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January 18 2013 07:36AM
He arrived in the NHL as a part of what might be the single best group of freshman on one team in the league's history, and he delivered on the promise that made him the final first round pick by the Montreal Canadiens GM Sam Pollock. Dave Hunter was an outstanding shadow.
World Junior Championships: 1977 (silver medal)
OMJHL All-Star Game: 1977 (Sudbury)
Miscellaneous: Rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as the No. 17 overall prospect for the 1978 NHL draft. ... Named OMJHL's strongest player and best defensive forward for 1977-78 in a poll of league's coaches.
Selected in the 1st round, 17th overall in the 1978 Amateur Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.
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Hunter did not sign with Montreal after the draft, instead jumping to the WHA with Edmonton. He did not enter the NHL until the 1979 NHL-WHA merger. At the time of the merger, Montreal and Edmonton agreed Montreal would not take Hunter nor Ron Carter back in the June 9, 1979, NHL Reclaim Draft in exchange for a promise that Edmonton would not take Bill Nyrop, Gilles Lupien or Rod Langway off Montreal's roster in the NHL Expansion Draft on June 13, 1979. Edmonton completed the deal by drafting Cam Connor.
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Hunter broke into the league as part of an astounding group of first year NHLers:
- Wayne Gretzky (79, 51-86-137)
- Dave Lumley (80, 20-38-58)
- Dave Hunter (80, 12-31-43)
- Ron Chipperfield (67, 18-19-37) traded during season
- Risto Siltanen (64, 6-29-35)
- Mark Messier (75, 12-21-33)
- Kevin Lowe (64, 2-19-21)
- Cam Connor (38, 7-13-20) traded during season
- Dave Semenko (67, 6-7-13)
- Peter Driscoll (39, 1-5-6)
- Jim Corsi (26, 3.65)
Despite being a first round selection, Hunter quickly established himself in pro hockey as a checker, a shadow for the other side's best. His performance during the 1981 playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens and Guy Lafleur gave him the reputation for being an up and coming two-way checker. That reputation was established during the two series (1983 and 1984) against the New York Islanders that marked the changing of the guard for 80s dynasties.
Hunter could score goals--he'd end up with 133 in his career--but it was his checking and two way play that got him icetime. Early in his Oiler career, Hunter developed an unusual tic--he'd take penalties late in periods that were unnecessary and harmful to the team. Glen Sather benched him for a time--one of the few times Hunter was in the doghouse for on ice play during his Oiler career. For the style he played, Hunter was rather durable during his Oiler career.
Hunter was not a big man, but he was tough and could skate miles. The Oilers during the early part of their dynasty featured a solid checking line, and Dave Hunter played LW against the NHL's best snipers during his time in that role with the Oilers.
- Three Stanley Cups ('84, '85, '87)
- Scored goal in first NHL game, which was also first game in Edmonton Oilers NHL history and Wayne Gretzky's first NHL game. Hunter scored against Chicago goalie Tony Esposito at 14:53 of the first period.
- Hunter was the only NHL first-round pick to sign a contract with Edmonton (WHA) during the WHA's seven-year history.
- Older brother of former NHL players Dale Hunter and Mark Hunter.
Six weeks before his 30th birthday, Dave Hunter was involved in one of the first 'monster' trades in Oilers history. Hunter joined Paul Coffey and Wayne Van Dorp in a November 24, 1987 trade to Pittsburgh for Craig Simpson, Dave Hannan, Moe Mantha and Chris Joseph.
Hunter would return to Edmonton on October 3, 1988 as the Penguins re-acquired Dave Hannan in the waiver draft, dropping Hunter from the roster and returning him to the Oilers. Later in the same waiver draft, Hunter would be claimed by Winnipeg from Edmonton. On January 14, 1989, Hunter was claimed on waivers by the Oilers from Winnipeg and in that season played his final 32 NHL games in the city he called home.
Dave Hunter was a role player par excellence. In fact, if you were to look up the term 3rd or 4th line role player in a hockey dictionary - it would say See Dave Hunter. Dave - in typical Hunter fashion, was a mean, extremely physical and effective player along the boards, wearing down the opposition with tenacious forechecking and physical contact. Yet despite his aggressiveness, Hunter usually part had small PIM totals. That shows his true value as a smart and controlled energy player. He was particularly effective on the road.
Dave Hunter was an effective 2-way winger with toughness and skill, and he showed up for work every night of his Oiler career. He was not destined to be one of the men who would win 5 Stanleys as an Oilers, but the three he was he for came in part because of the hard work of that checking line in the post-season.
Perhaps the greatest compliment to Dave Hunter is this: 30 years later, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves without enough of his player-type. Dave Hunter was a solid NHL player and helped the Oiler dynasty teams win hockey games, often playing against the other club's top sniper.
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January 18 2013, 09:07AM
He was a match winner. He plays as a team player giving his full for his team. Great player of his times!
I remember many times when he didn't take a marginal shot and instead froze the puck so that the big guns could get an offensive zone faceoff.
The Oilers are probably hoping that Petrell can become a Dave Hunter.
January 18 2013, 12:11PM
Became the 'Incredible Expanding Man' after retirement.
January 18 2013, 01:15PM
He taught me to keep a plunger in the Presidential throne room.
January 18 2013, 01:20PM
...oh gawd Huntz was a bad boy on and off the ice ... he could play up and down his wing and piss off anyone in the vicinity with just being there...great stick checker when real stick checking (hooking) existed and was quiet great in the room...
I will never forget what it said in the police report one time ...i paraphrase...the driver was seen by the officer on approaching the vehicle with a womans' head bobbing up and down... ...in his lap area... too funny ...


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Munich based Bobble have just sent us their new track 'Zefix', dropping on German label Guys N Dolls in a couple of weeks time. The release features remixes from Jan Driver and Belgian heavy-hitter Shameboy. Case the previews of all three tracks, especially the Shameboy which is my favorite on the EP – it's got a striking similarity to the dirty techy-electro sound that Mumbai Science are kaning at the moment:
Bobble – Zefix by Guys N Dolls

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Spoiler!She... is... so... RANDOM. Jeez, what is with her personality XD.
So So
Spoiler!She... is... so... RANDOM. Jeez, what is with her personality XD.
Aggravate, Anger, and Piss off
What really binds isshin to masaki is the hollow that infected her.... then it was pass down to ichigo like a HIV from parent to children, when ichigo awakened it, isshin was freed of it in some sort.... hence breaking the reishi strings that binds him...
Whitey became part of ichigo the moment he was born because of masaki, so isshin was bound to both masaki and ichigo through whitey(cause isshin is the vaccine, the complete opposite of whitey), when masaki died, he was still bound through ichigo, but when the hollow forcefully surfaced out of ichigo in SS, what binds isshin(vaccine) to ichigo(whitey) was somewhat repelled and cut off, meaning the vaccine(isshin) wasn't anymore able to stop ichigo's hollowfication, cutting off the soul string that binds him to (whitey), freed from that dilemma isshin gained access to his shinigami powers again........
Unlike masaki, Ichigo being made up of hollow/human....... shinigami/quincy naturally....... even without this soul string vaccine that urahara developed in order to prevent soul suicide .... ichigo would not be in danger of exploding like tousen lols
"Isshin tells Ichigo: You already know what happened after you were born, so there's no need to say anymore. But there's one thing that you still do not know, which is what happened on the day when your mother died , the real reason that she dies." - its fairly obvious that kubo goes to the angle were it ain't grand fisher who really killed masaki he has been hinting on this even before this arc began.... whoever it is i'd be pleased as long as it ain't aizen..... lols, it could be ichigo, urahara, bach, ryuken, hell even ururu hehe
BOOBIESSSSSSSSS!!!! Bleach is now ecchi series
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I wouln't know about that! We know that aizen loves to steal the spot for himself all the time. Hell, almost everything that happened in bleach tilll now, was his doing
Still don't really know what happened and next week's chapter seems to be the key one. Pretty much confirmed that Ryuken did the housemaid lol
Isshin, i.e.: YOU RUINED EVERYTHING ICHIGO!!!
5 bucks the Whitey/Ichigo killed Masaki
Awww shiiiet! Here we go with what REALLY happened to Masaki! Duh duh duuuhhhhhhhh!!!! Was it Aizen? Was it Hichigo??
Anyway like I and others figured Ichigo's hollow was inherited like a genetic disease and was the reason Isshin could not transform until Hichigo busted free.
Oh and let us not forget Bleach boobs! Awesome!
on my second readthrough and noticing all Urahara's little facial expressions. Hilarious. And also how everything in the panels goes from bright and happy to dark and ominous when Isshin says Ichigo was born. Damn but Kubo is masterful at conveying feeling through his art.
Oh damn, I just realized that perhaps Bach and company were to blame somehow for Masaki's death. It would do a lot to explain why Ryuken hates quincies so much now and why Isshin never seemed all that vengeful towards grand fisher or Aizen. Maybe it's Bach and friends whom Isshin is saving his wrath for.
Hmmmmmm, so what is Getsuge Tenshou ? He is obviously using it with his Asauchi, so does this mean that it is a Noble Clan Technique (along with FGT ?) ? Like the White Emperor of the Kuchiki ? Will we see Ganju & Kukaku tossing it as well ?
