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The Racial Legacy of 9/11 [Voices]
September 11th is often remembered as one of those moments where we all came together as Americans in response to a horrific attack on our nation's soil. However, the truth is more complicated. The enduring legacy of racism prevents many people from being considered as full Americans, and the years after the attack were marred with prejudice and hatred toward American citizens who were suddenly marked as different. We spend this day in remembrance, not only for those who performed everyday acts of heroism, and not only for those who lost their lives, but also remembering the way in which Americans have failed each other – for allowing an attack from terrorists to call into question our ideals as a nation. We may have lost the Twin Towers, but we did not lose who we are.
So, in true American fashion, we will continue to fight to be heard, ensuring that everyone's American story is told.
Let's begin with a great video series on the Unheard Voices of 9/11 produced by the Sikh Coalition.
Since many people were caught in the wave of backlash and discrimination post-9/11, the Sikh Coalition asked people to send in their videos about how discrimination has impacted their lives.
Shawn Singh talks about how suddenly, post 9/11, it impacted his understanding of his Sikh Identity:
Kevin Harrington talked about discriminatory treatment at the New York City Transit Authority – despite the fact that he helped to evacuate people on 9/11, Harrington was approached in 2004 and told he could not continue working in passenger service because of his turban:
Rabia Said remembers being 8 years old and being told by a pastor and by the police that her clothing was why she was targeted racial profiling:
SAALT (South Asian Americans Leading Together) released a video and campaign asserting what we all should know intrinsically: America is for all of us.
The National Coalition of South Asian Organizations released a statement explaining the changed landscape in the United States of America:
We join the nation in solemnly remembering and honoring those who lost their lives and loved ones on that day. We also take this opportunity to reflect on the events that have transpired in the decade since.
Like all Americans, South Asians in the United States were deeply affected by the events on and after September 11th. From the days and months following the tragedy to now, member organizations of the NCSO have addressed a range of issues arising in our communities in the post-September 11th environment – from helping individuals who lost family members or livelihoods to advocating for those who faced discrimination, hate crimes, profiling, and arbitrary detentions.
A decade later, many South Asians who call America home continue to be affected by unfair policies, xenophobic rhetoric, and discrimination. Now more than ever, members of the NCSO seek to ensure that our country remains true to its fundamental ideals of fairness and inclusion. Today, as we pause to remember September 11th, we also renew our pledge to work towards public policies and community-based efforts that will reaffirm our country's commitment to human rights, justice, and equality for all.
At New America Media, Zaineb Mohammed released an article on growing up Muslim, post 9/11:
When asked if she had considered approaching the administration when students make jokes like "Are your family members in the Taliban?" she commented, "I didn't think I could go to the administration with something like that – I didn't think it was important enough."
There are moments when O'Neal is still confronted with stereotypes. During her freshmen year another student passing her on the staircase called out, "What are you looking at, towelhead?" O'Neal responded by asking the young man to touch her scarf. He looked confused, but she prodded him, telling him it was not a towel and to, "never again use your ignorance to put someone else down."
And El Diario NY has documented the Latino experience in a special package dedicated to exploring the Latino perspective on 9/11:
"Latinos are 30% of New York City's population," said Erica Gonzalez, Executive Editor of El Diario/ La Prensa. "They lost loved ones, they responded at Ground Zero and today they are helping restore lower Manhattan to its former glory. We want to make sure their voices are heard on this anniversary and beyond."
The editorial team at El Diario dedicated months to researching and reporting for the project. The resulting archive of the Latino experience of Sept. 11 has major historic value, as it features the perspectives of individuals not found elsewhere.
"El Diario's team was on the ground and worked around the clock to cover the Sept. 11 attacks-as we agonized over family and friends directly affected," said Publisher and CEO Rossana Rosado. "With this project, we hope to show younger Latinos how the community showed great resilience in the face of such a devastating event."
African Americans may have been left out of Time's portrait of 9/11 series, but let's end with Sophia Nelson, who composed a news tribute to the power of love in the aftermath of September 11th:
When we think of 9/11, we rightly remember the tragedy and abject horror of the day. Yet, I believe that the single greatest lesson and take-away from September 11, 2001 for us all, is the redeeming and nurturing power of love.
Love is what we were made for. It is the one thing that can lift even the darkest of clouds from our memory, and propel us to continue forward. Love sustains us, feeds us, and heals us.
After all, it was the love and dedication of brave firefighters that caused them to rush headlong into burning buildings to save complete strangers.
It was the love and loyalty of husbands and wives who called their spouses from cell phones to say "I am not coming home to see you one last time, but know that I am always with you".
It was the love of the passengers on flight 93 that saved our nation's capitol from yet another terrible blow.
It was the love of a grieving nation that caused us to take hold of one another across color, class and political lines.
But grief can only take us so far. Racial profiling is still happening – and Breakthrough released their documentary "Checkpoint Nation? Building Community Across Borders," to showcase the cross cultural movements mobilizing to end racial profiling once and for all.
Remember, it is an act of love to resist racism, prejudice, bigotry. It is an act of love to move past stereotypes to see the person who lies beyond them. And while a decade has passed since September 11th, there is nothing we need more than people willing to acknowledge their pain and instead chose a more inclusive path.
