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|Lotto Raptor Ultra IV Speed Men's Shoe Scores
|Arch Support
|Foot Support/Stability
|Overall Sole Durability
|Toe Durability
Enjoying a popular following in Europe, the Lotto Raptor line has featured a number of excellent-performing shoes. The Ultra Raptor IV Speed carries on that tradition, with our playtesters ranking it amongst the best around! Right out of the box our entire playtest team loved the comfort, feel and performance of this latest Lotto offering. The support and stability were exceptional, yet the shoe still felt light and fast. We had total confidence moving around at top speed in them. Because of how much we loved this shoe and how often we wore them, we definitely put the durability to the test, and they held up just fine. Lotto continues their tradition of exceptional all-around performance with the Ultra Raptor IV Speed. Hopefully, with the bright new cosmetics the world will finally take notice of one of the better shoes on the market.
Our whole playtest team found a great, comfortable fit right out of the box. Spencer has worn previous versions of the shoe, and this update lived up to his expectations. He said, "There were no surprises here. Being that there hasn't been many changes from previous iterations, I wasn't shocked to find the excellent comfort I'd experienced in prior models. These shoes fit my feet well, and right away I got that hugging, supportive comfort that I could play in from the get-go. Sizing was perfect and there was no break-in whatsoever."
Granville also enjoyed the feel of the shoe, especially the unique midsole technology. He offered, "This Ultra Raptor IV Speed feels good right out of the box. Sizing was spot on. Not only is it comfortable on the feet, it's comfortable on the eyes. From the first step on the court I could feel the crisp, defined cushioning of the Syn-Pulse technology. These Raptors do not have that "mushy" feel, like you are walking on marshmallows. It feels more like springs under my feet - I think I can jump higher wearing these."
Troy loved the fit, saying, "This shoe was a good overall fit for my foot type, providing plenty of comfort. I never experienced pinching or rubbing because this shoe fit like a glove on my feet. Even though I didn't feel that this shoe was as soft and plush as the Asics Gel Resolution 5, I found the comfort to be right up there with some of my favorite shoes of all time. I don't remember ever thinking about my feet when playing in these shoes, which is a good sign that I can trust in the shoe."
Echoing the sentiments of the team was Andy, who offered, "They aren't the most cushioned shoe in the world, but it certainly fits the foot great. They felt ready to go right out of the box, and on court they are very comfortable. They don't have the same plush cushioning as the Gel Resolution 4 or the Wilson Rush Pro, but the fit is almost perfect."
Breathability never proved to be an issue in the Ultra Raptor IV Speed, but it wasn't a standout feature of the shoe either. Andy had little problems with the ventilation, as he offered, "There isn't a whole lot of exposed mesh around the upper, so heat and moisture is retained a little bit inside the shoe. But with that said, I never really had any overheating issues. I do tend to sweat a lot, and I never felt like my shoes got exceptionally damp or uncomfortable. Breathability isn't a strength of this shoe, but it's plenty adequate."
There was enough ventilation for Granville, who's standards for breathability aren't too rigid. He said, "The shoe has adequate venting so my feet never felt hot on the court, inside or out. I suspect Lotto could put some mesh over the toe box for a better vent - but ventilation is low on my list of priorities when it comes to performance tennis shoes."
Ventilation was middle of the road for Spencer, who said, "There isn't a ton of mesh in the upper so breathability wasn't the best. However, I didn't notice any extra heat or sweat because of it."
There was enough breathability for Troy, who also saw the benefits from not covering the shoe in mesh. He explained, "I found the ventilation of this shoe to be average amongst shoes of this mid-weight class. I don't feel this shoe was designed to provide maximum ventilation, which in the climate that I typically play in wasn't necessarily bothersome. The lack of mesh throughout the shoe limits its breathability, but I felt it made this shoe more stable and supportive."
Most of our playtesters felt the Ultra Raptor IV Speed offered plenty of support through the arch. Troy's focus stayed on his tennis, not his arches. He explained, "The arch support of this shoe was a pretty standard fit, which provided plenty of support for my arch type. I felt enough support to keep my arch from collapsing, as well as enough width so that my arch area did not feel cramped. As I mentioned in the comfort section, I didn't have to think about my feet while wearing this shoe, which was a good thing."
Spencer didn't notice any discomfort either, as he said, "Nothing in the arch caught my attention before, during or after play, so yes, the arch was good!"
Andy didn't have any arch issues either, adding, "I found the fit to be almost perfect for my foot, and this includes the arch support. It felt medium to slightly lower than medium to me, which is just the level of support I need."
Granville, who normally uses more supportive insoles while playing, didn't feel any exceptional support from these shoes. He said, "I usually wear arch support in-soles in my tennis shoes, but decided to try these without, using only the provided insoles. I never thought about it on the court or off, but a little more support would've been nice. I will be replacing the stock insole with my Superfeet insoles."
Our whole team loved the support and stability the Ultra Raptor IV Speed provided on court. Andy had full confidence cutting and sliding in them. He said, "Support and stability were the shining attributes of this shoe to me. I felt so secure and confident moving around the court in them. I was using aggressive slides on the hard courts, which I only do when I'm fully trusting my shoes. I was tying them all the way up to the top eyelet, which gave me great support around the ankle as well."
Spencer found more than enough support for himself, and thinks it would hold up for a world-class speedster, too. He said, "I really felt locked in with the Raptor. The fit and hugging support kept my feet happy while the lateral stability allowed me to play without worrying about rolling an ankle. These shoes perform at a high level, as I'm sure David Ferrer will attest!"
Troy would put these shoes up against most any on the market in terms of stability. He explained, "I found the support and stability of this shoe to be excellent. The low-to-the-ground profile of this shoe made me feel that I could change directions aggressively with no fear of rolling my ankles. I found a secure, snug fit in this shoe, and I didn't experience any sliding around within this shoe. I found the support and stability of this shoe to be in the same realm as the Nike Air Courtballistec 4.3 and the Asics Gel Resolution 4, which are at the top of my list."
They were just right for Granville too, as he offered, "This is the perfect shoe for me and my game. The upper and overall construction feel a bit stiff in my hand, but not on my feet. On the court that stiffness translates to a VERY solid feel. Stable, never a thought of 'roll-over'... a perfect blend of technology and performance."
The Ultra Raptor IV Speed held up just fine for the entire duration of the playtest for all our players, and it is also backed by a six-month outsole durability guarantee. Granville thought the unique concave-shaped technology Lotto utilized on the outsole contributed to it's durability. He offered, "For such a 'sticky' outsole, the Raptor has remarkable durability. The deep cut outsole tread can take a lot of punishment and still maintain traction. I enjoyed the ReactiveArch technology too, and found it added to both durability and traction. Again, a nice match of technology and performance."
Troy would put this shoe up against the best shoes around in this category, too. He explained, "The overall durability of the outsole was above average for me. Although this shoe is low profile, the Longlast 40 rubber compound seemed to be pretty tough, considering I spent most of my test hours on the super-gritty Tennis Warehouse court. I didn't notice any unusual wear compared to other shoes in its weight class. I would say it has similar durability to the Asics Gel Resolution 4 and the Nike Air Courtballistec 4.3, but it wasn't as durable as the adidas Barricade 7.0."
