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Q: Is is possible to read from an input file and convert each line of the text file into a vector of strings? I have a text file as shown below:
---#--###----
-#---#----##-
####-#-#-#-##
---#---#-#---
-#-####---##-
-#------#----
-############
------------@

Can I read from the input file and get an output in this format
[ ["-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "#" "#" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-"]
  ["-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-" "#" "#" "-"]
  ["#" "#" "#" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "#"]
  ["-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-"]
  ["-" "#" "-" "#" "#" "#" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "#" "-"]
  ["-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-"]
  ["-" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#"]
  ["-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "@"]
]

I tried reading the input file line by line and adding to a vector:
    (defn loadFile2 []
        (with-open [rdr (clojure.java.io/reader "map.txt")]
        (reduce conj [] (line-seq rdr)))
    )

    (defn convert_input_to_string []
        "Converts"
        ;(def temp )
        (loop [i 0 temp (loadFile2)]
            (if (< i (count temp))

            (recur (inc i) (assoc temp i (str (join (seq (get temp
             i))))) )
            temp
            ))
    )

(convert_input_to_string).

This approach gives me a vector of strings:
[---#--###----
 -#---#----##-
 ####-#-#-#-##
 ---#---#-#---
 -#-####---##-
 -#------#----
 -############
 ------------@
]

I want the vector in this format:
[ ["-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "#" "#" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-"]
  ["-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-" "#" "#" "-"]
  ["#" "#" "#" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "#"]
  ["-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-"]
  ["-" "#" "-" "#" "#" "#" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "#" "-"]
  ["-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-"]
  ["-" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#"]
  ["-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "@"]]

A: Go step by step.
Read data (As file is small, just slurp). Let's name the file grid.txt
(slurp "grid.txt")
"---#--###----\r\n-#---#----##-\r\n####-#-#-#-##\r\n---#---#-#---\r\n-#-####---##-\r\n-#------#----\r\n-############\r\n------------@"

Break into lines:
(->> (slurp "grid.txt")
     (clojure.string/split-lines))
["---#--###----" "-#---#----##-" "####-#-#-#-##" "---#---#-#---" "-#-####---##-" "-#------#----" "-############" "------------@"]

Convert each string to character vector:
(->> (slurp "grid.txt")
     (clojure.string/split-lines)
     (map vec))
([\- \- \- \# \- \- \# \# \# \- \- \- \-] [\- \# \- \- \- \# \- \- \- \- \# \# \-] [\# \# \# \# \- \# \- \# \- \# \- \# \#] [\- \- \- \# \- \- \- \# \- \# \- \- \-] [\- \# \- \# \# \# \# \- \- \- \# \# \-] [\- \# \- \- \- \- \- \- \# \- \- \- \-] [\- \# \# \# \# \# \# \# \# \# \# \# \#] [\- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \@])

Convert top level to vector:
(->> (slurp "grid.txt")
     (clojure.string/split-lines)
     (map vec)
     (into []))
[[\- \- \- \# \- \- \# \# \# \- \- \- \-] [\- \# \- \- \- \# \- \- \- \- \# \# \-] [\# \# \# \# \- \# \- \# \- \# \- \# \#] [\- \- \- \# \- \- \- \# \- \# \- \- \-] [\- \# \- \# \# \# \# \- \- \- \# \# \-] [\- \# \- \- \- \- \- \- \# \- \- \- \-] [\- \# \# \# \# \# \# \# \# \# \# \# \#] [\- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \@]]

Note that this isn't the same as your expected output because the inner vectors contain characters, not strings.
If you really wanted strings instead, you Need to add a line:
(->> (slurp "grid.txt")
     (clojure.string/split-lines)
     (map #(map str %))
     (map vec)
     (into []))
[["-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "#" "#" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-"] ["-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-" "#" "#" "-"] ["#" "#" "#" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "#"] ["-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-"] ["-" "#" "-" "#" "#" "#" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "#" "-"] ["-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-"] ["-" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#"] ["-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "@"]]

A: the simplest would be something like this:
(with-open [rdr (clojure.java.io/reader "data.txt")]
  (mapv vec (line-seq rdr)))

or in case you need strings instead of chars:
(with-open [rdr (clojure.java.io/reader "data.txt")]
  (mapv #(clojure.string/split % #"") (line-seq rdr)))

both return vector of vectors of elements

A: If you can afford to load the whole input file in memory, here's a quick-and-dirty function that does just that:
(defn read-vec-of-strings [filename]
  (let [contents (slurp filename)                      ;; see (1) below
        lines    (clojure.string/split contents #"\n") ;; see (2) below
        vectors  (mapv #(mapv str %) lines)]           ;; see (3) below
    vectors))

*

*Step (1) loads the whole file as a single string in memory;

*Step (2) splits the file by newlines;

*Step (3) is where the magic happens: for each line in the file (mapv ... lines), call another (anonymous) function #(mapv str %) that iterates through each character of the line and turns them into a string (so the character \# becomes the string "#"), and accumulate the result in a vector.

I saved your input file as input.txt and called the function like this:
>  (clojure.pprint/pprint (read-vec-of-strings "input.txt"))

[["-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "#" "#" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-"]
 ["-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-" "#" "#" "-"]
 ["#" "#" "#" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "#" "#"]
 ["-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-"]
 ["-" "#" "-" "#" "#" "#" "#" "-" "-" "-" "#" "#" "-"]
 ["-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "#" "-" "-" "-" "-"]
 ["-" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#"]
 ["-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "-" "@"]]
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/**
 * The node for comparing if one number is greater than another.  The inputs and
 * outputs to this node are shown below:
 *
 *

 *

 *     Name
 *     Type
 *     Description
 *

 *

 *     Argument 1
 *     Number
 *     The first number
 *

 *

 *     Argument 2
 *     Number
 *     The second number
 *

 *

 *     Return Value
 *     Boolean
 *     {@code true} if the first number is greater than the second;
 *         {@code false} otherwise
 *

 *

 */
public class GreaterThan extends Node {

	/**
	 * Constructs a new node for comparing if one number is greater than
	 * another.
	 */
	public GreaterThan() {
		super(Boolean.class, Number.class, Number.class);
	}

	@Override
	public GreaterThan copyNode() {
		return new GreaterThan();
	}

	@Override
	public Boolean evaluate(Environment environment) {
		return NumberArithmetic.greaterThan(
				(Number)getArgument(0).evaluate(environment),
				(Number)getArgument(1).evaluate(environment));
	}

