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Following the adoption of a new state law on jury nullification in June, a New Hampshire jury nullified its first major felony marijuana case on September 14 when jurors decided to free Doug Darrell, a 59-year-old father of four grown children who was growing illegal plants in his backyard. Activists hailed the decision as a significant victory for the jury nullification movement, which aims to revive awareness about the power inherent in juries to protect citizens from overzealous prosecutors and bad laws by nullifying cases.
Darrell, a Rastafarian piano tuner and woodworker who has been married for almost four decades, was arrested after a National Guard helicopter spotted some marijuana plants on his property in Barnstead. State prosecutors charged him with cultivation, a felony that could have carried up to seven years in prison.
It was clear that he had been growing the marijuana — nobody disputed that. Eventually Darrell was offered a deal that would have allowed him to avoid jail time and fines in exchange for a misdemeanor guilty plea. He refused, however, citing his religion and its view that marijuana is a sacrament. So the case went to trial.
Jurors, led by liberty-minded activist Cathleen Converse of the Free State Project, decided Darrell should be set free. "Mr. Darrell is a peaceful man, he never deals with the darker elements of society and he grows for his own personal religious and medicinal use," Converse said during an exclusive interview with Free Talk Live, a freedom-oriented talk-radio program. "I knew that my community would be poorer rather than better off had he been convicted."
So, to prevent that, she helped convince other jurors to do as the defense suggested: vote their conscience and declare Darrell a free man. "Many of us wondered what kind of precedent this would set," Converse continued. "But after chewing on all of the possibilities and re-reading the definition of nullification, we all decided that the only fair thing to do was to vote with our consciences and acquit the defendant of all charges."
Jury nullification, of course, is a time-tested practice that goes back to before the American Declaration of Independence. Essentially, it occurs when members of a jury decide to free somebody even though prosecutors prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused did indeed violate a criminal statute.
Juries have historically relied on nullification for various reasons including to reject unjust or unconstitutional laws, to free defendants in cases where laws have been misapplied by overzealous officials, and more. During alcohol prohibition it became commonplace as jurors refused en masse to convict their compatriots for drinking illegal substances.
Before that, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay informed a jury in 1794 that jurors have "a right to take upon yourselves to judge of both, and to determine the law as well as the fact in controversy." Numerous other Supreme Court justices and Founding Fathers have touted the practice, too. And despite being largely overlooked today, activists across America are trying hard to build awareness about it.
In June, those nullification advocates secured a major victory. New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed HB 146 into law allowing defendants to inform jurors about the jury's "right to judge the application of the law in relationship to the facts in controversy." That law does not officially take effect until January, but it has already made waves throughout the state's judiciary system.
"It's a really important development," Darrell's defense attorney Mark Sisti told the New Hampshire Union Leader, adding that most state residents have no problem with moderate marijuana use by adults and that legislatures across America are rethinking their laws on the controversial plant. "We're moving along a path we should have been on years ago."
Sisti acknowledged, though, that the judge's decision to instruct the jury about nullification was crucial to the victory. Judge James O'Neill, following the state's model jury instruction on nullification, told jurors that "even if you find that the State has proven each and every element of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt, you may still find the defendant not guilty if you have a conscientious feeling that a not guilty verdict would be a fair result in this case."
While warning that jury nullification is not a "get-out-of-jail-free card," Sisti celebrated the ruling and the clearing of his client. "Cases like this shouldn't be brought," he was quoted as saying. "And when they are brought, I think that safety valve, that nullification safety valve, is very important. Other states had better start waking up, because without it, people are going to be convicted of very serious charges through hypocrisy. The jury's going to think they can't do anything else, and that's wrong."
The prosecutor who brought charges against Darrell for his illegal plants also admitted that the judge's decision to instruct the jury on nullification was key to the government's defeat, but she tried to downplay its effect going forward. "I don't see it as being that significant in changing our practice and the practice of the court," the prosecutor told the Union Leader.
Cathleen Converse, the juror who reportedly helped push the case for nullification, however, is among a growing number of Americans who believe that there should be a victim for something to be considered a crime. "Mr. Darrell seemed to be the only victim here," she explained after the acquittal. "Almost everyone said this just shouldn't have happened to these peaceful people."
In New Hampshire — the official state motto is "Live Free or Die" — such views have become increasingly influential. That's in part due to the birth of the Free State Project, an ongoing plan to have thousands of liberty-minded people from across America move to the Granite State to build a more libertarian society. FSP activists have already elected more than a few lawmakers, and their influence continued to grow.
