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AMIMON, the market leader in wireless HDTV semiconductor solutions announced that the new wireless-ready high-definition televisions and wireless HDTV accessories launched by LG Electronics are based on AMIMON's wireless 1080p solution.
LG's wireless HDTV product line are powered by AMIMON's second generation chipset, AMN2120/2220, enabling robust, high-quality wireless 1080p 60Hz in the 5GHz unlicensed band, both in the room and in between rooms through walls.
AMIMON and LG are among the promoters of the Wireless Home Digital Interface™ (WHDI™) industry consortium. WHDI, which is based on AMIMON's revolutionary video-modem technology, has been selected as a CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award honoree in the "Enabling Technologies" product category.


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WASHINGTON -- The top Washington lobbyist for the National Association of Evangelicals, who had already faced criticism for his embrace of environmental activism, resigned Thursday (Dec. 11) after signaling support for same-sex civil unions.
The Rev. Richard Cizik, who had worked in the NAE's Washington office for 28 years, resigned after being harshly criticized for the civil union comments and saying he voted for President-elect Barack Obama in the Virginia primary despite Obama's support of abortion rights.
NAE President Leith Anderson said Cizik's comments in a Dec. 2 interview with National Public Radio's "Fresh Air" program were problematic because they did not reflect the views of many NAE member organizations.
"I think that what people did communicate ... is that he cannot continue as a spokesperson for NAE, and the implication of that is that he resign," Anderson said in an interview Thursday.
Anderson, a Minnesota megachurch pastor, said he and Cizik talked for "hours" Wednesday after Cizik returned from an overseas trip and flew to Minneapolis. Both men came to a joint decision that Cizik needed to resign.
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Cizik, 58, who was the NAE's vice president for governmental affairs and public face in the media and on Capitol Hill, declined to comment on Thursday.
In the NPR interview, Cizik spoke on an array of topics, from gay marriage to abortion to last month's elections. The controversy marked the second time in as many years that his comments sparked an outcry from more conservative Christian leaders.
"It's possible for me to disagree with a candidate on high-profile issues and still believe that, on the basis of character or philosophy, he's the better of the two candidates," Cizik said in the interview.
"So, in this case, it would be possible, as evangelicals did, to disagree with Barack Obama on same-sex marriage and abortion and yet vote for him. We know they did, not because of those positions ... but in spite of those positions."
In the NPR interview, Cizik said he voted for Obama in the Virginia primary but did not disclose how he voted in the general election. He also said his views about gays and marriage were evolving.
"I'm shifting, I have to admit," he said. "In other words, I would be willing to say I believe in civil unions. I don't officially support redefining marriage from its traditional definition, I don't think."
Critics from conservative groups, including Concerned Women for America and the Institute on Religion and Democracy, blasted Cizik, saying he didn't represent "biblical orthodoxy" or "millions of other evangelicals."
"He would say one thing to liberal audiences and say something different to NAE-type audiences," said Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America, whose organization is not a member of the NAE.
"So the NPR interview took the cloak off and revealed Rich Cizik's true positions that ... he has apparently held for quite a while. This is a good move forward for NAE. NAE needs a representative who is passionate about the biblical principles that bind NAE members together and they need a voice on Capitol Hill who truly represents their constituency."
Evangelical leaders, including Focus on the Family founder James Dobson, had called for Cizik to be fired in 2007 because of his "relentless campaign" against global warming.
At that time, the NAE board stood by Cizik and reaffirmed the group's commitment to caring for the environment that was included in a 2003 statement on "public engagement."
In the interview with "Fresh Air," Cizik said Christians should care about both family and environmental issues.
"It's strategically important for Christians to care for this earth, just as it's important for Christians to care for the family," he said. "These are equals. They're both part of God's concern. They're both part of his heart."
Asked if Cizik's resignation puts the NAE in a difficult situation just two years after former NAE president Ted Haggard resigned because of a sex and drug scandal, Anderson said the two departures were not related.
"They're so totally unrelated and so completely different that it's a connection that I don't even make in my mind," he said. "Any connection that anybody would make would be people that read news stories every few years and are connecting dots that are different. I just don't connect those dots."
Anderson said despite the recent controversy, Cizik made significant contributions to the evangelical umbrella organization. Cizik was outspoken on issues ranging from sexual trafficking to religious persecution and was instrumental in writing the NAE's position statement on civic responsibility.
"He has done a great deal of good," said Anderson. "I think the unfortunate part of this is that the way he spoke and what he said in this interview hurt his credibility as a spokesperson."
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It was founded as a priory in 1139 by William le Gros, the Earl of Yorkshire, and raised to the status of Abbey in 1148. It was a house for Augustinian or black canons, who lived a communal life under the Rule of St Augustine but also undertook pastoral duties outside of the Abbey. Officers within the Abbey besides the abbot and prior included a cellarer, bursar, chamberlain, sacrist, kitchener and an infirmer.
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December 14, 2012 5:00 am
You can learn a lot about a baseballer by the people he follows.
It can be hard to learn a lot from a ballplayer's tweets, which are mostly 140-character treatises on what you want to hear. Luckily, there is a column right next to his tweets that can reveal a little bit more. People tweet what they're supposed to tweet, but for the most part, they follow whom they want to follow. Their follows are a window to their interests, their reading lists, their playlists and their senses of humor.
For instance, if you were to look at a certain Baseball Prospectus writer's list of follows, you'd find that he's inappropriately attached to two cities where he no longer lives, he's the only 27-year-old on the planet who gets instantaneous thoroughbred racing news, and the only parody account he finds funny is this one.
December 4, 2012 12:02 pm
The public face of the Dodgers now rests with Stan Kasten as their president and co-owner. On Monday we caught up with him at the Winter Meetings and asked him about his new position in LA; how the ownership group was assembled; what Magic Johnson brings to the table, and; how that massive TV deal factors into what the Dodgers do, not only now, but years to come.
Few recent club sales have altered the landscape in Major League Baseball as quickly as that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Whether it was the unprecedented purchase price of $2.15 billion, the flurry of trades that including taking on over $163 million in contract dollars as part of the blockbuster trade with the Red Sox that included Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford, or the media rights deal that the club is on the cusp of completing that is reported to be between $6-$7 billion, the Dodgers have become a juggernaut. The public face of the Dodgers now rests with Stan Kasten as their president and co-owner. On Monday we caught up with him at the Winter Meetings and asked him about his new position in LA; how the ownership group was assembled; what Magic Johnson brings to the table, and; how that massive TV deal factors into what the Dodgers do, not only now, but years to come.
May 1, 2012 2:15 pm
A look at the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers
It took a day longer than expected, but shortly after 10 AM PT on May 1, the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt to Guggenheim Baseball Management LLC ("GBM") for $2 billion took place. The Dodgers' new ownership includes Mark Walter as control person, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and Stan Kasten as CEO of the organization.
The Los Angeles Dodgers stated, "The Dodgers emerge from the Chapter 11 reorganization process having achieved its objective of maximizing the value of the Dodgers through a successful Plan of Reorganization, under which all claims will be paid. The Dodgers move forward with confidence - in a strong financial position; as a premier Major League Baseball franchise; and as an integral part of and representative of the Los Angeles community."
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April 30, 2012 3:00 am
Bryce Harper's presence and early contributions gives the Nationals a happy glimpse into the future.
The Weekend Takeaway
Top prospect Bryce Harper arrived with a bang on Saturday, and while Kemp ultimately stole the show, the 19-year-old phenom immediately displayed the tools that will soon make him a superstar. Harper rocketed a high Chad Billingsley fastball over Kemp's head to straightaway center for a double, fired an 80-grade bullet home from left field, and drove in the go-ahead run with a ninth-inning sacrifice fly that would have won the game if not for a Henry Rodriguez meltdown in the bottom half of the frame.
