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Betty Cobonpue and her '80s groove on display at Material Environment
In a spell-check-challenged exhibition titled "You ... Go, Girlz!" Ramon Delgado-Maynes, owner of the L.A. vintage design store Material Environment, celebrates contemporary female artists and furniture designers including decorator Kelly Wearstler, fashionista Linda Loudermilk and sculptor Karin Swildens. The show runs through Nov. 21 at 7466 Beverly Blvd.
The big discovery: Betty Cobonpue, right, a Philippines-based designer who in the 1980s created a line of furniture called Scultura. The collection included the bedroom ensemble above. The pieces are superbly crafted with prices that reflect their rarity: A dresser with ribbon detailing that twists and curls to form pulls on the six drawers is $2,850. The matching side tables are $2,450 for the pair. The lamps, which sit on flared marble tables, are $1,400 for the pair.
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Delgado-Manes discovered these unusual items at an estate sale of a Filipina homeowner in Agoura Hills who had commissioned a suite of furniture from Cobonpue.
"At face value, the unique fantasy beauty of the pieces was enough," Delgado-Manes said. "Discovering her philosophy surrounding this articulated yet organic design inspired this show."
Cobonpue has described her design sensibility with a simple mantra: "No hard edges." In her work, lines flow smoothly through the entire piece. She often includes decorative embellishments such as leaf patterns and scalloped edges. Unlike contemporary furniture that is woven, Cobonpue's furniture is made from thin pieces of rattan vine, meticulously cut, heated and wet-bent over wooden forms.
"This method makes them very strong, not wobbly like most furniture made of the same materials," Delgado-Manes said. Her ability to maintain a consistent finish is "mesmerizing."
Though she has retired, Cobonpue passed her skills and sensibility to her son, Kenneth Cobonpue, who sells equally innovative contemporary furniture at Twentieth. Keep reading to see more of Betty Cobonpue's designs ...
The sofa above is $3,800; the chairs are $4,200 for the pair. The table in the foreground is $2,450.
Cobonpue's Cowl etagere with a twisted braid edge, above left, is $2,450. A lounge chair with leaf-patterned arms is $3,250.
For the boudoir, Cobonpue designs include a desk ($2,150) that can be paired with the mirror ($1,800). The rattan-vine-wrapped storage box ($1,250) appears to have a ribbon tied around it.
-- David A. Keeps
Photos: Store vignettes by Wahb Photography; portrait and furniture shots by Material Environment


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Skip to comments.Hillary Clinton sued by Americans over funding of Palestinian terror groups
Posted on 11/27/2012 12:05:34 AM PST by ilcenter
Federal suit alleges that the US State Dept violated the Anti-Terrorism Act, and abandoned Congressional safeguards, transparency and reporting requirements
Tel Aviv, Nov. 27, 2012: A group of 24 Americans living in Israel, including victims of terrorism, filed a lawsuit today against the US government over its funding of Palestinian terrorism in the West Bank and Gaza.
The civil action, filed in the district court of Washington DC, alleges that the US Department of State, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has ignored congressional safeguards and transparency requirements attached to US aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA). In addition, the plaintiffs claim that the White House has not been complying with the regulations and reporting obligations governing presidential waivers which facilitate emergency funding to the Palestinians. As a result of this non-compliance, US funds have been flowing to terror groups like Hamas, the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and the Palestine Liberation Front.
According to the lawsuit, Americans living in proximity to these Palestinian terror groups are in the class of individuals that Congress sought to protect through the safeguards and regulations that the White House, State Department and USAID are disregarding.
The suit asks the federal court to review the conduct of the State Department and the safeguards on funds being distributed by USAID in its programs to the PA and to the United Nations Refugee Workers Administration (UNRWA) and seeks to suspend future American aid to the PA and UNRWA until all the Congressionally legislated regulations and reporting requirements are fully complied with.
Click here to view the lawsuit
The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys Norman Steiner of New York and Nitsana Darshan-Leitner of Tel Aviv.
Darshan-Leitner, the director of Shurat HaDin Israel Law Center, stressed that once handed over, US funding of the PA and UNRWA is difficult to trace and the State Department has been lax in requiring the Palestinians to utilize bank accounts and other transfer methods that ensure transparency. The founder of the Israeli counter-terror group added that elements of the US Government, particularly the State Department and USAID, are breaking the law and must cease all funding of the PA immediately. US aid to the Palestinians is killing innocent people.
Steiner added: The American people are opposed to terror and do not want to fund it via their taxes. The ongoing non-compliance of the White House and State Department with Congressionally mandated protections cannot be allowed to continue.
The United States Department of State, under the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, is prohibited from providing material support to proscribed terrorist groups. It is estimated that since the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993, the United States State Department, via USAID has given over $4 billion to Palestinians, with portions of that funding illegally landing in the hands of terrorists. During the last four fiscal years, average aid has been roughly $600 million per year. Additionally, the United States gives approximately $200 million to the United Nations body UNRWA, each year, and during the fiscal years 2008 and 2009, UNRWA gave roughly $500 million of their funding to recipients in the West Bank and Gaza.
Under the Anti-Terrorism Act, the State Department is required to certify that the Palestinian government is committed to a peace co-existence with Israel before distributing funds, and ensure that no part of funding is used for Palestinian terrorism. The plaintiffs allege that these crucial safeguards, transparency obligations and reporting requirements are being negligently ignored.
Shurat HaDinIsrael Law Center is an Israeli based civil rights organization and world leader in combating the terrorist organizations and the regimes that support them through lawsuits litigated in courtrooms around the world. Shurat HaDin seeks to bankrupt the terror groups and grind their criminal activities to a halt one lawsuit at a time. Established in 2003 and based in Tel-Aviv, Shurat HaDin works together with western intelligence agencies and volunteer lawyers around the world to file legal actions on behalf of victims of terror. It is a fully independent non-profit organization, unaffiliated with any political party or governmental body. Shurat HaDin has succeeded in winning more than $1 billion in judgments, freezing more than $600 million in terrorist assets and in collecting $120 million in actual payments to the victims and their families.
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Steven Betensky brings the partner count in the new office to three. He joins from White & Case's New York base.
The US firm is the latest in a line of New York practices to move into the Silicon Valley. Davis Polk & Wardwell and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced plans to set up offices in the region in the summer.
Black specialises in IP litigation and has worked on several high-profile cases including representing Advanced Micro Devices in a series of licensing and copyright cases with Intel.
Last year he lead a trial team that achieved the largest jury verdict ever rendered on behalf of the US under the False Claims Act without intervention of the Department of Justice.


