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Bay Area Practice Period
Our twelfth annual Bay Area Practice Period is set to begin on Sunday, September 25, 2016, and will run until Sunday, November 20, 2016. Please read on if you want to consider joining the Practice Period either as a Bay Area or a long-distance, web-based member.
What is a Practice Period?
Practice Period is an ancient Zen Buddhist tradition. It is a special time set aside each year when practitioners make personal and collective commitments to intensify their practice.
Traditionally, Zen practice periods take place in monasteries. In nonresidential Western Zen sanghas, events at the temple define the Practice Period.
The practice of our Everyday Zen group is focused not on what happens at a temple, but on everyday action in our relationships, our work, and our regular sitting, which often happens at home.
And so, Everyday Zen practice periods depend on the integrity of the personal commitment each person who joins will make, as well as the strength of our shared intention and mutual support.
For those of you living some distance away from the San Francisco Bay Area (where Practice Period involves our coming together, person to person, for practice) we offer a web-based option for participation. This option enables you to practice more intensively wherever you are, in solidarity with the Bay Area group, using website-based recorded talks of Practice Period seminars and other events, as well as email or phone contact with Practice Period leaders and participants.
A Zen Practice Period often features a senior student who serves as Shuso, or Head Student, assisting the Practice Period Teacher in leading the practice period. The Shuso gives special talks and seminars, and the Practice Period usually concludes with a Dharma Inquiry Ceremony (Shuso Hosenshiki), during which participants ask questions and receive answers from the Shuso. Long-distance participants will be able to submit a question for the ceremony, and also will be able to hear the Shuso's seminars and talks online.
This year our Shuso will be Zen priest Jaune Evans — Ando Kanchi (Peaceful Land, Enduring Wisdom) — who has been practicing Zen for many decades. Jaune and Norman were priests together at the Zen Community of New York in the 1980s.
How do I join?
Simply fill out the application form below and email it to Kathleen Martin at firstname.lastname@example.com
The deadline for receipt of the Practice Period application is Monday, September 12. This is a firm deadline.
Is there a fee for joining the Practice Period?
There is no set fee for the Practice Period, but some of the events you may choose to attend in the Bay Area do have fees. Registration for these events is separate. Please check the Schedule section of this website for information about the various events.
Please note, too, that Everyday Zen is entirely dependent upon the donations of students and practitioners, so if you are participating in the Practice Period and are able to make a donation, your generosity and support will be deeply appreciated.
For long-distance participants:
Please read the following information for Bay Area participants, and in addition, see the long-distance practice period guidelines, below.
For Bay Area participants:
For participants who are able to attend EDZ events in the Bay Area, below is a brief schedule for the Practice Period. We ask you to make a special effort to commit to coming to as many of these events as possible. Especially important are:
- the Shuso Entering Ceremony (which will begin the All Day Sit on Sunday, September 20)
- the Dharma Inquiry Ceremony (which will conclude the All Day Sit on Sunday, November 20).
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|All Day Sit and Shuso Entering Ceremony (NatureBridge at Marin Headlands). Ceremony will start at the beginning of the day, about 9:30.
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Dharma Seminar, led by Norman. "Introduction to Lojong: Compassion." (All Dharma Seminars will be held at the Community Congregational Church, Tiburon.)
Oct. 5
Dharma Seminar led by Shuso Jaune Evans. "Transform Bad Circumstances into the Path"
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Workshop at Green Gulch with Norman on Time—Dogen's teachings on time. (Please register with Green Gulch.)
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Dharma Seminar, led by Jaune. "Make Practice Your Whole LIfe"
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Dharma Seminar, led by Norman. "Assess and Extend"
Oct. 24 to
Oct. 30
Annual Practice Period Sesshin (from Monday late afternoon - Sunday morning, at the Santa Sabina Center, San Rafael). The Shuso will be giving two talks during sesshin.
(no Dharma Seminar on October 26 because of Sesshin)
Nov. 2
Dharma Seminar led by Norman. "The Discipline of Relationship"
Nov. 9
Dharma Seminar led by Jaune. "The Discipline of Relationship"
Nov. 13
"Watering Seeds of Compassion in the Midst of Fear and Anger" EDZ Dialog with Chris Fortin and Jeff Bickner. Deer Run Zendo, Corte Madera, 10:00 to 4:30.
To register, please email: email@example.com
|Nov. 16
Final Dharma Seminar of Practice Period. "Living with Ease in a Crazy World"
|Nov. 20
All Day Sit and Shuso Dharma Inquiry Ceremony (NatureBridge in Marin Headlands). Ceremony at 4 pm, followed by a reception. You can come for the ceremony only, if you're unable to attend the all day sitting.
The Shuso will also be offering Practice Period Teas & Discussion to Bay Area participants. The dates and locations will be announced.
Please remember to register separately for the sittings and any other events you will be attending, including sesshin and Dharma Seminars.
Our theme for this Practice Period is "Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong" (from Norman's book of this title, readily available online). This theme will be the subject of our seminars and dharma talks during the practice period.
Sangha Partners
A sangha partner is a person in the Practice Period with whom you speak, in person or on the phone via Skype, at least three times during the Practice Period. Your partner could be someone you request or someone assigned at the beginning of the Practice Period. We will send suggestions about how to keep your communication focused and practice-oriented.
Personal Commitment
Finally, we ask each member of the Practice Period to make a personal commitment to intensify his or her practice in whatever way possible. This might include more sitting at home, more study or reading, work on a particular practice theme in your daily life, or some appropriate personal alteration in lifestyle.
So these are the elements of the Practice Period for local Bay Area people:
1) a commitment to attend as many practice events as you can from September 25 to November 20
2) a commitment to meet with the Shuso for a practice period tea
3) a commitment to speak to your sangha partner at least three times
4) a commitment to intensify your personal practice
For Long-Distance Practice Period participants:
We would suggest some version or combination of the following:
- Daily sitting practice.
- Listening each week to the dharma seminar talk posted on the website, and to other dharma talks given during this period.
- Going to a local meditation group once a week, if possible.
- Keeping in contact with an Everyday Zen Practice Leader through phone appointments and/or email at least twice a month (about four times) during this period. Contact information for your Practice Period Leader will be emailed to you.
