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October 1, 2007 – Torrance, CA - Mention "hybrid" to people not familiar with current trends in automotive technology and the first thoughts that come to mind might well be of some sort of genetically engineered corn that yields more bushels per acre. But in vehicular terms, hybrid refers to a powertrain that combines two different methods of propulsion, each augmenting the other in a way that enhances the strengths and minimizes the shortcomings of each.
In very simple terms, a hybrid powertrain, as used today in a variety of applications, utilizes an engine that burns fossil fuel, combined with an electrical system made up of a motor, generator and battery. Depending upon the individual system, the gasoline engine may be able to drive the vehicle by itself, or it may drive the electrical system only (which in turn will actually drive the vehicle). Alternatively, the electrical system might be able to drive the vehicle by itself, or both systems may be able to work together to varying degrees.
The current automotive internal combustion piston engine has been developed to an impressively high state of refinement. It delivers power levels, meets emissions and fuel economy requirements, while satisfying customer demands for smoothness, quietness, reliability and cost that would have been considered unthinkable just a few years ago. Plus there's a basic problem that faces almost every vehicle on the road: Each of them has an engine that is, most of the time, larger than it needs to be.
A typical four-door sedan may have an engine rated at, say, 200 horsepower. That vehicle requires the full 200 horsepower very little of the time, normally only for quick passing maneuvers or while climbing steep hills. The vast majority of the time the engine is operating at a small fraction of its fully rated output. Once the sedan is accelerated up to freeway speed, as little as 20 or 30 horsepower may be needed to keep it moving. In fact, many drivers may seldom, if ever, call upon the full power output of the engines under their cars' hoods. What people really need is 200 horsepower every once in a while, maybe 100 horsepower from time to time, and about 30 or 40 horsepower most of the time. The fuel economy and emissions benefits of such a powertrain should be obvious.
Could an electric car do that? The pure electric vehicle is quiet and smooth and generates none of the smog-forming emissions currently regulated for vehicles with gasoline engines. But after over a century of research, the pure electric car has the same handicap it had 100 years ago—limited range. Exacerbating the limited range are a couple of other major concerns: While a car with a gasoline engine can be completely refueled in a few minutes, literally hours are required to charge up an electric car. And while the gasoline vehicle runs just as well on the last drop of fuel as on the first, the further an electric car goes, the more its performance drops—because the battery is discharging—so the last of its "range" is at a pace that becomes increasingly slow.
In simple terms, the electric car doesn't have enough when it's needed; the conventional gasoline car has too much when it's not needed. The hybrid helps solve both those issues.
The road vehicle, because it has to deal with the widely varying speeds and conditions of traffic, has a more difficult duty cycle. Starts, stops, short trips, family vacations, stuck in traffic jams—all these create fuel economy and emissions problems. To deal with this, the typical automotive hybrid system is comprised of a relatively small gasoline engine, which drives either the wheels directly, or a generator, or both. There's also an electric motor, which drives the wheels, sometimes alone, or sometimes in concert with the engine. A battery pack supplies the electric motor, and a generator makes the electrical power to recharge the battery. Sophisticated electronic controls watch over all these parts. As software is to computers, it's the controls that make the whole package work in harmony.
Hybrid Synergy Drive
The most sophisticated production hybrid system is Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD). HSD is featured in the second-generation Toyota Prius, which launched in 2003 as a 2004 model year vehicle; the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, which launched in 2005 as a 2006 model year vehicle, and the Camry Hybrid, which made its debut in 2006 as a 2007 model. Camry Hybrid also is the first Toyota hybrid assembled in the United States.
Hybrid Synergy Drive in the Prius and in the Camry Hybrid
With its Hybrid Synergy Drive, the Prius provides a case study of how these components work together. The Prius has a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine of 76 horsepower. With both the gas engine and electric motor, the Prius has a combined horsepower of 110. The gasoline engine is linked to the drive wheels and a generator directly via a unique transmission and, whenever it's running, it can also drive a generator that helps keep the battery charged. The generator supplies electrical power to the electric motor or charges the battery, as needed.
Most of the time when the Prius comes to a stop, the gasoline engine is shut down. This means no unnecessary idling or wasted fuel while stuck in traffic or at stop signs. When accelerating from rest at a normal pace, and up to mid-range speeds, the Prius is powered by the electric motor, which is fed by the battery. As the battery charge is depleted, the gasoline engine responds by powering the electric generator, which recharges the battery. Once up to speed and driving under normal conditions, the engine runs with its power split: part of this power goes to the generator, which in turn supplies the electric motor, and part drives the wheels. The distribution of these two power streams from the engine is continuously controlled to maintain the most efficient equilibrium. If the need arises for sudden acceleration, such as a highway passing maneuver or a quicker start from rest, both the gasoline engine and the electric motor drive the wheels.
During braking and other types of deceleration, kinetic energy normally lost is converted into electrical energy, which is then stored in the battery. The state of charge of the battery is constantly monitored, and whenever needed the generator is powered by the gasoline engine to provide the necessary charge.
The result is a vehicle powered by a gasoline engine, in that it's the engine that drives the wheels or drives the generator that supplies (either directly or through the battery) the electric motor. But the engine is only as big as it needs to be. It isn't even running all the time, and if sudden acceleration is called for, both the gasoline engine and electric motor share the load. The engine in hybrid vehicles like the Prius run exclusively on gasoline, while the electrical portion of the power system never needs to be plugged in for a charge. There's no cord and no waiting. You can fill up at any normal gas station anywhere.
The Camry Hybrid system differs slightly from Prius. Camry Hybrid's Hybrid Synergy Drive produces a combined 187 horsepower.
The first part of Hybrid Synergy Drive for Camry consists of a 147-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine coupled to an electronically controlled planetary-gear continuously-variable transmission. The second part combines a small, high-torque 40-hp electric motor, an ultra-small inverter with a specially designed compact battery, and a transaxle to seamlessly combine power from the electric motor and gasoline engine.
Because there are situations in which the gas engine in a Toyota hybrid completely shuts down, air conditioning and power steering systems are driven electrically. In addition, an "ECO" button helps limit energy consumption by the climate control system and under certain conditions can help improve fuel economy.
Highlander Hybrid – A More Powerful Hybrid Synergy Drive
The Highlander Hybrid is powered by Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain specifically developed to meet the load-carrying requirements and performance expectations of mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) buyers. Its all-new high-speed electric motor operates at twice the speed and delivers more than twice the power as the motor used in the Prius, producing 167 horsepower alone. The gas and electric motors combined produce 270 peak horsepower. The Highlander Hybrid has a standard towing capacity of 3,500 pounds.
