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I am the host of "Content Is King," weekdays at 2 pm ET on SiriusXM Bleacher Report Radio, Channel 83. I interview sportswriters, authors, broadcasters and other media figures about their work. I call it Terry Gross for sports.
I am also a Lead Writer Editor at Bleacher Report, working mostly on longform feature stories. I joined B/R in 2011 after spending 14 years at Salon.com, where I wrote the King Kaufman's Sports Daily column/blog from 2002 to 2009. I was also copy chief, associate managing editor, features writer and cover editor at various times at Salon. From 1989 to 1996 I worked for the (Hearst) San Francisco Examiner, where I covered boxing, as well as working as a writer and editor on a variety of desks.
My writing has been anthologized in "The Hall of Nearly Great" (SkyMarc, 2015), "Top of the Order: 25 Writers Pick Their Favorite Baseball Player of All Time" (Da Capo, 2010), "Afterwords: Stories and Reports From 9/11 and Beyond" (Washington Square, 2002), "Iron Mike: A Mike Tyson Reader" (Da Capo, 2002) and, my favorite because it's a rhetoric textbook, "Dialogues: An Argument Rhetoric and Reader, 4th Edition" (Longman, 2003).
Hello Mr. Kaufman, I was looking through the websites contact, blog, and job tabs and I found the Writers Program. I would love to apply, but the link to the application claims that it doesn't exist and to contact B/R help. I assume you guys took down the link because you have filled the spots. That being said, above is a link the the couple articles I've written on my own, I think my Thon Maker and my Sam Hinkie pieces are my best shorter articles.
Thanks for any help you can give and your time,
Devin O'Brien
Hello Mr. Kaufman, I was looking through the websites contact, blog, and job tabs and I found the Writers Program. I would love to apply, but the link to the application claims that it doesn't exist and to contact B/R help. I assume you guys took down the link because you have filled the spots. That being said, above is a link the the couple articles I've written on my own, think my Thon Maker and my Sam Hinkie pieces are my best shorter articles.
Thanks for any help you can give and your time,
Devin O'Brien
I am interested in the Writer Program. How would I go about enrolling in it?
Cash is King! Check out my article posted at NFL Retired Players United and emailed to 6,000 former NFL players: http://jeffnixon.sportsblog.com/posts/15739958/getting-outraged-over-the-nfl-pension-plan--don-t--just-join-the-conversation-.html
Hi Mr. Kaufman,
I'm working towards my MBA in Healthcare Management. I have had a rough time trying to find position with my undergrad degree from UConn in communication. I have a blog I have been working with recently and it also includes many of my papers as well. If you like any of them I would love to get started under your direction! I was also wondering how do you post articles so people can view them as the overall author? But I will supply you with one of my articles I worked one recently!
Hello King,
I have just completed my Masters in Sports Law. Like most graduates I'm trying to find my way in life. I have begun blogging. While most of my pieces involve my personal opinion I have recently completed a piece on whether college athletes should be paid. It is a legal, economic, historical, and cultural discussion of why college athletes should be employees and therefore paid. Take a read, if you like it I'd love to spread it around.
Chris Stone
HI sir, I was hoping you would be available for a phone conversation or some other way of contact as I had questions about the program and what I would have to do to get involved in any way with the site. Please get back to me for my contact info soon as you as you can! Thank you.
Hi! Would love to show you our new sports app. SportsBuddy. www.getsportsbuddy.com
Ability to connect with people around you to play the sports you love!
For years, I could stand that Krafty man that some call Bellock.
He was always a little too cute and perhaps a tad to close to MIT
In other words, there was something under his sleeves.
Although, we were once again vindicated in suspicions
I will stick to my theory: that it is not so much what was up his sleeve as what was on it.
This theory came from another notable in History: Napoleon.
Yes, Napoleon. Him. The dude that had every general after him trying to fight his way:
even when it went against all common sense and your run of the mill survival skills.
Napoleon was such a towering genius that they had to pretend him short...just to belittle
the man.
But I suggest that it was not so much what was in his head as was sat atop it.
Yes, that famous and powerful symbol of the Napoleonic ere...is bi-corel hat.
No, it wasn't some magic hat. No, it wasn't made from the finest clothe or bedecked with precious ornaments such as those found on the most expensive (and high-maintenance) Victoria's models. It wasn't even akin to a favorite grove I once had and lost somewhere near the little league field. He had several of these hats. And even if he lost them all he could have easily borrowed one from one of his men below him.
And the officer would have gladly given it to Napoleon...or any man who wished to trade him for a hat. For among his officers the hat was considered an abomination. So lowly did they consider this hat they were want to wear it rakishly - off to the side.And if they couldn't wear it off to the side, they would refuse to wear it. for it did not go with the notions of fighting wars before Napoleon - the concept of the swashbuckler.
Napoleon wasn't much of a taskmaster when he didn't have to be. He simply shrugged his shoulders and caved to what his vain officers seem to want above all else: look the hero. Vanity does have its good points in War. If you really care what you look like when you've been shot off your horse...well, let them worry about the silly.
Napoleon continued to wear his hat proper: square to the shoulders. This and his rather fattish head lent the appearance of man who didn't care about vanity. This wearing of the ugly of ugly hats had an up side as well. Before battle, an officer could quickly take note upon what hill Napoleon was to be seen in his usual gloomy demeanor. Despite paintings to the contrary, he was to be found "hanging out" with anyone. The only reason they might interrupt his gloominess and make it appear somewhat festive...but only in the sense that baseball coming to find out what all the talk is about on the mound. This was not a rap session...say what you need to say and Napoleon will give it a few moments to reflect on what step to take next.
But it wasn't just the officers who took note, it was also noted among the ordinary soldier. The ordinary soldiers who had a natural contempt to the oficers above them who thought fighting in war was something of a game. And a officer who often boast and brag when the officer wasn't .......got to go n't who had a natural contempt to their officers. .
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Observations from working at Red Hat: My first 2 weeks
I just started a new job in marketing and social media at Red Hat. This is my first time working for an open source company, and I didn't know what to expect. I knew what it meant for software to be open source, but I had no idea how the principles of open source could be applied to other areas of business.
Open source runs deep at Red Hat. Everyone I've met seems to make a personal mission of showing how the open source way is the best way─not just in technology, but also in business practices and creative work. They certainly practice what they preach.
I worked at several different companies before coming here, including Fortune 500 tech companies and a few advertising agencies. At first glance, the Red Hat corporate structure didn't seem radically different. But after experiencing the culture and beginning to understand open source, I can spot the subtle differences that make my experience at Red Hat completely new.
At my first job, the management philosophy revolved around strict proprietary control. Company information was kept under lock and key, and employees didn't find out about company changes (especially product launches) until immediately before they happened. Although there weren't many layers of management between myself and C-level executives, I would not feel comfortable talking with them, or giving them feedback.
I don't think that strict hierarchy is a bad thing. I understand why companies might need to keep high-level decisions private. However, there are negative consequences that stem from a small group of people making the majority of big decisions, mostly because it excludes countless ideas that could be very beneficial to the company.
The advertising agencies I worked for had similar issues. In agencies, creative directors are treated as gods, and they have final say over all work that is produced by the team. This can create a stressful environment, because all lower-level employees are jockeying to garner approval from one or two people. In my experience, this kind of top-heavy management structure breeds favoritism, and I've seen a few brilliant ideas get squashed in order to advance so-so work from a director's pet.
