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Daily Commentary – Friday, November 28, 2014 – Canadian Celebrity Radio Host Arrested on Multiple Sexual Assault Charges
- Radio host Jian Ghomeshi, arrested on 4 counts of sexual assault and one count of "overcome resistance — choking." He is now out on bail and will plead not guilty.
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Posted November 28, 2014 by Klaasend
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Almost 1 in 5 Households Will Celebrate Thanksgiving 2014 on Food Stamps
Welcome to Obama's 2014 Thanksgiving for America. As reported at CNS News, nearly one in five U.S. households will celebrate Thanksgiving on food stamps this year, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on participation in the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program. Don't worry though, the Obama's wont go without, let them eat
cake pie.
They don't call him the Food Stamp president for nothing. But then again, he likes a government dependent class of people.
As of this August, according to the most recent data released by USDA, there were 22,729,389 households on food stamps. That equaled 19.75 percent of 115,048,000 households in the country at that time.
In each of the two previous fiscal years, the percentage of American households on food stamps in the average was near 20 percent, hitting 19.4 percent in 2012, 20.4 percent in 2013.
As of August, according to the Department of Agriculture, there were 46,484,828 individuals in the food stamp program.
22 Year Old Ohio State Buckeyes Football Player Kosta Karageorge Missing Since 11/26/14 in Columbus, OH
22 year old Kosta Karageorge, a walk-on football player with the Ohio State Buckeyes and former wrestler, has been missing since the early morning of Wednesday, November 26, 2014. He is reported to have left his Columbus apartment on E. 7th Avenue to take a walk to clear his head around 2 a.m. early Wednesday morning. No one has seen him since. According to his sister Sophia, he had some extenuating circumstances that night that lead us to believe he was upset. Karageorge missed Ohio State's football practice at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. His sister said his cell phone was last pinged around 2:30 a.m. about 10 miles from his apartment, in Grandview, near 3rd Avenue and Elmwood Avenue.
Missing: Kosta Karageorge in the outfit he was wearing when last seen on late Tuesday night, early Wednesday morning.
The family of Ohio State walkon football player and former wrestler Kosta Karageorge has reported him missing after he was last seen leaving his Columbus apartment to take a walk to clear his head around 2 a.m. early Wednesday morning.
Karageorge, 22, is 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds, with a shaved head and a slight beard. He does not have his ID on him and was last seen wearing black sweatpants over jeans, a black hooded sweatshirt with "FOC" on the hood and a black beanie.
Karageorge's sister, Sophia, told cleveland.com that her brother was upset about something Tuesday night. His roommates, who are also Ohio State wrestlers, said he went for a walk from their apartment on East 7th Avenue in Columbus around 2 a.m.
Mom of OSU Buckeye Kosta Karageorge says son is missing.
In a message posted to Facebook, Susan Karageorge said a missing person's report has been filed for her son, reserve OSU defensive lineman Kosta Karageorge. According to the mom, Karageorge has been missing since around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The mom added that family and friends have been searching all over campus for Karageorge to no avail, while also relaying where he may have last been seen.
If anyone has any information about Karageorge's possible whereabouts, call 614-747-1729.
Posted November 27, 2014 by Scared Monkeys
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2014 From Scared Monkeys … Thank You
Please remember today, as you spend time today with family, friends and loved ones while feasting on turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry and pumpkin pie and maybe watching some traditional turkey day football, please take the time to think about what you are thankful for and give thanks to your blessings. We all have something to be thankful for, sometimes we just all too soon forget. As President Ronald Reagan said on Thanksgiving Day 1986, "Perhaps no custom reveals our character as a Nation so clearly as our celebration of Thanksgiving Day. Rooted deeply in our Judeo-Christian heritage, the practice of offering thanksgiving underscores our unshakable belief in God as the foundation of our Nation and our firm reliance upon Him from Whom all blessings flow."
Thanks to all at Scared Monkeys who make it happen!
George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation, October 3, 1789:
By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and—Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"
Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favor, able interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted; for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations, and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally, to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.
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The Spirit of Thanksgiving Triumphs Over Anarchy … Ferguson, Mo Bakery Natalie's Cake's & More Receiving Over $200,000 in Online Donations Following 'No Indictment' Looting
As one donor wrote, "May God turn this tragedy to a lesson in the power of the love of strangers. I stand with you Natalie and pray God's blessing and protect on you!"
Natalie's Cake's & More, a bakery in Ferguson, MO has received
nearly $100,000 over $200,000 in online donations following the damage that was inflicted on the business by looters and thugs following the "no true bill" no indictment of police officer Darren Wilson. According to Natalie Dubose, who owns Natalie's Cake's & More, rioters damaged her shop's windows and baking equipment overnight Monday. For some unknown reason, the powers that be in Missouri decided not to present a show of force and have the National Guard in Ferguson to protect against the obvious destruction that was going to take place. However, thanks to the kindness of many
As of the writing of this post, the account has reached $212,664. Good defeats evil!!!
A Ferguson bakery owner says she is "so humbly blessed" after receiving nearly $100,000 in online donations to repair her shop that was damaged by looters.
Natalie Dubose, who owns Natalie's Cake's & More at 100 S. Florissant Road in Ferguson, said rioters damaged the shop's windows and baking equipment overnight Monday, after a grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the Aug. 9 fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Ms. Dubose started a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to repair her shop and has received a wave of support, including from "The Middle's" Patricia Heaton and "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Brandi Glanville.
