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Diana Maria Riva, CCM '91, MFA (CCM) '95, returns to primetime television as a series regular in a new comedy starring George Lopez. The half-hour "Saint George" premiered on March 6, 2014, and shows at 9 p.m. ET on Thursdays on the FX channel.
In the show, Lopez plays a newly divorced working-class Mexican-American who has become a wealthy entrepreneurial businessman. Riva plays Lopez's "tough and sexy" boss, as described in FX press materials. Her character, Concepcion, is the assistant principal at a downtown Los Angeles school, where she supervises Lopez teaching an evening history class — his way to give back to the community.
Once an All-American middle-distance runner and a UC Hall of Famer, Lewis Johnson, Univ '86, just completed his stay in Sochi, Russia, covering the 2014 Olympic Winter Games as a bobsled, luge and skeleton reporter. He has reported on every Olympic game (summer and winter) since the 2000 Sydney games. After graduating from UC, he became an Olympic hopeful, competing in two Olympic trials. Now, he has found his place among popular Olympic commentators.
LINK: Read his story, and read about UC's other Olympic connections.
Fashion-design graduate Asha Ama Daniels, DAAP '13, is competing on Tim Gunn's new show, "Under the Gunn," which premiered Jan. 16, 2014, at 9 p.m. on the Lifetime channel. She is one of 15 competitors whom will be divided into three teams, each one mentored by a former "Project Runway" contestant. Each team will create a look to present before the judges. The show was filmed at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.
After more than a year of packed houses in Hamburg, Germany, "Rocky" the musical will soon open in Broadway, with a score composed by Stephen Flaherty, CCM '82, and his lyricist writing partner Lynn Ahrens. Tickets are already on sale for previews starting Feb. 11, 2014, at the Winter Garden Theatre and for an official opening on March 13.
LINK: See entire UC Magazine story and photos.
Cara Hannah Sullivan, Cler '97, M (CCM) '02, hairstylist and wigmaker on "Saturday Night Live," took home a primetime Emmy this fall. She and the rest of her SNL hairstyling team won the award for "Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special."
The statue honored their work on two episodes — one featuring Zooey Deschanel in February 2012 and the other one featuring Jennifer Lawrence in January 2013.
Molly O'Connolly, A&S, is now a co-host and part of an investigative team of five people who travel around the world searching for legendary and loathsome historic figures, including Jack the Ripper in London and Vlad the Impaler in Romania. She invites TV viewers to watch them "investigating epic and purportedly haunted locations in search of answers to history's most infamous and heinous crimes."
The new SyFy Channel series, called "Contact Killer," premiered during primetime on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The first episode dealt with Jack the Ripper, with team members in London. Next they move to Romania to investigate Vlad the Impaler.
LINK: See full UC Magazine story on O'Connolly.
Until Jan. 5, 2014, Broadway audiences have a chance to catch four UC alumnae in a Tony-nominated musical — the revival of "Annie"— as well as one more if you go to the backstage door after the show. The biggest name of the pair is Faith Prince, CCM '79, HonDoc '09, who co-stars as Miss Hannigan, the alcoholic matron at the orphange. She joined the show at the Palace Theatre in the summer (2013).
Also joining the show this year have been Kirsten Wyatt, CCM '97, who plays Lily St. Regis; Danette Holden, CCM 96, who is Faith Prince's understudy; Justin Patterson, CCM '99, who plays F.D.R.; and Derric Nolte, assistant stage manager.
The current revival of "Annie" was nominated for a Tony for Best Revival of a Musical. The show is expected to run through Jan. 5, 2014, after which a national tour will be launched.
LINK: Read more and see more photos.
Phil Solomon, CCM '93, gave special thanks this Thanksgiving for the way he kicked off the holiday season weeks earlier — spending Halloween entertaining 5,000 trick-or-treaters on the White House lawn, while donning a Herman Munster costume and climbing atop giant stilts. "It was a super successful event," Solomon says, "and we even had a private meeting and photo with the president and first lady. A sublime time indeed!"
Solomon is founder and CEO of Way2Much Entertainment, a premier award-winning live-event production company. Solomon is also a coordinator and international Master Trainer for Cirque Du Soleil.
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" opened nationwide on Nov. 22, 2012, with an imporant UC connection. Alumnus Bradley Look was one of the makeup artists for the movie, just as he was when the original "Hunger Games" was released last year. An Emmy-winner with nine additional prime-time Emmy nominations, Look, M (CCM) '88, is one of the most sought-after makeup artists in the industry.
His Emmy win for Outstanding Makeup for a Series came in 1995 for his work on "Star Trek: Voyager." His remaining nominations came for "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" in "1996, 1997 and 1999; "Star Trek: Voyager" in 2001; "Star Trek: Enterprise" in 2002, '03 and '05; "Pushing Daisies" in 2008; and "How I Met Your Mother" in 2011.
Three-time Emmy-winner Travis Hagenbuch, CCM '07, began working as the lighting director and director of photography for the "Queen Latifiah" show, which just started in September. Hagenbuch is best known for his work on award shows and commemorative specials, including the following:
"I helped design the show over the summer,' he says of the daytime talk show, "and so far it has been a nice change of pace from all the travel and late nights involved in the award shows and primetime TV specials — though I still plan to get out and do other shows now and then to keep things interesting."
Considered the pioneer of a growing Indian-American choral movement, composer Kanniks Kannikeswaran, M (Eng) '86, M (Bus) '88, was featured in a long segment on NPR's "Morning Edition" Nov. 7, part of NPR's yearlong series to uncover and celebrate the diversity and richness of sacred music in the U.S.
Kanniks (as he prefers to be called) is a a musician, music educator and writer with several recordings, productions and scores to his credit. He has been teaching Indian music theory and history as a CCM adjunct faculty member since 1994. According to his website, he bases all of his music instruction on "the core of commonality between the Hindustani and Karnatic streams of music."
He founded the Greater Cincinnati Indian Community Choir, which won two silver medals in the recent World Choir Games held in Cincinnati in July 2012. He helped create similar choruses in Bethlehem, Penn.; Houston, Texas; Tampa and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.; Toronto, Canada; Washington, D.C. and across the Atlantic in The Hague, Netherlands.
LINK: Read his entire story here, and listen to his NPR broadcast.
Liz Pearce, CCM '00, is starring in "Cabaret" at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park through Nov. 16. Carl Draper, CCM '10, is a member of the ensemble.
Pearce plays the role of Sally Bowles in the Kander and Ebb musical about the cabaret singer and a novelist set against the backdrop of the rising Nazi influence in pre-war Berlin.
On Broadway, Pearce appeared in the Tony-winning musical "Billy Elliot." Draper performed in the national tour of "Monty Python's Spamalot."
LINK: Read UC Magazine article on Pearce.
► At left, UC grad Liz Pearce belts out
the title song in "Cabaret," at Cincinnati
Playhouse in the Park. Photo/Sandy Underwood
For the fourth year in a row, lighting director Travis Hagenbuch, CCM '07, received a primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lighting Design in the category of Lighting Direction for a Variety Special. Winners were announced Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. Hagenbuch and his team had been nominated for the televised Grammy Award broadcast that attracted 28.3 million viewers in February. Although they won Emmys for the previous two Grammy shows, as well as one for the preceding Olympic opening ceremony in Vancouver, they lost this year's Emmy to the SuperBowl Halftiime Show.
Conceptual illustrator and visual-effects art director George Hull, DAAP '93, designed some big sets for the sci-fi action drama "Elysium," which opened Aug. 9, 2013. Director Neill Blomkamp (director and co-writer of "District 9") hired Hull "to help design some large-scale environments for the film," Hull says.
"I actually designed a massive robot factory for a Nike Superbowl commercial for Neill years back. So when it came to huge scale sets, I suppose that is why he turned to me."
Starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, "Elysium" takes place in the year 2154 when two classes of people exist. The extremely wealthy live on an unspoiled human-made space station named Elysium. The vast majority remain on Earth, languishing in its overpopulated, poverty-laden, crime-ridden and devastated environment. Anti-immigration laws prohibit the Earth population from traveling to Elysium to get medical treatment.
