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There truly is nothing new under the sun, and there are so many who have said so much so eloquently… Did I use the word "so" enough there?
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously
give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.
a return to love – marianne williamson
Truly one of my favorite quotes, for who among us has not been afraid of our own abilities, has not felt a moment of fear over perceived pride?

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Re: Top Hat (1935)
Just read your review of Top Hat, and while it's odd that you didn't mention the killer performances by Helen Broderick, Eric Blore, and the brilliant Edward Everett Horton, I realize that there are space limitations.
Now, I know that the consensus viewpoint is sometimes, even often, wrong. But sometimes the consensus is right. I point this out because I have never heard anyone, even the tragically unimaginative types who don't like Astaire/Rogers movies, refer to Astaire's screen persona as "somewhat annoyng."
Please tell me this is a typo, or you'd had a bad day, or you had someone else write the review for you, or that you weren't thinking of Fred Astaire, you were thinking of Nicholas Cage.
Because, whether you enjoy these movies or not, it is simply an objective fact that Astaire is thoroughly charming and a gifted comedic actor, as well as a fine dancer. You might as well say Ginger Rogers isn't pretty or doesn't have a nice figure.
Did I say Astaire's screen persona was "somewhat annoying"? Heh. How careless of me. What I meant to say is that he generally comes off as smug, insouciant, conceited and shallow.
I mean, really, how the heck do you star with Audrey Hepburn — Audrey Hepburn, for pity's sake — in movie called Funny Face — and when the title song comes up, you're the one singing about how she's the one with the funny face? What on earth does Astaire see when he looks in the mirror, anyway?
Oh, and Mrs. Decent Films agrees with me.
Incidentally, I don't have space limitations, I have time limitations. I write up movies in my off hours, and the amount of time I'm able to invest in a review varies wildly. Also I'm less inclined to invest a lot of energy in a review when (a) I think that others have already done the film sufficient justice and (b) I'm not sure I have anything very unique, interesting or important to say about it.


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Palmdale legislator proposes change to balance on MTA board to give more weight to north county.
legislative attempt to get more representation for the Santa Clarita and Antelope
Valleys on the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority board is working its way through Sacramento,
despite opposition from Los Angeles City
that is gaining momentum.
Steve Knight of Palmdale has proposed AB251, which would ensure that one seat
be rotated specifically between Palmdale, Lancaster and Santa Clarita.
the board includes four representatives from Los Angeles; the mayor, one councilperson and two appointees; all
of the County Supervisors,
who represent the unincorporated areas, four members appointed from other
cities in the county (there are 88 incorporated cities), and one non-voting
member appointed by the Governor.
88 cities are divided into four different regions, with Santa Clarita, Palmdale
and Lancaster included in the north
county region along with 10 other cities. Former Lancaster Mayor Frank Roberts
served on the group until he left office two years ago, when he was replaced by
Ara Najarian from the city of Glendale.
Najarian was just re-elected by the 13-city coalition to a four-year term.
Clarita's Government Relations spokesperson Mike Murphy said that the city has
not taken an official stand yet, but are planning to meet with Knight's office
to learn more about the bill.
need to research the dynamics," Murphy said.
approved as presented, the bill would take the three north county cities out of
the larger four-sector mix and create a new sector. Murphy says that might not
sit well with the other cities left behind. He also had questions about the
voting mechanism for the new sector.
thing that didn't surprise him was the anticipated opposition to the bill from
the City of Los Angeles. That city's
Council is expected to vote to oppose the legislation in today's meeting. As
written, the extra seat created for north county would be taken from the three
allocated to the city of Los Angeles.
I were in their shoes, I'd be taking a dim view of the proposal," he said.
Clarita Councilwoman Marsha McLean was excited about the proposal. An unabashed
public transportation advocate, she has attended many MTA meetings to learn
more about plans and provide input.
representatives do a good job representing us, but they have a difficult time
helping the north county achieve the same amount of dollars and projects
warranted by our rapidly growing population," she said. "The time has come to
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Steve Blake or Derek Fisher?
Steve Blake has agreed to a four-year deal with the Lakers, according to a report from John Canzanao.
According to FanHouse, the deal is worth $16 million over four seasons.
Steve Blake has agreed to a four-year deal with the Lakers, according to a report from John Canzanao.
According to FanHouse, the deal is worth $16 million over four seasons.
"Count me in," Jackson said in a statement. "After a couple weeks of deliberation, it is time to get back to the challenge of putting together a team that can defend its title in the 2010-11 season. It'll be the last stand for me, and I hope a grand one."
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: He couldn't pass on the possibility of a three-peat.
After much deliberation, thought, and posturing, Phil Jackson - the Hall of Fame sideline boss - will be back to coach the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Jackson's return had been complicated by a power struggle in the Lakers' front office and ownership's request he take a reduction on his $12 million per season contract.
Of course, there are lingering issues for Jackson and the Buss clan, who own the Lakers, to settle. For instance, coach and ownership must agree on the size of his pay cut and whether free agents Shannon Brown, Jordan Farmar, and Derek Fisher will be re-signed.
Still, the chance to win three consecutive championships for the fourth time in his career was too much for The Zen to ignore.
-- O.Sandor.
Got thoughts? Well, get at HoopsVibe News in the comment box below.
"The Raptors would like to get something in a sign-and-trade for Bosh, but they likely won't deal him in the East. The Lakers are expected to offer Andrew Bynum, a legitimate low post center, and Lamar Odom, and take back Jarrett Jack, whom the Raptors would like to move."
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: All they can do is make the best of a bad situation.
After all, franchise face Chris Bosh seems destined to leave the Toronto Raptors as a free agent when the market opens July 1st. Executive Bryan Colangelo admitted as much at a recent press conference.
There's no easy way to lose a 26 year old superstar. However, there's an easier way.
For instance, if Chris Bosh joins fellow free agents LeBron James and/or Dwyane Wade in Miami or Chicago, he'll likely leave a year and $30 million on the table. And the Raptors will get nothing in return.
If Bosh inks a deal with the Raptors as part of a sign-and-trade, he can get the longest term and most money available. And the club can get something back, which is better than nothing.
Enter the Los Angeles Lakers. The two-time defending champs are offering Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom for Bosh and Jarrett Jack.
Such a deal would achieve two things. First, Bynum is a legit five-man. His length, size, and ability to plug the middle would transform the Raptors into a more defensive side. And skilled post Andrea Bargnani could slide to the four-spot, his natural position.
Second, Bosh would be out west. He wouldn't be in the same conference. He wouldn't drop into Air Canada Centre several times a year with his new superstar teammates. He wouldn't win championships with the the Bulls or Heat. And all of this would allow the Raptors to save face.
Of course, the ball is in Bosh's court. As an unrestricted free agent, he holds most of the cards.
All Colangelo can do is offer a sign-and-trade. Joining Kobe Bryant and the NBA's best team may be enough for Bosh to re-consider his plans to partner with James and Wade, especially if he gets the maximum term and money.
This is the Raptors' only card, so Colangelo better do everything to play it.
Got thoughts?
With a few casual words, spaced between bites of his lunch, Kobe Bryant chalked up an assist in helping modern soccer's greatest player achieve his full potential.
It was the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Bryant, just a few days short of leading basketball's Team USA to the gold medal, spotted some members of the Argentina men's soccer team huddled around a table in an athletes village food court.
"Where's Messi?" Bryant demanded. "I want to see Lionel Messi."
Soon enough, the Los Angeles Lakers star was locked in conversation with Messi, then 21 and with the soccer world at his feet, in Spanish.
Bryant was 29 and had long since established himself as a man of the world. Messi, already a superstar in his own sport with both his national team and Spanish club Barcelona, was more shy back then than he is today, even with millions in the bank and the chance to lead Argentina to an Olympic gold medal.
The American did most of the talking. And as he left with a handshake and a wave, Bryant turned over his shoulder and uttered words Messi has carried with him since.
"You're the man, Messi," Bryant said. "You're the best. You're not just good, you're the best."
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: It seems Kobe Bryant, the world's greatest basketball player, is a pretty fair judge of talent when it comes to soccer.
After all, Lionel Messi is 'the best'. The jitter-bug forward has emerged as the superstar of the 2010 World Cup, dominating for his native Argentina. Before dazzling in South Africa, he led Barcelona to glory in the Champions League tournament in 2009.
