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The end of the Kings?
By Chad Ford
NBA Insider
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Updated: May 20
In and out.
It's the story of Chris Webber's career. He has the pedigree. The smile. The good looks. He says all the right things. His game is pretty. So was the 3-pointer he took as the buzzer sounded on the Sacramento Kings' season Wednesday night.
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The ball rattled in and out. The Kings (once again) are dead. The fingers (once again) are pointing C-Webb's direction.
"I definitely thought the last shot was good," Webber told reporters after Minnesota beat Sacramento, 83-80, in Game 7 of their semifinal series. "It did everything but go in."
That, in essence, is the story of the Kings and Webber. They do everything but win Game 7s.
How will Webber and the Kings respond to yet another season of disappointment? Will they circle the wagons and claim a few bad breaks and one bad injury (this year to sixth-man Bobby Jackson) robbed them of their throne?
Or will owners Joe and Gavin Maloof and GM Geoff Petrie decide it's time to lay this version of the Kings to rest and start over?
Either way, the answer starts with Webber. Can Webber overcome the worst season of his professional career to lead the Kings on a revenge tour next year? Or has the injury- and scandal-ridden star worn out his welcome in Sacramento? Here's a look at what to expect, as Insider continues its summer blueprint series.
Kings Summer Blueprint
DRAFT: The downside of being consistently good every season? It leaves the Kings very little wiggle room when it comes to rebuilding. Teams that can find a real sleeper late in the first round (as the Nets did with Nenad Kristic two years ago) come away with an enormous benefit. The Kings haven't even had a first-round draft pick since taking Gerald Wallace in 2001. For a guy who has a reputation as a draft guru, Petrie has been relatively quiet.
This may be the year to awaken the beast. As evidenced by the slim rotation coach Rick Adelman used in the playoffs, the Kings need depth everywhere, but especially in the frontcourt, where the fragile Webber and the aging Vlade Divac command the most attention.
The great news is this draft is filled with big guys who, down the road, could be special. The key for the Kings is finding the right one late in the first round.
Several big (but not big-time) prospects should be hanging around when the Kings pick 26th, including high schooler Robert Swift and international players such as Peter John Ramos, Anderson Varejao, Johan Petro, Uros Slokar and Ha Seung Jin. American players such as David Harrison, Lawrence Roberts and Brandon Bass also could be around.
All of them have the upside not normally found late in the first round, but all also have the usual risks and caveats intrinsically entwined with drafting that late.
FREE AGENCY: The Kings have only one major free agent going into the summer, but he's a doozy. Divac's contract is expiring, and there are big question marks about whether he'll be back next season. Divac, 36, still has some fight in him, but the Kings are ready to hand over the starting center duties to Brad Miller next season.
Divac, who is most effective when he's playing 25 or fewer minutes a night, is probably OK with a reserve role, but it may come down to money.
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The Maloofs have stretched themselves thin by offering big deals to Webber, Peja Stojakovic, Mike Bibby and Doug Christie. Can they afford to keep Divac?
Several other teams looking for a veteran presence in the middle will come calling. The Kings have been good to Divac, and it makes sense for him to stay. Still, if he has a chance to win a title elsewhere, it's not inconceivable he could bolt. Darius Songaila also is a free agent, but it's likely the Kings will re-sign him to a reasonable deal.
Sacramento's payroll will be around $57 million next season, about $12 million over the projected $45 million salary cap. There's no end in sight. The team's payroll isn't expected to dip below the cap until the 2008-09 season, barring trades. The Kings do have their full mid-level exception. Will the Maloofs give Petrie the green light to use it?
This isn't a great free-agent class, and there aren't many players on the market who really would be worth the money for the Kings. A player such as Adonal Foyle or Antonio McDyess could add some toughness. Don't be surprised if the Kings scour the international market for a free agent. Players such as Andres Nocioni (Argentina), Fabrico Oberto (Argentina), Sarunas Jasikevicius (Lithuania) and Arvydas Macijauskas (Lithuania) could provide veteran leadership and toughness.
Nocioni is a tough swingman who dominates international competition. Oberto is a tough, wiley center cut out of Divac's mold. He just turned 30, so it's now or never for him. Macijauskas is another interesting prospect. Described as the best shooter in Europe, he could give the Kings another long-distance option besides Stojakovic.
TRADES: If the Kings are going to have a major shake-up this summer, it's probably going to happen with a trade, and it likely would involve Webber.
Trading Chris Webber (left) will be tough, but the Kings should at least explore the possibility.
Injuries and scandals have tarnished Webber's reputation in Sacramento. The Kings thrived without him and struggled when he returned. No one is second guessing how effective Webber can be when he's healthy, but lately his health and his passion for the game have been legitimate questions. Are the Kings better off trading him?
The answer may be yes, if they can get a talented, and perhaps younger, player in return. That's easier to write than to accomplish. Webber will make $17 million next season. Few teams are going to offer a young, big post player in return for Webber and his contract.
Still, there may be a few options worth exploring. Making a run at Washington's Kwame Brown could make some sense for the Kings. Brown has struggled in Washington, but there's no doubt he has talent. Perhaps a different town and less pressure to be "The Man" would suit him.
Swapping Brown, Larry Hughes and Christian Laettner for Webber would give the Kings significant cap savings, and could give the Wizards the missing piece to be a contender in the East. Webber's relationship with the club was rocky during his first tenure in Washington, but on a more veteran team, he should be OK.
If the Nuggets are willing to give up Nene Hilario and Nikoloz Tskitishvili for Webber, that also would be another good option for the Kings. However, don't expect Denver GM Kiki Vandeweghe to give up the future for the immediate gains Webber would bring.
Oher options aren't as attractive for Sacramento. Teams such as the Mavericks, Magic and Bulls would love to acquire Webber, but it's doubtful they could offer enough in return to make it worthwhile for the Kings.
COACHING: Rick Adelman has done a great job in Sacramento, and his players seem to be fond of him. There's going to be talk that perhaps the system is stale or the Kings need to try something else, but the truth is Adelman is a big part of the Kings' success. When they're playing the right way, they're one of the best teams in the NBA. Dumping Adelman at this point would be a mistake.
FRONT OFFICE: The Kings have been a model NBA franchise for the last few years. Another painful loss is discouraging, but the team is in pretty good shape. A shake-up may be in order, but not an overhaul. Petrie is going to have to be savvy about how he drafts, who he signs and who he's willing to move.
However, history suggests he's up to the task, and even minor modifications could make a big difference next season. Critics will continue to say the Kings' window of opportunity is closing, but with a young core of Bibby, Stojakovic and Miller, and veterans such as Webber, Christie and Divac still capable of playing important roles, I expect the Kings to keep competing for another three or four more years.
College coaches struggle with NBA demands
By Chad Ford
NBA Insider
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Updated: May 20
There was no surprise Wednesday when the Warriors fired head coach Eric Musselman. The writing had been on the wall for months, and the minute the team officially hired Chris Mullin as GM, Musselman knew it was time to pack his bags.
The only real mystery is why it took them so long to pull the trigger. I've been saying for months that firing Musselman was a terrible idea. He got more out of the Warriors than any coach in the last decade. His players didn't always agree with his methods, but it was hard to argue with the results. Musselman never led the Warriors to the playoffs, but Mullin & Co. are fooling themselves if they believe any coach could have reached the postseason with that roster.
Eric Musselman got the most of a thin roster. Will Mike Montgomery be able to do more?
The surprise, though, came when word leaked that Mullin had targeted Stanford coach Mike Montgomery to replace Musselman. You'd think Mullin would've fired Musselman only if he had another, experienced head coach waiting in the wings, a coach he believed could get more out of the team. Instead, it looks as if Mullin is tapping Montgomery, a very experienced college coach with a great reputation in the Bay Area.
The problem? A number of "highly respected" college coaches have fallen flat on their faces when making the jump to the NBA. Rick Pitino, Lon Kruger, Tim Floyd, John Calipari and Leonard Hamilton were just the latest in a long and ugly line of top college coaches unable to make the transition to the pros. What makes Mullin think Montgomery is different?
The way Montgomery turned Stanford into a consistent national power has been amazing. He truly is one of college basketball's finest coaches. But so were Pitino, Kruger, Floyd and Calipari. His hiring will be popular in the Bay Area, but so was Pitino's hiring in Boston.
The NBA game is so different these days. Relating to good players on bad teams in the NBA is an area in which most former college coaches struggle. The losing gets to them. The demands from front offices to develop and play young players at the expense of winning wears on them. They often flame out within two seasons. Given the direction Mullin seems to be leading the Warriors, and the current trend of firing a coach the second things start going poorly, you've got to wonder if Montgomery would last even one season.
Musselman's future
Don't be shocked if Musselman resurfaces soon somewhere in the Eastern Conference. The Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Hornets and Toronto Raptors are all looking for new coaches, and several other jobs could open up this summer, especially now that someone as respected as Musselman is available.
Look for the first buzz about Musselman to come out of Atlanta. The Hawks already have interviewed John MacLeod and Del Harris, but they likely will talk to Musselman. He was a very popular assistant there and is the type of young head coach who could get the most out of a very young squad in Atlanta next year.


