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Nick Doin' Work
Wizards Coach Flip Saunders was about to head up the steps at the conclusion of pre-draft workouts at Verizon Center on Tuesday, but he stopped to see Nick Young as Young worked on defensive drills with assistants Sam Cassell and Randy Wittman. After watching Cassell repeatedly drive left and get off his shot, Saunders stopped Young and showed him the proper body angle and where to place his feet so that Cassell wouldn't have an uncluttered lane to the basket.
"If you do this, he can't go here," Saunders told Young. Then Saunders slid his feet to force Cassell into a more difficult shot.
Young took note, and went back at Cassell. With Wittman shouting for Young to get a good seat (as in get low on his defense), Young kept sliding in front of Cassell and forced him into a series of tough jumpers. "That's it," Saunders said. "That's it."
Young has been hard at work trying to bounce back from a difficult sophomore campaign and impress a new coaching staff at the same time. In addition to taking defensive tips from Saunders, Young has also been working on getting shots off the ball. Young said Saunders has been putting him through some of the same shooting-off-screen drills that Richard Hamilton used in Detroit.
"Something I'm not used to, but it's working for me," Young said.
Young has been going back and forth between Los Angeles and Washington this summer. He played in the Drew Summer League in Los Angeles with pros such as Detroit's Amir Johnson, Boston's Gabe Pruitt, Minnesota's Bobby Brown, and even JaVale McGee.
Since he shipped all of his cars back home after the season, Young said that Gilbert Arenas has allowed him to borrow his "beat up" car from high school to drive back-and-forth to the arena for workouts. In return, Arenas has asked that Young provide transportation to the arena for workouts and drop him off at home. "It's been good," he said.
The workouts with Saunders and his staff have been helpful, Young said. After Saunders left, Cassell offered Young some pointers on how to get better separation from a defender in a pick and roll situation. Cassell showed Young how to lure a defender into a bad position and slide in front of him, with the defender's back to Young, to get an open jump shot.
"After you're done, you feel like you've accomplished something," Young said of his summer workouts. "I see good progress out there. It's a great feeling. You want to go take a nap" afterward.
Young said Cassell has already told him that he plans on working with Young when he goes to Los Angeles this summer. After an up-and-down individual season and a 19-63 campaign for the team, Young's purpose this offseason is obvious.
"It was a tough year," Young said. "I'm out here more. I ain't just sitting at home. I'm just showing them I'm trying to work harder, going back and forth, lifting more, trying to get bigger, a little bit. I just want to come back motivated, with a chip on my shoulder. I want to see more minutes."
Young has found a way to have some fun this summer, too. I stumbled across this video on AOL Fanhouse. Check out "The Wiz Kid." He was asked his choice about the Kobe-LeBron debate. "I'm going with Nick Young," said Young, who boasted that his goals are to win Sixth Man of the Year and Most Improved.
By Michael Lee |
June 17, 2009; 12:06 PM ET
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Hey Mike,any news on the Wizards and who they might trade their 5th overall pick for.
Posted by: brandonjamal13 | June 17, 2009 12:18 PM
It's good to see that the coaching staff (Cassell and Wittman in particular) are working with NY on the fine points of the game. I never felt that Eddie or his assistants were good at teaching the young players some of the things they needed to do to improve. If Young actually listens to Flip and Cassell, the Wiz may actually see some improvement on both ends this year.
Does anyone else on this site think NY's new found work ethic has anything to do with the Wiz considering picking a guard at No. 5?
Posted by: wizfan89 | June 17, 2009 12:19 PM
That's a great post Mike!
And yes Wizfan89 - I think the draft has him motivated. But he says he wants to win 6th man of the year. Why would he say that unless he's been told, "Our starting 2 guard is ______"
Is he conceeding the starting gig to Dsteve, Mike James, or the #5? Who told him he's not starting, Flip or Gil?
Posted by: cballer | June 17, 2009 12:26 PM
im glad for nick. i really think he is going to have his breakout season next season.
And i think that nick said he was going to be sixth man of the year because he expects Dsteve to get the starting job now. but i think that by the middle of the season nickwill be starting
Posted by: BlackHibachi | June 17, 2009 12:41 PM
cballer - my guess is that NY figures Dsteve will be the starter if healthy and that he may be fighting for minutes if the Wiz pick any guard since that would mean Agent Zero playing same at 2. I think he's potentially the 4th guard in a 3-man rotation if the Wiz pick Curry or Harden.
Posted by: wizfan89 | June 17, 2009 12:41 PM
Good to hear. I've taken Young to task for not working hard enough in the past. Hope he keeps it up and it pays off.
Posted by: kalo_rama | June 17, 2009 1:04 PM
It's a two-way street. This year both lanes are open for NY.
Let's see if Flip assigns someone to work with McGee and Blatche.
Posted by: Izman | June 17, 2009 1:14 PM
I really like NY...don't get all the BS on him as it concerns him.
Offensively he can create his shots, has a feel for the game and has a dynamic charisma, that is lacking in so many of his teammates...
Also consider the coaching, or lack of it, he has received since his arrival. Also the totally inconsistent court time, and one wonders if anyone could have improved under those circumstances.
I like him more than Dmac, and has so much upside.
We need a skilled big man to complement NY and GA...
Please rid of us MJ, ET, DS, OP and get some real legitimate complements on that bench.
Posted by: mricklen | June 17, 2009 1:16 PM
the boy should have goals to start...!!! thats where the problem lies.
no confidence in his game to be a starter..6th man award??? aim to win MVP. as KG says: nothing is impossible!!
but im glad to see he is putting forth an effort because i like nick young and i think he can be a bona-fide shooting guard as good as the wades and bryants...i wish him a healthy a season
Posted by: jasperhneyaolcom | June 17, 2009 1:19 PM
Coaches actually working with the young players in the offseason? And coaches who teach defense? What novel ideas!
I cannot stress enough how big it is for this team to finally have NBA quality coaches. It seemed like previous regime's idea of developing young guys was whining about them to the media after losses. Not to mention their inability to implement anything resembling an effective defense. But we've upgraded from JV to Varsity and it's going to make all the difference.
P.S. - I can't wait to see all our guys get career highs against Philly this year! HAHAHAHA
Posted by: LyricalRico | June 17, 2009 1:25 PM
i hope someone is in his ear yelling, "stop f-ing fading on your jumper. you're never going to shoot a high percenetage if you f-ing fade on your jumper. Idiot!"
Seriously, Nick can and should be a good starting 2 in this league. So, it's great to see him working with his new coaches to improve his game.
I'm also excited that Sam Cassel is on the bench. Hopefully he can impart some of his heady play on this dimwitted roster.
Posted by: ZardsFan1 | June 17, 2009 1:35 PM
actually nick has a nice fadeaway and sam cassel isnt on the bench hes an assistance coach
Posted by: BlackHibachi | June 17, 2009 1:48 PM
Last I checked, assistant coaches sit on the bench.
Posted by: kalo_rama | June 17, 2009 1:53 PM
Why did he ship his cars to the West Coast?
Is there something we don't know about?
Posted by: mabkhar | June 17, 2009 1:55 PM
Ernie, please don't draft a SG with the #5 pick. NY can and will get it done esp. with the guidance of Sam Cassell. As for the rest of the squad, has anyone heard the rumor of AJ for Ben Wallace and Pavlovic trade. If they can get Big Ben to retire and buy out Sasha, that's a win-win for the club. Let AB, McGee and Jordan Hill fight it out at the four w/ McGee splitting time at the 5. And if AB doesn't get it by midseason, dump his a** for some more salaries and be a player in the 2010 summer of love for F/A's...
Posted by: samisunc | June 17, 2009 2:02 PM
Mike, Great "INSIDER" post.
I could see NY being most improved if he gets to work and steps up his focus. I think the change of coaching will help. Just waiting to see what Ernie is gonna do with #5.
If he keeps it (which I think he will) then the Wizzies are gonna play up to the trade DL and see where they are and play what they got or then make a move.
Posted by: VBFan | June 17, 2009 2:07 PM
NY's hometown is LA and he won't be living in D.C. fulltime until late-October. For six months of having use of his expensive toys, I'm sure it was worth it to have them shipped. Unless the Wiz management have told him he's going to be traded (and that seems unlikely), I expect he'll keep going back and forth to L.A. It was mentioned that Cassel would be working with him in L.A. during the summer so it doesn't sound too suspicious.
Also, doesn't Agent Zero have to sign off on any trade of one of his guys? And NY is definitely one of them.
Posted by: wizfan89 | June 17, 2009 2:08 PM
Great post, thanks Michael.
It's interesting that Young is already assuming he will not be a starter (wants to be sixth man of the year). I don't think DeShawn Stevenson is necessarily guaranteed the starting 2 guard spot. Young's goal should not be 6th man of the year, but becoming a starter and earning the most improved player award.
Posted by: Barno1 | June 17, 2009 2:17 PM
It's very encouraging to see that the coaching staffs are spending time developing young players. Something apparently was not done previously (judged by the fact that Young hasn't learnt those tips in his two years here). Now we need a big men coach!
