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The experience of having a young child diagnosed with cancer and the impact that has on one's outlook on life will be the focus of a lecture at Hope College on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
Derek Emerson of the Hope College staff, whose young son Oliver was diagnosed with stage-four Neuroblastoma in August 2010, will present the address "The Blessings of Disruption: Ramblings from the Children's Cancer Ward" through the "Last Lecture Series" organized by the college's Alcor chapter of the national Mortar Board honorary society.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
Oliver, who is six and is in remission, has experienced an extensive variety of treatments and surgeries since his diagnosis. He was in remission in November 2011, but relapsed in January 2012. After undergoing an experimental treatment he went back into remission in May, and is currently undergoing additional treatment.
Derek Emerson is director of events and conferences at Hope, and has been a member of the college's staff since 1989. His wife, Mary Ann Permesang, formerly worked part-time in the college's information center and was also previously a resident director and international student advisor at the college. They are both 1985 graduates of Hope. They have four children, ranging in age from six to 25.
The title of the lecture series, which the chapter initiated during the 2008-09 school year to feature members of the college's faculty and staff, is rhetorical. The lectures are not literally presented as the last that the speakers will deliver at Hope, but are meant to highlight the advice that they would most want to share if the event was indeed the final opportunity for them to address the college's students. The speakers are being asked to reflect on their careers and lives, and to think deeply about what matters to them and about what wisdom they would like to impart.
The concept was inspired by the "Last Lecture" delivered at Carnegie Mellon University by Dr. Randy Pausch on Sept. 18, 2007. Pausch, a member of the Carnegie Mellon faculty who had terminal pancreatic cancer--a fact known at the time that he spoke--presented "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams." He died on July 25, 2008, at age 47.
Mortar Board is a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for outstanding achievement in scholarship, leadership and service, and provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to college and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. Since its founding in 1918, the organization has grown from the four founding chapters to 229 collegiate chapters with nearly 250,000 initiated members across the nation.
The Alcor chapter has existed at Hope since the 1936-37 academic year, although it did not become part of the national Mortar Board organization until 1961. The chapter has received multiple awards at the Mortar Board National Conference during each of the past several years, including being named the top chapter during the national conference in July 2010. During the conference this past summer, the chapter received a "Golden Torch Award" and 17 "Project Excellence" awards.
The chapter also sponsored a "last chance talk" during the 1960s. The idea back then was to invite a faculty member to express his/her ideas under the hypothetical assumption that this would be the last opportunity to address the student body. The late Dr. D. Ivan Dykstra, professor of philosophy, delivered the first "last chance talk" in the spring of 1962.
The chapter will give away copies of the book "Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson to the first 100 in attendance, as well as copies of the "Last Lecture" to audience members following the address.
There will also be a freewill donation box, with all gifts supporting Mortar Board's many service projects.
The Maas Center is located at 264 Columbia Ave., on Columbia Avenue at 11th Street.


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Our Miss Brooks was a hit on radio from the outset; within eight months of its launch as a regular series, the show landed several honors, including four for Eve Arden, who won polls in four individual publications of the time. Arden had actually been the third choice to play the title role. Harry Ackerman, at the time CBS's West Coast director of programming, wanted Shirley Booth for the part, but as he told historian Gerald Nachman many years later, he realized Booth was too focused on the underpaid downside of public school teaching at the time to have fun with the role.
Lucille Ball was believed to be the next choice, but she was already committed to My Favorite Husband and didn't audition. Then CBS chairman Bill Paley, who was friendly with Arden, persuaded her to audition for the part. With a slightly rewritten audition script---Osgood Conklin, for example, was originally written as a school board president but was now written as the incoming new Madison principal---Arden agreed to give the newly-revamped show a try.
Produced by Larry Berns and written by director Al Lewis, Our Miss Brooks premiered on CBS July 19, 1948. According to radio critic John Crosby, her lines were very "feline" in dialogue scenes with principal Conklin and would-be boyfriend Boynton, with sharp, witty comebacks. The interplay between the cast---blustery Conklin, nebbishy Denton, accommodating Harriet, absentminded Mrs. Davis, clueless Boynton, scheming Miss Enright---also received positive reviews.
