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The Etro Paisley, long a signature of the Italian brand, has been given a new look courtesy of Indian artists, Thukral and Tagra. Handpicked by Jacopo Etro, Creative Director of Accessories, after he saw their work in a gallery in India, the duo has redesigned, reinterpreted and repeated the traditional print and splashed it across totes, satchels and wallets.
'I thought it was very interesting and fun at the same time, which is what Etro is about, renewing the classics,' Jacopo Etro told us as he unveiled the collection in London. 'And I like the idea of working with Indian artists because the Paisley is Indian, it's part of their tradition.'
The repeat print has been overlaid with the duo's dreamy illustrations of houses and trees and clouds. 'It's very surrealistic, a bit Magritte from an Indian point of view, but it's also very social,' says Jacopo. 'If you look at the houses and all their patterning it recalls the Indian new society that it coming up, so there's this whole social thing which I like because it has some meaning, it's not just something pretty.'
The bags are currently on sale in Etro's flagship London store, and some of Jiten Thukral and Sumir Tagra's brightly coloured, mixed media art works are on display throughout the townhouse too, sitting alongside pieces from the Etro family's private art collection.
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Last season's second round match-up between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs may as well just be referred to as, "The Harrison Barnes Coming Out Party." In those six games, he was a headache for Gregg Popovich. But why, after having a solid-but-unspectacular rookie season, did Barnes explode in those six games?
The answer lies in the way the Warriors used him. His role as a stretch four helped greatly; he was able to use his strength, quickness and shooting ability to give opposing power forwards fits. But let's be honest: much of his success, and the mere fact that Golden State was able to play Barnes at the four, stemmed from match-ups that worked in Barnes' favor — as was also the case in the previous round against the Denver Nuggets. Against Denver, Kenneth Faried often drew the assignment of shutting down the rook, which didn't go so well because of all the mismatches the move caused.
After his post-season success, Barnes revealed that he planned on working on his handles and improving his strength over the offseason to prepare himself for the extended minutes he was expecting to play at the four in 2013-2014. I wasn't so crazy about it, though. In fact, I hated it. I thought it was a terrible decision. One destined for the toilet bowl. One where he would get exposed, walked all over by bigger, stronger players. One that would shatter his confidence and eventually leave him out of the rotation, especially with Andre Iguodala coming aboard. One that couldn't possibly work over a full 82-game season.
But I was wrong. So terribly wrong. We're only 14 games into the season, but what Barnes has shown thus far in the post is a thing of beauty.
Most of the time, Barnes is the third option for the Warriors, which is simply a result of him sharing the court with Curry, Thompson and/or Lee. For that reason, he doesn't tend to get the Tony Allen's or Thabo Sefolosha's of the league guarding him. Instead, he's had Marcus Thornton, Reggie Jackson, Jeremy Lamb and Gordon Hayward body him up to try and stop him from scoring so far this season. At 6-foot-8, Barnes has a natural advantage in those match-ups and he knows it, which is why he uses his size and strength to bully them in the post.
There are two ways Barnes tends to get open in the post: 1) He simply uses his strength and size to fight for position against a smaller guard or 2) he sets a screen on, for example, Russell Westbrook in the hope of forcing a switch so he can do, well, the first thing I noted. Either way, what he does really well is get himself into good, scoring position, regardless of where he might be on the floor. As you'll see from his shot-chart below, Barnes has been inefficient from just four spots this season; other than that, he's been great, especially from right at the basket to about 15-feet. And he knows it, which is why he continues to post up, as it allows him to attack the defense from those spots.
The majority of Barnes' shot attempts this season have come right at the rim. After that, it's the small area surrounding the free throw line where he's made a killing. You may simply shrug that off for small sample size, but Barnes makes a concerted effort to get to that spot on post-ups. As you'll see in the video below, Barnes catches the ball in the mid-post and likes to bump his defender three or four times before rising over the top for a jump-shot. While he is capable of scoring in a variety of ways from different spots on the court, his preference is to get just inside the free throw line.
What impresses me the most is that, no matter who is guarding him, Barnes is so composed and patient with his back to the basket. He's also always on balance and doesn't try to do anything he can't. For example, when someone like Westbrook is guarding him, he knows he won't be able to bulldoze his way to the basket, so he uses his slight strength advantage to get a little closer and when he's in his sweet spot, he simply uses his length to shoot over him, facing little disruption. When someone weaker is guarding him like Jeremy Lamb, he uses his strength a little more to get closer to the basket and lets his great foot work do the rest of the work.
Nearly a quarter of Barnes' shot attempts this season have come from post-ups, and he's shooting a shade under 50 percent in those situations on 30 attempts, which ranks him in the top 50 in the NBA, per Synergy Sports. Sure, it's a relatively small sample size when compared to, say, Dwight Howard, who has posted-up a whopping 95 times, but it's still impressive for a small forward. And in comparison to last year, Barnes is posting up more frequently and is already much more efficient, shooting 9.1 percent better.
So what should we make of all this? Well, for one, it makes the Warriors that much harder to guard because it gives them yet another strong scoring option. We already know that Barnes can knock down open jumpers and get out on the fast-break, but being able to give him the ball in the post is huge because who in the hell is going to help off of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson? Nobody. Unless they're crazy. When Iguodala does make his way back into the lineup, Barnes' minutes per game will likely dwindle back down to the mid-20's and he'll assume his role on the bench. But don't let that fool you: He's a great asset to this stacked team and is continuing to evolve his game. And until Iguodala comes back, Barnes will continue to put up impressive numbers thanks to his new and improved post game.


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I Would Never Leave: The Hi-Can Luxury Bed
The Hi-Can luxury bed has everything you've ever wanted in a bed minus a bathroom and snack bar. Oh, and dancing pole. I like to strip myself to sleep.
A theater screen pulls down at the foot of the bed for viewing television or movies. An integrated personal computer system means you can work or surf the web in bed as well. Game consoles are built in for added entertainment value. Lights for reading and shades for sleeping are also fully integrated.
Eh, it's a little too weird looking for my taste. Besides, I've been sleeping on a pile of clothes for the past two years and, quite frankly, I think your mom likes it just fine. BU-BU-BU-BURN! But seriously, wonderful lady.
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Single-sex schools help inner city boys succeed
Every morning, the students at the Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx, N.Y., recite these words: "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." The phrase from the Victorian-era poem "Invictus" is an important reminder to one of the Bronx's most at-risk populations, its young men.
Once seen as sexist and outdated, schools like the Eagle Academy have resurrected the all-male educational model to serve New York City's poorest boys, a group often feared to be more likely to go to prison than college. The Eagle Academy was the city's first all-boys public school in more than 30 years when it opened in the Bronx nine years ago.
