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Al Gibson, a Laurinburg native and graduate of I. Ellis Johnson High School, recently retired after four decades as a mail carrier on New York City's Ninth Avenue.
Gibson was known to those on his postal route by two trademarks: a pith helmet donned in addition to his postal service uniform, and a clown horn adopted to signal the arrival of the mail to elderly residents in walk-up apartment buildings.
The New York Times recently featured Gibson in its pages.
"I loved everything about being a mailman, period, and dealing with the public," he said. "I was a public man. After coming from the Air Force it was really a job; it didn't matter about the area. I knew that the area was bad when I went there, but I went there under the influence that I was a mailman. They never messed with me."
Gibson became a mail carrier after a stint as a cook in the Air Force.
"I went to Vietnam, came out of Vietnam and became a mailman," Gibson said.
New York was the most appealing of the three choices of location given to Gibson as a new mail carrier. The prospect of fulfilling his childhood ambition of delivering mail in one of the city's seedier locations did not faze him.
"Hell's Kitchen was Hell's Kitchen because of the roughness - gangs, the whole works," said the 65-year-old Gibson.
In fact, dealing with people, no matter who, turned out to be one of Gibson's natural affinities.
Never seeking a more desirable route delivering mail to the higher caliber of customers a few streets away, Gibson remained in Hell's Kitchen and watched the area, now part of Times Square, grow up around him.
"Now it's changed and the name is just because of the historical part of it," said Gibson. "You go to Hell's Kitchen, and everywhere the streets of Ninth Avenue are crowded with the people going to the theatre."
He credits his father, Sanford Gibson, Sr. for instilling the sense of savoir faire and general affability that enabled him to navigate his route in the early days.
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Battle of the Scouting Departments - Part 4 of 5 | Tweet |
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(Out a day early to get it to you, the reader, before the draft begins) Why should you read this series of articles? Not one of Nicklas Lidstrom, Chris Osgood, Tomas Holmstrom, Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen, Valtteri Filppula, Jonathan Ericsson, Darren Helm or Pavel Datsyuk were selected in the first round. Everyone knows about the top prospects in the upcoming draft. How many know about the top scouting staffs and especially, the directors of amateur scouting - the secondary stars of the draft? I plan to single out the decision makers on each team and see how they've done recently. I'm going to focus on the most recent drafts (2005-2008) only. The teams are presented in alphabetical order. Four of the five articles will be published prior to the draft. Please note: This is not an assessment of each team's current prospects but an examination of the people currently doing the drafting and how well those people have done in recent drafts. New York Islanders (F) Draft day decision makers: Between the 2005 and 2007 drafts, only four members of the Islanders pro and amateur scouting staff were retained. Considering that group usually ranges from 12 to 15 scouting personnel, the Isles had already made significant talent evaluator changes prior to GM Garth Snow's arrival in July 2006. Of the four scouts retained, only Ryan Jankowski remains on the amateur side. Jankowski is the current Assistant General Manager/Director of Amateur Scouting for the Islanders. Jankowski was Chief European Amateur Scout in 2005, so only European draft picks will be evaluated. It's pointless to evaluate other Islanders draft picks prior to 2007 because the people who made draft picks are no longer with the organization.
Summary: The Rangers consistently draft well in the first round, but aside from Grachev and Anisimov, they have not drafted enough blue chip prospects from the second round onwards. If Kveton and Stepan have good seasons in 2009-10, the scouting staff will move to a C+. Until then, there are too many question marks. Draft day decision makers: In February 2008, the Senators lost their Director of Amateur Scouting to the Montreal Canadiens. Frank Jay had called the shots on draft day for eight seasons. Despite the loss, seven of the club's 10 amateur scouts have been with the team since 2005. GM Bryan Murray, who moved up from behind the bench in June 2007, should have lots of experienced help on draft day. No Director of Amateur Scouting has been named since Jay left his post.
Draft day decision makers: Besides GM Paul Holmgren, there are two key players in the Flyers scouting department. Director of Hockey Operations Chris Pryor is the link between the GM and the scouts, while senior scout Dennis Patterson is Pryor's go-to guy. All three have been evaluating Flyer talent for all four drafts. Six of the Flyers amateur scouts in 2005 are still with the organization in a scouting capacity. Summary: Few teams draft as consistently as Philadelphia in the first three rounds. The Flyers can also draft potential stars such as van Riemsdyk, Giroux and Sbisa. Unlike some of the elite organizations, however, Philadelphia drafts poorly in the later rounds. Keith Gretzky is in his third year as Director of Amateur Scouting after five seasons as an amateur scout for Phoenix. GM Don Maloney is in his second year as GM of Phoenix after spending 10 years in the New York Rangers front office. Only Gretzky and Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting, Steve Lyons, are holdovers from the 2005 NHL draft.
