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In a decision that could have major implications for the way Uber does business in its home state, the California Labor Commission has ruled that a driver was an employee when she was driving for the company.
Uber has always claimed that its drivers are contractors, a classification that means Uber doesn't have to provide them multiple employment benefits, but the ruling challenges that assertion.
The decision was reached earlier this month by the labor board after a hearing on a dispute between a former Uber driver, Barbara Berwick, and Uber. Berwick had sued Uber, claiming she was owed unpaid wages, car expenses and interest.
The decision became public on Tuesday when it was filed with the state court in San Francisco. It was first reported on Wednesday by Reuters.
"Defendants hold themselves out as nothing more than a neutral technological platform, designed simply to enable drivers and passengers to transact the business of transportation," the California Labor Commission wrote in its finding. "The reality, however, is that defendants are involved in every aspect of the operation."
It said that Uber vets drivers and approves them, controls the cars they drive, monitors their ratings, manages their access to the Uber app, and controls the amount of money they can earn by setting rates.
Therefore, the labor commission ruled, the driver was an employee of Uber.
As a result, the court ordered Uber to pay the driver for the miles she drove as an employee, at the Internal Revenue Service auto reimbursement rate of 55 cents per mile. It also ordered Uber to pay the road toll charges she incurred while working for Uber.
With additional interest, Uber was ordered to pay $4,152.
Uber has appealed the ruling.
In a statement, the company noted a 2012 ruling by the same labor commission which found a limo driver was a contractor and not and employee. In that case, the commission said Uber was engaged in technology and not the transportation industry.
"Five other states have also come to the same conclusion," the company said. "It's important to remember that the number one reason drivers choose to use Uber is because they have complete flexibility and control. The majority of them can and do choose to earn their living from multiple sources, including other ride sharing companies."
The ruling follows a similar one last month in Florida, where the Department of Economic Opportunity ruled that an out-of-work Uber driver is an employee and so can collect unemployment insurance. The driver's account had been deactivated by Uber following a disagreement over damage to his car leading the driver to pursue a claim for unemployment benefits, according to The Miami Herald.


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0 d | 0 0 0Galaxy Note 8 announcement event ► watch it here!
Wi-Fi-only tablets may get LTE connectivity thanks to this gadget
0. phoneArena posted on 05 Feb 2013, 06:19
Thanks to an unnamed source of Forbes, we now know that a new gadget is in the works by the company FreedomPop. The company's previous product was a special case for the iPhone, which allowed it to use Sprint's WiMax network. Since WiMax is now officially dead, FreedomPop had to produce a new product, and this time, the company is aiming higher...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
posted on 05 Feb 2013, 06:21 4
1. Peter98 (Posts: 119; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
Wow! Gonna buy it.
posted on 05 Feb 2013, 12:16 1
2. JunitoNH (Posts: 1934; Member since: 15 Feb 2012)
Okay......why not just buy an app, which will allow you to tether? As long as you don't abuse it, carriers won't bother you.
posted on 05 Feb 2013, 16:47 0
3. PhoneAddiction (Posts: 79; Member since: 07 Nov 2012)
Hmm... What about HSPA+? :-(
posted on 05 Feb 2013, 20:38 0
4. 9thWonderful (Posts: 232; Member since: 24 Jan 2013)
So you pick possibly the worst network w/the least amount of LTE coverage to go with? Way to go...
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What You Can Do...
There are two big hurdles with a production of this sort: publicity and distribution—that is, unless you become our local publicity agent and distributor. Here is what you can do:
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2. Send the link to media outlets. Contact local and national newspapers, radio stations, blogs, etc. Tell them this is big news. Send them to our media page on EvolutionVsGod.com where they can get graphics, bios, and other resources for a story.
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4. Encourage students to host a school screening during the lunch hour (they can legally do this).
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6. Pass it on to your church's youth leader. EvG makes for a fantastic youth outreach event (mention "free pizza" and youth will come by the busloads). More than any other age group, teenagers are being targeted with evolution indoctrination. Find ways to get this to our youth!
7. Send DVDs or the link to influential leaders. Send it to pastors, political leaders, apologetics websites, schools, celebrities, homeschooling groups, etc. Ask them to tweet about it or mention it on Facebook.
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9. Ask your pastor to show it on a Sunday morning, even if it's just the first 14 minutes where evolution is debunked. Order DVDs for your church and either resell them or make them freely available in the lobby.
10. Contact churches in your city/state. Give the pastor the DVD or send him the link, or host a pastors' dinner/breakfast where you screen the movie and give them this information.
11. Suggest that Christian teachers in public or private schools show at least the first 14 minutes of the movie—simply to educate students about evolution (the first 14 minutes don't mention God or intelligent design). While giving the source credit for the film, they can mention that the video clip came from EvolutionVsGod.com, where anyone can view the entire movie free online.
Please use this incredible tool to reach this dying world—to expose the lie of evolution and bring people the gospel. Thank you, and may God bless your efforts, for His glory.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — After a quiet start to the winter meetings, the Pirates doled out the largest contract of the meetings – the three-year, $21 million deal with an option to Charlie Morton – and added another arm in Edinson Volquez.
Judging from my Tweeter feed, Volquez was a controversial add by the Pirates.
Volquez has an electric arm and a fall-of-the-table changeup. But it's kind to say that he's erratic. He's a riddle, wrapped in an enigma related to Steve Sax. Volquez had a great year in 2008. He hasn't been much since. Even Bud Black couldn't fix him.
The Pirates leave the winter meetings with Volquez but without a first baseman and likely without AJ Burnett
But the Pirates believe they can fix anybody. They prize velocity, swing-and-miss pitches and groundball ability and Volquez possesses those traits. What he doesn't have is fastball command. The Pirates' confidence in fixing arms has been bolstered in back-to-back years by rebuilding the value of pitchers like AJ Burnett, Francisco Liriano, Mark Melancon and Jason Grilli.
This was Ray Searage talking on MLB Network Radio earlier this offseason:
"I don't want to sound arrogant, but as an organization we believe that we can fix anybody and a delivery because we have a lot of talented people all up and down the chain […] When (Liriano) came over and what we saw and what we got we go 'Hey, we can do this, this is fixable, we can fix this.'"