There are three motor-generators employed in the 4WD-i Highlander Hybrid. Internally referred to as MG1, MG2 and MGR for the rear electric motor in the 4WD-i, each has a specific function and each does double duty as both drive motor and generator (although MG1 is a starter and provides no motive force). The engine-driven generator (MG1) can charge the battery pack, which powers other electric motors as needed, while the front electric-driver motor (MG2) and rear electric motor (MGR) can charge the battery pack through regenerative braking.
Power from the gas engine and MG2 is distributed to the drive wheels via a planetary gear-type continuously variable transmission, which eliminates specific gear ratios. Two planetary gear units are used in the system. The Power-Split unit divides the engine's drive force two ways: one to drive the wheels and the other to drive MG1 so it may function as a generator. The Motor Speed Reduction unit reduces the speed of MG2 and increases its drive torque, significantly boosting acceleration performance.
In addition to its motor-generator duties, the crucial MG1 adds two functions: one as a starter motor for the gas engine; and two, by regulating the amount of electrical power it generates (which varies its RPM), MG1 controls the output speed of the transaxle through the planetary gear set—without clutches or viscous couplings.
This is one of the key elements of the hybrid powertrain and the reason why Highlander Hybrid eliminates the "shift shock" that can typically be felt as even the most refined modern automatic transmissions change gears.
The innovative electric 4WD-i system employs a separate 50-kW electric motor (MGR) at the rear that provides up to 96 lb.-ft. of additional drive torque as required. The system electronically varies front and rear torque distribution depending on driving conditions.
The Toyota hybrid technology also allows extended electric-mode operation during low speed or stop-and-go driving conditions. The permanent-magnet front electric drive motor (MG2) produces peak torque from zero-to-1,500 RPM, giving the Highlander Hybrid powerful and instantaneous response that will be especially felt and appreciated in low- and mid-speed performance and in merging and passing maneuvers.
Hybrid Synergy Drive Benefits
The real benefits, to both the owner and driver of Toyota's hybrid vehicles, are the utility and numbers. The Prius is roomy enough inside to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) midsize category, while the Highlander Hybrid provides the versatility of a mid-size SUV. The Prius accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about 10 seconds, roughly equal to a four-cylinder gasoline-engine Toyota Camry. Highlander Hybrid 4WD models have an acceleration time of 7.3 seconds for 0 to 60 mph. Prius has a combined EPA mileage estimate of 46 mpg, giving it the best EPA rating of any vehicle sold in America today. Highlander Hybrid's combined city/highway estimated EPA fuel efficiency rating of 26 mpg is more than double that of most V8 powered SUVs. Camry Hybrid's EPA-estimated ratings are 33 mpg city/34 mpg highway.
Both the Prius and Highlander Hybrid have been certified as SULEV, or Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle and the 2008 Camry Hybrid is certified as an Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV). A decade ago, these combinations were unimaginable.
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It'sFresh! Inc., is seeing increasing increased retailer acceptance of an ethylene-reducing product that helps extend the freshness of produce and reduces food waste.
In early February, the company relocated from the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb or Victoria, Minn., to Eden Prairie, Minn.
The move helps consolidate the company's staff that was spread throughout the U.S. including in Cincinnati and Bentonville, Ark., and should help avoid piecemeal efforts as the company works to train growers and retailers about the new food grade ethylene trapping technology, said Greg Pavett, president and founder.
At the packing end, paper-thin sheets that absorb ethylene are inserted into bulk cartons and clamshells.
Though It'sFresh! is focusing on berries, stone fruit and tomatoes, it is also examining ways the technology that decreases ethylene at multiple temperatures and humidity levels can be used in a dozen other items, including avocados, cherries, grapes and kiwifruit, Pavett said.
The company is expanding sales to major retailers throughout the U.S. after a successful implementation with a major chain.
Citing proprietary reasons, Pavett declined to state the name of the retailer but said the technology is helping that leading chain save hundreds of thousands of pounds of waste and helping increase sales.
That last part of the supply chain is where the technology is showing its best benefit and it helps add an extra three days of shelf life, Pavett said.
"We can't continue at the pace where we grow, pick, pack and ship and throw a quarter of the product away," he said. "The growers have such a difficult job, with labor, water, weather challenges and high input costs. If they can keep doing what they're doing, we can help them on that 'last mile' at the store so more consumers can enjoy their produce."
In October, Food Freshness Technology, It'sFresh!'s Birmingham, England-based parent company, became the first investment of Anterra Capital, a Rabobank and Moonray Investors' global food and agriculture fund.

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A LABOUR councillor will meet two of the party's whips on Caerphilly council today over comments he made about fellow members in a leaked e-mail to colleagues.
Writing to friend Andrew Whitcombe on December 17, Blackwood councillor Nigel Dix called the group's chief whip on the council Gez Kirby and Islwyn AM Gwyn Price a "joke...but they are not funny".
The correspondence, which also discussed the likelihood of whether Mr Price would seek re-election at the next National Assembly election in 2016, was sent inadvertently to his researcher and to every member of staff in the authority's education department.
The Labour group launched an investigation into the comments, which will come to a head in a meeting between Cllr Dix and the two deputy whips, June Gale and Barbara Jones, today.
Cllr Dix said: "I'm disappointed with the council employee who saw it fit to pass this e-mail on to the press.
"It just goes to show that there are those in the council who are wasting the taxpayers' time and not getting on with their job because it was passed on within council working hours.
"It was a genuine mistake which I have apologised for. I didn't have my glasses on at the time I sent it."
Cllr Dix added: "I haven't lost faith in the party. You will get your squabbles but at the end of the day, we as a Labour group come together to do what's best for our electorate.
"This is all just a storm in a tea cup."
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Meulens receiving praise for managerial duties
SAN FRANCISCO -- Major League coaches are of great value to their teams, but for the most part, they're out of the public eye.
They go about their business, do their jobs, chat with reporters when approached, but as far as speaking on behalf of the team and representing the club from a coaching standpoint, that duty belongs to the manager.
In that respect, Hensley Meulens has managed to fly relatively under the radar as the hitting coach of the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants. His public status has changed in the last couple of weeks, however, due to the fact that he's managing a World Baseball Classic team that has played well enough to merit a spot in the Championship Round.
The further Team Kingdom of the Netherlands advances in the tournament, the more attention it receives. This has put the engaging and easy-going Meulens in the media spotlight, and people who were previously unfamiliar with the him are quickly learning why the 45-year-old Curacao native is considered to be a good shot for a Major League managerial gig someday.