...9 years ago on June 17th ? Isn't this a different day than the attack of Grand Fisher ? Was she abducted and experimented on untill she died ? Is this how Quincy obtained the technology to steal Shinigami power/Bankai ?
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Uh-oh, double post. Sorry!
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|Team: Sioux Falls
W: 225 lbs
Bday: 10/09/1987
(29 Years Old)
Current: SF
Possible: SF
|Agent: Mike Naiditch
High School: North College Hill
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Drafted: Pick 47 in 2008 by Wizards
Walker is having a very good season in the D-League thus far, averaging 19 points and 5 rebounds, shooting an excellent 55% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. His assist to turnover ratio is not where you would want it to be, averaging over twice as many turnovers as assists, but to his credit, he does have a very large share in his teams offense, and is really being extremely aggressive with his touches.
Walker had an outstanding game yesterday, as he went 10-12 from the field on his way to a team high 26 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the process as well. Perhaps even more impressive than that however was the way in which he did it. He had several thunderous dunks throughout the game, including a baseline drive in the 3rd quarter where he rose above two players for a three point play. Plays like this erase any doubts about the status of his knees, as he looked extremely comfortable finishing above the rim and also on his hard cuts to the basket. Along with James White, Walker appears to be the most athletic player weve seen in the Showcase thus far.
His ability to slash to the basket and get in the paint was on full display. He doesnt have the ball-handling skills to fully utilize his athleticism yet, but he is clever in his approach using several maneuvers to get his defender off balance and gain a half a step, driving left most of the time. He also uses his strength very well, driving into the paint and then turning the move into a post up to bully his way to the rim. His mentality is to try and dunk the ball every time, which is definitely how you want to see a player with his tools approach the game.
The one three pointer he took went in, but it was only one, which would suggest a lack of confidence and capability in that area. His stroke looked good, even from the FT line where he went 5-5, but he seemed hesitant to pull the trigger when left open resorting to pump fakes and drives to the basket. If he can really improve this area of his game he will be a very tough player to match up with. Hes only attempting two 3-pointers per-game in the D-League thus farhitting 40% of his attemptsbut the sample size does leave something to be desired just 15 games in. This is obviously a very important part of his development.
His overall guard skills can use some improvement as well, as he didnt look all that comfortable dribbling the ball under pressure and threw some questionable passes in the half-court. His defense was solid all game long, as he was active with his hands and was the first person to several loose balls.
Editor's Note: We incorrectly stated that Danny Ainge left the game after the first quarter. That was incorrect. As we just learned, he had gotten up and moved to a different seat and even stayed to talk to his players after the game was over. We apologize for the error.
We had heard a lot of things about how great Bill Walker was looking here in Chicago leading up to this visit, but may have been a bit unlucky to not be able to see all that over the course of our two day visit.
Walker was working heavily on his perimeter shooting (he shot just 31% from behind the arc this season), and indeed looked very focused on shooting the ball correctly. Hes had a tendency throughout his career to rush his release and not fully set his feet, and its pretty clear that theyve been working with him on slowing down and using a more pronounced follow-through. The results were fairly solid, but not overwhelming, indicating that he still has work to do on this part of his game. He looked quite a bit better with his feet set than he did shooting off the dribble. His ball-handling ability is another part of Walkers game that is still a work in progress. Despite having the strength to get to the basket at a very good rate thanks to his powerful strides, he needs to improve his ability to change directions with the ball and cut down on turnovers.
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Bill Walker closed out his freshman season in the NCAA Tournament much stronger than he did the regular season. After four underwhelming performances in the three weeks leading up to the first round, including an 0-14 shooting performance against Texas, the explosive forward put together two very strong games in which he exceeded his scoring averages. Most impressive though was his ability to carry Kansas State during stretches of their first round upset of USC, while teammate Michael Beasley was on the bench dealing with foul trouble.
The 22-point performance really gave us an opportunity to see the full offensive repertoire that Walker brings to the table. He started right away by knocking down a long jumper from beyond the arc in the games opening minute. Walkers 3-4 shooting performance from deep was somewhat uncharacteristic, as he shot just over 30% from this range during the season and was very inconsistent with his three point shooting. Walker also looked more comfortable shooting off the dribble than he had since the last time we reviewed him. A couple of times in the first half he was able to pull up against Trojan defenders and with seemingly little effort knock mid-range jumpers. This is an area of Walkers game that is still being developed, and he doesnt go to it very often, preferring to either catch and shoot or take the ball straight to the rim. As has been previously mentioned in write ups on Walker, his somewhat awkward shooting form deters him from being a more consistent outside shooter. He releases the ball out in front of him rather than higher over his head, as well as tending to push the ball more than he allows it to roll off his finger tips.
Walkers quickness and explosiveness were also on display, particularly in the first half. He was able to beat defenders to the rim both from the perimeter as well as the post, where he likes to go to a baseline spin move and muscle his way to the basket. Of particular note from this game was Walkers ability to hang in the air and finish shots with contact. While his general explosiveness has gradually returned to him since his second ACL tear, his body control and hang time have stayed consistently impressive. The most impressive example of this came in the first half of the USC game when Walker was able to beat his defender along the baseline, take off from the left side of the paint, float to the opposite side, and lay in a soft reverse. These are the types of explosive and finesse plays that will attract NBA scouts.
The strong showing continued from Walker in the Wildcats second round match up with Wisconsin, where the Cincinnati native was able to go for 18 points on 7-11 shooting. We got to see more of Walkers play around the basket in this one, where he showed his ability to pin down his defender and score with his back to the basket. At about 230 pounds, Walker is very strong for a player at this level and rarely has trouble sealing off defenders for position on the block. Once he has the ball, his combination of strength, quickness and leaping ability make him a very tough opponent to slow down. He does however need to improve his touch around the hoop.
We also got to see some more of Walker attacking the basket from the perimeter. He has a fantastic make up for a slasher: quick, explosive, able to take contact and possessing great body control. The major factor holding Walker back at this point continues to be his ball handling skills. Though he was able to keep his turnover numbers down, it was clear to see that he needs to continue to work on this area of his game. His dribble is very loose, and as has been mentioned on this site previously, his crossover dribble is not very effective as he brings the ball very far away from his body as a method of faking out his defender. Walker also got into trouble a few times when he became overly aggressive, taking off in the lane while out of control and picking up offensive fouls.
While his strong defensive play may have not shown up statistically in his two tournament games (no blocks or steals), Walker continued to be a solid presence on the opposite end of the floor. As has been his style all season long, Walker hounded opponents when they controlled the basketball, a few times able to force turnovers thanks to his tenacity. While dropping some of his recently acquired bulk would probably aid his ability to effectively cover wing players in the NBA, he does a solid job at his current stage of development.
The one major concern that arose from this past weekends games is something that has always been an issue when talking about Walker: his emotions. It has been well documented that Walker is a fiery competitor, but also at times very unstable with how he handles himself on the court. The specific incident that triggered this response came when a minor altercation occurred between Walker and Brian Butch of Wisconsin in which Walker was pushed to the floor by Butch. While things didnt escalate between the two players, Walkers demeanor clearly changed after this, often clapping wildly on defense perhaps as a means of firing himself up even more. These issues can be a reason for concern for GMs in todays image conscious NBA.
Being just a freshman, Walker still has plenty of time to continue to develop at the collegiate level. Given his already blossoming abilities and tremendous athleticism though, it is unlikely that we will see him at Kansas State for very long. There is plenty of speculation as to where he would wind up were he to enter the draft this season, but whether or not he is going to is yet to be seen. The imminent departure of Beasley is likely to have some effect on the decision making process for Walker, as will his history with knee problems. While he could certainly use another season with the Wildcats to improve various facets of his game, with the possibility (although no guarantee at this point) of being a first round selection looming, Kansas State could be facing the prospects of dealing with a pair of one-and-done players. If Walker decides to enter the draft, he would be very wise to do so without hiring an agent, as hes still very much hovering on the cusp of the first and second round, like many other players.
After the second ACL tear of his career, suffered seven games into his freshman season, Bill Walker has come back strong as a sophomore, looking like more than just a shadow of the prospect he was once considered. While not showing the electrifying Vince Carter-like athleticism he displaying in high school, partly due to the toll the injuries have taken on his knee, and partly due to his added bulk, Walker is still a pretty explosive athlete, something hes showing on a regular basis for the Wildcats this season.
Walkers shifted from a swingman to a combo-forward role this season, and its done him well thus far. On the offensive end, hes showing flashes of good things in most aspects of his game, with his improved jump shot being most notable. Hes cleaned up his mechanics, with a more consistent release point and improved arc on his shot, which has resulted in a respectable three-point shot, as hes shooting 34% on the season and 39% since the beginning of December. He has a quick release and does a good job keeping his shoulders square on his shot, though his form isnt quite textbook, as he could push the ball forward a bit less and do a better job holding his follow through. Regardless, hes shown noticeable improvement in this regard in just one season, which is encouraging for his future.
