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text: Pass it on: the power of viral loops Viral Loops 13 October 09 by Adam Penenberg These companies are powered by something called a "viral expansion loop", which is accomplished by incorporating virality into a product; in plain English, this means that a company grows because each new user begets more users. Just by using a product, they spread it. After all, what's the sense of being on Facebook if none of your friends have profiles, or of using Flickr if you cannot share your photos? Why post an item for sale on eBay if no one is around to bid for it, or use PayPal if no one accepts it? It's not enough to click through photos on HotOrNot and vote on other people's relative attractiveness unless you can share the experience of doing so - and that's precisely what happened.Within 90 minutes of HotOrNot hitting the web, its number of users doubled every two hours. On day two, they doubled every hour - breaking 100,000 users. For every ten visitors, two or three were - without prompting - passing the link to others, with this pattern replicating itself en masse. That's because in large numbers, human behaviour is largely predictable. We pass on interesting or funny memes or products to our social networks, whether they are in our email address books, friends on Facebook or participants on discussion threads.Viral-loop businesses seek to take advantage of this trait. While a negative-feedback loop can create a vicious circle and drive investors to dump stocks, further pushing down the market, leading to more bad news and inducing others to sell, a viral expansion loop is the opposite, a type of positive-feedback loop, a virtuous circle. The result is a kind of alchemy that, when done right, leads to a self-replicating, Borg-like growth. Put another way, a viral expansion loop is like compound interest on a bank account: one user becomes two, then four, eight, on to a million and more. It is not unlike taking a penny and doubling it every day for a month: by the end of a week you'd have 64 pence and within two weeks, £83.92; by day 30, the figure is about £5.4 million. Viral loops have emerged as perhaps the most significant business accelerant to hit Silicon Valley since even the search engine.Venture funds have been gravitating to companies with viral loops baked into their business models, inspired, no doubt, by the success of Peter Thiel, whose $500,000 investment in Facebook is worth anywhere between $300 million and $750 million (depending on how you value the company). Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital, an early YouTube backer, has also placed his bets on viral loops. Social-network creator Ning raised $104 million in venture capital and widget-maker Slide, which creates photo-slideshow tools, attracted $50 million from Fidelity Investments and T Rowe Price, giving it a $500 million valuation. Fred Wilson, managing partner at Union Square Ventures, jokes that he's considered changing his firm's name to "Viral Ventures", since almost two-thirds of the $20 million his firm invests goes to viral-loop companies such as Twitter.Although the word "viral" has been co-opted from epidemiology to explain how things spread from user to user over the internet, there is a stark difference between virality online and what is found in nature. Most people do not spread viruses intentionally - it is a natural byproduct of being human. On the internet, however, users purposely (enthusiastically) disseminate ideas, information, opinions, links to blogs, photos, video and web services. Entrepreneur Andrew Chen, a former advertising executive who worked with MySpace, hi5 and other social sites, views viral loops as "the most advanced direct marketing strategy being developed in the world right now". And make no mistake: viral expansion loops are about marketing, just not in the traditional sense. Just by using a product its users are, in essence, offering a testimonial.Viral strategies aren't strictly for businesses. They are also seeping into other arenas - politics, for example. And no one was more successful in imprinting a viral loop into a campaign than Barack Obama. "One of my fundamental beliefs from my days as a community organiser is that real change comes from the bottom up," he said in a statement. "And there's no more powerful tool for grass-roots organising than the internet." Because an organisation can reach only so many people, it must turn to its loyal followers to widen that pool. As with all things viral, connecting to others outside the initial cluster of supporters depends on the quality of referrals. Friends, family and colleagues are far more credible than any ad that a marketing exec could dream up.A pivotal moment came when the campaign hired Chris Hughes, the 24-year-old cofounder of Facebook. With the title of "Online Organising Guru", Hughes retrofitted grassroots campaigning to web 2.0 by weaving together social networks and the mobile internet into a central platform of Obama's campaign. The linchpin was my.BarackObama.com ("MyBo" for short), which functioned as a lively online community and social network, registering 1.5 million volunteers. Users created profiles with friend lists and blogs, joined one of the 27,000 groups that formed, raised money, and organised meetings through a Facebook-like interface. The site had a search function, enabling likeminded people to find each other; a page offering tools for creating a personal fundraising page ("You set your own goal, you do the outreach, and you get the credit for the results"); a blog and a forum. Each drove even more traffic to the site.Leading up to the election MyBo members organised more than 200,000 campaign events, which didn't just energise Obama's support base but generated loads of cash. Over the span of two years, the campaign brought in $750 million from three million donors, with nine out of ten donations less than $100 (and half of $25 or less). It achieved this by democratising its fundraising. Instead of turning to wealthy Americans, who could be seen as leveraging their privilege into power, Obama's campaign tapped the little guy, spreading donations across millions of Americans - giving each donor a stake in his success. In February 2008, his campaign raised $55 million online without its candidate attending a single fundraiser. What's more, while the law allowed large donors to contribute $2,300 for the 2008 primaries and the same for the general election, smaller donors were tapped repeatedly, forging a persistent connection with the candidate.The campaign's viral strategies included a short, clear positioning statement as a call to arms. Unlike Hillary Clinton touting her "experience" or John McCain bragging that "I have the record and the scars to prove it", Obama's two core messages were "Change" and "Yes, we can". Obama's campaign galvanised its supporters while they, in turn, extended his message virally. It also relied on multiplier effects. During the campaign, will.i.am, frontman of the Black Eyed Peas, created a musical mashup based on Obama's phrase "Yes, we can" that included celebrities such as Scarlet Johansson. The campaign quickly embedded a link to the YouTube clip on its website. "After nearly a year on the campaign trail, I've seen a lot of things that have touched me deeply, but I had to share this with you," Michelle Obama wrote in an email to supporters. The video was viewed 20 million times. Another music video, I Got a Crush... on Obama, starring the bikiniclad "Obamagirl", was downloaded more than 13 million times. Fomenting the creativity of its supporters helped the Obama campaign to extend its message.Other Obama viral tactics ran the gamut; the mobile arm of the campaign could text-message three million volunteers with schedules, speeches had video links, and a viral tell-a-friend mechanism made it simple to forward the site to another person's phone. To attend Obama rallies, participants were required to provide an email address and mobile numbers; just hours later, the campaign was already asking for donations and referrals to other friends. Viral schemes are not only applicable to politics and business, but are a natural fit for non-profit organisations. On Facebook, the most popular social application isn't a game or a mobile app, but Causes, which lets users promote a charity and encourage friends in their network to contribute. The mission of another organisation, JustGive, is to connect people with the charities and causes they care most about. The idea is simple: if 25 people make a donation and each convinces 25 others to donate, there is the potential for an exponential increase in both donors and donations. Read page 3 123 Read on one page Latest on wired.co.uk

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Another picture of Marley! He is 33 cm (12.9 inches) tall standing up.
