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One tiny alien makes for big, big trouble in the comedy adventure Paul, coming to Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD August 9, 2011, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Both versions will feature the theatrical movie, as well as an unrated version of the film, not shown in theaters. The film and its unrated version will also be available day and date for digital download and video on demand.
Paul reunites Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) as two sci-fi geeks on a pilgrimage to America's UFO heartland, where they accidentally encounter an alien who sends them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever.
* Between the Lightning Strikes: The Making of Paul
* Behind the Scenes Featurettes:
- RV Doorway: The Cast of Paul On-Location - The cast is just as funny off-screen as they are in front of the camera.
- Runway Santa Fe: An Interview with Nancy Steiner - Follow Nancy Steiner, the costume designer, as she chooses hilarious T-shirts and wardrobe for the cast.
- Smithereens - Blowing up a house on location causes excitement among the cast.
- 5th Date Level Direction: The Cast on Greg Mottola - The cast talks about the fun of working with Mottola, who also directed Superbad.
- Mexico Zero: The Locations of Paul - Mexico Zero is the nickname the cast gives to New Mexico, where the majority of filming was done for Paul.
- The Many Pauls - To create Paul, the filmmakers used all the tricks of the trade, from capturing Seth Rogen's facial expressions and movements, to using a child dressed up as an alien while on-set.
- Paul: The Musical - The cast joins together for an impromptu musical version of the film.
- The Traveler Beagle - A look at all the different RVs used on the set of Paul, from fully functioning vehicles to a mock-up on a Hollywood soundstage.
* BD-LIVE: Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more.
* pocket BLU: This app uses iPhone, iPod touch, Android, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray player. Also available on the iPad, owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU made especially to take advantage of the tablet's larger screen and high resolution display. Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before. pocket BLU offers advanced features such as:
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* Bloopers
* The Evolution of Paul - An inside look at how Paul became a living, breathing alien.
* Simon's Silly Faces - Simon Pegg makes an assortment of wildly funny faces for the camera.
* Who the Hell is Adam Shadowchild? - Find out about the legendary sci-fi writer from the characters in Paul.
* Feature Commentary with Greg Mottola, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Bill Hader and Nira Park
* Photo Galleries, Storyboards and Posters
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Dr. McCleskey is by far the most outstanding doctor I have ever met. He is extremely professional, courteous and friendly, not to mention thorough. I was lucky enough to have him as my dermatologist for the past few years, and I can't recommend him highly enough. He is a shining example of the medical profession, and other doctors would do well to emulate him. I would be honored to refer any of my friends or family to him.
I am writing this for my 88 year old mother. Dr. McCleskey has treated my mother several times for skin cancer. He is the most personable, caring physician I have ever encountered. Even though he has a tremendous case load, he always remembers her, is so friendly, and treats her with the greatest respect. She had a large cancer removed from her face and I thought she would be quite deformed, but the scar is hardly noticeable. Kind, considerate, and a great physician. He will be greatly missed when he leaves David Grant Hospital.
Dr. McClesky is a wonderful physician. I have been under his care over the past year and been thoroughly impressed. He listens to me and my concerns, makes eye contact and is genuinely concerned. Before I had the procedure completed, he endured that all my questions were answered and that I was comfortable. I has some complaints and he was very accommodating to my needs. I have nothing but praises for Dr. McClesky and will miss him at the base (and military health system).
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A few thoughts from me...
1. Too early to be too high/low on Turner in any area. He'll have better defensive nights than that; he'll have worse offensive nights than that. What I do like, though, is that quite a few of the shots he was making...Granger couldn't make, or wasn't taking anymore. It's a new look. If he's efficient with it, I like it. If nothing else, it's going to make opponents go back to the tape a little bit on the second unit.
2. Ian has had 5 or 6 pretty damn good games now, although I thought his first half was pretty bad on both ends. Consistency is the name of the game for Ian. I say it all the time: he has the skill set, he doesn't have the consistency. If he can develop the latter, the former should shine and elevate him to "good bench player" status.
3. Scola's jump shot is just dead. RIP. Months now. I was intrigued by his play near the rim, though, which a lot of folks have argued should be his focus all along. He was crafty around the rim last night. One, he's trying really hard there because he knows he's not helping from midrange. Two, that is perhaps his more natural contribution anyway. Be interested to see if he can re-develop himself on this team a bit in that area. If not, Vogel HAS to go to Copeland. But I'm willing to give Scola a little more time if he can figure things out at the rim.
4. Why can't CJ Watson play like that every night? That's a HUGE difference off the bench...
5. Pacers did that killswitch thing again last night. It almost always happens on defense. Team plays lackluster, uninspired, passive defense for most of the game...and then decides to get pissed off and get their hands in there. Paul George led the charge there. Best hounding defense I've seen him play in quite some time, and you could tell he was doing it because he was pissed off. Don't get why this is the exception to the rule (for everyone) more often than not lately. This team should always be playing with an edge on defense. I get that an 82-game season wears on you, and you won't bring it every night. But this is the first time I remember them turning on the defensive jets in...a month? Months? Love to see it, but it's frustrating to know they're fully capable of doing this (and really, built to do this) and still play so far south of their capabilities here of late.
Hard to really judge this game except to say the lakers are awful. Coached awful, play awful, everything is just awful.
I thought the pacers for 2 and a half quarters were not much better, they were sleep walking through the game, and then played a good 6 minutes to put the game away. Wow the Lakers are bad. no defense, terrible offense, no structure to their offense.
I like Gasol's comments.
Gasol wasn't buying the Lakers-initially-played-well story line.
"Better teams take it easy in the first half and then when they see the game is kind of close or they're fooling around with the game, they step it up in the third," he said. "I've been on the other side of it and I've done it many times."
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There's a reason he's a bench player.
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I know, I know, but the ask is so simple: play solid defense, hit open shots. He's not being asked to create, to carry the scoring load, to make insane passes. He's just asked to be solid. He should be able to do that more often.
The most exciting thing about Turner's debut, was he came in and immediately tried to do exactly what we brought him in to do. When he first got in the game and was playing with the other four starters, he took a mostly deferential role and tried to help facilitate. When he was in with more bench players, he tried to take over. That's exactly what we had to be hoping for. Even if his shot hadn't been falling, just knowing that he was able and willing to play that role, is extremely encouraging. It's a major upgrade for this team considering what we had to give up.
Can't ask for much more out of a guy who has been with the team for 5 days.
EDIT: As a couple others have mentioned, he got caught over pursuing a few times on the perimeter. This is mostly a coaching/scheme issue, Philly sells out for steal chances all the time. Evan will have to learn to trust in Roy and his teammates, if he does that I actually really liked what I saw. He's got a good sense of when to play help D, and as reported he's pretty damn good around screens and fighting through traffic on D. He's no Paul, but he's actually better at this specific part of defense than Lance is. If he stops biting hard for passes and learns to just stay home, I think he will be very good. I also think he's got the ability to both Wade in the post when he tries to go for those turnaround jumpers.
Somebody pointed it out on twitter last night, but at one point Lance had a moment where he made the wrong switch on D, and Evan was the one who corrected him. Lance actually took the correction well, and they seemed to have a good on court vibe going with each other. Was really, really impressed with that pairing honestly. A couple sequences I loved from them, one was in the fourth when ET went one on one with his guy around half court, he made some nice moves, threw down a spin and a couple behind the leg moves and then tossed it to Lance. Lance then went one on one and did some nice dribbling moves before popping the J and hitting it. It was fun to see two guys with that kind of skill and creativity on the court together. Not many teams (if any) that have a pair of wings with the ball handling abilities of Evan and Lance.