March 28, 2012 10:15 am
The Frank McCourt era blissfully comes to an end in Los Angeles, as a group led by Magic Johnson agrees to purchase the Dodgers for a whopping $2.15 billion.
It wasn't the most cash in the deal that won the day, but rather a whopping total, and maybe—just maybe—some goodwill for Frank McCourt.
Late Tuesday night, the Dodgers and Frank McCourt announced they had reached an agreement under which Guggenheim Baseball Management LLC ("GBM") will acquire the Dodgers for $2 billion upon completion of the closing process. The purchasing group includes Mark R. Walter, who is the CEO of Guggenheim Partners, a privately held global financial services firm with more than $125 billion in assets under management , as its controlling partner. However, it's former Los Angeles Laker great Earvin "Magic" Johnson who will likely be the face of the Dodgers. The group also includes Peter Guber (the Golden State Warriors co-owner who is also the chairman and chief executive of Mandalay Entertainment, which is invested in the successful Dayton Dragons minor-league team); Stan Kasten (former Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves president), Bobby Patton (oil and gas investor), and Todd Boehly (president of Guggenheim Partners ) as other key investors.
March 19, 2012 3:00 am
A look at the final contenders in the mix to buy the Dodgers and the chances of each succeeding
That which does not kill us makes us stronger. – Friedrich Nietzsche
Who knows how many fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers prescribe to Nietzsche's well-worn quote, but it's a fervent prayer for baseball and certainly for many who are watching the bankruptcy sale of the club. The Dodgers are more than just some random club; they are a cornerstone of the league's history.
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December 1, 2010 9:00 am
Examining past MVP and Cy Young winners and the differences between their winning seasons and non-winning seasons.
With the Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards announced in the last two weeks, we saw a first-time MVP in each league, a first-time American League Cy Young winner and a National League Cy Young winner who had won the American League Cy Young Award seven years prior. Winning consecutive MVP or Cy Young awards is a rarity, though we have seen recent repeats by Albert Pujols and Tim Lincecum. In the last 18 years (1993-2010, which encompasses the last two rounds of expansion), we have seen just six of 36 MVP awards go to the previous year's winner, and just nine Cy Young Awards to the previous recipient. But the best hitter or best pitcher in the league is usually not a different person every year.
March 17, 2006 12:00 am
The steroid scandal bears an eerie resemblance to an earlier scandal. Steven explains.
Last weekend Chris Kahrl, Cliff Corcoran, Neil deMause and I spent a pleasant evening answering questions at Coliseum Books in Manhattan. Actually, we didn't answer questions, we answered question, because all anyone wanted to talk about was Performance-Enhancing Apple Jack, Barry Bonds, and Baseball Between the Numbers' take on the latter. As we do radio spots around the galaxy talking about our vast array of spring products (Two books! Branded Horse Blankets! Will Carroll's All-Ages Slumber Party!) all anyone wants to do is engage us in judging players and handing out asterisks. We're the stats guys, after all--we must know Where They Should Go.
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March 4, 2003 12:00 am
The second most frequent question I get after "What the [bleep] is wrong with Nick Johnson?" is "How do you do what you do?" My friend Robert Herzog called me on my radio show last year and really grilled me. He's a friend now, but it was really an annoying question. At the time, my answer was "lots of phone calls and a lot of perseverance." True, yes, but not really the key to it. Becoming a baseball injury analyst was something of a wonderful accident of luck and timing. Under The Knife started as my answer to another injury analyst who gave incorrect information and answered a question with, "What do you expect for a hundred bucks?" I'd had just enough coffee in me that day to think that I could do better.
It took four years of working as a student athletic trainer on all sports, including baseball. It took medical training. It took the creativity to diagnose something from afar. It's at times like a giant puzzle; I get enough pieces to put things together, but I don't have the box cover to go off of and there are always pieces missing.
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April 16, 1999 12:00 am
NL East | NL Central | NL West
Welcome to Baseball Prospectus' predictions for 1999. We'll go division by division and each of our staff members will tell you what they think about the races. Remember, there's a reason we don't print this stuff in the book; there is no good way we know of to predict what a team will do before the season begins. Consider these teamwide WFGs, take them with a grain of salt, and enjoy.


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The story of how a 100-year-old prestige motor car company evolved into one of the world's premier aircraft engine manufacturers is rooted in the weaving together of two fundamental principles–adaptability and commonality.
It was 100 years ago last May that a chance meeting between the Honorable Charles Rolls and Henry Royce occurred. Royce had just built his first motor car in 1904 when he met Rolls. For his part, Rolls had a company that sold quality motor cars in London. The meeting led to an agreement whereby Royce Limited would manufacture a range of cars to be exclusively sold by CS Rolls & Co.; they were to bear the name Rolls-Royce.
The success of the new cars led to the formation of the Rolls-Royce company in March 1906 and to the launch of the six-cylinder Silver Ghost, which within a year was hailed as "the best car in the world." Prophetically, the company's memorandum of association refers to vehicles "for use on land, or water or in the air."
Few people know that Charles Rolls was a pioneer aviator and friend of the Wright brothers. Wilbur Wright tried convincing Rolls to build an aircraft engine, but it would be a few years before Rolls-Royce would do it. Rolls flew the first two-way crossing of the English Channel on June 2, 1910, a little more than a month before he died when his modified French-built Wright Flyer crashed, making him the first Englishman to die in a flying accident.
At the outbreak of World War I Royce finally built the company's first aviation engine, the Eagle V12, which powered about half of the Allied aircraft used in the war. The Eagle also powered the first direct transatlantic flight as well as the first flight from England to Australia.
It was during the late 1920s that the company developed the "R" engine, which laid the foundation for one of the most famous engines ever built–the Merlin, which went on to gain fame pulling the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire through the Battle of Britain, and the Lancaster bomber to Germany and back in Britain's fierce campaign of night bombardment. The Merlin established the fine auto-maker as an aviation engine manufacturer worth note.
During the same period, the company also worked on developing the Welland gas turbine engine that powered the Gloster Meteor fighter in 1944. The success of the Welland was a major factor in Rolls-Royce's concentrating on gas-turbine engines after the war, a move that many considered to be a risky proposition at the time. It paid off, though, as the armed forces of many countries began powering their aircraft with Rolls-Royce turbine engines.
In 1948 the company's Dart turboprop (four of them) powered the Vickers Viscount, the first civil turbine aircraft, spelling the end of the piston-powered propliner. In 1958 the Britannia, powered by four Bristol Proteus, became the first turboprop airliner to enter transatlantic service.
Rolls-Royce Dominates the Market
Mired in bankruptcy in the early 1970s, the company sold off the motor car that had made the name Rolls-Royce famous worldwide. Some observers saw the decision as a business error; few would have the foresight to predict the company would become one of the most important aircraft engine manufacturers in the world. Within 20 years Rolls-Royce would expand from its airline and military base to become firmly established in the business aircraft market when it formed a joint venture with BMW called BMW Rolls-Royce. Together they built the BR700-series turbofan to power the Gulfstream V and Bombardier Global Express, and later the Boeing 717, Nimrod MRA4 (a maritime-reconnaissance descendant of the Comet jetliner) and Bombardier Global 5000.
As the company continued to expand in the 1990s it acquired Indianapolis-based Allison Engine, one of the most significant acquisitions the company would make. The Allison 250 was, and remains, a very successful program, particularly in its application to light helicopters. In addition, Allison had the AE (Allison Engine), a new civil engine line that included the AE3007 used on the rapidly growing fleet of Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets.