Perhaps the Pirates are about to fall victim to player-reclamation hubris. Or perhaps Searage and the Pirates' defensive plan can fix anyone. If it can, there should be a statues of Searage and Dan Fox erected off Federal St.
In a vacuum, I don't have a huge problem with Volquez at $5 million. Have you seen the cost of pitching?
But of course this game is not played in a vacuum. And perhaps it's fair to wonder if the Pirates allocated too much of their relatively paltry free agent resources on Volquez, who was released by the Padres pitching at Petco park last season. A pitching environment doesn't get anymore favorable — though the Pirates want to challenge that notion.
I typically value quality over quantity and you wonder if the Pirates would have been better just giving Burnett market value – or an above-average player like him – and calling it a day in free agency.
Burnett was at the winter meetings in spirit only
I'm not saying Volquez can't be a bounce-back guy. But to believe he's going to be Francisco Liriano 2.0 is a lazy comp. For starters, Liriarno has two plus off-speed pitches. Volquez has one. Moreover, Liriano had had a great season as recently as 2010 when he was signed and he quietly had an intriguing second half in 2012 when he struck out 10.5 per nine. Also, Liriano is left-handed, which is an ideal fit at PNC Park and in the NL Central. So Volquez can bounce-back. It's within the realm of possibility. But don't expect Liriano 2.0.
At the end of the day, at the end of the meetings, you can question Huntington's allocation of resources if you want but if you're frustrated by the Pirates' lack of spending that starts above the GM's office.
While the Volquez deal can be questioned, the Morton deal is potentially a great value for the club. And, for me, was the bigger story of Wednesday.
Yes, Morton has an injury history so gaining $21 million guaranteed makes sense for him. But the Pirates locked in some cost certainty with its starting rotation and this deal could represent tremendous value. And remember after the 2014 season, only Gerrit Cole was under club control from the Pirates' rotation that ended the 2013 season.
Morton is another Searage success story.
Had he qualified with enough innings, Morton would have led baseball with a Brandon Webb-like 62.9 groundball rate last season. His sinker developed into a true weapon in 2013 and was aided by his Roy Halladay-inspired delivery change. The two delivers are almost identical.
Moreover, there's upside here as Morton began to experiment with a split-change to neutralize left-handed hitters. It had its moments. If he can become more consistent with the pitch Morton becomes a really interesting guy in 2014. He was 7-4 with a 3.29 ERA in his first year coming of Tommy John surgery last season.
Huntington believes sinkerballers age well and the Pirates will likely now control Morton's best years.
It was a deal that made sense for both sides but it's a deal that could provide the Pirates with tremendous surplus value.
Clint Barmes reached a one-year, $2 million agreement with the Pirates on Thursday, a source confirmed the Tribune-Review. After starting last season at shortstop, Barmes will return as utility infielder, primarily to back up No. 1 shortstop Jordy Mercer.
While Barmes struggled offensively in 2013, he graded out as an above-average defender which is important for a pitching staff that led major leagues in groundball rate. The Pirates added another pitcher with an above-average groundball rate in Edinson Volquez on Wednesday at the winter meetings.
The Pirates committed $11 million to their 2014 payroll over the final two days of the winter meetings with contracts given to pitchers Morton and Volquez, and Thursday's deal with Barmes. Still, the Pirates could have enough financial flexibility to pursue a free agent option at their most glaring remaining need: first base. The Pirates have been connected to free agent first baseman James Loney.
After the Barmes signing, the Pirates' 25-man payroll projection is $73 million.
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle on Wednesday said the club was still open to resigning Barmes.
"We want to bring in a guy to catch the ball," Hurdle said. "We want to get a guy that can catch the ball and put putouts away for the days that Jordy's not at shortstop."
Should he elect to return, Hurdle said Barmes' role made clear after the season.
"We had a conversation out the door in our exit interviews about the role we could envision he could play for us this year. We spelled it out directly to him," Hurdle said. "I do believe this is always a challenging time for a player of Clint's (ability) he wanted to see if there was a job to be available to play a large volume of games to be a starting shortstop. … I think it's a place he knows us. We know him. He's a very good defender. He's an impact defender. He's very good with our younger players. He's very good in the clubhouse. So there is a lot of tangible and intangible aspects of him we like."
The Rule V Draft took place this morning – the nerdiest event in baseball – before everyone began scrambling for the airport.
The Pirates had a full 40-man roster and did not participate in the draft. They did lose left-handed pitcher Wei-Chung Wang to the Brewers.
But this is the difference between the two systems: Wang wasn't a top 20 prospect for the Pirates he might be a top 10 guy for the Brewers.
We had Wei-Chung Wang ranked as the #30 prospect in the Prospect Guide. LHP with a 93-94 MPH fastball and a curve that was a MLB pitch.
— Tim Williams (@timwilliamsP2) December 12, 2013
It's important to know you're own talent but the Pirates simply have run out of roster spots and will have to clear another spot for Volquez once he passes his physical.


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Usher is doing what he does best, dancing, to distract himself from the painful emotion bottled up inside him.
Usher feels "Numb" in a music video for his latest single. The father of two looks torn as he says, "I felt like a failure. Hopeless. Paralyzed. Lonely." He then tries to shake off the pain by channeling his energy into a passionate dance inside a glass cube.
Scene of his sitting beside someone's bed in a hospital is flashed every now and then. "He tried because he loves Berlin and he really wanted to give you guys a show, but he just couldn't do it. Thanks for understanding," an announcer says at the beginning of the video.
Usher did cut short his show at the O2 World arena in Berlin earlier this year. "I was ill and felt that I would not have been able to give them the show that they properly deserve," he apologetically said to his devotees back then.
"Numb" itself is taken from Usher's seventh studio album "Looking 4 Myself". Before premiering the accompanying video, he tweeted, "Sometimes we take for granted moments that allow us to make it thru, ability to just wakeup every morning&take a breath."
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The Canadian teen idol and the Atlanta rapper are going to perform, while the Nashville native singer and the 'Twilight' star will be presenting awards.