I deeply knew that day that was the end of my world!1st of all,I have to thank U 4 this article.It's the 1st time that somebody else(than myself)is aware about the racism that was born that day.Today,the world is remembering the victims of 9/11 but in all tv shows,everybody is white.I speak 3 languages:Italian,French and English.I saw only 2 black victims,one was in the Pentagon and the other in the Twin Towers!But a little French tv showed a story incredible because so great:a Muslim American born in Pakistan run out the North Tower but he brokes his leg so he felt down and he can't move.He asked help but when people(who were tuning away)looked at him,they didn't help him.Guess who did?Have U ever seen the Jewish men in black with a hat and smal curls?They're the "integrist" of Jewish Religion.4 them,they can't touch a non-jewish.He gave his hand to the young man and told him:"brother,take my hand and put your other hand on my shoulders.We'll make it!"Even after this story,I lost hope in human being because of racism that spread around the world in the same time than 9/11 but it's still growing everywhere.Just try to say that U're Muslim particularly if U don't look like.U'll see fear in eyes and written in your front TERRORIST!Till now.Love can't do nothing against stupidity!
Thank you.
Also in the same vein is the BBC Radio 4 programme "British Muslims – In the Shadow of 9/11″
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0145x86 -
Powerful, beautiful, and exactly what I needed to read, watch, and hear today. Thank you.
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Abentjamil, your story about the the twin towers when the Jewish man who helped the Muslim man who others ran past says to me that sometimes when and where you least expect it, there are people who rise above those things that could separate them according to society's views, and recognize and act on their integral human kinship. True, it doesn't happen as much as it should, but hopefully each generation gets better in this regard than former generations.
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This has been the only 9-11 related anything I've been able to finish to completion.
A coworker (1st gen American with Ethiopian parents) and I were trying to parse why we were so irritated by the onslaught of tributes, memorials, and the like Friday. Our eventual answer–by no means perfect–was that there was a sense of dignity missing from most of them. When I see her again, I might suggest the fact that we (PoC) and other people who aren't included in the popular image of what an "American" is are missing. 9-11 didn't just happen to white people, Christians, white-collar workers, first responders, or some combination thereof.
It happened to regular folks trying to go about their day when some assholes decided to ruin it for all of us.
The love and goodwill of the day ten years ago no longer exists. It was squandered when the leader of our nation decided we were going to go it alone when we needed the overwhelming force of our global community saying "No. The world will not stand for this fuckery anywhere. We are tired of this." An attack on America shouldn't have been the catalyst for this kind of response: this was simply the escalation of largely unanswered attacks all over the world (e.g. Bali in 2002, 2005; London in 2005; Mumbai in 2006; and others). The love was misappropriated by the Glen Becks, Jerry Falwells, Pat Robertsons, racists, war hawks, and people looking to make a buck off an invasion. We've got more guns, more deployed military, more agencies, more rules but are no safer and, now more than ever, there seems to be less of a sense of togetherness in our country. The death of Osama bin Laden seemed to make us stop for a quick fist bump and a deep sigh of relief, but even that quickly devolved in to partisan posturing over what the President did or didn't do.
I am under no illusions about the nation being some sort of melting pot or even a tossed salad. I think we're blocks arranged in such a manner that we have managed to build something on top of the flawed foundation our nation's founders laid down for us. Right now, though, the blocks are splintering. We aren't just fighting the normal us (U.S. [that our initials are "us" always makes me giggle for some reason]) vs. them (the world) battles; we're us ("real" Americans) vs. us (Americans who support a different party) vs. us (Americans looking to forward their financial goals at the expense of others) vs. us (Americans trying to keep their heads above water) vs. us (Americans being divested of their interest in the country) vs. us (new Americans trying to live the dream) vs. us (Americans wanting to evolve to keep us relevant) vs. us (Americans wanting to go back to a "simpler" or "more innocent" time) so on and so forth.
I fear the only thing that will bring us/U.S. together again is another tragedy. Even then, I don't think it will include love for all of us.
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We should be careful to remember that September 11 only made more visible the daily racial violence faced by Arabic-speaking Africans and Asians, South Asians and other brown folk who were identified as "Muslim" or "Arab." Do not forget the United States had been actively engaging imperialist oppression of North Africa, Southwest Asia and South Asia for long before this moment in our history. We were not "suddenly marked as different," and to pretend that is so is to deny much of the history of the Americas and the role Islamic Africa and Asia served as 'others' in the foundation of white supremacist empires.
All I can say is that I agree with everything you wrote, once again, according to the media it seems only the term "American" in SOME people's eyes are a certain type of people.
The marketing of 9/11 is in bad taste, and just promotes hostility against Muslims. It's just another in a long line of tragedies hijacked for political reasons.
Thank you, Racialicious for your important work toward making unheard voices ring out!
I was watching some video footage of people running away from the towers and it was a very racially and ethnically diverse crowd. Yet the media coverage has been almost exclusively about white Christian American survivors or victims.
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So this happened on Sept. 11, 2011… http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/some-real-shock-and-awe-racially-profiled-and-cuffed-in-detroit/
Incredibly troubling, but sadly not too surprising. It's sad we haven't learned much of anything in ten years.
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Thanks for this. I was trying to hide from the whole subject. While I have some positive memories of the reactions I saw around me, they are mostly overshadowed by the jingoism and prejudice that took the place of "unity", or became the media version of the unity. So, it is good to have this place to come and read some words that stand as a counterpoint to everything else I am seeing. Thanks again!!
This was amazing. I pretty much hid from all the 9/11 coverage because it felt like too exploitative. Thank you for this post.
Yeah, I felt the same thing, except I was a bit more cynical in that all that "We are ALL Americans!" jazz I was hearing from Whites, I knew would be short lived and that they'd use 9/11 to let their racism run rampant under the fig leaf of "patriotism."
