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America's Golf Mecca
Pebble Beach will host the U.S. Open for the fifth time in June, a testament to one of the greatest settings for the country's national championship
Tom Watson was center stage in golf's most beautiful theater. Here he was on the 17th hole of the Pebble Beach Golf Links-a course a he treasured, a course he stole away to as a Stanford University student, a course he knew defined great players-with the 1982 U.S. Open championship within his reach.
It was a gray Sunday at Pebble Beach, but the atmosphere was electric. Watson was tied for the lead with the mighty Jack Nicklaus with two holes to play. Nicklaus was sitting in the scorer's tent, finishing with a 69, his fate in Watson's hands.
Watson struck his 2-iron shot to the long par 3 17th, trying to find any piece of the green's tiny left side. When the ball finished in the gnarly rough off the left side of the green, leaving Watson a chip he would do well to get 10 feet from the hole, Nicklaus was feeling pretty good about his chances.
Watson was feeling otherwise.
After assessing the shot, Watson chose a sand wedge. As caddy Bruce Edwards handed it to him, he said: "Get it close."
To which Watson replied: "I'm not going to get it close, I'm going to make it."
And he did, for a birdie.
With one of the most dramatic shots in golf history Watson won his only U.S. Open championship. The shot and the title were made immeasurably grander by his defeat of the legendary Nicklaus and by the grandeur of the setting. To win it at Pebble Beach, a course that Nicklaus himself cherished and championed, was to win at the very pinnacle of golf in America.
Now the Open returns to Pebble Beach this June for the fifth time since it was first held there in 1972, and if it is anything at all like the four that proceeded, it will be among the most memorable of championships.
From Nicklaus's methodical win in 1972 to Watson's chip-in win to Tom Kite's survival-of-the fittest win in 1992 to Tiger Woods's dominating win in 2000, the Opens at Pebble Beach have certainly been the most dramatic of the television age and rank among the best of all time.
And don't you think Tiger Woods doesn't want to get back to Pebble Beach? It was here in 2000 that Woods put on the most overwhelming display of championship golf ever, pulverizing and humbling the field with a 15-shot victory, the largest margin of victory in a major. His break from golf to deal with his substantial infidelity issues will end at the Masters Tournament in April, but he claimed a certain percentage of ownership rights in Pebble Beach with his AT&T National Pro-Am win in February of 2000, coming from seven shots behind in the final round, then his General Sherman march to the Open title in June. You just think he has to come back to Pebble Beach.
He won't be alone. You can expect Woods will have competition this year-from the dogged Steve Stricker, from the magical-if-mercurial Phil Mickelson, from the Englishmen Lee Westwood and Paul Casey, from the Irishman Padraig Harrington, from the exciting Colombian Camilo Villegas. Maybe upstarts like Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy or Ryo Ishikawa will be in the mix. And shouldn't the 60-year-old Watson, based on his extraordinary performance at the British Open last year, get one more crack at an Open at Pebble Beach with an exemption from the United States Golf Association?
Whether the championship this June comes down to a lap-the-field victory like Woods's or a neck-and-neck battle like Watson's, Pebble Beach will showcase it like no other course. This Open is very much a homecoming for golf in America. No other course in the Open rota-not Winged Foot, not Oakmont, not Baltusrol or even Shinnecock Hills-evokes such stirring images of the game or such a passionate longing.
Of the thousands of words Nicklaus has used to describe and analyze his favorite course, just one of them tells you everything you need to know. He calls Pebble Beach "majestic."
"This is as close as we have to a national course for our championship," says Kite. "Just think of it-what other course combines so many wonderful things that are great about our game? The site is unmatchable anywhere in golf. The layout is terrific. The shot values are wonderful. The views are jaw-dropping. It's not a private club. Anybody can play there. Everybody wants to play there."
"The greatest recognition our resort can achieve is that we can handle and put up the stern test that the USGA requires for an Open," says RJ Harper, senior vice president for golf at Pebble Beach and general chairman of the Open. "To be considered a true championship is extremely important to us for business purposes. It creates demand across the world."
From any aspect, Pebble Beach reaches into our senses. Standing on the sixth green, the entire course in your view over 180 degrees. Standing on the 7th green, waves crashing against the rocks while sea otters dive for abalone (cracking the shell with a rock on their stomachs as they float atop the kelp beds). Standing on the precipice of the 8th hole, contemplating the most awesome shot in golf across the harrowing chasm. Standing on the 17th tee, hitting to the largest green on the course, except that it is bisected into the two smallest targets. Standing on the 18th tee, marveling at the seething Pacific and praying to avoid it. And praying that you will come back.
Now Pebble beckons the world's finest players again. Will the winner stack up to Pebble's champions of the past? Will he be among the greats? Will Pebble Beach again define the greatness of a player as it defines all that is great about the game itself?
Here's a look at the four previous Opens at Pebble Beach and the great champions who won them.
Jack Nicklaus, 1972
By 1972 Jack Nicklaus had established himself as the best player of all time. He had won 10 major championships and had lost in a play off for the Open the previous year to Lee Trevino. With the Open played for the first time at Pebble Beach, Nicklaus was the clear favorite. He had won the second of his two U.S. Amateur Championships at Pebble in 1961. He had won three "Crosbys." It was his favorite course.
By 1972 Jack Nicklaus had established himself as the best player of all time. He had won 10 major championships and had lost in a play off for the Open the previous year to Lee Trevino. With the Open played for the first time at Pebble Beach, Nicklaus was the clear favorite. He had won the second of his two U.S. Amateur Championships at Pebble in 1961. He had won three "Crosbys." It was his favorite course.
The United States Golf Association had made sure Pebble would be a stern test of golf. The rough was up, and the greens were mowed to the nub and starved of water. If there was any weather at all, this was going to be one tough Open.
"Pebble Beach is not a difficult golf course under benign conditions," says Nicklaus. "It's a very difficult golf course under severe conditions."
The wind blew for most of the four days and only the highly skilled and highly determined players would contend. Those conditions would play straight into Nicklaus's hands, but he wasn't surrounded by slouches.
Again Trevino, (suffering with something akin to pneumonia) was nipping at his heels. Arnold Palmer, on the downturn of his legendary career, was putting up one more battle in U.S. Open. The dour but dangerous Bruce Crampton had a toehold on the leaderboard.
Nicklaus had a one-stroke lead over Trevino to start the final round and was paired with him. Nicklaus opened a three-shot lead through the front nine, then the wind got him on the 10th hole, where it tossed his drive off the bluff on the right. He made double bogey. But in these conditions, nobody could get closer to him than a shot and by the time he reached the 17th hole he was three shots ahead. It was blowing a gale at the 17th, so all Nicklaus had to do was avoid disaster.
Instead, he made history.
Smack into the wall of wind he ripped a one-iron of more than 200 yards that struck the green just in front of the pin, hit the stick flush and dropped down a few inches from the cup for a tap-in birdie. With a conservative bogey on the 18th, Jack Nicklaus had won the first Open at Pebble Beach and Pebble Beach had won Jack Nicklaus.
Tom Watson, 1982
A decade later, Watson had overtaken Nicklaus as the dominant player in the game. But Nicklaus was still dangerous. He was up to 13 major championships after wins at the U.S. Open and PGA Championship in 1980.
A decade later, Watson had overtaken Nicklaus as the dominant player in the game. But Nicklaus was still dangerous. He was up to 13 major championships after wins at the U.S. Open and PGA Championship in 1980.
Still Watson had become as much a nemesis for him as Lee Trevino had been a decade earlier. He had beaten Nicklaus twice in 1977, at the Masters and British Open. He had beaten Nicklaus again at the 1981 Masters.
Watson started the final day tied for the lead with Bill Rogers and three shots ahead of Nicklaus. Nicklaus crafted a fine 69 in benign weather and when he signed his card in the scorer's tent he was tied for the lead with Watson, then Watson chipped in on him for the win.
Rogers, Watson's playing partner, said afterward, "You could hit that chip a hundred times and not get it close to the pin, much less in the hole."
"A thousand times," said a stunned Nicklaus.
"I was at the peak of my confidence," said Watson recently. "There wasn't any reason for me to not believe I could make it."
In the end, Nicklaus sat slumped and stunned in the scorer's tent and Watson raced around the 17th green like an unbridled pony. The late, great golf writer Herbert Warren Wind remarked that Watson's chip "was the most sensational shot since World War II."