Walker also has an aggressive game attacking the rim, which has its strengths and weaknesses. Walker is good attacking the basket when he isnt very far away (inside 15 feet), where he can operate in a fairly small space and use one or two power dribbles in combination with his explosiveness and body control to quickly get past his man and to the rim. He struggles on drives he starts from behind the three-point arc, though, as his ball-handling isnt very tight. He doesnt sell his crossover well, and can leave it open to his defender, while his footwork and timing could also use some work here, as he is prone to traveling when trying to use advanced moves from the perimeter. Oftentimes, when hell try to go from left to right or right to left, he wont be able to advance closer to the basket, resulting in a questionable shot attempt.
At the rim, Walker shows a nice ability to take contact and the explosiveness and athleticism to finish strong, still being able to throw down some powerful dunks. When he isnt able to dunk the ball, he does a good job creating lay-up attempts, though his touch around the basket isnt that great, something hell need to improve on. Playing more forward this year, Walker has made the post-up game a larger staple of his offense, where he does pretty well at this level, showing a nice dropstep where he has the explosiveness and elevation to start on one side of the block and finish on the other side of the rim.
Walkers mid-range game is a work in progress. He shows flashes of a nice pull-up jumper, with good body control and elevation, though he isnt great creating off his dribble and can be prone to some questionable fadeaway jumpers. Another work in progress is his passing game--he shows nice vision on occasion, but can be prone to making some questionable or lazy passes, leading to turnovers.
On the defensive end, Walker has shown nice versatility with an attacking style, defending aggressively in the post and on the perimeter. Down low, he holds position well against larger players, while using his length and athleticism to contest shots and not give anything easily. On the perimeter, he plays up in his mans face and uses his hands well, though he can be beat by over-pursuing. With his physical tools and aggressiveness, he has the potential to be a very good and versatile defender at the next level. Walker has also really upped his efforts on the boards this season, attacking aggressively on both ends of the court, both when hes near the rim and when he needs to come from out of position on the perimeter.
Walker could declare for the draft after this season, where he should be in first round discussions, though teams will likely look long and hard at his knee to assess whether it poses a long-term injury risk. Walker needs to continue improving his outside shot and ball-handling, both of which will be important to his future success. Also, since he projects as mostly a small forward in the pros, he might consider losing some of the bulk hes added this season, if it could help return some of the explosiveness hes lost since high school.
While it was Michael Beasley that prompted us to review the tape of the Kansas State-Pittsburgh State matchup from this past weekend, it was Bill Walkers presence that really made things interesting. Having missed the season opener with a thumb injury, Walker played just 16 minutes in the second game due to cramps that kept him out of the entire 2nd half. He did make the most of his time on the court, though, showing us on a number of occasions that his athleticism is back, and then some following the ACL injury he suffered last year.
Walker looks to be in very good shape relative to the last time we saw him at the Treviso Eurocamp. He exploded off the ground on a few occasions for alley-oop attempts, offensive rebounds or loose balls, being extremely active getting in the passing lanes with a bundle of frenetic energy that really set the tempo for Kansas State in his time on the floor. His first step looked pretty explosiveeven if his ball-handling skills still arent very fluidand Walker was very aggressive bodying up his matchup on both ends of the court.
This was just a small taste against an obviously inferior opponent, but it did leave plenty to look forward to regarding the rest of the season. A lot of teams are already circling November 29th on their calendar. Thats the day Oregon is coming to Manhattan to play Kansas State.
Deemed ineligible to play high school basketball in Ohio last year, Walker decided to take accelerated courses so that he would be able to play college basketball by the end of the winter semester. He signed on to play at Kansas State, largely due to the relationship that he had with then coach Bob Huggins. In the next year, an unfortunate knee injury and Huggins departure to West Virginia would both occur, leaving Walker in a situation he could have never possibly envisioned being in.
In the mere six games that the West Virginia native played as a freshman for KSU, he posted averages of nearly 10 points and 4 rebounds per game, while shooting 40% from the field. This is a far cry from the immediate impact that many basketball analysts felt Bill would have on college basketball. He never seemed to find a rhythm due to the fact that he competed in less than 10 practices, and had his season ended prematurely with a torn ACL (his second of his career) against Texas A&M on January 6th.
DraftExpress was able to get a sneak peak of Walker this summer at the Reebok EuroCamp in Treviso, where he looked to be a mere shadow of his former self. He appeared to be at least 20 pounds overweight, and without the jaw dropping athleticism that made him such an intriguing prospect. It should be noted that this was only four months after his ACL injury, so he was nowhere near fully recovered and still had plenty of rehabilitation to do before the games really count.
Walkers ability to regain his old form athletically will prove crucial as to what type of player that he eventually becomes, given that his game was so dependent upon his explosive first stop and jaw dropping leaping ability. In the few games that he played for the Wildcats last season, he showed off the same breath taking body control that he did as a prep phenom, but wasnt quite as explosive as he was when on the high school ranks. O.J. Mayos old running mate showed improved consistency from midrange (both off the dribble and spotting up), but did not connect on one single three pointer. It could be said that very little could be taken from the games that we saw last season because of the time that it takes for many players to adapt to the college game, but it did give us a glimpse of what Bill had to offer.
Luckily, DraftExpress has been hot on the trail of Bill Walker for nearly three years. He was originally a member of the high school graduating class of 2007, but his loss of eligibility in Ohio made him eventually become a 2006 prospect. On the AAU circuit, Walker showed why he was such a highly regarded prospect, both as an immediate contributor and the superstar he could become down the road.
The athletic gifts that Bill displayed at this time were by far his greatest asset. His body was a chiseled 225 pounds back then, and evenly distributed to both his upper and lower body. The powerful legs that he owned shot him up through the air, dunking absolutely everything within 6 feet of the basket. He would also show off an impressive first step and emerging (but inconsistent) jumpshot. Walkers jumper is a bit shaky at times, primarily due to the inconsistent release point that he has. While he explodes well off the ground on his jumper, he would often shoot the ball quite flat, instead of putting some arc on his shot. Once corrected, the results were drastic. In a high school game against one of the top teams in Kentucky, for example, Sky Walker finished with 50 points and 25 rebounds, including six made 3 point shots.
In terms of creating offense off of the dribble, Walker is more than adept for a small forward. He uses his large hands to control the ball well when putting it on the floor, and also does an excellent job adjusting his body when airborne. Although the .7 assist per game average he posted may not reflect it, he actually looked to be an above average passer at the prep ranks.
Switching ends of the floor, effort is the sole determinant of how good of a defender Walker eventually becomes. At times, he looks like a lockdown defender, using his size and strength to put the clamps on opposing offensive players. Then at other times he exerts little effort, doesnt fight through screens, and relies solely on his athleticism. Defense will not be an area of concern for Bill however given his solid fundamentals and physical gifts, as long as he exerts solid effort.
The million dollar question is going to be whether Bill is able to regain his old form or not. If he is able to get back to where he was pre-injury, he will immediately be amongst the top three or four wing prospects that the 2008 draft has to offer. However, if Walker remains the shell of himself that we saw this summer, he becomes a much more marginal prospect. Given the outstanding work ethic that Walker has shown over the years, it seems likely that he regains his old form, although nothing is a certainty when it comes to knee injuries. Either way, he will team with fellow freshman Michael Beasley to form the best forward duo that the Big 12 has to offer, and the one that the most NBA scouts will be flocking to see.
One of the more bizarre spectacles of Day Two of the Treviso Eurocamp was the sudden appearance of Kansas State freshman Bilk Walker, seemingly out of nowhere. Walker tore his ACL six months ago or so, and obviously was not expected to be a part of this prestigious international tournament. Here he is, though, 15-20 pounds or so overweight and looking like a complete shadow of himself, missing point blank dunks and being unable to create much off the dribble of his very slow first step. He actually started off the game with a flurry, knocking down one pull-up jumper from mid-range, another from 3-point range, and then an easy cut and finishall in the span of 90 seconds or so. From that point on it all went south looking like he really should be back in Kansas doing physiotherapy rather than promotional appearances for a sneaker company, cause this obviously isnt doing anything for his draft stock. Were just hoping he doesnt reinjure himself.[Read Full Article]
DraftExpress has learned that Cincinnati North College Hill star Bill Walker has graduated high school early and obtained a qualifying standardized test score, and plans to enroll at Kansas State. The only thing that could possibly hold Walker back is the NCAA Clearinghouse, however his paperwork has already been sent in and no red flags are expected.
This ends the long and crazy saga that has followed Walker over the last year. After winning his second straight Ohio state championship in March, rumors began to swirl around that the high flying wing had actually played in 16 games as a freshman for Rose Hill Christian in Kentucky during the 2002-2003 season. The Ohio High School Athletic Association rules state that once a player enrolls in high school, his eligibility clock begins running and lasts for eight semesters. The OHSAA has been incredibly strict on this rule, so it was not likely that Walker would win his appeal attempt.
Walker did not particularly stand out today with Mayos amazing performance, but he delivered his two or three guaranteed highlight reel dunks and still finished with 17 points. The Cincinnati product did not seem to have his head in the game, disappearing at times and leaving fans wondering when (or if) they will ever see this athletic marvel put it together for multiple games in a row.
The 6'6 wing has all of the ability to take over a game whenever he chooses, but often finds himself standing around the perimeter when he doesnt have the ball in his hands. Today he showed off some great lift on his jumpshot, but displayed very little arc, causing an erratic shooting performance from outside. Inside of fifteen feet however, Walker was a man amongst boys, getting to the free throw line twelve times. The 225 lb. SF also showed off his excellent court vision, dropping off four assists, although it would have been closer to seven had his teammates been able to catch a pass.