I've also been trying to avoid all the 9/11 grief porn of late because, I know when commenters, narrators and talking heads are talking about "Americans" I know they don't mean me because I'm Black, even though my family has toiled and sacrificed for this country since the mid 18th century. And I know that view will never be changed. To bring it up will result in being called a traitor or someone who hates America.
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Oscar-winners Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep team up for laughs, and even a catfight, in one of the most anticipated films of the year, "August: Osage County"
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O sing with exultation, Sing to the Lord, rejoice!Author: A. C. Arrebo ; Translator: Carl DovingPublished in 1 hymnal |
1 O sing with exultation,
Sing to the Lord, rejoice!
And in His congregation
Shout with triumphant voice!
For, lo, at God's right hand
Is Christ in glory seated;
With death and hell defeated,
As victor He doth stand.
2 Since Christ, our Lord, is living,
We nevermore shall die;
To God the glory giving,
We rise to Him on high;
Though chastened we may be,
And to our graves be taken,
We unto life shall waken
And live eternally.
3 Christ is the sure Foundation
The builders did reject,
But He for our salvation
Is precious and elect
And made the cornerstone
On which the Church is founded;
This marvel now is sounded,
The work of God alone.
4 To Thee, O Christ, be glory,
Who camest in His name!
Thy people sing the story
Thy praises to proclaim;
We thank Thee and adore,
O Christ, our Lord and Savior;
Thy grace and boundless favor
Stand fast forevermore.
First Line: | O sing with exultation, Sing to the Lord, rejoice! |
Title: | O Sing with Exultation |
Norwegian/Scandinavian Title: | Om Salighed og Glæde |
Author: | A. C. Arrebo |
Translator: | Carl Doving |
Meter: | 22.214.171.124.220.127.116.11 |
Language: | English |
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The Hiring Our Heroes job fair returns to Fayetteville's Crown Center in November.
The initiative, led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and many partners, aims to put 500,000 veterans to work by 2014. Since March 2011, about 400 of these job fairs have been held across the U.S. A few hundred servicemen and veterans attended one here in February. Another one was on Fort Bragg in June for wounded warriors, spouses and caregivers.
This next event is Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Crown Center. It's for veteran job seekers, active-duty military members, Guard and Reserve members and military spouses.
There's no charge to attend, and that includes for employers.
You have to register, though. Employers do that here: hoh.greatjob.net. Job seekers register here: hoh.greatjob.net. Walk-ins are allowed but space isn't guaranteed.
Ernie Lombardi is the southeast regional associate for the U.S. Chamber. Last week, he was near Bossier City, La., setting up for a Hiring Our Heroes fair that was expected to draw 200 veterans and 60 employers. Four weeks ago, he was in Rocky Mount, where about 120 veterans showed up.
Lombardi is the guy who will greet you when you walk in the door at these events. He's a former Marine who is passionate about helping military men and women find jobs.
"I hear from the veterans as they leave and throughout the event, and many of them will tell me they appreciate everything we're doing, because it's a one-on-one opportunity to talk to hiring employers and managers. They're pretty excited about the event. The feedback I get from these veterans is more than positive."
The U.S. Chamber works with local partners, such as the Fayetteville Regional Chamber, to look for employers to participate. About 80 companies were at the fair in February, said Brandon Plotnick of the local chamber, and he expects more to participate this time.
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But who went.
Richard Wagner -- Clark was born in Mount Vernon, New York in November of 1929.
As student body president and member of the drama club.
Clark was voted most likely to sell the Brooklyn Bridge in high school.
He graduated from Syracuse university in 1950 watt with -- advertising.
And after a brief stint as a news anchor in upstate New York Clark got a job as a radio announcer in Philadelphia.
Hosting a show called -- -- The TB sister station had a show called American Bandstand and -- his host was arrested for drunk driving.
They call -- and Dick Clark as a replacement.
It was nearly a year before Clark convince the American broadcasting company to take the show national.
They finally did on August 5 1957.
The rest as they say -- is history.
Dick Clark introduce the country to some of rock and -- brightest stars.
Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry made their TV debuts on American -- as did prince and my.
Donna your dreams were swept into real well virtually everybody was anybody appeared on the show with the exception of Elvis Presley.
The Beatles and The Rolling -- The program also started dance -- Such as the ready and -- would Tuesday.
One of my best role and the biggest of all it.
Sweeping the country all over that was part of -- station in the last four years I think all the twists.
Ladies and gentlemen here's -- -- People -- all whites and -- socialize on the floor young Billy film burn today.
That was amazing that it's been.
Then saw black entertainers on the stage there was from 1952 want to have was just accept.
A real problem and I think you know bring people.
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And where to -- then they're -- environment and a much dictated how.
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And bid is that number one law.
Mark posted American Bandstand for 33 years until 1989.
She'll make Clark of very rich man he invested in other ventures like music publishing -- record label and Dick Clark productions.
Through which she hosted and produced thousands of hours of radio.
Game shows movies the American music awards and Dick Clark's new years rocking -- Which began in 1972.
This is that.
Ever had at one point Clark was the only personality to host top rated series on all three network.
And in syndication at the same time.
He had the TV bloopers franchise on NBC bandstand.
On ABC.
And -- 25000.
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4 beets, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (optional)
1 pinch sea salt, or to taste
Absolutely delicious! After cutting into 3/4" cubes, I tossed with olive oil, chopped rosemary, a little balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Roasting at 425 took much longer than the 10-20 minutes from the recipe - more like 35. Not only delicious, the intense ruby red color makes it a beautiful side dish.