Clearly, this is Messi's time.
Of course, this is a basketball website, but HoopsVibe News always recognizes and respects talent, so click the video below to discover what Bryant was talking about.
Was Bryant right? Is Messi the best?
HoopsVibe`s Very Quick Call: Boston Celtic fans may call her `the ugly sister`, but Khloe Kardashian knows how to reward hubsand Lamar Odom for winning an NBA Title with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Various websites are reporting that the reality television star bought Odom a white Rolls Royce Phantom as a victory present. Word is her little gift cost a cool four hundred thousand dollars.
Watch the clip below to see Lamar`s new ride, and get at us with your thoughts in the comment box.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Today, the world champion Los Angeles Lakers are holding their victory celebration.
Of course, HoopsVibe News will provide coverage and/or video if the purple-and-gold engage in memorable antics, so check back later in the day for an update.
However, we thought it prudent to first celebrate the top moments in championship parade history. Check out the clip below -if you dare.
Got thoughts?
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: In his now legendary interview following game-seven of the NBA Finals, Ron Artest told the world he'd be releasing a new hip hop single called Champion.
Well, the popular Los Angeles Laker didn`t waste any time.
Artest`s latest work is out, so take a listen - if you dare - to the 'Tru Warrier' and get at us with thoughts in the comment box.
Got thoughts? Get at us in the comment box below.
"No One ... And I mean NO ONE should ever com par kobe Bryant to my dad an say that he is anywhere near close to my dad."
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Perhaps, Jordan's son - a member of Florida Central's University basketball team - was feeling sentimental because of Father's Day.
Of course, the younger Jordan is going to have his old man's back. However, he's wrong about not being able to make a comparison between the two greats.
Kobe has five championships, a gold medal, two playoff MVPs and a regular season MVP, while MJ has six championships, a gold medal, and 6 playoff MVPs to go with recognition as the game's best player during the regular season.
Sure, Bryant's numbers aren't superior to Jordan's, but - after the Lakers 2010 NBA Title - you can now have a legitimate conversation about who's better.
And while Jordan's extra championship and Defensive Player of the Year award gives him a slight edge, Bryant's career is far from over.
Got thoughts on Bryant vs. Jordan?
Kobe Bryant: "I got one more (championship) than Shaq. You can take that to the bank."
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Old wounds haven't healed, especially when dealing with the World Wars between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal.
No surprise here, though. All playoff Bryant pretended - somewhat convincingly - he hadn't given much consideration to what a fifth championship would mean for his legacy (O'Neal has four championships).
HoopsVibe News respectfully calls bullsh*t on this.
Bryant isn't the devil most see him as. And he isn't a saint, either. The truth, like most things, lies in the middle.
Bryant, in fact, is probably a somewhat normal person off the court. As such, he experiences normal emotions -like jealousy and anger. So on Thursday evening he couldn't resist taking a shot at his former partner turned rival in O'Neal.
Fair enough.
A word to the wise: critics should be prepared for Bryant to win his sixth championship because it's coming -and soon.
Got thoughts on Kobe's post game attack on Shaq?
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: From Tha Malice N' Tha Palace to charming the world with a sincere and honest interview following the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Title in a close game-seven against the upstart Boston Celtics.
Yes, it's been a wild ride for Ron Artest, the somewhat unstable, but good natured three-man for the world champion Lakers. Even his harshest critic had to smile after watching Queensbridge shout out his hood, give props to the club, thank his doctor and psychiatrist, and promote his new hip hop single in a quick conversation with ABC's stunned sideline reporter Doris Burke.
There's only question left for Artest: what on earth will he do next?
Is this the greatest interview ever? Watch Artest in the clip below and get at us with thoughts?
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Was tonight your wedding anniversary and you had to 'go to dinner' instead of just doing drive-through twice with your significant other? Was there an emergency that forced you to the hospital? Was there a foul up of epic proportions at work that required you to stay late?
Or, did you girlfriend annex the remote and turn to her favorite reality drivel?
Be honest.
Bottom line: you missed an epic game-seven between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers and need a recap. Well, HoopsVibe News won't judge. Instead, we'll encourage you to click the video below and watch NBA.com's highlight package.
Go thoughts on this?
Beating Boston for the first time in a Game 7, the Lakers came up champions again after trailing in the last quarter of the last game of their season.
Kobe Bryant, the finals MVP, scored 23 points despite 6-of-24 shooting and the Lakers won their 16th NBA championship Thursday night, dramatically rallying to beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA finals.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: In game-seven of the NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers showed that defense wins championships.
After all, tonight's game was supposed to be a dream match-up between the Celtics and Lakers, but – at least on the offensive end – it resembled a bit of nightmare.
Both teams couldn't execute their offensive sets. Both teams couldn't hit shots. So both teams dug-in, defended, and battled.
Take the victorious Lakers: Kobe Bryant, the Finals MVP, shot a horrendous 6-for-24 from the floor, but grabbed 15 huge rebounds; Pau Gasol pulled in 18 tough rebounds, which offset his missed chippies and free throws; and Ron Artest – who thanked his psychiatrist in a classic Ron-Ron post-game interview – hit clutch shots, however, his greatest contribution was battling Celtic superstar Paul Pierce.
As a group, the purple-and-gold overcame a 13-point second-half deficit and won their second consecutive championship by getting stops. For instance, they held the Celtics to just 79 points on 40% shooting from the floor.
Lamar Odom sparked the turnaround. The forward entered the game in the third quarter with the Lakers trailing 49-37 and looking desperate.
Odom used his considerable length and versatility to score, rebound, and most importantly, provide energy. And his contribution was far greater than his modest stat line of 7 points and 7 rebounds.
Boston led for most of the game and looked capable of pulling off the upset to win their second championship in three years.
Their offense went cold for long stretches of the second half. For instance, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce, the Celtics' top scorers, were a combined 8-for-29 from the floor.
And the talented bench – which so often provided a lift when the starters struggled – had little impact. Of course, the reserves were short-handed with Rasheed Wallace replacing the injured Kendrick Perkins in the starting-five.
Tonight, Bryant's Lakers defeated the Celtics for the first time in a game-seven duel, something greats like Jerry West and Magic Johnson failed to accomplish.
Winning back-to-back championships cements this team's place in history. And their leader and best player, Bryant, keeps solidifying his standing as an all-time great.
And the Lakers, the NBA's glamour team, achieved this feat with grimy, blue-collar defense.
Got thoughts on the Lakers winning game-seven and consecutive championships?
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Ron Artest is pure gold.
Who else would get Craig Sager to shoutout their home of Queensbridge, New York in a post-game interview after winning game-five of the Western Conference Finals? And who else would openly discuss their old neighbourhood with the media?
Well, Ron-Ron would.
However, the Lakers' resident tough guy isn't above some soft tactics, especially with a championship on the line. In game-five of the NBA Finals, Artest flopped to the ground - like the San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili - after getting 'shoved' by the Celtics' Rajon Rondo.
Artest weighs 270 pounds, while Rondo tips the scale at, perhaps, 190. Tale of the tape aside, Artest's actions are forgivable because his flop was rewarded with a technical foul being called on Rondo and drew the humorous rankling of broadcaster Jeff Van Gundy.
Watch the clip below and tell us if Artest's flop would make Queensbridge proud?
The Lakers have the best player, but Boston's depth of big-time playmakers will prevail in a game like this. I count eight Celtics -- the four current or former All-Stars in their starting lineup, plus Rasheed Wallace, Glen Davis, Nate Robinson's and little-used Michael Finley, a three-point shooter with the potential to become this game's Steve Kerr -- who have it in them to make the big shot. The absence of Kendrick Perkins may create more offense for the Celtics, and they'll make up for his rebounding with a team effort led by Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo. Anticipate nothing less than a tightly wound classic played to a tempo that suits Boston.
Click here for Ian Thomsen's official game seven prediction and more analysis from the CNNSI crew.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: The Boston Celtics are deserving of respect.
Consider their road to the NBA Finals. First, they took out Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat -despite some questionable tactics from Kevin Garnett. They made the Cleveland Cavaliers – the NBA's best team in the regular season – implode, which, unfortunately, gave us an extra month of The LeBron Watch. They then coolly took out the Orlando Magic, the reigning Eastern Conference champions, in six games.
