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|Trad, 1 pitch, 90'
|YDS: 5.10a French: 6a Ewbanks: 18 UIAA: VI+ ZA: 18 British: E1 5a [details]
|Dave Houser and Jan McCollum, November 1977
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By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
Jul 15, 2002
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
I'd give it 2 stars. I wasn't that jazzed about it. I guess it made me feel more insecure than challenged.
They call this line "Loose Lady" because of the holds- some flexing flakes and some gritty smears. With it's popularity I would have though that it would be completely clean, but I snapped one off anyway.
By M. Morley
From: Sacramento, CA
Dec 17, 2002
|If I remember correctly, the crux is fairly low on the route (2nd bolt or so?) and involves navigating a slight bulge.
By Mark J. Nelson
Jan 9, 2003
Seemed like the first two bolts each protected crux sequences like Mike described. In both cases, you can stand safely to make the clip, figure out the sequence to get you over the bulge, and be comfortably through the crux by the time your feet are above the bolt.
Mixed reactions seem to be the order of the day: I absolutely loved this route, and my partner would have been just as happy if I had cleaned on rap and we had both walked away.
I tend to go with Vogel's 5.9+ rating, rather than Bartlett's 5.10a. The crux sequences are both in the hard 5.9 range, and the remaining climbing is relatively sustained at 5.8, with the occasional 5.9 move thrown in just to keep you on your toes. (Friction climbing pun intended, of course.)
By Kevin Jeffreys
Apr 23, 2003
|I think the last bolt (way off to the left) is off route. Perhaps it's not even supposed to be on at all, but skipping it makes the finish the way J tree should be... runout. Mmmmmmm...
By mike harrison
May 12, 2003
|great lead! typical JT FRICTION. the crux was at the first and second bolts.the other crux is in your head trying to trust your feet.classic JT route less a couple bolts.everyone should lead this one, at least once.
By Josh Beck
May 12, 2003
|Not to be argumentative but I wouldn't call this really friction climbing - more like thin face and edging. Without all the nice little edges this would be a much more difficult route.
By Locker
From: Yucca Valley, CA
Aug 18, 2003
|5.9+ or 5.10a??? Whatever the case my son and I love this climb. Real fun lead!!! I find it to have a good combination of friction and edging. I loved the feeling of not knowing if I was going to take a piece of it home with me in my hand or to yell to my son below "Rock!" R. Vogel gives it four stars and for my son and I, we agree. I also agree with whomever questioned that seventh bolt. I too felt it to be a bit off and did it both ways. I ran it out first, then down climbed and clipped it. It was more fun as a short runout. It is hot in the afternoon so we did it at dusk. I recommend it (How many C's are there in that word?)
By Steven Powers
Oct 6, 2003
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|ive done this route many times and still cant figure out while its so classic, just another jtree slab climb, its long well protected compared to other slabs in josh, but the climbing seems way to monotonous to consider a major classic. it gets a little sporty up top but not to bad, the second bolt is my favorite place to collect quick draws after and during a busy weekend almost every time i walked by last season there was a draw on the second bolt, i went up and got them every time, ive scored three complete quick draws.... gym climbers...... phhhhhhh!
By Anonymous Coward
Oct 30, 2003
|Very good face/slab climb great belay station. crux is after first clip and each difficult section has a bolt just prior.
By namascar
Feb 2, 2004
rating: 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
|Long, well protected and pure slab moves.
By GoBotRocker
From: Spfld, Ma
Apr 29, 2004
|Oh how I longed to lay my hands on this rock, was worth waiting years to do. Yup I'd agree the crux is at the first bolt, I thought it was a 5.9, Oopps... Another fun climb that's was a 10 minuete walk from my tent. Hey the Fridge Magnet Dispenser at the top was empty, wasupwidat?
By Woody Stark
May 24, 2004
|As of Saturday, a prominent, pyramid shaped hold around the halfway point wants to give up the ghost. Beware.
By TrevorB
Jun 22, 2004
rating: 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
|I'll tell you why it's a classic. I'm too lazy to describe all the details, but it just is. A random snow flurry and the best campfire sing-along EVER had somethng to do with it though.
By Anonymous Coward
Oct 5, 2004
|My Butt sure puckered on this one. SO GOOD!!!!
By Aaron Williams
Apr 2, 2005
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|I thought the crux was more on the second bulge and it was a tiny bit runout at the top im very short so reaching the slopers was tough me and my bud are 13 and 24 and we climb alot and we saw more climbers at looking glass and we didnt taslk to any all day we were the only ones to get pinhead crack headstone locomotion rock and LOOSE LADY ALL DAY!!!!!!we were kinda depressed not to meet the lokies ill be out from richmond VA soon again
By Woody Stark
Apr 3, 2005
|Aaron hang in there. You didn't see any of the "lokies" because they were all over by Double Cross fighting with each other to see who would get to chop the phantom bolt.
By Mike
From: Phoenix
Sep 18, 2006
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|I have seen this route rated everything between 5.8 and 5.10c. I give it a 9.
By Blitzo
Sep 22, 2006
|Nice route.
By reboot
From: .
Jan 3, 2007
Hrm, and I thought the route was named to encourage more "loose" ladies to climb topless (my apologies to the nice lady from the bay area; I couldn't resist after learning the route name, hehe).
It's not a bad route, but if the neighboring Hidden Arch only gets 4 stars, then this is at most 3.
By JP.8d
From: Menlo Park, CA
Feb 26, 2007
|Climbed this route a few Decembers ago in 200 mph winds. I remember complaining about the gusts and nearly being blown off stances with each high step. My partner rightfully scorned me for being a little whiner. Put it all in perspective and made me laugh at myself, the wind and the route, which reminds me a little of the second pitch of ...Mariner on Lumpy Ridge.
By Bill Olszewski
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Apr 8, 2007
|Fantastic bolted route for JT! Well-protected (enough, that is. Hey, it's JT, remeber?) Ran right up for the onsite my first time. Unfortunately, this is one of those routes that seems to get harder and sketchy-er every time I climb it...
By oldbull
From: Laguna Beach, CA
Apr 7, 2009
|Great fun climbing....changes character bottom to top. Slab climbs are never supposed to feel "secure" in the sense of a good hand jam....that's the allure. May be 10a at other climbing locals, but felt like a very honest 9 to me. The cruxs come low. Great view from the top!
By Pat C
From: Honolulu
Oct 5, 2009
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|If you've done this one try dazed and confused on the lenticular dome, it's a bit more run out, but if you're comfortable on loose lady then there's nothing surprising on dazed and confused. I'd almost argue that loose lady is a bit more difficult. And this thing is not 10a. It's awesome, and fun, but it's 5.9.
By Ian G.
From: PDX, OR
Feb 27, 2010
rating: 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
|Whatever you do, do not attempt this route in 40 mph winds!