Meulens isn't thinking that far ahead, but he did acknowledge this World Baseball Classic experience has been "amazing."
"I played 17 years myself, but I've been coaching now for 10, 11 years," he said. "But having to run a team, it's quite different. I've enjoyed it a lot. If in the future somebody wants to give me a chance, I'll definitely give it a shot. But as of right now, I'm still hitting coach for the Giants. That's what I know how to do best."
It's a small sample size time-wise, but Meulens' current Dutch players seem to enjoy playing for him.
"It's just the confidence that he gives us," Wladimir Balentien said. "He's a manager, he's a player, he knows how this goes, so he knows how to treat his players. And I think that's the biggest thing for us, because if you have a manager that treats you the way that you're supposed to be treated because he played the game, so that gives us a lot of confidence."
Alyson Footer is a national correspondent for MLB.com. Follow her on Twitter @alysonfooter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The natural birthing room for mama harbor seals in Monterey Bay expanded, for the first time, onto Pacific Grove's popular Lovers Point beach, prompting the beach's closure in recent days.
A mother and newborn seal pup were spotted on the beach early Sunday by a volunteer docent for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, and human helpers sought to keep the legally protected marine mammals protected.
"By federal law, if a mom and a pup are on a beach, that area is off limits to humans as long the mom and pup are present," said Sue Andrews, local operations manager for the Marine Mammal Center.
During spring pupping season, harbor seals have long used a well-protected beach near Hopkins Marine Station as a rookery for new mothers and pups. Another beach, just to the west, at the base of Fifth Street, has become a popular spillover seal nursery in recent years.
Marine sanctuary volunteers believe it is the first confirmed seal birth on Lovers Point beach.
"The pup was born about 11:15 p.m. Saturday, we were told, and the pair has been swimming around at times," said Thom Akeman, a Bay Net docent for the sanctuary. They appeared to be headed for the Fifth Street beach at times.
Akeman said the city hasn't secured that beach well enough this year to keep people off the beach and several seals and pups have been driven away.
"We know of at least four births on that little beach this year and have seen other pairs there — briefly," Akeman said in an email during a break from his Lovers Point watch Tuesday.
Andrews didn't express surprise about the mother-and-pup pair of seals at Lovers Point. Typically, experienced moms prefer a well-protected spot such as the Hopkins Station beach, but novice mothers may "have pups in a bad location."
She said the center picked up a seal pup last week near Point Pinos.
As for enforcement to protect the seal pairs, Andrews said, "All we can do it put up signs and ask people to respect that area."
That is what the city and volunteers have been doing along the Pacific Grove shoreline for the past eight years. During the weekend, the cardboard signs were ripped down and a volunteer docent reported the vandalism to police, Akeman said.
Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Kampe said that while the city doesn't want seals to become established year-round at Lovers Point, a popular tourist area, protection of mothers and pups "is a big deal."
Kampe said he believes the public supports the temporary beach closure to do just that. Only one person objected to a volunteer at Lovers Point out of hundreds of people.
"We know there is a very small minority that feels their entitlement supersedes protection of marine mammals," the mayor said.
Larry Parsons can be reached at 646-4379 or email@example.com.


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Cai Guo-Qiang: Fallen Blossoms
Matsumoto Incorporated, New York, New York, 2010
Project brief: This catalogue accompanied an exhibition by the artist Cai Guo-Qiang at the Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) and the Philadelphia Museum of Art in December 2009. There were four components to the exhibition: an explosion event that took place at the Philadelphia Museum on December 11, 2009, a group of drawings shown at the Philadelphia Museum, a gunpowder drawing at the FWM that commenced on the day the exhibition opened, and a group of tapestries that were woven at the FWM by Chinese weavers who worked on them for the duration of the exhibition. The exhibition was dedicated to the memory of Anne d'Harnoncourt, the late director of the Philadelphia Museum, who was a towering cultural presence in Philadelphia and for many years a close friend of the FWM director. Since most of the artworks were not completed at the time of the opening, the catalogue had to be designed after the exhibition ended.
Approach: Though most of the artworks were large scale, the theme of the exhibition—memory, loss and friendship—was intimate. We decided to make the book a small trim size instead of a large coffee-table-style catalogue to reflect the personal nature of the artworks in the show. For the jacket, end leaves and divider pages, parts of the artist's gunpowder drawings (a technique whereby he makes a drawing on paper or fabric with gunpowder, then sets the gunpowder on fire) were reproduced at their original sizes. The cover was white silk cloth, very similar to the silk that the artist used for the drawing.
Effectiveness: The small size of the book combined with the tactile materials (silk bookbinding cloth, uncoated paper) communicated the exhibition's intimate themes without diminishing the scale and drama of the artworks shown.
Juror Notes
Perfectly balanced integration of type and image gives this book an ethereal quality. The silk-cloth binding is a beautiful choice that complements the subject matter well. The small trim size and hard cover treatments are a nice choice for this museum catalogue.
- Design firm
- Matsumoto Incorporated
- Art director
- Takaaki Matsumoto
- Designers
- Hisami Aoki, Janet Hansen, Takaaki Matsumoto
- Writers
- Carlos Basualdo, David Elliott, Wang Mingxian, Marion Boulton Stroud
- Editor
- Amy Wilkins
- Printer
- Nissha Printing Co. Ltd.


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Sunday, September 24, 2017
Cancer Genetics
Cervical Cancer and Diethylstilbestrol
Has it been proven that all cervical cancer is transmitted sexually? Has diethylstilbestrol(DES) been proven to be linked to cervical cancer?
Squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix has been associated, in more than 90% of affected women, with evidence of a previous infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is spread by sexual transmission. An increased risk of cervical cancer has long been known to exist in prostitutes and in women who have first intercourse at a young age, multiple sexual partners, sexually transmitted diseases, or who bear children at a young age. Promiscuous sexual behavior in male partners is also an important risk factor since the male is the carrier for the virus.
Squamous cell carcinoma, however, is only one type of cancer to involve the cervix. Adenocarcinomas of the cervix do not necessarily have the same association with HPV infection.
Maternal ingestion of DES during pregnancy with a female fetus has been implicated with the subsequent development of clear cell carcinomas of the vagina in the girl. The peak risk period for exposed women is between the ages of 15 and 22 years. Only about 1 of every 1000 women exposed to DES develops clear cell carcinoma. As many as 25% of these women may also have abnormalities of the cervix.
