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2007-10-23 13:03:10.0 Administrator2: Hi all, and welcome to the Lakers Chat with Andrew and Brian Kamenetzky!
2007-10-23 13:03:15.0 Administrator2: Welcome Andrew and Brian!
2007-10-23 13:03:21.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Hey. How's everyone doing?
2007-10-23 13:03:34.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: What up, everyone?
2007-10-23 13:03:37.0 kazsim: Is Kobe going to be a Laker next year?
2007-10-23 13:03:45.0 kazsim: Hello
2007-10-23 13:04:32.0 Brian Kamenetzky: I think he will. But Not everyone agrees with me on that.
2007-10-23 13:04:36.0 hudster: how long until Jerry Buss speaks about the situation again?
2007-10-23 13:05:30.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Hudster - With any luck, Buss will never mention the word "Kobe" again until it's announced that he's being traded or resigned. There is no need for him to give an update.
2007-10-23 13:05:32.0 kazsim: I agree, I do not think that both aprties want out, I think it is frustration and feelings involved
2007-10-23 13:05:43.0 iluvbball: what do you think the lakers roster will look like when the season opens? who's likely to get cut from the pre-season squad aside from the obvious?
2007-10-23 13:06:07.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Hudster - Nothing good will come from this getting played out in the media... Well, except from BK and my end... haha
2007-10-23 13:06:16.0 kazsim: Is Lamar the Key to success this year?
2007-10-23 13:06:31.0 Brian Kamenetzky: kazsim- No, I really think Kobe wants out. I just don't think he'll be moved quickly. Maybe by the draft, but I don't think before next year.
2007-10-23 13:06:42.0 hudster: Buss could smooth things over by giving the media a statement
2007-10-23 13:07:48.0 Brian Kamenetzky: hudster- There's really nothing for him to say. A) you can't take back what's been said, and b) it doesn't change the reality that if Kobe wants out, the Lakers have to look into trading him.
2007-10-23 13:07:51.0 kazsim: Is there any chance on getting Marion before the season starts
2007-10-23 13:08:10.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Kazsim - In my opinion, LO has always been this team's X-Factor. Some will say this team goes as far as Kobe goes, but I disagree. Everybody knows what Kobe will bring and he almost always delivers. But he needs help and LO is the key. When playing at the top of his game, LO is a very difficult cover and a solid defender.
2007-10-23 13:08:19.0 Rick: What is the likelyhood of Coby Karl making the roster?
2007-10-23 13:08:43.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Kazsim, I'd be stunned if Marion was a Laker before the season starts. Frankly, I'd be pretty surprised if he ended up a Laker, period.
2007-10-23 13:08:49.0 wesjoenixon: Is this really live?
2007-10-23 13:08:56.0 Administrator2: We're live, Wes!
2007-10-23 13:09:03.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Wesjoe - It ain't Memorex. haha
2007-10-23 13:09:24.0 kazsim: We just type slowwwww
2007-10-23 13:09:36.0 kazsim: I do at least LOL
2007-10-23 13:09:37.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Rick- If you're asking me to put money on it, I'll say he won't make it. Recent comments by PJ seem to indicate he'd really prefer to keep 14 players on the roster, and Sasha hasn't played his way off the team (quite the opposite, really). Plus, Karl really had to kick ass to make the team, and while he's been good, he hasn't been great.
2007-10-23 13:09:43.0 iluvbball: what impact player is out there anyway, let's say next year granted that kobe is willing to stay and see what the lakers do?
2007-10-23 13:10:09.0 Brian Kamenetzky: iluvbball- I think you and the Lakers are of similar mindset on that.
2007-10-23 13:10:14.0 wesjoenixon: Great...I think fox sports "rumors" has Kobe being traded this week...anything to this slanderous verbage?
2007-10-23 13:10:45.0 Brian Kamenetzky: wesjoenixon- I hear he's heading to Milwaukee.
2007-10-23 13:10:49.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Just kidding.
2007-10-23 13:10:52.0 Rico: WHO would you start at CENTER and why?
2007-10-23 13:10:59.0 kazsim: thats not funny
2007-10-23 13:11:01.0 Brian Kamenetzky: But can you imagine that? Kobe playing for the freakin' Bucks?
2007-10-23 13:11:13.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Kazsim- It's a little funny.
2007-10-23 13:11:18.0 iluvbball: lol... great market for kobe
2007-10-23 13:11:21.0 kazsim: Your right
2007-10-23 13:11:28.0 wesjoenixon: yeah? have him stop by south bend to get me....I've had enough of the fightin' Irish to last me forever
2007-10-23 13:12:13.0 kazsim: He would have all of the offense he can handle
2007-10-23 13:12:38.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Wesjoe - If Kobe does want to go to Milwaukee, if I'm Jerry Buss, I don't make that trade unless Jake Voskuhl is included. haha
2007-10-23 13:12:57.0 wesjoenixon: is that the contraversial Guner i see?
2007-10-23 13:12:59.0 Brian Kamenetzky: He'd be the biggest thing to hit there since Laverne and Shirley.
2007-10-23 13:13:09.0 Rick: Jake is still in the league?
2007-10-23 13:13:21.0 wesjoenixon: lenny and squiggy were bigger
2007-10-23 13:13:25.0 kazsim: Score like a 100 on the lakers
2007-10-23 13:13:28.0 hudster: Any update on Mihm, he looked awful in the game against the Clips.....
2007-10-23 13:14:11.0 wesjoenixon: comeon gunner talk..i want to see what you talk like in person..
2007-10-23 13:14:37.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Rick - He's 7 feet and a hard worker willing to do the dirty work. That combo will keep you around a LONG time. haha
2007-10-23 13:14:50.0 Brian Kamenetzky: hudster- Mihm is going to be hot adn cold for a while. The biggest problem is going to be his defense. He's a step behind (at least) as it is, coming off the ankle surgery and still has some pain...
2007-10-23 13:14:54.0 Rick: Are the Lakers likely to make any small moves, such as Brian Cook for a second round draft pick?
2007-10-23 13:15:14.0 hudster: I would love to see them move Brian Cook
2007-10-23 13:15:29.0 kazsim: for anyone
2007-10-23 13:15:40.0 hudster: ANYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-23 13:15:45.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Rick - They can't trade Cook for a second round pick, I don't think. The salaries don;t match.
2007-10-23 13:15:49.0 Brian Kamenetzky: ...but his reaction times are definitely too slow on the defensive end. Offensively it's easier, because he's not reacting, he's (in theory) creating and forcing the issue.
2007-10-23 13:15:58.0 Gunner: wes, i already ask a question. i'm waiting on a response.
2007-10-23 13:16:07.0 Administrator2: ...and here it is!:
2007-10-23 13:16:09.0 Gunner: Will Kobe ever learn how to lead the team? Or do we have to wait for Dwade to arrive?
2007-10-23 13:16:11.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Why would you trade Cook for a second round pick? What good does that do?
2007-10-23 13:16:13.0 Kyle: Cook is the poor man's Antoine Walker, if such a thing exists
2007-10-23 13:16:15.0 exhelodrvr: How about for a club sandwich?
2007-10-23 13:16:41.0 kazsim: Sounds good
2007-10-23 13:16:58.0 exhelodrvr: Because with the second round pick, then all you have to do is grab a Tony Parker that everyone else has missed.
2007-10-23 13:17:03.0 eagleboy: If Cook is a poormans Walker he must be homeless
2007-10-23 13:17:09.0 wesjoenixon: My lord AK/BK how can you keep up w/ all these questions?
2007-10-23 13:17:16.0 kazsim: Wade will arrive in some type of cast or sling and show us how to hurt oneself
2007-10-23 13:17:22.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Kyle - There are some who consider Cook to be a rich to adequately financed man's Vlad. Which is actually kinda ironic. haha
2007-10-23 13:17:24.0 Kyle: i didn't say it wasn't tragic
2007-10-23 13:17:33.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Gunner- Well, Wade isn't coming. I don't think he'll leave Miami when he becomes a FA. As far as leadership goes, he's imperfect, but not terrible. Last season he did a nice job in that facilitator role before everyone got hurt. Obviously the context has changed and not for the better, but I'm not entirely sure I accept the wording of your questions.
2007-10-23 13:17:35.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Question, I should say.
2007-10-23 13:17:56.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Hey Sonny.
2007-10-23 13:18:10.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Ex, and all who just arrived as well
2007-10-23 13:18:26.0 sonnybelfast: hey AK
2007-10-23 13:18:29.0 Administrator2: Hi folks, if you've submitted a question and haven't seen it appear in the chat room yet, don't worry: just trying to send 'em out one at a time so Andrew and Brian have time to type.
2007-10-23 13:18:41.0 Brian Kamenetzky: and get a latte.
2007-10-23 13:18:47.0 wesjoenixon: AK/BK any new tag-team literature coming up soon?
2007-10-23 13:18:59.0 sonnybelfast: Gotta run soon, but I wanted to check it out.
2007-10-23 13:19:06.0 kazsim: NOt a question but a statement..I live in Washington, I moved from L.A. 4 years ago. The Blog is the only way that I get info. Thank AK and BK!
2007-10-23 13:19:22.0 Brian Kamenetzky: wes- Thanks for teh opportunity to plug something big... but I'm afraid not. Althought there is always the SportsHub.
2007-10-23 13:19:31.0 Kyle: Please tell me the Lakers are shopping Kwame
2007-10-23 13:19:58.0 exhelodrvr: Sportshub? What is that?
2007-10-23 13:20:00.0 hudster: As a side note Caron Butler averaged 19 pts and 7 rebounds last year
2007-10-23 13:20:11.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Kyle- I'm sure they will, but in a way you ahve to hope for him to play well to raise his value. Right now, coming off the injury, he doesn't have much, despite the expiring deal.
