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Announcing 2011 Fellows and Winter/Spring Residents!
Eyebeam congratulates the recipients of its 2011 Fellowships and Winter/Spring Residencies! Twelve media artists and creative technologists will soon begin work at our state-of-the-art design and fabrication labs in urban gaming, activism and technoscience, sound/video installation, technology and the body, sonic ecology, and contemporary network culture. They will join continuing Fellows Aaron Meyers, Brooke Singer, Jacob Ciocci, Jon Cohrs, and Kaho Abe as well as Student Residents.
2011 Fellows: Fran Ilich, Nova Jiang, Taeyoon Choi (starting in March); Mark Shepard, Mary Mattingly (starting in summer)
Winter/Spring 2011 Residents: Amelia Marzec, Andrew Demirjian, Beatriz da Costa, Bundith Phunsombatlert, Maria Michails (starting in February); Nick Hornby, Toby Heys (starting in March)
Selection Process
Eyebeam's 2011 Fellows are selected from an annual open call and receive an eleven-month fellowship with stipend, 24-7 access to our facilities and equipment, and support to undertake research and to develop new work in a highly collaborative environment. Fellows are accepted based on the strength of their practice, vision, and diverse skill set. At Eyebeam, they receive the opportunity to engage in independent projects, work closely with the Eyebeam community and research partners, and participate in our public programs. This group of five fellows was chosen from a highly competitive pool of 84 applicants.
Eyebeam's Winter/Spring 2011 Residents are selected from a biannual open call for a five-month residency with stipend, 24-7 access to our facilities and equipment, and support to undertake research and to develop new work in a highly collaborative environment. Residents are accepted based on their proven ability in spearheading new projects and areas of artistic research. This group of seven residents was chosen from a highly competitive pool of 184 applicants.
About the Panelists
The selection panelists for the Fellowships and Residencies included Axel Lapp, critic, curator and art historian; Shu Lea Cheang, multi-media artist; Joe Winter, artist; Stephanie Rothenberg, Associate Professor of Visual Studies, SUNY, Buffalo; Liz Danzico, Chairperson of the MFA in Interaction Design Program at SVA; Horst Hoertner, Lab Director, Futurelab, Ars Electronica; Bre Pettis, Founder of Makerbot, co-founder of NYCResistor; Steve Dietz, new media curator, Artistic Director, 01SJ Biennial; Leah Gilliam, Director of Projects, Quest to Learn; Sean Elwood, Director, Artist Programs at Creative Capital; and Andrea Polli, Mesa Del Sol Chair of Digital Media at University of New Mexico; Eyebeam fellows Jon Cohrs, Jacob Ciocci, Brooke Singer, Aaron Meyers, and Kaho Abe; Eyebeam staff Stephanie Pereira, Associate Director: Learning and Engagement; Marko Tandefelt, Senior Technology Manager; and Amanda McDonald Crowley, Executive Director; with process management by Roddy Schrock, Associate Director: Creative Residencies.
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OROVILLE -- Despite the passage of time and numerous books written about a man called Ishi, he's still the center of attention for people who gathered Friday afternoon in Oroville.
Ishi and the question of whether we learn from history were the main topics Friday of the 12th annual Ishi Gathering and Seminar held at the Butte County Office of Education building. The event was hosted by the Butte County Historical Society and Mooretown and Redding rancherias.
Author Richard Burrill, who has written numerous books about Ishi, led the seminar.
In 1908, surveyors discovered three or four Indians living with bows and arrows on Deer Creek. Almost three years later, an Indian showed up in Oroville.
"Nobody had talked with him or knew who he is," Burrill said.
That was on Aug. 28, 1911.
After being held eight days and seven nights in the jail in Oroville, Ishi was taken to San Francisco and lived at the UC Berkley Museum of Anthropology.
Burrill disputed that Ishi was held there as some kind of specimen. "Ishi was able to get around," Burrill said. "He went riding on cable cars, he had a place to live, a gas stove and cooked his own food."
He also had a job as an assistant janitor at the museum.
According to his research, Ishi was born sometime in 1854, probably on Mill Creek. "He was living in a remote and free way until about 1857, when their trade routes were closed with neighboring tribes. He became expert and lucky at hiding."
Ishi has traditionally been called the last of the Yahi tribe. But Burrill claims Ishi's mother was from the Pulga Maidu tribe on the North Fork of the Feather River and his father was from the Northern Yana.
Ishi spoke Yahi, Central Yana, some Maidu and Hat Creek and some Spanish words.
During a slide presentation at the gathering Friday, Burrill also showed a photograph of Ishi doing a healing ceremony that shows he was a medicine man.
Ishi died in March 1916 of tuberculosis.
"There were California Indians that knew things that were never told before about Ishi," Burrill said. "There were white settlers in Tehama County who knew these Indians."
Although Ishi was the main draw for the annual gathering, most of the four-hour seminar centered around the theme, "Do we learn from history?"
Ishi Gathering chairman Alberta Tracy said she doesn't think so.
"We're learning about history and what happens, (but) we seem to make the same mistakes. We should be further along the road than we are. On the whole, we have grown, but I don't know if we've learned from history."
Colin Cabral talked about current events in Syria and ethnic cleansing, relating it to his understanding of what happened to Ishi's people.
According to Cabral, the surveyors who found the last camp took away all the tools, food and clothing from the survivors of Ishi's tribe.
"I'm told Ishi was the only survivor," he said.
"That's what's always bothered me ... Did they (surveyors) know they would all die? I think so. When Ishi showed up in that corral, I don't think anyone expected him to show up. I think they expected him to die."
Lorrie Frazier of the Mooretown Rancheria talked about when Indians were rounded up in Butte County. At the time, her great-great-grandmother and her children were living on Swedes Flat Road.
She heard stories about Ishi from the time she was 3 or 4 years old.
Retired Rancho Cordova teacher John Barris said people can learn from history, but wasn't sure they do.
He opined that schools aren't teaching enough meaningful information about history, and that some schools have taken Indians out of history classes.
William Bauer, a Wailaki-Concow Indian from Round Valley who is now a professor at the University of Las Vegas, added another perspective. He was also slated to speak later at a dinner at the Ehmann Home.
"It is all about how you interpret history," Bauer said.
He explained everyone knows historical things have happened, such as the Gold Rush, but there are differing stories about it based on various people's experiences.
Later, Burrill explained how the theme of the workshop related to celebrating Ishi.
"He was a historical figure, and we want to know where is this going from here," he said. "It's not a tall tale — he was a real, historical person."
The Ishi Gathering continues at 8 a.m. today with a breakfast for $10, held at the historic Ehmann Home on Lincoln Street downtown. Steve Allely will be the guest speaker.