Tom Kite, 1992
The weather forecast was ominous for the final round, with high winds predicted to pick up by noon and blowing straight into the hopes and dreams of the leaders. On an historic note, Dr. Gil Morgan had become the first player in known Open history to reach double digits under par when he birdied the 3rd, 6th and 7th holes on Friday to move to 12 under par (he would then go nine over par in the next seven holes).
The weather forecast was ominous for the final round, with high winds predicted to pick up by noon and blowing straight into the hopes and dreams of the leaders. On an historic note, Dr. Gil Morgan had become the first player in known Open history to reach double digits under par when he birdied the 3rd, 6th and 7th holes on Friday to move to 12 under par (he would then go nine over par in the next seven holes).
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This is my second summer/year. Mostly throw RHBH Forehand isn't my thing but I should really practice that. Our town started a league this year and should be growing for next year. You will see alot of aviars. I will throw all those in my old bag and practice my putting. I have 0 aces but hit the chains 9 times and it just doesn't want to fall in. I usually play 2 times a week if not more. My town has 4 courses. One course is really hard, lots of trees, and tall grass if you go off course, it needs a straight flying discs. The other courses are pretty fun to play at though. I've noticed other people having multiples of discs like my aviars. I just haven't quite decided which ones I really like. If I would pick now, I would choose a Star Boss, Star Wraith, and maybe a TI Buzzz (had one of these but I traded it because the trade was worth it lol), or another Shark3. At least then I'll have 2 of the same discs to throw the "same". Next year might be the year when I buy doubles.
Stable Control Drivers
1) Champion Leopard 175
Distance Drivers
2) Champion Monarch 173 thumber/tomahawk
3) Star Sidewinder 175 Haven't played with this one much I just got it.
4) Glo Valkyrie 175
Moderately Overstable Driver
5) Champion Xcaliber
6) Champion Boss 168
7) Pro Wraith 175
8 Blizzard Champion Dominator
9) Pro Starfire 168
These discs are the ones I throw the most.
Very Overstable Driver
10) Z Nuke-OS 174
11) Champion Shark3 172 Pretty much a straight shot with a little turn at the end
12) Champion Mako3 180 as straight as it gets
13) Z Buzzz 171
14) Z Zombee 171
15) Champion Gator 167 really overstable
16) Star Aviar 168
17) Star Aviar 175
18) DX Aviar 167
19) Yeti Pro Aviar 175
20) Birdie 171
I'm most likely going to get a TeeBird>Eagle or maybe both. Those will be replacing one of the Aviars spot.
Discs I have that are in my girlfriends bag. (all my discs and my old bag)
Pro Destroyer 167
Champion Beast I might have to put this one back in my bag though.
Champion Orc 172
Champion Roc3
DX Kite 156
DX Stingray 175
DX Aviar 150
DX Aviar 175
Champion Rhyno 175
DX Dart 175
Now discs That aren't in any of the bags.
Glo Aviar 175
DX Polecat169
Omega Supersoft
DX Cobra 169
DX Cobra 164
DX Dragon
DX Beast
Elite X Tracker
At the end of this if I had to pick 5 discs they would be:
1. Boss
2. Starfire
3. Zombee
4. Shark3
5. Aviar


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CINCINNATI—The clock read 7:28 when the shot landed, but how much time was left as it was launched? How long did it take Sean Kilpatrick's left-wing 25-footer to fall from the ceiling at Fifth Third Arena. It seemed like minutes, maybe longer to a Villanova fan.
However long it was, that's how long it took to finish the Wildcats.
In a Big East game Tuesday night that each team dearly wanted, and both teams fought hard to secure, Villanova (15-10, 6-6) wilted against Cincinnati's rugged, relentless defense and fell victim to one of the Bearcats' best 3-point shooting nights in a 68-50 defeat.
Villanova shot better than 52 percent in a first half that never quite looked so lovely, and even at that still trailed by three points at the break. But a Cincinnati defense keyed by point guard Cashmere Wright's three steals and center Cheikh Mbodj's three blocked shots forced 10 second-half turnovers and held the Wildcats to 33.3 percent shooting and only 21 points in the second half.
Kilpatrick had one of those days from the field—which is to say, the shot was falling like it does when Cincinnati is at its best. He was 4-of-10 on 3-pointers and scored 19 points, and he also grabbed eight rebounds in a feisty performance the Bearcats (19-6, 7-5) needed to break a two-game losing streak.
It also set the tone in what is a huge Big East week for the Bearcats, who will play host to No. 15 Georgetown in a rare Friday night major-conference game.
After a sluggish start for both teams—neither side reached double figures until more than 10 minutes were gone—Cincinnati broke from a 12-all tie on a 3-pointer by Wright. From that point on, the Bearcats were always ahead, but never completely in command until Kilpatrick scored on a conventional 3-point play that developed out of a tipped-ball scramble.
That sequence with 13:45 left put the Bearcats ahead 42-33, and a floater by sophomore guard Ge'Lawn Guyn gave them their first double-digit lead.
Kilpatrick's arching 3-pointer a half-dozen minutes later wrapped it up. Cincinnati wound up hitting 12-of-25 from 3-point range. The number of made threes tied a season-best for the Bearcats, and this was by far their best percentage from distance.


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The Ocean Isle Palms decision affects the values of hundreds of other lots
The N.C. Supreme Court has ruled that Brunswick County illegally increased the tax value of lots owned by Ocean Isle Palms, LLC, a subsidiary of The Coastal Companies, in 2008.
The increases, which came during a non-revaluation year, dramatically boosted the tax obligation of the company over the course of two years.
The Ocean Isle Palms decision affects the values of hundreds of other lots owned by The Coastal Companies and Bank of America. Brunswick County officials are working to revalue those lots based on the decision, a process that could take months.
The ruling stands as vindication for Mark Saunders, CEO of The Coastal Companies, who said during an interview Tuesday that greed on the county's part had caused an unjust strain on his businesses and clients.
Saunders has been the largest developer in Brunswick County, holding almost 1,200 parcels at one time. Like many developers in the wake of the 2008 real estate bust, his work was brought to a halt, leaving many developments with unfinished infrastructure and buyers unable to build on or sell their lots.
Saunders said he has poured money into fighting the county throughout the recession, severely hindering his ability to make progress on his developments.
"The county's greed ... has eroded the respectability of a 28-year-old business in Brunswick County, and in turn has resulted in great and severe damage to hundreds and hundreds of Brunswick County residents," he said.
The case has taken almost three years to be resolved after The Coastal Companies in 2010 petitioned the state's Property Tax Commission over the values. Saunders said before filing the petition he tried to work with the county but his appeals were denied.
Brunswick County Attorney Huey Marshall said both sides wanted to negotiate, but talks never materialized.
The tax commission ruled in Saunders' favor, but the county appealed the decision.
During that time, the county argued that it made a mistake in 2007 by valuing the Ocean Isle lots and others like them at about $50,000 – far below the prices being paid for them in the midst of a real estate boom.
But they should be valued according to the 2007 process, the commission originally ruled.
The Supreme Court upheld that decision, overruling a Court of Appeals decision that had gone in the county's favor.
"We fought for what is right," Saunders said.
Ken Perry, tax collector, said figuring out the values of the parcels will take time and he did not know what the ultimate impact on the county's tax base would be.
Marshall added there is no strict timeline set forth by the ruling.
"When you have a ruling like this, we must be excessively diligent," Marshall said.
Bank of America took possession of more than 750 Coastal Companies lots in December to settle a loan default action. The bank had to pay $1.9 million in taxes at the 2008 value to take over the land.
Perry said the recalculated values will result in a credit for Bank of America for the 2012 tax year.
But Perry said The Coastal Companies will probably still owe back taxes.
Saunders said he has every intention of paying.
"We certainly intend to pay for our share of the proper taxes," he said.
Saunders wouldn't go into specifics about his plans for developments that remain unfinished but said he intends to fulfill his obligations.
The county is still fighting a legal battle with an insurance company that put up bonds to insure roads, water and sewer systems would be completed in the developments.
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I wanna know how much money the pacers have to sign a free agent? and if they could sign Carlos Boozer, he could be the answer for them in the pf position.
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I wanna know how much money the pacers have to sign a free agent? and if they could sign Carlos Boozer, he could be the answer for them in the pf position.
In a word, no.