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The federal government at noon gave its approval to the Cape Wind project off the shore of Cape Cod, and although General Electric Co. apparently won't be supplying the equipment, the project could open the way for other off shore wind energy projects.
GE announced back in 2003 that it had been selected to supply the wind turbine equipment to Cape Wind. But in March of this year, Cape Wind said it had signed a contract with Siemens to supply the equipment. Apparently, GE had decided to pull out of the offshore wind turbine business in the meantime, although more recently, it decided to re-enter it.
Business Week reported last week that GE had acquired technology with its takeover of the ScanWind unit of Morphic Technologies AB of Sweden that will make its new offshore turbines more competitive with those of Siemens.
GE officials weren't immediately available for comment, but the $1 billion project is expected to open the door to other offshore projects domestically.
GE monitors the performance of its installed turbines and and services them from its Schenectady headquarters.
The Cape Wind project has been under federal review for nine years. It would consist of 130 turbines providing enough power to supply three-quarters of Cape Cod's electricity needs, the Associated Press reported.
While Cape Wind said it could begin producing power as early as 2012, the effort may yet face a court fight from local residents who have said it would mar the view from Cape Cod while endangering wildlife and posing an obstacle to sea and air traffic.


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Life after basketball is a reality Kobe Bryant will be facing in less than two months. While Bryant has previously admitted such a future is "scary as hell," it looks like he at least has a plan for how to attack it.
And that plan includes creating stories through movies, books and whatever mediums he can by way of "Kobe Studios," an extension of his pre-existing company, "Kobe, Inc." The creative process, he said, is a new way to fuel his never-ending energy long after his basketball days are over.
"What my passion is now is creating the story," Bryant said in an interview with the Orange County Register. "Creating the story and finding the best possible way, the medium which that story can live.
"Some stories will be created. Some stories will be fantasy in nature, others reality-based," he continued. "But we will look for content that inspires a generation of people."
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Through Kobe Inc., Bryant said he wants to grow brands that challenge and redefine the sports industry, an opportunity he will dive in full-time once his playing career comes to a close in April.
Keep in mind this is the same guy who cold called industry titans to pick their brain about any idea that happened to pass through his head. With his existing brand recognition, vast resources and work ethic, Bryant shouldn't have any problem finding subject matters for Kobe Studios. It'll be interesting to see a more creative side of Bryant from a professional standpoint. At the very least, fans will be able to follow his career, even if it's in a different arena.
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Skip to comments.Sacramento Veteran Pollster Fired Over Protest Against U.N. Observers
Posted on 11/03/2012 9:16:20 AM PDT by shove_it
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) A poll worker is out of a job, and she says its all because of an email she sent her supervisor.
The woman says she was concerned about poll inspectors coming to Sacramento for Tuesdays election.
Shannon Lewis has been a poll worker in Sacramento for 15 years. She said she sent that email and was fired 10 minutes later.
I just tapped out a really fast email, said Lewis.
But that quick email ended Lewis 15 year job as a Sacramento County pollster.
I just wanted to get my feelings known and get an answer to the question before polling day, said Lewis.
Lewis email inquired about something she saw on the internet, United Nations observers coming to local polling stations...
(Excerpt) Read more at sacramento.cbslocal.com ...
I checked with the Supervisor of Elections here in Brevard County Florida on this matter and was informed:
"International observers will not be allowed inside Brevard County polling locations. Florida law (s. 102.031(3)(a), Fla. Stat.) prohibits anyone other than poll workers, poll watchers and voters from actually being in the polling room on Election Day or during early voting."
"UN assaults American Polling Places."
What would one expect from the Statist (Fascist) state of Kalifornia???
Guess I can wear whatever I want, like my "Somewhere in Kenya a village is missing an idiot" T-shirt and they can't touch me.
Hey Micheal Medved, still don't believe in the NWO yet?
Maybe we need a "burn a UN flag day"? The UN is nothing more than a VIP lounge for dictators and terrorists. Even though the UN and Gen Assembly buildings are excellent examples of mid-20th century architecture, I say knock it down and sell the site to Donald Trump for $1. Let him negotiate with the Mohawks and the NFL to build a casino and stadium so we can bring the Jets and Giants back to NYC where they belong!
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Rarely is there a company whose logo is not as equally famous as its name. While the public may be surprised to learn how much time and consideration go into perfecting an iconic emblem, designers know better. A logo is the result of days (or months) spent conceiving dozens of different concepts; fine-tuning the smallest […]
Logos: A Touch of Human
It is increasingly frustrating as a web designer to see… (pardon my french) CRAPPY logos that seem to be so incredibly successful. As a designer I am constantly trying to find the balance between clients' preferences on their logo design, while still trying to create a logo that is marketable, applicable, and simply, usable. Often, my client's proposals break ALL the rules outlined for a "good" logo, and the struggle to appease them while still creating something of value is very, very real. Good logos work, they're proven to work, and I try to educate and inform my clients by giving them as many articles and websites on rules and tips to help them make wise logo choices.
Often, as I walk down the office steps after a long days work, I think I have made my point, been successful, truly given my clients the best chance in creating a successful and potent logo, but still, as I hop in my car and drive home I am bombarded my countless logos that are extremely powerful, but non-the-less, terrible. Why are there so many bad logos? And how in the world are they working?
Let's Look at Some Bad Logos With Great Success:
First: Google.
Google is undoubtedly one of the most successful companies in today's world and they keep gaining traction. But, based on the rules, they're logo is terrible! Who on earth decided that blue, yellow, red and green together was a good idea. I often reference this color wheel while settling on a colour scheme, and trust me, this colour combo will NEVER come up for you. Ever.
Second: Ferrari.
Yes, they may produce one of the most sought after and renowned vehicles on the market, but the logo? It might be a nice little symbol on the side of a car, but where else could you use this logo? The colours are putrid. The letters are almost illegible. Is that "SF", "ST" or "SJ"? Not to mention, horses do not stand on one leg. Realistically, that leg would snap in half. A broken leg? Not something I'm looking for in my next car.
Third: Burger King.
Are you hungry yet? How about now? Does this look like the King of Burgers? It doesn't even look like the squire of burgers. Nothing about this logo says "Burger King" well… except the actual text. But, the shape and design reference something more like, "Burger World" or "Burger Planet". I want a burger, I want it to be king, and I want it to have a crown. This simply isn't cutting it.
So What Are They Doing Right?
These logos, although hideous for all intents and purposes, are obviously doing something right. At least their business is. These logos are all instantly recognizable. I could flash anyone of these images on a screen for half a second, and chances are, you'd be able to tell me where it came from. Simply, they are familiar, and people like that. It's comfortable, it feels safe and often that simple visual cue creates a feeling of nostalgia, something we humans can't seem to get enough of.
Earlier this year Olive Garden decided to get a facelift, the company was ready to relook at their brand and their product, and create something that seemed more cohesive. In an attempt to revamp their business they created a new logo, assuming it would only be beneficial, but instead, they received some terrible backlash from their customers.
The product was the same; the food tasted exactly the same, but what happened to the world's beloved Olive Garden? How could they have done away with something so integral and important in people's lives? Honestly, nothing of "real" importance changed. Consumers are receiving the same product. So, what's all the fuss about? A brand and logo can mean so much to a consumer. Olive Garden could have been a place where their family used to dine for every birthday, and that simple visual cue, created an incredible feeling of nostalgia. The change of a logo created a feeling of loss amongst its consumers, it no longer resonated with them, and it created a backlash that Olive Garden could never have predicted.
Let's return to Ferrari. Despite the demonic stallion that looks like it's about to break its leg, there are a few other key reasons I would label this as a bad logo. Most importantly its level of versatility. Yes, like I said, it fits perfectly right in front of the driver side door, but where else could you effectively place our gallivanting friend. Nowhere. It was designed with the car in mind, and I'm pretty sure that's all they considered. But as business owners and marketers we know that branding is key. We need our brand to appear anywhere it can in the world. We want it to look clean on a letterhead, which little detail is almost crucial in marketing, but still this car and its logo is recognized worldwide. How? I have come to the conclusion that a logo can only take you so far. Ferrari is known to be a respected; top of the line sports vehicle and no one is ever going to deny that. This company will not easily be forgotten and therefore it's logo is beloved. I dislike the logo with every cell in my being, but would I ever ask them to change it? No. In doing so I would be wishing the same ill-fate Olive Garden experienced. People like the product, so they like the branding. They like it so much that they will put the ugly thing in a frame on their wall, they'll wear it like a badge of honour on the front of their shirt. Some will even go as far as permanently etching it into their skin as a tattoo. It's loved, it's recognizable, and despite every ounce of my aesthetic judgment, they should keep it.
Now let's look at one more logo that I disdain. McDonalds. It's big, it's ugly. For goodness sake, it's just two humps! Definitely not something I would call "aesthetically pleasing". But once again it's recognizable, people love the familiarity, and it probably creates an immense feeling of nostalgia in regards to one's childhood. But, despite it's unsightly appearance, McDonalds and many other fast food companies have capitalized on something very key. The psychology of colour. Whether people realize it or not, colour changes the way that we feel, and red and yellow is perfect for fast food. Red is a colour of action, its exciting and even stimulates hunger. Yellow is friendly, inviting and comforting. These two combined creates the perfect atmosphere for fast food chains.
As a designer many of these logos may appal me. They may break all the rules, but taking a closer look into them we open a door to things that are more important than just the aesthetic appeal. They touch on human nature. They capitalize on how the brain works on the unconscious level. So, maybe they aren't "crappy" logos. Maybe I just have a "crappy" outlook.