From 10 a.m to 4 p.m., the event continues with the Native Ways Celebration at the Lake Oroville Visitor Center in Kelly Ridge.
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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly San Francisco hotel in Russian Hill, walk to Ghirardelli Square
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly San Francisco hotel is located in the historical district, just steps from San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and Ghirardelli Square. Lombard Street and Pier 39 are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
A 24-hour fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and valet parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, free use of bicycles, concierge services, and dry cleaning are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 53 rooms boast fireplaces and offer free WiFi and kitchens. Washers/dryers and pillowtop beds are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with satellite channels.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Family-friendly amenities
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square features a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and limo/town car service. A complimentary breakfast is offered. This luxury hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Electric car charging station
- Computer station
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Total number of rooms - 53
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Number of floors - 4
- ATM/banking
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Smoke-free property
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free WiFi
- Year Built 2008
- 24-hour business center
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 5
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Fireplace
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Separate bathtub and shower
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Electric kettle
- Free WiFi
- Washer/dryer
- Separate dining area
- Dishwasher
- Stovetop
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Room service (limited hours)
- Frette Italian sheets
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Sofa bed
- iPod docking station
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Free bicycles on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
- Dogs only
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"I picked you"
I really enjoyed this book, maybe not as much as Looking for Alaska, but it still had the desired impact. John Green creates a world that you feel like you are a part of and makes you analyze all the triumphs and mistakes you experienced while there. This story is a great read for almost any age. I definitely recommend picking it up. Great narration by the way.
Favorite quote:
"I didnt need you, you idiot. I picked you. And then you picked me back."
Librarian, blogger, reader
"One of John Green's Best"
In some ways it reminded me a bit of Green's Looking for Alaska. There is a girl who is mysterious and misunderstood, one boy is sort of obsessed with her but doesn't really know her, she is suddenly gone and then everyone tries to figure out what happened to her. But that's where the similarities end.
I love a good road trip novel, and I enjoyed the one in this book even more than those in An Abundance of Katherines (also John Green) or Amy and Roger's Epic Detour or Going Bovine. There's something wonderful about teenagers heading out together on an unsupervised trip without permission or proper provisions. I liked seeing them find their way to their destination, while strengthening their friendships along the way.
On their trip to find Margo, it became clear that each character had a different way of seeing her. Nobody really knew her because she kept herself veiled and only revealed what she wanted others to see, but everyone interpreted those clues through their own filters. It became clear just how much our views of other people are shaped by our own lenses.
I've read most of John Green's books at this point and this is definitely one of my favorites (along with The Fault In Our Stars). His characters are clever and witty, yet still have the faults inherent in being a teenager. The narration was well done and I very much enjoyed listening to it.
Magazine editor, graphic designer and mom with a love for escapism. Especially love magical realism, fantasy, historical fiction and YA.
"Another win from John Green"
mysterious, hilarious, teenagers
This story has a lot of common elements with Looking for Alaska, another John Green book. Both have strong, confident, wild females that smart, nerdy boys pine for.
A tie between Radar and Ben, the trusty sidekicks. There were very distinct and perfect voices for each character. He really brought them to life.
Absolutely! The plot pace was just right and the mystery was compelling. Plus, I just loved listening to the dialogue between the characters. More than once I tried to stifle bursts of laughter.
I'm a big fan of John Green. All his books manage to tell a serious, compelling story while injecting great and unexpected humor. The reader was fantastic, giving identifiable personalities to each of the characters, and never missed a beat on the humor. This book was well worth the listen, and if you like it, pick up Green's other books as well.
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"John Green Fans Will Enjoy"
No, my friends don't read YA. However, I would recommend it to an Audible fan of John Green. I enjoyed the explanation for paper towns and the road trip.
I enjoyed the main character the best. I identified with his longing and unrequited love (or obsession).
I thought his best was a little over-the-top obnoxious and I didn't care for Margot Roth Spiegelman. I found her selfish.
Mr. Middle Earth
"Green is Always Good, But Paper Towns Not Best"
It was an entertaining read, with very likable and even funny characters. Though I found it very readable, and it did keep my interest, at times it just sorta ... disappointed. I was let down by what the search for Margot meant... and very disappointed with how it all cashed out in the end.
The book has a very fun story line, and some GREAT characters that truly get you laughing out loud, but the ending was, to my mind, a bit anti-climatic.... a bit of a let down.
Definitely not John Green's best work. His best is The Fault in Our Stars, which is a masterpiece. 2nd would be Looking for Alaska.
"Too Much of the Same"
I won't be reading another John Green book for some time. I loved The Fault in Our Stars and enjoyed Looking for Alaska, but Paper Towns was just too similar to LfA to be enjoyable.
If you have not read Looking for Alaska, then by all means read Paper Towns, I'm certain you will enjoy it. You will love Q and his friends and Margo will keep you questioning.
Always moving. Always listening. Always learning. "After all this time?" "Always."
"Pseudovisions and Wild Imagination"
John Green's Audibles should be labeled "Warning: Do not drive while listening."
"The Fault in our Stars" (2012) had me sobbing through an entire chapter. Fortunately, I was in really heavy traffic and I was able to slowly follow brake lights ahead of me
On the other hand. I laughed to hard through parts of "Paper Towns" (2008) that I forgot to look at my GPS, drove far past my exit, and ended up late for a meeting with a big grin on my face, instead an appropriately contrite look.
I'm not going to summarize the whole book here. I'm several generations past the target audience, and I'd almost certainly end up condescending and judgmental. Green doesn't deserve that, and neither do his characters Quentin 'Q' Jacobsen and Margo Roth Spiegelman.
So, as a middle aged mom of teenagers, here's what I thought was great about the book:
I like Green's neologisms. I've worked with developers for more than 20 years in California. There so many named, never built grand dreams on maps. California City. Salton Sea. Elegant community names are given, streets are mapped out and maybe graded, lots are sold - but nothing is ever built. Green calls them "pseudovisions" - and that's really the best word for what they are.
Green's subtle, clever nod to American photographer Lillian Virginia Mountweazel (1942 - 1973) added an unexpected dimension to "Paper Towns" that I had fun exploring. I don't think Mountweazel's posthumous contributions, especially to Wikipedia, are recognized often enough.
I also have a confession to make: I managed to make it through almost half a century without the slightest inclination to read Walt Whitman, much less understand his poetry. Or, to be fair - any poetry not written by Edgar Allen Poe, Ray Bradbury, or Maya Angelou. So, yes, I'll be listening to Whitman sometime soon. And I'm guessing I'll really like if. (Audible, wouldn't "Leaves of Grass" be a neat Daily Deal???)
The only problem I'm having now is - well - I keep thinking of great practical jokes. Which, since I'm a litigator and Judges are required to give up all sense of humor when they take the bench, won't ever happen. But at least I can imagine tricks while waiting for my case to be called.
