text: RNS Number:2925G SABMiller PLC 17 July 2006 SABMiller - Senior Appointments London and Johannesburg, 17 July 2006. SABMiller plc announced today that Norman Adami, currently President and CEO of Miller Brewing Company, has been promoted to the position of President and CEO of SABMiller Americas, effective 1 August 2006. In his new role, Adami will assume overall strategic responsibility for SABMiller's existing businesses in North, Central and South America. These businesses are expected to account for almost 40% of group volumes and 50% of sales revenues this fiscal year, and Adami's mandate is to ensure the appropriate strategies are in place to deliver sustainable, long-term growth. Tom Long, currently Chief Marketing Officer of Miller, has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miller, reporting to Adami. Long will also join the SABMiller plc Executive Committee, effective 1 August 2006. The announcement of a Chief Marketing Officer and additional appointments at Miller will be made later today from Milwaukee. Barry Smith, President of SABMiller South America remains a member of the SABMiller plc Executive Committee and will report to Adami in his new capacity. Trent Odgers, Managing Director of SABMiller Central America continues to report to Adami. Gary Whitlie, the Managing Director of Miller Brands (UK) Limited, the subsidiary managing the Company's International Brands in the UK market, currently reporting to Adami, will now report to Alan Clark, Managing Director of Europe. Commenting on the new appointments Graham Mackay Chief Executive said: 'I am confident that these changes further enhance our management capacity in Miller, the Americas and the Group as a whole.' Ends Note to editors: About Norman Adami Norman Adami was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Miller Brewing Company in February 2003. Adami has spent virtually his entire career in the beer industry. Adami joined SAB Ltd. in South Africa in 1979, and was quickly promoted to a number of increasingly senior positions before ultimately being appointed managing director in 1994. In 1995, he was appointed to the board of SAB plc and appointed chairman of South African Breweries Ltd. in 2000. During the nine years he led SAB Ltd, Adami was credited with growing the company's market share in South Africa to unprecedented heights. In addition to serving as a member of the SABMiller plc executive committee, Adami also serves on many corporate boards, including those of several SAB subsidiaries. He is also a board member of the SA Foundation. Adami holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Witwatersrand and an honours degree in business from the University of Cape Town. About Tom Long Tom Long was appointed chief marketing officer of Miller Brewing Company in July 2005. During his career, Long has held senior positions in beverage sales, marketing and general management, working in more than 60 countries. He came to Miller from The Coca-Cola Company, where he most recently served as president of Coca-Cola Northwest Europe Division, Coca-Cola's largest division in Europe and the third largest in the Coca-Cola system worldwide. Prior to that, he served as president of Coca-Cola Great Britain & Ireland. Long joined The Coca-Cola Company in 1988 and held a variety of management positions during his tenure including: vice president - 7-Eleven Account Team Worldwide; vice president - Wal*Mart Global Account, vice president of National Sales; vice president and director - Presearch, Research and Trends; and vice president and director - Global Strategic Marketing. Prior to graduate school, Long worked at Gulf & Western, McCann Erickson and Goldman Sachs. Long holds a master's degree from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. SABMiller SABMiller plc is one of the world's largest brewers with brewing interests or distribution agreements in over 60 countries across five continents. The group's brands include premium international beers such as Miller Genuine Draft, Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Pilsner Urquell, as well as an exceptional range of market leading local brands. Outside the USA, SABMiller plc is also one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products in the world. In the year ended 31 March 2006, the group reported US$15,307 million in revenues and profit before tax of US$2,453 million. SABMiller plc is listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. 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MADISON, Wis. ― About 35 people crowded into an outdoor tent last Friday to get an idea where milk prices may be heading.
They may have been disappointed when the speaker didn't predict an exact price, instead giving a possible range of $14 to $22.
But the speaker had a point: There is uncertainty ahead and dairy producers need to be ready for every eventuality.
There was an additional note:
"We don't know where prices are going, but we really believe something big is coming," Matt Mattke, commodity consultant with Stewart-Peterson, told those attending the seminar.
Things have been fairly quiet the past year, he said. Milk prices and feed prices have generally been moving sideways, with no big push to the upside or downside.
Some indicators in the dairy sector, such as higher milk production, have been bearish for prices, while others, such as exports, have been bullish. So, when a person looks at the fundamentals, Mattke said, it's been a "real mixed bag."
Yet, the fundamentals could change as a result of changes in U.S. monetary policy, the strength of the U.S. dollar abroad and other factors, Mattke pointed out.
This started to send off alarm bells in my mind.
- I have always felt that the Federal Reserve Board's quantitative easing (or cheap money) policy is a mistake. It doesn't make sense to distort the markets with this kind of policy. Sooner or later, the government will have to wean the markets off and there could be problems, including a huge drop in the stock market. The economy ― and consumer purchasing power ― will take a hit.
- If interest rates really take off -- after slowing rising for much of this year -- the U.S. dollar could gain strength against other currencies abroad, which could hurt dairy exports.
- We can't afford another drop in exports, like the drop that occurred in 2009. Reduced exports that year, along with the global recession, caused milk prices to plummet.
Again, these are my ideas, not the ideas or suggestions I heard at the Stewart-Peterson seminar, although U.S. monetary policy was one of the uncertainties cited at the event.
I agree with Stewart-Peterson that things will change, and the change could be rather dramatic. Many dairy commodities, such as Class III milk futures and whey, have been range-bound (or trading within a narrow price window) since the early part of this year. And the longer commodities stay in a range, the more volatile they can be when they break out.
"Big swings are possible once we move out of the range," Mattke said.
No one knows if the break will be to the upside or downside, so it's good to be prepared either way by hedging your position in the market.

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This game pissed me off, but at least the Pacemate were smokin' hot again! Spent much more time shooting freak show in the crowd shots, Area 55 shots, and Pacemate shots than game shots. That's the beauty of going to games; there is ALWAYS plenty of shooting subjects/material!
Home recovering from major dental surgery yesterday, so I'm kinda on the zombie mission to get caught up today. Running on lack of sleep because of pain, on some great pain meds, and home from work and hanging out. Definitely feels better sitting up with my head above my heart because when I lay down for too long with the head/mouth equal to or lower than my heart, the pain really starts hammering me...Since I'm bored out of my skull and loafing...and in pain and mostly needing to sit up, might as well bust out some Pacemate photo threads!
I've pretty much given up on caring about posting game photos. I have limited time to process and post photos at all, and people seem to get more enjoyment from the Pacemate photos! If anyone has a serious request regarding game photos, I will try to oblige...
On to the hotness!