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The old saying plays true time and time again: Everyone has new shoes except for the shoe cobblers kids. That seems to be the case in more areas than shoes. Take, for instance, the executive director of the National Corvette Museum, Wendell Strode. He oversees the daily workings of the Corvette Museum located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, just a stones throw away from where GM builds all those shiny new C5s. Since Wendell keeps busy tending to the place dedicated to the heritage of the Corvette, hed not yet had the pleasure of having a Corvette to drive on a daily basis. Wendell had been content to care for and enjoy the many Corvettes in the Museum as if they were his own, but there probably were times that he might have sighed a little sigh and wished for the day when he could feel the thrill of driving a Corvette.
Its one thing to feel the exhilaration of a dream realized; its something else altogether to have that realization blind-side you in front of about 900 people. Thats exactly what happened at the 3rd Annual C5 Birthday Bashs Museum fundraiser dinner. The circumstances that led up to Wendells new wheels is a story in itself. That weekend, Wendell was asked to be a celebrity judge. His choice was a Magnetic Red convertible with an oak interior and top. He chose this configuration because, in his own words, I picked what I would order for my first Corvette if I were ordering today.
One mans dream tugged on the strings of another mans heart, and Bob McDorman of Bob McDorman Chevrolet in Columbus, Ohio, made it known that he had an announcement to make. In true storybook form, Mr. McDorman had driven from his dealership a Corvette with the very same color configuration that Wendell had just professed a love for. Bob said he believed The Museum needs the car that represents what it stands for
It was at this point that he told those in attendance that he would be leaving the Magnetic Red Metallic 2000 convertible in the Museums care for the use of the executive director, Wendell Strode! The transaction was made official the following day in front of the Museum when Bob McDorman handed over the keys to an elated Wendell and his wife, Jan. Its easy to agree with Bob that someone whos entrusted with the responsibility of preserving so much Corvette history should also have the opportunity to make Corvette history in this present time. Enjoy your new wheels, Mr. Strode.


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If you want to get a word in edgewise on how black bears are managed in Florida, you will have two oppotunities — onday, March 23, and Thursday, March 26, during webinares held at 6 p.m. on each date. You do not have to be computer savvy to participate.
The state's largest land mammal has come back from just several hundred bears in the 1970s to more than 3,000 today. And there have been sightings of bears in Levy County's wooded areas and hammocks.
Two of Chiefland Middle High School's brightest stars will be blazing out of town at the end of the year, thanks to athletic scholarships.
"It doesn't happen, especially at a school as small as we are," CMHS Athletic Director and Coach Aaron Richardson said about the football scholarships given to players Willie Brannon and Austin Vincent. "Today is a culmination of many years of hard work and perseverance."
The two signed letters of intent Wednesday.
Manatee deaths appear to be down last year compared to the record numbers reported by state officials in 2013.
As of December, 2014, 368 manatee deaths were reported for the year by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation. One-hundred-twenty-five of those deaths were labeled as undetermined. Manatee infant deaths accounted for 99 mortalities. Sixty-seven were the result of collisions with watercraft. Twenty-six were attributed to natural causes and 24 died due to cold stress.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold three public workshops in December to discuss management of black bears in the Big Bend area of Florida and how people can get involved in working with the FWC on local bear issues.
The third and final workshop will be held in Chiefland, Dec. 4, at the Tommy Usher Community Center, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The first two will be held in Homosassa and Dade City.
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Manatee decals for 2014 -2015 are now available at tax collector's offices, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The decals, which cost $5, are given to boat and vehicle registrants who voluntarily contribute to the campaign. A portion of the money goes toward the Save the Manatee Trust Fund, which is put toward education, research and facilities used in manatee recovery when the animals are injured or sick.
Manatee Springs is being highlighted in a new feature on a state website.
The Suwannee Rive Water Management District created the feature, the Manatee Springs Dashboard, several months ago as an experimental means of getting feedback from people on the spring and the issues surrounding its health.
"For a variety of reasons, it's an important spring," said SRWMD Director of Water Resources Erich Marzolf, adding that the district has included the feature based on what some of the state's other water management districts are now doing.
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released the following Quota and Special-Opportunity Permits for North Central Region.
The number of permits shall not be exceeded, except to accommodate a group application and then may only be exceeded by up to four permits.
North Central Region
Andrews, archery (each hunt) - 45 by quota application (no exemptions).
By Brad Buck
Recreational anglers who normally fish in the Gulf lost up to $585 million from lost fishing opportunities in the year of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and could be entitled to compensation, according to a new University of Florida study.
After a disaster such as an oil spill, trustees – which could include federal, state or tribal authorities – often attempt to secure financial compensation from those responsible.
If you hunt in Hunting zones B or C, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission want to hear from you.
Horseshoe Beach Artificial Reef Developer Charlie Fornaciari, Project Manager for Dixie County, is hosting a free workshop on the new fishing reefs. This workshop will consist of a short film, locations of new reefs, and projected reefs. He will then answer any and all questions, give handouts and provide GPS coordinates.
This workshop will be on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at The Marina in Horseshoe Beach.
Come early and learn a lot. Call 352-498-5405 for more info.
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David Babaii and Kate Hudson's Hair Products for Wildaid
New Product Alert: Kate Hudson and David Babaii for Wildaid
It has been nearly a year since Kate Hudson announced that she was diving into the beauty business, and only now are we able to see the fruits of her labor. Kate, with stylist David Babaii, worked to create David Babaii for Wildaid. The 10-piece line currently consists of all the usual suspects like shampoos, conditioners, and pomades — with mousse and hairspray on the way — as well as a hair dryer and flat iron. The products are all in the mid-tier price range ($11.95 to $14.95) with the styling tools on the higher end of the scale ($119.95 for both the flat iron and the hair dryer), but the good news is that part of the proceeds will benefit the Wildaid wildlife protection program. I'm sold, how about you?
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Labor Day Weekend in Washington DCEven though summer has just begun, now is a great time to look ahead to the Labor Day weekend. Washington DC is a wonderful place to visit at any time of the year, but across the long weekend of August 31 to September 2, there are lots of exciting events planned to make your trip extra special. At the historical American Guest House, a bed and breakfast in Washington DC, we offer a great Labor Day weekend package, as well as en-suite bedrooms and a central location that's ideal for exploring all this city has to offer.
