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My partner and I use this as a mantra of sorts. To me, it encapsulates the Scientific Method in micro, and describes what I think of as the upward Spiral of Knowledge.
Step through it, or maybe dance through it, weaving all three into forward motion. Repeat.
Assess - What is the situation? What are the resources? What are the options? Brainstorm (if there's time). Form a plan.
Address - Put the plan into action. Keep an assessing eye open. Debrief as you go.
Amend - How did it go? What went well? What might have gone better? Do we need more training in our procedures as they are, or do we need to revise our procedures? Or both?
The inspiration for this came from paramedic training, which provided assess and address. Each week, we'd debrief (amend) any runs, looking for ways to improve. Through this approach, we extended our mandated protocols (aka Standard Operating Procedures). We've found it useful in sailing, boatbuilding and everyday life.
It always struck me how similar this is to the process of building scientific knowledge; looped hypothesis, experiment, evaluation. It's not the whole of the Scientific Method, but has the advantage of being pithy.
Doesn't quite meet the brief of encapsulating information, in itself, but as an algorithm, it has the potential amass it.
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Only victory in Monday night's Super Eight match will take England into the semi-finals, at the expense of the West Indies on net run rate, and after Sri Lanka hit seven sixes in all, Stuart Broad's team faced no easy task.
No Sri Lanka batsman could dominate the innings on his own, as Broad (three for 32) fared best of the bowlers, but each kept hitting big shots after being put in under lights.
Steven Finn and Jade Dernbach used the new ball well, until the latter dropped short in his second over and was hooked, by Mahela Jayawardene, and upper-cut, by Tillakaratne Dilshan, for sixes.
Dernbach had already had Dilshan dropped head-high at slip by Graeme Swann, on seven. But it was not a costly miss, because Finn soon had the opener lbw bang in front. Jayawardene played and missed at some early drives but then batted serenely, as he almost always does, to help his team to 74 for one at the halfway mark.
The 11th over, however, brought an advantageous trade-off for England - eight runs off Swann, and two key wickets. Swann had Jayawardene well-held by Eoin Morgan, diving in at deep midwicket, and then Kumar Sangakkara controversially caught-behind next ball.
Sangakkara appeared perplexed to be given out by Steve Davis, and replays did not obviously demonstrate any contact with the bat, but Jonny Bairstow, keeping wicket in place of the dropped Craig Kieswetter, did not mind about that.
Sri Lanka had to start again, with two men in on nought. But Jeevan Mendis immediately swept and then slog-swept Swann for boundaries, and at the other end Angelo Mathews climbed into two off-drives for boundaries off Broad.
After the fourth-wicket pair shared a half-century stand in five overs, Broad returned to become the second England bowler to put himself on a hat-trick. He had Mendis mis-pulling to midwicket, and then Mathews edging on to his stumps as he tried the same shot.
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In the latest in a slew of attacks by government watchdogs on military reconstruction efforts and spending in Afghanistan, a newly released report has found that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) paid $5.4 million for waste incinerators that were riddled with deficiencies and declared so unsafe as to be inoperable.
As a result, troops and personnel at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Eastern Afghanistan were forced to use hazardous open-air burn pits to dispose of waste, a practice the military has acknowledged can cause temporary and longterm health problems.
The investigation, conducted by Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), found that in one instance, USACE paid a contractor for two facilities that were 30 months behind schedule, had known construction deficiencies, and were not tested to ensure operability before being installed. After the installation, a safety inspection found numerous electrical deficiencies that would cost approximately $1 million to repair, leading FOB Sharana officials to abandon the incinerators altogether and continue using the open-air pits.
SIGAR Inspector General John F. Sopko told Fox News, "I don't know what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers success but spending more than $5 million dollars on something that was never used is not what I call successful to the American taxpayer."
Based on a review of available documentation, SIGAR found that some of the delays in construction were attributable to security and weather. An additional year of delays could not be accounted for, however, though USACE officials stated that some of the hold up was due to contractor performance issues.
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Market Scene: Eastside's Issaquah and Kirkland in Washington
It's the secret nobody in Washington wants to share with the rest of the world—summer is absolutely bee-you-ti-ful around the Seattle area. The weather is just right, the sun makes an extended appearance and the long days make for double the amount of activities. So when friends come to visit and want something to do, instead of tipping them off to the typical Pacific Northwest amusements, I tell them: check out the farmers markets. It's a great way to get a sense of the neighborhood and truly sample local flavors and goods.
In general, the current season can be described in two words: stone fruit. And glory to the days of summer for this time of year. Delicate-skinned fruit, ripe with juicy sweetness that surrounds a hefty seed. Cherries have come and gone, leaving room for the larger fruit to take their place in the markets. Apricots were the early arrivals as small fuzzy-skinned orbs piled high in baskets and bins, then peaches and nectarines starting to trickle in, and now a variety of plums are being seen at the market tables.
Stone fruits are perfect for cobblers and pies, lending their sweetness to flaky crusts and crumble toppings, but they're also great for grilling, with the sugary flesh caramelizing nicely on the grill. Halved peaches or plums, grilled for a few minutes and then served with vanilla ice cream is a lovely and simple dessert. With a surplus of fruit, cooking them down and making preserves is a good way to capture the essence of the season and use as a topping for scones and biscuits when the chill of the winter months return.
Not to forget the summer vegetables—tomatoes are going full-force (OK, fine, I know they're technically fruits). The early tomatoes raised in hothouses are giving way to the ones growing in the great outdoors. More of the lovely funky-shaped, multi-colored heirloom tomatoes are showing up on market tables. Heirlooms have a lightly sweet flavor and that fresh rawness is especially nice in simple salads like the caprese, with fresh mozzarella and basil.
Plump, white Walla Walla Sweet onions are showing up after months of smaller spring onions. The sweetness of the Walla Wallas is pleasant when sliced raw and placed on a freshly-grilled hamburger, plus they grill up nicely on their own, halved and placed directly on the heat to char and roast to caramelized deliciousness. The grill-roasted onions pair well with summer squash—bins of bright yellow pattypan squash, shaped like mini-UFOs are here, as are the familiar green zucchini. Both have a light flavor that takes different seasonings well, and sturdy enough to grill nicely.
