policy, along with price and security of supply. The United States would be wise to follow suit.
I have tried in these remarks to talk about what we need to do here at home in order to approach the climate issue in a serious way. We need a robust, climate-friendly energy policy. Incentives and requirements for clean technologies. A cap-and-trade program to reduce emissions at the lowest cost. But it is important to remember that we need to engage on this issue at the international level too. Climate change is a global problem. Even if we were to get dead serious about reducing our emissions tomorrow, we won't get where we need to be unless all countries become a part of the solution.
In December, as many of you know, delegates from the United States joined representatives of other nations at a climate meeting in Buenos Aires. The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to tie up any loose ends that remained before the Kyoto Protocol goes into force in February. The Protocol, of course, is the international agreement that commits all of its signatory countries to specific targets for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions before 2012. The Buenos Aires meeting also, it was assumed, would begin to lay the groundwork for the next steps in the international climate effort – in other words, what happens after 2012?
The only problem with the latter assumption is that the United States, which is not even a party to the Protocol, was opposed to any discussion of the future. In a truly Orwellian quote, the lead U.S. negotiator at the meeting was heard to say, "We need to absorb and analyze lessons learned before committing to new actions." End quote. New actions? I didn't know that we had committed to any old actions. And it is hard to learn any lessons when you're doing next to nothing.
We might as well have had Michael Crichton as the head of our negotiating team. At least he would have made it more interesting.
In any case, the events in Buenos Aires underscore how far the U.S. has strayed since 1992, when President George H.W. Bush signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This is the treaty where the nations of the world acknowledged that climate change was a problem and pledged to act – voluntarily, I might add – to reduce their emissions. Even during the Clinton administration, despite signing the Kyoto Protocol, we clearly were not willing to own up to our global responsibility on this issue.
Climate change requires that we act at both the international and the national levels, and my goal today has been to give you some ideas and examples of the kinds of things we need to do. Now, at this point I could wrap up by remarks by comparing what we need to do with what is actually happening. And, I would start by talking about the relatively low level of investment in this issue on the part of the federal government. I would then have to mention the Administration's goal of growing our emissions. And I would come back again to our reluctance to enter the debate on how we might move forward on this issue globally. But I don't want to leave you depressed, particularly given the fact that you have had such frightening weather these last few weeks.
Instead, I will leave you with a look on the bright side of this issue. Because, despite everything else, we have seen a few signs of progress in the past year. One of these, of course, is the fact that the Kyoto Protocol is ready to enter into force in February – no matter what you want to say about it, this is an historic achievement. And, in a related development that I already mentioned, we have seen the launch of the EU trading system for carbon dioxide – it is another historic achievement and, hopefully, the first of many such trading systems around the world.
Next, I want to pay tribute to British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who has spent a good part of the past year touting climate change as one of two key issues he intends to work on as president of both the EU and G-8 group of industrialized nations.
Yet another thing to celebrate is the work of many U.S. states to get a handle on this issue, even despite the lack of action in Washington. I mentioned the work of the Northeastern governors on cap-and-trade. And I also talked about what's happening here in California with regard to motor vehicle emissions. And there are many more stories from the states about people stepping up to their responsibility to act. U.S. states are a large source of greenhouse gas emissions – California's exceed those of Brazil. And, while national policies are essential, we also need the states to do their part.
Last but not least, I want to celebrate what is happening in many corners of the business community to address this problem. Many of the companies we work with at the Pew Center are adopting voluntary targets for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. And, not only that, they are taking action to meet their targets by investing in new technologies, increasing efficiency, and developing energy-saving products, clean fuels, biomass energy, and more.
In closing, let me say that the forecast for the future needn't be gloomy. A lot is happening to address the climate change problem. But we need to do a lot more. And I encourage all of you to do what's needed to make sure your state remains a leader in addressing this issue in the years ahead. We need to show that solutions are within our grasp, that smart, forward-thinking policies can drive the development and deployment of new, low-carbon technologies, and that progress is possible.