"Thank you to actresses Patricia Heaton and Brandi Glanville for supporting me!" she wrote in an update on her page. "I must have missed thousands of other tweets, and I'm so sorry I can't mention them all. The sweet lady who offered money from her social security check brought me to tears … Thank you to EVERYONE for the kind words, prayers, and emotional support."
I'm overwhelmed by the amazing generosity I'm receiving. The love, attention, support, the many, many people stopping by to say hello, the offers of assistance, the letters, the anonymous donations, the lovely letters, flowers, telephone calls, media support, and the support of the people of Ferguson.
Thank you for the wonderful comments, I can't wait to read them all.
I am truly and humbly blessed.
VIDEO from FOX News with Natalie Dubose.
VIDEO Hat Tip- The Gateway Pundit
Posted November 27, 2014 by Scared Monkeys
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Daily Commentary – Thursday, November 27, 2014 – People Need to Stop Instigating Trouble in Ferguson
- Like Al Sharpton and Michael Brown's stepdad. It gives the thieves and criminals an excuse to cause more chaos
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33 Year Old Missing Jessica Padgett Has been Found Dead in Northampton County, PA … Stepfather Gregory Graf Charged with Murder
33 year old Jessica Padgett has been found deceased in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Padgett's body was found buried behind a shed on the property where her step father, Gregory Graf and Jessica's mother lives. 53 year old Gregory Graff has been arrested charged with murdering his step daughter. According to police, Graf shot Jessica Padgett to death in what appears to be a sexual assault. District Attorney John Morganelli said Gregory Graf admitted he shot Padgett in his home and disposed of her body.
Jessica Padgett had been missing since Friday, November 21 when she was last seen her job at the Duck Duck Goose Child Care center on Canal Street in Northampton around noon. Graf is being held without bail. The DA is still considering whether he will try this as a death penalty case.
Jessica Padgett – Rest in Peace
Gregory Graf was arrested after police found Jessica Padgett's body on his property in Northampton County. Padgett, a mother and day care worker, had been missing since Friday.
The motive for the slaying appears to be sexual assault, District Attorney John Morganelli said. He didn't elaborate.
Police began focusing on the 53-year-old Graf after he gave inconsistent statements following Padgett's disappearance, he said. Graf later gave a statement admitting he fatally shot her, Morganelli said.
Padgett's body was found buried behind a shed on the property where Graf lives with Padgett's mother. The couple operates a fence company at the site.
Missing Mom Jessica Padgett Was Killed by Stepfather:
"During an interview with the investigators he [Graf] did admit that he intentionally and knowingly caused the death of the victim at his home," Morganelli said, adding the crime may have been premeditated. Surveillance video shows a man prosecutors believe is Graf, dropping his truck off in the Dollar General parking lot Friday morning. Later in the day, Morganelli said Graf returned to the parking lot in Padgett's SUV, parked it and drove off again in his truck.
Posted November 26, 2014 by Scared Monkeys
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Ben Carson Says that Race Relations Were Better Before Presdent Barack Obama … Things Have Gotten Worse Because of Obama's Manipualtion of Minority Communties
With the backdrop of the racially charged Ferguson, Missouri unrest in the "no true bill," no indictment of officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown, former John Hopkins neurosurgeon and probably GOP 2016 presidential hopeful Ben Carson was interviewed on The Hugh Hewitt radio show, had nothing good to say regarding President Barack Obama and race relations in the United States. Carson stated that race relations have gotten worse under the first black president as "things were better before this president was elected". I would have to agree. When asked whether Obama plays the race card, Carson said … "yes, absolutely."
Carson cited Obama's criticism of the police in the Henry Louis Gates incident and his remarks that his son would look like Trayvon Martin and accused the president and other progressives of trying to "manipulate, particularly minority communities to make them feel that they are victims." And that the president "absolutely" plays the race card, but he said the president was attempting not to do so in the aftermath of the grand jury decision regarding Officer Darren Wilson.
What is sad is that many people thought that the election of Barack Obama would make the situation between the races better. In 2008, exit polls showed that voters were optimistic as they elected Obama … 47% said they thought race relations would get better, 34% said they would stay about the same and only 15% expected them to deteriorate. Personally, I thought they were out of their minds. Especially because Barack Obama had been a "community organizer" and a member of a black liberation theology church in Chicago with Reverend Jeremiah Wright as his pastor. That was then, this is now. In NBC 2014 exit polls, only 20% think things have gotten better, while 38% believe it has gotten worse.
Amid episodes like the unrest over the summer in Ferguson, Missouri, how have American voters' perceptions of race relations changed since Barack Obama was elected the nation's first black president? The 2014 NBC News national exit poll found that voters are twice as likely to say that things have gotten worse than say they have improved.
In the historic 2008 election, the exit poll asked voters how they thought race relations in this country would fare in the next few years. On balance, voters were optimistic as they elected Obama – 47% said they thought race relations would get better. Thirty-four percent thought they would stay about the same. Just 15% expected them to deteriorate.
New IBD/TIPP Poll Obama Poisoned Race Relations In America:
Our latest poll suggests that far from healing America's racial wounds, the first black president has reopened them. Obama the uniter is actually the great divider.
By an almost 3-1 margin, Americans say race relations have worsened under the man who was supposed to usher in a golden era of "post-racial" relations.