Some of Hulls best-known works include "The Amazing Spider-Man" ('12), "Iron Man 2" ('10), "Avatar" ('09), "WALL-E" ('08 — film won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, and Hull was an artist in the animation dept.), "The Matrix Reloaded" ('03), "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Special Edition" ('97) and "Forrest Gump" ('94 Academy Award winner for Best Visual Effects and Best Picture).
Emilie Rottman, DAAP '08, and colleague James Ramil won first-place an an international competition to revitalize downtown Detroit, as announced in June 2013. Rock Ventures LLC had promoted two contests, called "Redesigning Detroit: A New Vision for an Iconic Site" – one judged by a panel of urban planners and architects and another one judged by the public. Rottman's entry was the People's Choice winner.
The contest was intended to generate ideas for the 92,421-square-foot site of the former 28-story J.L. Hudson department store, which was imploded in '98. The professional judges selected a first-place winner from Rome, Italy, while the public selected "Hudson's Quarter," by Rottman and James Ramil from Washington, D.C.
Covered by a parking garage now, the site of the old J.L. Hudson department store has been a historic one. When J.L. Hudson opened there in 1911, it was the world's tallest department store, a record held until it was demolished in '98. At 2.2-million square feet, Hudson's, as it was called, was the country's second largest department store, only surpassed by Macy's in New York City. In '98, Guinness World Records declared it the "Tallest Building To Be Demolished Using Explosives."
LINK: Read the entire UC magazine article.
Tory Ross, CCM '02, has been in some top-rated TV shows, movies and now a Tony-nabbing Broadway show — "Kinky Boots." Ross plays Pat and an ensemble role in the play that just grabbed six Tony Awards on June 16, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography.
Prior to the show opening in April 2013, Ross had appeared in two seasons of the British drama "Downton Abbey," which won the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Drama Series and the Banff Television Festival Award for Best Mini-Series. As of spring 2013, Ross' latest appearance in that show was scheduled to air in the U.S. on Jan. 5, 2014.
Although previews for Broadway musicals often last weeks and even months, booking the shows overseas is a relatively new occurrence, but one that renowned composer Stephen Flaherty, CCM '82, is thoroughly enjoying along with his lyricist writing partner Lynn Ahrens.
Their first German work, produced by Sylvester Stallone, was "Rocky: Das Musical," which opened in Hamburg, Germany, in November 2012. After receiving knockout reviews from German critics, the show is now going the distance — to Broadway. Previews are scheduled for February 2014 at the Winter Garden.
Flaherty and Ahrens wrote 20 new songs for the show and retained three popular oldies: "Eye of the Tiger," "Gonna Fly Now" and "Take You Back." Because the story is set in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1975, "the score combines a lot of sounds of the period — funk, soul, pop, rock and folk," Flaherty says. "We look back to that time, but it is really a contemporary score."
In the meantime, the writing partners are working to bring the 1997 animated feature film "Anastasia" to a Broadway stage. The pair had originally scored the animated film, which was nominated for two Oscars — Best Original Musical or Comedy Score and Best Song ("Journey to the Past"). For the stage version, they are apparently writing 15 new songs and retaining five of the original pieces.
"Rocky" co-producer Stage Entertainment acquired the rights to produce a stage adaptation of "Anastasia" in 2012. As of late May 2013, the company maintained that the show, with its "beautiful score by Stephen Flaherty," will make its "debut in Moscow in 2013." But no dates or cast have been announced, leaving much up to speculation.
"Iron Man 3," orchestrated by Robert Elhai, M (CCM) '83, opened in May 2013. Although Elhai is best known for his film work, he is also a serious name in theater, having been the Tony-nominated orchestrator and associate music producer for "The Lion King" on Broadway in '91, in London's West End in '99 and on the U.S. national tour in '02.
His film projects have included the following:
LINK: See 50 of his movie credits here.
A CCM audience had the rare opportunity to listen to music from such classic films as "The Last of the Mohicans" and "Gettysburg" under the baton of the original composer and alumnus in January 2013.
Randy Edelman, CCM '69, HonDoc '04 — the famed composer, orchestrator, conductor, score producer and singer/songwriter — played the piano and conducted CCM's Philharmonia Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble in performing some of his best-known film scores. During the evening, he also received a Kautz Alumni Masters Program award.
Among the more than 100 scores Edelman has written are the "Mohican" score, for which he received nominations for both a Golden Globe and a British Academy Award, and the "Gettysburg" score, which is more familiar because its themes are often heard in film trailers and TV shows. His music has also been played at the Super Bowl and the '02 and '08 Olympics.
Early in Edelman's 44-year career, he orchestrated songs for the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown; performed as the opening act for the Carpenters; toured with Frank Zappa; wrote songs for Barry Manilow, the Fifth Dimension and Blood, Sweat and Tears; and conducted for Dionne Warwick and Jackie DeShannon, whom he married. At one point, he reached "cult" status in England and was booked for a solo show at the London Palladium.
Ryan Breslin, CCM '11, was nominated for the 2012 Fred & Adele Astaire Award as Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Musical for his performance in "Newsies: The Musical," which recently became an "open-ended" show, meaning there is still time to see his dazzling feet in action at the Nederlander Theatre.
Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Choreography, the show was inspired by the real-life "Newsboys' Strike of 1899." The book by Harvey Fierstein deals with an unlikely band of underdogs who take on the biggest names in publishing in a remarkable fight for justice and fair pay.
Breslin was nominated for the Astaire Award along with Matthew Broderick and Hugh Jackman, but all three lost to Leslie Odom Jr. in "Leap of Faith."
Also in the show with Breslin is Garett Hawe, CCM '09.
Aaron Lazar, MFA (CCM) '00, joined the Broadway cast of "Mamma Mia!" in June 2012, playing the role of Sam Carmichael. In mid September 2012, he was featured on Broadway.com's "Broadway Buzz" column.
May of this year was a particularly busy month for Lazar as he shot the season finale for CBS's "Person of Interest," starred in Gentlemen "Prefer Blondes" at City center in New York City and performed his solo show "Look for Me" in the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Late last year, Lazar as he appeared in Clint Eastwood's movie "J. Edgar," playing Prosecutor David Wilentz with the star Leonardo DiCaprio.
Kaitlyn Davidson, CCM '09, made her Broadway debut as an actress in the new Gershwin musical "Nice Work If You Can Get It" in April 2012. She was 8 years old when cast in her first musical in Kansas City, playing an orphan in "Annie Warbucks."
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Peter Jackson's new movie, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," brought forth a demand for toys — which was answered, in part, by Daniel Meyer, DAAP '71. Meyer is director of marketing and design at The Bridge Direct, a Florida-based toy company that landed the worldwide toy and game licensing rights for the Warner Bros.' film last fall.
Before joining The Bridge Direct, Meyer had worked for Fisher-Price, then as brand manager for Jakks Pacific, a major toy and leisure-product company in Florida, where he designed action figures and play sets related to the movie "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian." At that time, he placed a likeness of his own face on the Telmarine soldier action figure.
Lisa Howard, CCM '97, has an important role in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part Two," which brought in nearly $341 million its opening Nov. 16, 2012, weekend. Wearing red contacts and a red wig that took an hour to put on, the musical-theater grad is the vampire Siobhan (pronounced "Shi-von"), the head of the Irish coven, which works with Bella, Edward and Jacob to defeat the corrupt vampire leaders, the Volturi.
This was Howard's first film. She has done a little TV — "Ugly Betty," "Late Show with David Letterman" and a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — but is best known for her Broadway performances.
In 2005, she nabbed a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for playing the diva Rona Lisa Peretti in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Most recently, she had a starring role on Broadway in "Priscilla: Queen of the Desert," preceded by "9 to 5" and the "South Pacific" revival.
LINK: Read more about her Twilight character, see what's she will be up to next and view lots of photos.
Brad Look, MFA (CCM) '88, the Emmy-winning makeup artist, has recently been busy working on some major motion pictures, including "The Hunger Games," "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" (for which he was a special-makeup-effects artist) and "Lincoln" (a Steven Spielberg movie due out on Nov. 16, 2012, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Tommy Lee Jones).
Debbie Denise, CCM '73, and Jessica Peel-Scott, DAAP '93, were instrumental in bringing the box-office sensation "Oz: The Great and Powerful" to the theaters in 3-D in March. As of April 14, the film was the highest grossing of 2013 with audiences entranced with the visual-effects masterpiece and inventive-costume showcase.