I also liked the play where Evan tried to throw the oop to Lance, it didn't connect, but if it had my head might have exploded. That is the kind of free flowing basketball we need from those two, it's not always going to work perfectly, but I think the more they get on the same page the more fun they are going to have playing together.
Don't hurt 'em Larry.
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Plus the lakers players are strong one on one dribble drive guys. Their stupid chuckers but they can still fill it up just like Nick Young did against Lebron a few weeks back.
Also, Evan's end of 3rd pass to CJ for the THREE J was a perfect encapsulation of how I think his game will change now that he's here. In Philly, Evan is absolutely taking that mid range jumper, but as we saw he has the skills and vision to make the very nice over the top jump pass there and I absolutely loved the way he confidently turned and started walking back towards the Pacers bench before CJ even took the shot. I know some would say they'd like to see him crash the boards there, but I thought showing that sort of confidence in your teammate (and knowing that a corner 3 is his strength) was pretty impressive. That was maybe my favorite ET play of the night and he had several I was really happy with.
As far as differences in the second unit? I saw more movement. No one camping out at the three point line and just staying there. Energy is contagious.
I don't like what is Frank doing now with Scola and Copeland.
I'm a big fan of Scola's old game but he has been struggling for quite some time. It's not like he offers us a supreme defensive presence so you are hard pressed to bench him. Quite the opposite.
If you are determined to give Butler a chance, then do it for Copeland too. Am not talking for something definite too either. Just try it out a bit. Cope will offer some good spacing for the team and shooting wise, he can't do any worse than Sola right now.
Scola was pretty solid on the boards last night, but his jumper is def borked. I dunno if I can blame it fully on the elbow or not, but something is off. What was really disappointing is that Lance and Evan were setting him up perfectly on the pick and pop too all night. I think he probably left 4 makes out there last night that he would usually hit. And if you're going to run the pick and pop why not let Cope get that run? That being said Cope was terrible in his 6 minutes last night. Worst stint of the season for him. He was not locked in on either end and there was a play on a Pacers turnover where he could have gotten back and chose not to.
I really think Turner is giving us a needed boost of energy. The guy hadn't won a game since JANUARY 29TH. He has to be over the moon to be here and I think the Pacers desperately needed that sort of boost. We had definitely gotten bored.
I think he tried to go one on one and completely lossed his handle and balance and was about to jack up a terrible shot when he spotted CJ. It was a desperation pass in my opinion.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
But if he gets the ball with just 5 or 6 seconds left in the quarter, he usually makes something good of it. He seems to be much better at making things happen on the move than he is with waiting on the clock - then trying to move. I'm sure giving the defenses time to set up doesn't help, but I also think we need to just forget about working the clock for the last shot. Just play like you would on any other possession.
EDIT: One other thing. Our guys have to learn that a low pass to a 7'2" guy is asking for a problem.
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ET is the most awkward looking / decent defender I've seen. He looks like hes getting beat bad, but usually recovers and contests the shot. His baseline jumper is really really good, it a difficult place on the floor for defenses to address. He handles the ball really well, sees the floor pretty well.
I was going to compare DG and ET, but I don't see the point. I'll say this much, I don't see how ET can guard Lebron or Dwade for even a moment, which DG could maybe give you something on Lebron. ET doesn't stretch the floor from 3, but he does bring that baseline game that will open things up. Overall, great first game, he looks smart to pick things up that quick and he's unafraid which you can't have enough of those guys.
He's a playmaker and maybe a glue guy for that 2nd unit, exactly what they needed. We'll know more next week when they play better teams.
You've done lossed your mind.
I totally disagree. That is a pretty put together passing motion for someone throwing a desperate pass.
Play starts at like 1:30 in that video.
ET was rarely out of control last night, and all of his shots seemed to come within the natural offensive flow. That pass to CJ was a split second decision due to the fact that Watson's defender came to double team at the last second.
Outside of the Vogel weave, that was probably the best "end of the quarter" possession the Pacers have had all season.
did yall see when Lance stole Scola's rebound and then ran into Scola and turned it over. Scola was more pissed than I'd seen him. Lance is getting on everybody's nerves stealing the rebounds. (That said, if its 50-50 bigs should let Lance have it so he can push it faster.)
I'm starting to believe Bynum IS here just to keep him away from Miami... :-(
Here's a more convenient video of that play (taken from the awesome nba.com stats page that has individual video of tons of stats during the games now): http://on.nba.com/1c6pZz8
Looks pretty deliberate to me.
Give it 2-3 weeks. I think he'll be playing.
Seems that ET's midrange game and driving to the basket absolutely will help against a team like Miami, making whomever chase him around screens, force switches and doubles and open the kick to our outside shooters or the picker on the pick n pop. Much like Rip Hamilton but with ET, his first choice is to get to the basket... Rip's was his midrange jumper.
Scola's still pulling boards and playing defense, which indicates the confidence in Cope, who can obviously shoot, but needs to work on the other end of the court.


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BARONESS Corston, a champion of radical change in the handling and rehabilitation of vulnerable female criminals, opened a new centre for women offenders in Swindon.
The ISIS Women's Centre on Victoria Road was inaugurated by the life peer before probation workers and local dignitaries at a small ceremony on Friday.
The development is an expansion of a successful service established by ISIS, a partnership between Wiltshire Probation Trust and Gloucestershire-based charity The Nelson Trust, and which has already won national recognition.
Baroness Corston authored a report highlighting the plight of vulnerable women in the prison system in 2007 calling for immediate change to allow female offenders to turn their lives around and reduce their risk of re-offending.
The document inspired the opening of the first ISIS centre in Gloucester in 2010.
She said: "Looking at the profile at these women, they are poor, don't have much of an education, they have an addiction and are often single parents.
"They feel alone and unliked, they have no self-worth and they often serve short sentences, sometimes in a remand prison for just 28 days.
"But in 28 days they can lose their children, their home and often don't get them back.
"It's no wonder that these women's lives fall apart. There are so many benefits when you give them a safe place where they can talk about the things that have happened in their lives, which are dreadful, and be listened to, not talked at."
Staff from both agencies will work side-by-side in Swindon to support women offenders across the county at the new hub.
Probation workers will provide supervision, manage risk and ensure that women are complying with their court orders.ISIS key workers will help them to address a range of issues including substance misuse, homelessness, domestic violence and mental health problems.
Liz Rijnenberg, chief executive officer of Wiltshire Probation Trust, spent the past year working to secure the funding and the partnership arrangements which brought the ISIS Service to Swindon.
"This will be a service for the whole of Wiltshire although it begins today in Swindon," she said.
"ISIS is committed to opening up services in 2014 in major towns across the county as well as providing an outreach service to women in rural areas. The service will also reach in to HM Prison Eastwood Park to work with women who will be released back to Wiltshire, making sure they have support plans in place which start the moment they leave the prison gates."
The women using the centre will also have regular contact with a key worker who will help them to overcome practical problems and access support services.


