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- UW’s ENR’s new home a reflection of philosophy - Laramie News
- Raiders' offense stalls in opener despite win - FOXSports.com
- Warriors' Curry gets a taste of the international game - CharlotteObserver.com
| UW’s ENR’s new home a reflection of philosophy - Laramie News Posted: 28 Aug 2010 04:13 AM PDT With a sharp eye for practical sustainability on and off campus, the University of Wyoming's Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) program, which includes the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources and Wyoming Conservation Corps, is a perfect match for the recently completed Bim Kendall House, one of the first UW facilities to seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by meeting guidelines set forth by the U.S. Green Building Council. "It's like a home," Wyoming Excellence Chair and Director of the Haub School Indy Burke said shortly before Friday's open house. "(Staff) are close to each other in a very warm and inviting setting that really represents all of the things we study: the environment, sustainability and fitting in with the environment. Using a beautiful old home to be our place is so fitting." In order to be eligible for LEED certification, sustainability steps were taken in construction of the facility ranging from using renewable resources such as rubber and cork to a passive ventilation system that uses no electricity and xeriscaping of the Bergman Gardens, dedicated to former ENR director Harold Bergman. Other certification requirements make use of the Bim Kendall House's location, Burke said. "Part of our LEED certification actually has to do with distance to services," Burke said. "We're really close to things like the post office and the hardware store. A lot of the staff live close enough that they can literally get home in three minutes for lunch, plus a lot of us ride bikes." At the site of the former Verna J. Hitchcock House on Eighth and Fremont, ENR's new home was made possible through a number of donors, including Donald and Bim Kendall, the Wyoming State Legislature and the Kresge Foundation. Burke said the facility has become an extension of ENR's philosophy of practicality. "We're not wild greenies; we do things that make sense," Burke said. "We were on a very tight budget, and the things that we did here really represent things anybody can do in their own home. It's important to show people that because there are so many wasteful things that are used day-to-day in construction. Taking advantage of previously used, recycled things or renewable resources makes sense environmentally and economically." The Bim Kendall House will provide workspace for the roughly 15 staff members of the Haub School, Ruckelshaus Institute and Wyoming Conservation Corps, Burke said. "We're a program that really impacts science, policy and natural resources in this state, but we do it in a way that's humble, lean and mean," Burke said. "These wonderful, practical quarters reflect that." The facility will also benefit students enrolled in UW's ENR School, a program that has seen considerable growth, Burke said. "Last year, we graduated 40-some students from ENR," she said. "Between the Ruckelshaus Institute and the Haub School this year, I bet we'll get to 200 students (enrolled in the program)." There is a 100 word limitation per post. Comments are not posted until after being approved by Laramie Boomerang staff. Comments may be rejected by the Laramie Boomerang staff at their discretion. The comments posted on the Reader Comments section are not necessarily those of the Laramie Boomerang. If you would like to report an offensive post, please contact us. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Raiders' offense stalls in opener despite win - FOXSports.com Posted: 19 Aug 2010 02:29 AM PDT LexisNexis Feed
Updated Aug 19, 2010 5:33 AM ET ARLINGTON, Tex. The Raiders have kept new offensive coordinator Hue Jackson under tight wraps since he was hired 6½ months ago, shielding him from the media and keeping mum on his philosophy for the upcoming season. Jackson spoke at length Thursday night through his offense in Oakland's exhibition opener (a 17-9 win) against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium in which the Raiders scored all their points in the final 4:58. In summary, things look much the same under Jackson as they did with coach Tom Cable calling the plays last season. "We seemed to be kind of hit or miss offensively for quite some time, but it was just a guy here or a guy there," Cable said. "So, we can fix those things, and I'm excited about what we can be on offense." The belief is that Jackson's presence, combined with Jason Campbell at quarterback instead of JaMarcus Russell, will be enough to turn around an offense that finished 31st in average points and average yards per game last season. Time will tell, of course. For now, we know that most of the other offensive pieces and the play-calling look rather familiar. "Not too much of it has changed," running back Michael Bush said. "The only thing I can think of is maybe coach might run the ball more or something like that. But as far as plays, not much has changed." Right offensive tackle Langston Walker figures to be the only other new face among the starters, unless someone supplants Luke Lawton at fullback in the coming weeks. The rest is upon Campbell and Jackson until further notice. Thursday night's performance showed that it's going to take more than a different person throwing the football and a different person barking out plays to effect much change. Campbell's first pass hit off wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey's hands, and Heyward-Bey disappeared the rest of the half. Tight end Zach Miller was the receiver of choice on three third-down plays, as he was so often last season. Receiver Louis Murphy was the only receiver able to get open downfield. The running game was solid, if not spectacular. It didn't take much imagination to convince yourself that you were watching the 2009 Raiders offense. Under Campbell's guidance, the Raiders managed only 68 yards and four first downs on four drives without scoring any points. Campbell said the Raiders accomplished what they set out to do. "We really didn't get deep into our playbook," said Campbell, who completed 7 of 13 passes for 49 yards. "We kind of just kept it simple. É We tried to take two shots downfield. Those are things we're going to continue to do. The main thing is, we won." The Raiders will counter with the fact that this marked their first game, they need time to jell and that there isn't any benefit in showing too much creativity in an exhibition game. Plenty can change between now and the regular-season opener Sept. 12. The Raiders will take their defense as it stands right now based on its solid