Daily DeviationGiven 2013-10-29
Marley II by *ShirleysStudio ( Suggested by reveur-artiste and Featured by Astralseed )
I want a Marley-like troll for adoption! I like his gloves, hair, nose, and tattered clothes.
Are you open for commissions?
He is adorable! Great job!
Can I ask you how long it took you to craft him? And what was your inspiration?
Thank you!
I worked on Marley for about two full weeks, multiple hours a day I'm deeply inspired by the artwork of Froud, that's why he has swirls on his face
I worked on Marley for about two full weeks, multiple hours a day I'm deeply inspired by the artwork of Froud, that's why he has swirls on his face
This is awesome!
Definitely reminiscent of Fraud. Beautiful.
Thank you for this big compliment, I love their work very much! They are all very talented artists!
Such a character. Congratulations on the well deserved DD.
Marvelous creation! I especially love the expressiveness of his mouth and eyes.
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Very life-like. Great, interesting character.
Jim Henson would love this. Keep up the good work.
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congrats!!! You so deserve it! Marley looks happy with himself ^_^
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Looks like he could be a creature from The Dark Crystal or something...
Sure does
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Further to my newspaper article, "Court reporting in the balance as cuts bite", I want to add just a little more.
While I was interviewing James Brewster, the man who runs the law courts agency, Strand News, I was struck by the irony of his situation.
When he founded the agency in 1990, he had hundreds of client newspaper groups. Consolidation has meant that he now has four main customers - Trinity Mirror, Newsquest, Local World and Johnston Press - plus a dwindling number of smaller groups and independents.
Therefore, it should be easier - and considerably cheaper - for both his outfit and the publishing companies to do business. An overall "global" deal with the groups for his agency's services would reduce back office costs on both sides. Separate invoices for each story would not be required.
But it appears that only Trinity Mirror has seen the merits of such an agreement by reaching a sensible accommodation with Strand News.
Brewster was careful not to be critical of any specific company and sought to stress that he had no hostility towards them. They are his customers, after all.
But I detected his frustration. In the final paragraph of my article I quote him as saying: "We just hope that the people who make the strategic decisions for the big publishers see the virtue in agreeing terms with us."
In other words, unlike Trinity Mirror, he appears unable to reach the key person at the other large companies who can seal a deal.
I'm not acting for him by arguing his case. My point is aimed at the publishers who have shown themselves so ready in recent years to cut costs. Yet here is an example where they have failed to do just that.
Surely it would be cheaper to pay an annual fee to a news agency to receive its copy rather than wasting the time and resources involved in invoicing over each separate story?
What is also clear is the reader value of the stories themselves. A crop of recent headlines of Strand's output give a flavour of the agency's stock in trade:
"Top goalie sues surgeon over painful wrist"; "Christian council worker demands right not to work on Sundays"; "Six siblings torn apart by adoption must be kept in touch, rules judge"; "Dentist triumphs over mother-in-law in £10m divorce row"; and "Widow's dispute with stepsons over £7.5m estate."
Personal injury claims. Adoption dramas. Divorce disputes. Inheritance battles. Quirky legal claims. These are the "hey Doris" stories that everyone wants to read, and they are a vital component in all newspapers' content.
That old News of the World slogan comes to mind: "All human life is there." And that life is catnip for newspaper readers.


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nice shot I think the remote fits nicely. I don't know exactly what ur going for, but I know on some boring/lonely days I sit around my apartment watching tv/listing to music alone either or! good capture
Well, at the time, I didn't really like the remote, but now I see it fits with the concept of being lonely.
Yeah, I do that too.
Yeah, I do that too.
molim. i drugi put
meni je isto daljinski super, jer daje prirodnost i spontanost fotografiji
meni je bas genijalna zbog daljinskog
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Robbo Reckons
WELL the ref has blown his whistle and we?ve had our trial games. Against Brothers Valleys coach Wharton decided to play a young side leaving out twelve regular first graders and we went down to the two blues. Then a week later the boys travelled to Ipswich to take on the Jets in three grades in very hot conditions with first grade getting away with 24-14 victory. By the time you read this the big NRL trial game at Dolphin Oval would have been played hopefully in fine weather and with a full house. And hopefully we would?ve rolled Toowoomba and Wests in the lead up games, I must say the boys are looking fit, the sadistic David Simpson is putting the guys through some torrid fitness sessions even the fossils, whoops I mean veterans Troy Lindsay, Adam Starr and Brian Jellick are running around like 19 year olds again. Footballers are known to have strange sense of humours and just look at their nicknames for proof. Some people have simple nicknames like me while others are more creative. One of the more interesting ones is Marijan Harris ?The Croatian sensation?. One of the new colts Blake Harwood has picked up the nicknames of Hollywood or JJ (Junior Jones). It seems young Blake loves nothing more than taking his shirt off and asking if his hair is ok when a young lady walks past. Then there is Penalty Pete Delaivuna who got that nickname after giving away a few penalties during last season. Daniel Jones has picked up a new nickname as well it?s something about one week in four weeks out. While his brother Ben has picked up Joe Dirt as a nickname after turning up to training with new mullet hair cut not that there is anything wrong with them I even sported one for a while. The premiership proper starts in a few weeks with our first game against neighbours Norths in the ABC match of the day on Saturday the 13th. There is nothing better as player than playing in front of big crowds that are vocal and passionate. Wynnum seems to be the top of the tree with crowd support and I think we can we do better so why don?t you do yourself a favour get along to a game at Dolphin and cheer the boys along, I know they would appreciate it and it?s a good cheap day out. Some people say the local comp isn?t any good since the Broncos came in but I beg to differ it?s a very strong competition and you?ll see good footy every week. From the old days the names may have changed but the game is still the same. So get along and cheer tomorrow?s stars today. And don?t forget if you want the best deal on the Peninsula for a new or used car pop in and see the Keystar team.
Dolphin One Day Raider the Next
PHIL Graham's head is still spinning after he rose from the Bundy Cup to the world's best league comp in just a few short months. If the Roosters had their way, Phil Graham would still be running around in the Queensland Cup for the Redcliffe Dolphins again this season. Instead, he finds himself at the Canberra Raiders, pushing for a top grade spot through some impressive trial performances.
Magpie seals win for Raiders
MAGPIE stalwart Rick Dodd has made a most impressive start to his season by helping the Canberra Raiders over the line against Cronulla on Saturday.