By Benjamin Smith
May 6, 2011
This route should be relabeled as a Sport route instead of Trad. It's definitely sport... there is no other pro than bolts, and it's well bolted.
I wouldn't really call this a slab route either. I would have been better off wearing tight edging shoes rather than my big floppy multi-pitch smearing shoes.
By tinyonion
Dec 4, 2011
It's trad if it was done in the traditional ethic; bolts from the ground up on lead. A rap bolted but sparse bolting would still be sport. Even if there was a potential for groundfall because the bolter didn't put in enough bolts.
That said, I have no idea if the original was rap bolted or not but it's a trad crag so it's likely that it was done on lead. there is an 11 around the corner that was done on lead. Anyone know how this one was bolted?
By susan peplow
From: Joshua Tree
Dec 5, 2011
As listed in the route description Loose Lady was put up by Dave Houser and Jan McCollum, November 1977. It was done ground up on lead.
Table-side consensus: Routes being established on rap do not necessarily make a "sport route".
By Colonel Mustard
From: Sacramento, CA
Jan 5, 2012
Loose Lady was a beautiful send out for my trip as the sun was setting. The high class hood rats from St. George we shared the crag with were a riot, although probably not a permanent feature of the crag. Gotta love some Utah boys drinking the pibbers and blasting Cannonball Adderly on their speakers.
I can only wonder about Loose Lady's relation to Sexy Grandma.
By Armor Todd
Apr 3, 2012
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
|Wow! A lot of these comments remind me of those on the I Phone vs Droid debate...lost of nastiness for no reason (I do have an I Phone)..Get over it! Loose Lady is a flat out beautiful climb on a gorgeous hunk of rock...5.9...10a, who cares? You cannot stand at the bottom and not want to be up there...enjoy the smearing, feel the friction beneath your shoes holding just enough to make the next move up..no hands of course...just the right amount of bolts and an incredible view from the belay. I led it for the first time with no prior knowledge, having never been up it before...and went right up with no hesitation...there really isn't any place to hesitate! One of my best leads ever. Josh face is the best...
By Tommy G.
From: Killeen, Texas
Nov 12, 2012
Fun route. All of the business is well protected. Cruised it; there aren't many great opportunities to hang out. Easier than Dummy's Delight around the corner.
Houser buttress is a nice place to post up on a cold day.
By Stan Pitcher
From: SLC, UT
Mar 9, 2015
|For me, the crux was getting past the first bolt and I thought that section was harder than anything on Lady Finger. I'd call it 9+ (10b).
By Benjaminadk
From: San Pedro, California
Nov 25, 2015
rating: 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13
|what a great climb. sustained razor crimps, friction and even a few surprise slopers. while the climbing would be great even on TR what makes this climb special is the bolt placements. they add excitement to the lead. there could easily be an additional bolt or maybe even 2 if they were just spaced at a set distance from each other. there are built in mini runouts...not on the hardest moves, but not on trivial climbing either. there is potential for a big fall in a couple spots but that only raises the focus needed and the intensity of the experience. i had a great time leading this, the climbing is secure and a little insecure at the same time. makes no sense i know but just my two cents. again nice job by the FAs.
By T. Stark
From: Los Angeles, CA
Mar 16, 2016
|I really enjoy this route, it is well bolted and has some nice, sustained movement. I agree that it is on the lower end of the rating but depending on your comfort with trusting your feet, it could make for a more challenging experience.


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If you've found the recent debate in some circles of Christianity about hip-hop to be a bit overwhelming, I'd recommend focusing here. I suspect that Scott Aniol represents some of the best arguments out there against the rap as a musical genre, while Shai Linne is not only a successful Christian rapper, but also a devote believer who has interned with pastors, and has released albums centered around theology (The Attributes of God was fantastic, and his most recent album, Lyrical Theology, Pt. 1: Theology is pretty solid, as well). It is always good practice to read and represent the best possible position, and I commend their thoughts to you.
I gave my thoughts on the topic shortly after the panel that sparked the whole thing. It's a little odd to me to watch scholars who have spent very little time looking at hip-hop disregard it so quickly, especially when confronted with solid Christian brothers and sisters who so strongly disagree with them. This isn't something like pornography, which can easily be dismissed as sinful; there aren't huge groups of otherwise righteous people devoting their lives to it. But media, broadly speaking, has devotees among Christians–rap music is no different. While this is far from enough to conclude that rap is holy (after all, some cultural realities may be sinful), it should at least give us pause.
Here's why you should care about the debate, no matter where you currently stand (and why I'm eager to follow along): if rap is inherently sinful, it ought to be avoided, plain and simple. At all times. Vigilantly. Let us not sin that grace may abound. If, however, rap is not intrinsically sinful, but only made sinful by some other quality (whether content, some particular style of beat, or something else), then we have to be careful about shutting out something that has apparently helped many people draw nearer to the face of God. There are reports of people who have been saved by rap music; I myself have been convicted and encouraged by Christian rappers, including Shai Linne.
If there were no good to be saved here, we could give it up. In fact, it might be wise to give it up, for the sake of our brothers and sisters.
From utility, it seems that we can't quite discount rap on the suggestion that it might be sinful. After all, it is putting Scripture into the hearts of many listeners, both believers and skeptics. Even if sin plays a large part in rap music, isn't the light worth preserving?
To convince me that hip-hop is not worth investing in, an opponent would need to address a number of issues: first, I'd need to see evidence that something about the musicality of hip-hop (the drum, the synths, the bass, the samples, or something else entirely?) is somehow universally going to result in sinfulness. If someone could genuinely explain how the beats of hip-hop universally encourages lust in people, or hatred, or any other sin, I'd be pretty quick to drop it (at least) in front of others, if not personally.
Second, if someone could prove that the the majority of those who are brought to Christ through rap music are somehow hindered by rap, rather than helped by it, then I'd be happy to sit and talk about other evangelistic tools. This is a bit of a utilitarian view, but if you can't convince people that it is a sin, you could at least attempt to convince people that it is harmful.
Third, I think if someone actually spent time with an album recommended by a Christian fan of rap (might I recommend Shai Linne's The Attributes of God?), listening to the album all the way through more than once, I'd be a lot more likely to listen to them. Perhaps this is asking much of those who think the music is sinful (though Scott Aniol did post a YouTube link for his argument from Christian "Death Metal", suggesting that perhaps just listening for the sake of discussion is not a problem). But if it isn't, I think this should really be a prerequisite.
Finally, I think those who wish to claim rap is sinful should provide some metric by which all music may be judged. How did rap (and death metal, apparently) end up on the short-list for sin, while many other genres have not (country, rock, folk, etc.)? Other than plain assertions, this hasn't yet been demonstrated.
I don't throw these challenges out to be trite, nor do I intend them to be rhetorical. I'll listen to any responses, either sent to me personally or otherwise. My bias shows through, I'm sure, and I won't pretend otherwise.