2008 - Phoenix scored twice in the 2008 first round, grabbing Mikkel Boedker and Viktor Tikhonov. Both played full seasons for Phoenix and both appear to be future offensive stars. Michael Stone was a nice pickup with the 69th pick as the big defenseman managed 61 points on the offensive powerhouse Calgary Hitmen.
Draft day decision makers: Jay Heinbuck is in his third season as Director of Amateur Scouting. Formerly the United States Head Amateur Scout with the NY Islanders for four seasons, Heinbuck will work closely with GM Ray Shero. Shero has been with the club since the 2006 draft along with eight of the 10 current members of the Pens scouting department. 2008 - Pittsburgh had no picks in the first three rounds and were unable to find anything in the middle and later rounds. Summary: An almost impossible team to rank, the Penguins earn a passing grade based on their mid-round pick ups alone. Write comment
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I use spring in a standalone non-web application and want to load my classes from jar files.
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News. Recap. Birmingham.
We had such an amazing first show in Birmingham last night! We have never met such amazing, supportive and kindhearted people. We were so overwhelmed by all of the wonderful people we met that night. It was a great way to kick of the tour!
Above is a shot of Andrew and Marlana with our new friends Harris, Ben, Julia and Darby! It was such a pleasure to meet you guys!
An enormous thank you goes out to the amazing first recipient of our drum cymbal necklace for the APCH charity! It honestly made our hearts so warm that you wanted to contribute to such an amazing cause. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Unfortunately… we got word this morning that John Paul, of The Civil Wars, had lost his voice and needed to cancel the next three shows. We were seriously bummed, but first and foremost we hope JP gets well soon!
So… we had to come up with plan B. With three shows canceled, that puts us on hiatus until Tuesday when we play with Grouplove and Belle Brigade in Nashville.
What to do in Birmingham? Fortunately, with the help of Twitter, we spent a great afternoon with some wonderful company. Big thanks to Carley and gang for reaching out to us today and showing us the ropes. We finally found a restaurant that was actually opened for business! 'Urban Standard' really hit the spot! After lunch, we rummaged through a unique antique store, roamed the vacant streets of industrial Birmingham, played soccer at Railroad Park and got our froyo on. Later in the evening, Carley managed to get us free tickets to see Shaq's All Star Comedy Show (though to our dismay, Shaq was not in attendance), and afterwards we finally found civilization at a local bar/restaurant where we grabbed dinner! It was quite the day.
Downtown Birmingham, AL
We've never seen a town so desolate. However, any encounters we did have were always with the most gracious of people.
(Andrew playing soccer with one of the most adorable little boys we ever did see)
Thanks again to everyone we met in Birmingham. Your hospitality was unreal! Y'all were amazing and we can't stop talking in southern accents.
We managed to get on a last minute show in Birmingham tomorrow (Sunday) at 2:00pm in Vulcan Park with our new label mates, Scars on 45! Come hang out with us again in Birmingham before we say goodbye! We would love to see you!
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I am starting this thread to talk about all things June Lake and the surrounding area including Mono Lake, Hwy 120, the Hawthorne road, and all the way up to Bridgeport. It's a fabulous country with a lot of western history. It continues to intrigue the modern day explorer.
So this is for the local and the first time visitor to learn more about Mono County and the Eastern Sierra.
I climbed the Mono Craters, walked the rail line from Mono Mills to Bodie, walked all the shorelines of Mono Lake, built trails in the backcountry above June, climbed to the Mono View Mine, wandered Pizona and Huntoon, the Adobe Valley and the Excelsiors. It just about wore me out, and I am sure glad I got all that serious exploring stuff out of the way in my younger days. I'll leave it up to you whippersnappers to take over and find greater things than have ever been found.


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Dear Editor,
The Rockingham Middle School Science Olympiad team offers our appreciation and thanks to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office and the Rockingham Rotary Club for their support of our students this academic year.
A special thanks to Pee Dee Electric for their support of our team through the Bright Ideas initiative.
Too, the Science Olympiad team commends parent volunteers Scott Brewer and Steve Taylor for their assistance with the Launched Glider and Mousetrap Vehicle construction events.
In the same way, our gratitude extends to retired RMS educator, Jim Pippin, for his diligent coaching and direction in the Road Scholar event along with Rockingham Middle School band director, Curtis Swallow, for his expertise in the Sounds of Music competition. RMS won first place in each of these contests.