All in all, it was a solid but unspectacular performance for Walker. It was a bit frustrating from a scouting prospective due to the fact that he could have easily had 25 or so points had he chosen to be more assertive and looked to score more often. Regardless, Bill came out and showed everyone why he is considered one of the two or three best high school players in the country today at The BigTime.
Bill Walker put his freakish athleticism on display for the nearly 17,000 on hand with five breath taking dunks. The best of those was easily his fourth quarter dunk off of an out of bounds pass from Mayo in which he soared over Michael Beasley, caught the ball and cocked it back in mid-air, then threw it down with ferocity.
Athleticism aside, Walker showed the bad side of his game in much of the first half against Oak Hill. After the first two minutes of the game, he totally disappeared for the remainder of the half. Bill wasnt aggressive at all, and put up some extremely contested mid-range jumpers off the dribble that made many shake their heads in disbelief.
In the second half, Walker came out inspired and scored 19 points. He seemed to understand that the strong points of his game were slashing to the basket, using his great athleticism to his advantage, and simply overpowering foes instead of shooting contested outside jumpers. Walker did manage to hit one there pointer in the second half however, showing great lift and form on his jumpshot. The only major flaw on Bills shot is that it is very flat, therefore making it inconsistent. When he has arc, he will shoot a respectable percentage from three, evidenced by him making four out of five three pointers en route to his 50 point, 25 rebound performance against one of the better teams in Kentucky a few weeks back.
Many within the national recruiting scene feel that while Mayo is the better player now, Walker has more potential. I totally agree with that, due to the fact that Walker is just beginning to develop a perimeter game and is already the second best player in his class nationally. He is just beginning to tap into the endless well of upside that he has, and its going to be fun to watch how far he comes along in the future.
What will be more interesting, however will be where Bill Walker plays next year. As it stands now, the OHSAA is currently investigating whether Walker will be eligible for the second semester of next year or not. OHSAA rules state that a player is only eligible for eight semesters once he enrolls in high school. It has been reported by many that Walker enrolled in North College Hill a semester early, and would therefore be ineligible for the second semester of next year. The hot rumor around Cincinnati has the two transferring to Oak Hill Academy next year, only if Walker is deemed ineligible by the OHSAA as he would still be eligible in Virginia. It will be very interesting to see this story unfold, and DraftExpress will have the latest on the topic as it arises.
Bill Walker Interview
DraftExpress: There have been a lot of conflicting reports as to what your actual list of prospective schools is. Can you set the record straight and tell me what schools you are considering?
Walker: Right now, weve just thought about it. Were not going to put a list out right now. Theres a couple of schools. Were just looking forward to going to college together.
DraftExpress: Its been known that Keenan Ellis, O.J., and you are a package deal but I recently heard that Kevin Love will be attending school with you guys as well. Can you tell me a little bit about how that all came about?
Walker: We were just joking around one day with Kevin one day in the hotel about coming to college with us and he said he was with us. We were like cool, and weve got our power forward.
DraftExpress: Now that youve got Kevin, all you need is another wing to play along yourself and youve got an entire starting five. Do you have any ideas of who else youd like to play with?
Walker: Im pretty sure that once we pick a school, someone else will want to come join with us.
DraftExpress: Who do you think your toughest matchup has been this summer?
Walker: Nobody really sticks out in particular. Nobody really.
DraftExpress: A lot of fans really have no idea of the work ethic that you and O.J. have. Can you tell me what your daily workout regimen has been this summer?
Walker: Probably wake up about 12. Shower and eat, then go to the gym from about 1 til 3. Shoot pull up jumpers, full court ball handling drills, stuff like that. Then Ill lift weights. The rest of the day Ill just hang out. Those are my off days. Like Monday, Wednesday, Friday Ill do that. Tuesdays and Thursdays, its a lot of defensive stuff, weight lifting, and shooting a lot of set shots.
DraftExpress: A lot of people have said that while O.J. may be gaining more publicity right now and is a better player in the moment, you actually have more potential because your game is not fully developed. What do you think you need to do to live up to that potential?
Walker: People are just really looking for me to become more of a jump shooter. Its going to happen with time. The more reps I get, the better I will get, and the more comfortable I will become with shooting the ball.
DraftExpress: Do you prefer playing strictly outside on the perimeter or using your strength down low and playing the role of a power small forward along the lines of players such as Ron Artest and Joey Graham?
Walker: I like both. If I get a guy whos too slow, Ill take him out to the perimeter and go by him. If I get a smaller guy to play my quickness, I like to use my strength and post up.
DraftExpress: Tell me a little about the alley oop that you caught against the NY Panthers at the buzzer to win the game. Was that a set play or did you and O.J. just kind of draw that up yourselves?
Walker: At the end of the game, guys really get up and play you hard. We have a play thats designed for the lob. Everybody thought that O.J. was going to shoot the ball so they broke to O.J. and I was open for the lob on the back side and it happened just how we drew it up.
DraftExpress: With the NBAs age minimum being put in, you guys are obviously going to have to school for a year. Theres a huge debate of college vs. prep school. What are you guys thinking now? Are you definitely going to college? Are you considering prep school?
Walker: I mean I might be I dont know, I mean Its a while away. Its too far away to call that. Right now, Im set on going to college.
DraftExpress: What is it like to have a target on your back everywhere you go?
Walker: Its a gift and a curse. You want it, but then again, its a task. You have to be up for the challenge every game.
DraftExpress: You and O.J. have quite the fan following at most of your games, but you guys seem to have an abnormally large group of critics, notably your local media. Why do you think so many people are looking for faults within you guys?
Walker: I dont know, its human nature. You dont have to like somebody. Im not really pressed if someone does like me and Im really not pressed if they dont. I just go out and play my game.
In all of my years of watching high school basketball, I have NEVER seen a player as electrifying as Bill Walker. He has the ability to just totally change a game with his amazing leaping ability. Anything that is within 10 feet of the rim at the level he plays at will automatically be dunked, and I am not exaggerating at all. It is safe to say that if Bill is able to get into the painted area, someone will be getting dunked on or he will be getting to the foul line. The powerful wing has the ability to take smaller defenders down to the blocks and post them with ease, or he can take bigger, slower defenders out to the perimeter and blow by them with his outstanding quickness. Walker possesses the ability to knock down the three point shot, although it is still very inconsistent at the moment. Like Mayo, Walker has all of the tools to become a lockdown defender. Great size, length, athleticism, lateral quickness, rotations
just about anything you can ask for in a wing player. His superior leaping ability allows him to be an above average shot blocker, which is always a bonus when dealing with a wing player.
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Bill Walker, a 6'7 WG/WF, is O.J.'s best friend and teammate on both the high school and AAU level. He partakes in daily workouts with O.J. during the high school season and the AAU season. During the high school season, the duo participates in daily three hour workouts. During the AAU season, those daily workouts range from three to six hours. Walker is unquestionably one of the top leapers in the country and possesses a deadly three point shot. The Vince Carter (Early Toronto and current New Jersey days) comparisons are inevitable, and I am hard-pressed to disagree with them. What makes Bill even more lethal is that he has a chiseled 220 pound physique that gives him the ability to outmuscle any player on the high school level if he chooses to post up. Barring an age limit being put in place, Bill and O.J. are definitely at the top of the list of draft prospects for the 2007 draft.[Read Full Article]


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A lithium-ion polymer battery used to power a mobile phone
|Specific energy
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|Energy density
|250–730 W·h/L(0.90–2.63 MJ/L)
|Nominal cell voltage
|3.3 V, 3.7 V, depending on chemistry
A lithium polymer battery, or more correctly lithium-ion polymer battery (abbreviated variously as LiPo, LIP, Li-poly and others), is a rechargeable battery of lithium-ion technology in a pouch format. Unlike cylindrical and prismatic cells, LiPos come in a soft package or pouch, which makes them lighter but also less rigid.
The designation "lithium polymer" has caused confusion among battery users because it can be interpreted in two ways. Originally, "lithium polymer" represented a developing technology using a polymer electrolyte instead of the more common liquid electrolyte. The result is a "plastic" cell, which theoretically could be thin, flexible, and manufactured in different shapes, without risk of electrolyte leakage. The technology has not been fully developed and commercialized[1][2] and research is ongoing.[3][4][5]
The second meaning appeared after some manufacturers applied the "polymer" designation to lithium-ion cells contained in a non-rigid pouch format. This is currently the most popular use, in which "polymer" refers more to a "polymer casing" (that is, the soft, external container) rather than a "polymer electrolyte". While the design is usually flat, and lightweight, it is not truly a polymer cell, since the electrolyte is still in liquid form, although it may be "plasticized" or "gelled" through a polymer additive.[6] These cells are sometimes designated as "LiPo"; however, from a technological point of view, they are the same as the ones marketed simply as "Li-ion", since the underlying electrochemistry is the same.[6]
This article concerns the second, more extended meaning (among the general public), while the first meaning (understood in research and academia) is discussed only in the last section.