}

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I know a lot of people start their holiday decorating as early as Thanksgiving weekend, so this month I thought I'd share some STYLING TIPS that I use to decorate the homes of my Fairfield and Westchester clients. These simple ideas are not expensive or time-consuming but when you are done it will certainly look that way.
Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, these designs are still for you. We're focusing on natural elements for you to embellish with accents in your color of choice for all holidays. Here I show you how to make a beautiful bow which you can add to any of your decorations. So when you're stuck inside, why not bring some seasonal beauty into your surroundings?
Let's start with the outdoors. A cheerful entry is a great way to welcome guests and put a smile on your face every time you come home.
There are so many beautiful wreaths you can purchase in a wide price range for every budget. A great local resource for a hand-crafted wreath (among other things) is The Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival. This year I am designing one of the rooms so come check it out. Another option is to keep it really simple and chic by taking a plain green wreath and topping it off with a bow made from burlap or beautiful ribbon.
Don't stop there... put some garland around the door and for a touch of bling add white lights. Let's face it, everything looks better with sparkling lights. You can add them to your wreath and planters too.
winterberry and ornaments for color.
You know those outdoor lanterns you use in the summer? You can fill them with pine cones, sparking lights or flameless candles and add them directly to the center of your planter. You can really get inventive with your planters so let your inner artist out (You know the one that's still there from when you were a child?) and have some FUN with it.
Indoors, it's easy to make your whole home feel cheerful with these simple tricks.
Find those silver and big glass bowls and vases in your cabinet (You know the ones you hardly use?) and fill them with boxwood balls for a refined and elegant look. If you want something really festive, try filling the bowl with ornaments, sprinkling some greenery throughout and adding small LED lights.
Green garland looks great on your bannister, hanging from the chandelier (An open variety with arms works best.) and of course over your fireplace mantle.
Do you do a tree in the same style with the same ornaments, year after year? Maybe switch it up and try something new. I love doing a monochromatic tree or one with the same color ornaments for high impact and that understated WOW factor.
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Project in Motion
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News Articles | 13 March 2018
As we progress towards first trains using the Forrestfield Line in 2020, key infrastructure along the new alignment, including all three new stations, is now well into construction.
Airport Central Station is the most advanced with excavation up to 17m below the surface complete and preparation of the base slab, or station floor, well underway. The underground station box at Redcliffe is also taking shape, with excavation now down approximately 5m from ground level.
Bar these stations, we have plenty more to dig, with excavation also underway at the emergency egress shafts, and starting soon at the Bayswater Dive structure. As the infrastructure along the new line grows, it becomes clear this project is much more than just tunnelling.
We have now poured three of the six base slabs, totalling more than 6000m3 of concrete, for Airport Central Station. Other works required to prepare the base slab for concrete pours are progressing well, with 80 per cent (3600sqm) of waterproofing and 60 per cent (1000T) of steel reinforcing now in place.
Construction of the false blocks to receive the TBMs has begun, with the first of four mass concrete pours recently completed.
Click here to see what Airport Central Station will look like when complete.
Forrestfield Station
Construction of the retaining wall for Forrestfield Station is progressing well. The wall will be up to 8.2m high and more than 100 counterforts are being installed to support the 18 tonne wall panels, as well as the backfilling required to raise the ground level at the station by 6m. Backfilling has begun and the ground level has been raised by 2.5m in some areas.
Click here to see what Forrestfield Station will look like when complete.
Meanwhile, excavation and service relocation for the stowage building is also continuing.
Works have also begun to realign Dundas Road, with the new road expected to open mid-year. While much of the work for the new road will be completed behind a fenced area with minimal impact on road users, there is some work to be done along Dundas Road to establish the two intersections. Construction of the traffic barrier adjacent to the tunnel portal is almost finished. Once the realignment is completed and open to traffic in mid-2018, the current Dundas Road will be closed south of Maida Vale Road and north of Imperial Street.
View a map of the changes to Dundas Road.
Excavation is 18 per cent complete for the new underground station at Redcliffe, with 7500m3 of spoil removed. Dewatering is also now underway, with six dewatering wells installed and three in operation.
Once excavation is complete, works will turn to pouring the concrete for the base slab of the station box. Dewatering will be turned off once the base slab is finished around late August 2018.
To date, more than 11,461m3 of concrete has been used on site for the diaphragm walls and station construction.
Click here to see what Redcliffe Station will look like when complete.
Excavation of emergency egress shafts
Of the three emergency egress shafts (EES) being built along the alignment, the Abernethy egress shaft is the most progressed. The egress shaft has been fully excavated to base slab level and in coming weeks will be connected to the tunnel. Over the last month the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA's urban search and rescue team (USAR), in conjunction with St John Ambulance WA's special operations unit, have been using the 23m deep shaft for rappel and rescue training.
With completion of diaphragm walls for the Wright Crescent EES, jet grouting has begun for the cross passage between the tunnels and the EES. The process will be ongoing for the next three months, at which point works will shift to excavation.
At the Airport West EES, a crane has been mobilised to the site for excavation of the shaft. There will be a slight increase in truck movements into and out of the site over the next couple of months as this excavation is completed.
Works on the Bayswater dive underway
Diaphragm wall construction continues at Bayswater Junction, with 40 diaphragm wall panels completed at an average 25m depth.
The removal of guide walls and installation of capping beams has commenced. When complete, the dive structure will be more than 400m in length and provide the entry/exit point to the tunnels for trains.
Reminder to have your say
Every six months we conduct market research so the community can provide feedback on the Forrestfield-Airport Link project. With seven construction sites now active on the project, it is even more important that you have a chance to have your say.
The survey is a 'health check' for our team to gain insight and feedback from those who live nearby the works, so we can better understand what we do well and what we can improve on. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
You can complete the survey by clicking here.
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Site operations over the Christmas and New Year period will stop on Friday December 24 and recommence on Tuesday January 4.
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Kiosk vendors wanted for new METRONET Airport Line stations
Small businesses have the chance to be part of the daily bustle of Perth's new METRONET Airport Line with expressions of interest now open for potential operators of kiosks at Redcliffe and High Wycombe stations.
Community to have say on bus services to Airport Line stations
With construction of the METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link now in its final stages, attention has turned to building the bus network that will transport commuters to and from the new High Wycombe and Redcliffe stations.
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Create and fund a national strategy to tackle male violence against women and girls, and fund the specialist services that support women and girls
Levels of violence against women and girls remain extremely high with 44% of women experiencing male violence in their lifetime. 1.2 million women experience domestic violence every year, and one woman is raped every 9 minutes in the UK. 6,500 girls are at risk of female genital mutilation and there were 1,300 known cases of forced marriage in 2013, 15% were girls under the age of 15.
1 in 4 UK women experience domestic violence during their lifetimes (although experts predict figures even higher than this) and on average more than 2 women are killed by violent (ex) partners each week. Disabled women and women with long term health conditions make up 1/3 of all women in refuges in the UK. There is evidence that disabled women experience higher rates of violence, and that access to support services are problematic, with a lack of specialist help for disabled women.
These statistics are shocking and demonstrate how ingrained male violence against women is in our culture.
Financial abuse
"Financial abuse includes control over money, exploitation of the survivor's assets and sabotage of survivor's efforts to work, study or interact with others." says Women's Aid.
The rolling out of Universal Credit in replacement of other types of welfare places women at risk of financial abuse, especially disabled women. Disabled women are particularly at risk of abuse from partners, other family members, or carers because they are disabled and might have additional benefit entitlement.
Where would you turn?
If domestic or sexual violence happened to you, where would you go? The initial places might be the police, the hospital, or social services. However…
only 6% of rapes are actually prosecuted
the NHS has undergone £20billion in cuts
the current care system is "unsustainable" after £3billion in cuts
Often these services cannot help women, and so women's charities provide a safety net of refuges, rape crisis centres, counselling services, helplines, and advice services. However…
95% of women's charities are experiencing cuts
100 women and 84 children are turned away from refuge every day
100% of charities that support Black and ethnic minority women are facing cuts
25% of women's organisations are facing closure
What Women's Charities do to address these issues
Rape Crisis Centres receive 32,600 women every year
At least 82,500 women use outreach services every year
At least 9,500 women use refuge services every year
Women's organisations lobby the Government to make change on behalf of the women they serve and challenge discriminatory decision making
Organisations for Black and ethnic minority women and girls focus on complex issues of violence, including so-called 'honour based' violence, female genital mutilation, and the difficulties experienced by women facing violence and have no recourse to public funds.
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This is when women come into the country with a spouse or partner, and they are tied to a spousal visa. The spousal visa means that it is their partner, not them, with rights in this country. Therefore, if a woman experiences violence, she cannot get help from the police, the NHS. These women are trapped in violent relationships.
Southall Black Sisters estimates that 600-1000 women in this situation face violence from their spouses or partner each year. Women's Aid found that in one year refuges had to turn away 389 women because they had no recourse to public funds.
What can Parliament do?
Pledge ring fenced funding for women's charities that support women who need help
Create a national strategy to tackle violence against women and girls
Establish a specific strategy to sustain specialist services for Black and ethnic minority women, who find it hard to access services because of the racism and cultural discrimination they face
Establish a specific strategy to create and sustain specialist services for disabled women for whom generic women's services do not always work, or indeed exclude
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Personajes religiosos
 Krishná ('negro' en sánscrito) es un dios hindú, octavo avatar de Vishnú.
 Krishná: otro nombre de Árjuna (uno de los cinco hermanos Pāndavas, el mejor amigo y discípulo del dios Krishná).
 Krishná Duaipāyana ('el oscuro nacido en una isla'): otro nombre de Viasa, el mítico escritor de los Vedas.
 Krishnā Pānchali ('la oscura princesa de Pañchala'): otro nombre de Draupadī, la esposa de los cinco hermanos Pāndavas.
 Krishnā ('negra'): otro nombre de la diosa Durgā (tal como aparece en el capítulo Virata Parva del Mahabhárata).