Piles of dark purple eggplant are also bountiful—I prefer the smaller ones with delicate skin, as you tend to not have to peel them and it's not as thick or bitter. They develop a distinct sweetness when roasted or grilled to a pulpy softness. And don't forget the fresh corn—silken mop-topped ears still in their green husks are great for throwing directly on the barbecue. Let the husks char, helping to add flavor and steam the sugary kernels within. The corn being sold right now is sweet enough that you don't even really need butter, and they make for wonderful salads. Slice the cooked corn off the cobs into a mixture of roasted vegetables and black beans.
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More and more, market vendors are getting halved into fresh greens from the local farmers and handcrafted items by local artists. The creations can range from wearables to food-friendly items like handblown glassware and unique servingware. The Eastside cities of country-quaintIssaquah and the lakeside city of Kirkland are two markets that welcome both edible goods and craft items.
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Issaquah is a large residential city northeast of Seattle, nestled among the woodsy evergreen trees and many tech company families. The weekly Saturday farmers market, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is held at the Pickering Barn, which is exactly what you'd think it would look like: a large brick-red painted barn surrounded by well-manicured lawn areas, park benches, and a gazebo where live music plays on market days. This market leans more towards the crafts and prepared foods, mostly because it's a big gathering area for families looking for something to do on a Saturday. There are regular demos by artists and chefs throughout the month, plus the last Saturday of every month, children can sell their own handmade goods.
Some particularly unique vendors at Issaquah's market include Ramon Ayala and Son's Farms, from the city of Outlook. Along with their garden greens, they offer pickled vegetables like onions and asparagus, but it's a limited supply, so if you see any lingering jars on their table, grab them up!
Westover Farm in Maple Valley had a table full of beautiful tomatoes, and in the winter they offer cut-your-own Christmas trees and fresh wreaths. For the prepared foods, Judy and Brandy Jensen of Golden Glen Creamery in Bow, Washington, supplies the market with milk, butter and a variety of cheese that includes gouda, a variety of cheddars, and seasonal mozzarella and feta. On the day I visited their table, they were selling little containers of cheese curds, also known as "squeaky cheese," for the way they squeak against one's teeth when you eat them. There's also North Shore Hawaiian BBQ, offering truly local "Island Grindz" like Spam Musubi (like Spam sushi) and an egg and hamburger with gravy dish called Loco Moco.
Further west, towards the edge of Lake Washington, is the city of Kirkland. Their farmers' market takes place every Wednesday afternoon on their busy waterfront, with a view of Seattle in the distance. The vendor tents are literally strewn in a line by the shore, it's a great destination farmers market with its proximity to the water and a nice balance of fresh produce as well as prepared foods and specialty items.
Definitely chat with the farmers—they know their business and clearly love their work. I enjoyed talking with the Martin Family Orchards gal about their latest display of gorgeous peaches, nectarines and apricots. Their farm is located in Cashmere and Orondo—small cities out east, where the sun coaxes honey-sweet flavors from their stone fruit. They had some of their first crop of nectarines, along with massive-sized peaches. They also had adorable doughnut peaches which were catching everyone's eye. Five Acre Farm located in Whidbey Island had a lovely showing of vegetables like bright beets and gigantic zucchini, along with some cantaloupe and corn from Alvarez Farms in eastern Washington. They promised to have watermelon from their own farms very soon, so keep an eye out for that. Tiny's Organic from Wenatchee had a unique fruit to sample called cherry plums—small, plump cherry-sized plums that taste like coconut! I had to taste to believe it, and sure enough the initial juicy bite has that rounded sweetness of coconut, but a pleasant, familiar bitter finish of a plum's skin.
Kirkland's prepared foods included Seattle's Grand Central Bakery—beautiful breads and pastries, along with a chance to peruse their new cookbook. New confectioner, Seattle's Goat Milk Candy Co., had a table covered in goats' milk caramels and decadent goat cheese-stuffed figs dipped in chocolate. For Filipino food lovers, Lumpia World had a table, offering, of course, crispy fried lumpia stuffed with a variety of meats and vegetables.
And don't forget man's best friend (Kirkland's farmers market is dog-friendly) with Methow Dog setting up a table to encourage a crowd of four-legged friends sampling their healthy, locally made dog treats.
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Visiting the markets and helpful tips:
Issaquah Farmers Market
Every Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 10 to October 9 Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Avenue N.W., Issaquah, WA 98027 (map) If Pickering Barn lot is full, there are surrounding business parks that you can park in, since it's the weekend. Remember the last Saturday of the month is when you can buy crafts made by the local kids—support the local, little business owners! Issaquah farmers' market is NOT dog-friendly, so leave Fido at home.
Kirkland Farmers Market
Wednesdays 2 to 7 p.m. May 5 to Oct 13 25 Lake Shore Drive, Kirkland WA 98033 (map) Construction in the area is making parking a little tricky, so if the waterfront parking is full, park over at Kirkland Library on 308 Kirkland Avenue—visitor parking is good for four hours. Market is dog-friendly, so bring your fuzzy friend!
More Market Scene reports from the Pacific Northwest—I'll showcase additional city farmers markets very soon!
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The argument that businesses should support education internationally is moving from purely philanthropic to strategic. Companies who support education in the countries where they do business gain the best-prepared workforce possible and encourage growth in potential markets by helping to raise living standards. Educational partnerships with business, government, and nongovernmental organizations can be effective if the parties overcome the hurdle of mutual distrust. A cross-sector partnership will be more successful if roles and expectations are clearly defined for both partners, agreements are in writing and updated when needed, and communication is frequent and open.


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Well stage 2 was hard and fast and much like stage 1 for the first 2 hours, then we were stopped at a train crossing, then a group of 40 literally rode off the front of the bunch! Needless to say I should have been there, but I wasn't, so it was an easy 2.5 hours to finish off the stage.
Stage 3 was much of the same; single file, sprinting out of corners, battling to get to the front. All was going to plan, ie I was still at the front, until my shifter broke at 35 kilometres into the stage. So, 155km to go, gears available: 39x11 or 53x11; I was disheartened but the equation was not impossible.
I found the 39 was good for most situations but every fast crosswind section I was spinning like a mad man but the 53 was that bit too tall. Either way I was survivng, just waiting for a break to go and the pace to slow, but unfortunately we reached a KOM first, and a steep KOM it was. Picture this: a highly stressed lanky guy running up a hill in tap dancing shoes whilst short of breath from the combination of exertion and swearing; you've now probably got a good idea of what I looked like. Yes, I had to run up it.
