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There are four major bones of the face: the maxilla, the zygoma, the mandible, and the frontal bone of the cranium.
Patients requiring craniofacial reconstruction have:
While the patient is deep asleep and pain-free (under general anesthesia) some of the facial bones are cut and repositioned into a more normal facial structure. The procedure may take from four to 14 hours to complete. Pieces of bone (bone grafts) may be taken from the pelvis, ribs, or skull to fill in the spaces where bones of the face and head have been moved. Small metal screws and plates are sometimes be used to hold the bones in place and the jaw may be wired together to hold the new bone positions in place. If the surgery is expected to cause significant swelling of the face, mouth, or neck, the patient's airway may be an area of major concern. The airway tube (endotracheal tube) normally used for long surgical procedures under general anesthesia may be replaced with an opening and tube directly into the airway (trachea) in the neck (tracheotomy).
Depending on the extent of surgery and how the patient is breathing, the first two days after surgery may be spent in the intensive care unit. Without complications, most patients are able to leave the hospital within one week. Complete healing may take up to six weeks.
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text: I don't usually follow spoilers too closely but I found an "Episode II trailor" on Kazaa.com today. One second I was actually convinced I'd found a real trailor and the next frame seemed like footage from Episode I. Can anybody shed some light on what this thing is and where it came from? I have to say though, whether it's real or not it's still pretty damn cool!!

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Unsolved Cold Case Homicide
Case Number 42-24311
Age: 38
Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic
Case Date: Late May to early June 2004
County: Switzerland
Location of Offense: 1180 SR 129, Vevay, IN
Circumstances: On June 3, 2004, a farmer in northern Switzerland county discovered the deceased and decomposing body of a Hispanic migrant worker in his tenant mobile home. The deceased, Arturo Castillo had lived in the trailer with two other Hispanic workers who were gone with their belongings. Efforts to positively identify and locate the other missing Hispanic migrant workers have not been successful.
Anyone having information concerning this case, please contact:
Indiana State Police
District Investigative Commander
902 South Adams Street
Versailles, IN 47042
1-812-689-5000 or 1-800-566-6704


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Family: Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies view all from this family
Dimensions 2-2 7/8" (52-73 mm).
Habitat Cities, suburbs & towns, Forests & woodlands, Freshwater swamps, marshes & bogs, Grasslands & prairies, Meadows & fields.
Range Rocky Mountains, Texas, Great Lakes, Eastern Canada, Plains, Western Canada, Southeast, California, Florida, Northwest, New England, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic.


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OK, I am so excited about the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie (rated PG) coming out this Friday, that I hereby declare this week. . . Wimpy Week! Want to join me? Show your Wimpy spirit by signing in to your profile and changing your mood to Wimpy! Let's get everyone on the STACKS to be Wimpy!
We have some very fun things planned for Wimpy Week, including a LIVE CHAT with author Jeff Kinney and actor Zach Gordon, the kid who plays Greg. That's happening on Tuesday (tomorrow!) and I hope you all can come because it's going to be soooooo ooooooooo oooo fun!
And now, to kick off Wimpy Week, the STACKS is pleased to present 2 exclusive scenes from the movie.
We also have other surprises planned so check Ink Splot 26 every day this week for more video, a sneak peek of Jeff Kinney's new book about the making of the Wimpy Kid movie, and more!
Video clips courtesy of 20th Century Fox


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Dave, Deuce and Morgan in the Morning - May 21, 2015
Cavaliers' Irving Says He'll Play Game 1 vs. Hawks
Keith Brooks and Carmichael Dave Show - May 19th, 2014
Mark Boyle: Pacers Built To Beat Miami
Game 4 Preview: Penguins Vs. BruinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins have their backs against the wall trailing 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 4 is tonight and a loss sends this loaded roster to an early summer.
Pens Hoping To Bounce Back In Game 3The Pittsburgh Penguins' path to the Stanley Cup Finals just got much more difficult after a 6-1 loss in Game 2 Monday night.
Heat Off To Finals, Beat Pacers 99-76 In Game 7It's onto the NBA Finals for the Heat after they put away the Indiana Pacers, who saw their hopes of a storybook upset simply fall apart in a hurry.
Game 2 Preview: Bruins Vs. PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins will look to even up the Eastern Conference Finals when they take the ice for Game 2 tonight against the Boston Bruins.
Round 3 Preview: Bruins Vs. PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins are halfway to the ultimate goal of hoisting the Stanley Cup, but before they get to that point, they have to go through the Boston Bruins.
Heat Take 3-2 Series Lead With 90-79 Win Over PacersLeBron James scored 30 points, Udonis Haslem made his last eight shots on the way to a 16-point night, and the Miami Heat used a dominant third quarter to turn things around and beat the Indiana Pacers 90-79 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday.
Heat Look To Regain Momentum In Game 5It's hard to call a game for the Miami Heat a must-win, but if the Heat can't put together a winning formula against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals; the Heat could be in deep trouble.
Pacers Focus On LeBron At Own RiskThe Miami Heat are going to have quite a challenge in front of them from the opening tip of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami must find a way to once again play a near perfect half against the defensive-minded Indiana Pacers.


text: Bumblebee might not have been "terribly cool," but no one exactly hated him, either. He might not have been top of the list for most people, but everyone I know counted him among their top ten or so. (Which sounds unimpressive, but there were, what, about a hundred Transformers by the time the original movie came out, right?)


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Drain opening agents are chemicals used to open clogged drains, often in homes. Drain opening agent poisoning can occur if a child accidentally drinks these chemicals, or if someone splashes the poison into the eyes when pouring it or breathes in the fumes of "foaming" drain openers.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Note: This list may not include all sources of drain opening agents.
Seek immediate medical help. Do NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by poison control or a health care professional.
If the chemical is on the skin or in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes.
If the chemical was swallowed, immediately give the person water or milk, unless instructed otherwise by a health care provider. Do NOT give water or milk if the patient is having symptoms (such as vomiting, convulsions, or a decreased level of alertness) that make it hard to swallow.
If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air.
Determine the following information:
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
The health care provider will measure and monitor your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. You may receive:
How well you do depends on the amount of poison swallowed and how quickly treatment is received. The faster you get medical help, the better the chance for recovery.
If this type of poison gets in the eye, it can be very dangerous and difficult to manage. Loss of vision is common. Swallowing such poisons can have severe effects on many parts of the body.
Damage continues to occur to the esophagus and stomach for several weeks after the poison was swallowed.
Wax PM, Yarema M. Corrosives. In: Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ, eds. Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 98.
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Recent News
Posted on: 02 July, 2009
With summer in full swing, a few reminders about pool safety are in order. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), swimming pools can be very dangerous for children, especially toddlers. The following tips can help keep your children safe while enjoying summer swim time.
Posted on: 01 July, 2009
Posted on: 01 July, 2009
The chair of East Central University's Department of Nursing has retired after 28 years of teaching, publishing eight books and about 100 journal and Internet articles and writing or co-writing grants which have brought more than $4 million to the university.
Posted on: 01 July, 2009
Students in the counseling, criminal justice and social work programs at East Central University have received awards and scholarships during a centennial awards and recognitions program hosted by the Human Resources Department.
Posted on: 29 June, 2009
The Horace Mann Training School once operated by East Central University seems to have a special place in the hearts of its former students.
For 40 years, the combined elementary, junior high and high school had a twofold mission: educating its younger students in a regular school setting while serving as a "laboratory" for ECU students studying to become teachers themselves.
Posted on: 24 June, 2009
Outstanding graduates were announced and scholarships were presented to students at the East Central University School of Business Awards Banquet, "A Night to Shine."
Posted on: 23 June, 2009
School is out and summer has begun. Too often this means parents are left wondering what to do for their children for the summer months. The Child Care Resource & Referral Agency at East Central University would like to recommend parents use the following steps to choosing summer child care:
Posted on: 23 June, 2009
An informational meeting for persons interested in pursuing the bachelor of social work degree from East Central University is set for July 7 [TUESDAY] at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastern Oklahoma State College McAlester campus. The program offers special opportunities for students interested in working in child welfare or with older adults.