2007-10-23 13:20:18.0 Kyle: ouch
2007-10-23 13:20:23.0 Jeremy: Is Walton's injury going to keep himout tonight?
2007-10-23 13:20:26.0 exhelodrvr: You can pay me the five bucks later
2007-10-23 13:20:28.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Kyle - I imagine they will shop Kwame, but not until the season progresses and they're closer to the deadline. I'd be fairly surprised if Kwame was on the team by the end of the year.
2007-10-23 13:20:38.0 kazsim: Where is ceballos when you need him
2007-10-23 13:20:49.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Ex, you're the man now, dog!!!!!!
2007-10-23 13:20:58.0 Rico: WHO would you guys start at CENTER and why?
2007-10-23 13:21:03.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Ex- Just the fastest growing, most insightful new independent LA sports website on the scene!
2007-10-23 13:21:10.0 eagleboy: kazzim - Ced is at the Lake of course!
2007-10-23 13:21:12.0 Brian Kamenetzky: I'll make it ten bucks, by the way.
2007-10-23 13:21:23.0 kazsim: in havasu
2007-10-23 13:21:45.0 exhelodrvr: Sounds like something really worth checking out!!
2007-10-23 13:21:50.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Isn't that where Robert Duvall was going to move with his wife in Falling Down?
2007-10-23 13:22:02.0 kazsim: what abount perkins, sleepy or stony
2007-10-23 13:22:35.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Kazsim- You mean Kendrick? I know the Celtics are looking for a breakout year from him--- but he could be a little of both.
2007-10-23 13:22:38.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Rico, Right now, I'd start Bynum, since neither Kwame or Mihm can really handle the minutes due to injury. And ultimately, if he can play well enough, he'd be the ideal, i think. He's the "guy," so to speak, for all intents and purposes. He also brings the best mesh of O and D, in my opinion.
2007-10-23 13:23:05.0 wesjoenixon: has kwame improved at all, or too soon to tell?
2007-10-23 13:23:08.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Rico- I agree with AK. Given Kwame's limited health right now, I think Bynum is the way to go.
2007-10-23 13:23:20.0 wesjoenixon: Under what circumstances would Kwame NOT be traded?
2007-10-23 13:23:23.0 kazsim: just reminding myself of the worse times as a Laker Fan
2007-10-23 13:23:46.0 Rico: I agree he is the best shot blocker and scorer at that position THKS
2007-10-23 13:24:09.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Of course, it also depends on who you're starting at the 4. If it's Ronny, that's fine. Kwame, probably okay (even though it leaves them scrapping offensively). But I don't think Mihm at the 4 (as has been bandied about a bit) will work for defensive purposes. On O, they be okay, but outisde of specific matchups, neither Mihm nor Bynum could guard a lot of 4's.
2007-10-23 13:24:17.0 Brian Kamenetzky: wesjoe- Too soon to tell, I think, but I'm not holding my breath. As far as him not being traded, there are two scenarios that make that possible: A) nobody wants him, B) he plays so well he becomes indespensable (sp?) to the team and they can't afford to move him at the deadline.
2007-10-23 13:24:23.0 eagleboy: Does anyone think the Lakers - with a roster very similar to the one that pushed the Suns 2 years ago - if healthy - can be a surprise team?
2007-10-23 13:24:25.0 Brian Kamenetzky: I think the former is more likely.
2007-10-23 13:24:33.0 exhelodrvr: wesjoe, If the Lakers are on fire, they won't want to mess with the chemistry. Otherwise, I think he's gone. If they just let him walk at the end of the season, they get nothing from his contract, because they are too far over the cap.
2007-10-23 13:24:47.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: WesJoe - Well, it's a little known fact, but kwame does own the NBA's other "no trade clause." Him and Kobe. haha
2007-10-23 13:24:49.0 kazsim: eagleboy-yes
2007-10-23 13:25:16.0 hudster: KWAME HAS A NO-TRADE!!!!!!!!!! UNREAL!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB MITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-23 13:25:40.0 eagleboy: I thought Kobe was the only player in NBA with a no trade clause
2007-10-23 13:25:45.0 Brian Kamenetzky: eagleboy- If you mean a good surprise, like a hot chick popping out of a giant birthday cake or a new iPhone... probably not. Although it does depend a litttle on what you mean by "surprise".../
2007-10-23 13:25:52.0 kazsim: The Lakers can Suprise if they play as a team
2007-10-23 13:25:58.0 wesjoenixon: What kind of *real* value does an expiring contract have these days? How many teams are 8 million over the luxury tax by 9 million dollars
2007-10-23 13:26:08.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Hudster - Just in case, you're not kidding, to clarify, I was...
2007-10-23 13:26:30.0 hudster: oh man.... you had me real pissed there for a second
2007-10-23 13:26:34.0 Brian Kamenetzky: ...If you mean winning 48 games and maybe sneaking into the second round, sure. That could happen (I don't think it will, though). If you mean WCF or Finals, no.
2007-10-23 13:26:40.0 exhelodrvr: Have you two given your predictions yet for number of wins/playoff seeding?
2007-10-23 13:26:43.0 eagleboy: Who doesn't like hot chicks popping out of cakes? But I was thinking of as in getting past the 1st round of the playoffs
2007-10-23 13:27:20.0 Jeremy: Lets see Kwame try to throw that cake.
2007-10-23 13:27:24.0 eagleboy: maybe Kwame can arrange for the cake....
2007-10-23 13:27:45.0 eagleboy: nah Kwame would drop it!
2007-10-23 13:27:54.0 Brian Kamenetzky: eagleboy- I should have known what would happen when I used Kwame and cake in the same sentence. Haha.
2007-10-23 13:28:24.0 eagleboy: only Kwame could get accused of throwing a cake!
2007-10-23 13:28:39.0 kazsim: So you are saying that we shouldtrade a cake for Cook
2007-10-23 13:28:47.0 hudster: YES!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-23 13:28:52.0 Brian Kamenetzky: kazsim- What kind of cake?
2007-10-23 13:28:59.0 hudster: who cares
2007-10-23 13:29:04.0 kazsim: It may play better defense
2007-10-23 13:29:06.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Ex - I'm waiting to see ifCoby Karl makes the team. That could make the difference in a few W's or a seed. haha
2007-10-23 13:29:12.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Portos? That stuff is tasty.
2007-10-23 13:29:18.0 Gunner: Do you think Lamar will suit out for Game 1?
2007-10-23 13:29:25.0 kazsim: Stop the other to eat, maybe we can score a basket
2007-10-23 13:30:31.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Gunner - If you're asking if LO will "suit up," my guess is no. If you're asking if he'll "sit out," my answer is yes. If you're asking if he'll "suit out," I'm not familiar with that term.
2007-10-23 13:30:46.0 hudster: what do you think Phil will end up doing with the offense? Do you think they will continue to try and push the ball or will they fall back into triangle only?
2007-10-23 13:31:20.0 Brian Kamenetzky: hudster- They'll try to push, but in the halfcourt, you'll still see plenty of triangle. But they don't run it every possession, neither have they in the past.
2007-10-23 13:31:24.0 smarmy: how much of what Vescey wrote regarding Phil being in charge of personnel decisions do y'all think is true?
2007-10-23 13:32:28.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: "Smarmy" is asking about Vescey? Irony Alert! haha
2007-10-23 13:33:22.0 wesjoenixon: Will the fans be OK with just letting Kwame's contract expire with no talent in return, just luxury tax relief? The guy cost us Butler and 1/3 of Shaq! He has the be traded! No?
2007-10-23 13:33:27.0 hudster: BK, I like how the team looks when Farmar is in and they push the ball. It seems like D-Fish is better in a half court offense.
2007-10-23 13:33:47.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: All kidding aside, I'm sure Phil has a decent amount of pull, but I don't know if he has the "ultimate" say, so to speak. And to be frank, I always talk Vecsey's columns with a certain grain of salt. But that's just me.
2007-10-23 13:34:08.0 smarmy: pass the salt.
2007-10-23 13:34:26.0 kazsim: are Vescey and Carlisimo brothers?
2007-10-23 13:34:28.0 Rico: D Fish isbetter at Half Court/ Farmar is better at the running game
2007-10-23 13:34:37.0 Brian Kamenetzky: hudster- I would agree with that point- Farmar is more natural pushing the ball, which makes sense. There will be a difference between how all this translates out once the real games start (remember, it's preseason) but I do think generally, you'll see more pushing of the ball with JF in the game.
2007-10-23 13:34:50.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Wesjoe, in fairness to Kwame, you are forgetting the third of a season of Laron Profit he provided.
2007-10-23 13:34:55.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: haha
2007-10-23 13:34:57.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Velisimo.
2007-10-23 13:34:59.0 Gunner: AK or BK, if you had your choice who would be the starting five?
2007-10-23 13:35:58.0 charles: what up blog nation!
2007-10-23 13:36:15.0 wesjoenixon: Hi Charles..how's the surgeries?
2007-10-23 13:36:39.0 naz_21: MID SEASON TRADE: KWAME, LO, FARMAR, EVANS FOR JERMAINE ONEAL & KAREEM RUSH
2007-10-23 13:36:41.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Gunner- With who's healthy now? Fish, Kobe, Walton, Turiaf, Bynum. Once everyone's good to go? I like Luke off the bench, with a combo of Turiaf/on of the other bigs playing PF pushing LO to SF.
2007-10-23 13:36:52.0 mikenb: what do you think about a Kobe for Arenas sign and trade this summer? Arenas can come back to LA, Kobe can go play with his buddy Caron in the East.
2007-10-23 13:37:15.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Some of this really does depend how healthy Kwame really is.
2007-10-23 13:37:23.0 naz_21: WHY WOUDN'T THIS TRADE WORK?