The name "lithium polymer" (LiPo) is widespread among users of radio-controlled models, for which it may indicate a single cell or a battery pack with cells connected in series or parallel. The more general term "lithium-ion" (Li-ion) is used almost everywhere else, including consumer electronics such as mobile phones and notebook computers, and battery-powered electric vehicles.
- 1 History
- 2 Design origin and terminology
- 3 Working principle
- 4 Charging
- 5 Applying pressure on LiPo cells
- 6 Applications
- 7 Safety
- 8 Lithium cells with true polymer electrolyte
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 External links
LiPo cells follow the history of lithium-ion and lithium-metal cells which underwent significant research during the 1980s, reaching a significant milestone with Sony's first commercial cylindrical Li-ion cell in 1991. After that, other packaging techniques evolved, including the pouch format now also called "LiPo".
Design origin and terminology[edit]
The original kind of cell named "lithium polymer" has technologically evolved from lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries. The primary difference is that instead of using a lithium-salt electrolyte (such as LiPF6) held in an organic solvent (such as EC/DMC/DEC), the battery uses a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) such as poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), poly(acrylonitrile) (PAN), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) or poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVdF).[2]
The solid electrolyte can be typically classified as one of three types: dry SPE, gelled SPE and porous SPE. The dry SPE was the first used in prototype batteries, around 1978 by Michel Armand, Domain University,[7][8] and 1985 by ANVAR and Elf Aquitaine of France, and Hydro Quebec of Canada.[1] From 1990 several organisations like Mead and Valence in the United States and GS Yuasa in Japan developed batteries using gelled SPEs.[1] In 1996, Bellcore in the United States announced a rechargeable lithium polymer cell using porous SPE.[1]
In parallel to the development of these "polymer electrolyte" batteries, the term "lithium polymer" started being used for liquid electrolyte Li-ion cells in pouch format. These cells started appearing in consumer electronics around 1995,[citation needed] eventually becoming known as "LiPo" for some applications.
The confusion in the names may stem from the construction of the basic lithium-ion cell. A typical cell has four main components: positive electrode, negative electrode, separator and electrolyte. The separator itself may be a polymer, such as a microporous film of polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP); thus, even when the cell has a liquid electrolyte, it will still contain a "polymer" component. In addition to this, the positive electrode can be further decomposed in three parts: the lithium-transition-metal-oxide (such as LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4), a conductive additive, and a polymer binder of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVdF).[9][10] The negative electrode material may have the same three parts, only with carbon replacing the lithium-metal-oxide.[9][10]
Therefore, even if a bare, unfinished cell lacks a polymer separator, or any liquid or solid electrolyte, it may still have a "polymer" component in the active materials of the electrodes. This polymer, however, is just a small fraction, typically less than 5% by weight, and does not participate in the electrochemical reactions, being only useful for binding the active particles together to maintain good conductivity, and help make the slurry mix adhere well to the copper and aluminium foils that compose the current collectors of the battery cell.[10]
Working principle[edit]
Just as with other lithium-ion cells, LiPos work on the principle of intercalation and de-intercalation of lithium ions from a positive electrode material and a negative electrode material, with the liquid electrolyte providing a conductive medium. To prevent the electrodes from touching each other directly, a microporous separator is in between which allows only the ions and not the electrode particles to migrate from one side to the other.
Just as with other kinds of lithium-ion cells, the voltage of a LiPo cell depends on its chemistry and varies from about 2.7-3.0 V (discharged) to about 4.20-4.35 V (fully charged), for cells based on lithium-metal-oxides (such as LiCoO2), and around 1.8-2.0 V (discharged) to 3.6-3.8 V (charged) for those based on lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO4).
The exact voltage ratings should be specified in product data sheets, with the understanding that the cells should be protected by an electronic circuit that won't allow them to overcharge nor over-discharge under use.
For LiPo battery packs with cells connected in series, a specialised charger may monitor the charge on a per-cell basis so that all cells are brought to the same state of charge (SOC).
Applying pressure on LiPo cells[edit]
Unlike lithium-ion cylindrical and prismatic cells, which have a rigid metal case, LiPo cells have a flexible, foil-type (polymer laminate) case, so they are relatively unconstrained. By themselves the cells are over 20% lighter than equivalent cylindrical cells of the same capacity.[11]
Being lightweight is an advantage when the application requires minimum weight, such as in the case of radio controlled models. However, it has been investigated that moderate pressure on the stack of layers that compose the cell results in increased capacity retention, because the contact between the components is maximised and delamination and deformation is prevented, which is associated with increase of cell impedance and degradation. [12][13]
LiPo cells provide manufacturers with compelling advantages. They can easily produce batteries of almost any desired shape. For example, the space and weight requirements of mobile phones and notebook computers can be completely satisfied. Also, they have low-self discharge rate, which is about 5% per month.[14]
Radio controlled equipment and airsoft[edit]
LiPo batteries have just about taken over in the world of radio-controlled aircraft, radio-controlled cars and large scale model trains, where the advantages of lower weight and increased capacity and power delivery justify the price.
As of mid 2016, LiPo packs of 1.3 Ah exist, providing 95C continuous discharge, and short-time 190C bursts.[15]
LiPo packs also see widespread use in airsoft, where their higher discharge currents and better energy density compared to more traditional NiMH batteries has very noticeable performance gain (higher rate of fire). The high discharge currents do damage the switch contacts due to arcing (causing the contacts to oxidize and often deposit carbon), so it is advised to either use a solid-state MOSFET switch or clean the trigger contacts regularly.
Personal electronics[edit]
LiPo batteries are pervasive in mobile phones, tablet computers, power banks, very thin laptop computers, portable media players, wireless controllers for video game consoles, electronic cigarettes, and other applications where small form factors are sought and the high energy density outweighs cost considerations.
Electric vehicles[edit]
Lithium-ion cells in pouch format are being investigated to power battery electric vehicles. While it is possible to use a large number of cells of small capacity to obtain required levels of power and energy to drive a vehicle, some manufacturers and research centres are looking into large-format lithium-ion cells of capacities exceeding 50 Ah for this purpose.[citation needed] With higher energy content per cell, the number of cells and electrical connections in a battery pack would certainly decrease but the danger associated with individual cells of such high capacity might be greater.
Hyundai Motor Company uses this type of battery in some of their hybrid vehicles,[16] as well as Kia Motors in their battery electric Kia Soul.[17] The Bolloré Bluecar, which is used in car sharing schemes in several cities, also uses this type of battery.
Light aircraft and self-launching gliders are being produced such as the Alisport Silent 2 Electro[18] and the Pipistrel WATTsUP.[19] Some larger gliders such as Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 use the technology for self-sustaining motors[20]
LiPo cells are affected by the same problems as other lithium-ion cells. This means that overcharge, over-discharge, over-temperature, short circuit, crush and nail penetration may all result in a catastrophic failure, including the pouch rupturing, the electrolyte leaking, and fire.[21]
All Li-ion cells expand at high levels of state of charge (SOC) or over-charge, due to slight vaporisation of the electrolyte. This may result in delamination, and thus bad contact of the internal layers of the cell, which in turn brings diminished reliability and overall cycle life of the cell.[12] This is very noticeable for LiPos, which can visibly inflate due to lack of a hard case to contain their expansion.
Lithium cells with true polymer electrolyte[edit]
Although the name "lithium polymer" (LiPo) is mostly applied to lithium-ion cells in pouch format, which still contain a liquid electrolyte, there are electrochemical cells with actual polymer electrolytes, which however have not reached full commercialization and are still a topic of research. Prototype cells of this type could be considered to be between a traditional lithium-ion battery (with liquid electrolyte) and a completely plastic, solid-state lithium-ion battery.[22]
The simplest approach is to use a polymer matrix, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) or poly(acrylonitrile) (PAN), gelled with conventional salts and solvents, such as LiPF6 in EC/DMC/DEC. Nishi mentions that Sony started research on lithium-ion cells with gelled polymer electrolytes (GPE) in 1988, before the commercialisation of the liquid-electrolyte lithium-ion cell in 1991.[23] At that time polymer batteries were promising and it seemed polymer electrolytes would become indispensable.[24] Eventually, this type of cell went into the market in 1998.[23] However, Scrosati argues that, in the strictest sense, gelled membranes cannot be classified as "true" polymer electrolytes, but rather as hybrid systems where the liquid phases are contained within the polymer matrix.[22] Although these polymer electrolytes may be dry to the touch, they can still contain 30% to 50% liquid solvent.[6] In this regard, an open question remains on how to really define what a "polymer battery" is.
Other terms used in the literature for this system include hybrid polymer electrolyte (HPE), where "hybrid" denotes the combination of the polymer matrix, the liquid solvent and the salt.[25] It was a system like this that Bellcore used to develop an early lithium-polymer cell in 1996,[26] which was called "plastic" lithium-ion cell (PLiON), and subsequently commercialised in 1999.[25]
A solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) may be, for example, a compound of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and high molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO),[3] or a high molecular weight poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC).[4]
The performance of these proposed electrolytes is usually measured in a half-cell configuration against an electrode of metallic lithium, making the system a "lithium-metal" cell, but it has also been tested with a common lithium-ion cathode material such as lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO4).
