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Imagination and a Martini.
With the economy in the tank, I'm suddenly hearing more and more about the "staycation." As in, Honey, let's stay at home this summer, instead of popping off to the Algarve, or driving to the Oregon coast. Or, in fact, driving our Land Rover to the beach, because that now costs about ninety bucks for the fifteen minutes it'll take to get there.
Sure, Honey, let's stay home this summer. Again. We'll call it a "staycation," and pretend we planned it like this.
This whole staycation idea is nothing new to those of us who live on the arty and often financially unstable side of the economic divide. In fact, I wrote a chapter about it in my second book. Recession or no recession, we can't always afford the kind of vacations that involve hotels, even if we could spring for the gas/plane fare/gas/restaurants/gas. Even if we hadn't spent any possible vacation money on a frighteningly necessary new roof. Which no one will notice anyway.
But then again, what about all this house-trading I keep hearing about? Can there really be people who live in exotic climes that want nothing more than to swap houses with people who live in the U.S. for a few weeks? It's possible, considering that our borderline-third-world economy is a veritable consumer's playground for your average European. Those beefed up Euros send our weakling American dollars crying home to their mommas. And yet, I can't believe some nice family in the south of France would be that eager to trade their beach-front chateau for a small house with a view of the La Cienega Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in mid-city Los Angeles. I cannot imagine even an adventure-minded Italian family is going to be happy swapping their coastal villa for just any old crack-house in a smoggy urban center.
I mean, it's your home, it's comfy. And it certainly would be an interesting taste of urban living for the intrepid tourist looking for a little local color. So it faces a depressing backyard full of weeds. But they're your weeds, dammit. And yes, you could stay home and pretend to be on vacation, and roast weenies on the little plot of scrubgrass next to the sagging garage. But wouldn't it be better to convince some itinerant foreigner that you've got exactly the kind of urban oasis he's been looking for? Wouldn't it be nice to make the guy with the converted fifteenth-century farmhouse think he's getting the better end of the deal?
But how? I know! Be your own travel writer.
Extol the virtues of your house and neighborhood. You'll surprise yourself with what a paradise you actually inhabit, once you make yourself see it through the eyes of an enthusiastic travel scribe. You'll almost want to stay in it yourself, once you really see its hidden beauty and subtle charms. And if you are able to suddenly imagine the heretofore undiscovered allure of your own house, imagine how many hopeful travelers will be eager to pack their bags and leave you the keys to their stone farmhouses in Provence.
For instance, this is how I might describe my own little slice of urban paradise on Whitworth Street in Los Angeles:
LOL, very cute. Lacking the outdoor space to camp in our backyard, we've been demoted to having sleepovers in the living room with our kids. Talk about lazy vacations huh?! ;-)
Thanks for a good laugh--you can write travel copy for my web site ANY time.


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Having our campus community be diverse does not ensure that we function effectively as an inclusive community that values diversity. This requires ongoing attention and deliberate work. Each year the campus holds a series of events that specifically focus attention on the increasing understanding of ways that diversity contributes to and enhances our community. Some of these initiatives and events that have been held since 2006 include:
- Share The Dream Banquet � Held annually in February to celebrate the success of College Now Students. Freshmen students are recognized for completing their academic program successfully and upperclassmen are recognized for their continued success, such as graduation and receipt of scholarships. College Now is an alternative form of admission designed to recruit students who have the ability to perform at the college level but whose academic achievements have been hampered by social or economic obstacles.
- International Student Orientation � The International Student Center holds this yearly event for all incoming international students. It gives an overview of on and off campus life, as well as support during the academic year.
- Pride Alliance Rainbow Recognition Awards � A yearly event sponsored by Pride Alliance. Honoring individuals who promote and foster gay and lesbian awareness and education.
- Students of Color Graduation Banquet � This yearly event continues to honor students of color graduating seniors inviting guest speakers and celebrating with an awards ceremony.
- Sponsored Native American Awareness Month with guest speakers, movies, as well as, a luncheon with Eastern traditional Native foods, and a separate community/campus wide discussion about the celebration of Columbus Day and Native Americans.
- Created a month-long series of events in support of Black History Month that included discussions, workshops, presentations, movies, cultural nights, poetry readings, read-a-thon and reunion, an art exhibit, the Black History Month Ball, and a major presentation by Ms. Mercedes Ramirez-Johnson, a motivational speaker on overcoming adversity. Each activity was promoted throughout the campus and local community with special initiatives to address cross-cultural and diverse relationships (e.g. films with content addressing race & class, presentations on women & racism, presenters from multi-cultural backgrounds).
- Supported Women's History Month through cultural and gender specific programming with affiliated cultural groups and co-sponsored with the Women's Resource Center which included among other things the celebration of the 6th Annual Outstanding Women Awards (re-named the Women's Resource Center's Outstanding Women Awards) in which two international activist union women from the area were invited as featured speakers.
- Conducted an Inclusion & Discrimination Prevention Workshop with Dr. Mary Childers for all Housing & Residential Life full-time employees as well as another one devoted to Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice for all professional and student residential life staff.
- Conducted a full day interactive workshop with Dr. Jamie Washington on "Diversity, Inclusion & Social Justice" training for all professional and student Residential Life staff.