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KABUL, Afghanistan - A former Taliban ambassador said yesterday that the hard-line militants sat with Afghan officials and Saudi King Abdullah over an important religious meal in Saudi Arabia late last month as the insurgency raged back home.
Abdul Salam Zaeef, the Taliban's former ambassador to Pakistan, denied that the get-together could be construed as peace talks. But President Hamid Karzai has long called for negotiations with the Taliban, and the meeting could spur future initiatives.
With US and NATO forces suffering their deadliest year so far in Afghanistan, Kai Eide, the UN special representative in Afghanistan, said yesterday that the war "has to be won through political means."
"And that means political engagement. Then comes a question - with whom do you engage? My general answer is that if you want to have relevant results you must speak to those who are relevant," Eide said at a news conference. "But these are processes that are very difficult to initiate. Nevertheless, in my view a policy of engagement is the right policy."
A spokesman for Karzai's office declined to comment on the alleged meeting in Saudi Arabia.
But Zaeef said he was invited by Saudi King Abdullah to share Iftar - the meal that breaks the daily fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Taliban representatives, Afghan government officials and a representative for powerful warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar were also at the meal, he said.
He said all parties talked socially with one another over the dinner but that they did not discuss any issue involving Afghanistan. It was not clear how many guests attended the dinner or where in Saudi Arabia it was held.
Zaeef, who spent almost four years in the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, said none of the representatives from the Taliban or Hekmatyar's group was authorized to carry out peace talks.
"This is not new; it's a kind of a guest celebration," Zaeef said, playing down the event's importance and implying that Abdullah hosts visitors all the time. Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi also said yesterday that there had been no peace talks.
Karzai last week said he has repeatedly asked Saudi Arabia's king to facilitate talks with the Taliban. Karzai said Afghan officials have traveled to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in hopes of ending the country's now seven-year conflict but that so far there have been no negotiations.
Saudi Arabia is a leader of the Sunni Muslim world and the home of Islam's two holiest shrines, in Mecca and Medina. It was one of a handful of countries that recognized the Taliban as rulers of Afghanistan in the 1990s. Even after the Taliban's ouster, Saudi Arabia kept doors open for Taliban members to make the annual hajj, or Muslim pilgrimage.
While Al Qaeda leader bin Laden, a Saudi, has frequently railed against the US-allied kingdom, his sympathizers among the Afghan Taliban have been muted in their criticism.


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Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving a bus and a pedestrian in Rawmarsh.
The incident happened in Broad Street at about 8.30am on Friday, December 6, near to the junction with Greasbrough Road.
The pedestrian, a 51-year-old woman from Rotherham, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
The driver of the bus was not injured and neither were any of the passengers.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call South Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 166 of December 6 2013.