More artists who will glitter the stage of Nokia Theater in Los Angeles for the live ceremony of 2010 MTV Video Music Awards have been uncovered. Justin Bieber and B.o.B are booked to make live performances, while Ke$ha and Ashley Greene are tapped to present awards.
"I'm excited to be performing at the VMAs. It is all still unbelievable, because last year I went for the first time and no one knew who I was," Bieber said. "Just really shows that dreams can come true and what incredible, dedicated fans I have. I'm a lucky guy and grateful. Now I just want to get on that stage, have some fun in front of my heroes, because at the end of the day I'm still a kid and still a fan."
Like the 16-year-old singing sensation, B.o.B is also excited about the upcoming show. Even before confirmed as musical guest, the rapper already made plans to wow the VMAs attendees. Earlier this month, he said, "I'm just gonna wear rocket boots the whole night. And nothing else. Buck naked, rocket boots. That's how I roll."
Bieber receives one nod in Best New Artist, facing off Ke$ha, Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj and Broken Bells. As for B.o.B, the Atlanta MC is vying for Best Collaboration, Best Male Video, Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Pop Video. Fans can vote for the winners in all categories which is dominated by Lady GaGa with 13 nods at vma.mtv.com.
The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Sunday night, September 12 at 9 P.M. ET/PT. Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Ne-Yo, Penn Badgley and Trey Songz have been previously announced as presenters. Kanye West, Drake and Florence and the Machine are the other musical guests. Meanwhile, Deadmau5 is recruited as the house band.


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The Hague - Manchester United's new coach Louis van Gaal insisted Tuesday that he has "no fear" of living in the shadow of emblematic former manager Alex Ferguson.
Van Gaal, 62, will take over as the new manager of the English Premier League giants after the Dutch campaign at the World Cup with former player Ryan Giggs as his assistant.
"Pressure I put on myself. That Alex Ferguson is looking over my shoulder I really don't think it's the biggest problem," van Gaal was quoted as saying by Dutch magazine Voetbal International.
Ferguson managed United for 27 years until 2013, winning 13 Premier League and two Champions League titles, and is now a member of the board of directors.
"I also get on very well with him and we'll probably soon have a drink together," said Van Gaal.
"My objective is that Manchester United quickly regain their number one spot. They (club bosses) think that I'm capable of achieving this in the first season, not only with the star players but also with the young ones.
"It's a daunting task but a fantastic challenge."
Van Gaal has signed a three-year contract to succeed David Moyes who was sacked after a disastrous 10 months in charge. United have failed to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Van Gaal's contact with United only goes back a few weeks, since the Moyes sacking, the Dutchman said.
"When Manchester came knocking on my door, I didn't think about it for long: Manchester United is the biggest club in the world in terms of marketing and budget."
But he insisted the appointment would not take his focus off the World Cup in Brazil.
"My work at the head of the Oranje does not suffer from the current situation," he insisted.
But his plans are already well thought out.
"I've already talked a lot with the English bosses. They already know the names of the players I would like to have, but also those who are allowed to leave," he explained.
"I've never dealt with transfers and I'm not going to start now, just to say which players I want to have and what players can go. I don't discuss money."
He added: "It takes time to negotiate with a club, it is a real process. There are things that need to be addressed, such as the team preparation programmes, the players, the youth programme."
Van Gaal added that he was "proud to have been chosen" to spearhead United and had been overwhelmed by the many messages of congratulations, including from Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
"Jose Mourinho was one of the first to text me. He said he was jealous of my list of clubs," said the former Ajax, FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach.
Meanwhile, former Dutch midfielder Ronald de Boer warned United's players they are set for a tough time ahead.
"He's very strict," De Boer, who played under Van Gaal for club and country, told BBC Radio 5 live.
"When I was young, I was scared of him and feared him a bit."
"Everyone knows which direction he is aiming for and everyone will follow that," said De Boer, who played under Van Gaal at Ajax and Barcelona.
"When he watches, you give a little more effort in what you are doing."
Derby County manager Steve McClaren, who led Dutch side FC Twente to the league title and was assistant to Ferguson at Old Trafford, agreed van Gaal was a tough taskmaster.
"He is very forthright, he knows what he wants, he knows what he is doing and he is very disciplined," McClaren said.
"You either love him or you hate him in Holland, he is one of those characters, but he is successful, he gets teams winning and he is experienced at that level."
A disciplinarian who does not lack confidence in his own ability, van Gaal has won domestic titles and cups with Ajax, AZ Alkmaar, Barcelona and Bayern Munich as well as guiding Ajax to Champions League glory.


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Kelly Rowland Beauty Interview
Fact: Kelly Rowland Got a Bob Due to a DIY Fail
POPSUGAR: Tell me all about your new haircut. What made you do the chop?
Kelly Rowland: Here's the dumb thing. I did my own color, and it was just black. I thought it was a rinse, but it was permanent color. That was the dumbest thing I think I've ever done in my whole . . . no I'm lying. It's one of the many dumb things I've done in my life.
My hair had grown so long, and I was really happy. The next thing I knew my hairstylist is cutting all my hair off. I remember rinsing the color off, and then pulling it out — all this hair just unraveling, disintegrating right in my fingertips. When stuff like that happens, it's hair! Cut it off, it'll grow back.
PS: So, you said that wasn't your only mistake. Have you ever had any other beauty moments you regret?
KR: This one time I remember getting ready for an award show and somebody — because I had a big pimple like right on my chin — said, "Ice for five minutes, heat for five minutes, ice for five minutes, heat for five minutes." This person told me to do it for almost two hours. I did it and burned my skin. I didn't know, though! I was young trying to get rid of it. So yeah, it happens.


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Study Discovers Wealthier Parents More Likely to Download Apps for Kids
A new study by the San Francisco-based non-profit group Common Sense Media found that affluent parents download apps specifically for their young children more than parents of lesser financial means do.
Deemed the "app gap," researchers found almost half of families with incomes above $75,000 had downloaded such apps, compared with only one in eight families earning less than $30,000. Lower-income families were also more likely to have televisions in their kids' bedrooms.