- Supported an awareness initiative of the Women's Resource Center about preventing sexual violence, particularly in the first two months of college. This initiative involved a series of UMD Web broadcasts about how to stay safe, and table information and discussions in the campus center.
- Sponsored recently a new initiative entitled "Celebrate Diversity/Make a Difference Week," to include campus wide initiatives to expand concepts of global and local social justice issues culminating with a concert by an internationally known music band from Nigeria.
- Incorporated in the curriculum of the Children's Learning Center materials that stress the importance of civility and fair treatment of others; Black History and Women's History; and of depicting people of color, people with disabilities, and women in non-traditional roles.
- Held a women's health brown bag series which offered a different talk each month. The workshops were on Anxiety and Depression, Complimentary Medicine and Body Image and Women of Color. One of the speakers invited to the Series was Ms. Judy Norsigian, the Executive Director of Our Bodies, Ourselves.
There are various University of Massachusetts Dartmouth student organizations and clubs that foster inclusion and diversity along with intellectual and emotional growth. They all hold and sponsor different cultural and social events that promote inclusion and diversity on campus. Some of these groups are:
- African Students Association (ASA) � The ASA is affiliated with the National African Students Association and is referred to as the Dartmouth Chapter of the National African Student Association. ASA exists to create a meeting ground for all African students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to foster the spirit of unity among African students in keeping with the spirit of the organization for African unity; bring African students together with students of other nationalities, bring African students into direct confrontation with the needs and problems of the continent of Africa and last but not least, to educate the students about the different countries of Africa.
- Asian Student Association - As an Asian Student Association, the purpose is to develop a broad consciousness of Asian American community through a commitment of reclaiming their individuality, values, and characteristics as Asians, and/or Asian Americans.
- Cape Verdean Student Association (CVSA) - The purpose of this association is to introduce the Cape Verdean culture to the UMass Dartmouth community and to provide Cape Verdean students with personal advice in achieving their educational and cultural goals.
- Haitian American Student Association (HASA) - The Haitian American Student Association (HASA) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth defines itself as a student organization to help every Haitian student who does not know his or her culture well and to show others their culture.
- Hillel - The goals of this group is to stimulate interest and extend the understanding of the Jewish culture. It is a group where Judaism is celebrated through social, educational, and cultural activities.
- Indian Student Organization - The purpose of this organization is to promote friendship between American and Indian Students of this University, to bring together the Indian and American students under exchanged cultural programs and thus improve the mutual understanding between each other, help new students of this university to adjust to its social and academic environment, with emphasis on cultural transition.
- Muslim Student Association - The purpose of the MSA is to: 1) promote and organize religious services for Muslims of UMass Dartmouth and its community; 2) to organize lectures, meetings, and discussions on campus to increase awareness about Islam and its tenets; 3) to increase tolerance and understanding of Islamic views by addressing issues raised by any individual on campus about Islam; and 4) to council members and UMD community on various matters of importance in the light of Islam.
- Pride Alliance - The purpose of this organization is to ease the difficulty in accepting an openness regarding gay, lesbian, transgender and questioning students and queer issues, as well as aiding students in personal acceptance of homosexuality.
- Sista II Sista (Sister to Sister) - A women's organization of the Frederick Douglass Unity House (FDUH) at University of Massachusetts. Founded to assist women of color in increasing their sense of themselves and their cultures, Sista II Sista focuses on building the bonds of sisterhood through education, service, and advocacy. In addition, the organization is committed to empower women through sharing experiences and providing support during collegiate years. The goal of Sista II Sista is to enlighten, uplift and unify the quality and life of women.
- United Brothers and Sisters - The United Brothers and Sisters of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth defines itself as a student organization established to help ensure the successful representation of matriculation of students of color. The United Brothers and Sisters exist primarily to maintain the academic, political, psychological and social survival of students, faculty and staff of color. The purpose of this organization is to stimulate university interest and understanding of issues affecting people of color.
- United Latino Society � The United Latino Society of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a student organization, which is committed to promoting the various ethnic and cultural experiences of the diverse Latino community of UMass Dartmouth. Through music, art, food, discussions, and poetry, ULS shares with the UMassD community the rich cultures of the Latino community; thus, contributing to the diminishment of stereotypes, and misconceptions about Latino cultures.

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To hear Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff tell it, he single-handedly challenged Obamacare and "changed history."
Never one to pass up an opportunity for self-promotion, Shurtleff hyped his conservative bonafides last week. Utah is just one of 26 states that challenged "The Affordable Care Act" right after Congress passed it in 2009. But you wouldn't know that from the attorney general's back-patting:
Chief Deputy and AG wannabe John Swallow posted a teleconference on YouTube (255 views and counting!). And Shurtleff called the Sutherland Institute from D.C. to chat. It's a wonder he found the time, what with his incessant self-congratulatory tweeing: "Great 3 days making history at SCOTUS," he chirped, from Fort Snelling, Minn.
It all seems a bit frenzied—last-ditch legacy-building from a guy whose right-wing cred is muddled at best. Shurtleff's resume as the state's top lawyer is of two minds: He questioned the legal underpinnings of Utah's ban on gay marriage, supported a shield law for reporters, dreamed of becoming president of the state's Gentile university and just appeared in a New York Times profile as an immigration softie.