I understand why agencies choose to have one person with final say. It generates campaigns quickly, eliminating debate over different ideas. Although this system is faster, I think it also shuts down innovation.
Open source management is different. As soon as I set foot in the Red Hat offices, I was encouraged to give feedback and share ideas. The feeling that my opinion is valued is very freeing.
People that work here show respect for one another, and merit seems to be the largest factor when choosing ideas. I know that if I had something important to say to an executive at the company, he or she would listen, and most likely consider my suggestion.
But, as Spiderman's Uncle Ben says, "With great power comes great responsibility." Employees are selective with the ideas they share because it's a privilege to be able to share opinions with the company. People also realize that, with thousands of co-workers, no executive has time to hear every idea, and employees usually select only their best ideas to take up the chain. Red Hat is a meritocracy, and we keep each other in check─it's part of our culture.
The Red Hat philosophy is very different, and it wouldn't work for all companies. I have great respect for the open source way–it empowers me and seems to energize the people I work with. I would encourage anyone in business to consider applying open source principles to your management structure.
I'm sure others have worked for both open source and traditional companies, and noted the differences in management and culture. I would love to hear your thoughts. Do you recommend one tactic of management over another? Do you feel major differences in how your daily work was done, or how successful you were?
Tell us about your experiences in the comments below.
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Great to see that Red Hat keeps on converting people from everywhere to Open-Source.
My experience is quite different since I was somewhat "involved" in Open-Source before getting into Red Hat's marketing.
"Red Hat is a meritocracy, and we keep each other in check─it's part of our culture." - Nicely put, this actually is in the core of Open Source as a model.
I want to change the name and write this on our office wall in foot high lettering...
Great personal experience.... now maybe if other companies could follow suite and make their employees happy, life and work would be better.
Casey, it was very nice to hear your evaluations of various different business styles, and your impression of how the Open Source business model works in contrast to other models. I particularly appreciated your evaluation of the various models and methods. I credit you for stating your personal observations and preferences, while not criticizing the companies or their methods. I also respect your insight that just because the method that Red Hat uses works well for them, it may not be suitable - or even work - in some other cultures.
Your well-written article gives us a brief insight into how Red Hat has made the use of Open Source technology and collaborative responsibilities an integral and vital part of their overall business strategy. Thank you for a job well done!
Brian Masinick
Long time free and open source user and promoter
When each member - without exceptions - of an organisation has the opportunity to express his opinions and be heard, all members will form one unit and no one will feel excluded. The exclusion and the lack of the freedom of speech are among the reasons of Arab Spring.
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Headstart 'alive with learning opportunities'
by Fred McCarthy
Riverview Executive Director of Human Resources and Curriculum
The mural on the outside of the double-sized modular classroom depicts children holding hands in a circle around a tree, with the sun shining and a puffy white cloud in the foreground. Riverview Headstart is announced in large, stylized letters. Just inside the door is a paper map with the theme of the program, "It's a small world." Gregor is a man whom the children greet and who comes regularly to volunteer and share this experience with his daughter. He tells me the children have grown significantly since the beginning of the year.
Today's circle time involves counting and graphing the students who are wearing green, an appropriate activity for March 17. Next, the teacher, "Ms. Viv," enthusiastically reads the time-honored classic "Green Eggs and Ham." Sheryl, the cook, has prepared green scrambled eggs, ham, applesauce and juice. "I'm not eating green eggs," proclaims one student. However, all soon are engaged on a rotating schedule in enjoying today's snack. Julia has been an educational assistant in the program since it began 16 years ago. She is both the institutional history teacher and the link with the future. She helps out in many ways. The children love her.
Terry is the family advocate. She helps people solve problems: clothes for students, food for the family, help with agencies that support young families. This classroom is literally alive with learning opportunities. Food to eat, paint to paint, live walking sticks in the terrarium, finches in the bird cage, guinea pigs in their box, plants and flowers. People here are in love with life and share that love each day with the students.
Some of these children have special needs and are part of a blended program. Aside from the one in the wheelchair, as a visitor I am not able to tell who the others are...a compliment to their dedicated teacher Diane.
Aisha helps a student put the dirty dishes in the right plastic bin. Teri follows her charge as he moves from activity to activity soaking up learning like a thirsty sponge. In a separate room, Barbara, Early Child Specialist, tests children on their language and motor skills. Rockets and stars decorate the ceiling. Budding paleontologists uncover fossils in the sand table. This is an exciting place for learning.


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Adam Wheater's highest score for Essex helped them to a battling draw in their LV= County Championship Division Two match against Middlesex at Chelmsford.
The 21-year-old middle-order batsman struck 76 as the home side were content to finish on 196 for seven after being set the formidable target of 306 in a minimum of 53 overs.
Essex were never able to mount any sort of challenge after Tim Murtagh had got rid of Jaik Mickleburgh, Owais Shah and Mark Pettini in the space of 16 deliveries at a cost of just four runs.
But after destroying the top order, Murtagh retired to the pavilion with a knee problem and although he later returned he did not bowl again.
Anthony Ireland, who completed Murtagh's unfinished over, went on to pick up the wickets of Ravi Bopara and Matt Walker to reduce Essex to 80 for five.
However, Wheater and James Foster resisted for a further 20 overs. During that time they added 95, with the pugnacious Wheater playing the major role.
He wasted no opportunity to drive and pull with power and authority as he helped himself to 13 boundaries in an innings which spanned 83 balls.
In the end he succumbed to leg-spinner Dawid Malan, who followed up that success by removing Graham Napier - both batsmen falling lbw while playing back.
But Foster, following his half-century in the first innings, and Tim Phillips carried Essex to safety and no doubt left visiting captain Neil Dexter wishing he had declared earlier to give his bowlers more time to try to force victory.
Foster finished with 44 not out, a superb effort of defiance which spanned 94 deliveries. Murtagh had figures of 3-9 from 5.2 overs, while Ireland and Malan each picked up two victims.
Earlier, Middlesex declared on 211 for six, with the bulk of their runs coming from opener Chris Rogers and Dexter.
Rogers' aggression brought him 10 fours in an innings of 63 which spanned 60 balls, before 17-year-old paceman Reece Topley trapped him in front.
Dexter finished on an unbeaten 73 from 86 deliveries, which contained eight fours and a six. Fast bowler David Masters was the pick of the Essex attack with 4-61 from 18 overs.
Middlesex emerged from the game with 10 points which keeps them in third place in the table, while Essex had to settle for seven.
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The success of Bitcoin during 2013 has lead to interest in the crypto-currency spreading like wildfire. And though there are still plenty of concerns about the anonymous digital currency, more than just investors have taken notice.
A patent application for a new anonymous electronic payment system has just been made public, with many citing the similarities between the proposed currency and Bitcoin. And the applicant behind the new Bitcoin rival? JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM ) .
Cashing in on currency
The meteoric rise of Bitcoin's value over the past few months obviously drew the attention of other companies that provide means for payment of online transactions. With an estimated $1 trillion in online payments expected by 2017, the market size is nothing to be laughed at. As most banks have begun to realize, a larger and larger segment of the population prefers to do their banking online -- and the same is true of shopping.