This Day in History for October 29 – Great Depression Begins and More
Celebrity Birthdays for October 29 – Richard Dreyfuss, Winona Ryder and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Richard Dreyfuss
Age: 64
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Films such as 'American Graffiti,' 'Jaws,' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' winning an Oscar for 'The Goodbye Girl,' and another nomination for 'Mr. Holland's Opus'
New Heart-Monitoring Device for Smartphones Could Save Your Life
Swiss researchers say new technology that interacts with smartphones could revolutionize the treatment of heart patients.
The device in question consists of four electrode sensors attached to the skin and linked to a radio module and computer chip that clips onto a patient's belt. Data from the device is sent to a smartphone and can be viewed in real-time for up to 150 hours on a single charge. Any abnormalities are sent to a doctor via text or email with a picture attachment.
New Movie Releases: 'In Time,' 'The Rum Diary,' 'Puss In Boots'
This weekend's new films star Justin Timberlake, Johnny Depp, and the voice of Antonio Banderas. In other words, you may find more than a few women lining up outside theaters come Friday night.
Cell Phones Eliminate the Three-Day Rule in Dating — Survey of the Day
If a new survey from dating site Match.com is to be believed, the rules of dating have changed — largely because of cell phones, email and texting.
San Francisco, Boston Among Best Cities for Trick-or-Treating
Everyone thinks their neighborhood is the best for trick-or-treating. But the folks at real estate site Zillow have actually compiled a list of the best cities for scoring some 'tricks or treats' this Halloween.
In creating its third annual Trick-or-Treat Index, Zillow considered factors such as median home values, crime rates, population density and overall "walkability" when choosing the 20 best urban areas in which to gather candy on October 31.
So how does your city measure up?
This Day in History for October 25 – Kamikaze Bombings Begin and More
Paul Leka, Co-Writer of 'Na Na Hey Hey,' Dead at 68
Songwriter and producer Paul Leka, who wrote the familiar chorus of the song 'Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye),' died of lung cancer on October 12 near his home in Sharon, Connecticut. He was 68 years old.
Condoleezza Rice Says Painting Bush as a Racist After Hurricane Katrina Was 'Unfair'
Prestigious Waldorf Private School Keeps Computers Away from Kids
The 160 Waldorf private schools in the United States boast an impressive student body: the children of tech luminaries from firms like eBay, Google, Apple, Yahoo and Hewlett-Packard.
But what makes Waldorf a seemingly odd choice for such parents is that until kids are in the eighth grade, the school is completely unwired with not a computer screen to be found.
Celebrity Birthdays for October 26 – Hillary Rodham Clinton, Keith Urban and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Age: 64
Occupation: Politician and Diplomat
Known For: Currently serving as the US Secretary of State, being a former US Senator from New York, serving as the First Lady when her husband Bill Clinton was President, and being one of the most forgiving wives in history


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Was Madonna Worse Than Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes? [VIDEOS]
Shocker, Ricky Gervais was not on his best behavior as the Golden Globes host. Fortunately for the other stars in the audience, he wasn't as bad as he could have been. That didn't seem to matter to Madonna when it came time for her to take the stage.
Is Ricky Gervais' Golden Globes Speech Better Than Last Year's? [VIDEOS]
In the words of Ricky Gervais, "The Golden Globes are to the Oscars like Kim Kardashian is to Kate Middleton, bit louder, bit drunker, bit trashier, and more easily bought. Allegedly. Nothing's been proved." That was pretty much the host's theme for the entire evening.
'SNL' Is Already Prepping Ricky Gervais' Hosting Schedule After the Golden Globes [VIDEO]
Clearly, the good people behind the Golden Globes just couldn't get enough of Ricky Gervais' antics and mud-slinging comedy since they've asked him back for more. 'Saturday Night Live' seems assured of his impending success on Sunday that it's booked him up solid with similar hosting gigs… well, not really similar.
Charles Barkley Explains What 'White People Problems' Are on 'SNL' [VIDEO]
Here are a couple scenarios given out by Charles Barkley. See if you can figure them out. (1) You go to a restaurant, but you can't tell if the chicken is organic. (2) You decide to vacation at your summer home, even though you already promised your friends they could stay in one of the five guest rooms.
These are what Barkley and 'SNL' call "white people problems."
Charles Barkley's 'SNL' App Translates Kobe Bryant's Post-Game Speech [VIDEO]
Do you find it nearly impossible to understand what Kobe Bryant is saying during his post-game, wrap-up speeches? Yeah, so do we.
Thankfully, Charles Barkley has us covered. This weekend he revealed 'Saturday Night Live's' new app, which features Barkley himself translating all the mumbling of sports figures into coherent speech.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel — Who Has the Hotter Exes? [PHOTOS]
Hooray! Sources are confirming that Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are really engaged, and a lot of us are saying, "Well, it's about time." It certainly wasn't a smooth ride on the road to "happily ever after," considering both their three-month split last year and all their past relationships.
Adorable Babies Ready For New Year's Eve [PHOTOS]
Party animals love New Year's Eve because they get to drink themselves silly, throw glitter everywhere and dress up like babies without being thought of as creepers (in most cases, anyway). Rather than welcoming in 2012 with pictures of sloppy drunks in diapers, however, let's instead focus on actual babies. They're much cuter and don't scream "Party!" every few minutes. Check out some sweet 'Baby New Years' below.
Ultimate Guide to Christmas — Everything You Need to Know for the Holidays
From gift giving to holiday movie specials to Santa Claus, Christmas time is one of the most best times of the year… and one of the most stressful ones. We k
10 Hipster Dogs Too Cool for Doggy Sweaters [PHOTOS]
Thanks to Vetstreet, we already know what to buy our hipster dogs for the holidays, but how should we dress them? Plaid, skinny jeans and 'Harry Potter' glasses? Take a look at some trendy pooches who are so over doggy sweaters.
20 Awesome Dogs Getting Ready for the Holidays [PICTURES]
A recent study claims that a lot of Americans aren't getting into the holiday spirit. Well, if that's true, then we think we've found the solution — cute dogs in holiday costumes! They're fun to l
Wondering What Most Use the Internet for? Well, It's Not That Exciting — Survey of the Day
Why did the average American go online? For no particular reason (Ba-dum-bum).