Redcliffe's season in 1978
RE-LIVE the 1978 season with this compilation of articles and results by BRL Historian Mike Higgison.
Dolphins teams for trials
REDCLIFFE have named their sides for this weekends trials vs Toowoomba and Wests First Grade vs Toowoomba Dolphin Oval 1 Justin McKay 2 Phil Shilvock 3 Damien Richters 4 Brian Jellick 5 Chris Bond 6 Shane Perry 7 Michael Roberts 8 Troy Lindsay 9 Matt Anderton 10 Adam Starr 11 Gavin Cooper 12 Andrew Wynyard 13 Danny Green 14 Ben Jones 15 Grant Flugge 16 Mark Brown 17 Nathan Black 18 Trent Leis 19 Danny Burke C Neil Wharton
Dolphins Junior Trials
THE junior Dolphins play their first trials this weekend after the cancellations last week due to the extreme heat. These are the teams that have games.
Challenge Cup time on the move
THE Rugby Football League has confirmed the Challenge Cup Final is to switch to August, with the BBC announcing a new three-year coverage deal. The contract runs from 2005-2007 and follows on from the current deal.
Bulls fan wins a trip of a lifetime
BRADFORD Bulls life long supporter Raymond Robshaw got the surprise of his life at last week?s opening Tetley?s Super League game at Odsal Stadium. Raymond won a dream trip for two to Australia, which will take in the NRL Grand Final in September of this year.
Cents Return To The Field This Sunday
ST Albans Centurions return to action this Sunday - February 29 - when they take on St Ives at Woollams at 2pm. Admission is free to see the first game in the Eastern Group of the RLC Cup, a pre-season competition in which St Albans play Hemel Stags and St Ives home and away. Cambridge have withdrawn from the tournament, leaving a blank weekend next week.
Annual Student Rugby League Varsity Match
THE annual Varsity match is upon us again. This event is highly competitive and is the highlight of the RL season for the respective Universities. It is also the student games highest profile event. Added to that it is scheduled to be shown live on Sky for the first time, outstripping its Union equivalent that has an obscure afternoon slot on a Tuesday afternoon in December.
John Carlaw linked to the Dragons
JOHN Carlaw has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Cronulla prepare for final trial
THE Cronulla Sharks have named a 26 man squad for one final trial match before their season opener against the Tigers. Internationals Phil Bailey and Jason Stevens will pull on a jersey for the first time this pre-season after fully recovering from injuries which had kept them from playing in the club's earlier trials.
The last dance played at St.George's auditorium
THE auditorium at St.George Leagues Club - once a prized venue for some of Australia and the world's best entertainers - is now an empty shell.
The Longest Walk -
ORGANISERS of the Legends' Walk at Oki Jubilee Stadium have just over one week to complete the much-anticipated project that has been supported by both the St.George and Illawarra rugby league communities.
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Ashoka Mukpo, an American freelance journalist diagnosed with Ebola, was still experiencing relatively mild symptoms and remained on track to be flown to the U.S. from Liberia Sunday evening, his father, Mitchell Levy, said Saturday. Read More »
Since Boko Haram took a darker, more radical turn in 2009 and 2010 under the leadership of Abubakar Shekau, the Islamist terror group has remained extremely elusive and difficult to understand.
It has shown a disturbing ability to carry out massacres, bombings and abductions in the northern and border regions of Nigeria. It also has struck the Nigerian capital of Abuja several times, in a worrying sign of expansionism. Read More »
South Sudan is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis wrought by war. According to the United Nations, nearly a million people have been displaced since mid-December, when a power struggle between President Salva Kiir and his former vice president, Riek Machar, led to clashes among troops loyal to each and sparked ethnic strife that engulfs much of the country. Now, as the spring rainy season approaches, the people of South Sudan face yet another worry: whether they will be able to grow the food they need to sustain themselves.
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The closing panel session at the Milken Institute Global Conference gave Institute Chairman Michael Milken another chance to emphasize the opportunities for business and social investment in Africa, and to encourage the conference participants to enter the fold.
In the decade from 2000 to 2010, six of the 10 countries with the highest growth rates were in Africa, Mr. Milken pointed out as the session kicked off. African countries also account for seven of the 10 countries with the highest projected growth rates globally.
Rhonda Zygocki, vice president of policy and planning for Chevron, said the key to successful investment in Africa is partnering with local governments and businesses. Chevron has been working on the African continent for a century and employs an almost entirely African workforce there.
"If 100 years has taught us anything, it has taught us that investment in Africa is a partnership with Africa," Ms. Zygocki said. Read More »
The Algerian army attempted to take control of the gas field where suspected Islamic militants are holding foreign hostages, the site's operator BP said amid unconfirmed news reports that there had been casualties in the operation. Here's a summary of the latest information on the hostages, according to The Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press and others. We will update this with the latest developments. Read More »
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I'm on the losing end of this field
But I told you I didn't want to play.
Fairness isn't in your rule book
And I'm left guessing what the next revision will be.
Your uniform is tired and ugly-
Almost unrecognizable again.
You said you would clean it up
And don something new, something improved.
I knew the score was what mattered most
Instead of integrity,instead of honesty.
The broken helmet you gave me
Insured my injury and secured your victory.
Remind me who I am again-
An opponent or a partner?
Show me the 'Official' rule book-
And I will memorize every last letter, just for you.
But that rule book is written in pencil
And you get to erase the evidence
Of what I've committed to memory
Only to make me look a fool.
You said "Go left", so I did-
And then said "Why didn't you listen to me?".
I see now that "left" really means "right"-
Might this be the reason we keep losing?
The captain of this squad cannot be trusted
When 'glory of self' is the target goal.
Somebody poured that frigid water over my head-
And it removed the heavy dirt & sweat from my eyes.
You went out of bounds-
I threw a yellow flag onto the field.
I can now see what you're doing-
Again, just like before.
Everything in me aches from the tackle-
And I will gladly go on the 'disabled list'.
Far away as possible from the crunch and confusion-
Of a rogue captain, now playing for a different team.
Even though you like it-
The uniform doesn't fit you any longer.
It's a dead giveaway for the secret you want to conceal-
You've traded yourself to another league.
You have no intentions of winning on the Home Turf-
Or winning for the Team you built.
The glory you are after
Only comes from Team 'I'.
I heard the whistle that stopped the game.
Walked back into the locker room before time ran out.
I won't watch your End Zone victory dance-
Which puts another stain on your shirt.
So turn off the flood lights-
Un-lace my shoes.
I will gladly forfeit this match
Before I cheer for Team 'I'.


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On a mac, will core audio always be item 1, and what is the PC equivalent?