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Ozuna extends streak and delivers clutch homer
Hand allows just one run in 6 1/3 as offense comes through in ninth
PHOENIX -- Down a run going to the top of the ninth, shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria asked how hard D-backs closer Addison Reed threw.
Marcell Ozuna told him, "I don't know, but he's going to lose anyway."
Ozuna, who extended his hitting streak to 14 games, proved prophetic in that respect, but what he didn't know beforehand was that he'd be the one to hit a crushed line drive off the camera well in center field to give the Marlins a 2-1 win against the D-backs on Tuesday at Chase Field.
"I think somebody's going to make one run, tie the game, and I can get an RBI," Ozuna said. "But God gave me an opportunity and gave me that chance."
Reed had been scuffling coming into the game, having blown two of his previous five save attempts. He relies primarily on his fastball, using only two offspeed pitches out of the 21 he threw. The fateful pitch to Ozuna was a 92-mph fastball low and inside on a 2-2 count, leaving Reed one strike away from clinching the series for the D-backs.
"He's got to mix his pitches," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "Ozuna's a very good fastball hitter. He was trying to get the ball down and away, and it was basically middle-third in, and he got it all."
Ozuna said he knew the ball was gone the instant he it.
"I [thought] it was going to be a home run because I feel it in my bat," Ozuna said. "When I make good contact, I feel it in my bat."
Ozuna's home run salvaged what would have been a tough loss for the Marlins. The one run starter Brad Hand surrendered in the fifth inning was unearned, and the offense just couldn't put it together for the first eight innings.
"That was quite a finish there," manager Mike Redmond said. "We've been waiting for that big hit for a couple days now."
Vidal Nuno, who was making his first start for the D-backs since being traded from the Yankees, mystified Marlins hitters for most of the game.
Nuno pitched a career-high seven scoreless innings while striking out a career-best seven batters. He gave up only three hits, and no runner got past second base against him.
Hand consistently matched Nuno, though. Hand went 6 1/3 innings and worked out of three jams where the D-backs had a pair of runners in scoring position.
"You just got to go out there and try to match what he does," Hand said. "He goes out and throws scoreless, you got to go out there and throw another scoreless."
After Hand left the game, the Marlins' bullpen stepped up and kept their team within a run. Sam Dyson, Bryan Morris and Mike Dunn combined to pitch 1 2/3 scoreless innings before Steve Cishek closed to the door in the ninth and picked up his 20th save of the season.
"Tonight was one of those nights. It doesn't seem like there was going to be a whole lot going on out there," Redmond said. "Waiting for the big hit. They scored early, and we got the bigger hit."
Adam Lichtenstein is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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A source confirmed via text message to The Sports Xchange that Andy Reid was fired as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Reid has known since Friday that Sunday's game was his last with the team he's coached since 1999.
Reid reportedly met with owner Jeffrey Lurie on Friday and a formal announcement will be made Monday.
FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported in Sunday's pregame show that Reid was to be fired after a meeting with ownership Monday.
Regardless of the timing, Reid is done with the Eagles, ending the longest-running current marriage between head coach and employer.
Lurie said in August that an 8-8 record wouldn't be considered sufficient in 2012. That was the record posted by the Eagles in 2011, after big spending brought top free agents including cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, defensive end Jason Babin and defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins. And the label from then-backup quarterback Vince Young of "Dream Team."
The Super Bowl goals considered legitimate when Lurie discussed Reid's tenure and tenuous future in preseason melted quickly. Michael Vick was injured multiple times in preseason and turned in a clunker of a season that was all but over by Halloween. Infighting, injuries to key personnel and ineffective play by the offensive line all contributed to the downfall of the Eagles and Reid.
Their season ended Sunday in a 42-7 loss to the Giants, the 12th defeat this season for the Eagles.
Oregon coach Chip Kelly, Penn State coach Bill O'Brien and the Gruden Brothers -- Bengals' offensive coordinator Jay Gruden and ESPN analyst Jon Gruden -- are considered top options for the Eagles.


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Information from Hale Walker, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President – Michigan Mutual, Inc. Website: mimutual.com
According to the National Association of Realtors, single women are purchasing homes at nearly twice the rate of single men-last year, 18% of homeowners were single women, versus 10% single men.
There's been a cultural shift in the last couple of decades with gender in the workplace-we're seeing more women in workplace leadership roles, which leads to greater financial earning power. This translates to greater ability to purchase a home-single women have the credit and the finances on their own to make this purchase.
Another group of single women taking the housing reins, in addition to young and emerging professionals, are the single moms-Pew Research Center just released a study that found that in 40% of households, women are the breadwinners. And two thirds of that percentage is made up of single moms.
Homes are attractive, valuable assets-investing in a home is a great way to build equity and long-term financial well-being.
Michigan Mutual's numbers match the national trends-17% of our homebuyers for 2012 and year to date 2013 are single women.
Overall, single women are more willing to embrace the process of mortgage education. They are very engaged throughout the entire process, they want to know what's happening and what it all means.
In general too, we're seeing a lot of single women with smart credit management habits.
The great news is that even those that don't have great credit are still able to qualify for mortgage loans due to some great programs and federal aid, and many are able to with the help of mortgage professionals who help them put together a plan to qualify for their desired loans.
What types of mortgage loans are most beneficial for single women?
FHA loan: The FHA mortgage loan is a great option for single women, especially those who are first-time homebuyers.
They typically have lower interest rates and lower closing costs than other types of mortgages.
The FHA 203k loan is another great option under this umbrella-it lends money to the homebuyer to purchase the home, maybe one that had been foreclosed on and needs some rehabbing, and to make necessary improvement to make it mortgage-able.
What factors do people need to consider when evaluating mortgage loan options?
Determine the time you will be in the home-is this a long-term buy? Will your family or career situation change? That is critical when determining the right loan.
Look at your credit-Fix any credit issues. You can work with your trusted mortgage professional to create a plan that will get you on track to qualify for the right loan, even if you aren't quite there yet.
Shop for customer service-Everyone purchasing or refinancing a home should seek the guidance of a trusted mortgage professional.
How is this growing trend impacting available inventory, and the housing market overall?
It's contributing to the housing market rebound we're seeing right now.
It's brought great things for the industry as a whole-More people are buying homes, housing prices are starting to rise again, inventory rates are decreasing.
This trend has actually contributed to a lot of new home construction nationally, which we haven't seen in a while.
What do emerging trends like this say about the future of the industry?
The future is bright. With women making up a little more than half of the U.S. population and with these cultural trends in regards to their strong earning and buying power emerging, and in addition to the economy and housing market continuing to improve, the overall industry outlook is very positive.
I think we'll continue to see a significant amount of single female homebuyers moving forward.


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Annapurna wrote:While reading your quote, it became apparent to me that the scenario is a bit different, but nevertheless interesting.
Here, we had a beginner harmlessly asking a question. In this suttha, however, we have a monk insisting on wrong viewm although he had better instructions.
So we could sum up, I suppose, that there is a difference between asking for guidance, and a monk who should know better misunderstanding or resisting the guidance that was previously given.
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I don't understand why they would dl him now. At least wait til after the game. Heck if we win today you could make a case to keep him on the roaster if there's any chance at all he could pitch.
I don't understand why they would dl him now. At least wait til after the game. Heck if we win today you could make a case to keep him on the roaster if there's any chance at all he could pitch.
Here's my theory.
1)They said back spasms to keep our opponents guessing (when they initially thought oblique strain = out for the rest of the playoffs),
2) and now they've admitted it was an oblique strain for the same reason, to keep our opponents guessing wrong (ie Johnny is now expected back much sooner than your typical oblique strain)
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This is a shame, but I guess it'll even things out with the Nats not using Strasburg.
I think tonight's game just grew a little bit in importance. It's the difference between five days to figure everything out - or deciding on the fly whether to send guys out on short rest and/or shelve Cueto for the NLCS.
I would rather see Hoover start and use the pen long relievers in a game including Leake than Leake starting. But maybe he'll pull a "Bronson".
Fay just tweeted that Jocketty says on wlw that it's not as serious as thought. Hope to have him back in a couple days.
Back spasm in the oblique...great news...
To be fair, Fay was just retweeting someone else's post. Fay included a skeptical note.
He also just tweeted that Latos is dealing with the flu (though it wasn't bad enough that they sent him home).
Maybe the Reds are just fond of adversity and are in search of it?!
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The Tenby 10k, sponsored by Bluestone, was held in glorious sunshine on Sunday, July 27.
A record number of 640 entries enjoyed the course from the town's St Julian Street around Penally and back in to High Street, with a finish in Tudor Square to loud cheers from locals and holiday makers.
First man home was Richard Gardiner in 32 minutes 23seconds, and first lady was Kate Roberts, in 35 minutes 46 seconds - both won holidays supplied by the sponsor.
Other winners were Open Male Oliver Simon, M40 Chris Parker, M50 Peter Osborne, M60 Alan Davies.
Open Female winner Emma Thomas, F35 Nicola Brookland, F45 Romana Maine, F55 Dawn Kenwright.
The organisers thank Bluestone, Pembrokeshire County Council, the Police, St John Ambulance, Matt and Chris from The Harbour, Tees-R-Us, Tri Exercise, G&I Roofing, Tesco, Ladies Circle, Tenby House, Tenby Leisure Centre, Debbie Merrony for providing the hose pipe shower in Penally and all the marshals.
Provisional results can be found on www.splitsecondtiming.co.uk/results.aspx and race photos are available on www.sportysnaps.com The date for next year's race is scheduled for July 26.