Lugares geográficos

 El río Krishná, que corre a través de Maharashtra, Karnataka y Andhra Pradesh.
 El distrito Krishná, un departamento de Andhra Pradesh, llamado así por el río Krishná.
 El término krishná representa también a la Luna nueva ('oscura') como opuesto a shukla ('blanco'), la Luna llena.

Personas

 Krishna Bhanji, nombre civil del actor británico Ben Kingsley (1943–).
 Krishna Deva Raya (1509-1529), legendario majarash del Imperio vijayanagara.
 Roy Krishna (1987-), futbolista fiyiano.

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BioCycle September/October 20196
California Bill Requires Front Of House Organics Collection
In early September, the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 827 requiring businesses to make composting and recycling bins accessible to customers at restaurants, malls, and other businesses by July 2020. Businesses already required to subscribe to recycling services under AB 341 or composting services under AB 1826 must offer customers this access to bins that are clearly marked with educational signage indicating what is accepted in the local solid waste programs. "Today's passing of AB 827 in the Senate will help California to reach its ambitious climate change goal of requiring 75 percent of organic waste to be diverted from landfills by 2025," noted Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Waste Reduction and Recycling in the 21st Century. "AB 827 — our Green Restaurants bill — will require the food service industry to provide bins for customers to properly sort our waste and work towards this crucial objective. This not only helps restaurants do their part, but it also teaches Californians to develop the habits necessary so we can collectively meet this challenge."
PFAS Update From NEBRA
Since January 2017, the North East Biosolids and Residuals Association (NEBRA) has provided members and an expanding list of biosolids professionals across the continent with current science, legislative, and regulatory developments related to PFAS and biosolids and residuals. In the Association's August 2019 newsletter, Ned Beecher, NEBRA's Special Project Manager (and author of a 2-part PFAS article in BioCycle), reports that "there is beginning to be a clearer picture on the regulatory situation. Some states have set a new playing field. New Hampshire has formally finalized the lowest-in-the-nation MCLs (maximum contaminant levels) for PFAS in drinking water, which are also enforceable groundwater standards — in the teens of parts per trillion (ppt) for four PFAS. Earlier in the year, Maine required screening for PFOA and PFOS in biosolids and land-applied soils, using very low screening values, resulting in significant reductions in biosolids recycling."
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Beecher adds that additional state actions — and proposed federal legislation — "have the potential to create ongoing liability on wastewater utilities, municipalities, and biosolids/residuals programs for site remediations and groundwater cleanups because of past management practices. In those states where PFAS laws and regulations have come down on biosolids, there are now large obstacles to cost-effective recycling, unless regulatory adjustments or exemptions are provided. Already, the market for managing biosolids has been shaken, with prices for taking and managing biosolids from a water resource recovery facility (WRRF) increasing dramatically. For example, a Massachusetts facility reports a current increase from ~$87/wet ton to $120/wet ton.
"In the vast majority of U.S. states, actions on PFAS have been slower, and it is unclear whether New Hampshire and Maine will be unique or whether they have started a domino effect. The many demonstrated benefits of recycling biosolids to soils — lower net greenhouse gas emissions, use of local resources, closing nutrient and carbon loops, increasing community sustainability, replacing fossil fuel-based fertilizers, helping local agriculture, cost-effective management of solids that must be managed — all may be jeopardized in states that head toward very low standards without figuring out how to navigate unintended consequences. Recently, NEBRA has been focused on helping figure out how to navigate this, applying current science."
CRRA Environmental Advocacy Award
Congratulations to Ana Carvalho in San Diego County, a BioCycle Contributing Editor and long-time advocate for food recovery, food waste recycling and zero waste! Carvalho received the California Resource Recovery Association's (CRRA) Rick Best Environmental Advocacy Award at CRRA's 2019 Conference in August. According to CRRA, "this award honors lifetime environmental stewardship achievements and recognizes individuals who effectively advocate for Earth's natural systems. The award is for efforts that go beyond reuse, recycling and composting to encompass air and water quality, resource protection, and climate protection." While working as an environmental specialist for the City of San Diego, Carvalho initiated commercial food waste collection and composting and assisted many commercial and institutional food waste generators — including San Diego County (California) Regional Airport Authority, San Diego State University, PETCO Park and numerous hotels — with source reduction, food recovery and source separation for composting.
Biosolids Greenhouse Gas Calculator
Over the past three years, Northwest Biosolids has been researching the viability of an online tool capable of modeling carbon emissions from biosolids and wastewater management processes. During this time, it has invested over $20,000 and began prototyping and initial research on the Biosolids Greenhouse Gas Calculator (BGGC) with a team that includes SYLVIS Environmental and Parallel Public Works. SYLVIS was part of the team that developed the Biosolids Emissions Assessment Model (BEAM) that is available in Excel. "Tracking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is becoming a vital necessity for public regulatory agencies and a requirement for some municipalities," explains Maile Lono-Batura, Northwest Biosolids' Executive Director. "The inspiration for the BGGC was to create a tool where you can evaluate biosolids and wastewater treatment processes and share your utility's carbon footprint. Beyond utilities, government officials could use these vetted calculations to present the impact of wastewater and biosolids management decisions to their local councils. Ultimately, the BGGC could also serve as a standardized calculation to bring carbon credits to the biosolids industry."
Current tools to calculate carbon emissions are largely siloed and there is not one standard to base industry wide calculations on, nor is there the ability to easily compare data outputs, estimates, etc., adds Lono-Batura.
Compostable Plastic Wrap From Sea Shells
In a lab at a Scottish startup, researchers are turning waste from the seafood industry into a new kind of compostable plastic wrap. "We're in the process of developing fully compostable, antimicrobial food packaging which looks and feels to the consumer like the petroleum plastic version — but the difference is that it will not add to the millions of tons of waste that comes from packaging that has ended up in the oceans," Cait Murray-Green, CEO of the start-up, called CuanTec ("cuan" is the Gaelic word for sea) told Fast Company. "The challenge is to create something that does the same job, but through a sustainable source."
The start-up uses a fermentation process, similar to brewing beer, to extract a material called chitin from the shells of langoustine, a type of shellfish related to lobsters. The fishing industry in Scotland generates huge quantities of shellfish waste. While chitin has other industrial uses, the typical process for extracting it is expensive, and so most of the shells are thrown out. CuanTec's process creates a pure, high-quality form of the material, which is converted into clear films for use in packaging.
Guide To Prepared Food Recovery
The San Diego (California) Food System Alliance recently published a Prepared Food Donation Case Study documenting best practices and lessons learned through its Smart Kitchens San Diego initiative. San Diego County generates 500,000 tons of food waste and 500,000 county residents face food insecurity. In the past, food donations have focused on the grocery store and retail industries, comprised mainly of canned food items and whole produce. "In recent years, a clear need has developed to increase the scope of food donations to include prepared, hot food items from kitchens such as restaurants, hospitals, hotels, universities, and other food production sectors," notes the document. "This case study provides an example of a prepared food donation program — Smart Kitchens San Diego — led by the San Diego Food System Alliance in partnership with the San Diego Food Bank, Leanpath, 15 institutions and 4 non-profit partners."
The guidance walks through identifying partners for prepared food recovery; food sources and types of food; food safety and storage; food containers; transportation logistics; lessons learned; and outcomes. The section on containers explains that the kitchen staff where the prepared food is coming from is "best suited to package and label all prepared foods for donation. Food donors are equipped — with equipment and environmental health department permits — to handle, portion and package food, while many food recipients are not." Smart Kitchens San Diego discovered that half-size foil containers were the favored size.
Compost Comes Full Circle At Food Bank
In February 2018, Arlington County's Solid Waste Bureau began a pilot program to make compost from residents' food waste. Now some of that compost is coming full circle and being used in some of the local gardens that supply fresh produce for Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC). The Solid Waste Bureau collects food waste in two green barrels behind its headquarters in Shirlington. Collected organics are emptied into a 10-foot-high, 31-foot-long GMT Earth Flow composting system that processes materials under a glass roof and generates 33 cubic yards of compost, reports ARLNow. AFAC is experimenting with using the compost in a raised bed garden near its headquarters. Boy Scouts originally built the beds that now make up 550 square feet of gardening space, and grow lettuce, beets, spinach, green beans, kale, tomatoes, and radishes.
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Fully aquatic, mainly marine, mammals with practically no hair but a thick layer of blubber. Fore limbs are paddles, no external hindlimbs, tail enlarged to form swimming organ and lateral flukes. Dorsal fin also present. Skeleton very light and skull highly modified with blow-hole on top of head. Cetaceans have many adaptations for diving and echolocation.
