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HAWKSVILLE - One by one the texts and phone calls started coming in late Wednesday afternoon.
Hawks players wanted to know if what they were hearing was true. So did other team's players, scouts, coaches and an assortment of other people.
"Are we really going to get Jamal Crawford?" one player asked via text. "Is this serious?"
"You really think this is going to happen?" another asked. "Man, he gets buckets. Major buckets. We could be explosive with him and all our other cats coming back."
"This is a crucial move for them," a Western Conference scout told me, "because it was obvious in the playoffs that they needed another scorer with some size that could create a shot."
Not a single player, coach or executive from anywhere that I communicated with Wednesday objected to the move for the Hawks. Not one person.
Truth be told, they were going crazy about it, with one guy calling is a "master stroke" since the Hawks moved two for one without sacrificing draft picks now or in the future.
For years folks have complained around here about the Hawks not being active enough during trade season (the time before the draft through the start of training camp when all the league's best wheeling and dealing is done). Well, you've got your wish.
And you can dissect it every which way now that it appears that Crawford will join the Hawks in exchange for Acie Law IV and Speedy Claxton being sent to Golden State (the only detail left is for Crawford to sign an agreement saying he won't exercise the opt-out clause in his contract).
Of course, the Hawks aren't the only team working the trade season to their advantage. Deals are to be had for teams looking to add and subtract players and salaries in an effort to retool for the coming season. LeBron James and Shaq appear to be headed for a whirlwind season in Cleveland. Mike Miller and Randy Foye will bolster the playing rotation for Flip Saunders in Washington after the Wizards pawned off a lottery pick and some spare parts for real players in a deal with Minnesota. And Richard Jefferson's arrival from Milwaukee (for scraps) breathes new life into a San Antonio team that seemed headed for an eternal ice bath in the playoffs.
There will surely be more craziness to come, perhaps even during tonight's draft. But make no mistake about it, the teams moving and shaking now are the ones positioning themselves for the future (immediately for teams like the Hawks, Spurs, Wizards and Cavaliers and not-so-immediately for the Timberwolves and Warriors).
I'm an advocate of bold moves. I'm a fan of bold moves that produce immediate results. And for a franchise that for the longest time was immune to them, the Hawks have a decent track record on their most recent deals of that nature.
In the summer of 2005 they went after Joe Johnson, then a restricted free agent in Phoenix, and immediately changed their fortunes (it didn't happen overnight but going from 13 wins to 47 in four years started with that bold stroke). 1-for-1.
They swung for the warning track with Claxton the following summer, hoping like crazy that he could solve their point guard quagmire and deliver them to playoff contention faster than a rookie or youngster only to have that plan blow up in their face after Claxton's knee's gave out. 1-for-2.
They gambled on Mike Bibby being able to get them over the proverbial hump and into the playoffs at the trade deadline two years ago and cashed in with back-to-back trips to the playoffs, including home court advantage this season en route to a trip to the Eastern Conference semifinals. 2-for-3.
The played roulette last summer with their own free agents, Josh Smith and Josh Childress, allowing the market to set the price on what they should be paid and lost one (Childress to Greece) and hung on to the other one (Smith, who signed an offer sheet from Memphis that the Hawks matched before the ink dried), and then followed that up by adding veterans Flip Murray and Mo Evans to help fill the void. Murray finished in the same spot in the Sixth-Man voting that Childress did the year before and Evans stabilize things late in the year when Marvin Williams went down with a severe back injury for the final month and half of the regular season. 3-for-4.
This deal for Crawford makes sense for so many reasons, as the digital tag-team duo of Mark Bradley and Jeff Schultz have already pointed out in separate takes on this latest roll of the red, white and blue dice.
Crawford certainly sounds like he's pleased with the move, especially when you consider the situation he's coming from in Golden State. And just like when the Hawks acquired Bibby and the skeptics wondered how he'd fit, things worked out because Bibby was a seasoned pro that knew what was expected of him when he came here and he delivered. I suspect Crawford's situation will be similar in that he'll come here realizing that this is his chance to shut up his doubters and prove that he can be a part of a winning operation.
Much like Bibby was when he arrived, Crawford might be a short term solution to a problem in need of a long-term answer. There's no doubt the Hawks are still in need of their "point guard of the future." And that's where the true beauty of this deal for Crawford has been a bit overlooked. The Hawks didn't have to include the 19th pick in the draft to get the backcourt insurance needed if unrestricted free agents Bibby and Murray aren't re-signed this summer (and Crawford's arrival doesn't necessarily signal the departure of either guy. In fact, the Hawks would be best suited to find a way to keep them all in the fold if they want to solidify their ranks).
They still have that draft chip to snag the guy they want and need. They have studied all their point guard options up close and personal the past two months. They've seen Jeff Teague, Ty Lawson, Toney Douglas and Eric Maynor in person, had them all in for workouts at Philips Arena and had a chance to ponder what each one would look like alongside Johnson, Smith, Al Horford and the rest of the gang.
Whatever happens, they won't go into next week's open of free agency from a position of weakness where Bibby and Murray are concerned. They'll operate from a position of strength with a chance to nail down the present and future at the position all at once.
June 25th, 2009
3:19 am
My guess is the Hawks take Teague but my preference would be Lawson as there is just something special about him. Woody doesn't like small PG's so Teague has an advantage there plus I imagine they look upon him as a more explosive scorer.
June 25th, 2009
4:18 am
So James Johnson is your pick Sekou. He could be a beast but the weight gain translates to an obvious lack of concern for his own future.
June 25th, 2009
4:49 am
wow, the draft seems so different with the hawks not being in the lottery. they need to shore up and hopefully find a pg. luckily this is a pg heavy draft and should have several options to pick from. i really hope we can get ty lawson. if not, jeff teague or brandon jennings should they be available be interesting options. alas, i really like maynor, as i feel he is one of the most complete guards and could contribute right away, but may not have quite the ceiling as the other 3 i have mentioned. all in all, it should be an interesting draft that could really keep the hawks among the echelon in the east if they can make this pick worthwhile in the future.
June 25th, 2009
5:02 am
Great job. Getting a productive player/scorer in this trade for 2 players (Acie and Speedy) whose best assets are … sitting on their ASSE(T)S is a steal.