Arden won a radio listeners' poll by Radio Mirror magazine as the top ranking comedienne of 1948-1949, receiving her award at the end of an Our Miss Brooks broadcast that March. "I'm certainly going to try in the coming months to merit the honor you've bestowed upon me, because I understand that if I win this (award) two years in a row, I get to keep Mr. Boynton," she joked. But she was also a hit with the critics; a winter 1949 poll of newspaper and magazine radio editors taken by Motion Picture Daily named her the year's best radio comedienne.
For its entire radio life, the show was sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, promoting Palmolive soap, Lustre Creme shampoo and Toni hair care products. The radio series continued until 1957, a year after its television life ended.
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Atlanta-based megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar is no longer facing assault charges stemming from a domestic dispute with his daughter, according to NBC's WXIA affiliate.
Late June Dollar was arrested after an altercation with his 15-year-old daughter. Initial reports suggested that Dollar choked and punched his child, a charge the minister vehemently denied.
"I will say this emphatically: I should have never been arrested," Dollar said in his first public appearance two days after police charged him with misdemeanor counts of battery and cruelty to children.
He went on to call the accusations against him "exaggeration and sensationalism."
The Fayette County Citizen reports that prosecutors "allowed Dollar to participate in an pre-trial intervention program which requires him to complete an anger management program and pay $1,072 in fees and court costs."
Allegedly the entire incident between Dollar and his daughter stemmed from her being "disrepectful" after the pastor told her she couldn't attend a party.


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Nov. 13 — Officers assisted with a scam phone call.
Nov. 14 — Officers took a report of burglary and theft from a residence; the case is under investigation. A case of disorderly conduct and assault was opened and is under investigation; it will be referred to the city prosecutor for charges.
Thursday — Police completed a report for a foster care agency.
Friday — Officers opened a case of disorderly conduct and obstruction of legal process.
Sunday — Police worked a non-injury accident. Police took a complaint about an animal which was turned over to animal control.
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This is a very nice example of a Spiderman pinball machine manufactured by Stern. This game was produced in 2007. The machine is based on the movies of the same name. It has lots of voiceclips from the movies. There are lots of toys on the playfield that you shoot at. The machine has had a complete tear down shop job and is working flawlessly. All new rubber, balls, sleeves, and LEDs have been installed. Additional pictures can be found here. Additional information can be found here.


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New Research Debunks 'Showrooming' Myths: Shows Brick-and-Mortar Retailers How to Keep Smartphone-Wielding Shoppers Spending In-Store
Columbia Business School and Aimia researchers survey more than 3000 consumers to understand how they use smartphones in store aisles
NEW YORK—With brick–and–mortar–retail stores continuing to struggle with the rise of "showrooming" consumers—those visiting a store to see a product but then purchasing it later online—groundbreaking research from Columbia Business School and global loyalty experts Aimia shows retailers concrete steps they can take to entice consumers armed with mobile devices to make purchases inside their store walls. The report, Showrooming and the Rise of the Mobile-Assisted Shopper identifies five distinct segments of mobile–assisted shoppers and uncovers clear opportunities for retailers to engage and retain these tech–savvy customers.
"Retailers know that they are operating in a new world, where the shopper in your store with a smartphone has access to every competing outlet and offer," said David Rogers, a co–author of the study and professor at Columbia Business School. "But retailers are not powerless. To survive, it is critically important that retailers understand the real impact of smartphones on shopper behavior, which will allow them to shape a retail experience that gives mobile consumers a reason to buy in a brick–and–mortar store."
"Retailers don't have to resort to automatic price–matching," states Rick Ferguson, a co–author of the study and the vice president of knowledge development at Aimia. "M–Shoppers show a strong willingness to join loyalty programs in exchange for rewards, and this gives retailers the chance to build long–term relationships with them."
Some of the key takeaways of the report include:
- Showrooming isn't just for the Millennial Generation: Contrary to popular belief, 74 of M–Shoppers are older than 29 years old.
- Mobile devices can actually improve the chances of an in–store purchase: More than 50 of M–Shoppers are more likely to purchase a product in–store when their mobile device helps them find online reviews, information, or trusted advice.
- Price isn't always the most important factor: Although "price checking" is the number one action of M–Shoppers, convenience, urgency, and immediacy are the top three reasons why M–Shoppers will buy in–store even if they find the same product cheaper online.
- Loyalty programs are worth more than just their points: 48 of M–Shoppers say that being a member of a store's loyalty program makes them more likely to purchase products in–store, despite equal or cheaper prices online.
