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Will Fusion Be In Your Oracle Applications Road Map?
Posted by Duncan Jones on September 22, 2010
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Vendor managers in companies with Oracle applications may have heard a lot of talk about its next-generation applications over the last five years. Well, the news from Oracle's customer event in San Francisco is that Fusion is almost here. Oracle is extensively demonstrating the product here at the event, early adopter customers are already in the implementation process, and Oracle intends to generally release it in the first quarter of next year.
Oracle hasn't announced final pricing yet, but Steve Miranda, SVP of Oracle Application Development, confirmed that customers on maintenance will get a 1:1 exchange when they swap the product they own now for the Fusion equivalent. That is good news, although to be fair, my Oracle contacts had indicated this, off the record, all along.
The packaging into SKUs will mimic that of the current product set, to make the swap easier. I.e., the price list for HR will look like the PeopleSoft price list, CRM like Siebel, and so on. That makes some sense, but I wish Oracle had taken the opportunity to simplify the pricing so that there are fewer SKUs. For instance, Siebel's price list is over 20 pages long, and there's no clear link between the the items in the price list and the functionality you want to use. As a result, some customers buy modules by mistake, while others fail to buy ones they really need. Hopefully Fusion will provide a clearer audit trail between functionality and SKU.
Some invited analysts got the chance to quiz the early adopters at a special session. Oracle also invited some representatives of the major services firms, who are all training teams of consultants ready to start work on customizing Fusion implementations. They looked very uncomfortable as the customers' program managers answered my question, "How are you going to avoid past application implementation mistakes, especially over-customization?" I was delighted to hear all of the customers cite this as a stated goal of their projects and describe what they are doing to limit the partners' involvement.
One key theme was the need for governance, to filter out user requests for nonessential tweaking. As an example, a large European conglomerate (an SAP shop) is implementing Fusion CRM at a software subsidiary. A previous CRM implementation ended up with 80% of the code being their own IP. Now they have a Demand Manager who stands between the users, with their wish list, and the development service provider. Another customer, Eaton Electrical, does a formal risk evaluation of any proposed change. GE Healthcare monitors and reports on the number of customizations. All of them intend to prevent the direct link between user and developer (whether in-house or outsourced) that leads to unnecessary development work.
There's also a commitment by Oracle to prevent version-locking. An Oracle Fusion insider told me "We're not going to let the SI's turn Fusion into multiple unique, custom-developed applications. If the customer needs to do tailoring, we're ensuring they can do it via code extensions rather than invasive modifications." This is bad news for those services firms that want to continue "tailoring the system to your unique business needs" (i.e., cementing in the sub-optimal legacy process).
Bottom line: If you're at an Oracle customer, you'll want to find out how Fusion applications figures in your IT road map. And you'll also want to be checking which of your service providers are gearing up to use it to drive transformation, and which merely to drive a new wave of custom development.
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Hi, Thank you for sharing
Comment from girish parwani (not verified) on Sat, 09/25/2010 - 04:24
Thank you for sharing information on Fusion apps.
Can you please provide some information on how do code extensions differ from modificatinos. Can tailoring really be avoided. Do different businesses not have different needs which require different types and levels of modifications. How are Fusion applications different from other applications like Siebel in terms of process of customizing the vanilla application.
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Avoiding customization
Comment from Duncan Jones on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 03:07
Good questions Girish. I'm afraid I don't have the technical knowledge to answer them fully. From my perspective there is a very fine line between customization, extension and configuration. Any of them can involve altering a business process or writing rules in a rules engine that need the same analysis and testing discipline as coding. One key question is whether the change impacts future upgrades or patch implementations.
Yes, different types of business need different functionality, so a generalist set of products like Fusion will need a lot of extending to fit any specific customer. That might come more effectively from a kind of AppStore of extension products than from each customer reinventing the wheel. Also, it doesnt mean that business users should get every change they think they want. It just makes it even more important to have strong governance over the system implementation partner's activities.
Few points
Comment from Hirak Kayal (not verified) on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 07:04
Thanks for the write up. I was in this analyst session and had good opportunity to extensively browse through Fusion Apps. The pitch on extensibility is actually good. If you look at the current Ramp up and Co-development partners, none practices invasive code modification. The middleware architecture of Fusion allows enough interoperability to communicate with a bolt on apps. That does not modify the inherent logic of Fusion Apps and application sanity is not disturbed.
The entire co-existence positioning will not be successful if this is not allowed. This will help customers adopt the best of Fusion Apps on top their existing legacy apps which may be a bolt on custom developed.
See also Andrew's further analysis
Comment from Duncan Jones on Tue, 09/28/2010 - 06:03
Good points Hirak. My colleague Andrew Bartels develops similar points in his own blog, here:
Duncan, Unfortunately, it
Comment from Rakesh Tripathi (not verified) on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 22:45
Unfortunately, it appears that the link to Andrew Bartels' blog that you've posted above is broken..
Blog link
Comment from Duncan Jones on Wed, 10/20/2010 - 02:52
Try this URL, Rakesh:
or use the search facility.
Oracle Fusion Apps ...view point
Comment from Srinivasa Rao Vegendla (VSR) (not verified) on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 08:41
Following are few of my observations on Oracle Fusion Applications (OFA)
OFAs are built to work both in on-premise and on-demand envrionments. Its multitenant architecture would allow big enterprises to use single code base and database for many business units. Any changes to business processes/workflow to suit to diffrent business units could be done through business rules and configurations rather code modifications/customizations. This needs standardization of Business Processess to the extent possible across business units.
Most of the customers have complaints on user interface of Oracle native Applications like eBusiness. Oracle has changed the UI of OFAs to bring delight to end users
The business processes developed in OFAs are derived from best practices/processes of various products acquired by Oracle and also with other inputs
OFAs are built from ground level as a new product line, they are compliant with many open standards too. OFAs are built on Java and availability of skills is also easy as against proprietary languages
Enteprise 2.0 (Web 2.0) features are integrated as part of Business process which improves productivity and connect with partners, colleagues etc
There is improved business intelligence and seems it is integrated with business processes rather having separate BI applications
Whether Oracle Fusion Applications or any other enterprise applications, Customers and Service Providers have to bring discipline on the following:
1. Change Management Board, Governance and strict adherence to change management process
2. Customizations to forcefit legacy business processes rather implementing innovative new business processes - to change this, needs cultural shift and executive sponsorship
3. Business process standardization for most common processes like HR, Finance etc across different units by breaking the walls between unit/departments. Organizations have to leverage the power of Multi tenant architecture of Fusion Applications
Rapid adoption of Oracle Fusion Applications might take 3 - 4 years. Till that time, customers might use co-existence strategy.