This was a most improbable run for a club that was supposedly dead, gone, and over at mid-season. Clearly, they saved their best for last, though.
The green-and-white have now pushed the defending champion and heavily favoured Lakers to the limit. The secret to Boston's success: inspired team play on the defensive end.
Look at the NBA Finals: they've mostly contained Ron Artest and Lamar Odom; they've battled superstar Pau Gasol; and they've made the immortal Kobe Bryant look surprisingly mortal.
Doc Rivers' crew is an all-time great defensive team. They can hang with any of Phil Jackson's Chicago teams that had notable defenders like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Horace Grant/Dennis Rodman. And they hold their own against Detroit's Bad Boys and any of Pat Riley's squads in Los Angeles or New York.
Offensively, somebody different carries the load each night. For instance, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo have all had moments.
Of course, reserves Glen Davis and Nate Robinson – also known as Shrek and Donkey - won game four of the NBA Finals. And the defending Sprite Slam Dunk Champion went off in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals, too.
That said, the Lakers have the edge in the decisive game-seven. Here's why:
1) Home-court matters: The purple-and-gold is a different team at home. They're confident. They're nasty. And they're arrogant.
2) No Perk': The Celtics will miss Kendrick Perkins. They lack the size to win the paint, and contain Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol.
3) Kobe Bryant: He's the best player on either team. He's the best player in the NBA. And he understands tonight is a legacy game.
Bryant – if he wants to be considered an all-time great – can't afford a loss. After all, five championships are far better than four. And two losses to the arch rival Celtics in the NBA Finals would be devastating.
Expect Bryant to drop a Jordan-like effort. And HoopsVibe News expects the Lakers to win.
Prediction for game-seven of the 2010 NBA Finals: Lakers 95, Boston 88.
Got thoughts? What is your prediction for game-seven of the NBA Finals?
What happened? The game was over when Kendrick Perkins got injured. The Lakers took their hearts. After Kobe questioned his teammates' hearts, they proved that they had more than enough for game 6 in Los Angeles. Pau Gasol finished with a near triple double: 17 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 blocks. Derek Fisher didn't need to do much. Kendrick Perkins is done. Rajon Rondo took a vicious elbow from Ron Artest that required stitches. The Lakers got this and Kobe got his 5th ring.
Read MoreHoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Lamar Odom is grabbing rebounds and bouncing a little when dribbling up-court. Ron Artest doesn't resemble a lost tourist in the triangle. Pau Gasol asserts his will in the paint. Instead of pacing the sideline and dropping quotes about collecting oneself, Phil Jackson is laying back in his throne -also known as The Ergonomically Correct Chair. Kobe Braynt is 'facilitating' rather than scoring. Sasha Vujacic, the self proclaimed machine, is knocking down three-pointers, alienating opponents, and styling his straight-outta-Slovenia do. And those celebs' rocking courtside seats at Staples Center are flashing their Hollywood smiles for ABC.
If you haven't guessed it, these are signs the Los Angeles Lakers are winning. However, there is a notable omission: Shannon Brown's highlight reel jams.
The purple-and-gold always seems to win when the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Gets On Up like Jodeci and rocks the rim for two points.
(Yes, HoopsVibe News is referencing the classically cheesy R&B group from the 1990s. And sadly, HoopsVibe News is old enough to legitimately do so.)
Consider game-six of the NBA Finals. First Brown rammed home a one-handed breakaway jam and then he rubbed his man off an Odom back-pick, grabbed an alley-oop toss and converted an amazing jam.
Both dunks inspired teammates and fans. Not surprisingly, the Lakers won game-six of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics.
And they're hoping -at least in California - that Brown repeats his aerial antics in game-seven, even if it's got that Jodeci thing going on.
Got thoughts? Did Brown Get On Up like Jodeci.
"The Boston Celtics might go to Game 7 without center Kendrick Perkins.
He landed awkwardly trying to haul in an offensive rebound midway through the first quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night and suffered a right knee sprain.
Perkins was hopeful, saying: "I'm going to try to give it a go [on Thursday]." But a team source told ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan: "He's done."
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Don't let his modest numbers deceive you. Kendrick Perkins could be the difference between the Boston Celtics winning and losing the championship.
The NBA Finals will be decided in the paint; the team that dominates down-low will host a victory celebration, while the team that gets dominated will spend their life wondering what could've been.
Perkins - despite his limited offensive skill and affinity for arguing fouls - is a throwback. He bangs. He competes. And he intimidates.
For instance, Perkins shut Pau Gasol down in game-five, which, not coincidentally, the Celtics won. In fact, Boston's five-man was so effective experts were again calling the Spaniard soft.
Gasol, however, was far more confident when Perkins left game-six with an injury. He ate the smaller Glen Davis up. Veterans Kevin Garnett and Rasheed Wallace weren't much better, either.
And the Los Angeles Lakers, as a team, successfully attacked the basket, in large part, because Perkins wasn't there to deter them. Guards Kobe Bryant, Jordan Farmar and Shannon Brown were able to get to the hoop whenever they liked.
Right now, Perkins' status is unknown for game-seven. What isn't unknown is how important he is to Boston.
Got thoughts on this?
Tom Izzo is staying at Michigan State, turning down a chance to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers and and perhaps LeBron James.
"I'm pleased to say I am here for life at Michigan State," Izzo said in a statement released by the school on Tuesday night.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Tom Izzo made the right decision -not just for himself, but also for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The NBA is an adjustment. The game is different; the players are millionaire businessmen not teenagers. And many great college coaches have failed in the pros: John Calipari, Mike Montgomery, Rick Pitino and Jerry Tarkanian.
Then there was the tiny issue of LeBron James' pending free agency. Izzo would be in quite the quagmire if he accepted the Cavaliers job and James signed elsewhere.
In the end, the risk was too great. So Izzo decided to stay with Michigan State and become an all-time great in the college ranks.
Meanwhile, Cleveland will continue searching for a sideline boss. Byron Scott is the frontrunner; however, the former Hornets coach wants to replace Phil Jackson in LA -if the Zen-Master leaves.
Mike Woodson, who was recently fired by the Atlanta Hawks, is also under consideration. And this is where the musical chairs could occur. Suppose Cleveland hires Woodson and James leaves. The Cavaliers could replace James with Joe Johnson, another superstar free agent who Woodson coached in Atlanta.
The next few months will be interesting in Ohio and throughout the NBA.
Got thoughts on this?
"I haven't been sick all season … now I'm sick in the Finals," said Odom after the Lakers' 92-86 loss to the Celtics here in Game 5. "Had to put my hard hat on just to get out of bed. It was tough.
"We get to go home and I'll be in my own bed in my own house," he said. "And get to see my wife."
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Perhaps, Lamar Odom missed the press conference where Kobe Bryant told his Laker teammates to 'man up and play'.
Complaining about the flu, wanting your own bed, and needing to see your wife doesn't exactly qualify as manning up. In fact, it's copping out.
This, however, is typical Odom.
At his best, he's a wonderful talent, capable of playing all five positions and stuffing every category in the box sheet. At his worst, he's a passenger, disappearing in the clutch and sometimes for entire games.
So Odom is a enigma, which is unfortunate for the Lakers because he's their barometer. When he plays well, they rarely lose. When he struggles, they become vulnerable.
And what Odom shows for game-six and seven will determine if the Lakers can come back against the Celtics.
Got thoughts on this?
"Speaking of Collison, the Pacers have reached out to New Orleans about the former UCLA point guard."
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Indiana and New Orleans are two of the NBA's smallest markets. Both have limited budgets. Yet, both are desperate to upgrade their roster.
And this is Corporal/Commissioner David Stern's post recession problem: his league has become increasingly fractured and polarized into have and have-not franchises.
The have franchises – think Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and New York – will spend their summer trying to land big-ticket free agents.
No expense will be spared. Mayors, politicians, celebrities, rap icons and even a president have tried wooing the game's elite player to their club of choice
The have-not franchises – think Indiana, Minnesota, New Orleans, Milwaukee, and Memphis – will spend their summer scheming up creative and cost-effective ways to compete.
With this in mind, a Darren Collison deal would make some sense for the Pacers and Hornets.