Six years after electing the nation's first black president, a stunning 46% in the new IBD/TIPP Poll draw that conclusion compared to 18% who don't. Nearly one in four believe race relations have gotten "much worse" under President Obama, while 35% say they've stayed the same.
Posted November 26, 2014 by Scared Monkeys
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Barack Obama Just Admitted to Immigration Hecklers that He Shredded the US Constritution … "I Just Took an Action to Change the Law"
While speaking Tuesday in Chicago pandering to Hispanics and discussing his recent executive order regarding amnesty for illegal immigrants, President Barack Obama went off script and actually spoke the truth. Obama stated to the hecklers, "I just took an action to change the law". It was only last week that the White House was defending Obama's Unconstitutional executive amnesty order as making changes within the existing law. Hmm, it sounds like he just admitted that he "took an action to change a law, PERIOD! Obama so wanted to be liked by the crowd and garner their cheers and adulation that he spoke the truth. Too bad he had no Constitutional right to do so. To hell with the separation of powers.
"All right, OK. OK. I understand," Obama told the protesters after letting them go on for some time. "Listen. Hold on, hold on, hold on. Young lady, young lady, don't just — don't just start — don't just start yelling, young ladies. Sir, why don't you sit down, too?
"Listen, you know — here. Can I just say this, all right? I've listened to you. I heard you. I heard you. I heard you. All right? Now I have been respectful, I let you holler. All right? So let me just — nobody is removing you. I have heard you, but you have got to listen to me, too. All right? And I understand you may disagree, I understand you may disagree. But we have got to be able to talk honestly about these issues, all right?
"Now, you're absolutely right that there have been significant numbers of deportations. That's true. But what you are not paying attention to is the fact that I just took an action to change the law."
Ben Shapiro of Breitbart News Nails It … Ferguson, MO Grand Jury Verdict of No Indictment for Officer Wlson Explodes Media's Lying Racial Narrative
For a great read of a post-analysis of what transpired in Ferguson, Missouri and the liberal media's lying racial narrative being exposed for the garbage it was, check out Ben Shapiro's, Senior Editor-At-Large of Breitbart News, article at Breitbart.com … 'Ferguson Verdict Explodes Media's Lying Racial Narrative.' As many times before, the MSM tried to create a story that belied the facts. The media ran with an out of control white cop who killed an innocent and unarmed black young man, a "gentle giant." They ran with the story, not because it was true, but because they wanted it to be true. It gets old that we are continually told the same race-baiting story. It is Ben Shapiro's final analysis that nails the media for the lie that their racial narrative truly is. Believe it or not, "every black man shot by police is not a Selma marcher."
Truthfully, the angry and sullen reactions of those who wanted Wilson tried are understandable. They're understandable because most Americans live in the evidence-free narrative created by malicious media liars, and the politicians they enable. They live in the evidence-free world of the political left, which maintains that America remains deeply racist, that every white cop is Bull Connor, and that every black man shot by police is a Selma marcher. So long as they live in that world, racial reconciliation will remain a dream, and racial polarization will remain a tool of the political and media elite to sell papers, raise cash, and drive votes.
Ferguson Verdict Explodes Media's Lying Racial Narrative:
Just as the media did during the George Zimmerman trial and in the aftermath of Zimmerman's shooting of Trayvon Martin, the media attempted to cram the square peg of the Wilson-Brown shooting into the round hole of white police racism. That meant portraying Brown as the latest sainted racial victim; this time, rather than the Trayvon Martin narrative of hoodies, Skittles, and iced tea, the media hit upon the notion that Brown was a "gentle giant." The Brown family, Al Sharpton, MSNBC, CNN, The Washington Post, and other major media outlets ran with the story that Brown was a "gentle giant" who wouldn't hurt a fly.
Then, it turned out that Brown had robbed a convenience store minutes before his altercation with Wilson.
Similarly, the media trotted out the story of Dorian Johnson, Brown's friend, who said that Brown held his hands up in surrender after being shot in the back, and that Wilson executed Brown. The entire media ran with that one originally; the lie spawned an entire "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" movement. Of course, it later turned out that Johnson had helped Brown rob the store, and that all available autopsy evidence contradicted Johnson's story.
But never mind: the media had somehow turned the true story of Michael Brown – the story of a 6'5", 289-lb. 18-year-old strong-arm-robbing a convenience store, confronting a police officer and attempting to take his gun, running away, turning back to charge that officer, and being shot multiple times – into the story of Emmett Till. Never mind that there was not a single shred of evidence suggesting that Wilson targeted Brown based on race; never mind that Brown matched the description of the robbery suspect because he was the robbery suspect; never mind that Brown attacked an officer twice. No, this was a pre-ordained narrative for the media: white racist police officer strikes down young black unarmed man. The result of that overwrought and outright false media-generated controversy: extended riots in Ferguson.
The story beat the facts. So the media ran with the story.
So did President Obama. In 2013, Obama told America that Trayvon Martin could have been his son; in this case, Obama told the United Nations that riots in Ferguson represented America's nasty racial legacy.
As the grand jury verdict neared release, the media built up the story. We were warned of riots if Wilson escaped indictment; Erin Burnett of CNN said that such a verdict would be the "nuclear option." Nancy Grace of Court TV helpfully added that Michael Brown's height did not "mean he was a violent teen." And the Brown family attorney, Benjamin Crump, openly stated that the grand jury was corrupt, long before the verdict.