The researchers looked at the attitudes, shopping patterns, and motivations of 3000 leading–edge consumers in the US, UK, and Canada to better understand how mobile devices are impacting their in–store shopping habits; identifying those shoppers most likely to showroom; and outlining actions retailers can take—such as loyalty programs, price matching, free shipping, and mobile payments—to encourage consumers to open their wallets in–store. The results paint a clear picture of today's mobile assisted shoppers—or M–Shopper—and debunks commonly held assumptions many brick–and–mortar retailers make about retail showroomers.
Luring Back the Five Segments of Mobile–Assisted Shoppers
The research found that there are five distinct types of mobile–assisted shoppers and uncovered clear opportunities for retailers to engage and retain the business of these tech–savvy customers.
- The Exploiters: It would be easy for retailers to write off the Exploiters as a lost cause. But the best opportunity for retailers to win their business may simply be to improve the store's website. When Exploiters see a product on the shelf and pull out their mobile device, they are nearly as likely to search for it on the store's own website as on a competitor's site (69 vs. 77).
- The Savvys: Although they currently represent only 13 of mobile–assisted shoppers, Savvys are the ripest target for retailers to try out new offers and experiences in the mobile space. They are simultaneously more digitally–savvy, more willing to sign up for loyalty programs, and more likely to be motivated by a range of retailer offers and rewards.
- The Price–Sensitives: Price–Sensitives use their devices in stores periodically, but not as consistently as the other segments. Often, the right in–store experience will be enough to earn the Price–Sensitives' business. Their mobile devices may be with them, but still remain in their pockets and purses.
- The Traditionalists: These shoppers are committed to purchasing in–store, making them the least threatening segment of mobile–assisted shoppers for retailers. They are open to interacting with retail stores on their mobile devices, whether by website, store app, or even scanning a QR code. But, they are currently using their devices mostly to consult on purchases with friends and family.
- The Experience–Seekers: As the largest of all the segments, Experience–Seekers point to the opportunity for retailers to engage customers on their mobile devices in non–financial ways, with opportunities to comment, provide ratings, etc. And they demonstrate why retailers still need to invest in providing a unique and compelling in-store experience.
"Our findings debunk many of the common assumptions about the threat of showrooming and who is doing it," said Matthew Quint, a co–author of the study and director of Columbia Business School's Center on Global Brand Leadership. "Many shoppers with smartphones care about more than just the lowest price on every item. In fact, while roughly 25 of M–Shoppers may require a discount to motivate in–store purchases, a clear majority can be enticed to purchase in–store through information assistance, engagement strategies, and strong loyalty rewards programs."
About Columbia Business School
Led by Dean Glenn Hubbard, the Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics, Columbia Business School is at the forefront of management education for a rapidly changing world. The school's cutting–edge curriculum bridges academic theory and practice, equipping students with an entrepreneurial mindset to recognize and capture opportunity in a competitive business environment. Beyond academic rigor and teaching excellence, the school offers programs that are designed to give students practical experience making decisions in real–world environments. The school offers MBA and Executive MBA (EMBA) degrees, as well as non–degree Executive Education programs. For more information, visit www.gsb.columbia.edu.
About Aimia
Aimia Inc. ("Aimia" or the "Corporation") is a global leader in loyalty management. Employing more than 4,000 people in over 20 countries worldwide, Aimia offers clients, partners and members proven expertise in launching and managing coalition loyalty programs, delivering proprietary loyalty services, creating value through loyalty analytics and driving innovation in the emerging digital, mobile and social communications spaces.
Aimia owns and operates Aeroplan, Canada's premier coalition loyalty program, Nectar, the United Kingdom's largest coalition loyalty program and Nectar Italia. In addition, Aimia owns stakes in Air Miles Middle East, Mexico's leading coalition loyalty program Club Premier, Brazil's Prismah Fidelidade, and i2c, a joint venture with Sainsbury's offering insight and data analytics services in the UK to retailers and suppliers. Aimia also holds a minority position in Cardlytics, a US–based private company operating in transaction–driven marketing for electronic banking. Aimia is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: AIM). For more information, visit us at www.aimia.com.
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David Rogers
David Rogers, Faculty of Executive Education at Columbia Business School, is a globally-recognized leader on digital business strategy, known for his pioneering model of...Read more.


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Marco Rubio appeared on Mark Levin's program yesterday to argue in favor of the Gang of Eight's immigration reform bill. In my view, Levin asked good question and received, for the most part, weak or slippery answers.
You can listen to interview, which is well worth 17 minutes of your time, here.