Andy didn't notice any unusual wear, saying, "I put the durability to the test because I enjoyed this shoe so much and wore it a lot, and they held up fine. There is some balding under the big toe, which is normally where I wear out my shoes, but nothing excessive. They don't have the durability of a Barricade or a Rush Pro, but I think they have more than enough for even the most elite players and aggressive movers."
In agreement was Spencer, who said, "I'm not a big toe dragger, nor am I too harsh on my shoes, but I basically had the usual wear I will see under the big toe on both shoes. The wear wasn't premature, and it was what I would expect out of a durability guaranteed shoe."
Our toe-dragging playtesters had mixed feelings about how well the reinforced leather piece on the toe held up. Granville saw some wear but couldn't get all the way through it. He said, "I can see where I'm losing some rubber at the toe, but it only gets up to about half the height of the the toe reinforcement (where the tread wraps up to the tip of the shoe). I suspect this shoe is a good choice for even the most aggressive abusers."
Troy didn't find anything exceptional about the toe durability, saying, "The toe durability was mediocre for me. I didn't completely wear a hole through the outsole where it wraps the toe, which I typically do on most lightweight shoes. There was a decent amount of wear to the toe area of my left foot, but I felt it was average wear for the amount of rubber near the toe-guard."
Traction was another element of this shoe that our team fell in love with. With speed and agility as an integral part of his game, Troy found that this shoe held up to his demands. He said, "I felt in control of my movement, especially during aggressive lateral cuts, which is an important part of my baseline game. I found the outsole to grip the court well, allowing me to stop and start under control. I felt fast, low-to-the-ground, and in control of my movement."
Spencer always felt sure-footed too, offering, "Much like the other attributes of this shoe, the traction performed at a high level. I didn't experience any untimely slips or slides throughout the playtest. The outsoles are reliable."
Andy liked how the unique shape of the outsole helped him get the court response he needed for all types of movements. He explained, "I felt enough confidence in these shoes to move around as aggressively as I could, and the traction plays a big role in that. It lets me slide when I need to slide, and it grabs the court when I need it to. The concave-shape to the outsole, known as Lotto's ReactiveArch technology, also gives the shoe great court feel and traction."
Granville also really enjoyed how well the shoe gripped the court, saying, "This is one of the 'stickiest' tennis shoes on the market. I found excellent traction at every corner of the court. I can pivot, change direction, and move up and back without a moment's hesitation. It feels very clean on contact with the court, with no lost energy while preparing for the shot."
Though it weighs in on the heavier end of the scale, the Ultra Raptor IV Speed still felt extremely fast on court, as its name would indicate. Spencer was flying around the court in them, saying, "I would have guessed they are lighter than the listed weight of 15.7 ounces (size 10.5), based on my movement. I thought the weight offered a nice stability without feeling heavy. That's what we all look for, don't we?"
Andy never noticed any excessive weight, either. He offered, "Like any great tennis shoe, you can't feel any of the weight in these Raptors, which makes you light and fast on the court. I don't think it's one of the lightest shoes we've tested, but it certainly feels low-profile in design. There's a great blend of support and speed features."
Troy thought the shoe played much lighter and faster than others with similar heft. He explained, "This shoe felt light and fast, even though the weight of this shoe comes in at 15.7 ounces (size 10.5). As soon as I put these shoes on I felt like I could move with ease. They didn't feel bulky like the Nike Air CourtBallistec 4.3 and the adidas Barricade 7.0 did out of the box."
The Ultra Raptor IV Speed also passed Granville's test, as he said, "This shoe comes in under my "pound per shoe" guideline, and I never gave the weight a thought on the court. Excellent weight to performance ratio."
Spencer - "Everything. Particularly the color!"
Granville - "Solid, stable, great traction, good fit right out of the box. Looks good and is durable. What's not to like here?"
Troy - "Just about everything! The bright yellow was a bit much for me at first, but it grew on me as the test went on."
Andy - "One of the best all-around performance shoes on the market. Tons of support and stability, great fit, and great low-profile design."
Spencer - "Nothing."
Granville - "Insole is an afterthought, so an upgrade is recommended. The Raptor is so well built that it takes a bit of extra time to get it on and off the foot. Minor, I know, but I had to put something here."
Troy - "The only knock I had on this shoe was the average toe durability. It wasn't bad, but I've seen better."
Andy - "I maybe would've liked a little more breathability, but that's about it!"
Spencer - "Lotto has kept the Raptor essentially the same over the past 5 years, making little changes here and there, but not sacrificing its assets. I was reminded of why I like the Raptor so much as soon as I put them on. The new colorways? Awesome!"
Granville - "This shoe is really a standout and beats anything I've worn in quite a while. It is my new favorite shoe."
Troy - "I liked this shoe almost as much as I liked the Asics Gel Resolution 4, which had similar characteristics in its low profile and comfort. The Ultra Raptor IV Speed are low to the ground like a Nike Vapor 9, but they have a glove-like fit and are durable like the CourtBallistec 4.3."
Andy - "Similar all-around performance to the Nike Air Max Cage or Wilson Rush Pro. It's a stable, durable shoe that feels lighter and faster than it actually is. This is one of the best shoes on the market right now. I recommend you try them now!"
Playtester Foot Types:
Spencer - Medium width / Medium arch
Granville - Narrow width / Low arch
Troy - Narrow width / Medium arch
Andy - Medium width / Low arch
Review date: May 2013. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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1 A male, age and residence not released, was cited for retail sale of tobacco to a minor after selling a cigar to a 17-year-old girl at Open Pantry, 501 W. Brown Deer Road, at 6 p.m. Nov. 17. The girl was working for a private firm used by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office as part of the underage enforcement operation. The clerk admitted not asking the girl her age or for an ID, saying he had been told about this operation but thought it occurred last week.
2 A man, age and residence not released, was arrested for a probation violation, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, speeding 48 miles per hour in the 30-mph zone and, along with a 16-year-old girl (residence not released), possession of 2.7 grams of marijuana in the 5900 block of West Brown Deer Road at 11:50 a.m. Oct. 27.
3 A man, age and residence not released, was arrested for possession of marijuana after the car he was in was stopped for speeding 41 mph in a 25-mph zone in the 8800 block of North Deerwood Drive at 11:15 p.m. Oct. 29. Four baggies with 3.4 grams of marijuana were found under the passenger seat.
4 A Brown Deer male student, age and residence not released, was arrested for disorderly conduct after causing a disturbance during a football game at Brown Deer High School, 8060 N. 60th St., at 8:40 p.m. Nov. 1. He was first warned and told to calm down after swearing, yelling and threatening another student. He left the stadium but continued to be disruptive and police were called.
5 A man, age and residence not released, was arrested for drunken driving (with two prior convictions), driving while having a revoked license, refusal to take a breath test and speeding 54 mph in a 40-mph zone in the 5100 block of West Brown Deer Road at 1 a.m. Nov. 7. He denied drinking at first then said he had one beer. His preliminary breath test was 0.104 and after a warrant was issued, he was taken for a blood draw.