Rockingham Middle School is fortunate to have many benefactors who through their generous contributions, enable us to offer challenging and motivational activities to our students. Event coaches and science teachers Rachel Peters, Kristie Wikane and Deborah Marshall have inspired and encouraged these students to excel in science, technology, engineering and math. This endeavor has truly been a community effort.
Please wish our Science Olympiad team continued success as we travel to North Carolina State University for the state finals in April.
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The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) currently carries out the role of Data Manager and Custodian for the fisheries research data owned by the Ministry of Fisheries (Mfish).
The Ministry of Fisheries data set incorporates historic research data, data collected more recently by MAF Fisheries prior to the split in 1995 of Policy to the Ministry of Fisheries and research to NIWA, and currently data collected by NIWA and other agencies for the Ministry of Fisheries.
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Series: Harmonizing Science, Ethics, and Praxis
In this three-part series, Cal DeWitt offers insights and examples of why science and ethics must work together to help us make informed, practical decisions within our society. DeWitt's science-ethics-praxis model provides a framework by which we can live more effectively as God's stewards.
Series: To Serve and Preserve—Genesis 2 and the Human Calling
In this series, David Buller pays careful attention to the original language and cultural context of Genesis 2, revealing that our responsibility to care for creation is a sacred task given to us by God, not merely a modern secular activity. By taking Scripture seriously, we learn that we have a God-given mandate to be diligent stewards of His creation.
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As an Evangelical and a scientist, Katharine Hayhoe is already a member of a rare breed. As a climate change researcher who is also married to an evangelical Christian pastor, she is nearly one of a kind.
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In this excerpt from the book Delight in Creation: Scientists Share Their Work with the Church, astronomer Deborah Haarsma shares her excitement about recent findings about our universe from a Christian perspective.
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Gregg Davidson and Ken Wolgemuth seek to remove the stumbling block of the Genesis flood in this four part series. Though many believe in an ancient world-wide flood, the evidence given does not hold up to geological scrutiny, but points rather to something regional instead. It is their hope that Christians will not walk away from faith in Christ simply because a global flood is not supported by science. Looking at natural phenomena like the Grand Canyon, salt beds, and fossil deposits, they reveal reasons for these deposits and structures while showing that their origin did not stem from a violent flood that covered the planet.
How Do We Know the Earth is Old? (Infographic)
The BioLogos Forum is pleased to present this infographic about the tools scientists use to determine the age of the Earth. The graphic, titled "How Do We Know the Earth is Old?", uses data compiled and summarized by geology professor Dr. Gregg Davidson.
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At a press conference on July 4, 2012, and with 99.99994% confidence (5 sigma), CERN announced the discovery of a particle consistent with that of a Higgs boson (a.k.a. "the God particle"). This is very exciting for elementary particle physicists. But what is the Higgs particle, and what is its meaning?
Naming 'the God Particle'
The discovery of the Higgs boson would certainly be a breakthrough for particle physics and cosmology, but would such a finding also radically redefine theology's understanding of God or challenge the existence of such a deity? Is there actually any theological or religious significance in Higgs physics at all?
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Many people use the words "dominion" and "subdue" as "unconditional permission to use the world as they please." I came to realize, like many, that such an interpretation is contradicted by the rest of the Bible.
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Baylor University Physicist Gerald Cleaver describes the changing state of our understanding of the cosmos and suggests ways that Christians can make theological sense of a theoretical Multiverse.
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In this brief series (taken from a 2009 paper), Jennifer Wiseman uses an excerpt from the famous hymn "How Great Thou Art," to explain why the study of God's creation can lead Christ's followers into meaningful worship and overcome the obstacles which impede true praise. Creation as encountered through our senses is pondered by our minds, which flows into wonder-filled songs from the soul. She further explains how knowledge of creation will help Christians to address the moral dilemmas of science, and she encourages all to see the process of scientific inquiry as a means to discover God's truth.
God's Use of Time
I find that when many Christians think about the way God created our universe, they often bring a static expectation similar to what we bring to an ordinary statue. It's as if we assume the physical realm were merely a rigid three-dimensional sculpture, immovable with time.
When Appearances Are Deceiving
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Series: The Biblical Premise of Uniformitarianism
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Stewards of God's (Changing?) World
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The three part series, written by Paul Seely, explores the scientific validity of the Flood in Genesis. He offers the approximate date of the flood according to Scripture, and then looks at various lines of evidence that contradict the idea of a global flood at that time. In light of other Mesopotamian flood stories, scholars conclude that the flood was local at best. In the end, he suggests that this story primarily reveals theological truths from a limited scientific understanding of natural events.