Climate change is the most important global environmental challenge we will face in the years ahead. Don't let anyone tell you it's fiction. You know better. And it is going to be people like you who come up with the solutions we need.
Thank you very much.


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Cars > Challenges > "Hugger Z28 #47" Vs "1979 10th Anniversary Trans AM"
Tarzana, California
United States
1980 Chevrolet Camaro Hugger Z28
"Hugger Z28 #47"
1979 Pontiac Trans Am TATA Daytona Pace Car
"1979 10th Anniversary Trans AM"
Head to Head
About "Hugger Z28 #47"
The idea for the Hugger Camaros was conceived by Tom Nehl in the spring of 1979 as a means of funding his racing effort in the Twenty-four Hours of Daytona. Nehl took a page out of the Indy Pace Car Dealer Drive away but with an unusual twist. The drive aways were to be modeled after the number 28 Camaro race car instead of the pace car used to start the race. The race car number itself was selected in order to publicize the newly engineered 1980 Z-28 Camaro.
Early in 1979 Nehl had developed a strategy for running the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Twenty-Four Hour Pepsi Challenge, an endurance race run over the course at Daytona International Speedway on the 2-3 February 1980. Nehl knew from experience that in endurance racing reliability, consistent lap after lap performance, was as important as speed - before you can win, you have to finish. Nehl believed the reliable consistent performance needed for endurance racing could be obtained by modifying a z-28 Camaro. His plan called for limiting the modification to the car so that after the race the car could be returned to its original street condition. Funding for the race car and its entry into the 1980 IMSA Twenty-Four Hour Pepsi Challenge was to come from the Jacksonville Zone Chevrolet dealers who were going to participate in the Twenty-Four Hours of Daytona Dealer Driveaway. For this reason the driveways were only available in Florida.
Bill Mitchell, a well-known specialist in Camaro modifications, entered the picture when Nehl's fellow racing enthusiast Bill Warren recommended that Mitchell's Company, Special Vehicle Development (SVD), build the Daytona Special 150 (DS150) number 28 race car and the DS150 Camaros. In the Fall of 1979 the Chevy Camaro Z-28 advertising focused on the suspension - "A Driving Legend." The ads read in part, "It's engineered from the ground up, with the most sophisticated suspension in the Camaro line, with special shocks, anti-sway bars and springs to help stabilize the ride." The ads concluded with, "CHEVY CAMARO, THE HUGGER." Bill Mitchell was asked to continue this theme and so the name was changed from the DS150 to HUGGER.
In keeping with this theme the Huggers were to have the same SVD performance package as the race car that included the following equipment: Minilite wheels, Koni shock absorbers, SVD rear stabilizer bar, SVD front spoiler with Fog Lites, Racemark steering wheel, windshield clips, rear window strips, hood pins, and Dunlop Steelmax 205/70 HR 14 tires. The race car had additional performance improvements that included a race prepared 350 engine with the Emission Hardware removed, the stock exhaust system was replaced by a heavy duty racing system. The race car also had required safety features that included a roll cage, fuel cell, Minilite racing wheels, racing tires, recaro driving seat, window net, and racing belts.
The dealers participating in the Driveaway program were all to order Z-28 Camaros painted Red Orange. In all 90 Huggers were ordered by 48 dealers participating in the program which used up about one month's allotment of the 350 engine. The cars were to be delivered in December to Special Vehicle Development, Hwy US 92 Daytona Beach, Florida (Daytona International Speedway), where Bill Mitchell and his team would complete the assembly. A distinctive striping style was developed exclusively for these limited edition Z-28 Red Orange Huggers. Except for the color the choice of options was left up to each dealer. But a few dealers, wanting more variety, ordered the Z-28's in colors other than Red Orange. The best estimate is that among the 90 cars delivered to Daytona there were six black, two yellow, one white, and one blue. It should be noted that the blue Z-28 was not delivered with the striping - the colors clashed. Another rare option is the 4-speeed manual transmission - only one of the Huggers was ordered with this option.