Though Rolls-Royce inherited the AE family, it is nonetheless a classic example of the admonition of Sir John Rose, CEO of Rolls-Royce, to "Create once, use many times." According to Jerry Wouters, director of marketing for AE Civil Engines, the common engine core has turbofan, turboprop and turboshaft variants that power aircraft as diverse as the ERJ 145, Citation X, Saab 2000 and V-22 Osprey. "What makes the family so efficient is that the variants share an 80-percent similarity with one another," Wouters told AIN. "The AE engine fleet has accumulated 14.5 million flight hours," he said. "Since the engine's certification in the mid-1990s Rolls-Royce has built just about one new derivative of the engine a year."
One of the major benefits of the Allison acquisition was to bolster Rolls-Royce's position in the helicopter engine business. At the time the company had sold more than 27,000 Model 250s. Alex Youngs, business development director for helicopters, said the Rolls-Royce 250 is one of the most successful small turbines ever developed. "It was originally designed to meet a military requirement for a 250-shp turboshaft but it has gone on to spawn a range of civil and military variants. In an industry that periodically celebrates a million hours of service, the Rolls-Royce 250 clocks almost a million operational flying hours every month."
According to Youngs, the Rolls-Royce helicopter engine product line accounts for 170 million flying hours (the 250 accounts for 160 million hours by itself). The company has delivered some 31,000 turboshaft engines since 1957 for 200-plus applications worldwide, with power ranging from 400 to 6,000 shp. Although probably best known for its turboshaft applications, the 250 has also powered some 60 fixed-wing designs.
Model 250 engines and parts are produced and integrated at Rolls-Royce facilities in Indianapolis and Bristol. More than 18,000 of the engines are still in service.
A Culture of Adaptability
Part of Rolls-Royce's success stems from management's ability to look forward and adapt to the times. For instance, the company is paring down the 2.7 million sq ft of floor space in one of its facilities to 1.9 million sq ft. The excess floor space is partly the result of unused space and partly the result of more efficient assembly procedures.
Allen Poppa, director of logistics assembly and test operations, said the AE3007 was built originally by assemblers going to a parts bin, hand picking individual parts, then returning to the assembly area to work on the engine. "It was hardly an efficient operation," he said.
Today, assemblers roll a cart containing the 27 prepackaged kits out to the building site so they have everything at their fingertips. "Kitting the parts saved between 50 and 60 percent of the assembler's time," Poppa said. "Total time to complete the engine before kitting was between 20 and 22 days. It is now down to 12 to 13 days, due primarily to kitting and some flow line changes."
Future Programs
Wouters sees a number of factors that portend a bright future for Rolls-Royce. "Emerging markets in Asia and Latin America will eventually present significant opportunities," he said. "The current RVSM situation will hasten the retirement of some aircraft, the economy is recovering and fractional programs, though not as strong as in past years, are still growing. Then there's the airline hassle factor driving additional business aviation sales.
Finally, the existing corporate market also presents a lot of potential because only about 8 percent of all delivered business jets have been retired. The age of the fleet is increasing, and you don't have to sell those companies on business aviation; they already understand the value of owning a business jet."
Certainly one of the strongest indications of the company's adaptability lies in its maintenance-related offerings. Long before most OEMs envisioned working on their products as a profit center, Rolls-Royce pioneered the contract maintenance business with the "Power by the Hour" program more than 30 years ago. The undeniable logic of an OEM providing maintenance lies in the reality that when sales are down, existing engines still require upkeep. Providing maintenance helps flatten the historic downturns of the OEM business.
According to Andrew Maasch, MR&O network executive, Rolls-Royce today continues to have popular long-term maintenance contracts available to both civil and military users. For instance, between the Citation X corporate customers and the regional operators of the ERJ, Rolls-Royce has better than 90 percent of the AE3007 turbofans under long-term maintenance agreements.
"In 2004 Rolls-Royce launched the Model 250 First Network (full-service integrated Rolls-Royce service team)," Maasch said. "First members consist of three company-owned Rolls-Royce Service Centers, 13 independently owned authorized maintenance centers, four independently owned authorized military overhaul facilities and four independently owned authorized repair facilities."
Rolls-Royce's maintenance business breaks down to 48 percent civil, 25 percent defense, 17 percent marine and 10 percent energy. The company has 35,200 employees servicing 54,000 gas turbines across all product lines worldwide. What is eye-opening is that Rolls-Royce's service facilities generated 50 percent of the company's revenue.
Kiowa Warrior Demonstrates Rolls-Royce Adaptability
Probably the most high-profile Rolls-Royce-powered helicopter today is the U.S. Army's Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed scout helicopter, which is in use in Iraq. Nine operating units and approximately 200 aircraft have seen service in Iraq, with operational tempo rates reaching up to four times those encountered during peacetime. Kiowa Warriors have flown the most hours and maintained the highest readiness rates of all Army aircraft operated in Iraq and have also delivered more ordnance than any other attack helicopter, Rolls-Royce claims.
The OH-58D force in Iraq has logged more than 71,000 flight hours to date. One of the key contributors to the exceptionally high reliability rates of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior fleet in Iraq has been the installation of an Aerospace Filtration Systems engine barrier filter (EBF).
The original particle separator installed on the Kiowa Warrior did not adequately protect the engine against contaminants during initial operations at the Army's National Training Center in the California desert. During the early fielding of the -C30R/3 engine between 2000 and 2002, more than 50 engines had to be removed prematurely due to compressor erosion (resulting in low power). As a result, in early 2000 the Army initiated a program to develop and qualify an improved inlet protection system.
Modifications of existing aircraft were only partially complete when hostilities in Iraq got under way. Proof of the value of the EBF system soon became obvious, with EBF-equipped units enjoying zero engine removals. As a result of this experience, the Army sent field teams to Iraq to install EBF kits in-theater. Despite the challenging operating conditions in Iraq, where the sand is so fine it is often compared to talcum powder, no fewer than eight -C30R/3 engines have successfully reached their turbine time between overhaul (TBO) interval in-theater, a remarkable accomplishment.
At press time, most of the initial Kiowa Warrior units deployed to Iraq had been rotated back to their home bases and had been replaced with new units. There are currently two new -C30R/3-equipped units operating under CLS with contractor field service representatives in Iraq. These units continue to benefit from the exceptional support level and high engine reliability the Army has come to expect. Premature engine removal rates remain below projections and more engines are reaching TBO.


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Christmas Craft Showcase
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Welcome to the Christmas Craft Showcase.
The showcase features 15 bloggers and 15 super stupendous, amazingly awesome, creative Christmas crafts!
Isn't he cute!
I started with some junk treasures from My Favorite Junk Shop.
The reclaimed wood door panel came from the Nashville Flea Market.
I added a saw tooth hanger and pad protectors to the back of the panel before I started on the snowman.
I cut a basket for his hat.
You can see how shiny one piece is where I used Elmers Spray-on Glue Adhesive to keep it from coming apart.
trying out bits and pieces
I attached the enamel pot lids using a punch to start the holes in the lid and an electric drill to finish the hole.
Then I just screwed the lids to the panel.
selecting buttons and drawer knobs for eyes and mouth
I used E6000 to adhere the buttons and knobs.
I chose burlap for his scarf and attached it at the neck with a white staple tack thingy (?don't ask me).
The hat was attached with regular staples
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Travel blog: Visiting Portugal
Braga, Porto, Cascais, Marco de Canavezes, Lisbon, Portugal
By Jakob Harry Hybel
Portuguese cities are abound with characteristically narrow and colorful tiled buildings, and having skimmed through the mandatory guidebooks before my visit, I was expecting this. But on my architectural sightseeing, it struck me as odd how relatively few modern buildings I encountered.