"It's a movement to try and save our sons," said David C. Banks, the founding principal of the school, who is now president of the Eagle Academy Foundation, the network's fundraising arm. Banks just opened his fifth Eagle Academy in Harlem and hopes to open two more New York City schools that will serve 4,000 students altogether. All the schools are located in high-poverty neighborhoods.
The Eagle Academies have shown promising results: The four-year graduation rate in 2012 for the Bronx Eagle Academy, the only location around long enough to have a graduating class, was 67.5 percent, beating the citywide average of 59.9 percent for boys. Graduates have gone to colleges including Syracuse University, Skidmore College, and Fordham University. Banks said as many as 4,000 students apply for every 100 Eagle Academy slots at the five schools.
Single-sex education has long been available to children in private schools, but it remains controversial in American public schools. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) argues in its "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes" campaign that efforts to separate the sexes in the classroom are often rooted in gender stereotypes.
Michael Kimmel, a Stony Brook University sociologist whose work has been cited by the ACLU, said research has not proven that single-sex schools exert "an independent positive effect on education outcomes." But he said anecdotal evidence supports schools for at-risk boys such as Eagle Academy. "They are obviously doing some real good," Kimmel said.
Of the city's 20 single-sex public schools, 19 opened during the administration of outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg. They include all-girls schools such as the Young Women's Leadership Schools, a network that parallels the Eagle Academies. Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio championed universal pre-kindergarten, but did not address single-sex education during his campaign.
Melanie Harmon's sixth-grade son, Aaron, just started at the Harlem Eagle Academy after struggling with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at his previous school. At an opening ceremony for her son's school, all the adult men in the room were asked to stand up and show the boys how to tie a tie.
Harmon said Aaron is learning to focus without the added distraction of girls. She added, "They teach them to become responsible. They're teaching him basically how to grow into a man."


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Mayday, Mayday!: Last month was the hottest May ever recorded. And it was the 351st month in a row—that's 29 years—when global temperatures exceeded averages. (This map shows you how much hotter your area will be this summer compared to 1970.) FYI: some scientists are predicting 2014 will be the warmest year on record (and it's only June). Climate Central
Permit power: Building a new power plant in the United States requires getting permits and employing the best available technologies for emitting pollutants such as lead and mercury. And thanks to a Supreme Court decision yesterday, the same rule now applies to greenhouses gases. The decision is a significant win for the Obama administration and the Environmental Protection Agency as they seek new ways to cut carbon pollution and fight climate change. OnEarth
Development Fever: John Travolta has been promoting plans for a new mega-resort in Belize, complete with a private jetport, Formula One racetrack, and outdoor amphitheater. Unfortunately this posh place will threaten two UNESCO World Heritage sites—including the famed Great Blue Hole (pictured above), which is habitat for more than 500 species of fish, three sea turtle species, and one of the largest remaining populations of the endangered West Indian manatee. Scientific American
Cruising for a bruising: Sources now say there's no evidence that Duke Energy, the company responsible for filling North Carolina's Dan River with 39,000 tons of coal ash, ever performed a single test recommended by engineers—including a "water-in, water-out" measurement that might have prevented the spill. News & Record
Risky business: A new report warns that businesses aren't taking the threat of climate change seriously enough, and that they should be working to disclose risks to investors. The report singles out the real estate, tourism, construction, and agricultural industries as being particularly vulnerable to a warming world. New York Times
Simply app-alling: NASA has a new iPad app out that lets you look at before and after image sets detailing the effects of climate change on Earth. Seeing is believing. EcoWatch
To the Bounce Cave!: Usually when a mine makes it into this news roundup, it's because it's leaching toxins into the water supply. But today, I'm happy to show you a different sort of mine—the kind you'd let your kids play in. (Hopefully all this mine's toxins leached from it long ago. Y'know, for the kids' sakes.) Colossal
Great White Shark Population Is Healthy and Growing, New Census Shows Los Angeles Times
A Sunken Kingdom Reemerges New York Times
"All-Natural" Labels on Food Are Meaningless. Let's Get Rid of Them Vox
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Wednesday, 8 January 2014
by majorie chiew
Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche: "Cultivating great respect for everyone is also a key to living fully."
A Tibetan spiritual master dispenses advice on how to live meaningfully.
WE are often reminded that life is short and we should live fully. For some of us, that means living a meaningful life.
I asked my daughter what she thought that meant. Her answer amazed me.
"Living fully is living in the moment. It's living like there's no tomorrow," she said, engrossed in her game on her iPad.
Spoken like a lama!
I say that because her answer is similar to that of His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche, 48, a highly accomplished spiritual master in Tibetan Buddhism, who was in town recently to launch his new book, Living Fully: Finding Joy In Every Breath (New World Library).
"Living fully is living in the moment. It's enjoying the moment as if there is no next moment," said Rinpoche.
"We're able to enjoy everything with a sense of compassion, dignity and integrity."
Rinpoche is a lineage holder of the Great Perfection (Dzogchen) tradition. At four, he was trained as a lama and received transmissions from all the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. For over 20 years, he has taught in retreats and seminars around the world and at universities, including Harvard, Yale and Naropa University in the United States. He is married with three young children.
In 1989, Rinpoche founded Rangrig Yeshe Inc, a non-profit organisation in the United States to preserve Vajrayana teachings. He is also founder of the Tibetan Children's Fund, which has educated over 300 children in India and Nepal. Rinpoche has reestablished Shyalpa Monastery and Retreat Center and founded Shyalpa Nunnery in Kathmandu, Nepal, where he guides over 130 monks and nuns in the Dzogchen Longchen Nyingtig tradition.
He is in the midst of setting up the Center for Enlightenment at Buddhafield in Millerton, New York. He has also set up the Dharmachakra Teaching Funds in the United States and Europe. Rinpoche founded the non-profit charitable organisations, Wencheng Gongzhu International Foundation (WGIF) in Hong Kong in 2009, WGIF Taiwan in 2010 and WGIF Malaysia in 2011.
Living in the moment
I was armed with a handful of perplexing questions on the subject in my interview with Rinpoche.
"How can those with lots of worries live life fully? I enquired.
"When you're engulfed with so much worries and fear caused by insecurities and ignorance, you don't realise that living fully is your responsibility," he replied.
"The purpose of our life is to live fully. It is not about doing chores, collecting materials or indulging in everything. It is to gain strength in such a way that nothing can condition us.
"When we're not able to do that, we're constantly worrying. We become helpless and torment ourselves. Karma is not about many lifetimes but also something we create right now. One moment you're not living fully, you are creating karma for you to suffer."
It was our second meeting in four years. I first interviewed him for the story of his life.
Human life, he said, is "the most precious gift".
"It's our responsibility to benefit ourselves fully from all the gifts we have – being able to breathe, see, feel, think."
How do we apply these natural gifts daily to live life to the fullest?
"It's not necessary to go into caves (and meditate). You can do the same in a modern or an urban setting," he said.