Larry Bird's club has to get better at point guard. TJ Ford – and his $8 million dollar salary – isn't the answer. And Jamaal Tinsley's $5 million pact is still on the books, even though he was released years ago.
Collison, a lightning quick table-setter, filled in admirably for injured superstar Chris Paul. Best of all, the UCLA alum has three years remaining on his rookie pact.
Meanwhile, reports that the Hornets and Paul were considering parting ways are false. Team and player are apparently committed to each other and sticking together.
However, New Orleans was always a poorer NBA market. Then Hurricane Katrina hit. Then The Great Recession came. And now there's the Gulf Coast oil spill.
All contributed to the city's struggling economy, which means there's less disposable income for citizens to spend on disposable goods –like NBA tickets and luxury boxes.
So the Hornets can't generate the revenue to sign high or even medium priced free agents. Their best and only option this summer is trading the young and inexpensive Collison for other young, and inexpensive players.
Enter Indiana.
They've got lockdown defender Dahntay Jones, athletic swing Brandon Rush, and blue-collar bruiser Tyler Hansbrough.
All are young. All are cheap. And all could play a role in The Bayou. Perhaps, Bird, Indiana's head suit, lets New Orleans pick two of these three players.
That said, nothing is imminent between the Pacers and Hornets. Expect them to keep talking. As mentioned, in today's NBA, their options are limited.
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I woke at 4 am, tossed & turned awhile, & finally got up & had a nice long yoga session, followed by some tennis ball therapy. My neck is still out of whack, but improving. So here I am, ready for the day, a few hours earlier than usual!
I'm starting with this Irish breakfast, not because it's a favorite by any means, but simply because it's a sipdown! And now it's gone! :)


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Part two: Pete Ryan on cock's comb, Ron Burgundy and cheesy love songs
Lori Midson Pete Ryan, executive chef/instructor of Cook Street School of Culinary Arts
Pete Ryan
Cook Street School of Culinary Arts
1937 Market Street
This is part two of Lori Midson's Chef and Tell interview with Pete Ryan. To read part one of that interview, click here.
Proudest moment as a chef: Returning to Cook Street as their executive chef instructor and being recruited to do so by my mentor, friend and former colleague, chef Michael Comstedt. I worked for Michael for nine years, and then he pushed me to come back and drive the bus. And you know what? It was like getting the pope's blessing.
Best food city in America: I love going to San Francisco -- to the markets, to the wharf, to Chez Panisse, to pig out at the hole-in the-wall dives. It helps that the wine country is so close by, too, and the cold water of the Pacific has tremendous fish and oysters, and the sourdough bread is amazing. Need I say more?
Favorite restaurant in the world: Chez Bruno in Provence. It's owned by this really nice guy, a local celeb named Bruno -- he's massive, has these huge bear claw hands and is built like a brick shithouse -- who's known for using foie gras and black truffles in everything. Seriously, everything. The restaurant is almost like a little chateau off the beaten path, and I'd just pig out every time I went there. That said, my favorite place to eat is in my back yard -- but with someone else cooking.
Most embarrassing moment in the kitchen: I was working at a nursing home when I was sixteen, and we were doing some serious deep-cleaning when someone noticed the most disgusting shriveled up old hot dog just festering on the floor. I made five bucks for eating it, but I never lived it down and I was sick for a week.
Favorite music to cook by: Anything from the cheesy '70s love-songs era, and if you know the words, you've got to sing along, because it'll will make you cook better. A close second is Hall and Oates, Gwen Stefani or crappy '80s hair bands.
Favorite dish to cook at home: I love cooking braises, stews and ragouts at my house in the fall and wintertime, because the house smells of meat, herbs and booze, all of which makes for good sleeping.
Favorite dish on your menu: The one in front of me. Seriously, we change our lesson every day, so we cook different dishes every day. Today it might be sole en papillote, tomorrow braised beef in Barolo. I can't wait till next week.
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December 09, 2014 - Tatiana Sainati '13 talks about Duke Law's JD/LLM program. To learn more, visit http://law.duke.edu/admis/degreeprograms/jd-llm - Matthew Droz '05 | Duke Law JD/LLMProductions | Matthew Droz | JD/LLM | Students
December 09, 2014 - Matthew Droz '05 talks about Duke Law's JD/LLM program. To learn more, visit http://law.duke.edu/admis/degreeprograms/jd-llm - Jonathan Kellner '03 | Duke Law JD/LLMStudents | Jonathan Kellner | JD/LLM | Productions
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December 02, 2014 - Seraj Haroun LLM '15, originally from South Africa, talks about why he chose Duke Law's international LLM program, how he thinks his academic focus might affect his career, and what he thinks of life in the Triangle. - N.C. Marriage EqualityConstitutional Law | Program in Public Law | Neil Siegel | Civil Rights | American Constitution Society | Darryl A.H. Miller
November 06, 2014 - A discussion of the status of marriage equality in North Carolina and across the United States, the panelists analyze the strategy choices that accompany nationwide civil rights litigation, the practical and theoretical issues surrounding equal protection and due process jurisprudence, and the impact these cases will have on civil rights, constitutional adjudication and federalism going forward.Sponsored by the the Program in Public Law and the American Constitution Society. Panelists: Elizabeth Gill (Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU of Northern California), Neil Siegel (Duke Law), Darrell Miller (Duke Law), Mark Kleinschmidt (Mayor of Chapel Hill, N.C.), Chris Brook (Legal Director, ACLU of N.C.). - Bernstein Lecture 2014 | Donald Horowitz, Federalism for Severely Divided SocietiesComparative Law | Donald L. Horowitz | Bernstein Memorial Lecture | Ralf Michaels | Center for Comparative and International Law | Lectures
November 03, 2014 - Professor Donald L. Horowitz, James B. Duke Professor of Law and Political Science Emeritus at Duke University, delivers the Annual Bernstein Lecture in Comparative Law titled "Federalism for Severely Divided Societies: Possibilities and Pathologies." The lecture was co-sponsored by Duke's Center for International & Comparative Law. - Anne Gallagher | Peacekeepers to Slave Traders: A Lawyer's Journey to the United Nations and BeyondCICL | Anne Gallagher | Human Rights | International Law | International Human Rights Clinic | Lectures
October 23, 2014 - Anne Gallagher, Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), gives a talk titled "From Peacekeepers to Slave Traders: A Lawyer's Journey to the United Nations and Beyond." This lecture was co-sponsored by the Human Rights Center at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, the International Human Rights Clinic and the Center for International & Comparative Law. - Duke Law School Video TourTours | Law School | Students | Admissions
October 22, 2014 - Guides Sudeep Paul '14 and Sophia Carter '15 lead a brief tour of Duke University School of Law. To arrange a visit or learn more about the Law School's programs, visit http://law.duke.edu. If you are interested in learning more about the LLM, SJD, or international exchange programs, visit http://law.duke.edu/international. - Internet Regulation in 2020 | Paul de Sa, Sharon Gillett & William LehrInternet Law | Center for Innovation Policy | Internet Service Providers | Communications Law | William Lehr | Sharon Eisner Gillett | Paul de Sa | James B. Speta
October 17, 2014 - The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy (CIP) sponsored a conference on October 17, 2014 to discuss the future of internet regulation. This panel, moderated by Northwestern Law School Professor James Speta, examines the following questions: Beyond the current pending mergers, what changes to the business of data delivery over the Internet are important and reasonably likely by 2020? What new categories of providers might arise, and which might diminish, with what consequences? How will these developments affect, and be affected by, regulatory policy? What are the costs and benefits of these developments and their possible regulation? Panelists: Paul de Sa (1:08) (Senior Analyst, Bernstein Research), Sharon Gillett (7:45) (Principal Technology Policy Strategist, Microsoft Corporation), and William Lehr (24:00) (Economist, CSAIL, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Moderator: James Speta (Class of 1940 Research Professor of Law, Northwestern Law School) - Internet Regulation in 2020 | Jonathan SalletTelecommunications | Center for Innovation Policy | Federal Communications Commission | Communications Law | Jonathan Sallet | Internet Law