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Mission awareness trip to Colombia
July 19-25, 2009
From the moment they emerge from the crowded exit doors of the Eldorado Airport in Bogota, sponsors are put at ease by the poise and talent of our young CFCA co-worker, Jamie Mora. Now in the middle of post-graduate studies (languages), Jamie handles several translating jobs, plus teaching, and is the main economic support of her family. Jamie leaves no doubt that the presence of the David Malka family, her loving sponsors for 15 years, and her CFCA Bogota family, has played a major role in her lifeís journey.
About Colombia
In Colombia, many peopleóespecially in the rural areasósuffer from malnutrition, poverty and insufficient education. Colombiaís biggest challenge continues to be the struggle against guerilla warfare, city gangs and illicit drug cartels. Most of the countryís wealth is concentrated in the hands of drug traffickers.
Education costly
Public elementary education is tuition-free, and children are required to attend for five years. However, many children do not attend past age 7. Instead, they help their parents on the family farm. Parents also find it difficult to afford school supplies and various school fees. In remote areas, children may learn through radio broadcasts of school lessons.
CFCA has six projects in Colombia with 2,203 children and aging awaiting sponsors.
Colombia's reality
Judith Bautista, coordinator of the Bogota project gave us an overview of Colombia: 7,000-plus sponsored children; squatters searching for food in local markets; very young population; we have grandmothers who are 25 years old; educational system failing and 8th graders sometimes cannot read; overcrowdedóeven up to 70 in a classroom; in Bogota only 1 percent of students eventually find work in the field they studied; very serious problem of domestic violence; robbery is the most common crime of teenagers; children are set up by unscrupulous adults to commit crimes because of the impunity of their age.
Our solution to some of these challenges is the CFCA communities of compassion in the neighborhoods, the love of the staff for the families and the solidarity, love and power of our mothers groups.
Spirit of Sopo
I was impressed with the great community spirit among the CFCA families of Sopo. The main sources of income are the flower industry and farming, especially dairy. CFCA walks with 430 children and their families in this community.
Mothers are meeting twice a week, once for program activities in which they read the sponsorship manual piece by piece, the other for livelihood projects planning and execution. Today, they had organized a solidarity walk through the beautiful and green countryside and the trek took the better part of two hours with a marching band, four teens on stilts as giants and stops to welcome the next group of walkers.
Motivated sponsors
Iím happy to report that members of this group sponsored five additional children during the week. Listen to these thoughts offered by sponsors on this trip:
ìI think of CFCA as my surrogate parents and grandparents, knowing they will instill the religious values in my child, along with the other values.î
ìI feel the Lord is calling me to go through a new door.î
ìTrust in God. I am learning to trust in othersÖespecially for love rather than having to go it alone.î
As Cristina and I head back to Guatemala via the scenic route through Lima and San Salvador, please join us in prayer and solidarity with our families in Honduras. We look forward now to seeing the groups from Holy Trinity Parish in Lenexa, Kan., and Risen Christ Parish from Denver, Colo., and then our next mission awareness trip to Guatemala on Aug.1.
Godís blessings,
Bob Hentzen


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Ausmus throwing ASG support behind Kinsler
ARLINGTON -- Manager Brad Ausmus is throwing his support behind the campaign to help Ian Kinsler gain some All-Star votes in the race for the starting job at second base for the American League.
To Ausmus, Kinsler's performance is worthy of an All-Star spot.
"Absolutely, no question," Ausmus said.
Kinsler entered the week trailing Seattle's Robinson Cano by just under 670,000 votes. Voting runs through Thursday, July 3, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Some of that encouragement was a vote of support for All-Star consideration. Some of it, too, was a good word for Kinsler and his impact on the local media upon his return to Texas.
"I played against Kins, and I always knew he was a good player," Ausmus said, "but I didn't know the guy. And he has been a breath of fresh air. I've really enjoyed having him around. He's a blue-collar player. He's a baseball rat. He loves the little things in the game that can help the team win, steal a base, get a hit or make a play. He's been great."
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com -- online or on a mobile device -- using the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Experian. The 2014 All-Star Game will be played at Target Field on Tuesday, July 15 on FOX.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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April 26, 2012
About 160 adults will receive their GED diploma from the South Bend Community School Corporation's Adult Education Testing Center. Commencement will be held April 30 at 7 p.m. at Bethel College's Wiekamp Athletic Center inside Gates Gymnasium. Doors open at 6 p.m.
This ceremony will honor adults who have successfully passed the GED Test at the GED Testing Center during the past 12 months. Lisa Greco, director of conference services at Bethel and graduate of the SBCSC Adult Education Program, will give the official welcome on behalf of the college. SBSCS Superintendent Carol Schmidt and Ivy Tech Chancellor Thomas Coly, Ed.D., will each give a brief message as part of the ceremony. In addition, a couple of graduates will be recognized for overcoming difficult obstacles.
SBCSC's Adult Education Program serves Indiana residents 16 years or older and not currently enrolled in a K-12 school. In addition to GED classes, SBCSC serves those adults in need of learning English as a second language and also customizes basic skill classes for the workplace.
Bethel College is an accredited Christian college offering associate, bachelor's and master's degrees in more than 70 areas of study. The current enrollment of more than 2,100 includes students from 34 states and Puerto Rico, 19 countries, more than 25 denominations and 16 percent from culturally diverse backgrounds. Scholarships are available based upon a variety of factors including academic achievement, talent in the arts or athletics, ethnicity and church affiliation. In addition to its beautifully wooded 75-acre main campus in Mishawaka, Ind., Bethel also offers specific academic programs at sites in Elkhart, Ind., Fort Wayne, Ind., Dowagiac, Mich., and St. Joseph, Mich. Nursing programs are also offered in cooperation with Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind.


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Shopping for the Best Air Mattress
For about 5 years in my life, I had to do a lot of moving and even a bit of travel. The longest I've stayed in one residence was for 1.5 years. I lived in small houses, homeowner's attics, apartments, and cramped studio rooms. While traveling, I chose the smallest room possible, most of them with uncomfortable (or questionable) beds. While space may have been tight, one thing I never suffered from was a good night's rest.
The stress of constantly moving, going to college, working, and the occasional travel can take a toll on someone's well-being. Thankfully, I don't look back at those days as being a horrible, stressful time, and I attribute most of that to having restful sleep every night, thanks to my handy air mattress.
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The Empire of Akkylannie is aware of the imminence of the end of the world and is conscious of its duties towards mortals. It knows that the gods worshipped by most peoples are mere icons or wicked creatures abusing the gullibility of mortals. The soldiers of Akkylannie are fighting a merciless war to save all the peoples of Aarklash and to shepherd them into the light of their god, Merin. They have chosen a symbol that suits their mission: the Griffin, the determination of the Lion and the vigilance of the bird of prey.On the battlefield the Griffin army is probably the best organized on all Aarklash. Disciplined and well equipped, Akkylannians wage war like no others on the continent. They never step down when faced with the enemy and, thanks to imperial conscription, they can send great numbers of fighters into battle. Furthermore, when numbers are not enough, the Akkylannians bring out the big guns and call upon the powers of Merin to accomplish the prophecy of the One God.No matter their army corps, Akkylannians are united by the same fervor. They are governed by well established institutions with complex hierarchies. On the frontline of the struggle against Darkness difficult choices sometimes need to be made. To fight these dilemmas, some have made a move towards Light, while others rely on the cleansing fire of the One God.Akkylannians worship Merin. They call him the One God and address their prayers to the constellation of the Griffin.