- If possible, coming to the Bay Area once during the Practice Period for any of the Bay Area events listed above.
- Emailing a formal dharma question during the last week of the practice period (November 13-20) that Shuso Jaune will respond to via email.
- Working with your Everyday Zen Practice Leader to pick a dharma theme that you will be paying attention to in your daily life during the Practice Period.
- Staying in touch with a sangha partner who will be assigned to you. Your sangha partner will be another long-distance Practice Period member (if there's someone you would like to be assigned to, you can let us know in the commitment form). We suggest three phone calls, Skype appointments, or emails during the Practice Period. We will send suggestions about how to keep your communication focused and practice oriented.
Once the practice period begins, you will receive the name and contact information for your sangha partner, and you will also receive an email from your Practice Leader to arrange for further communication.
Who are the Everyday Zen Practice Leaders for this Practice Period and what are their qualifications?
The Practice Leaders are senior members of the Everyday Zen community who have been studying for a number of years (usually more than ten) with our teacher Zoketsu Norman Fischer. They are ordained Buddhist priests or lay teachers. All of them work in the world and live lay lives, though they practice regularly and help to lead the Everyday Zen community in the Bay Area.
The Practice Period the Leaders will be announced soon. Please check back.
Practice Period Application Form
(please copy this form and paste into a new email and then send that email to Kathleen Martin at firstname.lastname@example.com by September 12.
Date and place of birth:
Address, Phone, Email, as well as best times to contact:
Your work and family situation:
What intention brings you to make a commitment to join this Practice Period?
What experience have you had with spiritual practice?
What has been the main focus of your current practice? Do you imagine it will change during this Practice Period?
Is there someone in the Practice Period who you'd like to work with as your sangha partner? Who?
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A selection of recent work by Los Angeles-based photographer Elizabeth Weinberg. Click here for previous posts. See more images below.
A selection of recent work by Los Angeles-based photographer Elizabeth Weinberg. Click here for previous posts. See more images below.
"All Summer in a Day" is a series by photographer Elizabeth Weinberg, loosely based on the Ray Bradbury short story of the same name. Imagine a future on a planet where the sun comes out for only two hours every seven years, and a dark and steady rain falls the rest of the time. For the first time since they were too young to remember, a group of school children experience the majesty of a sunny day for a brief period before it all goes dark again. Lots more images below!
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It is a little overwhelming for me to look at how much this place has grown in the last 12 months. Our monthly traffic now tops 3.2 million pageviews with visitors coming from more than 200 different countries. More than 27,000 of you follow Booooooom on Twitter, and our Facebook family has grown to nearly 42,000!
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Last year I posted 64 photos by 64 photographers.
This year I've collected 75 photos by 75 photographers that I came across in 2010. These photos weren't necessarily produced this year, I simply encountered them for the first time in the last 12 months.
I'm gonna take a week off and spend Christmas holidays with my family. I'll be back at it first week of January!
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Trying to get around from one point of the city to another? Can't wait for that cab to recognize your hail? Well, that's just what most people feel like when they are in a rush. Now, there's a solution that has helped many busy, on-the-go travelers and you can be part of the solution.
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This bonus is yours when you start working. You can easily use their app to manage your business as an independent contractor. They want people that can add that difference to stand out above the typical. Just be your wonderful self. People will relate better and trust you when you're down to earth and provide the best service. All you have to do is sign up and go through a headache free process. It's easy to become a Lyft driver.
Moreover, you control the customer experience. You are now in the driver's seat. Taking care of customers the way you want to be taken care of. Managing the travel time and making sure your customers are satisfied. They will keep coming back to you if they are. That will drive up your business and increase your money. It's a simple formula.
The promotional $100 bonus is easy to obtain. It's basically a simple process. You don't have to jump through too much hoops to get it. Right now, it's available in certain locations. It's best to confirm the city and the bonus rate in these locations before proceeding, because it can change with regularity. The locations are Phoenix, Sacramento, San Diego, and Atlanta. If you're committed to a couple of hours a day, you can easily achieve this bonus. Updates to these bonuses may occur, so check the updates to grab one that's right for you and act quickly. You don't want to miss out on the best ones. Not too many rideshare service can offer bonuses, so take advantage of this offer.
To get the promotion sign up on Lyft website. Once you're in, follow the steps to get you on your way. Fill out the online forms, undergo a background check, and then wait to be approved. It's as simple as that. Most people won't find it difficult to get approved. I'm sure you are anxious to get started.
If you're approved within 30 days after the application, you're eligible for the bonus challenge. Then you just have to meet the promotional requirements to receive the sign-on bonus.
Before you apply there are a few requirements that must be met. Here is the breakdown:
As you can see most, if not all, of those requirements can easily be met. You're now another step away of earning that extra money. Believe me that extra money can have many uses.
When you're done meeting the requirements, you can start the application. You'll need to find the promotional code online. Just google it or look on a social media site. Once you have that you can go to Lyft's website to begin the sign up. During the sign up process, you will be asked to enter your phone number to verify your phone. A text will be sent to you for verification purposes. Just use the code in the text on their website and then begin supplying the details of your car. Remember your car should provide the comfort and safety that any passenger needs.
Once the details of your car are met, you can then add your personal information. Some of the personal information is outlined under the requirements section. This information is used for background check that you must give them permission to do. They do not want anyone who had felonies, who is a registered sex offender, or any DUI's, etc. Understandable, Lyft wants to make it safe for the passengers. I'm sure that you've been in the passenger seat once and know what it's like to have a peace of mind. It's the added benefit of knowing you had a pleasant experience getting from point to point b.
Your last step is the mentor and welcome ride in a designated area. Your vehicle will be inspected and must pass the requirements outlined earlier. They want you to know that you have their support. They'll help you with any questions, concerns, or any thoughts on your mind. The driving part you got. The business part they will help you through. Now, that was easy.
Once you get your approval you can start your 30 day promotional period. You have a month to provide rides for 50 passengers using Lyft's app. Of the 50 passengers, not one can be counted twice. You may think that giving a ride to someone twice on different dates may be counted towards this promotion, but it can't. It has to be 50 different individuals. Working in one of the major city locations, would give you plenty of opportunity to reach your goals. They are cities richly saturated with many people, so it's not hard. Lyft makes good on their claim and can provide you with your bonus money soon after the promotion ends. It's included with your regular earnings, when you get paid. It's a real opportunity you don't want to miss out on. Your first check will remind you that you've made a pretty smart decision in working with Lyft.