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To help avoid mold some good ideas include;
Opening your window a bit in the bathroom allows fresh air in and moist air out.
If possible, no carpets in moist places; bathrooms, basements and kitchens (lots of spills, at least in my kitchen). Check your kitchen sinks, dishwashers, washing machines. If you are remodeling, choose bamboo floors if possible, it naturally repels mold, mildew and insects!
Run a dehumidifier when necessary.
Repair leaky plumbing, sinks, faucets, bathtubs. Check for any roof leaks (those are especially fun).
Vacuum and change vacuum filter often.
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I always try a vinegar or tea tree oil solution first.
Air and dry out the space.
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It isn't spoken about enough but like many other pink elephants in the room, the lack of true reward for the military soldier in a country that has so much is one that nobody wishes to talk about. Yet daily we see our parents, siblings, sons, and daughters put on the uniform and sign away years of their life in order to meet the needs of the state. These needs are not something that is either new, or something that will ever change as far as I can see. War is hell, but war is a part of the human experience. Unfortunately, as we all very well know, war desires warriors.
As civilians we have the weight of support and gratitude for our Spartans who are lucky enough to come home with their shields as opposed to on them, but speak to many veterans and they will tell you that unlike the Greeks of old, a military life comes with ridicule from idealists, poorly handled funds muffled by red tape to aid them, and worst of all ignorance. I can imagine that for a real life Captain America who signed up for love of his country, the reality of this aloof attitude can make the sacrifice feel unappreciated.
I personally have made it my honor to treat Memorial Day as one of actual remembrance. From the comfort of my living room and video reserves I have a number of award-winning documentaries, movies and reading material that serve as an eye-opener that brave men and women have died and are dying while I enjoy these luxuries.
We often think of Memorial Day with happiness and elation, not because it's a celebration of our free lives but because we have the day off and can enjoy barbecue. Great! It has that added benefit to it, but we should find some time to give memory to the fallen, to honor the soldiers in our lives, and to show some respect to the very realness that is life and death for a soldier.
We have written extensively on some of the greatest men and women to have lived and died in uniform so if you have the time check them out:
- The Fallen, The Unappreciated And The Enlisted
- Sergeant Ed Eaton – The Invincible Sniper
- Sergeant Henry Lincoln Johnson
- Audie Murphy – The Real John Rambo
My recommended movies and shows for Memorial Day:
- HBO's Generation Kill (Series)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Band of Brothers (Series)
- Platoon (1986)
- WWII in HD (Mini-Series)
- Vietnam in HD (Mini-Series)
While you may not agree with war, hate everything about it including the commanders who put soldiers on the ground in foreign countries, we still owe it to those who were there to show some respect for their sacrifice.See some words or phrases that you don't understand? Check out The Dragon's Lexicon.


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From birth to age 3 i have been there for my son. His father went to prison when he was 2 and so to say the least i ended up a single teen parent. I had a stable home and job and everything was going great. A few months back i lost my job and i became depressed and stressed. My oldest sister offered to take my son in while i stablize myself. I'm in the process of getting a job and finishing school when my sister tells me that she has hired a lawyer and has filed for custody. No warning and just out of no where. It crushed me. I love my son and i'm worried that she might just get custody and i might not ever have him again. So in extent my question is can my sister get custody? and if so what can i do to keep that from happening?Answer Question
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As of 2010, this city in the west Aleutian islands had a population of only 326, but what it lacks in people it more than makes up for in charm. Adak is part of the island strip that extends out from the westernmost part of the United States towards Russia, and that geographical situation made it an ideal spot for Aleutian hunters to trade furs with 19th century Russian entrepreneurs. Even more interestingly, Adak served as a submarine surveillance center during the Cold War, keeping an eye on our borders. Since the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard installations that once grounded the town have downsized, much of the local infrastructure has crumbled, but the heart of the city remains. Hunting and fishing are still a part of the local way of life, and the landscape around the town is well worth the difficult trek there.
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If island vacations appeal to your sense of escapism, a trip to Adamstown in the Pitcairn Islands will suit you just fine. Peace and quiet are in abundance here, with only 50 full-time residents around to possibly interrupt the lulling sound of the waves and occasional ocean bird, and its remote location to protect you from random unwelcome visitors. The good news? This UK territory recently got satellite TV, so you can keep up with your shows between dips in the South Pacific ocean. The bad news? There are no hotels on the island and no airport, so prepare yourself for a sea journey and arrange to stay with friends (step one: make friends with someone who lives in Adamstown) or take your chances by pitching a tent.
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Easter Island is one of those storybook-like locales that makes an appearance on almost every travel buff's bucket list, but never seems to get crossed off. Why is that? Chances are, it has a lot to do with this fantasy island's remote location. Hanga Roa's 3,302 inhabitants embody the calm, easy-going lifestyle that epitomizes island life, so marketing their little water-locked oasis is probably not high on their list. Still, if you can make it to this spot, some 3,7000 kilometers from the country's capital of Chile, you'll be rewarded with the sight of the breathtaking large stone heads, called moai, that are the basis of more myths and captivating legends than we can count.


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UPDATE: Michael Bourn wins his second Gold Glove
Original entry from Wednesday morning:
You would think the playoffs would have scared me away from the prediction business, but it's going to take more than Yankees over Phillies to get me down.
On today's agenda, the Gold Glove Award, voted on by the coaches to honor the best fielding .300 hitter at each position.
Only kidding, of course. Nobody hits .300 anymore.
Michael Bourn, hardly an offensive superstar, is going for his second straight Gold Glove, and while offense and name recognition do tend to influence the voting, I predict that Bourn will win his second consecutive Gold Glove this afternoon.
What may help him more than anything is the momentum that comes with having won the award last year. The voters (for once, don't look at us) are remarkably uncreative when it comes to those things.
For instance, Derek Jeter won his fifth yesterday, which neither stats nor my limited DH League viewing, nor for that matter, the opinions of AL writers whom I respect, would back that up as a just award.
Whether it's playing favorites or going on dated reputations or being lazy with the vote, the Gold Glove has always produced some head-scratching results, which is why I won't be surprised by what happens today in the NL either way.
It's not that the Baseball Writers Association of America is always right with its awards, and maybe — well, probably — we keep the easier votes for us as fielding is the most difficult aspect of the game to evaluate.
I offer the critique now because it almost has to be said at this point, not to get to carried away with evaluating players based on the Gold Glove results today. We all saw what Michael Bourn did this year, and nothing that happens today will change it.
And I also offer the critique now so as not to have to later and in turn sound like a raving homer if he loses or take anything away from him if he wins.
The award will be announced about 2:30 p.m. CST. Check back to Chron.com later today for a story.