Easy, but really didn't like the thyme. I'll try again without next time.
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I love roasting beets when you can get the all the beautiful varieties at the farmer's market. I used some deep red and pretty golden yellow beets. I skipped the whole mixing bowl part and just used 2 sheets of heavy duty foil - keeping the different colored beets separate. I drizzled the olive oil, thyme, and salt right onto the beet wedges and then enclosed the beets into foil packets, placed on a baking sheet and popped them in the oven. I rated only 4 stars because of the method. I prefer to quarter the beets and roast them for longer (about an hour) instead of cubing them. This way after they cool you can slice them for salads or cube them if desired. Fantastic served with greens, goat cheese, toasted walnuts, and balsamic dressing.
I read somewhere that you just had to scrub the beets and no peeling required. I did not want to turn on the oven so I cooked them on the grill in a tin roasting pan covered with foil for about 20 minutes. They got a little char on the bottoms but we ate them skin and all. They were delicious!
Great flavor! Mine took longer, more like 30 minutes than 20, but tasted wonderful!
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I substituted dried basil instead of using thyme....the whole family loved it. Most members had never had beets aside from pickled beets, I believe I've converted them all this thanksgiving.
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Kangaroos second-rower Sam Thaiday is bracing for what he describes as a scary experience - stepping into the boxing ring.
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New Warriors' signings Sam Tomkins and Chad Townsend were welcomed to Auckland today with a jump off the Sky Tower.
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Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson have steadied the Black Caps innings at lunch after the West Indies took two early wicets.
Act Party leader John Banks will stand trial for electoral fraud in May next year.
Former professional basketball player Jason Collins and tennis great Martina Navratilova urged world sports bodies like the International Olympic Committee and FIFA to take gay rights into consideration when awarding major sporting events.
Chelsea, who have already qualified for the knockout stage, host Steaua Bucharest in their final UCL Group E fixture.
Arsenal need a draw with Napoli in their last match of Champions League Group F if they are to secure their spot in the knockout stage.
Professor Timothy David takes a look at the week's science news - life on Mars and the wiring of our brains.
Housing Minister Nick Smith says the Govt the Reserve Bank are taking a "finessed" approach to handling the housing price bubble.
Manchester United rediscovered the winning feeling at Old Trafford by beating Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday to finish top of Group A and eliminate the Ukrainian champions.
Carl Barron is one of Australia's most popular comedians, and he's getting ready to make Kiwi audiences laugh.
The Champions League match between Galatasaray and Juventus has been temporarily suspended due to heavy hail and snow in Istanbul.
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It's expected to pass, with few councillors opposed to introducing the living wage of $18.40 an hour for council staff.
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Two members of the public have contacted police after they saw someone believed to be missing Australian man Paul Arber in the Waikato River.
Reports a teacher at a West Auckland school has been stood down over complaints involving children.
Mana Party leader Hone Harawira says he will travel to South Africa to represent the anti-apartheid movement at Nelson Mandela's funeral.
Gerry Brownlee was booted out of Parliament for calling Labour MP Phil Twyford a liar.
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Dion Waiters -- the No. 4 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Cavaliers --
made some good impressions in the Las Vegas Summer League.
He also showed some things that weren't so good.
It's obvious the 20-year-old Waiters is used to having the ball in his hands. He's a very good passer who can get to the basket almost at will.
However, learning how to play off the ball is going to be like learning a foreign language for Waiters. He's never had to do it.
The Cavs already have Kyrie Irving, who directs the offense and creates for others.
The Cavs fawned all over the 6-foot-4, 221-pound Waiters after he was selected with the first of their two first-round picks. They said they locked on to him early in the process and fell in love with his game.
All that might be true.
Heading into the draft, perhaps the Cavs' most glaring need was a spot-up shooter. That doesn't describe Waiters. Early impressions are he's an inconsistent perimeter shooter. One could make a case that Florida's Bradley Beal and UConn's Jeremy Lamb are shooters.
Waiters is more of a penetrate-and-kick type of player. He can to get to the basket, which opposing teams will quickly identify. That means they'll back off on defense and force him to shoot jumpers.
The question is whether he can make them.
The summer league was the perfect opportunity to unveil the Waiters-Irving backcourt. Irving, though, slapped a padded wall in practice and broke a bone in his right (shooting) hand.
"It's a bad break," Waiters told Hoops World.
Irving and Waiters need a lot of work together. Now, they are not going to get acclimated to each other's game until training camp at the earliest. And that is if Irving has no complications with his broken hand, which required surgery Wednesday at the Cleveland Clinic.
By training camp, Waiters should be able to get in playing shape. He showed up to summer league a bit pudgy, perhaps about 10 pounds overweight. If he's not in shape for Camp Scott, the affectionate name given to Coach Byron Scott's training camp, he'll be spending a lot of time bending over garbage cans.
Waiters experienced soreness in his left knee in Vegas and was held out of the last two games.
In his first three games, Waiters averaged 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He shot 30 percent from the field (12 of 40).
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The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved three additional uses of instant replay review for the 2012-13 season:
-- To review Flagrant 1 calls.
-- To determine whether a defender was inside or outside the "restricted area" for purposes of block/charge calls.
-- To determine the accuracy of goaltending calls made in the last two minutes of regulation or at any point during overtime.
The only potential drawback is the time it will take during games. In our fast-paced society, no one wants longer games. If the changes can be done in a timely manner, it's a good thing. If not, scrap it.