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Tomato, Olive, and Fresh Mozzarella Salad
with Basil Vinaigrette.
Socca (chickpea flatbread) from David Lebovitz
Farinata or Socca (chickpea flatbread) from Blog From Our Kitchen
Baba Ghanouj (eggplant dip) from One Hot Stove (Serve with crudites for phase one)
Marinated Fresh Mozzarella with Herbs from Kalyn's Kitchen
Tuna and White Bean Dip from A Veggie Venture (serve with celery dippers for phase one)
White Bean Garlic Dip from The Perfect Pantry (serve with celery dippers for phase one)
Phase One Salads and Salad Dressings
Tomato, Olive, and Fresh Mozzarella Salad with Basil Vinaigrette from Kalyn's Kitchen
Quick and Easy White Bean Salad from Simply Recipes
Cannellini Bean Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette from Andrea's Recipes
Summer Salad from Dutch Girl Cooking (bacon isn't really approved for South Beach, but you could use turkey bacon)
Mint and Dill Romaine Salad from Dani Spies (Agave nectar isn't phase one, but there's only 1 tsp. in this dressing. You could substitute Splenda or just leave it out.)
Summer Black Bean Salad from The Pink Peppercorn
White Bean Salad with Mint and Red Onion from Sidewalk Shoes
Buttermilk Dressing, Extra Spicy from Homesick Texan
A Silver Lining Salad from Married with Dinner
Phase One Soups, Stews, or Chilis
Gazpacho - The Official Soup of Summer from Cora Cooks
Phase One Vegetables or Side Dishes
Simple Cauliflower from Foodie Reflections
Roasted Green Beans with Shallot Vinaigrette from Cooking in Color (Agave nectar isn't phase one, but there's only 1/2 tsp. in this dressing. You could substitute Splenda or just leave it out.)
Onion Gratin with Rosemary and Thyme from Kalyn's Kitchen
Fried Green Beans from Thyme for Cooking
Tatsoi with Garam Masala from Andrea's Recipes
Grilled Lemon Curry Cauliflower from Cara's Cravings
Fire-Charred Tomatoes from A Veggie Venture
Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic, Thyme, and Balsamic Vinegar from Kalyn's Kitchen
Phase One Meat, Chicken, or Fish Entrees
Grilled Flank Steak with Kimchi-Style Coleslaw from Bitten
Grilled Jumbo Prawns from Sea Salt with Food (don't serve with fruit salsa for phase one)
Soy-Ginger Marinated Flank Steak from Cookin' Canuck
Summer Shrimp Kabobs from The Pink Peppercorn
Cod with Salsa and Feta from What Geeks Eat
Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp Skewers from Two Peas and Their Pod
Tasty Tilapia from Dine and Dish (don't use butter for South Beach)
Codfish with Cheddar and Tomatoes from Dutch Girl Cooking
Greek-Seasoned Grilled Pork Chops with Lemon and Oregano from Kalyn's Kitchen
Phase One Vegetarian or Meat-Free Entrees
Imam Baildi (Stuffed Eggplants) from Kalofagas
Grilled Eggplant and Heirloom Tomato Sandwich with Basil and Tomato Coulis from TasteFood
Phase One Breakfasts
Asparagus with Fried Eggs from Italian Cooking Recipes
Egg Drop from Dutch Girl Cooking
Basil and Veggie Mini Quiches from Cookin' Canuck
Feta Cheese and Avocado Mini-Frittata for Two from Kalyn's Kitchen
Asparagus and Fresh Mozzarella Frittata with Parmesan and Chives from Kalyn's Kitchen
Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg from Closet Cooking
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Fast Casual Pizza: What's Next for Commercial Restaurant Equipment
The fast casual restaurant is on the rise, cooking up a frenzied variety of foods on eateries' commercial restaurant equipment to great financial success. According to the NPD Group, the number of fast casual chain restaurant units increased by 7% from last year's spring census, and visits to those units increased by 9% during the same time frame, even as traffic in the rest of the restaurant industry was flat.
"Fast casual" is defined as somewhere between a fast food restaurant and casual dining restaurant. The idea is that fast casual restaurants offer higher-quality food than a fast food establishment, without the full table service that comes with a casual dining restaurant. Included in the fast casual category are restaurants like Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panera Bread, Noodles & Co., Smashburger, and Fazoli's.
Fast casual has been around for decades, but there is a newer trend that has been surfing the fast casual wave that has consumers excited. The "fast casual pizza" trend is one that has been growing for some time now, but seems to have spiked in the last year or so. The concept of fast casual pizza has been referred to as "the Chipotle Mexican Grill of pizza," meaning that customers proceed through an assembly line of ingredients to build their own single-serve pie. The kind of commercial restaurant equipment and ovens used to craft these personal pizzas vary from conveyor ovens to deck ovens. Consumers appreciate the fast casual pizza concept thanks to its ability to create an American favorite in a healthier, more personalized way, while still serving it quickly using powerful commercial restaurant equipment. Current contenders in the world of fast casual pizza eateries include Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza, The Pizza Studio, PizzaRev, MOD Pizza and Pie Five Pizza, but there are also places in the market like Zpizza, a fast casual pizza chain that has been baking made-to-order pies for 27 years.
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What's your opinion of the fast casual pizza trend? What commercial restaurant equipment have you used in your fast casual restaurant? Look up ShortOrder on Twitter and Facebook and let us know!
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Game Blog: Hurricanes top Flyers 3-2
Posted January 22, 2014
After the Hurricanes took a 2-0 lead the Flyers tied it up 2-2 in the third. A goal by Jiri Tlusty sealed the Hurricanes 3-2 win in Philadelphia.
6:10 third period; Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2: A goal by Jiri Tlusty puts the Canes back up 3-2 with 6:10 left in the game.
17:00 third period; Carolina 2, Philadelphia 2: Flyers' Scott Hartnell scored on a power play to even things up early in the third period. Riley Nash took a two-minute penalty for high-sticking.
0:35 second period; Carolina 2, Philadelphia 1: A backhander by Claude Giroux bests Anton Khudobin and the Flyers pull within one at the end of the second period.
6:22 second period; Carolina 2, Philadelphia 0: Nathan Gerbe scored an unassisted between the legs goal from 15 feet out to put the Hurricanes up 2-0 in the second period.
8:03 first period; Carolina 1, Philadelphia 0: Alexander Semin scored on a 45 foot snapshot thanks to the set-up by Eric Staal and Mike Komisarek.
10:12 first period; Carolina 0, Philadelphia 0: Anton Khudobin got the start in net as the postponed game got underway in Philadelphia. Steve Mason took net for the Flyers.
Pregame: It may be a day late, but the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers will finally get together on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Flyers and Hurricanes were originally scheduled to play on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, but a blast of winter weather postponed the contest until this evening.
In addition, the NHL announced that the Hurricanes' scheduled home game against the Ottawa Senators on Friday night has been moved to Saturday, Jan. 25, at noon. Carolina is playing Thursday evening in Buffalo and needed to move Friday's game to avoid playing on three straight days.
The Hurricanes hope to get back on track in Wednesday's Metropolitan Division battle in the City of Brotherly Love.
Carolina won a season-best five straight games from Dec. 31-Jan. 9, but has since dropped three of four games. Still, the Hurricanes are only three points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and they hope to rebound against the Flyers, who are six points ahead of Carolina in both the division and conference standings.
The Hurricanes are 2-0 against Philadelphia this season, but both previous games were played in Raleigh. The Flyers have won two straight and eight of nine on home ice against Carolina and have claimed four of six and 15 of 19 in the series overall.
After picking up a home win over Florida on Saturday, Carolina was back in the regulation loss column the following day, dropping a 5-3 decision against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa scored the game's first four goals en route to the win at PNC Arena.
Eric Staal had a goal and an assist in the loss, with Alexander Semin and Ron Hainsey also scoring for the Hurricanes. Justin Peters was yanked from the start in the first period after giving up three goals on just seven shots. Anton Khudobin finished the game in net and made 15 stops.
"It was a tough night," said Staal. "We did what we wanted to do and threw a lot of shots at the net, but they were able to capitalize on their chances. We didn't sulk and cry and fought back into it, but it wasn't enough."
Carolina is playing the first of two straight on the road tonight and will visit Buffalo on Thursday. The 'Canes are 9-9-4 as the visiting team this season.
The Flyers have lost four of their last six games and recently split a home- and-home series with the New York Islanders. Philadelphia rallied for a 6-4 win in the home portion on Saturday before blowing a lead late in regulation in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss on Long Island.
Kyle Okposo tied the game late in the third period and scored the game-winner in the shootout to lift the Isles to Monday's win over their division rivals. Okposo scored on a backhand to open the fourth round of the tiebreaker. Anders Nilsson, in his first action for New York since Dec. 9, turned away Sean Couturier's bid to claim just the second win of his NHL career.
Ray Emery stopped 40 shots for Philadelphia in the loss. Emery has yet to lose a game in regulation to the Islanders in his career (7-0-2)
The Flyers scored all three of their goals in the second period. Matt Read lit the lamp twice and Wayne Simmonds added career goal No. 99.
"It's something we've struggled with, letting teams back in the game. It's a matter of not moving our feet and taking stupid penalties," Read stated. "We have to learn from this and move forward."
Steve Mason expects to start in net for Philadelphia on Wednesday, as he tries to rebound from his performance on Saturday. After signing a three-year contract extension earlier in the day, Mason was pulled in the second period against the Islanders after allowing four goals on 24 shots.
Mason has excellent career numbers against the Hurricanes, going 5-1-1 with a 1.85 goals against average in the matchup.