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Frank is very uneasy about the upcoming vote so he decides to visit Willie in the HOH room and they both say they trust one another. However, Willie does feel like he is taking a risk by working with Frank, even as Frank tries to reassure him. Willie, Wil, JoJo, Shane, Janelle, Joe, Ashley and Britney have a private meeting in the HOH room to discuss who they should vote for to evict. Willie is trying to sway everyone to vote for Kara because he is worried she will come after one of them next week if she stays. Out in the yard, Britney and Shane are playing pool, when she sees a conversation happening between Janelle and Dan. This gets her thinking that there might be an alliance brewing between the two of them. Later, Britney gets a bit worried about the chance of another twist where the coaches enter the game as players. She shares her theory with Willie because they are allies and he starts to get worried. He decides to call a meeting for players only with no coaches allowed. In the meeting, Willie tries to convince his fellow players that the coaches are playing their own games and trying to turn everyone against each other. He tells the group the theory that the coaches might be entering the game as players which could be disastrous for them. The meeting gets everyone a bit agitated and now Frank is worried he is in a worse spot with the group before his vote comes up.
After the meeting, Frank doubts his status again and decides to talk to Willie in the HOH room. As their conversation is going on, Britney joins them in time to see Willie mock a comment Wil made earlier. The whole experience rubs Frank the wrong way and gets him into a place mentally where he feels he can't trust Willie anymore. He heads downstairs where Joe tells Frank that Willie has been lying to him about getting him votes to stay, he was actually telling everyone to split their votes, Frank is incensed. Frank then decides to tell Joe and Jenn about how Willie was mocking Wil. Joe tells Wil what has been going on and he vows that this will come back to get Willie later in the game. When Willie finds out Frank trashed him, he is furious and heads downstairs. He screams at Frank telling him he was trying to save him, Frank doesn't believe a word he says. Willie says forget it, everyone should vote how they want but he hopes they send Frank home. Boogie inserts himself into the argument and asks if he did make fun of Wil or not and who died and left Willie boss of the house.
Julie has the houseguests gather in the living room to see how they are holding up and ask them a few questions. JoJo tells Julie that the house is a little weird right now after just the first week. Ian is having the time of his life while Wil has a hard time summing up the past thirteen days in the house. Willie says that his reign as HOH has been full of extreme pressure. Boogie also comments on how hard it is to coach as opposed to be playing in the game. It is now time for the live eviction, but first Frank and Kara get to plead their cases. Frank tells his fellow houseguests how hard he fought to get into the house and that bullying isn't ok inside or outside the house. Kara says she played an honest game and that everyone should vote for who they think will get them further. The coaches and nominees are not allowed to vote and, as HOH, Willie only votes in the event of a tie. One by one, the houseguests go into the diary room to vote to evict the second person. After all the votes are in, the second person to get evicted from the house is Kara.
Julie talks to Kara just after her eviction, she thinks she was evicted because of Dan being her coach or just because of alliances in the house. She thinks that being too quiet in the game for too long was a problem and might have resulted in her eviction. Kara gets to listen to the messages her houseguests recorded for her and is touched by their remarks.
Julie tells the audience that last night the houseguests were woken up with videos of a cat burglar in their house. A few times through the night they were summoned to the living room to watch different videos of the mysterious burglar doing things to their things in the house.
All the houseguests are in the yard where they are told about this week's live HOH competition. Willie will not be able to play for the title of HOH, nor will the coaches, The game is called 'Big Brother Break In' and the players will have to recall the series of videos they watched where a burglar has broken into the house and appeared to have stolen some things. They will all be asked questions about the videos to determine if the burglar was guilty or not. If they get the answer right, they stay in the game if not, they are eliminated from the game and not eligible to become this week's HOH. The last person left in the game will become the new HOH. After the quiz is over, the new HOH is Frank. Julie doesn't let them get too comfortable, she tells them that the coach who wins the competition on Sunday will be able to trade one of their players for any other, except the HOH Frank.
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5/30/2010 3:13pm, #21
Outstanding reply. In regards to the weight, are you addressing the Public Defender, or the Judge? Most Judges I've held were very bulky, but the PD only felt front heavy, rather than bulky.
Any experieence using 45LC with the weapon? I've seen reports of blatant horrible grouping to "good enough for defense, not for competition""Emevas,
You're a scrapper, I like that."-Ronin69
5/30/2010 8:20pm, #22
To clarify, I've only fondled the PD and shot the Judge twice. Also, .45 LC is hard ammo to find, so we fired some 410 only. Like I said, it's a fun gun to shoot. It's going to be heavy and bulky one way or another though when you're trying to carry something meant to hold a round meant for shotguns. No matter what handgun you choose to carry, keep in mind that you are always compromising power for size. There is no handgun that can deliver a round with the same power as a rifle or shotgun, and when you dive into the statistics the likelihood of any round from 9x19mm to .50 AE to stop an attacker with one shot is almost exactly the same. For example, according to handloads.com's gathered statistics from 2007 or so, 92% of people shot with 9mm rounds were stopped with one shot, and 94% of people shot with .45ACP were stopped with one shot. To put that in perspective, in 2 groups of 50 people that's a 1 person difference, and this study does NOT take shot placement into account. When you're choosing what handgun to carry, take a good while to think out what traits are important to you. For me, I'd probably make the same choice my friend did between the 2 and take a Glock 26, because with the difference in likelihood between all different handgun rounds versus the difference in speed of followup shots, I'll take the quicker follow up shots any day.
5/30/2010 8:52pm, #23
Well, thanks for cashing in on your experience. When I purchase the weapon, I'll give me input.
Edit: Oh yeah, as for my ultimate question, would you trust your life to the weapon, or do you feel that it's more just a novelty?
JC: Unfortunately, Minot has 1 gun range, and it doesn't do rentals.
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You're a scrapper, I like that."-Ronin69
5/30/2010 11:43pm, #24
Yes, I would trust my life to a Taurus Judge. However, it wouldn't be my primary, or even secondary, or tertiary choice... And so on... But revolvers are an inherently reliable and trustworthy platform. My pistols of choice are just more along the lines of Glocks, SIGs, 1911s, and revolvers in .357/.38.
5/31/2010 12:17am, #25
an old client of mine had one.
he said it was a really fun gun to take to the range, it wasn't as comfortable to carry as he would have liked, it handled like he expected it to handle, he didn't consider it the best pistol he ever bought, but he didn't think his money was wasted.
i got to handle it once. not for me, i'm more of a 92s or 686 guy.
5/31/2010 6:52am, #26
5/31/2010 7:18am, #27
<<<I understand what Mark is saying about how it's well suited to 7 yards shooting, but it still doesn't hold up IMO. I'll explain...>>>
Please do
<<<1. The Taurus Judge line is a bunch of HUGE revolvers that would be extremely uncomfortable to carry. Trying to carry one every single day consistently would almost undoubtedly be very difficult and it's quite possible that MOST shooters would stop carrying one for something more lightweight.>>>
I am wondering if you have looked at ALL of the new models, as some are REALLY HUGE now, and others are much smaller than the first batch and some are being made with much lighter materials.
<<<What MTripp is saying makes plenty of sense, but I think there might be more thinking to do before buying the weapon.>>>
NOT if the context of 7 feet is maintained. You are about to change that context, which of course changes the entire conversation.
<<<In the arguments against Wing Chun and Aikido, people criticize practitioners for settling for enough skill to take on somebody untrained.>>>
I reject this premise as that has never been the case. The real issues here are that they do NOT work at all in the context of a violent personal assault. My experience with Aikido people is that they believe in outrageous things like ki power and the like. The issue is not about the "untrained" person, it is about an "experienced" fighter, no matter where that experience comes from. Also, it is almost always about martial art vs martial sport, to wit, how do you know you can make this stuff work against a resisting opponent?
Neither of those are really in play here.
<<<In my argument against the Judge, I criticize being satisfied with 7 yard performance in a similar way. Just because most unarmed attackers aren't trained doesn't mean that you should train only for fighting the untrained, and just because most armed confrontations take place within 7-15 yards doesn't mean that you should only train and have a weapon suited to 7-15 yards.>>>
This of course ignores the reason handguns were created in the first place. The purpose of a handgun is to have something easy to carry and use in a violent encounter one did not expect to happen. The rifle and the shotgun will always beat the handgun. However, the issues of size, weight, ability to carry, etc, come into play even more with a long gun.
IF you feel you live a life where you are going to have to engage goblins at further ranges, you should have a rifle in your hands. However, here is the core point that is always missed, there is a reason EVERY violent assault save ONE takes place up close and personal, I have to be very close to do the deed. I can not rob, rape, kidnap, carjack, get to you a private place to kill you, etc, from even 3 yards away, let alone 7 to 17. Yes, I can murder you from a very long distance. If you are living a life where you are on someones hit list, then you need to get into the witness protection program.
I simply am saying if we look at the data from Kleck to the NRA's "Armed Citizen" we see that the distances are much closer than we assume. Which, BTW, no one is training for. If we are going to discuss training for 17 yards, I submit we need to be training for 3 feet. To draw and fire at 3 feet is an entirely different set of skills, and damn few people understand them and work on them. However, it is that context to which I think this Taurus fits perfectly.
<<<Just sort of came to me that I do need to take into account where I live compared to where Mr. Tripp lives. I know there's a huge difference between the weather of Phoenix, AZ and the weather pretty much anywhere in MI, so it may be easier for somebody to carry something so bulky in less heat.>>>
DING! Took you long enough to get here! : P
My usual daily carry tool is an H&K P7M8. BTW, I can nail people even further than 17 yards with that. However, I think Fairbairn has some very good points in shooting to live. One of those points is a hammerless revolver, in the pocket, with your hand all ready on it, is going to be the best personal protection for an unexpected encounter. He even goes as far as to say it should be in your left pocket because you can begin firing as your right hand is going for your service weapon.
Before anyone speaks to that concept, I know of a MAJOR State Police Agency that went to that approach MANY years ago. When they walk up to any car for any reason, their left hand is in the pocket and on a S&W .38 Bodyguard. On several occasions it has saved officers lives. It has saved mine too.
The problem is with this kind of carry, you can not use the sights, you can not even direct the gun much. It is VERY hard to get a solid hit with a .38 that way. I see the .410 concept being a very big assist in this type of carry because you are sending out more stuff towards the bad guy.
However, as you surmised, it NEVER gets cold enough in AZ (at least not for this Michigan boy) to even wear a field jacket or pea coat, so the point is moot. Were I to be in your neck of the woods the H & K would be in a Yaqui Slide and I'd have one of those camera vest things on. However, were I to be in snake country in your neck of the woods, likely that Taurus would be back on my hip.
But it gets too damn hot for me to even think about living there. Also, with the current political situation down there I am expecting any day to see a re-inactment of the storming of the Alamo.
Other comments here are little more than flummery.
How accurate it is with .45 long colt is moot. If that was to be your main load choose a different firearm. As to how accurate it is with .410 over a larger distance is a) being addressed with new loads and b) moot under the context of the distance and situations it was created for.
In closing, I will share my core training motto with everyone.
"Use your intelligence guided by your experience." If you lack the latter I can share mine with you. If you lack the former may God help you."
:qtank:"Out of every hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back." -- Hericletus, circa 500 BC
5/31/2010 9:58am, #28
Zaohu and WK: Thank you both for sharing your experiences.
Also, WK: When you say it's not for you, anything in particular stand out for the weapon? Was it a handling issue, or more a capability one?"Emevas,
You're a scrapper, I like that."-Ronin69
5/31/2010 11:34am, #29
the way it sits in my hands is rather uncomfortable for me, and i don't particularly like shooting large caliber rounds. it's more of a novelty for me that wore off after shooting a .50AE, .454 causal, 500 mag, and the like.
after learning to shoot pistols with a ruger mark 1, and shooting everything up to a desert eagle .50, i really only enjoy shooting .9mm and .357/.38 special.
like i said though, it's a fun piece for a range, it has real home defense applications, and it wouldn't be a waste of your money if you enjoy shooting it.
it's just not my cup of tea.
5/31/2010 12:01pm, #30
Much love. I appreciate the input."Emevas,
You're a scrapper, I like that."-Ronin69