"So far, over 12,750 participants have pledged to relocate to the state, and more than 1,000 have already moved, over a dozen of which are currently elected members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives," said Free State Project President Carla Gericke in a press release touting the acquittal. "Once here, participants are free to pursue their own causes and I'm excited to see that progress is being made."
While the Darrell case probably will not be shutting down the unconstitutional, trillion-dollar federal drug war anytime soon, analysts said it was an important milestone in several respects. For one, it illustrates the growing opposition to imprisoning people for drug use, which has been a key contributor to the fact that the United States has far more prisoners per capita than any other nation in the world. Well over a dozen states have already nullified federal marijuana laws.
More importantly, perhaps, the acquittal of Doug Darrell represents a significant revival of jury nullification. The centuries-old practice has always been a critical tool in the fight against government tyranny. So, with the victory in New Hampshire and many more anticipated in the near future, liberty-minded activists across America are hoping the trend spreads quickly to other states.
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New Hampshire Jury Nullifies Major Felony Marijuana CaseWritten by Alex Newman
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Following the adoption of a new state law on jury nullification in June, a New Hampshire jury nullified its first major felony marijuana case on September 14 when jurors decided to free Doug Darrell, a 59-year-old father of four grown children who was growing illegal plants in his backyard. Activists hailed the decision as a significant victory for the jury nullification movement, which aims to revive awareness about the power inherent in juries to protect citizens from overzealous prosecutors and bad laws by nullifying cases.
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Thursday, 19 December 2013 11:21
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Michal Zapendowski
Another good safety valve would be to pass a provision stating simply that, notwithstanding any other provision in the penal code, no defendant may be convicted of any crime unless the prosecution can prove that his conduct did actual harm to at least one identifiable person.
It could be called the "victimless crime nullification law." And if enforced, it would revolutionize the criminal justice system.
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Friday, 05 October 2012 11:34
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@GatorBud, do not be so naive!! The laws are NOT passed by the citizens, they are passed by power-mad, do-gooder mentality politicians. The easy way to determine what should be law and what shouldn't be law is to ask the question: "Is there a victim?" In other words, no victim, no crime. In doing this you have to avoid the standard "governmental" response of "Oh, but what they are doing might hurt someone else, or even themselves." As the article states people should be able to do to themselves whatever they wish, and if it hurts them then they should be treated medically not locked up or fined. As far as saying "Someone might get hurt because of another's drug use or drinking, or whatever." That is ridiculous because any of us "might" hurt someone else any second of the day. An example of what "should" be done is for the police to take a drunk driver home or to the hospital, not lock him up, extort massive amounts of money from him, and steal his property. What you really need to realize is that all government is evil. Governments only do enough good to give the appearance of being good.
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Thursday, 20 September 2012 11:43
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Capt Turk
Gator bud,
The right of jury nullification has been in the Constitution from the very beginnin. Most people that serve on juries have not been aware of that power because judges and procecutors would not tell them of the power they have.
Just because our representitives make a law doesn't make it a fair and just law. Getting a law repealed can take years, while people are being convicted and sent to prison by an unfair or unjust law.
A perfect example: The right to own slaves and/or discriminate against a person because of their race, ethnic background, or religion.
The right of nullification was put in the Consitution just for that reason.
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Wednesday, 19 September 2012 23:13
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Doesn't this "nullify" the entire legal system? If one radical on a jury can cause nullification, where has our jury system gone? The laws are passed by the citizens and/or their representatives. How can it be this easy to just "...not like..." a law and do this? I have ZERO problem with citizens working to overturn laws that people feel are bad or not working properly. But to just disregard a law by a jury could get ugly quickly.
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Wednesday, 19 September 2012 17:52
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Since when is looking for pot the job of the National Guard?
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Wednesday, 19 September 2012 15:20
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Sure juries can decide law as well as fact, even Hugo Black used to preach that, but cases can still be appealed.


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Sustainable Pasture Management in Kyrgyzstan
Events intern Caroline Tracey '14 spent her summer on an environmental fellowship studying pasture management in Kyrgyzstan. Here, she muses on her Russian lit background and the sociopolitical controversies that shape the country's agricultural landscape.
I spent a month of this summer in Kyrgyzstan, the former Soviet republic nestled between China and Kazakhstan. It was clear to me before I arrived that environmental issues were at the forefront of the minds of the people in the country. For one thing, less than a month before my visit to Kyrgyzstan, a large riot broke out at the Kumtor mine, a gold mine on the south side of Lake Issyk-Kul. The mine accounts for 12% of the country's GDP, but is owned and managed by a Canadian company. About 1,000 people, some arriving on horseback, camped out for days and blockaded the road from the mine to Bishkek, calling for Kyrgyzstan to receive a bigger share of the mine's profits.