JPMorgan Chase's patent states the company's intentions to develop a virtual wallet for consumers with a virtual currency that allows for anonymous, free payments online. The currency would be developed in order to compete with both debit and credit cards, which dominate the online payment market.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
Since JPMorgan Chase is one of the nation's largest credit card providers, any sort of competition online would result in the decline of its own business. So the company is joining the growing ranks of online payment systems in order to stanch the flow of revenue headed out the door.
But banks aren't the only ones threatened by the development (and wild success) of digital currencies. eBay's (NASDAQ: EBAY ) PayPal is the current leader of digital wallets, with 137 million active accounts in markets spread across 26 currencies. But the payment processor has been losing ground to newer, easier systems that have popped up across the Internet -- including Braintree, which eBay just acquired.
Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) have also both gotten into the online payment melee, with Google Wallet and Amazon Payments. Both methods are widely accepted by merchants across the Internet, but still lag behind PayPal and credit/debit card payments. But the issue for consumers remains that each system still requires access to a bank account or credit card, plus the wallets or payment systems are not accepted everywhere. That leads to multiple accounts, which spreads out their money. Hence the attraction of a digital currency.
Challenges ahead
As we've seen with Bitcoin, there is a huge demand for digital currency. But there are a few roadblocks that still exist for any company or developer trying to get into the game. Despite its incredible popularity, Bitcoin is not accepted as payment everywhere online. Until merchants are assured that Bitcoin is recognized as a legitimate currency, there will be a large number of online sellers that won't allow its use for payment. The same will happen for the proposed currency from JPMorgan Chase, though the bank 's involvement may settle some seller's concerns -- an option unavailable to the open-sourced Bitcoin.
With the undeniable trend towards more and more mobile and online transactions, consumers will be deciding which payment method ultimately wins. But if JPMorgan Chase and the other established payment processors have anything to say about it, Bitcoin's appeal will fizzle out and consumers will rely on their newer payment options.
Online trends continue to hobble the biggest banks
It's not just Bitcoin that's posing a threat to JPMorgan Chase and its peers. The entire digital revolution has created a client base that's more interested in mobile and Internet banking options. The traditional bricks-and-mortar bank will soon go the way of the dodo bird -- into extinction, that is. This sounds crazy, but it's true. Every single one of the nation's biggest banks are dramatically reducing branch counts and overhauling the ones left behind. But despite these efforts, they're still far behind a single and comparatively tiny lender that's already leapt into the future. Since the beginning of 2012 alone, this company's shares are already up more than 250%. And they're bound to go higher. To download our free report revealing the identity of this stock, all you have to do is click here now.


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A Serbian court sentenced one of the richest businessmen in the Balkans to five years in prison for tax evasion Monday in a trial that the government sees as a major effort to curb corruption as it seeks European Union membership.
Miroslav Miskovic, who was also fined 65,000 euros, was once among the most influential people in Serbia, with close political ties. He was found guilty by the anti-graft court for helping his son Marko evade paying some 3 million euros ($3.4 million) in taxes linked to his road construction business.
Marko Miskovic has already been sentenced to 3½ years for the same offense.
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nix besonderes, ca 15 Jahre alt, keine spezielle Aussicht. Gebuchte Suite war geräumig aber nix besonderes. Bett bequem. Vorteil: Von Rental Car Center leicht zu erreichen. Nachteil: Nicht am Strip (ca. 5 Meilen); obwohl nachgefragt bei Check-in, ob Aussicht vorhanden und bejaht, sahen wir hauptsächlich das Parkhaus (8. Stock).
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Huge hotel, cheap food in the casino. Couldn't fault it. Great pool area. Far from strip.
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Fabulous place - a winner A++++++++
We had the pleasure of staying at this brand new hotel on Jan. 13, 2006. First of all, we arrived at noon and they let us check in early. Asked for a room near the elevator and got it. Asked for a late checkout and got it. Every single employee we came into contact with in the 25 hours we were there was very nice, helpful and seemed happy to help us. Our standard room was awesome to say the least. 42" plasma tv on the wall. Beautiful color scheme and very roomy. The bathroom was gorgeous and the soaps and shampoos were top notch. The buffet was good. The location was south of the airport so right now it is alone with loads of contruction going on in the area. It would take approximately 10-15 minutes to get to the main section of the strip by car. Overall we were very impressed by the Southcoast and its employees.
Don't go yet
I stayed January 4-6. The hotel had just opened and all of the problems one would expect with a new hotel plus some are evident.
The rooms was excellent. Very roomy, nice LCD TV, comfortable bed. However, I had a huge complaint. They are still working on building the pool and fitness center and they are working through the night. I had to put up with the beep-beeping of construction vehicles throughout the night.
The staff tried to be helpful but for the most part, they were not very well informed. Wait staff generally did not know which beers were available.
Though the hotel is located on the strip, it is very far away from everything else. You will not be able to walk to anything else.
Overall Disappointed
We travel to Las Vegas several times a year. We stayed at South Coast a week after it opened. The rooms were nice and new. My husband and teenage son were in awe of the 42" Plasma TV in our room. Walls were a little thin. Doors did not shut by themselves, we had to make sure we closed it tight before we left. The rooms are huge and our rate was great.
The food was horrible. We ate at the Cafe, the buffet and the Mexican restaurant. The Mexican restaurant was the best of the three, but still not up to par. Service was slow, but I just figured that was due to the fact that it was a new hotel.
I would not recommend this hotel. Traffic getting to it will is horrible. It will be much better after they widen the road. I was very disappointed. There are other nicer places to stay in the area.
Great Hotel
Nice huge room with big bathroom. Get a room with odd numbers to see the east side. The closest parking spot is out in the front of the hotel. You need a car if you stay here since taxi wait can be long.
Great rooms, good food, excellent customer service, ghosts?
Vegas' new South Coast Hotel Casino, Jan 4-6, 2006
We stayed at the new South Coast Hotel in Las Vegas on the far south end of the Las Vegas Strip. As locals, we stay several days in each of the different hotels in Vegas throughout the year so we can make recommendations to friends and visitors, and to enjoy a close to home vacation with gaming and slots that we enjoy. Our stay was January 5-6, 2006, and the price was only $59.00 a night despite the convention being in town. We stayed in a king bed room, and we have to say the king bed rooms are very large, the decor is fabulous, each room has a 42" plasma television, couch, coffee table, table and chairs, black out curtains that actually work and stay shut, dresser, large vanity sink room with another separate room for the toilet and bath, wireless internet access, MP3 player plug in beside the bed, desk and chair, and even with all that the room was very open and spacey. The linens on the bed were crisp and luxurious, the mattress was very comfortable and the pillows were big but soft enough to scrunch. The vanity offered coffee and tea, a small individal cup pot and cups.
In addition to the room being very nice, the help through out the hotel were extremely happy, polite, helpful and very gracious. The hotel employees actually amde the stay more delightful than it already was. Also, the food at the cafe was good, and the Oyster Bar had excellent shrimp scampy, clam chowder, and crab cakes. We didn't get a chance to try the buffet because the line was always long when we wanted to eat.
They also have a huge bowling alley, and we bowled three times while we were there. Plus they have in-house movie theaters as well as in-room movies that are still at the theaters. We saw King Kong at the theater and the sound, seating, everything was top of the line.