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The hardware unit you see above is a synth pad beautifier. It's a fully analog string ensemble effect unit using a "bucket-brigade device" chorus. I'm in love with the BBD in my Vermona DRM1 MKIII so anytime I see hardware with BBD on it I look closer. If you want to see the synth that inspired this sound and many a New Wave acts check out the Arp Solina String Ensemble. The video below gets you an idea of the sound but take a listen to some high quality samples over at Matrixsynth: click here
With some proper mixing and finesse you can get software plug-ins to sound close but alas it's not the same. I think it depends how key your lead synth pad with this effect is to your song. I want to note that I do really like GForce software's VSM: click here
The elkorus is 390 Euro. For more info: synthoma.net
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Fighting and threatening behaviour top the list of reasons for discipline or dismissal following staff Christmas party, says the CIPD.
One in 10 workers know of someone from their organisation who has either been disciplined or dismissed for inappropriate behaviour at the staff Christmas party, a survey of 2,000 employees by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development reveals.
Of these, 29 per cent said that the reason for the disciplinary action or dismissal was fighting and 19 per cent said that threatening behaviour was to blame.
The next most commonly reported reasons for disciplinary action or dismissal were sexual harassment (17 per cent), bullying (12 per cent) and other forms of discrimination (eight per cent), for example on the grounds of disability or religion. Almost half (46 per cent) said the reason was for 'other inappropriate behaviour', which could include unorthodox use of the office photocopier, amorous activity on company premises or insulting the boss.
Ben Willmott, senior public policy adviser at the CIPD, said the survey results show why it is so important that employers remind staff that inappropriate behaviour will be dealt with in the same way as it would be during normal work time.
He said: "People should feel able to relax and let their hair down, however it is a good idea for employers to remind their staff that inappropriate behaviour could land them in serious trouble and even lead to them losing their job in the case of serious misconduct.
"In the current economic environment with people under increasing pressure at work there is an added risk that people will drink too much, let off steam and do something they might regret in the sober light of the next morning."


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Six of the best gadgets and gizmos on a theme. This week: Six of the best room illuminators.
By Peter Jenkinson
With the skies illuminated in various hues at this time of year as we remember, remember the fifth of November, take inspiration and brighten up your indoor environment as well.
Here are some fixtures that'll add a splash of colour to your rooms.
Shape-shifter - Tetris Mood Lamp - £29.99 from www.menkind.co.uk
The eight-bit block-building game has been with us since the 1980s and those of us who wasted more time than we care to mention on this Russian import can now reminisce in a relaxed fashion. Connect one of the blocks to the plug and, as each one of the others is placed on top, they will each light up using the very latest in lamp technology.
Silly Money - Giant Lava Lamp - £3,380 at www.firebox.com
Looking for something with the wow factor? Then this is for you. Standing at 2m tall, this updated retro classic is made by Mathmos, the creator of the original lamps, and the techies there will create a bespoke base and cap for your new custom-built tube. But you may have to wait until your lucky numbers come up before heading towards the 'buy' button.
Moody Hues - LED Colour-changing Bulb - £24.95 from www.red5.co.uk
Replace boring lamp or overhead light fittings with one of these multi-colour bulbs. With a remote control included, you can choose from four separate lighting effects, from party strobe to plain illuminate, and then from one of 16 colour combinations to match your mood.
Smartphone System - Philips Hue Starter Pack - £179 from Apple stores nationwide
Connect these to your existing sockets and, with the assistance of an app on your smartphone, you can control almost every aspect of your illuminating devices from a tap on the screen. From adjusting the various hues that it produces, to dimming the display and setting timers, these bulbs can also be set to gradually simulate sunshine - handy if you want to wake up gradually on these dark mornings.
Lights Fantastic - Dual Laser Projector - £59.95 from www.red5.co.uk
This is a serious bit of kit. Despite its diminutive form, the dual lasers combine red and green hues to create an exciting light display. It comes with multiple speed settings as well as a sound-response mode, and it can be attached to the ceiling or the supplied tripod.
Take Away - Portable 256 Colour Uplighter - £24.99 from www.firebox.com
You can scroll through an array of 256 colours on this palm-sized, USB-charged device. Via the touch-sensitive scroller, you can opt to stick with one hue or set it to go through the entire palette. It's ideal for brightening up your day wherever you go.
App of the week - Explore Shakespeare - £9.99 each at iTunes
From the casual reader to the serious historian, the Explore Shakespeare apps from Cambridge University Press offer a wealth of information to experience, explore and examine some of the world's greatest literature. These amazing apps allow you to read, listen and interact with the characters and text. Macbeth and Romeo And Juliet are the first releases.


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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star Charleston hotel in Downtown Charleston, near College of Charleston
Popular property highlights
Located in Downtown Charleston, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from The Citadel and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from College of Charleston. Charleston City Marina and Medical University of South Carolina are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Hotel Features
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 341 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find wired Internet, room service, and premium bedding.
Guest Highlights
- Comfortable rooms
- Good location
- Onsite bar
- Convenient parking
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Overall value wasn't the best
Charleston Marriott
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Charleston Marriott provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 20547 square feet (1909 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and concierge services. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Charleston Marriott is a smoke-free property.
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 14
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 341
- Concierge services
- Express check-in
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- Outdoor pool
- Airport transportation
- Laundry facilities
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- Restaurant
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- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 1909
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Coffee shop or café
- Fitness facilities
- Computer station
- Rooftop terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of meeting rooms - 15
- Conference center
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 20547
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
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- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
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Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
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- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
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- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
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- Free newspaper
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- Free cribs/infant beds
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired Internet access (surcharge)
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Charleston Marriott has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Aqua Terrace Roof-Top Bar - This rooftop bar specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Daily Grind - This coffee shop serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Tourism fee: USD 2.18 per accommodation, per night
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- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 15.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 10 per day
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- Charleston Marriott
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Would you rather keep Granger or win a Championship? If you had to chose one or the other, which do you pick?
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Would you rather keep Granger or win a Championship? If you had to chose one or the other, which do you pick?
Hypothetical situation is hypothetical.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
nice article I did not see posted. good quotes from DWEST on Turner (and Bynum).
Turner Hoping To Fit In
by Mark Montieth | email@example.com
February 23, 2014
The most important quote of the year so far among the Pacers goes to Evan Turner, who made his practice debut with his new teammates on Sunday.
Hopefully I'll earn my minutes and be able to play, he said.
I'm going to keep my eyes and my ears open. Try to walk the way they walk and get used to their foundation and standards.
Turner the centerpiece of the transaction that sent Danny Granger to Philadelphia for Turner and Lavoy Allen and forced the release of Orlando Johnson was a consensus first-team All-American in college, the national player of the year according to some organizations, the second pick in the 2010 NBA draft, and Philadelphia's leading scorer this season (17.4). He's accustomed not only to starting, but to starring.
So, can he fit in as a role player likely to get 20-25 minutes off the bench?
Whether or not he backs up his words with action and attitude likely will be the key to the success of the deal.