But I really do believe that the debate is important, and I wish to see it advanced. If the conclusion is one I don't like (and, frankly, am skeptical we will be led there), so be it. May God be honored in all we say or do, whether we listen to hip-hop, debate hip-hop, or abstain from hip-hop. And may we all learn which way to best serve God.


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FIREFIGHTERS in Worcestershire and across the UK are on strike this week over what they have called "vicious" pension attacks by the Government.
Hereford and Worcestershire crew members who are part of the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) are striking on eight consecutive days starting today.
They have described the current proposals set out by the Government as unacceptable, unworkable, unrealistic and nothing short of a vicious attack on pensions.
Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: "The Government must realise that firefighters cannot accept proposals that would have such devastating consequences for their futures, their families' futures and the future of the fire and rescue service itself.
"We have tried every route available to us to make the Government see sense over their attacks.
"Shorter strike periods have illustrated the strength of feeling among firefighters while limiting disruption to the fire service, the public and our members' working lives but the Government is merely ploughing ahead, forcing firefighters to react."
The FBU has been in negotiations with the Government for three years in an attempt to avoid the implementation of proposals which, they say, would see firefighters paying more in their pensions, working longer hours and receiving less money back.
Strikes will take place on the following dates: Monday, July 14, from 6am until 8am and 5pm until 7pm, Tuesday, July 15, 6am-8am and 5pm-7pm, Wednesday, July 16, 6am-8am and 5pm-7pm, Thursday, July 17, 6am-8am and 5pm-7pm, Friday, July 18, 6am-8am and 11pm-1am on Saturday, July 19, Saturday, July 19, 11am-1pm and 11pm-1am on Sunday, July 20, Sunday, July 20, 5pm-7pm, Monday, July 21, 6am-8am and 5pm-7pm.


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Amanda McPherson, the Marketing Director of the Linux Foundation, has just notified those who participated in the first-ever Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit that the next summit is planned for April. Back during the first LF Collaboration Summit, the expectation is that the next summit would be in March at a German location. However, this 2nd Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit will be at IBM/University of Texas Commons Center in Austin. This summit will run from April 8th to April 10th. At Phoronix we covered the first LF Summit and we look forward to participating in April. The summit was very productive with panels, meetings, and of course a bit of partying.
Michael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience. Michael has written more than 10,000 articles covering the state of Linux hardware support, Linux performance, graphics drivers, and other topics. Michael is also the lead developer of the Phoronix Test Suite, Phoromatic, and OpenBenchmarking.org automated benchmarking software. He can be followed via Twitter or contacted via MichaelLarabel.com.


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Yes, it's very funny. I'm happy Rush is in GS. Not as happy as Jim being in Texas...but pretty happy.
Guess we'll be seeing the Patented Troy Murphy Trailing 3pter in Dallas?
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
Rick, Rick, Rick! It's three minutes into the second period! Time to take Dirk out!
Rick: Jim, he's hitting everything he's putting up.
Yeah, but it's three minutes into the second period! Jeez, it's three minutes and 26 seconds now! Get him out! Here...look at my clipboard. See? Time to take him out!
[~]) ... Cheers! Go Pacers!
JOB seems like the classic example of a stat/detail oriented type of guy who will make an excellent assistant, but a terrible head coach. It is very important for the head coach to have a sense of the bigger picture.
"As a bearded man, i was very disappointed in Love. I am gathering other bearded men to discuss the status of Kevin Love's beard. I am motioning that it must be shaved."
- ilive4sports
I think Dahntay will do a lot better if Jim is not the main guy.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
RealGM Wiretap
Basketball news gathered from around the net.
Mavericks Expected To Hire Jim O'Brien To Become Lead Assistant
Aug 18, 2012 11:44 AM EDT
Jim O'Brien is the frontrunner to join the Mavericks coaching staff following the departure of Terry Stotts to the Blazers.
Dallas was also considering Steve Clifford and Jay Triano, but both took jobs elsewhere this week.
O'Brien was fired by the Pacers during the 10-11 season.
Via Marc Stein/ESPN
Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...#ixzz23wOlEf5c
They must like pacer castoffs
But team chemistry is where he really helped us the most. I would not be surprised if he went down in Pacer history as the players favorite coach.....
Some of you guys really need to bury the hatchet here. It's like the guy personally poisoned your dogs or something. He was a crappy coach for a few years that were going to be crappy anyway.
Can't help but feel sorry for Dallas.
First they couldn't get Deron or Nash, then they got Collison as their starting PG, then Orlando decided it was their turn to do the Lakers a favor and now they hire O'dumb.
Looks to me like they have their own Murphy on the team: Law of Murphy
Dallas has an owner who's willing to spend but puts a premium on doing it intelligently. Before Cuban Dallas was a sad sack, but not any longer. He's the best owner in professional sports as far as I'm concerned. There's absolutely no reason to feel bad for them. They struck out on the superstars. And they made outstanding moves to be a solid team while maintaining incredible flexibility. Good for them, sincerely. Cuban and the Mavs haven't lucked into a thing, no tanking, just spending cash and finally capitalizing on the potential of hteir market. All while sticking a middle finger up to Stern. Keep doing your thing Cuban, the NBA's better for it.
This is our "problem." Compare the dot com billionaire Cuban to the centralized shopping mall billionaire Simon bros. They were all new members of the billionaire boys club but one did it because he was a competitive SOB that needed an outlet, the others did it as a civic service. And I'm forever, FOREVER grateful for that. But I've gotten hungry. You can only put together upper tier teams that make a bunch of Conference Finals so many times before we get complacent. I like making ECFs a helluva lot more than I do getting the 13th pick, that's clear. But I like owners that say **** you we're winning a ring more. Ain't my money, I realize that. But I want one that approaches it that way. Thanks for saving professional basketball in Indiana Herb, but time's up. PD can give you, like, 3 stacks for the franchise. I don't know, I'm just frustrated.
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I think this concept is more legend than truth (that he won more games than he should have). In any event, it's far from proven. I actually don't believe it's true because within the same season a different style was far more effective in terms of winning games.
There has always been this assumption that the JOB teams won more games than they should have. I think that's hogwash.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
If that were the case, he would never have gotten another coaching job. He had a good reputation before he came here. He did a great job given the circumstances. There was no coach on earth that was going to push that group into the playoffs or even close to .500. Murphy, Dunleavy, Tinsley, McRoberts and other had to be sent packing. JOB brought discipline to an out of control team that sorely needed it. He did that and kept a really bad team from sinking to ten or less wins. The Pacers owe much of their current success to JOB even if they won't admit it..... ...
He didn't quit on that team, that team quit on him....... JOB did a good job getting the Pacers through an almost complete rebuild. When he left, only three players remained from his first year..... ...