The only negative comments we could make would be the lack of nickel slots and our favorite slot machines, and it is located at the very end of the strip with no monorail or tram access - but it's only a short drive to the Mandalay Bay where both can be accessed. It seemed like the casino took left over slot machines, or out dated machines from their other casinos to fill the floor. Most of the slots were penny slots set for one or two cent options. There were no Millionisers or regular bonus slot nickel machines.
I'd highly recommend staying at this casino. It was roomy, luxurious, and the employees were exceptionally friendly, happy and polite.
Now, on a more personal note - something weird happened while we there. And I have to caution you, I just don't believe in the supernatural or weird stuff, so I'm just going to state the facts. The first night in our room, #1207, I felt like someone tapped me hard twice on the back, but when I turned around no one was there. A little later, I felt the same thing again, the same heavy tap, like someone tapping me twice to get my attention, but this time on my shoulder. No I wa snot drinking, really sleepy or anything. I was wide awake just sitting on the bed. I told my husband about it but we just laughed and brushed it off. The second day, it happened a third time. I was standing in front of the dresser putting things away, and felt two very distinct taps in the middle of my back. I thought my husband was teasing me and turned around to tell him it wasn't funny, then saw he was on the other side of the room. It wasn't scary or anything, just weird. Then my husband walked over where I was and the spot in front of the dresser, where I had been touched, was icy cold. You could feel a distinct area of cold, and neither the ac or heater were on in the room. It was just a weird happening, but I thought I'd mention it and see if anyone else who stays in that room (#1207) experiences the same thing.
It was OK but wouldn't stay here again unless it's free
Excited about a new hotel but dissapointed once we got there. Sheets are rough-if you are used to soft, egyptian cotton, you'll hate their rough hotel sheets. The pillows are huge and uncomfortable. Walls are VERY thin-you can hear everything going on around you...YES, everything! Even the AC/Heater is loud. They give you a 2 for 1 coupon for the buffet at check in but don't even waste your time or money...food is VERY dry and over-cooked. Not a very good selection and the desserts are even worse. They didn't even have real ice cream...only non-fat yogurt. Plasma tv's are nice. Slot machines are VERY tight. I didn't see anyone winning anything. They are charging full price right now but many of the amenities aren't even open yet. It's far from the strip (8 miles from Barbary Coast to be exact) so don't think about walking. I usually stay at a strip hotel and only gave this one a chance because of a last minute booking for New Years Eve. I wouldn't stay here again.
A brand new, beautiful desert gem!!
I'm impressed! We loved and enjoyed our stay at the South Coast!! The hotel lies far south and away from the main strip and it's close to the Outlet Center (formerly Belz). We stayed for 2 wonderful nights starting Christmas day and I didn't have any problem getting a room at all thru the toll-free number. Clean, spacious rooms, great plasma TVs, nicely decorated bathrooms, great linen sheets and the hotel has a wonderful steakhouse restaurant and buffet. Upon check-in, we found the staff to be very helpful and accommodating! We didn't see the pool for we were told it was completely done yet but we look forward to it the next time we check in. South Coast, you've done a great job! Thank you!
Opened too early
I uderstand the problems that come with opening a new hotel. BUT this one opened way too early.
# 1 First and worst, my husband, my 2 friends and I all got food poisoning from the Oyster Bar. We all had the jumbo shrimp and we all got violently sick (as I write this I am on antibiotics for it). We reported it to the hotel, but they didn't seem to care.
#2 Maybe they should wash the sheets before putting them on the beds... very scratchy and uncomfortable. Even my son who could sleep anywhere complained.
#3 NO HOT WATER in our shower!!! I mean come on!
# 4 No amenities in our room such as shampoo, soap, COFFEE!!!! We had to ask the house keeping staff.
#5 The keys to our room didn't work and we had to sit outside for 30 minutes waiting for a bell man to come and let us in. The people next to us had been waiting all day. A computer glitch. Nice.
#6 As if scratchy sheets were not enough, the air conditioning units in the rooms sounded like frieght trains when they turned on.
I have stayed in $30 a night hotels in Europe (where I expected to be uncomfortable) and got more sleep and left healthy.
I wouldn't stay here again if they gave me a lifetime of free stays. I have worked in the restaurant and hotel business for years and it's obvious that they were in a rush to be open for New Years. At the cost of unhappy and sick guests, that my friends is never worth it!
Oh they have great TV's... and thats about all we liked, except the movies were $10.99... it's cheaper in my movie theatre here in LA!
Guess it was ok
We just got back last night from the South Coast. I agree with the previous review. Nice big rooms, clean not so smoky YET!!! The bathrooms are huge and the beds are nice. Nice big t.v. as well. There really is no theme like stated above. The serivce was ok. It took forever to get coffee in the a.m. and drinks at lunch.. The buffet lines are long as well. We were surprised at how crowded it was-- the place was packed. One had to wait for slot machines -- that is how crowded they were. We took our kids, ages 11 and 15 . They had fun the in arcade but seem to like the Orleans hotel better. This hotel is far, far away from anything-- the shuttle is a long ride-- almost an hour in traffic.. We waited 45 minutes for a taxi to the airport.. The valet guy said that none of the taxi drivers want to come that far south-- not worth it for them.. The hotel has some issues to work out-- it was ok but will probably never stay there again. Need to be closer and have better service. Our taxi driver said the Orleans and a few others like the JW Marriott are the best places to stay. Take alot of money for a taxi ride( if you can catch one) and take a ton of money for the slot machines, as we saw no one win a dime there!! We did play at Barbary coast and won over 75.00 dollars in a penny machine for a few minutes of play.. that was fun.. Threw away a ton at South Coast-- Good luck!! and have fun!!
Nice, New, & Very South
South Coast Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. We just returned from a two night stay, just after the opening night. Very hospitable staff, bright and new Casino. This Casino is "unthemed," which in itself if somewhat of a pleasure. The design and styling are very much in line with the "Coast casinos" image. As a matter of fact, it's very similar to the Sun Coast Casino. The bathrooms have a brown granite sink tops, commode and tub/shower combination are secluded behind a privacy door within the bathroom. Rooms are big and very nicely appointed. Upscale bedlinens, huge flat screen tv. Nice buffet, and great Italian Restaurant. The restaurants follow the usual cookie cutter Coast formula - Buffet - Mexican - Italian - Oyster Bar, Steak House. Don't look for anything new and innovative- only the "tried and true" here. Great place to spend a nice vacation. Shuttle service to the Barbary Coast Casino on the Strip.
The location is a few miles south of Mandalay Bay- so don't entertain a thought to walk back from the Strip, as it's way too far south. Equestrian Center is scheduled to open soon, as well as an event center. Nice Bowling Alley, 16 Screen Theatre, and huge Bingo room. Great cocktail service, and plenty of bars and lounges.
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Are the shoes displayed in the pix size 18US?? haha
if crimson 3s and stealths had a baby it would be the fear 3s but guess what the crimsons did sat on shelves the stealths sat on shelves and what will these do the same thing just a generation of sitting on a shelf waiting to be bought. lol.
The 4's and the 5's are all I want
3s & 5s I want the m hoes.... There goes my sons birthday present
Is that orange on the 3?
Funny feeling those AJ III's & IV's are gonna get customized hahaha....
Still no release info. Come onnnnn.