2007-10-23 13:37:54.0 kazsim: Being healthy doe not mean that he can catch a pass
2007-10-23 13:37:55.0 hudster: salary
2007-10-23 13:37:58.0 Brian Kamenetzky: naz- because if it did, they'd have JO by now, I would imagine. The Pacers have held out for Bynum and LO.
2007-10-23 13:38:13.0 Brian Kamenetzky: hudster- Salary, too, yes.
2007-10-23 13:38:16.0 charles: wesjoenixon getting the shoulder surgery done nov 15 and hip surgery sometime december
2007-10-23 13:38:21.0 wesjoenixon: We need to make the Kobe trade work for us. Youth, talent and decent contracts. No expensive stars for me..
2007-10-23 13:38:23.0 Brian Kamenetzky: I was talking about the basic player combinations.
2007-10-23 13:38:25.0 naz_21: AS LONG AS WE KEEP BYNUM AND CRITTENTON US LAKER FANS CAN STILL LOOK AT A BRIGHT FUTURE
2007-10-23 13:38:29.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Mikenb, I don't know if it would improve the Lakers tremendously, but it would make them more fun, if nothing else. Arenas is nothing if not entertaining to have around.
2007-10-23 13:38:30.0 naz_21: THANKS
2007-10-23 13:38:40.0 hudster: why are you yelling
2007-10-23 13:39:08.0 naz_21: LOL CAPS CATCH UR ATTENTION MORE
2007-10-23 13:39:17.0 charles: BK AK thanks for the votes
2007-10-23 13:39:23.0 hudster: I will read it regardless
2007-10-23 13:39:34.0 charles: WESJOENIXON how are you man?
2007-10-23 13:39:38.0 Jeremy: I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY
2007-10-23 13:39:40.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Mike b, My question would be, if Kobe can't carry these Lakers as is past a certain point, do you think Arenas could?
2007-10-23 13:40:05.0 kazsim: 2 years ago Kobe tried to be the facilitator and for the most part did not work , what will be different this year?
2007-10-23 13:40:09.0 oi890: kobe carries nothing
2007-10-23 13:40:11.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Charles- No worries. I love democracy.
2007-10-23 13:40:13.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Mike B, if yes (down the road, if nothing else) then sure, Arenas would make a lot of sense.
2007-10-23 13:40:20.0 oi890: excpet the scoring
2007-10-23 13:40:22.0 wesjoenixon: Charles...good...I miss the valley...
2007-10-23 13:40:26.0 charles: BK lol thanks
2007-10-23 13:40:29.0 mikenb: No, but at least you are getting all star talent back instead of a bunch of stiffs
2007-10-23 13:40:34.0 oi890: can't make anyone around him better, never
2007-10-23 13:40:37.0 charles: WJN where u live now?
2007-10-23 13:40:42.0 hudster: I say no AK, Hybachi could not, but he would be cheaper and would allow more salary room for other parts that could help win it
2007-10-23 13:40:48.0 oi890: that's why even dallas doesn't want him
2007-10-23 13:40:50.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Kazsim- Last year, they had a lot of success at the top of the season with Kobe playing that role. It's not that far off.
2007-10-23 13:40:57.0 charles: Kobe cant run the offense without a dominant scorer guys
2007-10-23 13:41:07.0 oi890: he won't play that way for more than 20 games
2007-10-23 13:41:14.0 oi890: then his ego kicks in
2007-10-23 13:41:18.0 charles: and also he needs vets around him who will make the shot
2007-10-23 13:41:40.0 sonnybelfast: This venue is a nice side bar. It's like sucking up the Laker Blog through a straw. I've got to get out of here in about 5 minutes, but I do have a hypothetical for you. If someone put up a million bucks and said it's yours AK and BK if you guess right, how would you answer this question: Will Kobe still be a Laker one year from now?
2007-10-23 13:41:43.0 exhelodrvr: Hey, remember that these guys were only one rebound from beating the Suns, and now they are all familiar with the triangle!!
2007-10-23 13:41:46.0 kazsim: I think that The home schedule had a lot to do with it.
2007-10-23 13:41:49.0 wesjoenixon: Charles...I can see "Touchdown Jesus" from my yard...any idea?
2007-10-23 13:41:51.0 Gunner: oi890, are you trying to say kobe's a ball hog?
2007-10-23 13:41:54.0 oi890: even w/shaq. i'm amazed they won together. but i guess kobe was still young then and couldn't act the way he has the past 4 yeras
2007-10-23 13:41:57.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Hudster, I can see what you're saying. And if you believe in guys like Bynum and Critter, they'll be closer to ready by then.
2007-10-23 13:41:59.0 kazsim: Ithink that the biggest piece will be the trust factor and working through that
2007-10-23 13:42:06.0 umat: Why not Farmar in the facilitator role? Kobe just doesn't do that well. It runs against his grain and game?
2007-10-23 13:42:19.0 naz_21: V-RAD NEEDS TO START, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIM AND LUKE IS THAT HE CAN SHOOT
2007-10-23 13:42:21.0 hudster: The problem with the Arenas trade is I dont think Kobe would approve going to washington
2007-10-23 13:42:29.0 Brian Kamenetzky: charles- It's not so much running the offense as distributing shots and opportunities. He draws so much attention that if he (and teammates) can take advantage, it works well. But it's not like he needs to be Jason Kidd.
2007-10-23 13:42:38.0 mikenb: It's too bad Kobe has a no trade clause, because Atlanta would be perfect fit with Joe Johnson and some young talent
2007-10-23 13:42:41.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Sonny - It's almost impossible to answer that without seeing how the team does this year, but if I was gonna try to get my mil, I'd guess no.
2007-10-23 13:43:07.0 charles: BK do you feel he should go back to the wing?
2007-10-23 13:43:09.0 naz_21: LAKERS VS CELTICS -NBA FINALS
2007-10-23 13:43:14.0 charles: WJN Indiana in the house
2007-10-23 13:43:17.0 naz_21: YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST
2007-10-23 13:43:26.0 wesjoenixon: Charles..last last Saturday thousands of Boston College students were wearing "Rudy Sucks" shirts
2007-10-23 13:43:29.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Sonny- I think he will, which is why I'm currently hunkering down for the journalistic equvilent of a nuclear winter.
2007-10-23 13:43:31.0 naz_21: LOL LATER
2007-10-23 13:43:33.0 Brian Kamenetzky: It's gonna be rough.
2007-10-23 13:43:34.0 charles: naz I wish................
2007-10-23 13:43:40.0 eagleboy: naz - what year is that they reach the finals?
2007-10-23 13:43:42.0 wesjoenixon: Yes south bend..
2007-10-23 13:43:44.0 Brian Kamenetzky: and drawn out.
2007-10-23 13:43:53.0 exhelodrvr: If someone (other than Kobe) can hit consistently from outside, it will make a big difference. They have not had that for several years.
2007-10-23 13:44:04.0 Gunner: kobe being in a facilitator role is all about learning how to trust in his teammates. If he can't do that, then the lakers are going nowhere. Farmar can not be a facilitator and kobe on the wing. then you'll have alot of standing around watching the kobe show again.
2007-10-23 13:44:05.0 naz_21: NOT ANYTIME SOON
2007-10-23 13:44:36.0 eagleboy: Maybe Vlad will be the guy hitting the outside shot this year
2007-10-23 13:44:40.0 Bzar: my hope for this year is that Lamar plays this whole season the way he ended playing the last game of last year's playoffs
2007-10-23 13:44:46.0 trikiw: do you think the lakers could trade for an all-star caliber center? if so, who?
2007-10-23 13:45:06.0 Bzar: we need that consistent 2nd scorer
2007-10-23 13:45:11.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Triki, unless they're willing to trade Kobe, no.
2007-10-23 13:45:17.0 ose: we dont need a center we need a defensive minded pf
2007-10-23 13:45:18.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Bzar- I think that's everyone's hope.
2007-10-23 13:45:25.0 Brian Kamenetzky: How did he get the purple, by the way? I like that.
2007-10-23 13:45:28.0 charles: Gunner watup? havent seen you today
2007-10-23 13:45:31.0 xodus: no team in the league is going to trade an all star caliber center for any one we've got
2007-10-23 13:45:32.0 xodus: cept maybe kobe
2007-10-23 13:45:38.0 Rico: Who will be better in 1 years FARMAR or CRITTETON?
2007-10-23 13:45:43.0 Bzar: clicked that little box to the left of the form
2007-10-23 13:45:52.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Xodus, is there an echo in here? haha
2007-10-23 13:46:05.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Wow! That changes everything. Hold on!
2007-10-23 13:46:23.0 Administrator2: Bottom left, y'all, green box. Change colors to your heart's content!
2007-10-23 13:46:25.0 ose: lol
2007-10-23 13:46:29.0 Gunner: charles, Gunner has been very busy. I'M CHILLING OUT WAITING ON GAME ONE NEXT WEEK. I WANT TO SEE WHICH KOBE SHOWS UP.
2007-10-23 13:46:30.0 xodus: lol
2007-10-23 13:46:34.0 naz_21: LISTEN CRITTEN IS BETTER AND WILL BE BETTER BECUZ HES GOT THE TALENT AND PHYSICAL FEATURES
2007-10-23 13:46:35.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: I'm going purple, baby!
2007-10-23 13:46:39.0 wesjoenixon: The difference bt Kobe and Mike--Kobe is only the best offensive and defensive player. but not a top 5 point guard...Mike was
2007-10-23 13:46:40.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Red. The color of kings.
2007-10-23 13:46:42.0 kazsim: The colors there so beautiful
2007-10-23 13:46:53.0 umat: Kobe will sho
2007-10-23 13:46:55.0 Bzar: isn't that for Sonny?
2007-10-23 13:46:59.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Of course, I'm colorblind, and technically "the color of kings" is purple, so I might be typing in green anyway and not know it.
2007-10-23 13:47:09.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Red really is Tiger's color on Sunday, which is good enough for me.