Other attempts to design a polymer electrolyte cell include the use of inorganic ionic liquids such as 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIM]BF4) as a plasticizer in a microporous polymer matrix like poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PVDF-HFP/PMMA).[5]
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- ^ a b Manuel Stephan, A.; Nahm, K. S. (26 July 2006). "Review on composite polymer electrolytes for lithium batteries". Polymer. 47 (16): 5952–5964. doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2006.05.069.
- ^ a b Zhang, Heng; Liu, Chengyong; Zheng, Liping (1 July 2014). "Lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide/poly(ethylene oxide) polymer electrolyte". Electrochimica Acta. 133: 529–538. doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2014.04.099.
- ^ a b Sun, Bing; Mindemark, Jonas; Edström, Kristina; Brandell, Daniel (1 September 2014). "Polycarbonate-based solid polymer electrolytes for Li-ion batteries". Solid State Ionics. 262: 738–742. doi:10.1016/j.ssi.2013.08.014.
- ^ a b Zhai, Wei; Zhu, Hua-jun; Wang, Long (1 July 2014). "Study of PVDF-HFP/PMMA blended micro-porous gel polymer electrolyte incorporating ionic liquid [BMIM]BF4 for Lithium ion batteries". Electrochimica Acta. 133: 623–630. doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2014.04.076.
- ^ a b c Brodd, Ralf J. (2002). "Chapter 9: Lithium-Ion cell production processes". In van Schalkwijk, Walter A.; Scrosati, Bruno. Advances in Lithium-ion batteries. Kluwer Academic Publishers. ISBN 0-306-47356-9.
- ^ M.B. Armand; J.M. Chabagno; M. Duclot (20–22 September 1978). "Extended Abstracts". Second International Meeting on Solid Electrolytes. St. Andrews, Scotland.
- ^ M.B. Armand, J.M. Chabagno & M. Duclot (1979). "Poly-ethers as solid electrolytes". In P. Vashitshta; J.N. Mundy & G.K. Shenoy. Fast ion Transport in Solids. Electrodes and Electrolytes. North Holland Publishers, Amsterdam.
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- ^ a b c Nagai, Aisaku (2009). "Chapter 6: Applications of Polyvinylidene Fluoride-Related Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries". In Yoshio, Masaki; Brodd, Ralph J.; Kozawa, Akiya. Lithium-ion batteries. Springer. doi:10.1007/978-0-387-34445-4. ISBN 978-0-387-34444-7.
- ^ "Harding Energy | Lithium Ion batteries | Lithium Polymer | Lithium Iron Phosphate". Harding Energy. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
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- ^ "Pipistrel web site". Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Schempp-Hirth web site". Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ FAA Battery Incident Chart, includes incidents of Lithium-Polymer-Air ignition after puncturing. Ex: Entry for 11-Dec-2007
- ^ a b Scrosati, Bruno (2002). "Chapter 8: Lithium polymer electrolytes". In van Schalkwijk, Walter A.; Scrosati, Bruno. Advances in Lithium-ion batteries. Kluwer Academic Publishers. ISBN 0-306-47356-9.
- ^ a b Yoshio, Masaki; Brodd, Ralph J.; Kozawa, Akiya, eds. (2009). Lithium-ion batteries. Springer. doi:10.1007/978-0-387-34445-4. ISBN 978-0-387-34444-7.
- ^ Nishi, Yoshio (2002). "Chapter 7: Lithium-Ion Secondary batteries with gelled polymer electrolytes". In van Schalkwijk, Walter A.; Scrosati, Bruno. Advances in Lithium-ion batteries. Kluwer Academic Publishers. ISBN 0-306-47356-9.
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Online sales grew by more than 30% in the fourth quarter, but store sales slid by 6.1% year over year.
Target will drop prices at the expense of profits
Online sales grew by more than 30% in the fourth quarter, but store sales slid by 6.1% year over year.
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E-commerce still has to fight for legitimacy within legacy store retail environments.
I ventured to Shop.org's annual summit in Boston last week with a big question on my mind. With so much sales growth originating in online retail, how were bricks-and-mortar retailers viewing their online counterparts? As a vital growth source? As 'just another store'? As something we do but we'd rather not focus on?
Shop.org's attendees, which show organizers say topped 4,000 this year, tend to be e-retail executives that work at retailers with store roots, so I hoped to get an honest answer about whether multichannel retailers consider their e-commerce counterparts second-class citizens of the retail world or if e-commerce has proven itself enough to be an equal.
Scattershot opinions, I quickly learned, ruled the day. For every retailer that I spoke with that said there was absolutely no longer a caste system in place—which I had to take with a grain of salt because they could clearly see my press badge—there was another who felt online, while making strides, was still struggling for equality. No one would go so far as to say online was leading offline.
Self-preservation is an issue. Bill Bass, president of online for Charming Shoppes, for example, told a story in his presentation about how a Charming Shoppes e-retail exec, posing as a regular customer, visited one of the retailer's Catherine's stores and asked the clerks what they thought of the store's web site. Their response? 'Oh, it's no good. Don't shop there.' Revealing her position, the exec asked why they did that. The clerks said they warn consumers away from the web site because stores don't get credit for online sales and that impacts their bonuses. Since uncovering this, Charming Shoppes created a procedure where each online customer is assigned to a store nearby their shipping address and the store gets some credit for the purchase, regardless of whether the consumer's ever set foot in the store the store. It's an improvement, Bass said, though he guessed only half of the 27,000 store employees might be aware of and understand the new policy. "But at least half of them aren't telling people not to shop online," he said.
Mick McCormick from manufacturer and retailer Columbia Sportswear Co. emphasized how he had to find a way to set apart and protect the company's expanded digital team so they could work toward the larger goal of using online to help rebrand and reenergize Columbia's brands. He said that if he didn't, other departments at the 70-year-old company would have eroded the digital team's ideas to push their own agendas. "When you are a company that has a lot of ingrained customs, telling the corporate machine to leave this group alone is probably the hardest thing to do," he said.
In the end, the answer I came away with was that e-retailers working to fit within a legacy store retail environment still have some fighting to do, even if they are finding e-commerce is providing the greater growth. Whether they succeed or not depends on whether the C-suite leads that fight or is begrudgingly pulled into it.
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22 CFR 230.12 - Prosecution of claims.
§ 230.12 Prosecution of claims.
After payment by USAID to an Applicant hereunder, USAID shall have exclusive power to prosecute all claims related to rights to receive payments under the Eligible Notes to which it is thereby subrogated. If a Noteholder continues to have an interest in the outstanding Eligible Notes, such a Noteholder and USAID shall consult with each other with respect to their respective interests in such Eligible Notes and the manner of and responsibility for prosecuting claims.
Title 22 published on 2015-11-25.
No entries appear in the Federal Register after this date, for 22 CFR Part 230.


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Troy and Tammy Bentley of Huntington announce the marriage of their daughter Troylynn Nadine Bentley to Erik Craig Nielsen, son of Craig and Vicki Nielsen of Clawson. They will be sealed for time and all eternity in the St. George temple on Aug. 6. A reception will be held in Castle Dale on Aug. 7 from 6-9 p.m., at the Oasis on Des Bee Dove Road. All family and friends are welcome.
Erik is a 2006 graduate of Emery High School. He served an LDS Mission in the Kentucky Louisville Mission and is currently attending Southern Utah University.
Troylynn is a 2009 graduate of Emery High School, she is also attending Southern Utah University. The couple will reside in Cedar City.


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Summary : This ultimate Peru adventure is a private, semi-escorted tour, with flexible departure days and superior accommodations, which has also been designed to ease the effects of altitude. Travel through the beautiful Sacred Valley before arriving at Machu Picchu. Continue your journey into the Amazon jungle, staying first at Refugio Amazonas then further up-river in the Tambopata Nature Reserve - an uninhabited 700,000 hectare region of pristine jungle. Stay four days at Tambopata exploring the many fascinating sights and sounds of the Amazon, including the colorful macaws, for which the center is known.
Activities : Birding, Culture, Hiking
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Flight to Lima, Peru. Our Peru representative will be at the airport to meet you for your transfer to your hotel, in the heart of Miraflores, the bustling retail district.
Casa Andina Private Collection - Miraflores
Miraflores Park Hotel
Transfer to the airport for flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, you will travel down into the Sacred Valley to visit the charming ruins at Pisaq, and then continue on to your hotel to freshen up. In the afternoon, you visit a private hacienda that opens its doors to select visitors who will be rewarded with a glimpse into the family's rich and intense past. Sample life in the country, learn about typical locally harvested products and admire the colorful gardens. The visit is capped off by a superb meal prepared with fresh produce from the plantation. After lunch, drive to Ollantaytambo, an impressive fortress and ancient town that defended Cusco from incursions from jungle tribes to the north. It stands at a strategic site at the northern end of the valley, where the river plunges steeply into the Amazon. B,L
Sol y Luna
Today, travel with your guide to the village of Chinchero. This typical Andean village is located in one of the most spectacular high plateaus with tremendous views of the Cordillera Vilcabamba Mountain range. You visit the village and the home of artist and master weaver Nilda Callañaupa. Peruvian textiles, recently believed to be a generation away from extinction, are making a surprising comeback, and the revival of the country's 2,000-year-old weaving techniques is largely due to Nilda Callañaupa, who works with six mountain villages to resurrect symbolic patterns and avoid the use of garish chemical dyes and synthetic yarns. Enjoy a highly educational weaving demonstration that will include wool spinning, natural dyes, traditional patterns and weaving techniques. Before continuing your exploration, enjoy a box lunch in the village of Chinchero.