My only question is whether this changes the direction of the 1st round pick or is it full-steam ahead with whomever we originally coveted, presumably a PG "for the future".
June 25th, 2009
5:36 am
on your 6/25/09 mock, you have the Hawks taking Jeff Teague. Any reason why they take him over Eric Maynor (if all falls into place)?
June 25th, 2009
6:04 am
how many years left on crawfords contract and at what price?
June 25th, 2009
6:38 am
Please Mr. Sund,
It's quite obvious if the Hawks take Mullens, he would be a developmental player. At this point with Woody, I don't want the Hawks to waste another pick on a player who needs time to develop while Woody is at the healm. Just take a look back to the draft a few years back, the Hawks were slammed for taking another forward at the #4 pick, Al Horford. Most experts assumed the Hawks would take Mike Conley Jr. out of Ohio State and instead the Hawks passed on the raw but talented gaurd and took Horford – and then came back with the #11 pick and took what experts called the most 'NBA READY' POINT GAURD available in that years draft – Acie Law. We saw how the development process carried out for Acie with Woody calling the shots, and I would honestly conclude that Acie never had a chance here in ATL…
I wouldn't be surprised if the Hawks tried landing Hansborough solely based on his 'hard working attitude'. His talents are made out for the NBA either, but his 'hard working ethic' and the time he puts in to study the game is something teams like the Hawks looked at when they worked him out and they would be the type of team to take him based on that. I wouldn't be surprised if they took Hansborough to replace Zaza – who i would assume will not be resigned if they take another big.
But please, BOLSTER THE BACKCOURT. Even if the Hawks finalize the deal for Crawford, the Hawks still need to surround JJ with some talented gaurds. The Hawks relied too much on two guys – Bibby and JJ – to produce solid numbers in the backcourt. I would go PG or someone to back JJ up, maybe a Wayne Ellington. If the Hawks can pull off a trade to move back a little and take a Wayne Ellington, maybe try and pull off a trade with Sacramento seeing that they and the Mavs seem to be chasing the same prospect – I think it would help add much needed DEPTH to the backcourt.
JJ, Bibby (if we resign), Crawford (if we finalize), Marvin Williams.
Depth – must add depth to this group. I'm not sure if guys like Flip will be back IF we finalize a deal for Crawford, but it's obvious even with the addition of Crawford, we still need help in the backcourt!
June 25th, 2009
6:40 am
I meant Hansborough's talents AREN'T made out for the NBA.
June 25th, 2009
6:44 am
This trade reminds me of the one BK hoodwinked Philly into when we dumped Big Hog Robinson on their behinds. Now we are having slop dumped on us. Crawford is just like Hog he refuses to even try to play D. How is that going to mesh with Woody? Bibby is a bad defender but he at least gave effort on defense.
June 25th, 2009
7:26 am
Maynor is the real deal!
June 25th, 2009
7:44 am
Get Jack, not Bibby, to get tougher defense from the PG position and save dollars for a big defensive Center in FA.
June 25th, 2009
7:48 am
Sekou –
Will you be blogging at all during the draft?
I'm shocked to still see four letters with B. Jennings at 19. If he's there, he HAS to be the pick. He'd be the ultimate swing for the fences pick.
After sleeping on it, I do like the Crawford move, but let's not put this in focus as a game changer yet. It will be a great move if:
- A quality point is signed/resigned/acquired trade
- A quality center is signed/resigned/acquired via trade
- A back-up power forward is signed/acquired via trade
- Three additional rotation players are signed/resigned/acquired via trade
Right now the roster looks like this – based on players under contract and assuming the trade goes through:
1) ?
2) Joe Johnson
3) ?
4) Josh Smith
5) Al Horford
6) Jamal Crawford (if the trade goes through) (1/2/3)
7) ?
Mo Evans (2/3)
9) ?
10) Draft Pick '09
11) ?
12) Randolph Morris
13) ?
14) ?
15) ?
So before everyone goes all happy-happy, take a look at this roster. No quality back-ups at 4 or 5. A huge hole at the 1. No starting 3 (because that's sure as hell ain't Mo Evans). And no rotational depth.
Is it better with Crawford and without Claxton and Law? Yes. Is there still too many unknowns to think this team could with 47+ game in '10? In my opinion- yes.
June 25th, 2009
7:52 am
And before anyone points it out, I left out Marvin Williams on purpose. While he is restricted, there isn't a guarantee that he'll be back. Feel free to slot him in as the starting 3 – but it still doesn't address the majority of the issues (although it does solve one of them).
June 25th, 2009
7:59 am
And because I feel like it – as a comparison – here's the roster IF all significant current free agents were resigned (which they won't be):
1) Mike Bibby
2) Joe Johnson
3) Marvin Williams
4) Josh Smith
5) Al Horford
6) Jamal Crawford (if the trade goes through) (1/2/3)
7) Flip Murray (1/2)
ZaZa Pachulia (4/5)
9) Mo Evans (2/3)
10) Draft Pick '09
11) ?
12) Randolph Morris
13) ?
14) ?
15) ?
I left Solomon Jones, Mario West, Thomas Gardner and Othello Hunter off. It's amazing how little anyone mentions Solo on here.
June 25th, 2009
8:08 am
I still think our best chance to get a quality defensive center would be Marcus Camby.
June 25th, 2009
8:31 am
excellent excellent excellent excellent move!!!!
we gave up NOTHING for a player who has a sick crossover move patented and can score 50 in any game! so bibb is guess is obviously gone. lets keep flip. holy cow is jamal starting for us???? forget shaq. this is an outstanding move. YES
June 25th, 2009
8:31 am
Jeff Teague and Jamal Crawford ain't gonna help our soft interior defense. When they drive right past them Horford is just gonna move out the way like usual.
June 25th, 2009
8:32 am
Sekou, I just want to say I like the trade…Crawford can lighted up…the writing was on the wall for Acie. I like Teague too. If it was to go down like this in the draft with Siler in the second round…need less to say I would be a very happy camper…I'm all about the team…FOLK!!
