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It's pretty hard to overstate how good Jason Kidd has been this season, but we might as well try. He's been really, really good.
Two days before St. Raymond's was set to play New York Catholic league rival Bishop Loughlin on January 13th, Isaiah Washington called up Carmelo Anthony and let him know about the game.
Sure enough, when game day arrived, Anthony turned up at the St. Raymond's gym along with fellow Knicks Brandon Jennings and Kyle O'Quinn and rising Def Jam recording artist Dave East.
"I had spoke to Melo and another good friend that knows Melo and they said they was going to come through," the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Washington told SNY.tv by phone.
The trio of Knicks then watched as the Minnesota-bound Washington went off for a triple-double of 29 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as St. Raymond's prevailed, 85-84, in a game that was marred by a St. Raymond's guard Dallas Watson going down with a broken wrist. The Knicks remained in the building throughout the 32-minute injury delay mainly to watch Washington.
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Kristaps Porzingis, who recently returned from an Achilles injury, had one of his worst games of the season during Monday night's win against the Pacers.
Porzingis scored eight points on 3-of-11 shooting and added four rebounds before fouling out after playing just 25 minutes.
"The first quarter was the worst quarter I've ever had, I think,'' Porzingis said after the game, according to Marc Berman of the NY Post.
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The Knicks were relieved after Monday night's 109-103 win over the Pacers -- just the third in their last 10 games.
"You lose another one like that, guys probably want to quit, call it a year probably," head coach Jeff Hornacek said after the game, according to Stefan Bondy of the Daily News.
Carmelo Anthony hit a jumper with just under 24 seconds left to give the Knicks the cushion they needed as they fended off a Pacers comeback.
"I don't even want to think about if this one got away," Anthony said. "Thinking positive right now."
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Knicks F Kristaps Porzingis has the NBA's 7th most popular jersey, the league announced Tuesday morning.
PG Derrick Rose ranked 10th, while F Carmelo Anthony came in 15th.
The Knicks are also 5th in the league in most popular team merchandise.
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After blowing a 16-point fourth-quarter lead, Carmelo Anthony hit a go-ahead jumper with under 30 seconds to play as the New York Knicks hung on to beat the Indiana Pacers, 109-103, on Monday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Indiana Pacers, Kristaps Porzingis, Willy Hernangomez
The Knicks (19-26) head to Indiana to battle the Pacers (22-21) on Monday.
According to STATS:
- The Pacers have dropped two in a row for the first time this month following Saturday's 109-100 loss at the Jazz. It was the first time Indiana lost a game in which it shot 50.0+ percent from the field and behind the arc since March 23, 2012 versus Phoenix.
- The Knicks fell to 3-13 since Christmas after Saturday's 107-105 loss to the Suns. Each of New York's last three losses have come by three points or fewer for the first time since another three-game streak from March 5-14, 2003.
- Indiana evened the season series up with New York at one game apiece with a 123-109 win just 12 days ago. The win extended the Pacers' home winning streak over the Knicks to nine games, their longest all-time in the head-to-head series.
- Neither team had a player score 20+ points in the last meeting on January 7. Prior to that game, the last time the Knicks and Pacers met without a 20-point scorer was March 16, 2012.
- Carmelo Anthony scored 30+ points in back-to-back games for the first time this season with 31 in the loss to Phoenix. New York is just 5-5 this season when Anthony goes for 30 or more points, with losses in each of the last four.
- Jeff Teague led the Pacers with 19 points and seven assists in the loss to Utah. Teague has now dished off at least five assists in 23 straight games, the longest streak by a Pacer since Jamaal Tinsley's 23-game run from January 20 -- March 20, 2007.
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Keith Schlosser, SNY.tv
With a 3-9 record in 2017, the Knicks certainly aren't looking like the contenders Phil Jackson intended to build them to be last offseason. Still only three games out of a playoff spot, there's still plenty of time to make a worthwhile run. Nevertheless, momentum hasn't been in the team's favor for a number of reasons.
Thus, decisions need to be made. Is it worth scrapping together an effort to squeeze in as the eight seed, in effect losing out a solid draft pick to help build upon the future with? The players may appreciate some clarity one way or another.
Some players are assets that can be moved. For those that can't be dealt seamlessly, it's up to the Knicks to utilize their talents full on and go from there. Here's a look at a few things effecting the current state of the Knicks.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers will look to end a two-game losing streak when they play host to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The teams have met twice this season, with the home team winning both times.
The Pacers (22-21) have won seven of their last 10 games despite the recent straggles. They are returning home after a three-game Western road trip.
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Knicks F Carmelo Anthony will be content with a seven-day break if the coaches around the NBA decide not to vote the veteran in as a reserve for the NBA All-Star Game, Anthony told reporters.
"I don't know, whatever happens at this point will happen,'' said Anthony. "If they vote me in, I'll take it with an honor. If they don't, I'll take it as an honor, as well. At this point, it really doesn't matter. If something happens and coaches don't vote me in, I'll definitely take advantage of a seven-day break.''
Anthony saw his seven-year starting streak end last week when he finished eighth in the polling for the Eastern Conference's frontcourt starters (starters were determined by a combination of fan, media, and player votes).
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Lance Thomas remains about a week away from a return, head coach Jeff Hornacek said Monday, according to Stefan Bondy of the Daily News.
Thomas has an orbital bone fracture and is dealing with concussion-like symptoms after taking an elbow to the face from Jonas Valanciunas on Jan. 15. He began wearing a protective mask on Monday.
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Anthony Donahue and Moke Hamilton discuss the future of Carmelo Anthony -- the remaining years on his deal and his desire to stay in NYC. Later, Ant and Moke get into the Knicks' win over Boston and Courtney Lee's Dumb & Dumber post on Instagram...
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Keith Schlosser, SNY.TV:
Players usually say they try to drown out the media and all the respective trade rumors that come over the course of a season. In the case of PJ Tucker, however, it not only looked as though he heard some, but also came out with the hunger to prove his worth against the Knicks on Saturday night.
Tucker's name has been floated around as a trade possibility, especially as New York looks for something to help them right the ship this season. Certainly looking as though he hit the Garden hardwood with a purpose, Tucker put on a display and showed the Knicks what they've been missing.
Tucker came out like a hound dog, pestering Carmelo Anthony, especially as the Suns made their run in the second quarter. Well known for his defensive prowess, Tucker seemed to take pride in seeing the frustration on Anthony's face. As Tucker clamped down on defense and constantly barked at Anthony to disrupt his offensive rhythm, the Knicks' star could be found chatting up the referees throughout the quarter. Tucker was able to get into his head.
With the ball in the final seconds on Saturday night, Carmelo Anthony heaved up a last-second 3-pointer, but the ball circled the rim and came out, as the Knicks fell to the Suns by two points.
It was the latest disappointment for the Knicks, who have now lost 13 of their last 16 games. Anthony finished the game with 31 points, but couldn't believe three more never came his way.
The Knicks continued a string of close losses Saturday, falling 107-105 to the Suns at Madison Square Garden. It was their sixth consecutive loss in a game decided by four points or fewer.
The Knicks look to get back in the win column in a matchup with the Suns at 7:30 p.m.
According to STATS:
- The Suns defeated the Knicks 113-111 in overtime in Phoenix on December 13. The teams have split their last six meetings in New York.
- Phoenix is allowing 111.8 points per game this season, which is 4.3 PPG more than they gave up in 2015-16 (107.5). The last time the Suns finished a season allowing more than 111.8 PPG was back in 1987-88 (113.0).
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Knicks center Joakim Noah is available to play in Saturday night's game against the Suns, the team announced.
Noah has been dealing with a sprained ankle, causing him to miss the Knicks' last two games.
In 38 games this year, Noah has averaged 5.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
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Two of the more defensively-challenged teams will clash at Madison Square Garden on Saturday when the Phoenix Suns meet the New York Knicks.
Phoenix (13-29) ranks 29th in the league, giving up an average of 111.8 points a night. The Knicks (19-25) are 25th, allowing 108.3 points a game.