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Photo Gallery: Mental health issues are focus of meeting
SAN BERNARDINO – Members of the gay and lesbian community gathered Thursday with health officials at First Congregational United Church of Christ for the first of several town-hall meetings to be held statewide over mental-health concerns and access to care.
The meetings follow a recent report by Equality California and Mental Health America of Northern California titled "First Do No Harm: Reducing Disparities for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Populations in California."
One purpose of the meetings is to further advocacy at the local level "and using the report as a tool to do just that," said Pasha Mikalson, the director of the Sacramento-based LGBTQ Reducing Disparities Project.
In the report, researchers found a "significant lack of cultural competence, knowledge, and sensitivity among mental- health service providers" working with the LGBTQ community.
"The need for culturally competent mental-health services is great, but greater still is the need to eliminate the multiple harms that contribute to negative mental health throughout LGBTQ communities," the report says.
The two-year study released in December was conducted in conjunction with 19 statewide members of the California LGBT Health and Human Services Network.
Researchers held dialogue meetings in 12 communities that saw more than 400 in attendance.
Information gathered at the meetings was combined with an online survey in which more than 3,000 Californians who identify as LGBTQ participated.
According to the report, more than 75 percent of the survey respondents said they had experienced "emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety or depression, which were directly related" to their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.
More than three-quarters of the respondents said they had sought mental-health services of some kind, according to the report.
"There's a huge lack of services (for) the LGBT community, especially the (transexuals)," said George Garcia, a 24-year-old gay man who attended the meeting.
Among the top mental- health services respondents said they needed or wanted but did not receive were individual counseling, couples or family counseling, peer support groups and non-Western medical intervention.
Top concerns were that
mental-health providers did not know how to help with sexual orientation and that a person's sexual orientation or gender identity became the focus of treatment when that wasn't why the person sought care.
Forty percent of the respondents said they were "very satisfied" with their treatment.
LGBTQ providers took more training classes than heterosexual providers, but sexual orientation does not predict greater competence, according to the report.
Researchers said LGBTQ people are harmed by stigma, discrimination and lack of legal protection before entering
mental-health services.
Garcia said it was hard at the age of 18 to finally tell people he was gay, but his experience was not "as difficult as it could have been."
Other young gay people have been kicked out of their homes and ended up living on the street, he said.
Mikalson suggested that the study on LGBTQ mental-health care may provide a window into broader mental-health issues.
"Because we are a microcosm of society, we are going to represent some things about society that are not so good," she said.
Recommendations from the study include:
Developing sexual orientation and gender identity measures for data collection at state and county levels.
Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data on clients when they access public health services.
Requiring statewide workforce training and education to improve mental, behavioral and physical health care.
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Hi folks,
Hi there!
Apologies if I have posted this in the wrong section. Any correction would be greatly appreciated .
I have recently become quite intrested in insight meditation.
I am aware of Mahasi and S.N.
I was wondering if there is a sticky on the subject? If not it may be a cool topic to have all the figureheads and or school of thoughts listed and then a complete explanation of the techniques (For instance Mahasi and "noting" and how this practice develops into higher level insights through use as listed in his writings and by his students.) *I did not write out a full explanation of his technique as an example because I did not want to spam the topic .
My next question is on the thai forest traditon. I believe Chah used calming and focusing exercises and then pursued insight meditation by "neutral" viewing of the arisings. Is there a more detailed account that one could provide?
Lastly for anyone with experience in the thai forest traditon which practices do monks fill their day with apart from the light chores and puja/community meditation. I am aware this tradition focuses on the code of coduct for monastics and of "right view, wisdom and concencentration" but i would love to know the practices and how they approach such practices (as each school seems to intreprete the suttas and guidelines a slightly bit different.
Thanks again!
Metta wishes
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When is NICE is not so nice?
"Ipilimumab is not recommended for the treatment of advanced (unresectable or metastatic) malignant melanoma in people who have received prior therapy.
The Committee was satisfied that ipilimumab meets the criteria for being a life-extending, end-of-life treatment and that the trial evidence presented for this consideration was robust.
The Committee acknowledged that few advances had been made in the treatment of advanced melanoma in recent years and ipilimumab could be considered a significant innovation for a disease with a high unmet clinical need.


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Why Your Next Kitchen Might Have A 4-Square-Foot Footprint
It cooks, it cleans, it refrigerates...it even has an herb garden. Who could resist this adorable and genius kitchen?
Tiny versions of things are generally cuter than the original. See: Puppies, babies, mini-desserts, even replicas of designer chairs feel more special than their life-sized counterparts. But rarely does a fun-size version of something pack as much utility and genius into something...until of course, we saw Clei's "Ecooking," the company's vertical kitchen that looks like a sleek tower and then converts into an everything-you-need appliance center. Take a look at the gif to see the magic happen:
This 2' x 2' tower manages to fit a cooktop (four burners plus air vent), refrigerator and freezer, dishwasher, coffee maker, and a lovely herb garden. Not to mention things that most cramped kitchens are short on: storage space and countertops (15 square feet of countertops, once unfolded).
Tell us: Would you replace your regular-size kitchen for this one?
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The Wrap On 18900 current sensing device is used to detect if your roof and gutter cable or pipe heating cable is operating. It works with all brands of pipe heating and roof and gutter cables. It is also an ideal retrofit product for mobile home pipe heating cables as well as other electrical devices such as heat lamps, engine block heaters, soil warming cables and some space heaters. The Model 18900 has a 10-foot cord, sensor with light on cord opposite of plug, and a receptacle with a piggyback plug design. Should be used with GFCI protected outlet.
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Within the real estate industry, technology is replacing the old tried and not-so-true method of print advertising when marketing residential rentals. Within the Rackspace Startup Program we have seen a rise in the number of startups focusing on Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for real estate. One such startup is Y Combinator alumni YouGotListings which is a residential rentals marketing and management software for brokers and landlords.
In 2006, as a side project, Gordon Chen, Founder of YouGotListings, created a real estate website and back end for a friend who was starting a Boston rental agency. His friend's agency was then approached by a company selling a rental technology platform. Gordon felt that this technology could be improved and realized that there was a need for a high-value technology platform for the rentals industry.
With the help of fellow engineer John Li, they created an online rental technology platform for real estate offices and landlords which provide a community of agencies, brokers, and landlords with the tools to manage, organize, and advertise real estate rental listings. YouGotListings was officially formed in Boston in January 2009. The company's platform enables users to advertise their listings with professional advertisement posting, a personal Website, and social media integration. The software allows landlords and brokers to message each other about properties and an Android and iPhone app makes it easy for brokers to view listings on the go.
"Real estate is an industry where technology innovations move much slower than others. Seeing our product being adopted and used to greatly improve an office or broker's daily life gives us a great sense of accomplishment, which fuels our passion to push forward." Explains founder Gordon Chen. "We are a group of engineers, not salesmen. Our primary goal is to keep our current customers happy through an always-improving, high-value product, instead of concentrating on marketing or sales."
In 2012, YouGotListings is looking into the future to allow their SaaS system to accommodate all types of real estate beyond just residential rentals. The Rackspace Startup Program is anticipating great things yet to come from YouGotListings. Do you have a startup in mind for launch in 2012? Get the rocket fuel you need to launch by connecting with the Space Cowboys.