Debbie Denise, an expert in 3-D, is executive vice president of production at the Academy Award-winning visual effects and animation studio Sony Pictures Imageworks, which Disney hired for the film. She oversees production of all the company's films, which have included "Harry Potter," "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "Men In Black 3."
Jessica Peel-Scott was one of two assistant designers considered "key collaborators" to the head costume designers. The team spent weeks researching fashion trends from various periods to develop the costumes, then oversaw a staff of 60 who clothed Emerald City citizens, workers and attendees at a traveling circus, 36 Munchkins (who averaged 3 foot-6) and 48 Winkies (Emerald City guards, who averaged 7-feet tall and wore feathered hats to add another 20 inches). Peel-Scott has also worked on "Spider-Man 2" and "Second Hand Lions."
Tony-winning composer Stephen Flaherty, CCM '82, and his professional partner Lynn Ahrens just completed filming on the musical-comedy movie "Lucky Stiff," featuring songs by Flahety and Ahrens and based upon the team's first show — about a hapless shoe salesman who takes a dead bod on vacation to inherit $6 million. Starring Jason Alexander, the movie is expected tol be released in late 2013 or early 2013.
The show was originally performed at Playwrights Horizons off-Broadway in 1988, when it won the Richard Rodgers Award. The next year, it was produced at the Olney Theatre in Maryland, where it won the Helen Hayes Award for Best Musical. The show had its British debut at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln in 1994. In 1997, it had graduated up to a West End production. More recently, it had its New Zealand premiere in January 2011 in Marlborough.
Creative-writing alumnus Matt Dunnerstick, A&S '01, received eight film-festival awards for writing and directing his first independent feature film "The Custom Mary" — enough acclaim that the movie will soon be released internationally. In January 2013, he made a particularly impressive showing at one of the country's largest black film festivals, San Diego Black Film Festival, with a win for Best Cutting Edge Film and Best Religious Film.
The two genres seem a little odd for one picture, until one reads the movie synopsis: "When a young Latina meets an African-American lowrider mechanic, she struggles to reconcile her faith and blossoming love affair while becoming dangerously involved in a religious attempt to clone Jesus."
Five CCM alumni who form the group Eighth Blackbird won its second Grammy in February 2012 — this one for their recording of Steve Mackey's "Lonely Motel." The sextet studied as an ensemble at CCM in the late 1990s. Members in the group are Michael Maccaferri, MA (CCM) '00, clarinet, founding member; Matt Albert, AD (CCM) '00, violin and viola, founding member; Nick Photinos, AD (CCM) '00, cello; Matthew Duvall, AD (CCM) '01, percussion; and Lisa Kaplan, AD (CCM) '00, piano, founding member.
LINK: Watch a video and read more.
After winning $60,112 on three rounds of "Jeopardy!" in early May 2013, John Anneken, PharmD '13, reappeared on the quiz show on May 20, 2013 (the delay due to the show's two-week college tournament). Although the show was taped in California earlier this year while he was still a student, Anneken was sworn to secrecy as to the results, leaving friends and fans nervously watching all three four with no idea that he would remain in the competition this long. The May 20th show, however, was his last.
A postdoctoral researcher at UC, Anneken is a quiz-show aficionado who applied for Jeopardy four times over 14 years, beginning at age 12 with the first of two applications for special youth competitions.
"The hardest part of the contestant experience was waiting and waiting and waiting to get started," he says. "The time I was on the stage playing was relaxing compared to the anticipation."
On May 1, he dominated most of the game and won $18,911 after answering the final Jeopardy clue in the theater category. He added $14,000 with another victory May 2 and $27,201 more on May 3.
The show airs in Cincinnati on FOX's channel 19 at 7:30 p.m.
The TV series "The Waltons" celebrates the 40th anniversary of its premiere in September 2012. The show's creator and narrator Earl Hamner, CCM '48, HonDoc '08, wrote a funny recap of the early reviews the show received, including one that offended him so badly that he nearly canceled his New York Times subscription.
In his blog, he also presents a charming history of the show that ultimately won six Emmy awards, six Christopher Awards, the Golden Globe Award from the Foreign Press Association, the People's Choice Award and the highest award given in broadcast journalism, the coveted Peabody Award from the University of Georgia. He also noted, "In a magazine called Twin Circle, which is the voice of the National Catholic Press, a picture of the cast of 'The Waltons' was given equal space with a picture of the Pope. At that point, I began to worry that we had gone too far."
Hamner explains how the show changed his family's lives back in Virginia because the characters were based on his real relatives and how his hometown became a tourist destination.
Although the writer is mostly known for his tales of growing up in Virginia, he also wrote episodes of the Twilight Zone, was the screenwriter for the original "Charlotte's Web" and produced the 1980s series "Falcon Crest."


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They did not hire the name coach. They did not hire the proven coach. They did not hire a coach who probably makes the average Hawks' fan think, "Yippee! This is why we drop-kicked Mike Woodson! So we could hire . . ." Um, Larry Drew?
Don't fret. This might work out.
This shouldn't come as some grand proclamation that Drew is going to be the next Phil Jackson, who stepped up from assistant to head coach when the Chicago Bulls fired Doug Collins in 1989. (Jackson won six NBA championships in the next nine years).
It's not a guarantee that he even will be the next Alvin Gentry (a name you will hear often from Hawks' management over the coming months). Gentry, who led the Phoenix Suns to the Western Conference finals this year, was a six-year assistant coach with the team before finally taking over for the fired Terry Porter midway through last year.
But don't indict Larry Drew just because he worked for Mike Woodson, the coach the Hawks just got rid of.
He's a different coach (more creative). He's a different guy (not so hypersensitive and paranoid). He's a smart basketball guy. He's tough. He's disciplined.
Most importantly, he has one advantage over any other coach the Hawks could have hired: He knows where the problems are.
The Hawks, like most teams, have issues, both on the court and in the locker room. Their issues relate to Josh Smith's continuing lapses in maturity (and effort); Joe Johnson's unwillingness to share the ball (possibly the residue of Woodson's offense); Johnson's tendency to disappear in playoff games; Marvin Williams' effort and toughness rarely matching his talent level; inconsistent defense on the perimeter; offensive creativity.
And maybe this: A clear willingness to knock the other team down when it's necessary.
Drew has been up close for these problems. He knows what buttons need to be pushed. He is not going to play favorites. Practices will be tougher. Accountability will be more apparent. He also was a point guard in his playing days, which should help in the development of Jeff Teague (the seldom-used rookie under Woodson).
Don't want to celebrate Larry Drew's promotion? That's fair. Just don't assume failure. He is a different voice than Woodson. A better voice.
You wanted somebody proven. You wanted some sign that the Hawks were serious about going to the next level — which is to say, winning at least one game in the second round. Understandable.
Doc Rivers. Completely understandable. It was never going to happen.
Avery Johnson. Completely understandable. But after three interviews, Johnson either got tired of waiting or figured New Jersey was a better option, anyway.
Byron Scott, the former New Jersey and New Orleans coach, would have gotten people more excited. So would have Utah assistant Tyrone Corbin, a former Hawk. For whatever reason, neither got a look.
So who did this come down to? Drew: 1) a respected assistant coach who knows the Hawks' problems; 2) Dwane Casey, a Dallas assistant coach who briefly coached the Minnesota Timberwolves before being fired, possibly prematurely; 3) Mark Jackson, who went from player to broadcaster and has never coached in his life.
It's fair to wonder if everybody in the Hawks' front office was on the same page about this. It's fair to wonder if Drew is capable of making the transition one folding chair over.
Just don't assume he can't.
Several weeks ago, I wrote a blog suggesting Drew was a legitimate candidate. I mentioned how he was highly regarded and respected by players, including the toughest and most respected player in the room: Al Horford.
Most readers didn't agree. In fact, in an online reader poll of the four finalists last week, Drew finished a distant fourth with seven percent of the vote — far behind Johnson (62 percent), Jackson (17) and Casey (14).
When the Hawks open next season, it probably won't be, "Larry Drew Bobblehead Night."
But sometimes the exciting hire isn't the best hire. And if Drew wins, watch how popular he becomes.