After lunch, travel to the valley of Anta, near the village of Maras, to visit the salt mine of "Las Salinas." These impressive salt terraces on overhanging cliffs have been worked since the Inca times.
Sol y Luna
This morning, enjoy breakfast at Sol y Luna before you are transferred to the train station. Your guide will meet you on the train. Arriving mid-morning, you will have the option of freshening up at your hotel or heading straight to the ruins to begin your guided tour of this impressive archaeological wonder. As you wander through the maze of empty plazas, chambers and dwellings saddled atop steep mountainsides, you will be unable to resist your own speculations at the impenetrable mystery of these stones. Lunch is at the Sanctuary Lodge at the entrance of the ruins, and you will have the chance to re-enter the park after lunch. (Around 4 PM, the crowds will start to leave and you will likely have this magical place to yourself to enjoy at sunset!)
After your tour, descend to Aguas Calientes and enjoy dinner at your hotel. B,L,D
NOTE: Your guide will depart from Machu Picchu this afternoon, leaving you with instructions for getting back to the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel.
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge
This morning you may opt to continue your exploration of the famous citadel, explore the nearby town of Aguas Calientes or take advantage of the spa amenities at your hotel. This afternoon, you retrace your route to the city of Cusco by train. Our Peru representative meets you at the train station for transfer to Casa Andina Private Collection – Cusco. B
NOTE: Today is a free day on your own at Machu Picchu; Entrance fee not included. Your bags are sent to the train station, but you will transfer there independently; you will have reserved seats for the train ride back to Cusco.
Casa Andina Private Collection - Cusco
Hotel Monasterio
Today, you spend a full day in Cusco on your own. B
Casa Andina Private Collection - Cusco
Hotel Monasterio
This morning, fly to Puerto Maldonado, a bustling tropical frontier town situated at the confluence of the mighty Madre de Dios and Tambopata Rivers. After a brief tour of the town, depart on a 1-hour ride via Infierno Road, followed by a 30-minute boat journey in motorized canoe to Refugio Amazonas. Depending on the arrival time of the plane, you have your lunch either aboard the boats or upon arrival at Refugio Amazonas. During your voyage, look for bird species typical of the river or forest edge: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing, and several species of kingfishers and flycatchers.
Upon arrival at Refugio Amazonas, a comfortable 30-room lodge, enjoy time to unpack and unwind. Attend an orientation and complete briefing on the lodge and Eco-tourism Project before your afternoon activity, the canopy tower. For this activity, you visit a 35-meter scaffolding tower. From this excellent vantage point, enjoy spectacular views of the river, surrounding forest as well as colorful birds (i.e., parrots, toucans). A video about the forest of Tambopata is presented to you in the evening after dinner. L,D
Refugio Amazonas
Wake up at dawn for a visit to the Tres Chimbadas oxbow lake. After an early breakfast you depart for your boat ride and walk to the lakeshore. From here, take a long, easy canoe ride around the lake as you look for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin, and wading birds.
Approaching noon, the animal activity decreases. You continue to travel up the Tambopata River for 3 to 4 hours into the pristine heart of the reserve. After the first hour you leave the final traces of human habitation behind as you cross the northern boundary of the 700,000 hectare, completely uninhabited nucleus of the Tambopata National Reserve. Differences in wildlife abundance will be noted immediately; look for macaws, kingfishers, capybaras, among others. Enjoy a boxed lunch on the boat.
You arrive at Tambopata Research Center in the early afternoon and are greeted by the Chicos, Tambopata's flock of semi-wild, rescued macaws. After your orientation session, hike the 1.5-mile Bamboo Trail, famous for an abundance of rare, endemic birds that live exclusively in this habitat. This trail is also home to the frequently found Howler and Dusky Titi monkeys. As you bird watch your way along the trail you arrive at the overlooks which are excellent places to observe canopy birds such as tanagers, jacamars, guans, and oropendolas. Return to Tambopata Research Center for dinner. Following dinner, you can participate in a walk through the forest to observe and photograph various frogs and colorful insects. B,L,D
Tambopata Research Center
At dawn, you cross the river to view the world's largest macaw clay lick where hundreds of parrots and macaws of up to 15 species congregate daily. This show continues until the macaws sense danger, when at that point they depart simultaneously in an explosion of sound and color. Around mid-morning, when the most intense clay lick activity is over for the day, you return to the Tambopata Research Center for breakfast.
After breakfast, you hike the 1.5-mile Ocelot Trail, which exemplifies the quintessential rainforest. Although at this time of day mammals and birds are not as active as in the early morning, you concentrate on the forest itself and discuss general rain forest ecology. This forest, which is estimated to be 200 to 300 years old, includes enormous Ceiba trees and Strangler figs and is home to several mammals such as Saddleback tamarins, Squirrel and Brown Capuchin Monkeys and Collared peccary.
You return to Tambopata for lunch and then embark on a 2-mile hike to the palm swamp, a nesting colony and preferred roost for Blue and Gold and Red-bellied Macaws. Nesting season is generally from October to March, but there are varying degrees of macaw activity year round. After a lazy afternoon with the macaws you hike back to the lodge for dinner. B,L,D
Tambopata Research Center
After your second visit to the macaw clay lick at dawn, you have breakfast before embarking on a hike on the Toucan Trail that visits terra firme forests. Visit the beautiful pristine creeks that wind their way through forested hills, in some cases following dry streambeds. After a long, easy hike, you return to the lodge for lunch.
Following lunch, you take a short five-minute boat ride to a small, drying oxbow lake and spend the afternoon on a platform in the middle of the pond to observe the bird life, which may include hoatzin, ibis, woodpeckers, chachalaca, parakeets, and numerous flycatcher species. You return to Tambopata Research Center for dinner and an optional second night outing. B,L,D
Tambopata Research Center
You wake up at dawn again to visit the macaw clay lick and then return for breakfast. The rest of your morning is spent walking a trail that passes through seasonally flooded forest, allowing for excellent opportunities to see wading birds and even mammals that look for these precious bodies of water to quench their thirst. This trail also reports excellent opportunities to spot howler monkeys and mixed flocks of birds. After lunch, you spend the afternoon in a challenging activity: Travel upriver for ten minutes, followed by a five-minute walk that takes you to a small stream that feeds the Tambopata River. At this stream, you find two 5-person canoes in which you paddle silently through the stream as you try your luck at fishing. For the fish lovers, the most common species in these waters is the piranha! Return to Tambopata in the evening for dinner and overnight. B,L,D
Tambopata Research Center
Wake up at dawn once again for a macaw clay lick visit; then return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, take a short hike and enjoy one last activity before packing up and saying goodbye to the staff. Board the motorized canoe for your return ride to Refugio Amazonas. Arriving in mid-afternoon, relax and enjoy happy hour and dinner at Refugio. B,L,D
Refugio Amazonas
After an early breakfast, depart by boat back to the city of Puerto Maldonado, directly to the airport, in time for your flight back to Lima.
Hotel Upgrade Options
2013 Deluxe: $4,225 per person
Guests stay at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge on Day 4.
2013 Premium: $4,225 per person
Guests stay at Hotel Monasterio in Cusco on Days 5-6.
2013 Luxury: $4,925 per person
Guests stay at Miraflores Park OEH on Day 1, at the Sanctuary Lodge on Day 4, and at Hotel Monasterio in Cusco on Days 5-6.
NOTE: These trips fill quickly, hotel space is very limited.
Meals as indicated in itinerary, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner; accommodation, based on double occupancy; all river transportation; scheduled land transportation; transfers to/from airport; scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services; entrance fees.
Not Included:
International or domestic airfares; excess baggage charges; additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations; international departure tax; tips; any meals not indicated in itinerary; alcoholic beverages or snacks; insurance of any kind; laundry; phone calls; radio calls or messages; items of personal nature.
Airfare Estimates:
Lima - Puerto Maldonado - Cusco - Lima: $500-$600 per person
Guayaquil - Lima (one way): $400-$500 per person
Quito - Lima (one way): $500-$800 per person
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Missed out on anything this week? We make catching up easy with our round up of the most exciting blog posts we cooked up for you in the past seven days. You're welcome!
1. Heat Wave: Calliope Spring 2011 Campaign—The forecast is snow and rain for the post-Christmas holiday, and our New York staff has already begun burying their faces in spring campaigns in hopes to alleviate the reality of winter elements. The Calliope spring 2011 campaign was one very effective elixir… Keep Reading! ?
2. The Undisputed Temple of Parisian Celebration—The French know how to party (come on, it's where champagne was first made!), and apparently they also know a thing or two about wearing denim. The Antidote Magazine launch party in Paris this past November gathered a veritable mass of denim-wearing pretty young things to dance, drink, and show off their denim styling skills… Keep Reading! ?
3. Mister Freedom, Up Close & Well Worn—You don't get much more Americana than a name like Mister Freedom, and just as expected from this classic-cool brand, their newest style, the Californian, boasts a 1950's vintage reference that could turn you into a Rockabilly king in about as much time as it takes to pull on a pair of jeans… Keep Reading! ?