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Topic: Friend with hilar CC - starting chemotherapy - some concerns
I have posted earlier on these boards on behalf of a friend (58 years old) who found out in April 2012 he had a klatskin type 4 tumor, deemed unresectable because of portal vein involvement, and both sides of the liver impacted. He's had no treatment so far because of infections with the stents at first and then issues with his two external biliary drains. Finally now, his bilirubin count is down to 3.2, where he can start treatment.
Until yesterday, we were hopeful of a liver transplant (thank you so much to all the folks on this forum who replied and sent me the contacts), but on visiting Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, we were told that he would not qualify for a LT anywhere because of the UNOS criteria of the tumor being <= 3cm and his tumor size is 4x5 cm. In any case, we have reached out and sent the reports to Dr Sonnenday at UM and Dr. Chapman at Barnes Jewish also to see what their take is on the possibility of LT, but it seems remote.
So, today, my friend is back at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa where they are starting him on systemic chemotherapy (no radiation yet). They are starting him off today with Gemzar only 600 mg/m2 once a week for 3 weeks, then nothing for 1 week, with no radiation treatment. The radiation oncologist wants to see how he responds.
They have ruled out Y-90 theraspheres because of the location and size of his tumor.
I'm a tad anxious about the mono drug chemo since it's already been three months with no treatment and would welcome any opinions and advice, and shared experiences, about the following:
1. Why are they not going with a combination of Gemzar with Cisplatin or some other combination?
2. Why are they not considering simultaneous radiation (either systemic EBRT, or localized brachytherapy)?
3. What about other options such as photo dynamic therapy (PDT) - Is this applicable only for extra hepatic CC?
I know these are questions for the doctors, but it's been hard to get a lot of information out of them sometimes.
Again, thank you so much for all the support and advice so far. It is definitely a comfort to be able to share and discuss these concerns.


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During my time at St. Lawrence, I was a member of the African Student Union. This allowed me to engage myself in panel discussions and lectures involving the continent. I was constantly part of annual celebrations like Africa Night in which the community came together to learn about the various countries, dance to ethnic music and explore new ideas on how to effectively engage Africa. I was also involved in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and Amnesty International. This enabled me to help foster a greater sense of community at St. Lawrence, and taught me ways in which I could cause an awareness of human rights issues.
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Stomach illness among Werth's ailments
WASHINGTON -- Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth has started taking antibiotics to treat a stomach illness that may be contributing indirectly to his ailing right hamstring, manager Davey Johnson said on Thursday. The team believes dehydration has been a primary factor in the muscle tightening and cramping over the past week.
Although he took normal batting practice, Werth was out of the lineup for the fifth straight game on Thursday, and he underwent an MRI on the hamstring. The results are not final, but Johnson did not sound worried and does not expect Werth to be placed on the disabled list.
"They put him on an antibiotic, and his MRI, I think in talking to Jayson, was OK," Johnson said. "[Team physician Dr. Wiemi Douoguih] really hasn't gone over it with a fine-toothed comb yet, but he's going to look at that and we'll know more. I imagine, hopefully, what [Werth's] on, he'll be good to go soon."
Following Thursday's series finale against the Tigers, the Nationals start a three-game home set against the Cubs on Friday. Johnson said following Thursday's 5-4 win that Werth was likely to sit out Friday's series opener.
Werth began feeling tightness in Atlanta on April 29, the same day he fouled a ball off his left ankle. In his only action since, on May 2, he left after five innings.
With Werth out, Johnson has been operating with a short bench. Tyler Moore started six of the past seven games before Wednesday, when Roger Bernadina got his fourth start of the year and first in left field.
Andrew Simon is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @HitTheCutoff. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Computer Science Sequence
The computer science sequence is designed to complement almost all, if not all, CMC majors. It provides a substantial course of study in both the theory and practice of computing, beginning with the fundamental concepts and elementary programming using modern programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, and Scheme, and culminating in courses emphasizing both the abstract principles of computer science as well as building systems and applications using modern software development methodologies and tools. Completion of the sequence is listed on students' transcripts.
Here is a description of the requirements for Computer Science Sequence. For a full major in CS, see the "Computer Science Programs at The Claremont Colleges" section below.
Courses and Schedules
- Course descriptions
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Computer Science Courses and Majors at the other Claremont Colleges
CMC, Harvey Mudd College and Pomona College offer programs in computer science in close collaboration, and most computer science courses offered at the other Claremont Colleges are comparable to CMC courses. CSCI 051, CSCI 052, and CSCI 062 at CMC or Pomona College are collectively equivalent to CSCI 5, CSCI 60, and CSCI 70 at Harvey Mudd College, but they may not be mixed. That is, a student must complete one or the other sequence of courses before taking the upper-division computer science courses at The Claremont Colleges. The computer science courses at The Claremont Colleges are designed so that students completing the computer science sequence at CMC can seamlessly continue on to a full major in computer science at Pomona College or Harvey Mudd College.
Students interested in pursuing a full major must consult with a CMC computer science advisor to ensure they select appropriate courses.
Primary Contact: Professor Arthur Lee
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Photo By: Courtesy of Los Altos Forward
A small string ensemble entertains passers-by in front of Linden Tree Books on State Street during a recent First Friday event.
Residents seeking a little breather from the busy week are invited to stop by downtown Los Altos for June's First Friday event, scheduled 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Los Altos Forward, a grassroots group promoting downtown vibrancy, arranges the event, which features live entertainment, refreshments and evening store hours, the first Friday of every month.
Participants can browse and shop at the stores and galleries that stay open late for the event. Many offer First Friday discounts and complimentary treats. They can also enjoy musical entertainment as they stroll the streets. Musicians scheduled to play Friday include Noah and the Shrammettes, The Human Parallel and The Sunday Seven.
More than 20 downtown restaurants will join in Friday's event. Merchants that will participate include Adventure Toys & Teachers' Supplies, Apricot Lane Boutique, Baskin-Robbins, BK Collections, Bubble Kids, Costume Bank, Cranberry Scoop, Gallery 9 Los Altos, Gourmet Works, JB&B Jewelers, Linden Tree Books, Maria's France-Italy-England, Nature Gallery, On Your Mark, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Peninsula Beauty Supply, Present, Skateworks, Therapy, Village Stationers and Yum Yum Tree.
Los Altos Forward organizers said First Fridays are aimed at providing fun, social and community-building evenings for residents of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and surrounding communities.
Los Altos Forward is a program of the Los Altos Community Foundation, www.losaltoscf.org. The Town Crier is a media sponsor of the event.


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I was posting this in the 3d thread this week that was on the topic of the legal ramifications (or not) but decded that there are a few of us who like to work on thes things and it might as well have its own thread:
The remainder of this discussion is in two other threads, so if you want to read background pls visit them.
Let's take the case in it's entirity and leave out the opinions, not easy but let's try and see this thing through the eyes of those who are supposedly doing this for a living.
Not interesting in that matter:
Who started & who did what, those are the fact the apeal judge has to look at, not we.
So; an altercation took place, player(s) entered the stands, punches were thrown.
As is his right, the commish rules on the suspensions (either the commish or a designee has to do that according to the bylaws and the CBA)
The suspensions are extremely (UNprecendented) long.
These are facts, no one disputes the right of the commish or his designee to sentence, or to judge the matter, if anyone thinks so then they are wrong, in all I read I could not find one person thinking that it was NOT the right of the NBA to sentence.