He'd probably like us to forget that giddy tweet from a few weeks ago: "Honor to be @whitehouse State Dinner tonight for UK Prime Minister Cameron."
That's like socializing with a socialist. Good thing he covered it up with an avalanche of anti-Obamacare.


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Norwegian Forum for Development and Environment
- Date submitted: 31 Oct 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: Norwegian Forum for Development and Environment
- Submission Document: Download
Full SubmissionINTRODUCTION In a ?renewed political commitment for sustainable development?, ForUM strongly advocates that the Rio+20-conference shall be a new starting point for sustainable development, including the implementation of the goals drawn up in Agenda 21 in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, as well as ensuing resolutions. We emphasize the need to critically review the results of the outcome documents of Rio-1992, Johannesburg-2002 and the other major global summits leading up to Rio-2012. We recognize that governments, institutions and other decision-makers of the world community have failed to solve the most urgent crises humanity has faced: armed conflicts, growing disparities between nations, particularly between countries in the South and countries in the North, a worsening of poverty and hunger, continued and growing human-induced deterioration of the planet?s ecosystem leading to loss of biodiversity, desertification, deforestation, acidification of the oceans and threatening levels of global warming and climate change. We also recognize that the prevailing economic system and policies are major causes of social and ecological imbalances of the planet. The recent financial crisis and its enduring and deepening consequences for the world economy and for the worsening of life-circumstances for large parts of the world?s population show that the current economic model has indeed been a hindrance for implementing the aims and strategies of Agenda 21. We therefore welcome the initiative to focus on the transition to a green and inclusive, sustainable economy at the Rio+20-conference in June 2012. Such an economy must be in accordance with the definition of ?sustainable development? as it was given in ?Our Common Future? in 1987: "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". We are aware of the necessity to transform the dominating values from the ideals and goals of economic and material growth with excessive belief in technology and efficiency - to a growth in life quality independent of unsustainable consumption patterns and exploitation of cheap human labor. A ?green economy? must be an ?economy of sufficiency? for all. We realize that social, economic and environmental developments are three spheres inextricably intertwined. A substantially transformed and green economy must therefore be aimed for increasing social justice, equity and healthy eco-systems. We also recognize the urgent need to develop and strengthen the institutional framework for sustainable development including the governance of the implementation of the internationally agreed goals of sustainable development at all levels; nationally, regionally and globally - involving both women and men as well as youth. As we recognize nature?s limits as identified in The Nine Planetary Boundaries - and what she can endure concerning waste and pollution - we also recognize the huge potential capacity of individuals and of the human community in facing challenges and solving problems in a constructive way. This we want to see manifested in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012. To meet the challenges mentioned, ForUM will point to the following: FIRST AND FOREMOST A main challenge for the immediate future will be to bridge the gap between rich countries and poor countries ? as well as to bridge the growing gaps within countries. People living in poverty have the right to a decent livelihood including clean and affordable water, food, shelter, Education, health-care and possibilities for unfolding cultural activities. A green and inclusive economic growth in developing countries is necessary to achieve social justice and welfare for all. The wealthy countries should declare their willingness towards the least developed countries (LDCs) to take responsibility for the socio-economic and ecological - including climate-related - debts that industrialized countries have accumulated in the past. This implies a substantial transfer of financial and technological resources from the North to the South. ON ?GREEN ECONOMY? A ?green economy? has several goals; we highlight two: 1): To secure that production and consumption does not exceed the limits of the planet?s ability to deliver its eco-systems? services and 2): to facilitate a just sharing of resources globally. A green economy must be developed at the local, national, regional and global level. The bottom-up-approach will be of importance. The complexity of nature and the diversity of cultures demand a diversity of economic models. We are concerned that the term ?green economy? may be used as a means to ?green-wash? unsustainable political and economic activities. The rich countries owe the developing world support to increase and develop green production and processing of products. National markets in developing countries and these countries? opportunities on the world market must not be undermined by rich countries' export-subsidies. A global green economy is about balance in the human community as well as in the ecosystems. The consumption within a number of areas must be reduced in the rich world, while it needs to be raised for people in poor countries and areas. Justice is about the just allocation of resources / benefits and the fair distribution of ecological footprint. To achieve this, the Rio-conference should call upon governments to inter alia: ? Practice ?green taxation?; ? Phase out subsidies leading to negative environmental impacts globally, like subsidies to fossil fuels, bio-fuel and nuclear energy, chemical fertilizers and over-fishing etc; ? Donor countries should provide financial and technological support to developing countries in order to stimulate green economy initiatives; ? Eliminate developing countries? illegitimate debt. For both North and South it is important to create new indicators of wealth creation, or what is known as "sustainable welfare "- to replace or complement the GNP / GDP ? discourse. We therefore call upon all governments to: ? Support and further develop such initiatives as UNEP?s System of Environmental and Economic Accounting (SEEA), Green Accounting or Inclusive Wealth Accounting. Such initiatives must be based on appropriate domestic and fiscal measures and policy reforms. ON ?GREENING OF THE FINANCE SECTOR? The transition to a green and inclusive economy requires a thorough reform of the financial sector. The financial economy must be a tool that serves the real economy. The