Levin devoted most of the interview to border security. He got Rubio to admit that the efficacy of his proposal, on the enforcement side, depends on its faithful execution by politicians and public officials who may well be unwilling to meet their obligations. Certainly, their predecessors often have not met them.
Rubio tried to shrug off this problem by stating that, in a Republic there are consequences to electing the wrong people. This is true. But one of those consequences need not be amnesty and a path to citizenship for more than 11 million people in exchange for more promises about enforcement. Whether this happens will depend on how many of the wrong people we elected to the current Senate and House.
Levin's last question was: why a path to citizenship? Rubio's answer was weak and evasive. His first point was that "this issue was going to happen with or without us because the Democrats were going to raise it and push it" no matter what.
But this response begs the question. Sure, the Democrats were going to propose a path to citizenship. But Rubio didn't need to agree to it. Without Rubio, the Democrats would have no chance of enacting comprehensive immigration reform.
His second point was that the current system hurts the economy. Why? Because illegal aliens, having no legal status, are forced to work for low wages. This, says Rubio, depresses everyone's wages.
The economic consequences of Rubio's measure will be the subject of considerable debate; Rubio's economic "analysis" is simplistic and, on balance, probably not persuasive.
But even if we accept his analysis, it is still no argument for a path to citizenship for more than 11 million lawbreakers. At most, Rubio makes a case for giving illegal immigrants some sort of legalized status; not for making them citizens.


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The skill positions for both the Northside and Southwest football teams certainly get their fair of share of attention.
The skill positions for both the Northside and Southwest football teams certainly get their fair of share of attention.
And deservingly so since players in those spots have been vital for the two teams playing tonight in the NCHSAA East Regional finals, one step from state championship games.
The names of players such as running back DaMonta Winbush and quarterback Shak Pershey of the Stallions and running back Dewayne Johnson and wide receiver Josh Cabrera of the Monarchs have been mentioned over and over again in box scores and write-ups, and their performances tonight will be key if their teams are to advance to the state final.
But behind their efforts have been the solid play of their offensive line.
Both the Monarchs and Stallions have traditionally had strong lines with this season being no different for the two squads who mirror one another in that they both pride themselves on playing smash-mouth football.
Players come and go each and every year, but Southwest and Northside have continued to find those willing to do the dirty work in the trenches and open up holes their more athletic teammates can run through for huge gains.
Both teams have a mixture of nasty linemen who don�t mind getting physical on every play along with players who use the proper technique to block defenders or others who utilize their speed to explode off the ball quickly to make sure they get in the position they need to in order to make that right block.
The Monarchs (14-0), who play host to Carrboro (14-0) tonight in the 2-AA East Regional final, have been led by the blocking efforts of Kendall Lark, Lee Locke and Cesar Sanchez, among others.
The Stallions (12-1), who visit James Kenan (13-0) tonight in the 1-AA East Regional final, have gotten good outings on the line from Devin Velez, Daniel Benton and Zach Garvey, among others.
But regardless of what player does what or how they do it, one thing is for sure: the lines for both Northside and Southwest get the job done.
Credit that to the players but also to the line coaches for both squads.
Mark Price has been a mainstay as the Stallions� line coach. He�s been instrumental in Southwest over the years sport a solid line, something that has helped the Stallions become a state power.
And while Northside has usually been good a the line since the school opened in 2001, the addition of Jeff Cobb as coach of the Monarchs� big boys two years only strengthened a proud unit that�s been key in Northside�s success.
Now for the panel
Sports page designer Mike Boaz remains the leader of The Daily News high school football forecasting panel at 89-18, despite going 2-3 last week.
I am still in second place at 86-21 after I went 4-1. Kinston Free Press managing editor Bryan Hanks (4-1 last week) to move to 85-22, followed by JDN sports editor Rick Scoppe (3-2) at 84-23. WCTI-12 news anchor Brian North (4-1) is next at 83-24 followed by Halifax regional desk chief Richard Clark (1-4) at 77-30.