Oceanic dolphins are a widely distributed family of dolphins that live in the sea. Thirty extant species are described. They include several big species whose common names contain "whale" rather than "dolphin", such as the killer whale and the pilot whales
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The common dolphin is the name given to two species (and possibly a third) of dolphin making up the genus Delphinus.
Prior to the mid-1990s, most taxonomists only recognised one species in this genus, the common dolphin Delphinus delphis. Modern cetologists usually recognise two species — the short-beaked common dolphin, which retains the systematic name Delphinus delphis, and the long-beaked common dolphin Delphinus capensis.
Orca (Orcinus orca)
The killer whale or orca is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. Killer whales have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as seals and dolphins. They have been known to attack baleen whale calves, and even adult whales. Killer whales are apex predators, as there is no animal that preys on them. Killer whales are considered a cosmopolitan species, and can be found in each of the world's oceans in a variety of marine environments, from Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas
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There are six extant species of porpoise. They are small toothed whales that are very closely related to oceanic dolphins. The most obvious visible difference between the two groups is that porpoises have shorter beaks and flattened, spade-shaped teeth distinct from the conical teeth of dolphins.
Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
The harbour porpoise is one of six species of porpoise. It is one of the smallest marine mammals. As its name implies, it stays close to coastal areas or river estuaries, and as such, is the most familiar porpoise to whale watchers. This porpoise often ventures up rivers, and has been seen hundreds of miles from the sea.
Whales are creatures of the open ocean; they feed, mate, give birth, suckle and raise their young at sea. So extreme is their adaptation to life underwater that they are unable to survive on land. Whales range in size from the 2.6 metres (8.5 ft) and 135 kilograms (298 lb) dwarf sperm whale to the 29.9 metres (98 ft) and 190 metric tons (210 short tons) blue whale, which is the largest creature that has ever lived. The sperm whale is the largest toothed predator on earth.
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Found in oceans and seas around the world, humpback whales typically migrate up to 25,000 km (16,000 mi) each year. Humpbacks feed in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or subtropical waters to breed and give birth when they fast and live off their fat reserves. Their diet consists mostly of krill and small fish. Humpbacks have a diverse repertoire of feeding methods, including the bubble net technique
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The sperm whale is a pelagic mammal with a worldwide range, and will migrate seasonally for feeding and breeding. Females and young males live together in groups while mature males live solitary lives outside of the mating season. The females cooperate to protect and nurse their young. Females give birth every four to twenty years, and care for the calves for more than a decade. A mature sperm whale has few natural predators, although calves and weakened adults are sometimes killed by pods of orcas.
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Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale is a marine mammal belonging to the baleen whale parvorder, Mysticeti. At up to 29.9 metres (98 ft) in length and with a maximum recorded weight of 173 tonnes (190 short tons), it is the largest animal known to have ever existed.
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Good News, Bad News for Trump as the Economy Picks Up Steam
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By Rob Garver
While it's impossible to know for sure what the political and economic landscape will look like years from now, a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office should give some confidence to Republicans about the conditions they'll be facing when mid-term elections come around in 2018. But the same can't be said for President Trump and lawmakers facing reelection in 2020.
The new report on labor market projections suggests that when voters go to the polls in 2018, unemployment rates will be so low that economists will consider the country to be "above" full employment. What's more, it suggests that by that time, hourly labor compensation will have been on a sharp upward trend for nearly two years.
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The declining unemployment rate, the report finds, "reflects a projected increase in demand for labor that would reduce the number of unemployed people. However, the stronger demand for labor would also encourage people to remain in the labor force or rejoin it, making the labor force larger and thus moderating the decline in the unemployment rate."
It's important to note that the economy will still be operating below its full potential in 2017 and 2018, but progress will be apparent both in the employment numbers and in wage growth, which is expected to accelerate.
"As slack diminishes and firms must compete harder for a shrinking pool of unemployed or underemployed workers, growth in hourly compensation will rise, in CBO's assessment," the report finds. "CBO estimates that the employment cost index for workers in private industry will grow by more than 3 percent per year, on average, over the next several years, up from the 2 percent average from 2010 through 2015. Other measures of compensation, such as the average hourly earnings of production and nonsupervisory workers in private industries, are similarly expected to grow more quickly than in recent years."
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All this is good news for Republicans in Congress who will face the voters in 2018 after two years of complete GOP control of Washington. However, by the time 2020 comes around, CBO expects some of the shine to have worn off the recovering economy.
By 2020, wage growth will be slowing again, and the real unemployment rate will have started creeping up above the natural rate once again. If the CBO projections hold, that would mean that, all other things equal, President Trump could face a somewhat rockier election field in 2020 than his GOP colleagues did two years prior.
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Kyle Charles is a writer/illustrator living in Edmonton, Alberta. He has drawn for several series including Roche Limit: Clandestiny and Her Infernal Descent. He has also written and illustrated short stories for publishers like Heavy Metal and OnSpec Magazine. When not busy at the drawing table, Kyle spends much of his time teaching comics to local students. He is a member of Whitefish Lake First Nation.
Kyle is the illustrator of "Tilted Ground," written by Sonny Assu and coloured by Scott A. Ford.
The story appears in the forthcoming graphic novel anthology, This Place: 150 Years Retold.
In "Tilted Ground," Kyle's illustrations depict Chief Billy Assu as he becomes one of the most well-known Ligwilda'xw potlatch chiefs in history, as well as the potlatch ban.
HWP: The style of your art is unique in that all of the work is done by hand—many other artists prefer to ink their work digitally. Why did you decide to work in this style, and what do you like about drawing by hand?
KC: I've always worked traditionally. It slows the process down, but I feel like my best work is done when it's pencils and inks applied directly onto paper. I have nothing against working digitally, though. If I had the necessary tools, I would likely split my workload between the two, as working with digital pencils and inks lets you discover things, speeds up the process, and allows artists to be a little more bold.
HWP: What does your creative process look like?
KC: My creative process is pretty straight forward. If you put my work under a microscope, you'd see I adhere to a few visual rules for storytelling (which some could argue limits the work), but I never want to give up substance for style. I read the materials or script and try to get to the marrow of what the story is and what the characters need. Then thumbnails (small drawings), pencils, and if I like the composition and direction, I finish it with inks.
HWP: Your past work in series such as Roche Limit: Clandestiny feature illustrations that are reflective of the sci-fi genre, whereas "Tilted Ground" is historical fiction. Is there anything particularly interesting or challenging about illustrating either genre?
KC: Sure, I've worked on multiple period pieces set in the 19th century, and the biggest difference is the amount of reference I need to use. Sci-fi exercises a separate part of the brain; I love pulling on the thread of where tech is going or could go and what that does to human nature. Period work puts you in a box, but that's not a bad place to be. You are forced to start thinking of various approaches to make it interesting while adhering to the strict guidelines that are required.
HWP: "Tilted Ground" is written by Sonny Assu and coloured by Scott A. Ford. What was it like to work with them on this story?
KC: It was a good experience. We weren't in contact very much, but it's exciting to work on a historical piece with a direct member of the family. I've never done that before. Scott brought a really intriguing dimension to the story, too—his colours are bananas.
HWP: What has been your most memorable experience as a writer and illustrator?
KC: Probably getting the opportunity to work on Heavy Metal #282. It was the first of Grant Morrisson's takeover as E-I-C (he's my favourite writer) and arguably the most important issue of Heavy Metal since the legendary days of their run in the 70s with artists like Moebius and Enki Balal. Those are artists I respect and admire, so to share pages with one of them under Grant's watchful eye was rewarding.
HWP: What are you currently working on? Where can readers find your work next?
KC: Right now, I'm working on a book called War Path and a short story for Moonshot with Richard Van Camp. I also have an upcoming graphic novel that I can't talk about yet, and I've been involved with TV and Film lately.
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Q: How to connect to Tor control port (9051) from a remote host? I'm trying to connect to control port (9051) of tor from a remote machine using stem python library.
dum.py
from stem import Signal
from stem.control import Controller