On top of that, there may also be other opportunities that have similar options for referred drivers. Becoming a Lyft driver has perks. If you refer someone to join Lyft, these options may serve with the same intent as this promotion. It's not a bad deal is it?
Sign up today and begin the process to earn your bonus.
Lyft, established in 2012, is an innovative new service that is growing more popular by the minute! If you haven't heard, Lyft provides a mobile app for IOS and ANDROID based phones. When a passenger wants a ride, they can open the app and request one on the go! It's not only affordable – you'll also receive a ride within minutes. How easy is that!?
Both new and existing users can receive special promo codes, and there are a few options for tracking them down. If you're an existing user and on the prowl for new promo codes, this guide will help you. Keep reading!
First, for the existing user, there are a few pros and cons you need to be aware of.
Pros for existing users with Promo Codes
At the moment, Lyft codes are very rare and nearly non-existent. But through their referral program, you can earn Lyft referral credits. By putting in only a few minutes each day, you can grow your credit. Just follow a few simple and effective strategies. How is this done?
To rack up Lyft referral credit, just follow these simple steps each day:
Use a picture that grabs your audience's attention and post it on all of your personal social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google+. Build a following and use multiple platforms to increase your reach! The mind processes images more quickly than text, so you'll have a better chance of grabbing your reader's attention by using this simple tactic.
Important tip: Be authentic and make sure each status update sounds like it is coming from YOU and NOT from some company that's pushing out an advertisement. These days, people are trained to avoid online advertisements like the plague. When you post, tell a story about your first Lyft ride and how it helped you out tremendously. Don't get too wordy, but briefly let others know about your great experience from using the app to receiving your first ride.
Another idea would be to encourage friends to avoid drinking and driving by having them use your referral code. People need to instantly see how the app can benefit them. There's no better way to "drive this home" than by solving a problem and offering a solution. In this country, one of the leading causes of death is by drunk drivers. So not only is the service convenient but also it SAVES LIVES! Put your drinking buddies at ease by offering a simple and effective solution so that they can go out on the town and have a fun—and safe—time!
On Friday afternoon around 5pm when your friends and family are just finishing up with work, send out a mass text message. You'll be amazed how much of an impact this can make. It's Friday night! Everyone is looking for something to do, and making plans is SIMPLER when you can RELY on Lyft to pick you up. You should not only educate them about Lyft but also provide a simple reminder to everyone about the service. Remember, it is Friday night so this is a great time to remind your friends they have better options than to drink and drive!
One effective way to physically distribute your code is to place your promo code on your business cards and hand them out to everyone you come across in your busy day. Texts and social media sites can sometimes be impersonal. Directly handing someone a business card with your promo code on it is more personal, which means it can leave a lasting impression and be more effective.
Out shopping? Hand your card to the cashier when you're checking out at your favorite store. Are you getting a manicure or having your hair done? Chat it up and pass one off to your hair stylist. Don't forget to hand your promo code to a professor, a doctor, a classmate, a co-worker, or even a client. Sit back and watch the coupon do the work for YOU.
A very useful tactic is to give out your code as a perk – or a gift! When you send a friend a birthday card, this is an excellent opportunity to slip in your business card with your promo code printed on it. Your friends will thank you for it!
Another unique idea is to reward someone with it, or slip your promo code into a thank you card. Has someone done something for you recently? If so, return the favor with a small gift, along with your promo code. There are daily opportunities everywhere you go if you look for them.
Referral codes work in New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C., San Diego, and many other major cities.
Lyft user codes were only offered for a very limited time. That's right – they discontinued them. So you should know that if you find a promo code somewhere else, it is either fake or has expired.
But you still have options. For those who have used Lyft and want to continue to save money, there are a couple alternatives such as redeeming promotional codes provided by companies like Sidecar and Uber. Both of these services allow you to receive rides in just minutes by installing their app on your IOS or ANDROID based phone.
For instance, you can receive a free ride using the Sidecar app by punching in the promo code: SCGIFT
Sidecar, like Lyft, is a great alternative with truly amazing features that keep users coming back for MORE!
Another alternative is to use the rideshare service Uber, which provides a $20 credit code. See it listed below. Use this code to request a free ride. Uber even gives credit to check out different services with no out-of-pocket expense. How great is that?
There is some bad news and some GREAT news when it comes to promo codes for existing Uber users. To learn more, read further…
The Not So Good News
The worst part of what you need to know is that currently there are absolutely no Uber codes to be redeemed by existing users. They are occasionally given out at special events but that is it and they are not obtainable by the general public.
But, in order to garner interest for their ridesharing services, new users can take advantage of all the promo codes. It is part of their marketing strategy to assist in bringing on new users.
The Great News
However you may feel at the moment, there is definitely good news. Not just good news, but great news! There are many ways an existing user can obtain credit. By using ALL of the following methods, you can earn unlimited credit. So begin now and next thing you know, you'll have racked up plenty of free ride credit. Keep reading.
The Lyft App
One of Uber's competitors is Lyft. As of May 2015, Lyft has raised more than $1 billion from investors. Lyft offers a similar smartphone app which operates much the same way as Uber. Although they offer similar services, their company culture is quite different. Uber brands themselves as "professional", while Lyft portrays themselves as being "your friend with a car".
What is great about Lyft is that they have an exciting referral program. This means that you can earn credits by referring people to their service. In return, new users get a free ride worth $20. It's that simple!
The Sidecar App
Another great alternative is the Sidecar app. Sidecar was founded in 2012 and has been heavily funded. They operate in 10 U.S. cities, and actually allow users to choose how much they are willing to pay. How cool is that? Riders can broker a deal with the driver. Once they agree on a price, the driver will come pick you up.
Sidecar is unique because they are the only app among their competition who have taken advantage of price negotiations. So, are you ready to try it out yet?
But you don't have to use Uber's competitors to receive free rides. You can earn credit by referring friends.
One of the more fun ways to earn credit is to invite all your friends to Uber. By using this method you are not just rewarding yourself but you are helping your friends out. For instance, your friend will be awarded a free ride when they download the app and use it. Once their ride has successfully ended you will instantly receive credit which will be deposited automatically into your account. Nifty!