Turner and Allen participated in a pre-practice video session and then went through the halfcourt offense along with Andrew Bynum, Donald Sloan and Solomon Hill Sunday afternoon at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Turner will be thrown into the fray on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers and get Granger's backup minutes at small forward probably 20-25 according to coach Frank Vogel. Allen will not be in the playing rotation at first.
Team president Larry Bird, who executed the trade deadline deal, likes the versatility Turner brings to the Pacers' offense. Granger had become little more than a jump shooter following his knee surgery last season, unable to create shots for himself or finish drives to the basket. Turner is not as good a three-point threat, hitting just 28 percent of those shots, but can score in more ways.
He does a little bit of everything, Bird said on Sunday. He can play multiple positions. I like the way he handles the ball, moves the ball.
It's hard to compare the two, but I think it's a good fit for us. The more we go along, the more you'll see what he can do for this team.
Paul George, the Pacers' leading scorer, welcomes the addition of Turner. They became friends while preparing for the 2010 draft, and have remained in contact since then. As long as Turner is willing to give up some minutes and shots, George believes it will work out well.
He's got to be able to make that sacrifice, George said. A lot of guys did on this team, so it's no different for him. He's got to do that as well to start off and we'll go from there.
There's irony to Turner joining a team led by George. Turner was the second pick in the 2010 draft. He' s played well, but has not received individual recognition in the NBA beyond playing in the Rising Stars game over All-Star Weekend two seasons. George, who was drafted 10th, was voted the league's Most Improved Player a year ago and is a two-time All-Star a starter this season.
Asked about that on Sunday, George interrupted the questioner and pointed out that Turner is now on my team.
It's George's team more than anyone else's, and Turner will have to live with that.
Turner, though, brings intriguing talent and potential to the Pacers' bench. And he's not that far removed from coming off the bench, having started just 14 games as a rookie and 20 the following season.
It is what it is, he said. I'm just going to try to fit in and earn minutes.
The most intriguing thing about Turner is his fearlessness. He scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench in his first NBA game. He had a double-double in his first start. He scored 31 earlier this season against Cleveland, and hit a game-tying shot with 8.7 seconds left in the first overtime. He also scored a career-high 34 against the Knicks on Jan. 22. And, he hit game-winning buzzer beaters against the Nets and the Celtics this season.
He also hit a 37-foot game-winning three-pointer to beat Michigan in the first round of the Big Ten tournament at Bankers Life four years ago, his junior year at Ohio State.
I had a great weekend that weekend, Turner said. Hopefully I have a great few months (here).
If the Pacers make as deep a playoff run as they hope, Turner should have plenty of opportunities to hit more big shots.
Evan Turner's a helluva player, man, David West said. I think he's going to help us tremendously. He adds a shot-creator and he's a big-moment guy. People overlook that about him. He's hit some game-winners. He's not scared of those moments.
Allen Will Have To Be Patient
Allen will have to make an even greater sacrifice than Turner, at least at first. After averaging 18.8 minutes per game with the 76ers this season, he'll likely be out of the rotation with the Pacers unless a power forward is injured.
He knows that, and prefers it to playing a lot of minutes with a losing team.
This team has been together for awhile, he said. I think it's going to take some time to get in there. That just means I have to be prepared and come in here and get some extra conditioning and be ready when my name is called.
Allen averaged 5.2 points and 5.4 rebounds with Philadelphia, and scored a career-high 20 at Sacramento last season. But he's known primarily for defense. He had an eye-opening turn against Kevin Garnett in the second round of the playoffs two years ago, when the 76ers were within one game of reaching the conference finals.
That's definitely something I pride myself in, he said. That's one of the reasons I've made it this far.
Allen the 50th player taken in the 2011 draft drew high praise from 76ers teammate Andre Iguodala during that series.
He's definitely shown up big for us in these playoffs," Iguodala said then. He's one of those under-the-radar guys coming out of the draft, kind of like Paul Millsap or Carlos Boozer. Coming out, they just fell under the radar. Then when you put them in a position to just do their job, they excel.
The consensus among the Pacers is that you can never have enough capable big men, and Allen add another to their roster.
He's a good player, not just a throw-in, Vogel said.
But What About The Chemistry?
The Pacers seemed to have outstanding chemistry this season, both on the court and in the locker room. Now that they've shaken up the roster, adding Bynum, Turner and Allen and subtracting Granger and Johnson, they're a different team.
Most league observers agree they have more talent after the transactions. But will they get along as well? Will they play together as well.
We have a great group of guys already who like one another and like playing with one another and are like brothers in there, so I'm sure they're going to accept that and fit right in with us, George Hill said.
We'll be fine, West added. Andrew's been here for three weeks and he's fit in fine. Lavoy and Evan are good guys. They understand what's expected of them. Our locker room is strong. There's not going to be a lot of room for guys coming in slacking. Everyone knows their responsibility.
Bird, who made the deals that altered the makeup, is not concerned.
You never know, but I don't worry about that stuff, he said. I played on a lot of teams and we made a lot of changes. I can remember (Celtics team president Red Auerbach) called me in and traded my best friend on the team. I was upset about it until I found out who he had traded him for. Then I was very happy.
Bird declined to say who that friend was. The best guess is that it was Rick Robey, who was traded for Dennis Johnson before the 1983-84 season. Robey and Bird were tight, but Johnson helped the Celtics to two more championships during Bird's career. Bird called him the best teammate he had ever had.
More Praise For Orlando
Bird joined the chorus of praise for Orlando Johnson, who had to be dropped to make room on the roster for Turner and Allen.
Bird had moved up in the 2012 draft to take Johnson, and gave him a two-year guaranteed contract, rare for a second-round pick. But a sacrifice had to be made to execute Thursday's trade with Philadelphia.
It was very difficult, Bird said. One of the nicest kids you'll ever meet. Very hard worker. Maybe in the future we can get him back here. There's no guarantee, but you never know what's going to happen.
Johnson sent the following tweet after his release:
Well...I'm sure winning a few championships with those guys helped their decisions on whether to keep them or not.
"you play to win the game"
Winning championships might help a GM decide to keep his core players, or it might not. That's what makes Pop and the Spurs so special. They've kept them and still remained competitive despite their age and declining talents. They've had to be creative with their acquisitions, but they haven't sacrificed their principles for more talent.
I understand your point but I think we could of won the championship with Granger on the team. I think he would improve in time. And you have to admit it he deserves the championship ring more then anybody else on the team. Larry might have made a mistake on this trade.
Well, I hope this trade works out.
I think Turner's definitely the best player in the deal, but sometimes it doesn't work out. Granger shot poorly this season, but he was still a threat and drew the defense out, which helped with spacing.
I think he and Lance can do well without the ball, but there will be occasions where both players are on the floor and teams will probably pack the paint.