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Scientists who confront Bible-believing Christians with the physical evidence of theologically-challenging views like old-earth geology or common ancestry are usually incredulous when their well-crafted and well-supported arguments fall on deaf ears. How can something so obvious to one person be so easily dismissed by another?
How are the ages of the Earth and universe calculated?
Many independent measurements have established that the Earth and the universe are billions of years old. Geologists have found annual layers in glaciers that can be counted back 740,000 years. Using the known rate of change in radio-active elements (radiometric dating), some Earth rocks have been shown to be billions of years old, while the oldest solar system rocks are dated at 4.6 billion years. Astronomers use the distance to galaxies and the speed of light to calculate that the light has been traveling for billions of years. The expansion of the universe gives an age for the universe as a whole: 13.7 billion years old.
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Multiple Lines of Evidence for an Old Universe
Astronomers have many different methods for measuring the age of various objects in the universe, and they all support ages of billions of years, not thousands. Even if the assumptions of one or two methods were faulty, it is highly unlikely that all of the methods would be affected.
The Transit of Venus
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This training will focused on writing effective Letters to the Editor. We need to keep the pressure on and bring attention to what the general assembly is doing to this state. There will be well-qualified instructors for this training program.
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Somewhere in Texas, former President George W. Bush is smiling.
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In the final deal, Congress and President Barack Obama agreed to preserve most of the Bush tax cuts, including exemptions on the estate tax.
When Bush started his term in 2001, many of his critics dismissed him as a lightweight, the son of a former president who won office as result of his family's political fortune and a controversial decision by the Supreme Court on the 2000 election.
But what has become clear in hindsight, regardless of what one thinks of Bush and his politics, is that his administration left behind a record that has had a huge impact on American politics, a record that will not easily be dismantled by future presidents.
The twin pillars of Bush's record were counterterrorism policies and tax cuts. During his first term, it became clear that Obama would not dismantle most of the homeland security apparatus put into place by his predecessor. Despite a campaign in 2008 that focused on flaws with the nation's response to 9/11, Obama has kept most of the counterterrorism program intact.
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Now come taxes and spending.
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"Whereas Ovid's wolf carries traces of a former self on his skin, there is in Marie a suggestion of over and under, inner and outer, of a person under the shaggy wolf…" (Bynum 172).
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Williams readily accepts the clock is ticking on a 15-year Test career highlighted by two Six Nations Grand Slams, three British and Irish Lions tours and the captaincy of his country, which he regains against Argentina this weekend.
The Cardiff Blues flanker will be 36 the day before Wales arrive in New Zealand for their World Cup campaign.
Whether or not he boards the flight on August 31 is coach Warren Gatland's call. For his part, Williams accepts the chips are down.
Sam Warburton, Wales' World Cup captain-in-waiting, has nailed down the number seven shirt, while young Ospreys openside Justin Tipuric is viewed by many as a possible selection bolter.
The combined effect is that Williams, who wins his 99th cap tomorrow, has got it all to do as Gatland assesses those final few squad vacancies.
"Look, when I was left out the Six Nations squad last season I thought that was me done and dusted," said Williams.
"But then I was pulled into the World Cup training squad of 45 and I've had a good summer's training and been given the opportunity again.
"Everybody gets frustrated watching and so, yes, I am glad to get a run.
"For a few of us who haven't had a chance, there is the incentive that, with things still up in the air, a good performance will help.
"But when you get to the stage of your career I am at, then even though the competitive edge is still there, you have to be realistic.
"I have trained really hard, I am in the best shape I've ever been, and that makes you want to play even more.
"There is quite a few of us who haven't played all summer and who are going to have to go straight in on Saturday and hit their straps immediately.
"It's not going to be easy, but that's just how it is. You have to deal with it."
Williams has effectively been an automatic selection throughout most of his Wales career, but competition for back-row places is now so intense that the only certainty is uncertainty.
Gatland will announce the World Cup squad on Monday, meaning an anxious weekend for some players, including Williams.
"It won't be nice at all," he added.
"The squad has become really tight. Everyone has helped and encouraged each other, and so to have to drop out will be tough to say the least.
"But they can only take 30 to New Zealand, and that is professional sport. All I would say is that the people who aren't in the 30 need to keep their heads up.
"Unfortunately, there can always be injuries, so they may still be called on."
Williams, whose previous flirtation with international retirement in 2007 lasted just one game, is poised to draw the curtains on his Test career for good this time.
If he does not make Gatland's cut, then that is likely to be it. Should he clinch selection, then the World Cup provides a fitting swansong ahead of him playing one final season with the Blues.