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It's nice to get an early Christmas present, and if you are a fan of platform games then this has to be a very welcome gift. Rochard (Rock hard) is a classic platform game with all the trimmings and a few little treats thrown in.
Rochard is the foreman of an astro mining team working for Skyrig. Times are tough, though, with the team failing to discover any ore of note for some time. With the threat of dole queue hanging over their head, the team makes one last attempt at hitting the mother lode. What they strike is not what they expected, however, and certainly the attention it causes is unwanted. The storyline borrows a lot from some science fiction classics, but it serves the game well by giving a sense of purpose for Rochard's convoluted journey through the five huge chapters of the game.
Like all standard platform platform games, you need a hero, and Rochard is more of a man then most. He has overalls and a jaunty hat, but the beer gut sets him apart from the run of the mill cutesy heroes.
Armed with a G-Lifter — a mining tool that is used to attract and lift objects — you are challenged to take him through corridors, hangers and machine rooms of the mining station. The lifter is used to pick up crates to create steps, or power modules. Objects can be placed or thrown. Thrown crates become a weapon or alternatively they can be used as a shield against enemy fire.
Enemies are the least of your challenges, as the environment presents a much bigger obstacle. First there are the force fields: some only allow living creatures through and stop crates and other objects. Others stop the living and allow objects. Some block laser fire while one blocks everything. The force fields can be presented as walls while others as bridges. The trick is to turn these on and off as required.
Gravity is a real problem. Certain objects are to heavy to pick up under normal gravity while higher platforms cannot be reached under these constraints as well. Luckily, though, early in the game you take control of the gravity generator. This allows you to lower the gravity so you can now throw stuff further and jump higher when required. Just to add spice, though, certain areas have a reversed center of gravity.
Throw into this mix the standard platform moving platforms, elevators, crushers and traps, and you have quite a challenging game. Some of the puzzles take a while to work out while others can fiendishly difficult. Some involve timing, while others are more about using the right combination of objects to get to the next area. What we did like is how the game has been carefully measured in how the difficulty is slowly increased the more you progress. Early puzzles are quite straightforward and introduce the basic game game mechanics, while later on you are introduced to the physics of readjusting lasers, using your own to cut new doorways.
There are enemies, of course, and without giving too much away, the Space Pirates are of the archetypal heavily-armed brainless variety. You have to watch out as in some areas you need to double back to complete a puzzle and you will often find that they have repopulated the areas you previously cleared. Luckily they are generally easily dispatched with a crate or taken out with a few well placed laser shots.
The graphics are cartoon-like and are sharp and well crafted. The environments especially are done well, with some good lighting effects. Throughout the game you are treated to the vocal humour and sarcasm that is Rochard. He very much reminded us of a typical miner. No matter what the adversity, he tightens his belt and carries on.
We liked this game a lot. It is not going to break any new ground in the genre but it is a very well designed game that is challenging and rewarding to play. Well worth getting from Steam and great value at less than $10.
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Edgerston WRI's 85th birthday party was held at the Pheasant, Jedburgh, last Wednesday when 18 members and guests – including Liz Jackson, Roxburghshire federation chairman – enjoyed a festive lunch.
Edgerston WRI began life on December 7, 1927, and on that occasion 19 ladies were present. In those days members had to walk to meetings and, consequently, they were often cancelled due to bad weather.
The points cup was won by Marion Anderson; 2, Evelyn Grierson; 3, Maggie Greenwood. The chocolate cake baked and decorated by Sue Vind was cut and enjoyed, and presents were exchanged.