Granger was moving poorly on defense and getting lost, but he was a lot better on the interior than Turner. Otherwise, Turner's a better perimeter defender and a better rebounder.
*EDIT* Also, fwiw, Granger skipped today's practice in Philadelphia.
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So...you don't think it "helped"? It's kinda hard for you to say what the Pacers would of done if Granger was more like Duncan, or what the Spurs would of done if Duncan was more like Granger. Who's to say that the Spurs wouldn't have traded Duncan if he was championship-less, coming off a 1 1/2 season injury, was a shell of his former self, was probably gonna be off the team in a few months anyway, and it could improve the team's chance to win a championship.
I'm sorry, but I don't really see the comparison between Granger and the 3 Spurs.
It's hard to say whether winning championships "helped" the Spurs keep their big three in tact because we've seen teams win championships and dismantle their instrumental pieces anyway, and we've also seen teams not win championships and still keep their longest tenured and most respected players.
The key difference is that Duncan/Parker/Manu have all remained extremely productive for a very long time, whereas Granger went downhill fast and became a shell of himself at age 30. The Spurs keeping those 3 guys isn't because they treat their long tenured players better than the Pacers, it's instead because those 3 players have continued to help them win for a very long time. None of them have really declined that much. Sure Duncan can't score in the 20's anymore, but he still averages a very respectable 15.8 PPG, rebounds like hell, and has a strong defensive presence. Parker is still a complete stud. Age has caught up to Manu a little bit, but he is still a pretty solid player. Even though all of these guys are older than Granger, none of them have declined at the rapid rate he did. It sucks that it happened to DG, but it unfortunately is what it is.
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And considering how extremely productive they've been, that would make them even more valuable in a trade than Granger. Pop could have pulled the trigger like Bird, in hopes of using one of his veterans to retool with younger talent, but he hasn't, despite their inability to get over the hump. 7 years have gone by with the same core without a championship. They're not getting any younger, yet Pop hasn't traded them. The Pacers had one shot at the Finals last year, without Granger. This year, they seemed improved, had the #1 seed, and could have seen how Granger would have helped, even at a shell of himself as you say, though perhaps he would have improved as the season wore on. We'll never know as they chose not to reward their longest tenured and most respected player with that opportunity.
Simply put, Bird pulled the trigger too soon. He should have given this group their opportunity without bringing in all these reinforcements. What did the Heat do to get better from last year? Sign Greg Oden? We CLEARLY got better. Why panic? Why force these players to adapt to new teammates with 20 games to go? For more talent on paper? For Evan Turner, who the Sixers had no intention of resigning and their fan base was more than happy to see leave? Time will tell if it was a good move, of course, but we know from history that teams don't win championships on talent alone. This team put in the work as a unit during the summer. They deserved their rematch, without Bynum and Turner.
I really think that he did the trade with reason of getting some sort of leverage on lance. The pacers before the trade didn't have anyone close to what lance brought the team. He had all the leverage, now if the price is too high for lance or decides to leave to be the man. You have turner that can be part of that core.
In the last 7 years, the Spurs have won a lot of games, made a few Conference Finals, and even made it to Game 7 of the NBA Finals. That's why the Spurs have kept that three man core. It's not like the Celtics last year where they were done competing with Pierce and Garnett. The Spurs are still making deep playoff runs. It's been 7 years since Peyton Manning won a Super Bowl and 9 since Tom Brady won his last one, yet I think that they have still been worth rostering.
Our team doesn't revolve around the mindset of being sympathetic towards Granger and giving him the opportunity to play in the playoffs at the expense of upgrading the team. Bird had the opportunity to make the team better. It cannot be argued that we got a player who is considerably better than Granger right now, plus we also got a big guy who could be useful for some fouls in a playoff series. The Heat might not have done much this year, but they did upgrade the team last year after winning that 2012 championship. They added Ray Allen and Chris Andersen, both of whom were very important in their 2013 playoff run. We hope that Bynum can have an Andersen-like impact this season, and we hope that Evan Turner can be even better than Ray Allen was for them.
If the defending champion Heat felt it was necessary to upgrade their bench after the 2012 season, then the Pacers should certainly try to upgrade their team too. You don't refuse upgrades to the team just because you made the Conference Finals a year ago. This isn't a "panic move". A "panic move" would have been trading a Hill or Stephenson. The starting unit who took the Heat to 7 games will get their rematch against the Heat. Everyone who has left the team since last season had virtually nothing to do with us taking the Heat to 7 games (aside from DJ giving us some solid playoff minutes here and there). We haven't beat the Heat yet and will be going up against one of the best players in NBA history. The team needs to be as perfect as possible and Bird seized the opportunity to clearly improve the team. You don't refuse an opportunity to get better just because you are worried about hurting feelings.
How did Bird pull the trigger "too soon"? It's been about 21 months since Danny Granger was last a good player. This current season started four months ago, and Granger is barely good enough to be the 8th man on a quality team. He can't shoot or create his own shot. I understand the sentimental feelings and loyalty to him, but he is really just a name at this point.
Eh, sorry. But this bench has not been getting it done for about a month to a month and a half now. Granger was as shell of himself, and having some much needed insurance for bench scoring let alone the Lance contract ordeal... This thing is a home run.
I understand everyone is ridiculously sentimental. I get it. I have 6 Granger jerseys I had to box up over the weekend. It's really tough. But Larry has done everything the right way lately and look where that has gotten us. I mean if everyone wants to sit and wallow in the past, by all means... be my guest. This fanbase has been doing that since 2005 for the most part up until recently.
Danny's effort and leadership will not go unnoticed. But saying he and whoever was owed an opportunity to go up against Miami one more time is ridiculous.
Hello everybody. Long time no see.
I would love to say thank you to Danny. Unfortunate to see him lose his shot. I have got a suite in Philly in March to see us play the Sixers and will definitely be rocking my Granger 33. That said, this deal gives us two guys who have young legs and will improve our depth.
The most underrated part of this deal is that the Sixers get out of about $19M in rookie deal cap holds this summer which will allow them to decline Granger's Bird Rights immediately and have the cap space to add a max level player and on top of that a top five draft pick.
"Your course, your path, is not going to be like mine," West says. "Everybody is not called to be a multimillionaire. Everybody's not called to be the president. Whatever your best work is, you do it. Do it well. You cease your own greatness when you aspire to be someone else."
Granger gave his front tooth for the team (I'll never forget him playing through that)made me a lifetime Granger fan, but the chance to win a title for a small market team is so rare you have to do everything to maximize the chance. Since 1980, thats 34 championships, only nine teams have won. Philly,Dallas once. Houston twice, Miami, Detroit three, S.A. Boston four, Chicago six, and LAL ten. Point being not many small markets get this chance "EVER".