October 17, 2014 - The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy (CIP) sponsored a conference on October 17, 2014 to discuss the future of internet regulation. In this address, Federal Communications Commission General Counsel Jonathan Sallett discusses "The Relationship Between Law and Competition: A New FCC Perspective." Speaker: Jonathan Sallet, General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission - Internet Regulation in 2020 | Ruth Milkman, Jonathan Nuechterlein & Howard ShelanskiJonathan E. Nuechterlein | Internet Law | Stuart M. Benjamin | Communications Law | Center for Innovation Policy | Ruth Milkman | Howard A. Shelanski
October 17, 2014 - The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy (CIP) sponsored a conference on October 17, 2014 to discuss the future of internet regulation. This panel, moderated by CIP Co-Director Stuart Benjamin, addresses the following questions: What metrics or modes of analysis should policymakers use to determine what sorts of regulatory decisions should be made in the near future, and which can and should await future developments? How should policymakers balance regulatory certainty and flexibility in a manner that allows innovation to advance effectively and minimizes administrative costs and delays? Panelists: Howard Shelanski (1:24) (Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget of the Executive Office of the President of the United States), Jonathan Nuechterlein (20:18) (General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission), and Ruth Milkman (34:15) (Chief of Staff, Federal Communications Commission) Moderator: Stuart Benjamin (Duke Law School) Recorded on October 17, 2014 - Internet Regulation in 2020 | Vinton G. CerfInternet Law | Communications Law | Vinton G. Cerf | Center for Innovation Policy
October 17, 2014 - The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy (CIP) sponsored a conference on October 17, 2014 to discuss the future of internet regulation. This keynote address, given by Vinton G. Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google, Inc., discusses the Internet's growth and future challenges. Introduction by CIP Co-Director Stuart Benjamin. Recorded on October 17, 2014 - Internet Regulation in 2020 | Tim Berners-Lee, kc claffy, Henning Schulzrinne & Daniel WeitznerHenning Schulzrinne | Daniel Weitzner | Tim Berners-Lee | Center for Innovation and Policy | kc claffy | Arti Rai | Communications Law | Internet Law
October 17, 2014 - The Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy (CIP) sponsored a conference on October 17, 2014 to discuss the future of internet regulation. This panel, moderated by CIP Co-Director Arti Rai, addresses the following questions: What are likely to be the most significant realistic changes in network architecture, capacity, and connectivity by 2020? In what ways might these developments be affected, perhaps even precluded, by regulatory policy? In what ways might these developments in turn affect regulatory policy? What are the costs and benefits of these developments and their possible regulation? Panelists: Henning Schulzrinne (3:05) (Julian Clarence Levi Professor of Mathematical Methods and Computer Science, Columbia University; Technology Advisor, Federal Communications Commission), Daniel Weitzner (13:46) (MIT), kc claffy (28:16) (Director, Center for Applied Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA)), and Tim Berners-Lee (44:20) (3Com Founders Professor of Engineering, MIT; Professor, University of Southampton (UK); Director, World Wide Web Consortium; Director, World Wide Web Foundation) Moderator: Arti Rai (Duke Law) - Jonathan Kellner '03 | Duke Law JD/LLMProductions | Jonathan Kellner | JD-LLM
October 14, 2014 - Jonathan Kellner '03 talks about Duke Law's JD/LLM program. To learn more, visit http://law.duke.edu/admis/degreeprograms/jd-llm/. - Juan Méndez | Commissioning Truths: The Field of Transitional Justice 30 Years after Nunca MásCenter for International and Comparative Law | Nunca Mas | Franklin Humanities Institute | Human Rights | International Law | Human Rights Archive (Duke University) | International Human Rights Clinic | Juan E. Méndez
September 19, 2014 - Juan Méndez, UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, and a Professor of Human Rights Law in Residence at the American University Washington College of Law, gives a talk followed by a Q&A. This lecture is co-sponsored by the International Human Rights Clinic, the Center for International and Comparative Law, the Human Rights Archive at the Rubenstein Library, and the Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute. - Does Congress Take the Constitution Seriously? A Constitution Day ConversationProgram in Public Law | Christopher H. Schroeder | Michael J. Gerhardt | Neil Siegel | Panels | Constitutional Law | Constitution Day
September 17, 2014 - Do Members of Congress take the U.S. Constitution seriously? Do they attempt to shape their actions to what the Constitution says? Do they instead shape what the Constitution says so that it supports their actions (and condemns the actions of their opponents)? Or do they largely disregard the Constitution? Duke professors Chris Schroeder and Neil Siegel and UNC professor Michael Gerhardt discuss these questions from both an historical and a contemporary perspective. They also address the potential role of judicial review in bringing about the current state of affairs. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. - Police Brutality and RaceBlack Law Students Association | Center on Law Race and Poverty | Civil Rights | Police Brutality | Daryl Atkinson | Karla F. C. Holloway | Trina Jones | Mark Anthony Neal | Melvin Tucker
September 15, 2014 - Sparked by the Michael Brown shooting in Missouri, there is a renewed public discussion on troubled interactions between minorities and police. This panel, comprised of experts from various disciplines, offers observations and suggestions. Panelists include: Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, Professor of Black Popular Culture in the Department of African and African-American Studies at Duke University; Dr. Karla Holloway, Professor of English, Law, and Women's Studies; Daryl Atkinson, attorney with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), focusing on criminal justice reform; Melvin Tucker, criminal justice and litigation consultant for law enforcement cases. Duke Law Professor Trina Jones moderates the panel. Sponsored by the Black Law Students Association and the Center on Law, Race, and Politics. - Civil Rights, Duke, and Durham in the 1960sCivil Rights | Joseph Blocher | Wade Penny | Constitutional Law | Supreme Court
September 11, 2014 - A conversation with Professor Joseph Blocher and Wade Penny '60. As a young lawyer, Penny argued the civil rights case, Klopfer v. North Carolina, before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1966. The case became the U.S. Supreme Court's first significant interpretation of the Sixth Amendment-guaranteed right to a speedy trial. Penny speaks about his experience as a young lawyer arguing before the Supreme Court, the Civil Rights Movement, Durham and Duke in the 1960s. - Supreme Court Review 2014Supreme Court | Darrell A.H. Miller | Lisa Kern Griffin | Katharine T. Bartlett | Ernest A. Young | Program in Public Law | Constitutional Law
September 02, 2014 - The Program in Public Law presents its annual Supreme Court Review. Duke Law professors Lisa Kern Griffin, Katharine T. Bartlett and Ernest A. Young review the most significant decisions of the 2013-14 term of the U.S. Supreme Court, while Professor Darrell A.H. Miller moderates. Cases discussed include Hobby Lobby, Riley v. California, and Bond v. U.S. - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the 2013-14 termRuth Bader Ginsburg | Supreme Court | Constitutional Law | Neil Siegel | DC Summer Institute
July 31, 2014 - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the most recent Supreme Court term with Duke Law Professor Neil Siegel before an audience of alumni and students from Duke Law's DC Summer Institute. - Judicial Clerkships at Duke LawSupreme Court | Judicial Clerkships | Students | Productions
July 01, 2014 - Students and faculty discuss the importance of judicial clerkships to developing lawyers, and the advantages Duke Law students have in landing prestigious placements. - Jennifer Jenkins discusses the ambiguous battle over the Public DomainCreative Commons (Organization) | Jennifer Jenkins | CSPD | Public Domain Day | Open Access | Copyright | Faculty Scholarship | Center for the Study of the Public Domain | Productions
June 16, 2014 - Public Domain Day, which falls on January 1st, is intended to be a celebration of copyright expiration, a day when notable works enter the public domain. In 2014, Public Domain Day in Canada saw the writings of Robert Frost, W.E.B. Du Bois, C.S. Lewis, Sylvia Plath, and Aldous Huxley became public works, free for anyone to use and build upon. However, because of copyright extensions passed by the U.S. Congress, no published works entered the U.S. public domain in 2014, and nothing will until 2019. In this video, Jennifer Jenkins, Director of Duke Law's Center for the Study of the Public Domain, discusses her paper "In Ambiguous Battle: The Promise (And Pathos) of Public Domain Day, 2014." Jenkins offers an analysis of the issues surrounding existing copyright laws and discusses ongoing efforts to bolster open access to information. Related paper: Jennifer Jenkins, In Ambiguous Battle: The Promise (And Pathos) Of Public Domain Day, 2014, 12 Duke Law & Technology Review 1-24 (2013). Available at: http://scholarship.law.duke.edu/dltr/vol12/iss1/1/ - Duke Law Graduation 2014 | Justice Patricia Timmons-GoodsonGraduation | hooding ceremony