My studies as a Russian literature major have focused on Russian writers' treatment of landscape: how authors understand vast, unending landscapes; what kind of culture and specific experiences develop in places marked by vastness. I have also versed myself in the contemporary environmental challenges that come with these kinds of landscapes. During my trip this summer, I planned to find out how the country's pastoral heritage was faring in the modern economy.
Horse supplies at Osh Bazaar in Bishkek
Flying into Bishkek delighted me: it felt like flying into Denver, where I grew up. Tall, snow-capped (even in July) mountains are visible in the distance, and the flat, brown land that holds the airport and the city slides up to meet them. From the plane window I could see both dry and irrigated fields; windbreaks; and small reservoirs. There were fewer roads than I was used to; the land wasn't gridded, as the whole middle of America is, and so the fields took stranger shapes, strips and trapezoids. On the drive into the city, I drove by a young boy herding goats with a stick, and I realized there wasn't going to be any shortage of interesting things to learn about pasture agriculture.
Here's what I found out:
With the breakup of the Soviet Union, the land and livestock holdings of collective farms were parceled out to their employees based on seniority. This immediately led to crisis: most employees had held positions unrelated to animal husbandry - they had been drivers or bookkeepers - and were unprepared to manage their own farm animals. Most - seventy percent, a pasture manager later estimated to me - floundered. Their animals died, and they lost their chance at financial solvency in the new economy. To make matters worse, those that did succeed in raising their animals met the harsh reality of the new system: they worked all year only to sell their animals at market for a price so low it often wasn't even a profit. Now, the prices are better, thanks to consumers from Kazakhstan, where the economy is much stronger, crossing the border to buy animals in cheaper Kyrgyzstan. The increased demand means that Kyrgyz people have a financial incentive to go into agriculture - farmers in the villages often make more money than middle-class people in Bishkek.
Abandoned Collective Farm
Kyrgyz "farmers" are more like what we would refer to as ranchers (if you want to talk about vegetable or fruit farmers, you have to specify). They raise animals, and sell them at large, open-air markets. During the winter months, their animals are in their villages' town pastures, either within the town or just outside of it, and during the summer months, they bring their animals (along with the animals of other villagers who have paid them to look after their animals for the summer) to the rural pasture. The rural pastures are mountain camps where the farmers live in yurts with their families while the animals graze the high range.
Talas Livestock Market
Unloading bulls from the mountain pastures for sale at the market
The requirement to bring their animals up to rural pastures, I learned, is one of a group of radical changes to pasture law that were enacted beginning in 2009. Kyrgyzstan was one of the only meat-producing countries in the Soviet Union, and as a result of always-increasing demands from distant Moscow, the country left the USSR highly overgrazed. Until 2009, when the country really began to gain some traction on the challenges of privatization, pastures were private. Now, with the new pasture law, the land is government owned again, and pastures are managed by a village committee. Each town has been assigned a piece of rural pasture that corresponds with the size of the village. The "closed," or "winter," pastures within or nearby the towns are not to be used during the summer, so that they can recover from the last year of use.
Highway overlooking government pastures
Sheep running in on the rural pasture
Before I had learned about the distinction between rural and closed pastures, I experienced the distinction firsthand, by being in transit between the two. Having approached a tunnel through a mountain pass, my minibus back from Talas found itself stopped at the entrance, along with a parking lot's worth of cars. Finally, fifteen confused minutes later, a man on horseback emerged from the dark opening. He was followed by a whole large herd of horses, who tried their best to follow his lead and navigate their way through the herd of cars.
So you can imagine it made sense to me when the pasture manager of the town of Barskoon explained that the reason that people hadn't made sufficient use of the rural pastures until they were required to by law was that there was not sufficient infrastructure to reach the rural pastures. 2 million som, he said, or about $40,000 - a very large sum of money in Kyrgyzstan, where the middle class makes about $160 per month - has been marked for new bridges to the rural pastures. It remains to be seen, however, whether that money will make it through the government's extreme corruption.
As I talked to more and more people in Kyrgyzstan about pasture management, I came to the most surprising conclusion I could have: pasturing seems to be moving in a good direction. Certainly it would be hard to create a system that does more damage than the Soviet Union's system. But I am disposed to expect that the arc towards capitalism is an unstoppable and destructive force, and the Kyrgyz people proved me wrong. They tried out privatizing their pasture land, and fifteen years later returned to a system of the commons. The pasture committee system is still young, and the law still needs changes, but the new system stipulates an attitude toward rangeland that shares both resources and responsibility.