The 5s are best the rest suck
I 3X'd up on the Black Cement 3's back in 2011, so I can live without these 3's. The 4's are kinda bland, but I can see them in my rotation. Now those 5's are def worth adding to the collection. Once those soles go dull, and I'll dye them black, and complete the look.
For the first time these 3's look o.d dull its something really off bout it 4's is def a pass since SN first release the image the 5's Lol idk I'm 80% towards copping when released I just need some more HD pics
4s & 5s fa me.. Not feelin da 3s
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Jeesh. Sully has a big foot. Although, he is 6'9'', 250-ish
Feeling the 5's
The only thing that looks OK are the 5s, not good, not great just OK
them 4's are dirt....and as many times as they've posted pics, my opinion still hasn't changed
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1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup water
6 cardamom pods - bruised with the flat surface of a kitchen knife
1 cinnamon stick
1 large mango (or 2 small ones)
20 strawberries
12 savoiardi biscuits
Icing sugar
Cream, gently whipped, to serve
1 Tbs sesame seeds, lightly toasted
Fresh mint leaves
1 To make the syrup, pour the sugar and water into a saucepan. Add the cardamom pods and cinnamon stick.
2 Bring to a simmer and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Continue simmering for a further 15 minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken. Remove from the heat and let cool.
3 Slice the mango into wedges then peel. It can be difficult to peel a whole large mango without it becoming slippery. Once it is peeled, slice each segment into slices.
4 Arrange slices of mango with the strawberries on each plate. Add the savoiardi biscuits, dusted with icing sugar.
5 Add cream topped with toasted sesame seeds then pour over a little syrup and garnish with mint leaves.


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Monday, February 23, 2009
Cauliflower Sukke for JFI - Cauliflower
Konkani cooking has a basic masala with coconut, red chillies and tamarind, called "massolu". And many bhajis and curries and even dosas (polo) either use just the basic massol or include a few more ingredients like urad dal, methi seeds, coriander seeds, jaggery, asafoetida in varying combinations, to make delicious ghashis, sukkes & ambats. My MIL had made cabbage sukke when she visited us and I'd jotted down the recipe. Here it is, being recreated as cauliflower sukke for JFI-Cauliflower, hosted by the very talented Mythreyee of Paajaka. JFI was started by Indira of Mahanandi. Thank you both, ladies!
Here's the recipe -
2 cups of cauliflower florets
2 tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp urad dal
1/4 tsp methi seeds
3-4 red chillies (or to taste)
2 tbsp shredded coconut
1/2 tsp tamarind paste
1 tsp brown sugar or jaggery
1/4 cup water
salt to taste
For tempering - oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida
Roast coriander seeds, urad , methi seeds and red chillies. Grind them with coconut, tamarind and jaggery.
In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and do the rai-curry leaves-hing tadka. Add cauliflower, water and salt. Cover and cook until the florests are well cooked.
Add the ground masala and adjust seasonings. Cover and cook on low for a few minutes until the flavors are absorbed.
44 comments:
- Asha said...
YUM!! I bought a whole head of Cauliflower y'day, got to make something. Sukke Gobi looks delicious Vani, will try that. Enjoy! :)
- February 23, 2009 at 5:07:00 PM EST
- Uma said...
mouth-watering curry! looks so good.
- February 23, 2009 at 5:13:00 PM EST
- Madhu said...
Looks yummy, love the simple stirfrys with gobi.
- February 23, 2009 at 5:58:00 PM EST
- Smitha said...
Cauliflower with coconut, sounds a great combo.. got to try it
- February 23, 2009 at 8:08:00 PM EST
- Cham said...
very different curry, delicous one!
- February 23, 2009 at 8:25:00 PM EST
- Uj said...
Looks yummy..Cauliflower sukke and bhutti are my fav's :D
- February 23, 2009 at 8:33:00 PM EST
- Kitchen Flavours said...
Wow droolwothy....
- February 23, 2009 at 11:59:00 PM EST
- Dershana said...
sounds simple and delicious recipe!
- February 24, 2009 at 1:14:00 AM EST
- indosungod said...
I am game for anything with cauliflower. Great side.
- February 24, 2009 at 9:12:00 AM EST
- Lakshmi Venkatesh said...
looks nice and seems to be easy.
- February 24, 2009 at 9:37:00 AM EST
- Vani said...
Asha - do let me know if you did try. thanks for stopping by! (hey, that rhymes! :)
Uma - thanks! :)
Madhu - pretty simple but with a little bit of grinding involved for the masala. Still a quickie bhaji.
- February 24, 2009 at 12:48:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
Smitha - it sure is a great combo :)
Cham - thanks :)
Uj - I don't think I've tasted bhuttis before. Will look up your blog if you have some recipes for that. thanks for your comment :)
- February 24, 2009 at 12:50:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
Kitchen Flavors - thanks, I think it is too :)
Dershana - simple and delicious sums it up :)
ISG - yeah, nice side with both dal/rice and rotis
Lakshmi V- yup, an easy one this :)
- February 24, 2009 at 12:51:00 PM EST
- Usha said...
Looks delicious and I loved the ground masala you used to flavor this curry, bet it tasted awesome!
- February 24, 2009 at 4:31:00 PM EST
- meeso said...
Sounds so good, wish I had some cauliflower!
- February 24, 2009 at 5:12:00 PM EST
- Andhra Flavors said...
It seems delicious. your plate looks inviting..
- February 25, 2009 at 7:21:00 PM EST
- Varsha Vipins said...
My ..I loved this vani..What amazing pic..beautifully lit..:) not only this pic ..everything here is amazing..Loved your blog dear..:)
Thanks for the lovely comment n pls keep visiting..:)
- February 25, 2009 at 8:03:00 PM EST
- Smitha said...
A little something for you at my blog :) do visit!
- February 25, 2009 at 9:08:00 PM EST
- Arch said...
Havent made cauliflower sukke in years ! Love the kadgi sukke :)
Nice blog - i started blogging a couple of months back...drop by sometime...
- February 26, 2009 at 4:26:00 AM EST
- srikars kitchen said...
wow.. looks awesome.. looks delicious..nice entry dear..
- February 26, 2009 at 6:03:00 PM EST
- Nithya Praveen said...
Wat a coincidence,I jes sent my entry to Jihva and i see another cauliflower dish here.Yummy,my all time fav one!
- February 26, 2009 at 6:52:00 PM EST
- Linda said...
Oh it looks wonderful Vani! I love cauliflower, can't wait to try this way :)
- February 26, 2009 at 8:07:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
Usha- it sure did :)
Meeso, AF - thanks :)
Varsha - thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Glad you liked the picture. My photographs are getting better than they used to be :)
Smitha- thanks for the "friend" tag. Much appreciate it! :)
- February 26, 2009 at 9:24:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
Arch - thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! I've not had kadgi sukke before but raw jackfruit with this masala must be super!
Sri - thanks :)
Nithya - will be over to check your entry. thanks for the comment :)
Linda - thanks! :) always a pleasure to hear from you!
- February 26, 2009 at 9:26:00 PM EST
- Priya Sriram said...
Thanks for stopping by my blog Vani! Your blog is full of awesome recipes and wonderful pictures! :)
I love anything with cauliflower in it. Thanks for the innovative recipe.
- February 26, 2009 at 11:24:00 PM EST
- Lilly mammamma said...