6 Two males, ages and residences not released, were arrested for theft, prowling and obstructing police after a report of three people breaking into cars in the 8900 block of North Park Plaza Court at 11:15 p.m. Nov. 7. Two of the suspects ran into a nearby store and were arrested.
7 A female student, age and residence not released, was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer during gym class at Brown Deer High School, 8060 N. 60th Street, at 2 p.m. Nov. 8.
· Two Brown Deer women, ages not released, who are roommates were arrested — one for disorderly conduct/domestic violence related and the other for a warrant — after the first woman, who was moving out, attacked the other over ownership of a video game system at 11 a.m. Nov. 9. A third party called police to report the suspect choked the woman and pulled her hair.
8 Tools valued at $1,100 were stolen from the 8000 block of North 37th Street over the last two weeks and reported Nov. 9.
9 A laptop computer and a tablet computer, together valued at $1,200, were taken from an apartment in the 500 block of West Bradley Road between 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15 and 12:30 a.m. Nov. 16. When the resident arrived home she saw some of her possessions had been moved, that a screen on a bedroom window had been tampered with and the patio door was slightly open. She then discovered her items were gone.
10 A 22-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for possession of controlled substances and battery/domestic violence related after a witness saw him hit a woman in the 5100 block of North Port Washington Road at 6:10 p.m. Nov. 7. He and the woman had been arguing about the transfer of their child. An odor of marijuana was evident in the car and a police dog, K-9 Boomer, was called to the scene. Police found 0.2 grams of cocaine, 0.6 grams of heroin and a trace of marijuana.
11 Police arrested a 32-year-old Reedsville man for driving while impaired, with three prior convictions, driving with a revoked license, and possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia and a 30-year-old Valders man for party to the crimes of heroin possession and drug paraphernalia in the 5500 block of North Port Washington Road at 2:40 p.m. Nov. 8. A witness called police after seeing a man slumped over in the car. The man was medically treated and cleared. Police recovered 0.45 grams of heroin along with syringes and spoons.
12 A 33-year-old Glendale man was arrested for possession of methadone, a Schedule II narcotic, driving with expired registration, imprudent speed and a hit-and-run accident after he hit a pole and then got into another car and left at North Port Washington and West Green Tree roads at 8:15 p.m. Nov. 8. The man was found at his residence and told police he fled because he was scared.
13 A woman waiting at a bus stop was the victim of a robbery after a man ran up behind her, took her purse and fled in the 300 block of West Silver Spring Drive at 8:40 p.m. Nov. 8. The purse and contents, including a cellphone, was valued at over $400.
14 Two women, ages 19 and 21, residences not released, were arrested for escorts without a license at La Quinta Inn, 5110 N. Port Washington Road — one at 11:15 p.m. Nov. 8 and the other at 1 a.m. Nov. 9. Police had set up meetings with the women who advertised on a known website used by prostitutes.
15 A purse valued at $450 was taken from a car in a driveway in the 4600 block of North Elm Tree Road on Nov. 8 or 9. A window was broken to gain entry.
16 A 46-year-old woman, residence not available, was arrested for theft of cologne and battery to a loss prevention officer at Sears, 5900 N. Port Washington Road, at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 9. The woman put cologne valued at $262 into her purse and as she fled the store punched the officer. She was with another women and child and when confronted by police she screamed at the child, "Why did you steal this stuff?"
17 A 23-year-old Milwaukee woman was mailed a citation for theft of 22 items, valued at $591, from Boston Store, 5701 N. Lydell Ave., at 3:50 p.m. Nov. 9. The woman, who had hidden the items in her purse (except for a sweater, which she was wearing) ran from the store. An employee was able to grab the purse as the women got into a car. She was traced by identification found in her purse. All items were recovered, except for the sweater.
18 A 53-year-old woman, residence not available, was arrested for theft of children's clothing from Kohl's, 5650 N. Bayshore Drive, at 7:15 p.m. Nov. 9. The woman took 25 items, valued at $545, putting them in her purse and under her coat but was stopped as she attempted to leave the store.
19 Residents reported that a woman they let into their home stole a tablet computer valued at $160 in the 5700 block of North 27th Street at 3 a.m. Nov. 10. The woman had rang their doorbell, telling them she had just been mugged and the man was still out there. Once inside, the woman asked for water. As the wife went to get it, the husband went upstairs for his phone and the next thing they knew, the woman ran out the door and the tablet was gone.
20 A 16-year-old girl, residence not available, was arrested for disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and theft of a shirt from Sears, 5900 N. Port Washington Road, at 3 p.m. Nov. 10. The girl struggled with employees in the store and then with police. She spit on officers, so a spit hood had to be used. At the station, as her fingerprints were being taken, she broke the finger print mechanism. She was turned over to her mother.
21 A wallet with credit cards was taken from a locked locker in the men's locker room at LA Fitness, 5610 N. Bayshore Drive between 2 and 2:45 p.m. Nov. 11. As soon as the theft was discovered, the man went to his bank and was told that charges had been made to one or more of his cards: $740 at the Sunglass Hut in Bayshore and $4,400 at the Best Buy in Fox Point.
No reportable incidents this week.
22 An attempted burglary was reported in the 2200 block of East Newton Avenue at 11:50 p.m. Nov. 9. The residents heard glass breaking and banging at the front door. When they went to look, they found the front-door window broken. Entry was not gained.
23 A man, age and residence not released, was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and on a warrant after he was stopped for failure to obey a traffic sign in the 4200 block of North Downer Avenue at 1:17 a.m. Nov. 10. A trace amount of marijuana and a pipe and grinder with residue were found in the car, along with a loaded snub-nose revolver.
24 A just-delivered package containing newly purchased clothing was taken from an unsecured apartment lobby in the 1700 block of East Newton Avenue on Oct 24 and reported Nov. 12. Items valued at over $190 were in the package.
25 A car was entered and rummaged through but nothing taken in the 4200 block of North Woodburn Street on Nov. 12 or 13. No damage was reported.
24 A 2011 Scion TC valued at $23,000 was taken from behind an apartment building in the 4400 block of North Oakland Avenue between 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 7 a.m. Nov. 13.
· A number of Whitefish Bay residents reported fraudulent use of their credit or debit cards, some issued by BMO Bank, between Nov. 6 to Nov. 12. Charges were made to their cards in various locations including Florida, Mexico, Virginia and Wisconsin.
25 Residents reported that someone had just rattled their side door in the 600 block of East Carlisle Avenue at 5:35 a.m. Nov. 10. About the same time, a subject was seen running north through yards in the 700 block of East Day Avenue, but police were unable to locate that person.
· A Whitefish Bay male came to the police station asking for help removing a handcuff from his wrist since he lost the keys. According to police, the cuff was not real and they couldn't removed it. The resident said he would try to find the key again or just cut it off.
26 A man, age and residence not released, was arrested for trespassing in the 5500 block of North Kent Avenue after police received a report of him exposing himself at Bayshore Town Center at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10. After he was cited for trespassing he was turned over to Glendale police.