Rio+20-conference should take the initiative to implement restrictions on that part of the financial industry that engages in speculation - often under the name of "investments". Speculation in basic human needs such as water, food, land, minerals, health care etc. must be prevented through the states' control or regulation. The introduction of tax on financial transactions can help limit speculation and provide funds that can be allocated to key areas of development - especially in the South. The Rio+20-conference should therefore call upon governments to: ? Ban speculation on water, food, land, minerals, health care and other human basic needs; ? Restrict investments in financial instruments not related to real commodities and services; ? Urge all governments to establish a Financial Transaction Tax. Developing a financial sector serving sustainable development is demanding and will require strong efforts in which representatives from governments, the economic and financial sector and civil society must come together as equal partners. This should take place at national and international levels. We therefore urge the Rio-conference to: ? Initiate and establish an international platform for the research and development on how to cure the financial system. ON ENERGY Populations in poor urban and rural areas shall all have equal access to modern, renewable and affordable energy. We recognize the poor countries? need to substantially increase per capita energy consumption in order to combat poverty. Rich countries dependent on finite energy resources must reduce their energy consumption, enhance energy efficiency and change to renewable energy forms. The Rio-conference should call upon the world?s governments to: ? Set clear targets for universal energy access and an increase in energy supply from renewable sources; ? Develop low carbon energy plans; ? Support the research on and development of green energy technology; ? Support the development and production of green and renewable energy through tax incentives, feed-in tariffs, subsidies etc. ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY A sustainable, small-scale farming adapted to ecological conditions is a major solution to environmental and social imbalances as well as lack of food security. Building upon the document ?Time to act? we call on governments to: ? Ensure that agriculture in all its dimensions be a core issue at the UN CSD in Rio and subsequently in global policy and practice; ? Give strong and increasing support to small scale, agro-ecological and other forms of sustainable, ecological food production; ? Commit the UN ? in 2012 to a negotiating process leading to an international technology assessment (bio, nano and geo-engineering) and information mechanism that strengthens national sovereignty and choice and respects the Precautionary principle and builds the capacity of developing countries and communities to assess the health, environmental, economic and social impacts of new and emerging technologies; ? Underline that the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities must be respected. That industrialized countries should pay their ecological and climate debt to developing countries, including payment for damages caused by their historical greenhouse gas emissions. ? Set robust targets to address inefficient and unsustainable use of water. ON GOVERNANCE The Rio+20-conference should encourage governments to adhere to the principles of participation, accountability and transparency concerning decision-making in the fields of environment and sustainability. We therefore call on governments to: ? Support initiatives to upgrade Principle 10 of the Rio-principles (1992) to a framework convention on global and regional levels. ForUM also supports a number of initiatives for strengthening the institutional framework for sustainable development at global level. We therefore call upon governments to: ? Strengthen and upgrade UNEP to a ?specialized agency?; ? Establish a Council on Sustainable Development on par with the Council on Human Rights (UN HRC); ? Provide a mechanism within the Council on Sustainable Development to deal with emerging issues; ? Develop a framework convention incorporating the Precautionary principle dealing with new and emerging technologies, bio-engineering and nano-technology; ? Develop a framework for including sustainable development as an integral part of the curriculum of educational systems at all levels.


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I'm excited to be opening my photo show, Girls on Film: 40 Years of Women in Rock, at the Rock Hall on February 14. Going over my negatives, and picking and printing the images, gave me the chance to reflect on my own trajectory as a photographer and a music fan. I've also been mulling over why, after a couple of years of thinking about such a show and vice president of exhibitions and curatorial affairs Jim Henke saying "Anytime you're ready, let's talk," this particular theme and selection of work is important to me.
The earliest image in the show was taken at a free daytime concert in Grant Park in Chicago (where I grew up) in 1969. I was new to both photography and rock music. I borrowed a camera from my father — he was a serious amateur photographer whose taste in subjects ran to scenery and flowers — and brought it with me to take pictures of Jefferson Airplane, the band that had recently sparked my interest in rock and roll, largely due to its distinctive singer, Grace Slick, who was neither the ethereal Joni Mitchell-style folk girl or the bad-ass blues mama like Janis Joplin (the two accepted niches for women performers). I never dreamed that this would lead to entwined lifelong passions.
I wanted to write about rock music, but that clubhouse door was firmly bolted and sporting a sign that said "No gurlz allowed." So I turned to photography. There too were roadblocks for women. While Annie Leibowitz had the timing, luck, and talent to have Rolling Stone magazine behind her, many in the male-dominated music business looked at women with cameras as aspiring groupies. But for every girl who did indeed pick up a camera to meet musicians, there was a girl who was simply passionate about the music and, like the boys who made up the new club of rock music journalists, wanted to express how the music made them feel.
I spent the '70s writing and shooting for local publications, eventually having my photos published in national magazines like Creem, Circus, and Phonograph Record Magazine. But roadblocks persisted. Local record company promotion men — they were all men — didn't welcome young women photographers to concerts, backstage meet-and-greets, and post-concert parties. Male photographers could schmooze with band members and go on the road with them as partying buddies. A woman couldn't. I avoided the after-concert hangouts at the old Swingos bar because being seen there too often branded you a groupie — but it was how men made contacts.