Predictably enough, the Michael Brown case fell apart the moment it hit the legal system. It turns out, as Robert McCulloch said, that evidence still trumps media hype in the legal system – at least sometimes.
Posted November 26, 2014 by Scared Monkeys
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Wall had quite bad raw and adjusted +/- last season. He will be better but I dunno if he will move enough to actually be (or appear to be) a positive impact player, much less an elite one next season. More likely it will take several years to climb up from where he started.
The #NBArank of John Wall
John Wall: Damn good at basketball, which rhymes. So it's good his name is not John Facade or John Rampart.
Anyway, in the ESPN.com #NBArank project he's ranked 40th in the league. More interesting to me, than rankings, however, is that he was rated with a 7.07 out of 10 by the collective collectivity of ESPN-related voters. Consider that along with the fact that there's no where to go but up for Wall. Kind of scary, in a good way, for the Wizards fans who've never been apart of any sort of achievement.
OK, so I'm exaggerating about the achievement part. Making the playoffs four seasons in a row (2005-08) is a damn fine achievement for the team that I know, as sad as that may seem. But now achievement means making it past the second round. And that former achievement? Well, it doesn't count so much anymore because no one cares (but not in a 'no one cares about the NBA' selective sample size of opinion that spawned a Mike Wise column kind of way).
Otherwise, four of us Truth About It.net writers — Rashed Mobley, Adam McGinnis, John Converse Townsend and myself — asked each other questions about Mr. Wall. And as he would say, Leggggo!
Rashad Mobley: John Wall has impressed virtually everyone who has seen him play this summer, and they've noticed that he's quicker, stronger, shooting better, and most importantly more confident. When this lockout ends, and Wall is playing on a Washington Wizards team that is bound to struggle, will he be able to retain that confidence?
Townsend: He should be able to play with confidence, even in spite of a (potentially) sputtering Wizards offense; a lackadaisical, disinterested defense; and a losing record. A winning attitude – you do or you die – doesn't fade away after a few wins, nor does it get lost in the panic of a string of losses. What worries me, though, are injuries stemming from poor running form and movement mechanics.
McGinnis: Confidence has never been an issue for Wall, noted from "Midnight Madness" at George Mason last year where I overheard him barking at Kirk Hinrich to motivate the team. From in person reviews and video clips this summer, Wall looks as explosive as he has ever been. Him maintaining his health is key, more so than any potential mindset issues with a struggling team. The losses naturally frustrate such a fiery competitor like Wall, but his experience going through a 60-loss season already should help him deal with it better, and hopefully some early success next season will provide a confidence boost to all the young Wiz kids.
Weidie: I think Wall will retain the confidence, and actually, I'm more weary that he will be overly confident. When the going gets tough, Wall will still have to find the balance between trying to take over game versus being patient with the coach's plan and his teammates. As a point guard, I imagine he will struggle with this the most. It's OK, all the greats go through this.
Adam McGinnis: Being around John Wall and watching his game up close, what has surprised you about him? What has disappointed you? What is an interesting observation about John that fans might not be aware of?
Mobley: What has impressed me most about Wall this summer is his competitive streak. He gets beat on defense, gets his shot blocked or throws an errant pass, but the very next possession, he follows up with a block, a jumper, or a nasty dunk. If he's that competitive when he doesn't have to be during summer exhibitions, it can only bode well for the regular season.
Townsend: I've been surprised by his explosive athleticism. Everyone and their grandmother — who wouldn't know the difference between John Wall and any other neighbor – can clearly see he's got wheels. But the second year guard is also a physical weapon. He's bigger, stronger and faster than you, and he knows it.
Weidie: Despite cutting his cornrows/braids long ago and adhering to a "no tattoos" rule – implemented by Wall's camp/AAU coaches in the spirit of image marketing the player to the masses, old school coaching principle, etc. – the kid has attitude. And not to say that physical appearance has anything to do with attitude, but it is to say that Wall is less of an innocent choir boy than his NBA-published persona has conveyed. And that's a good thing. He's not afraid to mix it up with opponents, such as Josh McRoberts, and he's not afraid to cuss out a teammate, such as JaVale McGee. Exactly what you want from a leader.
Kyle Weidie: TRUE OR FALSE: After next season John Wall will be considered a top 20 NBA player.
Mobley: True. Although he was reluctant to admit it, Wall was banged up last year, and still averaged 16 points and eight assists a game. Now he's healthy, learning how use to his speed to his advantage, and gaining more confidence in his outside shot. That adds up to a 20/10 season in my book, which automatically makes him a top 20 player in the NBA.
Townsend: False. The National Basketball Association's top 20 players are an elite crew, a conglomeration of creative talent, jaw-dropping athleticism, and magnetic personalities. John Wall will impress, but it'll be too early to grant him entrance into the NBA's pantheon. To do that, Wall will have to stir up rabid fanaticism on a national level; he's not there quite yet, nor will he be after next year.
McGinnis: True. Wall's numbers are destined to improve across the board while his highlight plays and superstar Dougie/John Wall Dance persona benefits his ascension to a top 20 level in the eyes of fans, pundits and NBA players. Kevin Durant recently proclaimed him a future All-Star and I tend to agree with him.
John Converse Townsend: Will John Wall lead the new-look Wizards to the playoffs?