Money aside.. He has to want to come here. I just don't think we are competitive enough to be an attractive destination to free agents that are currently in winning situations.
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...Still "flying casual"
I don't want him here.
Rumor is he'll take the MLE so he can play in a "hot spot" like Indy in the winter.
His defense is way too suspect for his contract.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
Division Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
NBA Champions 1989, 1990, 2004
So a big Iverson fan are you?
Yea yea I know his offense > suspect defense.
The same could be said for Boozer though.
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he should worry about getting his butt back on the court...he is killing my fantasy team with his absence
i thought the most telling part of the article was this portion:
we can't sign boozer simply because we don't have the cap space. the most we could offer is the mid level, and boozer isn't going to sign for that.Jazz coach Jerry Sloan has been uncharacteristically effusive in his praise for Millsap during Boozer's absence, and O'Connor told ESPN.com on Wednesday: "We intend to keep Paul Millsap. I don't know how much more succinct I can be."
there was some discussion on the possibility of getting millsap, but the jazz seem pretty sincere about keeping him. reading between the lines, it seems like they might be willing to let boozer walk and keep millsap instead.
i don't want him here actually.
How many times? BTW I wanted to draft Milsap.
We have none. We could maybe sign someone to an MLE, but we'd have to let most, if not all of our expirings go.
Assuming we re-sign Jarrett Jack at a reasonable rate ($4mm-ish), we could possibly afford to do one of the following:
1. Re-sign Rasho at a reduced rate
2. Pick up Quis' option (but this puts us very close to the luxury tax)
3. Sign a player to the full MLE.
One other factor is where we pick. If we end up with a Top-5 pick, that guy will cost us around $3mm, while a pick in the mid-teens will be less than $2. That could be a large enough difference to knock off a couple of the options above.
"A man with no belly has no appetite for life."
- Salman Rushdie
The courage of my convictions, my friend...
Random comment, but speaking of fantasy teams ... Do we have an "Avatar of the Year" thread/contest? Your honey here, Bellisimo, routinely makes me want to become a mechanic in the worst way....
Boozer has retracted the seriousness of his comments as well. He claims that "opting out" means exploring his options and not necessarily leaving Utah.
Not sure I believe that.
I'm sure Cleveland doesn't!
It would be wise and prudent Utah doesn't either.
We most likely have to sign Jack too, and with the way that Daniels is playing, theres a small possibility that we might pick up his option
"So, which one of you guys is going to come in second?" - Larry Bird before the 3 point contest. He won.
There's serious talk of Boozer being on the block, and considering the Jazz's situation, I tend to believe it.
I highly doubt that. I think Bird views Rush as this teams future at SG. It's not much of a bargain at 7 mil for Daniels, so I don't see us picking it up. Now if it was, say, 3 million or so, he would have a lot of value at that rate, so we'd probably pick that up, but not at 7 mil.


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MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar is expanding into California for the first time with the opening of four new stores in Ontario, Rialto, Riverside and Fontana. The company's aggressive growth plans also include 450 to 500 new stores to be opened in fiscal 2012.
"We're proud and excited to bring our value and convenience to more customers with our newest stores in California," said Howard Levine, chairman and CEO of Family Dollar. "These stores offer an opportunity to introduce our new neighbors to a more compelling place to shop for everything they need for their families."
Family Dollar is celebrating its California store openings with weekend-long events beginning Thursday, Nov. 17.


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Unlike Bay's usual action nonsense, there's a story, screenplay, characters and wry mix of suspense and pitiable comedy to be had in the tale of three Florida bodybuilders who blunder through kidnapping schemes like the Three Stooges on steroids.
All but the faintest flashes of humanity and pathos are flattened by the cinematic cyclone that is Michael Bay. He drowns "Pain & Gain" in gimmick and style which, rather than gussying things up, dresses them down to make the movie even more ugly and sordid than it is on paper.
That these three guys, played by Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie, are boobs and imbeciles, we get it from their actions. That what they do is reprehensible, that's clear to see. That the world as they view it is twisted and coarse, another given.
So why can't Bay set aside a few visual tricks and give us an occasional breather from the overload on screen? "Pain & Gain" is a two-hour onslaught of dizzy, drunken cuts, hot bodies in empty poises, shifting perspectives (with a babble of alternating character voice-overs to accompany) and often sickening images.
Example: Bay puts all of his technical know-how into a remarkably constructed shot of Tony Shalhoub, as the bodybuilders' first victim, spewing spit as he's Tasered. It's done in agonizing slow-motion and extreme close-up, huge bubbles of saliva erupting from Shalhoub's mouth.
An impressive bit of technical work that's just disgusting and unpleasant to watch. Despite the sheen of Bay's imagery, everything about "Pain & Gain" looks filthy and diseased.
Likewise Wahlberg, so boyishly charming as another stunted man-child in last summer's "Ted," shows nothing but grubbiness as Daniel Lugo, the dimwitted mastermind of this plot carried out around Miami in the mid-1990s.
An ignoramus awash in envy toward the rich people he trains at a gym, Lugo enlists disciple Adrian Doorbal (Mackie) and born-again ex-con Paul Drake (Johnson) to kidnap self-made millionaire Victor Kershaw (Shalhoub) and torture him to extort everything he's got.
The dumbfounding farce of how these guys screw things up should be entertainment enough all on its own. Some of that still comes through in the screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, though most of the comedy is smothered by the dazzle Bay can't resist.
Johnson comes off best among the three bad guys, clearly relishing his beta-stooge role as Curly to Wahlberg's Moe that frees him up for some goofy, unmanly hijinks.
Shalhoub rises above the chaos with razor ferocity to show yet again that he's one of Hollywood's finest character actors. Ed Harris adds the movie's only notes of grace and class as a detective on the case, while Rebel Wilson has scene-stealing moments that feel wonderfully improvised as Doorbal's kooky wife.
But those few highlights are incinerated in the bonfires Bay sets on-screen.
You don't expect a real-life story as nasty as this to be a pretty fairy tale. The details are so absurdly tragic, though, that "Pain & Gain" could have been a very entertaining romp through the American dream as reflected in a funhouse mirror.
Instead, it's a lesson in high-gloss odiousness refracted through the frenzied, look-what-I-can-do lens of Michael Bay. Bring on Wahlberg in the next "Transformers." There's bound to be more gain and less pain when Bay's buffed-up behemoths are giant robots.
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Film review"Pain & Gain"
What: Based on a true story, Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie play three Florida bodybuilders who blunder through kidnapping schemes.
Where playing: Carmike-Dupont Road, Carmike-Jefferson Pointe, Coldwater, Huntington Drive-In (Friday-Saturday), Huntington 7
Running time: 2 hours, 9 minutes
Rating: R for bloody violence, crude sexual content, nudity, language throughout and drug use.
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Scientific Name: Platycryptus undatus
Description: Tan jumping spiders are tiny and furred, and they have a set of enormous front-facing eyes that make them seem almost mammal-like in appearance. Their bodies are varying shades of brown, which helps them to blend in with their surroundings.
Diet: Jumping spiders use their keen vision to spot insects and spiders for their next meal. Once they've locked onto a target, they pounce at it and begin the feast.
Predation: Jumping spiders and their eggs are eaten by a variety of predators including birds, reptiles, mammals, and wasps. They don't have many defense mechanisms, but these capable jumpers may try for a speedy getaway.
Habitat: Tan jumping spiders are commonly found on vertical surfaces like tree trunks, fence posts, and even walls inside your home! When they do wander into human dwellings, they're generally harmless and only try to bite when they're handled roughly. More commonly, they live on and under the peeling bark of shagbark hickories.
U.S. Range: Tan jumping spiders are found in the eastern United States.
Life History and Reproduction: Because jumping spiders have excellent vision, they're able to communicate with each other through movement. Male jumping spiders court females by waving their limbs and tapping on the ground. Females lay their eggs in silk cocoons under tree bark to protect them from predators and the elements.
Fun Fact: Tan jumping spiders usually have a wavy color pattern on the upper part of their abdomen. This undulating pattern is why they received the "undatus" part of their scientific name.
Conservation Status: Tan jumping spiders are an understudied species, and not much is known about their conservation status. Like all spiders, they are important to protect because they help to control insect populations.
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Hello all
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
What is the Kammic result or Vipāka of our parents raising us, for our parents? Even if they may not yet have had the chance to know of the Dhamma, do they accrue a lot of good merit if their offspring go on to become practising Buddhists?