Hello all, just putting the finishing touches to an app I've been making for OSX. I want to preset the audio driver/in/out to [core audio] [Built-in input] and [Built-in output] and was wondering if, in the following example, will these settings be menu item number one on all mac systems?
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I have only ever used a mac, but I want to make the app for PC as well, so just another quick question – what would be the PC equivalent of [core audio] [Built-in input] and [Built-in output]? I need to avoid using any built in microphones as standard to avoid feedback loops.
Many thanks.
Perhaps I'm being dense, but parsing your request . . . I can't for the life of me figure out what it is you actually want to do?
Sorry, I probably wasn't too clear. I've built an app, when the user turns it on I want it to default to core audio as the driver, built-in input as the input device, built-in output as the output device. I want to make sure that regardless of what mac you open the app on, and regardless of what other audio drivers you may have installed, that the application defaults to that driver, that input and that output. Thats why I need to know if those settings are always going to be item 1 within the umenu that is generated by
[adstatus] in the example code I gave.
I also want to find out what the windows equivalent of core audio is.
Thanks :)
I got that far – it's the seeming contradiction between autoselecting the built-in inputs while somehow managing to avoid using the built-in input (mic) that's throwing me.
There isn't really an equivalent to Core Audio on Windows anyway, so you're SOL there. If I'm not mistaken, the first entry in any menu on Win will be "Primary Sound Driver" – and this could be anything from from the crappy Microsoft DirectX stuff to the marginally less crappy WASAPI stuff.
It'll end in tears! ^_^
Best bet? Allow . . . in fact positively encourage the user to select vendor-supplied ASIO drivers (or obtain ASIO4ALL if they're using the onboard codec).
Why not just set them based upon the symbol? It has the drawbacks of not working in other languages, but should be reliable with differing setups in a given language.
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Hi, and thank you both for the input. The problem with using the built in microphone on my macbook pro is the feedback. Mac, in their eternal wisdom, have placed the microphone right under the left hand speaker which results in howling feedback the second the app is opened. This is why I have to auto select the jack in and out ports on the computer as standard.
So if you wanted to select the standard audio jack input/output on a PC what would you select? The trouble here is that I am building this app for anyone to use with the presumption that they will be useless with technology. With the demographic we're talking about the very mention of an audio driver would make them sweat! The app needs to be turned on – and work with the minimum of fuss. I have that pretty much sorted on the mac now (thanks Chris) it's just the PC version I need help with…
Thanks again for your input and help guys! :)
No worries – not that I've been much help!
This is an odd one for anyone doing pro audio on Windows precisely because one wouldn't dream of using anything except ASIO, since Microsoft's efforts on this front have (over the years), ranged from the laughable to the barely adequate.
Is latency likely to be an issue at all?
To add to what I already said re: Primary Sound Driver – this can also be ASIO . . . because it's just whatever one assigns to be the default audio driver for the system in Control Panel > Sounds.
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Quite the list. Whittingham has recruited and landed 20 guys in the draft. You
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Based on the fact Utah has had the best recruiting classes in the state the past couple years, I would have to say YES
Star #1! Go utes!
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A list of guys participating in a pro day work out is not the same thing as a list of guys that are actually draftable, or even free agent material. I notice jon hay's is particpating. lol at his pro prospects.
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Why no mention of the diagnosis of Star's heart condition?
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Let's hope Star isn't taking a gamble with his health. Football is tough enough with a healthy heart.
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Good to see Star participating. Good luck Star. Going anywhere close to your
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Good to see you here commenting Chris B. You had plenty to say pre-game yesterday but after your "no show" on the BYU/Washington post game articles several of us were worried about you. Looking forward to more good laughs before BYU's next game as we're "marking it down"
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Needless to say over time we have had different opinions. This time I will agree with you and acknowledge your greater experience. After all, I am certain there have been may Y players trying out before the Pro Scouts during the Y's scouts day. Yet zero have been drafted for the past two years.
This year good luck to Ziggy and to all my Utes!
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Star will be Pro-Bowler for every year he's in the NFL. He's a lock for Canton.
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Awesome performance at the Pro Day.
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Star just put up 225 lbs. 38 times....
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Duckhunter, after watching the pro day at BYU for years, is an expert on guys at pro day who don't get drafted.
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Interesting and fascinating features are the swallow-tailed battlements, the gothic windows and the gothic-Venetian loggia, which gives a very elegant appearance to the whole complex.
But what astonishes visitors is undoubtedly the interior of Torre dell"Aquila, where they can see one of the most significant examples of medieval knightly painting, made by a Bohemian artist and commissioned by the then prince-bishop, Giorgio from Liechtenstein.
A cycle of paintings, representing the months, "Il ciclo dei mesi", stretches over the walls of this small room and is made up of an unbroken series of large squares, on which games, dances and entertainments for ladies and gentlemen are depicted together with the main working activities of farmers.
Photo: ancient painting "The cycle of months"
In the 16th century, Cardinal Bernardo Clesio, who was at the height of his ecclesiastical career, ordered the construction of Magno Palazzo, a precious building containing an incredible number of works of art, including stucco-works, sculptures and frescoes made by artists, such as Girolamo Romanino, Dosso and Battista Dossi, Marcello Fogolino.
In the second half of the 17th century, Castelvecchio and Magno Palazzo were joined together by Albert´s Council. Now the Castello del Buonconsiglio hosts the museum "Monuments and Provincial Collections" and the "Historical Museum".
Having walked through Via Bernardo Clesio, along the castle´s bastioned walls, the visitor reaches Torre Verde, a medieval tower with a peculiar spire, built in 1450 to defend the port on the river Adige before its diversion carried out in the mid 19th century. This was the place where ships, loaded with goods, had to pay the tolls imposed by the prince-bishops.
The itinerary continues along Via del Suffragio.
Photo: Via del Suffragio
At the beginning of this street stands Palazzo Trautmannsdorf, built late in the 17th century and characterized by singular works of art, like the grotesque masks decorating its windows. Via del Suffragio, which is renowned for its typical porticos, was the heart of the city´s district, inhabited by German-speaking craftsmen and tradesmen.
Photo: Palazzo Trautmannsdorf
Nowadays, visitors are still fascinated by its surprising variety of architectonic styles. At the end of the street, the charming cross-roads, called "Cantone" (corner), is dominated by Palazzo Del Monte, whose two façades are decorated with frescoes representing scenes taken from the labours of Hercules.
Photo: Palazzo Dal Monte
Via Antonio Manci, once called "Via Lunga" (long road), is lined with the aristocracy´s palaces in the Renaissance style, including Palazzo Salvadori, built at the beginning of the 16th century by the Lombard artist Lucio di Pietro where the ancient Jewish synagogue once stood. The two oval stone medallions above its front doors, sculpted by Francesco Oradini, depict Simonino´s martyrdom and glory.