It is important for customers to devise a road map now with the help of Service Providers/System Integrators to start building the Proof of Concepts and prepare themselves for future
change at no cost ?
Comment from Tom Plasschaert on Mon, 10/18/2010 - 04:24
we are considering update. It's great to hear that there will be a 1:1 conversion, but will this also be the case for the technology stack ? We have some experiences with oracle changing technology around ERP modules and we really have the feeling Oracle may use a upgrade to fusion to get new money in ...
Second thought : we are on R11 and our users have got through a change management process, some education effort, business helpdesk support and coaching, .. and they are happy with R11. It's not fancy, it's not the best interface ever... but it works. And changing to Fusion will introduce not only new interfaces but also new concepts ... and this frightens me .
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Construction on Webster Street - Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project
Construction on Webster for about 2 weeks ## The City of Alameda will be replacing the sanitary sewer main on Webster Street, between Buena Vista and Atlantic. The sewer has reached its useful life and requires replacement to ensure continued reliable sewer service. Your sewer and water service will not be interrupted during construction; however, we are notifying you of the work as you may be impacted by the construction. TIMELINE: Construction has started (and scheduled to last approximately 2 weeks). Ranger Pipelines, the City's contractor, will post "No Parking" signs 72 hours in advance of planned work to advise when the work will begin and parking restrictions will become effective. Standard work hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., although work may have to go a little later on any given day to ensure sewer service remains uninterrupted. POSSIBLE INCONVENIENCES: The City will make every effort to minimize disruptions; however, there may be traffic delays, temporary loss of parking, an increase in noise levels, and some dust during construction. Traffic will remain open in both directions on Webster Street. For expediency, the City has opted to use a trenchless method for the pipe replacement; however where each sewer lateral pipe connects to the sewer main, we will need to dig a pit to make the reconnection. The City will restore site conditions to as they were prior to construction starting. The City appreciates your cooperation and patience, and apologizes in advance for any inconvenience this project may cause. Questions or information regarding the project can be directed to me at the contact information noted below. This project is funded by the Sewer Enterprise Fund. Questions? Contact: Erin Smith Public Works Coordinator 510-747-7938 (office) email@example.com
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Ribbon Cutting & Free Food For The First 100 In Line At The Popular Bay Area Indian Street Food Restaurant's Grand Opening Celebration On June 23 Curry Up Now, the popular Bay Area family of restaurants, food trucks and Mortar & Pestle Bar, which recently acquired Tava Kitchen, will be opening their sixth brick-and-mortar location in Alameda (2640 5th St Alameda, CA 94501) on Friday, June 23. The fast-casual Indian street food concept will be celebrating the grand opening of their newest location with a ribbon cutting ceremony before opening their doors to the public. The first 100 guests in line at 11:30 a.m. will enjoy their choice of a free burrito or free bowl. "We have worked tirelessly to breathe new life into the Alameda location, formerly occupied by Tava Kitchen," explained CEO of Curry Up Now, Akash Kapoor. "We are looking forward to becoming a part of the Alameda community and continuing to grow the brand in the Bay area and beyond." The new 1800 square foot Alameda location, which features patio dining, will showcase Curry Up Now's signature industrial Bollywood pop chic interior design with a giant mural; upcycled furniture and lighting fixtures; and for the first time, a completely open food kitchen where guests can see the food being made live in front of them as they order. In addition to serving guests, Curry Up Now will be using the Alameda location as its innovation lab to test and launch new items as well as a national training restaurant. Curry Up Now takes traditional Indian flavors and presents them in a friendly, recognizable format, like, their fan-favorites, which include Tikka Masala Burrito, Deconstructed Samosa, Sexy Fries and Naughty Naan, along with traditional Indian Street Foods like Pani Puri, Marwari Kachori Chaat, Papdi Chaat and the founder's favorite, Pav Bhaji & Vada Pav. Not only does the menu feature innovative dishes, but they pride themselves on offering all natural, never frozen, gluten-free curries, chutneys and sauces; cage-free eggs; local and organic produce and dairy products; and protein options that are Halal, naturally raised, antibiotic and hormone-free. Curry Up Now limits their disposal waste by using real plates and silverware versus plastic that ends up in landfills. ABOUT CURRY UP NOW: Established in 2009, Curry Up Now was conceived by Akash Kapoor and his wife Rana and ably supported by co-founder, Amir Hosseini. There are currently Curry Up Now locations in Palo Alto, San Mateo, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and four food trucks rolling under the same name. In addition, attached to the San Jose and San Mateo locations is Mortar & Pestle, a craft cocktail bar featuring an eclectic menu of signature, Indian-inspired cocktails. The concept has been named as one of Zagat's '5 Hottest Fast-Casual Chains,' 'SF's Best Indian Restaurants' by EATER SF, and '100 Things To Eat Before You Die' by 7x7. Curry Up Now in Alameda is located at 2640 5th St Alameda, CA 94501. The restaurant will be open 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday - Thursday and 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Additional information and menu details are available at curryupnow.com or for more updates follow Curry Up Now and Mortar & Pestle on Instagram.
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NIH Public Access
NIH has started enforcement actions of its Public Access Policy. 'NIH will delay processing of non-competing continuation grant awards (NCCGA) if publications arising from that award are not in compliance with the NIH public access policy.'
See the full NIH statement.
Watch an eight minute video tutorial on the NIH Public Access Policy.
The NIH Public Access Policy was originally established in 2005, and compliance with the policy became mandatory in April of 2008.
UAMS Contacts for NIH Public Access Policy Questions
If you would like assistance communicating with the publisher, and/or submitting your manuscript and files, please call or email Susan Steelman [firstname.lastname@example.com / 686-6737]. Susan will be happy to assist in the submission process.
Policy Requirements
The following steps must be followed to be in compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy:
- Determine if articles are covered
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- Deposit articles upon acceptance for publication, as articles must be available in PMC within 12 months of publication
- Include the PMCID# when citing articles in NIH proposals, progress reports, biosketches, etc.
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- All final peer-reviewed manuscripts accepted for publication on or after April 7, 2008 are covered by the policy. Authors cannot submit the final published version of their articles unless their publishers have given permission. The manuscripts must be submitted electronically, and all peer-reviewed articles must be submitted regardless of whether they are indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed.