This week�s games
Carrboro (14-0) at Northside (14-0)
Boaz boasts: Carrboro by 6
Clarkcites: Carrboro by 10
Hanks honks: NS by 12
Miller mentions: NS by 3
North notes: NS by 1
Scoppe says: NS by 7
Southwest (12-1) at James Kenan (13-0)
Boaz boasts: JK by 3
Clarkcites: JK by 7
Hanks honks: JK by 2
Miller mentions: SWO by 3
North notes: JK by 1
Scoppe says: JK by 3
Now for some bonus games:
Mallard Creek (12-1) at Butler (13-0)
Boaz boasts: Butler by 3
Clark cites: Butler by 8
Hanks honks: Butler by 21
Miller mentions: Butler by 7
North notes: Butler by 7
Scoppe says: Butler by 5
Scotland Co. (12-1) at New Bern (13-0)
Boaz boasts: Scotland by 6
Clark cites: Scotland by 12
Hanks honks: Scotland by 6
Miller mentions: NB by 7
North notes: NB by 9
Scoppe says: NB by 7
Monroe(11-3) at Swain Co. (14-0)
Boaz boasts: Swain by 3
Clarkcites: Swain by 3
Hanks honks: Swain by 3
Miller mentions: Swain by 8
North notes: Swain by 2
Scoppe says: Swain by 3
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Pickup Basketball: Defensive strategies
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Pickup basketball and defense: It's like a peanut butter and roadkill sandwich. Most people do their best to avoid the combination, and the ones who don't get some seriously funny looks.
In most cases, the defensive strategies used by the average pickup baller can be best explained by the following axiom: "Defense is just waiting to get back on offense." The intense focus and concentration that a player exerts while trying to create space for his "patented fallaway jumper" are almost completely absent on the defensive end. Pickup defenders usually display the droopy-eyed, slack-jawed, stiff-armed posture of a Romero-style movie zombie, except that at least a zombie is motivated to eat human brains. There is no "human brain equivalent" for a pickup defender. They're just killing time.
Another truism is that pickup ballers don't just avoid defense themselves, they want others to avoid it as well. Nothing annoys a pickup baller more than being tightly defended, denied the ball, or blocked out. I've received the kind of disgusted looks for playing sound, fundamental defense that are usually reserved for lawyers and child molesters. It's always important to remember that, in pickup basketball, offense is everything. I am often reminded that, "Hey, it's the first team to 11 points, not 11 steals."
The following list describes the various defensive strategies you're likely to encounter while playing pickup basketball. Remember: These strategies are not mutually exclusive, and many are actually used interchangeably depending on the dynamic circumstances of the game.
All-Star Defense:
This style of defense focuses on gambling for cheap steals, leaping wildly into the air to deliver a spectacular blocked shot, and violently slapping the ball on an uncontested rebound. The flashy things, the showy things, the things that look really impressive until the player gives up several easy layups. This is what Red Auerbach liked to call "false hustle." However, it's a pretty sure bet that the all-star defender won't stay in front of his man, keep a hand in his face, or block out.
[Update!!] Anything Goes Defense:
This is the pickup equivalent of the "Bad Boys" brand of basketball played by the Detroit Pistons in the late 80s. In other words: No blood, no foul. There are variations on this theme, of course. A high school buddy used to insist on playing by "bardyard rules," and as a result lost a chunk of ear cartilage during one of our after school one-on-one games. Anything Goes Defense works only if there is an agreement, be it spoken or unspoken, to abide by the "no rules" rule prior to the game. If you're the only player playing Anything Goes D, chances are you're going to become Pickup Enemy Number 1, and
Dirty Bastard Defense:
This is the style employed by the Bruce Bowens of your pickup league. They take defense very seriously, and even abide by some of the fundamental principles, but they also cheat. They cheat at every opportunity. They grab, they hold, they shove. Thanks to Bowen, they've even added the infamous
"foot defense"
to their repertoire. And it doesn't matter who they're guarding, because they do it to anybody and everybody. I used to be pretty good friends with a dirty bastard defender. We'd hang out before the game, do a little jogging, shoot around, laughing and joking the whole time. Then, right before the ball was inbounded, he'd step on my foot and grab my jersey.
Ego Defense:
Some guys just automatically think they're better than everybody else. They're so good that they can play half speed on offense and zero speed on defense. In fact, they play with the kind of aloof disinterest that makes you wonder why they're playing at all. They will often make allusions to how they are accustomed to "better competition" to cover up their defensive inadequacies and general lack of effort. The ego defender will always let you shoot the jumper, then yell something like "off" or "short" to explain to his teammates why he didn't get a hand up (this will continue regardless of how many shots go in). When an offensive player drives, the ego defender will eschew moving his feet and choose instead to deliver a solid body bump or hack. Foul calls are usually met with a sarcastic look, loud complaint, or yelling.