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Cavs small forward Alonzo Gee has not received any offers as a restricted free agent. Teams might be thinking, "Why bother?" because the Cavs will match any offer he gets, within reason.
Teams are now running out of salary-cap space. If the 6-6, 219-pound Gee hasn't gotten a lucrative offer yet, he probably won't be getting one.
The Cavs are just sitting back and waiting it out. They have the upper hand in this case. One source said the Cavs might try to sign Gee on the cheap.
One viable option for Gee and agent Andre Buck might be to accept the team's $2.7 million qualifying offer, much like teammate Luke Harangody did. If Gee did that, he would be an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Buck hasn't returned phone messages.
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Talk of Olmsted Falls native Mike Gansey becoming the new GM of the D-League Canton Charge might be premature, according to a source. Gansey, who played at West Virginia, assisted in all of the Cavs' summer-league details.
The source said the Cavs are in the process of organizing the Charge's staff. Gansey has done some scouting for the Cavs and could have a major role in the Charge's operations.
That call would be made by Cavs assistant GM David Griffin. The Charge have a vacancy after ex-GM Wes Wilcox left the organization to join Danny Ferry's front-office staff with the Hawks.
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-- Temple center Michael Eric, a 6-11, 240-pounder, has caught the eye of the Cavs. He played on their summer-league team and might warrant a future look at training camp.
-- If swingman Justin Holiday reminds you of someone, it's because he's a spitting image of his younger brother, Jrue, a guard with the 76ers. Justin is a 6-6, 185-pounder who can really shoot the ball. He played on the Cavs' summer-league team.
-- Cavs shooting guard Kelenna Azubuike told NBA TV the plan for him is to report to training camp. He's recovering from a major knee injury that has limited him to 12 games in the previous three seasons. He'll make $1.1 million this season.
-- One free agent who might make some sense for the Cavs is 6-8 small forward Bill Walker, who has worked out for the team. He played for the Knicks last year before being waived.
-- One holdup in the proposed Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets trade was finding the parameters of a sign-and-trade with free agent Kris Humphries with the Cavs. The power forward ended up signing a two-year, $24 million deal with the Nets. The Cavs weren't willing to offer Humphries more than a one-year deal. It was a good thing the Cavs pulled out of that deal, because they have an outside chance to acquire Lakers center Andrew Bynum.
-- Magic GM Rob Hennigan's roots are in the San Antonio Spurs' front office. Sources in Las Vegas said Hennigan is getting ready to hire former Spurs point guard Jacque Vaughn as the Magic's head coach.
-- Ex-Cavs assistant coach Mike Malone, currently with Golden State, has been groomed as a future head coach in the NBA. However, he has been turned down for two head-coaching jobs this summer: Orlando and Charlotte. He appears to be ready to become a head coach, but what's the holdup?
-- The Celtics came within a victory of beating Miami and advancing to the NBA Finals last season. They've had a great offseason, as they've signed free agents Courtney Lee and Jason Terry. They've also re-signed their own free agents in Jeff Green, Kevin Garnett and Brandon Bass. Also, don't underestimate the drafting of Ohio State's Jared Sullinger. That could be a major move for Boston in time.
-- Former All-Star point guard Baron Davis told nba.com he plans to play in the NBA again, even though he will probably miss all of the 2012-13 season because of a serious knee injury. The 33-year-old has played 13 seasons in the league with five teams. He suffered complete tears of two ligaments in his right knee and a partially torn tendon while playing for the Knicks in a May 6 playoff game against the Heat.
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The problems of far-off Afghanistan may often seem far removed from the scenic valley we call home. In the past few weeks however, the Northshire has seen two remarkable presentations hosted by the Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning about that troubled land. Coincidentally or not, they came at the same time as a major Presidential address on a revamped U.S. policy in that region plus the deployment of some of our local National Guard troops. Taken together, they have made the problems of an isolated nation few of us thought much about 10 years or so ago suddenly seem more relevant.
The recent presentations by area residents Derek Boothby and Peter Galbraith were first-class analyses of the complex problems presented by the cluster of ethnic groups and political divisions in Afghanistan, and maybe even more pointedly and worryingly, by Pakistan, a much more populous nation with a nuclear-armed military. The nightmare scenario of course, is having that nuclear material falling into the wrong hands.
It's remarkable that here, far from a major university where lectures and discussions of the depth both Boothby and Galbraith offered – and reached differing conclusions about – were readily available. For that we owe the Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning, which has now developed a long track record of hosting truly informative speakers and discussions, a debt of gratitude.
Meanwhile, our hopes and prayers, it goes without saying, go with the men and women of the Vermont National Guard who are in the process of deploying to Afghanistan, and we look forward to their safe return – everyone of them – one year from now. That will be a great Christmas present for 2010.
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-- -- tonight -- Obama in Nevada Mitt Romney in Colorado both prepping for the big debate tomorrow night.
May remember that when Newt Gingrich clocked the governor in the South Carolina debate last spring Robby came back strong in Florida.
The man who helped prepare the governor for those debates Brett O'Donnell joins now from Washington.
OK see you really know this turf the as you worked for John McCain when he rang as Barack Obama 2008 and now in the primary season you worked for Mitt Romney.
Let's assess the governor's strengths and weaknesses.
As a debater first strikes.
Well I think the governor is a very good messengers -- he's a good or -- he can deliver a speech he's very good when he is on message.
And on offense as you saw on the debates in Florida against Newt Gingrich when he got on offense the governor was very effective when he leans into a debate.
He can be pretty effective all right weakness we.
-- weaknesses that you know when when he gets one like like most every politician.