When I describe this, I am reminded of a presentation I saw at the forestry school as part of its grasslands lunch series three years ago. It was on the "buffalo commons," an idea published in Planning magazine in the 1980's, suggesting that the emptying American prairie should be returned to buffalo rangeland. The idea was virulently rejected. But yesterday I read in the High Country News that Montana is slowly introducing free-ranging bison. Perhaps with enough committed minds, the commons - east and west - will get their chance to succeed.
Zoe Reich-Avillez '15, on how a favorite farm task transforms the mundane:
I first worked on a farm (rather, I first stepped foot on a farm) during my freshman year of high school. The trip to Gaining Ground was posted on a school bulletin board under "Community Service." Gaining Ground, the sign proclaimed, is a non-profit farm that donates all its food to local food banks and meal programs. Located just ten minutes from my high school, it was the perfect destination for a mid-afternoon volunteer shift. Never one to turn down an outdoor field trip in early spring, I immediately signed up. Looking back now, the memories of that short shift are beyond foggy. What I do remember though, is the feeling of being engaged in manual work. I couldn't articulate it then, but something just felt so right about working my hands through the soil and crouching over a bed of newly planted seedlings.
A year later, I heard about Gaining Ground's summer internship. I had barely given my workday a second thought, but remembering that still-so-poignant feeling, I decided to apply. Through the summer, I weeded, planted, harvested, weeded, prepped beds, and weeded some more. As any farmer will tell you—and as I discovered that summer—there will always be more weeding.
For some reason though, I relished that never-ending task. What is often the bane of the farmhand's existence became my favorite job: hand weeding. Massaging the soil, grasping for weeds, pulling the unwanted plants from their roots, and finally looking back to see a bed of head lettuce surrounded by dark brown soil, was deeply satisfying. I found myself looking forward to the days when I would be sent out to the field, with or without a partner, to weed for hours on end. Even now, when I crave a task that is comforting, that will re-orient me with myself, I crouch down in a pathway, dig my hands into the soil, and start to weed.
When I try to understand my love of hand weeding, I often turn to the physicality of the work. Search and pull, search and pull. So easily, I can lose myself in the repetition, in the sheer simplicity of the action. At my best though, it is not just my body put to work; my mind too, is engaged in that repetition and simplicity. When I say that I lose myself in the task then, I mean that I am completely and totally present. I'm reminded what it is to find home in myself. This groundedness, I now realize, is the feeling of "rightness" that I knew but couldn't name during my first shift at Gaining Ground. Now, I know its name and I know it's what keeps me coming back to the farm time and time again.
Ad-hoc intern Kendra Dawsey '14 on her trip to a conference on racial equality in the food movement:
On October 5th, college students and others with an interest in the food movement gathered for a panel on Race and Place in Food and Co-op Movements, which doubled as a fundraiser for CoFed. CoFed, short for 'Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive', is an organization that started on the West Coast, devoted to equipping college students with hard skills to create cooperatively-run food enterprises on their campuses. The event took place at Colors restaurant in New York City, a restaurant that uses local ingredients and trains local employees, and is owned by a national organization that prides itself on respecting restaurant owners. I was fortunate enough to attend the panel with the help of the Yale Sustainable Food Project, and it was so exciting to see tons of young people interested in promoting racial equality in this movement.
The speakers at the panel included many prominent people in the current food movement such as Kolu Zigbi, the Program Director for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems and EAT4Health and the Jesse Smith Noyes Foundation, Curt Ellis, co-director of King Corn and The Greening of Southie, Tanya Fields, an entrepreneur who founded both Black Girl Inc. and The BLK ProjeK, and Karen Washington, founder of two farmers markets and a board member of NYC Community Gardens Coalition. To start the night off Yoni Laudau, co-director of the organization, spoke about CoFed with praise. He noted how much the project had blossomed from its roots in a borrowed minivan. Then Christine Johnson, the Northeast Region Organizer for CoFed, greeted the excited crowd. Afterward a brief speech, she sat down and asked the panelists questions on their experiences.
The first was a personal moment when they became interested in the intersection of race and place. Karen Washington, who has been growing food for 20 years, realized the importance after calling the census bureau for statistics on farmers. She was astounded to find out that there were only 110 black farmers in in all of New York State. She said, "We have to do something … We are talking about an equitable food system but it can't be equitable if a portion of people aren't farming."