Good Defense:
It's true. Some pickup ballers actually play good defense. Many times, these players are a coach's son or someone who sat on the end of the bench for their high school basketball team. They always get into a proper defensive stance, move their feet, don't buy head fakes, and block out at every opportunity. They are tireless and never lose focus, which means they pursue you aggressively, limiting your touches and shot attempts. You know it's going to be a long, frustrating night when you get matched up against a good defender.
Hands-free Defense:
There is a myth that all "Old Guy" players employ an aggressive, overly physical style of defense. This is not strictly true. While there are many old guys that cover their lost step(s) with well-timed pushing and shoving, some old guys harken back to a more civilized age, when even the most basic physical contact wasn't allowed. True, these old-schoolers probably call a lot of
ticky-tack fouls
, but they also tend to give up a lot of ground on defense. Most of the time, this goes unnoticed because some pickup ballers choose to go easy on the old guys. But pay close attention. If you end up matching up against a hands-free defender, you should post up or take it to the hole every time.
Helpless Defense:
No matter how good or bad you are at defense, there are going to be times you lose your man and need a little help. Maybe you got picked, maybe you had to pick up somebody else's man on the fast break. Whatever the scenario, it is up to your teammates to make the proper rotations. However, you're more likely to see the Pope show up in short pants than to get proper defensive help. Pickup ballers usually have tunnel vision on defense; they see their own man and no one elses. Yelling "switch" sometimes improves the possibility of getting help, but not always. That's why it's always best to just fight through a pick. And don't bother trying to criticize a helpless defender. He'll just remind you that "He's not my man."
Matador Defense:
This has been
covered previously
. This strategy is typically employed by players who don't pay attention. Then, when their man is about to score, they do a quick reach or wave their hand in the air to give the appearance of consistent defensive effort. This, of course, fools no one.
[UPDATE!!] Moviegoer Defense:
These guys might as well show up with a box of popcorn and some contraband candy stuffed in their shorts, because all they do is stand around and watch. They watch as their teammates get posted up or beaten off the dribble, they watch as rebounds carom off the backboard, and they watch as their man streaks to the basket and/or hoists up shot after uncontested shot. These players provoke rage and even hatred in their teammates. Conversely, opposing players can almost always look forward to a "career night" (within the context of pickup league play) against them.
'Roid Defense:
If you play pickup basketball at your local gym, you will sometimes encounter hugely muscular guys attempting to play basketball. These guys always point out that they're "just here to get in a little cardio." Translation: They are high on strength and low on skill. So, as you would expect, they try to use that Hulk-like strength to their advantage whenever possible, even if they must bend, break, or shatter the rules to do so. This is most apparent on rebounds, when they will use their giant arms to shove you, like a hapless rag doll, out from under the basket. When encountering a 'roid defender, be prepared for a high degree of physical contact, as they try to show off the fact that they can bench press your car.
Shame Defense:
The shame defender uses various psychological tactics to convince you to either play light defense or, better yet, no defense at all. "Hey there big guy," they'll say, "take it easy on me, would ya? I'm old/injured/tired/hungover/depressed/etc." They might share a "private" story about a fight they just had with their wife, or explain how they just blew out their knee last week. The same person, when playing offense, might try to butter you up. "Uh oh," they'll tell you with a wink, "I have to play against the best defender in the league." Ultimately, they will say whatever it takes to make you feel a deep sense of shame for guarding them. You might ignore them at first and play your usual, hard-nosed defense. Then, they'll try to frown and pout until you back off. Sometimes, they'll stand far outside the three-point line and grouch that, "I might as well not even try, since you aren't gonna let me score." Don't be fooled, though. If you turn your back on them for a single second, they won't hesitate to streak in for an uncontested layup.
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Pete Fresh
You always have to get on the team with the "good defender", even if he is the guy who wears two knee braces, a sleeve, a facemask and mouth guard, so at least you don't have to get stuck being guarded by him. In my experience it's the guy who can't play for his life so he just hustles. He'll call picks, help out in the lane and even keep his hands up the whole time. He chooses to not care about points because he can't score and has convinced himself that defense is remotely important in pickup. On offense he's usually the guy who sets picks, goes after every offensive board (unsuccessfully) and sprints back if the other team gets a fast break. He always wears the "annoying guy who actually tries on defense" title as a badge of honor. If you say something like "Dude, you really need to tone down the D", he'll respond with "Defensive wins games, my man" like he's actually doing more than pissing the other team off.