May 10, 2014 - Retired Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson of the North Carolina Supreme Court offered remarks on behalf of the first jurists to receive Duke Law School's Master's of Judicial Studies. The judges benefited from a unique and rigorous educational experience, she said, learning both from leading scholars and from one another. "My classmates and I are grateful to Dean Levi and the team he has assembled for conceiving the [Master's of] Judicial Studies, flawlessly executing the plan, and committing so fully to its success," said Timmons-Goodson. "Duke Law's leadership, vision, and commitment to the judiciary are unparalleled. Although the only such program in the nation, the administration, faculty, and staff displayed at all times a quiet confidence in the compelling mission to strengthen the rule of law." See more at: http://law.duke.edu/news/gao-86-2014-graduates-preserve-optimism-and-ide... Recorded on May 10, 2014. - Duke Law Graduation 2014 | Ruben HenriquezGraduation | hooding ceremony
May 10, 2014 - JD speaker Ruben Henriquez focused his remarks on the close and collegial student culture he found at Duke Law. "That will be what I'm most fortunate to take away from Duke Law, the fact that we got the chance to experience the last three years of life, in all its ups and downs, with each other," he said. "At Duke Law our classmates are our friends, not just our colleagues. ... Sharing the last three years with each other made them that much more special." See more at: http://law.duke.edu/news/gao-86-2014-graduates-preserve-optimism-and-ide... - Duke Law Graduation 2014 | Andrew WaltonGraduation | hooding ceremony
May 10, 2014 - Speaking on behalf of graduates of the LLM in Law and Entrepreneurship program, Andrew Walton listed ways in which their year at Duke Law added value to their law degrees -- and some MBAs -- beyond the skills they learned in class and through practicum placements. In addition to fortitude and the integrity to succeed "with excellence, greatness, and honor," he said they got lessons in the self-motivation and drive that characteristically propel entrepreneurs. "In my first week at Duke University, a mentor of mine, Professor Erika Buell said, 'Treat this program like your own entrepreneurial experience, and then treat your life in the same way.' We have learned to invest in ourselves ... to be successful." See more at: http://law.duke.edu/news/gao-86-2014-graduates-preserve-optimism-and-ide... - Duke Law Graduation 2014 | Tolga OzekGraduation | hooding ceremony
May 10, 2014 - Tolga Ozek, a lawyer from Turkey, asked his LLM classmates and the other graduates to think about how distinguished lawyers throughout history -- like Jefferson, Gandhi, and Mandela -- have used their knowledge of law to solve societal problems. "At Duke Law, I have once again found a reason to affirm that I don't believe in races or ethnic separations or any other similar barriers among humans," he said. "I believe the only difference that makes us distinguishable is our good will and conscience to develop our systems of law and ease the life of our peoples. I truly believe in that now more than ever, after having spent almost a year with distinguished lawyers, prosecutors, and friends from 38 different countries together, in a country where we have enjoyed freedom of speech and the rule of law at its very best." Recorded on May 10, 2014 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. See more at: http://law.duke.edu/news/gao-86-2014-graduates-preserve-optimism-and-ide... - Karen J. Alter | The New Terrain of International LawCICL | Lectures | Laurence R. Helfer | Karen J. Alter | Human Rights | International Law
April 15, 2014 - Karen J. Alter, Professor of Political Science and Law at Northwestern University, delivers a lecture sponsored by Duke's Center for International & Comparative Law. The talk addresses topics from her newly released book, "The New Terrain of International Law: Courts, Politics, Rights." Recorded on April 15, 2014 Appearing: Laurence R. Helfer (Duke Law), host/introductions ; Karen J. Alter (Northwestern University), speaker. - Rawn James, Jr. | The Double V: How Wars, Protest, & Harry Truman Desegregated America's MilitaryBlack Law Students Association | J. Michael Goodson Law Library | Sara Sun Beale | Rawn James | Lectures | Law & History Society | Veterans Disability Assistance Project
April 15, 2014 - Rawn James, Jr. '01 discusses his most recent book, "The Double V." James, an attorney in Washington, D.C., explores the history of the struggle for equality in the military and how this struggle gave rise to and supported the fight for equality in civilian society. This was a National Library Week event recognizing a law school alum and author, and was co-sponsored by the Goodson Law Library, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), the Law & History Society, and the Veterans Disability Assistance Project. - Amateurism in College Athletics: Is this the End?NCAA reform | James E. Coleman Jr. | Panels | Robin Harris | Gabriel Feldman | Sports and Entertainment Law | College sports | NCAA | Paul H. Haagen | Jay Bilas
April 12, 2014 - A panel discussion featuring Jay S. Bilas T'86, L'92, ESPN College Basketball Analyst and Of Counsel, Moore & Van Allen; Gabriel Feldman T'95, L'99, Associate Professor of Law, Director of Tulane Sports Law Program, and Associate Provost for NCAA Compliance, Tulane University; Paul H. Haagen, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for Sports Law and Policy, Duke University; and Robin (Green) Harris T'87, L'93, Executive Director, The Ivy League. Moderated by James E. Coleman, Jr., Faculty Chair of the Duke University Athletic Council and John S. Bradway Professor of the Practice of Law. Recorded on April 12, 2014. - Jeremy Heimans | Unlocking People Power: Human Rights and Movement-Building in the 21st CenturyHuman Rights | CICL | International Human Rights Clinic | Lectures
April 07, 2014 - Jeremy Heimans, co-founder of Purpose and All Out, gives a talk titled "Unlocking People Power: Human Rights and Movement-Building in the 21st Century." This lecture was co-sponsored by the International Human Rights Clinic and the Center for International & Comparative Law. Recorded on April 7, 2014. - Nowhere but Chancery: Shareholders Franchise and Private OrderingDelaware | Court of Chancery | James D. Cox | Business Law Society | Corporations | Corporation law
April 07, 2014 - Leading practitioners and former Delaware jurists examine the evolution, prevalence and development of forum selection and arbitration bylaws following the Court of Chancery's recent "Boilermakers" decision. Moderated by Professor James D. Cox, the panel is comprised of Myron Steele, a partner at Potter Anderson & Corroon and the former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, William B. Chandler, a partner at Wilson Sonsini Rosati & Goodrich and the former Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, Stephen Lamb, a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and the former Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, Joseph Slights, a partner at Morris James and a former judge of the Delaware Superior Court, and James L. Gale, Special Superior Court Judge for Complex Business Cases on the North Carolina Business Court. Sponsored by the Duke Business Law Society. - DELPF Symposium 2014 | Nathalie Cely Suárez, International PerspectiveDELPF Symposium | Lectures | Environmental Justice | Environmental Law
April 04, 2014 - Lecture and discussion by the Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States on environmental justice and work that Ecuador is doing to protect the environment. International Perspective: Nathalie Cely Suárez, Ambassador of Ecuador to the US (11:00 AM) Recorded on April 4, 2014 Conference title: Environmental Justice Symposium: Reflecting on 20 Years of Domestic and International Law & Policy - DELPF Symposium 2014 | Charles Lee, Evolving Visions of Environmental JusticeDELPF Symposium | Lectures | Environmental Justice | Environmental Law (Field Of Study)
April 04, 2014 - Keynote address on environmental justice movement and the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts and activities towards environmental justice. Keynote: Charles Lee (1:20 PM)
Evolving Visions of Environmental Justice: An EJ Pioneer's Reflection on EO 12,898 after 20 Years Recorded on April 4, 2014 Charles Lee is the Deputy Associate Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He is one of the first leaders of the national environmental justice movement, the author of Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States, and one of the authors of EJ 2014. Conference title: Environmental Justice Symposium: Reflecting on 20 Years of Domestic and International Law & Policy - DELPF Symposium 2014 | Environmental Justice in PracticeDELPF Symposium | Panels
April 04, 2014 - Panel presentations and discussion by a group of experts on their environmental justice work. Panel II: Environmental Justice in Practice (2:00 PM) Dr. Beverly Wright -- Exec. Director, Deep South Ctr. For Environ Justice, Dillard University;