Although this may not become the newest joke anytime soon, it's actually a true statement. According to a new report from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, 53 percent of 18- to 29-year-old Americans go online just for fun or to waste time. With 2,260 participating adults, it turns out that 58 percent of all adults go online for the same reason.
Forget Flash Mobs — 'Flash Robs' Are the New Trend [VIDEO]
It seems as though teens have taken the flash mob to a new and criminal level by planning events called "flash robs," during which they run screaming into a store, steal things in a frenzied mass and run out as quickly as they came in.


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I can understand Patterson. But Orton? If you have any faith in that guy you're nuts.
Interesting the rapidness with which this was Indy's idea to Minne's idea to no way happening.
Trying to find a point guard
Posted by Mike Wells
The Pacers are definitely making their calls to see what point guards are available.They recently made a call to Minnesota about the services of point guard Jonny Flynn.
The conversation didn't get very far, though.
I talked to people on both teams and the one consistent thing I was told from both sides is that the Timberwolves quickly informed the Pacers that they're not interested in sending Flynn to Indy.
The Pacers will continue to work the phones to try to acquire a point guard.
Kentucky big man Daniel Orton will workout for the Pacers again on Tuesday.
The big fella will be joined by Wayne Chism (Tennessee), Thomas Heurtel (Strasbourg (France) and Trevon Hughes (Wisconsin).
A hamstring injury kept Oklahoma State's James Anderson from working out with the Pacers on Monday.
I'd rather have Sessions too, but I can't see Minnesota giving that up. They are in great shape cap wise, they don't really need an expiring contract. HOWEVER, much in my discussion about Cleveland dealing Jamison to Toronto as part of a sign-and-trade, the value in Minnesota getting Foster back is dealing him later to a team who could use an expiring contract and would give some sugar back. So the value isn't Foster but what they could get for Foster later from a playoff team needing an active role player. I assume Foster's injuries would scare anyone off right now.
So let's get to brass tax.
Sessions, #16, and trade exception
#10 and Foster
At #16, the Pacers could, gulp, take a gamble on Orton and almost not blasted for it. Hassan Whiteside could be there too, but so could James Anderson.
I have not had time to read thru the whole thread but it would only makes sence, for both teams that TJ was part of this deal.
We move him & he's a 1 year expiring until Rubio comes over.
#10 & Ford for Flynn & picks & filler?
I'd be interested in hearing the inconsistent things he heard from both sides. Sessions/16/23?
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Important thing to remember is that before Wells came to Indy, he was the beat reporter in Minny IIRC. It would make sense that he is probably well connected there.
How good is Flynn going to be. He seemed like he was a major disappointment last season. Many blame it on the triangle offense. I admit I didn't see enough of him last season to know. I seem to remember in the Pacers vs T-Wolves game at Conseco the pacers had a nice lead and the T-Wolves made a furious rally in the 4th quarter and Flynn was the difference, the Pacers had trouble containing him, but he seemed lost for a large portion of the game
The problem with Flynn is he's TJ Ford Jr. You can't lump all small point guards in the same bowl, I get that, but I'm not sure the Pacers need another shoot first, small point guard.
BTW...Ford in place of Foster in that deal would work for me. I'm just not a Flynn fan right now. If they don't want to trade Flynn, SUPER. Get Sessions. He's better, and i"m utterly convinced Minnesota took Flynn to build him up and deal him later. They probably want to package him for something bigger for when Rubio comes to town.
Since we're all speculating and dreaming here, I'd like to point out that Kevin Love would be in my top 5 for "Jerseys I'd get if they were on my team".
So there's a few beers worth of additional revenue for the Pacers if they can get that pipe dream done.
The articles from Wells and Wojo seem very contradictory... somebody is wrong/ getting feed misinformation...
Wojo at lest explained things out and made logic... so I'm going with him for now...
I remember that, too.Originally Posted by UncleBuck
I understand the trade talk is all conjecture, but I don't understand why Flynn is seen as a disappointment or a failure.
And I won't be here to see the day
It all dries up and blows away
I'd hang around just to see
But they never had much use for me
In Levelland. (James McMurtry)
I guess AJ and Flynn could relive the quadruple OT game from college.
Some of the best point guards of alltime were high turnover guys. Kidd, Isiah, Nash. That doesn't bother me. I would much rather have a guy who can score and create shots for himself and his teammates at will but averages 3 turnovers per game then a guy who is what I call a status quo point guard (Watson) who has very low turnovers and yet isn't a scorer or creator.
Not suggesting Flynn is going to be that good, but the turnover number doesn't scare me off at all
disclaimer: I admit once again I have not seen enough of Flynn to know if his turnovers are because he is capable of doing so many good things or if he is trying to do things he isn't capable of doing.
Are they turnovers like the ones TJ commits or like Nash commits - there is a huge difference
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Jim R.-
Just for the record, I'll be happy to lead the parade 'blasting' Bird
and crew for drafting either Orton (from what I've heard, he had
behind the scenes, attitude issues at KY somewhat similar to
Cousins, but given his minimial at best role down there, they
weren't fodder for media discussion, etc.) or Whiteside at #16.
As for the Flynn-T.J. Ford comparison, 'at this point', I suppose I
can see the comparison. But Flynn is 21 yrs old. T.J. is 26 yrs old.
Is it fair to lump in a kid with plenty of time to continue developing
his game at the PG spot with an NBA veteran who obviously is what
he is at this point ?
from hoopsworld
More Draft Buzz: With the 2010 NBA Draft just two days away there are a lot of things floating around, but as more and more insiders are saying projecting this draft class after the top 10 is going to be crazy, but here are some things we know today:
Minnesota Is Crazy: The Minnesota Timberwolves have to officially be classified as crazy.
The Wolves have offered virtually every team in the league some kind of trade proposal, so at this point there could be as many as 29 trade combinations that drop.
The Wolves have offered almost everyone on their roster at some point this month and they have tried almost every angle imaginable to obtain another top 10 pick in this year's draft.