"Only awareness, wisdom and mindfulness are necessary."
In the spiritual sense, "living fully is to be enlightened."
Many people, he said, have ideas on enlightenment. But they're not able to apply that kind of quality in their daily lives.
In his book, he explains what religious masters have tried to explain for the last 3,000 years – but in plain English.
He wants individuals to realise "they're capable of living fully as enlightened ones, (just) as real life saints can".
Rinpoche's book, his first, is a compilation of his spontaneous and profound teachings imparted to his students in the United States for over two decades.
"Rinpoche's insights guide those who yearn to understand themselves and their world to live a truly meaningful life," according to Paul J. Patrick, the book's editorial director.
A time to celebrate
To live fully, Rinpoche said, is to be able to celebrate each and every moment as the most precious thing on earth.
According to him, "to live life fully is to have compassion, love and respect towards everyone. We're no different from others. We're all one as we strive to be happy."
It's a known fact that life is short and impermanent and death is inevitable.
"If so, why worry? It makes more sense to live this moment fully because we've no other choice," Rinpoche said, adding that even those on the verge of death can live fully by having no fear of it.
"Pure heart, humility, embracing change are some qualities of living fully. So, too, living in a simple, compassionate, generous, fearless and spontaneous way. You are able to see that everything is an opportunity for your growth," he said.
"You will find true joy, satisfaction and have fearlessness in approaching day-to-day activities."
In his book, Rinpoche urges us to train our mind.
"Think more of others as it will broaden your vision and soften your heart. Taking your first step with a kind heart is the intelligent way to begin," he said.
Cultivating great respect for everyone is also a key to living fully.
He said: "Within the unconditional appreciation of our breath, we will find unconditional love for all beings. When we realise how precious our own breath is, we will not think of hurting anyone, not even a tiny ant running across our table."
Is helping others whilst neglecting self and family considered living fully, then?
Rinpoche reckons not.
"Living fully is not just going out there and being involved in church or social activites in the name of helping others. Living fully is truly helping oneself and by that, it is also helping everyone," he said.
"It's like the way the sun is shining effortlessly (on one and all). Similarly,
living fully is to bring out the true unconditional quality that exists within each and every one of us and naturally, it benefits every being," he explained.
He said that the poor should not think that only the rich can live fully. And even those who are "physically not perfect" can live fully.
"It's most important that your mind is perfect. You can visualise all good physical bodies are yours. The problem is we think this physical body is ours and we're attached to it," Rinpoche said.
"Why not identify with a good body like the divine body – Buddha's, bodhisattva's or Guan Yin's? The possibilites of the mind (or imagination) are unlimited."
Rinpoche said that his book can be read by anyone to help them in their daily life.
"Even fourth- or fifth-grade kids can read and understand the profound language of the enlightened ones," he said.
Published in 2012, the book is No. 1 in the United States (Amazon) and Taiwan (No. 1 in spiritual and self enrichment) and is still top five. It has been translated into Chinese and Nepali. Within two months of its launch in Nepal, the book was sold out. It is also available as an e-book.
"Our intention is that if I'm not able to travel, the book can help others. We want to translate it into as many languages as possible," he said.
If we do not live this life meaningfully, he says, "we are losing a precious opportunity to become genuine and dignified beings. If we can live with awareness and use our time well, we will depart this life gracefully and courageously, without looking back."
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Hello Everyone,
This is the last blog of 2008, which I thought I should probably get done before any attempt at celebrating – coherence will not be my strong point later. As NIAY regulars may remember, we are normally in the Fens for New Year's Eve. This year, Ruby and family have finally realised that having us to stay is a bit like inviting a horde of locusts to admire your new lawn and sensibly decamped to Somerset, so we are descending upon neighbours instead, bearing champagne and lemon cake.
I know it's all nonsense, and only a date, but I think I enjoy New Year's Eve so much because it feels like a release from the obligations of Christmas, which this year turned out to be a little onerous due to the various crises of various extended family members and attendant bugs and viruses. I'm not sorry to see the back of 2008, to be perfectly frank. (Mud, I enjoyed your round-up. I hope breaking up with the boyfriend and breaking the knee were not related incidents, unless you gave him the message in groin-directed manner.) 2008 was a bit too eventful for me in an unpleasant, exposing sort of way, and I can't wait to get back to hiding in a hole and writing my book, which is all Jan/Feb are fit for, in my opinion.
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Myriophyllum spicatum
L. is an aggressive weed that is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Because of morphological similarities and past taxonomic confusion between Eurasian watermilfoil and the native, northern watermilfoil (
Myriophyllum sibiricum
Komarov), it is difficult to determine the exact time of introduction. A study of herbarium specimens by Couch and Nelson (1985) indicate Eurasian watermilfoil was established in the United States by the 1940's, while other investigators report that Eurasian watermilfoil may have been in the United States since about 1900 or even earlier (Reed 1977).
U.S. Range Map:
Distribution was determined by a combining of the distribution information obtained from the following websites:
USDA, NRCS. 2012. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 18 June 2012). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.
U.S. Geological Survey. [2012]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/18/2012].
Species Description:
Plants of Eurasian watermilfoil are rooted and submersed except for a short (3 to 8 cm) emersed flowering spike. Primary stems are generally branched and often form a dense canopy on the water's surface. Leaves are whorled, 4 or rarely 5 leaves per node, each leaf pinnately dissected into narrow, linear segments. The number of pairs of leaf segments is highly variable, ranging from 5 to 24 for each leaf. Leaves cling to the stem above each node when removed from the water. Turions are absent. The flowers are whorled and in spikes with the pistillate flowers at the lower nodes of the spike and staminate flowers at the upper nodes. The stem below the flowering spike is curved to lie parallel with the water surface and is about twice the diameter of the lower stem. Floral bracts subtending the pistillate flowers are equal or slightly longer than the flowers.
The following set of characters are used by Aiken (1981) in distinguishing Eurasian watermilfoil from northern watermilfoil:
Stem thickened below the inflorescence to almost double the width of the lower stem, usually curved to lie parallel with the water surface; scales at the inflorescence nodes 2-3, black, distinct in fresh material; plants never forming turions------Eurasian watermilfoil
Stem not thickened below the inflorescence, straight; scales at the inflorescence nodes 0-2, black or brown, indistinct; plants forming turions of black green leaves from October to June-------Northern watermilfoil
Habitat/Growth Characteristics:
Eurasian watermilfoil is a highly invasive and aggressive species that colonizes reservoirs, lakes, ponds, streams, small rivers and brackish waters of estuaries and bays. As stems of Eurasian watermilfoil near the water surface, they branch profusely and often form a dense canopy that reduces light availability for "understory" species.