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Speaking Event: The True Cost of Oil
Images of Beauty and Devastation
About the Alberta Tar Sands Mining
A slideshow talk by Garth Lenz
Garth Lenz is an internationally renowned environmental photographer. His recent work on the Alberta Tar Sands and boreal region of Canada has garnered international acclaim. Lenz is a veteran of countless presentations on environmental and indigenous issues whose work has appeared in leading editorial publications worldwide. Lenz' touring exhibition, "The True Cost of Oil", has played a major part in the fight against Alberta Tar Sands Mining.
Suggested Donation: $12 general, $10 members, $5 students


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Approval for Health Care Facility Use of Surge Tents
This following document provides guidance for hospitals and other health care facilities and local health departments on regulatory requirements from the State Fire Marshal and the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development for tents used to accommodate a surge in demand for health care.
Surge Tent Guidance (PDF)
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In an effort to assist acute care hospitals to more promply respond to H1N1 related emergencies, the following link provides a standardized form necessary to:
H1N1 Surveillance Tool
Surveillance tool used by L&C surveyors to monitor implementation of infection control practices related to H1N1 in General Acute Care Hospitals (GACH's).
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I like to walk around town when I can. On the north side here, the TRU, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Target are all fairly close to one another, so I can walk to and from if I want.
There are also several places close to my house(supermarket, corner store)where I can walk if I choose, and don't need to get alot.


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Watch Mark Miller Training in the Mass Suit @fightshark_com
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Mark Miller has been training his ass off since making his big comeback in May knocking out Nikolaj Falin in just under 9 seconds. It was one of those moments that was almost too perfect to sum up. Since then he has been training just as hard waiting for his next fight to come together, and this training also included making a special appearance at Rampage Jackson's training camp as a sparring partner and coach for Rampage in his upcoming fight. Regardless of the whole, ridiculous "spygate" non-scandal that has been talked about for Rampage's training camp, a lot of actual work was done and Mark helped push Rampage to his limits.
Since then he has been training using the Mass Suit, something almost out of a science fiction movie that was made to help athletes maximize their workouts by providing extra tension. This video is of Mark working out with the suit and they interview him for some background information as well. [source]


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Murphys Law
by Rhys Bowen
Library Journal Mosley's first foray into writing science fiction since Blue Light (LJ 10/1/98), these interrelated stories, set in the near future, read as a natural but chilling extension of our present. From child genius Ptolemy Bent, sentenced to prison for euthanizing his grandmother and uncle, to female boxer Fera, who becomes a feminist icon for the 21st century, his characters battle for both personal survival and a chance to turn back the clock. In this futuristic world, privacy is little but a memory and prejudice and suspicion still sour race relations. Mosley's reputation as the best-selling author of the Easy Rawlins mysteries may entice a number of his regular readers to pick up this book, where they will find some of the same bleak outlook, flashes of insight, and true-to-life African American characters. An additional audience will come from iPublish.com, where the first two stories were previously published as e-books. Recommended for all public libraries. [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 7/01.] Rachel Singer Gordon, Franklin Park P.L., IL Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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Book list Nimble of plot and fleet in the telling, Bowen's latest begins a new series starring the plucky Molly Murphy. Hiding her fiery red hair but not her audacious ways, Molly escapes from her Irish village after inadvertently causing the death of the young laird who tried to rape her. She finds herself in possession of a steerage ticket to New York and the custody of two small children when the kids' consumptive mother begs her to deliver the youngsters to their father in New York. The passage to America and the tumultuous events of Ellis Island, where another murder takes place, are vividly described, as is Molly's negotiation of the Cherry Street Irish ghetto, Hell's Kitchen, and the children's overwhelmed Da and his unsavory relatives. Run-ins with the police and Tammany Hall are only a few of Molly's adventures. The murder is solved in unorthodox ways, Molly finds love and work, and there's promise of more adventures. History-mystery fans should add Molly to their lists of characters to follow. --GraceAnne A. DeCandido
From Booklist, Copyright © American Library Association. Used with permission.
Publishers Weekly The prolific Bowen, creator of Welsh constable Evan Evans (Evan Can Wait; Evan and Elle; etc.), relies a bit too much on coincidence but conveys a nice sense of place and period in this debut of a new historical series with its spunky, 19th-century Irish heroine, Molly Murphy. Defending herself from the unwelcome advances of the local landowner's son, Molly accidentally kills him and flees her village to escape hanging. She heads for the anonymity of London, where a twist of fate introduces her to Kathleen O'Connor. Kathleen has two small children and tickets for a ship to America, where she plans to join her husband. But knowing they won't let her on the ship because of her tuberculosis, Kathleen persuades the desperate Molly to take her children to America. On board, Molly attracts the loud attentions of a crude, boisterous type named O'Malley. Her public argument with him comes back to haunt her when he is found murdered on Ellis Island; Molly becomes a prime suspect, along with a young man she befriended. The handsome young policeman investigating the case, Daniel Sullivan, appears to believe Molly's protestations of innocence, but Molly decides her she'd better investigate on her own behalf and that of her friend. Wending her way through a vivid, Tammany Hall-era New York, Molly struggles to prove her innocence, aided by one coincidence after another. (Oct. 15) Forecast: Bowen's solid reputation will generate strong sales for this series debut, though Constable Evans fans should beware that the gentle humor of those novels is lacking here. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.


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Weiner Faces New Scandal
NEW YORK (AP) - When Anthony Weiner apologized for a sexting scandal and resigned from Congress in 2011, a key figure was absent: his wife, Huma Abedin.
Weiner found himself making a public mea culpa again Tuesday for a newfound sexting scandal amid his New York City mayoral run. But this time, the Democrat was there to stay in, not bow out - and Abedin was by his side.
The gossip website The Dirty posted X-rated text messages and a lewd photograph that it said Weiner exchanged with an unidentified woman. Weiner acknowledged sending such messages as recently as last summer, more than a year after his resignation from the House.
Abedin said she loves him, forgives him and believes in him. Her message could prove important to shaping voters' views.


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Kenzichu wrote:I would really like to do Dedicated to Godix II: Remembering, featuring amvs that he would enjoy (dance, fast paced, funny, ect.) I think it would be very fitting for this situation. He hated RE-EVO type amvs, so yeah. I think this would be a wonderful way to remember him; create amvs that were to his liking.
What do you think, guys?
I think this is INCREDIBLE stupid! Godix had a good taste in AMV's like a few of us and you can really respect him for that BUT that is not what made him unique. I am not explaining who he was but due to THIS BULLSHIT he is definitly spinning in his grave right now so we should hurry and mount a dynamo to his feet for generating enough electricity to solve world energy problems.
I won't post in the omg "REMEMBERING MEP" thread but this is hilarious and whoever thinks this builds him a worth legacy YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG!!