Mobley: No. I've spent this segment singing the praises of John Wall and his individual improvements. However, learning how to win on a nightly basis, and then instilling that winning attitude in the teammates you pass the ball to, takes longer than a summer to perfect. Wall and the Wizards will hover around that eighth playoff spot, but fall just short next year.
McGinnis: Wall will eventually lead the Wizards to the playoffs, but they are still at least a season away. While there seems to be an annual opportunity for a sub .500 team to sneak into one of the last playoff spots in the East, the Wizards have way too many roster question marks and overall organizational liabilities for me to forecast a postseason right now.
Weidie: Look Wizards fans, I know you are tired of the draft lottery. Losing both it and games, nay seasons, is pretty stale now. Still, prepare yourself for ping-pong ball excitement for the fourth straight time and the 11th time in the last 15 seasons — that is, if there is even a lottery next summer, or a draft as we have come to know it. Simply put, the Wizards do not have the horses to make the playoffs next season; and the current coaching staff, as much progress as they've made with individual players, has proven less than capable in being able to reign in their team as a cohesive unit. No, 15 minutes of excitement leading up to draft lottery revelations aren't worth it, but embrace the scene next time nonetheless. It's going to be the last Wizards draft lottery for a while.
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If you ranked players based on who you'd want for next season and next season alone, I probably wouldn't take Wall in the top 100.
How far into the postseason do you think Wall — if he progresses as you expect — can carry a team? The track record of point-guard dominated teams come postseason time isn't terribly strong — the ones that've advanced (Nash's Suns, Rose's Bulls) have put together overall squads that I think are past Ernie Grunfeld's capability. Even if Wall develops into one of the best point guards in the league, that alone would only put the Wizards at their '05-'08 level, right?
For one season as I said I probably wouldn't take him in the top 100.
He was 184th on WinShares per 48 minutes last season. Win Shares being based on individual boxscore stats and team defense.
You'd like "a statistical way to measure the effect that Wall has on teammates, psychologically, but I don't the boys at MIT will ever get there."
I'll take Adjusted +/- as usually useful estimate of what impact he actually had on the court.
Last season on regularized Adjusted +/- he ranked 425th of 451.
I expect him to do a lot better next season. Maybe top 100 on one or both of this measures. But I might take a prove top 100 guy instead. Depends who is left.
in next to last sentence, should be "proven"
"Are you telling me you'd take the likes of a Josh Smith or a Rudy Gay over John Wall… for one season even?"
Absolutely, in a second. Josh Smith has a strong positive RAPM. Gay was just above neutral, and is overrated, but yeah I'd take him over Wall for one season.
For the indefinite future is another question I am not trying to answer, largely because I don't know Wall well.
By the way I should clarify that Wall was 184th on WinShares per 48 minutes when it is restricted to players who played over 1500 minutes. For all players regardless of minutes played, Wall ranked 335th last season
Probably because of his inefficient shooting, turnovers and defense.
Derrick Rose had a negative RAPM his first 2 seasons (though not as bad as Wall's first season estimate). He "got it" in year 3 and pulled a strong positive. I'd guess Wall will be better in year 3 or 4 than in year 2.
RAPM = regularized Adjusted +/-, a less volatile version of Adjusted +/- than the original version seen at basketballvalue.com.
Wall would probably be better off trying to be more like Chris Paul than Derrick Rose.
Wall needs a star beside him, maybe 2 and he needs to become a real star first before superstar comes into the picture.
Wall was one of the worst shooting big minute PGs in the league from any distance beside at the rim, where he was just slightly below average. http://www.hoopdata.com/shotstats.aspx?team=%25&type=pm&posi=PG&yr=2011&gp=40&mins=25
His strength was getting to the rim or getting fouled but he heaved up a lot of bad mid-range shots when he couldn't get to the rim or get fouled.
Westbrook fell in love with shooting any and everything last season and he stopped focusing on defense a lot of the time. His RAPm suffered greatly because of that change in foucus. For your sake I hope they don't let Wall become obsessed with scoring so heavily himself.
Nick, what are you smoking?
Taking 100 players over wall next season is a joke. He will be a top 20 players next season take my word for it. Look what he is doing on the summer league circut. I dont know what stats your using they are not taking into account that he was injured the entire season and plays on a bum ass squad. Not top 100? smh
Have to agree with Tyler. John is making a bid for top 20 next season, but I wouldn't be surprised if he falls a bit short. He's being underrated by so many pundits its mind blowing. This kid is going into his second season healthy, much stronger and with a far better shot. John's going to be an absolute monster.
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College tour of Michigan- lots of ground to cover!
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- zinfanatic Jul 3, 2010 05:19 PM
We (my hubby and I) are taking our niece on a college tour in Michigan. She lives in Saginaw. from there we will drive to Allendale near Grand Rapids, then to rest for the weekend in Saugatuck- Douglas area. From there we head to Kalamazoo and then to Albion near Jackson. We will end our tour at Wayne State in Detroit. We like good LOCAL food. We prefer more casual bistros and cafes. Brew pubs and good beer would be great. Of course we have to consider pizza etc for the 17 year old! We would also like to visit farmers markets on the way.
Any help in any of these areas will be great!
If you are near Jackson, you'll get a big kick out of this place-- www.westexbbq.com (limited hours and not-super-attractive area, but very authentic barbecue).
Speaking of barbecue, assuming you have patience, you'll probably want to hit Slow's in Detroit. Even closer to Wayne State is Motor City Brewing Works, which serves decent food. Also nearby, in perhaps the state's biggest farmers' market, is Supino's Pizza in Eastern Market.