One super cool feature is that the app can communicate with your phone's contact list which, in turn, let's you easily email and text your referral code to everyone. What's even cooler is that you can post your referral code to any of your personal social media pages, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. Push your referral code to everyone on these lists and you'll be living it up with all the free rides.
Be careful that your posts are not being perceived by others as advertisement. People are programmed to avoid ads and they may miss the great opportunity Uber has to offer. Make sure it is personal and you could even leave a short post about your first free ride and how it benefited you.
There are so many great ways to get your referral code out to everyone. Just use your imagination. The sky is the limit. Have you considered handing people your referral code when the opportunity arises? One idea would be to print your code on your business cards and then hand them out to everyone you come across in your busy day. Give it a try and see how well it works!
There is even another way to get a free ride. You ready for it?
What does this mean exactly?
It's easy. When you are with a friend, have them download the Uber app for the first time. This is a good opportunity to help your friend get their account set up. Once this is done, have the person punch in the promotional code 4YOU. Not only will they obtain free credit, but when they ask for a ride, you will be right there with them. You can now hitch a ride with your friend!
Next time you are with a group of friends and need a lift, get one of them to install the app. The more people in your group, the better the chance that someone hasn't used Uber yet. It's fast and easy. But more importantly, you're saving money.
When each of your friends have installed the Uber app, there is no need to worry. There are still other ways to get free rides, so check out the outline below to see.
Follow the same steps as you did with getting a friend to download Uber. If you have previously downloaded Lyft and entered the promo code to receive your first free ride, then you still have options. Have your friend download the Lyft app for the first time. Then use the promo code FREEFIRST. Not only will they earn a free credit, you will be there to hitch a free ride with them. Sound fun?
Give it a try!
Become interactive in your own community, get out on the town, meet new people, and earn some extra cash. Plus, if you enjoy driving, this could be the right job for you. As a driver you can earn up to $75k per year, or $800 per weekend. In addition, you can choose when you want to work. Decide for yourself what kind of hours you would like to keep! There are many other great perks that come along with the job. Apply Now!
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SPORTS OF THE TIMES; Newest Giant Pass Weapon
By George Vecsey
Published: January 5, 1987
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.— THE next pass Raul Allegre catches will be his first, lifetime, but Tom Holmoe had no way of knowing that yesterday afternoon.
''All I know about him is that he takes three steps and kicks a ball,'' Holmoe said later. ''There are no scouting reports on kickers.''
Maybe it didn't matter. The Giants probably would have swamped the 49ers anyway, even if the fake field-goal had not succeeded for a first down because the 49ers' defenders chose to cover Raul (What a Pair of Hands) Allegre.
But the Giants won, 49-3, because their play was as legally brutal as the hit Jim Burt put on Joe Montana, because all the luck went the Giants' way, and because the Giants made their own good luck with bold plays like the fake field goal.
Now the Giants will face the Washington Redskins, whom they have beaten twice already this season, at home in Giants Stadium to qualify for their first Super Bowl.
But it won't be easy anymore because the Giants' big secret is out of the bag. Raul Allegre has never caught a pass. Not in his one year of high school football in Shelton, Wash., not in his career at the University of Texas, not with the Colts.
''Still, they've got to respect me,'' Allegre said. ''They've got to say, 'He might be a heck of an athlete.' '' The spectre of Allegre catching a pass helped the Giants carry off a play that was as bold as the Giants have been all season, as bold as the flagrant arm-waving cheerleading by the Giant special team once the game had been put away.
But the game was still in doubt in the second quarter when the Giants unloaded the big weapon in their arsenal - Raul Allegre, wideout.
The Giants were leading, 14-3, with two minutes left in the half. This was plenty of time for the 49ers to save the game, if Jerry Rice could keep his hooks on the ball and if the Giant linebackers could all get called up by the National Guard at halftime.
The Giants had fourth down and 6 yards to go on the San Francisco 28-yard line. They sent out their holder, Jeff Rutledge, a reserve quarterback, and their third kicker of this season, Raul Allegre, all 5 feet 10 inches and 161 pounds of him.
They also sent out three offensive players - Mark Bavaro, Tony Galbreath and Maurice Carthon - who do not normally perform with the field-goal team. That might have been a clue that the Giants were about to do something unusual, but the 49ers did not notice.
''Even if they noticed, it might not make any difference because they'd still have to think about a field goal,'' said Romeo Crennel, the coach of the special teams, who has been working on the fake five or six times a week all season.
''It's in the game plan,'' Crennel said. ''Then it's up to Coach Parcells if he wants to use it.''
Bill Parcells called for the fake, just as he went for another variation that resulted in a touchdown pass to Harry Carson against Philadelphia and a running first down by Rutledge against Green Bay.
This is the 1986 version of the Giants' big play. In other years, the big play might have been a botched handoff - the famous Fumble of 1978, by Joe Pisarcik -or the wind-swept shanked punt by Sean Landeta in last season's playoff game in Chicago.
But this year when the Giants make a big play, they do it blatantly and openly. Here is what we are going to do. And then they do it.
Rutledge knelt down as if to hold for the 45-yard field goal attempt. Allegre swung his leg menacingly. Then Rutledge called ''shift'' and Giants scrambled to other positions.
''I just jogged 20 yards to the outside,'' Allegre said, adding that he never consults the wide receivers for any flashy moves.
The shift left Rutledge all alone behind the center. Seconds ticked away as the 49ers tried to adjust. Tom Holmoe, a third-year player from Brigham Young University, a slender man with a wispy blond mustache, made his choice.
''There were only two defensive backs out there, and I was one of them,'' Holmoe said. ''I saw the kicker go wide. You have to cover him. Max Runager, our punter, is a heck of an athlete. You never know. Besides, even if you haven't touched a football in a long time, if somebody throws you the ball, you'll probably catch it.''
Rutledge did not necessarily have the same faith in Allegre that Holmoe did. In his mind, Rutledge said later, ''If Raul was the only man open, I'd probably throw to him, although maybe not. Let's put it this way: Raul was my last option. Nothing against Raul.''
Allegre understood perfectly. ''If they want to throw it to me, I'll try to catch it,'' he said.