The NBA has fined the Wizards $15,000 and assistant coach Sidney Lowe $5,000 for stepping on the court and distracting Knicks guard Courtney Lee on the final possession of Thursday's game, the league announced.
Earlier on Friday, the league ruled that Lowe should've been given a technical foul for standing too close to Lee during the play.
Carmelo Anthony told Newsday he would consider waiving his no-trade clause if the Knicks asked him to.
"I think it will be more on the front office," Anthony said earlier this week. "I have the power, but still I would talk to them. We would be in communication if they feel like they want to go in a different direction, they want to start rebuilding for the future. If they tell me they want to scrap this whole thing, yeah, I have to consider it."
Newsday did not specify which day Anthony made the above comments, so it's not known whether they came before or after his meeting with Knicks president Phil Jackson, which took place on Tuesday.
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Kristaps Porzingis had 15 points and five rebounds in 29 minutes in his return during Thursday night's 113-110 loss to the Wizards at Madison Square Garden.
Porzingis, who has been dealing with an Achilles injury, was seeing his first game action since Jan. 11.
He received results of an MRI on Thursday, which revealed no structural damage in the Achilles.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Courtney Lee, Joakim Noah, Kristaps Porzingis, Mindaugas Kuzminskas
Knicks president Phil Jackson continued to avoid talking to the media about forward Carmelo Anthony and his role with the team, according to the New York Daily News' Stefan Bondy.
Jackson did not stop and talk with a group of reporters who approached him in front of his Madison Square Garden office on Thursday, instead making small talk about the weather and the inauguration.
Anthony and Jackson met earlier this week to discuss Anthony's future with the franchise after a former Jackson associate, Charley Rosen, wrote that Anthony "outlived his usefulness in New York."
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Carmelo Anthony scored a Knicks-record 25 points in the second quarter, but was held to nine points the rest of the game as the Knicks lost to the Wizards 113-110 Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, who learned before the game he would not be starting in the All-Star Game, scored a team-record 25 points in the second quarter against the Wizards Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
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The Knicks (19-24) will take on the Washington Wizards (22-19) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
According to STATS:
- Washington has won 10 of its last 11 meetings overall with the Knicks, including five in a row in New York. It is the Wizards' longest road win streak all-time against the Knicks.
- Washington won its third straight game last night at home versus the Grizzlies, 104-101. It's the fourth time this season the Wizards have had a win streak reach three games, but they have yet to win four in a row.
- New York won yesterday in Boston, 117-106 -- just the second win by the Knicks in their last 11 road games. The Knicks shot 50.5 percent from the field in the win, their highest in any game since November 6 (50.6 percent vs. Utah).
- Derrick Rose tied a season high with 30 points last night, adding 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks. It was just his second career game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds, with the other coming during his 2010-11 MVP season with the Bulls (Nov. 24, 2010 at Phoenix).
- John Wall has recorded at least 20 points and 10 assists in 10 games this season, third most in the NBA (James Harden, 30; Russell Westbrook, 23). The Wizards are 8-2 in those 10 games, with wins in the last eight.
- Marcin Gortat ranks ninth in the NBA with 11.6 rebounds per game. That would be the highest rebounding average in a season by a Wizards player since Jeff Ruland in 1983-84 (12.3).
© 2017 by STATS.
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The NBA and NBA Players Association have signed a new collective bargaining agreement, it was announced in a joint statement on Thursday.
The deal takes effect July 1 and runs through the 2023-24 season. The league and the players agreed to the new CBA in December.
The new agreement keeps the basketball-related income split of 49-51 and slight changes in the salary cap and luxury-tax rules.
Latest Update (Jan. 19)
6:00PM: An MRI confirmed no structural damage to the left Achillies of F Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks announced Thursday evening.
Porzingis will be available for tonight's game.
C Joakim Noah's MRI confirmed a sprained left ankle, and the center will not suit up for tonight's game.
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NEW YORK -- Now that the distraction surrounding Carmelo Anthony is over, at least for the near future, the New York Knicks can focus on making a run in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Fresh off their 117-106 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, the Knicks (19-24) are right back at it on Thursday when they host the Washington Wizards.
Derrick Rose matched his season high with 30 points against the Celtics, leading a New York team that was without Kristaps Porzingis, Joakim Noah and Lance Thomas.
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With the injured Kristaps Porzingis and Joakim Noah out, Derrick Rose scored 30 points during Wednesday night's 117-106 win over the Celtics.
Rose added 10 rebounds, five assists, two blocks, and two steals.
"Teammates were giving me the ball and wanted me to take the shots and told me to be aggressive and they called by number," Rose said, according to the NY Post. "We didn't fuss while we were on the floor. We've been talking about playing this way the last 10 to 15 games. There's been ups and downs, mostly downs. Hopefully a win like this can spark something."
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Derrick Rose matched his season high with 30 points, and the slumping New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 117-106 on Wednesday night.
New York played without injured starters Kristaps Porzingis and Joakim Noah, but Mindaugas Kuzminskas and Willy Hernangomez each scored 17 points to help make up for their absence. It was just the third win in 14 games for the Knicks. >> Read more
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The Knicks take on the Celtics in Boston at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday night.
According to STATS...
- Boston has won four straight and eight of its last nine games against New York dating back to February 3, 2015. In those games, the Celtics are scoring 14.3 fast break points per game while holding the Knicks to 6.6 per game.
- The Knicks are shooting only 52.4 percent from the paint this season, the lowest mark in the Eastern Conference.
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Carmelo Anthony, who has a no-trade clause, told Phil Jackson on Tuesday that he wants to remain a Knick.
If Anthony changes his mind, the Celtics could be a logical fit, surmises Marc Berman in the NY Post.
Berman notes that the Clippers, who would be high on Anthony's list, would not be willing to deal Blake Griffin or worthwhile draft picks in exchange for Anthony.
The Celtics could be a different story, though. Writes Berman...
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Carmelo Anthony said his meeting Tuesday with Phil Jackson -- when he reiterated his desire to remain a Knick -- was short.
"The conversation wasn't that long, we didn't break bread, we didn't have an hour conversation," Anthony said Wednesday, according to Stefan Bondy of the NY Daily News. "It was a short conversation."
"I'm committed," Anthony added. "I don't think I have to prove that to anybody. I don't think I have to keep saying that," he said. "I don't think people have to keep talking about it. I think people know that, people see that. And right now, my focus is playing basketball and staying with these guys. Because a lot of these guys never dealt with this kind of stuff before. Especially being in a market like New York."
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Keith Schlosser, SNY.TV:
Carmelo Anthony may have reiterated an interest to remain in New York during his conversation with Phil Jackson, but do the Knicks still want him in town? Based on previous failures, his time may be ticking in New York.
In his one-on-one meeting with the Knicks' star, Jackson likely attempted to distance himself from the harsh criticism his friend and confidant Charley Rosen recently wrote in an online column. But Jackson himself has been critical of Anthony.
This sitdown could have proven to be an opportunity for the two to really get to the bottom of New York's problems, pinpointing how Anthony -- obviously an integral part of this team's performance -- is at the center of such struggles...
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The Knicks could bench Joakim Noah and shift Kristaps Porzingis to center to start in Noah's place, head coach Jeff Hornacek suggested.
"We're going to look over that," Hornacek said after Monday's loss to the Hawks, according to the NY Daily News. "Maybe mix it up a little bit more."
Noah had seven points and 17 rebounds during Monday's loss.
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C Marshall Plumlee has been recalled from the Westchester Knicks, the team announced on Wednesday.
In 24 games in the D-League this year, Plumlee is averaging 12.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 32.4 minutes per game.
Plumlee has appeared in three games for the Knicks this season, averaging 1.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 9.0 minutes.
Keith Schlosser, SNY.TV:
The Knicks are still losers of 11 out of their last 13 games, but they've broken the seal on the new year with 2 wins in 2017. There's a long way to go and New York has to make a run rather quickly if they want to prove they can compete before decisions need to be made.
Will this team become a seller closer to the trading deadline? Will they start to explore trades for Carmelo Anthony and their other long-term contracts in the coming weeks and into the offseason? This all remains to be seen.