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"We're cheesy, goofy, and unabashedly silly with each other," says Cassie—a graphic designer by day and a burlesque performer by night—of her relationship with Chris, a graduate student in English literature. "We wanted to share those aspects of ourselves with everyone at our wedding." And what better way to do so than with carnival-themed I do's? The 29-year-old Chicagoans, who've been dating since they were teenagers in Montana, organized what Cassie calls "a super-fun-happy" outdoor event in August at a farm in Bozeman, Montana, complete with cotton-candy bridesmaid's bouquets, face-painting, and relay races. Along with the old-fashioned fun, there were some 21st-century touches, like an audio feature that Cassie's uncles created for everyone to play on their iPods during the ceremony. It led guests on a treasure hunt involving a conga line and squirt guns "that culminated in our first kiss as husband and wife," the bride says. "I laughed through the whole thing." Just as she and Chris plan to do in marriage.
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The U.S. has just experienced an intense heat event with many records falling in the eastern half of the U.S. Here is Chris Burt's post on the historic event. There is an excellent discussion of this event and its relation to a warming climate by Andrew Freedman at Climate Central. (Global Warming May Have Fueled March Heat Odds) I have a talk to give next week, and I am sure that the heat will contribute to questions. A question that has been put to me frequently in the past weeks is that should we expect such high temperatures in the future?
Usually when I talk about evidence of a warming, I talk about coherent and convergent evidence. That is, one can't just look at the global surface temperature data and state that the planet has warmed. But if you look at the surface temperature data along with many other sources of data, then one finds that the evidence of warming is overwhelming. If you add the impacts of this warming to ecosystems, for example, the observations that spring is coming earlier over most of the land area in the Northern Hemisphere, then the evidence becomes smothering. For me and many others this evidence of warming is convincing, but it relies on pulling together information from many sources, explaining their relationships, and presentation of the information. So as people have asked me about the heat in Michigan and Maine this past week, I have thought of what I could do with just temperature. Here is the thread that I put together.
The last month when the global mean monthly average was below the 20th century average was February 1985. Here is a picture of the difference from the 100 year average of temperature data from each February. It has been 324 months since there was a month below the global average temperature. (Not 324 Februarys, 324 consecutive months.) Looking at the graph, the Southern Hemisphere, which is dominated by the ocean, goes back into the 1970s. There have been Februarys in the Northern Hemisphere with little blips below average.
Figure 1: February monthly difference from a 20th century average of all Februarys. From the National Climatic Data Center.
The average in this figure is based on the entire 20th century. Therefore, if you look at the record during the 20th century, there is a balance between the warm and the cold months. This fact comes directly from the definition of calculating the differences from an average. There is a famous 1930s warm period. This warm period is present in the February time series, but compared with a later span centered around 1960, this period in not as intense. A prominent characteristic of the graph is that on the left, in the first part of the 20th century, it is cooler than the average and on the right, the here and now, it is warmer.
To go along with the February graph, I have placed the graph from August 2011. The main part of the story, that in 1900 it was cooler than in 2000 remains the same. Here, in the Northern Hemisphere summer, the 1930s warm period is more prominent and more global than in February. In is easy to conclude from this figure that the spatial extent and the temporal persistent of the current warming are both far larger than in the spurt of warmth of the 1930s.
Figure 2: August monthly difference from a 20th century average of all Augusts. From the National Climatic Data Center.
I started this article with the question is the current heat event in the U.S. what we can expect in the future? Taking this simple argument, looking at the average for the past, almost 30 years, it seems reasonable to expect it be warm. And given, the relentless increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, we should expect it to be warmer in the future. To expect otherwise would be betting against the average.
Betting against the average – the next plot, Figure 3, is adapted from a 2009 paper by Jerry Meehl and a host of other authors. (Original Paper, Paper Discussion from NCAR ) What this figure shows, for the U.S., is the number of new record highs divided by the number of record lows – the ratio of highs to lows. In a simplistic, intuitive way, if the average temperature where staying the same, then one would expect the number of new record highs and the number of new record lows to be about the same. What is seen in the figure is as we go from the 1980s to the 1990s to the 2000s, there is trend of record highs out numbering record lows by a factor of 2 to 1. Comparing this with Figures 1 and 2, this evolution of new record highs outpacing new record lows occurs during the time when there has not been a month below the global 20th century average.
Figure 3: Adapted from Meehl et al. (2009) the ratio of U.S. record highs and record lows by decade.
The next figure I show is another version of the global difference figure. This one is calculated as differences from 1950 onwards in order to overlap with the data from the Climate Prediction Center that identify El Nino and La Nina Cycles. El Nino and La Nina are names given to frequently occurring patterns of variation that are concentrated in the tropical Pacific Ocean, but that change the average temperature of Earth for about a year. When there is an El Nino then the globe is warmer and when there is a La Nina the globe is cooler.
Figure 4: Global temperature differences with El Nino (warm) and La Nina (cool) years marked. From National Climatic Data Center.
Looking first at the La Nina years, 1985, the last year when the Earth was cooler that the 20th century average was a La Nina year. One could say that this was the last year when the variation associated with La Nina was strong enough to counter the warming trend enough for the Earth to appear "cool." What is striking is that the La Nina years in the past three decades are systematically warming. This suggests that in the La Nina cool period, we are seeing a warmer and warmer background, average, temperature evolving.
The warm phase of this variation does not paint as easy a picture. The very strong 1997-1998 El Nino famously raised the Earth's temperature to a point that many argue was the warmest year observed. The subsequent El Nino events are not as strong as the 1997-1998 El Nino, and each one has temperature maximum that flirts with the 1998 maximum. It is important to note that in 1998 the entire positive anomaly of temperature was not due to the presence of El Nino. The El Nino events take place on a background of increasing temperature, and each event is a burst towards new historic highs in temperature. It is useful to look back earlier in the graph, say 1970 and earlier, to get an idea of the size of variation that can be associated with El Nino and La Nina.
Returning again to the question posed in the beginning, can we expect to regularly see such warm temperatures going forward? Yes, it makes sense that we will see more and more record high temperatures. To not expect that is to bet against the emerging observed trend of warmer and warmer temperatures that is a metric of the warming climate.
I will finish this just temperature story with a map of the Plant Hardiness Zones. Here is the official version from the US Department of Agriculture with an service that lets you pick out your zip code. I show a map of Michigan. In 1990 the green zones, 6, were down around the Ohio River in southern Ohio. This is a measure of not only warming, but also of the definitive changes in the onset of spring. The Washington Post has an excellent graphic that shows the changes between 1990 and 2012.
Figure 5: Plant hardiness zones in Michigan for 2012. From US Department of Agriculture.
We have just experienced in the U.S. a record extreme heat event. This raises the natural questions of climate, weather, and climate change. I have linked a couple of excellent discussions of these issues in the opening paragraph. What I have done in my article is to focus simply on temperature. I have laid out a thread that starts from the globe and the remarkable observation that we have not seen a month below the 20th century global average in more than 25 years. This I followed with the observation that we are in a time when we are setting more than twice as many record highs as record lows. After that I discussed the role of one of the most prominent forms of planetary temperature variations, El Nino and La Nina. The compelling point from this graph was that in the past 30 years during the cool phase, La Nina, the planet shows a warming trend. Finally, I introduce the plant hardiness zones, which show warmer winters, and can be translated to earlier springs. So the question that has been posed to me last week, can we expect such high temperatures in the future? Yes. If we use our experience and observations for the basis of decision making, then the rational answer is yes. We will see more records. We will see an earlier spring. We will see warmer times.
The views of the author are his/her own and do not necessarily represent the position of The Weather Company or its parent, IBM.