I'm 50 and I have never felt we had a chance at the ring until this year (thrilled during last finals appearance but just didn't think we had enough for the Lakers). We all watched Danny and it was obvious he was never going to be the same, not this year anyway. Congradulations to us, that Bird and Simon are going for it.
Lets be real here, its wasn't just the bench, Granger's poor play didn't cause PG to go into a month long slump. Didn't cause Hibbert to completely disappear on offense. Didn't cause George Hill to disappear. Didn't cause Scola to slump on his jumper(hurt elbow), CJ Watson's terrible shot selection. The only 2 players who have been playing somewhat consistent over the past month is West and Lance. Lance is playing well but some nights at a complete detriment to the team, stealing rebounds, calling his own number early in the shot clock.
Certainly wasn't Danny Granger's fault that this team got waxed by the Suns twice, and dismantled by the Wolves, or gave up a huge lead to Orlando, and not to mention he played well against Dallas.
Granger is a victim of the rest of the team playing like complete garbage.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
Did Danny do anything wrong, or was it literally just everyone else's fault?
His 36% shooting and below average defense didn't hurt us at all? News to me.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
So he wouldnt' have been traded if the team was winning?
The sixers called the Pacers and if you believe Bird we were not actively shopping him so that doesn't follow your narrative.
We all know Bird has longed wanted a scorer off the bench that can create his own shot since he first took office. We were interested in OJ Mayo, Barbosa, Crawford, so I think it makes much more sense to believe Danny was a victim of him being a poor 6th man on a championship level team than the team overall just playing poorly for a couple of months.
What does that have to do with me talking about upgrading the bench? Smh. I keep finding it harder and harder to visit this site these days...


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SLE is an often crippling and potentially fatal autoimmune disease that is nine times more prevalent in women than in men, and four times more likely to affect African American females than Caucasian females. It is suspected that a genetic predisposition along with environmental factors contribute to the clinical manifestation of SLE. The Lupus Genetics Studies consist of several familial SLE studies, including the Lupus Family Registry & Repository (LFRR, formerly known as the Lupus Multiplex Registry & Repository, or LMRR). The Lupus Studies enroll families of all ethnicities with one or more members diagnosed with systemic lupus to determine what genes contribute to the development of the disease.
Additionally, the Lupus Family Registry & Repository is the largest repository of its kind in North America. In addition to the research done on site, the Repository serves as a national resource for scientists interested in conducting research on SLE and families either simplex or multiplex for lupus. Data, serum samples, and DNA samples are available to researchers. By collecting families in which two or more living individuals have been diagnosed with SLE, the study is utilizing the genetic link between the affected family members to discover disease-associated genes.
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The following first-year competitors represented Muskingum College at the OFA State Novice tournament at the Ohio State University: Josh Doerschuk '09 competed in prose and poetry interpretation, David Losh '09 competed in after dinner speaking, prose interpretation and impromptu speaking; and Christina Sampson '06, joining the novice team for her first forensics tournament competing at the state level, competed in poetry interpretation.
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Rumor has it that there has been extra incentive added for the winning team today in the US vs Canada gold medal hockey game. The loser must keep Bieber.
The extra incentive for me is at school... In my radio class, a couple of friends and I host a sports talk show, and one of them is from Toronto... so we have a small friendly wager for the show.
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It will be 38 years and counting with no Gold medal for the US heading into the next Olympics. Selfishly, I wanted the US to win (aside from the awesomeness of Gold) so that TJ Oshie of my Blues would get even bigger acclaim. Because of the 4th place finish, he's destined to be a name that was famous for 2 weeks in February and then just disappears outside of hockey circles.


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Is Lung Cancer Genetic?
My mother died of lung cancer at the age of 48 almost a year ago. Afterwards, I became very worried about my 16 year old sister and myself. She had NSCLC, and was a heavy marijuana smoker and a moderate cigarette smoker for most of her adult life. I researched a family history and there are some spatterings of breast, ovarian, and colon cancers. Only one relative other than my mom had lung cancer and that was my great-great uncle. I think he was by marriage. Anyway, are my sister, myself and my aunt and uncle (her brother and sister) at a hugely increased risk for dying of the same horrible thing that took her? I do not smoke but have been exposed to second hand smoke. I am very scared of suffering the same fate. Am I really at a 95% risk of contracting this and is it true that it would most likley be 10 years younger than the age my mom was diagnosed? If that is true, I have 8 years.
One last question, is her age of diagnosis a big concern? Would that be considered an extremely young age? I have spoken to a genetic counselor who said that it is in a general pattern and not overly concerning. Is she correct?
Thank you.
Thank you for visiting NetWellness. A question similar to yours has been previously addressed, so I have included a portion of that answer. But briefly, no, you, your sister and your aunt and uncle are not likely to be at high risk for lung cancer. It is unlikely that you have a 95% chance to develop lung cancer over your lifetime.
Research suggests that having a family history of cancer predisposes close relatives (children, brothers and sisters) to the same kind of cancer. This would mean that you have a somewhat higher chance of developing lung cancer than the average individual your age. Most estimates are that lifetime cancer risk is about doubled; this applies to lung cancer as well as most other cancers.
The lifetime risk to develop lung cancer for Americans is about 7%; however, the majority of individuals who develop lung cancer are smokers so the risk for a non-smoker is probably somewhat less. But if you use the population risk for lung cancer, your chance will be somewhere around 10-12%, taking into account that your mother had lung cancer .
Lung cancer is sometimes found in some of the hereditary cancer syndromes, but the information you provide about other cancers in the family is not highly concerning.
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With regard to the age at which your mother was diagnosed, I agree with what the genetic counselor previously told you. The "10 year rule" that you refer to, is that screening for cancer generally should start about 10 years earlier than the cancer was diagnosed in the family; it does not mean that you will develop cancer 10 years earlier than the relative developed cancer. The intention is to start screening earlier so that it will be detected at early stages if it develops.
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NORTH COUNTY —— A proposed management plan for the Cleveland National Forest would add 11,000 acres of wilderness within San Diego County and protect the San Luis Rey River along Highway 76.
The U.S. Forest Service will hold public meetings to discuss the plans at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the East Valley Community Center in Escondido and at 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Ramona Community Center.
The plan, unveiled at the end of September, adds to the 75,444 acres already designated as wilderness, which can only be visited on foot or on horseback. Most of the addition is in Cutca Valley, north of Palomar Mountain and next to the existing Agua Tibia Wilderness. The Forest Service is also adding to the Pine Creek and Hauser Wilderness areas south of Interstate 8.
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The Cleveland National Forest stretches over 500,000 acres in the mountains of eastern San Diego County into Orange and Riverside counties. Mostly covered in oak trees and chaparral, the Cleveland transitions into pine and fir forests at higher elevations. Twenty-two endangered species can be found on forest land.