There's an overcast of uncertainty surrounding this team, but head coach Jeff Hornacek's bold move against the Atlanta Hawks worked wonders. Ron Baker and Mindaugas Kuzminskas both provided tremendous energy. As Courtney Lee moved to the bench and the duo found success, it was a message to other starters (or key members of the rotation) that they could be next if they're not performing.
Let's take a look at some of the other more pressing issues facing the Knicks..
Tags: Brandon Jennings, Carmelo Anthony, Courtney Lee, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Kristaps Porzingis, Lance Thomas, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, Keith Schlosser
G Derrick Rose had 18 points on 8 of 16 shooting during the Knicks' 108-107 loss to the Hawks on Monday.
He added nine assists and four rebounds, but turned the ball over six times and missed a potential game-winning shot close to the buzzer.
Rose, who recently asked head coach Jeff Hornacek to be harder on the team regarding their defensive effort, also struggled on defense a bit -- including in the final minutes.
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Knicks G Courtney Lee said pictures he posted on Instagram after getting benched weren't a reference to his bosses.
Lee, who was removed from the starting lineup in favor of Ron Baker for the Knicks' 108-107 loss on Monday, posted on Instagram without a caption before deleting it.
"Posted a pic of dumb n dumber cuz that was my mood, no jab at no1," Lee later wrote. "It's dumb that we have a talented team and we're in position to win games n keep losing by 1 possession. We'll figure it out collectively as a team but that was my mood after the game. Has nothing to with any change, rotation, system, players, coaches, so let that be clear. In other news Happy MLK day."
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Stefan Bondy joins DNL to discuss Carmelo Anthony's no-trade clause and Derrick Rose's relationship with head coach Jeff Hornacek...
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Forward Carmelo Anthony reiterated his desire to remain a New York Knick one day after he addressed the rumor that team president Phil Jackson might not want him to be a Knick anymore.
Asked how "much" Anthony wanted to remain a Knick, he told the New York Daily News' Daniel Popper, "I've proven that over the years, day in and day out. Regardless of what's going on that's surrounding this team, any talk, anything, I've still showed that me being here, coming to work every day, being a professional. … I still remain positive about that. So I don't think I have to prove that to anybody."
Anthony's comments come one day after he spoke about the idea that he "outlived his usefulness in New York," which former Jackson associate Charley Rosen wrote on FanRag Sports a few days ago.
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Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points on 10-16 shooting, but it was not enough as the Knicks lost to the Atlanta Hawks 108-107 in a Martin Luther King Day matinee at Madison Square Garden Monday.
Derrick Rose added 18 points and nine assists, but missed a lay-up that would have given the Knicks the lead in the final seconds of the game. Anthony secured the rebound and had an opportunity to win the game for New York, but missed an open-look before the final buzzer.
Hawks PG Dennis Schroeder finished the game with a team-high 28 points on 13-16 shooting, while Tim Hardaway Jr. dropped 20 points on his former team.
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Derrick Rose approached Jeff Hornacek after practice Saturday to encourage the head coach to be harder on his team regarding their defensive effort. When Rose made news of this meeting public, Hornacek was defensive in the nature of the conversation between the two, according to Marc Berman of the NY Post.
"We try to talk to them after practice," Hornacek said in regards to talking to his players following practice. "What they see? It's just talk. We're not 36-4. There's always things we can talk about it. It's good to hear what they're thinking. Nothing but after-practice talk."
Saturday's talk did little to improve the team's defense Sunday against the Raptors when the Knicks were blown out, 116-101.
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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony addressed the idea that team president Phil Jackson might not want him on the Knicks anymore by saying "that's a conversation we should have," according to the New York Daily News' Frank Isola.
Anthony spoke of that rumor after Sunday's 116-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors, but also reiterated his desire to continue to play in New York and his unwillingness to waive his no-trade clause.
"If they feel like my time in New York is over I guess that's a conversation we should have," said Anthony, who is in the third year of a five-year, $124 million contract.
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TORONTO (AP) -- DeMar DeRozan had 23 points, Norman Powell added 21 and the Toronto Raptors used a dominant third quarter to beat the New York Knicks 116-101 on Sunday.
DeRozan also had five rebounds and five assists before coming out late in the third quarter. Toronto outscored New York 27-8 in the third to take a 96-62 lead.
Lance Thomas has an orbital bone fracture and is dealing with concussion-like symptoms after taking an elbow to the face in Sunday's loss to the Raptors, the team announced.
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The Knicks take on the Raptors in Toronto on Sunday at 3 p.m.
According to STATS...
- The Raptors defeated the Knicks 118-107 in Toronto on November 12. It was Toronto's fourth consecutive victory in this series, which is tied for its second-longest win streak against the Knicks (6, February 15, 2000-March 4, 2001).
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Latest Update
Kristaps Porzigis will miss Sunday's game at Toronto because of a sore Achilles in his left foot, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said.
Hornacek also said the team will evaluate Porzingis when the Knicks get back to New York to see if he'll be able to play Monday.
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Following Wednesday's loss to the 76ers at the buzzer, Carmelo Anthony was so displeased that he went on a rant in the locker room, a source told Frank Isola of the New York Daily News.
According to Isola, Anthony yelled at his teammates because he was mad not only about the loss as a whole, but that he did not touch the ball on the Knicks' final possession. On that possession, Kristaps Porzingis shot an air ball from the corner.
Derrick Rose's agent acknowledged his client should have contacted the Knicks before missing Monday's loss to New Orleans. But BJ Armstrong noted Rose's desire for privacy, implying it may have played a role in Rose's thinking.


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Thanks for taking the time to post all that Chau! That sauce looks great! Can you tell me where one can find that Ganji Dante Oregano?I have never seen those in a store before.
At this point you'll have a sauce that is sweet, tomatoey, and fresh tasting. I also like to add a bit of ganji dante oregano, and some fresh basil as well. This is my typical NP sauce.
chau that second to last picture looks like you added some reefer to your sauce
Great post Jackie! I would like to add, at this point in your recipe, I believe that each person must sharpen their skills and ability to taste and adjust certain ingredients as necessary to compensate for natural variations in acidity and sweetness of the tomatoes. For example, my target taste for pizza sauce is more to the acidic side with just a touch of sweetness. So I'd begin by adding a 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar, taste it, and then add more vinegar per taste, and then my sweetener slowly in very small amounts to take just a bit of the edge off of that acidic taste. The point I'm trying to make is that it's very difficult to impossible to come up with a precise fresh tomato pizza sauce recipe due to the variations in acidity & sweetness of the tomatoes. The salt, oregano, and basil can probably be precise, but the amounts of sweetener and/or vinegar need to be adjusted by taste.The same applies to canned tomato pizza sauce recipes too, but perhaps to a lesser degree if the quality control is held very tight to produce a tomato product with consistent amounts of acidity and sweetness. This raises a few new questions... Is it possible to use a garden PH meter to measure the acidity of a pizza sauce?If so, would adding sugar change the PH level?Is there any way to use a meter or other scientific means to measure the sweetness of a sauce?---pete---
Thanks Pete. Good point about adjusting it to the user's taste. For my taste, I usually find that the tomatoes themselves have enough of the natural acids and I tend to lean more towards a sweet sauce so I don't add vinegar but definitely if it suits the users taste. Thank you for the suggestion.
Chau, your post really got me thinking about how difficult it is to communicate to others the taste of a pizza sauce for varying degrees of sweetness and acidity. I'm thinking in terms of taking a scientific approach where we come up with a basic sauce recipe, measure the PH/Acidity and adjust the ingredients accordingly for a target taste. I've never seen this done here on pizza making.com and was wondering what your thoughts are on taking this kind of approach. In other words, we start with a basic pizza sauce recipe using either fresh tomatoes or canned tomatoes. Measure the acidity level using a meter or litmus paper and add ingredients to obtain a certain level of acidity. This might help to get us all on the same page when we are talking about the taste of our recipes.What you think?---pete---
If anyone else has pH strips available and wish to post up their results for comparison, that would be appreciated.