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Coconut oil, or cocos nucifera, is a natural oil extracted from the meat of the coconut fruit and commonly used in cooking and as an ingredient in food products. Coconut oil has the distinction of being rich in a crystalline fatty acid called lauric acid. Research suggests that lauric acid has anti-viral, anti-bacterial properties and anti-fungal properties, and some preliminary studies suggest the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil speed up a person's metabolism and help with weight loss. Unfortunately, most of the fat in coconut oil is of the saturated type, the kind that's been linked with an increased risk of heart disease. Some experts argue that the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil don't raise cholesterol levels like long-chain fatty acids in most foods high in saturated fat. Unfortunately, there isn't enough research to confirm or refute these claims as of yet.
There are many benefits of coconut oil for the skin. Because the lauric acid in coconut oil has anti-bacterial properties, some research suggests it may be an effective tool in the fight against acne. Researchers at the University of California at San Diego found it had strong anti-bacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes, the type of bacteria that causes acne. It also has anti-inflammatory benefits that may be beneficial for blemishes. In addition, coconut oil has moisturizing properties and is a good hair condition because it coats the hair shaft and helps it hold on to moisture. It also appears to be useful for the prevention and treatment of dandruff due to its anti-fungal properties.
With so many benefits for skin and hair, it's not surprising that cosmetic and skin care manufacturers are adding cocos nucifera to their products. Some cosmetic products that may contain coconut oil include shampoos, hair conditioners, body washes, body creams and facial moisturizers. It's also a common ingredient in soaps since it lathers well, forms a firm soap and has moisturizing properties. In cosmetic and personal care products, coconut oil functions as a hair conditioner and as an emollient, an ingredient that softens and smoothes the surface of skin. It's also used to add fragrance to products.
Mineral oil is one of the best emollients, but it's also a petroleum by-product. A significant number of people are looking for natural moisturizing alternatives that don't contain synthetic chemicals. Coconut oil seems to fit the bill. A randomized, double-blind study published in the journal Dermatitis compared coconut oil to mineral oil for treating dry, itchy skin. Coconut oil was as effective as mineral oil for relieving the itching and dryness, and it doesn't carry the stigma of coming from petroleum products. In addition, coconut oil has anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties that give it other advantages over mineral oil.
Coconut oil may be effective for treating other skin problems as well. A small study published in the journal Dermatitis showed that topical extra-virgin coconut oil helped to reduce skin inflammation and irritation experienced by people suffering from the common skin condition eczema. This isn't surprising since coconut oil has anti-inflammatory benefits that help to relieve dry skin and irritation.
What about safety? Coconut oil appears to be safe and is unlikely to cause skin irritation or dermatitis like some cosmetic ingredients due to its anti-inflammatory and emollient properties. The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetics Database classifies coconut oil as a low-hazard ingredient. One of the benefits of using coconut oil products is it has been used in cooking for thousands of years without ill effects. Recently some people have even begun calling it a superfood. Whether or not it lives up to its weight loss or health claims as a food, it does appear to be an effective skin emollient and hair conditioner.
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Any updates? Thank you.
Any updates? Thank you.
Qual had 7 dogs back to last series. Triple with 1 retired. Lee Amundson and Callie get the win
Qualifying Placements? updates on Open, AAA & derby? Thank you!
Whats going on there?
Any updates yet??? Paul and I are interested in what has been happening in the Mid Iowa FT. Thanks
Open.....1-Dewey-Inca. 2-Stracka-Merry. 3- Beck-Shooter. 4-Dewey -?. RJ-Beck-Otter. The Qual only had 3 dogs finish....#14- Amundson and Callie.....with Beck taking 2nd & 3rd. That's all I know.
Thanks fetchbrowndog any more updates please thanks.
Does anyone have the dog's names that finished the qual.
Clinton or Noah perhaps??
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! To O/ Dr.David Aul,H/Jim Beck, & Magic's "Clinton" for becoming QAA with a 2nd place ribbon at the Mid-Iowa Field Trial.
Also CONGRATS To O/Dr.David Aul,H/Jim Beck, & Magic Trick's "Noah" for earning a 3rd place in the Qual at Mid-IowaFT.Outstanding Beck Retrievers
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Wright or email your representatives so they know how you feel, then hope it makes a difference.
Wright or email your representatives so they know how you feel, then hope it makes a difference.
I think Sarah Palin is a good "cheerleader", though I can't really envision her as a President. I still sense too much of "shoot from the lip" with her. However, that doesn't mean that sometimes she can hit the target:"So we're bombing Syria because Syria is bombing Syria? And I'm the idiot?" - Sarah Palin
* President Obama wants America involved in Syria's civil war pitting the antagonistic Assad regime against equally antagonistic Al Qaeda affiliated rebels. But he's not quite sure which side is doing what, what the ultimate end game is, or even whose side we should be on. Haven't we learned? WAGs don't work in war.
* We didn't intervene when over 100,000 Syrians were tragically slaughtered by various means, but we'll now intervene to avenge the tragic deaths of over 1,000 Syrians killed by chemical weapons, though according to the White House we're not actually planning to take out the chemical weapons because doing so would require "too much of a commitment."
* President Obama wants to do what, exactly? Punish evil acts in the form of a telegraphed air strike on Syria to serve as a deterrent? If our invasion of Iraq wasn't enough of a deterrent to stop evil men from using chemical weapons on their own people, why do we think this will be?
* The world sympathizes with the plight of civilians tragically caught in the crossfire of this internal conflict. But President Obama's advertised war plan (which has given Assad enough of a heads-up that he's reportedly already placing human shields at targeted sites) isn't about protecting civilians, and it's not been explained how lobbing U.S. missiles at Syria will help Syrian civilians. Do we really think our actions help either side or stop them from hurting more civilians?
* We have no clear mission in Syria. There's no explanation of what vital American interests are at stake there today amidst yet another centuries-old internal struggle between violent radical Islamists and a murderous dictatorial regime, and we have no business getting involved anywhere without one. And where's the legal consent of the people's representatives? Our allies in Britain have already spoken. They just said no. The American people overwhelmingly agree, and the wisdom of the people must be heeded.
* Our Nobel Peace Prize winning President needs to seek Congressional approval before taking us to war. It's nonsense to argue that, "Well, Bush did it." Bull. President Bush received support from both Congress and a coalition of our allies for "his wars," ironically the same wars Obama says he vehemently opposed because of lack of proof of America's vital interests being at stake.
* Bottom line is that this is about President Obama saving political face because of his "red line" promise regarding chemical weapons.
* As I said before, if we are dangerously uncertain of the outcome and are led into war by a Commander-in-chief who can't recognize that this conflict is pitting Islamic extremists against an authoritarian regime with both sides shouting "Allah Akbar" at each other, then let Allah sort it out.
- Sarah Palin
I'd have to agree that we already went to the wall over WMD in Iraq ... if that wasn't enough death and destruction to deter Assad (or whoever used the gas in Syria) from using gas on civilians again, what on God's green earth could we do with a piddling two-days of air strikes, much less after telegraphing the intended sites a month in advance?
If the AQ-connected rebels win on their own, they could get their hands on Assad's chemical weapons. If we help the rebels win, they will get their hands on Assad's chemical weapons. And the interests of the US or any of the civilians there in the ME are improved how?
Why don't we just "telegraph" to both parties: You know, guys, after thinking this over further, we think you fellas should just settle this yourselves. To the Israelis we could also say: If you need any materiel to defend yourselves from any spillover from these nutcases, we'll be glad to send you whatever you need.
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So, now we have the San Antonio setting off shore with a couple thousand Marines aboard. If we are not going to put boots on the ground.....what exactly is their purpose? Maybe we could get Admiral Kimmel to line them all up nice and neat. And, yes.....to me it looks like Mark Emmert is running this show.
A recent study found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer then the men who mention it.
Actually, from what I read of the quote WRT the red line, he didn't specify military action ... God knows he's pretty good at turning a general comment (remember the Rose Garden Benghazi statement) into something else later. He sure could have done a better tap dance on this one.
Then I ask, why would Assad bother to use these chemical weapons? He's already been doing just fine using conventional warfare. Why would he risk setting up a situation like getting any kind of retaliation from the US? I really don't think Russia wants to get into a real war with the US.
The only ones who really stand to gain from this would be the rebels. Could they have infiltrated the Syrian army forces to set this up? If the rebels were responsible, that would upset the administration's "narrative" about supporting the rebels in Syria. Does this remind anyone else of protecting the "narrative" surrounding Benghazi? If the rebels are made up of people who don't mind tearing out a man's organs and eating them, are they above doing something like this? If the rebels were responsible, and it was to come out, it's real possible that even a lot of Ds could start abandoning the sinking ship. Such a revelation would mean ignominy, if not impeachment, for Obama. The house of cards would crumble.
Does it sound like I no longer trust these people and the lengths they would go to for a cover-up? You'd be correct.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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While the country will gain measurable skills in the use of prosthetics, the PTSD thing is being abused in all too many ways, I know that for a fact. & the cost to taxpayers will go on & on.
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BHO played a lousy game of brinksmanship and got his hand called by Assad...now he actually needs the House/Senate to bail him out and save face...either way he is going to spin it to his political advantage , if the votes go against intervention and along party lines, he will blame the R's for not coming to the aid of humanity, if by some chance he gets the votes he will opt out and try to show that he has the world's best interest at heart
Contacted all my elected officials last night. We can not continue to police the Middle East without the full commitment of the international community. Also, we pick and choose what genocide we involve ourselves in. How many people have been killed in parts of Africa that we just ignore? If we are going to stand against tyranny we should do it every time it happens. We can't afford to do that.
I believe our international policy should be that we punish, unmercifully, those that do us DIRECT harm. We can help our closest allies defend themselves only in extreme circumstances. We should not be involving ourselves in ANY more civil wars. Period!
It's time we concentrate on the home front.
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So damn much went on in 2012, it's no wonder that some stories may have passed people by. You can't have missed all the campaigning (for president, US Senate, and every seat in the State House), the violence (13 mass shootings this year alone, according to the Washington Post), revolutions (across the Arab world), betrayals (by David Petraeus, TomKat, and Robsten Pattinstew), disasters natural (the derecho, Superstorm Sandy) and manmade (the fiscal cliff, the Olympics), and oh-so-much-more. We here at the Portland Phoenix have kept tabs on some other stories — ones you might have heard about briefly (if at all), before they sank back into the surging swamp of America's nonstop non-reflective news cycle. So read on, and catch up with a dozen things you didn't hear on the first round, or (if you did) that you might not have grasped the significance of — until now.
There's no chance you could have missed the existence of bath salts — every media outlet (including the Phoenix) covered the new designer drug when it emerged on the scene last year. But, as with any flash in the pan, you may have already forgotten about the synthetic mind-altering stimulant, which can lead to extreme paranoia, hallucinations, heart palpitations, and superhuman strength. In late 2011, the state legislature passed a bill increasing penalties for possession and sale of bath salts, but reports this year suggest that the problem has not been curbed.
Therese Cahill-Low, director of Maine's Office of Family and Child Services, told PBS last month that of the 200 children who entered the state's foster care system in 2012, about half of those cases were linked to a parent's use of bath salts. The department is requesting more than $4 million to address the issue. Meanwhile, the local representative for the US Drug Enforcement Agency has said bath salts are seeping into Southern Maine, and the state Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert in December warning that four patients with a history of injecting bath salts were recently struck by serious bacterial infections — including one case of flesh-eating bacteria. Just say no, guys. Gross.
With little fanfare, the US Census Bureau announced in March that the population of the Greater Portland urban area had exceeded 200,000 as of the 2010 census, leading to a shift at the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System, the regional transportation planning organization. PACTS is now a "Transportation Management Area," which means that, among other things, PACTS must develop a "congestion management plan" dealing with not only vehicle traffic but also public transit, bicycles, and pedestrians. And PACTS will get more help, too. Federal Transit Administration funding is expected to double from its current level between $2 million and $2.5 million, according to PACTS director John Duncan. Still, that's a drop in the bucket compared with the $624 million PACTS says is necessary to meet our needs. Among PACTS priorities: bridge improvements, public transit and highway expansion leading to towns west of I-95, upgrades of "arterial roads" such as Routes 302 and 25, and revitalization of Forest Avenue to better integrate transportation options.
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Family: Tyrannidae, Tyrant Flycatchers view all from this family
Description ADULT Has dark gray-brown hood and nape grading to olive-brown back. Wings are mainly dark, but note rufous-fringed primaries and white fringes to other feathers, most noticeably on tertials and coverts (wing bars). Face, throat, and breast are dark gray with clear separation from yellowish underparts, creating somewhat dark-hooded appearance. Gray wash extends onto flanks. Tail is mainly rufous. JUVENILE Similar, but with duller colors; wing bars and most flight feather fringes are rufous.
Dimensions Length: 9" (23 cm)
Habitat Common summer visitor (mainly Apr-Sep) to wooded habitats. Winters mainly in Central and South America.
Observation Tips Easy to see.
Range Southeast, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Texas, Southwest, Eastern Canada, Rocky Mountains, Plains, Western Canada, Great Lakes, California
Voice Utters an upslurred whu-eep and a harsh chrrrt.
Similar Species Ash- throated Flycatcher M. cinerascens (L 7.5-8.5 in) has pale underparts, grayish white on throat, washed pale lemon on belly. Resident in arid woodland in south Texas, summer visitor further west.
Discussion Eastern North America's only widespread Myiarchus flycatcher. Perches upright. Feeds by flycatching, gleaning insects from foliage and dropping to ground for prey. Sexes are similar.