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if the ten pound fee had b een paid prior to the pcn being issued and being told told it will take 8 weeks to arrive, is the council within its rights to reject the appeal
the PCN was issued correctly, however the dilema was, do i display the out of date badge and risk the up to 1000 pound fine. as i explained i had not received the renewed badge which has been paid for,prior to the PCN being issued
therefor i had nothing to display, but the badge was paid for
i was told it would take up to 8weeks to arrive. so my gripe is, they have taken the money but have not provided the service ie the badge
yes i understand that but she is 90 years old she keeps the badge,, sometimes her sons take her out so they need the badge.anyway thanks for your help it is appreciated


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A mother-of-two was 'mooed' at and taunted with a picture of a cow while expressing breast milk at work.
Monica Van De Pitte won undisclosed damages for discrimination and harassment for the way she was treated by Velocitel, a wireless network company in Oregon, US.
She said she found a picture of a cow taped to the door of the supply room that she and other mothers were told to use for pumping while at work.
The harassment was so hurtful that she 'struggled to compose herself enough to express any milk once inside the room'.
When she joined the company in 2012, Monica had explained to bosses that she was still nursing her one-year-old son, and would need a private space where she could pump during the work day.
But People magazine reported that on her first day at work, another nursing mother warned her to keep her breast pump hidden because other employees thought it was 'gross.'
Monica also claimed that some of her colleagues openly bragged about their sex lives. Her complaint stated that one colleague was nicknamed 'The Walking HR Violation' because of his harassing conduct.
He was accused of regularly demeaning women, including Monica, by pretending to 'honk' their breasts.
When Monica asked him to stop his demeaning behaviour - he just 'snickered' at her concerns.
After another month, Monica said she complained to bosses about the man's behaviour and was told that she needed to 'privately reflect on why sexual conversations made her uncomfortable'.
Monica quit her job at Velocitel in 2013 and filed a formal complaint.
A settlement was recently reached, but the amount of compensation wasn't revealed.
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"There is more reason in your body than in your best wisdom." – Nietzsche
Did you know you have more neurotransmitters in your gut than in your brain?
Did you know that the mircrobes in your intestinal tract alter the functioning of your mind? Your body is not separate from your mind.
Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio writes, "The mind is embodied, not just embrained." The body, as Candace Pert states, is the subconscious mind. It stores every emotion and experience you've ever had. It especially holds onto the ones you most want to suppress.
When we heal the body, we heal the mind, and vice versa. Most women come to my care completely disconnected from their body and their fertility. They think something is wrong with their bodies that their brains need to figure out. Yet never once has anyone healed herself through learning more information. Every single one has had to go right into the embodied mind, below the neck.
We practice an amazing process called body wisdom, where we actually allow the body to tell you what's wrong and what it needs. Its answers don't come in the form of "I need more 7-keto DHEA supplementation", but more like, "There is a deep ache in my lower belly that is holding so much sadness." And what it wants most is to be held by your attention.
Listen to your body. Pay attention to every part. Bring your awareness from the cerebral cortex into the heart, the belly, and the pelvis. And into every single part that you have neglected.