Wilderness is considered the highest level of protection for a federal forest, and that part of the plan must still be approved by Congress. The plan has disappointed some local environmentalists who were pushing for more wilderness with the California Wild Heritage Act, a 2002 bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. The bill proposed as wilderness a large area east of Ramona, around Eagle Peak and the upper San Diego River.
"[The omission of] Eagle Peak is a disappointment," Geoffrey Smith, regional organizer for the bill, said last week. "It's extremely rugged, beautiful terrain —— the crown jewel of San Diego wilderness."
In addition, the Forest Service is leaving open the possibility of building a new reservoir, connected by pipeline with Lake Elsinore, which would be part of a hydroelectric power storage system. Nevada Hydro Co. of Vista and the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District have applied to build the reservoir in Morrell Canyon, included in a draft 2004 plan as wilderness.
The Forest Service has been developing plans for the Cleveland, San Bernardino, Angeles and Los Padres forests for the last four years, and revised them after receiving more than 10,000 comments from the public on draft plans last year.
Pacific Southwest regional forester Bernie Weingardt wrote in a statement accompanying the plans: "My decision strikes a reasonable balance between the sustainability of the national forest and the complex demands expressed by a wide variety of people, groups and organizations."
The plan designates how the forest can be used or traveled on, whether by Forest Service rangers or members of the public. For example, mountain bikes will be allowed on Forest Service roads and trails only and will no longer be allowed to travel cross-country.
In the Cleveland National Forest, riders of off-highway vehicles will be given free reign only at the Corral Canyon recreation area near Alpine —— recently closed because of fire —— and the Wildomar area near Lake Elsinore.
Forest Service spokeswoman Joan Wynn emphasized that the plans leave site-specific decisions on individual projects until later.
"These are broad zonings, like a county's general plan," she said last week.
Under the new plans, motorized recreation could be permitted on about a quarter of roadless areas, but only on designated roads and trails. Any decision to open further areas for campgrounds or off-highway-vehicle use, for example, would require a new application process and public hearings, she said.
More information about the Forest Service's plans, including maps, is available at www.fs.fed.us/r5/scfpr/projects/lmp/faq.htm.
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Florence Anderson, the woman with all the pro-Democrat yard signs you profiled in your Nov. 1 edition, is sadly mistaken in her reason for supporting the Democratic Party. Democrats do not "look out for all people," as she claims. If you are elderly, unborn, poor, or a younger American, the Democrats are not your friends. ObamaCare takes $716 billion out of Medicare to support other health care programs, so elderly people--like my mother, my husband and me will find it more difficult to find a doctor who accepts Medicare and are less likely to be approved for expensive medical procedures that will not seem cost effective to the unelected board for those who have only a few years left to live.
Most Democrats support abortion, so they certainly do not "have a heart" for the unborn, who have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness just like the rest of us Americans.
Creating a permanent welfare class by discouraging welfare-to-work programs and encouraging ongoing dependency results in a new form of slavery, with big government as the master. The skyrocketing deficit, for which we can to a great degree thank Obama, Democrats and some Republicans in Congress for, has burdened our children and younger adults with a massive debt they will be paying off for decades to come. Things will only get worse since Obama gets another four years.
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As I'm sure most of you Central Indiana residents know, the weather early next week is going to be bitterly cold, with high temperatures not getting out of the negative double digits. I made this thread as a way to share stories and tips.
My tip is to keep all interior doors open and to leave faucets on (very low) over night as this can help prevent pipes freezing!


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Think Twice About Nasdaq, Venture Capitalist Warns Startups
European companies should think twice about listing on Nasdaq, according to one of Europe's leading venture capitalists.
Robin Klein, a partner at Index Ventures, one of Europe's leading venture firms, said the lure of a higher valuation in the U.S. is often tarnished by the strain of maintaining a listing.
"Listing on a foreign market away from your home is a highly distracting activity," said Mr. Klein. "Whilst you might do an intensive roadshow and get a good listing away — probably at a higher valuation than you might have done in Europe — to sustain the relationship over a period of time is an onerous task. The CEO and the CFO, have to be on the road every quarter seeing all the investors, seeing analysts, talking to new investors, because otherwise your stock dwindles."
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The Effect of Erythromycin on Occurrence of Leaks From Cervical Esophageal-Gastric Anastomosis After Trans-Hiatal Esophagectomy
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Cervical anastomotic leak is one of the most common complications after trans-hiatal esophagectomy.
Hypothesis: An early post operative administration of a pro-kinetic dosage of erythromycin will reduce leak occurrence.
Design: This is a prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study.
Number of patients: 30.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients after trans-hiatal esophagectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergy to erythromycin
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Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
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USAID's targeted response to the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa is appropriately an immediate response to the crisis at-hand. However, there also needs to be longer-term response that reflects the importance of monitoring and diagnosing viral threats that originate in animals. Such a response is critical to ensure future reoccurrences of the virus are contained prior to transfer to humans, where possible. In addition, it's critical that we build on ongoing health systems strengthening efforts, which help ensure a viral outbreak is contained at the earliest stages through improved access to care, health workforce training, and enhanced communication once diagnosis is made.
Two factors that are critical to spurring and maintaining economic growth and stability in developing countries are access to affordable, clean energy and the existence of social and institutional capacity to adapt to, mitigate and recover from shocks and stresses such as economic downturns and the adverse impacts of climate change. In particular, working with developing countries to help them deal with destabilizing climate change consequences, including water supply shortages, coastal flooding and droughts, is critical. Such work also protects our current and future development investments.
Today, I will highlight how the lack of clean energy access and the inability to address climate change risks can have a destabilizing effect on a country's economy, security, and the well-being of its citizens. I will describe USAID's efforts to address these challenges and discuss how our work on adaptation to climate change, water security, food security, and sustainable landscapes impacts security. Much of this work is embodied in USAID's Climate Change and Development Strategy, which seeks to help developing countries speed their transition to climate resilient, low emission, sustainable economic growth. Stability and well-being overseas often directly helps ensure U.S. national security.
Africa is a continent on the rise, with growing economies and the youngest population in the world. With fifty percent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 18, there is extraordinary potential for this generation of youth to shape the future of the continent in powerful ways. However, more than 200 million of these children currently live in extreme poverty, over 15 million children have lost one or both parents to AIDS, and millions more are affected by conflict and natural disaster.
Pending final Congressional approval, USAID expects to implement up to $150 million in this fiscal year to address the root causes of crime and violence in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Of this amount, approximately $50 million is specifically designated programs for at-risk youth. Through the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI), we are investing in opportunities for youth and their communities and strengthening the institutions charged with administering justice to keep people safe. Our services for at-risk youth, job training, community policing, safe urban spaces and juvenile justice programs complement the youth-focused cultural and educational programs as well as the law enforcement and interdiction activities led by our inter-agency partners.