Cauliflower sukke is a tasty desh-videshi dish. We add potato cubes and only a few seeds of methi as a variation. Only potato sukkhe also can be made.
- February 27, 2009 at 1:36:00 AM EST
- Sia said...
and i too was thinking of making this for JFI and then compltely forgot ;) he he he...
have a fantastic weekend vani. i am gonna sleep till 12 on both days ;)
- February 27, 2009 at 9:49:00 AM EST
- Varsha Vipins said...
Vani..just dropped in to say that ur profile pics look so beautiful..cutu baby n u look good too..:)
- February 27, 2009 at 11:28:00 PM EST
- V JR said...
Thanks for stopping by. :-)
The recipe really looks tasty... will surely try & let u know.
- February 28, 2009 at 12:37:00 AM EST
- DEESHA said...
thatz a new recipe with gobi .. looks delicious
- February 28, 2009 at 3:55:00 PM EST
- Varunavi said...
cauliflower is my all time fav.Thanks vani for dropping comment on my blog
- March 1, 2009 at 8:46:00 AM EST
- Vishali said...
wow Cauliflower Sukke looks delicious....its my fav veggie :) ..good recipe from ur MIL.
- March 1, 2009 at 2:21:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
Priya - thanks! No innovation on my part, I'm afraid. It's a typical Konkani recipe but so glad you liked it~! :)
Lilly maamamma - thanks! will make the only potato version soon. that ought to be great! :)
Sia - nice to see you here! u've been a stranger for sometime now :)
Varsha - how sweet! thanks for the lovely comment :)
- March 1, 2009 at 11:22:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
V JR- thanks and do let me know if you do make it :)
Deesha - thanks :)
Varunavi - likewise. nice to see you here :)
Vishali - MIL makes wonderful Konkani dishes. Hope to post more soon.
- March 1, 2009 at 11:24:00 PM EST
- SriLekha said...
wow! looks yum n delicious!
- March 2, 2009 at 6:21:00 AM EST
- A_and_N said...
Nice recipe, lovely pic! Was it taken in bright sunlight?
- March 2, 2009 at 9:08:00 AM EST
- trupti s. said...
ooh...that's a different recipe, one I have to try..I am sick of the usual gobi curries...as it is, they stink. this should be a nice change.
- March 3, 2009 at 5:11:00 PM EST
- Sharmi said...
how ever I experiment with cauli in my house, my hubby does not like the smell:( I use them in upmas and fried rice
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A&N - left you a comment about the picture and sunlight. thanks for stopping by :)
Thanks for the comments, all! :)
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Vani, I made this dish yesterday and it turned out really good. Thank you for sharing this and all you other recipes.
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Deepa - thanks for trying this and letting me know. Glad you liked it! :)
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sounds interesting. Does it taste like gojju?
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BEV - yeah, one'd think that it tastes liek gojju looking at the tamarind, jaggery and coconut, right? But it tastes very different - like a spicy palya with a hint of sweetness.
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Apple iPhone 5s has issues with motion sensors calibration that affect gaming
0. phoneArena 04 Oct 2013, 02:34 posted on
New calibration methods had to be done for the iPhone 5s, and something seems messed up, or the readings get scrambled along the way to the M7, and maybe even in the new chip itself. Either way, the first iPhone 5s batches could be a few degrees off in their motion sensor readings compared to professional equipment...
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1. JMartin22 (Posts: 1969; Member since: 30 Apr 2013)
BUT.. BUT... Apple always does it right. :(
7. james004 (Posts: 486; Member since: 15 May 2013)
that 64 bit processor is out of this world. literally! screw gravity. iphone is smarter than that.
9. twens (Posts: 978; Member since: 25 Feb 2012)
You mean the 64 bit that my exynos in my note 3 completely destroys right?
10. THE.DARK.KNIGHT (banned) (Posts: 269; Member since: 09 Sep 2013)
Are you sure? The 64 bit A7 CPU is of intel bay trail standards. It has even beaten LG G2
14. vincelongman (Posts: 4436; Member since: 10 Feb 2013)
From what I've seen the A7 is about equal to the S800 in term of performance, higher in some and lower in some.
The only benchmarks which the A7 won by big margins were on-screen graphics (because the iPhone's resolution is far lower) and browser benchmarks (because Safari is the most optimized browser)
26. alexfiran (Posts: 40; Member since: 13 Jun 2013)
well it may be fast but the note 3 has 3 gb of ram and this makes the 800 soc really valuable. The iphone 5s however has only 1 gb of ram which makes the 64 bit chip almost useless
35. Shatter (Posts: 2036; Member since: 29 May 2013)
I'm sorry but it is pretty obvious the 5s CPU benchmarks are being faked by Apple to try to pass off an a7 as being good. I really want a company to copy the A7 like mediatek and use 2 armv8 cores @ 1.3ghz and it will be a pile of crap. There is no way the changes from the A6 to the A7 nearly doubled its performance, it is pretty obvious the 5s is not as powerful as Apple is making it out to be. I know 1 person who bought a 5s and all they do is complain about how laggy IOS 7 is. Its pretty pathetic apple adds a select handful of android features and their phones all lag.
Do the research there is nothing that changed that explains the performance gain. The only logical explanation is apple is faking cpu benchmark scores to make it look as good/slightly better than the S800.
This is all armv8 did:http://www.arm.com/files/downl
21. deewinc (Posts: 272; Member since: 21 Feb 2013)
You joking right ? ROTFL
29. promise7 (Posts: 877; Member since: 03 Jul 2013)
You mean the Note 3 that cheats?
36. THE.DARK.KNIGHT (banned) (Posts: 269; Member since: 09 Sep 2013)
+1 million @promise7
46. james004 (Posts: 486; Member since: 15 May 2013)
calm down samsung fan, i was making fun of apple 64 bit processor that was so hyped up about and is crapping out now.
34. nxl2610 (Posts: 49; Member since: 14 Aug 2013)
Rly ? I though you are smarter than that
37. Shatter (Posts: 2036; Member since: 29 May 2013)
The difference between the A6 and A7 would be like the core 2 duo vs an original i3, then the Core 2 Quad would be android. The core 2 quad is much better if you were unaware.
31. mafiaprinc3 (Posts: 530; Member since: 07 May 2012)
apple "we do but you're using it wrong!". stuff happens man
3. aditya.k (Posts: 493; Member since: 10 Mar 2013)
lol you're holding it wrong. How can apple be wrong? xD
6. iluvsonynokia (Posts: 144; Member since: 27 Aug 2013)
IPhone fanboys can cope with that,why we bother
4. JMartin22 (Posts: 1969; Member since: 30 Apr 2013)
The iPhone just doesn't like you, you're the problem. ):
5. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
I really hope Apple addresses this problem correctly. Just say sorry for the inconvenience and improve the calibration of future iPhone 5S shipments, and send an update to current ones to fix the problem, if possible.
16. vincelongman (Posts: 4436; Member since: 10 Feb 2013)
I wonder if its a hardware or software issue.
If software, then Apple will easily fix it with a quick update.
However, if its hardware, then it would take longer and maybe inconvenient to users.