You only had that team that started winning some games for a few months. JOB had to try and win with Murphy, McRoberts, Tinsley and other stiffs. I think if JOB had stayed, that team would have had the same number of wins as they wound up with Vogel. That said, the team was ready to start winning and in the NBA and the NFL, the rebuilding coach has to go and be replaced by a new voice. I am not sold on Vogel and if JOB had stayed, I think we would have made a better hire. The man who should be coaching the Pacers is sitting on the bench right now..... ...
I think you have it exactly right. Everyone in the NBA knew JOB did a great job in Indy and everyone knew he would be right back as an assistant or a head coach. Everyone outside of Indianapolis, that is. I heard lots of claims that he would never coach again but only Pacer fans who had a "homer" view of their Pacers believed that. JOB established discipline to a team that Carlisle lost control of at the end of his tenure. That was the reason for his "my way or the highway" approach and I assure you that he had Bird's blessing in that. I am also sure that he got Bird's recommendation for a new job....... ...
Hey!!! ... McBrick was a totally lost cause. It wasn't his job to build Hibbert's confidence, it was job to make him a basketball player. He did that. Granger has never played defense for anyone including a highly regarded Coach K. No one is going to be able to do that. He was a disiplinarian and those kind do not get love from the players. But those players needed that because they had walked all over Carlisle.... Give JOB this current team and a mandate to win and not rebuild and he would do fine and he would have a different approach. Bird always supported JOB and I am sure he still does.... ...
Players quit on their teams all the team. Management quits on their teams of the time (tanking). It happens. I'm not convinced JOB did it, but I don't care either way. It's the past and I don't care.
He sat Josh down against the Bulls in the fourth quarter when McBob had the hot hand just before the referees mercifully ended the JoB reign of tyranny 3 minutes early and cost us that game (not to mention the many other games that season he cost us, SA at home for example). He didn't think that team could make the playoffs. I said it on here a couple weeks before he was canned that he had quit on them
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
I disliked JOB especially by the middle of that 3rd year, but I don't think he'd be a bad assistant coach at all. In fact, I didn't think he was a bad coach so much as I thought he was a bad coach for us. He got in a rut here (as evidenced by the strict subbing pattern) and he certainly lost his players. I wouldn't have ever been quite so livid about it, if he hadn't been given that maddening extension. But overall I think he is a sound coach that could have a positive impact at the assistant level. I think this will turn out to be a good pickup for the Mavs.
I do feel bad for DC and DJ though. I really like those two guys, and this will really suck for them especially DC. Jones I think has the demeanor and experience to put the past behind him and move forward, but I'm afraid Collison will have a hard time with it.


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While I'm slightly encouraged by this, the cynics will assume he's getting this from the Pacers' press release, I care to guess.
Roy on Tar Heel Tour
Tar Heel Fan on April 29th, 2010 | One comment
Roy Williams was in Charlotte last night on the Tar Heel Tour where he answered questions from fans about the program. A poster at Inside Carolina did a summary of Roy's answers. I will post them as is and you can pick through them.
Question about #50…..Talked to Tyler last night, Tyler called him all excited about seeing Roy fist pump at the poet's airball Monday night at the JordanCats game….told Roy he was his hero. Roy explained that Tyler really had a tough time with the vertigo/concussion, even had a really tough time concentrating, knowing where he was during the second half of the season, couldn't practice, etc. Tyler did not dunk that ball at the 100th celebration because he was afraid he was going to fall down. Tyler now has a good report and is expected to be released from his treatment in July and should be ready for the preseason.


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Pirates Homestand Highlights September 12 thru September 22
The Pirates return to PNC Park from a nine-game road trip that took the team to Milwaukee, St. Louis and Texas. The Bucs come back to Pittsburgh for an 11-game homestand as they play host to the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds. The 12th and final regular season homestand is highlighted by the Baseball Equipment Drive on Friday, September 13 and Skyblast featuring Neon Trees on Saturday, September 21.
Thursday, September 12, 2013-Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs (7:05 p.m.)
Friday, September 13, 2013-Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs (7:05 p.m.)
- Meet Tabata: Pirates outfielder Jose Tabata will greet fans and sign autographs today from 11 a.m. to noon at the Robinson Township T-Mobile location in Lafayette Plaza (213 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh PA).
- Star Appearance: Pirates outfielder Starling Marte will greet fans and sign autographs today from noon to 1 p.m. at the PNC Bank located at 176 Bakery Square Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pa 15206.
- Baseball Equipment Drive: Tonight the Pirates will partner with the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) to host a baseball and softball equipment drive at PNC Park. Pirates Charities will be collecting new and gently used baseball and softball equipment on Federal Street to support the Pittsburgh Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program.
- BTF Check Presentation: As part of today's equipment drive Pirates BTF representative, infielder Jordy Mercer will take part in a special pregame on-field check presentation with the Pittsburgh Reviving Baseball Inner Cities.
- Perfect Road Trip: Tonight 10 finalists will be on the field at PNC Park to take part in a special pregame ceremony to determine the Grand Prize winner of a two (2) year lease of a 2013 Honda Civic Sedan LX, a $500 PNC Visa gift card and tickets to a Pirates road game in 2014. This season the Pirates teamed up with Western Pennsylvania Honda Dealers to offer the "Perfect Road Trip" promotion
- Free Shirt Friday: The Pirates popular Free Shirt Friday continues as all fans, with paid admission, will receive a free Pirates tee courtesy of Western Pennsylvania Toyota Dealers.
- Check Card Game: As part of the many fan-friendly values at PNC Park, tonight is a PNC Bank Check Card game. Fans can save up to $10 on tickets for select games throughout the season simply by using a PNC Bank Check Card. For complete details, visit pirates.com/pnccheckcard
Saturday, September 14, 2013-Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs (7:05 p.m.)
- Meet Lunchbox: Pirates outfielder Travis Snider will greet fans and sign autographs today from 11 a.m. to noon at the Squirrel Hill T-Mobile location (5851 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA).
- Meet Teke: Former Pirates pitcher Kent Tekulve will greet fans and sign autographs today from 11 a.m. to noon at the Monroeville Giant Eagle (4010 Monroeville Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146).
- Cutch Meet and Greet: During batting practice, Andrew McCutchen will meet with kids from the YMCA Lighthouse Project, which is an afterschool program, based out of Westinghouse High School. The program teaches youth leadership and career readiness through the media arts of film, photography, graphic design and music production. This year, the Lighthouse Project raised funds for "Pittsburgh to Prague," a project that allowed the group to perform at the 2013 YMCA Global Teen Leadership Conference in Prague, Czech Republic. Upon learning that the group's funding fell just short of their goal, McCutchen, by way of Pirates Charities, covered the remaining costs for the trip. The teens have returned safely from their trip and would like to personally thank McCutchen for his generosity.
- Fireworks Night: Fans are encouraged to stay in their seats immediately following the game and enjoy an amazing fireworks display by Zambelli Fireworks International, presented by Yuengling Oktoberfest.