Curt Ellis became interested during the production of King Corn. In one town where filming took place, all of the farm workers were from the same town in Mexico, one that had its own corn to be harvested. However, working in America gave the families of workers enough money to send back home. Curt Ellis is currently co-director and Executive Director of Food Corps, an organization that seeks to address systemic food issues at the local scale. The organization takes into account the realities of race and poverty and how it affects food access. He says, "It is our priority to understand how the food movement discriminates in race and in class." Food Corps uses service members with a specific knowledge of the area they are to be placed in, and involves schools in the process of giving youth a lasting relationship with healthy food.
Perhaps most illuminating was the situation described by Kolu Zigbi. At the age of 17, before attending college, she went to visit her father's rural village in Liberia. The farmers of the village constituted most of the population, and they grew enough native rice to feed themselves and also sell outside the community. However, the people lacked the automobiles and other means take their goods to the market, located far away. There was one bulldozer available in the entire village, but to use it, you had to take out a loan from the World Bank in the form of expensive seed—despite the fact that the farmers had seeds of their own. Therefore, they had no means to sell their natively grown rice without being forced into debt by the World Bank.
Additionally, US aid to Liberia is frequently given in the form of free rice. This rice was sold by the government to the citizens to pay off loans. Zigbi asked herself why international aid was putting farmers in debt instead of helping them develop. Reflecting on this point, she concluded, "race is a tool for exploitation." She went to talking about her experiences with organizations in general. "Too many foundations are colorblind … the idea of talking about race becomes so personalized, no one looks at it like an academic reality." By claiming not to see race at all, some organizations turn a blind eye on the unique histories and realities of each race, especially with regards to the food movement. Lack of access to healthy food disproportionately affects people of color in America, due to the complex way race and city planning have played into each other in this country.
Tanya Fields was the last to come in due to a babysitter flaking out; she walked into the room with apologies and two of her children. Hearing her speak from experience as a single mother and entrepreneur in the food movement was an excellent and moving way to end the night. Fields talked about how she had struggled to get grants when she wrote honestly about her background. "I thought I would list what I had done and people would make it rain," she said, drawing laughs from the audience. "But that did not happen … " She went on to explain that those who give out money for grants will still go for a college graduate over someone with a lot of experience, but less formal education. There is also the constant barrier of try to get jobs as a black woman, when many in charge place stock in having a white face on their organization. Later, she said, "When I submit a proposal to philanthropist … we have to start dealing with institutional racism."
The panel ended with a conversation on how to start change. Washington said that overall, movements need to be grassroots, not political, and change must start within communities. Fields reiterated this point: "There's a myth that people in poor communities don't know anything, or they need help. They don't need help, they need liberation."
The entire night, I heard comments that articulated feelings I had regarding the general food movement in America, and helped open my eyes to the complexity of situations regarding race in the environment. I get to spend more time at Yale and afterward learning about these issues. I hope everyone in the room came away from the meeting with a desire to continue this very important discussion.
How Good is Good Enough?
Farmers' Market intern Sadie Weinberger '14 on the challenges presented by trying to figure out how to eat ethically:
I became a vegan at the start of the academic year, at the same time I moved into my off-campus house. I'd been feeling it out over the summer—I filled the refrigerator with Earth Balance and soymilk and popsicles galore—but living with a certain steadfastly omnivorous roommate made commitment a little difficult. Now, for the first time in my life, I am responsible for everything I put into my body, and it causes the sort of crisis that so often accompanies freedom of choice: how good is good enough?
I am vegan because I object to the practices by which the majority of animal products are produced in this country, mostly for environmental reasons. I have no moral objection to the consumption of animal products like dairy and eggs, but I find it easier to commit to the whole lifestyle rather than to try to pick and choose which sources I trust.
But my convictions on the matter of the environment create problems like, am I still allowed to eat Oreos? Oreos are technically vegan, and they are undeniably delicious, but their production also has a negative effect on the environment. So does the fact that I buy my vegetables at the farmer's market and refrain from eating cheese really make my contribution any greater than anyone else's?
And problems like, don't I have an obligation to support farmers who provide alternatives to factory farming? It is somewhat unrealistic to expect that a significant percent of the population will be going vegan anytime soon, and in the meantime, most people will continue to consume animal products produced by factory farming. By refraining from eating any animal products, am I also hurting farmers that use humane and sustainable practices?