8. twens (Posts: 978; Member since: 25 Feb 2012)
The iphone always works right? yea right. last i checked IOS 7 is the buggiest phone OS ever. Just as android is becoming smoother and stable with each release IOS is taking the laggy aspect of android just by adding few features.lol Picture IOS with all the features of Anndroid 4.3 out of the box. It will crush like hell.lol
12. THE.DARK.KNIGHT (banned) (Posts: 269; Member since: 09 Sep 2013)
Wait for iOS 7.1 and I face more bugs on a daily basis with my GS3 than my iPhone 5S. I use my ipad for at least 6 hours day including gaming, work, web browsing and I experience may be one bug every 7 days. These are minor bugs and will be fixed very quickly.
13. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Hey, Knight, you read the article, right? It spells out that this might not be a minor software bug, but a hardware issue.
17. JMartin22 (Posts: 1969; Member since: 30 Apr 2013)
You try so hard to troll its not funny.
22. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
That, and the grammatical issues, remind me so much of Taco.
But he is new. Maybe we should give him the benefit of the doubt.
38. HouTexan (Posts: 439; Member since: 08 Jan 2012)
Wait, minor issues? When android "minor issues", you Apple-heads blow it out of proportion and call it buggy. iOS7 is buggy as all get out; no denying that.
15. LiquidGalaxy (Posts: 332; Member since: 03 Jul 2013)
Are these Android idiots actually serious? Lol
23. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
What seriousness are you questioning?
30. promise7 (Posts: 877; Member since: 03 Jul 2013)
"Buggiest OS ever?" Please provide proof that shows it had more bugs than all other OSes that have ever been released.
39. HouTexan (Posts: 439; Member since: 08 Jan 2012)
I can't justify that answer, but I can say that iOS7 is buggy as hell; something, apparently, only Android is supposed to experience, according to Apple fans.
44. DukeX (Posts: 327; Member since: 28 Aug 2013)
Apple fans superiority complex at play here. Thinking apple products have no problems but they have people always complaining on macrumors and any other apple forum. Ifans are the most hypocritical fanboys of all time and i don't care what anybody says. They deserve these bugs cause of all the bad karma and even death threats to other users who don't use apple products. One guy on here had the nerve to call me out because i said a lot of so called problems on android come from user error. Which is very VERY true. He never replied back like a typical ifan who claims to never be wrong. Im telling you. It's that superiority complex in motion!
33. Shatter (Posts: 2036; Member since: 29 May 2013)
I had an S3 and besides the occasional lag till it got a few updates and a couple crashes it was relatively bug free for the 8 months I used it.
11. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
I wonder, if it truly is a hardware issue that can't be compensated for with software updates, how Apple will handle this one.
18. JMartin22 (Posts: 1969; Member since: 30 Apr 2013)
"That's the way we intended it"
19. Cyberchum (Posts: 675; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
A rushed update will always turn bad, they could've taken their time oh wait!! they actually did take their time lol.
20. roscuthiii (Posts: 2217; Member since: 18 Jul 2010)
In regards to another earlier article, it's looking less WIP, and more mess.
24. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
All that to say "it's broke"!?? Excuse me while I do some extensive cleaning; my head just exploded.
28. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
HAHAHA...LMAO... A more mess is in progress. BTW this new features are truly innovative they are beating professional equipments. :D
32. jaytai0106 (Posts: 1888; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
That's what happen you want low price and quantity at the same time... part of the quality will get ignored.
40. bloodline (Posts: 706; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
42. chemhaz (Posts: 161; Member since: 04 May 2012)
I think it's a feature to counter the misdirection of Apple maps.
43. mrp4ul0 (Posts: 4; Member since: 02 Oct 2013)
This is big trouble for Apple if a software update doesn't fix all of these bugs. Only see this leading to customers ditching Apple. Tim must be one worried president these days..
45. Evil_SaNz (Posts: 259; Member since: 20 Oct 2011)
Even if it's a hardware problem, they may fix it via software with an offset setting that compensates


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Jon hits back at Khans claims
Jon hits back at Khans claims
Jon Thaxton moved quickly today to counter claims that he was being greedy after the much-anticipated showdown with Amir Khan collapsed again.
The Norwich fighter turned down a £100,000 purse to fight Khan - but claims that was nothing compared to the fee the rising star of British boxing was offered.
Purse bids for the fight, which would have put Thaxton's British lightweight crown and Khan's Commonwealth title on the line, were due to have been submitted to the British Boxing Board of Control yesterday.
But the ring posts moved on Tuesday when Thaxton received an out-of-purse offer to take the fight - an offer he turned down.
That was followed by an offer that went the other way, from Thaxton's promoter Mick Hennessey to Khan, worth an estimated three times more - and one which was also turned down.
The end result is that once again the biggest domestic fight on the calendar is on the back-burner.
Khan's promoter Frank Warren claimed Thaxton was in danger of pricing himself out of the fight by demanding too much money and said the counter offer from Thaxton's camp was not enough, just not viable, adding: Amir Khan is the star, he is the one that all the investment has been in.
Thaxton would have ended up with around £30,000 for his efforts, but yesterday insisted the financial side of the deal was not his prime consideration.
I am not a greedy man, he said. They said in one newspaper they made me an offer of £300,000; that is rubbish.
They didn't make me that offer, it was nowhere near the offer. I said, 'let's go to purse bids and see the best bid win'.
If he (Khan) had done that he would have got more money, I would have got more money - but the bottom line is it is not about money, it is about winning that Lonsdale belt outright, that is my dream, my ambition.
Thaxton's manager, Neil Featherby, added: It is nothing to do with money.
Yes, they did make an offer outside of the purse bids. They could have offered whatever they wanted - it was more due to the fact that we were much happier for it to go to purse bids. Whether it was Mick Hennessey, Frank Warren or AN Other who won it, we were happy to fight under those conditions; the Boxing Board of Control would be the mediator. That was the only route we wanted to follow. It might even have been for less money, who knows.
At the end of the day it was not about money, it is about having control of the bout and I wanted my promoter to have control so I fought under a Hennessey banner.
I think you will find Mick Hennessey offered Amir three times the money Jon was offered by Frank Warren and you have to ask why did they turn that offer down.
While disappointed that the fight will not now go ahead, Thaxton is still optimistic that the big two of the British lightweight scene will meet some day, possibly on a European stager where Thaxton is number one contender for Yuri Romanov's title.
You can never say never, said Thaxton. This fight was big - in three fights time the fight might even be bigger. I really do hope it will happen, for my sake and the British public's sake.
He has dodged me, and while he can run he can't hide, said Thaxton. He said he will fight me, but how old does he want me to be? I am 33 now - does he want me to be 35, 36, 37? Does he want me to be in my 40s, because I won't be around much longer.
I feel he has let himself and his team down. He has made himself look bad and has taken a big fight away from the British public. He has bottled it.
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Does anyone know what the purse split would have been if it had gone to purse bids?
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What an annoying guy, didn't Thaxton say he'd fight Khan for free before Khan went on to win the Commonwealth title. This guy is living off of Khan's name and contradicting himself in the press, he doesn't deserve this kind of attention
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he said he wil fight him for free as golden palace would sponsor him and sky would release him for the fight. Not free but earning around 70k
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£100, 000 - he should have snapped his boxing gloves off for that
I can't believe he has turned that down. He should have snapped his boxing glove off for that amount of money. Thaxton should have taken the money and fought him.