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This patriotic t-shirt features what is widely considered the first American political cartoon. Join, or Die was created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754. It depicts a snake cut into 8 parts each depicting a colony or region. Originally meant to inspire the colonies to act together during the French and Indian War, it was re-popularized during the American Revolution.


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Plano, Texas -- JCPenney Co. announced that it will up its participation in the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program to 400 stores by the end of 2013. Energy Star certification is awarded to buildings that rank within the top 25% of similar commercial buildings nationwide by meeting strict energy performance levels set by the EPA.
JCPenney has a companywide goal to reduce facility energy use 20% by 2015.
"We've made strong progress toward our 2015 energy reduction target and now we're taking our energy conservation efforts to the next level by doubling our Energy Star commitment from 200 to 400 certified stores by encouraging greater associate involvement and investing in energy efficiency improvements," said Mike Theilmann, group EVP.
Improvements planned for 2011 include lighting retrofits for 240 stores, installation of 45,000 energy efficient LED accent lamps and expanding its advanced metering technologies to 165 facilities, which provides daily reports of electricity usage to help identify opportunities for substantial savings.
Last year, the company invested more than $12 million in the installation of high-efficiency lighting, advanced metering technologies as well as HVAC systems throughout its stores and supply chain units.


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Prom day stabbing suspect pleads not guilty
MILFORD, Conn. (AP) â" A 17-year-old Connecticut boy charged with stabbing a classmate to death in school on their prom day pleaded not guilty to murder Wednesday as his attorney said he was investigating a possible mental health defense.
Christopher Plaskon, who answered a judge's questions in a firm voice, entered the plea in Milford Superior Court. He also waived his right to a probable cause hearing and elected for a trial before a three-judge panel rather than a jury.
Plaskon's attorney, Richard Meehan, said after the hearing that it would be premature to say he's going to mount a mental health defense, but he said doing so would be more difficult before a jury. Plaskon, whose family attended the hearing, is on anti-psychotic and anti-anxiety medications but is lucid, Meehan said in court.
"Obviously we have an obligation to this young man based on the things that we do know to evaluate what his mental status was," Meehan said. "I'm a firm believer juries have a difficult time with issues pertaining to mental health in the criminal justice system."
While jury verdicts must be unanimous, a verdict by judges can by 2-1, Meehan said. A trial is not expected until at least the fall, he said.
Prosecutor Kevin Lawlor said his job was to prove the case and that a possible mental health defense was irrelevant at this point.
Plaskon is charged with fatally stabbing his friend Maren Sanchez in a hallway at Jonathan Law High School in Milford in April. The 16-year-old was a member of the National Honor Society who was active in drama and other school activities.
The attack occurred hours before the school's junior prom. Police are investigating whether it was related to Sanchez's refusal to be Plaskon's prom date.
Plaskon's family has said it mourned the loss of life and was struggling to understand what led to the crime.
"This is a very sorrowful, sad youngster," Meehan said. "It really is a double tragedy."
A witness saw Plaskon on top of Sanchez during the attack and tried unsuccessfully to pull him away, and another saw him discard a bloody knife, according to a police affidavit.
Plaskon, his clothes bloody, was taken to the principal's office, where an officer arrived and asked what happened. "I did it. Just arrest me," Plaskon replied, according to the officer.
Plaskon, who turned 17 last week, is being held on $3 million bond at Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire, where he was placed at a hospital.
He is being prosecuted as an adult and faces up to 60 years in prison with a mandatory minimum of 25 years if found guilty of murder.


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Boston College on Tuesday hired Temple's Steve Addazio as the Eagles' new coach.
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco, winner of the Broyles Award given to the top assistant, was one of three known candidates. The others were Ball State coach Pete Lembo and New Orleans Saints assistant Aaron Kromer.
Addazio's hire came as a surprise, but his success was attractive. The Owls' victory over New Mexico was its first bowl win in 32 years.
Temple left the MAC for the Big East and was placed in the league's new west division along with San Diego State, Boise State, Houston, Memphis and SMU. That could have been enough to push Addazio out the door as the Big East struggles for a positive identity.
"Steve Addazio has done a tremendous job with Temple football in his two years at the university, and we wish him nothing but the best," Temple athletic director Bill Bradshaw said. "Temple football has never been stronger, and I am confident we will be able to attract a high-level pool of candidates for the position and the program will continue its upward momentum."
At Boston College he replaces Frank Spaziani, who was fired after four seasons. Spaziani finished with a 21-29 record.
Addazio has strong ties to the Northeast, which Boston College would find attractive. He has been an assistant at Syracuse, Notre Dame, Indiana and Florida. He coached high school football in Connecticut as well.
Boston College is coming off a 2-10 season, including a 1-7 mark in the ACC.


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Complications: Urgent C Section VS Elective C Section
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The medical literature does not provide sufficient information or recommendation regarding specific antibiotic coverage for urgent Caesarian sections. The goal of this study is to compare maternal and neonatal morbidity of women who have undergone urgent Caesarian Sections for Prolapsed Cord to those who have undergone Elective Caesarian Sections in order to develop a standard treatment protocol. The Medical Record review will include many parameters including complications, type of antibiotic usage etc.
|Urgent Caesarian Section Secondary to Cord Prolapse
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Retrospective
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|Comparison of Maternal and Fetal Complications After Urgent Caesarian Section for Prolapsed Cord Versus Elective Caesarian Section.
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Women undergoing Urgent Caesarian Section for Prolapsed Cord and women undergoing Elective Caesarian Section at Hadassah Medical Center-Har HaTzofim.
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- women undergoing urgent Caesarian Section for Prolapsed Cord.
- women undergoing Elective Caesarian Section.
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- preterm birth
- multiple gestation
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There's something about listening to music at this time of year that seems more significant. We often declare a track "the song of the summer" (anyone heard "Get Lucky"?), or suggest records that encapsulate the season best, and whether it's a holiday soundtrack or the defining sound of a festival, with friends and warm weather summer songs feel personal. They stand for good times, and linger in the memory. With this in mind, as we enjoy the final stretch of sunny season, we asked seven men for the tracks they've enjoyed most of late. An eclectic mix (and not one exclusive to clement weather), there's something for everyone - especially if you've been playing Daft Punk on repeat for the past three months. Read the stories behind their picks below, and head to Spotify to listen to them.
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Mr Harley Streten, aka "Flume"
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Chef/co-owner of The Meatball Shop
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LAKEPORT -- A judge Tuesday rescheduled the preliminary hearing for the Loch Lomond man who was on administrative leave from Lower Lake High School at the time of his December arrest on child pornography and molestation charges.
Jeremy Duane Stock appeared before retired Judge Robert L. Crone Jr. for case scheduling Tuesday at the Lake County Courthouse. The judge set Stock's preliminary examination to take place on July 8, deputy district attorney Ed Borg said.
The pretrial hearing had been scheduled for June 10, but the defense wanted more time for its expert to review computer evidence in the case, Borg said.
Stock, 38, pleaded not guilty in March to felony possession of child pornography and misdemeanor molesting or annoying someone younger than 18. Authorities arrested him Dec. 7 after investigators allegedly found illicit materials on his home computer. Stock was on administrative leave as a Lower Lake High teacher when he was taken into custody.
Stock's employment status with the Konocti Unified School District remains unclear. An email to district superintendent Donna Becnel was not returned as of Wednesday afternoon.
The English instructor reportedly hadn't been in a classroom since January 2012, when he became the target of an investigation after the high school principal received information alleging Stock was interacting inappropriately with students.
Stock, who remains out of custody, is set to be back in court June 11 for case setting. He is reportedly planning to move to Southern California, according to Borg.
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Finally got out the video camera and had the wife record me throwing. After watching, I can already tell I'm not really getting my weight forward, how do you correct this?
Besides that though, I'm clueless. Been playing for 10 months and I throw about 250-275, with my longs getting around 300. Trying to salvage my knee and elbow from the punishment that forehand is taking (throw about 350 accurate forehand). In this video I'm throwing:
Throw 1: 171 Champ Teebird
Throw 2: 174 Star Teebird
Throw 3: 167 X Cyclone
Throw 4: 171 DX Valkyrie (Awful throw, but I figured I'd throw it in anyways)
Throw 5: 175 Star Wraith (Another bad one, after these I noticed I wasn't getting as close to my chest as normal, and that fixed this issue)
Throw 6: 174 SOLF
Throw 7: 171 Star Valkyrie
A lot of my throws end up very high (but not nose up, like throw 7), and a local guy here tells me he thinks I'm throwing from low to high instead of flat (like an air bounce, which was a big problem I had about 2 months ago when trying to get the nose down). He also said I have more snap than anyone he's ever seen (and he drives 400 accurate). Any and all criticism is appreciated.