Myriophyllum spicatum
dies back to propagating root crowns during the winter months and does not form turions as does
M. sibiricum
. Spread of Eurasian watermilfoil is primarily by asexual means. Long range dispersal is primarily by fragmentation that results from mechanical breakage or autofragmentation which occurs after flowering and at the end of the growing season. Fragments produced by either method may be transported over long distances by water currents. Fragments may also be transported from one water body to another when fragments become attached to boat trailers. Once established, individual plants may expand for distances of a few meters by the production of stolons. Although Eurasian watermilfoil produces large quantities of viable seed, very few seedlings have been observed in field situations, and seed are considered to be of minor importance in dispersal of
M. spicatum
(Smith and Barko 1990).
Eurasian watermilfoil may "shade out" and outcompete desirable native species and form monospecific colonies over large areas of some water bodies. Dense mats and colonies of
M. spicatum
can restrict swimming, boating, bank fishing, and negatively impact aesthetic appeal. Fragments and floating mats may clog water intakes at power generation facilities and potable water intakes. Dense stands of Eurasian watermilfoil provide habitat for mosquitoes and may increase populations of some species of mosquitoes (Aiken et al. 1979, Smith and Barko 1990). Because of the problems caused by Eurasian watermilfoil, large-scale management programs have been implemented by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and governmental agencies in Canada.
Aiken, S. G. 1981. A conspectus of
(Haloragaceae) in North America. Brittonia 33: 57-69.
Aiken, S. G., P. R. Newroth, and I. Wile. 1979. The biology of Canadian weeds. 34.
Myriophyllum spicatum
L. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 59: 201-215.
Couch, R. and E. Nelson. 1985.
Myriophyllum spicatum
in North America. In: L. W. J. Anderson (ed.), Proceedings of the First International Symposium on watermilfoil (
Myriophyllum spicatum
) and related Haloragaceae species. Aquatic Plant Management Society, Washington, D.C. pp. 8-18.
Reed, C. F. 1977. History and distribution of Eurasian watermilfoil in United States and Canada. Phytologia 36: 417-436.
Smith, C. S. and J. W. Barko. 1990. Ecology of Eurasian watermilfoil. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 28: 55-64.


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As part of his ongoing mission to fight the evils of the Motion Picture Association of America, especially the MPAA's Ratings Board, Oscar-nominated director Kirby Dick has launched an online petition in advance of the release of his new documentary "This Film is Not Yet Rated," together with distributor IFC. Go over to the petition and sign on up. Dick promises movement on other fronts in his battle against censorship, along with an update soon.
My interview with Dick for Filmmaker Magazine, "Watching the Detectives" is currently online. And while Dick's insights into the Kafkaesque ratings board is illuminating, I urge readers to scroll down to the bottom of the interview where he explains his employment of "fair use" for all media clips, a subject taken up in a recent and must-read New York Times article.


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Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2012
Review Article: Quasi-phase-matching engineering of entangled photons2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773457View Description Hide Description
Quasi-phase-matching (QPM) technique has been successfully applied in nonlinear optics, such as optical frequency conversion. Recently, remarkable advances have been made in the QPM generation and manipulation of photon entanglement. In this paper, we review the current progresses in the QPM engineering of entangled photons, which are finished mainly by our group. By the design of concurrent QPM processes insides a single nonlinear optical crystal, the spectrum of entangled photons can be extended or shaped on demand, also the spatial entanglement can be transformed by transverse inhomogeneity of domain modulation, resulting in new applications in path-entanglement, quantum Talbot effects, quantum imaging etc. Combined with waveguide structures and the electro-opticeffect, the entangled photons can be generated, then guided and phase-controlled within a single QPM crystal chip. QPM devices can act as a key ingredient in integrated quantum information processing.
Review Article: Structures of phthalocyanine molecules on surfaces studied by STM2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773458View Description Hide Description
This review mainly focuses on progress recently achieved in the growth of phthalocyanine molecules on single-crystal surfaces of sub-monolayer up to few-monolayer thin films studied by scanning tunneling microscopy in our groups. On metallic surfaces such as Au(111), Ag(111) and Cu(111), molecular superstructures are determined by combining directional intermolecular interactions caused by symmetry reduction, molecule-substrate interactions and indirect long-range interactions due to quantum interference of surface state electrons. On semiconducting TiO2surface, molecular assembling structures are dictated by the strong molecule-substrate interaction. However, on insulating NaCl film, molecule-molecule interaction dominates over the molecule-NaCl coupling, leading to molecular growth behavior. Knowledge obtained from these studies would help people better understand the physicochemical properties of the phthalocyanine molecules at surfaces so that their new applications could be further explored and uncovered in the future.
A doping-free approach to carbon nanotube electronics and optoelectronics2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773222View Description Hide Description
The electronic properties of conventional semiconductor are usually controlled by doping, which introduces carriers into the semiconductor but also distortion and scattering centers to the otherwise perfect lattice, leading to increased scattering and power consumption that becomes the limiting factors for the ultimate performance of the next generation electronic devices. Among new materials that have been considered as potential replacing channel materials for silicon, carbon nanotubes(CNTs) have been extensively studied and shown to have all the remarkable electronic properties that an ideal electronic material should have, but controlled doping in CNTs has been proved to be challenging. In this article we will review a doping-free approach for constructing nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices and integrated circuits. This technique relies on a unique property of CNTs, i.e. high quality ohmic contacts can be made to both the conduction band and valence band of a semiconducting CNT. High performance nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices have been fabricated using CNTs with this method and performance approach to that of quantum limit. In principle high performance electronic devices and optoelectronic devices can be integrated on the same carbon nanotube with the same footing, and this opens new possibilities for electronics beyond the Moore law in the future.
The inquiry of liquids and glass transition by heat capacity2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773224View Description Hide Description
Reconsidering the intrinsic connection between simple liquids and the glass transition, we attempt to understand them with an explicit liquid model. Liquids are defined to the mixture composed of tiny particles restricted in non-identical potential energy wells, where translational motions of tiny particles in statistical equilibrium, as well as vibrations and rotations, are distinguished. The liquid model offers an opportunity to build up a quantitative correlation between heat capacity and the basic motions appearing in liquids. Agreements between theoretical prediction and experimental data on heat capacities of typical simple liquids are reached. A serial of experimental data confirm that the glass transition originates from the falling out-of-equilibrium of the translational motions in liquids. The work might provide a novel and intuitive way to uncover a shady corner of the mysterious liquids and the glass transition.
Intrinsic superconductivity in ABA-stacked trilayer graphene2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773226View Description Hide Description
We study the phonon-mediated superconductivity in light doped ABA-stacked trilayergraphene system by means of two theoreticalmodels. We find superconducting transition temperature T C can be greatly enlarged by tuning the Fermi energy away from neutral point. Utilizing realistic parameters, we find T c is approximately 1 K even under weak doping condition E F = 0.1 eV. Specifically, we give out the analytical expression for superconductivity gap △ and superconducting transition temperature T c for negative-U Hubbard model. Further, we consider the thermal fluctuation and calculate the Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless critical temperature T BKT . Besides, we consider a two-band BCSmodel in comparision with the negative-U Hubbard model. The results for both models are qualitatively consistent. Our study provides a promising possibility for realizing intrinsic superconductivity in multilayergraphene systems.