4. Eniko Mihalik is Denim Sex in Antidote's First Issue—When we heard Antidote Magazine was basing their launch issue on denim, we were pretty stoked. But we definitely didn't expect such a sexy study of our rugged twill blues. Model Eniko Mihalik rocks everything from the super-relevant basic denim work shirt to a tailored denim dress (though she seems to have a hard time keeping it on)… Keep Reading! ?
5. Flare Magazine: Starting Off 2011 In Denim—Canada's Flare Magazine starts off the new year in denim! The January 2011 issue features models Arlenis Sosa, Tiiu Kiuk, and Irina Lazareanu on the cover in matching denim shirts from eclectic and affordable fashion brand Joe Fresh Style… Keep Reading! ?
6. Divine Rights & Forever21: Match Made in Heaven—Divine Rights of Denim for Forever 21 was sent to us from heaven to earth. The LA-based women's contemporary line has joined forces (exclusively) with Forever 21 to provide its customers with premium product at affordable prices just in time for the holiday shopping season… Keep Reading! ?
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Laura's Corner
I work very hard and am attending college to obtain my degree in the Human Service field. Writing makes me feel alive and gives me the opportunity to touch those whom I would not be able to otherwise. Last but not least, I have been blessed with two amazing daughters who love me completely and support my dreams. Feel free to contact me with questions, concerns or feedback.
Family Schamily
I am not alone. Each one of us has the ability to write a lifetime of stories about how they feel they've been righted or wronged within their biological family. I am going to write about my experience and how I've gotten through this past year.
My oldest daughter moved out when I was at work the last Friday of February 2011. I walked into the house, noticed her laptop was gone, and proceeded into her room. It was empty, I was shocked, but I walked out of the room, shut the door and proceeded to text my youngest to give her the news. She acted shocked as well. A couple of months later my youngest texts me at work telling me my oldest was home and wanted to talk. I went home after work, we talked and she asked for money. I proceeded to ask how she was able to move her things out of my home in one day to which she informed me that my youngest knew that she was moving out.
Needless to say, I was hurt. I felt betrayed and expressed such. My oldest walked out of my life once again. To this day I am unsure of where she's living or what she's doing with herself. I have seen her out and about. She's seen me as well. Her response is to look at me and walk away. That's our norm.
Last September, I encouraged my youngest to move in with her father. There had been a number of shenanigans which occurred and I felt it best. One month later, I receive a text, "Auburn moved to California, she's living with your sister." My response was, "To visit or live?" My texter stated, "She's living there, everyone knew she was moving and they decided not to tell you."
More shock, awe and disbelief. For their entire lives, I was "good enough" to raise them, 99% on my own. Not one person called CPS or filed for joint custody. Let's just say I was sufficient enough to raise two girls, on my own despite the fact afterwards very few praised me as a mother.
My sisters, mother, aunts, uncles and cousins, people I called family, none decided it was important to tell me that my youngest moved, much less out of state. Church-goers, Christians, those who believe in God, forgiveness and loving thy neighbor. Go figure.
It's been one year since I've seen, heard from or talked to my youngest. I've sent packages, only to have them returned. Not one person in my family will give me information, much less pictures, about my children. I don't know if they're sick, happy, sad, mad, glad or thriving. They're being protected from me, the Big Bad Wolf, the same wolf who protected those girls their entire lives.
I guess I'm not perfect. I was told so today. Guess what family, you aren't either. Let's talk about a few things I know for sure.
Within my immediate family, we've had extra-marital affairs, abuse, alcoholism, gossip, slander, drugs, neglect, uncleanliness, promiscuity and the list goes on. Not once have I stepped in and turned my sister's children against them. I have never told them that they're mothers weren't good mothers. I allowed each one the right to decide what she felt was right for her own family. Granted, when I outed one or two for their cheatin' ways, I felt it was the right thing to do. Go figure.
To my biological family, do your thing. I raised my girls, I did a damned fine job. I know this because my girls are amazing, well behaved and respectful (at least to others). Unlike yours, I have never taught my children to disrespect adults in this so called family, swear or talk back. My girls didn't throw fits with you because they didn't get their way. They didn't flip you off, swear at you or one another. They didn't beat on eachother or put their hands on adults in an abusive, derrogatory or harmful way. Let's just say I disagree with your parenting and know the hell you're going to go through because you refuse to instill some sort of respect. Instead, they've been taught to believe they can have what they want if they cry long enough or say mean things. Good luck with that! You're going to need it!
I am done defending myself. I am done right-fighting. I am not going to admit wrongdoing or that I was a bad parent. I never claimed to be perfect. If I had been the mother you claim I was, why didn't someone, anyone, do something to "save" my children?
This will be my last and final blog about this particular subject. I am not angry, I am not trying to seek revenge. I am simply saying goodbye to the chaos, drama and b.s. I choose happiness, love and have made the decision to be around others who wish the very best for me.
To my family, it's your loss. I am an amazing, wonderful, compassionate, intelligent, witty, giving and loving individual. (Among many other things).
To all my friends, you know who you are, thank you for loving me every single day and having my back. Because of you, I thrive and survive. You appreciate and accept me unconditionally. You know me, inside and out. With you, I feel unashamed to share my deepest, darkest secrets. Through you I have found understanding, acceptance and unconditional love. I love you!
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Gambler Shakey Shad 25pk
Now available in the US market for the first time ever, Gambler has manufactured the Shakey Shad for the Japanese market for years. One of the best shad style soft baits, the Gambler Shakey Shad has a flat style tail which creates an awesome quivering action. Ideal for drop shotting or on a Gambler Giggy Head, the Gambler Shakey Shad is also infused with Gambler BITE scent so bass hold on longer for more positive hooksets.
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Comments: Totally surprised on how buoyant this bait is. One of the best actions i've seen on a dropshot in quite some time. Floats perfectly, and really allows you to optimize your pres.
From: Matt: North Haven, CT
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From: Jeff: North Jersey
Comments: Great Bait ! Good on a shaky head and Drop shot but Freaking Awesome rigged weightless on a 1/0 wide gap hook on 6lbs fluro with a 1/2 inch peice of paper clip inserted into it ! I caught a 9lbs limit as a co-angler in a club tourney behind a guy fishing a shallow Crankbait !
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One of our readers sent in this photo they took on a trip across the San Rafael Swell. He writes, "I flew out to Los Angeles one way in August to pick my son up and bring him back home.
"The first to leave the nest has already returned. On our journey driving cross country back to Boston, we stopped at the San Rafael Swell. You have the best looking state in the United States.
"Such beauty and the mountains just keep on changing and changing. The reason for this e-mail is to show you what you have in your county on Interstate 70 along the San Rafael Swell.
"I looked at the mountain and said 'Danny, look at that' He instantly said 'It's Christ crucified.' He then went on to take pictures of the site. So it's up to you the readers to see if you see anything unusual in this cliffside.


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Astronomers have found three planets orbiting far-off stars that are close to Earth-sized and in the "habitable zone": a distance from their suns that makes the planets' surfaces neither too hot nor too cold, but just right.
The most Earth-like of the three planets orbits a star with the prosaic name Kepler-69.
"Kepler-69 is a sun-like star," says Thomas Barclay, a research scientist at the Bay Area Environmental Research Institute who uses the Kepler space telescope, which is on a mission to search for Earth-like planets. It finds planets by looking for tiny dips in the light coming from a star. The dips come when a planet passes in front of a star. By measuring the interval between dips, astronomers can figure out how long it takes a planet to orbit its star.
The planet around Kepler-69 is "around 70 percent bigger than Earth, so what we call super-Earth-sized," says Barclay. "This represents the first super-Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of a star like our sun."
Twenty five years ago, if you had asked astronomers if there were planets around other stars, they'd probably say maybe, but they'd admit they were just speculating.
Boy, have times changed. In the past two decades, using some innovative measurement techniques, astronomers have confirmed the existence of lots of planets — 697, in fact — according to the Exoplanet Orbit Database.
"Back in the good old days, you'd find one or two crappy, Jupiter-like planets, and you'd be on the cover of Time magazine. But those days are long gone," says Paul Butler, a planet hunter at the Carnegie Institution for Science. Most new planets barely elicit a yawn these days.
The Kepler mission is partly to blame for that. The spacecraft, which launched in 2009, has been wildly successful, having found more than 100 planets, most of which have been the nasty Jupiter-sized planets Butler talks about. But the three planets being announced today are different.
In addition to the one orbiting Kepler-69, there are two around Kepler-62 that are even closer to Earth-sized. Kepler-62 is a dimmer star than Kepler-69, so the planets' orbits must be closer to the star to keep them in the habitable zone. The planets around Kepler-62 are described in the online edition of the journal Science.
William Borucki, an astronomer with the NASA Ames Research Center and the principal investigator for Kepler, says the mission's goal is to find how many Earth twins are out there.
"If they're frequent, then there may be lots of life throughout the galaxy," says Borucki. "They may just be waiting for us to call and say, 'Hello, we'd like to join the club.' Or if we don't find any, the answer may be just the opposite. Maybe we're alone, there isn't anybody out there; there will never be a Star Trek because there's no place to go to."
And that's a sobering thought.