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Fantasy Freestyle
The Merits of Category Dumping
Every year, there's usually at least one fantasy player who poses a question along these lines:
What totals should I be targeting in my fantasy league this year? Is there a sweet spot I should be trying to aim for in each category?
Scott Wilderman of the stat service On Roto was kind enough to provide BP with a sampling of league totals from 2012. Below are the average totals for 42 American League, eight National League, and eight mixed 5x5 leagues.
Table 1: American League only 12-team, 5x5 Category Finish Averages
The bolded numbers indicate the highest and second-highest gaps between one category and the category ahead of or behind it. In every instance in Table 1, the biggest gap is between first and second place and 11th and 12th place. I found this surprising; most of the leagues I play in are keeper or carryover leagues, and there is usually a sizeable gap between sixth and seventh place. Half of the teams in my keeper leagues generally go for it, while the other half dump and play for next season. This wasn't the case here.
Some of the larger gaps can be explained by outliers at the top or bottom of the standings, but not too many of them. There is definitely an inefficiency among owners at the top of the standings, as they fail to trade away their excess in a category. For winning teams, this doesn't matter, but if you didn't win and finished with a large excess in a category, a trading opportunity was missed.
At the bottom of the standings, it appears that there is an opportunity to toss a category overboard and play a nine-category game, but a deeper dive into the standings shows that this typically isn't the case. One drawback to this approach is that success or failure is contingent on the competitiveness of your league. I found a 90-point squad (out of a possible 120 points) that won finishing dead last in ERA/WHIP, but there were not a lot of examples of winning squads with one- or two-point finishes in any category. Steals and saves—as you might expect—saw some low category finishes from winning teams, but no one- or two-point finishes.
Table 2: National League only 13-team, 5x5 Category Finish Averages
The largest gaps in the National League weren't quite as uniform, but with six of the 10 categories showing the largest and second-largest gaps between first and second and 12th and 13th, the National League wasn't exactly bucking the trend. The same difficulty with locating a great category-dumping strategy applies. One league winner did a nifty category dump where he finished 11th in batting average and wins and dominated his league, winning by 12 points. I'd love to know if this was by design or merely an accident.
Table 3: Mixed League 15-team, 5x5 Category Finish Averages
The mixed-league data present a more divided picture. Half of the largest and second-largest category differences are between teams at or near the top and at the bottom. However, the other half of significant category differences is between two teams at or near the bottom. The other thing that leaps out from Table 3 is that the category differences are much tighter than in the one-circuit leagues. This makes sense. Even in a "deep" 15-team mixer, there are still more everyday players to be had; it's less likely that a squad is going to get decimated by injuries and be stuck carrying seven or eight everyday players and more than a few part-time fill-ins.
So are there definitive conclusions that can be drawn?
This is a problematic question. It is easy to go back and examine what happened last year, but harder to predict what will happen in 2013. Many projection systems spew optimistic totals and can't or don't predict the significant injuries that will inevitably dash someone's hopes and dreams. Looking back at past results and attempting to balance this against future projections can and often does create an expectations gap.
Nevertheless, if you're coming into your auction with limited freezes or a lopsided roster, it helps to know where the categorical soft spots are or might be. I don't recommend category dumping as a primary option, but if your freeze list is weak, it helps to know where your league's weak points are. If you're going to take this approach, I recommend looking at your league data, as well, to ensure that you maximize the use of your rival owners' trends and data points.
Mike Gianella is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @MikeGianella
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How much does this change in 4x4 leagues?
Feb 22, 2013 05:47 AM
It wouldn't seem like the batting categories would change much from the 5x5 figures to 4x4, because it isn't as if 5x5 players target players who score runs. That's a category that tends to piggyback on the others.
Feb 22, 2013 06:22 AM
"better" not "higher" intended in that last sentence.
Feb 22, 2013 06:30 AM
Scott at OnRoto quickly responded. There are zero mixed leagues and 2 NL-only leagues that were as deep, so I didn't bother. But 16 AL-only leagues was enough to offer a comparison
Feb 22, 2013 08:20 AM
I'll have to ask Scott at Onroto if he has any data. I'm in an old school 4x4 league for my AL-only, but as I mentioned in the article, because of the dump culture the category differentials are quite different and perhaps not particularly instructive.
Feb 22, 2013 06:25 AM
Comparing my 5x5 AL-only league (which happens to use OnRoto) to those totals, my league's teams had higher numbers across the board. That surprised me. I wouldn't have been surprised at a different dispersion (more tightly packed or more spread apart) but higher totals for everyone seemed odd. I guess my league's teams tend to fill their roster slots and keep them productive more than other leagues do.
Feb 22, 2013 06:29 AM
can this be applied more effectively to category head to head leagues? mixed 12 team, all you need to do win the majority of categories...
Feb 22, 2013 09:04 AM
Davin Brown
in NL only leagues this year - numbers will differ.
Feb 22, 2013 14:41 PM
Dave Holgado
My NL-only league dropped the 13th team, but added a 10th P to each active roster (which was previously the standard 14-hitter (2 C), 9-pitcher format used by the expert leagues). AL-only stayed at 12 teams, but added a 2nd U spot. A lot of number crunching led to the decision, and while we may have preserved the depth of both leagues as closely as possible, I suppose the downside is that we no longer conform to the expert leagues' rosters, which makes auction prep a bit more difficult for folks who used to just walk into the auctions with a print out of the Tout or LABR results.
Feb 23, 2013 13:06 PM
Matt Commins
Is it possible to get average results for a 12-team mixed league?
Feb 27, 2013 19:00 PM
I asked Scott at On Roto and he delivered. It will take some time for me to compile the results, but I'll see what I can do in my spare time.
Feb 28, 2013 08:55 AM
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A number of Arab actresses have said that they'd rather kick off their shoes this Ramadan rather than dig into filming instead!
Funny Tunisian Hind Sabri has just given birth to her second child and insisted on being a full-time Mommy for the first few months of her daughter's life. Full-time actress to follow we assume?
Another actress retiring for the Holy Month is Egyptian Zaina. The actress was due to appear in two Ramadan dramas, before both projects were cancelled due to unresolved production issues.
Renowned Egyptian actress Nadia Al Jundi withdrew at the last minute from taking part in a television drama this year due to the unstable political conditions in Egypt.
According to Sayidaty.net, Egyptian actress Yasmine Abdel Aziz turned down a major starring role in a grand project out of fear that the drama will be a complete failure and negatively impact her success. Interesting!
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The Rockwell Collins HGS Flight app for the iPad may seem like a game, but spend enough time with it and you'll soon come to appreciate the benefits of a head-up display (HUD) and learn about HUD symbology and operation.
HGS Trainer works on all iPad models and is a free download. The game offers players a choice between flying approaches with HUD symbology and a throttle control or starting out in the learning mode, then progressing to higher levels. The app also includes information about Rockwell Collins Head-up Guidance HUD technology and links to more information about HUDs and regulatory material.
In the "Career" mode, the first level starts with the basics of HUD flight, a flight director cue that the player must align with the flight-path vector. Tilt the iPad to match the cue to the vector, and the flight path to the touchdown point on the runway is assured. Subsequent levels add more HUD symbology. And the "Challenge" mode allows the player to select day/night, wind, weather and HUD synthetic vision (a feature available on new Rockwell Collins HUDs).
Flying the HGS Flight app is challenging and it gives players a good idea of how HUDs work and what they look like in flight. The symbology on the app is basic and leaves out a lot of the elements found on a real HUD such as course and nav guidance, radar altitude, angle of attack, vertical speed and more. But the acceleration cue and tape work just like a real HUD. And flying a real HUD, after handling the highly sensitive HGS Flight on the iPad, should be a breeze.
Davis (not verified)
January 2, 2013 - 5:29pm
I saw the press release for this app a few weeks ago. As both a pilot and app developer, I was eager to try it out. I agree, it's a good tool to demonstrate the HGS HUD, but WOW does it fail in a realistic portrayal of the landing. So much work was done on this app, but I feel shortcuts were taken in the last 4-5 seconds of flight.
Jim Hillhouse (not verified)
January 3, 2013 - 2:07pm
I have to agree with Davis. I found that my landings could be the equivalent of crashes and I'd still get credit.