Effect of nonmagnetic zinc impurity on T c in LaFe1−x Zn x PO0.94F0.06 superconductors2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773227View Description Hide Description
We study the effect of nonmagnetic Zn impurity on superconductivity in the LaFe1−y Zn y PO0.94F0.06 system by measuring the transport and magnetic properties. It is found that Zndoping drastically suppresses the superconducting transition temperature T c . This is consistent with the theoretic prediction in the scenario of s±-wave or d-wave pairing.
Growth of SrTiO3(110) film by oxide molecular beam epitaxy with feedback control2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773555View Description Hide Description
By controlling the growth of complex oxide films with atomic precision, emergent phenomena and fascinating properties have been discovered, and even been manipulated. With oxide molecular beam epitaxy (OMBE) we grow high-quality SrTiO3(110) films by evaporating Sr and Ti metals with separate controls of the open/close timing of the shutters. The incident electron beam angle of the reflective high energy electron diffraction (RHEED) is adjusted to make the (01) beam sensitive to surface chemical concentration. By monitoring such an intensity, we tune the shutter timing to synchronize the evaporation amount of Sr and Ti in real-time. The intensity is further used as a feedback control signal for automatic growth optimization to fully compensate the possible fluctuation of the source flux rates upon extended growth. A 22 nm-thick film is obtained with the precision of metal cation stoichiometry better than 0.5%.
Thermal conductivities of one-dimensional anharmonic/nonlinear lattices: renormalized phonons and effective phonon theory2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773459View Description Hide Description
Heat transport in low-dimensional systems has attracted enormous attention from both theoretical and experimental aspects due to its significance to the perception of fundamental energy transport theory and its potential applications in the emerging field of phononics: manipulating heat flow with electronic anologs. We consider the heat conduction of one-dimensional nonlinear lattice models. The energy carriers responsible for the heat transport have been identified as the renormalized phonons. Within the framework of renormalized phonons, a phenomenological theory,effective phonontheory, has been developed to explain the heat transport in general one-dimensional nonlinear lattices. With the help of numerical simulations, it has been verified that this effective phonontheory is able to predict the scaling exponents of temperature-dependent thermal conductivitiesquantitatively and consistently.
Angle-resolved photoemission studies of the superconducting gap symmetry in Fe-based superconductors2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773460View Description Hide Description
The superconducting gap is the fundamental parameter that characterizes the superconducting state, and its symmetry is a direct consequence of the mechanism responsible for Cooper pairing. Here we discuss about angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy measurements of the superconducting gap in the Fe-based high-temperature superconductors. We show that the superconducting gap is Fermi surface dependent and nodeless with small anisotropy, or more precisely, a function of the momentum location in the Brillouin zone. We show that while this observation seems inconsistent with weak coupling approaches for superconductivity in these materials, it is well supported by strong coupling models and global superconducting gaps. We also suggest that a smaller lifetime of the superconducting Cooper pairs induced by the momentum dependent interband scattering inherent to these materials could affect the residual density of states at low energies, which is critical for a proper evaluation of the superconducting gap.
Thermal transport in nanostructures2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773462View Description Hide Description
This review summarizes recent studies of thermal transport in nanoscaled semiconductors. Different from bulk materials, new physics and novel thermal properties arise in low dimensional nanostructures, such as the abnormal heat conduction, the size dependence of thermal conductivity,phonon boundary/edge scatterings. It is also demonstrated that phonons transport super-diffusively in low dimensional structures, in other words, Fourier's law is not applicable. Based on manipulating phonons, we also discuss envisioned applications of nanostructures in a broad area, ranging from thermoelectrics, heat dissipation to phononic devices.
Thermal electric effects in Fe|GaAs|Fe tunnel junctions2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773464View Description Hide Description
We study the spin polarized thermoelectric effects on Fe|GaAs|Fe tunnel junction using a generalized Landauer-Büttiker formalism, where the energy flow is described on the same footing as the electric current. The Seebeck coefficient of tunnel junction will change sign as the GaAs thickness increases. We demonstrate the thermally induced STT on Fe|GaAs|Fe tunnel junction is robust against the interfacial defects and is non-negligible.
Enhancement of optical effects in zero-reflection metal slabs based on light-tunneling mechanism in metamaterials2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773465View Description Hide Description
Metals have many extraordinary optical properties. However, thick metals are nice mirrors, which prevent light penetrating deep into them. Since the skin depth is very thin, most optical properties of bulk metals are unavailable. In this paper, we review the way of reducing reflections in thick metal slabs by coatingdielectricphotonic crystals, based on the light-tunneling mechanism in metamaterials. Owing to the boost of local fields in the metals, many optical effects such as nonlinear effects, optical extinction (absorption) and optical rotation are greatly enhanced in these simple structures. The enhancement of optical effects in thick metals may be very useful in some optical devices including optical switches and diodes, absorbers, insulators and so on.
Assembling optically active and nonactive metamaterials with chiral units2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4773466View Description Hide Description
Metamaterials constructed with chiral units can be either optically active or nonactive depending on the spatial configuration of the building blocks. For a class of chiral units, their effective induced electric and magnetic dipoles, which originate from the induced surface electric current upon illumination of incident light, can be collinear at the resonant frequency. This feature provides significant advantage in designing metamaterials. In this paper we concentrate on several examples. In one scenario, chiral units with opposite chiralities are used to construct the optically nonactive metamaterial structure. It turns out that with linearly polarized incident light, the pure electric or magnetic resonance (and accordingly negative permittivity or negative permeability) can be selectively realized by tuning the polarization of incident light for 90°. Alternatively, units with the same chirality can be assembled as a chiralmetamaterial by taking the advantage of the collinear induced electric and magnetic dipoles. It follows that for the circularly polarized incident light, negative refractive index can be realized. These examples demonstrate the unique approach to achieve certain optical properties by assembling chiral building blocks, which could be enlightening in designing metamaterials.
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A reaction diffusion model of pattern formation in clustering of adatoms on silicon surfaces2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4757592View Description Hide Description
We study a reaction diffusion model which describes the formation of patterns on surfaces having defects. Through this model, the primary goal is to study the growth process of Ge on Si surface. We consider a two species reaction diffusion process where the reacting species are assumed to diffuse on the two dimensional surface with first order interconversion reaction occuring at various defect sites which we call reaction centers. Two models of defects, namely a ring defect and a point defect are considered separately. As reaction centers are assumed to be strongly localized in space, the proposed reaction-diffusion model is found to be exactly solvable. We use Green's function method to study the dynamics of reaction diffusion processes. Further we explore this model through Monte Carlo (MC) simulations to study the growth processes in the presence of a large number of defects. The first passage time statistics has been studied numerically.