def set_new_ip():
    """Change IP using TOR"""
    with Controller.from_port(address = '10.130.8.169', port=9051) as controller:
        controller.authenticate(password='password')
            controller.signal(Signal.NEWNYM)
set_new_ip()

I'm getting the following error
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/jkl/anaconda3/lib/python3.5/site-packages/stem/socket.py", line 398, in _make_socket
    control_socket.connect((self._control_addr, self._control_port))
ConnectionRefusedError: [Errno 111] Connection refused

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "dum.py", line 28, in <module>
    set_new_ip();
  File "dum.py", line 7, in set_new_ip
    with Controller.from_port(address = '10.130.4.162', port=9051) as controller:
  File "/home/jkl/anaconda3/lib/python3.5/site-packages/stem/control.py", line 998, in from_port
    control_port = stem.socket.ControlPort(address, port)
  File "/home/jkl/anaconda3/lib/python3.5/site-packages/stem/socket.py", line 372, in __init__
    self.connect()
  File "/home/jkl/anaconda3/lib/python3.5/site-packages/stem/socket.py", line 243, in connect
    self._socket = self._make_socket()
  File "/home/jkl/anaconda3/lib/python3.5/site-packages/stem/socket.py", line 401, in _make_socket
    raise stem.SocketError(exc)
stem.SocketError: [Errno 111] Connection refused

Then I went through /etc/tor/torrc config file.
It says

The port on which Tor will listen for local connections from Tor
  controller applications, as documented in control-spec.txt.

   ControlPort 9051
    ## If you enable the controlport, be sure to enable one of these
    ## authentication methods, to prevent attackers from accessing it.
    HashedControlPassword 16:E5364A963AF943CB607CFDAE3A49767F2F8031328D220CDDD1AE30A471
    SocksListenAddress 0.0.0.0:9050
    CookieAuthentication 1

My question is ,
How do I connect to control port of Tor from a remote host?
Is there is any work around or config parameter that I need to set?
a possible duplicate of Stem is giving the "Unable to connect to port 9051" error which has no answers

A: Tested with Tor 0.3.3.7.
ControlListenAddress config is OBSOLETE and Tor will ignore it and log the following message

[warn] Skipping obsolete configuration option 'ControlListenAddress'

You can still set ControlPort to 0.0.0.0:9051 in your torrc file. Though, Tor is not very happy about it (and rightly so) and will warn you

You have a ControlPort set to accept connections from a non-local
  address. This means that programs not running on your computer can
  reconfigure your Tor. That's pretty bad, since the controller protocol
  isn't encrypted! Maybe you should just listen on 127.0.0.1 and use a
  tool like stunnel or ssh to encrypt remote connections to your control
  port.

Also, you have to set either CookieAuthentication or HashedControlPassword otherwise ControlPort will be closed

You have a ControlPort set to accept unauthenticated connections from
  a non-local address. This means that programs not running on your
  computer can reconfigure your Tor, without even having to guess a
  password. That's so bad that I'm closing your ControlPort for you. If
  you need to control your Tor remotely, try enabling authentication and
  using a tool like stunnel or ssh to encrypt remote access.

All the risks mentioned in @drew010's answer still stand.

A: You'd need to set ControlListenAddress in addition to the ControlPort.  You could set that to to 0.0.0.0 (binds to all addresses) or a specific IP your server listens on.
If you choose to do this it would be extremely advisable to configure your firewall to only allow control connections from specific IP's and block them from all others.
Also note, the control port traffic will not be encrypted, so it'd also be advisable to use cookie authentication so your password isn't sent over the net.
You could also run a hidden service to expose the control port over Tor and then connect to the hidden service using Stem and Tor.
But the general answer is ControlListenAddress needs to be set to bind to an IP other than 127.0.0.1 (localhost).

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Nintendo has had to alter a few of its games for release to audiences outside of Japan recently, from changing unlockable outfits in Fatal Frame 4 to putting more clothing on a young teenage character in Xenoblade Chronicles X. They're now having to it again, altering a scene in the forthcoming Fire Emblem Fates.
The scene was flagged up last year, when parts of the game's script were translated and posted online after its Japanese release. The scene revolves around Soleil, a lesbian character who finds it difficult to remain focussed (or even conscious) around attractive women. In an optional scene the playable male protagonist is given the choice to slip Soleil some "magic powder" without her knowledge, which causes her to see men as women. Eventually she falls in love with the male protagonist who she sees as a woman and, even when the powder wears off and she can once again see he's male, she remains in love with him and proposes marriage.
It was argued at the time that this was clearly just a practical way for the protagonist to solve Soleil's problem of fainting around women and allow her to work better with the rest of the team. I mean, honestly? I don't know if I really want to live in a world where people argue that drugging someone and taking advantage is considered the most practical way to give a confidence boost. One of the highlights of the Fire Emblem games is that you're able to get involved with pretty much any character you like in storylines that ultimately lead to romance or marriage, but the way they've gone about this storyline is incredibly wrong.
Not only is the scene problematic in that it features drugging a character to alter their perception and take advantage of their confusion, it also reads as a form of gay conversion therapy and suggests that, sure, a woman can be attracted to other women but this will all stop when she meets the "right guy". The scene is wrong on so many levels it would require an escalator to bearably explore them all; it's not okay to circumvent consent with drugs, and it's not okay to pressure someone into a relationship.
The actions in the scene are objectively terrible and removing it is the only sensible thing to do; its absence won't be detrimental to any player's enjoyment of the game but keeping it in could be damaging.
Nintendo haven't made clear how they plan to change the scene in the game, whether they'll cut it out entirely or rewrite it. Whatever they do, it couldn't possibly be any worse than what was already there.