Of course, as I quickly came to learn, there is a fairly obvious reason for this. The long reign of dictator Salazar held all practicing architects in a strong-hold. Until its collapse in 1974, the totalitarian regime controlled all the new development projects and they wanted everything to be kept in traditional building styles.
The first architect to take steps in a new, modern direction was Fernando Távora. He proposed, on the basis of traditional vernacular architecture, to create a new kind of Portuguese modernism. In the spirit of Adolf Loos, whom he admired greatly, he simplified the traditional housing typologies in order to find the essence of the Portuguese building tradition. For most people outside Portugal, Távora's work remains relatively unknown, but his importance as instigator should not be underestimated.
Loosening the ties to tradition
Portuguese architecture, in its modern guise, is most often associated with one famed, Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Álvaro Siza Veira. A pupil of Távora's, Siza was arguably the first Portuguese modernist to free himself of the shackles of tradition and formulate a whole new set of rules.
Siza is reluctant to talk about his architecture as having a specific language, yet few architects have such a distinct, immediately recognizable signature as he. Even though his expression has evolved somewhat through his career, key elements reappear over time in his buildings. Among the key traits that you can be almost sure to find in his work are the outstretched, typically white and intersecting volumes, his use of external and internal patios and his consistent use of the same few materials: white concrete, bleached, white interior and marble covering the floors and skirting the walls.
But all of his buildings are very contextual, especially in
their scale. Hence, though in their immediate appearance they seem
very similar, not two of Siza's buildings are exactly alike. Below
are a few projects of his that made a particular impression on
Leça Swimming Pools (1966)
Álvaro Siza Veira
Leça de Palmeira, Porto
This is one of Siza's earliest projects, but it is certainly an early highlight. Situated in the Northern suburbs of Porto, the terraced pools in rough concrete are lowered from the pedestrian promenade and nestled into the natural rocks of the beach. Unfortunately, the pools were drained when I visited. But even so, you could easily sense the connection between the sea and the pools, as well as the impressingly delicate integration of nature and construction. You get the feeling that the pools have been there for as long as the rocks.
Bouça Social Housing (1978, finalised 2004)
Álvaro Siza Veira
This social housing project in the suburbs of Porto was originally built in 1978 as a response to the increasing housing demands for the socially vulnerable, but only half of the planned blocks were finished before the political winds shifted. More than 20 years had to pass before construction was resumed and in 2004 it was finally completed.
Siza wanted to avoid the sense of isolation often found in social housing projects and instead introduce a transparent community. All the apartments are narrow with three levels and a staircase leading down to a common area from the second level and access to a gallery on the third. The repetition of the staircases is countered by the crosscutting of the galleries and pathways that connect the blocks.
Though the apartments are small and cheap, it is interesting to note that they are not occupied by people of low means, as they were originally intended for. On the contrary, the residents tend to be rather well-off people, who live there mostly because of the signaling effect. This makes for a perfect statement of the fact that architects rarely control the fate of their buildings.
University of Porto, Faculty of Architecture (1992)
Álvaro Siza Veira
The Faculty of Architecture in Porto, adjacent to the university campus, is a highly well-integrated composition of buildings set on a terraced site high above the estuary of the Douro River. The space between the buildings is beautifully articulated by the use of skewed vertical and horizontal volumes in combination with sparse planting. Inside, the windows open up the otherwise closed volumes while subtly indicating the flow through the buildings.
Santa Maria Church (1996)
Álvaro Siza Veira
Marco de Canaveses
In many of his projects, Siza explores the staging of natural light, and with the Santa Maria Church in Marco de Canaveses some 60 km east of Porto, he succeeds in making it appear almost sacral. In one end of the church, a flood of light is streaming down from two tile-clad towers and in the other diffuse northern light is drawn in along the curved white north-western wall. I am by no means religious, nor is Siza, but there is a certain air of spiritual sublimity in this interplay.
Changing the course
Another prominent figure of the so-called School of Porto (with which Siza is also frequently associated) is Eduardo Souto de Moura.
Souto de Moura started small. Since he started practicing in 1980, he has made primarily residential houses and renovations. However, since he worked with Siza on the Portuguese Pavilion for the EXPO 2000 in Hannover, he has made a name for himself and his projects has started to increase in scale and differ considerably in expression.
He began to free himself more and more from Siza's strict
contextualism. Instead, he said, he wanted his buildings to
introduce a new order on the site. But despite his best efforts to
downplay the relevance of the context, the buildings I saw all seem
to relate to their surroundings in their own way.
Municipal Stadium (2003)
Eduardo Souto de Moura
The roof of this spectacular soccer stadium in Braga 60 km north of Porto is held in place with wires mounted in the cliff. The rest of the stadium is made of rough concrete with all the stairs and ramps of the grandstands exposed. This adds to the stadium's clear sculptural quality, both seen from a distance and up close from the stand.
Allegedly, Souto de Moura has little interest in the sport - but if anything, it only makes the fact that he has been able to create such a dramatic scene for the game to take place, an even more impressive feat.
Paula Rego Museum (2009)
Eduardo Souto de Moura
This museum in the seaside city of Cascais West of Lisbon, made for and in collaboration with local artist Paula Rego, is highly recognizable due to its characteristic twin pyramid-shaped towers and its red-coloured concrete. Once you enter, it is a different story though. Here, the spaces are toned down and very well proportioned for their purpose.
Also, what first appeared to be a rather brash and monumental exterior changed appearance, when I went back outside. Now, the building seemed to resemble an internal organ, like a heart with the two towering chimneys as its arteries. Somehow, seeing it from the inside gave me an entirely different understanding of the building.
Escola de Musica (2011)
Eduardo Souto de Moura
It is not often seen that an architect decides to revisit one of his own projects and redesign it completely. Nevertheless, this is the case with the Escola de Musica in Braga. The existing building on the site, or the remains thereof, was one of Souto de Moura's earliest projects from 1984. It was originally made to house a marketplace but financial downswings caused it to slowly wither and eventually, it was abandoned.
In 2009, on the city's behest, Souto de Moura chose to transform the rundown complex into a music school. But he did so leaving certain parts of the original structure, namely the pillars of the central market street, in their decrepit state. Thus, they stand as witness of the previous life of the building - as a modern ruin that tells the tale of time's passing.
Architecture and politics
Portugal is one of the few countries where you can actually see the political development manifest itself in the architecture. Of course, in the last four decades since they got rid of the oppressive regime there have been many reputable architects that would be worth mentioning here.
But in a way, Souto de Moura and Siza serve as good examples to
sum up the country's collective (and ongoing) struggle to achieve a
new footing and self-perception. They both stand on the shoulders
of Távora and have expanded on his take on modernism. However, they
both had their own interpretation of his teachings and view on
which direction they wanted their country to take.
Last updated: June 13, 2014
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Matosinhos, Portugal
Church of Senhora da Boa Nova
Estoril, Portugal
Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion
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Sydney, Australia
Donald Judd: Furniture
New York, New York, USA
Greg Lynn: Fountain of Toys
Los Angeles, California, USA


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I had seen a comment elsewhere that these books are a lot like Linda Howard's Blair Mallory books (love them). I have to agree they have a very similar feel and voice.
And ok it wasn't about rock band groupies in the sense that they were chasing a rock star throughout the book, but the girls ARE rabid rock band fans. It didn't factor into the plot but was a large part of the character back story so I wasn't that far off in my earlier assessment.