Depth profile of the tetragonal distortion in thick GaMnAs layers grown on GaAs by Rutherford backscattering/channeling2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4757917View Description Hide Description
We provide a direct measurement of the tetragonal distortion in thick GaMnAs as a function of depth by Rutherford backscattering combining with channeling. The thick GaMnAs film is tetragonally strained and the tetragonal distortion is found to be depth independent. Our finding excludes strain relaxation as the origin of the uniaxial in-plane magnetic anisotropy observed in GaMnAs.
The limitations on applying classical thin plate theory to thin annular plates clamped on the inner boundary2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4757928View Description Hide Description
The experimentally measured resonance frequencies of a thin annular plate with a small ratio of inner to outer radii and clamped on the inner boundary are compared to the predictions of classical thin-plate (CTP) theory and a finite-element (FE) model. The results indicate that, contrary to the conclusions presented in a number of publications, CTP theory does not accurately predict the frequencies of a relatively small number of resonant modes at lower frequencies. It is shown that these inaccuracies are attributable to shear deformations, which are thought to be negligible in thin plates and are neglected in CTP theory. Of particular interest is the failure of CTP theory to accurately predict the resonance frequency of the lowest vibrational mode, which was shifted approximately 30% by shear motion at the inner boundary.
Influence of target composition and deposition temperature on the domain structure of BiFeO3 thin films2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4757938View Description Hide Description
Domain structure of BiFeO3thin films can be controlled by adjusting the target composition or the substrate temperature during pulsed laser deposition. Decreasing Bi content in the target or increasing substrate temperature changes the domain structure of BiFeO3 from 71° to 109°. We suggest that a combination of interface effect and defect induced internal field causes this evolution.
Carrier recombination lifetime in InAs thin films bonded on low-k flexible substrates2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4757943View Description Hide Description
We investigated carrier recombination in InAsthin films obtained by epitaxial lift-off and van der Waals bonding on low-k flexible substrates. Photoconductors are fabricated from the InAsthin films bonded on flexible substrates, and also from films grown on GaAs(001) substrates. By irradiation of 1.55-μm-wavelength laser light with intensity modulation, we characterized frequency responses of the InAsphotoconductors by S-parameter measurements. From an analysis of the frequency dependence of the S-parameters, we obtained carrier recombination lifetimes, which are long for the InAsthin films bonded on flexible substrates in comparison with those grown on GaAs(001), attributed to the lower dislocation density in the former.
Hydrodynamics coalescence collision of three liquid drops in 3D with smoothed particle hydrodynamics2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4757966View Description Hide Description
The Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics method (SPH) has been useful to model continuous fluid. This method is employed to obtain approximate numerical solutions of the equations in fluid dynamics by replacing the fluid with a set of particles. These particles may be interpreted as corresponding to interpolation points from which properties of the fluid can be determined. The SPH method is particularly useful when the fluid motion produces a big deformation and a large velocity of the whole fluid. In this study, the SPH method is applied to simulate for the first time the hydrodynamic collision of three equal-size liquiddrops in the three-dimensional space. Ranges of value for the droplets collision velocity are chosen giving rise to the following different results for the collision: permanent coalescence, fragmentation, and flocculation of the drops. The velocity vector fields formed inside the drops during the collision process are presented. Three possible scenarios for fragmentation of liquiddrops are shown. Multiple satellite drops arise from the ligaments on the surface of the formed bigger drop.
Deterministic separation of cancer cells from blood at 10 mL/min2(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4758131View Description Hide Description
Circulating tumorcells (CTCs) and circulating clusters of cancer and stromal cells have been identified in the blood of patients with malignant cancer and can be used as a diagnostic for disease severity, assess the efficacy of different treatment strategies and possibly determine the eventual location of metastatic invasions for possible treatment. There is thus a critical need to isolate, propagate and characterize viable CTCs and clusters of cancercells with their associated stroma cells. Here, we present a microfluidic device for mL/min flow rate, continuous-flow capture of viable CTCs from blood using deterministic lateral displacement (DLD) arrays. We show here that a DLD array device can isolate CTCs from blood with capture efficiency greater than 85% CTCs at volumetric flow rates of up to 10 mL/min with no effect on cell viability.


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Are you still looking for ways to celebrate Halloween? If you're in town taking advantage of hotel specials in Hollywood, you can take part in the Rock'n'Roll Marathon Series in downtown Los Angeles! There may still be spots available at the Health and Fitness Expo from October 26-27. The race also needs spectators to watch as runners travel 13.1 miles from L.A. Live to Exposition Boulevard all the way to Whittier Boulevard and back in downtown Los Angeles.
There are three races available: a marathon, half marathon and mini-marathon. There will be a wave start to ensure all participants' comfort. There are multiple waves assigned to several of the finishing times. Participants will be able to enjoy a scenic course highlight Downtown Los Angeles, live, local bands along the way, cheer squads, a free participant t-shirt, finisher certificates, a finisher's medal, swag bag, and free admission to the Finish Line Festival and Post Race Concert as well as the Expo.
The Health and Fitness Expo will offer free samples, health and nutritional information, and showcase all the latest in running gear and sports apparel. Be sure to check out the Brooks Official Merchandise store for last-minute race-day essentials! All runners must pick up their race number, swag bag and t-shirt at the Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall K. Hours are 12pm to 6pm on Friday, October 26 and 9am to 5pm on Saturday, October 27.
At 8:45am, you can watch the ASPCA Pet Costume Contest before the opening concert and awards ceremony. CAMRYN and The Dirty Heads will play at 9:15am and 10:15am, along with other bands along the course. There will also be a costume contest at 11:15am. For more details on this fun way to celebrate Halloween, click here! Hope to see you there!
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Dates: October 28, 2012
Times: 7:30am to 12pm
Location: L.A. Live
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Admission: $50 to $150
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Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers news, rumors and injuries
Packers | Jordy Nelson taking things slow
Fri, 27 May 2016 12:44:16 -0700
Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson (knee) said his surgically repaired knee is fine, but he understands why the team is limiting his work during organized team activities. Nelson has been allowed to run, lift and perform all of the drills the trainers ask him to do. Nelson has been running routes on a side field during practices. He said he will need to regain his chemistry with QB Aaron Rodgers once he is cleared to practice again.
Fantasy Tip: Nelson appears to be on track for the start of training camp and should be one of the main targets for Rodgers in 2016. He should be considered a No. 1 or No.2 wide receiver for owners in most leagues.
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Packers | Davante Adams ready to bounce back
Thu, 26 May 2016 19:58:18 -0700
Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams said he wasn't proud of his performance last season, but he plans to prove to the team and to himself what he is capable of in 2016.