Under the leadership of President Obama, the United States has put gender equality and the advancement of women and girls at the forefront of the three pillars of U.S. foreign policy–diplomacy, development, and defense. This is embodied in the President's National Security Strategy, the Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development, and the 2010 U.S. Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review. Women's empowerment is critical to USAID's core mission of ending extreme poverty and promoting resilient, democratic societies while advancing our security and prosperity and addressing pressing health and education challenges.
President Obama set forth a new vision of a results-driven USAID that would lead the world in development. We have risen to this challenge, pioneering a new model of development that emphasizes partnerships, innovation, and results. We are guided in these efforts by a new mission statement: we partner to end extreme poverty and promote resilient democratic societies while advancing our security and prosperity. Combating wildlife trafficking and the promotion of conservation are critically important to USAID and our mission. Conservation, which includes combating wildlife trafficking, is fundamental to human development and in achieving sustainable development.
This afternoon, I want to share with you our perspective on the vital role of U.S. foreign assistance in this region and how USAID's development programs address regional challenges and advance American interests. Across the East Asia-Pacific, USAID has eight field missions that provide support to 22 countries. By nature of our mission, to end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies, USAID advances U.S. security and prosperity while furthering the core objectives of the Administration's Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific. The President's robust Fiscal Year 2015 budget request of $810.7 million for Department of State and USAID assistance in East Asia and the Pacific enables USAID to continue helping to lay the foundations for lasting progress in the region.
In Mexico, as in the rest of the region, USAID is increasingly focused on helping the region's governments promote the rule of law and reduce crime and violence, while furthering respect for human rights. This is a matter of national security for the United States, as my colleagues have just noted, as well as an economic and political imperative for the affected countries. Continued insecurity is a severe drain on private and public investment in the Americas, a leading constraint to economic growth in some countries, and is also arguably the greatest threat to democracy in the affected countries.
USAID partners around the world to end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies, while advancing our security and prosperity. Our work in Northern Nigeria highlights the nexus between security, stability and poverty reduction. We are committed to working with Nigeria to build a peaceful society that promotes inclusive economic growth and lifts its citizens out of poverty.
One month ago, Boko Haram militants kidnapped more than 250 young girls from their school in an attack so shocking it mobilized the world behind returning these girls to their families. But this latest brutality was not an isolated incident. For years, Boko Haram has terrorized the people of Northern Nigeria through bombings, kidnapping, and sexual violence.
In 2011, President Obama said: "Asia will largely define whether the century ahead will be marked by conflict or cooperation, needless suffering or human progress." With one-fifth of the world's population—a third of which is living in extreme poverty—South Asia is a central focus of U.S. development assistance to ensure that the coming century is one marked by cooperation and human progress that extends mutual prosperity and security across the Asia-Pacific region.
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In celebration of New user month, a bunch of admins on IRC[1] have decided that as of next Monday 8th of October, Uncyclopedia will hold it's first ever NOWC (Noob only writing competition). It really works quite simply:
- Any account created after June 1 2012 will be allowed to put forward their name to compete in the competition. (accounts created before this that have made less than 50 edits, i.e you hardly used your account before then may also submit)
- They will be given until Monday 22nd October (2 weeks) to write as many articles as they like and submit them to be judged. Yes, they can create as many entries as they want to about anything within Uncyclopedia's scope! (check here for some ideas) OR there.
- They will be locked then for judging
- Myself and a panel of judges will they rate them out of 50 under various criteria feedback is required. Everyone will be given until the 29th of October to judge.
- They will be unlocked and added to the mainspace
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The idea in having it only for noobs is that instead of having it as a small category in a large writing competition, it will become the primary focus instead and maybe we will have plenty of competitors instead of just one! ~Sir Frosty (Talk to me!) 04:45, October 4, 2012 (UTC)
Where to submit
- Noobs interested in participation put your names here
- Users interested in the judging process put your names here
- Users interested in cash prizes, put your credit card details here
Questions, answers, queries, retort, suggestions, denials, criticisms and discussion (for assholes)
Note: Trolls like answering questions in bold, pay no attention.
Bah, I made mine in May. Barack WeinribZ Obama 12:51, October 4, 2012 (UTC) Serves you right
do i count as a noob ~jcm 23:26, October 5, 2012 (UTC) No, noobs can't count.
I'm probably not going to be here Monday
So could somebody vote for me, o is there more than one day of voting? Nevermind, just place my name on the Frank Bush article. Okay? OKAY???? MATTHLOCK 20:31, October 20, 2012 (UTC)
- You have a full week to do the judging, so it's fine. ~Sir Frosty (Talk to me!) 22:14, October 20, 2012 (UTC)
- Wait, now that I think of it. You aren't a judge, so disregard this. ~Sir Frosty (Talk to me!) 04:30, October 22, 2012 (UTC)
Will the judging be extended?
So far, I've got most of the articles judged, but unless there's a sudden flurry of judging activities this evening, most of the judges have not judged all of the articles. Where is everyone? Is it finals week or something?-- Simsilikesims(♀GUN) Talk here. 19:18, October 29, 2012 (UTC)
- Yeah, the actual judging is quite sparse, huh? And as it stands right now, my three articles and also "Bill Nye the Science Guy" haven't actually been judged at all! <insert sad face here> - I reckon judging period needs to be extended! It's almost like everyone has a life or something! :D - Strainj1 09:42, October 30, 2012 (UTC)


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Bobby Moynihan's Drunk Uncle Kicks Off New Line of SNL Collectibles...
On the eve of the 39th anniversary of one of the funniest and most iconic shows in television history, Bif Bang Pow! and Broadway Video Entertainment, Inc. announce a brand-new line of collectibles based on NBC's Saturday Night Live. The collection is scheduled to include action figures, bobble heads, journals, ornaments, lunch boxes, and more.
The first item from Bif Bang Pow!'s Saturday Night Live Collection - to be launched at San Diego Comic-Con 2013 in July - is an Exclusive Drunk Uncle Journal with Talking Bottle Opener. Speaking ten hilarious phrases newly recorded by cast member Bobby Moynihan exclusively for this release, the talking bottle opener features the SNL logo on one side with a stylized image of Bobby on the other. The companion and included Drunk Uncle journal gives fans space to write their own drunken phrases or jot down ideas for, wacky characters, parody commercials, and upcoming sketches for their big SNL audition.
"With nearly 40 years of late-night comedy gold and political satire to pull from, we're super-excited to delve into the world of SNL, ," said Jason Lenzi, CEO of Bif Bang Pow!. "Our job will be to mine this immense archive to curate the best consumer products geared to resonate with fans of any era of the show."
All Bif Bang Pow! Saturday Night Live Collection items will be available online at entertainmentearth.com, but the Convention Exclusive Drunk Uncle Journal with Talking Bottle Opener will be sold at the Entertainment Earth booth #2343 first.