Do they accrue more merit for raising a son or daughter who goes on to become a practising Buddhist, than if their son or daughter were to live their life heedless?
I know that it is said that the only way we will ever be able to repay our parents is through the gift of Dhamma. So by this notion, surely our parents must have accrued much good merit?
Thank you again
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DATE: June 12, 2013 PIO NUMBER: 13-6-9
They rescued people from burning vehicles, pulled them from canals and swimming pools, administered the Heimlich maneuver, performed CPR and operated automated external defibrillators countless times. Firefighters carried elderly people away from smoke and flames. Deputies rescued a stranded boater and talked a suicidal woman into putting down her weapon. And civilians who encountered people in distress stepped in to help when they could have turned away. Sheriff Scott Israel will present 148 awards Thursday at the Broward Sheriff's Office Lifesaving Awards ceremony for these and other acts of valor.
10 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2013
Broward Center for the Performing Arts – Amaturo Theater
201 S.W. 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale
We honor these brave people today because they stepped up and helped when someone needed it. They acted valiantly and selflessly, often in the face of danger," Sheriff Scott Israel said. "They gave people in dire situations the chance at life."
One man, John Jones, the owner of Mack's Fish Camp, will receive his second lifesaving award. After he and two other men saw a truck crash into a canal, Jones jumped into the water to rescue the occupants and then performed CPR on an unconscious person. He earned a BSO lifesaving award in August 2011 for a similar act.
BSO Deputy Joseph Bialczak also will be honored at the ceremony along with two other law enforcement officers for their actions after a car crash on Interstate 95 in October 2012. As Dep. Bialczak walked toward the crashed car, he was hit by passing traffic. He is still recovering from his severe injuries.
This report by
Dani Moschella/PIO
Posted At: 06/12/2013 03:13 PM
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Targeted sports are men's indoor track; men's cross country; men's and women's swimming and diving; and softball.
The UNCW athletic department will be leaner next year if Chancellor Gary Miller and the Board of Trustees opt to follow recommendations made Wednesday by the Intercollegiate Athletics Review Committee.
In an 18-page report, the 19-person committee recommended that UNCW no longer sponsor teams in men's and women's swimming and diving, men's indoor track, men's cross country and softball beginning in the 2013-14 academic year.
The final decision on the recommendations will be reached in the "coming weeks," according to a UNCW spokesperson and requires approval of the chancellor and the Board of Trustees.
Miller appointed the committee in February, asking it to identify the optimal sports portfolio at UNCW, "one that would ensure all programs have opportunities to achieve national prominence."
Instability in leadership, a struggling flagship men's basketball program, insufficient fundraising, northern expansion of the Colonial Athletic Association and aging facilities put the 19-team department in a financial predicament and in dire need of upheaval. The committee's report states that these issues are the result of years of "temporary solutions" and the UNCW athletic department "is facing a fiscal crisis."
The only suitable choice was to eliminate five programs, affecting as many as 117 athletes.
"As heavy as our hearts have been as we finalized these recommendations, we realize nothing compares to how our student-athletes and coaches will feel at the possibility of their programs being eliminated," committee chair Terry Curran, head of academic affairs, said in a statement. "While these recommendations will surely invite disappointment and debate, inaction was not an option. The committee did its best to meet the chancellor's charge, and we submit this report with the greatest of hopes that by facing tough decisions now, UNCW Athletics will be able to strengthen its remaining programs and be even more competitive in all sports for years to come."
Based on numbers reported by the university for the 2011-12 school year, the cuts would eventually release 15.36 athletic scholarships and, over time, enable the department to reinvest nearly $900,000 in the remaining 14 programs, imperative considering expenses have exceeded revenues by more than $1.4 million the last three years. That gap was described by the committee as an "epic level of concern."
The athletic department's reserve fund has decreased by 82 percent since 2009 and is approximately $2 million short of the minimum six-month operating balance for programs sponsored by student fees.
Donations to the Seahawk Club, the university's athletics fundraising arm, are anticipated to be $400,000 to $500,000 shy of the budgeted $1.047 million in 2012-13, meaning the department is expected to lose another $600,000.
The committee met with coaches and athletes from 17 of the school's current 19 sports and listened to their concerns. Ultimately, they identified two significant vulnerabilities in the department's organizational model: lack of expertise in budget and fiscal management and facility development, planning and operations.
It also recommended revisiting an ambitious strategic plan that was released in May 2011.
"If UNCW is determined to meet Chancellor Miller's goal of competing with national prominence while at the same time restoring fiscal responsibility, UNCW must act now," the report states.
Operating expenses for softball and the two swimming and diving programs exceeded $900,000 according to UNCW's 2011-12 financial report to the NCAA.
The committee recommends using the savings to upgrade facilities to create a more "fan-friendly environment. In addition, expand the strength and conditioning, academic support and sports medicine staff for the remaining sports."
It also feels the university should continue to evaluate conference affiliation opportunities. Both Chancellor Miller and athletic director Jimmy Bass have repeatedly affirmed their commitment to the CAA, although it demands several lengthy, costly trips each season, which force missed class time.
UNCW will honor scholarship commitments for any athletes in any dropped sport, as long as they remain on track toward graduation, including those in the freshman class of 2013-14, should they wish to stay.
If the proposals are adopted, UNCW will have 14 athletic teams, the minimum required by the NCAA to maintain Division I status.
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The UNCW Intercollegiate Athletic Review Committee recommended Wednesday that the university no longer sponsor five sports, dropping its total to a Division I-minimum 14 for the 2013-14 school year.
Softball, men's indoor track, men's cross country and both swimming & diving programs would be eliminated if the university follows all of the recommendations, and the committee projects the university will be able to eventually reinvest $800,000 annually.
A look at the programs affected, using numbers from the 2011-12 school year provided by UNCW:
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* – For NCAA reporting purposes, cross country, indoor track and outdoor track are combined. These numbers for UNCW would decrease proportionally; however, the university reported 21 men on the cross country team in fall 2011.


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Tsui Wah Serves Up Fast Food, and Fast Profits, on IPO Debut
Busy Hong Kongers like their meals quick and easy. The same seems to be true for their investments, if restaurant operator Tsui Wah Holdings Ltd.'s debut on Monday is anything to go by.
The operator of a chain of cha chaan tengs in Hong Kong – described as Hong Kong-style casual diners – made its trading debut after raising $98 million in an initial public offering, priced at the top of its indicative range at HK$2.27. On Monday morning the stock jumped sharply by over 10%, with buy orders outweighing asks.


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VIKINGS and World War Two soldiers could be seen walking the streets of Worcester alongside other figures from throughout history as the city prepares to be taken over next weekend.
Re-enactors from across the county came to the city centre on Saturday in a bit to encourage people to attend a huge event taking place at historical locations in Worcester.
Dressed in historical uniforms from various periods of time gone by the small group of re-enactors were hoping to get the attention of local people and invite them to their Living History in Worcester event taking place across the coming weekend, Saturday, February 15, and Sunday, February 16.
The event will see residents and visitors treated to an experience covering 2,000 years of history at venues including the Commandery, the Cathedral Cloisters, Chapter House and Tudor House.
David Wormington, one of the re-enactors, said: "This will be one of the biggest events we have done and it is quite big in Worcester.
"Everyone is looking forward to it. It's a multi period event so there will be everything from Greek to Second World War.
"It is surprising how much interest we do get from the public especially families and children.
"It is a very rewarding thing to do when you see other people's enthusiasm. We are enthusiastic about ourselves and it's great to share our passion for brining history to life."
Living History in Worcester is all part of the Love Worcester Heritage Festival and this year marks the events ten-year anniversary and more than 150 re-enactors are set to join in the weekend's activities, which will include show and tell displays, a pre-cinema Victorian magic latern show and there will be a 1940s public house, The Wheatsheaf, open all weekend.
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Every decision we make considers the value that the Muskrat Falls project will provide to the province today, tomorrow and into perpetuity. Hydroelectric developments are long-term investments and we are making the right decisions to maximize the long-term value from our resources well into the future.
We understand fully that the decisions we make today are of paramount importance to the people of the province, who are the owners of this important asset and consumers of the electricity it will produce.
Investments in our generation and transmission assets are necessary to continue to meet our customers' requirements for safe, reliable and affordable electricity. When we look across Canada, other utilities are making similar investments in their systems. The Conference Board of Canada estimates that an investment of some $350 billion must be made in the country's electricity system over the next 20 years.