Note that between Albion and Detroit is Ann Arbor (A2/UM conspicuously missing from your list). There are a couple worthy Zingerman's food places there, as well as some nice (not necessarily budget priced) places on Main Street in Ann Arbor...just if you happen to be passing by.
From Wayne State, a 17yr old may appreciate a drive up Woodward, with some stops in Ferndale, Royal Oak (a couple blocks off of Woodward) and then on up to Birmingham.
The places I've mentioned are pretty well described elsewhere on this site, and I'm sure others will weigh-in too. You and your hubby sound like a pretty awesome aunt and uncle!
2457 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
re: vtombrown
Thanks vtombrown! I forgot to mention that we are flying in from the SF Bay Area to do this college tour so this will all be new to us too! We are going to colleges that she wants to apply to and UM seems to Off the list! Hopefully we will pass through at lunch . What are "Zingerman's worthy" places? Thanks, Zin
re: zinfanatic
The local Zingerman's empire is a bit of a landmark. They do a huge gourmet mail order business and draw a lot of visitors. If you're not familiar with them, though, it's not something you need to travel out of your way for, in my opinion. However, if your interest is now piqued :), you could visit their deli at lunch and split one of their enormous sandwiches.
re: zinfanatic
These four breweries all are around Detroit's Woodward Avenue. They're all pretty cool, each for different reasons, but the food generally is just decent. (Listed in order from WSU heading north)---
Motor City Brewing Works, just a bit off of Woodward http://www.motorcitybeer.com/
Woodward Avenue Brewery http://thewabsite.com/
Royal Oak Brewery just a bit off of Woodward http://www.royaloakbrewery.com/
Bastone Brewery just a bit off of Woodward http://bastone.net/
(Slow's Barbecue is a place people go for food, and while they don't brew, their on-tap list is virtual tour of Michigan micro breweries! http://slowsbarbq.com/on_tap.php ...hard to get a table there, though)
If you are in Detroit on a Saturday day, you really must go to Eastern (farmers') Market, and hit Supino's while you are there. http://www.supinopizza.com/ (I make my own combo, because each of their set combos has something on it which detracts...according to me but not to hardly anyone else... such as too much garlic or a fried egg.)
Regarding Zingerman's, they have the deli / market (and next door coffee / ice cream bar) with tables, as well as the less crazy restaurant closer to the freeway. I usually spend a good half hour gawking at all the fancy stuff in their market, but I also kick myself for spending WAY too much money there. (The owners are kings of hype, and appear on food programs such as The Splendid Table, or whatever.) They also have a retail counter at their offsite bakery facility and offsite creamery--built after I graduated, so I've never had occasion to visit them.
Deli/market: http://www.zingermansdeli.com/ (like A.G. Ferrai's, on steroids)
Restaurant: http://www.zingermansroadhouse.com/
Here's to your neice getting a scholarship or financial aid grant!
Royal Oak Brewery
215 E 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
419 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
If you're in Kalamazoo for breakfast or lunch, try the Crow's Nest on Westnedge. (Although I think it might be open 24 hours.) It's on the second floor of a building it shares with another restaurant. It has a great menu! Their specialty is banana-nut french toast...friends had it and loved it. I had the best egg white omelet ever.....spinach, feta and black olives. Liked it so much I've been there twice this month.
You're gonna love Saugatuck. Marro's has wonderful pizza for the niece and excellent Italian entres for the adults. Phil's is a great place for lunch. Everyday People Cafe is said to be the holy grail of food but, and I'll be crucified for this, I don't think it's worth the fuss or the price. Be sure to get some salty seedy bread at the spice store in Saugatuck.
Everyday People Cafe
11 Center Street, Douglas, MI 49406
re: SonyBob
Second Marro's and Phil's. My first choice would be Marro's, but I think they are takeout only at lunch(?), so it would have to be dinner there.
One thing I might suggest is that if your neice is interested in Grand Valley, you may want to make a point to check out the downtown campus (the Pew Campus). Although I believe mostly graduate courses are held there, it's really an amazing facility, and you could have lunch/dinner at any number of places nearby.
As far as restaurants downtown Grand Rapids, Leo's is definitely at the top of my list, although it's not really what I call casual. They do, however, serve more casual food at lunch (sandwiches) along with entrees, and there's a large bar area will full service. The reason I mention this despite your mentioning that you prefer casual is because being from the Bay Area, it might be a great opportunity to get some really good freshwater fish. (I missed perch and walleye while living in SF.) The link is here if you're interested: http://www.leosrestaurant.com/
The Farmer's Market in Holland is held on Wednesdays and Saturdays and is outstanding. I moved to Colorado 3 years ago and am still tempted every year to make a special trip to Michigan just for this market. It is predominately local area growers and the variety and prices are great. It may be just a little early for blueberries but there should be plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables available. And there are a couple of fresh flower stands that I loved.
If you are in Grand Rapids two of my favorite restaurants are San Chez, a tapas bistro on Fulton and Bistro Bella Vita. I can't remember the street for Bistro Bella Vita but it is close to Van Andel Arena. They have excellent pizza for your niece and the ambiance is really nice.
Good luck with your trip!
Bistro Bella Vita
44 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
In the Wayne State area, try La Pita on Cass Ave., right on campus. No beer, but Middle Eastern food is as local as it gets in the Detroit area, and theirs is excellent.