Bill Mitchell arrived at the Daytona Speedway on the first of January to see the infield filled with waiting Camaros. Two assembly teams were formed and they got to work installing the SVD Hugger kits. Bill had planned on the final assemblies taking three to four weeks, but the teams completed the last car by mid January, well ahead of schedule.
The representatives from the Jacksonville Zone Dealerships arrived the evening before the race weekend to complete the final paper work, pick up the car keys, and attend a pre-race party hosted by Tom Nehl.
On the day of the race the Red Orange Huggers made the parade lap - Mitchell put his foot down and would not let the other Huggers on the track. As the race unfolded that day it was clear that Tom Nehl's strategy was paying off. The driving team of Tom Nehl, Kathy Rube, and Pete Kirill were steadily improving their position. After 12 hours they were running 24th; after 17 hours they had moved down to 17th and were continuing to improve their position until a header cracked. Decision time: Take time to replace the header or go on? The decision was made to go on and risk warping valves when the engine was shut down during refueling. The worst happened - a valve was bent and number 28 had to retire after 19 hours.
Number 28 was repaired and was raced for several more years. The fate of the car is unknown. The car was wrecked in its final race. In one account the car had been totaled in the wreck, so it was parted out. In another account the car was repaired and later sold.
The Twenty - Four Hours of Daytona Driveaway, The Hugger, had been so successful that Tom Nehl was asked to do it again in 1981. Tom declined the offer, leaving the 1980 Z-28 Huggers their unique place in automotive history.
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YORK'S Simon Dyson was revelling in a Chinese breakaway after a sizzling start to the Volvo China Open.
The 36-year-old finished the first day with a share of the lead after posting a five-under-par 67 alongside Spain's Alvaros Quiros.
It was a happy return to the event for Dyson, who won it in his rookie professional year 14 years ago before it became co-sanctioned by The European Tour.
Now, the world 187 who, like his co-leader, has six European Tour titles under his belt, is looking to become the first player to capture the title twice.
Despite bogeying the first hole, Dyson responded with a stunning six birdies at the Genzon club in Shenzhen province.
Enthused the Malton & Norton GC ace: "It was some of the best I (have) played for quite some time.
"I really didn't miss a shot. I missed two fairways just, and didn't miss a green so gave myself a lot chances which is always nice.
"Then I managed to make a couple of birdies on the other side for a tidy five under. It was a good start and very pleasing."
Dyson revealed his stunning form took him by surprise after a dismal outing in the pro-am the day before the first round.
He added: "I was absolutely horrendous in the pro-am. I just went on the range for a couple of hours and managed to find something which I took out on to the course and it seemed to work for me."
Dyson also said explained how any success on Genzon GC's 18th would be a fitting finish to a round, and possibly the tournament on Sunday.
"I'll tell you what – it is an unbelievable finishing hole," he said.
"If you need to make par on that hole to win on Sunday and you manage to get it done then you will deserve everything you get because it is a very tough finish.
"I have had a bit of success here and really enjoy playing in China. Obviously I have won this tournament before so that always gives you a good feeling and like I said, hopefully I can continue to do that over the next three days."
Dyson and Quiros were one clear of English rookie Tyrell Hatton and Spanish Challenge Tour graduate Adrian Otaegui, who both compiled rounds of 68.


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Horrible game to watch but at the end of the Day we won the game, Paul George is going to be a beast.
Go Pacers
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Horrible game to watch but at the end of the Day we won the game, Paul George is going to be a beast.
Go Pacers
Last edited by vnzla81; 12-28-2011 at 09:44 PM.
Yeah, ugly but I'll take it. West with the dagger was nice...
Last edited by rabid; 12-28-2011 at 09:35 PM.
An ugly game, but it's a win and that's what matters.
Granger with back to back 3s was huge.
What the **** is that picture?
That was ugly as **** lockout basketball at its finest the stats are just ridiculous the TO's and what not just really sloppy basketball by both teams.
also if DJones doesn't play another game as a Pacer that would make me happy guy is just hard to watch. I love the energy just wish he would just stay back on defense and we played 4 on 5 on offense
Last edited by pacer4ever; 12-28-2011 at 09:41 PM.