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"Hysterical Teenage Adventure"
This book is a riot. I absolutely love it when a book makes me frequently laugh out loud. Paper Towns is a uniquely witty and refreshingly realistic teenage adventure story and I highly recommend it for teenagers and adults.
Band geek and good boy Quentin Jacobson is weeks away from graduating when one night his rebellious neighbor and old childhood friend, Margo Roth Spiegelman shows up at his window. Quentin, also know as Q, has had a serious crush on Margot ever since they were kids but hasn't spoken to her since then, until this night. His crush presents him with the opportunity to drive her around town and seek revenge on all who've scorned her. Little did Q know that this night would change him forever.
When Margo goes missing, Q and his band of geektaskic friends, Radar and Ben, search for clues to find her. Their search for her leads them on an outrageous journey that is results in unexpected new friendships, insights into Margo's life, and quirky encounters with all sorts of new places. Their twisted and perverted teenage boy sense of humor is nothing less than awesome and I couldn't help bursting out laughing.
Even though Paper Towns is fun and humorous read, there is a note of seriousness that keeps the book grounded. John Green highlights the issue of teenage runaways, its causes and it's affects. Although this is a tough subject, John Green keeps the reader enthralled.
I've been wanting to read a John Green book for a while now and I'm so glad I finally did. He is a smart and talented author who clearly knows how to write good young adult fiction. I'm already trying to get my hands on some of his other books because I cannot wait to go on another one of his teenage adventures.
"Ya is not "childrens""
I saw someone comment about this book not being for kids due to language.... Ya. Young adults. And, you cannot shelter your kids from the world or the world will be overwhelming and/or mysterious, neither are good.
As for the book, it's great. John green is an amazing writer of wit and humor waltzing with misery and loss. His writing is alluring and, as a bonus, his stories are interesting. This is an almost impossible combination. An intriguing plot can be ruined with bad writing.
John Green always makes me laugh hysterically.
Say something about yourself!
"funny stuff man."
good story. sad endings. this would make a great gift for an eighth grader.. ya know i wonder sometimes how high school stories can be so deep, i mean in that "era" you dont really know who you are but the author gives these kids a purpose. i like this author alot he is funny. in this story radar had it right the whole time.


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Get an overview of this hotelMunich hotel in Bogenhausen with pool, restaurants
Popular property highlights
Near English Garden
Situated in the Bogenhausen neighborhood of Munich, this hotel is 3 km (2 mi) from the historical 900-acre Englischer Garten (English Garden). New Town Hall – Glockenspiel is 6.25 km (4 mi) away.
Pool, restaurants and full-service Spa
Sheraton Munich Arabellapark Hotel features a 22nd-floor recreation area with an indoor pool that offers views over Munich. The hotel provides 3 restaurants, including an outdoor beer garden.
Balconies with views
All 446 guestrooms at Sheraton Munich Arabellapark Hotel open to balconies or patios with city views. Rooms offer high-speed Internet access and WiFi (surcharge), pay movies, and cable channels. Bathrooms feature makeup/shaving mirror and handheld shower head.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The 22nd floor of Sheraton Munich Arabellapark Hotel features an indoor recreation area. Providing views across Munich that reach to the Alps, the recreation area includes a swimming pool with a waterfall, a Finnish sauna and Turkish bath, and a fitness center. Nearby activities include boutiques and restaurants and cinema (German movies only).
Business facilities include 18 meeting rooms, audio-visual equipment, technology support staff, event catering, and banquet facilities on site. There is an Internet point computer station., 24-hour business center as well as wireless and wired high-speed Internet access in the lobby as well. Supervised childcare activities are available and there are complimentary newspapers available in the lobby.
In addition to two traditional sit-down restaurants and a bar, the hotel offers an outdoor beer garden that serves Bavarian fare and the hotel is only ten minutes away from the English Garden with typical Bavarian beer gardens. Room service is available 24-hours a day. An airport shuttle is available on request. A full-service spa and spa services are available onsite.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Bar/lounge
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- Express check-out
- Health club
- Computer station
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired Internet access - surcharge
- Airport transportation
- Total number of rooms - 446
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Express check-in
- Hair salon
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Number of floors - 23
- ATM/banking
- Meeting rooms 18
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 33648
- Conference space size (meters) - 3126
- Number of meeting rooms - 18
- Shopping on site
- Spa services on site
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fireplace in lobby
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Year Built 1969
- Conference center
- Snack bar/deli
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Soundproofed rooms
- Snack bar/deli
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
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Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Balcony or patio
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Soundproofed rooms
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Pillowtop mattress
- Free cribs/infant beds
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Wired Internet access (surcharge)
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Pillow menu
- Down comforter
Where to Eat
BAR5 - Coffees, cocktails, bar snacks, small meals, and pastries. Open daily from morning until late night.
Audrey's Food & Flavour - Bistro serving Mediterranean cuisine. Open weekdays from late morning until mid-evening.
66 Grill and Dine - International cuisine served in a modern atmosphere. Open daily for breakfast and dinner; brunch available on Sunday.
Beer Garden - Traditional Bavarian cuisine served in an outdoor setting. Open daily from late morning until night (weather permitting).
Room service - Available 24-hours a day.
Spa Services
- Steam room in spa
- Mud bath in spa
- Sauna in spa
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 60 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets stay free
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 23 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: EUR 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: EUR 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for wired Internet in public areas: EUR 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: EUR 20 per night (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: EUR 20 per night
- Pet deposit: EUR 15 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 60 per night
Hotel Name
- Arabellapark Munich
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This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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THE couple whose wedding was shattered by a fatal shooting have revealed they are "too scared to enjoy married life".
Newlyweds Roki and Sasha Strbac yesterday said the killing of Comanchero bikie Faalau Pisu, while he attended their wedding, had ruined their night and destroyed their honeymoon plans.
The couple had only just been clapped and cheered out of the Serbian National Defence Council function centre in the south-west Sydney suburb of Canley Vale early on Monday morning when a gunman opened fire from the street and struck three guests.
Mr Pisu, 23, died a few hours later in hospital, from two bullet wounds to the head. Two men, 27 and 25, were seriously injured.
"We are so angry. That was supposed to be our wedding - a happy time - and now look," Mrs Strbac said.
She said she had no idea why anyone would target their wedding or guests but said it had taken its toll on them and their families.
"I'm too scared to go down the street in case someone recognises me," she said.
The couple have delayed their honeymoon to Thailand because of the stress and shock.
But Mrs Strbac said she and her husband would not be speaking to police investigating the murder.
"We don't want anything more to do with it," Mrs Strbac said.