June 25th, 2009
8:36 am
Come on we traded NOTHING for a sick and prolific scorer.
i am not worried about cleveland getting shaq. as chad ford said, all lebron has around him are veterans. they are not built to beat the celtics and after this coming season, everyone on the team will be 40 and it'll fall apart
June 25th, 2009
8:37 am
Is jamal an automatic bench player for us or do we start him at the 2 and joe at the 3 and let duck walk? or do we resign marvin and let jamal be our 6th man? gonna miss flip if he leaves us
June 25th, 2009
8:42 am
I didn't think it was a guarantee that Bibby would come back for that mid-level stuff…not when you a BIG TIME SHOOTER like that…there just not many PGs that can shooted on a dime like'em.
Sekou, have you heard anything about the head winds surrounding his negotiation…Crawford would definitely help filled the void.
June 25th, 2009
8:42 am
Trade can't go thru until July 1
June 25th, 2009
8:43 am
jamal crawford scored 50 points in a freaking game. how many players in the nba have done that? who cares about his defense? i don't recall the lakers being an amazing defensive team throughout the year. \get the best possible pg in the draft who can HOPEFULLY play well \come on sund, get us a good pg\ and resign our bigs
June 25th, 2009
8:43 am
Sautee has it right, if the front court dosen't recieve more touches and if we don't take advantage of our young studs, there will be chemestry problems.
A couple of weeks ago I was in favor of trading for Jefferson. The Spurs did. Which trade do you like better? Crawford is a good player but shoots like JJ, Bibby and Flip. Their shooting percentage is not good enough to go to the next level.
Everybody keeps talking about signing another big. ZaZa and Solo don't get enough minutes now because of Woody rides his starters so much. Why would a big want to come here if he dosen't start.
We keep talking about a deeper bench, why would a good player want to ride the bench. With the addition of Crawford will Flip and Evans be happy? If we added Charlie V, would ZaZa be happy?
Is this the real reason Chills didn't resign?
If a better big man is needed and If Crawford is to stay, why not package Flip, ZaZa and draft picks together for an upgrade on a back up center.
June 25th, 2009
8:47 am
tribe called quest! –
i hear ya on crawford and 50pts, but keep in mind two ex-hawks who put up 50 in a game before coming here:
willie burton
tony delk
no comparing the three as players, just saying that flukes happen.
June 25th, 2009
8:49 am
I think that Hawks may have another deal going for tonight draft or later on in free agent period. I think that this trade will work wonders more than Crawford can 1/2.
1. If you can bring everybody back including Marvin, find a way to bring Chill back from Greece (I know that it wont happen but man can dream right) and bring David Anderson as well, you can have a very deep bench that can spell major relief for the starters and much more. Plus more pieces to move around if need it.
2. It shows that ASG is committed to try to get the Hawks over the hump into ECF, and it is now or never for Woody next year, Win or Go Home
For the draft tonight I think is going to be Eric Maynor as our pick, but Jeff Teague is a close second but if Brandon Jennings drops down to us, I will take him in a heartbeat but you will have to keep Bibby until Jennings is ready.
June 25th, 2009
8:54 am
Sekou, is there any particular reason why you bolded Horford's name along with the point guards?
June 25th, 2009
8:55 am
Jamal crawford will be the best move asg have made since they took over.
June 25th, 2009
8:58 am
financially, this doesn't change this year much, and ownership will not go into taxland. if more two of the four bigger free agents are retained i will be shocked. realistically, marvin and bibby will probably make similar salaries as will zaza and flip. i just don't see the ownership putting another 12M on the cap (assuming 7M for bibby/marvin and 5M for filp/zaza). that's why i think that unless marvin signs an offer sheet early, we're in for a long, slow summer with the hawks waiting for other teams to make a move first. why overpay if you don't have too?
June 25th, 2009
9:02 am
who will be there at 19 ? ty lawson i hope.
June 25th, 2009
9:05 am
Please no jeff teague.
June 25th, 2009
9:05 am
I think we should figure out a way to either get Tyson Chandler or Marcus Camby….trade for Childress and maybe a draft pick
June 25th, 2009
9:07 am
Sounds like we plan to outscore teams, especially if we're looking at Teague (described as an indifferent defender).
I'm expecting Sund to add front court players who won;t require touches, guys like Chris Wilcox and Stromile Swift. Guys who will be content rebounding and getting the dunk off dribble penetration, but won;t have a single play run for them.
June 25th, 2009
9:07 am
PS I did like the trade. Getting rid of the Speedy contract was smart. Acie under Woody was not going to work. Crawford becomes the new Flip. A nice up grade.
As stated Woody won't play more than 8. If playing time is a ship, will Flip and Evans be jumping off to get more playing time on another team? If we find a better back up center, don't you think ZaZa will want off the ship to?
If we keep Bibby or trade for another starting pg, how happy will Crawford be? Where do Chills and Marvin fit in? AAhhhhhh so many questions and so few minutes to spread around.
June 25th, 2009
9:08 am
WITH this trade it only make sense to bring back marvin to balance it out.
June 25th, 2009
9:13 am
It is being reported at Yahoo Sports that it was WOODSON who didn't like the Crawford for Law-Claxton trade. Could this possible be true? Is Woodson really that big of an idiot?
June 25th, 2009
9:14 am
Sekou, I still believe if he's available because how you mentioned they went gaga over him during the workout, that if Hansbrough is available the Hawks will probably take him. We'll see though, none of the point guards really knock my socks off.
June 25th, 2009
9:15 am
mudcat, Woodson was skeptical of the trade because he was worried about Crawford opting out of his deal, which Crawford has already now assured him he will not do.
June 25th, 2009
9:15 am
Good point anakin. wilcox is a very nice piece who was borderline-allstar material a couple years ago.
and to people who think we can resign everyone and bring back chillz and get david anderson, come on. we dont have the moeny for that
June 25th, 2009
9:16 am
I think the trade for Crawford is a good move for the Hawks. I was surprised when the Knicks let Crawford go. I remember him with the bandage on his shoulder lighting the Hawks up. Boy was he making me mad because he was so good and scoring on the Hawks like it was so easy. I'm not so sure about the guy's defense cause I was so blinded by all the points he was scoring. LOL
June 25th, 2009
9:17 am
We have our starting point guard bibby is gone.