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June 11th, 2010
7:19 pm
June 11th, 2010
7:23 pm
Jeff, we was posting away on the last blog and this one suddenly appeared. We used our Clusters' cat-like swiftness to be first. It's a shame because we was talking Ralph McGill on the last blog and then this one was up before we knew it. We don't know Larry Drew but we remember John Drew and we remember Larry Jones and both was stars here at one time or another. Both did some big walking.
June 11th, 2010
7:23 pm
He knows where the problems were? So you're saying he just sat back and let what happened happen with this team? Jeff you can't honestly be serious right now. The Atlanta Spirit group isn't serious about winning, that's the bottom line.
June 11th, 2010
7:24 pm
Well Jeff, you got one thing right. Al Horford is the toughest and most respected. After all, he's a GATOR!
June 11th, 2010
7:26 pm
If he knows what buttons to push why hasn't he been doing so the last 6 years. If he wasn't strong enough to do it under Woody why should anyone believe that he is strong enough to so it on his on.
June 11th, 2010
7:27 pm
I have to agree with @Dan Weiner. They're just happy to make the playoffs. No commitment to building a championship caliber team.
June 11th, 2010
7:27 pm
@DanWeiner, something tells me you would've had the same take had the Hawks hired anyone else. You don't know how this will work out. It could be good, could be bad, could be the same. No one knows. Even the "experts" you see talking on TV are not really good at forecasting the success of a new NBA head coach. Let it play out, before you get so upset.
June 11th, 2010
7:32 pm
Hawks slide further towards the bottom of the NBA again.
June 11th, 2010
7:34 pm
@DanWeiner and others
When you're an assistant you only have so much say. Heck! some head coaches have little say in what they can do with the team. Who is to say a "Hall of Fame Head Coach" is going to take us to the top. What do you think the Bulls' fans were saying when Doug Collins was fired for then little known Phil Jackson? At your job can you overrule what your boss says or your team leader? No, you can't. You can give suggestions but it's up to them to listen. Who knows? Drew may have been giving suggestions this whole time but just like anyone of us he didn't want to start controversy. Give it a chance first.
June 11th, 2010
7:35 pm
Section 303,
The Hawks need fresh eyes and a new perspective. They need someone who will figuratively kick some ass and challenge these guys. The problem is this roster is too comfortable in who they are what they've been doing because Woody's regime allowed for them to continuously not face any consequences for continuous bad decision making.
The needed to shake up the status quo, instead they are keeping it intact. They're doing all of this because they are too poor to hire a real coach.
June 11th, 2010
7:37 pm
Beyond the players believing in him, it's a hard sell of an underling of the past regime that fell flat on it's face. How do you market it?
June 11th, 2010
7:41 pm
As long as he takes Marvin Williams, Jeff Teague, and Josh Smith aside on Monday morning and says the following: "Gentlemen, the time for change has come. Here's your DVD's, this type of play can no longer be accepted!" I'll have no problem with the hire. Well, that is until they fail to guard the perimeter or Randolph Morris's name still on the roster instead of Garret Siler.
June 11th, 2010
7:44 pm
Section 303 and Terrell,
I hope the guy works out. But that's the problem. We can just hope. Why not hire a proven winner? We all know the answer to that is they won't spend the money. Again, it comes back to the same old same old.
June 11th, 2010
7:46 pm
I, for one, am glad the Hawks didn't do the knee jerk thing and hire a big name. I think that so far, Rick Sund has done a fine job as general manager, including giving Woodson a 2 year contract to see how things played out. Whatever the hue and cry, Woody wasn't a terrible coach. It's hard to fault improvement every year. But Sund let it play out and did the right thing in going a new direction. I say, give him the benefit of the doubt until proven differently. I'm optimistic they can become more of a force in the east if they will move the ball on offense and be consistent on defense.
June 11th, 2010
7:49 pm
Great Job Hawks. You just hired the next Mike Woodson Clone. And Jeff send me some of the stuff your smoking today, must make you feel real happy if you think this guy is better than what we just let go. Same old Hawks.
June 11th, 2010
7:49 pm
It's obviously premature to say whether this guy is going to be good, great, or terrible. What you can say though is that if the ownership is trying to keep the fanbase excited and optimistic, they could not have made a worse hire. Whether that's fair or not is beside the point – it is what it is.
Long term that may not matter, but the problem is that SOOOOO many fans already hate the ownership and (understandably) thinks they are incompetent. They don't have any goodwill built up that allows them to get away with stuff like this, so they really can't afford for this coaching hire not to work out, at least not if they want their fanbase to have any faith in them. So this is a huge risk for them.
Whether it will work remains to be seen…
June 11th, 2010
7:50 pm
LOL. It only took 12 posts for someone to throw 'Garret Siler' in here.
June 11th, 2010
7:55 pm
the next phil jackson ?
June 11th, 2010
7:57 pm
"Chef" Tim – i think you just asked the key question, which is "how do you market this?". And that's a different question than "was this a good hire?". That can only be answered after he's been coaching for awhile, so i would agree with the people who are saying that it's premature to judge whether Drew will be a good coach.
But the question of marketability – which is more important for the Hawks than for a lot of other teams given our ownership situation, the restlessness of our fanbase, and the sour relationship between ownership/fans – has already been answered. And unfortunately the answer is that this isn't a marketable move at all.
June 11th, 2010
8:01 pm
Marion Campbell. I now christen Mr. Drew, Swamp Fox II.
You really have to scratch your head on this one. I look forward to picking up a 6′7″ swing man in the draft that can't create his own shot and really doesn't like to rebound.
June 11th, 2010
8:02 pm
@ Hawk n the Ham…
Glad to oblige! If he ain't gonna play, better him than Collins and Morris… Hey, at least I don't sit around having wet dreams about LeBron, D-Wade, Chris Bosh or some high line UFA coming here. That is not pointed at you but those who do that sort of stuff. Now that you have a coach any other "realistic" roster suggestions?
June 11th, 2010
8:03 pm
Wow. the only thing I can say is the last time I was this mad with an Atlanta sports team was when the falcons picked MATTY ICE and you see how that turned out. But my goodness LARRY Drew you got to be kidding me. PLAYOFFS this team PLAYOFFS I just hope we can win another GAME. LARRY DREW you got to be kidding me. Larry Drew. WHO in the HE double hockey sticks is LARRY Drew.
June 11th, 2010
8:06 pm
I think he is a good hire. Mark Jackson was never a real possibility with him having now coaching experience and I personally think he puts his foot in his mouth more often than not when he broadcasts games. Between Drew and Casey, Casey doesn't have such a glorious track record that would render him as obvious choice. With Drew already knowing the players and what went on behind closed doors he has an inside track. Hopefully he does have "some" offensive philosophy and knows how to develop players.
June 11th, 2010
8:10 pm
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June 11th, 2010
8:13 pm
My concern is that hiring from within doesn't give this team the jolt it needs to break old habits. We needed to instill a little fear and uncertainty into these players, not a feeling of comfort.
But what do I know – maybe Drew will be fantastic.
June 11th, 2010
8:15 pm
Good choice or not, Jeff, remains to be seen starting about one year from now in the playoffs. However, just one question for you: For a franchise so desperate to create some fan (and player) enthusiasm and curb the apathy toward the Hawks (can't even sell out a playoff game in a top 10 city), How many people the next few hours, days and weeks do you think this decision will inspire to run to their phone to purchase 2010/2011 Hawks season tickets?
June 11th, 2010
8:21 pm
@ Jeff Schultz…
Has Tyrone Hill been fired yet?
June 11th, 2010
8:22 pm
I like his resume as well as any other of the applicants. I don't consider Avery J a "proven coach". He is the same risk as all the others but his upside is that he knows the players. He has inside information that the others do not have. You are right, Jeff- that puts him ahead of the others in my book. Doc ain't coming, so Drew is as good as any. Who knows?
June 11th, 2010
8:26 pm
Beast from the East
Even with a proven coach you can only hope. Larry Brown is a proven coach and what did he do for the Knicks?
June 11th, 2010
8:28 pm
Hawks needed a complete coaching make-over. This ain't it.
June 11th, 2010
8:29 pm
Really Jeff…..Drew and Phil Jackson in the same sentence? Wow, what a stretch. How about just saying Red Auerbach? Why not go all the way.