They really did not want to throw it to Allegre, and certainly not with Holmoe shadowing him all the way down the Giants' left sideline. No way Allegre was going to shake Holmoe with a series of hipper-dipper moves. Nope, the ball would just have to go to somebody else. The somebody else was Mark Bavaro, a big fellow who gained 1,001 yards in addition to blocking as a tight end this season. A linebacker guarded Bavaro near the line of scrimmage, but nobody else guarded him deeper, until he had caught the pass for the 23-yard first down. The Giants soon busted in for a touchdown, and then Montana went down, and the season was over for the 49ers.
''When we came out after that play, the coaches said we should have called time out,'' Holmoe said later. ''But that's hindsight.''
Hindsight says the Giants haven't done anything wrong since they annihilated San Francisco in the second half on Dec. 1. Foresight says there are no Herman Edwardses out there, waiting to scoop up a Pisarcik fumble, no Shaun Gayle waiting to pick up a Landeta shanked punt.
By the way, not only has Allegre never caught a pass in a game, he has never caught one in practice, either, he says. When the Giants rehearse the fake, Jeff Rutledge always throws to somebody else.


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Even 18 years later, Venugopal Dhoot can't help break into a wide smile while recounting Samsung's entry into India. It was December 1995. Samsung—then a name hardly recognised in the world—came into India via a 51-49 joint venture with Dhoot's Videocon Industries. That's when Samsung's then chairman made a startling announcement: by 2010 the Korean firm would be the No. 1 electronics and appliances company in India. It was such an audacious claim from a fledgling equipment supplier, recalls Dhoot, that many in the audience openly tittered. "Nobody believed them then," says Dhoot, chairman of Videocon Industries, "we never thought they'd achieve this position."
Two decades later, India—and the world—is fully aware of the rampaging ambitions of this South Korean chaebol. On its own now, the unlisted Samsung India is India's top electronics and appliances firm today. The $187.8-billion parent has also become one of the world's most prominent names in technology. It's nothing short of a hallyu, or Korean wave. In mobile phones, tablets and flat panel TVs, Samsung is the undisputed leader not just in India, but across the world. Now, after dispatching global giants like Nokia and Sony, Samsung is taking on the mighty Apple.
In a world obsessed with mobile phones and tablets, this is the defining marketing battle. If America reacted to the 'Made in Japan' tag in the 1980s, 'Samsung vs Apple' is the latest battle cry. Though Samsung officials deny it, most of the company's arsenal in this field continue to be pointed towards products from the Cupertino (Apple HQ) in California. Like the Galaxy smartphone series to take on the iPhone, the Galaxy tablets to counter the iPad and now the new Series 9 notebooks which echo many features that Apple's famed MacBook range shows off. "Samsung is like a steamroller—you know it's coming and you better get out of the way," says Prasanto K. Roy, technical analyst and editorial advisor, Cybermedia. "That said, it's quite unlike Apple which has come from nowhere and set trends with its products."
"Apple is a cult brand...Samsung is not out to apportion that space. What it does is provide choice. "
A heated debate has been triggered on whether Samsung's amazing rise signals the advent of an Asian century in technology. But is Samsung more a copier of ideas, a great executor, than an original innovator? For now, at least, consumers don't really care—they are too busy buying up the ever-expanding range of the company's products. In India, the buzz around Samsung has led to 30 per cent growth in annual turnover for the past five years to a staggering Rs 27,000 crore (the unlisted firm doesn't share profit figures; globally Samsung made $26.1 billion in profits in 2012).
Nokia may have bounced back with its brilliant Lumia series of smartphones, but Samsung has already cemented its place as market leader in all mobile categories—a heterogeneous field from smartphones to tablets. Others like LG, BlackBerry and Motorola as well as Indian companies like Micromax have single-digit or less market share in India. And yes, that includes Apple, which says it "doesn't comment on competition and business matters, so unfortunately an interview won't be possible".
Samsung's India success is a reflection of its global triumph (it's also now world No. 1 in mobile phones sales). For many firms like Apple, it is also a crucial equipment supplier. Earlier this month, Samsung made a strong statement with its new Galaxy S4 which tries to prove a point or two to Apple's iPhone 5. Samsung left no one guessing on what it was up to. First, the phone was launched in the US, on Apple's turf, and the launch itself was designed like a Broadway show, creating the same euphoria every Apple launch event under Steve Jobs did. And it had a similar reaction, complete with night-long queues of people at the stores to grab the first set of S4s.
Now remember, this comes after the legal battle Samsung had with Apple over patent infringement. Apple had won that round (In a popular internet hoax, Samsung is supposed to have sent over $1.05 billion to Apple's headquarters in 30 trucks filled with 5 cent coins). Of course, Apple will respond, at its own pace, with yet another of its game-changing devices, but for now, the moment belongs to Samsung. As Rafat Ali, founder of paidContent, puts it aptly in a recent tweet, "That moment when you realise Samsung phones have surpassed the number of iPhones in your regular subway car...."
"I talk to Samsung often...but I can't comment on something (Tizen) I haven't seen."
While Apple's strategy centres around cutting-edge design and innovative products, Samsung looks at consumers, their preferences and affordability, a strategy that has fetched them dividends both in India and the world. It has played on all turfs—from multiple models to operating system platforms even as it pushed Android (Google's open source operating system for mobiles) adoption to new heights. In a few months, however, Samsung is expected to launch its own open source operating system, Tizen, which it is developing with Intel, a development that is making Google rather uneasy. "I talk to Samsung often; and they make great phones. I cannot comment on something I haven't seen," Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman, deadpanned to Outlook when asked about Tizen during a recent visit to Delhi.
Experts, though, feel much of Samsung's strength is derived from Apple—and that it is lucky that post-Steve Jobs, the company may no longer have the edge it was known for. "No other company's been able to internalise Apple's industry-leading practices more than Samsung and that has clearly worked to their advantage," says Deepak Kumar, former IDC analyst and founder of analytics firm Businessandmarket.net. "Samsung's products show a telling influence of Apple's range, best demonstrated through the difference in their products of the pre-iPhone era and after. Samsung's edge, however, comes from practising the processes and techniques with a perfectionist's approach, again an Apple thing," he adds. Whatever it is, consumers are biting: As Lydia Polgreen, New York Times Johannesburg bureau chief, tweeted recently: "Definitely worth looking for deals on Samsung packages (she tweets from her iPhone)."