"I think this is the strongest Wales squad in terms of depth I've ever been involved with," he said.
"We've got a great mix of brilliant youngsters and experience, and I really feel we are in a good place. It's just extremely competitive in terms of selection now, particularly in the back row.
"Warren can only pick five or six there, and nine or 10 are going for those spots. It's as difficult as I have known it.
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Temple Mayor Rick Ford spoke briefly to the crowd in front of what has stood for decades as the Sewell Plant, and what will soon transform into Temple City Hall. Afterward, city workers took chisels to two marble slabs bearing the words, "For God and Country, 1953" and "In Appreciation of the City of Temple, 1953."
Behind the slabs were a partially-deteriorated manila folder that was placed in the building at its original dedication ceremony. Inside the folder was a panorama of city leaders and workers taken when the buildingwas finished, a clothing catalog and a bank statement from the city.
The bank statement showed a balance of more than $4 million, a lot of money today but an especially large amount in the 1950s. Ford decided not to open the clothing catalog due to its crumbling condition.
Unfortunately, the documents were in poor shape from the years of wear. A new time capsule will be placed in the building when city hall is finished.
"With all due respect, we'll try to do a better job of encasing our time capsule this time," he said.
Among the crowd were a number of relatives of Temple's elected officials from 1953 One day in the future, the children or grandchildren of today's officials might be on hand when the new capsule is opened.
The plant was for years one of the primary job sources for the city. The time capsule was discovered when town historian Ruth Holder looked over an itinerary from the building's original dedication.
Ford said he isn't sure yet what will be placed in the new time capsule."I'm not sure if we'll do anything electronic, but we'll put some things in there," said Ford in a previous interview. "We haven't gotten that far with it, but maybe we can include a bank statement from the present day or something of that nature. Maybe a list of city officials and city employees and some pictures, current events in the city of Temple."
A plan has been in the works for years to partially demolish the building to create the new city hall, and those long-laid plans are now hitting pay dirt.The 27,000-square-foot Sewell was purchased by the city in 2007. The transition into a new government building will cost an estimated $1.5 million and be paid for with 2008 SPLOST funds. The project will also see the size of the building reduced by about half.
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You listen to the games on Arizona Sports 620 when they're on the road and they win. You buy a ticket to a home game to see your Suns and they lose.
As soon as you're ready to give up on the Suns, they win. As soon as you're ready to believe in the Suns, they lose.
Whenever the Suns are losing, the topic of trading Steve Nash comes up. Whenever the Suns are winning or you hear Nash talk to the media, you realize how blessed we are to have Nash as a Sun. We all re-declare our devotion to the altar of the assist and go on our way.
I went to Thursday night's game. I wish I hadn't. The decision by Alvin Gentry to play the starters almost the entire 2nd half cost the Suns the game. If I was the coach of the Suns, I would have done the exact same thing.
It's easy to sit at a press table and say the bench should get another chance in the second half. A coach is paid to win and Gentry must have thought he'd lose if he played the bench again.
Does it matter if a game is lost in the 3rd quarter or the 4th quarter? I'm sure Gentry assumed going to his bench would guarantee a loss, so he was hoping to escape with his starters playing heavy minutes knowing the risk would be a late meltdown. The meltdown happened with 6 turnovers in the last 5 minutes against Houston.
So here we are again, to trade Nash or not to trade Nash? Shakespeare couldn't answer the question. It's easy to give an uneducated reason to trade Nash or to keep him, yet studying makes the decision much tougher since any Nash trade has to match salaries.
Categorize every NBA team into these columns:
1) TRUE CONTENDER: Right now you could win a championship.
2) MAKE A RUN BUT FALL SHORT: You might get lucky and go deep but there are true holes or you're just not ready to win it all.
3) ONE & DONE: You'll get in the playoffs but won't do anything when you get there.
4) LOTTERY UP: Will be a lottery team but are headed in the right direction (Minnesota).
5) LOTTERY DOWN: You're in the lottery but you've won too many games to really win the lottery and you have too many veterans to be going up (Suns).
6) BOTTOM FEEDERS: You live for the lottery and watch every Kentucky basketball game.
BOTTOM FEEDERS aren't going to give up draft picks and the team is bad so you have no players the Suns want. LOTTERY DOWN teams would never want to improve as they approach the lottery; would never want to trade draft picks; the Suns don't want their players anyway. LOTTERY UP teams wouldn't trade picks in case they get lucky in the lottery and they won't trade the young players they have complete control over. Most of the ONE & DONE teams just got a promotion from the LOTTERY UP category and they still control their young players. Although they'll be picking in the middle of the first round of the draft, that pick might be the one choice that bolsters their bench so they're ready for a run to a championship.