Posted by: sagaliba | June 17, 2009 2:19 PM
We want our 2-guard to be a complementary player to our three All-Stars. DeShawn fit the bill. Hit spot-up threes, make good passes to our three scorers, and defend the other team's best wing. That's not Nick's game. He's a scorer who looks to create his own shot- perfect for a sixth man role as the primary scorer on the second unit.
Posted by: yop32 | June 17, 2009 2:24 PM
I like it. I think nick has the potential to take the starting spot from DS or the no. 5 if they pick a 2 guard. now it sounds like he's gonna put some hard work behind all of that talent. This might be a good sign for the wiz youngins. any news on blatche?
Posted by: lilhollywood10 | June 17, 2009 2:25 PM
Please, please, please work on you ball handling skills too!
Would love to trade MJ, ET, #5 for Vince.
Posted by: photoassign | June 17, 2009 2:28 PM
i like evans at 5th pick, anybody down with that? it sounds like curry is movin up in the workouts he might be good too, or try to trade down to the knicks i hear they like curry .
Posted by: lilhollywood10 | June 17, 2009 2:29 PM
vince's best days are behind him NJ should at least swap us picks in the trade. vince is not amare
Posted by: lilhollywood10 | June 17, 2009 2:29 PM
I know that MJ and ET don't equal up to be vc's caliber of player, but the 5th pick and their pick allows them to get at least one potential starter maybe evans,harden,jennings,curry with the 5 and maybe taj gibson (usc) with the later pick to pair with devin harris , yi, and lopez plus the cap room the next year for lebron and a fairly young fairly experienced group of studs to go around him. We'll get Vince "I'm Just Playin Out My Contract" Carter
Posted by: lilhollywood10 | June 17, 2009 2:35 PM
Ben Wallace's best days are behind him. Why in the world would we trade any of our guys to Cleveland??? I don't see it happening. Nor do I see AJ moving. Why is AJ's name always in a trade category anyway? Every year, it is like trade Antawn Jamison. Dude plays his arse off and give his all every year. He played pretty much every game this year and there are a host of teams who love his services.
Posted by: ivyleague | June 17, 2009 2:52 PM
Would love to trade MJ, ET, #5 for Vince.
Posted by: photoassign | June 17, 2009 2:28 PM
wtf is the hype on vince.. hes like 93 years old.over-paid,overrated, imean seriously stop wit the Vince stuff...nick young is as good as vince now. he just needs playing time and some more grooming, im happy sam cassell is there to be on his a**...
and Andray Blatche if you mistakenly happen to read this blog..stop reading this and take your butt to the weight room. You should be benching your wieght before the summers end no excuses, you should develop a low post move your 6'11, get a BIG MAN's mentality like tim duncan. be around the rim, finish with dunks and yell afterward like a warewolf not those finesse gaurd like layups you look silly, block shots emphatically, scare people, stop handling the rock and take your butt downlow, commit your soul to the defensive end and you will be an allstar i promise, if not you will continue to hear about how the fans of DC want you traded, and after your contract is up, you will be filling out applications at quiznos.
Posted by: jasperhneyaolcom | June 17, 2009 2:53 PM
Great to hear Nick is having a productive summer. I think he will do well this year and be a lot more productive. The Alien is going to shape him into a monster along with Coach so I am excited. Good times ahead, good times
Posted by: WizardsExtreme | June 17, 2009 2:54 PM
Any news on whether or not Pesh is making progress or even in the states? Hows the Blatche doing with conditioning?
I think we should draft Curry or Jordan Hill. Mike, how hard would we get hit if we just released ET or MJ? How many players do we have committed to contract going into next year? I think 13, with the draft it would go to 15. Dstev, hows his back? Finally, who's more likely to go, D Song, Dsteve, MJames, or E Thomas?
Posted by: Gooddad | June 17, 2009 2:55 PM
NY does have nice fadeaway, but he fades away on everything unless he's shooting a layup. It kills his consistency.
Also, I am well aware that Cassel is a coach. Assistant coaches sit on the bench, don't they?
Posted by: ZardsFan1 | June 17, 2009 2:58 PM
Why is AJ's name always in a trade category anyway? Every year, it is like trade Antawn Jamison.
Posted by: ivyleague | June 17, 2009 2:52 PM
He played pretty much every game this year and there are a host of teams who love his services.
Posted by: ivyleague | June 17, 2009 2:52 PM
I think that's why
Posted by: lilhollywood10 | June 17, 2009 3:01 PM
i wouldn't take ben wallace for jamison, but pavlovich and their pick for jamison and ET or MJ might work cleve does need cap space for bron.
Posted by: lilhollywood10 | June 17, 2009 3:04 PM
"vince's best days are behind him NJ should at least swap us picks in the trade."
yup - draft Hansbrough @ 11 - UNC lovefest
"nick young is as good as vince now"
f'n nuts
Posted by: photoassign | June 17, 2009 3:06 PM
"nick young is as good as vince now"
Posted by: jasperhneyaolcom | June 17, 2009 2:53 PM
i know where you're going with that so i'm not gonna trip too hard, but nick isn't as good as vc right now. there are no stats ar game films that support that. I would say that nick is better for the wiz than vc is right now. But if the wiz were a contender now i would take vc over nick all day.
Posted by: lilhollywood10 | June 17, 2009 3:17 PM
zardsfan1 he really only does fadeaways on mid range jump shots
and when you said cassel on the bench i thought u thought he was on the bench as a player. my b
Posted by: BlackHibachi | June 17, 2009 3:18 PM
"he really only does fadeaways on mid range jump shots"
Which is the majority of the shots he takes (which is problem 1), and fading away on them makes them tougher shots to hit (which is problem 2).
Posted by: kalo_rama | June 17, 2009 3:30 PM
I seem to recall MJ making the fadeaway a staple in his arsenal as his career went on.
From personal experience, I always thought it made better sense to learn how to shoot the fadeaway when you were young and had hops so that when you got older and your legs started to go, you'd be able to get separation. When I played ball on the playground my buddies used to say the same thing.."STOP fading. Lean in on your shoot if anything."
Once we reached 30 and they kept getting their shot blocked in their hand, they stopped saying it.
Nick is a career 44% shooter. I say leave his shot alone. Better shots, yes. Different shooting style, nah.
Posted by: original_mark | June 17, 2009 3:31 PM
Side note:
I'm sure some obscure coach once told Elvin Hayes not to fade, too. E faded right into the Hall of Fame.
Posted by: original_mark | June 17, 2009 3:34 PM
"I seem to recall MJ making the fadeaway a staple in his arsenal as his career went on. "
"I'm sure some obscure coach once told Elvin Hayes not to fade, too. E faded right into the Hall of Fame."
Pointing out that Nick Young is not Michael Jordan or Elvin Hayes shouldn't really be necessary at this point, should it?
"Better shots, yes."
And in order to take better shots, he has to take fewer fadeaway jumpers, which currently constitute the majority of his shots.
Posted by: kalo_rama | June 17, 2009 3:38 PM
"NY does have nice fadeaway, but he fades away on everything unless he's shooting a layup. It kills his consistency."
You'd think that if he does it on every shot, it actually promotes consistency, wouldn't you?
Posted by: psps23 | June 17, 2009 3:54 PM
ok maybe ny being better than vc is a hyperbole to say the least, but again its like trading an 07 toyota camry and an 09 nissan sentra for an 89 bmw...would you make that trade if you had the camry and sentra...doesnt make sense
and people need to stop thinking atlanta is going to trade joe johnson..are yall insane?
Posted by: jasperhneyaolcom | June 17, 2009 4:00 PM
I have no problem with NY taking his 1v1 jumpers with a fadeaway. But he needs to diversify his abilities to more than a 1v1 game. I like the fact that he's working on playing off the ball and taking shots running off screens. That, I think, is his biggest obstacle to seeing big time minutes with this team. More so than his defensive shortcomings.
Posted by: psps23 | June 17, 2009 4:00 PM
what about the dominance psps?
Posted by: lilhollywood10 | June 17, 2009 4:01 PM
The thing I can't grasp is why Nick is so fond of the fadeaway in the first place. It's not as if he needs it to score.
Here are his workout numbers coming out of college:
Height (in shoes): 6'6 ¾"
Weight 206
Wingspan: 7'
Standing reach: 8'4 1/2"
No Step vertical: 39.5
Max vertical: 40.5
Lane Agility: 11.0
Three quarters court Sprint: 3.5
The guy's taller than the top guards in this year's class. He has outstanding wingspan, above average reach, and good agility and sprint numbers. Most remarkably, the guy's a human pogo stick.
At his height, and with that sort of no-step jumping ability, who's going to block his shot? Unless he stands directly in front of Dwight Howard, I mean. You talk about Jonny Flynn's jumping ability; Jonny is seven inches shorter, needs a run-up, and still finishes half an inch short of Nick Young.