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Texas won the Big 12 all-sports championship for the just completed season. But, it took a lean at the finish line by Bevo to hold off Texas A&M.The rankings, as compiled by Iowa State Athletics, are based upon regular-season conference standings in 21 sports. Baseball is the final sport to conclude its regular season and, fittingly, the Longhorns and Aggies tied for the title. Had A&M finished ahead of Texas in the baseball standings (instead of the tie), they 'd be celebrating the Big 12 all-sports title in College Station. That is a photo finish. Iowa State placed ninth, ahead of K-State, Colorado and Kansas. Iowa State's best-ever finish is eighth (in the first year of Big 12 and last season). Seven Iowa State sports finished in the first division of the league standings this year. The Wildcats, Buffaloes and Jayhawks combined to produce only eight first-division finishers. Three Cyclone women's teams (cross country, golf and volleyball) either set of tied their all-time best league finish in 2010-11. After finishing dead last in the Big 12 all-sports standings seven times in eight years (between 2002-09), the Cyclones have improved the last two years. It will be worth watching to see if ISU's trend of improvement continues next fall. Reader feedback is welcome at email@example.com. You can also follow me on Twitter at: twitter.com/SteveMalchow
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Changing league landscapes … Big 12 benefits most
Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, which allow us to stretch and grow and reach new heights ~ Pauline KezerThe world hates change and yet change is the only thing that brings progress ~ Charles Kettering Beginning this fall, the college athletics landscape at the Bowl Championship Series level will have a different look. After last year's re-alignment movements, the final ledger shows that the:
— Big 12 scrapped its division format for football and reduced its membership by two;
— Big Ten added divisions (yes, Leaders & Legends) after accepting Nebraska;
— Pac-10 (now 12) is splitting its divisions geographically after adding Colorado and Utah;
— Big East will welcome TCU beginning in 2012. I think the changes in the Big 12 are the most positive for a strong future because of its round robin scheduling in nearly every sport and its decent regional proximity. The SEC annually misses match-ups between some college football heavyweights because a 12-team league can't support a "play everyone model". Additionally, all conferences with a title game are susceptible to a rematch from the regular season. The second game is always better, right? It's similar in the Big Ten and Pac-12. Is it good that Wisconsin and Iowa – whose football series is evenly split (42-42-2) and has been played for 72 of the last 74 years – suddenly lose an annual border rivalry on the gridiron? Is it a positive that the Pac-10 loses its simplistic symmetry (two schools from Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Los Angeles and California) at the expense of adding the Buffs and Utes? It, too, is adopting an unbalanced schedule. Then, there is the regional angle. For several years now, the ACC has stretched 1,505 miles from Boston to Miami. Before you point out ISU's northern geography, consider that its four Texas league partners are roughly 900 miles away from Ames. The ACC has become a region, not a tight knit group centered around the research triangle. TCU grouped with UConn, Rutgers, Syracuse, Villanova, Providence, DePaul, Notre Dame … you can decide. As the quotes at the top of this column say, change is a catalyst for growth and progress. The future of the Big 12 is promising and its positive changes are the reason why. Email feedback is welcome at email@example.com. You can also follow me at: twitter.com/SteveMalchow


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The dreamy bittersweet world of Margot & the Nuclear So and So's is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Richard Edwards. In 2004, he formed the eight-piece indie rock collective in his native Indianapolis, naming the band after the Margot Tenenbaum character in Wes Anderson's comedy The Royal Tenenbaums. Recently, frontman Richard Edwards played "If You're Forced To" with ARTISTdirect... No one ...more


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Anonymous iOS messaging app Secret receives $10 million in funding, gets $40 million valuation
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With Facebook shelling out $19 billion in cash and stock for WhatsApp, messaging apps are where it's at these days. So we can be pretty sure that the latest round of financing for iOS anonymous messaging app Secret, which valued the company at $40 million, came at an inflated price. Google Ventures and Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers combined to invest $10 million in the latest financing round...
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Oh Apple fans.. Just be glad that you don't have to listen to Alterecho's whining on every iOS related article...
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Fees for any dental service may vary depending on where you live or where your dentist is located (area of country, urban, suburban, center of town, etc.). In addition there are always going to be a range of fees for the same service. This may depend on the experience of the dental practitioner, materials used, esthetic demands of the procedure and complexity of the treatment or procedure.
The above factors certainly apply to ceramic crowns when cosmetic changes are an essential part of the reason for the treatment.
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Every business has a front end (customers or clients) and a back end (money, employees, operations). In the world of cloud apps, your Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM) like Salesforce or InfusionSoft could be seen as the front end of your business, keeping your customer information in order and handles leads and aids in marketing. … Continue Reading ⇾


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Whether you are looking for that perfect gift or a unique piece to add to your collection, Seaview Art Glass Gallery is where you will find it.
Set amidst the rural redwoods above the Sonoma Coast, three miles above Fort Ross State Park, Seaview Art Glass Gallery is housed within an old, historic Wells Fargo Barn on the ridge known as Seaview. Here you will find many unique works of glass art made by Fred 'Sonny' Cresswell and Leslie Moody on display and available for purchase.
Also on display is their unique "Museum of Glass;" a collection of work by other artists, of blown, cast, fused, assembled and sculptural Glass Art that spans over thirty years of the American Glass Art revival which began in the late 1960's. A short distance away is their state-of the-art Glass Studio, open by appointment to customers.
Your visit to The Gallery will be an unexpected, artful experience that will surprise and delight you.
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The Ocean Beach Master Plan, a vision for San Francisco's western coast, recommends ways to improve coastal access, restore ecological function and protect critical infrastructure in the face of chronic erosion and sea level rise. Join SPUR and other project partners for an update on the implementation of the three projects on coastal management, transportation and open space. This project has the potential to significantly improve biking and walking along the western edge of the city, creating safe connections and a welcoming experience for all.
This open house will provide updates on three projects currently underway to carry those recommendations forward. Each of these efforts will result in proposed projects that are ready for environmental review, permitting, and implementation on the ground over a period of several decades. The project teams will be on hand to discuss their work in progress and get your ideas and feedback. As sea levels rise, big changes are inevitable, but we can work with the changes to make better places for everyone. For more information on this project as well as what the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is working on in the Outer Sunset and Outer Richmond, contact Janice at email@example.com.
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8 Ways Megan Fox Can Save Her Career
I don't think Megan Fox's career has been going too well since she was fired from "Transformers 3." She's no longer in the rags every day and she's desperately trying to drum up business. The girl needs help. But I know what's not going to help. Getting a weird tattoo. Megan recently got some new ink in honor of Mickey Rourke, her co-star in the movie "Passion Play." It's a Nietzche quote across her ribs that says, "Those who danced were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." OK, we get it. You're really insane like Marilyn Monroe and Mickey Rourke and you need work, stat. After the jump, eight better ideas for how Megan can save her career. [Dlisted]
- Get surgery for those toe thumbs and get rid of that hand double. I hear Dawn needs a new spokesmodel!
- Stop lying in interviews to throw us off the scent. I think some truth may make you more relatable. Unless it involves slamming the current project you're working on. In that case, lie.
- Check yourself into treatment for your OCD.
- Do some theater to prove you got chops. Hey, you may even win a Tony.
- Reality TV never hurt anyone. Well, not everyone. "Dancing With the Stars"?
- Wow the critics with a role as an "ugly" or "fat" person. You may even win an Oscar!
- Why not adopt a baby? If Angelina Jolie did it, so can you.
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'Capturing the West'
'Capturing the West'
The West Auckland Historical Society has been involved in the 'Capturing the West' essay competition since 2003. It began to honour West Auckland historian JT Diamond and encourage more historical research in the West. Diamond's extensive writing and photographic collection has ensured that we have retained a public record of many of the important events and local people who have lived in the West since the early 1860s.
Those who compete in the competition will have their stories added to his at Auckland libraries' West Auckland Research Centre. The Capturing the West essay competition opens on the 1st of June and closes on September 20th 2014.
The West Auckland Historical Society began the essay competition to collect the voices of the West, to encourage the use of the resources of the Centre, and to nurture further oral and written history projects.