I like the fact that we actually closed this game out with some big shots and a defensive play or 2. That was a problem for us last season.
And they're 2-0.
Darren Collison was clearly upset that some of you would have George Hill take his starting point guard spot. Defense was good, save for that Calderon layup at the end there, and 12 assists is the highest I've seen a Pacer accumulate in some time.
Glad to see Roy (and DC!) get a double-double.
Imagine how good this team will be once they start shooting higher than 40%!
yep, we just need to get our shots to fall and the sky is the limit
What a fun game to watch! It was ugly at times, but a win is a win.
I love David West's leadership. He is always talking to the guys and I have no doubt that he is such an influence on the rest of the team. I was watching the telecast and Quinn alluded to the fact that even the trainer (name drop) said that D. West was already making an impact on the organization in the short time he's been with the team.
2-0, squad, 2-0!
By the way, I hope a lot of people (those not considered fans of the Blue and Gold) are watching us on League Pass! Time to make some noise!
People hate on Bieber, but atleast he's supporting the Raptors and not the Lakers like most stars.
Very ugly game indeed, but we're 2-0 AND we closed out the game with clutch shooting. Of course it should not have been necessary due to some questionable calls and Defense in the final minute... But still. Pre-Vogel these were the games we LOST in the final 2 minutes, not stuck out and WON!
Proud of our boys tonight!
I love that you felt the need to make that statement. Although I think I've seen him at Laker games in purple and gold hat.
Gotta blow Cleveland out. Make a statement, "this is our division"
so refreshing to see them close it out in the end...Sad to say but I was bracing for another bitter meltdown when we had full control previously...Such a refreshing change and I am so proud of David West and his leadership already...
Also found out another wonderful treat tonight...Im in Illinois but I discovered that I have FSN Indiana on Direct TV so i'll get to see every game...
A great night to be a lifelong Pacers fan and there will be many more to come
Yeah, it was tough to watch. But this looks like a team with a decent amount of talent trying to find its way - strings of really good plays and strings of WTF plays. This time last year, I don't think we hold on to win this game on the road. I know the offense is ugly, but I still agree with Vogel prioritizing defense first - it helps make ugly wins possible instead of shooting well for three quarters and then collapsing at the end due to completely porous defense.
Danny needs to tighten up his shot selection, but I think he will. His defense is clearly better. Darren's defense is clearly better and he displayed more court vision than I am used to seeing from him in a Pacers uni. Paul George, while still very rough around the edges, is better. Roy might be better - not entirely sure on that one. David West is a valuable presence out there. I'm content to ride the ups and downs early and see where this thing goes.
Bring on Cleveland!
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Tuned in the second quarter and really enjoyed this game. The offense is still working the rust off, but I fully believe that will come around in time.
DC had a great game. 10 pts, TWELVE assists, 2 steals, and a +/- of +16.
More balanced scoring with all 5 starters in double figures.
LOVE the energy, and especially the defense.
And David West's leadership and understanding of the game. The clutch shot he hit was more than just a clutch shot. He made that play. From the second they crossed halfcourt, West was yelling and throwing his arms around to get Paul George to clear that side. Then he sets the screen, drops into the open space, and nails the dagger. Without West's leadership on the court, that play doesn't happen and who knows if we still win this one.
Even though Toronto made a good run, there was just a sense of confidence that this team would win. Last year, with about 3 minutes left and the Raptors making a run, we all knew it would be a Pacers loss. Tonight, it just felt like they knew how to win this game.
It's a new day for Pacers Basketball.
i have to say toronto looked like a pretty good team
Dwane Casey is a good coach.


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Saturday:David Byrne ("Knee Plays" from "The Civil Wars") and Philip Glass (music from "Mishima"). First Presbyterian Church, 1220 Second St., Santa Monica. 8 p.m. $45, $20 students.
Saturday and April 12: Terry Riley "In C," performance installation by The Industry, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 1-5 p.m. Free.