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General History
West Papua (Irian Jaya) is the twenty-sixth province in Indonesia and occupies the easternmost region of the archipelago. West Papua, then known as the West New Guinea, was colonized by the Dutch in the mid 1800s then coming under the Dutch East Indies administration in 1910. Whilst the remainder of Indonesia gained independence from the Dutch in 1949, West Papua continued to be under Dutch control.
During the post World War II era of de-colonization the Dutch were placed under increasing international pressure to give up West Papua. The Dutch therefore started to begin the process of making West Papua an independent state, including the preparing of locals as the new administrators and the production of a National anthem and the West Papuan flag, that was raised for the first time on 1 December 1961. However, the Indonesians believed that because West Papua was a Dutch colony it was rightfully theirs and therefore attacked West Papua in an attempt to secure it from the Dutch. In 1962 the Indonesians and Dutch signed the New York Agreement to end their dispute regarding West Papua. This agreement placed Indonesia in a caretaker role to assist the people of West Papua to proceed with self-determination and obtain independence. The role of this agreement was seen as a face-saving device for the Dutch, who had promised independence to the West Papuans but also a means of stabilizing the United States' position as a super-power in the region and protecting the economic interests of multinationals.
In the five years between 1962 and 1969, as a part of the Suharto New Order regime and in response to the high population growth in other regions of Indonesia, large numbers of Indonesians were shifted to West Papua. Also during this period there was a large military presence in West Papua, with the military being responsible for large numbers of human rights abuses including intimidation, rape and killings of local West Papuans. At a human rights tribunal in Papua New Guinea in 1981, the first governor of West Papua testified that 30,000 Papuans were murdered between 1963 and 1969 by the Indonesian military. In 1969, a United Nations-supervised referendum was held - "Act of Free Choice" - to determine whether the Papuans wished to stay with Indonesia or not. 1025 of the 700,000 local Papuans were handpicked [by the Indonesian government] to vote in this plebiscite which voted overwhelmingly to keep West Papua with Indonesia.
Since Indonesia's occupation of West Papua, the Papuans have been subjected to processes of "Indonesianization". This is a process of acculturating the Papua-Melanesian as the "uncivilized"community into the supposedly more "civilized" Indonesian community. This process has been carried out through the use of the education system, media, transmigration and economic development. The aim of this process is to strengthen national unity that then allows for greater exploitation of natural resources. The impact of this process has been the marginalization of both urban and rural Papuans from their own land, natural resources and economic development. This has resulted in the Papuans becoming second-class citizens in their land especially in regards to employment and economic status, and denigration of Papuan culture and psychological self-worth, leading to a high level of animosity towards the Indonesian government, Indonesians and multinationals.
This animosity is reflected in the high level of community support for the Papuan pro-independence movement. The pro-independence movement can be seen to have emerged out of two features of West Papua's socio-cultural history. Firstly, it has emerged out of millenarian myths and cargo cults that served as a form of resistance to the repression and oppression inflicted by Dutch, missionary, Japanese and Indonesian domination over the Papuans. These cults projected a "faith in a better world, free from oppression," that were transformed into secular political movements. Secondly, the pro-independence movement is a direct continuation of the striving for self-determination that began during the Dutch colonial period. The pro-independence movement is made up of a number of key groups which sometimes overlap in their visions, but at the same time are some what fractionalized.


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Winter is approaching. Would you like to keep the glacial wind out of your house? Are cold floors and drafts common in your house? Will you resign yourselves to feel miserable the whole winter? How informed are you about potential leaks in your house? Do you know how to detect those leaks and how to take care of them? A little time and work will keep the heat indoors, and as a result, your health, your home and your wallet will benefit.
Generally, 40% of the heat loss is due to a poor insulation of the foundations, the lofts, and the attics of our homes. One can reduce heating bills by 30% with better insulation and proper sealing. A malfunction of three degrees of any thermostat can cause another 30% waste of energy. Remember that an electronic thermostat will subtract 10% of the cost.
How to detect leaks? Purchase incense sticks, light them and place them in front of the potential sources of leaks. Watch the smoke. Two things may happen:
- The smoke will disappear and the sticks will shine.
- The smoke will head towards the leak.
In the first instance, it confirms the presence of a major leak and in the second instance, a minor leak.
The most common leaks are found around windows, plug sockets and panelling. Here are simple and inexpensive solutions:
Windows: Between the frame and the window, apply some common mastic or mastic for glass to seal off any leak you may suspect.
Plugs: Cut off the current and install small foam cushions approved by the Occupational and Safety Health Association (OSHA) between the wall plate and the case.
Panelling (mouldings, plinths): A draft proof made of latex paste or transparent silicone will be of great help. One can also obtain coloured silicone or the type that can be painted.
Examine all other potential sources of leaks and seal them off now. Common mastic should be sufficient.
- Behind the baths
- Underneath the sinks
- The pipes and around the piping
- Fireplaces
- Chimneys
- Fans and evacuation vents
- Wall corners
- The basements, the attics, the lofts
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I think the iPad makes a very good drum machine. The iElectribe, Funkbox and Tweakybeat have become essential tools in my arsenal. I have a new favorite called the DM-1 from Fingerlab. It has the two most important elements in music creation down pat. It sounds great and it's very fun to use. I've been loving it so much I reached out to Fingerlab for the following interview…
1. Tell us a little about Fingerlab. Is it a one man show or a team? What city/country are you located in?
Based in Paris, France, co-founded by Aurélien Potier and Antoine Lepoutre during 2010, Fingerlab is a small group of independent workers, developers, designers and musicians. Fingerlab is born after the success of MultiPong our first App. For DM1,we have asked Jonas Eriksson (A designer from sweden) to do the graphics design, we discover him by his works on another projects as such as "76 Syntheseizer"
2. How long did it take you to create the DM1?
First Pascal Douillard work alone for half a year to create the prototype. After that, he contacted us in january 2011 in order to find some help to finish the App, the project was so exciting we couldn't refuse !!. So it's take approximatively 1 year to do the job.
3. Do you have a room full of vintage drum machines at the Fingerlab's office? If yes please show us some photos!
[See above]
4. I would love to see a Random pattern generator (per drum sound). Any chance you will be adding that to the DM-1?
We have so many stuff to add in DM1, i can't make any promises. But it'is a good idea ;)
5. I would love to see Panning (per drum channel) added to the DM1. What do you think? Can you add that for me?
Yes, we are working on it.
6. Are you working on more pro-audio music apps? If yes, can you give us a hint as to what to expect next?
Yes we do, i cant tell you more today, but stay tuned ;)
7. What are a few other iOS apps you use (from other developers)?
Game we love
8. Where can Wire to the Ear readers connect with you on the net? Hit us with all the places to follow, spy and send you endless feature requests!
We are waiting for your request by email.
Thank you Antoine!
For more info on the DM1: fingerlab.net


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UM Gusman Concert Hall
Joan Osborne, vocals
Keith Cotton, keyboards, background vocals
Bluesy multi-platinum singer-songwriter Joan Osborne performs an intimate acoustic duo concert with pianist Keith Cotton featuring her Grammy-nominated breakthrough hit "One of Us"—which was a number one hit, sold over 3 million copies on first release, and was recently featured in the TV show Glee. They'll also perform newer originals and covers from her 2012 Grammy nominated CD, Bring It On Home, a collection of vintage blues, R&B and soul songs that make up the seventh album from this spirited artist. "We're not doing polite music. There's a rawness to it," she explains. Join us for a spectacular night of great music with the remarkable Joan Osborne.
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She doesn't want a fake wedding
Hi Meredith, I met my fiancée a few years ago through a mutual friend. She is English. She was traveling through the States and we hit it off. We had a bunch of trips back and forth, decided we wanted to give it a go, and I moved to England. Our deal was, I would be there a few years and then we would spend a few years in the States and decide from there where we want to raise a family, etc. In order for her to come to the States and be able to work, we need to be married. We are planning on doing that, then moving to the states. However, in order to apply for the visa we need to be married. Basically, it's a timing issue. If we wait to apply until we get married then we won't be able to move back to the States for 8-10 months (processing times). We talked about (and I thought we agreed on) getting married (the paper work) earlier, applying for the visa, then having the wedding and being able to move to the States together in 2012. However, she's been making all these comments -- "I'm talking the romance out of our wedding" and we are now having a "fake" wedding and things of this nature. She's says she's doing it for me, that she'll have to live with it. But with all these comments it's making me feel really bad and I feel that she will resent me for this. I'm not sure what to do. It's causing a lot of stress in our relationship, but our options are - get married early (just us and a witness) then file the paper work, have our "fake" wedding with friends and family, then move to the States. OR we just have the wedding and I move to the states and she can't come over till the paper work comes through. So, 8-10 months after the wedding. (I am required to move back, I don't have an option). I feel this puts more strain on us than just signing the paper work. I don't see signing the papers early a big deal. But she does. I guess I'm just not sure what to do!
– What to Do, Boston and London
You need to ask her what she wants to do, WTD. Yes, you already had this discussion, but she wasn't being honest with you (or herself) about her needs back then. She changed her mind. The old plan isn't sitting right with her. Undo it. My guess is that she hasn't even admitted to herself that she has specific ideas about how weddings should be treated. If you start over, maybe she'll be able to process those ideas with you. Maybe she needs to wait and do a long-distance relationship until she can get married "right." Sounds crazy, but she's probably been dreaming about this day for a long time. Maybe she'd rather visit you a few times over eight months so that she can have the perfect "we-signed-the-papers-on-the-right-day" wedding experience. My guess is that when you have this conversation again, she'll come around to the original plan. But hopefully it will feel better this time. I think she just agreed too quickly without considering her longtime dreams about the first day of her marriage. Start over and keep an empathetic tone. Make sure she knows that the decision is a shared one. You can't do any of this without her. Readers? Should she feel weird about signing paperwork and then having a wedding? Is she being immature? Anyone have citizenship/love stories? How can they deal with their logistics without losing the romance? Is she stressed about getting married, in general? Discuss.
– Meredith