I don't have good answers to these questions; if I did, I'd write a New York Times bestseller and move to Bora Bora. Even though I find myself in the privileged position to be able to make these kinds of choices, it is neither simple nor easy to determine which issues take precedence and which get sacrificed. But I think the important thing is that we keep trying. My ideal diet is all local, organic, sustainable, [insert buzzword here]. Do I live up to that ideal? Of course I don't. I'm busy, I don't have the money, etc. But maybe next time I go shopping, I'll skip out on the Oreos.
"It turns out that fertiliser can be as deadly as a pesticide."
That phrase— not even a whole sentence— is slipped quietly into this little piece about new technology that will help weed and thin lettuce beds on massive conventional farms in California's Central Valley. The machine in question has found a way to put fertilizer's deadly strength to good use, its makers claim: by spreading it directly on unwanted plants, it first kills competition and then provides nutrients to the surrounding survivors.
It seems to me, though, that this idea raises a number of questions relevant to the state of agriculture as a whole; for starters, why are we putting poisonously strong chemicals onto our food and our land? Issues with fertilizer runoff are numerous and well-documented, including everything from tainting groundwater to creating massive dead zones along nearby coastlines; soils managed with chemical fertilizers have been proven to fare very poorly under conditions of drought and flood (the coming effects of climate change, which is caused at least in part by manufacturing chemical fertilizer and then using fossil-fueled machines to spread it). A system that insists on a fertility source that is in every way toxic can't possible be in very good shape.
There is also a larger question, though, raised by the notion that we need technology to do this work in the first place. The current system is inefficient because "labourers, who tend to be paid per acre, not per hour, have little incentive to pay close attention to what they pull from the ground, often leading to unnecessary waste." The modern tendency is to view jobs like this one as irredeemably menial, and so to compensate them minimally (if at all) and try to tech them out of existence. For a country in the middle of an employment crisis, this seems like a shortsighted way of thinking about things. What if we took manual labor seriously, protecting workers and paying them a fair wage, making it possible for them to take real pride in their jobs? Agriculture is tough work but it's absolutely crucial, and there's no reason to continue to treat it as if it were an expendable process.
This is not to say that technology is inherently evil, or that we shouldn't be modernizing and mechanizing at all— it's only to suggest a more comprehensive way of thinking about where technology and agriculture meet might benefit workers in the field as well as the land they tend. Especially given this report that increasing wages for food workers, which includes field hands, would only cost the rest of us a dime a day.
Embracing the Delicious Unnecessary: Making Corn Tortillas at Home
Erin Vanderhoof '12, Special Projects intern, explores one of the favorite foodstuffs of her native New Mexico:
During my time at the YSFP, I've become interested in rediscovering lost foodways and trying to make an event out of something I usually only buy at the store. I'm from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and making tortillas is something of a native New Mexican tradition. I learned how to make them in elementary school, but had since forgotten how. I found a simple recipe online, and with a lot of experimentation made some pretty delicious tortillas that we used to make green chile enchiladas. The ingredient list might look simple, but this is probably one of the most complex tasks that I've undertaken in my kitchen. That being said, there are a lot of ways to make a good tortilla, so I encourage you to try it out.
2 cups of masa harina (I used Goya brand that I found at Stop and Shop in New Haven, you can probably find it at any grocery store)
1 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cup boiling water (I boiled the water in my electric tea kettle)
2-4 tablespoons of oil
1) Combine the masa harina and salt in a large bowl, and mix so that the salt is distributed evenly throughout.
2) Add the boiling water to the bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture looks like cooked cereal and has the consistency of polenta.
3) It's time to form the tortillas (I think this is the hardest part). Get a bowl and fill it with lukewarm water. Dip your hands in the water every time you touch the cornmeal. Roll a hunk of the cornmeal into a ball the size of a golf ball. Place the ball between two sheets of waxed paper and flatten it with your hands. They should be about a ¼ of an inch thick. Don't make them too thin or else they'll stick to the waxed paper.
4) In a cast-skillet (if you have one, or a non-stick frying pan if you don't), heat a tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Fry the tortillas one at a time, flipping them after about a minute, when the tortilla holds together and has black flecks on a side.
I layered the tortillas with cheese and green chile sauce because to make enchiladas because they're too fragile to fold. It might seem kind of silly to make something that is so readily available at the grocery store, but I swear these tortillas are better — not only because they taste like elbow grease.
Looking for follow up from last week's New York Times Magazine food issue? Look no further: here's Mark Bittman, talking about his experiences in the Central Valley on LA's KCRW.
(Plus check out his list of food-related links for autumn and beyond— Farming the Urban Sea, which Program Coordinator Zan Romanoff co-wrote, is right at the top!)