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" Manfuacturer: Ferplast / Type: Cage "
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_Why I bought It_
When I first got my two Guinea pigs Bailey and Miss Piggy I had been told by the pet shop I bought them at that a 100cm cage would be perfect for them. Now I'm not stupid or totally naive but these were my first Guinea pigs and this person in my eyes was an expert: I mean if your selling Guinea pigs surely you must be fully aware of all their living requirements mustn't you? Well as I soon learned the answer is no. Having soon found some good websites when I was looking into Guinea pig care I found the minimum recommended amount for two Guinea pig's is 120cm x 60cm x 45cm and as the weeks progressed I was seeing for myself how the girls were quickly outgrowing their cage. As I wanted them to have enough space I decided I would get them a new cage. At this point I wasn't even aware C&C cages existed, didn't fancy trying to build a wooden cage or hutch myself so off I toddled to the pet shop to buy them a new bigger cage.
One problem I have always found when buying cages for small animals is the total lack of cages that are the correct size and suitable for the intended animal so when I got in the pet shop I didn't have much choice but then I saw the 'Ferplast Rabbit 120'. At that point I was already using the smaller version (the 'Ferplast Rabbit 100') and although I had not been impressed by the size I had generally found it to be quite a nice cage so I thought I'd give it a go: it would hopefully bring all the aspects I had enjoyed from the Ferplast 100 combined with the bonus of an extra 20cm's worth of space making it near enough the perfect cage.
I bought my cage in the pet store chain Pets at Home for £75 which if I'm honest now I think about it wasn't such a good idea. On a spur of the moment thought whilst buying them some food I decided to get the cage then and there without looking for a better price and looking on the Internet when I got home there were plenty of places I could have got it for a cheaper price: 'Equine Canine Feline' are currently selling it for £47.95 and at the time Zooplus had it for a similar price. This is pretty good value for a 120cm cage.
_The Cage_
Having bought it at P@H our cage came ready made so I have no idea how it would be to build if it came flat packed. The cage itself pretty much follows the normal rules of indoor Rabbit/ Guinea Pig cages: It has a plastic base and a plastic coated, metal wire cage that fits on top of the base and can be easily removed if needed. This gives plenty of opportunity for proper light and ventilation. The cage measures 118 x 58.5 x 51.5cm which just meets the minimum recommended requirements for two Guinea pigs, for this reason I highly recommend not trying to have more than two Guinea pigs in this cage and be cautious if you've got two boys as during their hormonal stage they can be prone to fall outs if they don't have a large enough space. It also advertises as being adequate for Rabbits and Ferrets but if I'm honest I don't personally think it is big enough for either. A dwarf rabbit it may just do but for a permanent home, from my experience, i'd defiantly go bigger for both dwarfs and normal sizes. Though I don't have experience with Ferrets I have always been told they do better with more height and more levels so outside of an elderly ferret who can't handle climbing anymore I'd generally look for a different cage.
The base being plastic I've found to be a positive as although it can lead to some cosmetic damage (if you have a pet that likes eating plastic) I've never meet a Guinea pig or rabbit (that is healthy and has a proper diet) that has been able to chew straight through. It also makes cleaning incredibly easy. One thing I have found is that wee stains do sometimes appear but these can be almost completely removed with the magic of some heated vinegar and a little scrubbing. The wire cover is made up of three proper sides and one double door made up of two separate doors that have to be opened or closed individually- as can be seen in the photo. For me these doors brought both pros and cons, it made for easy access of nearly any part of the cage to get the pet out but they could also be incredibly awkward and when placed up weren't that stable: to the point where they fell on me a couple of times when i was leaning in. Another problem I had with the doors was that they sometimes came out of place either partially or fully and although it wasn't too hard to clip them back in this became very annoying when I was trying to do something. It is made up of lines of smaller plastic covered metal wires crossing throughout so that the gaps are small enough to make it impossible for a Guinea pig or rabbit to escape through them. This also provides a good protection from any other pets in the house such as cats and dogs.
The actual structure and design of the cage is pretty good, after using it for a year it was still near enough as good as new (outside of a missing segment of the plastic where I dropped it once), still together. The large door and where it is positioned makes it very easy to access the cage to get the pet out or just for general maintenance and it also easily comes fully off (held on by clips which are easy to lock and unlock) which makes the cage very easy to clean or move about as separate parts. Putting it back on does take a little bit of skill and effort as it needs to be lined up properly but with help this is easy enough. The clips are pretty easy to use and aren't too hard to undo.
I used this cage for about a year and if I'm honest for my two Guinea Pig girls it was pretty good. They had previously been in a 100cm cage so they were loving the extra room. The cage also comes with either the small house seen in the picture or a longer piece of plastic that attaches into the cage with a smaller piece of plastic coming off (the stairs) making for a good hide out. My cage came with the plastic attachment parts for a hidey. It made for a nice spot to hide but for me took up to much space and the stairs were also too steep so neither of my pigs would use them: one would just jump up and the other who is disabled couldn't get up at all, so I ended up taking it out and putting two pigloos in.
As well as the hide the cage came with a water bottle, food bowl and hay rack. The water bottle I chucked straight away having found the one that had came with my last Ferplast to be absolutely useless: it leaked, broke easily and the part that was meant to keep it attached to the cage was far from stable so I'd often come home to find them with no water as the bottle had fallen during the day. The food bowl is pretty much an average food bowl: it is plastic and round, the shape/ size is purposely made to fit perfectly into the slot that come in/ on the hidey so that it can't be knocked over but as I wasn't using the hide this didn't matter to me. I was quite impressed with this bowl though and still use it now even though they aren't in a commercial cage anymore- it is a nice size, plastic so still in pretty good condition and because of the shape isn't easy for the little pains to knock over. The hay rack I was pretty neutral with as although it did do the job ( hold hay) and fit pretty easy onto the cage, it wasn't very stable and a couple times I came home to find the hay rack and hay all over the floor. These were all fairly easily attached onto the wire bars and all can be put into a place where it is easily reached by an average sized Guinea pig.
_Concluding it Up_
All in all I found this to be a very good indoor commercial cage compared to most of the other options, it is sturdy, well made and lasts quite a while if looked after properly. It should not be used outside regardless of the weather. The size is nice for two Guinea pigs but is a minimum so a bigger cage would probably be appreciated. However, I wouldn't try more than two Guinea pigs in this cage and be cautious with two young boys. Rabbits and ferrets I would say this is far from ideal and if I'm honest I wouldn't bother with it for either as for both this isn't really adequate length wise or height wise.