The only teams that would be interested in Nash are in the first two categories. Of course, the teams that fall into TRUE CONTENDER or MAKE A RUN BUT FALL SHORT already have a point guard and don't need Nash.
The only teams I could see that need Steve Nash are Oklahoma City, the Lakers, Portland, New York, Memphis and Miami.
1) OKLAHOMA CITY: Would have to give up Westbrook or Harden to make the salaries match; won't happen.
2) LOS ANGELES LAKERS: Would give only cast-offs to make the deal work so you'd have to rake them over the coals with future draft picks; Suns fans would never buy tickets again.
3) PORTLAND: This could actually work but you'd have to get Batum to agree to an extention and Portland would need to give up a 1st and a 2nd round pick which they wouldn't do; needed to be done a month ago.
4) NEW YORK: Everything they have to trade is gone in the Melo deal; to make the salaries work the Knicks would have to include Melo or Amare�won't happen.
5) MEMPHIS: Very doable from a Suns standpoint but Nash alone wouldn't vault the Grizz to championship caliber, so I think it's too risky for them.
6) MIAMI: You'd get very little back unless MIA is actually willing to trade Bosh. Suns would only get high-priced bench players in return. I would only do this as a Sun if I get 3 1st round picks.
As you look at the 6 possibilities, it leaves you with only one team left. Can you, as a Suns fan handle seeing Steve Nash help the Lakers win a title? I can't.
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Getting Apps onto my Windows Phone
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This post continues my series on moving from iPhone to Windows Phone. Last time I told you why I switched and gave you my first impressions. In this post I'm going to talk about apps, because, after the phone was configured, then next thing I did was start loading apps. My friends gave me a list of apps they recommended, and I went through my iPhone and made list of the apps that I used and wanted to have on my new phone.
Before I get too far, let me talk about Zune. Zune is the PC application that interfaces with a Windows Phone, like iTunes interfaces with an iPhone. It's worth mentioning, that I didn't install Zune for two days after I got my Windows Phone. I installed all my apps from my phone without issue. I only installed Zune to transfer in my custom ringtones, but more on that in a later post.
The Microsoft Marketplace is a little different that the Apple App store. There are, as you likely know, far fewer apps available (80,000 at last count compared to over one Million for iPhone), but most of the big apps are there. At the end of this post I'll tell you the apps I recommend and where I see gaps in the Microsoft Marketplace. Navigating the Marketplace on the phone is a little different than the Apple App Store. Windows Phone uses side scrolling much more, which is cool once you're used to it. You side-scroll to get categories like apps, games, music, and swipe up and down to see the list of apps. There are also collections available to you based on the maker of your phone and carrier (in my case AT&T and Nokia). The first app I installed was Spotify, and I was off and running. I spent the next four hours or so finding apps, installing them, playing with them, and then finding more apps.
The must have apps that we all love and user are mostly all there. Apps like Spotify, Facebook, Break.com, You Tube, Yelp, The Weather Channel, Groupon, Google (no you can't make it the default search engine for the phone), Open Table, TED, Twitter, Wikipedia are all there and are by-in-large excellent. For those of you considering a Windows Phone, here are some lesser known apps that I recommend:
Nokia Drive – Map and GPS based, voice guided turn-by-turn directions. Free and every bit as good as Garmin or other $30 turn-by-turn navigators. Free for Nokia users, a real plus! It also has a personality which I will post about later.
Pulse – Let's you pull in content from news and magazine feeds and organize it.
Official CNN App – This is a beautifully put together news app
Last FM – Internet Radio (no Pandora - see the list at the bottom of this post)
SkyDrive - Microsoft's backup and cloud storage – think iCloud for Windows Phone
IN+ Networking – Access to LinkedIn for Windows Phone
GasBuddy – Same as on iPhone
Stopwatch – The native alarm app doesn't have a timer or a stopwatch, this is an excellent one!
Flashlight-X – Flashlight app
So, most of my apps were there, but I'm pretty easy. If you're moving from iPhone and have some individual apps you love, like a particular todo list app, or note taking app, it may not be available and you might need to find a new one.
There are some big gaps in the Microsoft Marketplace from my perspective. Some specific apps like Pandora Internet Radio aren't there. I have two banks I deal with, one bank had an app, the other did not. That will make things a little less convenient until their app is done. Angry Birds is there, Angry Birds Space is not (but it's coming), Cut the Rope is not there, etc..