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GENERIC NAME: miglitol
BRAND NAME: Glyset
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Miglitol is an oral medication used to control blood glucose (sugar) levels in type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs called alpha-glucosidase inhibitors which also includes acarbose (Precose). Carbohydrates that are eaten are digested by enzymes in the intestine into smaller sugars which are absorbed into the body and raise blood sugar levels. The process of carbohydrate digestion requires the pancreas to release into the intestine alpha-amylase enzymes which digest the large carbohydrates into smaller carbohydrates called oligosaccharides. The cells lining the small intestine then release alpha-glucosidase enzymes that further digest the oligosaccharides into smaller sugars, like glucose, that can be absorbed. Miglitol is a man-made oligosaccharide designed to slow down the actions of alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase enzymes thereby slowing the appearance of sugar in the blood after a meal. The FDA approved miglitol in December 1996.
GENERIC: No
PRESCRIPTION: Yes
PREPARATIONS: Tablets: 25, 50 and 100 mg.
STORAGE: Miglitol should be stored at room temperature, 15 C to 30 C (59 F to 86 F), in a tight container.
PRESCRIBED FOR: It is believed that strict control of blood sugar in people with diabetes decreases the risk of eye, kidney, and nerve damage. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are used to help control blood sugar levels that are not controlled by diet and exercise alone. Miglitol is used for treating type 2 diabetes alone or in combination with a sulfonylurea such as glyburide (Diabeta).
DOSING: The initial miglitol dose may start at 25 mg three times daily and then increase after four to eight weeks to 50-100mg three times daily. Some patients may benefit from starting at 25 mg once daily to reduce the occurrence of upset stomach. Miglitol should be taken at the first bite of each meal. Smaller doses may be adequate for patients with severe kidney dysfunction. Miglitol therapy is not advised in the presence of certain medical conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) or intestinal obstruction and chronic intestinal diseases involving difficulty with digestion or absorption such as Crohn's disease.
Miglitol doses should be adjusted based upon blood glucose levels taken one hour after a meal and blood HbA1c levels taken about three months after starting or changing the dose. (HbA1c is a chemical in the blood that is a good indicator of blood glucose control during a prolonged period of time.)
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Miglitol may interfere with digoxin (Lanoxin) absorption thereby decreasing digoxin blood levels and its effect. Therefore, the digoxin dose may need to be increased if miglitol is begun.
Miglitol also may reduce the effectiveness of ranitidine (Zantac) and propranolol (Inderal). An adjustment in dose based on monitoring of the patient may be necessary if miglitol is used with either of these drugs.
Intestinal adsorbents (for example, charcoal) and digestive enzymes (for example, amylase, pancreatin) may reduce the effect of miglitol and should not be taken concomitantly.
Adding a sulfonylurea during therapy with miglitol may lower blood glucose further, and the risk for developing hypoglycemia is greater. Caution should be used when combining these drugs.
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LEE COUNTY: The man accused of shooting his estranged wife to death at a Cape Coral day care was in court with his attorney Tuesday.
Robert Dunn sat quietly during the two hour hearing as his attorney argued seven motions related to his case. Most relate to the death penalty in Florida.
Dunn's attorney says the state should not be allowed to ask for the death penalty because of a bill being heard in the legislature asking for the death penalty to be repealed.
"It is legal fiction regardless of precedent to suggest the statutory maximum for murder, first degree murder in Florida is death," said defense attorney David Brener.
"He is not the victim of the system, not the victim of anything in this case. He is here because a grand jury indicted him of first degree murder on his wife," said Assistant State Attorney Bob Lee.
Dunn is charged with killing his estranged wife, Christine Lozier, in front of a group of young children at the Bobbie Noonan day care in January 2008.
The judge said she will issue a written order about the motions.
Dunn's trial is scheduled to begin in November.


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Holy Cross Tennis Teams Fall To Lafayette
March 27, 2007
WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Holy Cross men's and women's tennis teams were both defeated by Lafayette on Saturday afternoon at Army's Lichtenberg Tennis Center. The women fell to the Leopards 5-2, while the men were defeated 7-0.
For the women, the Crusaders took the doubles points with a pair of victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Ivette Konopka and Kristen Meahl teamed up for an 8-3 win over Julia Strang and Jacqui Bonard at the No. 2 spot, while Paige Brown and Natalie Lin downed Sarah Sykes and Nancy Parker 8-5 at No. 3. Holy Cross also picked up a victory in the No. 6 singles match, where Melanie Bunke downed Bonder 6-3, 6-3.