When he gets defensive that's when he makes mistakes the 101000 dollar -- came.
When governor Romney was being defensive about his health care policy and -- been other instances where.
Other debaters have been able to get him on the defense and when that happens he he tends to look.
Bad all right well you know that President Obama gonna try to do that it's gonna question is health care criticism is flip flops on various issues.
He's gonna press him for very specifics on your -- program and what you're gonna phase out as far as deductions concern all of that.
Is the governor going to be able parry can he Perry can he think fast enough on his feet.
All right to.
Block inevitably what's going to come his way.
Well he absolutely can if you remember the debates with Newt Gingrich.
In -- speaker Gingrich was challenging him on on -- his immigration policy he was really going after him about deporting grandmothers and you know he thought on his feet and came back with a great response you know we can't deport.
Eleven million grandmothers that's there aren't eleven million grandmothers that -- -- OK and -- and so we can he can retort and what the governor's got to do it's not about pairing.
It's about going on offense it's about starting the debate on offense and finishing the debate on -- -- Remember though because I've debated Barack Obama twice I mean is it he's not Jimmy Carter you know Reagan -- it was the template he destroyed Carter.
But Obama is much quicker than Jimmy Carter was now.
I don't think Mitt Romney's a confrontational man am I correct in an assessment.
Well I think not that he he's not good -- for the fighting is -- relish the debate.
And that's what happened the first.
You know probably fifteen primary debates he stayed out of the fray.
And just sort of -- gave his message that's right that's right -- and let everybody else -- each other up but this time he has to prove himself to the American people.
Which President Obama doesn't have to prove himself -- known quantity you like -- you don't whatever it's the people in the middle those those few.
Persuade of those raptor but Mitt Romney still has to prove himself so the burden in the debate is on the governor or am -- wrong.
No I think you're absolutely right while while the challenger gets elevated by being on the stage with the president.
Clearly the president.
Has you know he's on the mum on the mountain top he's the -- he won the last set of debates he's the president.
And so there's got to be compelling reason for changed so governor Romney has the burden of proof than he has to bring that compelling reason.
-- why aren't you in Colorado with Ron needed a good job it seems to me in Florida.
You know when he turned it around there why aren't you out there with them.
Well I think the governor's got a great team and you know will just leave it that all right so is his reference not -- -- out there that's interstate.
Secondly you -- John McCain for his today.
With Barack Obama and McCain held his own we didn't bring the debate to the president.
Then Senator McCain never brought it to win.
He was almost exasperated by look this -- -- -- always talking about -- talking in generalities.
But that just didn't get through to the electorate who liked.
-- -- and I think still does like.
I think that's true I think that's one of the reasons.
Why governor Romney's got to go on offense that what the governor has to do is he has to make the public start blaming Barack Obama for.
The bad economic and how -- that idea -- is swinging the public over to blaming the president how well that's that's the thing that they haven't done effectively in the camp as effectively as they need to -- They've convince the American people that the economy's bad.
What they -- and convince the American people is that the is that the president's policies.
That have caused the economy it would need to step by facts spice absolutely.
-- -- keep -- hitting you gotta go -- -- -- policy by policy and say.
Your stimulus bill created these economic conditions which is hurt.
Unemployment and cause them to be above 8% for forty months and go through each of the policies that he's that he -- done that have caused the economy to go down.
Final question does does Mitt Romney have to say because you know the president's gonna have come after him.
-- here's what I'm gonna phase out some charitable solves some real estates up does he have to do that -- can -- stay in the general area where he.
Feels more comfortable.
Know what he has to do is cast of vision.
That's a better alternative than the path for long does that include specificity.
In those areas where the president is gonna keep banging on the -- and -- -- banging.
Tellme Tellme Tellme.
I don't think by and large it has to there has to be a few specifics but what he has to do the show that he offers a better way forward and the president does right now.
-- -- instruments we hope you'll come back by the way.
On the you know a few days in a news assess what happened out there all right I would love to -- directly -- the president counting on women.
Put him back in a White House.
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Hawks' Zaza Pachulia Off The Trading Block?
Posted By Lang Greene On March 5, 2012 @ 9:00 pm In All,Main Page,NBA | No Comments
NBA franchises sometimes don't know what kind of assets they possess on their roster until they're gone out of the door.
Whether it's the high scoring franchise player who receives the majority of the headlines or the reserve big man who consistently contributes the things found outside of the nightly box score each guy on truly successful teams play a pivotal role.
This theory fully applies to the 2012 Atlanta Hawks who lost All-Star center Al Horford for the remainder of the season just eleven games into the current campaign.
Usually this type of long term injury would be a fatal blow to a team's playoff aspirations, but Horford's replacement, Zaza Pachulia, has filled in admirably by averaging 8.1 points and 8 rebounds on 52 percent shooting as a full-time starter this season.
However if things went as initially planned last year, head coach Larry Drew wouldn't have had the luxury of calling Pachulia's number off the bench in Horford's absence.
"Last year I was very close to being traded," Pachulia told HOOPSWORLD reflecting on the drama of last year's trade deadline. "It was tough. It wasn't easy. I won't lie. I didn't have experience with the trade deadline and after getting used to this city, the fans and the arena – this is my home. The [trade] talks lasted a tough couple of days. During my career I haven't been traded often, only after my first year when Charlotte came into the league with the expansion draft. They picked me and traded me right away to Milwaukee and that was the only time. My last six or seven years I've been here with the Hawks."