Also, a little disappointing to me, there are significantly fewer apps for children in the Microsoft Marketplace. Microsoft has to address this. Firing up PBS Kids, and giving my iPhone to my daughter and son is how my wife and I make it through dinner out sometimes. PBS Kids isn't there. Neither are Bob Books. That said, there are many apps, both educational, and entertainment, for children of all ages. There are some Sesame Street apps, but some of the big players simply aren't represented. In the case of Sesame Street, they are poorly represented compared to iPhone. I'm sure that will change as Windows Phone becomes more popular, but Microsoft, in my opinion, should try to drive more of those apps to their Marketplace.
In my next post I'll talk about configuring and personalizing my Windows Phone.


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Parra Opening Reception at Project Space Revisited
A huge thanks to all who came out to the unveiling of Project Space for the opening reception of our first exhibition with Parra.
In "Yes, Yes, Yes," Parra takes his signature illustrations in a new direction by utilizing only black and white.
The crowd grew steadily over the course of the evening as friends and fans filled Project Space to interact with each other and enjoy the unique works by Parra.
The Parra exhibition runs through April 30, so please feel free to stop by during regular business hours. Project Space is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting April 7. Prints of each piece on display are available in limited editions at Project Space.
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603 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
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Check out the Project Space Flickr set to see more images from the opening reception.


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While the national economy improved by baby steps in 2012, the Aberdeen-area economy moved forward by leaps and bounds. Most everyone knows the biggest business stories of the year — Sanford Hospital opening and Northern Beef Packers starting limited production — but there were many other major business developments.
I scanned the American News archives for the past year and came up with a interesting list of happenings which I have broken down into smaller categories. Let's start with the opening of five large agricultural facilities:
1. North Central Farmers Elevator opens a $7 million grain and agronomy facility in Faulkton.
2. North Central completes its new $2 million corporate headquarters in Ipswich.
3. Titan Machinery opens its new facility in Aberdeen on Sixth Avenue Southeast.
4. Archer Daniel Midland grain elevator opens south of Tulare.
5. Global Harvest, a national company based in Seattle, remodels an old grain elevator into a birdseed plant in Roscoe.
Retail business
How about 10 new places to shop in 2012:
1. Dunham's Sports opened at Lakewood Mall.
2. Goodwill opened east of Menards.
3. Karisma Boutique in the Ward downtown.
4. Young Guns gun shop on Sixth Avenue Southeast.
5. Shirley's Closet on Main Street.
6. NVC retail store on Sixth Avenue Southeast.
7. Profiling Beauty at 224 First Ave. S.E., which is also a direct-selling company.
8. Mattress Matters and Gallery Go on Main Street.
9. Geffdog Apparel moved into its new building on Sixth Avenue.
10. Groton Ford opened in Groton.


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POKLJUKA, Slovenia (December 15, 2012) - Pouring rain presented an added challenge in today's World Cup Pursuit races in Pokljuka. Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) finished today's 12.5k Pursuit in 7th place with a time of 33:34.3 and three penalties. Burke, starting fourth today, was +45.1 seconds back from Norway's Emil Hegle Svendsen, winning with a time of 32:49.2 and one penalty in his final stage. Ondrej Moravec (CZE) took second with a time of 32:53.0/ 0+0+0+1, for his career-first podium. World Cup leader Martin Fourcade (FRA) was third, posting 33:06.3/0+0+0+2.
"Today was a challenging day with heavy rain throughout the race, said Burke. "Although this made the skiing a little challenging the shooting conditions were actually quite good with almost no wind. I was satisfied with my shooting today but it would have been really nice to have one less penalty. This was probably the best that I have felt skiing this season. I was finally able to pick it up a little on the last loop so I am really happy that my shape seems to be headed in the right direction. I feel pretty good after the race today so I am hopeful for my chances in the Mass Start tomorrow."
Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid, NY) finished 28th today with a time of 35:39.2 and three penalties. Bailey started with bib 36 today. "Today was messy but I'm happy with my result, said Bailey. "I had to spend too much time in the range today and this cost me a bit. I'm not sure why, but I just didn't feel totally comfortable in my shooting position and because of this I had to take a few extra breaths here and there throughout the last three stages. Unfortunately, I think I'm just out of qualification for the Mass Start tomorrow which was my goal this weekend, so now it's time to head back to the States, heal this broken toe, and refocus on Oberhof."
"Today was another really good performance from Tim, and a solid one from Lowell as well," said Bernd Eisenbichler, US Biathlon high performance director. "We are very satisfied with Tim's 7th place. He stayed up there in brutal, pouring rain conditions. Our wax technicians did an awesome job again today facing changing conditions, from snowfall to pouring rain, they did a great job on the skis."