This is nothing but the same consistent, don't rock the boat move that has gotten them into the 2nd round and can't compete with the top teams year in year out. The time was right to make a splash and get someone 'proven' not someone to take over for Lon Kruger.
As always, we watch and wait and hope and the ASG continues to justify how their group still can't make a championship contending decision.
I hope for better though, there's always tomorrow.
June 11th, 2010
8:30 pm
ok Jeff, since you obviously know much more about Larry Drew than any of us here, can you tell us what will be his imprint on this team? what sort of coach do you expect him to be? What sort of identity will this team have? And what style of offense should we see implemented by Drew??…………I am just clueless on this guy….he has ben with this team for 6 years, and I dont know anything about him.
June 11th, 2010
8:32 pm
Hope it works out like Mike Smith did for the Falcons. He was given no chance.
June 11th, 2010
8:36 pm
Just what the Hawks needed…Another in a string of "could just work out" coaches.
June 11th, 2010
8:37 pm
No one knew anything about Thomas Dimitroff and Mike Smith either. Does anyone know how that's working out?
June 11th, 2010
8:43 pm
the other question you have to ask yourself here is, what does this hire do in terms of helping the roster? i mean not that this is going to make the difference in whether we have a shot at LeBron or Wade, but is this coach an attractive piece to a potential free agent? i don't see how it possibly could be. isn't that a bit of an issue?
what scares me about this more than anything is that it seems to put our best case scenario for the roster at re-signing Joe Johnson. that's another way of saying "not getting any better at all, and maybe getting worse depending on what other Eastern Conference teams do".
June 11th, 2010
8:45 pm
Drew is going to need a remote-control Taser in Josh Smith's underwear to get his attention.
June 11th, 2010
8:48 pm
Please don't be like the Falcons! I know of you love so much that "we are finally average" aspect of that team. However. I'm sorry to break this to Falcons fans, but we had that already in Woodson… Shoot, Woodson actually won two playoff series! So I say thanks but no thanks to trying to emulate "Foxborough South," I want a real winner!
June 11th, 2010
8:50 pm
Several instances in local sports history of letting go of a successful coach we thought was underperforming and then getting even WORSE results.
But this is a great column, Jeff, especially the "just don't assume failure" line. Mike Smith should be all the evidence we need to give Drew a chance. There was way too much emphasis in this process on getting a coach who would create "buzz." I want a coach who will create "wins."

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A suspect in the shooting of six at a Huntington housing complex has been arrested in New York City.
The Herald-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1aReExG ) reports that 31-year-old Antonio Michael Smith was arrested Thursday in Brooklyn by the FBI. Back in West Virginia, Smith faces six counts of malicious wounding and one count of wanton endangerment. All are felonies.
Huntington police say the shootings occurred last week during an altercation among a group of people at the Northcott Court complex.
All six victims were shot in the lower extremities. None of the injuries were life-threatening.
Smith was arrested on federal indictments. He is accused of being a felon being in possession of a firearm and distribution of heroin.
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Why Apple Is a Good Stock for 2013
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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was the most popular stock among hedge funds for the third quarter of 2012 (see the full rankings), as our database of 13F filings included 146 hedge funds and other notable investors with long positions in Apple. The company's fiscal year ended in September, with revenue growth coming in at 45% compared to the previous fiscal year. Over the last four fiscal years, sales grew at a CAGR of 43% (though the growth rate was 66% in FY 2011). It's certainly a bit dampening to see that revenue was up only 27% in the fourth fiscal quarter of the year versus a year earlier, but we think that it's reasonable to expect at least some revenue growth going forward. A similar line applies to net income: net margins have generally increased over the last few years, with the result being that the four-year CAGR of earnings has been 62% (including a 61% from the last fiscal year).
However, the recent pullback in the stock has left Apple trading at 12 times trailing earnings- a multiple which generally indicates that the market expects just about no growth going forward. We wouldn't call Apple a trillion dollar stock (which is roughly what sell-side analysts are calling for, with a five-year PEG ratio of 0.5), but the current market cap of about half that figure seems cheap. Of course, the earnings multiples don't count for Apple's sizable cash hoard.
Billionaire David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital cut his Apple stake during the third quarter of the year but it was still his largest position by market value at 1.1 million shares (check out Einhorn's favorite stocks). Fisher Asset Management, managed by fellow billionaire Ken Fisher, had owned about 100,000 shares at the beginning of July but increased its holdings to about 960,000 shares by the end of September (find more of Fisher's stock picks). Tiger Cubs such as Rob Citrrone of Discovery Capital Management, Philippe Laffont of Coatue Management, and Andreas Halvorsen of Viking Global also had large positions in Apple.
It's certainly easy to make the case that Apple is the best buy of the large consumer technology companies. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) trades at 16 times forward earnings estimates- a large premium to Apple- and that forecast depends on substantial improvements over the company's trailing performance. It's of course possible for Google to hit that target, particularly by better integration of the Motorola business unit which has thus far been a drag on margins, but Apple just looks like a more certain value. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) posts an attractive forward P/E of 9, but that figure is likely skewed higher because of releases of Windows and Office. In addition, it seems quite possible that Windows 8 will disappoint. We wouldn't short the company at its current valuation either, but would need more confidence in its new releases before considering it as a buy.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), despite good revenue growth and numerous business prospects, remains a very low profits company and analyst consensus for 2013 implies a forward P/E of 148. Buying simply doesn't make sense at that price, given how large the company is and how much time it has had to convert its sales into net income, and it may even be a short candidate. Then there's Research in Motion (NASDAQ: BBRY), which has seen a strong rally in its stock price as it appears that its new Blackberry model may actually be a strong offering in the modern smartphone market. That seems like a speculative reason to buy, however, and with net losses expected for the fiscal year ending in February 2014 as well as the current one there just isn't a value case there yet.
We aren't as optimistic as the sell-side on Apple's future earnings; however, the company doesn't have to even come close to their estimates in order to prove undervalued. Even modest growth- and we feel fairly comfortable counting on that- should carry the stock higher from its current levels.
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Bobbie's Craftsman Bungalow
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Our home is a 100 year old (this year) Craftsman Bungalow at right around 1500 square feet. It has been fully updated and we love it. We are just 5 minutes south of Downtown San Antonio in an eclectic artist area that is called Southtown. We are blocks from the expanding Riverwalk and other great San Antonio features.
This house is an entertainers dream, huge ceilings and great gathering places, I'm a designer and my husband is currently obtaining his Masters in Architecture. We were drawn to the natural light in this home and try not to block it as much as we can.
Storage has been my biggest challenge. 100 years ago they did not need large closet space, but by finding and fixing freestanding furniture pieces we have made it work. We are big fans of craigslist and any other "recycling goods" options including thrift stores and there is a Habitat re-store not too far way.
Thanks, Bobbie!
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This is such a lovely home. The warm paint colors look fantastic against the gorgeous white woodwork.
I especially like the kitchen. No (major) stainless steel appliances or granite countertops in sight, thank goodness.
Craftsman Bungalows are the bestest houses ever.
Beautiful. What is the curtain fabric/source?
^^ The one with the red design.
the paint is great! The light is fantastic, and I'm in love with the kitchen.
"I especially like the kitchen. No (major) stainless steel appliances or granite countertops in sight, thank goodness."
I completely agree - There's something home-y and unpretentious about a kitchen with white appliances and wooden or simple laminate countertops.
Bobbie- I am in love with your two matching white chairs in your living room. Can you (or anyone) source these for me?
Just lovely! It's so good to see proportional art on the walls -- so many people put up pieces that are too tiny. And I saved the photo of the kitchen to use in my upcoming reno -- which will NOT include any stainless steel appliances or granite countertops!
I just love it all...
I would also love to know where you got those curtains...
where did you get those living room chairs?
I NEED that builtin and archway detail...
This is what my house aspires to be. I love the play between the warm wall colors, dark wood floors and crisp white molding. This just gives me more ideas for my kitchen.
Love this! Want a full house tour!
I also love the white woodwork and granite, stainless free kitchen. The woodwork was probably dark stained originally but looks great white. Amusing that all these comments like the painted woodwork, but usually the arguments over painting wooden furniture rage on AT pages. :)
why is it that my favorite homes are only featured as house calls and not full-fledged tours? this is a lovely home with such beautiful details ... and i agree that craftsman bungalows are the bestest!
where are the blue carpet tiles in the hallway from? i love the design pattern.