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Nash and Nowitzki reunited?
Staff Writer: Ryan Ward
The Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks played well this season, but both teams failed to get to the NBA Finals once again and now the future of these franchises and their franchise players is in serious question.
Once the Dallas Mavericks were knocked out the first round of the playoffs by the seventh seed San Antonio Spurs, the debate already started about whether or not the Mavs could win NBA title with former NBA MVP Dirk Nowitzki leading the way.
Months before the NBA postseason began, the Dallas Mavericks made a bold move just before the NBA trade deadline by sending troubled small forward Josh Howard and veteran forward Drew Gooden to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Caron Butler, DeShawn Stevenson and Brendan Haywood.
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With the exception of Stevenson, these players have All-Star caliber and were a major upgrade to this struggling Mavs squad, but they proved ineffective in the playoffs as the Mavs failed to live up to expectations of a second seed.
Coming into the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks were considered the one team in the Western Conference that could give the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money, but they couldn't even get past the division rivals Spurs.
After the Mavs were knocked out in convincing fashion by Tim Duncan and company, Dirk Nowitzki said that he would consider opting out of his contract to become a free agent with all the other big names around the league starting July 1st.
Obviously, this was somewhat of a surprise for the Dallas Mavericks, but not unwarranted as it made sense that Dirk would want to play elsewhere after so many disappointing postseason performances by the Mavs.
One possibility, which is also a big stretch, is that the Mavs owner Mark Cuban might pull the trigger on a sign-and-trade deal that would send Dirk Nowitzki to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for LeBron James. Even though LeBron has said he loves it in Cleveland and that the Cavs have the "edge" to re-sign him this summer, playing in Dallas might be intriguing to LeBron and he won't leave Cleveland empty handed.
One other option for Dirk Nowitzki this summer would be to go play alongside his best friend once again in two-time NBA MVP point guard Steve Nash. The Phoenix Suns will do all they can to re-sign their All-Star forward/center Amare Stoudemire, but if they can't convince Amare to stay, Dirk would be great second option and Nash would almost certainly be all for it.
Without Amare Stoudemire, the Suns will have the money and a big whole at the forward position where Dirk Nowitzki would fit in nicely, but GM Steve Kerr might be leaning towards signing someone like Carlos Boozer instead.
There is no telling what will happen this summer or even if Dirk Nowitzki will actually decide to opt out and leave Dallas, but the sharp shooting German will definitely have his options with the Phoenix Suns quite possibly being at the top of the list.
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Can Andrew Bynums knee hold up for the rest of the NBA Finals?
Coming into the NBA Finals, many people believed that there was no clear favorite to win the NBA title. The Los Angeles Lakers may have a little edge in this series coming in, but most people agree that the Boston Celtics have just as much chance to win their second NBA title in three years as Kobe Bryant and company do of winning their second straight.
After the first four games of the NBA Finals, the series is dead even at 2-2 and the plot continues to thicken as it is anyone's game and now it comes down to just a best of three series.
During game one of this series, the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers were able to establish themselves as the better of the two teams with some impressive play on both sides of the floor and dominant performances by Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant.
Even though the defending champs were able to take the early series lead, Rajon Rondo and company came out looking to prove a point in game two and as a result were able to beat the Lakers on their home floor in somewhat convincing fashion. Rondo and Ray Allen lead the way as the All-Star point guard had yet another triple-double and Allen went off for a career night with 32 points and an NBA record eight three pointers.
Despite the impressive performances by both Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo in game two, the defending champs knew they had to make an impression in game three and retake control of this series before it got out of hand.
Fortunately, Kobe Bryant and company did just that as they were able to beat the Boston Celtics on their home floor in the first of three straight games in Boston. This was a big game for the Lakers as it really set the tone for the defending champs as it will be tough for them to play in the devil's den so to speak for before heading back to Los Angeles.
One of the biggest concerns for the Los Angeles Lakers in this series has been the health of two of their best players in reigning NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant and center Andrew Bynum. Even though Kobe has been banged up for the majority of the season, the Black Mamba has had some of his most impressive playoff performances and is holding up just fine so far.
Andrew Bynum on the other hand, is playing through some tremendous pain his knee which now has been drained twice. Unlike the last three years, Bynum has played refused to take time off and played up to the best of his ability, but as the NBA Finals continues he has really struggled and the debate on whether to keep him out rages on.
The one thing that Andrew Bynum brings to the table against the Boston Celtics is his length as he is a force to be reckoned with in the paint and at times a real problem for Kevin Garnett and company around the basket.
Even though Bynum's body was able to hold up in the game four loss to the Celtics, he knee is not getting any better, in fact it is getting progressively worse, but Phil Jackson is sticking with him as long as he is will to play through the obvious pain.
Posted on June 15, 2010 June 15, 2010 Author adminCategories PlayoffsTags Featured, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA PlayoffsLeave a comment
Kendrick Perkins on hot seat with technical fouls
The Boston Celtics have done it again, they have defied the odds and proven everyone wrong during these NBA playoffs as they have taken down arguably the two best teams in the Eastern Conference in the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers in convincing fashion.
Not only have the Boston Celtics surprised everyone with their second NBA Finals appearance in three years, but they have also done it with the same kind of lockdown defense that they put on display against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals in 2008. Now they will have a shot at beating their hated archrivals once again on the biggest stage.
Although the Celtics will come into the NBA Finals with a lot of confidence and momentum, they do have some problems that need to be addressed.
The first problem the Celtics will have against the defending champs is the fact that they will be limping into this series with a banged up Rasheed Wallace and All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo. Even though they might be able to manage with the veteran forward, without Rondo in the backcourt they might not stand a chance against Kobe Bryant and company.
The second problem the Celtics have on the horizon is the fact that one of their best defensive players is on the verge of an NBA suspension. Not because he got in trouble off the court or was involved in an altercation of any kind, but because he is one technical away from getting a required suspension from the league.
Kendrick Perkins might not be the prettiest player or the most dominant, but he is vital to the Boston Celtics success on the defensive end of the floor and can contribute with his offense as well.
Without Perkins in the lineup, the Celtics will have to depend solely on Glen "Big Baby" Davis. Big Baby isn't a bad section option in the paint, especially with his inspired performances throughout these playoffs, but he is not the defender Perkins is and will be something that the Lakers might look to take advantage of is Perkins gets one more technical and is force to miss a game in the NBA Finals.
During the Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic, Perkins did a good job to close out the series without getting his temper get the best of him. As a result, the Celtics center was able to avoid getting that dreaded final technical foul.
Much like Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and teammate Rasheed Wallace, Kendrick Perkins is amongst the league leaders in technical fouls and has a lot of trouble controlling his temper and if he isn't careful, he could let the Lakers get the best of him and ultimately give the Lakers a clear advantage in the paint.
Personally, I can't see Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers letting Kendrick Perkins get out of control, but with a rivalry like the Lakers and the Celtics have, some of these games could get out of hand very quickly and Perkins could very well be right in the middle of it.
LeBron James gives the edge to Cleveland
This summer will showcase the most talented free agent market in NBA history as some of the best players in the league will be available to the highest bidder come July 1st. Even though there will be many talented players becoming available this summer, there are two names that stick out amongst the rest.
LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) will be by far the two big-name free agents this summer which will get more attention than any others, but all eyes will be on LeBron has he is the more likely of the two to be leaving his current team.
Dwyane Wade will almost certainly field many offers from teams like the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls, but he seems more partial to stay with the Miami Heat as he just wants to see Pat Riley bring in some talent to help him lead this team back to title contender status.
If Pat Riley fails to bring in a big-name free agent like Chris Bosh or Amare Stoudemire, D-Wade will almost certainly leave town with New York or Chicago being his most likely destination.
As for LeBron James, he is in a similar situation with the Cleveland Cavaliers as he just wants to win, but needs the supporting cast around him. This past offseason and during the regular season, Cavs GM Danny Ferry did all he could to surround LeBron with the talented players like future hall of famer Shaquille O'Neal and All-Star caliber forward Antawn Jamison.
Even though Shaq and Jamison seemed to be the missing pieces to the puzzle in Cleveland, LeBron and company failed to lead the Cavs to victory in the playoffs as they were knocked out in the second round by the defensive minded Boston Celtics.
Coming into the NBA playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers were predicted to cruise through their Eastern Conference opponents, including the Orlando Magic who knocked them out last season and make it all the way the NBA Finals.