Photo: Palazzo Salvadori
A few steps further on there is Palazzo Saracini, whose façade is characterized by a large central window with two stone balconies, by which the round-arched door is framed and, on the same side of the road,
Photo: Palazzo Saracini
the visitor can also see the marvellous 18th century façade of Palazzo Trentini, which now hosts the office of the Provincial Council´s President, and Palazzo Galasso, called Palazzo del Diavolo (Devil´s Palace) because of an old legend also quoted by J. W. Goethe, according to which it was built in one night because of a bet made with Satan. This building was designed by Pietro Maria Bagnadore from Brescia and then bought by General Mattia Galasso, a distinguished commander who took part in historic battles.
On the opposite side of the road stands Torre Mirana. On the ground floor of this building, the visitor can still see 3rd and 4th century architectonic elements, although the tower was greatly changed in the Renaissance period, when two-light mullioned windows were created.
On the façade of the Church of S. Francesco Saverio, designed by Carlo Gaudenzio Mignocchi, there are still traces of a medieval walled-up house that belonged to the Costede family. The interior is characterized by a great number of baroque architectonic elements and paintings.
To reach the Cathedral´s square, the visitor has to walk along Via Belenzani, once called "Contrada Larga" (Wide street), which is one of the most beautiful and multicoloured roads in the city and is lined with harmonious and sumptuous Renaissance palaces featuring precious façades. At the beginning of the street there is Palazzo Thun, which has been the town residence of the Thun family, one of the most influential families in Trento's history, for four centuries.
Photos: Palazzo Thun
On the opposite side stands Palazzo Geremia, built in the late 15th century. The frescoed squares on its façade depict some of the most significant events in the history of the city and of this street: parades, processions, triumphal entries, diplomatic assemblies and heroic deeds which remind us of the early Roman period. Both palaces are seats of the town council.
Palazzo Alberti Colico has a wonderful frescoed façade, too.
Not less fascinating are the frescoes embellishing the two houses Case Rella, which are a sort of "moral book" opening out directly onto the cathedral's square. On the left-hand façade there are scenes and characters taken from classical mythology, on the right-hand one subjects such as Virtue, Time, Fortune, the Triumphs of Love, Apollo and Abundance.
Photos: Palazzo Alberti Colico
In the centre of the square, which is surrounded by the walls of monumental buildings and hosts important events, stands the baroque Neptune fountain, sculpted by Francesco Antonio Giongo in 1767.
Photos: Neptune Fountain
From its large steps, the visitor can enjoy a wonderful view of the Cathedral of San Vigilio, Palazzo Pretorio, an embattled building that was an archbishops' residence and now hosts the Diocesan Museum; and the tower Torre Civica, built in 1200 on the ruins of the Roman gate, from which the street Claudia Augusta began. Traces of this ancient road can still be seen.
Photos: San Vigilio Cathedral
The cathedral, a wonderful building designed by Adamo d'Arogno, is characterized by a mainly Romanesque-Lombard style, influenced by gothic elements. The oldest part of the construction rests on a cemetery church (open to the public), dating back to the early Christian period. Vigilio, martyr and third bishop of Trento, was buried there. The façade, which can be admired from the square, is embellished with a marvellous rosette decorating the transept called "Rosone della Fortuna" (Rosette of Fortune), that for the last eight centuries has been a tragic and serious warning about the transience of human life. Other remarkable features are the small loggia above the rosette, the door decorated with lions and the portico supported by columns. The main façade, looking out onto Via Verdi, features a precious front door embellished with a 14th century fresco painted on the lunette. The bell tower was erected in the Romanesque style. The fourth façade, looking onto Via S.Vigilio, is characterised by different architectonic styles, as it includes the apse of the church of St. John, the bishops' small castle, the bell tower of San Romedio, the main apse and the portico.
Another building located in the same square is Palazzo Balduini. Its decorations, featuring garlands of flowers and fruit, date back to the late 15th century and are the oldest external decorations of the buildings of the city.
Photos: Palazzo Geremia
Giro al Sas"
If the cathedral's square can be regarded as the city's refined drawing-room, the traffic-free zone, known as "Giro al Sas", is its hearth. From the small lovely square called Piazza Pasi, the visitor reaches Via Oss Mazzurana.
Photos: Palazzo Tabarelli
Palazzo Cazuffi was decorated in the 16th century by Lattanzio Gambara from Brescia, who distempered biblical scenes framed by friezes featuring flowers and fruit. Next Casa Rella.
Photos: Palazzo Cafuzzi e Rella
The following building is Palazzo Festi, which hosts the Social Theatre, officially opened in 1819 and once regarded as the most beautiful theatre in Tyrol. Below ground, important archaeological ruins of the Roman period, including a large part of "Tridentum", the town founded by the Romans in the mid 1st century B.C., have been brought back to light. A stretch of paved road, a domus with mosaics and a craftsman's shop can be visited.
Photo: museum of Roman ruins
"Giro al Sas" also includes Via S. Pietro, which can be reached through Piazza Cesare Battisti, a square dominated by the 15th century church bearing the same name. Torre Rella, town residence of the noble family Negri from S. Pietro, whose coat of arms can still be seen over the doorway of a small balcony, stands out on the opposite side of the square.
Via S. Pietro ends in Largo Carducci, a meeting place that is now considered the busiest area in the centre of town. In the background stands Palazzo Firmian, characterised by a classical 16th century front door surrounded by an architectonic structure supported by pillars.
Towards the walls of Piazza Fiera
Behind the cathedral's apse there is Via Calepina, a street lined with numerous elegant buildings, including the imposing Palazzo Sardagna, which is considered one of the most significant public buildings in the city and displays clear marks of baroque and 18th century influences.A peculiar feature is its front door characterized by two caryatids supporting a balcony, whose stone balustrade is crowned with three puttos with shields, sculpted by Cristoforo Benedetti from Castione. Today, this building hosts Trento's Natural Science Museum.
Photos: Palazzo Sardagna
A little way further stands Palazzo Lodron, whose interior is decorated with paintings of remarkable historical and artistic value depicting mythological scenes and events concerning the Lodron family.
Another building worth visiting is the Church of the Holy Trinity, located along a parallel road and built for the monastic order of Poor Clare in 1519. On 13th December 1545, the procession that officially opened the Council of Trento started from here and ended at the Cathedral.
Palazzo Roccabruna dates back to the mid 16th century, too, and stands out because of its rusticated front door, surmounted by a balcony with a stone balustrade. Inside, there is a beautiful frescoed chapel dedicated to St. Jerome. This building was defended by a medieval tower, Torre del Massarello, which, during the Council, was the residence of the compiler of the Council's documents, Mr. Angelo Massarelli da San Sepolcro.