Also b/c ppl's taste are so varied, I'm not sure how useful this tidbit of info would be. But sorry to sound like a negative nancy.
Again, I hear you, but consider this. One person may test their favorite pizza sauce @ PH 4 and another person may prefer a PH of 9 or higher, but at least we'd finally have a way to accurately describe the varying degrees of acidic taste. I feel that this is such an important issue because it took me so many years to learn that the missing ingredient in my sauce was vinegar and a simple PH test may have told the story and led me to the solution much sooner. ---pete---
Chau, petef. and anyone else that is interested,If you want me to go along on your experiments with tomato sauces let me know. I do have a pH meter. I would be glad to help.Norma
That would be great Norma. I'm now interested in knowing the pH levels of different members sauces. I would recommend taking 2 readings and possibly 3. Pre-spicing, post spicing, and post refrigeration. I mention refrigeration as my sauces always seem to taste more acidic after sitting in the fridge for several days. Chau
One question though, would the pH actually change if I don't use vinegar and just sweetened the sauce with just stevia or sugar?
In case this helps you mad scientist types, the pH of sugar is considered to be neutral (7) so one would think it would not affect the pH level. A hydrometer (aka sugar density meter or syrup desity meter in cooking applications) can measure sugar levels in liquids and is standard equipment for home brewers and wine makers, candy and pastry chefs, and inexpensive.

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Steve Webb's way defines ambition
Roman poet Ovid advised: "Keep a mid course between two extremes" and Steve Webb, the UK's pensions minister, seems to agree. But in his attempt to achieve a mid course in the UK workplace pension systems, Webb has practitioners jumping though yet another hoop.
In July, he set the industry a challenge to find a solution that strikes a balance between the increasingly polarised defined-benefit and defined-contribution pension schemes.
Defined benefits guarantee pensioners a pre-determined proportion of their salary for life but leave the company exposed to potentially unlimited liabilities, while members of defined contributions depend entirely on investment returns and annuity rates prevailing at retirement, but employers are protected against spiralling deficits.
Darren Philp, director of policy at the National Association of Pension Funds, said: "There has been a fundamental shift of the risks for pensions outcomes from the employer to the employee."
Webb wants to strive for a middle way between these two with a defined-ambition scheme – drawing inspiration from proposals in the Netherlands – that would see employers and staff share the risks.
In fact, he wants to create a spectrum of pensions risk sharing. His summer challenge, for example, sees defined ambition stretching solidly into the defined-contributions market. He specifically talked about developing money-safe guarantees under which members would be guaranteed that the nominal value of their contributions would not be lost. Anything more, however, would still depend on investment returns.
Webb has also praised the cash balance scheme of supermarket chain Morrisons under which the sum of the pensions savings pot a worker achieves at retirement is guaranteed, with the company responsible for making up any shortfall. However, the member is left to buy an annuity to turn that savings pot into an income, protecting the company from rising life expectancies.
Mark Pemberthy, director of employee benefits solutions at JLT, which advises the supermarket group, said: "Morrisons take the pre-retirement investment risk but the member still takes the post-retirement risk. They see it as a genuine risk-sharing arrangement."
Such schemes are not without disadvantages, however. For one, as soon as companies offer any guarantee, they face having to comply with all regulation related to traditional defined-benefit schemes. Stuart Southall, co-founder of actuary Punter Southall, said: "With a cash balance scheme you take some of the risk out around longevity but you're still getting stuck with a scheme funding ratio and a Pension Protection Fund levy. It is all that paraphernalia that comes with it."
Furthermore, time may be running out. Webb – who said the Department for Work and Pensions would release its detailed thinking later this year – has delivered his request just as pension providers and large corporations are embarking on the government's five-year policy of auto-enrolment.
-- Odd time
Malcolm McLean, consultant at independent actuary Barnett Waddingham, said: "It seems a bit odd to be coming up with defined ambition at the very point when we're automatically enrolling millions of people into bog standard defined-contribution schemes."
Once companies have signed up their workers, he said, it is unlikely many will opt for another upheaval in a year or two.
And while the attractions of Webb's proposals are clear enough, it is not a new idea. The Association of Consulting Actuaries has been arguing for reforms to encourage the development of a middle way for a decade. ACA chairman Andrew Vaughan says the change could be as important as auto-enrolment or government plans to increase the state pension: "Defined ambition gives employers the opportunity to offer better pensions and more certainty for workers, while still controlling costs."
For private sector workers, it could mean they continue to enjoy benefits in retirement much closer to those of the public sector. For employers, they offer a degree of protection from the spiralling liabilities that have seen the widespread closure of final-salary schemes.
At the extreme, these liabilities can bankrupt companies. Directors of textile group Dawson International recently decided to place the company into administration after its pension's deficit hit £129m.
"A defined-ambition plan couldn't do that," according to Thurstan Robinson at the Dutch headquarters of international pension provider Aegon Global Pensions.
Under Dutch proposals, employers' contributions to the pension would be capped at their current levels, which, on average, are about 17% of salary. If this proves insufficient in providing the pension sum a member expects, they either receive less, must contribute more or work for longer. Robinson said: "It provides a safety valve."
But the plan has yet to be fully tested. Even in the Netherlands, the proposals, agreed in 2010, have yet to be enacted.
Finding the balance between certainty for members and risk limitation for employers is challenging. Longevity, investment returns, inflation, interest rates and regulations all impact on the costs. Put limits on too many of these and scheme members gain nothing in the way of certainty. Too few and the company remains exposed to potentially spiralling liabilities.
Ros Altmann, pensions expert and director general of Saga, said: "There are lots of moving parts." Even a guarantee that contributions won't be lost can come at a price. As Jamie Jenkins, head of workplace strategy at Standard Life points out, greater certainty usually puts limits on the potential growth which, given the low levels of contributions into defined-contribution schemes at the moment, members can ill afford to forgo.
He said: "You could invest in something that is underpinned but you need to factor in that there are costs associated with that guarantee. You can't just assume there is no downside."
-- Striking a balance
Most seriously for the new proposals, however, there is little evidence that businesses are crying out for another type of pension scheme.
Hybrid pension schemes and other risk-sharing arrangements already exist but industry sources say they are just not very popular. The majority of employers that have abandoned final-salary schemes have simply opted for a defined-contribution replacement.
According to the Pensions Regulator, of the total 32,082 private sector pension schemes open to new members at the end of March this year, 31,036 were defined contribution schemes (most with very little money), 914 were defined-benefit schemes, and just 132 were hybrids.
Tom McPhail, head of pensions at Hargreaves Lansdown, says the government should focus on making direct contributions work better by pushing for higher contribution rates, rather than creating new types of scheme: "Webb is fighting the wrong battle. Employers have generally already rejected the option of any form of defined benefit."
Even Stuart Southall, former chairman of the ACA, who spent years arguing for a middle way, said: "I fear the horse has bolted."
However, longer-term employers might yet come round. Paul Macro, head of UK defined contributions at consultants Mercer, believes interest in alternatives could increase, but it will have to wait for the weaknesses of defined contribution schemes to become fully apparent.
He said: "It is difficult to see many finance directors at the moment setting up another pension scheme when, as a new generation comes through in a few years, HR directors might then be putting on pressure to provide better benefits."
-- Place your bets : Alternatives to DB and DC
Hybrids offer a mixture of defined benefit and defined-contribution elements. They might provide a guaranteed pension based on salary but capped at earnings of £30,000, for example, with higher earners receiving a top-up based on the performance of the markets. Others offer nursery schemes, where younger earners are enrolled in a DC scheme before graduating to DB.
Cash balance schemes offer what some see as a genuine risk-sharing arrangement. The employer guarantees the pensions pot a worker achieves at retirement with the company taking responsibility for making up any shortfall. The member is left to buy an annuity to turn that savings pot into an income, protecting the company from rising life expectancies.