Now these facts are in the same time the stage we are in now; suspensions are in effect, the commish has done his job.
This is however also the part where it get's interesting.
As in all matters that require judging in the modern world, appeals are open to those sentenced upon.
And that is also where everybody rolls over everybody else to have an opinion, alas without thinking most of the time.
The NBA according to their spokes person, is under the impression that in matters relating to (as they call it wrongly) "on-court" matters the commish is the person who rules upon appeals.
The players and the PA are however under the impression that such is NOT the case.
Now the CBA is really quite clear on this, which does not dispell the reason for the behaviour of the NBA, but in all honesty, those who read agreements more then once in a lifetime will find the part that handles "appeals" quite easy to read.
Now several parts of such an agreement are important to get a "feel" about a case, those with the most press-leverage usually have "right" written all over them, but sometimes the less guilty have simply no way (due to several reasons) to counteract the press-offence against them like in this case (I'll come back to that at the end)
Now which parts of the CBA are important?
Section 4. Unlawful Violence.
When a player is convicted of (including a plea of guilty, no contest, or nolo contendere to) a violent felony, he shall immediately be suspended by the NBA for a minimum of ten (10) games.
Section 7. League Investigations.
(a) Players are required to cooperate with investigations of alleged player misconduct conducted by the NBA. Failure to so cooperate, in the absence of a reasonable apprehension of criminal prosecution, will subject the player to reasonable fines and/or suspensions imposed by the NBA.
(b) Except as set forth in subsection (c) below, the NBA shall provide the Players Association with such advance notice as is reasonable in the circumstances of any interview or meeting to be held (in person or by telephone) between an NBA representative and a player under investigation by the NBA for alleged misconduct, and shall invite a representative of the Players Association to participate or attend. The failure or inability of a Players Association representative to participate in or attend the interview or meeting, however, shall not prevent the interview or meeting from proceeding as scheduled. A willful disregard by the NBA of its obligation to notify the Players Association as provided for by this Section 7(b) shall bar the NBA from using as evidence against the player in a proceeding involving such alleged misconduct any statements made by the player in the interview or meeting conducted by the NBA representative.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b) above shall not apply to interviews or meetings: (i) held by the NBA as part of an investigation with respect to alleged player misconduct that occurred at the site of a game and (ii) which take place during the course of, or immediately preceding or following, such game. With respect to any such interview or meeting, the NBAs only obligation shall be to provide notice to the Players Association that the NBA will be conducting an investigation and holding an interview or meeting in connection therewith. Such notice may be given by telephone at a telephone number, pager number or message-recording number to be designated in writing by the Players Association.
Section 8. On-Court Conduct.
In addition to its authority under paragraph 5 of the Uniform Player Contract, the NBA is entitled to promulgate and enforce reasonable rules governing the conduct of players on the playing court that do not violate the provisions of this Agreement. Prior to the date on which any new rule promulgated by the NBA becomes effective, the NBA shall provide notice of such new rule to the
Players Association and consult with the Players Association with respect thereto.
Section 1. Scope.
(a) Any dispute (such dispute hereinafter being referred to as a "Grievance") involving the interpretation or application of, or compliance with, the provisions of this Agreement or the provisions of a Player Contract (except as provided in paragraph 9 of a Uniform Player Contract), including a dispute concerning the validity of a Player Contract, shall be resolved exclusively by the Grievance Arbitrator in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article; provided, however, that disputes arising under Articles VII, VIII, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XXXVII, XXXIX, and XL shall (except as otherwise specifically provided by Article VII, Section 3(d)(5) above) be determined by the System Arbitrator provided for in Article XXXII.
(b) The Grievance Arbitrator shall also have jurisdiction over disputes involving player discipline to the extent set forth in Section 8 below and over disputes concerning the disposition of funds deposited in accordance with Section 9 below to the extent set forth in that Section.
Section 5. Arbitrators Decision and Award.
(c) In any Grievance that involves an action taken by the Commissioner (or his designee) concerning (i) the preservation of the integrity of, or the maintenance of public confidence in, the game of basketball, and (ii) a fine and/or suspension that results in a financial impact to the player of more than $25,000, the Grievance Arbitrator shall apply an "arbitrary and capricious" standard of review.
Section 8. Special Procedure with Respect to Player Discipline.
(a) Any dispute involving (i) a fine or suspension imposed upon a player by the Commissioner (or his designee) for conduct on the playing court (regardless of its financial impact on the player), or (ii) action taken by the Commissioner (or his designee) concerning the preservation of the integrity of, or the maintenance of public confidence in, the game of basketball resulting in a financial impact to the player of $25,000 or less, shall be processed exclusively as follows:
(i)Within twenty (20) days following written notification of the action taken by the Commissioner (or his designee), a player affected thereby or the Players Association may appeal in writing to the Commissioner.
(ii) Upon the written request of the Players Association, the Commissioner shall designate a time and place for hearing as soon as is reasonably practicable following his receipt of the notice of appeal.
(iii) As soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than twenty (20) days, following the conclusion of such hearing, the Commissioner shall render a written decision, which decision shall constitute full, final and complete disposition of the dispute, and shall be binding upon the player(s) and Team(s) involved and the parties to this Agreement.
(iv) In the event such appeal involves a fine or suspension imposed by the Commissioners designee, the Commissioner, as a consequence of such appeal and hearing, shall have authority only to affirm or reduce such fine or suspension, and shall not have authority to increase such fine or suspension.
(b) In the event a matter filed as a Grievance in accordance with the provisions of Section 2(d) gives rise to issues involving the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of basketball, and the financial impact on the player of the action being grieved is $25,000 or less, the Commissioner may, at any stage of its processing,
order that the matter be withdrawn from such processing and thereafter be processed in accordance with the procedure provided in
Section 8(a).
Section 12. Expedited Procedure.
(a) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a dispute arising under Article XVII, Article XXX, or Article XXXI, Section 11 of this Agreement, or under paragraph 15 of a Uniform Player Contract (but only insofar as such paragraph provides), or in the event of an alleged breach by a player of paragraph 9 of a Uniform Player Contract, the NBA or the Players Association may request that such dispute or alleged breach be referred immediately to the Grievance Arbitrator. In any such case, the dispute or alleged breach shall be asserted by notice in writing or by facsimile given to the other party or parties, the NBA, the Players Association, and the Grievance Arbitrator.
(b) The Grievance Arbitrator shall convene a hearing with respect to such dispute or alleged breach at the earliest possible time, but in no event later than 24 hours following his receipt of such notice. If the Grievance Arbitrator is not immediately available and the parties are unable to agree upon another grievance arbitrator, the American Arbitration Association shall appoint such other grievance arbitrator.
(c) The award, which shall be issued not later than twenty-four (24) hours after the conclusion of the hearing, shall be in writing and may be issued with or without opinion. If any party desires an opinion, one shall be issued but its issuance shall not delay compliance with or enforcement of the award. The award shall constitute full, final and complete disposition of the dispute or alleged breach, and shall be binding upon the player(s) and Team(s) involved and the parties to this Agreement.
(d) The failure of any party to attend the hearing as scheduled shall not delay the hearing, and the Grievance Arbitrator shall be authorized to proceed to take evidence and issue an award as though such party were present.
Section 13. Threshold Amounts for Certain Grievances.