A few decades ago, Korean companies believed in the ancient management concept of koenchanayo which meant 'that's good enough'—just a shade better than India's famous chalta hai culture. The Japanese, in contrast, practised kaizen or 'constant improvement'. Samsung has combined the best of both—and has looked at not what is good today but on a long-term and sustained basis. They want to achieve technological excellence through organic and inorganic growth and they want to do it palli-palli (quickly). That's how Samsung India has overtaken Sony to become No. 1 in panel TVs (LCD/LED); it comes a respectable No. 2 in white goods like refrigerators, split Acs, and washing machines (tellingly, Korean compatriot LG is No. 1 in all these categories).
"In India, you need a portfolio of products, brand strength, good distribution. Samsung has it all."
Samsung also had a long-term vision and out-thought rivals by making big investments and taking some tactical risks. In 2008-09, when touchscreen phones were just coming in, Samsung took a gamble and put its weight behind it. When Nokia, the market leader, exited the CDMA sector because of low volumes, Samsung stuck it out and became virtually the sole vendor for service providers. And later, it took a bigger gamble by getting into smartphones when few were ready to tread that route. There have been rich dividends from all these risks. "Samsung combines the best of Japanese and Chinese concepts—bringing in good technology and flooding the market with products," says Lloyd Mathias, founder of Green Bean Ventures and former chief marketing officer for Motorola and Tata Communications.
A crucial part of Samsung's strategy was also creating a strong, larger-than-life brand. Says Anshul Gupta, principal analyst with Gartner, "In today's time, innovation is not enough. It's not just the wow factor. You have to have stickiness to products. That's what they have done by creating visibility in mature and emerging markets with affordable products along with great brand positioning." Last year, it was one of the big sponsors of the London Olympics and the torch relay and emerged as the biggest brand gainer. According to industry estimates, in 2012, Samsung increased its mobile phone ad spend by over 400 per cent over the previous year in the US which, in value terms, was 20 per cent more than what Apple spent. The gratification was near-instant. In the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the biggest annual exposition of technology, in Las Vegas in January, Samsung got more eyeballs than any other, including Apple.
But in a world dominated by the innovations of Apple and the marketing genius of Steve Jobs, even Samsung's admirers are a bit sceptical about giving it full marks for its successes. Vinod Dham, venture capitalist and globally considered the father of the Pentium chip, feels that even though Samsung is a technology giant, much of its strength comes from Apple and its partners like Google. "Samsung continues to imitate Apple...even its recently launched new mobile phone Galaxy S4 is not a compellingly innovative product and is unlikely to be a turning point of new innovation from Samsung," he says.
"Right now, Samsung is like a steamroller. You know it's coming, and you better get out of the way."
Another key factor is that while Apple outsources its production to companies like Foxconn, Samsung has a vertically integrated production system and manufactures everything under its name. This improves flexibility, but at a price. Apple makes more money out of its iPhones than Samsung does from its Galaxy series. "Samsung doesn't innovate but finds a way to do it better and give consumers a choice," says Mathias.
Samsung India's contribution to the MNC's global revenues is just about 4 per cent (the figure is naturally much higher for mobile phones and tablets). Like many other companies, India forms an important link in Samsung's overall scheme of things. For instance, India's three R&D centres are instrumental in developing many key features in Samsung products, especially mobiles. In fact, the Indian R&D operations are one of Samsung's 15 R&D operations globally and the biggest outside South Korea. "Our R&D here contributes significantly to new product development worldwide...they are developing some key features of Samsung's new global products from here," says Samsung India CEO B.D. Park. The India centre develops, for instance, internet applications for Galaxy phones across the world and also touch features.
So what's next at Samsung's R&D factory? Well, it's looking at investing in areas like healthcare and lifesciences to take it to the next hallyu. But for now, all eyes are still set on who takes the honours in the Samsung vs Apple battle.
Edited to correct the erroneous reference to the internet hoax
As usual, the Modi articles get 100s of comments/responses and an actually relevant(globally) article doesn't!
If Samsung can indeed achieve this 'shaking up' of the behemoth that is Apple, it will be a slap, nah, slaps are fruity, it will be a full blooded left hook right on the jaw of every single protectionist around the world that screams about the perils of globalisation.
10 D DL Narayan I agree with your post.
I would like to add that thogh we are good
atanalytical thinking, we lack the killing instinct
or say the business acumen shown by Koreans.
I remember the present airtel chief telling that he failed
in business and went to korea there he saw the push buttontelephone
decades ago. He purchased a couple of them, carried home, manufactured
and entered in telcom business.Idea and vision and ofcourseffort.
@ Prashant - Sorry, it is okay to be nostalgic for the good old times but brands like Onida, Videocon, Dyanora and BPL lacked the technological capability to design even rudimentary TV sets. They merely imported kits from abroad and assembled them. Tata had a presence in this space with a brand called Nelco (run by Ratan Tata before he took over the Tata empire). They were little more than traders and never had it in them to take on the MNC's. Regarding the sound quality of the modern superslim LED TV's, it has to be necessarily substandard given the space constraints (down-firing tiny speakers) which is why connecting them to a decent Home Theatre system is a must.
The fact remains that India lacks a proper industrial infrastructure and a conducive political environment. Unless we have a world class infrastructure and the requisite political will, we cannot dream of emulating the Korean chaebols who have taken on iconic brands like Apple and Sony.
Dhaba Tandoori chicken is Tandoori Chicken (there is no H1N1 at 100degC) whereas KFC is not Chicken at all...
The example was improper but the message was conveyed...
While Samsung may beat Apple, it will remain a copy of great design pioneered by Apple. Assuming that they are ahead of Apple, where will they get the next design from?
"Samsung famously sent over $1.05 billion to Apple's headquarters in 30 trucks filled with 5 cent coins"
I would have thought that the author of this article would have checked his facts. This is not a tru statement rather an urban legend floating on the internet. It makes me question the credibility of the entire article.
Remember late 80s and early-mid 90s? We had some wonderful Indian electronics brands thriving at that time. They were fiercely competitive and had innovative marketing campaigns. Now what had happened to those BPLs, Optonicas, Onidas,Videocons, and Dyanoras? (My dad's Onida KYFX TV -bought in 1994- still works and it's sound system is far far superior to the 52inch Sony LED TV bought by my brother last year!!!!)