But if you look at his pre-draft workouts, there he is, shooting fadeaway after fadeaway, as if he were a 6/4" CAA shooting guard.
It's like he suffered a psychological trauma and can't feel confident in his own shot unless he's toppling over backwards.
Posted by: Samson151 | June 17, 2009 4:11 PM
"what about the dominance psps?
Posted by: lilhollywood10"
Posted it on the last thread, but here's a re-post:
"Hey, I never said he was perfect. But he did post a 16 point, 20 rebound, 9 block game -- and they still lost. I can't remember the last time I saw a performance like that in a Finals game. Unfortunately, LA was just too talented.
Posted by: psps23 | June 17, 2009 3:43 PM "
Posted by: psps23 | June 17, 2009 4:14 PM
NY can learn a lot from Cassell who made a living as a 6 3" PG who loved to post up (and didn't need to resort to a fadeway). For NY to become more than a one trick pony, he needs to be able to hit a midrange shot off the dribble, take the ball to the basket with authority, and hit the open 3's that teams give him every night. For a guy who has has his skills, height, and leaping ability, he's been a big disapointment IMO.
This year you can't blame it on the coaching staff when NY has Cassell and Wittman working with him individually.
Posted by: wizfan89 | June 17, 2009 4:27 PM
Regarding the Big E, his coach in Houston traded him to the Bullets partly because he wasn't a traditional bigman. The fadeaway was only part of his arsenal as he had a nice straight up jump shot out to 18 feet and could score on power moves. He resorted to the turnaround as his main shot later in his career because no one could block it and he was often covered by a taller opponent since Wes Unseld was not an offensive threat....the Big E is in the HOF because he had a complete game that included rebounding, blocked shots, and scoring.
Posted by: wizfan89 | June 17, 2009 4:38 PM
Samson151 is right. NY should need a minimum amount of space to get his jump shot off b/c he has the length and leaping ability to rise up above anyone defending him.
Posted by: ZardsFan1 | June 17, 2009 4:43 PM
Great blog, long time reader, first time comment.
Any response to the recent Draftexpress report that has the Cavs and Wiz talking about a deal concerning Jamison?
Posted by: maxer18 | June 17, 2009 5:28 PM
After watching Cassell repeatedly drive left and get off his shot, Saunders stopped Young and showed him the proper body angle and where to place his feet so that Cassell wouldn't have an uncluttered lane to the basket.
Flip you are going to confuse the kid, Gil taught him everything he knows about how to play "D".
Posted by: bulletsfan78 | June 17, 2009 5:29 PM
OK, lets say St. Nick at least comes close to winning the sixth man award in this, his contract year (clearing throat). What's he worth? What should his next contract average per year? How many years?
I was glad to see him play improved D at the end of the year.
Sometimes I wonder if the smile (Orlando) factor comes into play with the perception of Nick. Of course, he has a whiney face too (usually while the other team is fast breaking away from him).
Posted by: photoassign | June 17, 2009 5:36 PM
I think NY will be a better player next year, but whether he will finally cross the line and be a solid two guard for the Wiz, instead of a guy who just has a tremendous upside, remains to be seen.
Until we're sure, I still think the Wiz need to get a guy who can shoot threes off the bench and score before the season begins.
Posted by: cannontl | June 17, 2009 5:38 PM
Get Mike James and D. Stevenson out of here, please!!
Posted by: john24 | June 17, 2009 5:52 PM
What was the previous coaching staff doing w/ the young players in the offseason, playing backgammon? I might be out of line, but I just kind of assumed that these guys making millions are actually working on basketball fundamentals on occasion...
Posted by: randysbailin | June 17, 2009 7:11 PM
Good to read/hear about N. Young. I was glad that we were lucky enough to get him a few years back since we didnt expect him to fall that far.
Posted by: washwiz | June 17, 2009 7:31 PM
Nick Young is working on his defense, and getting good advice - that's tremendous news. I expect that he'll become the starting SG this season, and he'll hold onto it.
Seemed like Nick was a story of extremes this past season. When he wasn't going off for 20+ points, he was getting frustrated by defenses and making bad decisions when the play broke down. When someone has that much talent though, there's always the possibility that a switch will be flipped, and the problem corrected.. and then, look out.
As they say, you can't teach talent.. but maybe Cassell can impart some of the other things. I'm excited for NY, it's gonna be a career year for him.
Posted by: satchmore | June 17, 2009 8:12 PM
What the F@#K did the previous coaching staffs did all that time? I am reading that Nick Young is finally learning how to play defense? This makes me so mad that they keep blaming the players for not learning defense when all they really wanted was good "advice" or "instructions" from proven winners. I feel good about this coaching staff, especially Cassell and Whittman. I think the Wizards will surprise a lot of people this season.
Posted by: JohnWWW | June 17, 2009 9:09 PM
i love sam cassell as a coach. Nothing like a coach who can put the ball on the floor.
I liked that nick young has aspirations of 6th man. While I would like to see him do well enough to earn starter, i like it because it shows a degree of realism and humility. Like if you come out to the media with outlandish goals, you're just running your mouth. these goals are just difficult enough but realistic enough to make me believe he just might be serious this time.
Posted by: crs-one | June 17, 2009 10:53 PM
Like I said A couple weeks ago. Eddie Jordan was overrated and this article on Nick Young is all the proof you should need. Hopefully Flip has someone working with Blatche and McGee, especially on their low post moves. This alone will make us a much better team.
Posted by: DC-fan | June 17, 2009 11:06 PM
P.S. I know a lot of you have given up on Blatche, but I'm tellin you guys all he needs is the right coach to work with him. With all of the talent he has he should be our starting power forward by now.
Posted by: DC-fan | June 17, 2009 11:18 PM
I don't understand giving up on Blatche. He is still really young and bigs usually take longer to develop (especially when they have floated between 3 positions there whole career). Hes extremely cheap. Hes probably earned his contract last year according to his numbers. I'm just fine with holding on to Blatche.
Posted by: AWizinLA | June 17, 2009 11:51 PM
the only thing flip told him was stop trailing and riding the offensive player's hip, and take the angle from the offensive player by getting part of your body ahead of the offensive player.
Sam Cassell and Randy Whitman told him that while working the drill. The drill was not for Sam to score on him non stop. Eddie Jordan's staff told him that. Tim Floyd's staff told him that. he would get that if he ever played defense in his life.
NY is not a thinker. he's still playing purely off athletic ability. his basket IQ is not high enough for him to have basic NBA instincts. I don't want to call him slow, but he obviously cannot play his game when he has to be a thinker versus a free lance wild card.
Posted by: oknow1 | June 18, 2009 12:00 AM
"NY is not a thinker. he's still playing purely off athletic ability. his basket IQ is not high enough for him to have basic NBA instincts. I don't want to call him slow, but he obviously cannot play his game when he has to be a thinker versus a free lance wild card."
Posted by: oknow1 | June 18, 2009 12:00 AM
Exactly. Go back and read some of the draft profiles on him coming out of college. The common theme in most of theme is praise for his physical tools and doubts about his mental focus. He plays entirely with his body and not with his head. Guys like that can have decent NBA careers as backups and role players, but any player who becomes more than that has to be able to think the game in a way that Young has shown no inclination to do.
Posted by: kalo_rama | June 18, 2009 12:16 AM
Thinking the game is not a strength of the typical 2-guard. If they had that ability, they would have been steered towards playing the point. Instead of thinking the game, most 2-guards operate on feel developed from sheer repetition in games and especially in practice.
Nick was not considered a top level talent until late in his amateur career. He is a self-made player who has not had the benefit of years and years of intensive high level coaching. It has taken longer than we might have hoped, but compared to where he was when he first got here, he has shown huge improvement. Give him time.
Posted by: yop32 | June 18, 2009 7:19 AM
Fantastic post!
Posted by: SteveBuckhantz | June 18, 2009 7:36 AM
Nick fading away has nothing to do with his consistency. He has a knack for that just like other players have different knacks for scoring. It is unexplainable. People might wish they had the knack for shooting dipsy-do shots off the wrong foot like Jamison does, most don't have that knack. It's a skill, a gift.
Nick's inconsistency has more to do with his mental than his skill.
Posted by: G-Man11 | June 18, 2009 7:58 AM
"Thinking the game is not a strength of the typical 2-guard. If they had that ability, they would have been steered towards playing the point. Instead of thinking the game, most 2-guards operate on feel developed from sheer repetition in games and especially in practice."
So Michael Jordan didn't think the game? Joe Dumars? Kobe Bryant? Jerry West? Reggie Miller? Dwayne Wade? Ray Allen? Manu Ginobili?
What a load of utter crap.
Every great player at every position excels at the game both mentally and physically. To suggest otherwise is pure, unadulterated nonsense. To suggest that basketball IQ is the sole provence of players at only one position demonstrates an obvious and pretty complete lack basic knowledge of the game.
Posted by: kalo_rama | June 18, 2009 8:40 AM
Going with the Minnie theme, what are the chances we can use those connections to get Mchale here to work with our big men?