27 Jewelry, liquor, prescription medicine, cash and other items were taken during a burglary in the 800 block of East Glen Avenue between Nov. 8 and the morning of Nov. 10. A rear bathroom window was pried open for entry.
28 A cordless drill and battery valued at $180 were taken from an unlocked detached garage in the 600 block of East Beaumont Avenue between Oct. 31 and Nov. 12.
29 A Minnesota resident called police Nov. 12 explaining after he sold his car in July he has received a notice his car was in an accident in Illinois, ran a red light in Indiana and was issued seven overnight parking tickets in Whitefish Bay. He asked police to help find that car and remove the plate if found. Police located the car and recovered that plate in the 100 block of East Fairmount Avenue at 12:50 a.m. Nov. 12. A man, the owner of the car, age and residence not released, was issued the parking tickets.
30 A Whitefish Bay girl, age not released, was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after she was reported as a missing juvenile at 2:45 p.m.. Nov. 12. She was found near North Oakland and East Hartford avenues at 1:15 a.m. Nov. 13. She was turned over to Milwaukee Bureau of Child Welfare for protective custody.
31 A man, age and residence not released, was arrested for standing/loitering in a roadway after he was reported walking down the middle of the road and then refusing to identify himself in the 300 block of East School Road at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 15.
32 Three cars were entered but nothing reported taken in the 5600 block of North Shore Drive between 10 p.m. Nov. 16 and about 1 a.m. Nov 17. One resident reported items from his glove box were scattered about.
33 A man, age and residence not released, was arrested for drunken driving, with a prior conviction, after a report of him speeding in the 5000 block of North Lake Drive at 12:40 a.m. Nov. 17. His BAC was 0.24.
· Firefighters responded to 119 calls, 79 emergency medical and 40 fire/rescue, Nov. 11 to Nov. 17.
· Firefighters responded to a call of a fully engulfed engine fire in a car within five feet of a garage in the 5200 block of North Iroquois Avenue, Glendale, at 11:15 a.m. Nov. 11. The fire was extinguished. The driver said he was charging the battery when the fire started.
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- North Shore Police Reports, May 12, 2016
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- North Shore Police Reports, April 28, 2016
- North Shore Police Reports, April 21, 2016
- North Shore Police Reports, April 14, 2016
- North Shore Police Reports, April 7, 2016
- North Shore Police Reports, March 31, 2016
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Climate and land use change are key drivers influencing terrestrial environmental systems that need to be managed by society in the coming decades. These changes act on all compartments of terrestrial systems and provoke system reactions on different spatial and temporal scales. The development of management and adaptation strategies to cope with these changes defines the key research fields in the Agrosphere. The development of these strategies is, however, hampered by our limited ability to predict states and fluxes in terrestrial systems at scales relevant for management and this issue constitutes the main core of our research activities in the institute.
Research at the Agrosphere is organized in three research areas: 1) Modelling of terrestrial systems, 2) environmental processes and technologies and 3) terrestrial biogeochemistry consisting of the following different research topics:
Modelling Terrestrial Systems:
- Flow and transport in soil-plant systems
- Stochastic analysis of terrestrial systems
- Modelling and management of catchments
- Integrated modelling of Terrestrial Systems
Environmental Processes and Technologies:
- Vadose zone hydrogeophysics
- Hydrogeophysical imaging and characterization
- Environmental sensing and monitoring
- Chemicals in agro-eco-systems
- Terrestrial observation platforms
Terrestrial Biogeochemistry:
- Plant-soil-atmosphere exchange processes
- Bio-geo-chemical interfaces and colloids
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House rocked by explosion
January 23, 2008
BAn explosion rocked a south Portales neighborhood shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday, resulting in serious injury to an elderly woman, police said.
Police were notified of a loud explosion and a home with major structural damage at 2113 S. Ave. I Place with at least one injured person inside, Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry.
Neighbors said the home belonged to Clytie Calton and that she was injured in the explosion.
The cause of the blast was not immediately known, but police speculated it may have been gas related.
According to former daughter-in-law, Lawanda Calton, Clytie Calton, 91, was taken to Convenant Hospital in Lubbock with a compound fracture to one leg and possible broken ankles.
At 8 p.m. Wednesday she had not heard from family members at the hospital.
"She's very strong-willed and a strong lady," Lawanda Calton said. 'We're hoping broken bones will be the extent of it."
Lawanda Calton said her ex-husband and Clytie's son, Bill Calton, was knocked down in the blast but was not injured. She said Bill Calton told her he was in the utility room checking for the source of a gas smell when the explosion occurred.
Portales High School senior Ky Mitchell, who lives in the neighborhood, said he was the first one on the scene and reported the explosion and told rescue workers that Calton was trapped.
"I was in my house in the living room and I heard a real big explosion, like someone had dropped a bomb on us," Mitchell said.
He said he went to the house and saw Calton in the debris and called 911. He said she was able to talk to him but appeared dazed.
Mitchell said dispatchers told him to remove debris from her face but not to move her until rescue workers arrived.
Berry said early reports were that two people were at the residence at the time of the explosion, one person outside and a woman inside. The person outside the home was not injured, Berry said.
Berry said the woman was trapped under debris inside the house when crews arrived.
"It took massive efforts by the fire department just to get her out," Berry said. "There was so much debris, getting her clear and ready to roll was a major effort."
Police said they evacuated the neighborhood while utilities were shut off to the area of the blast. There were no reports of damage to surrounding homes.
Berry said ambulance crews immediately transported her to Muleshoe, where they were to be met by an Aerocare helicopter that would take her to Lubbock.
Berry said at 7 p.m. investigators were waiting to make sure any possible gas accumulated in the house had dissipated before they began searching the home, which had collapsed walls and major structural damage.
"I don't want to cause another secondary blast by our moving around here," Berry said. "Once we go inside, I want to make sure we're as safe as possible."
He said a team of building inspectors, fire marshals and police investigators would likely be investigating the cause through the night.


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When the Canadian Men's hockey team takes the ice at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games, they will have some familiar faces behind the bench.
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com is reporting that Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock, the man that led Canada to gold at the Vancouver 2010 Games, will once again be the team's bench boss.
LeBrun is also reporting that St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock and former Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff will return as associate coaches.
The staff will be rounded out by Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien.
Babcock captured the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2008; he also coached Canada to gold at the 1997 and 2004 IIHF World Championships.


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Virgin Blue Group of Airlines Receives Interim Authorisation for Strategic Alliance with Etihad Airways23/09/2010
BRISBANE 23 SEPTEMBER 2010: The Virgin Blue Group is pleased to announce that it has received interim approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for its alliance with Etihad Airways.
Virgin Blue Group CEO and Managing Director John Borghetti said the approval by the ACCC meant the airlines would commence selling airfares between Australia and Abu Dhabi with connections on Etihad's extensive network from 1 October.
"The Virgin Blue Group of Airlines will now be able to deliver an alternative and competitive network to the Middle East, Europe, United Kingdom and beyond.
"This is an important milestone as we create a global international network, greater competition on the international landscape and benefit our guests with great value fares, better scheduling and more choice.