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3. Semi-professional – over 18 and who may have had work self-published, contributed to magazines or books or other media with some recompense or who are paid for writing in other genre or subject matter than culture, heritage and history.
4. Professional – over 18 and who earn their primary living writing on culture, heritage and history.
The essays which have been written over the last ten years are available at the West Auckland Historical Society and most can also be viewed at the West Auckland Research Centre. They cover a wide variety of topics. The overall winner of the JT Diamond award in 2012 was a young 8 year old from Oratia School. Anyone can enter has the chance of winning one of the many different prizes. The prizes available are: the Morris photographic prize, Bob Harvey Prize, WAHS prize, Bullock Trophy and the Franich Jewellers Diamond Prize, as well as the category prizes.
Those that enter will have the opportunity to have their work published in the Societies' journal West of Eden.
Resources for research for the essays include:
The West Auckland Historic Society archives held at the Mill Cottage in Henderson.
'The J. T. Diamond Collection is West Auckland Research Centres' single largest manuscript collection (30 linear meters). It consists of the research papers, personal library and photographs of self taught archaeologist and West Auckland historian John (Jack) Thomas Diamond, M.B.E. (1912-2001). The collection reflects his interests in Maori history, early settlement and the timber and clay industries. A highlight of this collection is the extensive visual archive, containing over 10,000 images (prints and negatives) taken by J. T. Diamond or collected or copied by him over his research career. A printed finding aid is available for this collection of several thousand images of the Western districts which cover from the 1890s through to the 1980s. The majority of the images cover the Waitakere Ranges and the pottery and ceramic industry.'
There are other general print and several photograph collections such as the Frank Morris Collection which consists of several hundred glass plate negatives and prints of Henderson in the 1920s-1940s (there is an photographic essay prize available in his name), and the Bert Jones Collection which has over 500 glass plate negatives from the Edwardian era primarily of Whatipu.


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No, it is not–and the reason is because we don't need to come to the angels, or to any other creature, to guide us. If we know Christ, we have everything we need in Him, and He alone is the one to whom we should come.
After all, when Jesus was taken into heaven after His resurrection, He was given His rightful place of authority at the right hand of God. Now, the Bible says, He intercedes for us–and He is all we need, because He loves us and we are His special concern. The Bible says, "Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them" (Hebrews 7:25).
Yes, God has given us the unseen angels, who are "ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation" (Hebrews 1:14). But we are not to worship them or pray to them. When the Apostle John fell down to worship the angel who had been sent to tell him about the future, the angel rebuked him and said, "Do not do it! ... Worship God!" (Revelation 22:9).
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Here's an easy technique that I use often to add tension to a chorus. I create an instance of the Impulse drum module in Ableton Live and load in a kit. In this example I am using a free kit called "Cassette 808" which is available for download at goldbaby.co.nz. Next, I create a my drum pattern. Inside Impulse I adjust the individual drum volumes, pannings and filters for each of the samples. I then dial back the Time parameter to -38%. The Time parameter affects all the samples inside Impulse at once. Cutting back the overall Time percent makes each drum each shorter and tighter. I like to keep my drums tight like this during the verses of my songs. I then automate the Time parameter to +30% when the chorus hits. This adds a sense of excitement and power to the chorus. You could use this method instead or in addition to adding rides or open hihats to a chorus (which creates a similar feeling). It's also a good idea to automate the Time parameter further at key points in your arrangement. For example, if you want to focus on the last word of a verse try dialing the Time parameter to -90% for just a few syllables.
"The Time control governs the time-stretching and decay of all samples, allowing you to morph between short and stretched drum sounds." – Ableton Live User Manual
Don't stop playing with the Time knob there. Try duplicating your drum channel by hitting COMMAND-D. Now Pan your duplicated channel all the way left or right and turn the Time parameter to +100%. Cut the bass out of your new channel and you have a nice new color poking at your listeners ear. You could keep your new fully Time lengthened channel Panned Center and throw an Autopan plug-in on it. Why not also add a flanger or distortion? It's great fun duplicating and adding effects to channels.
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Treatment meted out to Indian diplomat by US 'barbaric': NSA
"It is despicable and barbaric," Menon said here while commenting on the arrest of Khobragade in New York on charges of violating visa rules.
The strong comments by the NSA came as Indian leaders, including Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, refused to meet a US Congressional delegation as a mark of protest over the treatment meted out to 39-year-old Khobragade.
Menon himself did not meet the delegation yesterday.
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar had also cancelled her meeting with the delegation yesterday.


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Avoiding the curse of Curry
Through the last 16 games of the 2002-03 regular season, the Bulls' Eddy Curry was one of the most dominant young players in the game.
For those of you whose memory has been whitewashed by Curry's up-and-down 03-04 campaign, let's refresh.
After a season and half of ignominy, Curry started his last 16 games for the Bulls, averaging 20.3 ppg and leading the NBA in field goal percentage at a whopping 66 percent from the field.
Eddy Curry
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55 14.2 6.2 0.9 .498 .682
Curry, it said here last fall, was going to dominate the league because he was one of the few true low-post scorers left in the game.
Then reality hit. Curry hit the wall early in November as the Bulls stumbled out of the gate. Curry watched his minutes dip. Coach Bill Cartwright complained about selfishness, no energy and a total lack of conditioning.
Curry averaged 13.1 ppg and just 6.7 rpg, and couldn't seem to muster the effort every night to do much more. By January the talk in Chicago centered on the trading the Bulls' young cornerstone. Was he a bust? Would he ever develop living in Chicago?
The answer is tricky. Since the All-Star break, Curry has found his stride again. Much like last season when he dominated the meaningless games at the end of the regular season -- Curry is back in force.
What does that mean? Other theories abound. Did it take Curry this long to get in shape? Did he need the tough love of a coach like Scott Skiles to get serious about the game? Is Curry just the type of player who can put up good stats on bad teams but can't actually help you win anything?
"He's young and this was the first season that something was actually expected of him," one prominent GM told Insider. "I totally expected him to struggle. When you take your game up a notch, defenses react, you get more attention and your life on the court becomes more difficult. We forget these kids are 21 and 22 years old. By most measurements, they shouldn't even be in the league yet. It's an adjustment period. I think he's going to be fine."
After a devastating January when Curry averaged just 11.5 ppg and 4.8 rpg, he's been on fire since the All-Star break. His 17.4 ppg and 7.9 rpg are a major improvement over his earlier play and his numbers in the last five -- 19.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg and 2.2 bpg -- are exactly where everyone hoped Curry would be at the end of the season.
The kid still has his issues. His stamina is the biggest one. Curry tends to get most of his points and rebounds in the first half of games. His intensity is the other. Curry can be dominant when he wants to be . . . but it's always unclear which Eddy will be taking the floor that night.
"Eddy's not that good yet at resting and coming back and playing, either at half time or when you take him out of the game and put him back," Skiles told the Chicago Tribune.
Curry admits he needs to play more aggressively. "I don't like to force things," he said.
Still, Skiles has hope. "I like my team. Twenty minutes ago, we had Eddy Curry lifting. He came and wanted to get a lift in. Every morning, when I look outside my window at the Berto Center, I've got more and more guys shooting before practice starts. We continue to practice better. I've never been around a team that, once that started happening, it didn't eventually pay off with wins."
Just keep Curry in mind as you watch several other young players start to find their stride as the season winds down. Injuries, no shot at the playoffs or just an attempt to shake things up can result in big minutes and big numbers for young players during the last month of the season. Here's a sneak peak at five more players who look like they could be on the verge of breaking out next year.