Posted by: rchorsch | June 18, 2009 9:11 AM
Those guys aren't typical.
Yes, ideally, you'd have both the physical tools and a great basketball mind. But Nick can go pretty far with great tools and just a mediocre head on his shoulders. As long as he's not a complete moron and has the work ethic to develop a feel for the game, he'll be fine.
"Most players are like golfers. You don't want them swinging while they're thinking."
-Daryl Morey, Houston Rockets' GM, in "The No Stats All-Star", an article in the NY Times Magazine on Shane Battier by Michael Lewis from 2/13/2009.
Posted by: yop32 | June 18, 2009 9:17 AM
"Those guys aren't typical. "
So basically, you're using "typical" as a euphemism for "mediocre." In which case, yeah, mediocre players don't think the game. That's why they're mediocre.
Posted by: kalo_rama | June 18, 2009 10:12 AM
Come draft night, Ernie will make a blockbuster deal. Watch out. You won't know the Wiz after draft night.
Posted by: gman1030 | June 18, 2009 10:40 AM
"Thinking the game is not a strength of the typical 2-guard. If they had that ability, they would have been steered towards playing the point. Instead of thinking the game, most 2-guards operate on feel developed from sheer repetition in games and especially in practice."
So Michael Jordan didn't think the game? Joe Dumars? Kobe Bryant? Jerry West? Reggie Miller? Dwayne Wade? Ray Allen? Manu Ginobili?
What a load of utter crap.
well i have to agree and disagree. I played shooting gaurd in high school and college. One thing coaches emphasize is that the game is much more than just physical, hence the reason why there are plays,defensive schemes, scouting reports etc... coaches also tell you(especially when you make a mistake) not to worry about that play, dont do too much thinking and get in the game play your game and let it come to you.with that being said. the players that you mentioned above have/had great coaches, that teach them those concepts of basketball. it doesnt naturally come to everyone. Nick young came to a veteran team. all those players mentioned above came to teams where they had to come in and fill shoes immediatley, where as nick young just came in to a veteran situation. those players have learned to balance both the physical and mental aspect of the game. because as time goes on any ball player would know that thier skills tend to decline after a few years, and if they want to keep thier job or be great, they have to learn the mental part of the game to be successful. Right now nick young is learning the game more and he has to fill in roles there are no more excuses. i think he will blossom into a superstar. He just needs the right type of coaching like hes getting now and the right situation to exploit his talents and grow. Some folks are faster learners than others so it may take a while.eventually he will understand the game of basketball a bit better on the professional level.
With hard work, dedication, practice, effort, consistent minutes and good coaching nick young will bud into a star playing along side arenas. he wont have to worry about getting yanked after commiting a cheap foul or turning the ball over(like the coaches taught us to forget)he will instead focus on the X's and O's of the game.. it will just take time.
Posted by: jasperhneyaolcom | June 18, 2009 11:48 AM
I was at the Wizards "Meet the Coach" event last evening and coach Saunders said that he was very impressed with Andray Blatche and Nick Young and that neither of them was going anywhere else. He sees both of them playing key roles for the Wizards next season.
Posted by: getabigboyoffense | June 18, 2009 11:50 AM
Coach Saunders said that he was so impressed with Andray Blatche that he asked the staff if 'Dary had been trick'n everyone up to now.
He liked the idea of Slick at the 2-spot because most opposition 2's could not matchup with someone 6'6".
Posted by: getabigboyoffense | June 18, 2009 11:54 AM
Blatche's big problem is that he commits a lot of touch fouls and often has to sit down. If Flip works with him this summer, maybe he can overcome that tendency. When he can stay in the game, he gives you a lot. He's got a nice assortment of moves around the basket, he can hit the outside j, and he's an excellent passer for a big man.
Posted by: pjkiger1 | June 18, 2009 2:05 PM
Interesting comments on the mental part of the game, something that isn't often discussed. You always here about the player's jumping ability or his quickness or his height, seldom on his basketball IQ. Listen to the great players (MJ, Kobe, DWade, Garnett, Lebron, etc.) talk about the game and it's obvious that there's a huge difference between the ears between them and the average (i.e. Nick Young) and the stars...
Posted by: randysbailin | June 18, 2009 3:12 PM
This whole article is really encouraging. I've loved Nick Young since we got him, and if he can polish his game he could be a real force. I don't think he's setting his sights too low; as another poster said, he could be the perfect sixth man: a dangerous scorer who provides instant energy off the bench. Hopefully these are just unfounded rumors, but any trade talk involving him or McGee really bothers me. These were non-lottery picks who came in with little pressure or hype. So far they have both shown great potential, and (even better) have no signs of being busts (i.e. OP). Gil, AJ, Caron, BH, (#5/veteran), with DS, Young and McGee off the bench... these kids don't have to be superstars, just solid role players and you have a very nice 8-man (playoff) rotation.
Posted by: BambaleOsbysAfro | June 18, 2009 3:57 PM
Nice video - Nick Young is really cool and seems like a fun person also.
Posted by: washwiz | June 18, 2009 6:26 PM
I think Nick should be a 6th man as long as Butler or Jamison don't get traded. His scoring punch off the bench would be much more effective, or should I say Stevenson's lack of scoring punch is hidden much better when he is on the floor with Gil, Caron, and Antawn.
Posted by: wisdom80 | June 19, 2009 9:37 AM
NY is a late first round pick and is playing out his career thus far in that fashion. It's always the "little things" that separate the good from the very good. I like the defensive focus and tips from coaching staff. I like the focus on him varying his game with spot up shots.
Flip is a coach! A NBA top tier coach. Not the good guy mediocre coaching we got from EJ and completely one sided at that. Not to totally dis the guy, but I think Wiz fans are so used to below average coaching historically that when we got an average to maybe a hair better than average coach, we rejoiced prematurely.
BTW, been on Young's constant fading on his shot since he came into the league. But, I think he has much more pressing issues in his game. Yeah, his shooting percentage is fairly decent, but perhaps it could be even better without the fading, no?
Posted by: rphilli721 | June 21, 2009 5:17 PM
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There could be a benefit in the variable-rate application of plant growth regulators in cotton fields which show significant variations in growth, according to Stephan Maas, professor of Agricultural Microclimatology, Texas Tech University. Maas was a speaker at InfoAg Mid-South, a regional precision agriculture conference held in Tunica, Miss.
Maas explained that in an ideal situation, if there is little variability in plant maturity in a field, blanket applications of plant growth regulator can very effectively "shift the growth of the cotton plant from vegetative to reproductive, to make more bolls.
"Mepiquat chloride can be applied at low rates beginning around pinhead square, which is the mark of the beginning of the reproductive growth stage in cotton. Later on, it can be applied in higher rates when you get into bloom."
Maas stressed that yield response depends on the condition of cotton plants at the time of application.
"If mepiquat chloride was applied to plants that showed a vegetative tendency during the early part of the reproductive stage, the studies indicated a good response. But there was a negative yield response when it was applied to plants not showing a vegetative tendency.
"Obviously, you don't want to treat plants with a plant growth regulator if they don't need to. That's when you're going to run the risk of having a potential decrease in yield.
Maas noted that the southern High Plains and Texas Panhandle are a gently rolling area where there is quite a bit of cotton plant variability across the field "and the yields we get across the fields."
"It's also very likely that vegetative tendency is going to vary across the field. So we may need to use different plant growth regulator rates in different parts of the field. In fact, some parts of a field may have plants that should not have plant growth regulator applied at all."
To measure variability across the field and not spend a lot of money, Maas worked with a farmer and a consultant who were using remote sensing technology to create multi-spectral images of the grower's cotton fields.
The images, which were taken in July, were further manipulated to indicate plant biomass, or an enhanced difference vegetation index. "The effect is that you can see all sorts of details in the fields that you wouldn't normally see."
That image can be further manipulated to show different zones of vigor in the crop, according to Maas. "Mainly, the image shows that higher vigor zones have denser canopies. The plants are wider, and they cover more of the soil surface. These areas of growth correlate to taller plants unless you have different planting densities across the field."
Plant height is an indicator of when to apply plant growth regulator. "So we can identify areas that have similar plant growth in terms of potential for vegetative tendency."
Areas or management zones that look like they have the same biomass were manually drawn onto the computer when the project was first undertaken, according to Maas. "Now we let the computer draw those lines. It does a better job and makes fewer mistakes than we do.
"The next step is to take the image that we drew those zones on, load it into a hand-held iPac with GPS that displays the image. That allows us to walk into each of these zones in the field and make a determination on plant growth regulator applications based on plant height and the height-to-node ratio."
After the farmer has determined the correct plant growth regulator rates for the various zones, he takes the information back to the farm office, puts the information into the GIS for creating an application map showing the various rates recommended.
A card is put into a controller for the spray rig and the variable-rate application is made. The equipment is also logging the rate being applied, which can be used to create a map showing the application, known as an as-applied map.