Sources close to the Clippers say that Minnesota offered the #16 pick and Corey Brewer to the Clippers in exchange for the #8 pick, they have offered multiple player and pick packages to the Indiana Pacers for the #10, and last night league sources said the Timberwolves had at least agreed to the idea of swapping the #16 and Corey Brewer with the Toronto Raptors for the #13 and Hedo Turkoglu - a deal that couldn't drop until July 1st because of cap reasons.
Raptors' sources said last night it wasn't happening as did Wolves sources, but it should illustrate how insane the process is becoming.
Hedo Turkoglu? Really?
The one thing that is crystal clear is that Minnesota is chumming up the trade waters trying to make things happen and that almost anything you hear connected to Minnesota could be just one of many attempts by the team to drum up something splashy.
There are some that believe Philadelphia would trade the #2 overall pick, if they got back two top ten level picks, hence why Minnesota is feverishly trying to make a move.
Word is the #16 and Corey Brewer have been shopped to a half-dozen teams, so just because Minnesota is linked to your team, doesn't mean a deal is anywhere close to happening, it just means your team happened to be one of the teams that took the phone call.
Whats the perception of hoopsworld around here?
Funny you mention Earl Watson. On DX's profile of Flynn his "Best Case" was Earl Watson. For a 6th overall pick? Ouch. Not saying I agree, just thought that was funny.
Peronally, I generally think they're full of it. But this I can believe. Kahn is...interesting....
I can just go off his Syracuse career, I never watched the Wolves, but I must say I don't see the TJ/Flynn comparison at all. I guess they're the same size, but Jonny was a lot more physical. Better shooter, too. TJ was a jitterbug before injuries slowed him down.
Now that I read Rambis is running the triangle, man, when will Phil's former assistants ever learn.
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Yeah, Flynn and TJ are not comparable outside of their size, and even then Flynn is much stronger, broader shoulders. Built more like a defensive back in football than a track and field guy which is how I would describe TJ's build type.
I liked Flynn a lot out of college, and I still do like him. I think he would honestly probably thrive in JOB's system, which I know is going to scare a lot of people off. I do think he has a great sense of the moment, and is not afraid to take big shots.
Personally, I think he's the second best PG we've looked at based on production since he entered the league after Collison. Lawson IMO is way overblown on this board and in the NBA in general. He'll be a solid pro, but nothing to get extremely excited over. I think Flynn on the other hand, can be a rich man's Jameer Nelson. He compares much closer to Nelson than he does Ford.
If we're not willing to give up Hibbert..what makes you guys think that Minny is willing to give up Love (without Granger being involved)
Theres no way Love is being packed to us without Granger being involved. The Wolves dont really care to get expirers in return because they are already under the cap
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The lyrics sheet to 'A Day in the Life' is expected to sell for $700,000 in the auction which will be held in New York two months ahead.
John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the The Beatles' song "A Day in the Life" are expected to sell for as much as $700,000 when they go under the hammer in New York in June. The lyrics appear on a double-sided sheet of paper, which includes corrections and amendments made in red ink.
"A Day in the Life" is the final track on the band's 1967 "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album and recently came 26th in Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 greatest songs of all time poll. Lennon's writings aren't expected to break the record for Beatles lyrics, set by "All You Need Is Love", which fetched $1 million in 2005.
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So it was with some trepidation that I waited for the NASA budget to be unveiled a few days ago. I was concerned that amid the nation's fiscal crises, space exploration would fall off the priority list. But the NASA budget reveals a pathway to a bright future of exploration. It simply reflects the deep changes and hard decisions necessary to accomplish that goal.
Last year President Barack Obama instructed the Augustine commission to report on the likely prognosis for NASA's exploration activities. After months of study, the conclusions the panel released in October were gloomy. The Constellation program, designed to put humans back on the moon by 2020, could not possibly succeed within that time frame or budgeted amount, it reported.
In response, the president and NASA have crafted a bold plan that truly makes possible this nation's dreams for space. Their plan calls for the full embrace of commercial solutions for transporting astronauts to low Earth orbit after the space shuttle is retired this year. This frees NASA to do what it does best: deep space exploration, both robotic and human. By selecting commercial solutions for transportation to the international space station, NASA is empowering American free enterprise to do what it does best: develop technology quickly and efficiently in a competitive environment.
As Peter Diamandis, chairman of the nonprofit X Prize Foundation, wrote last week: "The U.S. government doesn't build your computers, nor do you fly aboard a U.S. government owned and operated airline. Private industry routinely takes technologies pioneered by the government and turns them into cheap, reliable and robust industries."
The shuttle lifted off before dawn Monday. It was a breathtaking sight, but also one of its last missions. When it is finally retired after about three decades of service, the United States will be dependent on the Russian Soyuz to get our astronauts to the international space station, at a cost of $50 million per person. But under the new NASA plan, private industry will take over this capability within a few years, much more quickly than Constellation would have, and at a competitive price.
The money saved will be plowed into research and development of robotic explorers that will act as technology demonstrators, paving the way for human exploration of the moon, asteroids and Mars.
Additional funding has been committed to the development of advanced propulsion technology, which can bring down the cost of spaceflight. And the space station's lifespan will be extended several years, which in turn will increase the science yield and satisfy our international partners. This cooperative international effort is important as a model for how future large-scale missions will be organized and funded. In addition, money is being made available to both Earth and planetary science, which can help us understand climate change on our own world and the processes at work on some of the other worlds in our solar system.
Over the past 15 years, I have gotten to know a lot of people at NASA while working on projects to advance space and ocean exploration. I've found that many, if not most, started as starry-eyed childhood dreamers. Maybe they loved science-fiction stories, with their promise of alien worlds, or maybe they were geeks like me, peering through a telescope in the back yard until their moms yelled again for them to come inside — "It's a school night!" They grew up to become engineers, brilliant planetary scientists and steely-eyed missile men who collectively have pushed our human presence out to the moon and our robotic presence not just to Mars but also to the outer reaches of the solar system. I applaud President Obama's bold decision for NASA to focus on building a space exploration program that can drive innovation and provide inspiration for the world. This is the path that can make our dreams in space a reality.