So goodbye peleton, hello lonely road! I rode to the feed station and promptly demounted my steed all the while highly tempted to do a Bjarne Riis and hurl it into the bushes... but hysterics don't fix shifters so I decided against it
Not much to report on now, more races soon and plenty of training to come.
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DontToewsMeBro wrote:dbizzle66 wrote:DontToewsMeBro wrote:Are we rooting for the Leafs? They remind me of the Isles with a better defense and 'tending. Very fast...not surprised Boston is having some trouble with them, the later the series goes the more it favors the speed of the Leafs.
Boston's anemic offense makes the Leafs d look better ... matchup would favor us
I think every matchup favors us, just surprised at the parity in this conference...
Tuukka is a boss.
If only Tukka could score goals.


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Lujo wrote:^ I've been harping on Sorcerors all the time, they're bloody strong. Goblin sorcerors especially, since they have a cheap way to refill the bigass mana pool, and they don't LOOK that strong because you trust a class ability to be balanced somewhat so the +5 mana kinda slips past the cheeze radar.
I've always loved Sorcerers for their early power; they're one of the few classes who can stand up to higher level monsters in a Vicious Token run with only a small boost to their HP. Sure, some of that power fades away later, but that 5 MP is definitely something you can build on to do amazing/ridiculous things.
It's funny, every time I go to say something like "the sorcerer is my favourite class", I end up thinking "but wait, those other classes are so awesome, too!". Which I feel is a better testament to class balance than anything
Blovski wrote:Hm, interested to see whether the extra 30ish XP from a goblin makes up for the eighty quasijillion mana potions of gnomes. Never really tried it.
I'd say that the Goblin's strength increases proportionally to the relative power of the monsters vs. the player... the most obvious example of that being the Vicious Token runs, where most classes, even fully prepped, can struggle at first unless they get a good draw. A Gnome might be better than a Goblin in a fully prepped regular Vicious run, but in purist vicious or VT runs, the experience makes up for the resources lost (whether blackspace, gold, piety, etc.) due to low early strength. In my above VT example my Wizard ran out of exploration around levels 4-5... and no matter how important XP conservation for level cannons actually is, you can't forget that your power level matters too (something which playing the Monk more has reminded me). Obviously I wasn't a Goblin, but a Tikki worshipper with boosted attack and monster zoo subdungeon can practically simulate being a Goblin XD. Also, it may be stating the obvious, but 30 bonus XP is more valuable if you get it at lower levels (in terms of the level XP thresholds).


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Materials for One Pot Holder
Designer: Joyce Cronkhite
9x11" rectangle green dot (border)
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John Denver's Former Band-Mates Pay Tribute at the State Theatre Tonight
In anticipation of the soon to be released All-Star Tribute CD featuring some of today's hottest stars, comes an unforgettable concert event in tribute to a man whose artistry and vision continue to touch people all over the world. The concert includes projected video of John Denver performing onstage, backed by live musicians, including members of his former touring band. Hear all of your favorite Denver hits including "Take Me Home Country Roads," "Rocky Mountain High," "Annie's Song" and many more classics.
John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High Concert is tonight, February 6 at 8 PM at the State Theatre in Easton. Tickets are $35 & $25 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org.
The estate of legendary singer and songwriter John Denver is proud to present "John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High Concert," a live touring experience honoring Denver's memory and music. The concerts will feature projected vintage video of Denver performing, backed live by members of his original touring band and an accompanying string section. For the first time in fifteen years, audiences will experience John Denver in concert, performing hit songs from throughout his career.
Alan Deremo - bass guitar. A member of John Denver's band from 1994 until Denver's passing in 1997, Deremo has performed and/or recorded with a diverse assortment of artists including Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Eric Marienthal, Glenn Frey, Jesse Colin Young, Kathy Mattea, Dave Alvin, John Doe, Exene Cervenkova, Bo Diddley, Jules Shear, Jack Tempchin, Thelma Houston, the Mamas and the Papas, and the Captain and Tenille. For much of the last decade Deremo has toured and recorded with Men at Work singer/guitarist Colin Hay and served as musical director for Tony Hawk's annual Boom Boom Huck Jam arena tours. Deremo has composed and/or produced musical scores, voiceovers and sound design for an assortment of film, TV and video projects, including the Sierra Club's Cost of Coal film series and the title song for a film entitled "The Names Go On Forever," which was selected in August 2012 for inclusion in the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
Jim Horn - saxophone & woodwinds. A member of John Denver's band on and off from 1978 to 1995, Horn's resume reads like a who's who of rock n' roll through the decades. After getting his start playing with DuanE Eddy in the early 1960s, Horn has recorded or toured with all four of The Beatles, The Righteous Bros., Tina Turner, The Beach Boys, The Carpenters, Leon Russel, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Elton John, Warren Zevon, Steely Dan, Ronnie Milsap, U2, Delbert McClinton, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney and many more. Horn has also released a number of solo recordings.
Chris Nole - piano, keyboards. A former member of John Denver's band in the 90's, songwriter/composer, accomplished session musician, producer, and recording artist, Chris Nole performs around the world. Nole has toured and recorded with numerous top recording acts including John Denver, Faith Hill, Travis Tritt, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Shelby Lynne. Chris Nole's songs have been recorded by various recording artists ranging from Faith Hill to The Swamphonky's and have been used in such teleVision Productions as Men of a Certain Age, Heroes, and E True Hollywood Story.
Jim Salestrom - Music Director, vocals, guitars, banjo, fiddle. A lifelong musician, Salestrom is an Emmy Award winning songwriter. Jim has performed for four US Presidents- at the White House and for the "Supremes" at the Supreme Court. He recently performed on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ellen, and The Grand Ole Opry. He has had a successful career as both a solo performer and sideman, having been a member of Dolly Parton's band since 1979, and performed with such diverse performers as Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, John Oates, Steve Miller, John Denver, and the The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
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The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has been urged by a Liberal Democrat MP to clear himself by asking David Cameron to refer his handling of the News Corporation/BSkyB deal to the independent adviser for the ministerial code.
Lorely Burt told BBC Radio 4's The World at One that Hunt should not have been given responsibility for the BSkyB deal because she believed he was always in favour of News Corp's controversial takeover.
"I certainly think that Jeremy Hunt should give his evidence before a decision is made, but I think Jeremy would do himself a lot of good if he asked David Cameron to actually refer him to the independent adviser for ministerial codes," Burt said.
"I was firmly under the impression that he did support the BSkyB bid before he took over the job of making this quasi-judicial decision and I don't think Jeremy should have been put in that position. It's right that Jeremy should clear himself because I think it's unfortunate that any suggestion of probity is left."