- Scratch and Win: Everyone is a winner with the special Scratch 'n Win presented by Eat 'n Park. All fans will receive a scratch-off ticket upon entering PNC Park with an opportunity to win one of several great prizes.
Sunday, September 15, 2013-Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs (1:35 p.m.) Kids Day
- Kids Day: Come down early and join the fun as the #1 Cochran Family Fun Zone will be open on Federal Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lined up outside PNC Park will be inflatable rides, face painting, information about the Bucaroos Kids Club and more.
- Grandparents Day: Join us on Federal Street as we capture brand new memories at PNC Park during Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Grandparents Month. This Grandparents Day celebration is dedicated to showing appreciation for family and filling another page in the photo album. For complete information visit pirates.com/grandparents.
- Kids Fathead Jr.: All kids 14 and under, with paid admission, will receive the Pirates kids Fathead Jr. wall decals, courtesy of Mrs. T's Pierogies.
- Kids Run the Bases: Kids attending today's game are invited to stick around after to run the bases on the field at PNC Park.
- Butterfly Bandits: Today the Pirates will host the Butterfly Bandits Thyroid Cancer Awareness Day. Tickets were sold for a special section of PNC Park and as part of the day, there will be a special pregame tailgate on the North Shore that will include Pirates and Steelers alumni.
- Pirates Tales: Today starting at noon, a Pirates player (TBD) will read Casey at the Bat to 220 preselected local youth on the Pirates Deck. The Pirate Parrot will also make an appearance and act out the book as the player reads along. Each youth in attendance will receive a bag full of items including books, a Pirates promotional item, a Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh item and $5 in Aramark Dollars. Pirates Tales is a summer reading program for Pittsburgh area youth in grades one thru six, presented by Pirates Charities in partnership with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Reading Is FUNdamental Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Library Association, and The Consortium for Public Education.
- Advantage Card Game: As part of the many fan-friendly values at PNC Park, today is a Giant Eagle Advantage Card game. Fans can save up to $10 on select tickets for every Sunday home game. For complete details, visit pirates.com/advantagecard.
Monday, September 16, 2013-Pirates vs. San Diego Padres (7:05 p.m.)
- VIP Night: Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting will host a VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party for families from Operation Troop Appreciation and the Wounded Warriors Project. The groups will be special guests of Mr. Nutting and will watch the game from a PNC Park luxury suite. Mr. Nutting will host a VIP Party each month during the season in order to provide deserving children with a night at the ballpark in true VIP-style, complete with a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players and coaches, a Pirates replica jersey and VIP goodie
- bag for each child. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a pregame ceremony and enjoy a great ballpark menu items provided by Levy Restaurants.
- Mentoring Day: Tonight the Pirates, in partnership with the mentoring partnership of southwestern Pennsylvania, will host Mentoring Day at PNC Park as 275 mentors and mentees from local organizations will be special guests of the team. There will be a special table behind section 135 with information on becoming a mentor.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013-Pirates vs. San Diego Padres (7:05 p.m.)
- Roberto Clemente Day: As part of the celebration in honor of the great Roberto Clemente, Pirates players, coaches and front office staff will again visit a Pittsburgh area school to deliver much needed school supplies and equipment. This year the Pirates will visit Spring Hill Elementary (1351 Damas Street), a Pittsburgh public school for an 11 a.m. assembly and to hand deliver school supplies and equipment.
- Pirates Community Commitment Program: As part of the celebration in honor of the great Roberto Clemente, the Pirates will recognize the team's Clemente Award winner and one player from each of their minor league affiliates as the recipients of the organization's sixth annual Pirates Community Commitment Program awards in a pregame on-field ceremony before tonight's game. The Community Commitment Program encourages players throughout the Pirates' system to emulate Clemente's legacy of community service.
- Bucs Ticket Tuesday: Today at NOON a Pirates Pierogie will be at a Giant Eagle location (TBD) with 50 pairs of FREE tickets as part of the Pirates "Bucs Ticket Tuesday" social media promotion. The first 50 people to meet the Pierogie will receive two free tickets to an upcoming game.
- PNC Community Achiever Award: PNC Bank and Pirates Charities will present the PNC Community Achiever Award and a $5,000 grant to ABOARD Autism in a pregame ceremony.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013-Pirates vs. San Diego Padres (7:05 p.m.)
- Shining Stars: Today a group of 50 from the Shining Stars Foundation will perform the National Anthem in sign language. The St. Bernard School in Mt. Lebanon will perform the National Anthem in sign language as a tribute to longtime Pirates organist, Vince Lascheid. Vince played church organ at St. Bernard Church for over 30 years.
- Social Media Night: Join us for a party on the deck tonight as the Pirates host the final Social Media Night of the season at PNC Park. For $20 fans will receive a seat on the Pirates Left Field Deck PLUS $10 in loaded value on the game ticket to be redeemed at any PNC Park concession or merchandise stand. Participants will also receive an @Pirates t-shirt and a special invite to the pre-game reception on the Left Field Deck starting at 5:30 p.m. The reception will include an appearance by Pirates players, prizes and giveaways. The Pirates flagship station SPORTSRADIO 93.7 The Fan will broadcast their pre-game show LIVE from the event. For more information and to order tickets, visit pirates.com/socialmedia.
Thursday, September 19, 2013-Pirates vs. San Diego Padres (12:35 p.m.)
- Lunch with the Bucs: Need to get out of the office? Do Lunch with the Bucs, sponsored by Trib Total Media. Infield Grandstand tickets are just $17 and come with $5 in loaded value and Outfield Box seats are just $28 and have $10 in loaded value attached. Loaded Value is a credit on your ticket(s) that can be used during the game at concession and merchandise stands throughout PNC Park. For more information visit pirates.com/lunch.
Friday, September 20, 2013-Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds (7:05 p.m.)
- Friday Block Party: Tonight is another Friday Budweiser Block Party on Federal Street. Fans will enjoy live music featuring Transit, and can party on the street with food & beer sales. Former Pirates' infielder Sean Casey will be the special guest bartender at the Budweiser Bar located on Federal Street. Free Shirt Friday: The Pirates popular Free Shirt Friday continues as all fans, with paid admission, will receive a free Pirates tee courtesy of Highmark.
- Check Card Game: As part of the many fan-friendly values at PNC Park, tonight is a PNC Bank Check Card game. Fans can save up to $10 on tickets for select games throughout the season simply by using a PNC Bank Check Card. For complete details, visit pirates.com/pnccheckcard.
Saturday, September 21, 2013-Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds (7:05 p.m.)
- Magnetic Schedule Night: The 2014 Pirates schedule has been released and now you can plan your trips to PNC Park as all fans, with paid admission, receive a 2014 Pirates magnetic schedule.