-- Pros and cons
Hybrid problems are twofold. They tend to be more complex, which can lead to communication problems with members and running the scheme effectively. Last October, a pensions regulator report found poor governance in such schemes, with trustees not always understanding their structure or the benefits offered. They also leave companies exposed to the usual liabilities of DB schemes and the regulatory burden.
A cash-balance scheme, for example removes some longevity risk, but a scheme funding ratio between employers and members and the Pension Protection Fund levy remains a cost burden. These schemes could become more popular given a lighter regulatory touch.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (589 votes).
In short: The only way to start the new year (again)In full: Perfect start to 2013. Hugely tough, muddy and squelchy 10k in glorious Surrey countryside. Dr Rob, his family and the large number of marshals put on an awesome event every year and the fancy dress gets better and better. You may hear its tough but there's no other race I'd recommend higher. Give it a go in 2014!Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: Hills, mud, Pamela Anderson, hills, mud, Buzz Lightyear, what a way to start 2013. Dr Rob you & your team are legends. Don't change a thing!Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: best race of the year!In full: Always such a feel-good race with cheerful marshals and friendly atmosphere. Beautiful beautiful course, and most other races this year will feel easy in comparison. Missed the bagpiper this year, but soup as delicious as ever. Thanks for another great run, see you next year!Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: Bloody Hard, Bloody Good Fun!In full: This was my first Knacker Cracker. What a great event, obvioulsy the weather was glorious, but the camaradarie amongst competitors was second to none. Well organised and great value. I will be back, I just need to think of a more ridiculous costume for next year. P.S. I was Pammy in the Orange ;-)Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: The best way to spend the first day of the year!In full: Once again, this race was fantastically organised. Friendly marshals, lots of sticky, wet mud and plenty of jelly babies and jaffa cakes at the water station. Great to see the omission of the bonus hill this year , and lots more people dressed up too!Thank you Dr Rob and the soup dragon for a lovely morning!Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: Fabulous race. Tough old hills and lots of mud!In full: A really superb race. The hills are tough, the trails muddy and very uneven in places and the steps impossible, but despite all of that I love it! The organisation and marshalls are the best in country. The whole atmosphere was the best I've ever experienced at a race. A great start to the year and really enjoyed the last 1/2km flying down Box Hill.Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: If there is a better way to start the year I haven't found it yet!In full: Fun from start to finish. So good to see a higher percentage of runners than normal in fancy dress and the oufits seem to be getting more and more complicated.No bonus hill this year, thankfully but Dr Rob did his best to add to the muddy conditions by having us all parade up and down several times before the start. Not an event to be rushed but well done to the guys and girls who made it back to the finish in under an hour.And congratulations to the lady taking part in and finishing her first organised event.Support from runners and marshals was superb and as always Dr Rob, the Roblets and Soup Dragon put on a very good post race spread. Medal, T-shirt, cap, sandwiches, carrots and of course the soup all appreciated.This event leaves you with a very warm, happy feeling. What other event also gives you the chance to win a luxury, catering size block of cheese or jar of Branston Pickle in the free post run raffle :) Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: Oooh I ache!! What a wonderful start to 2013In full: My first time and what a wonderful way to spend New Years Day. They say adversity pulls people together and it certainly did today. Well done for the support of those taking part!!Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: Knackers and Knickers well and truly CrackeredIn full: Yet again the best way to start the year.Liking the Knacker Cracker Knicker Knacker theme. Mud and mountains, fab organisation and excellent fancy dress, so much time and effort given by Dr Rob, his family and team .And the bestest medal ever. And a tshirt that fits. And a hat. And soup .And for charity.No idea how you do it Mr McCaffery, but please don't stop :)Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: Woohoo, another knacker cracker doneIn full: Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. From the cheery, encouraging marshals to the monumental efforts made in the fancy dress, to the hills and this year, mud, glorious mud.Thank you Dr and Mrs Rob and all of the superb helpers who chipped in to make this event one of the favourites on the Calender. Date of review: January 1, 2013
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Review of Silent Spring at 50: The False Crises of Rachel Carson. Edited by Roger Meiners, Pierre Desrochers, and Andrew Morriss (Cato, 2012)
During the 50 years following the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, much has been written to discredit the science of her landmark book. Little, however, has been written on the environmentalist cult it helped spawn.
Until Silent Spring at 50, that is.
Subtitled "The False Crises of Rachel Carson," Silent Spring at 50 is a collection of essays specially commissioned by the Cato Institute and edited by Roger Meiners, Pierre Desrochers and Andrew Morriss. Much like Roger Scruton's recent How to Think Seriously About the Planet: The Case for Environmental Conservatism, the essays present a unified indictment not necessarily of Carson per se but of the disastrous results wrought by the policies she inspired.
In "The Lady Who Started All This," environmentalist William Kaufman presents an admiring portrait of Carson as a scientist who unfortunately took a left-turn from her previous works — based on objective, empirical research — when she endeavored to write Silent Spring shortly after her cancer diagnosis. For this ill-conceived approach, Kaufman blames Wallace Shawn, the New Yorker editor who prompted Carson to abandon her "disinterested scientist" voice in favor of a more "adversarial" tone. Since the famous editor signed Carson's check, the author readily complied. (more…)


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I am still really new to loose tea and am really enjoying the ride. I am still in that zone where it almost tastes like a totally different type of beverage when compared to the teabags I had been using. I find myself questioning lots of past preconceptions and I have been thinking about sweetener's quite a bit. I am not positive this is the right forum, but it seemed the most "general tea stuff" to me.
I would love to hear some opinions on various sweeteners or even not using sweeteners at all. I have always gravitated towards overly sweet drinks. I pretty much lived on Mountain Dew for years and years and with the bagged tea I went heavy on the sweetener. I like my coffee with cream and extra sugar too.
I started my bagged tea drinking with plain sugar. My father is diabetic and while visiting with him I discovered that splenda did not taste awful to me or have a nasty aftertaste. I found the splenda packets easier to deal with then loose sugar so I switched to using that. I would make a 16oz cup of bagged tea with 5 splenda packets to give you an idea of the sweet level I went after.
I have been experimenting with a variety of Adagio samplers and tried each of them without splenda before caving in and dousing them with splenda. I also experimented with plain sugar and with rock sugar. I don't really consider those experiments valid as I started with "not sweet enough" and ended up with "too sweet" never really finding that viable balance to make a fair test.
I did make myself drink a whole cup of darleeling #22 without any sweetener and it did not taste bad, just very different. I guess I find myself wondering if I should make the effort and try and develop a taste for unsweetened tea. It tastes wrong without the sweetener now, but I suspect that if I stuck with not using any it would eventually appeal to me in that form too. Anyone gone from syrupy sweet to unsweetened? If so I would love to hear how it went and why you made the switch.


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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE Investigators are checking into what happened when a helicopter from Minot Air Force Base made an emergency landing south of Parshall Monday morning.
Col. Bryan Haderlie, commander of the 91st Operations Group, a unit of the 91st Missile Wing, told Minot media late Monday afternoon that a UH-1N "Huey" helicopter assigned to the missile wing was involved in the mishap in McLean County, south of the city of Parshall.
He said two of the five crewmembers on board received minor injuries and were checked by medical personnel. The other three reportedly were not injured, he said.
Emergency personnel, including from the local area, immediately responded to the scene, Haderlie said.
He said he did not know specifically what happened when the mishap occurred other than the pilot had reason to land the aircraft, which he did.
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Haderlie said the aircraft remains at the mishap scene and military personnel are there securing the area. "It is in a remote area and is no danger to the public," Haderlie said.
He said the helicopter was damaged but that the extent was not known at this time.
Haderlie said the mishap investigation has been initiated and is in progress.
"In the flying community we're very serious about learning from mishaps so that we can avoid repeating them," he said. He said trained personnel will come in and look at every aspect of the mishap.
The helicopters assigned to the missile wing support the intercontinental ballistic missile nuclear deterrent mission and routinely fly in support of that mission, whether it be security or training for the flight crews.
Haderlie said the helicopter fleet has not been grounded, explaining they do not have information that would lead them to make that decision.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 1, 2011) – U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) has agreed to remain in his current USA Volleyball position in a full-time capacity through the 2012 Olympic Games, according to USA Volleyball Chief Executive Officer Doug Beal.