Fantasy Tip: Injuries played a role in Adams' struggles, but with Jordy Nelson returning, even a healthy Adams will be no more than a bench option in fantasy leagues.
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Packers | Two roster moves made
Thu, 26 May 2016 14:33:29 -0700
Green Bay Packers QB Ryan X. Williams was waived Thursday, May 26. Undrafted free-agent QB Marquise X. Williams (North Carolina) was subsequently signed.
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Packers | Vince Kowalski released
Wed, 25 May 2016 13:57:39 -0700
Green Bay Packers OG Vince Kowalski was cut Wednesday, May 25.
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Packers | Eddie Lacy still has weight issue?
Wed, 25 May 2016 11:10:14 -0700
Green Bay Packers RB Eddie Lacy still weighs "in the 240s," according to a source. Lacy did P90X workouts in the offseason and turned to basketball and boxing, too. It was reported back in April that Lacy had already lost 15 to 18 pounds. Head coach Mike McCarthy characterized Lacy's condition as "so far, so good." "Eddie will be fine," McCarthy said. "I believe he'll hit the target that we're all looking for when the lights come on."
Fantasy Tip: Expectations are down for Lacy after he disappointed owners in 2015. With better conditioning and stamina coming into 2016, he could be an excellent value at running back as a high-end RB2 in fantasy drafts.
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Packers | Jordy Nelson is on schedule
Tue, 24 May 2016 15:48:38 -0700
Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson (knee) is right on schedule in his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. It's still unclear if Nelson will participate in organized team activities.
Fantasy Tip: Nelson's timetable isn't crystal clear at this point, but it seems likely that he'll be ready to go by the time the 2016 season starts. He's the Packers' biggest deep threat and still worth drafting as a WR1.
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Packers | Clay Matthews returning to OLB
Mon, 23 May 2016 06:10:06 -0700
Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews will return to outside linebacker in 2016.
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Packers | Sign Jermaine Whitehead
Wed, 18 May 2016 14:14:39 -0700
Free-agent DB Jermaine Whitehead (Ravnes) was signed by the Green Bay Packers Wednesday, May 18.
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Packers | Kyler Fackrell signs rookie contract
Thu, 12 May 2016 10:04:43 -0700
Green Bay Packers LB Kyler Fackrell signed his four-year rookie contract Thursday, May 12.
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Packers | Mutual interest in John Kuhn returning
Thu, 12 May 2016 05:32:02 -0700
Free-agent FB John Kuhn (Packers) continues to negotiate with the Green Bay Packers, who have mutual interest in him re-signing. However, there's no timetable on when a deal could get done.
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Packers | David Grinnage released from IR
Wed, 11 May 2016 14:50:12 -0700
Green Bay Packers TE David J. Grinnage (undisclosed) was released from the Reserve/Injured list with an injury settlement Wednesday, May 11.
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Packers | David Grinnage goes to IR
Tue, 10 May 2016 17:20:40 -0700
Green Bay Packers TE David J. Grinnage (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, May 10.
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Packers | Green Bay adds three players
Mon, 09 May 2016 15:53:27 -0700
Free-agent TE Casey Pierce (Lions) signed with the Green Bay Packers Monday, May 9. The team also signed undrafted free-agent RB Brandon Burks (Troy) and RB Alstevis Squirewell (Newberry College). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Mon, 09 May 2016 15:35:15 -0700
Green Bay Packers WR Dennis Parks was waived Monday, May 9. The team also waived/injured TE David J. Grinnage (undisclosed).
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Packers | Three rookies sign pacts with Pack
Fri, 06 May 2016 20:09:23 -0700
The Green Bay Packers and LB Blake Martinez agreed to a four-year contract Friday, May 6. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft, No. 131 overall. The team also agreed to terms with DE Dean Lowry, a fourth-round pick, and OT Kyle Murphy, a sixth-round selection.
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Another day of Orlando Summer League has come and gone with some fanfare and lots of ugly basketball. Seriously, we're only three days into this. Let's take a look at some of the stand-out performances and some of the other less than stellar ones:
Orlando Summer League: Day Two
Game 1: Pacers 96, Celtics 77
Willie Reed: 18 points on 8-12 shooting, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks
To say that Reed took over the game in the second quarter is an understatement. He scored 12 of the Pacers 15 points in a four minute span to bring the Pacers from 16 points down to 6. Then to put an exclamation point on the come back in the third quarter, finished two consecutive alley oops. He was super active defensively as well today against Kelly Olynyk and Colton Iverson. He's really close to being NBA level, and despite being slightly undersized I would expect him to get a call up at some point this season.
Kevin Jones: 17 points on 7-12 shooting, 7 rebounds
Jones did the typical things that he does, knocking down a few jump shots, crashing the offensive glass, and making a few put-backs. He continues to be undersized for the power forward position, but he's a good rebounder. When he's knocking down shots from 15-20 feet, he's borderline NBA-caliber, and will continue to be that way into the near future.
Arinze Onuaku, 3 points on 1-2 shooting, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks
Here is another borderline-NBA big man in Onuaku. He showed off his rebounding ability, especially on the offensive glass today, snatching four of them. The biggest problem is still Onuaku's free throw shooting, as he's so bad at it that it is a reasonable strategy to foul him any time he gets on the floor. But he has arms that are the length of a giraffe's neck and the strength of an oxen, so his interior defense is extremely good. Warts and all, Onuaku has use in the NBA, and his fantastic per-minute production will probably get him back there eventually.
Marcus Smart: 11 points on 3-15 shooting, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers
Smart continues to play well even though his shot isn't falling. He's operating well out of the pick-and-roll, not turning the ball over, and creating plays for others. While Smart isn't a great shooter, I wouldn't be too worried about a few poor shooting games, given that the small sample will lead to some arbitrary results.
Mike Moser: 11 points on 3-9 shooting, including 3-7 from three, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Another great game from Moser, where he continued to show that he not only has NBA three point range but also other skills such as rebounding. Again, I don't think that any undrafted prospect has helped himself as much as Moser has yet.
Game 2: Magic 87, Rockets 69
Elfrid Payton: 12 points on 5-5 shooting, 9 assists, 8 rebounds, 4 turnovers
Payton was fantastic today after his middling first game, playing probably the best all-around game of any point guard yet. He got into the lane at will with his great ball-handling ability, and finished well at the rim with both hands. Starting early, he connected with DeWayne Dedmon on a couple of early dump offs and and an alley oop. It would be fair to say that he looked like a totally different player than in his first game, operating with confidence out of the pick-and-roll and making excellent decisions. A great game from the Magic first rounder.