- Cheerleading Day: Today beginning at 1 p.m. local cheerleading and dance squads will compete in a special cheer and dance competition on Federal Street as part of Cheerleading Day at PNC Park. Both the champion cheer squad and champion dance team will be honored prior to tonight's game in a special pregame on-field ceremony.
- Skyblast and Neon Trees: After tonight's game, all fans are encouraged to stay in their seats for the second SkyBlast of the season, presented by Iron City Beer, featuring a performance by Neon Trees in conjunction with fireworks courtesy of Zambelli. NOW for only $25 fans can purchase a pass to watch the concert from the field as pass holders will be accompanied to the infield of PNC Park to experience the postgame concert from the base of the stage. Fans can now purchase passes to watch the postgame concert from the field by visiting pirates.com/field.
- Scratch and Win: Everyone is a winner with the special Scratch 'n Win presented by Eat 'n Park. All fans will receive a scratch-off ticket upon entering PNC Park with an opportunity to win one of several great prizes.
Sunday, September 22, 2013-Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds (1:35 p.m.) Kids Day
- Fan Appreciation Day: Prizes will be given out throughout the game to select ticket holders. Prizes include 2013 Postseason tickets, gift cards, 2014 season tickets and more. Also the Pirates will be announcing seat locations of fans throughout the game that have been chosen for the opportunity to go onto the field post-game and receive a game worn jersey autographed by the Pirates player.
- Kids Day: Come down early and join the fun as the #1 Cochran Family Fun Zone will be open on Federal Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lined up outside PNC Park will be inflatable rides, face painting, information about the Bucaroos Kids Club and more.
- Fleece Scarf Day: Today the first 25,000 fans with paid admission will receive a Pirates fleece scarf courtesy of Highmark.
- Kids Run the Bases: Kids attending today's game are invited to stick around after to run the bases on the field at PNC Park.
- Advantage Card Game: As part of the many fan-friendly values at PNC Park, today is a Giant Eagle Advantage Card game. Fans can save up to $10 on select tickets for every Sunday home game. For complete details, visit pirates.com/advantagecard.
Online-only Postseason Presale
The Pirates are making postseason tickets available to as many fans as possible through a special online-only presale opportunity. This registration process allows all fans an equal chance for purchasing tickets to potential games at PNC Park.
Fans must complete and submit the form on pirates.com/postseason to be registered for a chance to purchase tickets to potential 2013 postseason games at PNC Park prior to general public on-sale. Fans need to register just once for the opportunity to purchase tickets to all rounds of the 2013 postseason, including the potential National League Wild Card
Game, Division Series, Championship Series and World Series. For complete information, deadlines and drawing dates visit pirates.com/postseason.
Pirates Charities 50/50 Raffles
New for the 2013 season are the Pirates Charities 50/50 Raffles. The 50/50 Raffles will take place during each Pirates home game throughout the season. Raffle ticket prices are three (3) tickets for $5, 10 tickets for $10 and 40 tickets for $20 with all proceeds benefiting Pirates Charities. Raffle ticket sales close after the last out in the sixth inning. The winning number will be drawn and announced in the 8th inning and the winner will receive 50 percent of the total pot. Winning numbers will also be posted on www.pirates.com/5050raffle within three business days.
Hunt Auctions
The Hunt Auctions kiosk, specializing in sports memorabilia, including game-used and authenticated items, is located behind section 125 on the main concourse at PNC Park. Unique items are available each homestand and fans will have the opportunity to purchase items at the kiosk or at pirates.com/authentics.
Wins for Kids
During the 2013 season, Pirates Charities is again partnering with manager Clint Hurdle, his wife Karla and ROOT SPORTS to present the Wins for Kids fundraising campaign. The campaign encourages fans to donate a dollar amount for every Pirates win during the season or make a one-time donation to the program. All funds raised will benefit Pirates
Charities and the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh's Prader-Willi Syndrome Program. For more information about the Wins for Kids and to learn how to make a donation, visit pirates.com/winsforkids.
Where's the Parrot?
The Pirate Parrot is active in and around the community as an ambassador of the Pirates organization. Below are a few of the upcoming events he will be attending in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
- The Pirate Parrot will attend the Green Tree Octoberfest on Saturday, September 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Green Tree Park.
To schedule your visit by the Pirate Parrot, please call (412) 325-4730 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Dynamic Pricing Section
New for 2013, the Pirates have expanded their dynamic pricing system to include both the Bleacher Reserve and Upper Bleacher Reserve sections of PNC Park. Tickets for the 2,400 seats, located in left field, will be placed on sale 10-days prior to each home game. The initial ticket price will then be adjusted- both lower and higher- in real time, based on several factors. This homestand features Upper Bleacher Reserved seats for only $15 for the entire San Diego Padres series. For the complete list of games and to find the on-sale dates, visit pirates.com/dynamic.
2013 Fan Values
- The Pirates are pleased to offer special ticket prices for all remaining home games for kids ages 14 and younger in select sections of PNC Park. Save up to $8 on kid's single game tickets, visit pirates.com/tickets for more details.
- The All You Can Eat seats presented by Pepsi are back at PNC Park. For just $42 fans can enjoy all the hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, salads, popcorn, peanuts, ice cream and soda they can eat for one low price. For more information and to order tickets fans can visit pirates.com/allyoucaneat.
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i think that settles the most improved player debate, with this move Crowder raised his PER from 10 to 21 in less than a second.
I have him in a keeper fantasy league, so I hope this becomes the new norm for him, but I have to be at least a little skeptical.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
I think it has more to do with Wall's injury. It takes a while to come back from a fractured kneecap and this is the first time he's had a chance to play with talent (since Kentucky).
He's been playing extremely well lately and was overdue for a big game like last night. I doubt he scores like that again.
The Wizards are now 22-16 after starting 4-28, by the way. If they maintained that pace for full season, they'd be 5th seed right now.
I think the Nuggets are the sleeper team in the West. The addition of Iguodala really improved their team.
Smothered Chicken!
The Lakers better watch their back. Dallas is getting very close to taking their playoff spot.
They've won the last few games with Wall being pretty much the only guard playing. (Ariza, Webster, Beal, and Price were all out, I think.)
I wonder how Darren Collison feels about Mike James the journey man starting in front of him, while he is stuck as the 7th man. Grass isn't greener on the other side, he would have had a better season if he stayed in Indiana.
It's not like it was his choice to leave.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
He still was traded and didn't have any say in the matter. IIRC, the trade had salary cap implications.
Isn't World Peace out now with an injury for the next 6 weeks? If so, that isn't going to help the Lakers in their striving to stay in the playoffs.
A lot of important games tonight. Rooting for Milwaukee, Raptors (vs. Atlanta) and Cleveland (vs. Boston)...
if they all win, the chances of an Indiana/NY/Milwaukee/Atlanta bracket go up significantly.
The Cavs just got screwed by the refs. The refs gave the Celtics the time needed to draw up a play with a pointless review. 2.1 secs left, no timeouts, then the Celts get gifted time to prepare.