McCutcheon, who has served as either the U.S. Women's or U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team Head Coach since 2005, accepted the University of Minnesota offer to become its head women's volleyball coach on Feb. 10. However, he said at the time his arrival as the full-time head coach of the Minnesota program would be at a mutually agreed upon date. McCutcheon will now join the Gopher volleyball team as its full-time head coach after the 2012 Olympic Games on Sept. 1, 2012.
"I am honored to continue serving as head coach of the U.S. Women's National Team through the 2012 Olympic Games," McCutcheon said. "I believe this is the right decision for my family, USA Volleyball and the University of Minnesota. Once the 2012 Olympics are completed, I will invest all of my energy into the University of Minnesota's women's volleyball program. Until then, my attention will be focused on training the U.S. Women's National Team to be the best it can be at the 2012 Olympic Games. I am extremely grateful to both USA Volleyball and the University of Minnesota Athletic Department for their complete support and understanding of this decision."
McCutcheon, 41, has served as the head coach for the U.S. Women's National Team for the past two seasons after leading the U.S. Men's Olympic Team to the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
"We are pleased that we have been able to work out a win-win solution to allow Hugh to finish his USA Volleyball contract through the 2012 Olympic Games in London," Beal said. "He has put together a terrific staff working with an extremely talented group of athletes who had remarkable success last season, including the gold medal at the FIVB World Grand Prix and a fourth-place finish at the FIVB World Championship. USA Volleyball appreciates the cooperation of University of Minnesota Athletic Director Joel Maturi and his athletics staff in making this a positive situation for Hugh, his family, USA Volleyball and the Gopher volleyball program."
"The hiring of Hugh McCutcheon was made with the understanding that he was the best coach for the long-term for the University of Minnesota," said University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Joel Maturi. "From the beginning, Hugh and I have discussed the importance of his commitment to USA Volleyball and the 2012 Olympics. We are honored that Minnesota's new head coach will be representing the United States in London. Laura Bush will do an outstanding job as the interim head coach for the 2011 season and we expect our program to continue to compete at the highest level."
Less than four months after leading the U.S. Men's National Team to the 2008 Olympic Games gold medal, McCutcheon agreed to serve as head coach position with the U.S. Women's National Team through the 2012 Olympic Games. Through his first two years with the U.S. Women's National Team, He has developed a unit built around both established veterans and young players capable of competing on the international scene. The team, currently ranked second in the FIVB world ranking, has a 46-27 record in two years, despite transitioning to new techniques employed by McCutcheon and his staff. In addition, McCutcheon has brought in over 70 players into the gym for evaluation and over half have been part of an international trip representing the USA.
Last season he guided the U.S. Women's National Team to a 28-13 record – a 10-match improvement in the victory column from his first season with squad in 2009. The U.S. claimed the silver medal at the 2010 Montreux Volley Masters and the bronze medal at the 2010 Pan American Cup in June. Using a starting lineup of two rookies and four players with less than two years of experience, the Americans earned the gold medal at the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix, the premier annual women's international tournament. The 2010 season was capped by a fourth-place finish at the FIVB Women's World Championship.
"USA Volleyball just finished its largest ever U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryouts, and the interest in the program has never been greater," Beal said. "A lot of this success relates to how Hugh has developed the program and reached out to the college community."


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In short: Challenging, and that was just the weatherIn full: We went to Anglesey and made a weekend of it, this being my big race for the year. Weather forecasts had been a bit dire but the day before the race was not too bad, if a little gusty. The registration was a little low key, a couple of tents in a field but very efficient.We decided to head down to the beech to check out the swim conditions. £3 access fee is a bit rich! It was also at this point that we realised it is a couple of miles from the town to the beech, along a road that would be closed for the race so you need to be prepared to walk down or be boxed in for 5 hours. Not great for us as we had our 2 young children with us.The sea looked choppy but not too bad and all set for the following day.Overnight the wind really picked up and between arriving and setting up in transition the heavens opened. Rumour was circulating the swim was cancelled but the organisers did a brilliant job moving the swim a mile up the beech to a more sheltered location. Only a 5ft swell to comprehend with. So with briefing out the way we all walked to the new swim location decked out in wetsuits and trainers.The swim was BRILLIANT. A challenge out and back against some big waves but the water was warm and clean, fabulous. Back on to the beech, on with the trainers and a 1 mile trail run back to T1.T1 was, lets say cosy, but not daft. I was a little concerned it was on loose gravel and the potential for punctures was high, but most got away with it.The bike course was undulating into what felt like a vicious wind and on open roads. The local traffic was v considerate and the marshals excellent in giving encouragement and directions. Back in to the forest after a little over 2 hours and in to T2.The 10k run followed the trail path used to get to the new swim location then turned in to an incline going up and away from the coast. It was a really beautiful route, mostly along canopy covered trails. The last 2k or so featured lots of leg sapping sand through to the finish chute.Plenty of refreshments for finishers, although I was more concerned about keeping warm.All in all loved it, and hope to do the Slateman next year. Really well organised, if not spectator friendly, in a superb location.Date of review: September 18, 2012
In short: Brilliant race with sea swim and challenging bike legDate of review: June 24, 2012
In short: Fiddly transitions but flat bike course and friendly run.In full: I'd heard really good things about Nantwich Tri and given the cost, expensive for a sprint, I had high expectations. The set up for transitions is a little complex given that T1 and T2 are in different locations but the directions given helped and as long as you give yourself enough time you'll be fine. A word of advice though, don't get to T1 too early as it is on the small side and you'll only be let in 20 minutes before your swim time.The swim is in an outdoor brine pool at at 16 lengths of a 33m pool, slightly longer than a typical sprint. You'll set off at 20 sec intervals and swim 4 lengths of a lane before switching to the next. The first lane is a little crowded but seem to thin out after that.After T1, you're out on to an estate and quickly free of Nantwich and on to the roads. Junctions were well marshaled and the course well sign posted. The roads are not closed but this does not cause any issues.T2 is nice and open and the run for the sprint was 4 laps of a 1.3km park route. Nice and flat and plenty of opportunity for high 5s and encouragement from your supporters. The run is in a park so ideal for partners who are left holding the baby / babies!The finish is manned by a commentator, although he was busy putting in the ground work with a lovely assistant when I crossed so no name check (not that I am bitter).All in all a good race. Where did it fall down?V expensive and the goody bag was nothing to write home about, a medal and bottle of Gatorade (come on, you can do better than that). No chip timing and the real time results broke at 10:30 so you had to wait until the next day for results. Even then, there was no notification and I could only find them by going on the Tri247 website. And don't get me started on the costs of photos from the event.Date of review: May 30, 2012
In short: Fantastic setting, well organised, bloody toughIn full: My first tri and what an experience. The pool swim was ok if a little hectic with the staggered starts. The ride takes you from Buxton, up and down the Goyt Valley and on to the Cat and Fiddle road, a tough route for a first. The run is a 2 lap route around a road circuit, nothing special but not enough to detract from a great race.Date of review: April 28, 2012
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This thread seems to be developing into a debate about whose responsibility it is to find Inge's killer.
Clearly the burden lies with the SAPS because the State views murder as an act against itself, rather than against the individual and her family, and therefore funds the official police investigation and subsequent criminal prosecution.
Problem here is that the SAPS already believe they found their killer, as does the Department of Public Prosecution. And together they've done a pretty good job of convincing Inge's parents as well.
Fred van der Vyver must realise that as long as this impasse exists, the stench of suspicion will accompany him wherever he goes and that moving on might be a concept more easily said than done.
Perhaps this is what 'African' means when he says that the 'current situation' is placing the burden of finding Inge's killer squarely on Fred's shoulders, especially since the SAPS don't appear to be about to budge from their deeply entrenched position.
We can rant and rave ad nauseum about fabrication of evidence, police incompetence and corruption, and that since his acquittal Fred doesn't have to prove anything to anyone – maybe not.
But he did say at her funeral that 'she was my Jesus' and reaffirmed how much he loved her.