While walking along Via Mazzini, the visitor can admire the imposing telamons decorating the beautiful front door of Palazzo Larcher Fogazzaro (a building characterised by a late baroque style) and then, reach Piazza Fiera, a large quadrangular square, surrounded by the Archbishop's Palace on the eastern side, the 13th century Mura Vanghiane, a well preserved part of the town walls once lapped by the stream Fersina, on the northern side and the Torrione Madruzziano, a massive cylindrical tower, on the western side. The latter was built to defend the gate of S. Croce and turned into an embattled bastion by the prince-bishop, Ludovico Madruzzo, towards the end of the 16th century. In the past, annual and cattle fairs were held in this large square.
From Piazza Duomo to Palazzo delle Albere
In Via Cavour, located along the way back near the cathedral's square, there is Torre della Tromba, one of the few fortified buildings that are still standing, as the others were all demolished by order of Federico Barbarossa. Then, the visitor reaches the Church of S. Maria Maggiore, commissioned by Prince-Bishop Bernardo di Cles and erected in 1520. It is made of white and red stones and features a typical Lombard Renaissance architecture. Inside there are noteworthy works of art, like the organ, supported by a choir made by two artists from Vicenza, Vincenzo and Gerolamo Grandi, and the paintings embellishing the hall's side chapels.
Photo: Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
Along the near Via S. Margherita, the visitor can see the old Gate of St. Margaret, located in the 13th century town walls and characterized by a large ogival opening, short stretches of rounds and a small part of a suspended staircase, and Torre Vanga, which is one of the most significant medieval monuments in the city and the western bulwark of the town walls. The latter is also the symbol of the quarter of Portela, one of the districts that were most damaged during the second world war, as it is very close to the Brenner railway.
The visitor can then take the road running southwards along the river Adige. Here stands Palazzo delle Albere, a wonderful residence built for the powerful Madruzzo family, which ruled over the city from 1539 to 1698. This is a massive 16th century palace, characterized by four keeps at the corners and a three-light mullioned window with a small balcony on the main façade, looking out onto the city. Inside, there are wonderful frescoes painted by Domenico Ricci and Marcello Fogolino. Today it is the seat of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Photo: Palazzo delle Albere (Fine Arts Museum)
The old quarter of Piedicastello
At this point, those who want to visit the old quarter of Piedicastello, have to come back and reach the downhill station of the cableway for Sardagna, a built-up area on the slopes of Monte Bondone.
Photo: cableway leading to the Botanical Garden and the Mausoleum
This mountain, known as Trento's Alp, is a famous winter ski resort, which in summer turns into a green haven, characterized by an incredible variety of flowers. The Alpine Botanical Garden (one of the most important in Europe because of its over 2000 species of plants and flowers coming from all over the world) and the Centre for Alpine Ecology (where research and studies on alpine ecosystems are carried out) are also located here.
Having crossed the bridge of St. Lawrence, situated over the river Adige, the visitor can see the Church of S. Apollinare, which was built in the 14th century and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Distinctive features are its extremely high and very steep roof, the interior surmounted by two high octagonal domes and the big wooden crucifix of the 18th century.
Then, by walking along Via Brescia, the visitor reaches a square, from which a small road leading to Dos Trento begins. Dos Trento is a rounded, wooded and flat cliff, on top of which stand a Mausoleum dedicated to Cesare Battisti and the Historical Museum of the Alpine Troops. From there the tourist can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of Trento and the valley of the river Adige.
Photo: Mausoleo di Cesare Battisti (military altar)
On the way back, there is the Church of St. Lawrence, located between the bus and the railway stations. Bergamo's Benedictines, called to Trento by bishop Altemanno, built it in the 12th century. Features of particular interest are the apsidal part built in the Romanesque style and the presbytery characterized by three apses.
Photo: Chiesa di San Lorenzo
A few steps forward lies the lovely park-garden of Piazza Dante, surrounded by the most important buildings that now host public institutions, including the seats of the provincial and the regional governments. In the centre, there is a monument dedicated to Dante Alighieri, which is evidence of that Italian sentiment for which Trento's irredentists died. The square, with its trees, its well-kept flower-beds and its small lake is an ideal place to rest at the end of the visit, but it can also make the visitor feel like going for a walk or a ride by bicycle in the green
Photo: Piazza Dante and the Communal Park, right opposite the railway station


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ABSTRACTED VISIONS: Information Mapping from Mystic Diagrams to Data Visualizations
August 25, 2015 - September 24, 2015
Opening: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 @ 6PM
Participating Artists: Brian Bulfer, Jake Dotson, Dawn Ertl, Laurie Frick, Helen Rebekah Garber, Kysa Johnson, David Leapman, Rona Lee, Karen Lofgren, Melissa Manfull, Emery C Martin, Khang Boa Nguyen, Carrie Paterson, Brian Porray, Brendan Threadgill, and Dani Tull
"The diagrammatic or abstract machine does not function to represent, even something real, but rather constructs a real that is yet to come, a new type of reality."
- Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, A Thousand Plateaus (NY: Continuum, 2004), 157.
By loosely appropriating the coded visual vocabularies and organizational syntaxes of both spiritual and scientific traditions, filtered through the intensive membranes of nomadic lines and patterned deterritorializations, these manifestations of abstract machines provide for a metacritical exploration of the various regimes of signs that order our collective understanding and experience of ontological existence.
Note: This exhibition is presented in conjunction with a complimentary group show, "Via Negativa: The Transcendence of the unReal," at South Bay Contemporary (September 3 to October 10, 2015).


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U.K. Unemployment Claims Rise at Fastest Pace Since May 2009
U.K. jobless claims rose at their fastest pace since May 2009 last month, a sign the recovery is struggling to generate enough jobs to offset the deepest government budget cuts since World War II.
Jobless benefit claims rose by 24,500 from May to 1.52 million, the highest level since March 2010, the Office for National Statistics said today in London. The median forecast of 21 economists in a Bloomberg News Survey was for a gain of 15,000. Unemployment measured by International Labour Organization methods fell by 26,000 to 2.45 million people in the quarter through May.
Prime Minister David Cameron is counting on private companies to keep creating jobs as his government eliminates more than 300,000 public-sector posts to tackle the budget deficit. Recent reports suggesting growth slowed in the second quarter have cast doubt on the outlook for the labor market.
"The underlying market picture is still quite weak," Hetal Mehta, an economist at Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd. in London, said before the data was released. "We still haven't seen the vast majority of the public-sector job cuts come through. We will see unemployment rise and that will be a major factor for the Bank of England to keep policy on hold."