Burt is the latest figure from the Conservatives' coalition government partners, along with Lord Oakeshott, the senior Lib Dem peer, and deputy leader Simon Hughes, to call for the prime minister to refer the affair to Sir Alex Allan, the independent adviser on the ministerial code.
The Labour leader, Ed Miliband, accused the prime minister of organising a cover-up over the affair.
It emerged on Friday that Hunt was to disclose all his private correspondence over the BSkyB takeover deal to the Leveson inquiry.
Hunt would disclose any relevant emails and text messages to News Corp executives and his former special adviser Adam Smith over the controversial takeover bid, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport confirmed.
Smith resigned on Wednesday after admitting that his communications with a News Corp lobbyist while the company was trying to take full control of BSkyB "at times went too far".
Hunt said: "I will be handing over all my private texts and emails to my special adviser to the Leveson inquiry and I am confident they will vindicate that I handled the BSkyB merger process with total propriety."
The DCMS later confirmed that Hunt will would pass "all relevant information" on the matter – not just messages to Smith – to the Leveson inquiry.
A DCMS spokesman said: "The secretary of state gave a statement to parliament this week in which he made it clear that he would be co-operating fully with the inquiry and submitting evidence in due course. He feels strongly that the inquiry is the right forum for this to be discussed, and this is the clear wish of the judge himself too. This is the right process for addressing these issues."
The culture secretary has faced mounting pressure since Tuesday, when the Leveson inquiry published more than 160 pages of emails between News Corp's European public affairs director, Frédéric Michel, and his boss, James Murdoch, detailing apparently extensive contact between Hunt's office and the lobbyist at a time when Hunt was considering the company's £8bn bid for the 60.9% of BSkyB it did not already own.
Hughes refused on Thursday night to back Hunt over the BSkyB affair. Appearing on BBC1's Question Time, Hughes said he could not understand why the prime minister had not referred the case for examination under the ministerial code of conduct.
Oakeshott said on Thursday night that Hughes "speaks for all Lib Dems. We all agree with him."
But Liberal Democrat officials representing Nick Clegg were less emphatic, saying: "Nick shares Simon's desire to get to the truth. Whether through Leveson or another route is a question of process."
The Conservatives argue that Leveson may not be able to rule on whether there has been a breach of the ministerial code since that is beyond the inquiry's terms of reference, but it can look at the evidence with which a judgment could be made.
Miliband said on Friday: "Every day David Cameron looks more like a prime minister organising a cover-up rather than standing up for the public. First he refuses to sack Jeremy Hunt despite the weight of evidence against him. Now, despite all-party calls to do so, he refuses even to ask the independent adviser on ministerial interests to examine whether Mr Hunt broke the ministerial code."
Hunt has asked Leveson to allow him to give evidence to the inquiry earlier than scheduled in an attempt to head off the mounting controversy.
The former leader of the Conservative party Lord Howard defended Hunt on Friday, saying he should not resign and everyone should wait for the Leveson inquiry to get "to the bottom of what happened".
"The facts make it clear that Jeremy Hunt at every stage took independent advice and followed that independent advice," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "We should wait to hear every side of the story before coming to conclusion."
Howard, a former home secretary, said there was a danger in arguing that politicians be kept out all quasi-judicial processes such as the BSkyB bid.
"Some people have suggested that these decisions should be taken from politicians and I wouldn't dismiss that suggestion out of hand, but you've always got to remember that when you take decisions from elected politicians and give them to other people, so called independent people, you're losing an important element of accountability, and accountability is at the heart of parliamentary democracy," he said.
Michael Fallon, the deputy chairman of the Conservative party, told the BBC Politics Show: "We already have an inquiry into the relationship between government and BSkyB under way, headed by a very senior judge and he himself has said the better course would be to allow that inquiry to proceed to see the evidence, to test Jeremy Hunt on the evidence, and for him to give his side of the story and later on if it transpires there has been some breach of the ministerial code, then of course that can be looked at".
Tom Watson, the deputy chairman of the Labour party, countered: "The only person that does not want an independent assessor to do an independent inquiry is the prime minister. The truth about this is that everyone is running absolutely terrified because they are going to be exposed as in hock to Rupert Murdoch."
He accused the Conservatives of running away from the procedure for policing ministerial code.


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It's no accident that the books I'm most attracted to tend to sprout from the same imprints. It's down to about three or four for me. Such is the case with books from Neal Porter of Roaring Brook Press. On the ALA floor, I was delighted to learn of Jason Chin's latest, due out September 18, 2012.
[Jason Chin's previous book, Coral Reefs,was among those featured at the most recent Society of Illustrators' Original Art Show, and here at the Countdown. ]
Island has a firm foundation built upon the best science resources. It is above all a wonder-filled story of epic proportions.
Jason Chin thrills the reader with the geological and biological processes that led to the Galápagos Islands we know today. He writes:
"…in order to create an engaging story, I have included events and details that are necessarily speculative. . . [but the] island formation, species colonization, and evolution described in this book are real… This story is based on science, but brought to life through my imagination…"
Marveling at how the islands themselves become the central book character brings to mind how my middle-school earth science teacher foisted James Michener's novel Hawaii onto my reluctant classmates. He insisted it was required reading in order to intimately grasp the evolutional concept of violent volcano-formation-to-steamy-landforms; and its turbulence being analogous to the fictional (yet fact-based) generational saga that followed.
Telling larger-than-life story through stranger-than-fiction natural science. How glorious!


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Bola – (bnp) Papua New Guinea
As of 2000 there were more than 15,000 speakers of this language or dialect living in Papua New Guinea. The majority of these people live in West New Britain Province, the northeast coast, the Willaumez Peninsula as well as in Harua on the east side of Kimbe.
Alternate names are Bakovi, Bola-Bakovi. There are also many dialects such as Harua (Karua, Xarua, Garua, Mai) which developed from people who resettled on an oil palm plantation. As part of the Language development there are 11 vernacular preparatory schools and Bible portions: 2001 – 2005. The Latin script is used.
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A friend shared the blog post entitled "You love gay people? That's great. Prove it."
I felt this needed a counter-post.
You see, when I was in college many years ago, I had a girlfriend whose roommate was best friends with "David" and "Jonathan", a gay couple she had met through the university's theater program. I was actually interested in being friends with these two men because of our shared interest in all things Shakespeare and theater.