The backyard looks like so much fun. And I love that you integrated so much color into your home without it screaming COLOR, BRIGHT. It's just the right amount, the right hues for the tone you set here.
You have a lovely home.
a wonderful place from my wonderful hometown of San Antonio! Thanks for the little dose of home!
I've always loved driving by the brightly-colored houses in Southtown and King William. A former boyfriend of mine and a former boyfriend of my sister's both lived in similar Southtown bungalows, and I loved the old details and history. Similar layouts, but both had their own unmistakable character - as does yours!
Where did you get your drapes? Did you make them? If so, where did you get the fabric? I love them to death! Cute house
Must. See. More. Will you do a house tour?


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A few years ago I came across another fascinating article on yawning. Yes I appreciate the irony. Basically, new studies have shown that the practical purpose of yawning is to cool the brain. The cooling effect allows cognitive function to reset and allow a change or adaptation to a new situation. Meaning that the person yawning in the meeting isn't necessarily tried or bored, they may be the only one actually ready to focus. What this means in the context of dogs is that through thousands of years of co-evoluton, dogs have adapted to use this ability to re-focus in tandem with people. Further proof that while they can't talk, they have been working tirelessly to read our intentions and be ready to act accordingly. Take that kitty cat!
Incidentally, I try getting my dog to yawn all the time. I think purposely making the sound is different from the reflex though. Worth a shot :)
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"All laws against homosexual acts should be repealed. I do not approve of such practices or regard them as necessarily moral, but it is improper for the law to interfere with a relationship between consenting adults."
— Ayn Rand
"The great enemy of the traditional family in the United States today is not the desire of gay couples to get married; it is the failure of heterosexual couples to get married and stay married. Over the past 10 years or so, while the country was busy debating same-sex marriage, the number of cohabiting couples doubled. Because of cohabitation, divorce and single parenthood, a third of children today do not live with two married parents — an ominous trend that began decades before same-sex marriage came along. The top priority for family policy today should be to reinforce the norm of marriage, which is exactly what gays want to do. By underscoring that marriage is something to which all Americans can and should aspire, same-sex unions are part of the solution, not part of the problem."
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1. My Alaska-Hawaii electricity repair team:
It's 10 o'clock and the lights are out. Do you know where your local utility actually lives?
I have already written that New York State Electric and Gas — the incompetent, uncaring electric company that services our home in northern Westchester County, New York ‑- is not exactly a community utility. It is part of a Spanish energy conglomerate. Nonetheless, when a repair crew finally arrived six days after Hurricane Sandy hit and I chatted up the guys who were about to climb our poles, I was amazed to hear that one was from Hawaii and the other two from Alaska. That they had come that far seemed so absurd that I asked to see their driver's licenses.
Adding to this theater of the absurd was the fact that the truck they were driving was owned by something called Michels Company and had come from Syracuse, New York. That's about 250 miles from our house. And they had been commuting all week on that truck to the repair jobs in our neighborhood from a motel in Kingston, New York – which is 72 miles away.
My new Hawaiian and Alaskan friends told me they were recruited by Michels and flown to New York on the Wednesday after the storm. Michels, they explained, is a far-flung construction contractor based in Brownsville, Wisconsin (which is about midway between Green Bay and Milwaukee) with 27 field offices from Seattle to Syracuse. The company handles jobs ranging from the Keystone Pipeline to building highways to climbing our light pole. The crew chief, who was from Green Bay, told my wife that for New York State Electric and Gas and many other utilities, Michels has become the lead outside contractor for storm repairs. From headquarters in Wisconsin, it coordinates the now-standard practice of rounding up electricians from all over the country to become an electric company's temporary storm recovery crew.
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When emerging center Enes Kanter dislocated his shoulder last week, the Jazz were concerned how they would replace him.
Before the injury, Kanter scored at least 10 points in nine of the previous 13 games, topped by a 23-point, 22-rebound performance against Charlotte.
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Kanter had become a foundation player on coach Tyrone Corbin's second unit, often overmatching the opposition's backup bigs with his strength and improved offensive game.
Kanter won't play Wednesday night against Denver. Officially, he is out "indefinitely" after being injured in a scramble for a loose ball with Suns' center Hamed Haddaddi.
"He's progressing," Corbin said before Tuesday morning's practice. "… But it's going to be a day-to-day thing — seeing what gives him the best chance to get better."
In Kanter's absence, Derrick Favors has gotten more playing time and his production has jumped. In the last three games, he averages 14.7 points and 8.7 rebounds in 26 minutes.
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Corbin credits his players for their current five-game winning streak — the longest in the Western Conference.
"We've continued to play," he said. "… It's a long season and sometimes you aren't playing your best basketball. But if you continue to work, stay focused [and] stay together, you have a chance to work it out."
Before the winning streak, of course, the Jazz lost 12 of 15 games and dropped from seventh to ninth in the Western Conference playoff race.
What happened?
"It's just how this league is, man," Corbin said. "I played … and sometimes you get in a rut. Hopefully it's just one or two games and not three, four or five games. But then you get out of it.
"It's some fatigue. It's some scheduling. It's one or two of your key guys not shooting the ball [well] at the same time. But you just have to stay together and stick to your guns."
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Corbin admits he did not see one of the most spectacular dunks of the Jazz season developing during Utah's 112-102 victory over Portland on Monday night.
Late in the game, Jamaal Tinsley was leading a fast break when he lobbed the ball to the rim. It didn't appear anyone was there, but Jeremy Evans flew in from the wing and dunked.
"When [Tinsley] threw it," Corbin said, "I didn't see Jeremy coming down. … I'm like, 'What the heck?' So that's just Jamaal seeing a play before it's there — before everybody else can see it. It was a tremendous pass and a great run by Jeremy to catch up to the ball and finish it."
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I think there's a natural timeframe, and I think probably by about early summer a decision should be made.Rep. Michele Bachmann • On the possibility that she'll run for president. The key Tea Party figure has made overtures for months. Also worth noting: Bachmann has made a stink recently about $105 billion of extra funding for Obamacare which she says snuck into the bill. However, MinnPost's Derek Wallbank points out that none of this stuff was hidden, and that her team had three months to look at the final bill. Her claim? They didn't really focus on the Senate bill in the House – until the last second, that is. source (via • follow)
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Hugo Chavez: If I were American I'd vote for Obama!
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Hugo Chavez had previously tipped his hand as to his preference in the upcoming U.S. election, and over the weekend he solidified his endorsement:
With both presidents facing tight re-election fights, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez gave a surprise endorsement to Barack Obama on Sunday – and said the U.S. leader no doubt felt the same.
"I hope this doesn't harm Obama, but if I was from the United States, I'd vote for Obama," the socialist Chavez said of a man he first reached out to in 2009 but to whom he has since generally been insulting.
Chavez is running for a new six-year term against opposition challenger Henrique Capriles, while Obama seeks re-election in November against Republican candidate Mitt Romney. Venezuela's election is next weekend.
"After our triumph and the supposed, probable triumph of President Obama, with the extreme right defeated here and there, I hope we could start a new period of normal relations with the United States," he said.
In 2009, Chavez was thrilled that his brand of socialism had begun to take hold in the United States, so this endorsement is a no-brainer. And on the off chance Sean Penn was among those who are somehow still undecided, this should be enough to push him firmly Forward™.
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This collection includes materials covering the subjects of Cedar Riverside, neighborhoods and general walking tours, Lake Harriet, Minnesota Fairs including King's Fair, William S. King, Minneapolis National Register Historic Properties (NRHP) nominations, St. Anthony Falls, River Place, Security Deere, Minneapolis maps, Preservation Matters, Lindsay Warehouse, Freight Station, etc., Minneapolis movie theaters, South Ninth Street Historic District National Register Historic Properties (NRHP) nominations, Warehouse District photos and index cards, Minneapolis architecture, railroads, architect-Kenyon, storefronts, bridges, Minneapolis Post Office Main Station. It is the research of the company, Historical Research, Inc. and was donated by its president, Dr. Norene Roberts, in 1994. It contains articles, documentation, maps, National Register nomination forms, timelines, and evaluations of buildings and sites. It includes in-depth historical reviews of the sites and businesses over the course of the history of Minneapolis. Also included are photographs and photocopies of photographs of the various sites and buildings. The materials are drawn primarily from the collections of the Minneapolis Public Library, Special Collections, the Minnesota Historical Society and the National Archives.