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Thaxton would get hurt anyway
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Wrap dress construction details
I thought I'd post a few construction details about my wrap dress project because I think the design has some nice finishing touches. This is a copy of a Vivienne Westwood style from many years ago. I think it was from her Red Label line. I wore the original dress until it wasn't much more […]
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I finally finished my wrap dress. It is a copy of a Vivienne Westwood dress I had for many years and wore until it wasn't fit to be seen. The style is no longer available so the only solution was to make my own version. It has a lovely asymmetric collar detail. The left collar […]
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Disaster strikes
Disaster has struck my wrap dress project. As I posted on Sunday, I managed to cut the body of the dress out wrong side up so it would wrap the wrong way. That was recoverable from – as people kindly said, it's likely no one's going to notice. But when I came to sew the […]
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Do you notice which way a wrap dress wraps? As you've probably guessed, I have managed to cut out my wrap dress the wrong way up so it's going to wrap left over right instead of right over left. I thought I was being clever by cutting it out with the wrong side of the […]
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Revenge of the stash gods
Remember the other day I was moaning about how I always buy too much fabric and end up with lots of little lengths left over? Well the stash gods heard me, got in their time machine, and went back two years to my very first visit to the fabric shops of Goldhawk Road where they […]
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I've just done a muslin for my Liberty fabric dress. The pattern is an attempt to reproduce an elderly and much loved Vivienne Westwood wrap dress that has been sitting in a box for the last few years because I wore it to destruction but can't bear to chuck it. Here's the now rather sad-looking […]
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Pattern Choice
I'm still trying to make my mind up about what pattern to use for my Death Star fabric. The reason I was originally drawn to the fabric is that it reminded me of this Vivienne Westwood wrap dress, which I bought years ago and wore until it's practically in rags. I couldn't bear to throw […]
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Nine Keys to Successful Delegation in Project Management
May 23, 2011 | Author: PM Hut | Filed under: Delegation
Nine Keys to Successful Delegation in Project Management
By Fred Morgan
Successful delegation is crucial to successful project management. Many people involved as leaders in project management are, however, afraid of delegation. They fear that if they delegate, the work won't be done properly. Deadlines won't be met. They cannot trust collaboration and teamwork to others; they have to do most things themselves and directly oversee the rest.
It is the delegation itself that must be done properly, however. Project management depends upon delegation simply because of the law of the division of labor: one person or team focused on one or two specific task(s) is more efficient and more productive than one person trying to juggle multiple tasks. One cannot be all things to a project or a business. As far as successful collaboration and teamwork go, these elements take care of themselves from an "emergent properties" perspective once delegation is done properly. The more laissez-faire project management is, the better. That manager is best who manages least.
What we want to look at are the nine things to be careful of with delegation. To reiterate, successful project management depends upon collaboration and teamwork; and proper delegation makes these elements emerge successfully. What should you be careful of when delegating in the role of project manager?
- Don't be vague. If you are involved in project management and you're delegating tasks, you have to be quite specific about what each task is supposed to accomplish, how soon it should be done, and what those doing the task should expect. Vague descriptions lead to murky results and failure to meet deadlines.
Ensure that the deadlines you set are realistic. They must be realistic and do-able time-wise, and they must be realistic and do-able for the people whom you select for the task. Obviously, your delegation must involve choosing the right people for the right tasks insofar as their talents and skills go, but you must also ensure from the outset that the people you delegate tasks to won't have scheduling problems or conflicts.
Provide all necessary information to each delegation. Also point those you've delegated tasks to in the direction of any other resources that they may be able to use to complete their work on time. Collaboration and teamwork might be among these resources.
Ensure that you are available as the project management leader. Your delegates should be able to come to you with any questions or concerns about the project or their tasks. Furthermore, you must hold them accountable. Require periodic progress reports of your delegates. However, don't be heavy handed about this. A weekly status report should be sufficient, assuming the project will take longer than one week to complete.
It is assumed that you are delegating tasks for project management because you don't have the time to do everything on your own. It might be that you are so overwhelmed that you cannot provide explicit instructions for the tasks. If this is the case, you must make sure that you delegate a person as the contact person and the manager of the project. It will be this person's responsibility to be your "right hand" and to provide the specifics to those involved so that there is successful collaboration and teamwork. Sometimes, even the overseeing of a project must be delegated. If at all possible, delegate this to someone with experience managing projects or experience in the type of work that the project requires of the people involved.
After you have delegated, remember to keep your hands off as much as possible. Allow those involved in the project creative space. Let them come up with their own ideas, and even make suggestions about how to do things better. What matters is that you get the desired results and project outcome. Of course, you must have the final say in approving changes to things, but there is no need to be tyrannical.
In addition to having the weekly status update, have in place a system for reporting on the project. It is important that you have constant access to information on how things are progressing. Make this a non-disruptive system. Those involved in the project should be able to easily record updates without the need to pay you a visit. They are not disrupted by this, and you also don't want to have your own schedule constantly disrupted.
Keep a log for yourself concerning who is doing which tasks. Note all status reports and recorded details on progress in your log. Keeping the log keeps your mind fresh about the project even as it allows you to double-check any details.
Don't neglect to give praise and credit when tasks are completed properly and on time, or when there is good progress being made on a task. Workers need positive feedback when they are doing things right. Not only do they deserve it, but positive feedback also keeps them focused, keeps them motivated, and helps them to understand what they should be doing.
As you can see, there is much to successful delegation for successful project management. Delegation is not a simple thing. It requires thought, understanding of a project's requirements, and an understanding of those who work under you. Collaboration and teamwork will fall into place if proper delegation is done from the outset. Through proper delegation, you guide a project through to its desired results. You do this without needing to micro-manage or giving yourself headaches. All concerned are happier and the project turns out the way that everyone desires.
Vice President of Sales and Marketing for WorkZero.com, Fred Morgan has developed an extensive background in the Business and Entrepreneurial realm, contributing to sales and marketing for over 20 years. A success business professional, Fred dedicates his time helping individuals conserve time and complete their work quickly in a real-time collaborative environment through WorkZero. WorkZero is a software company Fred founded, in order to develop software for use by project managers. With his belief in the importance of saving money in today's challenging economy, he provides the tools to enable individuals and organizations to turn goals into achievements and achievements into results.
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Good article, however, I take issue with the need for a lot of written reports – even short status reports. You say that it should be "non-disruptive" – well, having to write status reports *is* disruptive. Furthermore, it generates a layer of bureaucratic culture which may not be the best thing to introduce into your firm.
To me, the work is its own status report. A good PM should be able to look at the work and see the status, with only some commentary. Adding a report on top of doing the work itself I think increases the workload needlessly, generates additional process and complexity, and creates a slightly more distrustful / judgemental environment (two carpenters looking together at an unfinished house are collaborators and co-workers; one carpenter being forced to write a report about the unfinished house and submitting it to his boss carpenter reinforces an heirarchical power structure).
Status reporting in written takes while lot of time and the gravity or extent of the status simehow gets overshadowed by texts. Rather I prefer and feels powerful to have a short call or meeting to have a walg through on the progress. Eventually , capturing the gaps in mom it action registrar. Besides, slightly disagree on Tims second part of the comment. One canot die taking the entire load of a project alone.there must be a hirarchy present to offload you, so that you can effectivelly devote quality tine in the core areas.
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