2007-10-23 13:47:14.0 naz_21: GOLD THE COLOR OF TRUE KINGS
2007-10-23 13:47:16.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: That's BK's way of subtlely declaring his Clipper love, just so fans know.
2007-10-23 13:47:18.0 xodus: Michael jordan was a top 5 point guard? i must have missed that one
2007-10-23 13:47:22.0 Gunner: wes, Mike was not a point guard. he was just a better facilitator
2007-10-23 13:47:24.0 wesjoenixon: My lord...here comes the rainbow brigade...
2007-10-23 13:47:26.0 naz_21: LOL
2007-10-23 13:47:36.0 charles: Red keep it purple, AK keep it purple so that we can distinguish
2007-10-23 13:47:38.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Mostly I was worried about choosing too pink-y a shade of purple.
2007-10-23 13:47:50.0 Brian Kamenetzky: I wonder if we've botten sidetracked, here.
2007-10-23 13:47:53.0 xodus: michael wasn't the facilitator of the Bulls' offense, pippen was.
2007-10-23 13:47:55.0 wesjoenixon: Phil made Mike play PG for 18 months, no?
2007-10-23 13:48:13.0 umat: Kobe will show up,the important thing is will he learn to trust and will he be willing to make the easy pass that can lead to a secondary pass assist rather than go for the spectacular every time.
2007-10-23 13:48:15.0 charles: BK we are sidetracked
2007-10-23 13:48:36.0 charles: west hollywood colors
2007-10-23 13:48:39.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: It's as if we were talking online in the 60's, and people were trying to switch up the colors to enhance their acid trips.
2007-10-23 13:48:41.0 Brian Kamenetzky: umat- I think that's the point, exactly.
2007-10-23 13:48:43.0 sonnybelfast: I'm seeing red. Gotta go. This is fun. Hope it continues
2007-10-23 13:48:50.0 Administrator2: Who wants to get us back on track? Smarmy?:
2007-10-23 13:48:52.0 smarmy: assuming the last regular season roster spot remains open, which available PF's do y'all anticipate the Lakers pursuing?
2007-10-23 13:49:49.0 smarmy: don't mind if i do.
2007-10-23 13:49:55.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: of course, one would need to question how we got online during an age where computers were the size of the one in Batman's cave, but that's another story.
2007-10-23 13:50:14.0 Brian Kamenetzky: smarmy- that's a tough one. I'm not entirely sure who will be available. Last year, there were guys like Webber on the market. I'd have to take a look at contracts, etc.
2007-10-23 13:50:19.0 wesjoenixon: Why don't the Lakers go after vets for these few roster spots? Too much bad luck with the Richmonds and JR's?
2007-10-23 13:50:33.0 wesjoenixon: Wasn't the original Batman cave by Dodger Stadium?
2007-10-23 13:50:53.0 Gunner: wes, we had vets. they were sitting deep on the bench last year. Phil use them for bench material.
2007-10-23 13:50:57.0 charles: wesjoenixon i belive that all ended after the mini dynasty era
2007-10-23 13:51:05.0 charles: believe
2007-10-23 13:51:18.0 mikenb: I think Farmar is going to make a big jump this year... looks like he really worked on his game this summer
2007-10-23 13:51:20.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Smarmy, it's pretty slim pickings. It's not like they can afford a guy like Anderson Varajao. Even P.J. Brown might be too pricey, but he could a possiblity.
2007-10-23 13:51:25.0 xodus: we could always use guys to keep the bench warm
2007-10-23 13:51:40.0 hudster: what do you mean you are not sure......they will go after SLAVA!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-23 13:51:42.0 charles: gunner i thought with shammond and mckey coming off the bench, they offense looked more steady
2007-10-23 13:51:47.0 wesjoenixon: Still..why not go after vets like PJ Brown...Kobe likes vets...like Ben Walllace, no?
2007-10-23 13:51:48.0 Brian Kamenetzky: wesjoe- Not sure who would help more than cause a log jam. I like Webber, and maybe he could pitch in, but I don't know if he'd be a big contributor, and may retire anyway. PJ Brown is still out there. He might help, but would probably be too expensive. But most of the vets out there aren't great pickups unless they come with a time machine.
2007-10-23 13:51:56.0 xodus: Aaron Mckie may not have made it into any games but he warmed Kobe's seat with the best of them
2007-10-23 13:52:07.0 Gunner: Do you think the preseason accessment of the Lakers finishing 3rd in the conference is a fair assessment?
2007-10-23 13:52:09.0 Brian Kamenetzky: xodus- nice guy, too.
2007-10-23 13:52:20.0 Gunner: charles, steady. LOL!!!!
2007-10-23 13:52:31.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Gunner- who's assesment was that? I don't think they have a prayer of finishing third in the west.
2007-10-23 13:52:36.0 hudster: What about Antwan Jamison he has one year left on his contract
2007-10-23 13:52:41.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Hudster - Don't tease me, man! I'd have already locked up Slava to a 12-year, 24 mil deal by now.
2007-10-23 13:52:48.0 Gunner: BK, no 3rd in the division
2007-10-23 13:53:02.0 Drew: Is Cobe Karl officially a Laker/bench warmer?
2007-10-23 13:53:17.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: As far as I'm concerned, Slava has an open invite to return whenever he feels like.
2007-10-23 13:53:21.0 kazsim: Can bshaw still play?
2007-10-23 13:53:30.0 wesjoenixon: I can Imagine the administrator resorting to Gordon Ramsey tacticts to keep this flowing. Is he yelling yet?
2007-10-23 13:53:32.0 eagleboy: I think the Lakers finish 2nd in the Pacific - if healthy
2007-10-23 13:53:34.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Gunner- Sure. That could happen. They could finish second in the division... but still seventh in the conference.
2007-10-23 13:53:56.0 Administrator2: WesJoe, on the inside.
2007-10-23 13:53:59.0 mikenb: Whatever happened to Mike Penberthy?
2007-10-23 13:54:00.0 kazsim: Hell lets bring back Rodman
2007-10-23 13:54:13.0 kazsim: Stir it up a little more
2007-10-23 13:54:24.0 charles: Do you guys feel that PJ was playing the triangle in an antiquated manner? Im glad hes pushing the ball now
2007-10-23 13:54:29.0 generic_one: Hey guys... I just wanted to drop in real quick and say that I hope all my fellow Laker fans down in LA are stayin safe. Be well, peoples.
2007-10-23 13:54:56.0 xodus: kazsim, yeah the Lakers are lacking drama this year, we need someone to spice things up. lol
2007-10-23 13:55:08.0 hudster: I think Kleiza would be a good low priced option also
2007-10-23 13:55:12.0 Bzar: good one X
2007-10-23 13:55:19.0 kazsim: The days of our guys
2007-10-23 13:55:31.0 kazsim: As the stomach turns
2007-10-23 13:55:52.0 Bzar: I got one... "As the Ankle Rolls"... that would be for last year
2007-10-23 13:56:05.0 xodus: lol
2007-10-23 13:56:38.0 kazsim: Ive fallen and can't get up
2007-10-23 13:56:47.0 Bzar: what would everybody's "perfect" scoring distribution be on average?
2007-10-23 13:57:12.0 Brian Kamenetzky: charles- I don't know if it was antiquated. I think it depends on if you find the whole offense antiquated. I don't. It's more a matter of trying to fit what they do to their skill set. Although they could get caught pushing w/ more defenisve breakdowns the other end. It'll be interseting to see when they run and when they don't in the real games.
2007-10-23 13:57:15.0 wesjoenixon: 4 guys at 10 pts per game
2007-10-23 13:57:18.0 Bzar: How many points do you see Vlad averaging this year?
2007-10-23 13:57:27.0 charles: Generic Long time no blog???
2007-10-23 13:57:34.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Bzar- not so much scoring, but shots. I like it when Kobe is around 18-20 a game. He tends to be more productive, as do the other players.
2007-10-23 13:57:35.0 charles: Vlade 8-10 pts
2007-10-23 13:57:46.0 Drew: So who thinks Javaris can keep up with Deron Willy tonight?
2007-10-23 13:57:56.0 Brian Kamenetzky: 18-22, in that range.
2007-10-23 13:58:00.0 umat: Doesn't matter(scoring) do the old Knick thing and find the open man. Get the ball moving and test the opponent's defense
2007-10-23 13:58:04.0 xodus: Kobe at 27 ppg, Lamar, 17 ppg, Vlad 10 ppg
2007-10-23 13:58:05.0 charles: JC will keep up
2007-10-23 13:58:09.0 hudster: BK dont you think the running mentality is to force more mismatch's when they start their half court set
2007-10-23 13:58:21.0 xodus: everyone else fills in as needed
2007-10-23 13:58:25.0 Brian Kamenetzky: umat- I agree. In the long run, that'll help Kobe and everyone else. Better shots, fewer misses, better D on the other end.
2007-10-23 13:58:32.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Bzar, if Vlad can average 10, that would be nice. But it's hard to say for sure, because he's so inconsistent. I could see him averaging 6ppg or 13ppg. But I'd be fine with 10, especially if he's coming off the bench, as I suspect he will.
2007-10-23 13:58:34.0 kazsim: We need four people in double figures, when that happens we usually win
2007-10-23 13:58:40.0 kazsim: Will the lakers win 50?
2007-10-23 13:58:41.0 kazsim: Or was it a challenge issued by Buss
2007-10-23 13:59:13.0 Administrator2: Hey all, your pals Andrew and Brian have gotta wrap it up in a few minutes (so they can go back to writing that blog y'all love so much). We'll take a few more questions if it's okay with them!
2007-10-23 13:59:20.0 Brian Kamenetzky: kazsim- It was optimism from the owner. And no, I don't think they will.