DeWayne Dedmon: 11 points on 4-4 shooting, with 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks
Dedmon was extremely active today, showing off his incredible athleticism for his size both on defense and running the floor in transition with Payton. At this point, he's still pretty raw on both ends. However, the athleticism gives a great place to build from, making him an excellent prospect for the future if he can be developed in the D-League. It wouldn't surprise me to see him in the NBA one day.
Kim English: 5 points on 2-5 shooting, 2 rebounds, 5 fouls
I wanted to talk about English because I always have believed him to be an NBA player. However, today he didn't look like it. He struggled to make decisions when he faced any sort of pressure, turning the ball over five times and missing two of his three three-pointers. English can definitely shoot the ball and he'll be someone that will assuredly get a training camp invite by someone due to that, his basketball IQ, and his defensive motor. But this week he's not making a great impression unfortunately.
The Houston Rockets: 32% from the field, 19% from 3, out-rebounded by 16
No one from the Rockets deserves special mention. This was a team effort of ineptitude, and should never be spoken of again.
Game 3: Thunder 98, Nets 84
Mitch McGary: 18 points on 8-17 shooting, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks
This was a great performance from McGary, despite the somewhat poor shooting. He did a great job of carving out space and sitting in soft spots of the defense, receiving dump offs and getting some easy lay-ups in the first half. There were also some instances of him leading the fast break, but that's not something you want him doing regularly when games matter. McGary also showed off a solid jump shot that should eventually become a consistent weapon. I don't know if the Thunder have room for it with Ibaka, Perkins, and Adams in tow, but he looked like he might be ready to compete in the NBA next season.
Nolan Smith: 11 points on 3-4 shooting, 4 assists, 3 steals, 0 turnovers
Smith looked quite good, running the offense well and playing tight defense against Marquis Teague. He was steady and got into the paint with consistency, drawing fouls and setting up plays for others. More than anything though, he looked poised. That's one of the keys to being an excellent backup point guard, and Smith looks like he might be ready to do it. It won't be for the Thunder, but he probably impressed other scouts in the stands for other teams.
Jeremy Lamb: 26 points on 8-21 shooting, 8 rebounds, 3 steals
Lamb shot pretty well today, and that's great. But beyond that he actually showed an aggressiveness that has eluded him all too often in his career to date, attacking the defense and getting where he wanted to. This also extended to rebounding the basketball, where he used his long arms to sky for rebounds. Lamb needs to have this mindset every game in order to reach his full potential.
Marquis Teague: 5 turnovers, some other stats
Still turning the ball over. Now at 14 turnovers in 57 minutes of summer league play. I know that summer league play is chaotic, but it's become a consistent issue.
Mason Plumlee: 13 points on 4-6 shooting, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
I said it yesterday and still believe it: there's no purpose in him being here. It's not that he's "too good for summer league," it's just that he's basically not defending and not working on anything particularly new in his game. We know he can run the floor, draw fouls, rebound, and attack the rim.
Cory Jefferson: 9 points on 2-4 shooting, 5 rebounds
Jefferson stands a good chance of making this roster if he can continue to be active on the boards and in the paint. Today, he drew a bunch of fouls and converted all of his free throws. He moves well on the perimeter, blocked a shot today, and displayed the motor combined with athleticism that he came to be known for at Baylor. A nice potential backup forward.


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In today's Gospel, St. John the Baptist finds himself in prison for having aroused the anger of the King with his harsh words of rebuke and warning. This is one of the most important tasks of the prophets: to call to a conversion of the heart and to preach against sin and injustice (cf. CCC, 2581). The prophet must proclaim the word that nobody wants to hear, but which we all really need to hear. The prophet makes us uncomfortable; he is a cause of annoyance for us because he tries to unearth our conscience, to bring it to light so that it can scrutinize our wrong actions.
For this reason, the prophet becomes a symbol of our conscience. In fact, he becomes an adversary to our evil desires, like our conscience. According to St. Dorotheus of Gaza, Jesus spoke of this adversary, that is, of our conscience, when he said:
Make friends quickly with your accuser, while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison; truly, I say to you, you will never get out till you have paid the last penny (Mt 5:25-26).
St. John found himself in prison for having accused the King of his sins, for having been a witness to the truth. His imprisonment was a cause for merit because it was a testament to his fidelity. But if we don't listen to our conscience, represented by the prophet St. John the Baptist, our conscience will betray the judge, who is Christ, and we will be placed in the prison of purgatory until we have been purified of our disobedience.
St. John the Baptist "completes the cycle of prophets begun by Elijah" (CCC, 719). Elijah, who arose like a fire, and whose word burned like a torch (Sir 48:1), appeared in Israel about 850 years before the birth of Jesus, and is "the father of the prophets" (CCC, 2582). During the eight centuries between Elijah and St. John the Baptist, there were 16 prophets, and their words form an essential part of the Bible. In addition to the call to conversion, the prophets had the task of forming the faith of Israel and of offering to the people a fervent example of prayer. However, the culmination of their ministry is found in their many prophetic announcements of the coming and the life of the Christ-Messiah who was to bring definitive redemption not only to the people of Israel, but to all the nations of the world.
An example of such a prophecy is found in today's Gospel, in the passage cited by Jesus in the book of the prophet Isaiah, the prophet par excellence during the season of Advent. The text announces that at the coming of the Savior the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing for joy (Is 35:5-6). Jesus cites this text to respond to the question of the disciples of St. John the Baptist. St. John had sent them to Jesus to ask if he was really the Christ. Jesus responds saying "yes", and takes as a testimony the prophetic words enunciated by Isaiah. He responds to St. John, who was a prophet, with the words of another prophet. Since it is the same Holy Spirit which fills and speaks through the prophets, Jesus knew that St. John would immediately understand his statement.
However, St. John the Baptist was more than a prophet (Mt 11:9). While the other prophets had announced the Christ centuries before his actual coming, John the Baptist was the definitive Precursor who personally showed Him to us. He is the messenger announced by the prophet Malachi (cf. Ml 3:1) who would prepare the way before the Lord. He prepares this way calling us to conversion. Since the principle goal of the coming of the Lord is for him to dwell in our hearts, St. John prepares a way calling us to repentance. St. John wants to prepare our hearts precisely for the coming of the Lord, and we prayed at the beginning of this Mass to stimulate our hearts to prepare a way for Him to enter. This means that we as well have a prophetic task; we as well are called to be prophets—to announce Christ to ourselves and to others, and to prepare a way to welcome him through faith, hope, and charity.
But the best way to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ offered to us by St. John consists in his humility. It is he who says that Christ "must increase, but I must decrease" (Jn 3:30). The road offered to us by John the Baptist is, in the end, quite simple. It consists in the humble recognition of our smallness, but also in the great and merciful goodness of God. Let us pray that this humility can truly purify our hearts for the coming of him who is gentle and lowly of heart (Mt 11:29).
(Translated from the original Italian by B. Gonzalez.)