They quickly realized that I was dedicated to the Christian faith, including living the law of chastity.
(To be clear, the law of chastity, by Biblical definition, prescribes abstinence from sex before marriage and complete fidelity after marriage. It proscribes homosexual behavior of any kind, either before or after a marriage. The Bible also clearly teaches that there is no such thing as homosexual "marriage". Those behaviors are an abomination to the Lord, even though He loves each and every person, heterosexual or homosexual, who struggles against the temptation to commit those behaviors.)
As soon as it dawned on them what type of Christian I was, "David" began to hurl at me every kind of tale of sexual conquest and activity that both he and Jonathan engaged in regularly. These conversations made me uncomfortable, and, trying not to offend directly, I made attempts using my body language and facial expressions, as well as changing the subject frequently, to indicate that I was not interested in hearing about their private sexual lives.
I mean, let's think about it from a strictly hetero perspective. If I came to a party at your house, and we're all having a good time watching some movie or whatnot, and I start telling you the intimate details of my relationship with my wife, wouldn't you be a little uncomfortable?
Apparently there are some who believe those rules of decorum do not apply to gay people. And, apparently, I have bad luck, because with the exception of three individuals (two co-workers and a cousin), every time I have come in contact socially with one or more homosexuals, and they happen discover my affinity for the Christian faith and set of morals (I don't push it into their faces, but I don't hide it, either), they literally cannot help but engage in trying to shock my sensibilities with lurid details of their sex lives.
So, can I help it if I sometimes feel a little justified in responding by pointing out that certain choices and behaviors are not pleasing to God? Should I have to refrain from doing so, when such an obvious courtesy from the other side is not forthcoming?
Look. Even though we don't agree about God's purpose for sexuality (or maybe that there even is a God) in the name of your god of tolerance, can we not agree to disagree and just try to have civil conversations in mixed company? You respect my spiritual turf, and I'll respect your sexual turf. If you really want religion out of your bedroom, then please don't feel it appropriate to force your sexual proclivities into my cathedral. Sound good?
So, without further ado:
Support my rights. Yes, I have them just as much as you have them. I am a human being worthy of dignity just as you are.
Stick up for me, even when I'm not around. Debates about whether there's a God and whether He cares about one's sexual behaviors? I'm totally up for a discussion. If I'm not there, feel free to have that discussion with your friends. That's totally your right! But, if you start bashing me because of my religion (whether I'm within earshot or not), isn't your tolerance becoming intolerance? At least say "I don't agree with my heterosexual friend, but I respect his right to believe as he does." That's always a good way to make your point without coming across as a gossip…or a jerk.
Invite me to dinner. I do love the non-sexual topics and lively and witty banter that gay people tend to have with each other. I am a fan of "old" Broadway, theater, literature, cooking, and many other topics that (perhaps stereotypically) are interests attributed in pop culture to gays. I even like to paint my wife's nails (I've always loved fine painting detail work since I began to have an interest in building model aircraft as a kid). Just… please… PLEASE… leave your bedroom habits out of it. At least until I've finished eating and have my hat and coat in hand to head home for the evening. I promise to supply the same courtesy, m'kay?
Take an interest in my life and relationship. Yes, I'm a straight male committed to a female spouse. I have five kids. I would love to talk about them with you and tell you of my triumphs and defeats in raising said kids. Last I checked, that was not a hate crime and is still an acceptable topic of polite conversation in mixed company.
Ask me about my experiences as a straight person. On second thought, no. Please don't. That's a subject I close off to everyone except my wife. I'm not interested in sharing our bedroom life with anyone else. Besides, I am much more than my sexual behaviors. So are you.
Learn the language I use for myself, and use it. I don't call myself a "breeder", so please don't call me that (even behind my back). It's insulting and hurtful. Just as the f—– word is offensive to you.
Get involved in causes religious people care about. A while back, a group of atheists calling themselves the "church of the flying spaghetti monster" and a group of Mormons got together on Kiva.org and had a friendly competition to see which group could lend the most money to people in third-world nations. Guess what? We all had a lovely time and got along with each other! Sure, there were a few jerks (there always are in any large, mixed group), but we were able to do more good together than separately. The winners were true tolerance and the people to whom we lent money to better their economic situation.
Instead of asking me to join you in settings where you're most comfortable, look for opportunities to join me in settings where I'm most comfortable. I'm happy to join you in any activity that doesn't involve sexual behavior outside of my committed hetero marriage. That leaves a whole wide world of possibilities of interests and activities in which we share (or don't share) an interest. And, if I turn you down for any reason, it's not because I "hate gays". I'm just not interested. For my own reasons. Please respect that. Likewise, don't be offended if I invite you to come to church with me. Church is important to me just as your activities and hobbies and interests are important to you. Don't feel obligated or put-upon. At least just consider the invitation as being bona fide and extended with the hand of friendship. If you don't want to attend, no big deal. I'll still be your friend.
Be the gay person in my life who doesn't hurl sexual escapade descriptions and anti-heterosexual rants at me to get a reaction. Really. Please. It's not necessary and only damages your credibility on tolerance. It makes it seem to me (and other Christians) that there really is a gay agenda of payback and retaliation for perceived and real grievances. The world doesn't need payback and retaliation. It needs love and forgiveness.
We can agree on that, right?


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Egypt: death verdicts against 10 Islamists upheld
CAIRO: Egyptian judicial officials say a Cairo court has upheld death sentences against 10 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood and sentenced 38 others to life, including the spiritual leader of the Islamist group.
All 10 Brotherhood members whose death sentences were confirmed were tried in absentia.
The 48 were found guilty of inciting violence, attacking security forces and blocking a main road north of Cairo last year, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
Saturday's verdicts are part of an ongoing crackdown against Islamists that began after the military's ouster last year of President Muhammad Mursi, who hails from the Brotherhood. He, together with spiritual leader Mohammed Badie, are in detention and face multiple trials.


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Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have used a Microsoft Kinect to live-translate Chinese sign language into text.
The work, a collaboration between the CAS Institute of Computing Technology and Microsoft Research Asia, could be vital to helping deaf and non-deaf people communicate with each other.
"We ultimately hope this work can provide a daily interaction tool to bridge the gap between the hearing and the deaf and hard-of-hearing in the near future," said Guobin Wu of Microsoft Research Asia, in a blogpost about the research.