Pachulia admittedly battled through a tough stretch from a mental standpoint after hearing the trade chatter last year, but quickly understood the move the Hawks were trying to make was business motivated and had nothing to do with the dedication he shows to his craft, his overall game or presence in the locker room.
"Everybody knows this is a business," Pachulia said. "You really can't control it. If you are traded to a different team, you're going to still play basketball with a NBA jersey but just in a different system. You just have to be smart and not listen to all this stuff. If you're here, play hard. True professionals are more respected around the league. If you end up going to another team, you have to do the same thing by bringing your presence and experience. That's how you have to look at it."
The Hawks have been one of the most successful teams in the league in recent memory, reaching the playoffs four consecutive seasons and the second round the past three campaigns.
But it's the inability of the team to advance past the second round which has driven persistent speculation on Hawks executive vice president and general manager Rick Sund's potential willingness to break up the club's core if progress isn't made this season.
The heightened expectations from the fans and media placed on the team haven't been lost within the locker room. The players do feel the heat.
"Honestly our schedules are so crazy we don't have the time to read into many rumors," Pachulia said with a laugh before turning serious. "But of course, expectations are high. I remember just a couple years ago we were the young team full of prospects of the future, but now the addition of the older players has given us the status of a veteran team. We know the clock is ticking for everybody."
When evaluating Pachulia's strong play this season, often forgotten is the fact he served as the club's full-time starting center from 2005-07 – before the arrival of Horford.
Also, a rarely reported statistic is that the ninth year center is a double digit scorer (10.4) as a starter for his career (193 starts).
Not surprisingly, his early season success while filling in for the injured Horford hasn't surprised him in the slightest.
"Everything starts with the minutes," Pachulia said. "I have more confidence now. It definitely feels great playing all of these minutes – night in and night out. The big thing for me this season is I've started running on the fast breaks more and getting easy buckets. Playing in Europe, those guys really helped me to get out faster on the break so when I came back to Atlanta I started using the same approach and it works perfectly."
At one point this season Pachulia was the Hawks' only healthy center on the roster with Horford and Jason Collins both battling the injury bug.
The team has since signed veteran center Erick Dampier for the remainder of the season to add even more depth, but its clear Pachulia will receive the lion's share of the minutes on the interior as we head down the stretch.
"I guess all those years I wasn't getting that much playing time saved my body," Pachulia joked. "Body wise I feel good. I've always been known as a physical player and hard worker so I have no problem with that. I came into the season in good shape. Playing in Turkey (last summer) definitely helped me. That was the key to coming into the season in game shape."
The Hawks currently hold the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff chase, despite the loss of Horford and shooting guard Joe Johnson's ongoing nagging knee issue.
Throughout their recent rise in the Eastern Conference standings the team has been the lucky beneficiaries of good team health – right up until now.
"As you mentioned we're not used to a lot of injuries and having guys out for such a long time," Pachulia said. "Since I've been here Al's injury is the worst we've had on the team, but this is sports it can happen to anybody at any time. It's part of the game, but good teams find a way to cover the missing part. I think we're experienced enough but also good enough to do that."
Yes, good teams do indeed find a way to compensate in times of extreme duress and with Pachulia successfully anchoring the interior with strong and aggressive play it's also probably safe to assume the veteran big man is off the trading block here in 2012.
What a difference a year makes.
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Peru has a paucity of fertile soil. In the Costa region most of the river valleys have rich soils, derived from silts carried to the coastal plain by rivers flowing out of the Andes. In some areas, however, improper use of the land has led to deposition of salts, thus reducing soil fertility. The soils between valleys, derived largely from windblown sands, are also poorly developed. Sierra soils are fertile in some of the highland basins, but soils on the mountain slopes are often thin and of poor quality. Soils of low fertility covered by heavy forest growth typify Amazonia.
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There are a lot of emotions shooting around the Jazzosphere today. Shock, horror, happiness, exasperation… you name it, somebody in Utah's expansive fan base is feeling it.
If you're wondering what's going on then you've gotta get up to speed. Early this afternoon, Marc Stein reported the following on Twitter:
Stein followed up his tweet with this article that outlines the trade. Broken down, this four team blockbuster includes sending Carmelo to the Nets, Derrick Favors and Andre Kirilenko to the Nuggets (and multiple 1st round picks), Boris Diaw to the Jazz and Devin Harris to Charlotte.
Since Mr. Stein's original tweet, there has been a whirlwind of discussion, news, and speculation on what this means for the Northwest Division, and (for we Jazz fans) what this means for the Utah Jazz. If you know Utah basketball, you know that ever since he signed his max money deal, AK has been a polarizing character. In one breath we complain about his lockeroom tears, but in the next we praise his ability to stuff the stat sheet with blocks, steals, rebounds, and points. When he's playing well he's the linchpin of the defense and a prime spark plug for the offense. When he's injured we talk about his softness and inability to play up to his potential. The Utah fan is a fickle beast and the singular absolute of Jazz fanaticism is that we only love you until we don't. The funny thing is we've never figured out how we collectively feel about AK.