2007-10-23 13:59:22.0 xodus: I'd say they can. chemistry is going to be the difference
2007-10-23 13:59:27.0 Bzar: I think even the most staunch Kobe loyalist doesn't ever want to see another 81
2007-10-23 13:59:29.0 wesjoenixon: unless kobe gets happy, we're winning 40 games
2007-10-23 13:59:37.0 charles: kazsim if we stay healthy we will win 50 games
2007-10-23 13:59:39.0 wesjoenixon: maybe 35
2007-10-23 13:59:44.0 xodus: man i miss the optimism we all had at this time last season
2007-10-23 13:59:48.0 umat: Exactly,there is where the Lakers fall. I was really impressed with the second unit against Seattle in the secondf period. That was really unselfish play and quick ball movement.
2007-10-23 13:59:50.0 hudster: any predictions for tonight?
2007-10-23 14:00:01.0 kazsim: Win!
2007-10-23 14:00:15.0 smarmy: Health, Cohesion an DEFENSE are their biggest obstacles to winning 50 & turnin' some heads... i'd say
2007-10-23 14:00:18.0 hudster: is the game on fsn?
2007-10-23 14:00:21.0 Drew: Hudster I believe the Lakers will play better (hopefully) but we'll have to wait and see!
2007-10-23 14:00:24.0 Brian Kamenetzky: I'm not encouraged by how they're starting off, health wise, either. Kwame, Mihm, and Odom are all already dealing with injury.
2007-10-23 14:00:26.0 xodus: oh, i forgot Bynum, I'd like to see him average 12 ppg!
2007-10-23 14:00:30.0 Drew: The game is on KCAL 9
2007-10-23 14:00:33.0 Gunner: Bzar, i have no problem with 81 if we're winning and moving deeper into the playoffs.
2007-10-23 14:00:41.0 smarmy: GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-23 14:00:43.0 wesjoenixon: did kwame really have a 35/16 game once
2007-10-23 14:00:54.0 kazsim: In his dreams
2007-10-23 14:00:57.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Plus, Luke's been dinged a bit and Kobe's got some "knee" issues.
2007-10-23 14:01:00.0 xodus: Gunner actualy comes off sane in a chat
2007-10-23 14:01:06.0 T-Woody: Hey guys, Have you guys had a chance to talk to Kobe yet, and does he seem as dismal as he sometimes looks?
2007-10-23 14:01:12.0 Drew: Not sure but perhaps he lost his game when he began throwing cakes
2007-10-23 14:01:15.0 xodus: what gets lost in translation on the blog lol
2007-10-23 14:01:17.0 wesjoenixon: yeah..good job gunner!
2007-10-23 14:01:38.0 kazsim: You can't have your cake and eat it too
2007-10-23 14:01:40.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: T-Woody, in the few times I've spoken with Kobe this season, he looks like he's been sentenced to play for the Shawshank Lakers.
2007-10-23 14:01:51.0 Drew: Hey BK I wanted to know if you BELIEVE that the Lakers can beat the Rockets on their season opener?
2007-10-23 14:02:02.0 xodus: AK, i'm assumimg there's no redemption in sight
2007-10-23 14:02:03.0 T-Woody: AK - not good
2007-10-23 14:02:04.0 xodus: haha
2007-10-23 14:02:16.0 Brian Kamenetzky: I hear he's got a Rita Hayworth poster up over the back of his locker in the traning facility, and asked for rock hammer for Christmas.
2007-10-23 14:02:22.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: T-Woody/Xodus - Hey, I'm just being honest.
2007-10-23 14:02:24.0 wesjoenixon: Ak/bk...i cant see
2007-10-23 14:02:39.0 Gunner: xodus, this is the controlled Gunner. i don't see any obsessed loyalists up in here. Plus I took my meds today. LOL!
2007-10-23 14:02:44.0 umat: worrying about individual numbers is the biggest hindrance to the Laker teaming moving forward. It is about finding people and moving the ball. Who scores them is irrelevant and 81 is a symptom of a team going nowhere as much as it is an individual accomplishment for Kobe.
2007-10-23 14:02:46.0 kazsim: He asked for hands for Kwame
2007-10-23 14:02:49.0 exhelodrvr: AK, But is he Morgan Freeman or what's his name (Susan Sarandon's partner)? makes a big difference.
2007-10-23 14:02:51.0 T-Woody: I'm not blaming you for the answer, I asked for the truth
2007-10-23 14:02:57.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Drew. I believe they can, but I believe overall Houston is a better team. But the home opener? Sure. Why not? I say Laker win!
2007-10-23 14:03:02.0 Drew: Ak/Bk is it smokey outside where you are?
2007-10-23 14:03:56.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Well, if you ask Kobe, he's Tim Robbins, because that's the guy who gets out. Plus, Tim Robbins character was unfairly sentenced and in Kobe's mind, so was he.
2007-10-23 14:04:10.0 ose: lol
2007-10-23 14:04:19.0 wesjoenixon: woops...cant see kobe playing through his unhappiness. to me, he's a high-performance psycho/emotional guy who's drive is everything. how does his body move when his mind/heart are elsewhere?
2007-10-23 14:04:48.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Drew- No, not really. I'm in West Hollywood, so the hills are in my way. I was down further south today, though,and could see the haze and smoke from El Segundo.
2007-10-23 14:05:03.0 xodus: so are the Busses his version of the sisters?
2007-10-23 14:05:06.0 m: but kobe does have a little to do with his situation
2007-10-23 14:05:12.0 exhelodrvr: AK, Plus, he's getting royally screwed. So is Kobe. (At least in his opinion.)
2007-10-23 14:05:15.0 T-Woody: OC is vey smoky right now. Irvine is bad
2007-10-23 14:05:17.0 eagleboy: What impact will D Fish have on the team - not just on the floor but in the locker room as well?
2007-10-23 14:05:39.0 ose: my hope and prayers are with you guys out in cali
2007-10-23 14:05:43.0 Brian Kamenetzky: xodus- Shame on you. Can't answer that here (hahaha).
2007-10-23 14:05:46.0 kazsim: Will it be andrew's breakout year
2007-10-23 14:06:00.0 wesjoenixon: eagle...last 2 min of each game is where fisher will be felt most.
2007-10-23 14:06:08.0 umat: Good point,Wesjoe. . About Kobe's heart. If doesn't want the offense to happen it won't. Actually Phil should maybe pull him when he sees the attitude. Could cost some games,but no player should get by holding the team for ransom.
2007-10-23 14:06:11.0 xodus: i think he's a year away from really breaking out
2007-10-23 14:06:12.0 kazsim: last .04
2007-10-23 14:06:19.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Xodus - He'll let them be the sisters if that same guard drops by to beat the crap outta them. haha
2007-10-23 14:06:26.0 Brian Kamenetzky: kazsim- Depends on what you mean by breakout. He'll be better. I think 13/8 is about as good as you can expect. If he hits that, it'll be a big, big leap.
2007-10-23 14:06:36.0 Drew: I'm not sure if AB will have a breakout year..I wanted to see something last year..but he faded away
2007-10-23 14:06:40.0 T-Woody: Do you think Farmar will have a chance to crack the first team even though PJ likes him running the 2nd team? His play has improved leaps and bounds, just imagine if Kidd had been picked up!
2007-10-23 14:06:56.0 kazsim: Will he ever be the "Goto" guy like Kareem Shaq?
2007-10-23 14:07:03.0 xodus: i'd like to see Andrew look like D-Howard in a year, Howard is so ripped it's ridiculous
2007-10-23 14:07:13.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Kazsim- He's got a chance, sure.
2007-10-23 14:07:15.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Eagle, I think Fish will help the locker room vibe a lot. He's a good guy to have around.
2007-10-23 14:07:23.0 xodus: Am I the only one who sees Bynum being another Brad Daugherty?
2007-10-23 14:07:24.0 Drew: Maybe when he's 30
2007-10-23 14:07:32.0 Gunner: BK, when i ask you about who you would have starting. you mentioned Bynum at the 5 and turiaf at the 4. So, is it safe to say, you believe Kwame should be coming off the bench?
2007-10-23 14:07:39.0 xodus: very good, but not an all time great
2007-10-23 14:08:11.0 Administrator2: Hey guys! Andrew and Brian have got to go (we've already kept them 6 minutes late!)...but they'll be back again before you know it.
2007-10-23 14:08:14.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Gunner- If he's healthy, it's a different story. But right now, I just don't think he is, physically or mentally.
2007-10-23 14:08:17.0 T-Woody: I see Bynum as the next Chris Kaman, decent center with an inflated contract cause he is 7+
2007-10-23 14:08:21.0 jayjon: Kwame is trade bait, if he shows up
2007-10-23 14:08:22.0 wesjoenixon: thanks guys
2007-10-23 14:08:26.0 exhelodrvr: xodus, I'd be happy if he turned into another daugherty
2007-10-23 14:08:27.0 m: xodus- your not the only one
2007-10-23 14:08:29.0 kazsim: I see it in his stride now, more confident
2007-10-23 14:08:31.0 kazsim: Thanbks
2007-10-23 14:08:32.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Once he is, if he plays well, that changes things. Ideally, they could figure out how to get him/Mihm some minutes at the four.
2007-10-23 14:08:48.0 T-Woody: Take care guys, see you back on the blog
2007-10-23 14:08:49.0 Gunner: ok thanks
2007-10-23 14:08:50.0 umat: Thank you. I enjoyed it!!
2007-10-23 14:09:08.0 m: thanks guys
2007-10-23 14:09:12.0 xodus: thanks guys
2007-10-23 14:09:15.0 wesjoenixon: Couldn't handle 2 hours, eh?
2007-10-23 14:09:28.0 Brian Kamenetzky: Sorry, wes, we can't. See you guys in a couple weeks.
2007-10-23 14:09:41.0 Brian Kamenetzky: And on the blog in between, of course.
2007-10-23 14:09:52.0 Andrew Kamenetzky: Later everyone. Thanks for dropping by. A very lively, spirited time.