Labor Day Weekend Events
DC puts on a whole host of events across the Labor Day weekend; any of which are a great addition to a travel itinerary. For example, on Sunday, September 1, the National Symphony Orchestra will hold a free 90-minute concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. The event starts at 8pm, but the gates open at 3pm so you can also enjoy the open rehearsal. Continuing the musical theme, the 25th Annual DC Blues Festival is being held on August 31 at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre. The amphitheater is located in Rock Creek Park, which is DC's beautiful and tranquil 2,000-acre public park. There are many things going on here all year round, so you might want to fit in a visit even if you're not a fan of the blues. For theater-lovers, there's the chance to attend the Kennedy Center's 12th Annual Page to Stage event over the three days of the Labor Day weekend. There are free readings and open rehearsals of upcoming plays and musicals from 30 DC-area companies. Meanwhile, food-lovers should check out the traditional Labor Day brunch offers at many DC restaurants on September 2. Just be sure not to fill up too much on your complimentary American Guest House breakfast, this Washington DC lodging is known for its delicious hot complimentary breakfast.
International Visitors to DC
Labor Day weekend is a wonderful way to experience a national tradition; however, if you're coming to visit us from overseas, it is important to ensure you make all the essential preparations for your trip. These include checking whether you need a visa to travel, or if your country qualifies for the US Visa Waiver Program. When making plans to travel to DC, or the US in general, comprehensive insurance is required to cover medical emergencies and other events, including lost luggage, cancellations and unexpected legal costs. Medical expenses, in particular, can be quite high, even for basic treatment, so be sure to put your mind at rest and arrange cover before you leave home. When budgeting for your daily spending money, be aware that we have a tipping culture over here in the US; around 15% to 20% in a restaurant is the norm, and 10% for your cab driver. Credit cards are accepted in most places, and there are plenty of ATMs around town if you need to access cash during your trip. Be aware that a sales tax of (currently) six percent is levied on most goods at the time of purchase.
Travelling to Labor Day Events
DC has a great public transportation network, including the metro, which makes getting around quite easy. Our Washington DC Inn, is centrally-located and within walking distance of Dupont Circle metro station, which is on the red line, five stops from Union Station (worth a visit even you don't plan to catch a train). Union Station is also close to the U.S. Capitol Building, which is at one end of the National Mall, from which you can get to many of DC's top visitor attractions. For events at the Kennedy Center, simply take the metro to Foggy Bottom GWU stop, which is a short walk away. To reach the Carter Barron Amphitheater and Rock Creek Park, one option is to take the red metro line up to Silver Spring, then transfer to the S2 or S4 bus. You can buy single or multi-trip tickets and passes at any metro station. If you plan to spend your time in the center of DC, be aware that it's quite compact, so you may prefer to travel by foot to some attractions. This is a great way to get a feel for the real DC and see some things you might otherwise miss.
It's worth noting that Labor Day weekend is a great time to visit DC, as many locals will be away on a final summer vacation and you'll be able to get around to the main attractions more easily. Temperatures may still be in the 80F range, though; so even if the summer is officially drawing to a close; it may not feel like it!
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There's a scientific reason for following a weight-loss program that doesn't involve wholesale deprivation. Dieters who restrict themselves too much — give up all or most of an entire food category, like fat or carbs — for even just three days get an irresistible yearning for the food they're not allowed to have. That's what prominent obesity researcher Janet Polivy, Ph.D., and her colleagues at the University of Toronto have found. Even anticipated deprivation — you know you're about to start a diet — can trigger the mother of all eating binges in the days beforehand. This phenomenon is so common, researchers have coined a name for it: the "Last Supper Effect."
It's all about survival. "You can't stop eating. It's like holding your breath indefinitely underwater," says Mehmet Oz, M.D., host of The Dr. Oz Show and a cardiac surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia in New York City. "So your body has a very concrete set of systems that reinforce the need for you to eat."
The problem with deprivation, even of calories, "is that you violate the biology of blubber," says Dr. Oz. What happens is this: When you're trying to lose weight, your body is rarely up for it. It doesn't interpret "diet" the way you do, as a way to get healthy and fit into your bathing suit this summer. Lose just a few pounds, and your body thinks, 'She's starving!' and swings into action. "Low-calorie diets send a panic message to the brain to relay a starvation signal to the rest of the body," says Dr. Oz. "Instead of losing the weight you wanted to, your body stores fat as a natural protective mechanism."
To make matters worse, a new study from the University of Melbourne in Australia found that when you've lost some weight, levels of your appetite-regulating hormone, leptin, drop, increasing your desire to eat everything in sight. Who hasn't been there? Apparently, very few of us. UCLA researchers found that some two-thirds of dieters gain back more than they lost within four to five years. No wonder one of the biggest risk factors for weight gain is being on a weight-loss diet.
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If you are going to drink or be around drinkers, this may be the most important information you ever read.
So you're the designated driver. You've been the responsible one all night. You've gotten them home safely. You are so glad your job is finally done. Finally!
Stop celebrating. It's not over.
So many college students die after they have been dropped off safely. So many college students have had too much to drink and fallen asleep only to never wake up again. If you love your friends, you've got to make sure they are sober enough to go to sleep.
Sounds crazy? It could be the difference between life and death. A person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) continues to rise even while he/she is passed out. Alcohol that is in the stomach and intestines will continue to enter the blood stream and circulate throughout the body. That makes it very dangerous for someone you think "might" be ok, to just sleep it off.
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So your friend is drunk, you know nothing is going to reverse this situation but time — what is the worst that can happen?
Well, several things. "Alcohol depresses nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing and the gag reflex (which prevents choking). A fatal dose of alcohol will eventually stop these functions. It is common for someone who drank excessive alcohol to vomit since alcohol is an irritant to the stomach. There is then the danger of choking on vomit, which could cause death by asphyxiation in a person who is not conscious because of intoxication." — www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
- Breathing can slow, become irregular, or stop
- Heart can beat irregularly or stop
- Hypothermia or hypoglycemia can result in seizures and organ failure
- Untreated, severe dehydration from vomiting can lead to seizures, brain damage and even death
Even if a victim survives all of this, severe alcohol poisoning can lead to irreversible brain damage.
The only solution that makes any sense at all is to call 911 if you are in the least bit of doubt.
When rapid binge drinking occurs, usually as a result of a drinking game or a bet/dare, it is particularly dangerous — as the person can ingest a fatal dose of alcohol before unconsciousness or sleep even occurs. It's particularly important to keep an eye on these folks.
The basic signs of Alcohol Poisoning include, but are not limited to:
- Irregular breathing or breathing that is slow/shallow. If you notice anything unusual about a person's breathing, get help immediately.
- Person's skin may become pale or bluish in tent. They may feel cold or clammy. Eyes may appear to be sunken or have dark circles under them.
- The person may exhibit confusion or appear to be in a stupor.