Oh, and as a 16 year-old, I've always found the old guy winking at me while saying "uh-oh, looks like I'm being guarded by the scrappy young gun" to be extremely creepy.
Sun Devil
Great post; I get real frustrated watching the general lack of defense in pick-up basketball. I'm one of those annoying guys that does his best to play good defense, but with that comes with a ton of responsibility. For instance: Since no one else will play defense, I inevitably get the task of taking on a guy usually twice my size. Keep in mind I'm a pretty lanky guy standing in at 6 feet, I'm by no means a guy that uses my strength to push to the hoop. This means I get stuck with either the wannabe-iversons on the court, or even worse and more common: 'roid monsters. ASU is full of them. I am in no way built to guard these beasts. I'd say 9 out of 10 times the offense usually looks like this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=4CiU9eWhLYs. But hey at least I'm trying to contest him, right?
I just take them all to the hole and hammer dunk on them.
Steve Francis has been playing a hybrid type of defense that combines the matador and all star defense with the ego defense for his entire career. What would you call that?
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pete -- The good defender is always great when he's on your team. They play all out, and they know their limitations. I'd much rather play with a good defender than a thoughtless shooter. Old guys can be creepy. I remember back when I was in college, I played some pickup hoops at the local YMCA. I had a date later and decided to grab a shower. One of the old guys came in, slapped me on my bare ass, and said, "Good game." Thanks, but, uh, creepy.
sun devil -- Dude, I'm right there with you. I'm the lock-down defender in my pickup league, which means I always get tasked (often by choice) to the best offensive player on the opposing teams, be they a speedy guard or a huge, bulky center. It can be exhausting. But I have to admit, I take some pride in it.
starang -- Well, that's definitely one way to do it. I'd do the same thing, but it'd have to be playing on an 8-foot hoop against 12-year-olds.
liston -- Hmm. Good question. The Egotastic Matadoric All-Starific Defense?
oh mighty and smart basketbawful - Is that not how you normally play? If not, I highly recommend it. I pretty much dominate the 12 year olds, and leave the gym happier and with less injury than when playing against people my own age. Its a good spirit booster, and a hell of a time.
basketbawful, I love All-Star Defense for blocked shots in pickup games. I deliberately try to bait my man into taking shots that I can block hard; i.e. pretending to buy fakes, allowing my man to get past me for lay-up attempts if I know he can't protect the ball well, etc. Because I get burned a couple times, as you said, it looks like I'm giving the guy a fair chance and not playing too hard. But if I can get one or two good blocks, it will usually destroy most pickup players for the rest of the game. Anyway, great post; I had no idea you talked so much about pickup basketball.
starang -- You know, one time me and some buddies ended up playing against a dad and a group of 10-year-olds he brought out for "practice." We were pretty much just pretending to play D and letting them score...until this one kid hit a shot on me, pointed, yelled "In yo face, mo-fo!" and did a shimmy dance back down court. So of course I made him eat his next shot. My friends bring this up at least every other week.
mcbias -- There's certainly an attraction to All-Star Defense. It just looks cool, which is why a lot of people end up playing it. Especially against lesser players. You know, like the "Hot Potato Passer Guy" and "Old Guy." It can provide a good psychological advantage against weaker teams, but against better, smarter players, it actually gives them a boost because they know they get the ball back anyway.
I've written a decent handful of pickup basketball posts, with more on the way, because it seems like that's one subject that doesn't get a lot of coverage.
I forgot to mention, though, that I'm a weak-looking white boy with no hops who usually wears goggles when he plays. Thus, it does mess with people's heads pretty badly if I block them. You're right, though, that the best are used to it and shrug it off.
I'm actually considering some videos on pick-up basketball because I hadn't seen anyone talking about it elsewhere. Do you have an e-mail address? I couldn't find one on this page. I have an idea I want to share with you to see if you'd be interested. My email address is on my web-site. Later, MCBias.
My least favorite defenders have always been the guys who don't understand the role of their arms when playing D. They think their arms are like the gates to the lane, and despite the fact that you've clearly gotten by them, they are not ready to let the gates down. They quite literally block you or impede your progress...sometimes nudging out with a shoulder too. When you explain that that is in fact a foul they are usually incredulous because, hey, you ran into them!
I just stumbled on here, I like the pickup b-ball stuff.