Gangs Squad detectives continued to track down and interview some of the 300 wedding guests, many of whom were Comanchero members, hoping to find a motive for the shootings.
They said guests' connections to the Comanchero gang were behind the fatal hit but that it was not known whether Mr Pisu was a target.
Gangs Squad boss Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis said police had monitored the event earlier in the night, knowing a lot of bikie members were congregating in the area, possibly raising tensions with rival gangs.
But police left when there did not seem to be any trouble.
The gunman, believed to have been travelling in a blue utility and wearing a balaclava, opened fire about 12.20am.
At Mr Pisu's family's home, near Liverpool, grieving relatives, who said they had no idea he was involved with the Comancheros let alone that he was an active member of its Milperra chapter, spent the day performing Samoan religious ceremonies.
"We already miss him more than you can imagine. This is so unfair, so sad," his girlfriend Linda Hinton said.
An autopsy was due to be carried out yesterday and Ms Hinton said funeral arrangements would be made later this week.
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NLCS Game Five
It's funny how much weight we give recent performance. Going into Game One of the NLCS in Philadelphia, the excitement and hype surrounding the titanic clash of Tim Lincecum (twice over the reigning Cy Young winner!) and Roy Halladay (perfect game and playoff no-hitter!) was fevered. Each had pitched brilliantly in his respective NLDS, and it was largely on that basis that expectations were ramped up last Saturday. Matching up again just five days later, Lincecum and Halladay faced considerably lower expectations on Thursday evening. Neither was as sensational in Game One as he was in his first post-season start, but I'd like to think we're better than basing our entire set of expectations on one game's performance. If anything, Game Five on Thursday night featured one of this generation's most dominant pitchers with his back against the wall in the postseason for the first time and Halladay helped the Phillies beat the Giants 4-2 to stay alive as they now trail the series 3-2.
Compare the component numbers for Halladay and Lincecum in Games One and Five, and you'll see they both pitched rather well in each:
But Game Five just wasn't a fitting end to a series that had been so highly anticipated. Its storylines were wild and crazy, but not in the fun Omar Gooding way. A woman in a giant hat festooned with a city and wearing a campy, sequined red dress was given airtime on Fox. The Phillies took the lead on what could only be scored a 2-5-3 sac bunt, but might just as easily—and more correctly—have been scored a foul ball. There were egregious baserunning mistakes by both teams (when run expectancy tables conspire with Tim McCarver's wisdom to advise you not to make the final out at third base, listen).
After the first few innings, Lincecum settled into a groove—retiring 11 straight at one point—while Halladay continued to get dinked and struggled to harness his command. Halladay surpassed the 100-pitch mark in the sixth inning as it became clear he didn't have a good feel for many of his pitches. He had plenty of movement on his split-finger change and his curveball, but he wasn't locating either of his fastballs as well as he typically can, and he didn't have his top velocity (he sat mostly 88-89 mph, according to Pitch F/X).
It thus fell to the Phillies bullpen, given only the benefit of a one-run lead, to get through the Giants lineup for the final nine outs. It's at times like these that you question the wisdom of batting three righties—Buster Posey, Pat Burrell, and Cody Ross—four through six. The result, when Ryan Madson replaced J.C. Romero to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning, was relatively predictably, as Madson struck out the side against (you guessed it!) Posey, Burrell, and Ross.
The combination of Jose Contreras, Romero, Madson, and Brad Lidge pitched a combined three innings with five strikeouts and zero walks. Jayson Werth added an extra run with a solo home run in the top of the ninth to give the Phillies a two-run lead. With the exception of that solo shot to Werth, the bullpens did their job and held the opposing team to just a handful of hits. What this series has come down to, when it has really come down to it, has been starting pitching. That's how it will most likely finish up in Philadelphia, given the close nature of each of the games so far.
One of the big questions going forward is who will play third base for the Giants. Pablo Sandoval performed reasonably well in Game Five, but had some errant throws from third base. It's not entirely clear that Mike Fontenot would be an enormous defensive upgrade given his unfamiliarity with the position. With Jonathan Sanchez set to start Game Six and Matt Cain a potential Game Seven, it is safe to assume that few ground balls will be induced and strikeouts from both sides may be plentiful.
Going forward, the Giants still maintain an advantage—what team winning a series 3-2 doesn't?—but they do so with the much more tangible risk that they will face a potential Game Seven showdown between Cole Hamels and Cain, one that likely favors Hamels taking into account their performance in both the postseason and the regular season. Hamels is odd since his platoon splits appear to be reversed (and in fact he has a superior K/BB ratio against righties—3.85—than he does against the lefties—3.00). This does not bode especially well for a Giants lineup filled with right-handed batters in the heart of the order. Whether the Phillies pitching staff, and the Giants lineup, is up to that challenge remains to be seen.
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I really thought the Giants had a fantastic approach against Halladay last night, especially for a team that will never be awarded high marks for their pitch-taking acumen.
Oct 22, 2010 07:49 AM
As soon as Pablo Sandoval had a 10-pitch at bat I started wondering what was going on.
Oct 22, 2010 09:00 AM
A little surprising that there's no mention of Halladay's groin pull here. He certainly wasn't dominant last night--and didn't seem to have good command of his pitches *before* he strained it in the second. But that he he pitched as well as he did with a strained groin almost defies belief. Certainly explains why he looked so grim, even angry, all night.
Oct 22, 2010 08:05 AM
I thought the anger was directed towards the men in blue...
Oct 22, 2010 08:13 AM
what was the baserunning mistake made by the Phillies last night?
Oct 22, 2010 08:13 AM
I was wondering about that, too. If he's talking about Chooch getting thrown out at the plate, I'd have to respectfully disagree. That took a perfect throw by Rowand and an amazing scoop/trap/whatever by Posey. I'd take that chance every time in that situation, and if he's out I tip my hat to the Giants.
Oct 22, 2010 08:34 AM
well, I wouldn't have sent him, but in any event, that was in the previous game
Oct 22, 2010 08:50 AM
I love me some Chooch, but Perlozzo must have been down in Haight-Ashbury all afternoon to think that his slow-footed catcher could score on that play. (Unless he thought Huff was going to bail him out again by cutting off the throw or that Victorino's double-clutch was contagious...)
Oct 22, 2010 12:44 PM
I'd note Halladay's failure to run out a bunt attempt.
Oct 22, 2010 08:59 AM
Agreed with the groinal reply. Also, I really think that had Halladay hauled it to first, Posey could have made a cleaner play to third. While I realize he is not nimble, Panda may have instantly went back to the bag as opposed to standing on the line and looking like he was waiting for his bundle of bamboo.
Oct 22, 2010 09:30 AM
Further, that ball was incredibly foul. Not close. And Halladay had the best view of it. That was an umpire mistake, not a baserunning mistake. I'm glad Halladay didn't aggravating his injury by running on that play.