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Smiles to all of the above ! Still there and doing that
I got mad the first 1000 times we failed.
A true ft'er beams with pride when you say I made it to the water blind.
However I completely understand the feeling
The kids think we are nuts.
Smiles to all of the above ! Still there and doing that
I got mad the first 1000 times we failed.
A true ft'er beams with pride when you say I made it to the water blind.
However I completely understand the feeling
The kids think we are nuts.
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Oh my bride of near 47 years is right there with me - she has been dropped a 1000 times also - she still gets mad. Those who know her will just smile and nod
The sport is about competition, consistency and many other adjectives as many of these dogs on a given day are very good.
The sport is about teamwork and in some crazy mixed up way about an extended family
Some will nod in agreement and some reading this will shake there head in disbelief but it all frames up on perspective when you see a grizzled veteran of the sport setting in the truck with tears after being dropped or a failure of some type
My view
"They's Just DAWGS"; "I train dogs, Not papers"
"Hunting is a skill to be learned whether you do it early or late it still needs to be learned"
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I may have lost it too. I just took a night shift job just so I can train when I get off work in the morning. Now I can train 7 days a week instead of 3 and my pups only 4 months old and I'm already making sacrifices.
First derby I ran with Biscuit he saw a butterfly on the way to a very easy flier. Chased the butterfly all over the field. Never did get the flier....worse than the walk of shame! Finished with 27 derby points and retired as an FC/AFC finishing a national. The moral of the story...you better be able to laugh if you want to stay in the game much less enjoy it.
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Some great stories folks,,,,,,,,,,,You know they say "Misery loves company"......
Laughing about it now..
Things could be worse regards....Randy
May you pin all the marks and line the blinds
Great Post......fortunately I have my wife hooked on italso, we only hunt test....but that is enough. I watch Field Trials and it is amazing what those dogs will do...but the reason I do it is because of the dogs. They are so loyal, and they love what they do....I get great pleasure from my dogs and watching them train and work....for me it is all about the dogs.....
Back to the original question of why? EGO!!!! plain and simple. Jim
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The "right decision"to a retriever is generally that decision which feels good or is the most convenient.So its the trainers job to teach the dog that what feels good is that which pleases the trainer.
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That's also a theory that it could mean little sister instead of little brother and Arya could be the one that does it.
[Laughes] Prophecies are, you know, a double edge sword. You have to handle them very carefully; I mean, they can add depth and interest to a book, but you don't want to be too literal or too easy... In the Wars of the Roses, that you mentioned, there was one Lord who had been prophesied he would die beneath the walls of a certain castle and he was superstitious at that sort of walls, so he never came anyway near that castle. He stayed thousands of leagues away from that particular castle because of the prophecy. However, he was killed in the first battle of St. Paul de Vence and when they found him dead he was outside of an inn whose sign was the picture of that castle! [Laughes] So you know? That's the way prophecies come true in unexpected ways. The more you try to avoid them, the more you are making them true, and I make a little fun with that.
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I've already written 400 pages of my sixth book. However, of these 400 pages, only 200 are really finished because I still have to revise the other 200 pages, which are in a rough version and I still have to work on them a lot. But you have to keep in mind that the last book, Dance with Dragons, was 1.500 pages long and this one will be more or less the same extension, so I have a lot of work. I hope after this tour I can go back home in order to write as a possessed man. But the sixth volume won't be released in 2012 or in 2013. I really look forward to publishing it in 2014, but I am really bad for predictions, you may know it. And then, there is another fact: when I finish this saga I will be judged for the quality of the books, not for the speed of my writing.
Had a nightmare last night that I was captured by Ramsey Bolton. It was not pleasant.
Had a nightmare last night that I was captured by Ramsey Bolton. It was not pleasant.
I can't help but wonder about Maggie's prophecy. She said the VQ was "the little brother".
Sandor is a little brother, too.
I can't remember what page we discussed it on but we fleshed that one out quite a bit. There's some theories as to Sandor fighting UnGregor at some point (maybe as champions in Ceresi's trial) and that's what will do her in.
That's also a theory that it could mean little sister instead of little brother and Arya could be the one that does it.
All kinds of good crackpot stuff.
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After entertaining the idea of keeping his name in the draft last season, Tyler Smith returns to Knoxville looking to rehash his draft resume and solidify his stock. Emerging on the national radar after a productive season at Iowa as a true freshman, Smith is largely a known commodity at this point. His 17.4 points and 5.8 rebounds 3.4 assists per-game average last season only reinforced the perception of his ability to produce on the NCAA level. With the Volunteers returning essentially their entire core, Smith is in position to lead Bruce Pearl's squad to a great deal of success. However, hell need to show considerable improvement in a number of areas to make his resume more attractive from an NBA perspective.
Before we delve into the things that Smith needs to work on, lets first look at some of his assets as a player. Sporting a near 6-10 wingspan, Smith possesses very nice size for the three spot, which coupled with good overall athleticism and impressive lateral quickness, give him a great deal of defensive upside on the NBA level. In addition to benefiting from what Trevor Ariza and Mickael Pietrus accomplished in the playoffs last season, Smith is also an efficient offensive threat thanks to his assertiveness at the rim, ability to draw contact, and very solid work ethic. Highly versatile and developing as a perimeter scorer, Smith is much closer to being a legitimate small forward than he once was, but would benefit immensely from improvements in a few key areas.
Nearly doubling the number of jump shots he took per-game from his sophomore year to his junior year, Smiths desire to expand his scoring range was met with mixed results. His main issues as a shooter are the absence of timing and rhythm in his release, a consistent lack of elevation, a long shooting motion, and only adequate footwork. Coupling those issues with the way Smith approaches scoring from the perimeter and it isnt hard to see why he shot only 29.2% from three-point range while converting nearly 48% of his shots inside the arc. The best thing Smith could do for his stock this season would be to showcase improved perimeter footwork and shooting mechanics.
Though Smiths shooting doesnt look very good on paper, he doesnt display a terribly poor shot selection. In fact, he seldom takes contested jumpers from the outside. Unfortunately, more than half of Smiths jump shots, open or otherwise, come from beyond the arc according to Synergy Sports Technology. Additionally, less than 3% of his attempts come from outside of 17-feet but inside the three point line. Smith seems to be pressing, and actively trying to show his range at the expense of his efficiency and midrange game. Even if hes taking open looks, if he doesnt improve his perimeter stroke, it will be interesting to see how he responds to his limitations.
Shooting may be Smiths biggest weakness, but his comfort level on the perimeter leaves quite a bit to be desired in general. A capable passer, he shows nice court vision, but his lack of ball-handling ability hurts him at times, though his physical brand of slashing ranks him in the top-25 players in our database in terms of free throw attempts per-40. Struggling to change directions with the ball once he drives, Smiths ability to refine the way he attacks off the bounce will cut down on his turnovers and allow him to better utilize his passing ability, since he has little trouble getting into the teeth of the defense with his first step. On the next level, Smith will need to be a low-mistake player unless he can overhaul his shooting, making his ball-handling ability and decision-making another point of interest this season.