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Professors Michael Gelb and František Tureček in the Department of Chemistry are being presented with the Gustavus John Esselen Award for Chemistry in the Public Interest for their work in developing a sensitive, specific, and inexpensive technique for detecting genetic diseases in newborns. Lysosomal storage diseases, a group of rare genetic diseases that affect about 1 in every 5000 persons, cause serious abnormalities in children, and often result in premature death. Using the fact that certain errors in metabolism can be detected by enzymatic assays, Professors Gelb and Tureček have developed a multiplex assay technique that uses tandem mass spectrometry to identify these diseases using blood samples that are already routinely collected. The new procedures are so reliable and inexpensive that several states are now mandating that every newborn be tested. The diseases include Gaucher, Krabbe, Pompe, Nieman-Pick, Fabry, and Hurler syndromes. Oftentimes they are evident in the first few years of life but sometimes not apparent until later. Early detection is important for the best chances of effective treatment.
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As HP takes a massive charge for its $11.1 billion purchase of software company Autonomy a year ago, Oracle gets to say "We told you so."Last year, Oracle published a blistering set of documents directly contradicting Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch's claim that he hadn't tried to sell his company to Oracle.
HP said this morning that it's taking an $8.8 billion writedown, largely due to alleged accounting fraud at Autonomy.
The two companies, once friendly, now spar viciously and compete directly in the high-end computer hardware business.
In late September 2011, a month after HP's then-CEO, Léo Apotheker, completed the Autonomy deal, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said Lynch had tried to sell Autonomy to Oracle in a conference call with analysts. Lynch denied Ellison's claim.
Oracle turned around and published the slide deck that it said Mike Lynch had presented when he visited Oracle and offered to sell his company. Oracle says it wasn't interested in Autonomy "because Autonomy's current market value of $6 billion was way too high."
In one press release the company said:
Mike Lynch, Autonomy CEO, then publicly denied that his company had been shopped to Oracle. Specifically, Mr. Lynch said, "If some bank happened to come with us on a list, that is nothing to do with us." Mr. Lynch then accused of Oracle of being "inaccurate." Either Mr. Lynch has a very poor memory or he's lying.
Autonomy's slides that are still hosted for public viewing on Oracle's site. Oracle never expressed concern about the validity of the numbers or Autonomy's accounting—just the company's valuation. But Oracle's statements about Lynch certainly appear in a new light.
Lynch has denied HP's allegations as "false."
Oracle declined fresh comment to the situation, but here is Oracle's press release from 2011:
Another Whopper from Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., September 28, 2011Oracle issued the following statement:
"Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch continues to insist that Autonomy was never 'shopped' to Oracle. But now at least he remembers and admits to meeting with Oracle President Mark Hurd and Doug Kehring, Oracle's head of M&A, this past April. But CEO Lynch insists that it was a purely technical meeting, limited to a 'lively discussion of database technologies.' Interesting, but not true. The slides Lynch showed Oracle's Mark Hurd and Doug Kehring were all about Autonomy's financial results, Autonomy's stock price history, Autonomy's Price/Earnings history and Autonomy's stock market valuation. Ably assisting Mike Lynch's attempt to sell Autonomy to Oracle was Silicon Valley's most famous shopper/seller of companies, the legendary investment banker Frank Quattrone. After the sales pitch was over, Oracle refused to make an offer because Autonomy's current market value of $6 billion was way too high.
We have put Mike Lynch's PowerPoint slide sales-pitch up on the Oracle website – Oracle.com/PleaseBuyAutonomy – with the hope Mike Lynch will recognise his slides, his memory will be restored, and he will recall what he and Frank Quattrone discussed during their visit to Oracle last April. Yesterday, the Autonomy CEO did not remember having any meeting with Oracle. Today, he remembers the April meeting and inaccurately describes how it came about and what was discussed (see next paragraph). Tomorrow, he will need to explain his slides.
Mike Lynch describes his meeting with Oracle: "On one of my trips to SF (April 2011), Frank Quattrone whom I have known for a long time offered to introduce me to Mark hurd. Oracle was a customer and I have never met him, so it was a good opportunity. Frank does this from time to time on my visits, he has introduced me to many people. . NOTE: Frank was not engaged by Autonomy and there was no process running. The company was not for sale. I recall meeting with mark and someone else I believe called Doug. At the start of the meeting they joked that frank was there to sell them something. Frank and I made it clear that was not the case. We then met and had a lively discussion about database technologies. The meeting lasted approximately 30 mins. Frank is happy to confirm this."
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