In Kzoo, surprised that nobody has mentioned Bell's, the king of all the Michigan brewpubs. They often feature experimental brews from the Bell's brewery. On E. Kalamazoo Ave. downtown.
La Pita
5056 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
re: Jim M
I would consider both of Jim M's suggestions as 'musts'. La Pita would be the perfect opportunity to sample Detroit's excellent Middle Eastern fare without veering from your route.
Ditto Bell's.
The Grand Rapids farmer's market is on Fulton St. and it is excellent. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 8-3. www.fultonstreetmarket.org
La Pita
5056 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
In the new JW Marriott hotel in downtown Grand Rapids, there's a new restaurant called six one six that is absolutely terrific. It has supplanted Leo's (mentioned above) as my favorite restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids, although Leo's is still excellent, as is Bistro Bella Vista (also mentioned above). For reports on meals at these places, as well as more recommendations in Grand Rapids, see:
In Saugatuck/Douglas, Everyday People Cafe is absolutely FABULOUS, as good as anything in Grand Rapids (or even Chicago). They specialize in local food and everything is just amazingly delicious. It started as a very casual cafe (which it still is) that got popular because the son of the owner went to culinary school and they decided to start serving a more creative menu. They expanded into the space next door and the rest is history. Beware, they don't accept reservations, and waiting times for a table can be lengthy during the summer in this resort community. I posted a detailed report about one of my meals there in the first of the two links below, so you can read about how great it is. DON'T MISS IT.
You'll find more recommendations for Saugatuck/Douglas in these discussions:
Everyday People Cafe
11 Center Street, Douglas, MI 49406
re: nsxtasy
Thank you all for all the links and help with restaurants and markets. We leave on July 21. I am looking forward to exploring what is unique in Michigan- including fresh water fish, good local brews and middle eastern food in Detroit.
re: zinfanatic
If you're coming from the Bay Area, make sure you try some Detroit-style square pizza. You can't get this type of pizza anywhere else in the world. The crust is amazing. Long time classic locations for this are Buddy's and Loui's. I'm a Detroit native and SF Bay Area hound coming back to Michigan about the same time as you, and Loui's is going to be the first place I go to in the Detroit area. It's not just for 17 year olds, though I bet she will love it too!
Fresh water fish is of course a great local choice, another thing we can't get in SF (perch, smelt, pike, whitefish, mmm...). Bell's beer is awesome; I'm especially fond of the stouts. Hope they're still as good as when I last visited the Midwest; they don't have distribution in California.


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Giant prehistoric toilet unearthed
By James Morgan
Science reporter, BBC News
Coprolites exposed at latrine
Each poo is a time capsule to the dawn of the dinosaurs
A gigantic "communal latrine" created at the dawn of the dinosaurs has been unearthed in Argentina.
Thousands of fossilised poos left by rhino-like megaherbivores were found clustered together, scientists say.
The 240-million-year-old site is the "world's oldest public toilet" and the first evidence that ancient reptiles shared collective dumping grounds.
The dung contains clues to prehistoric diet, disease and vegetation says a study in Scientific Reports.
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It's a warning to predators. If you leave a huge pile you are saying: 'Hey! Watch out!'"
Dr Lucas Fiorelli
Walking with Dinosaurs: Prehistoric poo
Elephants, antelopes and horses are among modern animals who defecate in socially agreed hotspots - to mark territory and reduce the spread of parasites.
But their best efforts are dwarfed by the enormous scale of this latrine - which breaks the previous record "oldest toilet" by 220 million years.
Fossil "coprolites" as wide as 40cm and weighing several kilograms were found in seven massive patches across the Chanares Formation in La Rioja province.
Some were sausage-like, others pristine ovals, in colours ranging from whitish grey to dark brown-violet.
"There is no doubt who the culprit was," said Dr Lucas Fiorelli, of Crilar-Conicet, who discovered the dung heaps.
"Only one species could produce such big lumps - and we found their bones littered everywhere at the site."
The culprits were dicynodonts - ancient megaherbivores
The perpetrator was Dinodontosaurus, an eight-foot-long megaherbivore similar to modern rhinos.
These animals were dicynodonts - large, mammal-like reptiles common in the Triassic period when the first dinosaurs began to emerge.
The fact they shared latrines suggests they were gregarious, herd animals, who had good reasons to poo strategically, said Dr Fiorelli.
"Firstly, it was important to avoid parasites - 'you don't poo where you eat', as the saying goes.
"But it's also a warning to predators. If you leave a huge pile, you are saying: 'Hey! We are a big herd. Watch out!"
The predator in this case was the formidable Luperosuchus, a crocodile-like carnivore up to 8m in length.
But the dung patches were equally intimidating.
Diversity of coprolite shapes and sizes from several communal latrines
A museum of poos has been created by the researchers
A density of 94 poos per square metre was recorded by the researchers. And the excrement was spread across patches 900 square metres in size.
Prehistoric coprolites are nothing new, but it is extremely rare to find an accumulation as old and substantial as this one - because faeces degrade so easily.
A sheet of volcanic ash has preserved the ancient dung piles "like Pompeii", said Dr Fiorelli.
The coprolites are like time capsules.
"When cracked open they reveal fragments of extinct plants, fungi, and gut parasites," said Martin Hechenleitner, a fellow author on the study.