Danielle Purifoy -- PhD Student, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University;
Annette Hiatt -- Senior Staff Attorney, Land Loss Prevention Project Recorded on April 4, 2014. Conference title: Environmental Justice Symposium: Reflecting on 20 Years of Domestic and International Law & Policy - DELPF Symposium 2014 | 20 Years of Regulation and Policy under EO 12,898Panels | DELPF Symposium
April 04, 2014 - Panel presentations and discussion on Executive Order 12,898--Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations Recorded on April 4, 2014. Introduction (02:30)
Danielle Purifoy (Nicholas School of the Environment) Panel I: 20 Years of Regulation and Policy under EO 12,898 (13:01)
Laura McKelvey -- Group Leader of Community and Tribal Programs, EPA;
Charles Lee -- Deputy Associate Assistant Administrator of Environmental Justice, EPA;
Amy Simes -- Liaison for Transportation at N.C. Dept. of Environ & Natural Resources Conference title: Environmental Justice Symposium: Reflecting on 20 Years of Domestic and International Law & Policy - Death Row Racism: The Racial Justice Act Before the N.C. Supreme CourtNeil Vidmar | James E. Coleman | death penalty | Racial Justice Act
April 03, 2014 - The North Carolina Racial Justice Act (RJA) permitted inmates to challenge their death sentences by establishing race as a significant factor in their trial. The RJA was repealed in June 2013. In State v. Robinson, the first winning decision under the RJA, Marcus Robinson's death sentence was lowered to life imprisonment after Robinson proved racism in his trial 18 years prior. His case will be heard by the North Carolina Supreme Court on April 14. Jay Ferguson of Thomas, Ferguson & Mullins, LLP, counsel in Robinson, will discuss the case as it heads to the Supreme Court. Shelagh Kenney from the Center for Death Penalty Litigation will discuss racism in sentencing and the RJA. Professors Neil Vidmar and Jim Coleman will also join the panel; both are experts in this field and have worked extensively on Robinson. Sponsored by the American Constitution Society. - Frey Lecture 2014 | David Nimmer, Infringement 2.0Copyright | David Nimmer | Frey Lecture | James Boyle | Lectures
March 27, 2014 - Copyright expert and scholar David Nimmer discussed current developments in U.S. copyright law and how they push us in unanticipated directions when he delivered the annual Meredith and Kip Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property. Among other matters, he explored the potential for recent Supreme Court decisions to upset a large body of jurisprudence, and whether "The Cloud" might push the law in the opposite direction. Nimmer, of counsel to Irell & Manella LLP in Los Angeles, also serves as Professor from Practice at University of California, Los Angeles Law School and Distinguished Scholar at the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology. He is the author of the foundational reference treatise, "Nimmer on Copyright." Recorded on March 27, 2014. Appearing: James Boyle (Duke Law School), introduction ; David Nimmer, speaker. - The New European Choice-of-Law Revolution: Lessons for the U.S.? | Contract & Tort Law, Panel 1CICL | Ralf Michaels | David F. Levi | Paul Hess Haagen | Panels
March 19, 2014 - Welcome and opening remarks followed by a panel discussion choice of law issues in American and European contract and tort law. Recorded on February 09, 2008. Panel titled: Contract & Tort Law. Conference title: The New European Choice-of-Law Revolution: Lessons for the United States? Contents: Welcome (00:00:15) -- Opening remarks (00:02:40) -- Panel 1. Contract and tort law (00:09:30) Appearing: Dean David F. Levi (Duke Law School), welcome ; Ralf Michaels (Duke Law School) and Haller Jackson (Tulane Law Review), opening remarks ; Paul Haagen, moderator ; Jan von Hein () (00:09:30), Symeon Symeonides (Willamette College of Law) (00:30:30), Dennis Soloman (UniversitaÌt Tubingen) (00:56:20), and Patrick Borchers (Creighton University School of Law) (01:19:23). - Hobby Lobby, Healthcare, and Religious ExpressionPanels | Barak Richman | Neil S. Siegel | Ernest A. Young | Katharine T. Bartlett | Program in Public Law | Darrell A. H. Miller
March 19, 2014 - As the U.S. Supreme Court prepared for arguments on whether for-profit corporations and their owners may claim religious freedom exceptions from provisions of the Affordable Care Act, Duke Law professors Darrell Miller, Barak Richman, Neil Siegel, Ernie Young, and Kate Bartlett participated in a lunchtime panel discussion on the implications for constitutional law and public policy. The cases raise important questions about constitutional law, healthcare policy, the corporate form, statutory construction, and the ability of Congress to protect constitutional norms. Sponsored by Duke Law's Program in Public Law. - The School-to-Prison Pipeline: Discipline and Discrimination in Public SchoolsPanels | Marcia H. Morey | Jane R. Wettach | Jason Langberg | school-to-prison
March 05, 2014 - A panel discussion on the ramifications of widespread in-school disciplinary measures that push at-risk youth out of the educational system and into the criminal justice system. Panelists: Hon. Marcia Morey, Chief District Court Judge of the 14th Judicial District (Durham County); Jason Langberg, Supervising Attorney for Legal Aid NC's Advocates for Children's Services Program; and Professor Jane Wettach of Duke Law, director of the Children's Law Clinic. Sponsored by the American Constitution Society. - LENS Conference 2014: LAWshaping in National Security | Daniel W. SutherlandLENS Conference | Daniel W. Sutherland | David F. Levi | Charles J. Dunlap Jr. | Lectures
March 03, 2014 - Dean David F. Levi and LENS Director Charles Dunlap introduce the 2014 LENS conference and the first speaker, Daniel W. Sutherland. Sutherland, an associate general counsel in U.S.Department of Homeland Security, discusses the complex relationship between emerging technology and national security law. Speaker: Mr. Daniel W. Sutherland, Associate General Counsel, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of the General Counsel, U.S.Department of Homeland Security Lecture title: Technology, Cyberspace and the Law: Challenges and Opportunities Recorded as part of the 2014 LENS Conference: LAWshaping in National Security: The Past, the Progress, and the Path Ahead. - LENS Conference 2014: LAWshaping in National Security | Maj. Gen. Steven Lepper, USAF (Ret.)Charles J Dunlap Jr | Steven J. Lepper | Lectures
March 01, 2014 - Maj. Gen. Steven Lepper, USAF (Ret.), former Deputy Judge Advocate General, remarks on professional responsibility for lawyers practicing national security law at a time when new technology and modes of warfare are engendering major ethical questions. Followed by conference closing remarks by LENS Executive Director Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.). Speaker: Maj. Gen. Steven Lepper, USAF (Ret.), former Deputy Judge Advocate General, United States Air Force Closing remarks: Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Lecture title: Contemporary Ethical Issues of National Security Law Recorded as part of the 2014 LENS Conference: LAWshaping in National Security: The Past, the Progress, and the Path Ahead. - LENS Conference 2014: LAWshaping in National Security | Presidential Power & National SecurityChristopher H. Schroeder | H. Jefferson Powell | LENS Conference | Margaret H. Lemos | Neil Kinkopf | Panels
March 01, 2014 - Panelists with extensive expertise in the legal academy and the executive branch discuss the intersection of executive power and national security law. Moderator: Prof. Maggie Lemos, Duke Law School
Prof. Christopher Schroeder, Duke Law School
Prof. H. Jefferson Powell, Duke Law School
Prof. Neil Kinkopf, Georgia State University College of Law Panel title: Presidential Power & National Security Recorded as part of the 2014 LENS Conference: LAWshaping in National Security: The Past, the Progress, and the Path Ahead. - LENS Conference 2014: LAWshaping in National Security | Phillip CarterLENS Conference | Phil Carter | Lectures
March 01, 2014 - Phillip Carter, Center for a New American Security, discusses "Contemporary Civil-Military Relations: A Lawyer's Perspective," with a subsequent question and answer period. Lecture title: Contemporary Civil-Military Relations: A Lawyer's Perspective Recorded as part of the 2014 LENS Conference: LAWshaping in National Security: The Past, the Progress, and the Path Ahead. - LENS Conference 2014: LAWShaping in National Security | Capt. Lindsay L. Rodman & James R. SilkenetLENS Conference | Lindsay L. Rodman | James R. Silkenat | Lectures
February 28, 2014 - Addressing Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces: The Path Ahead
Speaker: Capt. Lindsay L. Rodman, USMC, Deputy Legal Counsel, Office of the Legal Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (45:41) Conference Capstone Lecture: The Legal Profession and National Security Law
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Norfolk-based car maker Group Lotus is to review its marketing and promotional activity in a move that will see resources from parent DRB Hicom focused on the engineering side of the business.