Samuel Dalembert, C, 76ers
March numbers: 14 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 2.3 bpg on 63 percent shooting
The Skinny: Dalembert's numbers and production have been increasing all season. At the young age of 23, he's already the Sixers' best rebounder and shot blocker when he's in the game. Last week he scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds versus the Kings and dropped 19 and 14 on the Knicks. He still has games in which he disappears, but most scouts who have been watching Dalembert think he could turn into something special with increased strength training and practice this summer.
Hedo Turkoglu, F, Spurs
Post All-Star numbers: 13.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg on 49 percent shooting
The Skinny: After a slow, slow start in San Antonio, Turkoglu is finally living up to his promise in San Antonio. He's now playing big minutes for the Spurs and averaging an impressive 17.8 ppg over the team's last five. Turkoglu's versatility to play four positions on the floor has always made him an interesting prospect. The fact that he's finally living up to the hype and putting up meaningful numbers on a playoff team is huge. It's no coincidence that the Spurs are 12-3 since Turkoglu started taking off. This should bode pretty well for him heading into free agency this summer.
Kwame Brown
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Washington Wizards
61 10.5 7.1 1.6 .488 .711
Kwame Brown, F, Wizards
Numbers since December: 13.3 ppg, 7.9 rpg
The Skinny: Brown, like Curry, has been on this list before. Why include him again? Because there are real signs that Brown is beginning to get it. He's been much more aggressive lately and has started to act like he cares about winning or losing -- something that wasn't evident at all in year one or two. Eddie Jordan is getting to him and Ernie Grunfeld is determined to surround him with players who will make him better. Brown has burned us before, but we think with another summer (remember it will be a contract year for Kwame next year) of hard work, Brown still has the makings of a star.
Jiri Welsch, G/F, Celtics
Numbers since December: 10.1 ppg
The Skinny: Welsch is splitting playing time with Ricky Davis right now, which explains his dip in production from December. However, we expect the Celtics to remedy that problem this summer. There was talk that the Celtics were shopping Davis before the trade deadline to create a bigger role for Welsch. If Welsch can get more time, and a more prominent role in the offense, he's capable of 16 ppg, four rpg and four apg next year. With all the mistakes Danny Ainge has made, we think he's absolutely right about Welsch's potential.
Mark Blount, C, Celtics
Post All-Star numbers: 12.7 ppg, 9.9 rpg
The Skinny: The Celtics actually have several candidates, including Brandon Hunter and Jiri Welsch. But no one has the upside the Blount does. He's been amazing lately, posting double digits in scoring and rebounds in six of his last seven. Blount, who is already 28, still seems to be finding his rhythm, but the comparisons to other overhyped big men like Calvin Booth and Jerome James aren't fair. Neither of these guys ever put up consistent numbers like this. While there's very little chance that Blount could ever be a star, he's turning into a pretty decent center in the league.
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Rising: The Grizzlies Who would've thought before the season that the Western Conference would have six, not five, elite teams vying for the playoffs? The Grizzlies' are 9-2 since the break and just a half game behind the Mavericks for the fifth seed in the West and just two and half games behind the Lakers for the fourth seed.
The team has become the proverbial "Team No One Wants to Play in the First Round" and for good reason. With Hubie Brown's lethal 10-man rotation (most coaches pare their rotations down to seven or eight come playoff time) the team has the legs and versatility to match up well against just about everyone. That's going to be a big advantage come playoff time. The fact that the team doesn't rely on any one player to do the bulk of the scoring makes it a pain in the butt to prepare for defensively.
"They're so tough to get a handle on," one Western Conference coach told Insider. "Hubie has the freedom to play the hot hand every night. If Gasol's struggling, he sits him. If Posey or Williams aren't clicking, they sit. He always has another guy waiting on the bench for a shot. I think it's a big part of they're success. They're a team, not a cast of two stars and a bunch of supporting players."
How likely is it that the Grizzlies can pull off an upset in the first round? Memphis has the second-best record in the league against Western Conference teams (24-16). Only the Kings (25-15) have been better against the West. Against the big five (Dallas, Los Angeles, Minnesota, San Antonio and Sacramento), the Grizzlies are 9-6. There isn't a team in the league with a better winning percentage against the big five.
Falling: The Nuggets Was the Nuggets' unbelievable first-half run an illusion? The team is just 2-8 in the second half and in danger of losing the eighth playoff seed to the Jazz or Blazers. Things have gotten so bad that the players called a "player only" meeting on Sunday after an embarrassing 30-point loss to the Pistons on Saturday.
The meeting was called by two of the shiest Nuggets -- Andre Miller and Voshon Lenard. "We talked about everything that has happened since the all-star break," Miller told the Rocky Mountain News. "Just cleaning stuff up with the team. Nothing to do with the coaches. It was open (microphone). It was whatever anyone had to say and get off your chest."
"It's how they relate to one another when things are tough that ultimately decides our destiny," coach Jeff Bzdelik said. "As a recently put together team, this is the first time as a group that they've gone through a difficult stretch."
What's the problem? Our own Greg Anthony reported on ESPN that the team had tuned out Bzdelik, lending even more speculation that Bzdelik, whose contract ends after the season, could be on his way out.
Rodney White didn't try to dispute the report. "It might be true," he said. "If people are tuning the coach out, that's a problem."
Jon Barry disagreed. "You'd have to ask every single guy (on the team) that question. . . . (Bzdelik) prepares us as good as anybody that I've ever been around."
The biggest problem for the Nuggets has probably been their schedule. All of their losses except one (at Orlando) since the break have come at the hands of pretty good teams (Pistons, Nets, Pacers, Lakers, Spurs, Grizzlies).
The bad news is that the competition doesn't get much easier over the next seven games. Six of those seven are on the road and four of them (New Jersey, Milwaukee, Detroit and Minnesota) are road games against potential playoff teams.
If the Nuggets continue to struggle, is Bzdelik in the hot seat?
"I think Jeff's done a good job this year, and he's going through a very tough spot," GM Kiki Vandeweghe told the Mountain News. "He's got to figure a way out."
Was Duncan bogging down the Spurs? The Spurs are 4-1 since Tim Duncan went down and most of the credit goes to the fantastic play of Tony Parker, Hedo Turkoglu (see above) and center Rasho Nesterovic. Parker is averaging 18.4 ppg on 48 percent shooting. Nesterovic, for the first time all season, has been a dominant force in the middle since Duncan went down. He's averaged 17 ppg, 12.4 rpg and 3.4 bpg all on an amazing 59 percent shooting.
In the five games since Duncan was placed on the injured list, the Spurs have averaged 101 points -- 11 more than they previously averaged for the season. Was Duncan stifling the Spurs' offense?
Parker, who's had plenty of issues with the Spurs' grind-it-out offense, hinted as much. "A hundred points," Parker said. "In three games. Without Timmy (Duncan). That's just amazing. Everybody feels comfortable," Parker said. "Everybody's touching the ball. Everybody is making shots. Everybody is aggressive. Everybody's moving."
The Spurs have been using a motion offense with Duncan out of the lineup and everyone seems to be responding -- especially Parker, who has been given more control over the play calling by coach Gregg Popovich.
"I think he's handling it great and responding to the responsibility we've given him," said Popovich. "We've let him know flat-out, 'If you don't play well, we're not going anywhere.'"
Chemistry issues catching up with Wolves? The fact that the T-Wolves have lost three of their last four isn't as big of a deal as the fact that two of those losses have come to the Sixers and Celtics.
Latrell Sprewell
Minnesota Timberwolves
63 17.3 4.2 3.7 .415 .815
Even more troubling? The drop-off in play of Latrell Sprewell since the return of Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi and Troy Hudson. While Kevin Garnett and Sam Cassell have maintained their torrid pace, Spree is averaging just 13.2 ppg on 39 percent shooting since the break. He's averaging just 11.6 ppg in his last five. That's a pretty steep drop-off from the 18.1 ppg before the break.