Saturday and April 12: Family concert, "Finding Patterns in Music." L.A. Phil, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 11 a.m. $28-$32.
Sunday: Choral music by Pérotin ("Sederunt principis"); David Lang ("The Little Match Girl Passion"); Steve Reich ("You Are Variations"). Los Angeles Master Chorale. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 7 p.m. $30-$60.
Tuesday: "Maximum Minimalism" music by Philip Glass, Steve Reich, John Adams, Mizzy Mazzoli, David Lang, Andrew McIntosh and Mark Grey. L.A. Phil, Green Umbrella, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 8 p.m. $36-$65.
Wednesday: "Minimalist Dream House" (music by La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Brian Eno, Sonic Youth and Aphex Twin) featuring Katia and Marielle Labéque. L.A. Phil. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 8 p.m. $58-$116.
April 11 and 12: Paul Taylor Dance Company ("The Uncommited" music by Arvo PÄRT) Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. 7:30 April 12, 2 p.m. April 12. $34-$125.
April 11-13: Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by John Adams performs music by Michael Gordon ("Sunshine of Your Love"); Terry Riley ("At the Royal Majestic" world premiere) and John Adams ("Naive and Sentimental Music"). Walt Disney Concert Hall, 8 p.m. April 11 and 12; 2 p.m. April 13. $24-$191.
April 13: Areté Vocal Ensemble (music by Riley, Glass, Adams, Ligeti, Marshall and Lang). California Lutheran University, Samuelson Hall, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. 2 p.m. $15, $10 student.
April 16: Colburn Orchestra conducted by John Adams ("Hallelujah Junction" and "Gnarly Buttons" both by Adams). The Colburn School, Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 8 p.m. $10-$25.
April 18: Los Angeles Philharmonic, music by Louis Andriessen ("De Materie" (Matter). Walt Disney Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $24-$191.
April 17 and 19: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philip Glass ("The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down" Rome Section) conducted by Grant Gershon. 8 p.m. $24-$191.
May 3: Philip Glass Ensemble ("Music in Twelve Parts"). Center for the Art of Performance, UCLA, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, North Campus, Los Angeles. 5 p.m. $25-$95, $15 UCLA students.
May 4: Music @ Boston Court (Philip Glass "The Madrigal Operas"). Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena. 2 p.m. $25, $20 senior.
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Wanna hear a minimalist music joke?
Knock knock. Who's there? Philip Glass. Philip Glass who? Knock knock. Who's there? Philip Glass. Philip Glass who?
For a long time that was the "knock" on minimalist music, defined by the online OnMusic Dictionary as a "contemporary musical style featuring the repetition of short melodic, rhythmic and harmonic patterns with little variation." Like the knock knock joke, a series of phrases are repeated over and over and over and over and over and over.
A senior music critic for a Southland newspaper dismissed composers like Glass, Steve Reich and later John Adams for writing music that was nothing more than "Xeroxed arpeggios."
Not only was that analysis wrong, it underestimated the revolutionary movement that minimalism represented, a movement that literally changed the way we hear music.
On March 16, a remarkable citywide celebration of minimalism (past to present) began in Los Angeles with the long overdue arrival of Adams' "The Death of Klinghoffer" produced by Long Beach Opera. Next up, coordinated by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is "Minimalist Jukebox," a festival 50 years in the making. The event calendar through May 4 is filled with noteworthy concerts that explore minimalism's birth, evolution and multiple influences.
Pioneers of a new sound
Artistically, culturally and geopolitically, the world was a very different place in 1964, the year Terry Riley premiered his groundbreaking composition "In C." In the words of Charles Dickens, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Or, as Bob Dylan observed, "There's a battle outside and it is ragin'. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls, for the times they are a-changin'."
"In C" with its unique structure of 53 short, numbered musical phrases, lasting from half a beat to 32 beats, in which each phrase may be repeated an arbitrary number of times, rang out like a shot across the bow to those academically approved composers and educational institutions that continued to worship at the altar of 12-tone composition.