A bit older than his peers, Smiths biggest chore this season will be answering questions about his position at the next level. Functioning as a hybrid forward offensively, but lacking ideal tools to play as a four in the NBA, each game will be another chance for him to convince NBA decision-makers that he has legitimately become a three. Possessing the characteristics necessary to be a defensive specialist, he was considered a bubble first-rounder for periods of last years draft season. Considering his age, and the fact that he doesnt have the highest ceiling in terms of talent, Smith could find himself in a similar position if he shows promise in the right areas. If he appears more natural out on the perimeter and improves his catch and shoot ability, he will certainly be a player that a lot of teams show interest in come next summer. With all of his weaknesses revolving around one aspect of his game, Smith will need to show growth despite there being very little change around him, a tall order, but an interesting situation to watch if nothing else.
Tyler Smith continues to be one of the most versatile prospects in the NCAA, a player who can carry multiple roles on both sides of the ball. Coming into this season, he was supposed to be the leader of a Tennessee team that was going to cruise through the SEC and establish himself as one of the premier players in the country. Flash forward to February: Smith has shown a lot of improvements in his transition to the wing, but Tennessee is unranked with a 14-8 record and Smith has gradually exposed his many strengths and weaknesses regarding his potential at the next level.
Physically, there is very little not to like about Smith. Standing a legitimate 67 with a nice frame and good wingspan, he has the ideal body type of an NBA small forward. His athleticism also projects nicely as he possesses good lateral quickness on the defensive end, speed in the open floor, and explosiveness around the basket. There are few collegiate combo-forwards who look the part better than Smith.
Offensively, however, he is less of a sure thing, not really diversifying his offensive game to a great degree from his sophomore to his junior season. Though his scoring rate has improved over his career, at this point he is most effective as a spot-up shooter and slasher. The problem, however, is that he is not particularly efficient from beyond the arc, where he shoots 27.6% on 2.6 attempts per game. Despite his bad percentages, his form looks salvageable, as he possesses a quick release and, for the most part, a fluid motion. He most needs to work on getting a consistent release point, as sometimes he will push the ball from his chest. Working on getting his legs more involved in his shooting motion might help him too, as he does not get much elevation in his shooting motion. Also, for somebody who neither shoots an outstanding percentage from deep nor displays the best shot selection, he sometimes will fall in love with his jump shot instead of going elsewhere in his offensive repertoire.
He is also effective as a slasher, utilizing a quick first step in addition to superb athleticism for his size; Smith is effective off of the dribble and scoring around the basket. He certainly has room to improve, however, most prominently cleaning up his handle in order to be quicker with the ball in his hands. With better ball handling abilities, Smith could easily translate his slashing ability to the next level, which would help show scouts that he has an NBA ready skill on the offensive end. It would also help him to establish a mid-range game, creating separation to get shots off inside of the three point line, which he simply does not show consistently at this point. Another aspect of his slashing game that could improve is his court vision off of the dribble. Despite the fact that he shows good court vision in general, off of the dribble and in the post, Smith has a tendency to power the ball to the basket, regardless of how many players stand in his way. His turnover rate continues to improve for the third straight season now, though, to a now solid .15 turnovers per possession.
Defensively, Smith is having somewhat of a down year, but still shows a lot of promise at the next level. For one, his size and athleticism, primarily his lateral quickness, should help him to immediately earn playing time at the next level. Smith should be able to multiple positions, even some power forwards at the next level, which is one of his best attributes right now. Though he has struggled somewhat this year on his rotations and with maintaining his focus, which has manifested itself primarily in his decreased rebound, steal, and block numbers per-40 minutes pace adjusted, inconsistency has been the norm for Tennessee this year, who have yet to gel defensively.
Thus, the book is still out on Tyler Smith. His ceiling is not considered to be as as it once was, as he projects to be a Trevor Ariza type at best and a Renaldo Balkman type at worsta nice role player who brings energy off the bench. The trouble regarding Smith at this point is that he can do many things offensively, but none of them consistently or particularly well enough to consider him NBA ready in any particular area. The rest of this season will be considered a salvation project both for the Tennessee Volunteers and Smith, who has to prove that he can lead this team in multiple roles to more wins. He is a year older than most in his class and because of this, declaring for the draft is a strong possibility, but he has a long way to go before being considered a lock for success at the next level. Improving his jump shot and ball handling abilities seem to be the most significant areas of concern and, should he be able to improve his consistency in these areas, he could make a bigger splash than expected come June.
Tyler Smith followed up his stellar debut at Iowa with an even better season as a sophomore at Tennessee, after being granted a hardship transfer waiver due to his fathers health. He has continued to make great strides transitioning from the power forward to the small forward position, and proved to be one of the best passing small forwards in the collegiate ranks last season.
Quite impressive was the fact that Smith was able to match or surpass his production from his freshman season at Tennessee despite playing 8 minutes less per game. His field goal percentage jumped from 44% to nearly 54%, his rebounding rate increased dramatically, he blocked more shots, dished out nearly just as many assists, cut down on his turnovers, and shot the ball much better from beyond the arc. He ranks third in assists per 40 minutes amongst returning small forward prospects, and fourth amongst returning small forwards in assist to turnover ratio. Not only is this a testament to the nice court vision that he shows, but also tells you about his ever-improving decision making skills.
The main way that Smith puts points on the board would be through slashing to the rim and cutting towards the basket. Not an outstanding ball handler, he tends to put the ball down a couple of times with his head down in a straight line to get to the rim. When cut off, he finds ways to elude defenders through a series of spin moves or pulling up for a short jumper. His quickness and all-around activity level gets him to the free throw line at a solid rate, where he shoots an improvable 71% from the stripe.
Defense is one area of the court where Smith stands out, having completely bought into Bruce Pearls philosophy of intense ball pressure. He moves well laterally, possesses nice length, and has shown good maturity and activity on this end of the floor. Smith picked up his rebounding during his sophomore year, and proved to be one of the teams better rotating defenders. Able to guard both forward positions, the versatility that Tyler presents on this end of the floor makes him very appealing as an NBA prospect.
The primary weakness in Smiths game continues to center around his outside shot. Although he has made some serious improvement from his freshman to sophomore year, he still remains an inconsistent threat from beyond the arc and could really clean up the mechanics of his shot. Despite shooting nearly 38% from beyond the arc, Smith only attempted one attempt from that range beyond there per game, which tells you about the amount of confidence he has in that part of his game. To be able to play the small forward position full-time in the NBA, scouts would like to be able to see him expanding his range out to the NBA line eventually, and be a consistent threat to make open shots with his feet set. The former Tennessee prep star still tends to drive left the majority of the time, going towards his off hand over 65% of the time he takes the ball to the basket. Despite cutting down on his turnover rate recently, he can still get even better in this area.
Age is a bit of a concern for Smith, who was originally a class of 2005 high school prospect. He is 22 years old at the moment, having being forced to spend a year at the prep school ranks after not qualifying out of high school. On the bright side, Smith is far from a finished product and still has two years to hone his perimeter skills.
As a junior, testing the waters will certainly be an option for Smith at the conclusion of this season. He would surely be a player who would receive an invite to the Orlando Pre-Draft Camp, and will definitely make a case for himself to be considered a first round pick if he continues to fill out some of the holes in his game.
Tyler Smith has taken very little time to fit in with his new team, quickly getting into stride and putting up very similar production at Tennessee as compared with what he did last year at Iowa State. Whats impressive, though, is that hes duplicating that production in eight less minutes per game, and with quite a bit more efficiency.