The Guinea pigs liked it with it's increased space and new features. Generally this is a nice first cage for any first time Guinea pig cage who wants a well made cage that is big enough to keep their pigs happy until they start looking at home made alternatives like C&C cages.
Although previous our cage was just about big enough for our pair of juvenile guinea pigs, when we had the surprise addition of a couple of babies we really felt that a bigger cage was in order. (The moral of the story here is that if you buy a girl piggy from a pet shop there's every chance she may already be up the duff). Taking the space we have available into account we wanted to get the very biggest indoor cage we could afford and ended up with the Ferplast Rabbit 120 Guinea Pig and Dwarf Rabbit Cage (henceforth known as the cage), which cost us £75.
==First Impressions==
The design of the cage is definitely functional rather than stylish, although it is available in a variety of colours should you wish to colour coordinate with the rest of your furniture. Having bought this in an emergency we didn't actually have much of a choice in colour and ended up with the blue base, which is fine by me. Our cage was already assembled so I can't comment on assembly, but from looking at the instructions it appears to be a case clipping the various parts together. As to the style, think hamster cage, only magnified umpteen times.
The internal dimensions of the base are 118cm by 58.5cm, giving a total floor space of 0.69 square meters, which means that this cage actually just about fulfils the minimum amount of available floor space for two guinea pigs I've seen recommended on various websites. The base is also pretty deep at 20cm meaning that a good layer of wood shavings and hay can be added to enhance playtime. Being made of plastic the base is easy to clean, much easier than a wooden hutch.
The bar section of the cage is attached by a number of locks that click onto the base. I do find that a little care does need to be taken to ensure everything is lined up properly, but one it is the locks hold the lid pretty securely. The front of the cage has two sections that open independently to allow access to the inside. These openings are pretty handy and I love that I can open one at a time if I wish, or both if I need more access. While the rest of the cage's construction is pretty sturdy, something I have notices is that if both doors are open the roof tends to sag under it's own (unsupported) weight. While we don't have any predatory animals (cats or dogs), we do have a very inquisitive toddler who has leant on the cage without damaging it and unsuccessfully attempted to open the clips.
The cage also came with a few accessories, there is a hide-away with a raised platform (with a moulded bowl) that fits along one end of the cage. The trouble with this is that the platform is simply too high for guinea pigs, so all it really does is take away valuable floor space. Luckily enough this hide-away is easy to take apart, so I've removed the vertical section, which leaves a ledge that provides a sheltered area for the girls and babies to hide. A plastic food bowl is also provided, which really is only suitable as a stop-gap, firstly because it is barely big enough to hold enough food but mostly because being made of plastic it is unable to survive being chewed on. A single, large bottle provides much needed water. I have read comments that this bottle doesn't fix securely to the cage and leaks, but we've had two of them now and no problem with either. The bottle uses the metal ball valve system and although well enough made, doesn't feel quite as sturdy as a better-known make. The final accessory is a hay rack that clips onto the side of the cage and holds enough hay to satisfy a pair of guinea pigs for about half a day. Personally with this size of cage, I feel it would have been better if two hay racks and two bottles had been supplied, but we've added the hayrack and bottle from our previous cage.
==Set Up==
Even though we bought this cage new, there was no way I was going to risk the health of my girls and the babies so I cleaned it out with a pet safe disinfectant, which is something that is done during every clean-out. The first step in setting up the cage is to line the tray with newspaper, which provides an extra layer of insulation as well as making it easier to clean out. On top of this newspaper we place a layer of wood-shavings (not sawdust, as that can cause respiratory problems), as this cage is so large you do need a large supply of wood-shavings. One of this little blocks you can buy for a pound doesn't go very far, you'll need at least three of those. (It's much more economical to buy a huge bale).
Next comes the hay, which we use to fill both hay racks and pile under the ledge. There's then enough room in the cage for some toys, a pig igloo, three food bowls and some toilet roll inners with still lots of space for running around.
==Ease of Cleaning==
Being made of plastic rather than wood like a hutch, this cage is relatively easy to clean. It's sheer size does pose problems getting it through doors so it does need to be cleaned in situ rather than being taken outside. As we line it with newspaper, we find that simply rolling this up helps remove the majority of the bedding and then I simply use a dustpan and brush to remove any stray bits. The next step is a simple spray of pet safe disinfectant, a wipe down and I leave it to dry. This is, of course, the main clean out which is performed once a week, with daily spot cleans being carried out daily. From experience with the previous cage, there is a chance of white deposits building up in areas used as a toilet, but this is easy to remove with any acid such as lemon juice.
The water bottles are relatively easy to clean, I would advise investing in a bottle brush with a small head, which then cleans them perfectly. The bars are coated and easy to wipe and the bowl and hay rack I just wash up in a bowl of soapy water before rinsing and allowing to dry.
==Piggy Palace==
When we put the girls (Sooty & Sweep) and the babies (Zig and Zag) into the cage they spent a short time exploring before showing us how much they appreciated the extra space by running laps while wheeking loudly and popcorning. Although there's plenty of room for all of them to spend time during the day and to run and play, they do, obviously spend some time outside of the cage everyday. This cage is large enough for the piggies to play together but also for them to spend some time on their own, especially Sooty with her babies.
The hay racks are a good height for the adolescent girls, who can easily stand on their hind legs to reach to the top, but hay does drop outside the cage while they eat meaning that there is a need to sweep or vacuum daily. The water bottles are also at a good height for the girls and they certainly seem to be able to get enough to drink from them. Obviously the babies can't reach either the hayrack or the bottles yet, and won't be able to for some time. While they can reach everything they need to, the girls cannot climb onto the platform or out of the cage, although they do stand against the side and poke their little noses through the bars when they want to be stroked.
I think it's safe to say the girls love their new home, it's far more spacious than their previous accommodation, with plenty of room for running laps. Personally I would say that it's the perfect size for two piggies as long as they also have floor time and a far better option than putting them outside in a wooden hutch. In fact I would say that this is the minimum size cage you would need for two piggies (rather than the much smaller Ferplast 80 we were originally sold). I'm not convinced that it is big enough for any but the very smallest of rabbits though.