In photo pits at shows I met two other young women, Janet Macoska and Stephanie Janus Saniga, who were encountering the same problems. We decided to form a company called Kaleyediscope Inc. Although we each still worked independently, we felt that incorporating, and having a logo, stationery, and an answering service would give us the appearance of legitimacy we needed to further our careers.
It worked. Both Janet and I spent the '80s shooting virtually every artist of that active and diverse period, and getting our work used by publications, record labels, bands, and book publishing companies all over the world. Both of us continue to shoot a variety of subjects. Stephanie took some time off to raise a family, but today she has a photography studio in Wadsworth using the old Kaleyediscope name.
Becoming a rock music fan in an era that wasn't welcoming to women — onstage, in the music business, or in the media —gave me an appreciation for the obstacles women performers confronted to do what they do, obstacles that were incredibly formidable when a band like Fanny, one of my earliest images in the show, were together. New Wave opened the door a crack in the late '70s, but MTV's 1981 debut aggravated appearance prejudices — for women. Ann Wilson, Heart's powerhouse singer, was shunted to the background as she gained weight. Bands like the Bangles were polished and glammed up. Runaway Lita Ford had extensive plastic surgery. No one commented on the unattractive, overweight members of .38 Special filming videos with fashion models draped all over them. But I vividly remember MTV VJ Alan Hunter apologizing for the appearance of Romeo Void's heavyset singer Deborah Iyall.
For a while in the '90s, women gained serious ground when the Nirvana revolution kicked open the door for a horde of acts that had been bubbling under in indie rock scenes that were more open-minded than the mainstream. Players like Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads), Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), and Kim Deal (the Pixies) were members of the team, not pretty show ponies. By the end of that decade, the sexist music industry had reclaimed control to some degree, making appearance for women — especially in commercial pop music — more important than ever. But too much had changed for them to drive talented, unconventional women off the stage entirely. For every Britney Spears, whose main talent is looking pretty, there's someone like Paramore's Hayley Williams. It's no longer exceptional to see a band with a great woman guitarist, and "all-girl" bands, once marketed as novelties, are common. (One of Cleveland's most promising acts is the female quartet HotChaCha.)
In Girls on Film, I wanted to pay tribute to the women — from older R&B stars like Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin, to rock pioneers like Fanny and the Runaways, to contemporary artists like Gwen Stefani and Bjork — who have fought to do just what the guys get to do: express who they are through their music.


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RED'S RANT (Week 2)
Brought to you by "Mr. We Need a Big More Than Anything…"-RED
Somewhere on my list of things I hate are: excuse makers, liars & phonies, weak minded individuals, liver, and flat-asses. After assessing the current state of our revived New York Knicks, or should I say renovated Knicks and their stage one renovated building, a few things come to mind- one of which I hate with a passion; Mike D'Antoni and his system. I can't complain about wins, but honestly, I hate winning or rather playing how we do.
Located within my analysis is an observation buttressed by tradition, unconditional love, and a conundrum; a paradoxically flummoxing relationship between us fans, the team, the game of basketball, and of course the coach. I can only dub this phenomenon Basketball Stockholm Syndrome. We as fans while obligated to "root-root-root for the home team", are thus rooting for unconventional basketball; an easily misinterpreted paradox.
Huh? You don't know what I mean? Let me enlighten you. In psychology, Stockholm Syndrome is an apparently paradoxical psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and have positive feelings towards their captors, sometimes to the point of defending them. These feelings are generally considered irrational in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims, who essentially mistake a lack of abuse from their captors for an act of kindness (Wikipedia). We will get more into this later but note I deem some fans held captive by this coach, formulating and extrapolating information based on what this coach needs to succeed, hostages who are predisposed to hold out hope that if one thousand anomalies occur then we can succeed.
For the past few years we have debated on KOL the merits of our front office and the approach by Mike D'Antoni. Analysis, excuses, reasons, assertions, rebuttals, revisionist history, and with all that we are nowhere. To be fair D'Antoni has had the pleasure of coaching 65 different players during his time here due to the flux involved in building a championship team. The issue here is "what is the formula for a championship team"? Who knows, surely not Mike D'Antoni.
The shell game we are involved in is simple yet effective. If you take the time to list all the reasons for our failures over the years, and then consider our successes, you eventually set up a game of find the ball under the cup. Just within the paragraph above I couldn't help but to entertain myself by playing the shell game. When I said he has coached 65 different players, some can say, that's why we have struggled. I can hear them now, "who do you know that can be successful with this type of turnover". Of course they neglect the fact that D'Antoni has had us searching for an unavailable option and is the primary reason we jettisoned so many. Step right up and guess which cup has the ball!
Before last year, we thought the championship formula was through the acquisition of three stars. Miami and Boston proved this incorrect. There was a thought of size combined with a "knock-down" shooter but as many have pointed out, there is a lack of quality big men out there and even less "knock-down" shooters. The correct answer is there is no formula. Being that some teams match-up better with certain other teams, and of course the human element is involved (the Refs), the only definite is luck.
But sometimes it's easier for someone to say what they don't want rather than tell you what they do want, and in the case of basketball, we know what shouldn't be. For instance we know we shouldn't field a team consisting of five seven footers in the starting line-up, although it's a game of size. Conversely we know the team who scores the most wins, but that in no way means to field a team of strictly shooters.