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A commercial bank headquartered in San Francisco is bringing 250 jobs to the Valley.
Union Bank announced Thursday it is opening a new mortgage operations center in Tempe, which will ultimately employ several hundred mortgage professionals. [RELATED: Click here to access the job opportunities]
The new location is part of Union Bank's consumer lending division, which originates and services primarily residential mortgages in California, Oregon and Washington. Union Bank continues to process and service home loans from several locations in California.
The bank has secured a 42,000-square-foot office space located at Papago Spectrum at 1225 W. Washington St.
Job openings include application processors, underwriters, and other operations support and management positions.
Union Bank Executive Vice President Jim Francis made the announcement Thursday afternoon with Gov. Jan Brewer, Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell, the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council.
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CBS 5 News selects five restaurants with some of the highest number of risk factors.
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Mesa Regal Cafe4700 E. Main St.Mesa5 violations
Horse Shoe Restaurant2140 W. Buckeye Rd.Phoenix5 violations
Goldman's Deli6929 N. Hayden Rd.Scottsdale5 violations
Funky Food Shack1722 W. Van Buren St.Phoenix9 violations
Glendale Nine Theaters5650 N. 55th AveGlendale
Sonic601 N. Central AveAvondale
Boston Market2712 N. Scottsdale Rd.Scottsdale
Orange Julius7611 W. Thomas Rd.Phoenix
Congregation Beth Israel - Chanen Pre-School10460 N. 56th St.Scottsdale
Joe's BBQ301 N. Gilbert Rd.Gilbert
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By S. Thomas Coleman
For the AJC
Football season is done. Basketball season is now in full effect. Here are some news and notes to get things started.
W.D. Mohammed is sizzling. The Caliphs are off to a torrid 9-0 start, 2-0 in Region 5, after claiming a 47-36 win over Pace Academy. It's the best start for the boys team in school history. The squad is led by seniors Jihad Hameen and Hussein Clark, and junior Muhammad Hamilton. The Caliphs face winless AAA B.E.S.T. Academy tonight before competing in a holiday tournament next week. Region 5 play resumes on Jan. 8, at Pace Academy.
Excel Christian on the come up. Excel Christian of Cartersville is also off to its best start in school history, 9-1. The Eagles are looking to make the state playoffs for the first time since 2008 when they advanced to the second round of the state playoffs in spite of finishing the season with an unimpressive record of 15-14. In the three seasons following that post season appearance the Eagles were a dreadful 18-58. But head coach Jon-Michael Nickerson led them to a 14-12 finish last season and has Excel excelling this season. The Eagles are led by senior guards Tucker West and Ashton Roach.
Mitchell County starting fast this season. Unlike last season, when the Eagles started the season 5-4 but got hot late, won the Region 1 tournament and advanced to the state quarterfinals, this year Mitchell County is out of the gate fast. Head coach Kenneth Harris has led his team to a 7-1 record, 5-1 in the region with the lone loss coming to rival Randolph-Clay, 58-55 on Dec. 1. The Eagles will participate in the Holiday Hoopfest in Thomasville, before resuming their regular season schedule with a visit from AAAAAA Valdosta on Jan. 4.
Wilcox, Wilkinson County at it again. Some things never change, like the success of the basketball programs at Wilcox County and Wilkinson County. As usual, both are off to impressive starts. Wilcox is 3-0 in spite of playing without senior football standouts QB Makail Grace (6-foot-2 guard) and WR Jonathan Howard (6-5 forward). Over the past four seasons, the Patriots are a ridiculous 94-19 with two semifinal appearances and one quarterfinal appearance. Wilkinson County is off to a 5-0 start without cousins David Whipple (6-3, QB, guard), a senior, and Antonio Whipple (6-6, WR, forward), a junior. The Warriors' four-year mark is even more impressive than Wilcox's – 110-8 with a state title and three quarterfinal appearances.
Others piling up early wins. Other teams to watch in January to see if they can keep up their hot starts are Athens Christian (5-1, loss to 7-0 AAAA Glen Hills), Greenforest Christian (7-0), Holy Innocents (8-2), Mt. Paran (9-1) and North Cobb Christian (8-1).
Holy Innocents matching boys' success. Just like the boys team, the Bears' girls team is out of the gate quickly with an 8-2 record. The only losses have come to AAAAAA Brookwood and powerhouse Wesleyan, now in AA. Holy Innocents will host one of the state's most prestigious holiday tournaments next week, Dec. 27-29, the Peachstate Holiday Invitational, which will feature 32 of the best girls teams in the nation – including Wesleyan, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (SACA), and nationally-ranked teams McEachern and Riverdale of Tennessee. Tickets are $10 each day for adults, $5 for ages 6-17, and free for kids 5 and under. Cash only.
SACA on a mission. It will be interesting to see how SACA fares against national competition in the Peachstate Holiday Invitational, because the Warriors have been toying with most of their opponents in Georgia. Other than a one-point (53-52) win over defending AA champion Buford on Dec. 4, no team has come within 25 points of SACA. The Warriors' 8-0 start has been powered by one of the state's most talent-laden lineups, featuring seniors Amber Brown and Alexis Carter, and juniors Amy Griffin and Marquita Daniels.
Towns County undefeated as well. The Indians are looking like one of the favorites to claim the public school state title, having steamrolled their way to an 8-0 start. Towns County will host its annual Battle of the States Christmas Tournament, Dec. 27-29, featuring teams from Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and North Carolina. Other public school teams off to fast starts include Calhoun County (6-2), Randolph-Clay (7-1) and undefeated – like the boys team – Wilkinson County (6-0).
December 19th, 2012
10:03 am
Will Jackson (Athens Christian) is averaging 29 points per game and is only a sophmore. ESPN ranks him the #1 sophmore in GA and one of the top 5 guards in the country for the sophmore class.
December 19th, 2012
3:21 pm
The suprise in the single A division is W.D.Mohammed High School at 10-0. Led by junior point guard Muhammad Hamilton at 12.8 points 7 assists a game. Maxpreps has him ranked 132 in the country in assists. At the two spot, you have a versatile guard in Jihad Hameen who is averaging 11.8 points per game. This team is stacked with senior experience with there eyes on the prize, a state championship.
December 19th, 2012
4:40 pm
@atown: Yeah I hear Mohammad is pretty good. they already beat Whitefield. I wouldnt put any stock though into those stats listed on maxpreps. More than 75% of the schools dont put stats in for games so that coach's cant get a leg up on scouting them. so any rankings you see on there are completely irrelevent.
December 19th, 2012
7:47 pm
Ok this is small ball at its best!
December 20th, 2012
9:49 pm
Mohammed has not played Whitefield this year
December 21st, 2012
9:20 am
@STC — Thanks for the broad coverage. Should be a good season and another great A blog.
December 21st, 2012
12:00 pm
@basetkbllfan: Mohammad scrimmaged whitefield before the season started and beat them
December 21st, 2012
8:36 pm
@moto: Thanks for the love. There are a lot more basketball-playing schools than football, plus we have to spread some coverage to the young ladies, so basketball is a bit more difficult to cover than football. But we do our best to give some local and statewide flavor to the blog.
Thanks for reading and posting!
S. Thomas Coleman
December 22nd, 2012
11:55 am
Just saw that Greenforest Christian (A) beat a really good Mt. Zion (AAAAA). Now guys, I'm all for giving kids an opportunity at a better life by getting them into a good school and out of a bad situation. But when does it get to the point of obviously there is something fishy going on. Greenforest has a high school enrollment of 65 students…thats right ONLY 65. And you gotta assume that half of those are girls. This is their lineup for their Varisty bball team…6′9, 6′7, 6′7, 6′6, 6′4, 6′3, 6′2….So are you telling me that out of roughly 40 total high school boys their were able to get a lineup bigger than most college teams just by pure dumb luck????? The GHSA is always sticking their nose into stuff that dont matter but never looks at the obvious
December 22nd, 2012
2:01 pm
@athensbball most of them are freshman and sophomores.lol
December 23rd, 2012
8:34 pm
Plz and what link doing at AC is legal please, he get his from Bahamas and they are 19 years old
December 24th, 2012
12:28 pm
@white: Actually, athens chrsitian has been getting kids from other countries, including the bahamas for over a decade…way before Link got there. but not ALL of them were athletes, actually very few of them were. Wildgoose became a big deal because he played football, and we know how GHSA parents and coaches act when you mess with holy football. Half of Greenforest team is from Africa, and they are ALL basketball players. Apples and oranges comparison.