Two very good reasons, some would say, for hunting down her killer and avenging Inge's death once and for all.


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About Us
Sight Info
"The Capsule Ryokan"
The owner's profile
Name Keiji Shimizu
1970 Born in Ibaraki pref.(NE of Tokyo)
1992 BA degree in economics at a university in Tokyo.
1992-1999 Chief creator of system planning department at Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co.,Ltd.
2000 The owner and manager, of the guesthouse
Tour Club Kyoto
2003 Opens
Budget Inn
as the annex of
Tour Club Kyoto
2009 Opens
Furnished Apartment
as his third establishment.
2010 Opens Capsule Ryokan as his fourth establishment.
Why he opened Capsule Ryokan?
Being a pioneer of backpacker's hostels in Japan and the best choice for backpackers travellers in Kyoto for over 9 years, he decided to start something completely new, in other word, something very unique , Japanese and stylish. As the origin of backpacking and backpacker's hostels is not in Japan , he always wondered what he could do to create Japanese original that later turned out to be a place mixed with Capsule hotel and Ryokan together. When this idea came to his mind, he decided to open the world's first Capsule Ryokan.
What is Capsule Ryokan?
We integrated the old(ryokan style) and the new(capsule hotel style) aspects of Japanese style sleeping and made it into a new style accommodation. We installed high-tech toilet seat, tatami bedding, high-tech shower room, etc. so your stay will be more comfortable and enjoyable. You can experience it only in Japan ( Japan 's original) and only in Kyoto (as we are the only place that offers it).
Capsule Ryokan's Ideas
1. Price
We want our price to be affordable for foreign visitor, mostly for backpackers. To keep our prices low, services such as daily maid, bell boys and breakfast etc are not available at this Capsule Ryokan. But with our facilities, we can assure you of the best value for your yen.
2. The Japanese experiences
We think the biggest purpose of the travel is enjoying (and feeling) different culture. So we made our guesthouse mixed with modern Japanese-style and classic Japanese , so that our guests can enjoy Japanese culture during their stay.
3. Location
a.We wanted our location to be within walking distance of the main station. *We know that people don't want to worry about navigating an unfamiliar bus or subway system when they first arrive!
b. We wanted to locate the guesthouse in the quiet & safe area because we know that quietly is the most important thing for guests sleep and safety is indispensable for enjoyable stays. *Capsule Ryokan is located just steps away from Nishi-honganji, a World Heritage site , where is one of the safest & cleanest areas around the Kyoto Station. c. Since about 95% of sight seeing spots are in the north side of Kyoto Station, we located guesthouse in the north side of Kyoto Station for convenience.
4. Cleanliness
We wanted our rooms to be clean and comfortable. (our annexes Tour Club and Budget Inn got the highest ranking for cleanliness by Welcome-Inn-Group's* questionnaire.) *Welcome-Inn is managed by national organization and about 800 guesthouses & budget accommodations belong to the Welcome-Inn.
5. Bed rooms
a. Ryokan Ensuite rooms. A king size Tatami bed with comfortable mattresses will promise you a comfortable sleep. *A double-wall structure also promise you a quiet night and your privacy. * For your convenience, a large storage space is available under the Tatami bed. All en-suite private rooms are air-conditioned and come with the latest facilities such as a stylish capsule shower , a full automatic toilet and a Sharp AQUOS 32 inch LCD TV.
b. Tatami Capsule--We limit the number of capsules to 8 in a room so that guests will have a comfortable and quiet sleep. Every capsule has its own lockable luggage space inside (Because international travelers have big luggages, without the luggage space the room will be unconfortable.).
6. Dining room
We have a cozy common space with a large luggage space and security lockers There is an vending machine, PCs for internet, a small kitchen, etc.
Kyoto's summer is very hot and Kyoto 's winter is very cold, so we arranged air-con in every rooms. (using for free)
8. For your convenience
W have free Internet Access, Coin operated PC for Skype and printing, Coin Laundry, Refrigerator, Microwave, International Pay phone and Free Tea & Coffee Service.
About Us
Sight Info
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Present; Nix, Milk, Charlotte, Nerea, Taskin, Robin, Roman, James, Joey, Fernando, Marian
Agenda Points;
- Action room use
- Workshops
-- Workshop donations
-- Drama funding
- Forest bikes
- Crafty room
- Forest as main hosting hub for the "Don't DIY Alone" weekend, February 5th - 8th 2009
- Possible hosting for a new radical library/infospace
- Publishing and zine/book distro in Forest shop
- Joe champion
- Plastic bags t'ing
- Action room use
James; EdLug wants to use action room. Action room was originally setup for Forest and outside rooms. This view may have changed and needs to be discussed
Nix; Outside groups should be able to use the room but with restrictions?
James; Old scheme, groups got certain 2 hours free, afterwhich it costs.
Robin; Outside groups have been known to leave the room rather messy
Nix; In general do we feel ok that outside groups that have a Foresty purpose can use the room?
James; Forest groups should have pritority
Nix; We should be more rigerious with bookings
Robin; What about individuals from certain groups - can they use the room a bit more than just two hours a month?
Nix; If it's for a worthy project. FWG only seems a waste of a resource
Taskin; How should we work it if people try to get around this rule by not being open with the Forest?
Nix/James; We take things on a case by case basis
Should we advertise the availability of the action room? Not being incredibly open about it would avoid time wasters? Is this eleitist? Argument that given the downsides of what bad groups can do, that the action room co-ordinator should vet groups.
Anyone want to be the action room co-ordinator? Be a point of contact for those who want to use the room.
Roman is interested. James will take to him about duties.
Proposal; Outside groups allowed in for 4 hours free a month. they have to be met and veted by the action room co-ordinator, Forest groups get priotiry but still book their time their thr co-ordinator. Tabs will be kept on the groups and individuals using/abusing the room.
- Workshops
Nix; Reafirm all Forest workshops are free.
Forest choir had a donations bucket. this is wrong, yes?
James shall talk to chandra
Nix; Proposal - new workshop co-ordinator? Ida is away much atm.
James; There should be someone to cover this post while this is the case.
Nix; Has there enough been done for Forest workshops recently.
Taskin; Ida has done a workshops board and . Is the role defined enough?
Joey; From his experience, feels that there isn't enough advertising.
Nix; Workshops board made bigger?
Milk: Co-ordinator can also put workshops up on the enw website when it's finished
- Drama group funding
Robin; He and Blue are basically running the drama group atm. Three projects are being worked on. Shadow puppets show forthcoming, no funding required for that. Sensual review - not enough sexy nudity in the forest. Many people available to help with the group for free, but cash for things like a programme or flyer would be nice.
James: How about printing at the Forest? Colour is cool.
Robin: that should be cool. Also, Charlotte's 15 minuite theatre event coming up. Multiple drama groups from around Edinburgh to do 15 minuites in one night. Would also like to put together a drama group scrapbook for their works. Shall put together a proposal for this for BB.
Nix; This should be cool, workshops budget should be cool for this. Wants to note that he's not keen on glossy flyers, but that it would be good to do things like flyers would Footprint Press - footprint.org
- Forest bikes
Nix: There was a bike fixing workshop recently. Would like the bike tools to be in a more accessible place?
Milk; How about the basement workshop?
Nix; We have a new box for the tools, can use that?
*Marcus arrives*
Marcus; Current tool location is handy for people coming off the street.
Milk; Who has access to the workshop?
Nix; It was agred previously thatm FWG members get access, though it doesn't really work like this.
Nix; Proposal; Have a box within the yellow fuse box cupboard (where they are currently). Should the Key be signed out for this? Yes.
Marcus; the lock is kinda knacked.
Nix is going to the locksmiths tomorrow anyway, can get a new lock.
Kitchen managers should manage the signing out sheet wich nerea is going to make. Keys will go in the pseudo-secret key cupboard location
One off payment from the action room for a new lock/key, plus new tools to make the bike tools set complete, £10 a month for three months from the budget should be good for this.