A fine or suspension imposed by a Team shall be appealable to the Grievance Arbitrator only if it results in a financial impact on the player of more than $2,000. A fine or suspension imposed by the Commissioner shall be appealable to the Grievance Arbitrator only if it results in a financial impact on the player of more than $25,000.
Section 14. Miscellaneous.
(a) Each of the time limits set forth herein may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties involved.
(c) The parties recognize that a player may be subjected to disciplinary action for just cause by his Team or by the Commissioner (or his designee). Therefore, in Grievances regarding discipline, the issue to be resolved shall be whether there has been just cause for the penalty imposed
Now the conclusion from the above can only be that the arbitrator has the jurisprudence over this matter.
That conclusion is based upon the following:
A. "playing-court" this is a limited term meaning that the limits of "playing-court" are clearly set forth in the NBA rules and regulations. Unlike earlier suggestions, this is not comparable to the article dealing with leaving the bench (vicinity of the bench) suring an altercation, these suspensions were not based upon that article.
These suspension can only be based on misconduct (short term for the express written in the above)
Now to be not eligible for grievance arbitration it must be an "on the playing-court" matter or "have less influence then $ 25 thousand"
We can safely say that according to the NBA rules the playing court does not include the stands, stairs, dressingrooms and what more.
We can also safely say that the influence is more then $ 25 K
Now why did the PA refer to "intention of the agreement not being to give the commish the right to hand out such penalties" ?
Simple, "on playing court matter" are limited in expectence, a fight between players is no more then that, 5 games and next please.
That part does not foresee in players going into the stands, nor does it foresee in more then a fight, it is therefor limited in it's structure and result.
"matters of conduct" is a very wide term, once it became a wide description another "measurement" was put in place to leave open "grievance arbitration" the 25 thousand dollar limit.
These limits show clearly that the intent of the agreement was that in matter exceeding the "norm" of a small number of games, an appeal procedure should be open to the players with an independant 2d party instead of with the commish.
Again, the question is not whether the commish can hand out the punishment, he can, the question is who is to hear an appeal, the commish or a grievance arbitrator.
The above shows that the grievance arbitrator is the right person to handle the appeal.
Now that leaves the NBA's actions over this period:
Again a short intro:
Case happens, TV commentators are "understanding" towards players, during and hours after the happening, 24 hours later however a directive comes down from the NBA and the case now get's no longer introduced as "punk fans on a rampage" but as "Ron Artest and buddies go bananas"
This started with ESPN and NBA TV and was soon taken over by others, who all depend on these stations and the NBA for their newsfeed.
Less then 24 hours later the commish rules that Ron Artest started the entire sharade and that he and his buddies should be punished severly.
In the following days the commish was by those same stations he earlier send a directive praised straight into heaven and all those that feed of the NBA took over that warcry.
The result is the villification of the Pacers involved.
Then the PA came with the expected grievance arbitration request.
The NBA sought to delay the procedure and in the mean time made it clear they had the right to give those sentences (something few if any doubted) thus distracting from teh real question: Who hears the Appeal?
Then prior to anyting the NBA files suit in the court to prevent the arbitration from happening, now suppose that case had gone to court and the judge had read what is written above and conclude like I do that arbitration is the "legal appeal"?
That would mean that the case would be resolved this week, that the arbitrator did not have to rule on whether it is his jurisdiction and that the outcome would be binding.
Case solved one way or the other this (coming) week.
Then the NBA decided to NOT argue the "jurisdiction" question before the aribitrator (thus allowing them to say that he had no jurisdiction and to ignore his judgement) but would argue the case in itself would it be heard.
Then rumours surfaced that the PA wanted to have the commish give testimony, here is where the lawyers for the NBA got wet feet, went over his speech in which he annouced the sentence and went over priors and comparible cases in other sports and found that in all it was perhaps not such a very strong case, one that would be served a lot better with delay.
Furthermore the arguing the matter before the arbitrator would more or less make life easy for a judge in this case after they would go to court when the arbitrator does not rule in favor of the NBA, another risk they did not want to take.
Finally by not participating they prevented that punishment suspending procedures would be started the second they went to court.
Finally it added the argument that they had not argued their case so that even if they were wrong in their assesment of the case (and thus lost the case in court) the still could request a new hearing to argue their case for the length reductions.
So where are we now?
The arbitrator has heard the case and will rule witin the next week.
Let's assume he has agreed that he has jurisdiction, and that the penalties were excessive, so he proposes a reduction.
Now the NBA will take the case to court (2 weeks after their initital filing) and have the case heard before a judge, with appeal options, in other word a likely 4 more weeks of litigation follows, of course the PA will file suit to allow those players who can play after the reduction because the suspension final tally is smaller then the suspension already undergone again another law case, with arguments and hearing, 1 week at the minimim.
Now it all ends up in the scales; the commish can probably pull this over Christmas, making most reductions moot.
Except for Ron, let's hope he's back after the All Star game at the latest.


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The Earthquakes might have found a replacement for Simon Dawkins: another talented young attacking midfielder from Tottenham Hotspur.
San Jose is considering John Bostock, who made his professional debut in England at age 15, for a loan deal with the Spurs. Bostock played the first half Tuesday in the Quakes' 4-0 victory over the Ventura County Fusion at Oxnard College.
Joining him in the starting lineup was center back Nana Attakora, a starter with the Canadian national team. General manager John Doyle said Tuesday that the team hopes to sign Attakora, who played last year in Finland.
Bostock, 21, was on loan with Swindon Town in England's League One through January. The Spurs have loaned him to English clubs since 2009.
Tottenham's Dawkins is on loan with Aston Villa of the English Premier League after playing the previous two years in San Jose. He wouldn't be available for Major League Soccer until the June transfer window if the Quakes could strike a deal with him. Dawkins resurrected his career in San Jose paving the way to his to return to EPL.
"We're not closing the door on Simon coming back," Doyle said. "In the meantime it would be nice to see how John likes us and we how we like him."
Sam Garza led San Jose with two goals Tuesday while Dutch trialist Vincent Weijl, a one-time Liverpool FC reserve, also scored.
College football
San Jose State's inaugural Mountain West Conference schedule this fall will feature home games against rivals Fresno State and San Diego State, and no game against powerful Boise State.
The Spartans also will have home games against Utah State and Wyoming. They will play on the road against Colorado State, Hawaii, Nevada and UNLV. In addition to Boise State, the Spartans will miss Air Force and New Mexico.
SJSU opens the season with a nonconference home game Aug. 29 against Sacramento State, visits Stanford on Sept. 7 and Minnesota on Sept. 21. The Spartans host Navy on Nov. 23.
Santa Clara's Julie Johnston and Morgan Marlborough and Stanford's Courtney Verloo have been named to the U.S. under-23 national soccer team that will open its 2013 campaign Feb. 22 in La Manga, Spain, where the Americans will face Norway, England and Sweden.
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CHAPLIN's Rob McClure Wins Clive Barnes Foundation Award
Rob McClure, the star of Broadway's Chaplin, has received the Clive Barnes Foundation Award in Theater for his outstanding performance as Charlie Chaplin it was announced today at a ceremony at the Walter Reade Theatre. The awards were established by Barnes' widow Valerie Taylor-Barnes to honor outstanding young talents from the worlds of theatre and dance.