Oct 22, 2010 13:01 PM
Even further yet, that ball should have been an out at 3rd and probably a double play. If he runs, it seems to me the umpire was more likely to screw up the call, so it was at least defensible not to run. (That he screwed it up anyway wasn't his fault.) Once the runner was ruled safe at 3rd, it was better to pretend that it was fair and head to 1st and get a free sacrifice awarded to him.
Oct 22, 2010 13:40 PM
Why is it odd that Hamels has a reverse platoon split?
Oct 22, 2010 08:48 AM
I think Madson deserves credit for what he did in the 8th, rather than blaming it on the Giants' "right-handedness". He fanned three of their biggest threats (including the unconscious Ross), and he made it look easy. When Madson's on, he's clearly one of the best setup guys in MLB. Credit also to Javier Lopez, who's almost completely shut down Utley and Howard in this series (Howard did double off him in Game 4). I didn't know if Halladay was just having an off night, but it was clear something was up with the lack of hard stuff and falling behind so many hitters.
Oct 22, 2010 10:00 AM
Halladay apparently changed up his piching repetoire because he couldn't throw his 2 seamer properly. Threw loads of change-ups and curveballs.
Oct 22, 2010 10:31 AM
McCarver's comment about getting thrown out at third was simply repeating a favorite cliché. That rally was probably going nowhere anyway and BB would probably have ended up sending one of the shakier relievers out there in place of Lincecum. The error was actually running on Werth, not necessarily the idea of running.
Oct 22, 2010 13:03 PM
Ross is so on fire that he probably has the confidence to try anything and expect it to work. I think the thought bubble above his head as he slid was, "This eye black makes me invisible."
Oct 22, 2010 14:21 PM
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The list of potential U.S. women's national team coaches has been narrowed to seven, and Pia Sundhage's successor is expected to be named by the end of the month, U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati said Tuesday.
Speaking on NBC Sports Network, Gulati said 25-30 candidates were considered "seriously" after Sundhage confirmed her departure on Sept. 1. She coached her final game Sept. 19 and finished with a 91-6-10 record over five years, two Olympic gold medals and a silver medal at the 2011 Women's World Cup. She will take over as the Swedish women's national team coach in December.
"We were actually very impressed overall with the level of responses we got both in the interviews and interest (in the job) to start with," Gulati said of the candidate pool. "Some of those coaches are American based, some are international based so overall I've been very pleased with the process in terms of the quality of candidates we've had in front of us."
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Timothy Bradley had already won two junior welterweight world titles when he stepped into the ring to challenge Manny Pacquiao for his welterweight belt June 9 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Bradley was known, but not exactly world-renowned.
That means Bradley's split-decision victory over a global superstar like Pacquiao should have been the best thing that ever happened to Bradley.
As it turns out, it was one of the worst.
Although Bradley said he found a couple of reporters who thought he won, the overwhelming consensus was that Pacquiao had without question won and that he was victim of yet another in a long line of bad decisions we see much too often.
Prior to taking part in a workout at Fortune Gym in Hollywood, Bradley was as forthcoming as a fighter could be when asked if the bliss he should have felt in the aftermath of his win was taken away.
"Yes, absolutely," said Bradley, who will defend the welterweight title he took from Pacquiao when he takes on Ruslan Provodnikov (22-1, 15 KOs) on March 16 at Home Depot Center (on HBO).
"There was really no joy in beating Pacquiao. There was really no joy after the fight itself. You know, all the backlash I took, all the comments I had to deal with. Walking down the street, feeling like, you know, that I got a gift was ... it's the worst feeling ever.
"Especially for an athlete and a person. To have people talk about you in the media and don't give you no credit whatsoever."
Understand that this is boxing and that there are unwritten rules. One is never admit to being affected by what fans and reporters say as long as the judges scored you the victor.
But Bradley is a different kind of guy. He's classy and honest, so he was big enough to put himself out there when discussing this painful situation.
"The (bad) part about the whole thing is that the perception of the public is that I lost that fight and that alone really killed me," Bradley said. "You know what I mean? It really killed me."
Making matters worse, Bradley said he stretched ligaments in his left foot in the second round after stepping the wrong way while trying to avoid a Pacquiao punch.
Bradley said he twisted his right ankle in the fourth when - perhaps favoring the already injured left foot - he stepped back and lost his footing.
"It was very painful every time I stepped around the ring," he said.
Bradley could have quit, and it would have been hard to blame him under those circumstances. But he stayed in there, went the distance and came away with the win - such as it was. Yet, Bradley never really received the kudos he should have from such a display of courage because most were zeroed in on the decision itself.
"It's like, `Do you quit, Tim? All the hard work you put in, all the people who paid 60 dollars to watch you fight, all the people that paid big, top money to watch the fight. Do you quit on the stool and give up everything you've been working for? Or do you continue on to fight and just go through and deal with the pain, and do it for the fans and your family and yourself?"' Bradley said.
"So I chose to do that, just deal with it through the fight, and I just found a way to win the fight. I was making Pacquiao miss a lot, started landing my jab, good body shots. I was controlling the action."
Bradley (29-0, 12 KOs) said he has gone back and watched the fight several times and scores himself the winner by a 116-112 count, one of the popular scores many had for Pacquiao.
As Bradley sat inside a dressing room with yours truly and Top Rank Inc. spokesman Lee Samuels, he couldn't stop talking about this. There was so much negativity that came from the result of the fight that Bob Arum - Top Rank chairman - even had the Nevada attorney general investigate.
That was likely the result of some fans apparently thinking Arum had the fight fixed. That, of course, makes no sense as he promotes both fighters and Pacquiao is his biggest money maker.
"Bob got death threats," Samuels said. "He was scared.
"I was getting death threats, too, people sending me packages in the mail," Bradley said, shaking his head in disgust.
"A lot of people are like, `Oh, Top Rank set this up.' Are you serious?" Bradley added. "That's their cash cow. Why would Top Rank do something stupid like that? Like, this guy (Pacquiao) is the money man in the business. Why would they (expletive) up their business? Excuse my French. But seriously, I was like, `You've gotta be kidding me.' "People said, `Oh, Bob this and Bob that.' They're crazy. I just think it's the dumbest thing ever."
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Lion-hearted: Uganda native Bogere wants to prove his walk backs up talk
Sharif Bogere always wanted to have an unforgettable and colorful ring walk, in the way of the late Hector "Macho" Camacho or Prince Naseem Hamed. He said when his manager told him he fights like a lion, it gave him an idea for a good one.
It will be on display when Bogere challenges Richard Abril for his lightweight world title tonight at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (on Showtime). Abril's walk will consist of him in a cage wearing the skin of a lion that was shot and killed in his native Uganda after, he says, it killed five people.