While Muskrat Falls plays a significant role in ensuring we can meet our electricity needs, we are also making other critical capital investments through Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro), such as the new combustion turbine at the Holyrood plant and the new transmission line from Bay d'Espoir to Western Avalon, to name a few.
Together, all of these investments will have an impact on electricity rates for consumers. As well, in the coming years, before Muskrat Falls is in service, electricity rates are expected to increase as a result of rising oil prices and our dependence on the Holyrood Generating Station to generate power for island customers.
In 2018, electricity rates for households on the island are projected to be 16.4 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), which is about $249 for an average monthly bill, approximately half a cent higher than the rate estimated at sanction of the Muskrat Falls project (15.9 cents/kWh). Looking out to 2020, electricity rates will be around 17.3 cents/kWh or about $262 for an average monthly bill. This includes anticipated rate increases with Muskrat Falls in service and all planned capital projects by Hydro on the island. When Muskrat Falls is fully operational and our province is powered almost exclusively by renewable energy sources, rates will stabilize for customers, increasing on average around one to two per cent per year.
The Muskrat Falls project will generate significant value and cash flows for our province — around $30 billion in nominal value over the life of the project. It will also give the provincial government considerable flexibility when deciding how to invest the additional revenue — from improving the province's infrastructure, funding health care and schools, to reducing our debt.
It is important to remember why the decision to build Muskrat Falls was made in December 2012. The project was sanctioned because it was, and remains, the least-cost option to meet our electricity needs in this province.
Even though we are developing this resource first and foremost for our province, we also recognized that there will be sufficient excess power to provide for power exports. Rather than let the extra water go over the dam we challenged ourselves to capture the absolute greatest value for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. We met that challenge by reaching agreements with Emera of Nova Scotia.
Emera will purchase 20 per cent of the power from Muskrat Falls for 20 per cent of the project costs. The approximately $1.58-billion Maritime Link Emera is financing and constructing, which will be included in the electricity rates in Nova Scotia, will give our province a brand new route to market.
Our partnership with Emera will provide Nalcor with transmission access
to Nova Scotia and beyond to New Brunswick and into New England. Surplus energy not needed in our province will be sold outside the province and revenue
will be returned to Newfoundland and Labrador. Nalcor estimates this value at close to $3 billion in nominal value over the life of the Muskrat Falls project.
The development of Muskrat Falls remains the best option to meet the energy demands of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. The project is bringing economic and employment benefits to the province during construction, will mean savings for homes and businesses through stable electricity rates long into the future, and will set the stage for Newfoundland and Labrador to manage its own energy and economic future without relying on others to meet our power needs.
Muskrat Falls will transform our province from an economy dependent on non-renewable resources to an economy built on renewable, sustainable energy resources.
Nalcor Energy, together with the government and over 1,500 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, are building a valuable, long-term, power-producing asset that the people of our province will be the owners of and can take great pride in.
Ed Martin,
President and CEO,
Nalcor Energy


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A ghost is making a mess of the library at Castlerock, and Echo's old friend, the librarian, is about to lose his job so it is up the Echo and the Bat Pack to figure out what the ghost is looking for and restore peace to the Castle.
A ghost is making a huge mess of a library at Ghost Castle. The librarian has asked for help from Echo a talking bat and his friends to solve the mystery of a missing book. When they make it to the library they find books on the floor and they see a real ghost searching thru book after book looking for something. Becca the ten year old girl breaks out in strange blue pimples. Echo and the Bat Pack have some serious mysteries to solve. The series is Echo and the Bat Pack. This is a great chapter books for readers 6-9 years old that like scary stories. The bright graphic cartoon illustrations make the book fun and engaging.
Recommended by: Tammy Coolman – Fountain Square
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Video: Audioengine speakers demo
Tara W. has worked for Crutchfield since 2004. She writes about whole-house music and video gear, and works on Crutchfield's video team.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Aaron Cochran, the trainer from Audioengine, came to Crutchfield to demo their A5 and A2 powered speakers.
Video TranscriptTara: Aaron is here today showing us Audioengine's line of speakers and wireless adapters and we had a chance to sit down with him and find out a little bit more. Now I've heard these speakers before so I know that they sound great but what makes them different from other speakers?
Aaron: Well, Audioengine speakers are powered speakers. A big advantage of them being powered speakers is you don't have to use a receiver to hook them up and they can be used for all different kinds of activities. So commonly you could use them for computer speakers, but it probably shouldn't stop there. You can use Audioengine speakers with a turntable or with your iPod or with music wirelessly from your computer. So you can do lots of different things with them.
Tara: So what makes the A2 speakers different than the A5 speakers?
Aaron: Well, besides the size, the A5 speakers offer a couple of upgrades over the A2. First of all, you get a mini-jack connection at the top and a USB connection which is really handy if you want to add an MP3 player and charge it while playing. You can do that easily from the top of this. We also make a wireless receiver which can easily plug in there as well. The A5 also has an AC power connection on the back and one of the big advantages that gets you is the ability to use some type of music server or Apple AirPort Express or Sonos Bridge just basically plug anything into the back of it so you have one simple plug running to the wall. So the A5s also have a line output. And the advantage of a line output is that you can use a line out to a subwoofer if you wanted to add a little extra low end. And that's another advantage that the A5 offers over the A2. Because it's a larger driver you have a little bit better low end and maybe a little bit more power overall. But the A2 is no slouch, and even though it's a smaller speaker, it still sounds really big. So if you need it in a smaller room or you need to do more than just hook it up to your computer, the A2 could be a really good option for you.
Tara: And the A2s are actually what I have at my desk upstairs right now and they're great. They sound wonderful and the sound stage is really impressive. You know, I can pinpoint where different instruments are playing when I'm listening to music. It's really nice to have at work.
Aaron: Yeah, I know what you mean. I actually have both sets in the house, and I use them in my bedroom. I have an AirPort Express connected to them the A2s. I have a pair in my kitchen and I plug my iPhone into them and listen to music in there when I'm making dinner, and I have a pair of the A5s connected to my turntable so if I just want to, you know, put on a record and not have it play out of my big stereo system. It's a really easy and convenient way to do it and it sounds great.
Tara: So Aaron thank you so very much for sitting down with us today and talking to us about Audioengine. If you want to learn more about Audioengine speakers and adapters you can call us, email us or chat with us online.


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Tonight's Red Sox-Rays Game Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
BOSTON, MA - Tonight's Red Sox-Rays game has been postponed due to inclement weather. According to the Red Sox professional weather service, Telvent DTN, the current forecast calls for a sustained period of rain to continue throughout the afternoon and evening with temperatures in the low 40's, and wind gusts as high as 25 miles-per-hour.
Tonight's game will be rescheduled as the first game of a day-night doubleheader, tomorrow, Thursday, May 1, beginning at 1:05 p.m. Tomorrow's regularly scheduled game remains at 7:10 p.m. Tickets for tonight's game will be good for admission to the rescheduled contest at 1:05 p.m., and Dustin Pedroia bobbleheads will be given away to all fans in attendance. NESN will televise both games.


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Judge Starr, Alan Dershowitz discuss implications of Hobby Lobby case in D.C.
The so-called "Hobby Lobby case" and its implications for religious freedom have been in the news for some time, and Tuesday, the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in the case that has stoked passions on both sides of the ledger and spurred discussions of the nature of religious freedom, corporations and the scope of government mandates.
One of those discussions took place Monday in Washington, D.C., in the latest "On Topic" forum with Baylor President Ken Starr and Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz. The event was "On Topic's" first foray away from campus and into the heart of the nation's capital, in an event co-sponsored by Baylor's Institute for the Studies of Religion and the Religious Freedom Project at Georgetown University.
Judge Starr discussed the legal merits of arguments by the Green family, owners of Hobby Lobby, in an op-ed published Monday in USA Today (and followed with another in the Waco Tribune-Herald Thursday). Expounding on the subject with Dershowitz, Judge Starr and Dershowitz agreed that Hobby Lobby had religious rights despite their status as a corporation, but differed on what events constituted an unfair burden for people of religious faith.
You can read more about their discussion on this complex topic or watch archived video of the event, which was televised nationally on C-SPAN. Following in the long Baptist tradition of supporting freedom of religion, Judge Starr's focus on religious liberty has given Baylor a major voice in the national discussion, and his op-eds on the subject have appeared in a variety of publications. (Update: Starr also appeared on "Fox & Friends" on March 30 to discuss the issue; click here for that video.)