June 25th, 2009
9:19 am
ESPN's Hollinger gives the trade a thumbs up because we gave up nothing (I certainly agree) but expresses these concerns about Crawford (again, I agree):
"I'm in Nelson's camp in my distaste for Crawford — though he is one of the more talented one-on-one scorers in the league, this was probably all Golden State could get for him due to his contract and his inability to defend, pass, or take quality shots. In nine seasons in the league, he's yet to play on a team that had a winning record or made the playoffs. He's picked up terrible habits on those forlorn squads, becoming a pure gunner who needs the ball in his hands to create lots of shots at average efficiency and defending with as little effort as any player in the league.
Yet it must be pointed out that Atlanta gave up absolutely nothing of value here, and his arrival allows the Hawks to go in a couple different directions in the backcourt. The best alternative would be to bring Crawford off the bench in the sixth man role that Flip Murray filled a year ago. Murray, like Crawford, is a one-dimensional scorer who can play either guard spot, but Crawford is a bigger, more effective version of the same player, albeit one who likely will give up as many points as he scores".
June 25th, 2009
9:27 am
Flip did cost 15 % what jamal crawford will cost…oh well. who cares if he cant play defense? name one starting pg we've had over the last 5 years who has played defense. royal ivey?
June 25th, 2009
9:27 am
Jamal can play the point he is 6′5 and aggressive player thats we need i no he is a shoot first past 2 but he will be a playmaker at the point that will make every one better.
June 25th, 2009
9:34 am
aj, didnt we have that in bibby, but it was one who gives up more points than he scores?
June 25th, 2009
9:34 am
Great move for the Hawks. Not only does it give a solid scorer in exchange for two non-players, it also improves our negotiation position with Flip and Mike. Two questions.
1) How does the impending Shaq trade affect Zsa's market?
2) I have seen Toney Douglas all over the place on draft boards, any chance he makes it to 49?
June 25th, 2009
9:36 am
darrell and tribe-
I hope that the Hawks have no intention of using Crawford as our starting point guard. He is much more likely to fill the Flip role with better offensive output. We could still keep Flip, because his salary just went WAY DOWN with this move.
June 25th, 2009
9:38 am
Sekou do you have any report on woody not agreeing with the trade if so his a$$ is gone next year sund will get rid of him quick how can you not like this trade as a coach its not like he is a genius being a coach.


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Futures flat on global manufacturing data
US markets are set for a steady open after China's recent drop in PMI has reversed, and ahead of several US economic reports.
U.S. equity futures were flat in early premarket trade following manufacturing data from both China and the eurozone.
China's HSBC flash manufacturing PMI rose to 51.7 in March, reversing February's drop and easing fears of a renewed Chinese slowdown. However, the eurozone manufacturing PMI came in weaker than expected and showed a further contraction in output in march.
In other news, The Federal Reserve kept its foot on the proverbial pedal Wednesday, voting to keep policy constant. Although members debated extensively the costs and benefits of additional easing, the committee agreed that more accommodation was necessary in the face of fiscal tightening.
Germany's manufacturing sector showed a renewed contraction after two months of expansion as the manufacturing PMI fell to 48.9 from 50.3, below expectations of a rise to 50.5.
New Zealand's fourth quarter GDP rose much more than expected, climbing 1.5% from the previous quarter. compared to expectations of a 0.9% gain. This the latest strong report from Australia and New Zealand, showing renewed strength in both economies.
S&P 500 futures fell 1.3 points to 1,547.70.
The EUR/USD was lower at 1.2905.
Spanish 10-year government bond yields fell to 4.95% from 4.98%.
Italian 10-year government bond yields fell to 4.6% from 4.66%.
Gold rose 0.01% to $1,607.70.
Asian markets
Asian shares were mixed overnight, led by Japanese shares following the one-day holiday as markets rose on hopes of increased easing from the Bank of Japan. The Japanese Nikkei Index rose 1.34% and the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.3% while the Hang Seng Index fell 0.14%. Also, the Korean Kospi declined 0.44% and Australian shares fell 0.16%.
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European shares were weaker on the PMI data overnight as well as continued uncertainty over the Cyprus bailout. The Mediterranean nation continued talks with Russian creditors Thursday, and no deal has been reached yet. The Spanish Ibex Index fell 0.4% and the Italian FTSE MIB Index fell 0.26%. Meanwhile, the German DAX declined 0.74% and the French CAC lost 0.86% while U.K. shares fell 0.64%.
Commodities were mixed overnight as energy futures weakened on the European manufacturing data and metals gained. WTI crude futures fell 0.52% to $53.01 per barrel and Brent crude futures fell 0.29% to $108.37 per barrel. Copper futures rose 0.16% to $345.15 per pound on the stronger Chinese data. Gold was higher and silver futures gained 0.18% to $28.87 per ounce.
Currency markets were in flux overnight as the pound and the yen gained while the euro sank. The EUR/USD was lower at 1.2905 and the dollar fell against the yen to 95.46 while the pound gained 0.51% to 1.5177 against the dollar. Overall, the Dollar Index gained 0.03% on strength against the euro, the Swedish krone, and the Swiss franc. Notably, the EUR/GBP rate fell 0.75% to 0.8502 and the EUR/JPY fell 0.8% to 123.18.
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I've not seen the film yet but Ridley Scott went on record at the premiere of Prometheus saying that it wasn't a prequel to Alien but then said in the same interview that if it was there would need to be three more films to bring it up to the period that Alien is set; what's your opinion on writers/directors going back and adding to a series after a period of time? Is it worth potentially diluting the series just to utilise the computer technology we have today?
That's a tough one. In the case of the 'Star Wars' prequels it's abhorrent, but I think that it was more an issue of execution (script, casting, the whole nine). I think it becomes okay if the script is universally excellent and respectful to the original material. And in terms of the effects, the main issue I see is if filmmakers wish to take advantage of the new technology that we have, then they must use that technology properly. It's a particular failing of the CGI craft, which I was going to write about in a post, but since you've brought it up it's likely the best time and place to address it.
The beauty of films like Ridley's original 'Alien' in 1979 was the use of practical effects in front of the camera. The creature was done so incredibly well, and was lit accordingly. Same could be said of the aliens in James Cameron's 'Aliens.' But with the advent of CGI, the use of puppets / costumes / miniatures has dwindled, and replaced with CGI.