Economic reforms were just starting and MNC brands (including Koreans) were not present in India. Those Indian brands had a wonderful opportunity to grow and become world leaders like their IT services counterparts. They could have become the next LGs and Samsungs internationally. But that did not happen. Most of the brands simply died and few of them barely survive.
Now why did they fail? First of all, none of these companies had deep pockets to survive the MNC assault- most of them were young, independent, stand-alone companies. Means, there were no TATA, Reliance, or Birla electronic brands. Secondly our government policies effectively killed them. They were basically manufacturing companies and India simply did not have good manufacturing infrastructure in place to support mass manufacturing and exports. Our governments failed to build decent roads, ports and electric plants!!!! Government also did not have any incentives to manufacturing companies. I know in a capitalist system only the best and capable survives and the rest perish. But it looks like 100% of Indian electronic brands failed- and I don't think all of them were uncompetitive 'bad' companies lead by mediocre people. I think our nascent electronic brands were culled by out-dated government policies and 4th world infrastructure.
May be we still have a good chance to bring out successful electronic brands- but for that to happen, government has to improve the manufacturing infrastructure and big companies like TATAs should consider getting in to electronic business by acquiring/reviving brands like Onida and BPL.
Samsung does it well. Their S series Laptops, and T. V.'s are not only good, but are not unusual in many dealers. I think Newsweek mentioned, that Samsung can make improvements and innovations widely applied to their products.
"Difference between SAMSUNG and APPLE is like ROASTED CHICKEN sold in a 'DHABA' and in 'KFC' – although both taste equally SAVORY, at one place the bird undergoes MULTIPLE LEVELS OF TESTING & TASTING BEFORE ENTERING & AFTER COMING OUT OF THE FURNACE and at the other place it is just 'CULLED & GRILLED' with no guarantee of not carrying 'H1N1'."
this article is amusing and very revealing. So Samsung are the doers, and the Indians are left in the passive head clerk / analyst role. Thats what casteism does to a country.
Mind you its not a bad strategy. Samsung's energies will eventually dissipate and they will start making mistakes. Meanwhile the analysts can simply move on
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Forget Samsung vs Apple (Two Moon to a Galaxy, Apr 8), whatever happened to our Indian electronic brands? In the late '80s and early '90s, we had some wonderful brands, fiercely competitive and with innovative marketing campaigns. Most of them have died out, a few barely survive. They could have become LGs and Samsungs if not for our outdated state policies and fourth-world infrastructure.
Prasanth Nambiar, Melbourne
Samsung has done a few things well, like bringing the latest technology within reach of everyone, price brackets for every type of customer, a tactical fusion of Japanese and Chinese technology etc. That said, aping others' technology is not healthy in the long run. Samsung and Apple have their day in the sun now, but who knows what the new dawn brings?
M.Y. Shariff, Chennai
The quotes in the piece are amusing and very revealing. So Samsung are the doers and the Indians are left in the passive head clerk/analyst role. This is what casteism does to a country. Mind you, it's not a bad strategy. Samsung's energies will eventually dissipate and they will start making mistakes. Meanwhile, the analysts can simply move on.
M.K. Saini, Delhi
If Apple is for the classes, Samsung is both for the masses and the classes.
K.C. Kumar, Bangalore


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SCIENTISTS say they have recovered elements of blood from the bones of a dinosaur that died some 65 million years ago. This is the first time that blood components have been recovered from dinosaur bones, and the nearest that science has come to the science fiction fantasy of recreating the creatures from the genetic information in their blood cells.
The dinosaur, a nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex, was buried in conditions that prevented its bones from being converted to mineral, as is the case with most fossils. The interior of the bones are preserved largely in their original form.
Dr. Mary H. Schweitzer, a paleontologist at Montana State University in Bozeman, recovered the specimen from the Hells Creek formation of eastern Montana. Because of the bones' state of preservation, she decided to look for direct signs of life, like cells, DNA and protein.
The recovery of ancient molecules is fascinating but treacherous terrain on which many scientists have stumbled. The more sensitive the analytical technique, the higher the risk of picking up molecules that have contaminated the original specimen. The DNA that a team of Utah scientists recently asserted that they had recovered from 80-million-year-old dinosaur bones was later said by other researchers to be of human origin.
Because of such setbacks, Dr. Schweitzer and her colleagues proceeded with caution and took several years to publish their results.Continue reading the main story
Earlier hopes of finding cells in the dinosaur bone have been dashed. Dr. Schweitzer said she could see no direct sign of cells, although a chemical stain that recognizes DNA picked up something in the holes where the bone cells would have rested.
But she said she had been unable to retrieve DNA that could be identified as originating in a dinosaur.
She and her colleagues had better luck in looking for heme, the oxygen-carrying part of the hemoglobin molecule of the blood.
They report finding evidence for the presence of heme by six different chemical tests in an article published in today's issue of The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
In one of the tests, they injected ground-up dinosaur bone into rats to see if the animals would become immunized against dinosaur blood. Since no dinosaur was at hand to check if the vaccination was successful, a turkey was chosen as stand-in, on the theory that if birds descended from dinosaurs the turkey could be a close enough cousin to Tyrannosaurus rex, at least immunologically speaking. The rats did react to turkey blood, evidence that they had made antibodies to some part of the hemoglobin molecule.
Dr. Schweitzer said the rats' immune systems were probably reacting to a fragment of hemoglobin, not the whole molecule. Another chemical test suggested that the heme was attached to a protein fragment.
Dr. S. Blair Hedges, an evolutionary biologist at Pennsylvania State University, said he had found Dr. Schweitzer's article convincing, since she had gathered ''a pretty substantial body of evidence supporting the preservation of these biomolecules in dinosaur bone.''
Dr. Norman R. Pace, the member of the National Academy of Sciences who recommended Dr. Schweitzer's article for publication in the academy's journal, said, ''I think she did a real careful job, the best that can be done with present technology.''
The significance of Dr. Schweitzer's work probably lies in its message to other paleontologists that biological molecules are worth looking for in fossils, though carefully.