showing against the Cowboys. The Raiders sacked Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo three times and allowed only one field goal in the first half. Cable and defensive coordinator John Marshall have made stopping the run a top priority this season. To that end, they made over the linebacking corps there should be new starters at all three positions selected middle linebacker Rolando McClain and defensive end Lamarr Houston with their first two draft picks and added run-stopping veterans John Henderson and Kamerion Wimbley. The early returns are encouraging, especially for a team that finished near the bottom of the league in average yards and average yard per carry, as well as tied for last in rushing touchdowns, last season. "Defensively, we did a nice job versus the run, as well as rushing the passer," Cable said. "We were able to put some pressure on them with just a four-man rush." The Raiders held Cowboys lead running backs Marion Barber and Felix Jones to 12 yards on five carries and prevented the kind of long, back-breaking runs that dogged them almost every game last season. "There's a lot of things to be excited about, a lot of work to do still," Cable said, "but the spirit of the team is kind of in a place where you want it to be." Raiders 17, Cowboys 9 ·Aug. 21: at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. ·TV/Radio: TBA This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Warriors' Curry gets a taste of the international game - CharlotteObserver.com Posted: 28 Aug 2010 03:11 PM PDT Posted: Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 Stephen Curry's world view isn't complete, but it's coming along. "What do you call the people here?" he asked by phone from Istanbul. "Turkins? That's not right." No, and we wouldn't suggest calling them Turkeys, either. "Wait - Turks," he said. "Yeah, Turks. They like us here. Except when we play Turkey." Curry, the former Davidson star from Charlotte, has spent the summer with Team USA, which meets Croatia Saturday in its opening game of the FIBA World Championship. Curry, entering his second season as a pro, is the first Warriors player to make the U.S. national team since Chris Mullin in 1992. It has made for a hectic summer. Workouts began in Las Vegas last month, then moved to New York. Team USA landed in Madrid for games Aug. 21-22, victories over Lithuania and Spain. It routed Greece in Athens on Wednesday. "We're in a pretty good position," Curry said. "We're playing well. We've been able to go through some different situations. Now we can come in Saturday and keep our momentum going." Team USA may be lacking in superduperstar power - which is to say it doesn't include any members of the Miami Heat - but it is awash in exceptional young talent. Kevin Durant leads the team in scoring (17.3) and rebounding (7.3). Derrick Rose tops the team with 10 assists. Eric Gordon has made 7 of 15 3-point attempts. Old heads Chauncey Billups and Lamar Odom provide experience. But mostly this is a team of young pups. That's not unusual. The big names tend to come out in Olympic years. The world championships are often left to second-tier stars. Consequently, the United States has not won the event since 1994. "This is a coveted position we're all in, to play for the national team and try to win the world championship," Curry said. "We haven't done it in 16 years, we understand that. We've tasted the Olympic gold medal, but this tournament is something we've kind of let slip. That's what kind of opportunity we have - to make history. We're really focused." Curry averaged five points in the four exhibitions, getting slightly less than 10 minutes per game. Only Kevin Love has played fewer minutes, but Curry is impressed with the way Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski has them playing short, intense shifts. "It's interesting how he brings his college philosophy to the international game and brings NBA guys together," Curry said. "The rotation we have on our team, with the number of guys who can contribute, guys are getting a shorter amount of time, shorter spurts. So you have to be ready. We're playing aggressive, high-energy defense. That was a good thing for us to go through, to get adjusted." That adjustment, Curry said, has been bigger than the adjustment to the international game - which some American players like, some tolerate, and some despise. After Team USA tanked in the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Tim Duncan famously declared, "FIBA (stinks)," referring to governing body for international basketball. "It's a little more physical," Curry said. "Sometimes you have to deal with difficult officiating." On the other hand, the international 3-point line is 20 inches closer to the basket than the NBA's. "For the most part, when we're spreading the floor, I'm not toed up on the line," said Curry, who got his first taste of international hoops with the U.S. under-19 team three years ago. "When you're toed up, you're a little closer. But we still shoot our fair share of NBA 3s." The world championships will last the better part of three weeks, leaving Team USA's players just enough time to scramble back home for what Curry calls their "real jobs." And about that: Curry was able to meet with Warriors owner-in-waiting Joe Lacob during the Team USA training camp in Las Vegas last month. He liked what he heard. "He's enthusiastic, and that's all that matters right now," Curry said. "He has a chance to kind of change the look of the team and instill a winning attitude we haven't had in a while. It's a tough road, and it's not going to happen overnight. It's good just to know he isn't doing it for the wrong reasons. He's investing time and focus into getting the team heading in the right direction. He wants to build through the draft, stick with the young core we have. "I'm pretty excited I got a chance to meet him. I look forward to getting back to the Bay." He should have plenty to tell. Talking Turkey, if you will. FIBA suspends 4 for brawl The brawl between Greece and Serbia in a warmup game has left two of the top teams at the basketball world championship reeling from suspensions that have ruled out some of their best players for the start of the tournament. Serbia will be without center Nenad Krstic for the first three games and guard Milos Teodosic for the first two. Power forward Antonis Fotsis and center Sofoklis Schortsanitis will miss Greece's first two games for their role in the Aug. 19 brawl. The fight broke out during the last game of the Acropolis Tournament, which was abandoned with 2:40 remaining and Greece leading by one point. The players from both teams exchanged punches and kicks on the floor and in the tunnels leading to the dressing rooms. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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