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Rudy/Chandler/Two #1's
NY wants Rudy, will give Chandler, doesn't have a #1 next year to sweeten the pot. Portland wants two #1's for the superfluous squeaky wheel Fernandez. Boston has offered a #1 for Rudy, but needs an excellent and athletic three. Sign and trade Scal to unguaranteed contract to match salaries.
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Tim says:
I guess but we should just wait until training camp and if they don't trade him screw em and sign West we need a shooter who can play D, Chandler is an OK shooter and not known for his D.
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We lost TA...we clearly need a defensive minded player to replace him.Someone capable to guard a #3 S/F.(As PP asked: Who will guard him in practice). Why keep looking all over the place?
Just keep 6'8''Tony Gaffney. He is a very capable small-forward defender. Atlantic-10 defensive player of the Year. Second Team NCAA All-Defensive team.
He needs work on his offense, but so does TA (lest we forget). Larry Hughes has too much mileage, hasn't played truly competitvely in a game in many years. Rudy Fernandez plays "no" defense on "nobody". Thus, why not just invest in a young player with great present & future potential, who doesn't have brittle injury-prone bones yet.
I've never seen Wilson Chandler play, but if he's any good why would the NYK trade him *and* a number 1 for Rudy?
Ive been saying this Chandlier trade now for good few weeks. Initially had sheeds contract in mind and then said this trade. Whether read my post or great mind think alike this would be a dream addition for celtics. Clouds over Chandliers summer have only made this more likely. With Rudy being a nice fit for antonio offense and Gallardino onboard this make sense for Knicks. Portland get two draft picks for a guy who is causing trouble and talkin europe. Win win all round and could quite possibly lead to banner 18 and a far better outlook for celtics future with much needed athletism and youth. Rondo bradley Chandlier baby perks all under 25. Please Danny make it so. A ideal addition and ranks even over o neil brothers additions. Hes better than T.Allen.
Simn S
Just another point - some of da names mentioned - West, Hughes, Spreewell, Posey, Battier, Rudy, Chandlier. Chandlier would be the best running mate for Rondo. With such a old and half court orientated offense a running athletic 3 man can get us some easy baskets. Come big playoff time and the rotations thins down Shuttleworth, Pierce, Chandlier will rotate the two wing positions with Pierce able to play both the 2 and 3. Rondo nate takin care of the one (jury out on rookies). perks, baby, shaq, jon, kg. Miami wouldn be the stacked ones and lets get revenge on lakerland.
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After taking a step in the right direction last Sunday the Dynamo are aiming for a leap forward this weekend when they travel to California to take on Chivas USA.
Houston were unable to hold on to a 1-0 lead against the Portland Timbers at BBVA Compass Stadium but the performance and result represented a positive riposte to the 4-0 loss away to the New York Red Bulls four days earlier.
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"I think we've been creating chances, that's the thing," Kinnear added. "The one game really this year when we kind of fell flat in chances was [the 0-2 loss away to the New England Revolution]. The others, we've created enough chances to score some goals."
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Forward Giles Barnes won the club's Golden Boot last season with nine league goals but is yet to find the net in 2014. The 25-year-old has come agonizingly close on several occasions—not least against Portland, when he was standing next to Will Bruin as the striker met a Brad Davis cross and placed his header beyond goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts. Bruin now has four MLS goals on the year and is already halfway to matching his 2013 tally.
"At times you've got to be a little bit more goal selfish, maybe put yourself in spots, making that extra effort. He sometimes likes to come to get the ball to feet, we've encouraged him to get in the box, where he scored the majority of his goals last year," said Kinnear of Barnes.
"He's good in the air, he's got good size, and I think the goal was good—it just misses Giles when it gets to Will. Giles was in the right spot … for him to find himself in the box more often, it's good for us and it's good for him."
Barnes said his confidence remains high and that in his view, names on the scoresheet are always much less important than the final scoreline. He said that Saturday's match represents an excellent opportunity for the Dynamo to claim their first away victory of the season before thoughts turn to three successive fixtures at BBVA Compass Stadium later in May.
Chivas have conceded 14 goals this year, tied for the most in MLS. "We need to start picking up more points on the road. I think it's a good [opportunity] with Chivas away," Barnes said.
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Alameda's Neptune Pointe subject of suit
ALAMEDA Park district sues city over development at old amusement park site
Neptune Pointe hasn't seen this much excitement since it had a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round.
The site of the old amusement park in Alameda - a 4-acre shoreline plot next to Crown Beach - is at the nexus of a bitter dispute, filled with threats and name-calling, between the city and the East Bay Regional Park District.
The park district wants the land to be an extension of Crown Beach. The city wants to see up to 126 homes there. The park district filed a lawsuit this month to stop the project from moving forward.
"We believe the city has made a very serious mistake," said Bob Doyle, manager of the park district. "They're saying this lawsuit is unnecessary. Well, we never file frivolous lawsuits."
Alameda City Manager John Russo called the district's suit abusive. "It's evidence of an agency that's arrogant and out of control. They didn't get the property, so now they're holding their breath, stomping their feet and having a tantrum."
Before it was the subject of governmental infighting, Neptune Pointe was the source of much merriment and happiness. From 1917 to 1939, it was the site of Neptune Beach, an amusement park complete with rides, picnic areas, swimming pools, vacation cottages and weekend dances for visitors from throughout the Bay Area.
It went out of business during the Depression, and the federal government bought it during World War II for offices. Meanwhile, the state acquired the adjacent Crown Beach and gave it to the park district to manage.
Three years ago, the federal government decided to sell the property. That's when things turned thorny.