Together, Etihad and V Australia will move towards a total of 27 weekly services between Abu Dhabi and Australia – including double-daily services between Abu Dhabi and Sydney, daily Melbourne-Abu Dhabi flights and six frequencies per week between Abu Dhabi and Brisbane.
Subject to obtaining final regulatory approval from the ACCC, V Australia will operate three Sydney-Abu Dhabi services per week from February 2011 and three Brisbane-Abu Dhabi services per week from February 2012, using its new fleet of three-class Boeing 777-300ER and becoming the first Australian carrier to operate to the Middle East since 1991.
From 1 October, Virgin Blue Group customers can access Etihad's network of 65 destinations across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Subcontinent. All Virgin Blue Group services will be available to Etihad customers, opening up 45 destinations in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, and to Asia and Los Angeles.
The alliance also integrates the Etihad Guest and Velocity frequent flyer programs, allowing members to earn status/tier points and frequent flyer points immediately along with reciprocal service benefits and lounge access for top tier members of both programs. The ability for members to burn miles on both carriers' services comes into effect from 1 October.


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Man United go clear; City held
A review of Saturday's action in the Barclays Premier League, including a victory for Manchester United and a draw involving Manchester City and Everton.
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Wayne Rooney found his goalscoring touch as Manchester United twice came from behind to win 4-3 at Reading and move three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
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Sir Alex Ferguson said he wanted to see his striker find the back of the net more often and Rooney responded with two strikes in a thrilling match at the Madejski Stadium, where all seven goals came in a 34-minute spell in the first half.
Hal Robson-Kanu gave Reading an early lead before United hit back with Anderson levelling and Rooney putting them ahead from the spot.
Reading stunned the visitors with two quick-fire goals to regain the lead as Adam Le Fondre and Sean Morrison capitalised on lapses in United's defence to both score with close-range headers.
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Earlier Manchester City had leapfrogged United on goal difference after they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against impressive Everton at the Etihad Stadium.
Marouane Fellaini's eighth goal of the season had put David Moyes' men in front in the first half before Carlos Tevez equalised from the penalty spot two minutes before the break after Fellaini was adjudged to have felled Edin Dzeko in the box.
In the lunchtime kick-off, Rafael Benitez's Chelsea nightmare continued as West Ham hit back to win 3-1 and inflict his first defeat in charge and extend his winless start as interim manager.
Already the first boss of the Roman Abramovich era not to oversee a victory in his opening two games under the Russian, it got worse for Benitez at Upton Park on Saturday afternoon as the Blues made it seven Premier League games without maximum points.
Juan Mata appeared to ease the pressure on the former Liverpool boss by ending the European champions' five-hour, 34-minute goal drought after 13 minutes.
But the visitors squandered several chances to score again and were deservedly made to pay through a controversial Carlton Cole equaliser and goals from substitutes Mohamed Diame and Modibo Maiga.
And the worries also mounted for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger who saw his side outplayed by Swansea at the Emirates with two late goals from Michu giving Michael Laudrup's men a shock 2-0 win.
The Gunners had been lucky to hold on with Wojciech Szczesny pulling off a superb double save to deny Angel Rangel, then a crucial interception from Thomas Vermaelen denying a certain goal for Nathan Dyer.
Szczesny also saved well to deny Swansea debutant Dwight Tiendalli late on before Michu slid home the opener two minutes from time, and struck again in injury time as the Gunners left the field to a chorus of boos.
Harry Redknapp's home debut in charge of Queens Park Rangers ended in a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at Loftus Road, in a game from which both sides will be frustrated not to have claimed all three points.
Brett Holman rammed the visitors in front with just eight minutes on the clock before Jamie Mackie equalised with an 18th minute header.
Shaun Wright-Phillips hit the post for Rangers before Stephane Mbia was stretchered off in first-half injury time after an off-the-ball collision with Gabriel Agbonlahor.
The home side largely controlled the second period but were almost made to pay for their missed chances when Villa substitute Karim El Ahmadi fired just wide with two minutes to go.
Jermain Defoe scored twice as a superb second half show from Tottenham saw the visitors canter to a 3-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.
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A dismal game sprang to life in the final quarter hour after Whitehead - a 54th minute replacement for Charlie Adam, poked home from a ball into the box by Michael Kightly to give the Potters victory and inflict a second straight defeat on the Baggies.
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Women's apparel retailer J.Jill goes public
Online sales for J.Jill are growing and hit $228 million for the 12 months ended Oct. 29.
Women's apparel retailer J.Jill goes public
Online sales for J.Jill are growing and hit $228 million for the 12 months ended Oct. 29.
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The apparel chain filed for bankruptcy in January and closed its e-commerce site and stores.
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The future of stores is very much in doubt as the Internet becomes increasingly pervasive. When consumers carry the Internet in the form of web-enabled smartphones, the ease of comparing prices and ordering from cheaper online retailers makes it difficult for stores to charge the prices they need to pay for physical operating costs.
That said, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. figures to be the last store standing, because of its massive size and superb supply chain and technology, which allows the world's largest retailer to keep prices low. That will allow it to at least undercut its store-based rivals. Meanwhile, Walmart.com continues to disappoint, and Wal-Mart has been shaking up its management, most recently with this week's announced retirement of Eduardo Castro-Wright, a senior e-commerce leader.
Still, it's way too early to count out Wal-Mart. I'm keeping an eye on their recent creation of @WalmartLabs to spur technology development. It's built around a company Wal-Mart acquired this year, Kosmix, whose technology analyzes data from social networks to target ads and promotions. That's the kind of company that could help Wal-Mart leverage all its strengths in the online world.
Meanwhile, Amazon just goes from strength to strength. Its launch today of a tablet computer is just another example of the world's leading online retailer using its financial strength and technology expertise to get in early on what Amazon expects to be a big growth market—delivery of music, books, movies, TV shows and every other kind of content that can be converted to bits and bytes over the Internet.
Amazon essentially created the e-book market by developing its Kindle e-book reader and an easy way to buy electronic books to read on the Kindle. Amazon essentially followed the Apple iPod model—develop an elegant device and then tie it to an easy way to buy the content that the consumer can consume on the device. Sony was ahead with its own e-book reader, but failed to offer consumers enough books to make it interesting. Amazon did, and the book publishing world is reeling from the results.
Now Amazon is quickly following Apple again, this time into the tablet computer world created by Apple's iPad. While the Kindle is fine for reading books, consumers will want a more all-purpose device to watch football games and sitcoms on, and Amazon's Fire tablet computer will compete head to head with the iPad and other tablets for consumers' attention.
It's worth thinking about why Amazon is becoming a hardware manufacturer. After all, it didn't need to build PCs to convince consumers to buy from its e-commerce site. But digital content is different. The key is to have a device that easily links to an online store where content is plentiful and easy to buy.
I, for example, own an iPad and often read books on it. I buy them from the Apple iBooks store because that Apple app is right on my home screen and Apple has all my payment information. I just type in my Apple password and I've got the book. I could download the Kindle app for iPad that would allow me to buy Kindle books that no doubt would look just fine on the iPad. But going the Apple route is so easy that I haven't bothered.