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Responsive Web Design Workflow
December 2013
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- Start with the content
- Establish UX flows and styles in text
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- Keep styles in-check
For teams struggling to design responsively, Photoshop just ain't cuttin' it anymore. The problem is, our traditional workflows demand flat design comps, which don't quite jive with a flexible, content-first methodology.
Plus, responsive challenges us to rethink our roles. After all, who is the designer these days?
Fortunately, Stephen Hay has a practical, 10-step approach to improving your responsive web design workflow. With new ease, you'll go from text content to wireframes, deciding on breakpoints, and creating browser mockups before topping it off with style guidelines.
And your team will thank you for it.
Start with the content
- Take inventory of what must transition to new product experiences
- Define a high-level content structure
Establish UX flows and styles in text
- Shape the basis of your design by writing real content, even if it's boring
- Begin applying styles to that content and voila! A basic mobile site is born
Create and present web-based mockups
- Design in the browser—even if you're not a developer
- Pitch your design like a pro and get sign-off long before it's
Keep styles in-check
- Document the style systems and decisions inherent to your design
- Build a guide that auto-updates whenever the styles change in your design
Watch this seminar if you:
- Feel like your team could move faster but is confused by roles or next steps
- Want client buy-in sooner while preventing surprises (aka derailments) later
- Focus too much on artifacts rather than decision-making, especially early on
Designing for different devices and screen sizes—amid changing budgets, roles, and timelines—doesn't have to be painful. Get some medicine from Stephen.
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Stephen explains what you'll learn in this 90‑second preview…
Why Stephen?
Let's dig into why Stephen Hay is awesome.
First, he's been a champion of the content-first approach to responsive web design since before "responsive web design" was a thing. Yes, the man is a visionary.
Second, when not consulting with clients through his consultancy, Zero Interface, he's been traveling the world giving workshops and talks. Attendees tell us that Stephen has re-invigorated their processes and helped them design better products, faster.
Third, is author of Responsive Design Workflow (New Riders, 2013) and co-author of Smashing Book #3, which mobile UX designers and front-end developers use as their go-to guides for getting great work done.
A native Californian, Stephen currently resides in The Netherlands. When he's not working himself to death, he appreciates a good Belgian ale and blogs about twice a year at the-haystack.com. You can also find him on Twitter: @stephenhay.
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In the aftershow for Drain Disaster, Adam and Jamie answer fan questions from why they didn't visit a sewer themselves, the role of obstacles in the small-scale tests and what fascinated them about this myth.
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Storm Chasers: Nebraska Intercept
June 20, 2011 - Dominator 2 intercepts a strong tornado just north of Ravenna, Nebraska and eventually conducts a successful parachute probe launch.
Storm Chasers: Mapleton, Iowa
April 4, 2011 - Reed and his team intercepted multiple tornadoes in western Iowa including the one seen here that soon hit the town of Mapleton.
Frozen Planet: Caterpillar Survives Frozen Death
The Arctic's woolly bear caterpillar freezes solid every winter, the natural antifreeze in its body keeping it from dying. It takes 14 years before it has eaten enough to become a moth.
Bering Sea Gold: Pipe In The Nuts
While helping to clear out ice around the new dredge he's working on, Scott accidentally bashes his family jewels.
Ragin Cajuns: Voodoo Cajuns
Blimp explains the many superstitions of shrimping. He soon faces his own bad luck when his boat's winch breaks.
Flying Wild Alaska: Arctic Man
Ariel Tweto attends the Arctic Man event in Alaska.
Storm Chasers: Tornado Beauty
As Team TIV closes in to film a developing tornado with its 3D camera, the crew is treated to a spectacular scene that fills the sky over Fairview, Oklahoma.
Bering Sea Gold: Scott's New Gig
In a last ditch effort to bring home some money, Scott takes a diving spot aboard another dredge just as the Bering Sea is icing over.
Frozen Planet: Woolly Bear Caterpillar
Frozen Planet producer Vanessa Berlowitz takes you behind the scenes of one of only four scenes in the series that were shot under controlled conditions.
Gold Rush: At A Halt
After purchasing a new piece of equipment, Parker Schnabel's mine is working quite efficiently until his excavator suddenly breaks down and halts all operations.
Storm Chasers: Tornado Near Miss
Team DOMINATOR catches up with a fast moving tornado as it nearly rips through a home outside of Watonga, Oklahoma.
Frozen Planet: Gray Wolves Chase Down Bison
A pack of northern gray wolves harass and then attack a herd of wood bison. This is the first time wolves have been filmed hunting bison, both from the ground and from the air.
Towing the Space Shuttle
How can a Toyota Tundra with a 10,000-pound towing capacity pull a 300,000 pound space shuttle? Scott Benjamin of CarStuff delves into the physics at play during the space shuttle's final journey to the California Science Center in Los Angeles.
Sons of Guns: Jesse James Lets Loose
After Will Hayden receives a surprise visit from Jesse James, he gives him a chance to shoot many guns from the Red Jacket collection in the range.
Sons of Guns: Jesse James Surprise
Just when Will and his team thought it was another day at the shop, they receive a surprise visit from Jesse James.
Sons of Guns: Master Welder
The Red Jacket crew works on building an aluminum Browning automatic rifle for Jesse James. During the build, Jesse James gives Flem a quick lesson in welding.
Sons of Guns: Custom BAR Build
Will Hayden runs his Red Jacket crew - including Vince - through the plans to customize a BAR for Jesse James.
Sons of Guns: First Submachine Gun
A rare gun collector brings in a German Schmeisser MP 28, a variation of the first infantry submachine introduced at the end of World War I.
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By 2011, marijuana had become legal or decriminalized in 15 states. But will it ever become legal? Join Cristen Conger of Stuff Mom Never Told You as she explains the controversy surrounding marijuana, and how this may (or may not) change in the future.
MythBusters: Square Wheels Aftershow
In the Square Wheels Aftershow, Adam and Jamie discuss the worth of square wheels, the difficulty they faced with steering and a square-wheeled motorcycle.
MythBusters: Bird Balance
Kari, Grant and Tory answer fan questions in the aftershow for the Bird Balance and Fireworks Man myths, including their thoughts on destroying a limo and strange bird calls.
MythBusters: Revenge Of The Myths
Adam and Jamie respond to fan questions related to the water heater cannon and excavator myths, including how what they'd do differently and what they will test next.
MythBusters: Ballistics Barrel
In this episode of the Mythbusters Aftershow, Kari, Grant an Tory talk about the Ballistics Barrel myth, reminding fans that failure is always an option.
MythBusters: Serious Steel
The sparks fly -- and the forklifts groan -- as Tory, Kari and Grant connect two cars in preparation for the tandem-driving myth seen in the movie Date Night.