I've no particular umbrage with CGI, but like any other tool, it has to be applied correctly. A lot of the CGI I see in films today lack - for lack of a better term - gravity. The characters move within their own physics and seem to have a different mass and sense of weight than the live action characters in the film. They are very clearly CGI, and we know it, and for me that renders the film as that much less effective in making me take the leap of faith it is requesting me to do.
I still put forth that the best CGI in any modern film is still the velociraptor sequence in Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park." Even though the CGI is done on technology that is 22 years old, the film's effects still hold up, in large part because the filmmakers gave the CGI dinos true mass - they move with the same logic and rules as the humans in the film - and we feel their weight. They are also lit in the same scheme of the cinematography, and there is no separation of CGI from the image. To their credit, it was also a mix of CGI and puppetry. It's a brilliant piece of work.
If we compare this to George Lucas' use of CGI, we can see the problem of doing prequels with new technology. First let's look at Jabba the Hut in 'Return of the Jedi', done as a puppet with no CGI.
And here's Jabba with CGI, versions 1997 and 2004:
Even in the 'upgraded-upgrade' version of 2004, the creature lacks veracity. No person or creature actually moves like that, and it feels flat and two dimensional, because it actually is.
It's sad that with all of our technological advances that we haven't pushed the use of miniatures and puppets even more. Servos and motors are so small, and everything can be controlled wirelessly. We should, I think, strive for that balance of CGI and practical, and I think we've swung way too far into CGI. I know with 'Prometheus' that Ridley Scott liked to keep as much to production design and practical effects as possible, and it's a large reason why the film looks so incredible and convincing. But it still lacks the true depth and gravity of 'Alien' or 'Blade Runner.'
The old adage with CGI and visual effects is that the best ones are the one that aren't seen, meaning that they are integrated so seamlessly into the film and our own perception of reality that we are no longer aware of it. I think of "The Dark Knight" where Christopher Nolan pits the Batman against the Joker and uses practical effects to give us impact - he upends a real semi truck - and we feel the weight of the situation, the characters, the film. The only CGI in the sequence was to get rid of the safety riggings. Nolan's use of wires and rigged sets to make people float and fly in "Inception" is another brilliant use of practical effects over CGI. He created a revolving chamber and the effect is outstanding.
I know that the production team on "The Avengers" used a mix of puppets and CGI for the Hulk, and on a whole I think their efforts paid dividends. After all it was the same team at ILM that gave us the velociraptors from 'Jurassic Park.' But in the end I still knew I was watching CGI, and I don't know if that is my problem or the filmmaker's dilemma.
So long answer short, I think it's okay for filmmakers to go back in time and expand the universes of their previous creations, but it must be absolutely in concert with the craft in which the originals were created. Upgrades in technology should never be the reason to make the attempt, that's just putting the cart before the horse. Ultimately the script and the concept behind the script should be stronger than the available technology. I like that 'Prometheus' is exploring an entirely different aspect of the 'Alien' world. But it doesn't feel like a prequel because, strangely enough, the image quality is so outstanding and crisp. It was wise then for Ridley to distance this film from the others, to make it its own animal. But had I been given a crack at this (which would never happen), I would have appropriated the similar cameras and film stocks used to make the 1979 original, and make a 'dirty' film. But I guess you can't do that if you're shooting 3D. That's where business and art comes to a head, I guess.


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It finally happened — though it happened several weeks early: Kim Kardashian gave birth to the baby she conceived with boyfriend Kanye West. The baby girl was delivered at West Hollywood, California's Cedars-Sinai Medical Center early Saturday morning (June 15) at around 1:30 am., according to multiple reports. The pair welcomed their daughter well ahead of Kardashian's original due date (reportedly July 11). That makes two earlier-than-expected releases for West in as many days: his heavily anticipated Yeezus leaked Friday, and now… this.
That's certainly one way to kick off Father's Day weekend.
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Kimye fans first learned the couple would be having a baby girl earlier this month during the season premiere of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. "I know that's really what Kanye has always wanted," Kim said on the show. "He wanted a little girl."
West first announced that he and Kardashian were expecting during a concert in Atlantic City in late December 2012.
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Stay by the coast at the Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Travel ten minutes from Mercedita Airport or 90 minutes from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. This beachfront hotel is only a five-minute drive from downtown Ponce Stay in an oceanfront guest room or suite and wake up to views of the sea or tropical gardens. This...
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Room was nice
No one helped with luggage from parking to front desk Elevator broken was not directed to alternatives Beach not good
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Para información en español, haga clic aqui. Overlook Ponce, Puerto Rico From Our Hotel's Rooms Here in Ponce, Puerto Rico, you can discover history, culture and shopping while taking in a gorgeous view of the Caribbean Sea. The Holiday Inn® Ponce & Tropical Casino hotel's location off Highway 2 and near Mercedita Airport makes it ideal for business and leis...
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Mediocre 4.0
The hotel and casino was nice if I was just staying there or had rented a car. The hotel was too far from any sight seeing or restaurants. Not near a beach. The pool didn't have a bar area, you had to go back into the hotel, take an elevater to the 3rd floor (which is the lobby) get your drink in a plastic cup, then go back to the elevater go down to the second floor and sit poolside.. not good. I told them it was my birthday and they gave me a room with the view of the parking lot :( but I did get two free drink vouchers.. then I saw other people with the same vouchers and I think they just give them to everyone...The food was great! The bartender was excellent. They really made you feel welcome!
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It is a Holiday Inn forgot sakes. It is just like any other Holiday Inn! In the Holiday Inn world, it is a 8.5. I was pleased with my room, staff, and service.
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With a stay at Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino, you'll be centrally located in Ponce, steps from Plaza of Delights and Casa Armstrong-Poventud. This historic hotel is within close proximity of Parque de Bombas and Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadeloupe. Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pil...
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With a stay at Meliá Century Hotel Ponce, you'll be centrally located in Ponce, steps from Parque de Bombas and Casa Armstrong-Poventud. This hotel is within close proximity of Museum of the History of Ponce and Plaza of Delights. Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, an...