The 67 college combo-forward that projects as more of a swingman in the NBA has had quite a few stat sheet stuffing games so far this season, highlighted by a 22 point, 7 rebound, 8 assist outbreak against Louisiana Lafayette in just 25 minutes of playing time. Smiths versatility has been on full display, as hes been doing anything and everything the Volunteers need him to do, showing flashes of virtually every skill you can look for in a player. Hes defended the post, defended the perimeter, rebounded, created offense for teammates, hit mid-range floaters, scored in the post, taken defenders off the dribble, gotten out in transition, and hit shots from behind the arc. And while hes flashing all kinds of skills left and right, hes not making many mistakes in the process, shooting an extremely efficient 58% from the field (up from 44%), averaging 1.7 points per shot (up from 1.2), and averaging just 1.6 turnovers (down from 3.0). As Smith gets even more comfortable with his new team, and if he can get his minutes per game up from 25 per game to the 30-35 range, hell probably post at least one triple double by seasons end.
Coming into the season, Smiths biggest weakness was his outside shot, and despite some good indications early on, that still probably remains true. Hes hit four of his first 10 attempts from behind the arc, and his mechanics look a little cleaned up, but he still has a tendency flail his arms to the side on his release. A consistent outside shot is the most notable thing lacking from Smiths offensive repertoire, and adding that would certainly improve his stock as a wing prospect.
One area Smith has looked extremely impressive with in the early going is his passing game, which is outstanding for a small forward prospect. He shows excellent court vision and has good passing skills from all areas of the court. Hes made crisp cross-court passes from the post, alley-oop lobs from behind the three-point arc, no-look dishes in transition, and feeds to the post. On one specific play in the game against UL-Lafayette, Smith, a righty, calmly was dribbling the ball at the top of the three-point arc, and he effortlessly made a strong, quick, perfectly placed, left-handed bounce pass under his defenders arm to a cutter in the lane.
Smith uses his athleticism well in all facets of the game, especially attacking the boards. He does a good job heading towards the basket and using his length to pull down rebounds over the opposition. Smiths athleticism is also on display in transition, where he runs the floor and finishes with some explosive dunks.
On the defensive end, Smith is very active and shows very good anticipation in the passing lanes, where he also uses his length and good hands to pick off a lot of balls. Hes forced to defend the post on occasion, where he has some obvious problems with larger players, but hes active moving from fronting to playing his man straight up, using his length to cut off passing lanes. One especially impressive thing about Smiths defense is how he always plays both his man and the ball, staying very aware of both and being sure to stay in between them, playing good prevent defense.
Smith has seemed to take his game to the next level this season, which will definitely be more evident if hes given more minutes in Tennessees rotation as the season goes on. He has a great foundation of skills and has excellent energy on the floor, so theres no reason to think he wont continue to improve those skills in time. He could come out this year and be considered a potential first round prospect, but theres a very good chance he could make significant strides with his game if he spent another year in college, which would possibly put him in the mix to end up as a lottery candidate. Theres even a chance that could happen this year if he continues to improve his game and gets more minutes to showcase his skills.
A sophomore in his rookie season in the SEC, Tyler Smith took a pretty interesting route to eventually land at Tennessee. He initially committed to the Vols back in 2005 when Buzz Peterson was head coach, but began to waver on his decision once Peterson was fired and replaced by Wisconsin-Milwaukee coach Bruce Pearl. Tennessee took a hard stance and decided not to let Smith out of his letter of intent, which forced him to spend a year in prep school at Hargrave Military Academy before eventually signing on to play at Iowa. Smith did not qualify academically regardless before attending prep school, making the LOI a moot point, but there certainly seemed to be some bad blood between the two parties according to the initial reports.
Tennessee ended up investigating evidence of improper benefits provided to Smiths family (in the form of game tickets and rent money) during his initial recruitment by a Tennessee booster (under Petersons regime), but those allegations were never proven to be true. Smith went onto have a phenomenal freshman season at Iowaaveraging 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game, but his coach Steve Alford left the school this summer to take the job opening at New Mexico. In the meantime, the health of Smiths father, Billy Smith, deteriorated due to lung cancer, and Tyler decided to transfer back to Tennessee in order to be closer to him. Unfortunately, his father ended up passing away a few weeks ago, but not before the NCAA granted his son a hardship exemption to play for the Vols this season without sitting out a year.
With a heavy heart, Smith now walks into what appears to be a fantastic situationa starting role in an up-tempo system that suits his strengths perfectly, playing for a program that should be considered a strong candidate to make the Final Four this year. If scouts didnt pay attention to him last season playing for a team that finished just 17-14, they are sure to take notice this year. While he doesnt quite fit the mold of your prototypical NBA small forward prospect, he definitely has quite a few things going for him.
A bouncy 6-7, Smith has a good frame to compliment his very nice athletic ability. Hes quick off his feet with a good first step, but is able to power his way around the court at the college level due to his excellent strength. Despite seeing large minutes at the power forward position last year, Smith prefers to play primarily facing the basket, where he can use his athleticism to put the ball on the floor mostly using his left hand. Hes very aggressive looking to create his own shot, overly so at times, and clearly has a scorers mentality in the way he approaches the game. He has good body control and shows sparks of a promising mid-range gameeither spotting up or pulling up off the dribblebeing able to create separation sharply from his defender and showing excellent scoring instincts throwing the ball in the hoop from difficult situations. Smith can do some work in the post as welleven though he probably doesnt take advantage enough of his abilities hereshowing some decent footwork, a nice turn-around jumper, and the ability to just power the ball into the hoop using his superior physical attributes and aggressive mentality. Hes a scorer in the mold of Carmelo Anthony, but obviously nowhere near as talented.
From what we can tell, Smiths biggest weakness as far as being a high-level NBA prospect is concerned revolves around his perimeter shooting ability. He has inconsistent shooting mechanics, releasing the ball from a different vantage point on every shot attempt, and poor footwork as well. This didnt stop him from attempting over two 3-pointers per game last year, though, of which he converted only 25%.
Another part of his game that he must work on is his right hand. According to Synergy Sports Technologys quantified stats, Smith goes left on his half-court drives 70.53% of the time, something that is clearly also noticeable on tape. When he does go rightdefenses did catch on to this and dared him to do sohe becomes a lot more turnover prone, as the ball slows him down and he looks out of control. To reach his full potential as a shot-creator, he must become a more versatile ball-handler.
Two things that make up for his shortcomings are his passing and defense, both of which are above average. Smith seems like a great fit for Bruce Pearls offense and the mismatches it creates because of how quickly he reacts to things on the courtthe 3.6 assists per game he averaged last year werent a fluke. He puts a pretty solid effort in on the end of the floor too, being aided by his strength, length and lateral quickness. This leaves a lot of room for optimism regarding him making the full transition to the wing eventually. We would like to see him become a better rebounder, though, picking up just 4.9 per game last year playing heavy minutes at the 4-spot.
All in all, Smith has his work cut out for him if hes to develop into a legit NBA small forward prospect over the next year or two. As a 21-year old sophomore, scouts will be eager to see improvement from him in his perimeter shooting and off-hand especially, showing that he still has upside, but hell be in a great situation to showcase himself.
The biggest problem that Tyler is going to face is that he is a 6'7 (looked closer to 6'6 to me) PF. He has a great build and looks like he is 25 years old, but must transform his game to that of a small forward if he wants to have any shot of making it on the next level. Smith is very athletic and crafty inside, but his ball handling skills need a ton of work. We'll see if he is able to make the transformation next year at Tennessee.[Read Full Article]