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For some, saving money on everyday living expenses has become a creative way of life. There are many sources available for tips and inspiration on frugal living, including online blog communities, popular periodicals and personal finance books.
Bloggers all over the country are creating online communities dedicated to incorporating frugality into a creative, sustainable lifestyle. Blogger Bobbie Bushman posts her family's adventures in saving on her blog Budgeting With The Bushmans. For a list of other blogs, Money Crashers compiled a list of the Top 100 Personal Finance blogs. Click here to view the list.
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When the Cultural Landscape Foundation released its 2012 list of 12 threatened sites, a beautiful but underappreciated area just west of downtown was prominently displayed. According to the report Thieme Drive is endangered by flood-control efforts and lack of riverbank maintenance, risking "the only river boulevard system in (Fort Wayne's) historic boulevard system."
Named for local businessman Theodore Thieme, owner of the Wayne Knitting Mills, the drive and small Park at Main and Rockhill streets were designed in 1912 by George Kessler, a "city beautiful" proponent already nationally known for work in Indianapolis and other cities. The drive and park were among the earliest components of the network of boulevards and parks Kessler envisioned here.
Highlighted by an ornate "overlook" near the Main Street Bridge over the St. Mary's River, Thieme Drive stretches from Main past the girlhood home of actress Carole Lombard to West Jefferson past the historic homes of the historic West Central Neighborhood.
After the flood of 1982, however, the Army Corps of engineers built a series of walls on the other side of the river – which the report links to the fact that Thieme Drive has flooded seven times in nine years. Historically sensitive proposals to protect and beautify the Thieme Drive side were developed but never funded, the report notes, "(and) the river's edge has been allowed to deteriorate into a mass of tangled brush, weeds and unwanted scrub trees."
Spokesman Frank Suarez, however, said the city has worked closely with the neighborhood to control flooding, has made repairs to stabilize and last year cleaned the area before the neighborhood opened its 100-year time capsule. Other improvements are planned if money can be found, he added.
A far more prominent street north of downtown is also threatened, supporters insist – but hardly from neglect.
In the planning stages for more than three years, city officials don't expect to award bids to widen and reroute State Boulevard between Wells Street and Spy Run – removing the pronounced "curve" in the process – until 2014. City officials insist the $11 million project will address flooding and promote safety, but opponents say it will needlessly disrupt an historic neighborhood that has been eroded enough already.
In a letter published recently in The News-Sentinel, Brookview Neighborhood President Michelle Briggs Wedaman and leaders from 14 other neighborhoods accused the city of keeping residents in the dark in order to push through an unnecessary project that will create blight and harm property values by turning an intentionally curvy street into a potential truck route.
Designed in 1917 by Arthur Shurcliff, whose projects included the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, the streets in the Brookview neighborhood were intended to be scenic, not merely practical – hence the curves that, by slowing traffic, allow time to enjoy the view.
Wedaman and City Councilman John Shoaff, D-at large, agree changes are needed, but say the city's design risks turning State into a prominent east-west thoroughfare. Even if State isn't an "official" truck route, "that would be hard to enforce," Shoaff said. Several homes in the area have already been torn down because of flooding from the Spy Run Creek, and the widening project will claim about 12 more. Eminent domain will not be used, meaning homeowners would have to sell voluntarily.
City officials, however, contend they have held numerous meetings with residents and that some have received bad information from opponents.
For one thing, they say, federal officials require the aging bridge over Spy Run Creek to be elevated by about 7 feet because of flooding – a project similar to one recently completed on Clinton Street. That and safety concerns require realignment of the street, although the original "historic" section will remain.
What's more, the "new" street will be designed with narrow lanes, lots of greenery, ornamental monuments and other features that will not only beautify the area but slow traffic, making the route unattractive to trucks.
Of the two features, Brookview is obviously the most imminently affected and you can't blame Wedeman and others for worrying about what might be lost as well as what might be gained. And the Cultural Landscape Foundation is right to call attention to Thieme Drive before it really is directly threatened.
Preservationists shouldn't stop all progress, but they should say: Think carefully before you act or fail to act, because once something historic is gone, it's gone forever. That's happening here in both cases – and it's a good thing.


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Not football now
I thought the Germany and Denmark game was being played on More4 at 11 today after the game got postponed on Channel 4 due to the rain. So how do I see that game now. Ffs sort out the website!
Don't want to say 7:52am Sun 30 Jul Report Abuse
Diane ..hot
How do I get her number
Paul 5:39pm Fri 17 Feb Report Abuse
Not nice
What a couple of b**ches. Way they treated last guy was undeserved -glad neither won
Dinnadinna 7:12pm Thu 9 Feb Report Abuse
Not to my taste
Why do these contestants not realise that not everyone likes curry, or indeed can eat it, and why the emphasis on spicy food. Good English cooking please. (And why do we never see them washing their hands after they have fiddled around with raw chicken. I hope the chicken, if it is frozen, is thoroughly defrosted)
Dorothy 11:36am Sat 28 Jan Report Abuse
Bosnian born irena is awful. I would be so offended if she was my social worker, she is horrific!
Carrie 10:22pm Wed 28 Dec Report Abuse
End music
Love the music end credits I get such laugh out of them so fitting for the episode
Branny 8:07pm Wed 17 Aug Report Abuse
Rachel, I would resign if I were you
I would say more but that would mean lowering to her level!!!!
No-to-vulgarity 6:33pm Sat 20 Feb Report Abuse
What a Wag
That Kat is awful, fancies herself no end. Thick as a plank too.
No Goal for her 8:22pm Fri 20 Nov Report Abuse
I think this is hilarious, my dog loves it and so do I 10/10, would watch again.;)
Voiiddd 12:25pm Thu 5 Nov Report Abuse
Another loser
Was the female ex-cop a man? Another contestant who wouldn't play fair - or a sad loser?
Mofly 6:02pm Fri 25 Sep Report Abuse