The claimant-count rate was unchanged at 4.7 percent in June. Part of the June increase in the claimant count was due to rule changes affecting women as recipients of lone-parent benefits were moved onto the jobless roll, the statistics office said.
Job Losses
Cameron's refusal to compromise on the pace of deficit-cutting is testing the economic recovery as high inflation erodes household incomes at the fastest pace since the 1970s.
The British economy probably grew just 0.1 percent in the second quarter, the National Institute for Economic and Social Research said last week. Bombardier, the world's biggest trainmaker, said this month it will eliminate more than 1,400 jobs at a U.K. after it lost a government contract. Meanwhile, chocolate retailer Thorntons Plc and Carpetright Plc plan to close stores in response to a slump in consumer spending.
Based on ILO methods, the unemployment rate slipped to 7.7 percent in the three months through May from 7.8 percent in the period through February. That compares with 9.9 percent in the euro region, 9.2 percent in the U.S. and 4.5 percent in Japan, the statistics office said.
The drop in the ILO unemployment reflected a 42,000 decline in joblessness among people aged 16 to 24 as they left the labor force to join full-time education, the statistics office said.
Wage Growth
Claimant unemployment rose 22,500 in May rather than the 19,600 previously reported, the statistics office said.
Employment between March and May rose 50,000, taking the total of people in work to 29.3 million, the ONS said.
Annual wage growth excluding bonuses accelerated to 2.1 percent in the three months through May from 2 percent in the previous quarter, compared with a retail-price inflation rate of 5 percent. Salary increases including bonuses grew 2.3 percent, up from 2 percent.


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Special Report
Acting Out
From Cho to Harry Reid, it was not a good week for self-control.
Sometimes it seems that self-control in America is like the hats that men wore in old movies -- a habit from a distant time. Last week, we got object lessons in how destructive self-indulgence can be, from the deadly rampage of Seung-Hui Cho to the nearly treasonous irresponsibility of Harry Reid. What this country needs more than anything is a good dose of personal repression.
At Virginia Tech, Cho finally acted on his lunatic megalomania, making the campus his personal killing field in retribution for the imaginary hurts the world had inflicted on him.
Cho was the son of South Korean immigrants of modest means. His parents struggled, but they worked hard and obeyed the law, in the tradition of striving immigrants to America. Cho's sister, Sun-Kyung Cho, has made the most of the opportunities America offered. She graduated from Princeton and now works for a U.S. State Department contractor involved in overseeing American aid for Iraq. It took not even one whole generation for a member of this family to develop a promising career working with one of the primary institutions of American power. Her children, one assumes, will have even greater access to the opportunities afforded by such freedom.
Seung-Hui Cho took that same freedom and expended it on self-pity, and eventually on guns and clips. Yes, he was mentally ill, and yes, he should have been institutionalized and this massacre prevented. Many Americans will sympathize, though, with the words of his grandfather back in South Korea: "Son of a bitch. It serves him right he died with his victims."
While Virginia Tech was trying to recover from Cho, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was saying "this war is lost," in reference to Iraq. This when Congress and the president are trying to come to an agreement over funding for the troops -- funding that the Democrats want to attach to a withdrawal timetable, which the president and his allies, for all of their failures, rightly consider a surrender timetable. Now Reid comes out and says the war is lost anyway. Reid's statement should make him infamous among those who care about the fate of American men and women in combat. You don't have to attend a war college to know that political leaders don't hand the enemy public bouquets like this, whatever their private feelings may be.
Where the Iraq war is concerned, self-control in expressing one's views has never been held in high regard, even at the beginning. Talk of a quagmire started before our troops even made it to Baghdad, and once the insurgency began, so did the talk of defeat. Reid's statement also seems like a convenient stalking horse for the Democratic presidential candidates, allowing them to stop short of declaring defeat in such naked terms, since he has already done it for them. The candidates can continue with their winking suggestion of "redeployment," but Americans should not be fooled by the euphemisms.
Yet one group of Americans continues to show the most remarkable self-control, and in the most daunting conditions -- our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Not only do they face dangers that we cannot imagine, they are held to higher standards in dealing with those dangers than the rest of us are in getting to the office on time. They are expected, in the midst of supreme violence, to maintain self-discipline and adhere to strict rules of engagement that often leave them at a disadvantage against an enemy for whom there are no rules. They are expected to befriend Iraqis whose sympathies they can never be quite sure of. And they are expected to use force directly proportional to the force used against them, and not one iota more.
Here at home, we have nearly infinite patience for the wounded psyches of adolescents. When they "act out," as the Columbine killers or Cho did, we hear a lot about bullying in school and the crucible of adolescent life in America (the greatest paradise ever imagined for adolescents, but never mind). Even when the 9/11 killers struck, we were reminded to "teach tolerance" in our schools, as if the hijackers had attacked us because we're too judgmental.
But when our armed forces are judged to have misapplied their rules, or perhaps exceeded proportionate force after months of stress, suicide attacks, and witnessing the deaths of their comrades, how do we treat them? We prosecute them, of course.
It says a lot for the military leaders we have that our troops have maintained morale and performance under the combat conditions they face, in addition to the often-dispiriting political news. Nevertheless, what a kick in the gut to be reminded that back home, freedom is so often used so poorly.


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When Wizards coach Randy Wittman described the type of point guard he believes John Wall can be, he was indirectly talking about a player in the mold of Jason Kidd.
Kidd, 39, is at the tail end of a Hall of Fame career with the New York Knicks. He won an NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks two years ago.
The NBA's No. 3 all-time three-point shooter with almost 2,000 made, Kidd has averaged a double-double four times in his 19 seasons. He has been an All-Star nine times, to the NBA finals three times and has more than 100 regular-season triple-doubles. Only Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson have more.
Wall, in just his third season, has never been to the playoffs, is barely above 40% shooting overall, has made only 38 threes.
Wall, however, didn't have the tutoring that Kidd had coming out of St. Joseph of Notre Dame High School in Alameda, Calif., near Oakland. Perhaps no one has. Kidd played against older players who already were in the NBA, such as Gary Payton, a 6-foot-4, nine-time All-Star.
Kidd learned from an early age how to influence a game without needing to score. Payton drilled into him that if he wanted to remain on the floor after an inevitable bad shot, he had to play defense.
"You got to play defense," Kidd said after his Knicks defeated the Wizards 96-88 last week. "That's the only way I'm staying on the court right now."
Would he have been the player he is today without the experience with Payton?
"No, I needed that. That gave me the total package," Kidd said. "If I didn't have that influence, I never would've made such an impact."