CHAPLIN is a new musical depicting the life of film icon Charlie Chaplin, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Christopher Curtis, opened on Broadway on Monday, September 10, 2012. Previews began Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow; Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway) directs and choreographs the production. Chaplin has just announced a closing date of January 6, 2013.
CHAPLIN stars Rob McClure in the title role, and also features Jim Borstelmann (Alf Reeves), Jenn Colella (Hedda Hopper), Ethan Khusidman, Erin Mackey (Oona O'Neill), Michael McCormick (Sennett, McGranery, Emcee), Christiane Noll (Hannah Chaplin), Zachary Unger (Young Charlie, Jackie) and Wayne Alan Wilcox (Sydney Chaplin).
From the slums of London to the heights of Hollywood, Chaplin is the showbiz Broadway musical about the silent film legend the world couldn't stop talking about - Charlie Chaplin. The brand new 24-person musical reveals the man behind the legend, the undeniable genius that forever changed the way America went to the movies.
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Chaplin will be released by Sony Masterworks. Produced by Grammy-winner David Lai, the album is now available via digital download on December 4, 2012 with the CD following on January 8, 2013. The Original Cast Recording of Chaplin will also be available for purchase in the Barrymore Theatre.
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We're deep into the year's first quarter, and it's time for some predictions to guide investing. Such as: U.S. growth more muted, others weak, stocks up, inflation still low, interest rates up, tech on fire.
Of course, forecasts have a disturbing tendency to look foolish in retrospect, so we go about this exercise with all due humility.
If we look into our economic history books 10 or 20 years from now, how might 2014 be remembered? Maybe as, "the year that oil prices crashed, despite a strong U.S. economy." Few saw that coming. Or perhaps, "the year when nearly every economist on Wall Street predicted a rise in interest rates that never came." It could even be (my personal favorite), "the 2014 bull market that nobody loved."
Whichever way it's written, the point is that it's now history. What I'm more interested in is what we can expect from 2015.
My firm's investment committee has homed in on what we believe will be the 10 most impactful themes for investors over the balance of the year.
- The U.S. economy. The economy will slow from the decent pace that closed out 2014, but not completely fall apart. Most likely it will be sufficient to keep corporate earnings and profits growing, and the unemployment rate headed to below the current 5.7%. However, with Japan in recession and the European Union on the verge of one, the U.S. can't completely decouple from other economies forever. Look for a solid 2015, but not a runaway train.
- Stocks over bonds (again). The bull market in stocks is now more than five years old, but bull markets don't end without a major economic event, i.e. a U.S. recession. Remember that a recession is negative growth for two full quarters. With the 13.7% surge of the Standard & Poor's 500 in 2014, combined with low energy prices for consumers and companies alike, it's likely we'll see stocks continue to rise. On the other side of this coin, as interest rates make a push higher in 2015, bonds in general encounter a headwind – making a flat year for bonds likely. As rates move higher throughout the year, bonds may look attractive again in late 2015, with higher interest rates.
- Interest rates finally climb. This is something that we have expected for more than a year now. The Federal Reserve is done with its bond-buying stimulus program and its chair, Janet Yellen, already foresees a rate rise as early as mid-2015, it is likely that we will see interest rates in more normal territory. This means rising to the 3.5% range for 10-year Treasury bonds – now at 2.06%
- Less smooth sailing for stock prices. Yes, we almost saw a full 10% market correction last fall, but we spent much of the year with relatively low volatility. This means stocks prices didn't jump around much. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index is now at a relatively quiet 14.5, but has been as high as 25. Traders view anything below 20 as calm. As the economy adjusts to higher interest rates in 2015, stock market volatility will likely pick up.
- Ultra-low inflation. With the precipitous drop in U.S. oil prices beginning at the end of 2014, lower energy prices will continue to filter through the entire economy. Manufacturing costs will decline, what consumers pay for gas at the pump will stay low, transportation, shipping, construction and petroleum-based products will all moderate, driving the consumer price index closer to a very low historical rate of 1%. Core inflation, which is without energy and food, was 1.6% for the year through December.
- Sectors to watch. Lower oil prices and a solid U.S. economy should bode well for the consumer discretionary, financial, health care and technology sectors. These areas have historically performed well, relative to others, in the year following a large decline in oil/energy prices.
- Housing stays steady. The millennial generation is expected to spend $1.6 trillion over the next five years on home purchases, according to the Conference Board. This will continue to support housing prices as they move out of their parent's basements and start owning homes of their own. Meanwhile, housing continues its slow recovery, as the National Association of Realtors' pending-sale index rose 6.1% in December over the year before.
- Drama in the Middle East and Russia. Dramatically lower oil prices will continue to take a toll on oil-reliant economies. Saudi Arabia will produce oil regardless of how low prices go, but can only fully fund its suite of rich social programs with oil at $82 per barrel, by Reuters' reckoning. Likewise, the Russian economy needs oil above $100 for a balanced budget. This means, most likely, both regions will see unrest as their citizens adjust to more economic strife.
- European recession. With aging demographics and restrictive labor laws continuing to plague many European Union nations, a full-blown recession there is likely in the coming year.
- Tech like it's 1999. Unlike the late 1990s, startup tech companies are now actually expected to generate revenue and have the true potential for profit before garnering a sky-high valuation. However, with the (still private) ride-sharing service Uber boasting a $41 billion valuation, the price tag for other companies like Instacart are beginning to seem astronomical. Instacart is a wonderful idea and service (which I've written about before). But the grocery delivery service's still relatively small footprint seems hardly supportive of a now $2 billion valuation. This tells us that startup-chasing venture capital firms are beginning to create an environment reminiscent of the late 1990s. Look for the tech startup bubble to continue to inflate in 2015.
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Four-star point guard Jordan McLaughlin is still down to eight schools -- San Diego State, UCLA, USC, Gonzaga, UNLV, UConn, Indiana and Kansas -- and doesn't plan to cut his list down anytime soon.
"It's all level right now until I take my visits back east," McLaughlin said. "From there I'll narrow it down. I'll take them probably come football season to go see some football games or something, see the schools, and we'll see how that goes."
But in the meantime, the No. 33-ranked player in the 2014 Rivals150 says four west coast schools are currently coming after him the hardest: SDSU, UCLA, USC and Gonzaga.
McLaughlin plans to take an unofficial visit to USC on July 1 to meet with the new Trojans staff, but as far as the other two Southern California schools are concerned, nothing new has changed there.
"I'm just talking with (Aztecs head coach) Fisher and Coach Dutcher all the time, every now and then," the Etiwanda (Calif.) point guard said. "We'll just have general conversations like about how I've been doing and all the camps and stuff and just staying healthy.
"(The UCLA coaches and I) just talk every now and then, they'll text me and I'll text back and we'll have a little conversation."
McLaughlin is in no rush to make a college decision and may have all eight schools on an even level right now, but did admit that if one of those schools takes another point guard, it's a likely deal-breaker for him.
"Yeah, I think it is. If a school takes another point guard then I might just kind of shy them off a little bit and look at my other options."
The Bruins have been high on McLaughlin's list ever since they offered last summer, and he's well aware of UCLA's pursuit of fellow four-star 2014 point guard Josh Perkins.
"My mom told me about an article that said they'll take whoever commits first, so it's whoever commits first, I guess," McLaughlin said.
Hearing that, does it make him want to speed up his recruiting process?
"No, not really. In a way it kind of does, but I just want to make sure I pick the right school and be at the right place."


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