"One of the first things we found when we did the as-applied map was there was a lag time when the driver crossed management zones. It wasn't able to respond as quickly as we had hoped. Right now, the farmer is trying to rectify that by making changes in the application equipment."
Maas said there were significant cost savings in the variable-rate applications due to an overall reduction in the amount of plant growth regulator applied.
In addition, "there are potential cost savings if you don't have to drive the equipment in parts of the field that don't need treatment. If you have a big part of the field that doesn't need anything, why drive the tractor through it?"
When more data is collected, "we may reach the point where we will be able to go directly from enhanced imagery in the GIS to the PGR application rate and not have to do as much field scouting. We may do that as a check to our technique."
Providers like In Time can provide the imagery of the fields that can be used to develop the prescriptions, noted Maas. "In some parts of the country, consultants can do the imagery, scout, and develop the prescriptions. So there are opportunities to get into this technology without having to buy a lot of equipment or go through a lot of computer manipulations.
"The important thing about variable-rate plant growth regulator applications is that it actually seems to work in our area — even when you consider all the costs of collecting the information. The farmer in this example has decreased his management costs by about 10 percent and increased his yields by 10 percent."
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It can be argued that no design career is sexier than that of the Automotive Designer. Today's designers embody the styles and culture of today while contouring the style of tomorrow. They utilize product design principles and emerging technology to create commercial, yet innovative, designs for new automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, coaches, and vans. Often working in tandom with a large team of engineers, designers work to ensure that their concepts are appealing to consumers, can actually lead to functioning automobiles, and are environmentally friendly and affordable. Not to mention...sexy.
In the United States, automotive design reached a critical juncture in 1924 when the American national automobile market began reaching saturation. To maintain sales, General Motors pioneer Alfred P. Sloan Jr. suggested annual model-year design changes in the hope that car owners would want to buy a new replacement each year. His strategy succeeded and was later adapted by rest of the industry.
The most celebrated American auto designer is probably Harley Earl,who brought the tailfin and other aeronautical design references to auto design in the 1950s. Earl is joined among legendary auto designers by Gordon Buehrig, responsible for the Auburn 851 and iconic Cord 810 and 812. Another notable designer who had a markedly different style was Chrysler group's designer Virgil Exner, an early pioneer of Cab forward (a.k.a.Forward look) design in mid-1950s. Exner is also credited with introducing the pointed tail fins in the 1956 Plymouth Belvedere later adapted by all other Detroit studios.
The tasks of a car design team are usually split into three main aspects: exterior design, interior design, and color and trim design. Graphic design is also an important aspect of automotive design; this is generally shared amongst the design team as the lead designer sees fit. Design focuses not only on the isolated outer shape of automobile parts, but concentrates on the combination of form and function, starting from the vehicle package. Here is a breakdown of the design elements:
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Automotive design is practiced by designers who have art backgrounds and degrees in industrial design or transportation design. Careers related to Auto Design include product design, automotive engineering, and electrical engineering. Successful designers need to be creative and should have strong math, drawing, and science skills. They must also have strong skills in computer-aided draftingand communication.
Since the Automotive Design is a very competitive field, academic achievement is beneficial when looking for an entry-level job. Courses such as industrial design, electrical engineering, mathematics, environmental science and computer-aided drafting are good starts for designers looking to break into the industry. An automotive engineering degree program can provide simulation training and hands-on experience in the field. An internship or work study program is often a necessary component of many automotive engineering colleges, and this can provide immediate job placement after graduation.


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It was a week filled with beaches and swimming pools, time spent with family and dear friends, and the laughter of crazy children. This is what summer is all about–I couldn't ask for anything better!
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TOP ROW: Crazy kids in the pool | Sunday afternoon at the beach | Good friends and sweet kids
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Taking an image from Google could cost you $7500. Learn from this blogger's mistake (click to read article), and make sure to get images from legal to use sources.
Pics4Learning, Pixabay and PhotosForClass are some great resources for photos.
15 Copyright Rules Every Student Should Know
Please visit this quick link to see what you be thinking about when it comes to copyright for your school projects!
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Adding music to your project?
Here some music Fair Use guidelines. Don't forget to cite your source(s)!
Adding poems to a project?
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Be cautious of links and downloads.
Do not download or install software or anything on your computer or cell phone before checking with your parents or guardian.
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ATLANTA – A lay-in with just 1.2 seconds left in the game snuffed out a steady second-half rally by Georgia College men's basketball (3-3) as the Bobcats fell 74-73 at Clark Atlanta University Friday night.
Georgia College trailed by double-digits in the second half, but chipped away at the Panther lead steadily throughout the frame. After trailing 70-63 with three minutes left, a 10-2 run brought the Bobcats back in the game.
Senior Royal Thomas (LaGrange, Ga.) hit a pair of free-throws to give Georgia College a 73-72 lead with just 6.6 seconds remaining. After a time out, CAU's Derek Harper answered the call, breaking the length of the floor for an athletic lay-in and what would be the 74-73 final with just over a second left.
"This is a tough one, the guys really battled," said Bobcat head coach Terry Sellers. "We weren't sharp and didn't play well defensively, but we really battled back to get in the position to win. We just couldn't get the one stop we needed at the end."
Sophomore Terrell Harris (Indiantown, Fla.) led all scorers with 24 points, his third 20-plus point game of the season. Harris added seven rebounds and a pair of assists as well. Thomas finished with 14 points to match his season-high, adding a game-best five assists to the effort.
Rounding out the double-digit scorers for Georgia College was Robert Armstrong (Norcross, Ga.), tallying 10 points with five rebounds, hitting 4-of-9 from the floor.
The teams were evenly matched in shooting at 46 percent (26-56) for the Bobcats to 45 percent (26-58) for CAU. Georgia College hit one more three pointer (5-4) but lost the battle at the free-throw line 59 percent (16-27) to 75 percent (18-24).
Harper led the Panthers with 23 points off the bench. Christian Houston aided with 11 reserve points as nine different CAU players reached the scoring column.
The Bobcats are back in action Monday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m., playing host to Anderson University in non-conference action at the Centennial Center. Bobcat Athletics is offering free admission with any canned food donation Monday.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at @GCBobcats on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Institutionalized (song)
Institutionalized is a song by the band Suicidal Tendencies. (It is fantastic, No matter what any douchebag writes about it. Ignore the rest of this post, it is all some guy getting butthurt over the fact that he is 40 and living at home, So he has nothing better to do than make stupid wiki pages and make fun of others music....well FUCK YOU!!!) It was made after the lead singer was institutionalized after doctors thought he was insane for making and even thinking of making such horrible and brain-wrecking music. The lead singer thought it was too embarrassing to make another song about his horrible life, fatness, and heroin/cocaine/crack/LSD/PCP/meth/pot/psychedelic mushrooms/more drugs/alcohol/tobacco/cookie addiction, so he just wrote it about himself as a teenager. It is a song that gives others suicidal thoughts because the song is so horrible, that listeners think of putting themselves out of their own misery after listening to the song.
Song structure[edit]
No one really is singing in the song, the "singer" is talking in a song like way, and they don't stop talking, which makes the sentences run in to each other. Sometimes when they are playing live, the singer stops talking and almost kills himself from not being able to breath, or the singer sometimes doesn't stop talking and has to be pulled off the stage.
Here is an example of the lyrics:
Only professionals can decipher the lyrics without finding real lyrics, and they barely even succeed in it. The closest someone has gotten to deciphering the song was only three words of the song and then random yelling and gibberish. Here is an example of what the professional deciphered:
The lyrics were wrote while he was having another nervous breakdown.
"IWANTTOGETRANOVERBYABUS" cult controversy[edit]
On June 23, 2009, 120 kids who were fans of Suicidal Tendencies killed themselves due to listening to their music. They loved their music, its just pretty much every word on every song they listened to pretty much told them to kill themselves.
Use as a torture mechanism[edit]
The song has actually been used as a torture mechanism to get criminals and terrorists to talk. Though the song is under some controversy because they think it is too extreme and harsh. It has been proven that it is a worse punishment than the death penalty. There was even one case where cops put on the music, and the suspect was so horrified that he stole the lethal injection needle from the cop and jerked it into his heart.


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After being briefed by the Department of Homeland Security last night, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee Michael McCaul of Austin reported that the pieces of the bombs recovered by investigators are the most important evidence uncovered thus far.
Interviewed on Fox News by Greta Van Susteren, the Texas Republican said he was the first to come out and identify the situation as an act of terrorism.
"This pressure cooker device I think is insightful because it is the weapon of choice by the terrorists in the Middle East. We've seen this device go off against our soldiers in Afghanistan, in Pakistan, and Iraq," McCaul said.
McCaul said this is the exact same device used by the 2010 Times Square bomber.
The instructions to build the device are available on the Internet, meaning investigators cannot definitely say the bomb was from Middle Eastern terrorist groups. And after the false accusation of the Saudi student, lawmakers are especially careful to point fingers in any direction.