"In C" took contemporary music in a fresh, much-needed new direction, and declared that composers no longer needed to be shackled to a European tradition that had become moribund, incestuous and all too exclusive. It was out of "In C" that the movement known as minimalism was born. Consider it "The Rite of Spring" for the second half of the 20th century.
The pioneers of this new music were composers like those already mentioned, plus La Monte Young and Alvin Lucier. Minimalism also gave composers a green light to seek inspiration wherever they could find it, from African drumming to AM pop radio.
As Adams emphasizes in his autobiography, "Hallelujah Junction," during the turbulent era from the mid-1960s and the early 1970s — roughly from the release of the Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" to "Let It Be" — America found itself embroiled in the quagmire of the Vietnam War; heard the hallucinogenic cry of "Turn on, tune in, drop out"; and saw the rise of the anti-war movement, black power, feminism, gay rights and the environmental movement.
"A cluster of signal historical and cultural events all coalesced as if in a centrifuge," Adams writes. "And then of course there was the music: rock music — something utterly new, Dionysian, and magnificently provocative."
It's no surprise that Adams is a driving force behind the wide-ranging programming of "Minimalist Jukebox" and will be conducting several of its concerts. And in recognition of the role rock, pop and techno have played in the history of the minimalist movement, "Jukebox" featured last month an eye-popping series of concerts by the pioneering German band Kraftwerk, whose first nonexperimental album, "Autobahn," was released in 1974.
On Wednesday, a concert called "Minimalist Dream House" (featuring French pianist sisters Katia and Marielle Labeque) will contrast formative works of minimalism by John Cage, Glass and Riley, with rockers Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, Radiohead and Sonic Youth.
Minimalism (a simplifying, catchall label that composers like Glass, Reich and Adams hated from the get-go) has greatly expanded and evolved over time. Young composers of today, who were born decades after the premiere of "In C," have grown up with minimalism as a basic element of their musical DNA. Some have chosen to adopt its structural precepts. Others, whether they realize it or not, have been liberated by it.
Minimalism for the millions
Minimalism, particularly the compositional style associated with Glass, not only broke new ground in the concert hall, it brought about a seismic shift in the realm of advertising and the movie soundtrack — a fact that director Peter Weir celebrated when he showcased Glass seated at the piano playing softly in the background during a nocturnal moment in "The Truman Show."
Minimalism has become the soundtrack to our daily lives. And the listening public doesn't think twice about it, because the subtly repeating patterns are so ingrained in our musical consciousness, we take it for granted.
"Minimalism has brought about a revolution in aesthetic sensibilities, changing the way we experience the flow of musical time and the feel of its rhythm," Adams writes in his introduction to "Minimalist Jukebox." "It has not only revitalized harmony and enabled composers to once again think big thoughts, but it has seen its influence felt in genres as far afield as rock, electronic and film scoring."
No question, it's been a remarkable half-century since that premiere performance of "In C." So get ready. It's time to spin the "Minimalist Jukebox."
Jim Farber is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer.


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Hudson: Outing vs. Mets was 'great work day'
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Saying he feels as strong, physically, as he has "in a "really, really long time," veteran right-hander Tim Hudson doubled his pitch count since his last outing, tossing nearly 80 pitches on Monday against the Mets.
The 37-year-old worked through the fourth inning of his third Grapefruit League start, facing at least four hitters in each frame. He threw a total of 79 pitches (46 for strikes) and faced 18 hitters, after seeing 11 batters his last time out. He said he threw about 40 pitches in his previous start.
"It was good work for me," Hudson said. "I wasn't worth a crap today, but I was able to work on big-situation pitches every inning. … It was a great work day. Obviously, I would not be happy with it at all if this was June, but that's what Spring Training's for."
The Mets got on the board against Hudson in the first, when Ike Davis doubled into the left-center-field gap with two outs and came around to score on a Marlon Byrd RBI single to left.
The second run that Hudson allowed came in the third, when Matt den Dekker singled to lead off the frame, stole second, advanced on a deep fly ball to center and scored on a Byrd sacrifice fly.