Much like last season, many people were anticipating a possible Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Finals matchup with Kobe Bryant going head to head with LeBron James. This was thought to be a matchup between the two best teams in the league and the two best players, but once again, like last season, the Cavs failed to live up to expectations.
Now LeBron James has perhaps the biggest decision of his life to make as he has to decide which team to sign with and ultimately try and lead to an NBA title.
After the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Boston Celtics, everyone thought that LeBron would be leaning towards leaving Cleveland and possibly signing with the New York Knicks, but recently King James was interviewed on Larry King Live and asked if there was a team that had an "edge" on the competition to sign him.
Even though LeBron most likely wouldn't give any indication on his intentions regardless, he did say that he loves Cleveland
and the Cavs without a doubt have the "edge" in re-signing him this summer.
Posted on June 8, 2010 June 9, 2010 Author adminCategories NBA Basketball, PlayoffsTags Featured, NBA PlayoffsLeave a comment
Is Ron Artest the key for the Lakers winning their second straight NBA title?
The defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers have battled their way back to the NBA Finals for third consecutive season, but they have their archrivals in their crosshairs and the Boston Celtics have no intentions of laying down for the defending champs in this series.
Despite the Boston Celtics being somewhat rejuvenated in these playoffs with their lockdown defense back to form, the Los Angeles Lakers showed why they are arguably the best team in the NBA as they dominated the Celtics in game one and cruised to an early 1-0 lead with the 102-89 victory.
Kobe Bryant was once again magnificent in game one against the Boston Celtics with a game-high 30 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists, but it was Ron Artest in my opinion who was the game changer and the player that will be the key to the Lakers winning a second straight NBA title.
Coming into the NBA Finals, Ron Artest was given the toughest defensive assignment on the Lakers by having to guard the Celtics leading scorer and LA native Paul Pierce. Now Pierce isn't a dominant scorer like Kobe Bryant who can put up 40 to 50 points on any given night, but he is a serious threat to the Lakers defense as he can put up 25 to 30 points in any game of this series.
In game one, Paul Pierce finished with 24 points in a losing effort, but the bulk of his points from the free throw line (12 of 13) as Ron Artest forced him into bad shots all night long.
Much like he did with Kobe Bryant last season in the series with the Houston Rockets, Ron Artest played a very physical brand of basketball in order to get into Paul Pierce's head and therefore take him out of his game. In just the first 27 seconds, Artest and Pierce already started get into it as the tangled up and went to the ground as they were trying box out for a rebound underneath the basket.
Ultimately, both players were given technical fouls and the mood of the series and bitter rivalry was already starting to show as these teams clearly don't like each other.
Now the series heads to game two at the Staples Center in Los Angeles once again before going to Boston for possibly three straight games. The Lakers without a doubt already look like the better team in this series, but the Boston Celtics will almost certainly come out with a different game plan as they will be looking for a way to try and contain Kobe Bryant.
Even though Ron Artest will definitely play a pivotal role in this series, Kobe Bryant will dictate how well the Los Angeles Lakers play night in and night out. When Kobe struggles, the team struggles. When Kobe is cruising and scoring like a mad man, the Lakers always seem to put it into cruise control and come out on top.
The Ron Artest and Paul Pierce will be intriguing to say the least throughout this series, but also keep your eye on Kobe as he might be poised to have arguably his best NBA Finals performance of his career.
Posted on June 8, 2010 Author adminCategories NBA Basketball, PlayoffsTags Featured, NBA PlayoffsLeave a comment
What does the future hold for Steve Nash?
Last season in the NBA, the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers were the cream of the crop in the Western Conference and looked like they would be the two best teams in the conference for the foreseeable future.
Ultimately, the Los Angeles Lakers went on to win an NBA title and managed to keep their championship team relatively intact heading into this season with only the addition of Ron Artest. There is no doubt that adding Artest into the mix in Los Angeles only made the defending champions better, but there were still plenty of teams around the league and in the West that were serious threats as title contenders.
Despite also having their team relatively intact this season, the Denver Nuggets played well throughout the regular season, but then completely fell apart in the first round of the playoffs against the Utah Jazz and were knocked out early once again.
The one team in the NBA playoffs this season that was thought to give the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers run for their money in the Western Conference was the Dallas Mavericks. Heading into the playoffs with the second overall seed in the West, the Mavs looked like a strong team that just made some considerable improvements with the additions of Caron Butler, DeShawn Stevenson and Brendan Haywood through a trade with the Washington Wizards.
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers were struggling and the Dallas Mavericks were starting to come into their own coming into the first round playoffs, the Lakers advanced to the second round and the Dallas Mavericks were dominated by their division rival San Antonio Spurs.
Needless to say, not many people thought any other team in the West could contend with the Lakers from here on out, but the Phoenix Suns knew they had the ability to hang with the defending champs heading into the Western Conference Finals.
In the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, Kobe Bryant and company absolutely dominated Phoenix Suns and made it look like the series was going to be just another sweep. Even though it was the consensus around the league that the Lakers would cruise to a third straight NBA Finals appearance, the Suns stepped up their play when they headed to Phoenix.
One of the main reasons for their newfound success against the defending champs was the resurgence of point guard Steve Nash who was able to inspire his team and lead them to victory in two straight games. Not only did Nash lead them to victory in those games, but he also convinced many people that the Phoenix Suns could beat the Lakers and advance to the NBA Finals.
Unfortunately, Kobe Bryant proved to be too much in the last two games and the Suns fell in game six on their home floor could only watch as the Los Angeles Lakers hoisted yet another Western Conference trophy.
Now the Phoenix Suns will head into the offseason with many questions on what players will be on the roster come next season.
Obviously, the one player that everyone has their eyes on in Phoenix is All-Star Amare Stoudemire as he will become a free agent this summer and has given no indication of his what he plans to do. Not only could Amare be headed elsewhere, but Steve Nash might be considering retirement sooner rather than later.
After extremely impressive performances during the playoffs, Steve Nash still has what it takes to be one of the best point guards in this league, but if the Suns lose Stoudemire and fail to sign another big name free agent to take his place, Nash might decide to call it quits.
Posted on June 8, 2010 June 9, 2010 Author adminCategories NBA Basketball, PlayoffsTags NBA Basketball, NBA PlayoffsLeave a comment
Is Steve Nash done in Phoenix?
Throughout the history of the NBA, there have been a lot of great point guards that have come and gone in this league and redefined the position of floor general in the process.
There are some point guards in NBA history that stick out amongst the rest like John Stockton of the Utah Jazz, Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics and most notably Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers. All three of these point guards dominated the game during their era and brought a new twist to the point guard position.
In my opinion, Magic Johnson was the one that's had the lasting impression as he was a 6' 9" point guard that can do literally anything on the floor and played any position if need be. Not only was Magic extremely versatile and virtually unguardable at times, but he is also a Hall of Famer and a five-time NBA champion which leaves him with one of the most impressive resumes of any point guard in NBA history.
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These days in the NBA we have seen a resurgence of great point guards at the position with some extremely talented young players coming into the league and dominating the backcourt. Amongst the best in the league right now is Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz, Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets, Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics and Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns.
Deron Williams, Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo have quite a few years ahead of them and the potential to be amongst the best at their position when it is all said and done, but the one player in the league at point guard who has redefined the point guard position in this era of basketball is Steve Nash.
With two NBA MVP awards and the consensus around the league as being the best point guard in the NBA over the past decade or so, Steve Nash has shown that point guard can dominated in this league once again and has inspired the young point guards of today to do the same.
Even though the point guards of today look more like scorers and then passers or have a great combination of the two skills, Steve Nash had the unique ability to do whatever is and his team needed him to do at any given moment. If the Phoenix Suns needed him to score 30+ points, Nash would get it done. If it's the team required him to dish out 15+ assists, Nash was up to the task.
Unfortunately, like many great players before him, an NBA title has eluded this great point guard as he has been able to lead his team to the NBA Finals throughout his Hall of fame caliber career in the NBA.
Despite some people saying he's on the downside of his career or near the end of
his career in the NBA, Steve Nash has been able to lead his team all the way to the Western Conference Finals this season, but have an enormous hill to climb against the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers.
As of right now, things are not looking very good as the Phoenix Suns are simply outmatched and are basically on the verge of being eliminated, but one has to think that if the Phoenix Suns do get knocked out, will Steve Nash decide to call it quits.