Coach Flip Saunders claims that the heavy minutes Sprewell had to play in the first half have taken their toll.
"We're trying to watch his minutes a little bit," Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "Thirty-two to 35 minutes is ideal for him."
"I've got to look at film," Saunders said. "I think he's getting some good looks at times. He's probably pressing a little bit, too. It's not for a lack of working on his game. Hopefully, he'll shoot his way out."
But that's not the only issue. Saunders also claims that the team's chemistry has struggled as the returning players try to find their niche on the team.
"The situation we have here is guys trying to find themselves," Saunders said. "They are pressing. They are trying to assert themselves. . .We're not fine-tuning. We've still got three guys who haven't played (much) this year. We're trying to find out where they are."
Skip finds a home: We've been waiting years for AND-1 legend Rafer "Skip to my Lou" Alston to finally make the crossover into a legit NBA point guard. After years of being a decent back-up on several teams, Alston's game has elevated to a whole new level this season in Miami. Alston has already established career bests in points, rebounds and assists this year.
Lately he's been shattering them. Alston is averaging 14.6 ppg, 5.6 apg and four rpg on 50 percent shooting from the Heat. He's become a key player on a team that looks destined to grab one of the three open playoff spots in the East.
Only the Pacers can rest easy
By Greg Anthony
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Folks, the playoffs have begun, for everyone, that is, with the possible exception of the Indiana Pacers. They're probably the only team that has a lock on their playoff spot.
Even in light of last year's implosion, it's a pretty safe bet that with a 7½-game lead and only 21 to play, Indiana has clinched home-court throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs, and potentially the Finals as well. Their schedule is much more favorable than Sacramento's or Minnesota's, which should give them the edge for best record overall.
But everything else is undecided, and injuries and the ability to win on the road could ultimately determine who's in and who has home-court in the first round.
Let's start out West, where the race for the best record seems to be wide open. Four teams have a legitimate chance, but my money is on Sacramento. While San Antonio and L.A. are surging, Minnesota has faltered miserably, losing to both the 76ers (without Allen Iverson) and Celtics (at home) in the past week. And those were sandwiched around a tough loss to the Houston Rockets at home.
That stretch could cost them home-court, because all these teams will be battling one another over the next five weeks, and making up more than three games may be next to impossible. That's why I also don't think the Lakers or Spurs have a chance, either. All four should have home-court in the first round, which is critical (especially for Minnesota, which has lost seven first-round series in a row).
The Memphis Grizzlies have elbowed their way into playoff contention in the West.
Where, you might ask, is Dallas? The high-powered Mavericks are in the middle of a stretch in which they play 11 of 14 on the road. That's not good, because they're an abysmal 11-19 on the road and Friday were torched by San Antonio (without Tim Duncan, no less) for 113 points, and Sunday they lost at Houston.
And did I mention that Memphis is right on Dallas' heels for the No. 5 seed, having won four in a row, eight of their last 10 and 14 of 17 since the beginning of February? That's not a good combination if you're the Mavs, because without home-court in the first round, I don't think Dallas can advance.
The Nuggets are another team in desperate need of getting their world together. They've lost seven of eight and have six of their next seven on the road, five against potential playoff teams. Even more dire for the Nuggets is how they end the season; get this: at Phoenix and Houston, home to Portland and Sacramento, then at San Antonio. You don't want your playoff hopes riding on that stretch, because three of those teams (and maybe four) still will be playing for either the playoffs or seeding. Good luck.
In the East, it's even more clouded at the bottom of the barrel. The top three are basically settled, but everything else is wide open. I like Milwaukee and New Orleans to battle for the 4 and 5 spots, and the Bucks have a legitimate shot. The only problem is they are a jump-shooting team, and that could hurt them down the stretch. With so many teams still in the running, the more-versatile Hornets could have the edge, but that battle will be interesting.
Carlos Boozer
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Cleveland Cavaliers
56 14.9 11.4 2.1 .517 .766
I think the Knicks and Cavs both will make it. The Cavs are playing great, and with Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Carlos Boozer, they have a potent 4/5 combination that not many teams in the East can match (OK, the Pistons and Pacers are pretty good on the frontline, as well). But Cleveland has great depth and now has started to win on the road -- a must for a team with playoff aspirations.
So it all comes down to the eighth and final spot, where the Celtics, Raptors, Heat and Sixers are battling. All but Philadelphia have shown a pulse and played as if they want to make the playoffs. The Celtics are playing great defense and won a huge game in Minnesota on Sunday. Do they have enough to hold on and make it? Probably not, but you better take them seriously. The Heat have been one of the great stories of the year, and Lamar Odom has become a bonafide star and competes every night he takes the floor. They have a great shot.
But for some reason I keep thinking Allen Iverson will find a way to will the depleted 76ers into the playoffs. That last spot could come down to the last game -- Philly at Orlando. It just might matter after all.
Peep Show
San Antonio Spurs: The Bruce Bowen Fan Club continues to grow. "You can put me down now as one of the many who have called him dirty," Mavericks head coach Don Nelson said. "I've never cast an aspersion toward Bruce Bowen -- but he's a dirty player. And I'll remember it. I'm shocked he wasn't suspended." Nelson is referring to their most recent game against the Spurs in which Michael Finley was involved in an altercation with Bowen. "Obviously, the league saw what happened before my retaliation," Finley said. "I'll turn the other cheek, for now . . . You look at Ben Wallace or Dikembe Mutombo, they don't ever play dirty," Finley said. "They get into guys in the flow of the game. But when you give a cheap shot away from the play, that's not basketball."
Orlando Magic: Comeback attempt No. 4 for Grant Hill is starting to look a lot like No. 3 or No.2 or No. 1. "I took a strength test," Hill said in the Orlando Sentinel, "and it was good but not perfect . . . It comes down to the old business equation of high risk versus low reward. Right now I'm still looking for a scenario that's high reward versus low risk." A recent trip to the doctor, one that was expected to clear the way for his return this season, ended with news that his surgically repaired ankle had not progressed as planned.
Philadelphia 76ers: If this is Allen Iverson's last season as a Sixer, then he's not going down without a fight. "This might be the worst season that I've had since I've been a Sixer," Iverson said in the Philadelphia Daily News. "I've had some good seasons; this one's just tough for me because of all the injuries and everything. It was hard to get my rhythm like I wanted it, being hurt as much as I've been hurt. I've got another opportunity to turn this thing around. We're not out of it; that's the fun part about it . . . People talk about how we played against the Kings [in a 114-105 loss last Thursday]; I'm way too far gone in my career to care about moral victories. We've just got to play hard and play together. The most important thing for us is to fun; once that part of the game goes away, it's hard to play the game. Lately, with all the talk going on and everything going on, it was kind of hard to have fun. I don't ever want a pen and pad or camera to take that away from me."
Boston Celtics: The sign on the door still reads "interim" but if team president Red Auerbach had his way, he'd change it. "Danny and I, we talk about it and we don't talk about it," Auerbach said in the Boston Globe of coach John Carroll after the team won its fifth straight. "But here's what I think: Let's see what happens with Carroll. You never know. Let's see if he can do what [Jim] O'Brien did . . . As long as the head coach is working hard, why not root for him? You don't need any other problems."
Minnesota Timberwolves: Latrell Sprewell's minutes are down. The problem, though, is that so are his other numbers. "We're trying to watch his minutes a little bit," Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders said in the Pioneer Press. "Thirty-two to 35 minutes is ideal for him . . . I've got to look at film. I think he's getting some good looks at times. He's probably pressing a little bit, too. It's not for a lack of working on his game. Hopefully, he'll shoot his way out."


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