Speaking of shooters; we know we need to make shots, but not always as fast as possible. There are inherit things and fundamentals that even the novice fan should understand. Building a contending team takes finding the right mix of players, with the right coach, that peeks at the right time; who those players are, what they can do, and using what strategy is debatable. What's not up for debate is putting things into proper context; basketball context. Size matters only if used correctly (ask your girl), and too much can impinge upon flow and good shot selection not to mention defense.
I don't have to get further into our current state of affairs but to quickly sum it up (in case you have been sleeping underground), we have rebuilt our entire roster in three years, gone all-in after logically figuring out we have no shot at one particular player, raised our expectations after adding size, and continue to struggle while our team finds unity… again.
We have struggled with our ball movement, communication, spacing, rebounding, decision making, and injuries. But allow me to retort as I get back to my theory, Basketball Stockholm Syndrome. I like picturing things at their best, that's how I keep perspective. At his best, Mike D'Antoni and his system has produced playoff teams. Even with our assembly line roster, we have been able to score near the top of the league. If someone where to describe D'Antoni they would harp on his offensive acumen. The spread Pick & Roll has produced some aw inspiring play- that's me playing hostage, ever willing to set up my very own shell game. Even at its best, I still disagree with the approach, but can't say so without appearing spoiled because we were so inept for years. As they say beggars can't be choosers.
Amare is known as an offensive beast. Steve Nash is a hall of famer. Joe Johnson just received a max contract. Even menial players such as Chris Duhon and Raymond Felton noticed a spike in their offensive output as a result of this system (Stockholmers please refrain from saying we don't run the SSOL system anymore). But here's the paradox. Almost every player and every salary implicating move, were a direct result of the D'Antoni system. When we were considering jettisoning a player like David Lee for (or) Anthony Randolph, or giving more playing time to players like Darko Milicic, the decisions were made based on Mike D'Antoni's system; as is the case when it's decided to DNP players. It's because they don't fit the system; they can play basketball (context), just not the D'Antoni way. For some reason, (some of) these players who were good enough to entice a trade with us (or be drafted by us), couldn't play within D'Antoni's system, yet outside of our system, they flourished.
There are many players who for some reason perform outside of the D'Antoni influence. Maybe not all-star worthy performances, but provide viable options. To be fair, there were some players who got better within our system. But in my analogy, if we had to label the captor and the hostage, D'Antoni is the former… we fans are the hostages forced to allow what we know is wrong to be correct.
All of our common-sense is reconstructed and reevaluated. It's the Bizzaro world, and we as hostages do whatever we can to survive, even if that means accepting something that's so totally bass-akwards, like a mirage in the desert to parched roamers. Even if that means ignoring our instincts, as long as we survive, the ends justify the means. Prisoners who exhibit Stockholm syndrome seem to rationalize and empathize with their captures. This is like all the fans who think B. Diddy is the answer. Recall a year ago, Felton was the answer, and previous it was Nash and a slew of other players, the "Chosen One" included. Ignoring all common sense that suggests even future hall of famer Steve Nash wasn't the answer.
These Stockholm afflicted fans are doing whatever they can to not get killed, it's not their fault. They keep telling themselves it's the players not the coach. Does it matter that a roster consisting of statistically better players have not achieved what these fans think our umpteen rosters could? Nope. Does it matter that no other team has achieved what we are attempting to achieve in the fashion we are attempting (figure that one out)? Nope.
These hostages have an answer for everything except for what's most important. They are more than willing to go to bat for the guy who kidnapped them and held them hostage, because evidently he cares enough to give them their very own dark dungeon complete with 50ft well, slop to eat, and lotion for their skin. (See The Silence of the Lambs, "it puts the lotion on its skin"). Tell them the roster is comparable, they say not without Nash. Tell them but that roster never won, they pull the Spurs card; and have an Amare ejection card yet to be played. Tell them that defense is lacking as a byproduct of this system, they say being fifteenth is better than twenty eighth. They even feel with the right players, defensive deficiencies can be overcome regardless of coaching.
Can we blame these fans? These Stockholm afflicted fans, who are in survival mode, willing to say anything? Whenever you offer logical reasons why we can't rebound consistently, like because there's no one near the basket; they say trade for better players who can rebound. When you say we can't win chucking up threes this much; they say wait til' Baron Davis returns, then there will be more ball movement.
Never-mind the astute observation that although player-wise we have improved, the system still produces the same mistakes like not being able to showcase a hot player where he likes to get the ball. Never mind the still game photos illustrating four players standing around the perimeter while one attempts to rebound over an entire squad, because had those shots [taken] furthest away from the hoop fallen, there would be no need for rebounds. Hello?! Sad hostages… Sad Stockholm syndrome fans viewing this game through a Mike D'Antoni view-master.
They think with the right point guard (ala Steve Nash) all will be well. Steve Nash would supersede the defensive issues. He would make sure the ball keeps moving and players know where to be. All in their created fantasy world. They had visions of Lebron, Nash, D12, which would transition to CP3 if all went well. Of course that would be after we won our first championship in over thirty years, then we would be working on not 2, not 3, not 4… you get the message.