- If vomiting starts — you can take that as a sign that the body has reached the point of overload. This can be a sign of serious danger.
- Be aware that if a person passes out they could die.
If you discover ANY of the above symptoms, stay with the person and call 911 immediately.
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Your friend is hammered.
- The most important thing to do is stay calm.
- It's best to have a sober person make the decisions. Often decision making while under the influence of alcohol can result in underestimating the situation.
If at any time the person becomes unconscious or has respiratory problems immediately call 911.
- Keep the person still and comfortable
- Don't leave a person alone who is vomiting.
- If the intoxicated person lies down, make sure they are on their side NOT on the back or stomach.
- Monitor the person's breathing and heart beat
- If you have ANY doubts, call 911. It's better to be safe than sorry!
Things you shouldn't do:
- Don't try any "sober up" methods. TIME is the only thing that will sober a person up. ONLY TIME!
- Don't anger the person by making fun of them or trying to counsel them about their drinking. This could provoke extreme emotions and cause the person to either try and leave or injure themselves or others.
- Never wait just a little longer to call 911 if you think the person could be in serious danger. Chances are the person's condition will worsen over the next few hours, not improve. If you have the slightest doubt, CALL 911.
This information may seem alarming. It may put a dark cloud over the possibility of a really fun time. Hopefully it won't become an issue — unfortunately it often does. Know that it's better to be prepared than to have your head in the sand or believe that this will never happen to you or someone you know. Don't ever hesitate to call 911 if you are unsure of a person's condition. Alcohol overdose/poisoning is one of the leading causes of death among college students. Don't let yourself be a part of something tragic!


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I am 26 years old, have conceived(6 weeks) .My ULTRASOUND report says"UTERUS : Anteverted.Measures 110x67 mm,bulky in size. E/o a single hestational sac of MSD 1.51cm with a secondary yolk sac noted at fundal aspect of endometrium.Sac is regular.fetal node not yet demonstrated. E/o multiple(4-5) intramural fibroids noted.largest meas 55x81mm noted in the posterior myometrium at fundal region.Now I want to terminate my pregnancy .My questions are as follows:1.Is it riskier to terminate my pregnancy ? 2.If I go for termination what will be the future consequences 3.But i want to conceive after 1 or 2 years, is it possible to conceive once again?My doctors are telling "Termination of pregnancy is possible but it`s difficult to to conceive in future" is it true ? please clarify me in detail. Thanks for your help in advance.
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PONTIAC -- It got warm in City Hall on Wednesday, and not because of the weather.Ā
"What you've gotta know, sir, we're not happy with the way you're operating in this city," former Mayor Walter Moore said in a terse exchange with Emergency Manager Lou Schimmel.
Schimmel replied: "I am extremely proud of what I have done and what the staff has done here in the City of Pontiac, regardless of what you think."
Moore shot back: "The citizens of Pontiac don't feel the same way you do," to which Schimmel said, "You don't speak for all the citizens."
Director of Community Development Joe Sobota asked Moore to state his name for the hearing minutes. Moore said: "You know who I am. Don't even ask me who I am," as he left the podium.
As the former mayor stormed out of council chambers, he yelled: "You're a carpetbagger!" to Schimmel.Ā
Moore is a trustee on the Pontiac General Employees Retirement System board. The reorganization of the pension board, the second time Schimmel has moved to cut the board from 11 to five members, was on the agenda of the Wednesday morning ordinance hearing.Ā
Schimmel said he wasn't taking any action on the proposed ordinance and would let a judge decide the issue.Ā
The City of Pontiac Retired Employees Association sued in December after Schimmel issued an order to reorganize the board, and Oakland County Circuit Judge Rae Lee Chabot granted a preliminary injunction in the case in February that restored the 11-person board.
The pension system, which is approximately 150 percent funded and has $450 million in assets, has become a point of contention as Schimmel plans on setting aside health care benefits for most of the city's retirees in the city's next budget in order to eliminate the structural deficit.Ā
The emergency manager has proposed that the pension board vote to join the state Municipal Employees' Retirement System and use its surplus to fund retiree health care benefits.Ā
Resident Warren Rodgers, who also speaks at most City Council meetings, said: "This is democracy lost."
Schimmel said it's not easy being an emergency manager.Ā
"I'm trying to do the best job that I can, and the alternative to a lot of these hard moves I've made in the City of Pontiac would have been bankruptcy," he said.Ā
Schimmel has paid off the majority of the city's debt, and the city now spends about $36 million per year, as compared to $55 million annually before the state took control of the city's finances in 2009.Ā
Rodgers said: "They said slavery was a good law too," when Schimmel mentioned that he works under state law.Ā
The emergency manager replied: "Slavery is not on the agenda today."Ā
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Take 2 newish discs of the same mold and place them both on a flat surface so their noses are kissing. I say newish because the parting lines are much easier to see when they are newish. The higher the parting line the more overstable they are. Throw these discs and see if my theory is right. There is more visible variation between parting lines on the faster drivers so that might be the easiest thing to try this on.
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CHICAGO — Produce accounts for 46% of the estimated 48 million foodborne illnesses reported annually by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Leafy greens account for 41% of the produce-related illnesses, said John Hanlin, vice president food safety and public health research and development for Ecolab, Eagan, Minn., at a May 18 workshop during the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show.
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A YEAR'S free energy is up for grabs for those signing up to Dudley Council's big switch campaign.
Householders have until Monday (June 9) to register for the summer energy saving auction, which offers residents the chance to secure a better tariff from suppliers.
iChoosr, the company which acts as an intermediary between the council and the energy suppliers, is offering people that register the chance to be entered into a free prize draw to win a year's free energy if also refer five friends or family.
To be entered for the competition, all the people referred, must also have registered for the scheme. It's the fourth auction that the council has been involved with - the first three saw around 2,500 households take part to see if they could switch and save.
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SANTA CRUZ - Santa Cruz Police Chief Kevin Vogel apprehended an armed man with the same name as the former city mayor Thursday morning.
Vogel was driving in a patrol car when reports came in that a man had threatened to shoot employees at the New Leaf grocery store on Pacific Avenue. The man apparently had gotten into an argument with employees there and then made the threat, deputy chief Steve Clark said.
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I'm glad it is a year where some decent bigs that we will have a shot at are available.
Why so SERIOUS
If I were in charge I would try to steal DeAndre Jordan from the Clips for relatively cheap. If (when) that doesen't work, I would hope to pick up Kwame Brown for as little as possible. Either way, there is no one on these lists I feel comfortable offering max/near max level contracts to.