Sic 'em, Judge Starr!


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Upcoming Events
Southwest Regional Speaker Exchange
The Southwest Regional Speaker Exchange feature chemistry department faculty. If your program wishes to take advantage of any presentation, please contact us.
Department News Archive
June 2014
UT Dallas Chemistry Alumns Earn Accolades
April 2013
Professor Julia Chan will join Department of Chemistry in August 2013
Jeremiah J. Gassensmith will join as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in August of 2013
March 2013
Zhou Earns Travel Award to Present Research at Spring ACS Meeting
Researchers Hope to Reap Benefits of Energy Harvesting
January 2013
Researchers Hope to Reap Benefits of Energy Harvesting
November 2012
Wax-Filled Nanotech Yarn Behaves Like Super-Strong Muscle
October 2012
School of Natural Sciences and Math Celebratesits Roots in Research Center a Half Century Ago
Investiture Ceremonies to Recognize FacultyHolding Endowed Chairs and Professorships
August 2012
Clark Research Program Spans University's History
July 2012
Profs Mentor Undergrad Researchers from Mexico
U.S. Education Department Honors Inspirational Prof
May 2012
NSM Awards Honor Chemistry Lecturer, 2 Teaching Assistants
Nanotech on Tap at Dallas-Area Research Conference
March 2012
Nanoparticle Study Attracts State Cancer Research Funds
February 2012
Surgeon Started Career Journey in UT Dallas Class 3 Decades Ago
January 2012
Largest Ever Cohort Named to Fall Dean's List
December 2011
NanoExplorers Program for High-Schoolers Lauded with Award
November 2011
Carbon Nanotube Muscles Generate Giant Twist for Novel Motors
October 2011
Vanishing Act Creates a Stir in the Nanotech World
Students Join UT Southwestern Researchers in Lab
September 2011
Award-Winning Chemist to Lead Sciences School
Prof Chosen as Fellow of American Chemical Society
August 2011
UT Dallas Joins Plan to Expedite Medical Education
July 2011
Doctoral Student Has a Winning Research Formula
NanoTech Director Makes List of Top Researchers
June 2011
Program Hosts Undergrad Researchers From Mexico
Chemistry Prof Is Honored for Stirring Young Minds
Magnetic Imaging Researcher's Work Recognized
April 2011
Undergrad's Award Funds Nanotech Discovery
January 2011
UT Dallas Researchers Spin Nanotech Breakthrough
$460,000 to Help Establish Tech Curriculum Center
Nanotech Discoveries Land Starring Role on PBS Show
October 2010
Center is a New Space to Explore the Sciences
Founders Project: An Old Friend Gets a New Look
Chemical Society Honors UT Dallas Polymer Expert
June 2010
Undergrad Research Program Expands in Size, Scope
Nanotech Speakers Hold Promise for Sonar Uses
Admired Chemistry Prof Wins President's Award
May 2010
NanoExplorer Wins Top Prize in Intel Science Fair
2,165 Celebrate Graduation in Weekend Ceremonies
NanoTech Director Honored by Chinese Scholars
Tongue Sensor Research Wins Undergraduate Award
Innovation on Display at UT Dallas Inventor Luncheon
March 2010
UT Dallas Team Creates Sounds from Nanoscience
Team Finds Way to Clean Up Coal, Harvest Hydrogen
February 2010
NSF Recognizes Researcher on the Rise
Nanotube Thermocells Hold Promise as Energy Source
American Chemical Society Lauds Student Group
Award Lauds Nanoparticle Toxicity Research
January 2010
Prof Lands Grant from Texas Cancer Initiative
Polymer Expert to Fill Prestigious Chemistry Post
Fellowship Honors NanoTech Institute Co-Founder
Physicist Group Recognizes Research Scientist
May 2009
Chemistry Students win 2nd place and two honorable mentions at the 42nd annual American Chemical Society "Meeting-in-Miniature"
April 2009
Meet the 2009 UT Dallas/ UT Southwestern Green Fellows at the Annual Poster Sessions
March 2009
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January 2009
Exxon Mobil Chief Polymer Scientist, Dr. Patrick Brant, Presents "Separator Film Design for Lithium Ion Batteries" on Jan. 23
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Invention Holds Promise for Diabetics, Transplant Patients
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(May 14, 2008) Dr. Kenneth Balkus, Professor of Chemistry, Earns Prestigious W. T. Doherty Award
(April 22, 2008) Chemistry Students Back on Roll of Honorees
(December 12, 2007) High School Researchers Pocket $40,000 in Scholarship Prizes for Project Started at UT Dallas
(November 19, 2007) UT Dallas Lab Work Takes High School Pair to Victory in Science Competition
(October 29, 2007) UT Dallas team to receive Nano50 Award for inventing fuel-powered artificial muscles (new window link to NewScientistTech)
(October 28, 2007) Carnegie Mellon Honors Ray Baughman as Distinguished Alumnus
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(July 30, 2007) UT Dallas Professor Works on a New Treatment for Diabetes
(May 9, 2007) Welch Foundation Grants Fund Three UT Dallas Chemistry Researchers' Work
(May 1, 2007) UT Dallas Chemistry Students Earn Three out of Five Awards at the 40th Annual Meeting-In-Miniature of the DFW Chapter American Chemistry Society
(March 12, 2007) American Chemical Society Recognizes the UT Dallas Chemistry Student Association as 'Outstanding'
(February 7, 2007) UT Dallas Mourns Passing of Nobel Laureate Alan G. MacDiarmid, 1927-2007
(January 25, 2007) Teens Get Chance to 'SEE' Science In Innovative Program at UT Dallas
(January 24, 2007) Baughman, Zakhidov Win Prestigious Medal From Russian Academy of Natural Sciences
(January 8, 2007) Going Up? PBS Show on 'Space Elevator' Feature UTD NanoTech Institute
(November 20, 2006) UT Dallas Senior Wins $1,000 Second Prize In Inaugural McKnight Chemistry Competition
(April 26, 2006) Seven UTD Faculty Members Win $584,000 In Texas Advanced Research Program Awards
(April 18, 2006) Nobel Laureate to Pitch Science as Fun To 1,000 Metroplex High School Students
(April 12, 2006) 12 UTD-UT Arlington Research Projects Receive Monies from Joint Funding Program
(March 16, 2006) U. T. Dallas Nanotechnologists Demonstrate Artificial Muscles Powered by Highly Energetic Fuels
(March 16, 2006) A. Dean Sherry Named Director of the Advanced Imaging Research Center at U.T. Southwestern
(September 23, 2005) UTD Scientist Named Associate Editor of Contrast Media and Molecular Imaging Journal
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Its a combination that is dangerous and we are going to have to be on the lookout for it all year long. Teams know who we are; we are getting their best shot each time we step on the floor. That combined with our sometimes utterly perplexing offensive sets leads to games that are probably closer than they should be.
The altitude in Utah also does play a factor as you could see early on that Paul George wasnt getting a lot of lift when he jumped. Also mix that in with him not having a particularly good shooting night (West also had a bad shooting night but was saved by hitting some jumpers in the 4th) and for about half of this game it really looked like that trap game might actually have sprung and trapped away. But the sign of a really good team is that it can plow through rough spells and come away with a win.
Utah has some decent talent on their team and ultimately I think that Trey Burke is going to be one hell of a player and their big men have real potential. I dont know what their ceiling is but I do think they can be a decent team in a few years.
Now having said all of that, and remember I have already said that there were reasons why the Pacers did not play as well as they could/should, if we would have played this way against a better team or a team that could hit the mid range with more success than they did in the second half then the end result might look very different.
First and foremost Viva Scola. This guy has had a couple of games where he wasnt an impact player but Im telling you far more nights he is right there giving you a lot of what you need. Sure I would like for him to spread out the points by half a little more but just the fact that the guy usually single handily ensures that your starters dont come back into a double digit deficit every half is nothing short of outstanding. Think back to last season and then remind yourself how bad that bench was about scoring any points and now think that on a night like tonight how valuable getting 28 points from your was with Luis getting half of those. He also is always in there on the glass as well and was called for one of the most bogus calls Ive seen this year.