"About 75 of those 80 were stress pitches," Hudson said.
Hudson struck out two, walked one and surrendered two runs on six hits.
"I felt fine," he said. "It was nice and cool today. My pitch count was pretty high, but I felt pretty fresh. My legs felt pretty strong, considering it was this early in spring. You never want to throw too much this early in spring, but it was a good day to get some work in. I wasn't overly tired out there."


text: News Article George Washington U Uses HD Streaming Video in Art Therapy Program Leila Meyer Published April 30, 2014 in Campus Technology "Once we saw the demo for Lifesize, we started working with some of the engineers to figure out whether it could do exactly what it said it could do, and there were some huge benefits to it," said Shore. The team ended up selecting the Lifesize Express 220 Codec and UVC Video Center as the center's new video recording and streaming solution. See the Report


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$GOOG paid a billion dollars for twitch, a video streaming service. Unlike Youtube (which focuses on general audiences and miscellaneous niches), vimeo (which focuse on gorgeous cinematographic videos), or Daily motion (which focuses on being second place to Youtube), Twitch's niche is gamers.
Twitch is focused around games (live events) and channels (feeds of live events by specific gamers or groups). Yesterday, my wife and I watched navigated Twitch on Xbox One. Broadly, the two main types of games & channels appear to be competitive games and social games. Exmaples of competitive games include League of Legends (the most popular game in the world) and Starcraft II, while an example of a social game is Grand Theft Auto V.
Competitive games are organized like minor sports, such as women's football, women's basketball, or mixed martial arts. Not only are many of the trappings of major spots there (commentators, slick graphics, various functionaries) but minor spots have two elements major sports can lack: a sense of exclusivity and a proof of passion. Unlike major sports, identifying with a minor sport means identifying with a subculture to which you belong. And unlike major sports, few millionaires are made in minor sports, so a player is more likely to be following a calling as opposed to buying a beach house.
My wife and I, however. enjoyed watching social games more. Many of these players/hosts were female, and combined competent gameplay with the personality of an effective radio disk jockey. Any flirting was PG, and you quickly felt that you were in the company of friends. For a fantasy game like Grand Theft Auto V, where play is self-directed and often absurd, watching someone play with friends can be even more relaxing than playing yourself (where the question of "what is to be done?" looms as large as in real life).
Twitch is a community — a billion dollar community — I was largely ignorant of a few days ago.
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John C. Hibbard, 82, of Copley, died unexpectedly at his residence Jan. 14, 2013.
Mr. Hibbard was born in Cincinnati, raised in Stow and Cuyahoga Falls and lived in Copley for more than 40 years, moving there from Akron. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948, and was a graduate of Kent State University. He retired from the Internal Revenue Service as an investigator and auditor and had been a combat Marine in the Korean War and served in the Chosen Reservoir. He had been commandant of the Marine Corps League Chesty Puller Detachment, had volunteered at the Brecksville VA Hospital and was past treasurer of Arrow Lake Recreational Assoc.
Preceded in death by his parents, James and Louise Hibbard, he is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Ruth Hibbard of Cuyahoga Falls; nephew, Jim (Becky) Hibbard and their sons, John and Evan; and niece, Carole (Paul) Sanford and their children, Matthew and Rachel.
A Memorial Service was conducted at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home in Cuyahoga Falls, the Rev. Stephen Gehlert officiating. Inurnment will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at a later date.