Sign language is not merely a mirror of spoken language—it has a sentence structure and grammar that can be quite different to the language it's derived from. For that reason, typing and writing in English, for example, isn't straightforward for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. For those who have been deaf their whole lives, it can be akin to learning a new language.
This means that it's currently not possible for deaf and hard-of-hearing people to communicate with each other in their native language using computers. Essentially, they have to communicate in a foreign language whenever they to send a message over the Internet.
"Technology that enhances communication between non-deaf people and deaf people is to be encouraged," a spokesperson for the British Deaf Association told Wired.co.uk. "Many non-deaf people do not possess the skills of sign language and this hinders deaf people from fully participating in wider society and having equal rights."
A Scottish company, Technabling, is also working to address this issue. It has developed similar software to the Kinect solution that they say works on any camera-enabled device, including laptops, tablets, and even mobile phones.
"The main goal is to bridge the gap [between deaf and non-deaf people] in both directions," says Technabling operations director Jacques-Yves Silvia.
Their software, which will be free for individuals, will allow a deaf and non-deaf person to overcome the communications barrier between them and chat freely. Typed text will be translated into sign-language, as currently exists, but then sign-language will be translated into text allowing two-way conversation.
It will require a device to relay the conversation, so it will obviously not be as seamless as it would be if the non-deaf person put the effort into learning sign language.
Silvia says that the software was finished in late June and will launch later this year after further testing.
In 2012, Spanish computer systems engineer Daniel Martinez Capilla also developed sign-language translation software for the Kinect (but specifically for American Sign Language).
You can view the original story as it appeared on Wired.co.uk here.


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I�m in love, and her name is Amelia.
My beautiful baby girl came earlier than expected, throwing my best-laid plans of having a perfect setup at home and extra stories written for work out the window.
Like my mom predicted, the baby came when I least expected. My water broke around 12:40 a.m. Oct. 30 on what would be a really long day. Matt hadn�t gotten home from work yet, and I was in bed asleep. Thankfully, he arrived minutes later.
We made it to the hospital around 2 a.m. After checking in at triage, I was assigned a regular delivery room at the Birthplace at the hospital.
I thought I was ready, but my mind kept racing and fears crept in. Can I handle this? How much is this going to hurt? I was scared, but grateful to have a comforting coach with me to tell me that everything would be OK, that I was strong and could handle what was coming next.
What came next was a whole lot of walking. Matt and I paced the halls trying to get the contractions to speed up. It worked while we were walking, but they subsided as soon as I came back to the room to relax. So I had to have a little help to speed things along.
Amelia entered the world at 9:40 p.m. after three hours of pushing. The doctor held the baby up to Matt and said, �OK, Dad, what is it?� Matt exclaimed, �It�s a girl! It�s a baby girl!� Mom, Dad and baby cried. I�ve never felt such a surge of love as I did when they placed the baby on my chest and I looked at this new little life.
We named our little one Amelia Babe. Matt and I had been married for a year when we spied the name Amelia on a building during vacation. We liked the unique, traditional name and decided back then that if we had a baby girl, Amelia would be the perfect name.
Her middle name is a tribute to my Grandma Edna. Grandma�s middle name was Babe, and the story I�d always heard was that she gained the moniker because she was a pretty baby. Grandma died in 2007. This was my way of giving my daughter a little piece of the love I know Grandma would feel for her and paying homage to the Grandma I adored. The namesake fit. She was beautiful from the moment she was born.
With Amelia in the world, I�d made up my mind about how I would take care of my baby girl. The most important of those was the decision to breastfeed. I have always been a breastfeeding advocate. My mom breastfed me, and I wanted to do the same for my child. Not only does breastfeeding give your baby exactly what she needs, it creates a bond that I don�t think can be replicated.
Breastfeeding didn�t come as easily as I�d anticipated. Baby would rather sleep than eat those first days. Nurses offered assistance, and I gained a lot of advice from the hospital�s lactation consultant before we went home.
If you want to and can breastfeed, don�t be discouraged if it�s difficult at first. Baby and I were both new at this, so it took some time for us to get it right. Don�t give up. It gets easier, and soon both you and baby will be pros.
And don�t let anyone make you feel embarrassed or awkward about breastfeeding. It�s a shame that breastfeeding is sometimes frowned upon while no one criticizes a mother who gives her baby a bottle.
I don�t know what Matt and I did to have such a pretty, wonderful baby. We certainly don�t deserve a little one so good, who only cries when hungry, tired or wet. I like to think that my grandparents got together with Matt�s up in Heaven and asked God to give us a sweet little babe.
Our lives are forever changed. But I�m eager to see us embark on this new chapter as baby makes three.
Gazette business reporter Amanda Memrick has been sharing her journey to motherhood in a monthly column. Husband, Matt Memrick, is a copy editor in The Gazette�s sports department.


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Inspired by the mass exodus of millions of boat peoplein the wake of war-torn Vietnam, Journey from the Fall is an epic tale about one family's struggle for freedom. Choosing to stay in Vietnam and fight for his beloved country, Long Nguyen could be separated from his family forever. As his wife, son and mother reluctantly leave on a tiny fishing boat bound for America, the city of Saigon falls under communist rule. Long is imprisoned in a series of re-education camps, where he endures the turmoil and deep despair in confinement. Overwhelmed by violence, betrayal and guilt, the family's only chance of survival lies in loyal friendship—and hope.
April 30th, 2005, marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Many films of the Vietnam War have since been produced, but Journey from the Fall is the first dramatic feature made from a Vietnamese-American perspective. In this remarkable endeavour, after three years of research, Tran skilfully recreates the thirty-year span of political fall out. Looking back at the incredible struggles of the Vietnamese people, he powerfully uncovers the human spirit and brings their history to life with sensitivity and grace.
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Born in Saigon, Ham Tran immigrated to America with his parents through the Orderly Departure Program in 1982. He recently graduated from UCLA with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film and Television, where his short films won numerous accolades including the National Finalist for the Student Academy Awards® for two years in a row (The Prescription and Pomegranate). Tran's thesis film The Anniversary won the prestigious USA Film Festival award for Best Short Film, qualifying it for the 2004 Academy Awards® for Best Live Action Short.
Official Sundance Film Festival Selection
Audience Award – San Francisco Asian American International Film Festival
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I always use the default toolbar and whenever I apply a Visual Style the colours affect it, two tone. It looks nice, until I close and reopen Poco, then it's back to normal. I think it would be nice to be able to colour the toolbar, in two colours, the same as you can change all the other parts of Poco.