The longstanding belief that proteins and DNA could not survive for millions of years has not been greatly changed by recent assertions to the contrary, since many of these claims are widely doubted.
Dr. Schweitzer said that the lightly mineralized state of the dinosaur was unusual but far from unique and that she believed that molecular evidence might be preserved in fossils more commonly than thought. That feeling is apparently shared by Dr. Pace. Calling Dr. Schweitzer's report ''a bit of a bombshell,'' he said he had recommended it for publication because ''the field needed stirring up.''
Genuine DNA data from fossils would be greatly prized because its genetic information would help reconstruct the pathways of evolution. Protein data, Dr. Schweitzer suggested, could yield immunological information that would clarify the relationship between extinct species.
There have been sporadic assertions in the past of finding very ancient protein fragments in fossils, and more frequent claims of ancient DNA from specimens preserved in amber. But few of these can be repeated, and many researchers who have looked for ancient DNA in amber have failed to find any. Since DNA has limited chemical stability, and is kept in repair in living organisms by an elaborate suite of enzymes, it seems likely in normal circumstances to decay rapidly after the death of the cells that maintain it.Continue reading the main story


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I like this team a lot more than I thought I would, considering they're coming off a 12-70 season. The two key pieces are still Devin Harris and Brook Lopez. They're good young players -- but they aren't that good. Harris is never going to break into that echelon of Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Steve Nash, and I don't view Lopez as a top-tier center who will become a rival to Dwight Howard. Nonetheless, they give New Jersey strength at point guard and center.
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Harris was a disappointment last year, when he started out with a groin injury and never developed as a leader for a team that needed leadership. I'll be interested to see how Harris does playing once again for Avery Johnson. I had the impression they were not on the same page when they were in Dallas, though a lot of that had to do with Devin being a young player. Avery strikes me as a stubborn guy, and if Devin's not playing exactly the way Avery wants him to play, then there is going to be some friction. In Dallas, Devin was good at pressuring the ball and defending, and I expect to see those strengths re-emerge now that he is back playing for Avery.
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Lopez is an active and agile big man. His numbers were excellent for a second-year center. He competes and plays hard, and combines that with his athletic ability. He's a strong rebounder and very good free-throw shooter who gets to the line at a high rate [he was second among centers in the league, behind Howard, for average free-throw attempts last season]. He has the potential to be a 20-and-10 guy with two blocks a game. He won't be a dominant guy like Howard -- he's the only center who fits in that category -- but you probably can't name more than five centers you'd rather have in the league today.
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Lopez does his scoring mostly in the low post, and he's very good in transition for his size. You're not going to pick-and-pop with him. He's capable of making a face-up jumper from mid-range, but I wouldn't say that's his strength.
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After John Wall, the rookie with the most upside is Derrick Favors. He may be the guy who determines whether the Nets eventually take a leap to become one of the better teams in the East. He's going to need two or three years before he lives up to expectations as the second-best player in the draft. The Nets were smart to draft him; I'd rather be swinging for the fences than settle for being mediocre and winning in the 40s every year.
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Favors is a ways away from becoming as good as Lopez, but ultimately Favors can be the better player. They can grow those two together with the hope that Favors will learn to score in the post while also developing an ability to shoot off the pick-and-pop. He's a very gifted runner and dunker who is nimble for his size. He and Lopez should complement each other.
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New Jersey subtracted Yi Jianlian and replaced him with Troy Murphy, who is in the final year of his contract. Provided Murphy is healthy [he was sidelined during the preseason with a back injury], the likelihood is that he will be a nice one-year bridge to give Favors time to develop. He's not a great defender, but he'll be able to complement the low-post game of Lopez by stretching the floor as a perimeter threat. Murphy can rebound too. You put it all together, and he's a good, low-risk investment. Their big-man rotation of Lopez, Murphy and Favors is not bad at all.
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Anthony Morrow is a tremendous shooter. He's not going to create his own shot, but he's as good as any shooter in the NBA, and the Nets need that perimeter range to space the floor for their young big men. But he doesn't do a lot of other things -- driving is not his strength, he doesn't get to the foul line and he's not an assists man.
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I wasn't a big fan of Jordan Farmar on the Lakers' championship teams, but he'll be a good backup for a rising team like the Nets, and if Harris goes down, then Farmar can step in. It was a curious move for Farmar: Word was that he wanted to leave the Lakers to become a starter, but then he went to a team where he is highly unlikely to beat out Harris. Farmar's move may not have turned out as he had hoped, but it was probably the best he could do financially.
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Travis Outlaw has been an enigma, a teaser. Everyone raves about his work ethic, and his athletic ability is phenomenal. But he still has not broken through, and he has limitations. He has improved his release and his shooting range, but he still can't make plays off the dribble, and that is very hard to acquire no matter how hard you work at it. He'd be overmatched as a starter.
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Overall, the bench looks thin. They have two guys who can rebound and defend in Kris Humphries and Johan Petro. They're weak on the wing. If Morrow and Outlaw are your starters, then you're already in trouble. Then there's Stephen Graham and Terrence Williams, who has shown an ability to pass and rebound and could split time with Outlaw.
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Avery was a great hire. Look at what he accomplished with a Dallas team that hadn't played defense in years. If he was able to change the defensive culture there, he can do it anywhere. But he is not without his issues, with his need for control being the major concern. Avery will help the Nets win more games than you'd think they should, but let's be realistic: If they can win more than 30, that will be a huge jump.
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Zarak, also known as Emperor Zarak, is a character mentioned in Fable: Edge of the World. He was the husband of The Empress.
Serving as Emperor of Samarkand around the time that The Crawler invaded Albion, Zarak left his home on one of the many trading ships to meet an unkown king of a faraway land. He returned a year later with a new wife, the woman who would come to be known as the Empress.
Under her thrall, Zarak went utterly mad with desire. He hid himself from his own people, preferring to spend as much time as possible with his wife. When he was seen, Shan comments that he appeared dead inside. He quickly established himself as a dictator, forcing laws upon the people that seemed cruel for no apparent reason and erecting a massive wall around Zahadar, Samarkand's capital.
Shan further relates to the Hero of Brightwall that Zarak died shortly after he met his wife, who then came into power herself. When she took over, her cruelty made Zarak's harsh new decrees seem like a kindness by comparison.


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