==Final Words==
This is an ideal starter cage for those who wish to house a pair of guinea pigs indoors (and who wouldn't they are adorable, friendly animals who deserve a place in every home). It's reasonably large and so has plenty of room for them to run around and there's enough space for you to add toys and hideaways. It's also easy to clean, with there being enough room to herd the piggies to one end while you spot clean and not having any joins or nooks and crannies to hold debris. It also dries far quicker than a wooden hutch. I also like that it comes with the basics, such as water bottle, food bowl and hayrack, although you will of course still need to buy toys and extra hideaways. The two doors are also fantastic, if I only need to get to one end of the cage then I only need to open the one, but if I need full access I can open both. What I don't like is that the top grille tends to sag when both doors are open, the supplied hideaway is not really suitable for piggies and I feel that two bottles and hayracks should have been supplied.
All things considered I would probably give the Ferplast 120 Rabbit (And Guinea Pig) Cage 4 stars out of five and recommend it to those who want to bring a pair of piggies into their home.


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The Differences: Being Black or White and a Murderer
Originally published in Davey D's Hip Hop Corner
The killing of 4 Oakland police officers and Lovelle Mixon, the 26 year old who shot it out with the OPD and killed 4 officers before being killed has kept me up at night. No, it's not because I fear for my life or because I am concerned about cop killing becoming a trend but, because as an advocate for youth in the criminal justice system, I am realizing what these youth are up against when it comes to receiving a second chance at life after being released from incarceration. This has been most apparent w/ peoples response and lack of understanding of the life of someone re-entering society after prison. There are a couple of things that people should remember and consider when understanding our criminal justice system.
1) the juvenile justice system, is built of the philosophy that youth don't have the mental capacity to fully understand the impact of the decisions that result in them being detained. Therefore they deserve a second chance. The juvenile justice system exist to rehabilitate those that are too young to be held fully accountable for their crimes.
2)The CRIMINAL justice system is built on the philosophy that you are old enough and should not only be held accountable for your decisions but should also be punished for your actions. It is NOT rehabilitative (for those that thought it was principled like that) however, the law states for both systems that when you have completed your time you should no longer receive scrutiny or punishment and should be considered redeemed.
However, our laws are contradictory to those basic philosophies of redemption. Laws like the Higher Education Act, which prohibits those that have been convicted of drug crimes from qualifying for financial aid to attend college. Or the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act which deems those who have been convicted of, once again a drug or violent felony ineligible for subsidized housing programs. Housing and higher education-two things necessary to achieving a crime free and successful future.with this said, it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone why life for folks like Lovelle Mixon is so hard after prison and why returning to a life of crime, not only familiar but easy, becomes the destiny for so many leaving prison and re-entering society.
Two programs located in Oakland, One Fam and the Mentoring Center risk receiving less than adequate funding for working with young black and brown men and women re-entering society after incarceration. Both these programs not only provide life skills training, but also help young men and women assess the very decisions they made and make that create less than adequate life outcomes but also result in jail.believing that people can be rehabilitated proves to be beneficial for everyone. these programs reduce recidivism and help create confident people who positively contribute to their communities through community service and other forms of giving back.
Its been interesting and sad to see how the very fact that Lovelle was an ex-offender has deemed him a "devil" by mainstream media and the general public and unworthy of investigating the very factors that created the 26 year old who so desperately did not want to return to the very system that helped create this cop killer. Compared to the news coverage two young white men Eric and Dillon, received,in April 1999, one has to ask if news coverage would look different if Lovelle was white?
For those that don't remember Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12 students and a teacher, as well as wounding 23 others, before committing suicide at Columbine High in Littleton, Next month is the 10 year anniversary. It is the fourth-deadliest school shooting in United States history. In the days and hours following the Columbine Massacre, Eric and Dillon were profiled by everyone. Major talk show host from Geraldo to Oprah aired profile specials on these two young men. There were an awful lot of people, especially parents of white teenagers who began asking the question "how did this happened?" There were primetime specials that analyzed their upbringing, created a list of "signs to look for"for parents who potentially may have been raising "eric and dillons". There was such an interest in trying to do everything possible to find a reason for their behavior and not call them devil children and cold blooded killers. But not Lovelle.To discuss the contributing factors to his behavior is "insensitive" of the police that lost there lives.It is providing an excuse for a man many believe did not deserve to live.
After columbine there was a memorial commissioned by the community on the hill across from the school that the massacre happened at.15 crosses were erected,13 for the victims; students who lost their lives and the teacher who died trying to save them and 2 crosses for eric and dillion, the killers. As mad and outraged as many were, people felt sorry for them. People knew something "had to be wrong" with these boys. There was no public outcry or protest for crosses being added for the killers.
Fast forward to one week ago in Oakland and the Uhuru House holds a memorial to pay tribute to Mixons life lost and they are scrutinized by not only the public but the media and are now in jeoprady of losing their Furniture store that not only funds programs for youth but employs folks in the community. The contributing factors to Mixon's lifestyle are as plain as day. He couldn't find a job, after serving time his life was under a microscope as a parolee, his skills were limited due to incarceration. Things that have made men walk into previous places of employment and take out former coworkers before killing themselves. So what's so different? Mixon killed cops. Men who take an oath to protect and serve (aka willingly put their life on the line to keep the general public safe) and knew that everyday they could have been killed while on duty. Not innocent children like Eric and Dillon killed.
Why do people believe Mixon killed? According to the general public becuz he was just evil. Why did Eric and Dillon kill? The list is endless and without the same certainty that many give to the Mixon rationale; they were depressed, on drugs, part of 'The Trench Coat Mafia', victims of bullies. However psychologist have a different conclusion, one that is far more disturbing than Mixons dispair. They were diagnosiable psychopaths.(http://www.slate.com/id/2099203/)
In my opinion the Columbine boys were far more sadistic and deserve less sympathy for two reason. Their upbringing was impeccable. They came from homes with two loving parents, had more than adequate living conditions, and had friends -there WERE no contributing factors other than these two kids were sick punk ass white kids who decided to shoot up there school to show they could do it. And unlike Mixon, they research and planned to kill; they researched bomb making, staked out the school and accumulated a fair amount of ammunition prior to the killings to execute their plan. Everything was sooo premeditated.
As for Mixon, life was not so sweet. And in the end Mixon only had freedom, the ability to roam where he wanted to. He had no job, no home to call his own, and less than a network of support adequate enough to help steer him in the right direction.there were no weeks of planning to kill 4 cops.In those seconds before he shot those cops he knew two things-his freedom, the only thing he had, was going to be taken away and he had a gun. The rest is now history.