Ah, you got to love the Stockholmers. We're just a piece away. A few practices from everyone realizing how to run the system; we don't need former NBA champion Tyson Chandler; Gallinari is better than Carmelo Anthony especially after D'Antoni told him to drive more because he was settling for too many outside shots (LAUGH OUT LOUD), and that if we can hit 30 three's in a game, the opposition doesn't stand a shot. They feel for their captor D'Antoni because it's not his fault. It's up to the players to correct mistakes. When players like Bill Walker decide on not shooting the twenty seventh three even though twenty six were skillfully bricked onto the rim, he is wrong! Because as all D'Antonians know, we were just rocking the competition to sleep, that way they take us lightly and we then strike like a thief in the night or when we see them come playoff time. All according to plan, and Walker almost f'ed that up!
According to Stockholmers these are fundamental mistakes that only better player acquisition can remedy. Considering our current cap condition, those better players are just a fantasy. How in the world can unspecified players make more of a difference than the coach is beyond me? The truth is the unknown is more suitable to them than the facts; it's a matter of convenience. It serves to answer all the basic questions left unanswered by this coach. Why are we creating mismatches by switching on defense? Because if we had better players we wouldn't have to switch. Why is Amare driving into a crowd? Because Tyson Chandler is too expensive, takes up too much space, everyone else sucks and Chris Paul would've made sure that didn't happen.
Why oh why are we shooting threes so much? Because an uncontested three and all that results from it is better than a contested shot at the rim. But what about drawing fouls? We should be up by so much that fouls won't matter. And if we get the spacing down (by spreading out along the perimeter) Amare will have room to work. It's definitely not D'Antoni's fault. Game-plans are there to succeed not fail. Why is the tallest guy six foot nine playing center? Because they should be able to hit the three and more rapidly race down the court, grab the inbounds from the shot the opposition hit, beat the opposition back down the court and shoot before the opposition is ready. As stupid as that sounds, Stockholm Syndrome hostages, can't wait til' the playoffs. By then, not only will Steve Nash be here, but we would have traded STAT and Chandler for shooters that can hit the three from half-court reducing our need to even run and play defense yet alone rebound. At least that's what D'Antoni has sold them, complete with a gift bag full of lotion for their backs. (Silence of the Lambs again!)
In the meantime, when we ask why there is so much inconsistency? So much undisciplined play? We know who isn't to blame, the coach. It must be the players because no one told them to miss.
Red you make a good point I agree with where you are coming from however I am tired of the revolving door with the coaches. If we get rid of Dantoni then who is next?
Phil Jackson is not going to come to NY and to be completely honest I don't want him. I can see him coming to NY and losing and leaving after a season or two so he won't "tarnish" his crap legacy anymore. This is off topic I know , Mark Jackson should have been given the chance to coach our team while we were hell bent on "tanking". He is the perfect coach that will build up players confidence and teach the young guys how to play winning basketball. If we were able to land a guy like that then cool ; I would hate to have an interim coach so early in the season that will be gone after 66.
Damn RED, good f****** post!
Obviously we have the same views on MOA and his philosophy but even if we didn't, no one can deny how engaging this post is. This shold be the official MOA understanding thread.
You shouldn't base a decision on the alternatives only. You wouldn't keep a cheating girl friend because you have yet to find a new one would you?
As I said, during the lock-out was the opportune time to replace MOA. We could have started off fresh, instead its this type of ****, only to realize and prolong the inevitable next year.
Nah I feel you 100%, I do not **** with Dantoni at all but to blow it up early or mid season is not a good idea in my opinion. A new strategy is needed for us to be taken seriously moving forward but I don't think now is necessarily the time to make a change.
A change is needed b/c this roster is in no way built to run D'Antoni's offense. It's a team with a solid defensive center running in schemes with no interior presence. Changing philosophies for an equally backwards or inappropriate philosophy is not worth the change at all.
Wouldnt be shocked if the Phil Jackson rumors start now, but I won't buy it until he's here.


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President Barack Obama likes to boast that trillions of dollars in "stimulus" spending of various types has put more Americans back to work. It has not....
To say the stimulus did not create jobs is to defy all economic logic. It is to suggest we should let our economy and country collapse. is that what republicans wanted?
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If it were fools who voted for Obama--what were those who voted for Bush II? Sycophants? Duped? It is much harder to fix an economy than destroy one. MDN supported Bush II. Now they criticise the one left with the mess. The lesson here is if you despise a poor economy; don't vote for another rich or silver spoon republican. Nixon, Reagan and Bush II all showed us their expertise at economic destruction.
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If you do not think stimulous creates jobs then businesses should stop ringing the cash registers. While the Pres. tries to get more jobs here; The Romneyesqus's are thying to get more moved overseas. How can we afford $3.74 gas if the econ is so bad. unemployment is high but rather than criticise those who favor overseas business, you slam the guy who is trying to help us. Our economy would be in the if sewer if romney had won.
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Pretty in black-n-white, eh, RR?
Nothing wrong whatsoever in what any Democrat does at any time?
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If I remember correctly he was busy with stimulous and resistance to it. But i will give you those 2 years if you give me what the reds have done about unemployment since 2008. I saw your first answer on bengazi talk news.