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George Clooney will topline, and his Smoke House partner Grant Heslov will helm, "Men Who Stare at Goats." Pic is an adaptation of British journalist Jon Ronson's book about the U.S. Army's First Earth Battalion, a unit that was to use paranormal powers. Title refers to the notion that one can kill a goat by staring at it. Script was penned by Brit Peter Straughan ("How to Lose Friends and Alienate People"). The project has been around for some time, but international buyers only just received the script this week as the Cannes fest and market got started. Script topped the 2007 Brit List of best unproduced screenplays. Financing and producing mix, which is still in flux, is expected to include Winchester, BBC Films and Mandate Pictures.
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Chinese Seniors at "Outdoor Gym" Generate Electricity For Local TVs
Six exercise bikes lined up in the street of Beijing's Fengtei district look in this video clip like toys with their bright purple and chartreuse components, and the senior citizens riding the bikes certainly don't seem like they are trying to get anywhere fast - in the clip they are barely pushing the pedals hard enough to keep the bikes in motion.
But these retirees are proud that they are not only getting exercise to maintain their health - they are also generating around 180 watts of power per hour, saved to a row of batteries that are later dropped off to low-income local residents to run TVs and other electric devices. It's senior power at its best.Outdoor gyms and now outdoor exercise equipment where people of all ages can freely participate in light exercise are becoming common in China. The Chinese government has installed 3.4 million square meters of public equipment in the last decade. Dong Gao Di is the first suburb to link the outdoor gym to batteries which are then loaned free of charge to low-income families for use on electric appliances.
A fully charged battery can power the TV for between 10 - 11 hours. The elderly and retired people which form a large part of Beijing's population and intensely use local parks and open spaces get to use the bikes for free, and in the video they are proud to be staying in shape and generating useful electricity for others. Via: Sky News
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NOT being a local resident I was unaware of an article in your paper regarding the changes to the organisation of Upton Jazz Festival.
I find it difficult to accept their dispensing with the services of Alan Buckley – to all of us longstanding supporters of the festival, Alan Buckley IS the festival.
In addition, I am utterly shocked that the current organisers have seen fit not to include Lamarotte Jazzband in the line up of performers for 2014.
How they hope to retain their 'loyal following' when they deliberately snub the band who have been one of the main attractions for almost 20 years is quite beyond my understanding.
I have cancelled my subscription to the Friends of Upton Jazz and will not be attending in the future – nor will at least eight other people I know personally.
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Bring Back "BET Uncut" – I Need My Tip Drill
By the time you're reading this I should be en route to some nondescript spot in Mexico, hoping I don't get kidnapped or the runs from their water. With my flight being extremely early in the morning, I needed something to do to keep awake so late. So I scoured the webs to watch an exorbitant amount of pr0n flipped to BET for the first time in a few months.
I hardly watch BET much anymore, save for their awards show back in June. Excluding the occasional Everybody Hates Chris rerun marathon (although Nick At Nite does them as well), I have no clue what comes on that network past that one season of College Hill where one of the cast members mollywhopped her roommate with a shoe or something. I can't watch the network's edited episodes of The Wire, since so much of it is censored to the point where you can't follow the story, and I don't fit the 106 & Park demographic, even when they interview the likes of El DeBarge and, uh, Free every once in a while.
Free > Rocsi. All day. Eh day.
I give about as much attention to that channel as I would a stripper with a bullet wound or c-section scar, which is to say not at all. Yet since they canceled their now-legendary show BET Uncut in an effort to "clean up their act," I can't help but feel that they lost a piece of themselves after.
As if selling the network to Viacom like it was the strongest super-slave at an auction wasn't bad enough. But I'm straying from the point.
Part of what made that show so awesomely bad was its willingness to cater to the best of the worst of rap music which, as I've said a few times before, is definitely not a bad thing at all. Even the most staunch of rapster fans who can recite a Brother Ali album front to back has watched and/or enjoyed a music video from the likes of Mighty Casey, Joker The Bailbondsman and – my personal favorite – Black Jesus and his magnum opus to decadent opulence, "What That Thing Smell Like."
If you really think about it, BET Uncut was, in its essence, an indie rapper's wet dream: a means of getting on a largely distributed network without having to sacrifice integrity, or lack thereof, to do so. But – as is always the case whenever something becomes popular – when the mainstreamers took notice the show began to falter. Once Nelly swiped a credit card down that stripper's ass in "Tip Drill" it was a wrap; the show no longer was for the backpackers grimeballs, and with every "P-Poppin'" airing the show seeped into the public conscience, implanting a target of scorn and contempt on its back and drawing the ire of every two-bit conservative hack, forcing BET to ultimately cancel the show.
Never mind the grainy, poorly produced videos, overall horrible songs and equally slovenly women; BET Uncut was essentially the Fat Beats for wack artists who preferred sleaze to aesthetics. While YouTube has largely taken its place there will never be another thing like the show, and we all lose because of that.


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Posted by planetc1.com-news as Chiropractic History
By Michael Dorausch, DC
This morning I was scanning through a 1996 copy of the ICA Review (International Review of Chiropractic) and I noticed there was almost no evidence of anyone claiming to have a website or e-mail address. The publication is nearly 12 years old, but surely there had to be at least somebody mentioning the Internet in some fashion. I was attending chiropractic college at the time (CCCLA) and was quite active on the Internet, but was anyone else?
I went back through the 98 page publication page by page, checking contact information for vendors, e-mail addresses for chiropractic authors, and web site URLs of chiropractic schools that were advertising in the publication. I even checked all the chiropractic classified ads on the last page.
There were ads for companies such as Foot Levelers, King Koil (a mattress Co.), Zenith (adjusting tables), Quest Seminars, New York Chiropractic College, Team WLP, and Document Plus (a billing company). Of all of the two dozen plus advertisers, there was only one mention of e-mail and one mention of a website. Not a single author included an e-mail address in their bio and there was no inclusion of e-mail addresses or web sites listed in any of the classified ads.
So who would have a chiropractic website in 1996, and would be listing the URL in trade magazines? Take a look at the ad below for Life Chiropractic College West.