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As prequels go, "Monsters University" is pretty nifty. Blue-furred Sulley and big-eyed Mike (voiced again by John Goodman and Billy Crystal respectively, and respectfully) meet up as students at college and discover that being scary isn't their strong suit.
As directed by first-timer Dan Scanlon, this Pixar picture manages to be sportive and funny while also imparting a nice life lesson for the young 'uns: Dreams don't always come true. Old 'uns could learn something from that, too.
Keep your ears tuned for Helen Mirren as the imperious Dean Hardscrabble. Hogwarts would have loved her. Grade: B+ (Rated G.)


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Doing some research for a speaker cab project I'm thinking on doing.
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[Note: This is the second in a series of blog posts about small cars with big technology. The kind of convenient, technology-based features once only found in expensive luxury cars have finally found their way into smaller, cheaper vehicles. While I'm not an automotive reviewer, I will write a bit about performance, comfort, fit and finish, but the emphasis here will be on the technology found in these inexpensive cars. The first installment focused on the 2013 Prius C. Next up: the 2013 Kia Soul. – D.S.]
When Kia introduced its boxy Soul in 2010, its unconventional design had already been drawing buzz for several years as a concept car. Like the Honda Element or Nissan Cube, it's squared off in the back, but with a rounded, more organic look to the front.
The design can be polarizing. I love the look, even though I don't particularly care for the Element or Cube. My wife, on the other hand, thinks it's about as ugly as a car can get. Unfortunately, she may spend a lot of time looking at Soul, because there's a very good chance this will be the vehicle that ultimately replaces my aging 2001 Ford Mustang.
For this review, Kia loaned me a 2013 Soul ! – pronounced "Exclaim". It's the top of the line, and there are two tiers below it: the Base and the Plus. The review car came in the unique Alien Green often shown in print and TV ads, but it's one of my least favorite colors for the Soul. That said, I grew to like it more in the two weeks I drove it.
The Soul Exclaim comes with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder, gasoline engine that delivers 162 horsepower. The Base and Plus models have a 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder gas engine with 138 horsepower. The Exclaim has a six-speed automatic transmission as standard, while the lower tiers have a manual six-speed transmission standard, and the automatic is an option.
The seats in the Exclaim I drove were covered in leather, an option, and the front seats are heated – not something you'd necessarily need in Houston. Cloth seats are standard through all three lines.
The model I drove had an optional power moonroof, standard power windows and locks and a self-dimming mirror with a built-in compass and HomeLink, which can be programmed to work with some garage door openers, automatic gates and home automation systems.
The Soul doesn't get great gas mileage. It's rated at 23 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the road. I could never get to 23 around Houston – the best I could eke out was about 19 MPG, according to its onboard trip computer. However, it did better than its rating on the road. On a run up to Lake Conroe on Interstate 45, I averaged 30 MPG.
Performance was acceptable. It certainly didn't have the kick of my 6-cylinder Mustang, which has 193 horsepower, but getting onto the freeway didn't result in many anxious moments. It felt a big sluggish pulling away from stoplights, and I found myself giving it more gas than I would have wanted to at those moments.
My least favorite aspect of the Soul Exclaim was its ride. On less-than-glasslike roads its ride was choppy at best. On broken pavement, it felt like I was driving an aging pickup truck. Part of this may have to do with the tires. The Exclaim is equipped with with thin, low-profile tires that look cool but don't provide as much cushion against the road as the fatter tires found on the Base and Plus. I've test-driven a Plus before, and while you can't accuse it of having a cloudlike ride, it's not nearly as rough as the Exclaim.
There was a bit of road noise at high speeds, which again may have to do with the tires, but wind noise was negligible. The Soul handled well and took corners with ease, but you can feel its boxiness on turns.
Visibility on the front and sides was excellent, but the rear pillars that cradle the Soul's trademark, oversized tail lights were a bit of a blind spot. (By the way, the best place in Houston to test a car's blind spot is where Waughcrest merges into Waugh, just north of Westheimer. It's not for the faint of heart, particularly if your right-rear view is obstructed.)
The Soul's target demographic is young, urban drivers, which is one reason why the car features lots of high-end technology. Most of the better gadgetry is available on the Plus and Exclaim models, though the Base has its share of goodies.
The model I drove came with Kia's UVO Infotainment system, which uses Microsoft's automotive tech in a 6-inch, center-mounted touchscreen. This screen controls the optional onboard navigation system, audio features, Bluetooth setup and some climate-control functions. The touchscreen isn't as responsive as, say, an iOS or Android tablet or smartphone, but it's noticeably better than the display found on the Prius C. If the Prius' touchscreen was aggravating, this one is merely annoying.
The UVO's Microsoft software is intuitive in some ways, and maddening in others. Its onscreen buttons and sliders look like leftovers from Windows 98, though the fonts are large and easy to reads. But controls aren't always present when you'd expect them to be. For example, you have access to balance, fader, treble and bass controls in the FM and satellite radio screens, but not when you're listening to music streamed from your phone via Bluetooth. If you want to to boost the bass, you have to switch to the radio screen to make the adjustment.
One nice aspect of UVO's approach is that it doesn't clear the screen of one function to handle another. For example, when you make an adjustment to the air conditioner, the top fourth of the display drops down to provide visual feedback.
The UVO also provides speech recognition, which can be used to select songs or program the navigation system. As is often the case with this feature in many cars, the results can be hit or miss, and usually the latter. In this case, there's a bit of delay between the time you speak and when the system presents what it thinks you want. Often, the UVO gives you a list of possible words, which means making another selection by either voice or touch. By the time you get a destination programmed, you could easily have tapped it in manually.
As with a lot of navigation systems, you must tap Agree on a disclaimer every time you activate it. And some programming functions aren't available unless the car is stopped.
The UVO also controls the Soul's audio system, which is one of the vehicle's best features. The high-end Infinity system has eight speakers and it sounds fantastic – it's easily the best audio system I've heard in an inexpensive car. Even streamed Bluetooth audio has a rich, clear sound.
One funky feature: The speakers embedded in the front doors have lights around the rims that can either change colors slowly, or will pulse to the sound coming through the speakers. I thought this was wonderfully cheesy, and everyone who rode with me thought it was a hoot. My favorite moment: When I realized the lights were pulsing as my wife's voice came through the speakers during a Bluetooth phone call.