Unless we get David West at a reduced rate (whatever that may be) I say we pass, and wait until next year when the FA class will be CRAZY
Its not like we are "one player away from championship contention" so might want to save the money
Sittin on top of the world!
DC - 30-32 mpg ( on average 31 mpg )
Granger - 32-34 mpg ( on average 33 mpg at the SF spot )
PG - 26-28 mpg ( on average 27 mpg split at the SG spot )
GH - 26-28 mpg ( on average 27 mpg split between the PG and SG spots )
??? - 26 mpg ( split between the the backup SG and SF spots )
Personally, I think that there is a need to get an additional scoring threat on the floor. PG could be that guy this season...but than again...it may take another season or two for him to figure it out. I don't want to wait.
I'd prefer to reduce Granger's minutes...but if there is an opportunity to get a solid scoring SG like Mayo ( or anyone else...like Afflalo or a cheaper option like Reggie Williams via FA ), than the minutes are there.
Last edited by CableKC; 11-28-2011 at 07:44 PM.
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I like the Kwame idea, he could be a solid backup 5/occasional 4 for us, but I think Jordan is still in love with him after all these years.
It's definately a longshot, but when dealing with Donald Sterling you never know. He may be willing to let him go for a bag of magic beans.
If we were to get him though, we might as well trade Rush for peanuts or cut him, because there would be absolutely no minutes for him.
This brings up an interesting question.
We know that the Pacers HAVE to add roughly $12 mil in 2011-2012 Salary before the end of the trade deadline.
IF the Pacers decide NOT to go after huge Players...in other words....not spend all of the $$$ in one shot....what positions of need ( and therefore Players ) do you think that we have to pursue in order to reach that goal of spending $12 mil?
At the very least.....I'm thinking making a run at Kwame at $4-5 mil a year and Foster at $2.5 mil a year to fill out the Frontcourt. Kwame can fill the role that Foster played last season ( the guy that backed up Hibbert ) and Foster can fill the role of Solo in the rotation last season ( the guy that filled in when the someone in the frontcourt was injured ).
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Marc Gasol is not worth anywhere near the Max.
He's a good player, but let's be realistic. Paying max money to a guy that averaged 11 and 7 last year just because of one playoff run is that last thing we need to be considering doing.
That would be as bad as murphy and croshere, maybe almost as bad as both combined.
He isn't that much better than Roy, would you give him anywhere near 25-30 percent of our WHOLE salary cap?
I'm hope our management doesn't think that way.
IF Bird thinks that there is a need to fill out the Backcourt with a scorer...I'm all for Reggie Williams. I was just suggesting the Mayo move since Bird seemed to be interested in him from last season while knowing that the Grizz would have to make some cost cutting moves IF some Team makes Marc Gasol some insane contract.
Personally, I know that I'm in the minority....but I honestly wouldn't mind if we didn't add another backcourt Player and just divy up the remaining 22-26 mpg between Inferno and some combination of BRush or Lance.
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A Foster 1 or 2 year deal would not surprise me at all. Might even pay him slightly more than he's worth as a little thank you for not going to a contender.
We'll definitely need another backup 5, so yeah a guy like Kwame (probably worse I'd guess) will eat up a few mil.
If we don't sign a big money 4 (or trade for one) we'll need to either re-sign Josh or get a backup 4.
But yes I do like the Reggie Williams guy but I have a feeling that he will end up being a guy coveted by a lot of teams.
Why so SERIOUS
I'd throw a near Max at Nene. He's closest to being worth it, and there aren't too many other more attractive options this year, plus now that deals are only 4 years he'll likely still be productive by the end.
If David West is discounted i'm all for going for him 4 years isn't too bad and his game isn't predicated on athleticism, we know he works well with Collison, and he was arguably having his best year when he got injured.
Otherwise i'd just sign temporary/ 1 year frontloaded players and roll the dice and hope in next years FA class.
Keep in mind that if the pacers save money this year and make a big splash we may actually be an attractive destination basketballwise for a bigger name player. We can't let the small market stigma become a self-fufilling prophecy. If we can put our selves out there, whats the harm? Beats spending cash on albatross contracts out of panic.
Why so SERIOUS
David West(notes) has a message for any NBA teams looking to sign an elite power forward when the free-agent market opens on Dec. 9: If you pass on him because of concerns about his surgically repaired left knee, youll regret it.
One of the more productive players at his position in recent years, West tore his left anterior cruciate ligament late last season. West, 31, says his knee feels strong and hes progressed to playing with some contact.
Im glad theyre doubting me, West told Yahoo! Sports. I am going to shock folks. I have not stopped working. No vacations. No family time. No chilling. I have not worked this hard or as consistent in any point of my career, college or pro.
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David West tore his left anterior cruciate ligament near the end of last season.
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West has played his entire NBA career with the New Orleans Hornets. But while the Hornets are interested in re-signing him, West plans to assess all his free-agent options. The franchises future is uncertain for two reasons: The NBA still is looking for an owner for the Hornets; and All-Star guard Chris Paul(notes) could end up being traded if New Orleans fears hell leave as a free agent at the end of next season.
Basically, Im looking at the best option for the next few years of my career, West said. I want to win. Im really going to look at every option closely and make a well thought-out decision.
West probably wont have
Honestly if we signed West we will have a strong chance to be a really good and balanced team, but we have just as good a chance to have him on the bench for half the seasons going forward because he can't play back to back games or something like that. It will be like JO all over again.
8-10 Million a year is all i'd offer him. I know he thinks he deserves more but he needs to realize that life isn't fair. He got injured pretty bad. So you can't blame teams for lowering their offers.
If anything his is the type of contract to put some sort of performance bonus in their for games played.
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You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
I do agree that hype seems to outweigh substance with regards to Gasol. His numbers dip this year should have been troubling, but no one seems to think it's a problem. The Grizz's success and Gasol's excellent run during the playoffs seem to have put those fears to rest.
It's possible that Gasol could get a max offer but I don't think he's worth that. However, it would probably take a max or near max offer to pry him away from the Grizz.
Why so SERIOUS
Another RFA I like is Thad Young, but I don't think we can give him the minutes he'll be wanting.
Reggie Williams wouldn't be a bad addition.
I think Nene should still be the Pacers' #1 target. Unfortunately, he's probably the best FA in this weak market, which means he'll probably get overpaid. I think we'll drop out if the bidding gets too hot.
David West should be a good fit, but his injury and age bug me. My feeling is that West is a bad contract waiting to happen. He would be a nice addition if he can stay healthy though.