Personally, unless Steve Nash goes to another team in more limited role, I really can't see him winning an NBA title from here on out. The Phoenix Suns are a great basketball team with an ability to put up 120+ points on any given night and just run opposing teams out of the building, but their lack of defensive intensity and inability to play in the half court offense or a slower pace is their downfall.
It is uncertain what the future will hold for Steve Nash, one thing is for sure, the sand is quickly falling out of the hourglass in his career will come to an end sooner rather than later.
Posted on June 1, 2010 Author adminCategories PlayoffsTags NBA Basketball, NBA Playoffs, Phoenix SunsLeave a comment
A Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics NBA Finals rematch on the horizon?
There are only a few really heated rivalries in professional sports today that despite whether or not you actually a fan of either team still make it really enjoyable to watch as you see two teams that don't like each other battle it out.
The one rivalry in baseball today that gets a lot of attention and justifiably so, is when the New York Yankees face off against the Boston Red Sox. No matter who you are, matter what team you support in the MLB, there's a good chance that you as he watched the Red Sox /Yankees game at some point in your life. Players may come and go on these storied baseball franchises, but the rivalry is always there and extremely heated to say the least.
Unfortunately, no other rivalry in any other professional sport really comes close to the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, but the one that has started to come back as one of the best rivalries in sports is the Los Angeles Lakers go head-to-head against the Boston Celtics.
A couple of seasons ago, the Boston Celtics completely revamped their team by adding to superstars into the mix in Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Not only was the addition of these two players she which to say the least, but the Celtics also drafted a promising young point guard in Rajon Rondo.
Needless to say, Rondo has come into his own playing alongside superstars Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett and is arguably the best point guard in the league today. With this team as complete as it could be, the Boston Celtics went on to win an NBA title in their first year with the superstars and young point guard together.
The one thing that made this even more interesting than it already was is the fact that they won that NBA title with a victory over Kobe Bryant and the arch rival Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals.
Back in the 1980s, Magic Johnson led his Los Angeles Lakers won multiple titles over the Boston Celtics and Larry Bird. Not only do the Lakers win a few titles during that decade, but so did the Celtics and their rivalry intensified more and more with every passing season.
The rivalry is still pretty heated at this point, but probably will never reach the intensity of the 80s as it was a different game a different time. Even though this is most likely the case, the NBA Finals could shape up to be a very entertaining one this season as the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are favorites to reach the NBA championship once again.
Back in 2008, Boston Celtics basically dominated Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals and went on to win an NBA title in somewhat convincing fashion, but since then Kobe Bryant and company have really come on strong and will be the defending champs this time around if they can get past the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals.
The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers meeting in the NBA Finals for a rematch of 2008 is by far the most desired matchup of any combination of teams left, but both teams still have to finish off their current opponents in order to make their rematch happen.
More than likely though, we will see Kobe Bryant and company try to avenge the 2008 loss against the Boston Celtics In the NBA Finals this season.
Posted on May 28, 2010 Author adminCategories PlayoffsTags Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Basketball, NBA PlayoffsLeave a comment
Doug Collins agrees to be head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers?
In professional sports these days there are few announcers or analysts that really show you their understanding of the game whether it be in the MLB baseball, NFL football or NBA basketball.
Even though many of these famous announcers are no longer around like John Madden in the NFL or Chick Hearn for the Los Angeles Lakers, there are still a few that really seem to get the job done right like Vince Scully of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Doug Collins and Marv Albert covering the NBA.
With MLB baseball, it is much easier to get an announcer or commentator which you come to know and love as the games are played on a daily basis and you just get used to hearing a familiar voice which become synonymous with a baseball team. In the NFL, it is more of the Sunday and Monday thing where you just get used to hearing that voice that has become synonymous with the entire league like John Madden was before he retired. In the NBA, you have announcers of certain teams like Chick Hearn who was an NBA and Lakers legend for his coin terms and enthusiasm during Lakers games.
These days in the NBA there only two names that really get you going and keep you well informed on the announcers bench and that is Marv Albert and Doug Collins. Unfortunately, that will no longer be the case as Doug Collins has agreed to become the new head coach of his former team in the Philadelphia 76ers.
Back in 1973, Philadelphia 76ers drafted Doug Collins with the first overall pick and he went on to become an All-Star and played for eight years on the professional level before going down with a knee injury that ended his NBA career.
Not since the beginning of the decade has Doug Collins been patrolling the sideline for an NBA franchise. During his head coaching career in the NBA, Collins has coached for the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons and the Washington wizards.
Even though he hasn't had much success as a head coach in this league he still has a winning record of 332-287 and is a very respected man in this league for his knowledge of the game.
The Philadelphia 76ers went through a lot of candidates for the new head coach, but decided to go with a familiar face and Doug Collins believe he's the right guy to turn around the struggling NBA franchise.
One of the most promising things for Doug Collins heading into Philadelphia is that the 76ers will have the second overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft. Unfortunately, they probably won't build get their hands on Kentucky Wildcats point guard John Wall, but they will almost certainly get an extremely talented player and could possibly go with Evan Turner out of Ohio State.
Needless to say, Doug Collins will be starting fresh with a promising young player, but he will be sorely missed at the announcers table as he is personally my favorite NBA announcer.
Posted on May 26, 2010 Author adminCategories PlayoffsTags NBA Basketball, NBA PlayoffsLeave a comment
Chris Bosh's free agency wish list
There is going to be a lot of wheeling and dealing this summer in the NBA as there will be some big name free agents available to the highest bidder.
It is no secret that the majority of NBA franchises with money to spend this summer will be going after the one and only LeBron James, but there is also a lot of interest in one of the best big men in the game today in the Toronto Raptors Chris Bosh.
Even though July 1st is rapidly approaching, Chris Bosh has still keep his plans secret, at least until now when he says he has narrowed his options to just five teams.
Chris Bosh's Five Team Wish List
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers would be an ideal place of Chris Bosh to play considering it would be the best chance of him winning an NBA title, the chances of him ending up playing alongside Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol are somewhat slim as they would not be able to pay him the money he might want.
Chris Bosh is max deal kind of player and will get paid where ever he might end up, but not in Los Angeles unless the Lakers pull off a sign-and-trade deal by sending Andrew Bynum and some other players to Toronto in exchange for the versatile All-Star forward.
If Bosh does end up in Los Angeles, the Lakers would be damn near unstoppable as they would hands down be the most talented team in the NBA with four viable first option guys in Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and Chris Bosh.
The Chicago Bulls would be a good fit for Chris Bosh as he would be that dominant scorer that this young team has been sorely missing. With Derrick Rose running the point and Joakim Noah playing alongside Chris Bosh in the paint, the Bulls would without a doubt be a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference once again.
Like most teams with money to spend this summer, LeBron James will be the Chicago Bulls number one target, but Bosh would be a great addition to the team if they can't land King James.
There is no other team in the league that will have more money to spend this summer than the New York Knicks. It has been a long time since the Knicks were a force to be reckoned with in the East, but they are planning to change that this summer with some major additions to their roster.
The Knicks already have Tracy McGrady ready to come back and for a serious pay cut, but they will need a big name player like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade or Chris Bosh to really get things going moving forward.
The one advantage that the Knicks have over the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers this summer is the fact that they will be able to sign not just one, but two big name free agents to max deals.
Obviously, the one player they will be going after more than any other is LeBron James, but Chris Bosh is rumored to be the other max deal free agent they are looking at as a teammate for King James.
The Miami Heat will have one goal in mind this summer and that is keeping Dwyane Wade in a Heat uniform for the foreseeable future. The only way they are going to do that is by surrounding him with some big name talent and creating a title contending team moving forward.
Now the Heat do have one thing going for them in their search for some teammates for Wade and that is their location. Much like Los Angeles, Miami is pretty comfortable living when it comes to weather and nightlife, but it still remains to be seen whether or not they can convince some of the best and brightest the league has to offer to play for them.
Rumors of Amare Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer possibly signing with Miami has
been flying around all season, but Chris Bosh now seems like a more likely candidate as he has put them on the final five team list.
Before the NBA regular season began, I thought that Chris Bosh was going to stay in Toronto for the rest of his career, but after a disastrous end to the season and seemingly no hope for the future in terms of free agents, the Raptors have most likely lost their face of the franchise.