"Each poo is a snapshot of an ancient ecosystem - the vegetation and the food chain.
"This was a crucial time in evolutionary history. The first mammals were there, living alongside the grandfather of dinosaurs.
"Maybe with these fossils we can glimpse into the lost environment which gave rise to the dinosaurs."
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You'd better watch out, you'd better not see!
They're getting it out, it's more than a wee!
Dinosaurs are laying one down!
Dinosaurs are laying one down!
Dinosaurs are laying one down!
Dicynodon't! Dicynodo!
Squeezing one out, a bloody great poo!
Copralites are telling us how!
Copralites are telling us how!
Copralites are telling us how!
The fact they share the bathroom
And make a great latrine,
Is a sign there are lot of them -
You won't go where they have been!
Now crouching on the landscape,
Researchers frown and groan,
Their trousers round their ankles,
Contributing their own!
You'd better watch out, you'd better not see!
They're getting it out, it's more than a wee!
The copraheads are laying one down!
The copraheads are laying one down!
The copraheads are laying one down!
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Joining this destined group are Ashal of Mount Barren the half elven bard, and being rescued from the demon Balazaar's dungeon, Belgrius Silvermoon a half elf with wizardly power and priestly might. Xanetia elf-maiden that is the expert with the bow and is a "jack-of-all-trades".
Many will not make the full journey (by death and/or by giving up hope), but those that do will bear the honor and glory of saving the entire realm.
We make it back to the castle at Andevar. The first major leg of the quest is over, but another appears to be beginning. Armies are being built up and the castle needs allies to help defend it. We need to help persuade the races to join the cause.
There is a banquette to be held. After a nice bath (and a chance to rest some), we are to dine with the king.
There seems to be a question as to where to go next between the party members. Humus and Jardel get into a battle of words.
Ulf - who obviously has had a little too much to drink - makes a very lewd advance on Xanetia during the banquet.
Angered at the party's actions, the king sends everyone to their rooms to cool off.
Everyone appears to have cooled off quite a bit. We all have nightmares during the night about our friends and family turning on us. When we awake, there is a letter under everyone's door saying not to be fighting amongst ourselves.
Da Ghiri is leaving the party. We now have one less cleric...
On the way East, the party makes camp. During the night they are attacked by goblins riding worgs. The party is able to quickly beat them back. Several are captured in a web spell. They are pleading for their lives.
Searching around, we find the source of the goblin raiders. There is an army of goblins and orcs (led by an ogre and minitaur). Needless to say we attack.
After a bloody battle, many of the enemy forces retreat into a cave. The heros are not too badly injured - except for Humus and Jardel (and possibly Ulf).
A new character enters the scene - he calls himself Ronan...
Yet another new character enters - and another paladin no less (oh great!) - he calls himself Cecil.
After sending scouts about, we find out that the main entrance has only 2 guards. Also, Ulf finds another entrance - way up the cliff face. Now what do we do?
Sorry for the lack of updates - time to try to quickly catch up
The party splits up some going through the main entrance, and the rest of us climbing the cliff to the other entrance. Searching the passages, we eventually meet back up. Shortly after, we come across several priests apparently gating in a demon or devil. We quickly disrupt the ceremony, but we are attacked by an ogre and hobgoblins (as well as the priests). Running them off, we try to decide what to do.
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This is my second attempt on the Hope wrap dress by erdronen, this time in violet. Another fantastic color that goes well with my light skin tone. The dress is like the first one double layered (the knit was a little transparent) and therefore sewn without using the bias tape and nearly no visible stiches.
I made few small mistakes but you can´t see them and I won´t tell :)
The dress looks very feminine. It is sleevless again. You can wear it in two ways – over the shoulders or gathered on the shoulders.
I love the pattern. It´s very easy and fast to make. I might use it again – this time maybe for a wrap blouse (they have a nice green jersey too at the store :)
If you want to try this pattern just do!
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Jun 13, 2011, 04.07 PMby anuchka
You look lovely in this dress. I've been thinking of making a wrap hope dress for myself for too long. I'll just do it because it is really beautiful)))
May 22, 2011, 12.01 AMby smallone
Liking this color too….now you are set for summer :)
May 21, 2011, 05.57 PMby iplc
They are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good. I love both. I like your idea to use 2 layers of same fabric. How do you sew them together and made them less stitches. Did you cut two sets of fabric and sew them together ? I am a beginner ! The fabric is rayon or cotton?
May 21, 2011, 08.39 PMby zranitelna
Thank you very much.
The fabric is the same cotton knit in both cases, just another color. It´s very soft, a little like a light t-shirt. I hope it won´t pill soon but it looks ok.
As you say I cut two sets of fabric. By the red dress I cut only one set at first and sewed all parts together but the fabric was a see-through so I had to buy more of it. I made another one-layer-dress and sewed the two layers together. Just watch out with the sleeves if you do it like this.
The violet dress I sewed the two layers of the back together, then the front layers and sewed finaly all together in the way you´ll find in every burda magazine – turn the back inside out and put the front parts inside the back part and sew the shoulder seams together.. (can´t describe it well in english, sorry)
May 21, 2011, 04.25 PMby secondbedroom
so simple and flattering!
May 21, 2011, 10.17 AMby rogue-cellist
this one is gorgeous too. I'll have to get around to it soon…
May 21, 2011, 12.54 AMby curdis
Very pretty and inspiring. I hope to try this patter as well now.
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