2007-10-23 14:09:55.0 T-Woody: Dodger blog should be down now, they should be able to focus for a while, HAHA
2007-10-23 14:10:05.0 Administrator2: If you missed any of today's chat, you can read the transcript at http://www.latimes.com/sports/
2007-10-23 14:10:11.0 Administrator2: It'll be posted there later today.
2007-10-23 14:10:14.0 T-Woody: they prob have another fishing book to write
2007-10-23 14:10:22.0 T-Woody: HA HA


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Ordered delivery for the first time and it was fast and the food was better than any Japanese I've had in the BK H/DUMBO area. I lived in Japan for two years and am very picky about sushi. This was good, not amazing, but as good as you get in most NYC
Posted by AM on 2012-09-17
The miso soup and sushi were salty. The tuna from the tuna roll did not taste fresh. The cost was reasonable. I may have went on a bad day.
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We absolutely love iron chef house and go for lunch about once per week. I'm sure they have dishes that would disappoint, but they have so many that are spectacular! We love the Chef Squid Salad, the yellow tale appetizer, the age tofu and the sashimi p
Posted by DRG on 2011-12-28
The "Never Know" Rice bowl in the "sides" section of the menu is amazing. I ordered it because the people next to me had ordered it and it looked so wonderful, I couldn't help asking what it was. It is basically sushi fish, vegetables, rice, and other d
Posted by Victor on 2011-11-03
Atmosphere is fine. Some basic Japanese items adorn the walls. Service was OK, not great. I had the sushi platter, which included a couple rolls an a variety of fish. The fish did not seem fresh. The taste was blah, and the texture was plastic-like.


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The Sheer Leather Dress
Added Aug 7, 2013
by sabrinal1981
Brooklyn, United...
In the latest installment of "The Joy of Making Clothes for the Life You Don't Have," I made a dress with a leather and georgette bodice and pleated wool miniskirt. Perfect for those exciting Friday nights spent lounging on my couch, flirting with the remote control.
Material Notes
Leather, georgette, wool.
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- Leather/Fur, Wool
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Aug 10, 2013, 06.10 PMby kstyled
I like the way you sewed the bodice !!!
Aug 8, 2013, 04.43 PMby slmnstyle
Great dress!
Aug 8, 2013, 03.40 PMby MojoHollz
This is a really nice combination of hard and soft. IT says "don't touch me but come hither" :P The fit is really good, not easy on the leather. Great job!
Aug 8, 2013, 08.19 AMby Mary Athey
this is gorgeous, the three fabrics work so well to.gether and its lovely on you x
Aug 7, 2013, 10.52 PMby liliv-1
I loved your post:)))) And I love the dress, very hot and sexy!
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April 26, 2012 BY cement / 0
Sure Charlotte is hurting a bit in terms of basketball (more on that later), but the local community is doing just fine in terms of the sneaker economy, as evidence by the recent Sneaker Friends x Charlotte Bobcats showcase event. On hand were ambassadors and ATF members Mayor, DJ Clark Kent, All Day and DJ Greg Street as well as plenty of vendors with heat of all sorts, with the Air Jordan category appropriately represented to the fullest. Hit the gallery below for a full look at some of the rare pairs on hand ('Pit Crew' Air Jordan III's, UNDFTD IV's, you name it) and let us know how the selection rivals some of the others we've seen at these sort of shows. Photos: Sneaker Tube
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Internship Opportunities
Canadian studies has established an extensive and rich internship program for students, in addition to our degree and study in Canada programs. Opportunities for students with a junior class standing to work for a semester with businesses and government institutions in Canada and the United States are available.
Recent Opportunities
In recent years, students have taken internships in Ottawa, Quebec City, Boston, and Plattsburgh. There are a number of Canadian businesses in Plattsburgh and in the region that provide internships to select students. In Ottawa, students have served as interns in the Canadian Parliament, at the Canadian War Museum, and at Foreign Affairs Canada. Students have also worked in Quebec City for the U.S. Consulate, in Boston at the Canadian Consulate, and in Washington at the Canadian Embassy. A few of our students with a fluency in French have also worked at the Canadian Consulate in Paris, France.
Internship Requirements
Canadian studies minors who plan to undertake an internship through the Canadian studies program are eligible to apply for an internship scholarship of up to $800 (U.S.). These scholarships also apply should a student wish to participate in an internship in conjunction with one of the study in Canada programs administered by the Center for the Study of Canada.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
For further information about Canadian studies at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Dr. Christopher Kirkey
Center for the Study of Canada 202
Phone: (518) 564-2086
Email: [email protected]


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i think i would like him anyway and yes i will still drooling over him
i think i would like him anyway and yes i will still drooling over him
this is for the journal of davis wilson... i love his work and i love this walpaper
I write erotica about Zac Efron. I'm up for dirty talk on Skype: sirjfrankie. Or, message me on Kik: sirjfrankie.
Now why couldn't have Gambit actually looked that cool in the lame Wolverine movie?
you have to visit there... its awesome and totally mind blowing....
just look around there and you will see that there is no better manip maker than Davis.... i love his work
here is an other one.... i can´t get enough of zac
or look at this hot one
If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -- Voltaire (1694-1778).
is this a real pic?
nope sry
its also a manip of davis wilson
davis!!!!! ^^
i love your work
and this are hot as hell also
i am reading your journal.... fantastic work.... pls... do never stop doing this stuff
btw... you are hot as hell too^^
hi boys, hope you like my serie "california boys" - (Katy Perry's vibe)
more teenagedreamlwoods.blogspot.com/
HELL yes. I've always entertained major Zac/Joe fantasies. This is excellent work!
*continues to look at image for an extended period of time*
Like, damn. Excuse me while I jerk off to the thought of Zac pressing his solid pecs against Joe's broad back while twisting his nipples and cumming bareback deep into his tight, muscled ass....... all while on the beach.... where a crowd of horny gay men is gathering to watch...
I love it when he does this. I want him.
fuck yeah!
i like that, too.
thats why i like to watch his interviews... its so sweet
The way he licks his lips...
I would imagine that he's fantastic at eating ass.
I write erotica about Zac Efron. I'm up for dirty talk on Skype: sirjfrankie. Or, message me on Kik: sirjfrankie.
thats nice to imagine
omg i love these eyes XD
Yea... The way he licks his lips is sexy as hell.
Here's a few of my other favorite gifs.
Yea.... He is sexy as fuck.
lovely work man... thumbs up
Wheres this from..?!
Proper fit manly chest and stubble mmmm
That gif is from The Lucky One trailer. He looks so fucking hot in it.
and the way she grabbed into this tight black boxer briefs.... it makes me crazy xD
i would like to do the same XD
you have to check out this interview... its so nice... and you get a nice view on his eyes and and close up with his lips licking
and the way how he "schhhhhhhh" to charlie its so sweet
Can anyone post the video or some gifs of zac efron dancing in the News Years Eve dance scene (shown at the end of the film)
He looks rather hot. The clips on youtube are pretty low quality.
nice pics...
i have one too
He looked really hot in those pictures from the premiere. Not too into the hair, but the facial hair is hot.
No clue where it came from, but here's a picture that's going around Tumblr from when he got his tattoo on his bicep.
here's a few more from "The Lorax" premiere...ya think it bothered him that she's taller??
Taylor Swift: "So, Zac, you're like the only closet-case I haven't bearded for yet. Have your people call my people.":
"Don't wait for the world to be ready. Find what you're looking for."
Joey Graceffa
i like him together with taylor... (think about it who i mean :P)
there comes an ellen degeneres show out today, where they are singing and playing guitar together... had a little peak a few hours ago to it... it sound amazing
i just need so see the whole episode...
Edit: here is the link to the show...
here you find the rest
He still has an amazing voice.
I just now watched the full thing on her show and I seriously love his voice.... If he sang for me like that I would just drop dead. I know he's an actor, but it's a shame he doesn't sing.
His voice isnt great but its okay. I did enjoy watching his facial expressions and seeing his thigh move during that little song.
Love how hairy he is.
God hes just soooooooooo hot!!!!!!!
I watched Charlie St Cloud again this morning, so decided that my subject for my afternoon drawing would be Zac. The high-res image will be uploaded to my Facebook page Art of Man after I've tweaked the drawing slightly.
zac enron is really 24 years old? he seems like he's 27. still hot though.
Zac drops a condom on the red Carpet!!!
I don't know if it's a condom or not, but whatever it was he thought it was funny that it fell out of his pocket, hence him turn around at :21 :22 seconds and laugh
Yea I saw that.... You really can't tell if it is one or not because of the angle, but he sure did go to pick it up fast. Whatever it was, he was obviously embarrassed that it fell out and glad no one else saw it.


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DineEquity , parent of the Applebee's and IHOP restaurant chains, has been pitching its cash flow story ever since CEO Julia Stewart worked to change the business to a franchisee model.
Now 99% franchised, DineEquity gave its shareholders a long-awaited treat.
On Wednesday, DineEquity brought back its dividend after a four-year hiatus. The restaurant chain said it would pay a quarterly dividend of 75 cents a share starting in March.
Assuming that payment stays the same the next 12 months, investors will get an annual dividend of $3 a share this year. That's a fat dividend yield of 4% based on DineEquity's recent stock price. By comparison, the S&P 500 yields 2.2%.
To put it in more perspective, DineEquity's yield will be in the same stratosphere as a classic defense stock like Philip Morris International , which yields 3.7%, while McDonald's yields 3.2%.
Shares of rival Darden Restaurants , owner of Olive Garden and Red Lobster, yield 4.3%. Brinker International , which operates Chili's Grill & Bar, yields 2.4%.
DineEquity shares have been going gangbusters, running up 70% since late July.
Even with that outsized gain, it will be interesting to see if DineEquity's yield attracts a new class of yield-hungry investors.