- Crafty room
Nix; Wanted to talk about while roman was here, but he has left, shall leave it for later
- Forest as main hosting hub for the "Don't DIY Alone" weekend, February 5th - 8th 2009
Joey; Interested in proposing a DIY skill share event/faire at The Forest on the above dates with outside groups being able to use Forest spaces a bit before and during the event, plus. Is unsure of possibly cost requirements
James; Should this be booked now?
Joey; Probably a good idea, needs to check with related groups. Would like to take over the Forest as much as possible. Closely related events running in different rooms - zine/book faire in cafe?
Nix; Advises that the action group only has responsibility for certain rooms, but can propose to the FWG for using the other spaces.
Joey; Says he has booked the Cafe already.
Nix; Advises that only one event a month is allowed when going through the normal channels.
Joey; wants to have a decentarlised organisation with multiple groups booking cafe/etc slots. Queer Mutiny could hold a party on one evening
Nix; We can help koey co-ordinate with other Forest groups. Free hall use would have to go through the FWG.
Milk: Speak to dorkbot, should well related.
Nix: Proposal; Nix shall liase with the FWG,
- Possible hosting for a new radical library/infospace
Joey; Has come into books from Freedom Press, etc, would be interested in setting up a radical library. ACE is in money troubles atm and a bit out of the way.
James; Forest already has the forest Library
Joey; This would preferably would be seperate from the forest library. With a lending system.
Robin; So the books dont get stolen.
Nix; How about volunteer librarians with books stored in a safe place, say the action room, with people interested in certain titles going through the librarians? Or crafty room? Best out of the cafe whatever.
Robin; Would be interested in being a librarian.
James; Crafty room would restrict other groups from using it?
Robin: Minibar artle library? Internet bibliography, online requests.
Joey; Number of books is in the hundreds. In practice, only space for a couple of book shelves.
James; Worried about theft. How about a library afternoon with the librarians granting book access?
Robin: Is space in the shop totally out of the question?
Others; Pretty much, yeah
Nix; Would only work if the shop staff got involved, though doesn't think the space is available.
Nerea; Have a list of books available in the shop?
Joey; List would be good, both paper/ringbinder and online?
Nix; Issues; Keepings a) safe and b) accessible. Maybe best place is the cafe?
Nerea; Probibably too much for cafe vollies.
Joey; Collective he is involved with would help man it.
Where the freeshop is? - that issue unresolved as of yet.
James: If it was in a lockable bookshelf in the cafe, how much space would be required?
Nix; Move the ugly blue sofa?
James; How much would this effect seating space?
Robin: How much is the currently library used?
All; A fair bit.
James; this would have to go to C&E WG
Nix; Actually, Library comes under action group. Also, there needs to be a library bottom liner.
Locked cupboard in cafe space is unattractive:
Group: hmms of agreement
James: Action room sounds more workable
Nix; Proposal: Radical library to be stored in the action group, related group to have 2 1 hour surgeries?
James: Joey should find out from his group how much those vollies would be availible.
Nix; Times available and propa radical library collective name TBC. Shelving TBA.
Joey: How about the possibility to get new books through Forest funding
Nix; Action WG has a budget, should be shall see about this in future.
James: Stills gallery on cockburn street is actioning bookshelves soon.
Nix will go ask them for one or two for the Forest.
- Publishing and zine/book distro in Forest shop
Nix; This would be a Behind The Scenes meeting, would advise this to be brought up o the bb
- Joe champion
James: Joe wants to runs a fools workshop, has done two already out of his own money which he made a loss on, would like to apply for free use of the hall for 4 workshops, prob on Saturdays. Wants to encourage folks to be more creativly foolish. A grant was applied for but was defered to the action group as it should be a workshop. Name of the group is Jonathan Kay's (sp?) Fools Academy.
Nix; Proposal - This should be a free forest workshop.
People; Sounds cool, bookign should be make
- Plastic bags t'ing
Nerea; basically, prople bring in plastic bags, we give them cotton bags.
Marcus; Cotton bags not incredibly sustainible - 1 sturdy plastic bags can be made out 50 plastic bags.
Charlotte: This would work..
Nix; Would be against buying in cotton bags. thinks action room budget should help pay for repairs on Swith's machine. How about taking clothes from the freeshop and making them into bags?
Nerea: Would there be enough material availible there for bags? Also, Swith/Pomme have said making the bags is time/effort consuming. This for an event in December.
Robin: Knows tailors/seamstresses that can get material for cost prices, would this work?
Nix: Three sowing machines to be availble eventually, how about having a workshop for this?
Robin: Peeps bring in plastic bags and get the material/template and either make it in the forest or at home.
Marcus: Would we create the hemp outselves?
Robin: That would be v. difficult in other way.
Robin shall get a few meters of material and make test bags with nerea, etc.
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Throughput computing series: System Concurrency and Parallelism
By glennf on Jan 16, 2008
Let us consider the following five open source packages:
- httpd-2.2.6
- mysql-5.1.22-rc
- perl-5.10.0
- postgresql-8.2.4
- ruby-1.8.6
The following experiments will time the installation of these packages in both a serial, parallel, and concurrent fashion.
Parallel buildsAfter the "configure" phase is complete, these packages are all compiled using
gmake. This is where parallelism within each job can be used to speed the install process. By using the
"gmake -j" option, the level of parallelism can specified for each of the packages. This can dramatically improve the overall compile time as seen below.
- Jobs were ran in a serial fashion but with parallelism within the job itself.
- 79% reduction in compile time at 32 threads/job.
Concurrency and ParallelismThe build process for the various packages are not each able to be parallelized perfectly. In fact, the best overall gain of any of the packages is 6x out of 32. This is where concurrency comes into play. If we start all the compiles at the same time and use parallelism as well, this further reduces the overall build time.
- All 5 jobs were run concurrently with 1 and 32 (threads/job).
- 88% overall reduction in compile time from serial to parallel with concurrency.
- 42% reduction in compile time over parallel jobs ran serially.


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LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Reading, writing and math are just some of the lessons students have to learn when they go to school. But in Mr. Sam Bina's 3rd grade class, students are also taught some valuable life skills like how to keep it cool and let the little things go.
For Mr. Bina, being an educator is more fun than it is work. "Sometimes I feel like I'm the biggest kid in the room," said Bina.
He's taught at Harry Spence Elementary for 7 years and everyday he lives for those moments that catch his eye.
"If you're taking something that is typically something not fun to learn, but when they start doing it and you see a click, then you know what you're doing is working and you can just see it in their faces."
Bright and early every Thursday morning, you can also find him leading a sea of students on the safe route to school. "The Walking School Bus is an excellent way for students to excited, active and motivated for learning before the bell rings."4696228
So whether it's the Walking School Bus, playing learning games or singing songs, Mr. Bina tries to help students succeed in every way.
In Mr. Bina's class, 3rd graders like Landon Manock learn more than just the usual reading, writing and math. "And he's taught us how to play it cool and let it go. You play it cool by if you're worried about something , just don't worry about it, don't freak out," said Manock.
Mr. Bina doesn't stop there. He's even inspired former students like Anna to become a teacher and it all started with a little motivation. "Well when I came into 3rd grade I didn't like to smile and I was all serious and everything. So one of my goals going into 4th grade was smiling more and not being as serious. He said earlier today that I was smiling more now than I was back in 3rd grade," said former student Anna Lord.
But at the end of the day, Mr. Bina's the one who feels lucky. "A teacher can make a kids day all the time but guess what it goes both ways, kids can make a teacher' day too. They really really can and that's why we're here every single day," said Mr. Bina.
Teaching also runs in the family for Mr. Bina. His dad spent nearly 30 years as Logan High School's band director.
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Topic: Yet another RESTful question
I have a Usertype model (which I'm not really going to be using much as I only have one usertype at the moment, but I will have multiple types in future). A User belongs_to Usertype and Usertype has_many users. What's the best way for me to update the Usertype? I don't want to do it in the new/edit User actions because this is where a User will update their own details. I can't see any RESTful way of doing this - I'm thinking I just need a change_type action in my User Controller. But I just want to check before I go down this route.