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Kenseth returns to Cambridge
Cambridge, Wis. - Matt Kenseth did not win the Coke Zero 400 Saturday night in Daytona but that didn't stop him from coming back to Wisconsin Sunday.
Kenseth, in his first year with Joe Gibbs racing and the number 20 car, spent the afternoon in Cambridge at his fan headquarters.
Over 500 fans showed up to get autograph's signed and take pictures with Kenseth.
"I always come back, and I can't figure out why anyone would come see me. It's always really neat to come back here. This is a special place we've built here for me. It's been quite a while we've had us sitting here. Don't get to spend near as much time back in Wisconsin- especially in Cambridge- as I would like. So whenever I come back here it's always special, always fun. It's really neat to have this place. I really enjoy it. The fans really enjoy it. Hope we can add some more new stuff- we need to get a #20 car in here pretty soon... and keep it here for years to come," Kenseth said Sunday.
Kenseth has four wins this year and is sixth in the points standing. The next sprint cup race is next Sunday in New Hampshire.Kenseth returns to Cambridge


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I don't know how many of you guys are into the Evil Dead trilogy, but Sideshow is releasing a new 12" Ash (exclusive to Musicland stores) - looksee
My socks are officially knocked off. I didn't buy either of the two previous figures (Ash and Evil Ash), but this one is just too cool to pass up.
Now if only they'd brave the waters and get the rights to the other films. I'd walk on glass for a 12" Evil Ed. Maybe an ED2 Ash with grey temples and a removable, demonic hand. Lovely. Don't even get me started on a 12" Possessed Linda with removable head (and maybe a rubbery tongue appliance like Toy Biz's Toad from the X-Men line?). *sigh*
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