The stock closed Wednesday at $72.12, down 16 cents.
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Closed GG Dairy Plant Products to be Distributed in La Crosse
- Written by Tony Hart
- Published in News
(1/19/13) The closing of the Golden Guernsey Dairy Plant in Waukesha has left tons of milk with no place to go until now.
According to the Hunger Task Force of La Crosse, a collaborative effort with the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee is helping to recover many of the dairy products made at the plant and bring them to the La Crosse area. Task Force officials say they are committed to distributing the products rather than seeing them go to waste. Hundreds of gallons will be given away. In addition to distributing to Partner Food Programs, a "drive thru" milk distribution is planned for this Tuesday in the Bridgeview Plaza on Rose Street in La Crosse. From 11:00am to 2:00pm...or until gone...anyone is welcome to simply drive up to the truck and grab some nutritious dairy products.


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Christian Watson
This looks like a great tool. I've been using the wireframing tool Oversite (review) for a while which enables you to create clickable wireframes that you can export to HTML.
However, the output is not as good as coding it in HTML from the outset. This would make it much easier to reduce the amount of mistakes that come from misinterpretation of how my wireframes should be presented and should function.


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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - The New York Rangers have every right to be incensed at the ridiculous playoff schedule handed them by the league office.
The club played its fifth game in seven nights on Monday, becoming the first NHL team since 1989 to play that many tilts in a one-week stretch.
But complaining about it isn't going to do the Blueshirts any good, so it's time for somebody to step up and push the club through a tough situation.
New York finds itself down 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and on Tuesday the Rangers have a rare day off to figure out how to get back in the best-of-seven battle.
To recap: The Rangers played Games 6 and 7 of their opening-round series against Philadelphia on April 29 and 30, had one day off before opening its conference semifinal series in Pittsburgh on Friday and then played Games 2 and 3 against the Pens on back-to-back days this past Sunday and Monday.
Talk about a recipe for disaster.
The Rangers won Game 1 in overtime by a 3-2 score but haven't scored a single goal since. They were shut out by Marc-Andre Fleury in Games 2 and 3 after firing a combined total of 57 shots at the sometimes shaky Penguins goaltender.
After Game 3, New York head coach Alain Vigneault alluded to the scheduling disaster while stopping short of using it as an excuse.
"We were forced to play a stupid schedule, five games in seven nights, and I'm real proud of how our guys handled it," Vigneault said. "We put our best foot forward in each and every game ... we played a real strong game (tonight)."
Considering the Rangers have gone the last 120 minutes of game action without scoring a goal, it may seem silly for Vigneault to say his team put its "best foot forward in each and every game," but he's not wrong. Although they're holding a 2-1 lead in this set, it's not like Pittsburgh is dominating the Rangers into submission.
If anything, the Blueshirts are currently their own worst enemy, especially when it comes to the power play. New York hasn't scored with the man advantage since Game 2 of the opening round and has failed to convert on 34 straight power-play opportunities.
In fact, if New York could have entered Game 3 with a 2-0 lead in the series if not for the club's power-play woes. Pittsburgh won Game 2 despite giving the Rangers three power-play opportunities in the first 10 minutes of the game, and, of course, New York failed to capitalize on it.
One also could make the argument that the Rangers wouldn't have been stuck in its scheduling predicament if they'd been able to convert more on the power play in the first round. New York thoroughly dominated the Philadelphia Flyers in the conference quarterfinals but let them hang around far too long in the series thanks in part to an inability to score on the man advantage.
As bad as it looks on the power play, New York still has done a lot right in the playoff battle versus the Pens. Henrik Lundqvist, one of the best goaltenders in the world, has been at the top of his game for the most part.
Lundqvist and the Rangers have managed to hold a Pittsburgh team that boasts offensive weapons like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and James Neal to just seven goals through three games. If New York can manage to keep that up while also adding a timely goal every now and then, it has a chance to make this a difficult series for the Metropolitan Division champions.
In Game 3 on Monday, the Rangers outshot the Penguins by a 35-15 margin but still went down without a goal. For those folks interested in so-called "fancy stats," New York also owned Pittsburgh in the Corsi department with 69 shot attempts to just 38 for the Pens. So, possessing the puck was not an issue for the Rangers in Game 3, and it's something the club can build off heading into Game 4 on Wednesday.
"We had the puck a lot more in their zone and more possession," said Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. "We should feel good because we had a lot of good looks. It's just a matter of crashing the net and making it hard on (Fleury) as much as we can."
While nobody has stepped up in the goal-scoring department for the Rangers of late, Rick Nash is someone who has been a no-show for the entire playoffs when it comes to putting the puck in the net.
Nash, who led New York with 26 goals during the regular season, has four assists in 10 games this postseason but has yet to light the lamp. In fact, the former Columbus Blue Jackets star only has scored twice over 26 career playoff games and he's quickly earning the reputation of a guy who can't deliver when it counts most.
Of course, the scoring issues are not all Nash's fault. Martin St. Louis has two goals in this postseason, but none after Game 3 of the Philadelphia series.
Whether it's Nash, St. Louis, Brad Richards or even speedy winger Chris Kreider, who could possibly return from over a month-long absence due to a broken left hand in Game 4, somebody will need to deliver the offensive punch needed to compete with the Pens. If somebody doesn't step up come Wednesday, then this could be a short series.
The Rangers have every right to be irate about their busy postseason schedule, but it does them no good to wallow in self-pity. If New York loses this series, a few years from now few people will recall anything about the schedule. What they will remember, however, is the Penguins advanced while the Rangers went home.
New York needs to keep it simple on Wednesday and try to play one complete game to give it a chance to even the series. After all, even tired teams can manage to score an ugly every now and then.


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Order the amazing Fire Trucks Jumbo Foil Balloon to add jumbo fun to your exciting birthday party! This balloon measures 33" in diameter. The colorful red fire truck pattern is printed on both sides of the balloon. The balloon may have two different images on either side. Also, please note that this foil balloon ships flat.
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Winners of 2012 iNEMO Design Contestin Taiwan
STMicroelectronics announces winners of 2012 iNEMO Design Contest in Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan, December 6, 2012 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world's top manufacturer of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)[1] announced that the On the Verge Team from National Formosa University was named the winner of the 2012 iNEMO Design Contest in Taiwan. Co-sponsored by the Taiwan's Nanotechnology and Micro System Association, the open competition for students and young engineers in Taiwan to design innovative applications around ST's award-winning[2] iNEMO™ smart multi-sensor technology began on May 25 and ran until December 5 to promote MEMS design innovation and cultivate engineering talent among university students in Taiwan.
During a six-month run, nearly 200 students and young engineers from 20 universities in Taiwan submitted 82 designs to the 2012 iNEMO contest, representing a 36% increase in the number of entries over last year. Entries were judged on a combination of functionality and practicality, implementation, creativity, presentation and final demonstration. Contest winners were revealed on December 5 during an award ceremony in conjunction with ST's Annual MEMS Symposium held in Taipei.
The first place winner of this year's iNEMO Contest, On the Verge Team, comprised a group of students from National Formosa University in Taiwan, who mounted an accelerometer and a gyroscope on drum sticks for drum-play simulation and multiple accelerometers on a two-piece mock guitar to simulate guitar playing. The application is able to connect to Android devices through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, enabling interaction and entertainment anytime and everywhere. The project was selected for its creativity in using sensors for musical instrument simulation, as well as the comprehensiveness of the design, including a set of Android apps. The first place winner was awarded a prize of NT$80,000.
The second place winner, HumanEvolution_YC Team from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, used ST accelerometers and gyroscopes, along with LEDs and an Arduino controller, to improve the safety and enhance the intelligence of reflective vests for traffic police. The various LED modes on the reflective vest can be automatically changed based on the user's hand gestures, to attract the attention of drivers in the most appropriate manner. The second place winner was awarded a prize of NT$50,000.
Also from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Xianglong 18 Zhi Team won the third place for its gesture-recognition device that records and analyzes workout results. By connecting motion sensors to a smartphone, the device distinguishes different moves of the user creating workout tracking sheets so the user can monitor their fitness shape at all times. The third place winner was awarded a prize of NT$30,000.
"ST is dedicated to stimulating the local industry growth and talent cultivation in MEMS and the electronics sector as a whole. We are thrilled to see the outstanding results of this year's design contest, in which students succeeded in creatively integrating ST's leading MEMS technology into next-generation applications that will enrich people's life and user experiences," said Patrick Boulaud, STMicroelectronics Regional Vice President, Analog, MEMS and Sensors, Greater China and South Asia Region. "Our iNEMO Design Contest initiative is the best evidence of ST's continuous commitment to driving MEMS industry growth with its innovation capabilities hand in hand with developing and cultivating talent among university students and young engineers around the world."
The judges also granted seven honorable mentions, which were awarded prizes of NT$5,000 each.
ST's iNEMO is a unique evaluation and development tool that offers up to 10 degrees of freedom, combining 3-axis linear acceleration, 3-axis angular rate and 3-axis motion sensing through a magnetic field, together with barometric/altitude readings, managed by an STM32 32-bit microcontroller. The integration of multiple sensors with processing capabilities, dedicated software and wireless connectivity in a single platform enables leaps in functionality and performance in a wide variety of applications, including Gaming, Human Machine Interface, Robotics, Portable Navigation Devices, and Patient Monitoring.
For more information, please visit www.st-inemo.com.tw
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global leader in the semiconductor market serving customers across the spectrum of sense and power technologies and multimedia convergence applications. From energy management and savings to trust and data security, from healthcare and wellness to smart consumer devices, in the home, car and office, at work and at play, ST is found everywhere microelectronics make a positive and innovative contribution to people's life. By getting more from technology to get more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.
In 2011, the Company's net revenues were $9.73 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.