The park district listed Neptune Pointe in its master plan as a logical extension of Crown Beach, which is the longest and among the most popular beaches along San Francisco Bay, attracting about 1 million visitors a year. The district's hope was to expand and upgrade the 1940s-era visitor center and parking lot and add more picnic areas.
The exact timing of the next sequence of events is in dispute, but all sides agree on the following: About a year ago, the federal government auctioned off the property to the highest bidder. The park district bid $1 million in cash, based on its own appraisal. The winning bid came from Tim Lewis Communities, a home developer based in Roseville. The final sale price was around $3 million, Russo said.
Amidst all this, the Alameda City Council voted to change the property's zoning from offices to housing. Russo said this was necessary for the city to comply with state laws requiring an updated housing plan, and that ultimately, the city had little choice.
That's when park district officials hit the roof. Their main complaint is that homes don't belong next to Crown Beach for environmental as well as practical reasons, Doyle said.
For starters, the property abuts park land on two sides, and is accessible only through park district land. Without the district's approval, the developer cannot build sewers, utilities or other infrastructure, parks officials say. And the park district does not plan to grant approval, Doyle said.
Doyle said homes are also a bad choice for Neptune Pointe because pet dogs and cats are a threat to waterfowl that rely on Crown Beach mudflats.
The lawsuit is based on the city's failure to conduct an environmental review before changing the zoning.
Russo said the city can't do an environmental review until the developer actually submits a plan, which it has not yet done.
Tim Lewis Communities did not return phone calls.
If the district wins in court, the city's entire housing plan - four years in the making - could be scratched, Russo said.
"It's just mind-boggling to me they're wasting taxpayer money to sue us," Russo said. "The public should really ask itself if this is a good use of resources."
Carolyn Jones is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Sam the Bouncer by Chef Anton
A twist on the classic Sam the Bellhop, this clever and entertaining routine tells the real life story of Chef Anton as he first hustled Minnesota Fats when he was just 9 years old. His unique presentation, includes magical surprises, audience participation to create the story, and a mind-boggling ending that has to be seen to be believed. Truly one of the most commercial versions of this famous effect.
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The Hyundai Intrado concept has a lot going for it. Giant bubble-top styling, orange leather interior, and it could end up being Hyundai's first bespoke hydrogen production car.
Hyundai is currently setting up a lease program for a few dozen hydrogen-powered Tucsons called the ix35 in southern California. That's the only place in the country with a reasonable number of hydrogen fueling stations (there are between 5 and 10 so far).
The hydrogen Tucsons look exactly like their internal-combustion-powered equivalents, and appear to be little more than a pilot program to see how the SoCal market responds to hydrogen cars.
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I think it's down to big bubble top and the wavy wonky rear.
The orange leather is weird, but the minimal console is what's best. Hopefully this has Hyundais' great Kinect-style no-touch infotainment system.
When Hyundai goes ahead and starts making hydrogen cars in earnest, I wouldn't be surprised if their first all-new car looks a lot like this.


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The former CEO of Tuesday Morning has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the discount retailer, saying she was fired just months after revealing she had breast cancer.
The lawsuit by Kathleen Mason follows a discrimination filing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission this summer. Mason's lawyer, Rogge Dunn, says she was fired during a phone call last June, even though she had overseen the company's growth during her tenure.
Dunn has said that Mason informed the board of her cancer so they wouldn't be alarmed if she began losing her hair or growing gaunt as a result of treatment. But he has said the board's attitude toward her began to change soon after, with members contacting her subordinates directly. At one point when Mason was wearing a wig, Dunn said one board member made a sarcastic comment about how nice her hair looked.
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Tuesday Morning Corp., which sells closeout housewares and home decor, stood by its ousting of Mason on Friday. The company said in a statement that Mason's allegations are "without merit" and that it intends to "vigorously contest" any allegation to the contrary.
In announcing her termination in June, the Dallas-based company had said it was time to transition to a new executive who would "guide the company through its next stage."
The company, which has about 850 stores across the country, had recently reported a wider quarterly loss with fewer customers visiting stores and spending less per visit.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Dallas County Court.
A 2010 interview with Mason, which was done by NBC 5 after she was named Texas Businesswoman of the Year, can be seen here.


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The samurai version of Coriolanus, played by Toshiaki Karasawa, the "Alan Rickman of Japan," as director Ninagawa calls him. In real life, he's married to actress Tomoko Yamaguchi.
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2-1/2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 package (12 to 14 ounces) dried bean soup mix with seasoning packet (not quick cooking)
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (14 to 14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
3 cups frozen diced or hash-brown potatoes (optional)
Salt and pepper
Total recipe time: 2-1/4 hours to 3 hours
Makes 6 servings
1. Soak beans in water overnight in refrigerator according to package directions. Reserve seasoning packet.
2. Coat beef with seasoning from reserved packet. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large stockpot over medium heat until hot. Brown 1/3 of beef; remove from stockpot. Repeat twice with remaining oil and beef, adding additional oil as needed.
3. Pour off drippings; return beef to stockpot. Drain beans; discard water. Add beans, tomatoes and beef broth to stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours, or until beef is fork tender.
4. Stir in potatoes, if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; continue simmering, uncovered, 5 to 7 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
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A drunk driver in southern California wedged his Ford Fusion between two apartment buildings late Saturday, leaving the Ford suspended about five feet off the ground. No one was injured, but one resident's real estate deal was seriously hurt.
Los Angeles police say the man, who was under the age of 21, did not appear to brake before launching his Fusion over a curb and into a lesson in applied physics.
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