For those who didnt view the game Ill give you a quick recap. The Jazz started off with a ball of energy, hitting shots and getting into the paint. We looked like we had just received anesthesia and was walking in a daze. They took a decent lead. Paul was apparently affected by the altitude so his answer was to shoot and miss a lot of threes. Luis came in with the second unit and dropped 10 points on them and generally kept the team in the game. Second half looked a little like the first to start off with but then the switch flipped and our defense went from ordinary NBA defense to you shall not pass defense and once again the python continued to squeeze tighter and tighter all the while the Jazz kept struggling and struggling thinking they were making progress only to have C.J. Watson drop Fat Man & Little Boy three point shots on them and then they just accepted their fate and were swallowed to provide nourishment to the Pacers Python.
Lets drop some grades
Paul George: B The grade is probably a little harsh but there were times I felt like he was settling. I guess in the post game he said he was really struggling with the altitude so well believe him and move on. Had a huge, soul crushing steal for an easy basket in the 4th that if you looked closely enough you could actually see the souls of the Utah fan base going out of their bodys. Now I am interrupting this normal grading period to bring you a message from the Peck Broadcasting System (PBS). STOP SHOOTING SO MANY DAMNED THREE POINT SHOTS. We now return you to your normal grading period.
David West: B I guess his game in L.A. took more out of him than we thought it did. Second game in a row that he has zero free throw attempts, to me that is a sign (not always a true sign but a sign nonetheless) that you are just not playing down low in the paint. Now some of this is by design but some of it is not. Obviously both he and Roy cant be in the post at the same time so David being out top makes sense seeing as how he can hit that shot but also he is a very under rated passer. But there were a few times that he could have put the ball on the floor and gotten in the paint and IMO gotten some contact and drew a foul. But thats just me. He played decent defense and almost had a double/double himself but in the more rare points and assists for a power forward.
Roy Hibbert: B+ We really need to make more of an effort to let him get some shots out west as his % is high and it slows the game down which is by far to our advantage. He was 6-9 from the floor tonight and Im wondering why he only got up 9 shots. Hell Paul George almost took that many three point shots. Did a decent job on the boards but I would like to have seen him get a few more. I am concerned a little that teams now have had time to scout us that they are starting to draw Roy away from his man and work the PnR leaving Roy scrambling on defense, hence fouling out. We will certainly need him in tip top shape if we have any hope at all this weekend.
Lance Stephenson: A- Very balanced game and a very mature game from him. Other lesser mentally stable players coughartestcough would have continued to pursue triple doubles because of all the attention that it garnered both locally and the national media. However to Lances credit he came right out went to work and still played very solid defense. However due to his on court antics and frankly his trash talking to opponents he is now the beneficiary of official scrutiny. It could be a combination of things first Lance being Lance but it could also be that this was the Scot Foster crew that gave Lance his last technical. But what he did IMO did not merit a technical, that was a we are going to control you T the irony is that Lance actually never usually needs to be controlled other than sometimes he has to be controlled by our own coach. But no Scott Foster just likes doing his Boris Badenov imitation whenever we play them. Hes nowhere near as bad as Crawford but I dislike him in his own unique way.
George Hill: B I hate saying this but there were times I forgot he was playing. Im not sure what it was he did or didnt do that made me overlook him all night but honestly I just dont remember much of anything he did. He shot no foul shots so that makes me upset that he wasnt driving, actually I do remember his two drives to the rim after hard cuts (those were nice) but with ball in hand I dont remember him driving making the defense ever react to him. Like it much better when we attack the rim.
Luis Scola: A Exactly what you want out of your backup power forward. He is even better at defense than what I even thought he was. Him hitting that face up jumper is just money in the bank a lot of time and it has saved our bacon on more than once occasion this year. When C.J. is going with him our bench can be an asset. Ian has been disappointing on this west coast trip as he has not allowed Roy much of a break at all and when he has been in it usually is the weak spot on the floor. But thankfully Luis has been there to pick up the slack.
C.J. Watson: B Hit big shots when it counted. In fact he really put a world of hurt on the Jazz with those two big threes because I am pretty sure he helped stop a run both times by them. Decent defense and I like the fact that he actually has made a point the last couple of games of driving to the rim.
Orlando Johnson: C I know that he probably deserves more than this but honestly to me this was just a meh game from him. I think he is capable of much more particularly when he gets this many min. in a game.
Ian Mahinmi: C- Hit the gym. I dont remember him being muscled around as much as he has been the past three games. Again another game in which he has as many fouls as he does points or rebounds. We really need him to step up a little as Roy needs some solid rest as the season goes on.
Now comes the hell part of our schedule. We havent won in San Antonio since before Facebook was invented and our overall winning % against them since 99 is beyond abysmal. Sadly they exploit the one giant weakness we have. They can hit that pull up 15-18 jumper off of the pick and roll and they have an ultra fast point guard who can burn our interior. All hands will have to be on deck and nobody is going to be able to have a down night.
In honor of our vanquished foe let us pay tribute by giving them some Jazz Jeff that it.


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Jasen Wang once bought a home robotics kit. He had studied aircraft design in college and spent years at an electrics engineering outfit, but he still found the instructions completely incomprehensible. And the pieces were flimsy. And after he broke two of them, he gave up entirely.
The good news is that he resolved to create his own robotics kit that was actually worthy of the name. The result is Makeblock, a set of flexible components — including slots, wheels, timing belts, and motors — for building robotics. Wang — who oversees the five person company behind the project — describes it as "Lego for adults."
You can even integrate these components with Lego blocks, as well as open source Arduino circuit boards and various other motors and standard industrial parts. And all of Makeblock's schematics are open source, meaning anyone can build compatible parts or try to improve upon the designs.
The inaugural Makeblock line is available now, and the company is raising funds through the website Kickstarter for a second generation. It's also developing a mobile app for controlling Makeblock creations.
Although Makeblock sells its own motors and servos — or servomechanisms, which provide control over robotics — the idea is to make it possible to build stuff using just about any part you need. "If a good solution exists, we will integrate it into Makeblock platform," Wang says. "If no good solutions exist for a problem, we will make our own solution."
But the company has built a custom-designed servo because Wangs says the ones already on the market weren't adequate for robotics. And he's not entirely happy with the existing integration system, so the company is building a new electronic platform that uses modular, color-coded connectors to make it easier to attach circuit boards and sensors.
Despite the Lego comparison, Makeblock might be more reminiscent of Erector Sets. The big difference, Wang says, is that Makeblocks are both stronger and more flexible than Erector Set components. And although you can make motorized projects with an Erector Set, Makeblock is specifically designed for robotics.
The key to Makeblock's combination of sturdiness and flexibility are the threaded slots made from aluminum. Wang hit upon the idea at his day job. Although he knew he wanted to build a better robotics kit, he had no idea how. One day, he was asked to learn more more about the production side of the business, so he was sent to the factory to be trained in assembly work. It was here that he came across an aluminum part with a threaded slot, enabling engineers to add screws or connectors anywhere on each piece.
With that breakthrough achieved, he started working on Makeblock at the Chaihuo Maker-space in Shenzhen, China. That's where he met Cyril Ebersweiler, the co-founder of HAXLR8R, a business incubator specifically focused on hardware startups. Thanks to HAXLR8R, Wang was able to quit his day job and go to work full-time on Makeblock.
Makeblock and HAXLR8R are a great example of how investors finally warming up to hardware startups. Open source hardware hacking platforms like Makeblock, Arduino, and the cheap, tiny Raspberry Pi computer are creating a synergetic environment where entrepreneurs can cheaply prototype or even build working products. The more platforms emerge, the easier and cheaper it is for other platforms and companies to build upon them. This could be just as seismic a shift in the way technology is created as the open source software movement.Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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Roenicke mulling options for Tuesday's starter
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers were reevaluating their starting pitching options for Tuesday's game against the Twins in light of closer Jim Henderson's hamstring injury on Friday.
The top internal option had been Alfredo Figaro, who suddenly became more important to Milwaukee's bullpen. If Figaro stayed in a relief role it would open a spot for a call-up from Triple-A Nashville, where the staff includes top prospects Tyler Thornburg and Johnny Hellweg.
"We talked about something a little different today," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "We're just trying to rearrange the bullpen now. If it was going to be Figaro's ball, who do we have as the long guy?
"If [Henderson's injury] is a DL, whoever we bring up will need to fill a certain role."