[1] IHS iSuppli: MEMS Competitive Analysis 2012
2 iNEMO has received a Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award and a Computerworld Honors recognition


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Why Move To Cloud?
Edison Peres (pictured), senior vice president, Worldwide Channels, urged partners during his keynote presentation on Tuesday, "Don't sit on the sidelines, get in the game." Right now, Cisco is convinced that "Cloud" is the name of the game, and with good reason. According to Gartner, half of all CIOs expect to operate the majority of their applications and infrastructures in the cloud by 2015. In addition, global spending on public cloud services is projected to reach $200 billion by 2016. It may not be an easy switch, but Cisco insists it is a necessary transition -- one that could mean life or death to solution providers' businesses.


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"Ripe" is a one-man, one-night show
The one-man play "Ripe" will run one night only — Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. — at Shawnee Playhouse, 552 River Road, Shawnee, Pa. "Ripe," by playwright-performer John Jiler, is about a man caught in the middle between his young family and his aging parents. Though it deals with the subject of death, the show is filled with the living of life. Tickets are $18, $15 for seniors and $10 for children. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 570-421-5093.
Flute player and former Pike County resident Allison Kiger will lead a trio at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Delmonico Room at the Relais & Chateaux Hotel Fauch�re, 401 Broad St., Milford, Pa. Performing with violist Jeff Ellenberger & Friends will present a light program of classical favorites, Broadway tunes and ragtime. Tickets are sold at the Hotel Fauchere, at Books and Prints at Pear Alley in Milford, Pa., and on the website kindredspiritsprograms.org. They are $20 for the concert alone, or $35 for the performance plus a reception featuring hors d'oeuvres and an opportunity to talk with the artists. For more information, call 570-409-1269, 570-296-6471 or 570-296-2181.
Gillinder Glass will commemorate 100 years in Port Jervis with a celebration from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 23 at 39 Erie St., Port Jervis, N.Y. In addition to guided tours of the factory, with exhibits depicting its history and evolution, there will be live demonstrations throughout the day by guest glass blowers producing one-of-a-kind pieces. Charlie Gillinder, sixth-generation owner of Gillinder Glass, will open the new Art and Archive Gallery. Light refreshments will also be provided. For more information, go to gillinderglassstore.com, or call 845-856-5375.


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The Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions department will be holding two virtual events on Wednesday, July 10. These events allow prospective students to interact with current students and admissions staff via a live webinar. The events will be accessed through a free, online event site designed to connect prospective students with colleges and universities in a live, interactive environment.
Sarah Ma, admissions counselor, is coordinating the event, which will include discussions on student life, financial aid, housing, classes, academic majors, sports and more. "The events are really student-driven, so they can discuss any concerns they have. It's a great way to visit our school without physically traveling to the campus," said Ma.
The first event, to be held at 6 p.m., is for students who have not applied to our campus. Students who "attend" this event will have their admission fees waived.
The second event, at 7 p.m., will be focused on students who have been offered admission to our campus but who have not yet accepted the offer.
For information on how to register, call Sarah Ma at 412-675-9013.


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Please help! I'm at my wits end trying to figure this out.
I used the Fx.Scroll effect on a website I recently developed, and it works beautifully in Firefox, but on every version of IE the effect is shaky and a little nauseating to watch. Can anyone give me some sort of clue as to why this happens and what I can do to fix it?
I've tried removing all the images (its a very image heavy site), as well as removing the other scripts I have running on the same page, all to no avail.
The site URL is http://www.3wayevents.com. It's just one page, so viewing the source will reveal any and all of my code besides the unaltered javascript libraries.
Thanks in advance!
I'm running into this exact same issue (though using jQuery). Did you happen to find a solution?


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This year's Voice of Pride wasn't short on familiar faces from previous years. You can almost guarantee who you'll see in the finals each time, but this time, veterans stepped up their games big time. Some found their voices while others polished off past performances to a shine. But the night belonged to victor Angie Landers.
After her first round song "Anyway" by Martina McBride, it could have been fair to say that Landers had it in the bag. The crowd was behind her after all her just-misses in the past. But no one held back from working to give performances of their lives. Vanessa Guzman added sparkle to her deliveries in both dresses and charisma. She crooned "At Last" with solid emotional conviction in Round 1 and continued to knock out the crowd with a killer rendition of "Rain on My Parade." Showtunes never hurt in this competition, but she amplified it to bombastic.
I've seen Carlos Saenz perform several times, but there was always a little something missing. He would sometimes be a little stiff with the song, or a tune didn't display his talents properly. He found whatever that was Sunday night. In dapper threads, Saenz channeled his sex appeal and "there-it-is" voice with soulful versions of "Unchained Melody" and the gospel tune "His Eyes on the Sparrow." Stellar stuff that gave him a good shot.
Erik Way, another familiar name to the contest, brought it just as hard. As the second "You & I" of the night, he somehow trumped an already impressive version by Jennifer Arrambide. Along with Landers, these were the ones to keep an eye on, but Landers seemed to have learned from prior outings how to relax into her music and her first track, Martina McBride's "Anyway," showed she was there to win.
I tend to question obvious song choices (read: Celine, Whitney), so when her second round song "One Moment in Time" by Whitney Houston started, I cringed a bit. Landers didn't try to be Houston, but instead, embraced the song into her own and in her final note, the buzz in the crowd was for sure in her favor.
As the winner was to be announced, emcee Edna Jean Robinson played coy before announcing her name, but once he had, the crowd erupted, as did Landers.
"I'm so proud of her," Robert Olivas said. "She finally did it, and I knew it was her night."
Olivas is the other half of Spare Parts, the singing duo with Landers who won last year's competition for groups.
Newcomers Aaron Alarcorn and Jazsmyne Kelly made healthy impressions in their first finals with operatic work by the former and some sexy soul by Starks. If there could be a Balls Out award given, that should be handed to Steven Patterson for his second tune, Dead Or Alive's "You Spin Me Round." The clean cut guy with the sweet face was committed to the retro dance tune — never treating it tongue in cheek which kinda made it great.
The runners-up included Greg Castillo, fourth runner-up, Eric Way, third, Carlos Saenz, second and Vanessa Guzman as first runner-up. More photos after the jump.


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I'd like to add, as a French reader, that a country and its government are here, using citizens' bills and taxes, to make everyone living in good condition, even the average salary men that do not own a firm and the CEO's wages coming along with it. Please do not put the words "socialism" and "communism" in the same bag : communism doesn't 'allows' getting rich, while socialism is mostly like capitalism, without its rudeness and 'anarchy' methodology (only the stronger, here the richer, will survive, despite common sense)
I find pretty good a community to help a technology that could provide services to the citizens to be saved from decay, especially if this technology is... technologically advanced (not sure about the wiseness to make DOS or similar based system surviving) Or are you the one that would let die disabled people and children due to their lack of... effectiveness, while they still can provide various sort of services (if not being just human beings) ?
OK, that might sounds strange to compare technology with humans, yet technology has been settled up by humans, FOR humans' usage. And I can assure you technology is good if used wisely (embedded systems, such automotive dashboards, medical care systems, and so on) And, what a strange coincidence, Symbian can target these, while being mostly used in the cell phone array. Symbian is a pretty good OS written from scratch up, and offers a really good viability, if not financially, at least technologically.
And that would be a real shame to let this disappear just for the sake of capitalism, or being bought by a stronger company just to be closed-sourced again and put off the lights for it not to overshadow some other product (having Sun's products in mind)
Just quit that "commies" fantasy, we're not animals, we don't have to live on urban legends anymore (we're connected to the net, gossips and hoaxes haven't true founding) to please the capitalism's cult...


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The country's most dangerous bridge is in Boston, survey says
Well, here's some comforting news.
In compiling a list of America's most dangerous bridges, Travel and Leisure Magazine came to the conclusion that the worst of the lot is right here in Boston at Storrow Drive Westbound.
The magazine analyzed 2012 data from the Federal Highway Administration for some 700,000 bridges, "focusing on the subset with an average daily traffic volume (ADT) of more than 50,000 vehicles." Travel and Leisure then ranked the bridges according to their "sufficiency rating (SR)" from 0 to 100 (best).
Here's what they concluded about Storrow Drive, which finished with an ADT of 57,770, and a SR of zero.
"This double-decker roadway abutting Back Bay has been a headache practically since it opened in 1951. The problem: the pavement of the upper deck is too thick, straining the corroding steel beams that support the structure from underneath. Numerous rounds of costly interim repairs (most recently in 2012–13) have kept the artery open, but they're merely stopgaps to extend its life through 2018 while longer-term solutions are weighed."
Route 145 in Revere was also tied for 11th while 495 Northbound in Amesbury was 20th.
- Anne Fitzgerald, Globe Travel Editor
- Paul Makishima, Globe Assistant Sunday Editor
- Eric Wilbur, Boston.com staff
- Kari Bodnarchuk writes about outdoor adventures, offbeat places, and New England.
- Patricia Borns, a frequent contributor to Globe Travel, writes and photographs travel, maritime, and historical narratives as well as blogs and books.
- Patricia Harris, a regular contributor to Globe Travel, is author or co-author of more than 20 books on travel, food, and popular culture.
- Paul E. Kandarian, a frequent contributor to Globe Travel, writes and photographs New England and Caribbean stories.
- Chris Klein is a regular contributor to Globe Travel. His latest book is "The Die-Hard Sports Fan's Guide to Boston."
- David Lyon, a regular contributor to Globe Travel, is author or co-author of more than 20 books on travel, food, and popular culture.
- Hilary Nangle, author of Moon Maine, Moon Coastal Maine, and Moon Acadia National Park, writes about soft adventure, skiing, cultural travel, and food.
- Joe Ray, a frequent contributor to Globe Travel, writes and photographs food and travel stories from Europe.
- Necee Regis is a regular contributor to Globe Travel.