"In terms of foreign domestic, we can't answer that question, specific leads, you know, the Saudi washed out," McCaul said.
The investigation has been pending for more than 24 hours, which makes the case more difficult, McCaul said. Currently, the device is being examined at the Quantico U.S. Marine Corps Base, which will provide investigators with forensics necessary to determine where the device came from. Results of the tests are expected within the next 24 hours.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has said that there is no evidence that the attacks are a part of a broader plot, but McCaul is not ready to reach the same conclusion.
"I have no evidence to indicate that it wasn't a coordinated plot," McCaul said.
The Fox News interviewer pressured McCaul to give more specifics on the case and said it looks like the investigation is in trouble. McCaul assured her every resource is being put towards finding the source.
"This is the biggest event really since 9/11 on American soil, and we have to get to the bottom of it, we have to throw every resource we have," McCaul said.


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The Daily Mail reports that pregnant women take 'at least two months sick leave' from work, but fails to mention that the study they report on looks at Norwegian women.
In the study, the researchers asked women how much sick leave they had taken during pregnancy and took detailed pregnancy-related information, recent medical and mental health history, socio-demographics and lifestyle and behavioural factors.
Overall, they found that 75% of the women had taken sick leave at some point during pregnancy, and the most common time for taking sick leave was the third trimester, from 29 weeks onwards, when 63% of the study sample had taken leave.
The main reasons for taking sick leave were:
- fatigue
- pelvic girdle pain
- nausea and vomiting
An important point to be aware is that we do not know that a similar pattern would be found in the UK. Also it is not possible to demonstrate direct cause and effect between the many other socioeconomic, lifestyle (including working life) and medical/mental health factors that the research associated with sick leave
Still, the study demonstrates that while pregnancy is not an illness, it can impact on women's health and wellbeing. The study may help health professionals and policy makers to further understand the reasons that pregnant women may take time off of work and consider solutions, e.g. encouraging flexible working practices for pregnant women who work.
Read more advice about working during your pregnancy
Where did the story come from?
The study was carried out by researchers at Stavanger University Hospital, Norway and was funded by the Norwegian Research Council.
The study was published in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The information contained in the Mail's report of the study is generally accurate, though it is not apparent why they headline the study as being 'controversial'. Also, it is not until around two-thirds of the way through the story that the paper makes clear that these findings probably do not apply to pregnant women in the UK.
What kind of research was this?
This was analysis of data from a cohort study exploring what proportion of pregnant women take sick leave during pregnancy in Norway, and the reasons for doing so.
This involved giving women questionnaires at two routine antenatal check-ups and then exploring any factors that were associated with them having time off.
This reasonably large study can't tell us much more than how common it is for Norwegian women to take sick leave in pregnancy. Though the factors associated with sick leave are of interest, the study can't prove any direct link between these factors and the reason for work absence.
The authors say that population-based information such as this may help to guide clinicians and policy makers in Norway on how to handle requests for, and possibly reduce, sick leave during pregnancy.
What did the research involve?
This study involved participants of the Akershus Birth Cohort, which is an ongoing study of women scheduled to give birth at Akershus University Hospital in Norway. Recruitment was between 2008 and 2010, and all women were approached when they underwent routine ultrasound scans at 17 weeks of pregnancy.
A total of 3,752 women agreed to complete a questionnaire at 17 weeks (81% of those asked), and 81% of these women also agreed to complete a second questionnaire at 32 weeks.
The final sample included 2,918 women who had completed both questionnaires and had completed information on the main outcome of interest – sick leave.
At 32 weeks, women were asked if they had ever been sick during pregnancy. If they answered yes they were asked in which trimester of pregnancy, for how many weeks and for what reason.
The reasons were grouped into the following catogories:
- fatigue/sleep problems
- nausea/vomiting
- back pain
- pelvic girdle pain
- complications related to pregnancy – such as gestational diabetes
- anxiety/depression
- and 'other' (miscellanous reasons)
The women were also asked whether their work situation had been adjusted to accommodate for their pregnancy and if not, why not, with options of:
- non-strenuous work
- impossible or nearly impossible – due to the nature of the role (for example, if your job involves driving a bus there is little an employer can do to change the work situation)
- it was difficult to ask
- I have asked but the request was not granted
- 'other'
Extensive information was collected in the two questionnaires at 17 and 32 weeks on demographics, past reproductive history (such as details of previous pregnancies), any fertility problems, information on the current pregnancy and lifestyle behaviour. Validated scales were also used to assess insomnia and depression symptoms. The researchers looked at whether any of these factors were associated with the likelihood of a woman taking sick leave.
What were the basic results?
Of the 2,918 women, 75% had taken sick leave at some point during their pregnancy up to 32 weeks; 20% had taken no sick leave at all up until then; and 5% were not in paid work.
When looking at which trimester of pregnancy that sick leave was taken:
- 29% reported taking leave in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy
- 39% in the second trimester between 13 and 28 weeks
- 63% had taken leave in the third trimester from 29 weeks onwards (the trimester that they were currently in when they were asked about sick leave at 32 weeks)
Half of the women who took sick leave took 8 weeks or less.
The reasons reported for sick leave were:
- fatigue/sleep problems 34.7% of women
- pelvic girdle pain 31.8%
- nausea/vomiting 23.1%
- lower back pain 17.7%
- pregnancy complications 9.2%
- anxiety or depression 2.1%
- other reasons 23.8%
The following self-reported factors were significantly associated with increased risk of taking sick leave in pregnancy:
- younger age
- pregnancy sickness (nausea/vomiting)
- not taking weekly exercise in early pregnancy (before 17 weeks)
- reporting chronic pain problems before or
- during pregnancy
- having had fertility treatment
- having conflicts in the workplace
- having had one or more previous pregnancies
- previous depression
- having no higher education
- having insomnia in the third trimester
Generally most of the same factors were associated with sick leave when looking at specifically the first and second trimesters. In the third trimester, pelvic girdle pain and back pain were also associated with sick leave.
Sixty per cent of women reported having some adjustment of their work situation made for them during pregnancy. The main reason given for work not being adjusted among women who took sick leave was that it was 'impossible or nearly impossible' (44.2%).
How did the researchers interpret the results?
The researchers conclude that most women take sick leave during pregnancy. They suggest that previous medical and mental health history, work conditions and socio-economic factors need to be addressed to better understand the reasons for taking sick leave during pregnancy.
This is an interesting study that benefits from including a large sample of women due to give birth in Norway and collecting detailed information on various socio-demographic details, medical and pregnancy-related history and lifestyle behaviour. The study demonstrates how common it is for women to take some sick leave during pregnancy – 75% had taken some sick leave by 32 weeks of pregnancy.
However, there are some important points to consider:
- Although the women were followed over time, the analyses were essentially cross-sectional, as women were questioned on leave taken during their pregnancy and also asked about various other factors that they were experiencing around the time of pregnancy, without establishing which came first. Other unknown or unmeasured factors may also be influencing the associations seen. This means that it is not possible to say whether the factors assessed could have directly contributed to the women's sick leave, only that they are associated with sick leave.
- Sick leave and the potentially associated factors were assessed by self-report on a questionnaire, so there may have been some inaccuracies.
- Though the study included a large sample of 2,918 women, this in fact represents only 47% of 6,244 women who were approached to take part in the study at 17 weeks. Compared to women who took part, those who did not participate in the study were significantly younger, more often had more children, had lower educational level, and more often had symptoms of depression at 17 weeks of pregnancy. Therefore, the study sample may not be entirely representative of the general population of pregnant women, and it is possible that those who did not take part may have had a different prevalence of pregnancy sick leave.
- The study is of Norwegian women and we don't know what findings would be seen in a sample of pregnant UK women.
Overall, this reasonably large study tells us how common it is for Norwegian women to take sick leave during pregnancy. The authors say that population-based information such as this, about the factors associated with sick leave in pregnancy, may help to guide clinicians and policy makers in Norway on how to handle requests for and possibly reduce sick leave during pregnancy.
But due to the differences between Norway and the UK there is not much this study can tell us about how much time UK pregnant women take off work. A similar study would need to be run in this country.


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Caroma® Wins Second Prestigious Green Innovation Award
Washington, D.C. – Caroma®, the worldwide leader in high efficiency dual-flush toilets for commercial and residential use, was recognized by BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine for representing the best new products that contribute to green-built homes— products that bring the most value to builders, remodelers, architects, or their clients. Caroma was the recipient of the magazine's third annual, Green Product Award for their Profile Smart— a unique bath product that integrates a hand-washing basin and faucet with a dual-flush toilet.
Winners were judged on their green and sustainable attributes, including but not limited to energy efficiency, resource efficiency, and/or health and comfort. Each product was also evaluated on its innovation and overall value to residential construction professionals employing green building practices. The winners will be featured in the Fall 2010 issue of BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine and on ebuild.com.
"We're honored to receive this recognition from such a prestigious publication," said Derek Kirkpatrick, Caroma North America General Manager. "Caroma has been a tireless supporter of sustainable technologies for more than 70 years, and we look forward to strengthening our commitment to changing the way bathroom water is used and conserved."