I suspect I'm not the only lazy consumer. Amazon is catering to our natural desire to do what's easy by creating its own tablet that will provide ready access to Amazon content. That's the model that worked for the iPod and Kindle, and it will be way to go as the tablet wars heat up.
One last note: Amazon is also throwing in a one-month trial subscription to the Amazon Prime free shipping program for buyers of its new Kindle Fire. Since the Fire is only $199, a fraction of the $499 price of Apple current tablet, the iPad 2, that means Amazon is essentially giving away a month's worth of access to Prime, which offers free two-day shipping on all Amazon purchases. Amazon also threw in its Instant Viewing video-streaming service free for Prime members, and is quietly letting Prime members know that your friends and family can use your Prime account at no extra charge.
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Juan Diego baseball state champs, Emery loses to Park City
Several months ago when the high school baseball season began, Juan Diego and Judge Memorial High schools were thought to be the best in the state by just about everybody. When the season ended last weekend, they were right as Juan Diego soundly defeated Judge for the 3-A state championship.
Juan Diego went 24-2 this season in winning their first 3-A baseball title with one loss coming at Pleasant Grove, a 5-A school by a score of 3-1 and the other loss coming from the Emery Spartans. Emery defeated Juan Diego on their home field 7-1.
After splitting their two games at Grantsville a week ago, every game was do or die for Emery as those teams with a loss fought to stay in the tournament. Emery faced Park City last Thursday and lost a heart breaker 7-6. Park City was the region winner in region 10, the same region with Judge.
Neither team scored in the first inning and Emery, the visiting team in the game at Spanish Fork, did not score in the second inning despite the first two batters getting on base. A pitch hit Addison Collard and Tayler Tanner singled to right field but the next three batters failed to advance them and the inning was over.
In the bottom of the second, Park City sent nine batters to the plate and four of them scored. After the first two batters got out, the next six all got on base. Four singles, a walk and a hit batsman led to the runs. Those were the last runs Park City would score until the final inning.
Emery scored their first run in the third inning. Gatlan Huntington singled to center field and ended up on third base on a single by Jason Giles. A ground out by Nevin Jensen scored the run and Emery trailed 4-1.
Emery threatened in the fourth inning after Derrick Allred got hit and Brett Mecham followed up with a double down the left field line. Neither batter was able to score.
In the fifth inning, Giles singled on what could be described as a swinging bunt. Jensen then hit a hard ground ball to third base and was called out at first. I emphasize called out, because everybody at the game would swear that he beat the throw by at least a step. Collard then got hit again, Tanner single to center scoring Giles and Colby Snow singled to center scoring Addison. Emery now trailed 4-3.
In the sixth inning, Emery continued hitting the ball well. Mecham opened the inning by getting to first base due a Miner error. Kash Jewkes then singled to the left side and Emery had the first two batters on. After Gatlan hit a fielder's choice and Mecham was out with Huntington safe, Giles hit a triple to the left field fence with Jewkes and Huntington scoring. Giles scored on a single by Jensen to left field. Collard then hit into a double play to end the inning. Emery now led for the first time at 6-4.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Park City managed a single but the other three batters all got out. A great catch by Huntington in center field on a ball hit short in the gap aided the defensive effort.
After Emery did not score in the top of the seventh, Park City was in their final at bat. Emery got the first batter to pop up to short. The next two batters singled to give Park City hope and the Miners filled the bases as the next batter walked. Huntington replaced Collard on the mound and got the first batter he faced to strike out for the bases loaded and two away.
The next batter hit a grounder to short, scoring the runner on third. The throw to first was wide and the runner on second also scored tying the game. With runners now on second and third with two out and the score tied, a pitch that got by Emery's catcher for a passed ball allowed the final run to score and game was over as was the Emery season.
Emery finished the season with a 17-6 record and a second place finish in region 8 behind Juan Diego. Coach Steven Gordon said, "It's a disappointing loss, but we had a good season."


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T3 Voluminous Hot Rollers Set
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- 8 flocked rollers are ideal for creating voluminous curls or waves;flocking is most efficient method of delivering natural shine
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The T3 Voluminous Hot Roller Set been designed with proprietary Tourmaline technology which emits maximum ionic, infrared heat to safely penetrate the hair shaft, effectively styling the hair from the inside out while sealing the hair cuticle against frizz. The velvet flocking along the roller surface enhances the effects of Tourmaline, imparting natural shine to hair during the styling process. The set comes with 8 rollers.
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Poor QualityI purchased this set about a year ago, paying full price expecting top quality. They break easily, some heat up faster than others because the roller fit into the heating element is inferior.The plastic at each end of the rollers crack and pieces often break off for no apparent reason.
I've purchased replacements hoping that they would be longer lasting. They tend to be the same poor quality. I made the mistake of not filling out the warranty. My vintage Clairol Set to Go hot rollers lasted me 30 years and not one of them have broken. If you want something that stands the test of time, buy something else.
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Excellent Hot Rollers, But FaultyThe HEATING element of these is excellent, and so is the size of the rollers. HOWEVER -- please be advised that the hot rollers THEMSELVES are faulty in design and often break. It is astonishing because they are very expensive. I have had to replace quite a few. The heat seems to break the elements on the end.
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Gentle CurlGreat travel case and a really nice set of hot rollers to put in carry on luggage. Love the big rollers / heats nicely / like the clips that hold the rollers. One down side only is the front top hair line roller I can never get it to grip tightly because these rollers are slightly heavier than others I have used. I have very frizzy curly hair and these rollers work wonderfully, the best I have found. I did order two extra large rollers so I could section my hair off more than in the video.Oct 1, 2014Lee / CincinnatiHAIR TYPEBlonde / Curly Hair
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Wonderful Hot RollersI bought the T3 Hot Rollers, and couldn't be happier with them. I plan to order more of the larger size rollers. They get super hot. I do wish they came with wire clips. I can't get the plastic clips to hold tightly enough. Other than that, they are great!Sep 19, 2014KarenHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Normal Hair
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Curly-iqI read the reviews of product, lowest first. I don't know if there is a "perfect hot roller set" and have tried many of them, but these are the best of the bunch. The T3 clips are not the best, agreed, but ConairPro clips (come in a package of 10, are super reasonable and widely available are wider and made w/more rigid plastic so they work perfectly with these.) You may want to fiddle with the rollers while on the base or wait longer because once the dot turns white, I have to play hot potato with the curlers because they do indeed get hot and if yours are not, it sounds like they're not connecting to the heating element. I've tried Calista's which so tangled my hair, that I couldn't get them out. The clips on the Chi rollers left a crease/dent/kink where the clip starts. I use a mix of the mostly large and a few small but found that the small cannot be heated on the base that comes w/the large rollers because the prongs will become bent if one size is placed in the base for a different size, so I have the base for the small as well.Aug 18, 2014Lee T. / NYHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair / Dry Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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So Disappointed!I was so anxious to get these rollers. All the reviews talked about how hot they get, some people had to protect their scalp, etc. I was looking for rollers that get super hot, but I found these no hotter than all the other hot rollers I've tried over the years. So I was bummed about that.