In a sign of the change in direction since the Malaysian conglomerate took over the company in January, Lotus has announced that it will not be at September's Paris Motor Show.
The decision contrasts with the approach of former chief executive Dany Bahar – dismissed by DRB-Hicom last month – who had used the show to unveil his ambitious plan to launch five new models in five years.
While the extent to which Mr Bahar's plan will be fulfilled is still uncertain, production continues and a new model – the Exige S – is believed to be about to go into production.
However, despite the change of direction it is thought the company will honour the five-year, seven-figure partnership signed with Norwich City Football Club last August.
In a statement yesterday Group Lotus said the marketing review would aim to ensure investment from parent company DRB-Hicom is used in the "most productive and cost-effective way to ensure the delivery of high quality and technically innovative products to the market place" to drive the company forward.
It added: "Group Lotus have some of the most technically gifted and talented staff anywhere in the auto-motive industry and the company is determined they will be given the opportunity to flourish. This company will only have a bright future if the innovation culture is encouraged."
A Norwich City spokesman said the club was about to embark on the second year of an exciting and high-profile sponsorship deal with Lotus, and was "very much looking forward to continuing the excellent working relationship we have with Lotus in the months and years ahead".
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As Proton was pumping around million pounds a day into Lotus in keeping it afloat, costly exhibiting and sponsoring are bound to feel the pinch as the new bosses concentrate on the money making side. With the premiership league millions already banked by NCFC, the real worry should be Lotus staying in Norfolk making cars.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Norwich International Airport will run daily flights to Cardiff airport following a deal with regional airline LinksAir.


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Here is the latest from Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Check your freezers. My friend already received a call from Costco to return the meat she bought a few weeks ago. |
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Whew! Glad it wasn't turkey being your Thanksgiving will be here so soon! |
- Posted by cherryfizz (My Page) on Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 14:45
One suggestion on CBC Radio was that if we were at all worried about the validity of some meat which we had purchased recently, that we might want to throw it out. I react negatively to that, for if I do, all of the agencies that handled it from the processor on down get their usual profit on the sale. It seems to me that the processor, who produces about a third of the meat in Canada, needs to be taught a lesson, rather than be allowed to collect that profit. So I should return the meat to the store, asking the manager whether s/he can assure me that it is safe ... and if s/he says, "Yes", ask for that statement in writing. Otherwise, ask for my money back. In many cases, the stores just throw the goods out and often eat the loss ... but with a major case such as this, no doubt they will be yelling loudly at the manufacturer. If they get compensated ... why shouldn't I be? If the result is that the manufacturer goes broke ... maybe others will learn a needed lesson. Quite a number of products in the grocery are manufactured abroad, and I think that we should ask the managers of the stores what kind of safety standards those manufacturers must conform to. After all - my health, even my life, may be at risk. And some products say that they have been imported by such and such an agency. Yeah - imported from, where? Whose products must conform to what kind of safety standards? ole joyful ... thankful for the measure of health that he enjoys ... and wants to preserve it as long as possible |
Fortunately I don't eat a lot of beef and don't have any in the freezer. I am looking forward to turkey this weekend and then leftovers for a couple of days. |
- Posted by cherryfizz (My Page) on Thu, Oct 4, 12 at 20:05
Ed, the store will give you your money back if it is from a store that sold it. |
- Posted by dances_in_garden (My Page) on Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 10:28
I called a store about some ground beef that may have been part of the recall. I was told to discard it. Um, okay, but this is $40.00 worth of meat! Who is going to compensate me? I was told nobody was doing that!!!!!!! Then they said IF I had the receipt I could bring it back to the store and they would give me basically store credit for it. I do not keep grocery receipts for goodness sake! The label clearly states the store, date, etc. on it and that should be good enough. They are in for a fight from me, to be sure! Dances. |
Apparently the beef in stores now, is safe. |
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Each year the Japanese whaling fleet hunts hundreds of whales (many endangered species included) in the name of "science." That's right, the Japanese government has been using a loophole in international law to continue commercial whaling under the pretext of research. And this season, Japan has announced plans to hunt a total of 1,035 whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary alone (935 minkes, 50 endangered fin and 50 endangered humpbacks). Japan hunts whales in the Antarctic and the North Pacific under the guise of "scientific research." However, the whale meat is packaged for sale in restaurants and supermarkets in Japan, and even included in school lunch programs there. And the Fisheries Agency of Japan freely admits that the objective of the "research" whaling program is to restore full-scale commercial whaling. So the commercial nature of Japan's whaling operation is undeniable.
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I was thinking it might be nice to keep a running list of what stores have seeds in. So far:
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 08 at 11:25
1. Real Deal Dollar Store (10/$1.00) 2. Home Depot (~$1.00 & up per pack) 3. Lowes (my husband didn't let me get close enough to see the prices!) 4. Walgreens also has seeds on sale this week. If you have their coupn its 10/$1.00 |
- Posted by laurelin z5a/4b Upstate NY (email@example.com) on Sat, Jan 26, 08 at 9:22
Our Agway (Endicott) has their seeds in. They carry several companies, from bargains to rarities - a nice selection. Laurel |
- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (My Page) on Tue, Jan 29, 08 at 11:53
I stopped at another store today and found they had seeds too. Here's are list so far. 1. Real Deal Dollar Store (10/$1.00) |
- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (My Page) on Tue, Feb 5, 08 at 6:54
1. Real Deal Dollar Store (10/$1.00) 2. Home Depot (~$1.00 & up per pack) 3. Lowes (my husband didn't let me get close enough to see the prices!) 4. Walgreens also has seeds on sale last week. If you had their coupon its 10/$1.00 5. Agway (Endicott) bargains to rarities 6. Sauders (Seneca Falls) 7. K-Mart (at least in Watertown) |
Hi, Walgreens are 5 for a buck this week, not much choice left though. I did get seeds for Table Queen acorn squash which I had wanted. for those of you in the Buffalo area. Menne has: Botanical Interests Ferry Morse Livingston Seed They were still putting together another big seed rack. I believe they are putting out Burpee and Thompson & Morgan. Remy |
- Posted by sewobsessed 5a Upstate Cntrl NY (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 08 at 11:53
8. TSC has theirs out. |
- Posted by sewobsessed 5a Upstate Cntrl NY (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 08 at 11:55
Oh, and I've heard that Rite Aid has theirs 10/$1, but haven't found them anywhere around here yet. |
- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Feb 13, 08 at 8:51
Anyone know if Walmart has their seeds in? I know last week they still didn't. Another one to add to the list that does: True Value Hardware (at least in Marcellus.) |
- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (email@example.com) on Sat, Feb 16, 08 at 19:51
Walmart in Oneida has seeds in (not in Utica though)! |
- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (email@example.com) on Wed, Feb 20, 08 at 9:57
Walmart in Camillus has all of their seeds in. I was very impressed with their "cheap seed" selection. I was able to get Candy Cane Zinnias, Lemon Cucumbers and Yellow Pear tomatoes all in "cheap seed." |
Hi, Our walmart in Batavia does not have any seeds in yet!! I was disapointed. K-mart has a nice selection, 40% off Burpee and Martha stuart. We have a country max also, they have a nice selection, they carry burpee, also liberty seeds which I bought last year, had good luck with them. very reasonable too!!! |
- Posted by misskimmie z4b NY (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Feb 22, 08 at 10:32
I saw 20% off all seeds at Price Chopper this week. And though I looked at the rack many times before, I found a pack of scarlet runner beans that I really wanted. Yea!!! |
Hi Kim, I just read you post and Price Chopper rang a bell. Where are you located. We have a camp at Black Lake off of Edwardsville, we always shop at PC in Ogdensburg- just where you are located... |
- Posted by riverinewny 6 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 23, 08 at 23:32
By the photostream, Urban Roots in Buffalo seems to have a delightful variety ready. |
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This website is devoted to the family name Hejleh. It is frequently written Hijleh and sometimes Hegleh, Higleh, Higley or Hijla.
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Hejleh Family Tree The main branches of the family in two versions !!!!
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