Thornburg and Hellweg, each already on the Brewers' 40-man roster, have struggled at Nashville this season. Thornburg holds an 0-6 record with a 6.99 ERA in 10 starts. Hellweg has a better ERA at 4.33, but is 2-4 and has 33 walks and 33 strikeouts.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. Kevin Massoth is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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New Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15
AUSTIN, Texas — New hunting and fishing licenses for 2006-07 will be available beginning Tuesday, Aug. 15, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding customers that all current annual hunting and fishing licenses expire on Aug. 31.
Although there are no changes in license requirements this year, hunters need to keep in mind a couple of key requirements — hunter education certification and game bird stamps.
In addition to a hunting license, all wingshooters will need to purchase a game bird stamp.
The white-winged dove stamp and waterfowl stamp were combined last year into a single Migratory Game Bird Stamp ($7), which will be required to hunt all migratory game birds, including ducks, geese, white-winged doves, mourning doves, white-tipped doves, sandhill cranes, woodcock, snipe, rails, coots and gallinules.
The turkey stamp was replaced by the Upland Game Bird Stamp ($7), which will be required to hunt all non-migratory game birds, including turkey, quail, pheasant, chachalaca and lesser prairie chicken.
Anyone who purchases the Super Combo license package automatically gets these needed stamps.
In addition to the migratory stamp endorsement, Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification is required of all migratory game bird hunters. HIP certification will be printed on the license at the time of sale only after the purchaser answers a few brief migratory bird questions. Lifetime license holders must also be HIP-certified to hunt migratory birds and these new stamp changes are automatically included in all lifetime licenses.
Any hunter born on or after Sept. 2, 1971 who is at least 17 years old must pass the hunter education training course to legally hunt in Texas or obtain a hunter education deferral.
The deferral option allows people 17 years of age or older a one-time only extension to complete the state's hunter education requirements. The individual must purchase a hunting license and then may purchase the "Deferral Option # 166, and must be accompanied by someone 17 years old or older who is also licensed to hunt in Texas. The accompanying individual must have completed hunter education or be exempt from the requirements (born before Sept. 2, 1971). The extension is good for one license year, by which time the person with the deferred option needs to complete a hunter education course.
This option is not available to those who have ever received a conviction or deferred adjudication for lack of hunter education certification. They still must take the course before going afield.
Also again this year, TPWD is waiving all fees for hunting and fishing licenses for Texas residents currently on active military duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, including members of the Reserves or National Guard called up on active duty. A Texas resident is defined as a person who has resided continuously in the state for more than six months prior to applying for a license. Active duty military personnel must show a current military identification card and proof of Texas residency. The free military license may be obtained at any license vendor location, but not by phone or on the Internet. Active duty military personnel will get a "Super Combo" Hunting and All-Water Fishing Package (Type 510), which includes all five state stamp endorsements (archery, freshwater fishing, and migratory game bird, saltwater fishing with a red drum tag and upland game bird). The Federal Waterfowl (duck) Stamp is not included.
Texas issues 3.2 million hunting and fishing licenses annually through 28 TPWD field offices, most state parks and at many retailers across Texas.
Hunters and anglers can also purchase licenses by calling (800) 895-4248. The phone license operation serves both Texans and non-residents, enabling hunters and anglers to buy licenses by phone using a major credit card. Call center hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday — Friday.
A license confirmation number is issued at the time of purchase for online and phone orders, and the physical license is mailed separately. Confirmation numbers will verify that a license has been purchased but will not allow hunters to take fish or wildlife that requires a tag. A $5 convenience fee is charged for ordering online or by phone.
Wherever licenses are sold, several other items for the 2006-07 season are also available, including Annual Public Hunting Permits and entries in Big Time Texas Hunts drawings.
The Big Time Texas Hunts program offers the opportunity to win one or more guided hunts with food and lodging provided. Proceeds are dedicated to providing more public hunting opportunities and funding wildlife conservation and/or research programs in Texas. Entries in the Big Time Texas Hunts drawings are $10 each. There is no limit to the number of entries an individual may purchase, and entries may be purchased as gifts for others. Purchasers must be 17 years old or older. Information about the Big Time Texas Hunts and an entry form is available at http://tpwd.texas.gov/bigtime.
The entry deadline on all categories is midnight Nov. 1. Entries may be purchased year-round, but entries received after the deadline will be entered in the drawing for the following year.
The $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit allows hunters access to about one million acres of public hunting lands, including land leased exclusively for hunting dove, pheasant, waterfowl and other small game. Youth younger than age 17 may hunt on public hunting lands without the permit if they have the $6 Special Resident Hunting license and are hunting with a permitted adult. A Public Hunting Lands map booklet and supplement of dove lease maps will be mailed within a week of purchase of the permit at retail outlets; however, the map booklet and supplement can be obtained immediately by purchasing the permit at a TPWD law enforcement office.
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OROVILLE — Ending months of speculation, the Feather River Recreation and Parks District board of directors met Tuesday night and agreed to let General Manager Scott Perkins go.
The directors also agreed to hire former Chico city administrator Tom Lando as a management consultant until a permanent replacement is found.
The board met for a special meeting and immediately adjourned behind closed doors for the general manager's performance evaluation and public employee discipline/dismissal/release.
An hour later, they resumed the public meeting, with interim attorney Jeff Carter reporting the board did conduct an evaluation but did not discuss the second item.
The board also planned to discuss and take action publicly to possibly end Perkins' contract and to consider hiring a management consultant. Four people were named for interviews: Dan Gordon, Jerry Hughes, Don Remley and Lando.
Remley addressed the directors briefly and declined to be interviewed or considered. Hughes also declined due to family problems.
The first action item of business was Perkins' contract.
Carter told the audience that Perkins and the board reached an understanding that "they have a different vision for the direction they want to take the district in."
Although the board had the option of dismissing Perkins either with or without cause, it became apparent Carter had recommended they choose the latter.
Director Loren Gill moved to "let Scott go without cause." The motion was seconded.
"I came tonight ... I was going to make a motion to let Scott go with cause, but after listening to counsel, I changed my mind," Gill said.
Chairwoman Victoria Coots said she also arrived with the same mindset as Gill. Although she alluded to "egregious things" having been done, she said she looked at the contract, listened to the attorney and decided it would be better for the district "to part our way without cause."
Director Marcia Carter disagreed, saying she felt they were set up by the previous board's decision to approve Perkins' contract.
Perkins' new one-year contract was approved in November.
"We need to focus on this district ...," Marcia Carter said. "I personally feel there is reason and cause, but it's also best to move forward."
Longtime director Jan Hill generally agreed with the others' sentiments, but added the board has to be "reasonable and prudent."
"The reasonable and prudent thing is to separate without cause," Hill said.
Director Patty Norton said only, "I'm following legal counsel's advice."
The board voted 4-1 to approve the motion. Marcia Carter voted no.
Jeff Carter said the board will prepare a separation agreement and assure there will be cooperation during the transition.
The board next interviewed Gordon and Lando.
In his interview, Gordon voiced concerns about the relationship between staff and the board, and staff and the public. He called the district's finances "dire," but also said he has a lot of ideas to help the district, such as obtaining grants to go with solar power.
Gordon is currently a member of the Oroville Planning Commission, which could pose a conflict, he said.
Lando touched briefly on his experience working for cities, and told the board he doesn't think Perkins or the board is the big issue for the district.
"The budget is in trouble," he said, adding that the district carries more debt than it should. "Getting out of that hole would be difficult and uncomfortable."
Gordon said he wanted a salary of $50,000 and later said he was interested in holding the job permanently.
Lando said his fee would be $2,000 a week, but he would only take the job for three to four months, until the board finds a permanent general manager.
The directors indicated they liked both men, but voted unanimously to hire Lando.
Lando and Perkins plan to meet today to begin the transition process.
After the meeting, the attorney said Perkins' termination will likely be effective the middle of this month.
Under terms of Perkins' contract, he will receive a severance package of six months salary and benefits. Carter said the severance salary would total around $35,000.
Perkins later said he will be available to the district in the future and wished everyone well.
"I'm passionate about the district. This is my hometown," he said.
He also said he thinks the negativity will die down.
""I hope the best for the district," Perkins said. "The best for the district is for the public sentiment to change. The negative public sentiment is not the majority of people."
Staff writer Barbara Arrigoni can be reached at 533-3136, firstname.lastname@example.com or on Twitter @OMRBarbara.