Being poor and of color should never mean you have to fight twice as hard to live a decent life but it does. With this recession turning "well to do people" into desperate ass victims of the economy, I want to see what they are going to do when life outcomes for their children start to mirror those of poor people of color. Will there be laws created to deem them deeper into despair? If so, I am sure there will be no shortage of politicians and advocates to save them from becoming the next generations of Eric or Dillon's. Or even Lovelles.
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Two seater Cadillac LeMans around '54:did one ever sell for peanuts
I was going to look for a Cadillac with spare tire carrier on rear and hardtop owned by Marie "The Body" MacDonald but all I could find was the open two seater LeMans, of which there were four made. Maybe that one I saw a picture of in the Pan Pacific auditorium was one of these with a hardtop? The car burned up, maybe the whole building did. In this blurb from a website called Lost ShowCars it says:
"Shown is the original 1953 Cadillac Le Mans, one of four built. This one was later given to a California Cadillac dealer who sold it to shoe store magnate, Harry Karl. Karl had it customized by famed customized, George Barris, for his bride to be, actress Marie MacDonald. This Le Mans was destroyed in a building fire in May 1985. A few parts not on the car at the time of the fire still survive including the engine. The second example was originally painted the same as the one seen above, but was later titled to GM styling chief, Harley Earl, who had it repainted black and changed the interior color to yellow. The fate of Le Mans #2 is unknown. Its last known location was the showroom of Greenlease-Moore Cadillac-Chevrolet in Oklahoma City where it was on display in early November 1953."
So my historian's mind wants to know what was the lowest one of these two seater Cadillacs ever was offered in an ad or bought for? Of course, you can't beat the price the car dealer friendly to Earl paid--he got his car for free. I think there's at least one of these that appears at concours in Los Angeles. I can't remember if there was a provision for a hardtop or softtop. Are the locations of at least two of them known.
By the way I know Karl married Debbie Reynolds, who complained later he spent all her money and dumped her. I wonder if he ever married Marie and why she was called "The body?" Reminds me those pointy bullet-shaped chrome bumper guards were called "Dagmars" back in my day for a statuesque tv star named Dagmar.


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Sierra Nevada > Yosemite National Park > North Dome > Climber's Log
North Dome Climber's Log
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|Route Climbed: Porcupine Creek Trail Date Climbed: June 29, 2005
|Nice hike from the north side. Great views of Half Dome.
|Posted Jul 5, 2005 3:27 am
|Route Climbed: Porcupine Creek Trail Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2004
|We did this as a warm-up for Half Dome the next day. The trail actually goes down in elevation and you must climb it on the return. The view of Half Dome from the top is one of the best. We hiked to Indian Arch on the way back.
|Posted May 1, 2005 10:20 pm
|Route Climbed: Crest Jewel direct start (10d) Date Climbed: September 2004
|My partner Larry S. and I ran out of water near pitch six!! We now have a good idea of what the early sourdoughs felt like stumbling out of the desert gasping for a cup of water!!
|Posted Feb 28, 2005 12:47 pm
|Route Climbed: From 120 Date Climbed: Aug 8 2004
|Wanted a short hike on the way back to San Francisco from Mammoth. Couldn't have asked for a better day or better views of Half Dome and Clouds Rest.
|Posted Aug 13, 2004 10:30 pm
|Route Climbed: via Yosemite Falls Trail Date Climbed: 24 April 2004
|Great day! We didn't start until 12:15, due to laziness in leaving Palo Alto. I had always wanted to do this as a dayhike. It's fairly challenging in terms of total elevation gained (~6000 ft.) and distance (something like 16 miles). Luckily our group (sister-in-law Rachel and friends Antoine and Jesse) moved fast and made it back to the trailhead just as headlamps became necessary (19:45). Wonderful warm day with clear air and no troublesome snow.
More photos here
|Posted Apr 28, 2004 4:20 pm
|Route Climbed: from Upper Yosemite Fall Date Climbed: June 1999
|Walking along treeline slightly chilly.
|Posted Apr 14, 2004 4:07 am
|Route Climbed: Porcupine Creek Trail Date Climbed: September 15, 2002
|More a downhill hike than a climb. Camped right on the dome for an excellent sunset/sunrise.
|Posted Feb 24, 2004 3:13 am
|Dave Dinnell
|Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: Oct. 1996
|An interesting route, especially the beginning of the 3rd pitch (traverse around to the shallow cracks). Climbed with Brad Rassler.
|Posted Jan 14, 2004 1:21 am
|Route Climbed: South Face (Pratt Route) Date Climbed: May 2003
|Lots of fun corners and mantles. III, 5.8 is appropriate, and a little runouts in spots.
I didn't think the North Dome Gully descent could get any worse. But we descended towards Mt Watkins and down, which although a straight shot into the gully, adds a load of bush scramling down slabs. Geesh..
|Posted Jun 14, 2003 11:10 am
|Matthew Holliman
|Best views of Half Dome in Yosemite
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2002
|July 28, 2002, Yosemite Falls trail: Dayhike up to Yosemite Falls, Eagle Peak, back around via North Dome and the Snow Creek trail. North Dome has perhaps the most spectacular view of Half Dome in the park. Great day, if a bit tiring for me at that time.
July 16, 2006: After climbing Norman Clyde the day before, I was pretty beat and looking for something easier. Decided to hike out to North Dome from Hwy 120 on my way back to the Bay Area. Excellent views as always.
|Posted Dec 13, 2002 11:37 pm
|Route Climbed: crest jewel, .10a (barely) Date Climbed: may 89
|after doing our first grade V, s.face washington column, we crashed in the manzanitas and climbed this one the next morning. not that great actually, unless you really, really like slabs, and lots of them.
|Posted Nov 30, 2002 11:31 am
|Bob Burd
|Route Climbed: North Dome Gully (ascent) / Indian Canyon (descent) Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2002
|Gotta love those climber descent routes. Class 3-4 route to the top of Washington Column, followed by more climber and animal trails plus bushwhacking around the west side of North Dome to the summit. The descent down Indian Canyon is another class 3-4 route (without climber trail) that gets you down to Ahwanee Meadow - much better than Yosemite Falls Trail! Trip Report.
|Posted Nov 4, 2002 4:02 pm
|Route Climbed: Porcupine Creek Trail from Tioga Rd. Date Climbed: 19 October, 2002
|Fun hike, super views of Half Dome, and really interesting side-trip to Indian Rock, but scenery was slightly marred by smoke from mgmt. fires burning in northern Yosemite. Trip report and pics are here.