Bogere said people have loved this from him, but he is hopeful that a good showing tonight on a national telecast will bring him even more notoriety.
"People talk about my ring entrance, and that's really good," said Bogere, who these days lives in Las Vegas. "It's gotten me a lot of attention. They may not know my name, but they've maybe heard of the kid and his lion. I'm confident that after (tonight), people will know my name and know who I am."
Bogere, just 24, is 23-0 with 15 knockouts. He's stopped four of his past five opponents and he seems more than ready for this, the biggest fight of his life.
"Uganda is one of the poorest countries on the planet," Bogere said. "Most people don't know how hard it's been to get from where I started to where I'm at now.
"Fighting for the WBA title is an opportunity of a lifetime."
Bogere's trainer, Ken Adams, at Thursday's final news conference stood up and told Abril that by watching tapes of him he couldn't tell if he was on the track because of the way he runs or the wrestling team because of the way he fights inside.
Abril, of Miami via Cuba, did not take kindly to that. And in referencing all the trash-talk Bogere has been putting out on Twitter, Abril made a promise.
"I don't really understand why Bogere talks so much," Abril said. "But I can tell you one thing - I am not going to run."
Abril is 17-3-1, but only has eight knockouts. Boxers with records like that usually do move much more than those with high knockout ratios.
Lee Samuels, a spokesman for Top Rank Inc., said Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. did not have a big problem with the nine-month suspension he received Friday from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for testing positive for marijuana following his Sept. 15 middleweight title fight against Sergio Martinez in Las Vegas. Samuels said Chavez had a huge problem with the $900,000 fine, which was 30 percent of his $3 million purse. Samuels said Chavez will appeal that portion of the penalty. ... Promoter Dan Goossen worked out details for next Saturday's card at The Hangar in Costa Mesa. It took a big hit this week when heavyweight Chris Arreola had to pull out of the main event, a heavyweight title elimination fight against Bermane Stiverne, because of bronchitis. Goossen said the junior lightweight title fight between Juan Carlos Salgado and Argenis Mendez will be the main event (HBO Latino). ... Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KOs) and Austin Trout (26-0, 14 KOs) will fight April 20 in a junior middleweight title unification bout in San Antonio (on Showtime). The bout originally was supposed to be part of the May 4 card featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. defending his welterweight belt against Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero. The semi-main event will now see Daniel Ponce De Leon defending his featherweight belt against former super bantamweight champion Abner Mares of Hawaiian Gardens. ... Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KOs) of Philadelphia will challenge Tavoris Cloud (24-0, 19 KOs) of Tallahassee, Fla., for his light heavyweight title next Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn (on HBO).


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sleepy wrote:TexasOutlaw wrote:Is an Irish car bomb the same as a Belfast bomber?
Yep, same thing. If you want to be picky, I believe Jameson's is the preferred whiskey.
I ordered one as my first drink at the pub on St. Patty's day, and the waitress served it to me quite warm! Each ingredient was warmer than the next. It took her forever to bring them to our table, so I guess I shouldn't have been suprised, but it was disgusting.
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The Way I See It - Why Team 3D Should Stay in TNA
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I have another TNA oriented blog for all of you to enjoy! This week, I'm going to touch on why I think Bully Ray and Devon should stay in TNA wrestling. I hope you guys enjoy!
As far as I know, Team 3D has yet to renew their contracts with TNA. If they have already renewed, then this blog is meaningless. If they haven't, they need to sit back and consider the situation because as far as I'm concerned, they have a great situation in TNA. I know it's been "confirmed" that Devon is finished with TNA, but in the world of professional wrestling, you can never be completely certain, so I'm going to assume he's still negotiating. Below are a couple reasons they should resign with the company.
#1: Their Status on TNA Television
As far as Devon is concerned, he's the current TNA Television champion. We all know that title isn't pushed very hard in the company, but it's gold nonetheless. And not only is he the current champ, but he's incredibly over with the fans. Personally, I'm not a big fan of Devon when he's on his own. I think he's better suited as a tag team wrestler, but the fans at the Impact Zone love the man! So, he's incredibly over and while he doesn't get TV time every week, I don't think he's going to be in a similar position in WWE.
With Bully Ray, it's clear as day that he's one of the top guys in the company. He's one of the hottest heels in professional wrestling. His mannerisms just scream "asshole" and the crowd always greets him with a "you suck" chant every time he hits the ring. Before this contract mess surfaced, he was getting a lot of television time. He's towards the top of the BFG Series and who knows, he may get the rub to go onto Bound for Glory.
My point is this: if these two guys left TNA and went back to the WWE, they wouldn't be in this position. WWE would either put them back together as a team, which wouldn't be a big deal because tag team wrestling is extremely weak in the 'E. Or, Vince McMahon would job them out because they spent the last five years or so in "enemy territory." They won't get the same treatment elsewhere, so they need to look at the big picture: there's not much time left for either man in terms of their career. At this point, they are both having solid single runs and it would be in their best interest to remain in a company that is willing to push them.
#2: Their Wrestling Academy
The wrestling school is located in Florida, which is beneficial to Team 3D because TNA holds most of their shows in Orlando. It provides Ray and Devon an opportunity to wrestle and quickly turn their attention to focusing on the training of their students. If they go back to the 'E, they are going to be on the road almost all of the time and because of this, they wouldn't have a lot of time to focus on their school. I know they aren't training every person by themselves, but people that enroll at their school expect appearances from the team. If they aren't able to support their school, all of their hard work to build it will be for nothing.
Also, I don't think WWE will respect the Academy as much as TNA does. Obviously, TNA has a developmental deal with OVW, but they've brought in quite a few wrestlers from the Academy. I believe the most recent graduate from their school was Sam Shaw, who recently won a contract through Gut Check. It provides Team 3D with a feeling of accomplishment and it also gives interested individuals a happy feeling in their gut that they can train at a school that is so close to TNA as it is.
In WWE, I just don't think they'll give the same amount of appreciation as TNA does. If anything, they might try to force Team 3D to close the school or sign it over to them.
#3: Just Some Rambling
I know, at the end of the day, it's all about the money. The WWE can obviously pay Team 3D more than TNA can. But Bully and Devon have to feel a bit of loyalty to the company. WWE had them under contract for years and at one point, they attempted a single's run for both men. Devon was mildly successful, but I don't remember Ray having much success at all. In TNA, they are both on a platform where they can succeed.
They've been wrestling for years upon years, and they've been all around the world, so money can't really be an issue for these men. In TNA, they have freedom; in fact, I believe I read that the whole "Bully" gimmick was TNA's idea. In WWE, they would have told Ray he couldn't use it, and instead use his idea on a different wrestler.