Chuck Hayes doesn't get mentioned enough as an affordable PF/C option. I'd take him over Kwame Brown any day. And I think Kwame would be a decent option.
Should it be automatically assumed that FA offers going forward will be smaller than recent years? After all the salaries are supposed to be 50% of BRI. If players ultimately have to get paid less don't they?
We've been talking about Max contracts in the 14 million range, but with the new CBA won't max contracts be less than that?
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
Ok I am starting to believe the Milsap trade talks now.. I didn't realize that Pritchard was the the GM that offered Milsap a front loaded contract in 2009 that the Jazz matched. Its starting to come full circle and it could be the reason why GHill could be starting this year and not Collison.
Nope. Owners can still spend wildly in free agency. They're just more likely to get their money back through the 10% escrow. Also, the supertax is there to encourage restraint; we'll see how well it works.
In fact, there's speculation that the new stretch provision could encourage even more reckless spending, since it would be easier to waive a player if he doesn't work out.
Not really. The cap is still the same ($58m), and the max is still 25% of the cap for free agents below 7 years of experience. It's true though that on the high end (>10 years experience) the max has been reduced from 35% of cap to 30%.
Edit: starting salary for max contracts will remain about the same, but with fewer years and smaller raises, the total value of a max contract would be less than before.
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The Indianapolis Star recently reported the Pacers might pursue Jazz forward Paul Millsap once the NBA lockout ends and the 2011-12 free agent market opens for business.
Millsap was Utah's best player during 2010-11, battling through numerous injuries to average a career high 17.3 points during 76 games (all starts). The 26-year-old is still under contract for two more seasons, set to make a combined $13.5 million before he likely enters the prime of his career.
However, The Salt Lake Tribune reported in June that Millsap was on the trade block during the 2011 NBA Draft and was pursued by several teams. One of which was the Pacers, The Star reports.
Making Indy's reported interest even more interesting is a two-year connection that links the Jazz with the Pacers and Portland. Former Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard played a key role in Portland's 2009 attempt to lure Millsap away from Utah with a "toxic" front-loaded restricted free agent offer sheet. The Jazz matched the deal, and many at the time said the small-market franchise wildly overpaid for a reserve 'tweener.
Two years later, Millsap is technically underpaid and could be the centerpiece of a young Utah team attempting to win games and return to the playoffs during a compressed 66-game season that will place an emphasis upon proven players. Millsap knows the Jazz's system, he is a leader on and off the court, and he's shown a willingness to alter his playing style to fit the construction of his team he temporarily slid down to small forward from power forward during the end of Utah's disappointing 2010-11 season.
Meanwhile, the Pacers have a new director of player of personnel: Pritchard. And the back end of Millsap's deal $6.7 million this season; $7.2 million next year makes him an attractive, trusted commodity in an uncertain market.
The Jazz will have many important decisions to make during what is expected to be a chaotic free agency period scheduled to start Dec. 9. Determining Millsap's role and future with Utah could be the biggest.
Utah could keep it simple: replicate 2010-11 by starting Millsap at power forward and Al Jefferson at center, and surround the undersized front-court duo with Devin Harris, C.J. Miles/Raja Bell and Gordon Hayward. That would allow Derrick Favors, Alec Burks and Enes Kanter time to develop, and provide Utah with a reliable, veteran offensive scoring trio of Millsap, Jefferson and Harris to get the team through the initial part of the season. The Jazz could then still choose to trade Millsap before the 2011-12 trade deadline or the time surrounding the 2012 draft if Favors and/or Kanter push their way into the starting lineup. (Favors is much more likely, since Kanter is expected to be a work in progress.)
Millsap's trade value is high now, though, some teams could be needier than normal during free agency, and Utah has at least been open in the past to gauging his market value. Factor in that he will likely ask for a big-time contract extension if he has an All-Star year during 2011-12, and the Millsap question is not going away anytime soon. In many ways, he's the best and most reliable player on Utah's roster. Yet the chances of him remaining with the Jazz after 2012-13 are 50-50, at best, and he's currently the most tradable asset a rebuilding franchise possesses.
Here are the comments from some of the fan
Brian Skinner 6 minutes ago
Keep Millsap. He earns every penny he makes.
Flag Like ReplyReply worldwideshorts 55 minutes ago
the problem with the Pacers is that they don't have anyone they are willing to part with that we want. this might need to be a 3 way deal at least or would the Jazz angle to be to free up players salaries they just don't want? not Paul but say Memo or other?
Collison is the best option but they don't have any other PGs. So maybe Collison + 1 for Paul and Devin?
Hibbert is a freak of length so why would they give up on him now? he has been criticized for lack of physiciality but still an enigma worth holding onto considering the match up problems he puts on defenders.
Paul George...why would they part with their best athlete? I'll take George any day if he is available.
Flag Like ReplyReply termlimitswillsetusfree 1 hour ago
Great teams are not build from Kobes or Lebrons, The are build from Duncans ans Norwinskis and Millsaps. Millsap is a non ego bulldog who gives 100% when his body is at .80%. ITs players like him you have to keep. They win you games. I f I was the Jazz I would demand 2 first round draft picks and if Portland is involved, Wesley Matthiews. Jazz look to the future and keep Paul, for the team and the fans.
Flag Like ReplyReply Steve Andrus 51 minutes ago in reply to termlimitswillsetusfree
Milsap is too small to defend the post and he can't guard a 3, move him while his value is high, get a good 2 guard and scorer and let Favors develop.
Flag Like ReplyReply worldwideshorts 1 hour ago in reply to termlimitswillsetusfree
I hate the Lakers more than anybody. But saying that great teams are built from Kobes and Duncan is more defensible I think.
But I agree the great teams need good physical hustle players and excellent role players.
Flag Like ReplyReply Broox Anderson 2 hours ago
First off, Paul Millsap is only 26 years old. Secondly, he was in now way, shape, or form the Jazz's best player. You think at this level of profession, a reporter would get his facts straight.
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Flag Like ReplyReply worldwideshorts 59 minutes ago in reply to Broox Anderson
it is just an opinion. he probably is just evaluating in hindsight the stats but yes you can argue other players who have better fantasy value for sure.
Flag Like ReplyReply utahmansir84 2 hours ago
Millsap and the GS 1st rounder for Granger
Flag 1 person liked this. Like ReplyReply worldwideshorts 1 hour ago in reply to utahmansir84
i'm sure Granger is off the table.
Flag Like ReplyReply Scott Palmer 1 hour ago in reply to utahmansir84
not the GS first rounder, miles and millsap for granger


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