Additionally, I only use the larger sized ones (bought extra) and the clips are too small to fit around them properly. So you don't get a good grasp and the rollers flop all over the place and do not hold straight and firmly, especially on the top of my head. So this means that they lay funny and cause a kink in the hair right next to the scalp which ruins your style. After I use the rollers I have to go back and re-blow dry near the scalp to pull my hair straight.
I would return them but I threw away the box. :-(Jun 24, 2014Nancy
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The Best Hot Rollers Out ThereI've used hot rollers for 20 years, and used hot rollers daily for 14 of those years. These are the best. They are made of high quality materials, with thick flocking to protect your hair. The base is small and unobtrusive. They get and stay hot, so the effect is long-lasting. I have fine, wavy, collar bone-length hair cut into a bob. I put these in for 10 minutes while I put my make-up on, and my hair looks like I spent 45 minutes doing a perfect blow-out. I skip a day between shampoo and styling and my hair still looks good on my "off" day. I have no complaints at all. The people who left negative reviews just must not know how to put in rollers. There's a diagram on the box.May 15, 2014JenniferHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Dry Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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Wonderful CurlersI am really pleased with my T3 Curler Set. I don't particularly like the plastic clips, and wish they would include the wire clips. Luckily, I had some left over from other curler sets. Curlers heat up nicely. Haven't had an issue with that at all. I really like the case. It's perfect for travel, and doesn't get broken. The curlers get hot, but they are gentle on my hair. Love, love, love this set. I also bought these on sale, which makes the whole deal better. Thanks!Apr 21, 2014Karen M. / TennesseeHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Normal Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Eight Is Not Enough!This is my second Hot Roller set in the last few months. I previously bought a Conair 12 roller set, and had just so, so results. The T3 set does seem to be an improvement with better results (longer lasting curls). I only have 2 complaints: #1: The rollers get soooo hot, I have to tuck tissue in between some of the rollers and my scalp, everytime without fail. #2: I wish T3 made a set with more curlers. Eight is not enough for my long hair.Mar 31, 2014Carol W. / San Clemente, CAHAIR TYPEBlonde / Normal Hair / Dry Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Worth Every Penny!Reading the other positive reviews convinced me to give these hot rollers a shot, but I still cannot believe how much better they are than any others I have had. You get smooth, long-lasting curls. I've never had so many compliments. Several people said it looked like I just stepped out of a salon! I am seriously contemplating getting another set.Mar 5, 2014Amy
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Somewhere, the late Homestead Hall of Fame basketball coach John Chekouras is showing pride, if not exactly smiling.
The pride would have come from the grit, effort and sweat the Highlanders showed Friday night in falling to unbeaten and fifth-ranked in the state Milwaukee Hamilton, 46-39, in the final of Homestead's tournament that is named for Chekouras.
After the game, his widow and his daughter presented the championship plaque to Hamilton coach Tom Diener.
And then maybe Chekouras would have forced a small smile at what his old rival Diener said in honor of him.
"He was one of the finest teachers and coaches that I've ever met in my life," said Diener. "...This is a great event to honor an outstanding coach and an even better person."
Back when he was in his state championship heyday about 15 years ago at Milwaukee Vincent, Diener's squads frequently stymied Chekouras' Highlanders in WIAA tourney play.
Just as a Diener-led Hamilton squad stymied a Kevin McKenna-led Homestead team this night in a game that finally finished the Highlanders' grueling grind that was the first month of the season with a 9-5 record.
McKenna too showed pride in the effort.
"We do have to take pride," he said. "This would have been a huge win had we been able to pull it off, but we have to look at the positive. We look at the Milwaukee Vincent and Milwaukee Hamilton games we played this month. We got blown out by Vincent (some weeks ago), but here we take a state-ranked team to the limit."
"I don't think we could have done this a couple of weeks ago, but we're starting to play great defense and the kids are starting to buy into what we're telling them."
The Highlanders kept up with the 11-0 Wildcats by playing tough in-your-face defense and by contesting every loose ball and rebound.
Thanks to 11 points and nine rebounds in the first 16 minutes by 6-8 BYU-bound forward Luke Worthington, the Highlanders held a 22-21 lead. Worthington's putback with 17 seconds left in the session gave Homestead that advantage.
McKenna noted that Worthington's numbers have not been spectacular so far this month, but that is due to mitigating circumstances.
"Luke has been playing hard all along, it's just that he has been battling foul trouble so much," said McKenna. "Tonight, the kids were allowed to play a bit and Luke is doing a better job of not fouling people."
Worthington would finish with a team-high 18 points.
Showing more discipline on offense, the Wildcats battled back in the third quarter, taking better shots and earning a 31-30 lead by the end of the stanza.
"In the first half I think we took about six or seven ill-advised shots," said Diener. "In the second, I can only think of about one. When you do that, it's going to make a big difference and I think our shooting percentage reflected that."
Indeed, patiently looking for the good shot, Hamilton hit nine of 17 shots in the second half, including six of eight in the fourth quarter.
Hamilton went up 31-30 at the end of the third and Homestead took its last lead of the night when gritty guard Jerrod Walton hit a high floating bank shot over the Wildcats' nationally-regarded 6-8 forward Kevon Looney (15 points and numerous blocks).
That shot made the score 33-31 with 6:25 to go in the game.
But then Hamilton went on a 7-0 run and it coincided with Walton having to come out for a time with a split lip and loose tooth. That burst put Wildcats up 38-33 with 3:39 left and Homestead had to battle uphill the rest of the way.
The Highlanders got to within three on a tough shot by Worthington, but then the Wildcats got hoops from forward David Burrell (game-high 20 points) and guard Danya Kingsby to make it 42-35 with 1:57 on the clock.
Despite having the Wildcats go just two for nine from the foul line in the fourth period, Homestead could not get within five after that point as the Highlanders went cold in the final stanza, hitting just two of 14 shots.
Walton supported Worthington with nine points.
"We had some good looks, (especially from three-point range)," said McKenna. "Especially Jake (Laihinen) but he was coming off the flu and he just couldn't them to go. But he was a warrior out there tonight."
As was the entire team, said McKenna.
"We've been doing a very good job of team play and body help lately," said McKenna. "It's been a big emphasis of ours the last two-three weeks. Lots of guys are stepping up."
And that's a trend that would definitely had made John Chekouras smile.
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Well there's certainly something strange about that holiday house
Well there's certainly something strange about that holiday house
Grab Psyren chapter 16 at the homepage!
Who is this mysterious guy who caused that explosion? Discuss and predict all about it here!
he could be Psyren from the future :O
or one of the nutjobs who blows up the world
I dislike how Psyren is developing so slowly at the beginning, first chapters of Naruto/Bleach/OP/etc had more action in the first chapters.
As said, everything in this last chapter 16 could be shown in barely 5 pages...
I think that new guy from the last page is someone who wants to reveal the Psyren's mysteries for himself, instead of working with friends like Ageha does.
That`s true, the action is a bit too slow to my tastes but I still like this series...pretty interesting plot and I like the main hero
The guy in the end of this chapter might be as well one of those hunter freaks who kill all those coming to Psyren... ^^
I think this guy who appeared is one of the reasons (there might be a lot more) why psyren takes people to the future...