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Ohio State Football: Do the 2013 Buckeyes Have the Best RB Corps in the Country?June 26, 2013
Ohio State football has been known for its running game, producing quite a few talented running backs throughout its history.
2013 should be no different, as the Buckeyes return quite a strong group of runners from a team which finished No. 10 in rushing yards per game last season.
The group that OSU returns certainly earns a right to be considered the best set of running backs of any team in all of college football.
Alabama may have something to say about it, but the Crimson Tide did lose their top back in Eddie Lacy and don't have all that much proven depth behind star sophomore T.J. Yeldon. Adding 5-star prospect Derrick Henry, according to Scout.com, among others helps, but there isn't a lot of proven talent behind Yeldon.
With many of last year's good backs like Montee Ball and Kenjon Barner off to the NFL, the Buckeyes' depth in their running back corps only adds to the idea that it could be the best in the country.
Leading the way is senior bruiser Carlos Hyde, who rushed for 16 touchdowns and nearly 1,000 yards in just 10 games—and doing so without having a gain longer than 29 yards.
Hyde's backup, Rod Smith, may still be battling a fumbling issue but proved to be just as effective with the ball in his hands. He carried it 32 times last season for 215 yards with two touchdowns, and with how Urban Meyer wants to run the ball with a bevy of backs, he will get his fair share of touches.
Bri'onte Dunn returns after getting a decent amount of carries as a true freshman and runs with power, much like Hyde.
Also returning for the Buckeyes in more of a slotback/hybrid role will be Jordan Hall, who only played in three games last year after dealing with multiple injuries.
In his limited action, he ran the ball 40 times for 218 yards and caught three passes for 31 yards. A healthy Hall will likely be involved more in the passing game and give the offense an outside threat running the ball outside of Braxton Miller.
To make matters worse for opposing defenses is the signing of highly touted RB Dontre Wilson, who will provide quite a change of pace to the vast array of power backs currently on the roster.
Wilson has elite speed and elusiveness in the open field, giving OSU the home run hitter it lacked outside of Miller in the running game. Expect combinations of Hyde and Smith to pound away at defenses and then Miller, Hall and/or Wilson to combine for big plays on the perimeter.
On paper, OSU's running game looks as good and deep as it's probably been since the mid-1970s with Archie Griffin and Pete Johnson splitting carries.
The combination of power runners and outside threats on the ground is one that few teams, if any, can equal.
Adding Miller to that is why Ohio State is going to be one of the best offenses in college football once again this season, provided he stays healthy.
But the growth of the OSU backs like Hyde and Smith can help take some pressure off of Miller. He may learn quickly, if he hasn't already, that he has the benefit of possibly the best group of running backs in college football.
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NBA Playoffs 2011: After Dallas Sweep, Where Do Lakers Go From Here?May 9, 2011
Following the Lakers' dismal 122-86 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, knocking them out of the playoffs and their opportunity to defend their title a third straight year, the team was left with more questions than answers.
Notably, where was Ron Artest's defense we came to know from last year, what happened to Pau Gasol's game, is this the end for Derek Fisher and Phil Jackson as a Laker and finally, what was Andrew Bynum thinking as he laid his elbow into Jose Barea's ribs in the dying minutes of Game 4?
What had happened to the squad that stumbled into the All-Star break with a 4-3 road trip record, only to respond with a 17-1 run? This is the same team that followed that up with another trip over its own feet towards the playoffs, winning only two of seven games.
This was not something new, however, and the Lakers have rebounded from such play before as seen last season, with the end resulting in another championship. The Lakers were not worried. Should they have been?
They entered the postseason dropping their first home game, resulting in a tied series, eventually won after six games. The Lakers were still not the team from 2010-11 season.
Artest was struggling on defense, allowing the opponent in getting any open shot it wanted, while Bynum had a lack of ball touches, and who, when considered your biggest offensive threat in the paint, had resulted in minimal impact.
Then enter Dallas, which stole the first game and responded with three straight wins, resulting in a surprising second-round sweep of the two-time defending champions.
Fisher had but the smallest of contributions during the post-season, and may very well be on his way out with Jackson and, quite possibly, Gasol or Bynum, possibly both.
As the Laker season comes to an end. there is no doubt that Kobe Bryant is already in talks with team owner Jerry Buss, looking at any and all options available to the team heading into the 2011-12 season, with a roster shake-up imminent.
There is no question that Bynum must answer for his cheap shot to Barea's ribs in Game 4, which resulted in a flagrant foul two and an immediate ejection from the game.
Anyone who has followed the Lakers over the years has always witnessed, whether through ups or downs, the professionalism that was relayed to the opponent on the court. The actions of Bynum Sunday night was uncharacteristic of a Laker, and must be answered for.
The team has a lot of questions it needs to answer, and it could quite possibly answer those with several roster changes either through releases or trades, most notably looking at one Orlando Magic player as a possible substitute.


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The text covering the back of the T-shirt Oakton girls' basketball Coach Fred Priester wore during the Cassel's Cougar Holiday Classic final on Monday amounted to a cliche. But with an undefeated start, the Cougars have embodied the witty message to a letter.
"I am a role player," the gold print reads. "Everyone on my team is a role player. Our role — help our team win."
In Monday's final, everyone on the team got a chance. Ten Cougars scored and three players recorded double-digit points in an 87-41 drubbing of Loudoun County.
"There's a purpose to this shirt," Priester said "We have so many people who are able to contribute. We want everybody to believe, no matter what they contribute, it's important."
Sophomore guard Alex Marquis scored a game-high 25 points for Oakton (10-0), including three three-pointers. She did much of her work in transition, corralling passes that were on point time after time.
"We played defense really well as a team today, and it led to our offense by getting steals," Marquis said. "We turned it into fast breaks, and our shots just happened to fall today."
The Raiders (7-2) accomplished something neither of Oakton's previous tournament foes could muster — breaking the 30-point mark. It didn't matter. Oakton opened with a 12-2 run and extended its advantage to 38-17 by halftime.
In all, the Cougars made five three-pointers and showed precision accuracy with their mid-range jumpers.
"We're a team with a lot of guards who feel the floor," said freshman Aisha Sheppard, who scored 14 points. "Whatever shot is open, we take. We don't like to force anything."
The torrid scoring pace was a result of ball movement. Oakton drained the majority of its looks because they were open.
"We're turning all [our shooters] pretty loose," Priester said. "I'll tell them when to stop shooting. I like the shots we're taking. I feel like even when we've missed it's been mostly a good shot."
Five players from the two finalists were named to the all-tournament team: the Raiders' Maggie Phillips (nine points), and Alyssa Paige (seven points) and Oakton's Sheppard, Karlie Cronin (14 points) and Marquis (named MVP).


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Regulator Defends Avastin Decision
FDA Says Genentech Was Warned of Inadequate Trial Data Before Agency Moved to Undo Its Approval for Use in Breast Cancer
WASHINGTON—The government's top cancer-drug regulator defended the recent decision to revoke approval of the drug Avastin for breast cancer, saying the manufacturer, Genentech, was repeatedly warned that some key data were inadequate.
The Food and Drug Administration has been under attack from Republicans in Congress and swamped by petitions from patient groups since the mid-December move. They say the FDA made its decision based on...


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Devils without Elias, Brunner against Rangersby Dan Rosen / NHL.com
NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils are without forwards Patrik Elias and Damien Brunner for their game Saturday night against the New York Rangers at Prudential Center.
Elias has the flu, and Brunner is out with upper-body soreness. Elias did not participate in the morning skate Saturday; Brunner left early and appeared to be clutching his shoulder.
Andrei Loktionov and Rostislav Olesz are playing in place of Elias and Brunner. Loktionov will the start the game centering the third line between Jacob Josefsen and Dainius Zubrus. Olesz will play left wing in Elias' spot on the top line with Adam Henrique and Jaromir Jagr.
Elias has two goals and two assists in seven games. Brunner leads the team with three goals.
The Devils already were missing Ryane Clowe, who is out with a concussion.
New Jersey is the only team in the NHL without a win (0-3-4). Cory Schneider will start in net.