December 24th, 2012
9:04 pm
Yeah it might be but wrong is wrong! GHSA can't cover everyone! But it is what it is! GF is only is same I agree


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Update: According to the Charlottesville Fire Department, the official cause of Monday morning's fire on Wertland St. is undetermined. Read the full press release at the bottom of the article.
Charlottesville's fire marshal says the cause of the Wertland Street blaze is still under investigation.
The fire started on the porch of a home early Monday morning. A garbage man on the street outside was able to get the attention of one student who was sleeping inside. His quick thinking gave those inside enough time to get out.
"This whole porch was just engulfed. It was unbelievable," said next-door neighbor Daniel Schwartz.
It's even more unbelievable how the 13 people, all University of Virginia students, inside were able to get out uninjured.
"I looked outside and the garbage man was out there waving and a yelling and throwing rocks at my window," said Ian Van Der Hoven, a resident of the home.
Van Der Hoven was on the second floor of the house when the fire broke out about 5 a.m. He's thankful a complete stranger took action.
"I'm glad someone was out there. Yeah, it would have been a lot worse off. It would have been harder to get people out," said Van Der Hoven. There were functional smoke detectors installed inside the house, but because the blaze started outside the students were not alerted as soon as the fire started.
The fire charred the front porch of the house as well as several rooms inside. Seven cars parked in front of the house were also damaged, including Schwartz's SUV.
"It's just the mirrors are a little damaged. A little melted on the sides so I have to get it fixed," Schwartz said.
The line of cars was also a challenge for first responders because three of them actually caught fire. "It made it tough to get to the front of the building. They had to extinguish that fire as they were making their way toward the front of the building," said Chief Richard Jones of the Charlottesville Fire Department.
The now homeless group of students removed their belongings from their rooms Monday, as contractors boarded up the house with ply board.
"You weren't expecting it and kind of in the rush you just try to get everything together, try to get everyone out," said Van Der Hoven.
The Dean of Students office is working with those who lived in the house. The students are staying at the Red Roof Inn until they find a new place to live.
Charlottesville Fire Department Press Release
At this time, the fire cause is listed as 'undetermined'. This is based on the investigative findings that no source of ignition could be identified at the area of the fire's origin. Additional investigation may continue and if there is a change I will update you accordingly.
The smoke detectors (ionization) but not sure on the timing to alert the occupants as initially the main body of the fire was on the exterior of the structure. The alertness of a passerby prompted notification to 911 and a UVA Police Officer entered though the back of the structure to alert and assisted occupants exit.
The UVA Dean of Students was also key in assisting with housing of the UVA students impacted by the fire.
Charles L. Werner, EFO/CFO, MIFireE
Fire Chief
Charlottesville Fire Department


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No 401k? Save for retirement anyway
You don't need a boost from your employer to take charge of your retirement. These 6 tips can help you craft an after-work life that's even more golden.
Related topics: retirement, IRA, 401k, Social Security, financial planning
Only about half of the workforce participates in a pension, 401k, or similar type of retirement account at work. When you don't have help from your employer, you have to save and invest for retirement completely on your own. Here's how to build a nest egg without any help from your company:
1. Take advantage of tax breaks. You can contribute up to $5,000, ($6,000 if you are age 50 or older) to an IRA, a Roth IRA, or a combination of the two accounts. Traditional IRAs give you a tax break in the year you make a contribution to the account, but you'll have to pay income taxes on that money and the earnings upon withdrawal. You contribute after-tax dollars to a Roth IRA; distributions that are made after age 59-1/2 from those accounts that are at least five years old are tax-free.
To decide which type of retirement account is better for you, compare your current income tax rate to what you expect your tax rate to be in retirement. If you expect to be in a higher tax bracket when you reach retirement than the bracket you are in now, it's often best to pay the taxes upfront using a Roth account. But if you expect your tax rate to drop in retirement, consider saving in a traditional IRA and taking the tax break now. Investing in both types of retirement accounts allows you to hedge your bets against future tax increases.
2. Consider flexibility. Traditional IRA account owners are required to take distributions from their retirement accounts and pay the resulting income tax each year after age 70-1/2. Those who fail to withdraw the correct amount must pay a 50% tax penalty on the amount that should have been withdrawn. Roth IRA account owners are not required to take annual distributions, which gives them more flexibility to time withdrawals or pass on tax-free money to heirs. Roth IRAs also give you easier access to your money before retirement.
While traditional IRAs levy a 10% penalty on distributions before age 59-1/2, the early withdrawal penalty on Roth IRA distributions applies only to the portion of the withdrawal that comes from earnings. Penalty-free early withdrawals are also allowed from both types of accounts for a variety of reasons, including first-time homeownership costs, health insurance premiums after losing your job, significant unreimbursed medical expenses and college costs.
3. Set up automatic deposits. Just because you don't have a 401k doesn't mean you can't set up a direct deposit from your paychecks to an IRA.
"By segregating those dollars into an IRA, you are less likely to use them for short-term needs, since there are some penalties associated with early withdrawals," says James Miller, a certified financial planner and president of Woodward Financial Advisors in Chapel Hill, N.C. Once you have maxed out your IRA contributions, consider redirecting a portion of each paycheck into an investment or brokerage account.
4. Hold equities outside of your IRA. Regular income tax is due on withdrawals from traditional IRAs, but equities held outside of retirement accounts can be taxed at the typically lower long-term capital gains tax rate. To minimize taxes on your savings, consider holding equities outside of your IRA and investments that are taxed at regular income tax rates inside your IRA. "Things like bond funds or investments that would pay out on a regular basis, you want to put those inside the IRA, and funds that don't have cash distributions or low cash distributions should be in a brokerage account," says John Deyeso, a certified financial planner for Financial Filosophy in New York, N.Y.
5. Aim for low costs. While you can't control the return you will get on your investments, you do have some control over how much you pay in fees. Make sure you compare the expense ratios of similar funds before selecting a long-term investment. "We've gone the rout of using ETFs (exchange-traded funds) as opposed to actively managed mutual funds because you can cut the fees dramatically by doing this," says Chip Addis, a certified financial planner for Addis and Hill Financial Advisors in Wayne, Penn. "A 1% difference in fees can add up to tens of thousands of dollars more that you will have when you retire."
6. Maximize Social Security. Almost all Americans are saving for retirement through the Social Security program. The amount you get is calculated based on your 35 highest-earning years in the workforce, and it varies based on the age you first sign up. "In general, you are better off waiting, because every year you wait past your full retirement age you get about an 8% bump in your benefit by waiting to collect," says Miller. "If you can wait until age 70, you can get a pretty significant bump." After age 70, there is no additional advantage to further delaying claiming your benefits.
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The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. According to Pine River Fire Chief Kevin Kleiner, the man was carried out of the shop by people who were near the scene at the time of the fire. Names are not being given. Air transport was requested for the patient because the nearest ambulance was in Breezy Point.
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The latest news from BAFTA in Wales. Find out what's happening across the country - from screenings and events to the latest Academy initiatives in Film, Television and Interactive Media.
Are you 16+, want to work in media in Wales? Earn and learn with the Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media.
Ethos Creative win 'Best Graphic Design' award at the Cardiff Design Festival 2010.
March 2011 sees the 5th birthday of Zoom's International Young People's Film Festival of Wales.
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Sherlock, the acclaimed modern adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's well loved Sherlock Holmes tales, hit TV screens in September 2010. In this BAFTA interview at the Kaleidoscopic Adaptations Festival in Wrexham, series writer Stephan Moffat and producer Sue Vertue discuss their enthusiasm for the stories and the finer details of production.
BAFTA showcased an award-winning short film at this year's Glastonbury festival as part of the Village Screen Project.
In celebration of the best in new Welsh cinema, the BAFTA in Wales team headed north to the Edinburgh International Film Festival.