I would have thought he was like that guy that attacked them the first time around, only, more human looking (sorta), I have no problem with Psyren's pace right now though, it leaves enough for a cliffhanger for the next chap.
Why don't more people read these mangas?
the new guy is not a guy at all, it's the girl and it's their sensei. the piano teacher.
it is hard to tell if is either a guy or a girl.(but look like a guy) but i think it is someone living in the future maybe not brought by Psyren at all.


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Trade Paul Pierce? The Celtics shouldn't think of it
Paul Pierce is rarely quiet. Pick a practice, any practice, and you can hear the Celtics captain chirping commands above the bounce of balls and squeaking of sneakers. The quips are usually instructive, and when practice ends Pierce is always playing for something, trying to be the first to put a ball in the basket while sitting on the bench or facing the other shot clock.
"Compete level" is a contrived phrase drummed up by those who feel the need to tell others how hard they're working, but for 14 seasons Pierce has played the only way he knows how. He's been remarkably consistent, but since he hasn't always been on winning teams, it's made his legacy somewhat complicated. But sit down and watch a practice or listen in on a huddle during a timeout and there's no question who the leader of the Celtics is.
This matters because Pierce's name has come up in trade rumors following the season-ending injury to Rajon Rondo. Trading Pierce makes sense on paper. He could instantly bring a contending team closer to a championship, and only $4 million of his $15.3 million salary next season is guaranteed, allowing a team to cut him loose without a major hit. That's real value, the kind that might bring back a decent young player, an expiring contract, a draft pick, or some combination of the three. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge would be foolish not to explore the trade market for any of his players, but trading Pierce would be a mistake. Ainge owes it to Pierce, and to Celtics fans, to let Pierce's career play out in Boston.
Rondo's injury was a shock to the system to everyone, but especially to Pierce, who found out the news seconds after a stirring double-overtime victory over the Miami Heat Sunday afternoon. When ESPN's Doris Burke told Pierce of Rondo's torn ACL, the Celtics forward couldn't help but mutter "Oh my god" before delivering a controlled answer about moving forward without his point guard. Rondo's absence likely deprives Pierce of another deep playoff run this spring. He and Kevin Garnett aren't getting any younger, and they know their potential as a team is limited without Rondo. Realistically the Celtics as we've known them are on life support, and the new reality for Pierce is answering questions about his uncertain future.
"I want to retire as a Celtic," Pierce said Tuesday. "That's been my longtime goal. But it's not in my control."
There have been several hypothetical Pierce trades proposed by NBA writers in recent weeks (Grantland's Zach Lowe has the best roundup here.) One proposed deal would send Pierce to the struggling Lakers and Pau Gasol to the Celtics. Another deal that might make sense is a swap of Pierce for the Warriors' Harrison Barnes and Richard Jefferson. That trade would give the Warriors, who are currently in 5th place in the Western Conference, a real shot at a title this season. It would also rid them of Jefferson's contract (he's making $10.1 million this season and has a player option for $11 million next season), and it would give the Celtics an exciting young player in Barnes that is a future building block. The odds of Golden State actually departing with young star Barnes are long, however.
Another potential landing spot for Pierce could be the Clippers, who are all-in this season and could solidify their No. 1 seed with Pierce's help. A Los Angeles homecoming could give the Clippers the push they need to win it all and could bring the Celtics guard Eric Bledsoe, some cap relief in Lamar Odom's expiring deal, and a draft pick. Pierce doesn't have a no-trade clause, but Ainge would be doing the best he could for Pierce by sending him home and to a contender.
Any of the above deals would still feel like a punch in the gut both because of Pierce's past history with the Celtics and his current value to the team. By now you know that Pierce has done enough in his time here to ensure his number being retired into the rafters. If you need a reminder, here's where Pierce ranks among Celtics leaders all-time.
Points: 2d (behind John Havlicek)
Assists: 4th (behind Larry Bird, Havlicek, and Bob Cousy)
Rebounds: 7th
Steals: 1st
3-pointers made: 1st
Blocks: 4th
Free throws: 1st
Games played: 3d
If you're not the nostalgic type, it might be instructive to see how valuable Pierce is to the Celtics right now. He's the team's leader in both scoring and minutes, for one. If you're a whiz kid, try to keep up with these next statistics: The Celtics use Pierce on almost 28 percent of their offensive plays. He attempts 37 percent of their free throws. His estimated wins-above-replacement of 5.8 ranks him 31st in the league, higher than any other Celtic (Garnett ranks 54th). Those numbers should only go up now that Rondo is out and the Celtics plan to run more of their offense through Pierce, their most valuable player.
Ever the leader, Pierce had all the right things to say to the media Tuesday about Rondo's absence.
"You really don't replace a Rondo," Pierce said. "It's hard to replace an All-Star guard. It's just about understanding what the team needs. It's something I've been doing for years, understanding what the team needs on any given night. I'm anxious to see how this thing works out."
You can't really replace a Paul Pierce, either. Any thought of doing that should make Celtics fans very nervous indeed.
- Gary Washburn, NBA writer
- Baxter Holmes, Celtics beat writer
- Gary Dzen, Boston.com senior sports producer


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China's Expansion into and U.S. Withdrawal from Argentina's Telecommunications and Space Industries and the Implications for U.S. National Security
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PRICE-Maria E. Johnson, 76, was carried to the Savior after a vigorous but brief fight with cancer on Oct. 14, 2009. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Maria was born March 9, 1933 in Truchas, N. M. to Rosinda Leyba and Moises Jaramillo. She married Lewis Flemett in 1953 but they later divorced. Together they had three children. Years later, she married her love, Ross Johnson in November of 1975 and they remained married until his death on Aug. 3, 1984.
Most of her life was full of service to others including working in the field of special education at Ann Self Training Center of Spring Glen and Workforce Services of Carbon County, for the State of Utah where she retired at 62 years of age.
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Maria was an adventurer and loved to travel. She was prone to get up at a moment's notice and take off to exotic places such as Russia, Jerusalem, Turkey and the Catalina Islands. She loved deep sea fishing and fishing for salmon. She frequently traveled to New Mexico and Texas to visit family even into her 70s.
She had a zest for life and loved to be around others if for nothing else just for good conversation, food and fun. She loved to cook and teach others to cook family recipes so that the recipes could be passed from generation to generation. Maria was a talker. Her favorite subject was Jesus and his eternal love. It was her vision and desire that everyone would come to know the true Christ.
Her second greatest love was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Maria's favorite activity with her great-grandchildren was spoiling them rotten.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Moises and Rosinda Jaramillo, brother, Lorenzo Jaramillo, an infant sister, and step-sons Dale and Raymond Johnson.
Maria is survived by her three children, Viviette (Manuel) Samudio, David Flemett, both of Price; Tim (Dottie) Flemett, Spring Glen; sisters, Teresa (Moises) Bazan, Flora Prieto, Connie Jaramillo; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Maria made an impact on everyone she came in contact with and she will be sorely missed by all.
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