My point is: WWE will not treat them with the respect that they deserve. In TNA, they have a say and a position in the company. TNA is obviously invested in both men and the fans love these guys, so I beg of them to stick around!
And that's all I have. I'm sure there are many reasons for these guys to stick around as there are for them to leave. I don't like Devon nearly as much as I like Ray, but I would love for both men to stick around in the company.


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i like your thinking. it does make quite a bit of sense.
Bobby Knight syndrome - people love a guy so much that even his mistakes are part of a plan you just don't understand. IU fans used to say that he had them lose on purpose just to teach them lessons...oh, except for the undefeated team. I guess that team taught him the errors of his ways.
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Resigning Jeff WAS a mistake. He didn't do anything to earn the money, as far as I know.
It was, however, a very tiny mistake since it carried no clear consequences or impact, either positively or negatively, toward the product on the floor. We still had money to sign others, we still had roster spots, and it is certainly not clear that we were relying on Jeff to any extent. It was a risk that didn't pan out. Small risk / possible significant reward / actual non-event.
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!).
Grevious??? Really??
1 - causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow grievous wound
2 - oppressive, onerous
3 - serious, grave
One more time.
We only paid him $3 million, he wasn't taking anyone else's roster spot, we had roster spots and $ left over after signing him that we didn't use, and his impact on the cap was basically nonexistent - up until we signed Fez and Barbosa we weren't even at the minimum salary number even WITH his salary. Those are all facts.
We had quite a bit of $$ to go and sign another backup big even AFTER we signed Foster. We chose not to, until we got Fez at least. Lou Amundson ended up getting most of the minutes Foster would have gotten.
If your argument is that the front office screwed up by not having another better backup big other than Lou / Pendergraph / Fez in case Foster couldn't play, then fine, I don't necessarily agree but I can see the logic.
But saying that Jeff's $3-million salary that didn't even put us over the league minimum salary limit was somehow the reason we didn't end up with Kaman or some other great center is just factually wrong.
It's non-issue, seriously. Can we please move on?
I think both of the extremes are ridiculous. It seems like there is a group that thinks he can do no wrong, and another group that wants to "nail" him for everything. Of all the things to focus on this season, people are getting bent out of shape about Jeff Foster??? Really???
Common sense and understanding.
It is going to be easier to fix the bench than the starters. Thus you close the the gap.
We had cap space, and roster spots we didn't even use. How was Foster a mitigating factor in any way?
I suppose they thought they would get more out of Foster. I also suppose they thought they would get more out of Granger, Collison, Hill, Hibbert, West, Lance, Paul, etc.
Wait, are you actually insinuating that you think you know more than Bird?
Foster couldnt stop leBron nor Wade and he dam sure cant be described as a pur point guard or instant offense off the bench
If Bird didnt offer 5 million to Foster believe me he would have had no problem getting close to that elsewhere
Sittin on top of the world!
You do realize Jeff Foster made just 3 million this season. Just exactly who were we going to get that was worth anything with that kind of money? Please enlighten me. Rest assured, you weren't going to get a frontcourt differencemaker like Foster.
Rather than basing your opinions on other people's interpretations of the press conference, I highly suggest you all watch it for yourselves. I just did, and I'm glad I did.
On topic now, Hibbert, Hill and George don't get better? Our starting five was getting it done against Miami and I believe they will get better with experience and age, so why not add another reliable bench peice to strengthen the 8 man rotation come playoff time next year. I like their chemistry, which shouldn't be under-valued. I want Williams as much as the next guy, but the brass is not interested in spending on the luxury tax to keep guys like George in particular. To sign Hibbert and Williams would put us in that category next year already.
Plus, Williams is a locker room killer. I'm not sure why I believe that, I just sense it.
How much we really learn from this presser?
Isn't so much of this bluffs and positioning? If Bird really plans to trade a piece or two, doesn't he want to appear like he loves every player and has no plan for trades—to keep their value up?
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
there is no way
Why doesn't Herb let Larry bid for RFA i dont understand i almost guarantee someone will offer Hibbert something ?
i dont understand
Am I the only one that heard what Bird said about the salary cap? Everyone on here is saying that Bird is definitely not going after D Will.
At the 6:10 mark in the video when talking about the salary cap Bird says," It's not like you want to spend it all at once, now if that one player comes up and you want to go after him, then yeah, we'll go after him."
That one player to me would be Deron Williams. It doesn't mean we'll get him but it also doesn't mean we won't try.
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I have not doubt that we are going to try, maybe they are going to do the same thing they did to try to get Nene but at the end of the day he is not going to come here.
As usual, vnzla completely morphed what I was saying to fit his own narrative. $3 million isn't a crazy amount of money in the grand scheme of NBA salaries. It was a one year deal for a guy who has meant a lot to the franchise. I don't mean to go around signing all the milk drinking old farts to absurd contracts, but I believe there is a lot to be said for veteran leadership. You need a couple of guys like that on your team, especially if you have a relatively inexperienced bunch.
The folks you spoke to were yankin' your chain. A member of his family has quoted a number to me that was significantly, significantly, significantly lower. Hopefully the overuse of the word "significantly" might provide you with an idea of just how much 1M overstates the salary.
We actually need to hope he goes to Dallas if he doesn't come here, because that will give us a shot at Nash. I'm convinced that Nash will go to Dallas if that gig is open.
What happens if we dont get Nash or Deron?
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Benson is currently on loan at Cheltenham Town and is expected to start for the Robins in tonight's clash at Roots Hall.
But, despite plenty of transfer speculation, Sturrock admitted he had not tried to sign the former White Ensign forward, who grew up supporting Blues.
"I've not come close to signing Paul as I think you will find his wages are very lucrative," said Sturrock.
"When he went from Charlton to Swindon he got a really good deal and it was that move that took him out of my range."
Southend-born Benson has therefore ended up linking up with the Robins and he could be facing a makeshift Blues back four this evening.
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A Phase II Study of 131I- Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) for Treatment of Metastatic or Unresectable Pheochromocytoma and Related Tumors
This study has been completed.