Extended results from today's 12.5k Pursuit are available here. Burke will race for Team USA in tomorrow's Mass Start with bib 10. Tomorrow's start list and race results will be available here. The 15k Mass Start starts at 7am (EST) and will be webcast live at BiathlonWorld.com.
Cook Takes Top Finish For Team USA Women, 33rd in Today's 10k Pursuit
Annelies Cook (Saranac, Lake, NY) finished 33rd in today's 10K Pursuit, up from a start with bib 40, posting 35:55.0 and three penalties, 4:07.2 back from Miriam Gössner (GER), with a career-first World Cup victory, posting a time of 31:47.8 and five penalties. Gabriela Soukalova (CZE) took second (31:48.5 and clean shooting), Marie Dorin Habert (FRA) finished third (32:14.3/one penalty).
Sara Studebaker (Boise, ID) finished 35th (36:03.4/two penalties), and Susan Dunklee (Barton, VT) was 38th with a time of 36:11.1 and eight penalties. "Today's race was really tough," said Studebaker. "I was definitely feeling the last couple weeks in my legs, and racing in the pouring rain is always a mental struggle. I was happy with the performance, though, and was able to pull it together on skis enough in the last loop to move up one position overall. It was a good race to end the 2012 year on, and I'm looking forward to some rest over the break and then picking up where I left off in January!"
"Today was a tough one for me for sure," said Dunklee. "Our techs did an amazing job with our skis, but it was a mental challenge to stay focused in the cold rain, especially on the range. On the bright side, we had three women scoring points again!"
Extended results from today's 10k Pursuit are available here.
Current World Cup rankings have Burke in 10th, Baily is 30th. Dunklee leads rankings for Team USA's women with 37th, Studebaker is 61st, and Cook is 66th.


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- PhD (Sociology/Anthropology), University of Newcastle, 2007
- Bachelor of Social Science (Honours), University of Newcastle, 1999
- Bachelor of Social Science, University of Newcastle, 1995
Research keywords
- Cultural Identity
- Intercountry adoption
- Intercultural Families
- Race relations
Research expertise
Dr Kim Gray has been conducting sociological research in the areas of intercountry adoption, intercultural families and issues about cultural belonging and racial difference since the late 1990s. She conducted research on adoptive families' experiences of the adoption process in Australia as part of her Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) degree (1999), receiving the Faculty of Arts Deans Award for this research and the University Medal for her excellent undergraduate record. In 2001, Dr Gray received an Australian Postgraduate Award to conduct PhD research on intercountry adoptees' experiences of cultural belonging and issues of racial difference growing up in Australia. Her PhD research was published in 2009 in the book, ('Bananas, Bastards, and Victims'?:Hybrid Reflections on Cultural belonging in Intercountry adoptee narratives). Dr Gray's research work has also been included in a number of collaborative book projects in America, Canada and Australia.
Dr Gray's expertise in this field has led to invitations to review and assess scholarly research for the journals, Journal of Australian Studies and Australian Journal of Adoption.
Other research projects she has been involved with include working as a Research Consultant with the Family Action Centre (2009), as a Research Assistant on the collaborative project with Home-Start Inc and the University of Newcastle (2004-5) and as a Research Assistant with the Hunter Division of General Practice (1996).
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
160104 | Social And Cultural Anthropology | 50 |
160899 | Sociology Not Elsewhere Classified | 50 |
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Member - Australian Journal of Adoption
1999 |
University Medal
University of Newcastle N.S.W (Australia) In recognition of excellence in Bachelor of Social Science (Honours Class 1) |
1999 |
Faculty of Arts Deans Award
University of Newcastle N.S.W (Australia) Excellence in Bachelor of Social Science (Honours Class 1) |
Research Award.
2001 |
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
University of Newcastle N.S.W (Australia) PhD scholarship |
1995 |
The Excellence in Research Methods Prize
University of Newcastle N.S.W (Australia) Outstanding performance in 'Research Methods' course as part of Bachelor of Social Science |
Teaching keywords
- Constructions of Childhood and the Family
- Social Enquiry, Open Foundation, ELFS
- Society and Culture
Teaching expertise
Dr Gray has been teaching in sociology at the University of Newcastle since 2001. In recent years (from 2009), she has been lecturing and tutoring in enabling education, 'Social Enquiry', Open Foundation, English Language and Foundation Studies Centre. She has taught in a number of courses in the School of Humanities and Social Science including 'Society and Culture' SOCA1010, 'Constructions of Childhood, the Family and Society' SOCA1040 and 'The Sociology of Food' SOCA3350.