At SCH, we asked a few of our contributors for some FOR/AGAINST thoughts regarding this potential trade. Here's what they had to say:
From Chris (@elkirkmo):
AK is one of my favorite players on the Utah Jazz. It's partly because I speak Russian, and he is Russian… it's as simple as that. Despite my personal bias, a three-way trade moving AK and his massive contract to Denver would be doing us a huge favor, especially since we'd be replacing AK with a guy with another Russian name. Boris. Diaw is younger (by a year) than Kirilenko and puts up similar numbers that we've come to expect from Kirilenko. He has playoff experience and stands out as a nightly triple-double threat. Some will point to Kirilenko's ability to post a 5×5 (at least 5 of 5 categories), but he certainly hasn't put up those numbers lately (although he has posted a lot of time in a shirt & tie on the bench). The main concern I have is moving AK to a division rival, the Nuggets (maybe it's the because Nuggs are pretty gangster and AK seems pretty soft). Bottom line: The Nets would be doing the Jazz a massive favor. They'd allow us to dump our injury-prone money pit for a equally matched player and a smaller contract. Thanks, Carmelo.
From Mychal (@my_lo):
We know that being a small market is a tough job for most teams. Being a luxury payer in a small market is an even tougher one. Being a luxury payer in a small market during a recession with just months to go before a potential lockout is a monumental task for ANY team. Is this a cost cutting move? Yes, but this cost cutting move has a good return. The key here will be getting Boris Diaw back on track developmentally. He's still 27 years old. If he could get a good workout at P3 for an offseason (which by looking at his international play, it might be required by Jazz management) he could turn back into the fantasy monster he once was. Many Jazz fans are infuriated at the thought of losing AK for Diaw, but these are the same fans that booed Hayward because he wasn't Monroe… and why did we want Monroe? He's a phenomenal passer for his size. I'd argue that Diaw has the same phenomenal passing skills Monroe did, and has the same workman's ethic that that Sloan covets. Additionally, don't forget that a certain player named Odom gives the Jazz fits every year in the playoffs. Diaw is one guy who can match up against Odom (and Artest), so while at it's core this is a cost cutting move, Diaw is a player that could thrive in the Jazz's offense and provide match up headaches for opposing teams. Imagine this lineup: D-Will, Miles, Diaw, Millsap, Jefferson. That's a BIG lineup. There are a lot worse things the Jazz could do to clear cap space (see: E. Maynor).
This deal would likely save the Jazz from the dreaded luxury tax (an estimated total savings of $13 mil), but Utah will be trading a dangerous player to a division rival. Sure, the Thuggets will be in a process of rebuilding WHEN – not IF – Carmelo packs his bags, but adding a player like AK47 to their already athletic young team is just plain crazy. If the motivation is to get AK's exorbitant contract off the books, an equal or better deal can likely be had at the trade deadline. In the meantime, the Jazz could have another run with a veteran defender that finally has added some bulk. Boris Diaw is an undersized 6'8″ listed as a power forward (much less muscle than Millsap). For Utah, he'd have to play on the wing. While his three point shooting is a respectable .332, it seems a little redundant with C.J., Raja, and the Rookie. If money is the only motivator, a better option will likely come along. In any event, AK's contract is set to come off the books next year – and he's expressed a desire to stay in Utah for a lesser salary. Why not give the Jazzmen a shot to get off to a good start with the new guys?
From Brian Henderson:
Spend the money! Keep Kirilenko. Don't get too trigger happy, KOC. Kirilenko is one of the anchor's of this team, notwithstanding his contract. This trade would be a bad deal for the Jazz. Diaw is not a better player than Kirilenko and at just a year younger, that argument is a wash. I maintained in a post this summer that AK is the linchpin for the team's success this season and I stand by that argument. It takes time to learn Sloan's system. Kirilenko has it down. We can't cobble together a championship team by haphazardly plucking players from the garden of NBA delights, however much the team would like to get some of that bread back from AK's contract. The money is not hurting the Jazz; it's already been earmarked. I believe Kirilenko could produce the best season of his career, if he is healthy, and with the current cast of characters around him. If he does, and the other pieces work (Jefferson, Lil' Gordy, and the Return of Raja), this will be the smartest non-move KOC has ever made, and AK will have earned his paycheck.Let's just look at pure career production between the two:Boris Diaw (8 years)
MP-30.0/game, FG-49.6%, 3P-33.2%, FT-71.4%, RPG-4.8, APG-4.0, SPG-.7, BPG-.6, TO-2.04, PPG-9.6Andrei Kirilenko (9 years)
MP-30.8/game, FG-47.1%, 3P-30.7%, FT-76.3%, RPG-5.7, APG-2.8, SPG-1.4, BPG-2.1, TO-1.99, PPG-12.4You may see a wash, but I see that Kirilenko blocks more shots, steals more balls, and scores more points. Kirilenko is a fantastic passer in this system. The Jazz don't need to give up his production and system smarts for an extra assist a game on paper. The $8.8 million plus luxury tax cost seems a fair price to pay for that. Sometimes it's not about saving money. Especially for a small market team, if the Jazz want to go big or go home, they should spend that money on AK. Otherwise, in the words of SNL's Sean Connery during Celebrity Jeopardy, "You'll rue the day you crossed me, Trebek!"
From Jeff (@jefflind):
I personally hate this trade. HATE it. Deron Williams has specifically stated that the organization needs to show that they're committed to getting better if they want him to consider sticking around after his three year deal, and I don't see how losing Andre at ANY cost makes the team better. Consider 3 things: First, it's AK's contract year, so he'll be playing his guts out. Second, this large contract will be a valuable trade piece throughout the season. If things don't go well, blow up the team later. There will still be suitors… especially heading into a lockout year. Third, Diaw is a nice player, but he's no Kirilenko. That's the bottom line. I've hated AK's contract since the day he signed it, but we've suffered through it's maxness for this long. Let's not get crazy and throw the baby out with the bathwater.
What does it all boil down to? Your guess is as good as mine. The only thing I know, is that we won't have long to speculate on it:
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