|Posted Oct 24, 2002 8:03 pm
|Route Climbed: Tourist trail from Porcupine Creek Date Climbed: September 29, 2002
|2nd time up this dome by the same route. This time was with a geography field methods class from UNR. The views of Half Dome from North Dome are unbelievable.
|Posted Sep 27, 2002 6:01 pm
|Route Climbed: Main tourist trail Date Climbed: Sept 29, 2001
|Strolled out to N.Dome with bearbnz and our field class the day after doing Conness at night. Made great time, and ended up having to wait for an hour or so at each end for the class to show up. Sweet view of Half Dome.
|Posted Aug 14, 2002 10:14 am
|Route Climbed: Trail from 120 Date Climbed: August 1997
|Indian Arch along the way pretty cool, as was being on top of the dome. Great view. Provided a gentle acclimation hike before starting a backpack in K.C. NP the next day.
|Posted Aug 12, 2002 7:54 am
|Route Climbed: W-Face Date Climbed: September 2000
|We have spent a very long but great day there. First we climbed up the Royal Arches Route then we changed to the bottom of the W-Face of the North-Dome.
There we've found some bushes, a rattlesnake and a good climb (5.8) - wow ...
|Posted Apr 25, 2002 6:04 am
|Bob Burd
|Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: Aug 1988
|13 hikers of all abilities set off on a loop hike, climbing via Yosemite Falls, returning via Snow Creek. The best prepared had several quarts of water, snacks, sunscreen. The worst prepared brought little more than their weed and pipe. 2 turned back at the top of Yosemite Falls, 4 more turned back at Yosemite Point. 7 of us made it to North Dome, where festivities included a group mooning and shots of Nitrous Oxide (that had to be a first). We lost two more hikers who'd had enough and hiked out to Tioga Rd where they hitched a ride back to the Valley. We shared our water with those who hadn't brought any, but ran out long before reaching North Dome and had to take our chances with the stream water since we had no filter. 5 of us (including the three who had brought no water with them) made the full loop, returning after the end of a long day, tired, thirsty, and hungry - a perfect outing!
|Posted Feb 12, 2002 3:20 pm
|Route Climbed: See Below..... Date Climbed: 05-95
|This trip is one of the longest I have ever done. Started the hike at Mirror Lake, ascended the trail at the mouth of Tenaya Canyon to the Valley rim, then hiked north toward Hwy 120. Next, looped back around to the south to the summit of North Dome. Finished by hiking west along the Valley rim, from North Dome to the top of Yosemite Falls, then descended to the Valley floor via the Yosemite Falls Trail! This was about a 19 mile trip, in one day. Needless to say, my legs were fairly sore by the time I got back to the Valley! It was an awesome experience though, and I would definitely do it again!
|Posted Dec 21, 2001 9:35 am
|Route Climbed: NW Slope + bushwacking via Indian Rock / Tioga Road Date Climbed: October 14, 2001
|I thought Indian Rock and North Dome would be an easy hike... little did I realize this would turn into a bushwacking and route-finding mini-adventure. The hike in from Porcupine Creek Trailhead on Tioga Road was easy enough and I had fun summiting Indian Rock (8522'), however when I got within 0.5 miles of North Dome I just lost my route-finding ability. With the trail a mere 30 feet away I veered west along a rock cliff for several hundred yards before I took some long class 2 friction slabs down to the trees where I started bushwacking my way back to North Dome. I found an intermittent and overgrown bushwacking trail but when I was about to turn around I saw a cairn just behind me underneath the trees to spur me on. I finally made it to the base of the NW Slope by hiking over a final 30' of manzinita, however, I found out my trail shoes could not handle the class 3 friction rock (higher angle here). I considered turning around but didn't want to bushwack again and ascend that class 2 slope without summiting. By traversing north (left) I found some lower angle class 2 friction that I was able to take up to the summit. I left via the standard trail which is obvious from the dome itself. I had actually considered giving up the summit just to get out of my situation, but laziness won as I thought it would be easier to make the summit and return via the normal route than bushwacking out. Basket Dome also looked very doable - though I'd want to bring rock shoes or Five Ten Guide Almighties to avoid disappointment ;-)
NOTE 1: If someone else wants to do some climbing on the NW Slope / W Face, I recommend bringing a twig cutter to clear the branches along the bushwacking route. The standard hiking trail is along the North Slope.
NOTE 2: I highly recommend this hike (without bushwacking). The view of Basket Dome, Clouds Rest, and Half Dome is tremendous and larger than life (well, this is life, larger than one normally expects anyway ;-). Better than an IMAX movie! I'll put together a panoramic photo when I have time.
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Hair Type? (Guy)
Hello, new member here (and first post :P), but my mom always told me she thought I was a 3c (although she was never sure), so I want you guy's thoughts:
Here's a pic, I have nothing in it. It's in a dry, product free state:
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And here's one with my hair wet:
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I've been growing my hair (back out) for about 6 months now (the 18th will mark 6 months). I got it cut back in December (the 18th). I was growing it out before that, all last year.
I always thought then when hair is wet it gives an accurate description of your specific hair type. Loads of people are more than one hair type, so you'll often find there's a mixture of textures in your hair. I find it kind of difficult to tell, maybe someone else can help you more than I can. Sorry!
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Chloe Jo the cat, and Stella the bi-black Sheltie (who was adopted from Central Sheltie Illinois Rescue) are BFFs.
Awe, Annie & Bill! ;)
Chloe Jo the cat, and Stella the bi-black Sheltie (who was adopted from Central Sheltie Illinois Rescue) are BFFs.
Awe, Annie & Bill! ;)
Awwww…. love these two!! they are so wonderful together. xx
These two are bests if I ever say some. xxoo
What a priceless photo????
Beautiful cat and stunning Sheltie.
Thank you for adopting!!
They are both rescues…and they rescued us!
Too adorable, aren't they? :)
Congratulations and thank you on Stella's adoption . . . WTG. Well, aren't your two baby's just too cute for words. As we all know we don't always get to choose the ones we love, we just love the ones we're with. From the looks on both those faces I'd guess there is plenty of mischievous to go around and one is just as guilty as the other. Your little Chloe Jo is cute, but your Stella is gorgeous, just look at those sweet little soulful eyes that you can just fall right in to. I have no doubt that she already has you wrapped around all 4 paws. Wish you long years of happiness, fun and all things good for these baby's.
Thank you! Actually, Stella is a very good girl. It is Chloe Jo who is naughty!
precious babies! love sweet stella.
Thank you for posting Stella and Chloe Jo!