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You must be suggesting the Bush economy was better. Instead of Obama bashing how about asking what the republicans are doing about it--the "job creators". Instead of doing something they fight every idea of improvement. Their guys are stuffing their bank accounts--why would they want change? It is more important to watch what people do than to listen to what they (republicans) say. Our bunch in ND is too stagnant to spend the billions of oil and sales tax revenue.
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The biggest laugh of all is that oblamer has spent 17 trillion dollars to grow the economy by 1 trillion dollars in 5 years. Larry Summers who was going be the next federal reserve chairman wanted to stop spending the 85 billion a month buying bonds and propping up the stock market. The jobs being created are part time thanks to obamacare. Now the unions don't want it, Congress and oblamer exempted themselves and their staff from it. Progressives whined and complained endlessly about "trickle down" economics till oblamer started doing it. There really is no other way to explain giving bankers and the 1 per cent that oblamer whined about during his 2012 campaign the bulk of the 17 trillion dollars. I'm so glad the "progressives" got what they wanted with oblamer and obamacare. How's that free obamaphone working for you?
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Perhaps the editorial staff of the MDN should apply for a career in telemarketing or something quite similar that reflects their talent. The MDN is nothing more than a 3rd rate tabloid.
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Maybe the MDN could report what austerity instead of stimulus has done to the economy in Greece?
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MDN is just using Mad Libs for Obama editorials at this point. This is high comedy.
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John Boehnor has a jobs bill. It has been in his desk for two years after it passed the Senate. But, why not obstruct. That is what the Republicans do best.
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To bad the Minot Daily doesn't bother to check facts. The stimulus gave the economic bump it was projected to give, but we were further down that we had thought. Where we are isn't that great, unless you figure that we were projected to be at about 40% unemployment and plunged into a world wide depression. Where we are is pretty great compared to that. Good thing that Bush got the first round of stimulus going. It seems the real complaint of the MDN is the White House doesn't talk gloom and doom everyday like the people the MDN listens to. Well, you do not want to scare people and make the economy worse like the Republicans are doing daily. A lot of getting the economy really going is people having the confidence to do the things that move the economy forward. So we see things like record automobile sales and of course the administration talks of how good this is. The MDN can't stand to really report good things like this and so complains when their depression is not fed.
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Men's Tennis: The Huskies took on No. 30 Drake on Friday, losing 4-3. The Huskies started off strong in this one, claiming the doubles point for an early 1-0 edge. The rest of the match was back-and-forth battle, resulting in NIU falling just short. The Huskies will host a doubleheader on Friday against IPFW and Chicago State.
Men's Basketball: Northern Illinois has played three games over the last week, dropping them all. On Wednesday, January 15, the Huskies took on Kent State. The game went to overtime, the first of its kind of the 2013-14 season, but NIU fell 73-64. On Saturday, January 18, NIU faced Ohio. This one ended 65-46 in favor of Ohio. On Wednesday, January 22, The Huskies travelled to Toledo, dropping the affair 70-68. NIU is now 7-10 on the season.
Women's Basketball: The Huskies have gone 1-2 in three games recently, bringing their record to 7-9 on the season. On Wednesday, January 15 against Michigan, NIU fell 65-60. That following Saturday, the Huskies bested Miami (Ohio), 69-66. On Thursday, January 23, NIU fell to Buffalo, 63-52.
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1-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
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This was fixed in trunk r22235 see ZF-8637.
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Ryan Fries joined the UMBC staff as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in August 2012.
Fries serves as the primary athletic trainer for the Retrievers' cross country and swimming and diving teams in addition to the men's lacrosse team.
Before coming to UMBC, Friese worked at Drexel University in Philadelphia while also earning his Master of Science in Sports Management. While with the Dragons he was the primary trainer for the women's soccer and women's lacrosse teams. In addition he worked for a year as an athletic trainer at NovaCare Rehabilitation.
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One man's junk...another man's coffee table!
I purchased this little coffee table for only $40 at a furniture consignment store & had to share it with you! I think it may have been a custom design but not sure. The sides extend out & it's nice & low to the ground, which is good for our tiny house!
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So cute - I love it! I use a bench as my coffee table - about the same size too. Love your yellow vase!ReplyDelete
That's a good idea too...anything that size is totally multi-purpose!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the comment on my blog! What a beautiful blog you have. And that table? Gorgeous! As for the paper flowers - I think I'll post a little tutorial for them soon - so check back in a bit :)ReplyDelete
Oh yeah!! I tried to search for them but couldn't find them. They're just so cute & th perfect shape!ReplyDelete
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hey! love the look of that table!ReplyDelete
good find and so unique. i've not seen anything like that.
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Such a great find! Love the yellow vase as well.ReplyDelete
WOW! that room is so cute..i feel inspired just looking at it..i think you need to invite me over..you are amazing!ReplyDelete
I think I have the same exact table, I love that it extends! I believe I paid $120 for mine, you got a steal.ReplyDelete
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Just found your website by accident. LOve Love Love it. Do you know where I could get a resonable priced black chandelier?ReplyDelete
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Noun. A combination of the words condiment and mania, it describes a person who is overly zealous or enthusiastic about condiments. More extremely, a raving or violently insane person over condiments, specially over their stock pile or hoard.
Moving in with Bill? Cool, cool. However, word of advice? Do NOT touch his condiments! Get your own. Seriously. Bill's a condimaniac and will chew your head off!
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