"With the sustainable building movement going strong, the market has been flooded with green-labeled products," said Jean Dimeo, editorial director for BUILDING PRODUCTS and its website, ebuild.com. "The winners of the annual Green Product Awards stand out from the pack by not only contributing to an environmentally friendly, durable or healthy home, but also by boasting innovative features, eye-catching aesthetics, or other valuable benefits to the contractor and the consumer."
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The Profile Smart is a multi-purpose fixture for the bathroom that combines a hand-wash basin and faucet with a dual-flush toilet for the ultimate in water conservation. After using the toilet, the system directs fresh water through the integrated faucet for washing hands. The water then drains into the toilet tank where it remains until it is used for the next flush. In addition to the high efficiency dual-flush technology featured in the Profile Smart, the fixture also creates a sustainable use for sink water that typically goes down the drain.
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Hinds-Bock Filling Machines Useful for Heat Sealing Horizontal Vacuum Formers
Hinds-Bock introduces several new models of filling machines for sealing horizontal vacuum formers.
- Models SP-64 and SP-160 are used over vertical form fill seal machines and feature a long reach positive shut off spout with an adjustable blow off feature to maintain a clean seal zone and accurate fills.
- Models 2P-64 and 3P-32 are used over horizontal vacuum formers and in addition to positive shut off spouts many options are available for difficult applications such as agitated hoppers, diving spouts, traveling spouts and heated or cooled machines.


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Lafourche environmental and levee officials are teaming up on a dredging and marsh creation project in Lake Fields they hope will help vastly improve water quality and bring fisheries habitat back to the once-vibrant lake.
Lafourche environmental and levee officials are teaming up on a dredging and marsh creation project in Lake Fields they hope will help vastly improve water quality and bring fisheries habitat back to the once-vibrant lake.
The project is being completed by the North Lafourche Levee District to make up for impacts caused by a drainage project in Company Canal. North Lafourche Levee Director Dwayne Bourgeois said the district was looking for a less-costly project that would also provide benefits to the public, and the dredging and wetland creation in Lake Fields fits the bill.
The aim of the project is to dredge lower Bayou Folse, also known as Camp Canal, to help improve water flow and water quality, and build marsh terraces along the bank of Camp Canal and Lake Fields to help protect shorelines. The marsh terraces will be built with material dredged from the canal bottom, which is piled adjacent to the bank to create a platform where new marsh can grow.
The project costs about $528,000, Bourgeois said. The North Lafourche Levee District partnered with the Lafourche Parish Fish and Game Commission, which put $50,000 toward the project cost, Bourgeois said.
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program will also contribute, bringing in volunteers to plant the newly built wetland terraces with locally harvested wetland plants including giant cut grass, wild rice and maidencane, said Joe Dantin, volunteer coordinator with the estuary program and a member of the Lafourche Parish Game and Fish Commission.
Before the 1960s, Lake Fields was known for clear water and robust underwater vegetation that helped to sustain excellent sport fishing and waterfowl populations, said Vince Guillory, Lafourche Parish Fish and Game Commission chairman.
It remains popular for outdoor recreation today because of its relative closeness to communities and the number of camps along the lake. But the lake itself has suffered in recent years because of poor water quality. Fish and waterfowl populations have declined dramatically.
"All that vegetation in the lake died out and make the lake unusable for fishing," said Kerry St. P�, director of the Barataia-Terrebonne National Estuary Program.
Changes in the local watershed have caused increased amounts of muddy, nutrient-rich water carrying the runoff of local cattle pastures, farms and communities. This has caused algae to bloom in the lake. And without enough sun penetrating the water, vegetation on the bottom of the lake died off, creating poor habitat for wildlife.
Shoreline erosion in the lake also increased without the wave-dampening cushion provided by dense growths of plants, exposing fragile interior wetlands to waves in some locations.
"It was a paradise," St. P� said. "And to see that disappear was a tragedy. This is something we can do that will really make a difference."
The dredging along Camp Canal will create about 18,100 feet of marsh terraces or about 12.7 total acres of elevated marsh stretching along the bayou from Company Canal to Commercial Canal. The dredge will make three passes through the bayou to dredge and pile material. The third pass is under way.
At Lake Fields, the plan is to build about 8,720 feet of terraces or 6.8 acres of marsh. The terraces will stretch along the northeast Lake Fields shoreline to Bayou Dumar.
After giving the newly built land time to settle, the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program plans to send volunteers to the site in May to plant new wetland grasses, which will help stabilize the land and protect against erosion.
After one year, dead plants will be replaced if the overall survival of plants is less than 80 percent.
In addition to the creation of new habitat, the dredging will improve water flow into Lake Fields and solve a problem for camp owners along Bayou Folse. The bayou had become so silted-in that it was as shallow as 2 1/2 feet in some areas.
The dredging has deepened the bayou to about 9 feet, though some of the removed material may settle back into the canal.
Guillory said this was a unique opportunity for the levee district and the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program to step in and help accomplish restoration goals the commission has had for some time, using work the levee district was required to do for a public good.
"I think its a win-win-win situation for everyone," Bourgeois said.
If you would like to volunteer for the Lake Fields restoration project or other projects through the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, contact Dantin at 447-0860 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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"provides decent mileage before reapplication is necessary"
compared to what other lubes? What mileage are you doing before reapplication?
Good enough for the professionals, good enough for us, Morgan Blue's Race Oil is long-lasting high quality chain lube.
Morgan Blue is a Belgian company specialising in lubes, oils and cleaners, and is well regarded by the mechanics of many professional cycling teams. First launched in 1994, the company was founded by Nick Vandecauter, who was a mechanic at the Lotto team and asked by the team to develop a chain lube. Today Morgan Blue claim some 80% of the pro teams using their products.
A good lube is essential to keep your chain running sweetly. Left to run dry, the chain will eventually become squeaky and will wear out prematurely if left unattended. A good quality lube, such as this Race Oil, will ensure optimum mechanical efficiency, quietness and prolonged durability.
I've been using this Race Oil for the last couple of months with several hundred weekly miles ridden on the same drivetrain, and can report that it has proved more than adequate. Firstly, it's easy to apply, with a small nozzle and the viscosity of the lube providing a good flow rate for precision application. The lube doesn't drip from the chain, it sticks fast, and it isn't necessary to wipe away the excess. I only apply a small amount to lube to the chain, rather than drowning it.
Applied in the correct manner, the Race Oil provides decent mileage before reapplication is necessary. The lube has worked well in a range of weather conditions, including through the very dry spell recently and the wet weather previously, and in both situations excelled. There's often debate about the merits of wet versus dry lubes, the fact is wet lubes just last longer.
Some wet lubes can attract lots of dirt from the road, Race Oil doesn't, and stays clean despite heavy mileage through mucky country lanes. I prefer regular cleaning and degreasing of my drivetrain and not allowing much lube and dirt to accumulate.
High quality chain lube that goes the distance.
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Make and model: Morgan Blue Race Oil
Size tested: 125ml
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Use Race Oil to lubricate the chain, drivetrain and other moving parts. The lubricant penetrates immediately and does not drip from the chain when applied. Race Oil is suitable for use after having cleaned the chain and drivetrain with Chain Cleaner. Use Race Oil for general lubrication applications too.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Use RACE OIL ROAD to lubricate the chain, gear and other moving parts. The lubricant penetrates immediately and does not flow from the chain when applied. Suited for use after having cleaned the chain and gear with Morgan Blue Chain Cleaner. Apply 1 hour before use for best results (this gives the solvent time to vaporise). Shake well before use. Resists high pressure. Efficient for a long period. Extremely low friction. Penetrates fast in the chain. Excellent adhesion to metallic surfaces, does not drain/drip from the chain. Resists high speed sling-off. Repels dirt. Constant lubrication properties in cold and hot conditions.
It's a top quality chain lube that lasts well.
Excellent. In a range of conditions the lube did the job and the intervals between re-lubing were impressive, despite some high mileage this summer.
Yup, very good.
Considering the longevity of the lube the bottle will last a very long time.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Really impressed with this chain lube, and it's nice to know it's put through its paces in the professional peloton.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The ease of application and long service intervals.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Nothing springs to mind.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
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I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross, commuting, touring, mtb,
David has worked on the road.cc tech team since July 2012. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds.
I didn't realise Morgan Blue did that sort of oil...
I've been using their warmup oil on my legs for years and love it. I saw the title and thought this was a similar new product.
Also their recovery cream is lovely - smells very much like Tiger Balm without being overpowering.
I use this oil a lot, it suits the british climate well. It is quite noticeably thicker than a full-on dry lube such as Pro Gold, but not as viscous as a wet lube. It does stay on the change longer but I have also found that it gets dirty quite quickly - that said perhaps I have been over cautious and applied too much.
I'm a big fan of Morgan Blue stuff, the wet lube and chain cleaner are superb too, and the aqua paste is fab for headsets.