~Annie & Bill~
That is the most beautiful, heart warming photo! How wonderful that they're BFFs :) And hugs to you for adopting!
Chloe Jo believes that Stella is hers!
What a nice picture, its great they get along so well!
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Upstate Sweeps Women's Track and Field Weekly Awards
USC Upstate's Ashley Edmond and Destinie Sykes both received Atlantic Sun Women's Outdoor Track and Field weekly honors on Wednesday afternoon for their performances last week at the Carolina's Cup, it was announced by the league office.
Edmond was named the A-Sun Women's Track Performer of the Week while Sykes garnered A-Sun Women's Field Performer of the Week honors.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by lurker, Dec 16, 2006.
ESPN reporting 10 players were ejected.
That's awesome. Doesn't look like any of my fantasy players were involved. lol Seriously though, Zeke and Mark Aguirre might have to suit up for the next game. And Carmello is a punk for sucker punching that guy. 2nd game that got testy tonight. Pistons beat the living day lights out of the Nets.
Carmelo is a Lil "B". If you are man enough to punch someone then be man enough to fight him. Don't run clean to the other end of the court and hide behind your bench and security.
Just saw a few of these highlights...yikes. Apparently Karl was rubbing it in, with the Nuggets up 19 in the last two minutes, but Camby and Carmelo were still out there. Mardy Collins of the Knicks (I'd never heard of him, rookie guard from Temple) committed a thugtastic foul on J.R. Smith, and then it was on. Carmelo threw a crazy punch at Collins and nailed him in the face.
And I was just talking about how great Melo was the other day. I have lost all respect for him, and so has many of his peers. It doesn`t matter what I think, but he better watch his back against his opponents. You just don`t sucker punch someone and run. He just can`t get it right can he??
I was just thinking about this a little more and realized that Karl and Zeke don't like each other. Back last season Karl made some comments about the New York Knicks and Zeke concerning Lary Brown getting fired. Zeke responded to Karl by basically telling him to mind his own business and keep his name and the Knicks out of his mouth. So this has been brewing for a while.
I saw the high----------uh, lowlights and absolutely agree about notsoMello. He better be glad he's not a hockey player. Nuggets now will be on a 5 game losing streak.
I think Mello gets at least 10 games Robinson gets 10 while Collins, Jefferies and Smith get 5 games out. The NBA made an example out of Ronnie they should do the same here.
Just when it looked like Melo was about to be let into Stern's 'Golden child Club', he gets turned away for being under-age. He is looking at 10 games easily, I wonder if he will now be snubbed for an all-star berth? He just can't completely shrug his thug bevahiour that left him in the dust of lebron and wade in his first year. And now that he is almost back being mentioned in the same breath of those two he does this. What an idiot. I mean, who needs help defending themselves from Nate Robinson? Really. That Mardy Collins looks like a punk though, he just stared down JR Smith after that terrible foul. What is he trying to prove?
Melo, ooops, or should I start calling him 'COWARD', should not be in the All Star game after this, doesn't matter if Stern only suspend him 5 or 10 games. Instead of being a role model, he has become a THUG. A thug in an All Star game???
Collins Takedown of Smith I only saw one angle of this play and it looked to me like Collins was trying to bring Smith down, which he did, by forearming Collins at both shoulders. This was certainly not near as bad as what Malone did to Zeke in Utah that one night or what the Celtics used to do to everyone all the time. On a Bab Boy Bill scale this would be about a 4 - 5 at best. In my opinion Smith deserved to be taken down on this play. It was clear that here he was on a breakaway up by 20 points on the road with less than 2 minutes to go and he was going to slam it in the Knicks face on their home court. Karl should be suspended for 10 games for leaving his starters in. Anthony for 10 + for the punch. It remains unclear to me how Zeke could have ordered that take down foul on the breakaway play before hand. He had no way of knowing that Smith was going to get a breakaway, much less be a jerk and try and show up the Knicks in front of their home fans by slaming it like he was in the slam dunk contest, which everone is sure he would have done if he hadn't been fouled by Collins. And certainly Zeke didn't yell out for Collins to take him down during the play as everyone would have heard that. This is just going to be another case of Zeke getting raked over the coals, unfairly, by the main stream press, which will hate him even after he is dead. Sorry but that is how I feel about it. When you try and show up a team in front of their home fans and wipe their faces in the dirt of a humuliating home court defeat you deserve whatever the losers can give out by attempting to save some face. This is especially true in New York where everyone knows that the fans have been merciless in their booing and berating of the Knicks play this year. Zeke was wrong the day he walked off the court without shaking Michael's hand. He was not wrong yesterday, even if he did order that foul, which I doubt.
Brown and Karl are both North Carolina alumni.
Nice picture in the NY Post. It looks more like 1. WWF with a Collins about to apply the takedown 2. Two drunks leaving the court with one trying to hold up the other. 3. A poor imitation of roller derby action Some other things which I won't post. LOL New York Post Online Edition:
Another great post buddhafan. Man, those NY rags really like to play it up. "FURY & FISTS IN GARDEN OF UGLY"
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Actually Nate seemed to be playing the role of Stephen Jackson from the Palace brawl. It got crazy at first, but then he jacked things up by flying in and swinging wildly all over the place.
Now the truth comes out. CA was just upholding an old Syracuse University Alumni tradition Syracuse University Archives: Time Out Sports Exhibit - Boxing Got to live these guys that don't forget about their Alma Mater's, even when they don't graduate. LOL :nerd2:
Heres a youtube link to it: YouTube - Knicks and Nuggets Brawl
I think the media blows this type of stuff way out of proportion. Stain on the league?? Come on. In the late 80's early 90's there used to be 3 or 4 fights a year. That's how heated rivalries were built. The only thing that was bad was that these guy's ended up in the crowd again. The league will hand out there suspensions and righty so but these are grown men playing a emotional physical sport. No matter how steep the fines or suspensions you are going to have an altercation from time to time. Perhaps the league should move the fans further back from the action. Fans can get hurt from a guy falling into the crowd to save a loss ball just as much from a flying fist.
A fight among the players is one thing, but players attacking the fans was much worse. And it sounds like the hard foul was Zeke's idea. I feel most of the blame belongs to the Knicks. The good news is maybe the Palace incident will stop getting so much media coverage. No one was seriously hurt so this is not the end of the world. Maybe the NBA should offer training in good sportsmanship. I don't feel that more than a five game suspension is warranted. And if Zeke instigated the flagrant foul, then he should be suspended too.
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