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text: Performer creates a legacy for tragic father By Douglas Imbrogno November 23, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- An "autobiographical pilgrimage" might be the best way to describe Mitzi Sinnott's award-winning one-woman play "Snapshot: A True Story of Love Interrupted by War."Her performance, in which she portrays a variety of characters, will be televised at 8 p.m. Nov. 26 on West Virginia PBS. Using memoir, song and imagery, "Snapshot" recounts Sinnott's attempt to find and come to terms with the painful legacy of her father, Lorenzo Batts Jr.Sinnott and her father are both natives of Huntington. Lorenzo was well known as the lead singer of the Explosive Dynamiks, a popular R&B band during the 1960s. He was drafted and sent to Vietnam before her birth and returned a changed man.Struggling with severe post-traumatic stress disorder and unable to readjust to civilian life, he felt he has no choice but to leave his family. "I can't be the man you need me to be ... You and Mitzi will be better off without me," he wrote to his wife in 1978.Sinnott did not see her father again until 2004, when she found him in Hawaii, homeless, alone and suffering from schizophrenia. In the play, she steps into the role of her father as a young singer, and then later on reliving the horrors of war.She also portrays her white mother, Yvonne DeKay, as she tries and fails to reunite with her husband after the war and Sinnott's herself as a young biracial girl longing for a father's love."In a very serious story, I've done everything I could to present it in a way that's entertaining that will allow the audience to digest a very intense topic," said Sinnott, who now lives in Flatwoods, Ky. Sinnott premiered "Snapshot" in 2004 at Brooklyn's BRIC Studio, followed by a performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, for which she was nominated for best actress. A reviewer for the stage in London described the play as "A breathtakingly audacious revelation of Sinnott's search to find her father ... Many aspire to this but few achieve it."She decided to revive "Snapshot" in 2009 as a new generation of veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan confront similar challenges."It was important to get back up and tell the story -- as I performed it all over the place, it reminded me again there is a need to talk about how our veterans reintegrate when they come back from war."Her father was one of those who fell through the cracks. He died in Hawaii last year of starvation, "which is another reason I'm compelled to tell the story because his death was equally tragic." Now, she is working with some producers to turn the tale into a feature film and update it with her struggles in trying to pry loose information that might have helped her father and the way he died.Her father's grandfather was American Indian, and that gave her an idea."After finding my father, I felt he was still struggling with guilt as a warrior, as a soldier."She asked a tribal elder of the Cherokee nation if there was something Indian warriors might do to help themselves become part of the tribe again after warfare. "He told me about a ritual of absolution and he helped me write a contemporary ritual for my father. In the play, there is a movie of a live stream, and I kneel down by the stream and do the ritual warriors used to do for seven days when they came back from battle."So I sort of proxy my father and perform that ritual of absolution at the end of the play, and that's how the whole play closes."Sinnott said the play is an homage to many things, including the love affair of a multiracial couple and the legacy of her father's short-circuited life."The thing that made me write the play was, looking at how his life had been destroyed didn't seem right or fair. That this man, my father, who many claimed was a great person, people should know if he exists."So, at that point, I just decided, as his daughter, I would do as much as I could so that as many people in the world would know that he lived, that his life was not in vain. So 'Snapshot' is my small effort to honor his life."For more on Sinnott's work, visit Mitzisinnott.com. Reach Douglas Imbrogno at email@example.com or 304-348-3017. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 WVU law professor announces run for Congress 4 St. Albans rallies to beat Riverside, 21-17 5 CSB: Fatal Philippi explosions occurred while tanks being drained Double take: Photographic artist multiplies himself Previous Story Arts Notes: Nov. 24, 2013 Next Story


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ORANGE – Authorities on Monday identified a 3-year-old girl killed by a vehicle that crashed into a bus stop in an accident that also left her father injured.
Orange County coroner's officials identified Savanna Carter of Anaheim as the girl who was killed when the driver of a Kia Soul reportedly drove over a curb and into a bus shelter.
Savanna's mother and father were waiting with the girl at the bus stop on Tustin Street at Taft Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Saturday when the crash occurred, police said.
The 29-year-old driver of the Kia Soul reportedly told investigators that he was cut off by another motorist while traveling southbound on Taft, forcing him to swerve into northbound traffic and then off the roadway and into the covered bus stop. Police said he remained at the scene to talk to investigators.
Savanna was taken to Western Medical Center-Santa Ana, where she was pronounced dead. Her father was put into a medically induced coma but is expected to survive.
Authorities have asked anyone with information about the crash to contact the Orange Police Department at 714-744-7444.
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