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You've got a lot of choices for music sources – classic AM and FM radio, Sirius XM satellite radio, CD, MP3 and Bluetooth. There's an audio jack and a USB port, but oddly you can't simply plug in an iPod or iPhone into that port. An adapter that includes the older, 30-pin iPhone/iPod plug is required. If you try to plug any iOS device directly into the port, you'll get an error message on the touchscreen saying it's not supported.
Unfortunately, the UVO system is missing one key feature found in other tech-heavy vehicles, including the Prius C – the ability to tether to a smartphone or tablet and pull in Internet data. This is handy for streaming music service Pandora or getting traffic updates, and can be used in some vehicles to have email and text read aloud to you. Sirius provides some traffic data that's added to the navigation screen, but it's not available in all cities. It didn't appear to be active in Houston.
The Exclaim and Plus models have a remote starter feature available, as well as push-button starting. And although it wasn't available on my review car, there's an Eco feature that will turn the engine off at stoplights, then turn it back on again when you step on the gas.
For what it offers, the Kia Soul Exclaim is a good value. The loaded model I drove was priced at $24,575, with a starting price of $19,900. The Base starts at $14,400 and the Plus at $16,700.
Note that this is nearly the end of the model year for the 2013 Soul. The 2014 version of the car will be available in the fall, and some of the complaints I have about the car may be fixed with this new release.
The 2014 Soul has been redesigned, with a wider and longer wheelbase. The choppy ride reportedly has been addressed. The touchscreen has been beefed up to 8 inches, and an optional second LCD display is available. The Microsoft software has been replaced by an Android-based operating system, which reportedly is more intuitive and responsive. No word yet on pricing or availability, but Kia has marketed the Soul as being an affordable vehicle. That probably won't change for 2014.


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The Miami Heat may be the biggest sports story so far of 2013. The defending champions posted a 38-3 record during the second half the NBA season, including a 27 game winning streak, that was the second longest in league history. LeBron James is playing the best basketball of his career and is on the verge of winning his fourth MVP award in the last five seasons. While the Western Conference playoff picture will be more difficult to forecast, the biggest question in the Eastern Conference is if any team has a chance to stop the Heat. Miami is playing at a dominant level that no team has reached since, the Chicago Bulls of the late 1990 and Los Angeles Lakers of the early 2000's.
The Heat are a heavy favorite to reach the NBA Finals for a third consecutive year and it would not all be surprising if they swept the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. They went 3-1 against the Bucks during the regular season, including two double digit victories over the last five weeks. Their road to the finals will get tougher in the later rounds against the likes of the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls. New York beat Miami three out four times during the regular season and Chicago split their four game series with the Heat.
Here's a preview of what to watch for in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
#1 Miami Heat vs. #8 Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is playing far from its best basketball going in to the postseason, having lost three of their last ten games. A big reason for their recent struggles was the absence of Larry Sanders and an Achillies' injury suffered by Brandon Jennings. When healthy, he and Monta Ellis are one of the best backcourts in the NBA. Both of them are streaky streakers, especially from beyond the arc, but either one is capable of putting up 30+ points on any given net. The key for the Bucks against the Heat will be the defensive play of third year center Larry Sanders and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute. Miami was the worst rebounding team during the regular season which could mean trouble for Chris Bosh and their other big men against the Buck's strong defensive pair. However, their perimeter players will have a difficult task of slowing down both LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
Prediction: Miami in Four
#4 Brooklyn Nets vs. #5 Chicago Bulls
Chicago's season went better than many had expected without the presence of Derrick Rose, who has not suited up since tearing the ACL in his left knee on the first day of the playoffs last year. The Bulls had the best record in the NBA during the previous two seasons and looked like the biggest challenge to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference. Joakim Noah and Luol Deng have stepped up with All-Star campaigns with their MVP point guard out of action. However without him at full strength, Chicago is a middle of the pack that will have enough trouble just getting out of the first round. Their series against the Brooklyn Nets is easily the biggest toss up of all the Eastern Conference first round series. The Nets are in the postseason for the first time since 2007 (Jason Kidd's last full season with the team) and made it during their inaugural season in Brooklyn. Resigning Deron Williams and Brook Lopez and expensive trades for Joe Johnson and Gerald Wallace, have helped the franchise became relevant for the first time in the Mikhail Prokhorov era. Brooklyn has the depth to matchup with Chicago's forwards and a huge advantage with their all-star caliber backcourt. Hard to compare the duo of Jimmy Butler and Kirk Hinrich to that of Deron Williams and Joe Johnson. That could be the difference maker in what will be a hard fought series.
Prediction: Chicago in Seven
#3 Indiana Pacers vs. #6 Atlanta Hawks
Its a make or break it postseason for the Hawks who are in the NBA Playoffs for a sixth consecutive year. Atlanta has not advanced to the conference finals during that time and was eliminated in the first round last year, after three consecutive trips to the second round of action. Changes could be on the horizon for the roster and coaching staff, if they have another early exit in the playoffs. This series will be a clash of styles, between Atlanta's up tempo offense (that led the NBA in assists) and the defensive mindset of Indiana. Indiana led the NBA in rebounds as a team and gave up the fewest points per 100 possessions (96.5). Both of these offenses run through their versatile small forwards, Josh Smith and Paul George, which will be the key matchup in this series. Paul George is the favorite to be named the NBA's Most Improved player and emerged as a star player, with Danny Granger missing all but five games this season. Atlanta is the deeper team, especially in the backcourt, but the Pacers stout defense will be a difficult matchup for the Hawks.
Prediction: Indiana in Six
#2 New York Knicks vs. #7 Boston Celtics
2013 may finally be the year the Knicks postseason drought ends. Their last championship banner was raised in 1973 and the franchise has not advanced past the first round since 2000. The wait for an NBA title may be on hold for another year (or two), but Madison Square Garden is getting closer to hosting playoff games in late May. Carmelo Anthony led the league in scoring for the first time in his career and helped the Knicks achieve their best record in 16 years. Not bad for the oldest team in NBA history. The Boston Celtics aren't nearly as ancient, but they are an aging group that has declined dramatically this season and won 17 fewer games than a year ago. Boston entered the season as a championship contender, after taking the Miami Heat to a seventh game in the Eastern Conference Finals. Their title hopes began to fade after Rajon Rondo tore the ACL in his right knee back in January. An early exit against the Knicks would be the first time the Celtics have failed to advance past the first round during the Kevin Garnett era.
Prediction: New York in Five
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