The advertisement reads "I want to be the best chiropractor I can be and I want the best education I can get. That's why I chose Life West." – Terri Lumm 1995 Graduate
I wasn't surprised that the only chiropractic advertisement in the entire publication was for Life West chiropractic college. Does anyone remember the latest stuff from Gerry e-mails that when out in the mid 1990s? He was on the cutting edge in communicating chiropractic on the Internet.
What I found funny about the advertisement was that someone goofed up on the URL structure. Probably a common mistake when printing website URLs in 1996. Take a look at this close-up…
Notice the URL structure reads HTTP: W/WWW.LIFEWEST.EDU/ I just tried running that through my Firefox browser which results in an error message Address Not Found (Firefox can't find the server at w.). Nonetheless, I think it's an interesting look at chiropractic history on the Internet to see who was promoting their website in September of 1996.
By the way, 2005 Via Barrett, San Lorenzo, CA 94580-1368 is no longer a valid address for the chiropractic college. The school is located at 25001 Industrial Blvd., Hayward, CA, 94545 and they can be reached at (800) 788-4476.
I'll get to the one advertiser mentioning their e-mail address and will have this post updated.
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No-Fault Insurance: A Classic Example of Unintended Consequences
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Although no-fault insurance was intended to lower the costs of compensating people involved in car accidents by taking most of these cases out of the court system, no-fault insurance has actually increased those costs because of rising medical claims, according to a RAND study.
In the 1970s, many policymakers and analysts believed that no-fault automobile insurance — in which an automobile accident victim seeks recovery from his or her own insurer instead of from another driver — would be a superior recourse that would displace conventional, tort-based automobile insurance policies and reduce insurance costs. Between 1970 and 1977, 27 states enacted no-fault laws, and no-fault had the support of some insurers, consumer groups, and academics.
No-fault insurance . . . has not reduced premium costs.
Drawing on 20 years of data that allow comparisons of different insurance regimes across states, RAND researchers have compiled the most comprehensive retrospective of the U.S. experience with no-fault insurance to date. The study finds that the main reason no-fault insurance declined in popularity is that it has not reduced premium costs. The figure shows that premiums have been consistently higher in no-fault states since 1986, and the gap has widened over time. By 2004, premiums under no-fault were 50 percent higher than those under the tort system.
From 1986 to 2004, Premium Costs for No-Fault Insurance Were Consistently Higher Than for Tort Insurance
SOURCE: The U.S. Experience with No-Fault Automobile Insurance: A Retrospective, 2010.
"While no-fault insurance was intended to offer less-expensive resolution of injury-related claims, it hasn't," said James Anderson, the study's lead author and a RAND behavioral scientist. "No-fault insurance is a classic example of unintended consequences."
The cost increases have been driven primarily by high medical costs. The costs of medical treatment covered by auto insurance in no-fault states have become much higher than in the other states because claimants in no-fault states have grown more likely than claimants elsewhere both to claim the use of more types of medical providers, from emergency rooms to chiropractors, and to visit each type of provider more often. There is also evidence of greater medical cost inflation in no-fault states.
Despite waning support for no-fault insurance, there are few signs it will be repealed in most states where it still exists. In some states, there is consumer support for a modified form of no-fault — "choice" — that lets consumers forgo their right to sue other drivers in exchange for lower premiums.
"Further research is needed to determine exactly why medical costs grew so dramatically under no-fault insurance and to evaluate reforms introduced in no-fault states to control the growth of medical costs," Anderson concluded.
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The New York Times continues its delicate, sympathetic coverage of NYC-centric Muslim issues with its treatment of the controversy over the Cordoba House, a proposed Muslim community center, to be topped by a mosque, that would be raised at the sight of the World Trade Center.
Wednesday's Metro section story by Javier Hernandez, "Planned Sign of Tolerance Bringing Division Instead" certainly made a lot of positive-sounding assumptions (starting with the headline) about the ideas behind the mosque, but failed to probe the secret details of the financiers behind it or to question the propriety of building an Islamic worship site at the same spot where thousands were murdered by radical Muslims in the name of Islam.
The Cordoba House was supposed to be a monument to religious tolerance, an homage to the city in Spain where Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together centuries ago in the midst of religious foment.
Its 15 stories, home to a Muslim community center and a mosque, would rise two blocks from the pit of dust and cranes where the twin towers once stood, a symbol of the resilience of the American melting pot, its supporters said.
But instead of inspiring mutual respect, the center has opened deep divisions marked by vitriolic commentary, pitting Muslims against Christians, Tea Partiers against staunch liberals, and Sept. 11 families against one another.
And so what began as a gesture of combined good faith by Muslims and non-Muslims has turned into a familiar game of New York City political football.
The bellicose discourse was on full display on Tuesday in an auditorium at Hunter College in Manhattan as the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission considered whether to grant one of the buildings that would be torn down for the project, at 45-47 Park Place, status as a protected landmark. The entire center would occupy 45-51 Park Place.
In recent days, politicians have called for an investigation of the group's finances and expressed concerns about the views of its leader, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, who has held services in a small mosque in TriBeCa since 1983. The Internet has featured fury from all sides, and some bloggers have labeled the proposal a sub-rosa effort to spread extremist Islam.
Many Muslim-Americans have been taken aback by the intensity of the reaction, saying it was a sign that discrimination was alive and well nearly nine years after 9/11. But they said the vigorous opposition underscored the need for the $100 million center, which would include a 500-seat auditorium and offer a range of programs modeled on the Y.M.C.A. and the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan.
El-Gamal refuses to say where the funding for the $100 million project is coming from, a detail Hernandez skips even while saying the project "began as a gesture of combined good faith by Muslims and non-Muslims." So who are they, exactly? Hernandez wasn't curious.
Neither did he raise Rauf's recent refusal to call Hamas a terrorist group. A 9-11 victim's group that opposes the construction rounded up details on The Cordoba Initiative, the consortium backing the plan, the name of which didn't appear in the Times's article.
The Times has a history of soft, sympathetic pseudo-coverage of local Muslim initiatives and controversies, going so far as to blame rival papers like the New York Post for "relentless criticism," in the case of principal Debbie Almontaser, dismissed from a Muslim academy in Brooklyn for defending distribution of a T-shirt by a related organization that read "Intifada NYC."


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