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What is the one law of nature that is broken in just about every outer space battle scene ever made in the movies?
AnswerIn the movies you almost always hear the sounds of other objects exploding, ships firing lasers, etc. Since sound can't travel in a vacuum, each person/alien could only hear the sounds that are created within their own vessel.
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Hellweg bulks up for Brewers camp
PHOENIX -- Brewers pitching prospect Johnny Hellweg admits he was worn down as he lost weight in the second half of last season, and he spent the winter bulking up to avoid the same fate in 2014.
The 6-foot-9, hard-throwing Hellweg, acquired with shortstop Jean Segura and fellow right-hander Ariel Pena in the July 2012 trade that sent Zack Greinke to the Angels, finished last season at 208 pounds, but reported for duty this week at 245.
"Just worked out hard, changed my diet, ate right," said Hellweg, 25. "I cut out a lot of bad stuff in my diet. Mostly protein and carbs, no gluten. It helped. It was a lot of work, actually. In the end I was sick of eating so much this offseason. It's a grind."
And now?
"I feel great," he said. "Spring Training is always a fresh start. It's another year to prove yourself."
Hellweg was the Brewers' Minor League Pitcher of the Year and Triple-A Pacific Coast League's Pitcher of the Year last season after going 12-5 with a 3.15 ERA in 23 starts. He led PCL starters with a .228 opponents' batting average, and enjoyed one 10-start stretch from mid-May through the end of July in which he was 9-0 with a 1.16 ERA.
It earned a promotion to the Majors, where Hellweg struggled badly with command and went 1-4 with a 6.75 ERA in seven starts and one relief appearance. He walked 26 batters and struck out only nine in 30 2/3 innings.
Hellweg did not blame those struggles on his falling weight, but he wanted to report for his second full season in the Brewers organization a bit stronger.
"I lost a lot of weight in July and August, so I just wanted to put it back on to make sure that if I was going to lose it again, I was going to be OK weight-wise," he said. "I think I was just underweight to begin with. It's something I have to work on."
Hellweg is not expected to break camp with the Major League team, though that could change with injuries.
Club officials will be looking for him to show better command.
"It's time on the mound," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "It's confidence and knowing that when you're behind in counts you can throw a ball over the plate and still get by with it. The guys that throw 90 who are pretty straight, it's hard to just say, 'I'm going to throw this ball right down the middle because I'm behind in the count.' When you throw 95, 96 and you have movement, you should be able to go at a guy any time you want to."
Over time, Roenicke is confident Hellweg will develop that confidence.
"If you go over his Minor League career, this isn't a guy who was a starter every year," Roenicke said. "He doesn't have a lot of total starts in the Minor Leagues, so I think it's going to take a little time."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Local school officials knew they had to make the money last when Lorain County Community College and the Lorain and Elyria school districts received federal stimulus funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The school districts went to work figuring out ways to get the best bang for their buck.
All agree that the money did its job.
At LCCC, the funds have been used for three specific reasons: to help retrain displaced or laid off workers, to keep tuition the third lowest in the state and to provide financial aid to students who work part-time campus jobs.
The Worker Retraining Program was allocated $263,925 to continue providing training and education for eligible participants who were enrolled in short-term training classes.
"We were able to provide immediate training so people could quickly find meaningful employment again," said Marcia Ballinger, an LCCC vice president. "These people don't have two years to spend in school. They've got families to raise and so forth."
To date, more than 600 students found jobs through a program called Make Your Layoff Payoff.
LCCC also received $4.5 million to keep student tuition low and to maintain other programs and services. These federal funds were used to replace money LCCC previously received from the state, so in effect, they were not additional new funds.
"This enabled us to keep tuition very affordable," Ballinger said. "This year we had a 3 percent raise in tuition and we're still the third lowest (community college tuition) in the state."
Lastly, the college received $39,526 to enhance student financial aid which provides money for the Federal Work Study program. It provides part-time, on-campus employment to eligible students to help them meet their educational expenses.
Lorain City Schools had four pots of money to work with: Title 1, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education and State Fiscal Stabilization Funds (SFSF). Each pot came with spending guidelines and the majority is used for staff.
"A lot of what we spend is on salaries," Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson said. "This is a human resources business and it takes people to run it."
The district received $3.2 million in Title 1 funds. Most pays salaries, but some has been used for supplies and other purchases. The goal of the money is to keep class sizes as close as possible to a ratio of one teacher per 25 students. These funds cannot be used at the high school level, Atkinson said.
Over two years, the district has used more than $4 million to keep kindergarten teachers, safety officers and media clerks/librarians with SFSF money. It comes to the district on an annual basis and Atkinson said there's no way of knowing how much the district will get until it arrives.
Combined, the district received $2.39 million for school-age and preschool special education children. It pays for teacher salaries and benefits, professional teacher conferences, substitute teachers, contracts with Murray Ridge and supplies.
None of the district's stimulus money could be used toward any type of construction or renovation.
Elyria's school district has used $1.5 million to focus on raising the achievement scores of elementary students and to maintain as many elementary teachers as possible through Title 1 funding.
"We also implemented Progress Book, which is an online report card that parents can check daily," said Ann Schloss, director of teaching and learning. "That's huge for parent involvement and communication between teachers and parents and parents and students."
The district got more than $2 million to help students with disabilities. Of that, 44 percent was spent to maintain and hire teachers, intervention specialists and related services staff for students who qualify for an extended school year, according to Dawn McCready, director of special education.
Another 42 percent went to a bullying prevention program in two targeted buildings, to training for teachers and paraprofessionals who work with students with autism, to sign language interpreters and personal nurses, McCready said. A small portion was used for transportation for field trips and teacher travel to educational conferences.
The Elyria district got $1.8 million for general fund operating expenses, said Treasurer Fred Stephens. "The money did what it was supposed to do," Stephens said. "It had a good effect with us. Those folks (maintained teachers) would have been out on the streets without it. They're the youngest, brightest ones we recruited. They're our future."
Schloss agreed.
"We put a lot of time and effort into training them," she said. "To lose them would have been a bad thing."
Lorain, Elyria and LCCC school officials all agreed that the money was beneficial. They also understood that the money would only last for two years, so they all planned ahead and rationed the money.
In Lorain, Atkinson said, "We have to report the number of jobs we saved quarterly. So yes, I think it did what it was supposed to. It also allowed us to keep programming because we had people and the graduation rate to go up because we were able to provide extra support via staff."
Elyria's Stephens said, "We spent according to the guidelines with the knowledge that the money would be gone in two years. We've shaved over 200 staff in the last five years. We tried to help the general fund wherever possible."
Schloss added, "Because we've been so fiscally responsible, it was easy to see how we should spend it."
LCCC's Ballinger said if not for the stimulus money, tuition could have skyrocketed.
"We were able to keep tuition affordable," she said. "Without it, the state would have allowed a higher increase. This way, we were able to benefit 16,000 students."
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It is a quiet patch of Canberra now but come late February the Old Parliament House rose gardens will be buzzing with energy.
The Famous Spiegeltent - well-known for its naughty cabaret, breathtaking trapeze acts and ostentatious surroundings - is coming to town.
The 1920s Belgian mirror tent has been on the international festival circuit for almost a century but it has not been to Canberra before.
And that is surprising, because its owner, David Bates, identifies as a Canberran.
''There hasn't been an appropriate event, really, that I've been willing to bring it back for - and if it's ever going to come to Canberra, the centenary has got to be the perfect year to do it,'' Mr Bates said.
Mr Bates first came to Canberra at the age of 11 and stayed here into his 20s.
''I had a fantastic young adulthood in Canberra and have always been defending Canberra ever since, particularly in the arts,'' he said.
Canberra had a ''flourishing'' arts scene in the 1980s, he said, and he was deeply involved, performing regularly as a pianist and running the well-known PITS (Pie in the Sky) theatre and bar at the Rex Hotel.
But his love of the arts drew Mr Bates overseas and, in 1987, he found himself performing in a jazz cabaret band at the Edinburgh Festival within the Famous Spiegeltent.
He has been captivated by the structure ever since and managed to buy it in 2001.
''It kind of took over my life,'' he said. ''It wasn't a plan, it kind of accidentally happened.
''It was a situation where I used it for one year and hoped I wouldn't lose any money - and it was a successful year and then that snowballed into another year and another year and, in the end, it's become my business, a full-time business, taking it around to events and festivals around the world.''
There are only a handful of the beautiful Spiegeltents that come to Australia and Mr Bates' Famous Spiegeltent is the largest of them all, at 19 metres in diameter.
The ornate canvas structure is decorated with mirrors (''spiegel'' is ''mirror'' in German), leaded glass, velvet and brocade. It seats up to 300 people.
''Even though it's called a tent, it's not anchored to the ground. Spiegeltents stand in their own weight and they feel permanent when you're inside,'' Mr Bates said.
Mr Bates' Famous Spiegeltent will be erected in the gardens next to Old Parliament House for about three weeks from late February.
The acts have not yet been finalised but Mr Bates is determined to showcase the local arts scene.
''We're not just going to be bringing people back but we'll also tap into what is happening locally,'' he said.
''It has a flexible program, a moving program, all kinds of things from cabaret concerts to children's activities and those kinds of things.''
Mr Bates believes interest in the arts has come to Canberra in cycles and it will return in abundance during the centenary year.
''It will start with next year - generally the whole year is going to be a very exciting year of activity and trying to get the message to the rest of Australia about how interesting and diverse and fascinating Canberra actually is,'' he said.


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Long-term safety of Remicade
After my last blog post, many people mentioned of their fears about the long-term safety of IBD treatments. Since I have been on Remicade (infliximab) for over seven years, I too have always kept my fingers crossed that there wouldn't be any side effects that I would find out about years after the fact.
While information is always available about the short-term safety of a drug due to clinical trials, there is never a guarantee about the long-term effects since no one has been on the medication long enough to know if there are complications. Only now are we able to look retrospectively for possible medical complications of multi-year use of biologics, or antibody-based treatments. In a study that came out early this year, the medical records of 734 IBD patients given Remicade (median of 6 infusions/person) were followed for five years and compared to the records of control patients to determine whether there was a difference in cancer rates, serious infections, autoimmune disorders or cardiovascular complications.
The great news is that there aren't any noticeable trends suggesting that Remicade recipients have more major health complications compared to the general population. IBD patients were not more likely to get cancer or various types of infections after long-term Remicade treatment. This is good news considering the few reports of patients receiving anti-TNF therapies can be more susceptible to fungal infections, tuberculosis and hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma.
As would be expected, 17 percent of Remicade patients had infusion reactions requiring half of them to stop treatment. These reactions are fairly common from what I have heard from many people. The main reported side-effect was in 20 percent of those receiving Remicade were diagnosed with skin disorders, such as eczema or psoriasis. Skin problems have been reported as a side effect of anti-TNF therapies including etanercept, Humira, and Remicade. Over-inhibition of TNF may cause an autoimmune reaction leading to skin damage.
This is the first long-term safety study for IBD patients on Remicade, with hopefully more to follow as patients are maintained on the drug in remission. When you have been on a medication like this for as long as I have, it becomes a security blanket. Do you take a chance at stopping treatment, getting sick again and maybe the Remicade won't work the second time around or is it better to stay on it and take a chance with the long-term effects? I've chosen to stick with it, and this study definitely makes me feel better about my choice.


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I'm not sure you have "Sam's" (and lets add "Matz") motivation correctly. Speed is obviously a factor but the biggest thing I keep hearing (especially from the Ruby crowd) is access to CPAN. So speed *and* transperant language interoperability where by the latter I mean if you provided stubs for the external code then your script would run as is with CPython or the Ruby interpreter.
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