University of California, San Francisco
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Katherine Matthay, University of California, San Francisco
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First received: August 8, 2011
Last updated: January 9, 2015
Last verified: January 2015
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This is an ongoing prospective Phase II clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of 131I-MIBG for the treatment of patients with metastatic or unresectable pheochromocytoma and related tumors.
|Pheochromocytoma Paraganglioma
|Radiation: 131I-MIBG
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase II Study of 131I-labeled Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) for Treatment of Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Pheochromocytoma and Related Tumors
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma nonsyndromic paraganglioma
MedlinePlus related topics: Pheochromocytoma
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Pheochromocytoma Paragangliomas 1 Carotid Body Tumor Carcinoid Tumor NeuroepitheliomaU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Katherine Matthay, University of California, San Francisco:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Post 131I-MIBG Evaluation [ Time Frame: 3 months after therapy ]Patients will be evaluated for disease response.
|Study Start Date:
|May 1991
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: 131I-MIBG
Radiation: 131I-MIBG
Therapeutic 131I-MIBG will be synthesized at Nuclear Diagnostic Products (NDP; Rockaway, New Jersey) with specific activities of 9-18 Ci/mmole. The therapeutic dose: 8-12 mCi/kg (maximum 1200 mCi ± 10% at investigator's discretion) will be diluted in 25 ml of normal saline, and will be infused intravenously through a patient's peripheral or central line over 120 minutes. The patient will remain in a radiation protected isolation room until radiation emissions are ≤ 2 mr/hr at a 1 meter distance or meets institutional and state guidelines. This usually takes 4-6 days. In all cases, special shielding will be equipped in the room to minimize exposure to the outside environment and personnel will observe institutional radiation safety precautions.
Other Name: MIBG
Detailed Description:
- To assess the efficacy of high-dose 131I-MIBG in the treatment of patients with malignant pheochromocytoma and related tumors, with the basis of this initial examination being the percentage of patients in CR or PR, and the percentage of patients without PD for 3 years after the initial administration on 131I-MIBG therapy.
- To describe the response rate of malignant pheochromocytoma patients treated with high-dose 131I-MIBG.
- To describe the toxicity of high-dose 131I-MIBG in patients with malignant pheochromocytoma.
- To describe the overall survival and failure-free survival of malignant pheochromocytoma patients treated with high-dose 131I-MIBG.
- To determine the utility of using the serum level of Chromogranin A as a tumor marker for patients with malignant pheochromocytoma.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|4 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologic Documentation: Histologic documentation of malignant pheochromocytoma or related tumors (paraganglioma, neuroblastoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma, carcinoid tumors), not amenable to curative surgery. Any site of origin of malignant pheochromocytoma, including but not limited to: adrenal, neck, thorax, abdominal, or pelvis is allowed.
Prior Treatment:
- No cytotoxic chemotherapy for at least 3 weeks prior to high-dose 131I-MIBG or concurrent with high-dose 131I-MIBG.
- > 2 weeks since major surgery.
- > 4 weeks since completion of prior radiation therapy, as long as measurable disease lies outside the radiation port.
- No treatment with an investigational agent concurrent or within 30 days of high-dose 131I-MIBG.
- Patients who have received previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy must have evidence of persistent disease on 123I-MIBG scan and elevated tumor markers or measurable CT lesions before receiving high-dose 131I-MIBG.
- Metastases Excluding Eligibility: No patients with a known significant MIBG-avid parenchymal brain metastasis; leptomeningeal metastases do not exclude eligibility. Hepatic metastases exclude eligibility if they functionally impair liver function (AST or total bilirubin ≥ 2.5 times the ULN).
Measurable Disease Lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as > 10 mm as measured with CT scanning. Lesions < 10 mm diameter or bone lesions in the presence of demonstrable uptake of 123I-MIBG on diagnostic scanning, plus elevated levels of tumor markers that are specific for malignant pheochromocytoma: plasma catecholamines or metanephrines, urine catecholamines or metanephrines, serum chromogranin A. Lesions whose size is considered non-measurable include the following:
- Bone lesions (see above)
- Leptomeningeal disease
- Ascites
- Pleural/pericardial effusion
- Chylothorax
- Lesions within the chest or abdomen that are not confirmed to be pheochromocytoma by biopsy or 123I-MIBG scanning.
- 131I-MIBG or 123I-MIBG Avidity: All patients must have 123I-MIBG or 131I-MIBG whole-body scanning prior to therapy. Metastases must be avid for the isotope such that their measured gamma radiation measures ≥ twice that of background radiation.
- Subsequent 131I-MIBG Therapies: Patients must have had pain relief or a SD or PR after a prior therapy to be eligible for another therapy. Patients with PD within 9 months of the prior therapy are excluded from receiving subsequent therapy.
- Age: ≥4 years of age.
- Life Expectancy: greater than 9 months.
- Karnofsky Performance Status: 70% or higher.
- Anticoagulation: Heparin, LMW heparin, coumadin, and other anticoagulants may be used only when platelet counts are ≥ 100,000/micronL. Platelet counts will be monitored twice weekly after 131I-MIBG therapy.
- Pregnancy & Nursing: Non-pregnant and non-nursing because the effects of high-dose 131I-MIBG on the fetus/infant are unknown.
Second Malignancies:
- Patients with a "currently active" second malignancy, other than non-melanoma skin cancers, are not eligible.
- Patients are not considered to have a "currently active" second malignancy if they have been cancer-free for ≥5 years.
- Intercurrent Illness: No patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to: ongoing active infections, grade 3 or 4 congestive heart failure by echocardiogram, nephrotic syndrome, serum albumin < 3, significant ascites or pleural effusion, pulmonary function testing (FVC) less than 70% of predicted for age, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
Required Initial Laboratory Data (Minimum Levels):
- Neutrophil count >/= 1,000/micronL
- Platelet count >/= 80,000/micronL
- AST (SGOT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN
- Total bilirubin ≤ 2.5 x ULN
- Creatinine ≤ 2 x ULN
Exclusion Criteria:
- 1) Pregnancy & Nursing: Non-pregnant and non-nursing because the effects of high-dose 131I-MIBG on the fetus/infant are unknown.
2) Second Malignancies:
- Patients with a "currently active" second malignancy, other than non-melanoma skin cancers, are not eligible.
- Patients are not considered to have a "currently active" second malignancy if they have been cancer-free for ≥5 years
- 3) Intercurrent Illness: No patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to: ongoing active infections, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01413503
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01413503
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|San Francisco, California, United States, 94103
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University of California, San Francisco
|Principal Investigator:
|Paul Fitzgerald
|UCSF School of Medicine
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Keywords provided by Katherine Matthay, University of California, San Francisco:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Gonias S, Goldsby R, Matthay KK, Hawkins R, Price D, Huberty J, Damon L, Linker C, Sznewajs A, Shiboski S, Fitzgerald P. Phase II study of high-dose [131I]metaiodobenzylguanidine therapy for patients with metastatic pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Sep 1;27(25):4162-8. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.21.3496. Epub 2009 Jul 27.
|Responsible Party:
|Katherine Matthay, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of California, San Francisco
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01413503 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
Phase II Pheo
|Study First Received:
|August 8, 2011
|Last Updated:
|January 9, 2015
Keywords provided by Katherine Matthay, University of California, San Francisco:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Carotid Body Tumor
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal
Antineoplastic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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