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Service and personnel overall was good
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Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Quality Inn El Tuque in Ponce, is located inside the infield of the Ponce Intl Speedway Park. The hotel has a unique racing theme and features free high speed internet service, free deluxe continental breakfast buffet, outdoor pool surrounded by a lavish tropical courtyard, and friendly service. Enjoy his...
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I did not like everything. This place should be a motel, definately not a decent Hotel.Public areas dirty and not mantain, no hot water, the pool was dirty, ice machine were broken amd the maintanance overall of the facilities is in very bad way. Will never stay here again.
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When you stay at Pichi's Hotel Convention Center in Guayanilla, you'll be connected to the convention center and within the vicinity of Guanica Dry Forest Reserve. This hotel is within the region of Gilligan's Island and Guilarte Forest. Make yourself at home in one of the 136 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Your pill...
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With a stay at Hotel Bélgica, you'll be centrally located in Ponce, steps from Casa Armstrong-Poventud and Parque de Bombas. This hotel is within close proximity of Plaza of Delights and Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadeloupe. Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complime...
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Hotel had so much character and was perfectly located.
Street noise might be a little loud for light sleepers.
Good 7.0
The staff was very helpful and spoke English. For the price I paid I MIGHT have gotten a better hotel in the states.
Have one of the rooms with a terrace you hear everything going on outside your room. i.e. horns honking, loud music, etc. I had to switch rooms later and didn't get a refrigerator.The doors and windows are not energy efficient. I guess they feel that it is not necessary since they are an island. I would even have downgraded to something cheaper, but I believe least expensive hotel in the area and I didn't see any motels.
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"Skyfall" shattered the record for the biggest U.S. 007 movie debut with its $87.8 million opening weekend, leaving no doubt that Daniel Craig is the most bankable Bond ever.
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Last week's No. 1 film, Disney's animated family film "Wreck-It Ralph," was No. 2 with $33.1 million from 3,752 screens raising its overall gross to $93.6 million. Those two films drove the overall box office, which was running about 25 percent ahead of the comparable weekend last year, when "The Immortals" led the way with $32 million.
The huge haul for Sony's PG-13-rated "Skyfall" exceeded the projections of analysts and easily surpassed the debut weekend of "Quantum of Solace," which bowed to $67 million in November of 2008.
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With the worldwide total for "Skyfall" now at more than $518 million -- it made $325 million in two weeks abroad before its U.S. debut and added $89 million overseas this weekend -- there's no doubt this will be be the biggest Bond movie ever at the box office. The next two biggest earners also starred Craig. "Quantum of Solace" grossed $586 million worldwide, while "Casino Royale" topped out at $594 million in 2006.
The 23rd film in the 50-year-old 007 franchise averaged $25,050 from each of the 3,505 theaters that it played on. Older males were the top demographic: 60 percent of the opening weekend audience was male and 75 percent was over 25 years old.
Also: What did the critics think?
It received an "A" CinemaScore from first-day moviegoers, and word of mouth seemed to help. It followed up its $30.8 million first day Friday with $33.8 million Saturday.
With the additional $2.2 million from special exclusive preview runs at 463 Imax and select locations on Thursday, the film has taken in a total of $90 million since opening in North America. Imax took in $13.1 million -- nearly 15 percent of the "Skyfall" gross -- at their theaters, most ever for a non-summer opening.
Pent-up demand for Bond -- it's been four years since the last 007 film -- and great reviews clearly motivated moviegoers. Director Sam Mendes has drawn critical raves, as has the supporting cast -- which includes Oscar winners Javier Bardem and Judi Dench -- and the script from Neal Purvis and Robert Wade and John Logan ("Gladiator"). Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli produced the film, from Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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Paramount's Denzel Washington thriller "Flight" brought in $15.1 million from 2,047 theaters in its second weekend, good for third place. It's overall gross is $47.7 million.
In fourth place was Warner Bros.' "Argo." The Ben Affleck Iran hostage political thriller in its fifth week of release, took in $6.7 million from 2,763 screens. Its overall domestic gross is $80 million. Its production budget was $44.5 million.
"Lincoln," a front-runner in the Academy Awards Best Picture race, got off to a fast start at the box office this weekend, bringing in $900,000 from just 11 screens in its first three days of release.
That's an average of $81,818 per-screen for the Steven Spielberg-directed biopic, making it the year's third-largest limited debut. This year's best limited was September's $145,949 per-screen average from five screens for the Weinstein Company's Scientology-inspired film "The Master."
"Moonrise Kingdom," Wes Anderson's quirky 1960s tale of tween love, rolled up a per-location average of $130,752 while playing in four theaters over Memorial Day weekend earlier this year.
Disney, which is distributing "Lincoln" in North America, had it playing in several key theaters in Los Angeles and New York, and also in Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, San Francisco and Seattle. The impressive debut adds to the film's Oscar momentum and sets up next week, when Disney plans to open it nationwide.
Here are this weekend's top 10 movies:
"Skyfall," $87.8M
"Wreck-It Ralph," $33M
"Flight," $15.1M
"Argo," $6.7M
"Taken 2," $4M
"Here Comes the Boom," $2.5M
"Cloud Atlas," $2.5M
"Pitch," $2.5M
"The Man With the Iron Fists," $2.4M
"Hotel Transylvania," $2.3M
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If the buzz is among the fans as well as the critics, I'm likely to show up. I'm not surprised at the buzz for this one because, like Connery, Craig has been in some quality projects outside Bond. I'll miss the gadgets a bit though, but like the Smiley stories, I don't think they have much of anything that fancy in real life anyway. Unlike the Smiley stories, it won't be a slow, talky procedural.
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Last week, PBS perennial "Sesame Street" kicked off its 36th season. Thirty-six years of teaching kids the letter "D" is, I guess, enough to drive even the most dedicated of educators mad. ("D! It's a D! Don't you get it already?!?") How else to explain the shocking revelation that--I can hardly bring myself to say it--this season, Cookie Monster will be cutting down on the cookies?
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In the past twelve days, there have been 82 published election polls. Eighty-two. National, state-by-state and some partisan polls. And that's just the presidential surveys. And we stopped counting on Thursday.