Boston wins. Did the "timeout really" help? What was the review for?
I think it was for the time left, although the announcers said it was for last touch. They didn't change time and the touch was as obvious as it gets. Whichever it was, generally I can't blame the refs for trying to be 100% safe but in a case like this it hurts one side way too much and it looked unnecessary.
The Cavs basically stopped the Celtics on their final play, deflected the ball out of bounds, 2 seconds left, the Celtics look clueless, and then they get a break and execute a beautiful out of bounds play to win.
I think the bulls are trying to hurt Lebron lol
Lebron trying to hurt Boozer lol
Reffs are trying to give Miami this game.
You think ESPN regrets switching the game now?
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
Hinrich (Sp?) just made Bosh his Beyotch.
Boozer is still an idiot.
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Luol Deng finishes with 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Carlos Boozer had 21 points and 17 rebs. The veterans showed up tonight.


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Fairfax Connector Fleet Gets State-of-the-Art Buses
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
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Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
June 13, 2007
State-of-the-Art Buses Join Fairfax Connector Fleet
Board of Supervisors to Tour at June 18 Meeting
Fairfax Connector will unveil its new state-of-the-art bus to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors before its meeting on Monday, June 18, at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The new buses are gradually joining the Fairfax Connector fleet starting in June. Along with a modern design and color scheme, features include larger windows, improved accessibility for older adults and passengers with disabilities, and environmentally friendly components to reduce emissions. Enhanced safety elements consist of a fire suppression system and coarser textured floors to reduce slipping when wet.
The new buses also will be outfitted with bike racks and SmarTrip fare boxes. Existing buses recently have been equipped with SmarTrip fare boxes, and bike racks are being installed.
During the next year, 84 new buses will be added to the fleet. As the new buses enter, older buses will be retired.
The buses will be more accessible to older adults and people with disabilities because of a design feature that eliminates the steps required to access a traditional bus. These "low-floor buses" allow easier boarding and disembarking for passengers and include ramps, instead of lifts, for people using wheelchairs.
The new buses conform to Environmental Protection Agency 2007 clean air mandates. These "Green Diesel" buses run on ultra-low sulfur diesel and include a particulate trap, which can reduce emissions up to 90 percent. Air quality and transportation are areas of focus in the Board of Supervisors' environmental agenda, "Environmental Excellence for Fairfax County — A 20-Year Vision," which was adopted in 2004. The agenda and the board's environmental improvement program were recognized by the National Association of Counties with an Achievement Award last year. Both are available on the county's Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/eip/. Fairfax County also has partnered with a select group of counties across the United States and the Sierra Club in a "Cool Counties" initiative to create a template for local governments to begin reducing their greenhouse gas emissions in favor of more environmentally friendly practices.
Information about the Fairfax Connector bus system is available at www.fairfaxconnector.com, or by calling the Connector Information Center at 703-339-7200, TTY 703-339-1608. Additional information also is available at the five Connector stores: Tysons-West*Park Transit Station; Reston East at Wiehle Avenue Park and Ride; Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride; Springfield at Franconia-Springfield Metro Station; and Reston Town Center Transit Station.
For media inquiries about Fairfax Connector's new buses, contact Mary Mulrenan or Beth Francis, Fairfax County Department of Transportation, at 703-324-1100, TTY 703-324-1102.
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The Portable Network format should be used to copy, resize and paste the map into a report. Click on 'Free Download' to open file. The best maps to use are Local Government Areas by Collection districts as they display the smallest geographic area data and give a better spatial distribution of a variable. Why not generate a MapStats report for the local government area of your school and ask students to observe a topic of their choice. Can you see this being of use to your students?
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Georgetown McDonough Earns AACSB Reaccreditation
Every five years, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business requires its member institutions to undergo a review to maintain their accreditation. This spring, the AACSB Continuous Improvement Review Committee submitted a recommendation to extend the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business accreditation, a decision that was ratified by the AACSB Board of Directors in May.
"We are pleased that AACSB supports Georgetown McDonough's reaccreditation," said Dean David Thomas. "The accreditation maintenance process is an important opportunity to receive external feedback from AACSB and other business school deans, as well as reflect and evaluate our own programs. The result is that we seek continuous improvement within the school, supporting innovation and the best possible experience for our students."
According to AACSB International, its accreditation marks the highest standard of achievement for business schools. Less than 5 percent of the world's 13,000 business programs have earned AACSB accreditation. AACSB has been developing accreditation standards since 1919. Georgetown McDonough was first accredited by AACSB in 1983.
As part of the review process, Georgetown McDonough submitted a detailed report about the school's strategy, faculty makeup and support, resources, academic programs, methods of evaluation, and areas of continuous improvement. In February, a site visit team comprising George Tsetsekos, dean emeritus, Drexel University's LeBow College of Business; Mahendra Gupta, dean, Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School; John Board, dean, University of Reading Henley Business School; and Ceree Eberly, chief people officer and senior vice president for the Coca-Cola Company and AACSB International Business Practices Council member met on campus and interviewed faculty, staff, students, and alumni about the school. Their recommendation was submitted to AACSB for final approval.


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Services set for Happy Fernandez, 1939-2013
Services for former City Councilwoman Happy Fernandez are this Sunday, January 27th at 2 p.m., at the Germantown Jewish Center, 400 W. Ellet St., in Philadelphia's Mt. Airy section. The public is invited.
The family requests that no flowers, food or gift be sent but suggested that those who wish to honor Happy consider a donation to one of the following organizations:
Philadelphia Citizens for Childen and Youth, one of these five funds, or Children's Village here.
Here's a piece I posted Saturday, after I learned of Happy's passing:
Remembering Happy Fernandez
I remember standing in a city hall corridor in 1987 when Happy Fernandez first announced her candidacy for City Council. She'd made enough of name for herself as an education and community activist that the city's leading political reporters showed up for the event, but they looked on with patronizing smiles. Nice lady, but she'd never make it.
They underestimated her.
Five years later she was sworn in for the first of two terms in City Council, and in 1999 she waged a credible campaign for mayor, the first and so far only woman in Philadelphia to do so.
Happy died today of complications from a stroke. She was 73.
After her mayoral run, Happy had spent 13 years as president of the Moore College of Art & Design. I'd see her now and then at events, and remember her days in politics. She was a progressive with guts, one who wanted to master the political game and get results.
"She decided that she was not going to be in politics only to do and say the right things," her former campaign manager and chief of staff Ken Weinstein told me today. "She was there to win and make a difference, and she knew that in order to do that you needed to play ball and play it hard, and Happy played it very well."
Her accomplishments in City Council came less in the legislative arena than in her abilty to push good policies along, and give them voice. She did a lot for child care, and recycling, and she was a rational voice on every major issue. She recruited and inspired a lot of promising young women to get into politics, and she was a totally badass tennis player.