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Peter Morici is an Economist and Professor at the R.H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a graduate of SUNY Albany in New York State where he received his Ph.D in Economics in 1974.
From 1974 to 1976, he taught at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. In 1976, he joined the Federal Energy Administration In 1978 he moved to the National Planning Association in Washington where he was elected a Vice President in 1983. He joined the University of Maine as a Professor of Economics in 1988 and was Director of its Canadian-American Center from 1990 to 1993. He served as chief economist at the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Morici is the author of 18 books., and has recently signed up to be a pitchman for Kyocera.


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TKE's 50th Anniversary This Weekendby John Dykstra '13 • September 21, 2012 Share:
The alumni and brothers of the Alpha Alpha chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) will celebrate the fraternity's 50th anniversary this weekend.
TKE originated on campus in 1926, but it lost its charter due to low membership during the Great Depression. It regained its charter in 1962, becoming the first fraternity at Wabash to admit African-Americans.
"This celebration reminds the members of the house that this chapter is the result of many generations of hard work, ingenuity, and sacrifice," TKE president Luke Ryle said. "It is important for us to maintain this effort so that TKE may continue to prosper for many years to come."
TKE also did not discriminate against religion and did not have a blackball system or allow hazing when it was re-chartered.
"It was a different fraternity," TKE alumnus chapter advisor Jon Pactor '71 said. "It grew in size rapidly, and in the first year, it took top academic honors over all other fraternities and independents. For the past several years, the chapter has regained some of the impetus and achievements of the first 25 years or so."
The members of TKE will start their celebration tonight at 4 p.m. in Baxter 101 with a panel discussion on the fraternity's re-chartering and early years. Saturday, they will have a cookout before the football game and will have a banquet in the evening at the Caleb Mills House to conclude the celebration. Members will make presentations and share stories at the banquet.


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- Singapore enveloped in a thick pall of wood smoke caused by forest fires in Sumatra
- Pollution index reaches 371 on Wednesday, the worst level since 1997 when it reached 226
- National Environment Agency says air quality becomes 'very unhealthy' when the index passes 200
- Singapore is anxious to avoid a repeat of the 1997 haze crisis which cost an estimated $9 billion
Singapore was shrouded in haze on Wednesday as smoke from forest fires in nearby Sumatra drifted across the Malacca Strait in the city's worst pollution crisis in more than a decade.
Buildings in the city of 5.3 million people have been enveloped in a smoky haze since the beginning of the week as illegal burn off in nearby Indonesia and prevailing winds were causing a smoke crisis not seen since 1997.
Singapore's pollution index reached 371 on Wednesday, the worst level since 1997 when it reached 226, according to the Straits Times. The city's National Environment Agency said air quality becomes 'very unhealthy' when the index passes 200.
The agency said that thick haze would continue for the next few days as forest fires were still raging in Sumatra.
Singapore's Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said he would urge commercial pressure against firms causing the haze. Critics have accused Singapore and Malaysian palm oil companies of investing in Indonesian companies that are clearing land for palm plantations.
Dr Balakrishnan said on his Facebook site that he had approached his Indonesian counterpart, Balthasar Kambuaya, to express his "deep distress" at the situation.
"I suggested Minister Kambuaya name the companies responsible for the fires," Dr Balakrishnan posted on the site.
Singapore residents, meanwhile, could be seen around the central business district wearing facemasks or handkerchiefs.
"I can say it's actually getting worse," a Singapore-based energy industry analyst who did not want to be named told CNN. "The staff are taking pictures out of the office window because you can't see the cruise ship terminal which is only 500 metres away."
He said for three days the city has been under a pall of wood smoke that gave Singapore's normally highly urban central business district the smell of a campfire.
"It gives off this smoky smell like you've been sitting a bit too close to the hearth," he said. "Whoever would have thought that I'd be going to Hong Kong for a weekend simply to get a breath of fresh air."
Authorities in Singapore are anxious to avoid a repeat of the 1997 Southeast Asian haze which the government estimates cost $9 billion in health care costs and disrupted air travel and business.


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When you're right, you're right, and Edward Lashinski of RBC Capital Markets was right on when he predicted that gold would go to $1,225. The yellow metal hit his bearish year-end price target in Wednesday trading. So where does the director of global strategy and execution for RBC's Futures Group see gold going next?
"I believe that most of the headwinds that were present remain, so I believe ultimately we could go to $800 to $900 an ounce," he said on Thursday's "Futures Now."
He then went on to outline the three reasons that gold could lose another third of its price.


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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Mike Riley thought he was missing something on the field.
Just a couple minutes after Brandin Cooks had run in a 48-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter of Oregon State's 62-14 demolition of California Saturday night, a roar went up through cold, drizzly Reser Stadium.
``I was back on the bench talking to someone and I heard the crowd go crazy,'' Riley said.
Fans were cheering not because anything was happening on the field, but because the scoreboard flashed a final from down the road in Eugene: Stanford 17, Oregon 14. The top-ranked Ducks had gone down to defeat and the stage was set for the 116th Civil War.
Oregon State (8-2, 6-2) will be hoping to knock off the Ducks for the first time in the rivalry game since an overtime thriller in 2007 at Autzen Stadium. Oregon (10-1, 7-1) needs to beat the Beavers and hope for a Stanford loss against UCLA in order to keep its hopes for a fourth-straight Pac-12 championship alive.
``There's a little more at stake,'' against the Ducks this year, Beavers cornerback Rashaad Reynolds said of the past two Civil Wars, which Oregon State entered with a losing record.
This year, the Beavers are poised for a decent bowl berth, and they enter the Oregon game coming off their most complete performance of the season, a total domination of the Golden Bears. Quarterback Sean Mannion threw for 325 yards after regaining the starting job he lost to Cody Vaz early in the year. A big night (128 yards) from Terron Ward helped establish the running game. All told, the Beavers rolled up 559 total yards against Cal, and the defense forced two lost fumbles and an interception.
``I feel like we are peaking at the right time,'' Ward said.
Despite the big win, the Beavers dropped a spot to No. 16 in the Associated Press poll on Saturday. The Ducks fell to No. 5 after having the nation's longest winning streak stopped at 13 games. Oregon also dropped to No. 5 in the BCS standings, while Oregon State was No. 15.
Oregon State has been competitive in only one of the last four Civil Wars - a 37-33 loss in 2009. The Beavers were not even a speed bump for the Ducks in 2010 and 2011. Oregon won 37-20 two years ago en route to the BCS Championship game and 49-21 last year as a prelude to the Rose Bowl.
For the past two seasons, the Beavers haven't had a bowl game to play in after falling to the Oregon juggernaut. There is a distinct feeling around the team that this year could be different.
The Beavers are the third-ranked defense in the conference and they could possess the run-stopping ability and experience in the secondary to slow the Ducks high-powered offense, which is averaging 51.1 points per game even after getting stuck in neutral against the Cardinal.
The game will be played at Reser, where the Beavers are 5-0 this season. And unlike the Ducks, who have pretty much taken on the company line about no one game being more important than any other, Oregon State's players are open about how motivated they are to take down their rivals.
``It is unexplainable how much it means to me,'' said senior receiver Markus Wheaton.


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This tea, a jungjak grade, comes gifted from Sam of Good Green Tea. The tea is Hankook Tea's standard jungjak (for more on Hankook Tea see here). Let's heat up the ol'hotplate and enjoy this tea as the sun sets between snow heavy clouds.
Hi Matt.
I've been a fan of your blog for some time now. I am not able to visit as often as I'd like. But I always find your blogs a pleasure to read (you are such a wonderful writer).
I actually work for Hankook Tea and I was wondering if we would be able to chat. If you could email me when you get a chance, that would be lovely: email@example.com.
Looking forward to your email. :)
Mina Park,
Just sent you a reply.
I just discovered your other "part-time profession".
You must be a florist. :)
a smile the cherry blossoms bring.
Spring is here- the cherry blossoms tell us so.
I've oftentimes found the cherry blossom to be an intriguing thing - both a symbol of a fresh start and love, and yet also a graceful militarism of the Japanese Samurai.
This spring we're looking forward to the arrival of the saejak and jungjak grades of the greens (finances hardly permit ujeon at the moment, sadly). Are you planning on reviewing 2012 greens?
Of course we'll be looking at some 2012.
Love those cherry blossoms.
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With images taken by Hubble in 1994, 1997, and 2007, this movie shows how the clumpy gas in the jets is moving at different speeds. When fast-moving blobs "rear-end" slower gas, bow shocks arise as the material heats up.
NASA, ESA, P. Hartigan (Rice University), and G. Bacon (STScI)
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MIPS Atlas
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The MIPS Atlas is an evaluation board made by MIPS Technologies, Inc. It has been superseeded by the MIPS Malta. The Atlas is based on a Philips SAA9730 SOC which is so totally bugridden that nobody ever got NFS to work reliably on it.
Atlas uses YAMON for it's firmware.