Coincidentally, Wall will be going to Seattle to work with Payton, now well into his 40s and retired, this summer. Known as "The Glove," Payton was the NBA's defensive player of the year for 1995-96. He's the last guard to win the award that's dominated by low-post players, and he's the only point guard to be named.
Payton's observations about how Wall could improve his defense stuck with him most.
"That's what kind of persuaded me to talk to him. He told me I could do it if I put my mind to it and keep developing," Wall said.
Wall showed desire against the Knicks. He ran the length of the floor to pin Kidd's layup on a fast-break. The play appeared to be legal, but the officials ruled it goal-tending.
In the Wizards' locker room, there's a chart of how often their players contest the shots of opponents. Wall ranks the lowest on the team at about 68% going into Wednesday's game at the Minnesota Timberwolves (CSN, 8 p.m. ET). Compare that to teammates Trevor Ariza (81%) and Bradley Beal (84%).
"He can do it. He can put pressure on anybody," Kidd said of Wall's ability to defend. "He can get to the basket. Everybody's talking about his shot, but he'll be fine. "
During the Mavericks' run to the championship, Kidd didn't get nearly enough credit for orchestrating it all. They played in flow, not calling plays after a Game 1 loss to the Heat. Instead of going with set plays, coach Rick Carlisle allowed Kidd to run the offense and defense.
The Mavericks confounded the Heat with a 2-3 matchup zone defense. Kidd's teammates followed his lead. When LeBron James and Dwyane Wade thought Dallas was in a man defense, it often was in zone and they were funneled into shot-blocker Tyson Chandler.
In the series before, when they beat the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder in five games, the Mavericks put Kidd on the 6-10 Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter. Even at six inches shorter and contending with Durant's long arms, Kidd consistently forced him into bad shots.
How? He knew where Durant's sweet spots were on the floor and made him pick up his dribble a count early. Knowing he had no chance at bothering Durant's jumper when he raised up, Kidd disrupted his timing and didn't allow him to get the shot up cleanly. The Mavs won in five games, even though almost every game came down to the last two minutes with four being decided by seven points or fewer. Kidd wasn't bigger, stronger or faster. He was just smarter.
"He's the most unique player I've ever been around. He sees the game and thinks the game at a savant-like level," Carlisle told me before those finals began even though Kidd averaged just 9.9 points, 7.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds in the playoffs up to that point. "There's a simplistic genius to his understanding of the game."
Wall has a long way to go before he gets anywhere near that description. Maybe Payton can help fast-track him, much the way he did with Kidd.


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Richard Gasquet to win against Milos Raonic in ordinary time at odds 1.80
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Richard Gasquet is playing ammazing this week... Defeats Berdych, Isner and so on he really is on fire for this weeks. This player has a lot of talent, genius backhand like Roger but how long can he play like this? I dont think more that one week and after big effort plays againts Raonic firts round on tuesday or wednesday... I think it willl be a big Challenger... Raonic is rising every month and for sure he will be top 10... I expect easy match for Milos, because Rcihad will be exhausted after Tomorrows finals... Big wasteage for frenchmen and good chance for canadian.. gl

I made a mistake is not HOME, should be AWay Raonic will win!
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Kevin Burr – Principal for Barracuda Staffing
Kevin has built the company on the principals of building relationships on every level. Whether it's with his clients, the applicants or his staff, making sure that Barracuda Staffing is connecting the right people with the right situation. "We want to be looked at as an addition to the staff and not another outside vendor". Kevin is a strong family man with core values who loves spending time outdoors and competing in events like the Tough Mudder. He earned his degree in people studies from the University of Oklahoma as he worked with the football staff doing video, Kevin continues to push forward putting people in winning situations. Success for Kevin is helping client management find candidates that get them to their goals and not just fill job orders. This is the culture that Kevin has built at Barracuda Staffing and thrives on each day.
Jarod Burr – Director of Operations
Jarod believes in the same core values as his brother Kevin in putting the right people in the right situations. "At the end of the day I feel good about the work I've done helping people improve their lives and provide for their families." His background as a college baseball player, Jarod has always pushed to achieve great things, and now concentrates on helping others achieve their goals. This recent newlywed enjoys living in Tulsa and taking in some good music in his off time. Jarod is known for his passion for making sure that everyone keeps a positive outlook each day.
Ashley Jones – Recruiter
Ashley is one of the newer recruiters to our staff but has already had a major impact. "I really enjoy how every day is different and there is a chance to meet so many interesting people that we help to find work and support their families" according to Jones. Ashley is always looking to put good hard working people who are committed and in it for the long haul with her clients. Ashley enjoys spending time with her daughter, playing guitar and cooking. A fan of the music of the 70's and 80's Ashley is much deeper than her youthful appearance. Her devotion to her craft is the same she had earning a top GPA wile earning her Bachelor's Degree. Ashley is ready to work with you to achieve your goals.
Tiffany Garrison – Recruiter
Contributing to the Tulsa economy and helping others to make a living is what keeps Tiffany going each day. "My goal is for our clients to find the best possible candidate and that it will be a good fit for both sides." A passion for art and science fiction Tiffany is always able to add a little eclectic flavor to the Barracuda Staffing office. Garrison enjoys taking time in her hometown with family and friends when she isn't working hard for her clients. She takes the time and is always looking for that special opportunity to go above and beyond for her contractors and clients.


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Wall Clock
Mademoiselleby Alicia Bock
Available in natural wood, black or white frames, our 10" diameter unique Wall Clocks feature a high-impact plexiglass crystal face and a backside hook for easy hanging. Choose black or white hands to match your wall clock frame and art design choice. Clock sits 1.75" deep and requires 1 AA battery (not included).
Fine art cherry blossom photograph by Alicia Bock.
Quote on bag and t-shirt reads:
"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you...I could walk through my garden forever."
— Alfred Tennyson
so beautiful
Thank you Hannes!
Soooo pretty Alicia!!
Thank you all so very much!
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Beautiful shot - and those phone cases look AMAZING~~
Thank you so much Viaina and Tracie!
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The administration of Gov. Bill Haslam has flagged a bill that would name a perimeter trail around the Bicentennial Mall in Nashville in honor of a former governor's wife.
Haslam is a Republican and his predecessor Phil Bredesen is a Democrat, but bill sponsor Rep. Jimmy Naifeh said he thinks the issue isn't politics, but money.
It would cost an estimated $6,000 for signs to designate the trail to honor Andrea Conte -- Bredesen's wife.
Naifeh -- a Covington Democrat -- told the Chattanooga Times Free Press he can raise the money if the state can handle the signs.
Naifeh noted his request has precedent. A decade ago, lawmakers named the Martha Sundquist State Forest in Cocke County to honor the wife of Republican Gov. Don Sundquist.