Happy ran for mayor in 1999 as Ed Rendell was finishing his second term. The big dogs in the race were former City Council President John Street and Marty Weinberg, the power lawyer who'd been a confidante of Mayor Frank Rizzo and came with plenty of money and political backing.
The charter requires that you live in Philadelphia for three years before taking the mayor's office, and it was widely believed that Marty had been living in the suburbs, though he had a Philadelphia voting address. Happy filed a lawsuit challenging Weinberg's residency. Like I said, she had guts.
The suit didn't knock Weinberg off the ballot, but it tarnished his credibility, and he came up short in the primary, losing to Street. Happy finished fourth in a field of five, but she never regretted leaving Council to make her move.
"She felt very strongly that women and progressives needed to step up and run for office," Weinstein said.
I once asked Happy if she had any regrets about her political career. She paused for a moment, and said she wished she hadn't waited so long before she first ran for office.
The end for Happy was sudden and sad. She'd been healthy and fit, but was diagnosed recently with lung cancer. After successful surgery, she was telling friends she'd be playing tennis again soon, and nobody doubted her. Then she suffered a terrible stroke and moved into hospice for her final days.
She left her mark on Philadelphia politics, and influenced many lives for the better. Here's to you, Happy.
Happy Fernanedez is survived by her husband, Reverend Richard Hernandez, her three sons, John, David and Rich, and eight grandchildren.
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No Dance: A different Andrea Petkovic returns from injury at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- When Andrea Petkovic looks back on 2012 it's no surprise her favorite moment had absolutely nothing to do with tennis. No, Petkovic says the highlight of her year was getting to see one of her favorite bands, Bloc Party, and meeting them backstage.
"You expect a rock band to be cool," she told a small pool of reporters Monday after her first match of 2013, a qualifier at the BNP Paribas Open. "They're not cool. They're nerds. But I love that. They are so into what they're doing, and you see that."
From a tennis perspective, Petkovic's 2012 was forgettable. She began the season inside the top 10 but was derailed from the get-go by a back injury that forced her out of the Australian Open. Four months later, two matches into her comeback in Stuttgart, Germany, she tore ligaments in her right ankle, knocking her out another four months. She suffered yet another setback in late December, tearing the meniscus in her right knee at the season-opening Hopman Cup. Petkovic is a believer in Murphy's Law. The last year certainly offered a mountain of proof.
This comeback is different, Petkovic said. She could have requested a main-draw wild card into Indian Wells, but Petkovic wisely requested into the qualifying tournament instead, opting to ease her way back, recognizing her need for match play. The goal was to get two matches under her belt. She guaranteed that with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Yulia Putintseva in the first round of qualifying Monday.
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Petkovic said her string of injuries finally made it clear that her intense training schedule was tearing down her body. She let go of the intensity that saw her routinely put in six-hour days on practice courts.
"I was somebody that gained a lot of confidence from hours on the court," she said. "Not really from quality in the practices but from hours. If I didn't feel totally out of order and everything would hurt I felt it wasn't a good practice day.
"I'm always somebody that is really intense and gives 100 percent, but when you know you have six hours to go you cannot give 100 percent each and every point. So I would let one ball there. I would not move my feet exactly because I know I have six more hours to go."
Now she's focused on quality, not quantity.
"I felt like each injury was a sign and I changed a little bit, but I never went the whole way," Petkovic said. "I wasn't courageous enough to actually change something."
The knee injury she suffered at the Hopman Cup in Perth was the final reckoning. Petkovic flew home to Germany immediately and underwent surgery. In the immediate aftermath she questioned whether she would return to tennis.
"The first three or four days was really tough," she said. "I really was thinking if it was a sign to stop."
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But she quickly put aside those thoughts and thanks to her highly skilled doctors, which included Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Miller-Wohlfahrt, who's treated Usain Bolt, Petkovic was back rehabbing her knee a few days later.
"A lot of people approached me and told me, 'We didn't think you'd come back,'" Petkovic said. "Especially the people who know me, who know I have other interests and I could do anything else that would [be] fun [for] me. But I felt deep inside me that this chapter wasn't over. And I think that's why I kind of changed during this time because I didn't have any expectations. I was just taking every moment in and really enjoying being back.
"I kind of feel like somebody or something gave me another chance. I feel like this is my second chance to approach my career as a new person and as a new tennis player and just not be that intense anymore. ... This is what I need to change if I want to play for another four or five years."
Though Petkovic cautions she's only been working under this new system for a few weeks, her high-quality performance against Putintseva had to make her believe in her new outlook. The match was closer than the scoreline, with multiple games going to deuce or 30-all. But though this was just her first official WTA match since last fall, Petkovic showed no signs of panic when her service games got tight. She was surprised she was able to play so well considering she's only been back on court hitting for two and a half weeks.
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"I had a little confidence before, so I didn't go from zero to hero," she said laughing.
Faced with break points immediately in the second set after Putintseva took a long bathroom break, Petkovic saved them with workmanlike effort and repeatedly snuffed out any hope Putintseva had to get back into the match. She hit big when she had to and patiently worked points when she had to, clear signs that she's confident in her body. A simple fist-pump to her team punctuated match point. As the knowledgable crowd pulled out their camera phones and begged her to do her famous "Petko Dance," she smiled and simply said "No, dance." The new Petko Era.
"I know that I cannot be as consistent as I was before, so I'm not expecting to play each and every tournament and each and every match as intense as I did before," she said. "But I just expect for myself to have the same state of mind and approach every match positively and enjoy.
"My coach laughs at me when I tell him I'm a changed person, but it's true because I don't get frustrated anymore. I'm just enjoying to be back. I enjoy every moment of it. I enjoy being in the sun, I enjoy doing what I love."Daily Bagel: Wozniacki, Radwanska pause to dance at exhibition


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I had a similar post about trading for Elton Brand and sending Troy Murphy and Jamaal Tinsley a while back. I figured a similar deal would be possible this time around. Brand does make a LOT of money still, but we could really use a better front court player.
Troy Murphy 2 yr, 33M
TJ Ford 2 yr, 17M
Elton Brand 4 yr, 66M
Royal Ivey 1 yr, 1M
Draft pick compensation for taking on the extra money possibly
$3M Cash
This intrudes on our 2011 summer. This saves us about 5M this year and 5M next year, which solves our LT issues next year. We get a huge upgrade at PF, who can play center as well. He complements Hibbert a hell of a lot better, and we can use Foster and Hansborough off the bench, which is what we need to be doing anyway.
We get rid of Ford, let Watson start and get AJ Price some significant playing time. We take on an extra $14M in this deal, but it helps us from a talent perspective. I like Elton Brand a lot, even with his injury history, and think he would be a better piece than anything we could land in free agency. And the money isn't all that bad considering its duration. This might hurt our long-term flexibility too much. But its the only way I can see taking Murphy out of JOB's hands.