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As Black History Month comes to end and Women's History Month begins, take some time to read about the combined histories of women and people of African descent. Here are a few book titles that may interest teens.
Mare's War by Tanita S. Davis. Historical fiction about teen sisters Octavia and Tali who learn about strength, independence, and courage when they are forced to take a car trip with their grandmother. On the road trip, their grandmother tells about growing up Black in 1940s Alabama and serving in Europe during World War II as a member of the Women's Army Corps.
Fire in the Streets by Kekla Magoon. Historical fiction set in Chicago 1968 in the aftermath of Dr. King's assassination. 14-year-old Maxie longs to join the Black Panthers and is soon caught up in the violence of anti-war and civil rights demonstrations. Though this novel is less focused on women's history, it features a young woman protagonist who gains strength and courage from some of the powerful Panther women in her neighborhood.
Gwendolyn Brooks: Poet from Chicago by Martha E. Rhynes. Nonfiction about Gwendolyn Brooks, an award-winning poet who was the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize.
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Bully, a new movie about high school students tormenting each other, is getting much attention. Bully situations can escalate and bubble up to a breaking point that results in innocent victims and families suffering needlessly and, in extreme situations, suicide. In the aftermath of such a catastrophe, the media usually questions -- 1) Could this have been predicted? 2) How might this have been prevented?
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Nursery Before & After
Here's the before before:
And here's the sweet nursery where he's spent the first three years and three months of his life:
Paint - Benjamin Moore Heirloom Gold (walls) and Benjamin Moore Alabaster (trim)
Floor - unstained white oak
Rug - Ballard Designs outlet find
Carriage House Chandelier – Ballard Designs
Jenny Lind Crib – WalMart
And for the close ups...
The crib bedding is from Carousel Designs (website, Facebook) with fabrics from the Baby Toile Horizon Collection. Our amazingly talented and positively darling friends Al and Leah own the company and generously provided the bedding. Even after three and a half years of use, washing and countless "incidents" the bedding still looks new. The PCP's Pottery Barn crib bedding was literally falling apart when we moved him to a big boy bed at the ripe age of TWO. And not only is their bedding hands down the best I've seen, but Carousel Designs does some pretty inspiring work in conjunction with Operation Shower (an organization that honors the sacrifices military families make by coordinating baby showers for expecting personnel and their families) to boot. So hop on over and check them out - their site boasts hundreds of fabric selections that you can work with on a virtual nursery designer tool – an expectant mom's dream, no?
An oil painting of my canine niece Piper hangs over the crib. Sconces and dogs from Home Goods.
White slipper chairs from Ballard Designs in Quilted White. (It appears they no longer offer with the pleated skirt.) Dog canvases from Babies R Us. Antique dresser from the baby's great grandparents. Floor lamp base from Pottery Barn Kids. White drum shade embellished by me with trim from Lewis and Sheron.
Antique secretary desk holds the baby's treasures. Reproduction vintage phone from Pottery Barn.
Jenny Lind changing table from WalMart. Blue buckets and changing pad cover from Babies R Us. Baskets and liners from Pottery Barn Kids. Art inspired by Restoration Hardware and made by me for a total cost of $20 – I simply used extra yardage of the bedding fabric to cut out animals with pinking shears, using clip art animals as a guide. I printed Whit's initials on cardstock, glued on the fabric animals and put in Hobby Lobby frames! They say: W is for whale, H is for horse, I is for iguana and T is for turtle.
Magazine rack from Pottery Barn Kids and toy box from Target.
And, as of today, his once darling room is bursting at the seams with furniture. Oh, and why are the balloon shades covered with blankets, you ask? Because the baby deemed them "vary skary", of course.
Oy, quite a lot of work to be done!
29 comments:
- Princess Kate said...
Such a beautiful nursery. The first two nurseries we put together were absolutely beautiful with such details. Unfortunatley when 3 and 4 came along they both got basically a hodge-podge of this and that. Kind of feel like I shorted them. I'm laughing at the towels over the curtains. Reminds me of how I had to cover the expensive murial on the wall because the tree looked like a monster in the dark. Money well spent. Thanks for sharing.
- March 26, 2012 at 8:45 AM
- Cindy said...
What a Darling Room! And it looks like he can move into his big boy room quite easily as it's not too babyish. Those are my favorite nurseries.
XO Cindy
- March 26, 2012 at 10:02 AM
- Lisa Scibilia said...
Awww such a sweet nursery! I love the antique secretary in there to hold treasures - that was a lovely idea. I'm sure his big boy room will be equally fabulous (and not "skary" at all!)
- March 26, 2012 at 10:02 AM
- Jen said...
I love that crib! Have you been happy with it? I am picking one out and the only Jenny Lind styles I have found have been a bit out of my price range...
- March 26, 2012 at 10:17 AM
- Jen said...
I love that crib! I am currently searching for one and the only Jenny Lind styles I have found have been out of my price range...have you been happy with yours?
- March 26, 2012 at 10:17 AM
- ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...
What a sweet room! You have so many beautiful pieces in there including that bed! I can't wait to see how you transform his "big boy" room!
- March 26, 2012 at 11:40 AM
- Dixie Delights said...
Jen - I LOVE the crib. Used for over three years and never a problem. Actually held up better than the $800 crib that John had (grandparents bought it for us - so crazy to think we owned a crib that cost more than most furniture in our house LOL).
- March 26, 2012 at 12:16 PM
What a beautiful nursery. Hope the transition to the big boy bed goes well! Love when you give your room tours, with sources and all! Wish you could come decorate my house!
- March 26, 2012 at 12:39 PM
- Leah said...
Thank you for the sweet mention, Amanda! His nursery was gorgeous and I'm sure his big boy room will be as well. Can't wait to see!
- March 26, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Just beautiful!
Good luck with the "big boy bed" transition...I just went through it myself with my three year old.
- March 26, 2012 at 2:28 PM
- Calypso In The Country said...
The room is just darling. I would be crying when I had to change it too! Although, I am sure it will look amazing when you are done!
- March 26, 2012 at 3:49 PM
- Maria Elena said...
What a beautiful nursery! I am sure his new room will be amazing!
- March 26, 2012 at 4:03 PM
- NanaDiana said...
What a beautiful baby nursery. Can you believe that the little guy is 3+ years old? Where does the time go? Right out of babyhood and into being a little boy! Can't wait to see what you come up with for the "big boy" room! xo Diana
- March 26, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Loved the nursery. What a joy for him to grow up in such a beautiful room. It will be so fun ro see how you change it. However you do it I know it will be fabulous!
- March 26, 2012 at 7:56 PM
- Pamela said...
What a darling nursery he had! I can't wait to see how you transform it to a big boy room.
- March 27, 2012 at 9:16 PM
- Budget Design Girl said...
What a gorgeous nursery your little guy had! I had to laugh at the "skary" curtains! My son has an airplane theme, and on one of my flea market outings, I found the most adorable vintage (cartoon like) porcelain pilot that was about a foot tall and sat on his dresser. (He had big cartoon eyes and an adorable animated face. My son, however, called him "scary pilot", and made me move him to my husband's office. (He is an actual pilot, so it fit right in with the aviation overload in his man cave!)
It's funny what they deem scary! Can't wait to see what you do with his room! Your newest follower!
- March 28, 2012 at 12:48 AM
- Emily said...
I LOVE the ecclectic feel of this nursery! Great job :)
- March 28, 2012 at 1:39 PM
- Shiloh said...
What a beautiful nursery! I absolutely love the window treatment. I bet you'll do a fantastic job on the new room, too.:)
- March 28, 2012 at 1:42 PM
- Miriam@BeBookBound said...
That is absolutely adorable! It looks like a movie set. Absolutely Precious! I found you at Shabby Creek Cottage :)
- March 28, 2012 at 11:00 PM
- Stacey said...
Wow - that is a gorgeous nursery!
The secretary desk alone could take the cake!
I would love for you to stop by my blog and link up to my Creative Inspirations party happening now! I would love to have you there!
Stacey of Embracing Change
- March 28, 2012 at 11:17 PM
- Ivy and Elephants said...
What a gorgeous nursery! I have a little grandson who is nine months old. His room is all Peter Rabbit, but I'm seeing from you how we can start to add a few classic pieces that can transition easily as he gets older. Thanks for the inspiration!
New follower,
- March 29, 2012 at 10:24 PM
- Anu@My Dream Canvas said...
This looks so pretty. I am looking forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas. Visiting you from Wow Us Wednesday.
- March 30, 2012 at 1:13 AM
- michele said...
so elegant and charming and tasteful! come visit me anytime:
and thanks so much for sharing such lovely.
- March 30, 2012 at 10:55 AM
- Danielle said...
I saw your home featured on 6th Street Designs this morning and I just had to stop by to tell you how amazing everything looks. As I told her, I pinned as many pictures from that one post as I've pinned in an entire week! You don't happen to do any online design consultation, do you? We clearly have very similar tastes because I love every room in your house!
- March 30, 2012 at 11:12 AM
- Dixie Delights said...
Danielle - You are SO sweet! At this time I don't do consultations - the boys and my own little projects keep me more than busy :-) But when the baby goes to school one day... well, then I'd love to!! xo
- March 30, 2012 at 12:09 PM
- Our Pinteresting Family said...
What a beautiful room! Megan
- March 30, 2012 at 10:09 PM
- Amy said...
Ohh, lovely nursery! My little guy got randomly afraid of his curtain too...who knows why? Thanks for sharing at Shine on Fridays!!
- March 31, 2012 at 4:09 PM
- bloger said...
As far as where you can get the bedding, if Wal-Mart no longer carries it I think you are probably out of luck. Target also has some adorable sets now under their Dwell line that are also very affordable.
Nursery Bedding,Crib Bedding, Baby Bedding
- April 22, 2012 at 6:54 PM
- Summer Jo said...
My son had/has the same nursery bedding! So funny b/c I had it made and it still looks the same!
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I had covered an even bigger one in 2007. Two seemingly bottomless, perfectly round holes, swallowed up an intersection and buildings, and in one case a family eating dinner at their dinner table. They both happened at night, both in the rain. On May 29, 2010 I was transmitting late night pictures from the last two sleepless days, covering a volcanic eruption that blanketed the city and country with a cloud of black sand-like ash. Then came Agatha, the first tropical storm of the season, which pounded Guatemala with so much rain that hillsides collapsed on villages and overflowing rivers washed houses away. More than 150 people are counted as dead so far, but they are still searching, digging through the mud to find more.
The night the hole was created, it was still raining heavily. We kept the news blaring on the radio. "A giant hole has opened up in Ciudad Nueva!" Again? This time it was closer to my house — less than 2 miles according to the city map. I jumped on the back of my wet motorbike. It would be tough to stay dry. I was there quickly but the police line was already up.
Struggling under the weight of the cameras, tangled with duct-taped plastic bags, a backpack with a laptop in it — all covered with a heavy rain poncho — I ducked under the yellow emergency tape. Standing about 100 meters from the hole, I could tell from the look on the ranking police officer's face I wasn't getting anywhere near that thing tonight. I couldn't even see it. But, what I couldn't see, I could hear. A great rumbling sound followed by a crash. The sides were crumbling. The hole was unstable and I would be allowed no closer until it settled. Neighbors and evacuees huddled under their umbrellas in the rain. Their faces full of astonishment and worry.
By the time I finished transmitting images the clock read almost 5:30am. I got back on my motorbike, met up with the Reuters video team and we were off to get early morning pics of the hole in the sunlight. No sleep. We could see it this time. It was huge. The police let us cross the line just enough to talk with a few weary-eyed, pajama-clad residents standing in their door frame about 50 meters from the edge. They looked comfortable enough to be standing at that distance, but still had a look of confusion and fear from the night before on their faces as we approached. I was 50 meters from the hole and it looked like a less than impressive sliver through my lens. I would have to get closer, much closer, and higher.
The sinkholes in Guatemala are caused by collapsed drainage pipes. The poor, central American country cannot afford to fix the old and crumbling infrastructures so where the pipes are broken, water seeps into the ground until it gets soggy and unstable ove rtime. A huge underground cavern forms with the sides continuously collapsing. When a storm like Agatha hits, it puts more pressure on the drainage system until everything above the hole — concrete, apartment buildings, people — disappears down into it.


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