On the men's side, the Leopards swept all six singles matches, in addition to taking all three doubles matches. Angelo Sica had the best showing for the Crusaders, dropping a 6-3, 6-3 match to Paul Guarino at No. 1 singles.
The Holy Cross women are set to return to action on Sunday, April 1, when they take part in the Wheaton Invitational. The men are scheduled to return to the court on Friday, March 30, when the play host to Fordham at 3:00 p.m.
Women's Results: Lafayette 5, Holy Cross 2 Singles 1. Julia Strang (L) def. Meg Moran 6-3, 7-6 (6) 2. Danielle Bailey (L) def. Ivette Konopka 6-1, 6-4 3. Sarah Sykes (L) def. Meredith Bacon 6-2, 6-3 4. Ansley Scudder (L) def. Kristen Meahl 7-5, 6-1 5. Nancy Parker (L) def. Megan Manahan 7-5, 0-6, 7-6 (1) 6. Melanie Bunke (HC) def. Jacqui Bonder 6-3, 6-3 Doubles 1. Bailey/Scudder (L) def. Moran/Bacon 8-4 2. Konopka/Meahl (HC) def. Strang/Bonder 8-3 3. Brown/Lin (HC) def. Sykes/Parker 8-5
Men's Results: Lafayette 7, Holy Cross 0 Singles 1. Paul Guarino (L) def. Angelo Sica 6-3, 6-3 2. Eric Wiley (L) def. John Burke 6-1, 6-2 3. Brett Kraft (L) def. Brian Kelly 6-2, 6-0 4. Lee Kojanis (L) def. Marco Lombardo 6-2, 6-3 5. Steven Benezra (L) def. Jay DeSanto 6-0, 6-0 6. Matt McGranaghan (L) def. Tom Moran 6-1, 6-1 Doubles 1. Guarino/Kraft (L) def. Sica/Kelly 8-3 2. Kojanis/McGranaghan (L) def. Burke/Lombardo 8-3 3. Wiley/Benezra (L) def. DeSanto/Moran 8-2


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'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' in Newseum's Forecast
WASHINGTON — On Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., the Newseum hosts a special screening of Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation's "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs."
The 3-D movie, inspired by the beloved children's book of the same title, focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain.
The screening will be held in the state-of-the-art Walter and Leonore Annenberg Theater. The largest of the Newseum's 15 theaters, the Annenberg Theater features a 60-foot-wide screen.
After the movie, enjoy a savory buffet of traditional marinara, sweet and sour and Swedish meatballs in the Food Section Cafe on the Concourse level. Many other treats also are available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Doors open at 9 a.m. Seating is on a space-available basis and is free with paid Newseum admission. Plan your visit and buy your ticket now.


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Thor, Odin and Loke are shaking their curls somewhere in mighty Valhalla each time Ensiferum take the stage. The melodic Finns are one of the sharpest names of folk-oriented metal. Ancient Northern fire is blazing from the reactors when Ensiferum combine the rhythms and minor scales of folk dance with blasting choruses, bombast and plenty of fiery metal riffing. With 2012's Unsung Heroes, Ensiferum have carved the writing on the wall in durable runes: They are true heroes of epic sword metal.
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Heirlooms of the Future?
This month, Real Simple put together a list of home items that their panel of experts have earmarked as "heirlooms of the future" and it's an interesting read. Take a look below to see our five favorites from their selections (with links and prices) and then vote on which of them you think REALLY will be a future heirloom...we're curious to see the top AT pick!
Louis Ghost Armchair by Philippe Starck, $362. at DWR. Garland Light by Tord Boontje, $76. at Unica Home. Megan Cotton Flatweave Rug by Madeline Weinrib, $1050 for 8x10, retailers can be found at Madeline Weinrib. Embroidered Pillow by Jonathan Adler, $145, at Jonathan Adler. T-table by Patricia Urquiola, $239, at Unica Home.
Louis Ghost Armchair by Philippe Starck, $362. at DWR.
Garland Light by Tord Boontje, $76. at Unica Home.
Megan Cotton Flatweave Rug by Madeline Weinrib, $1050 for 8x10, retailers can be found at Madeline Weinrib.
Embroidered Pillow by Jonathan Adler, $145, at Jonathan Adler.
T-table by Patricia Urquiola, $239, at Unica Home.
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I am not really sure about this but will have to read the article. First of all, while the Weinrib rug is beautiful, I have a hard time believeing that a flat weeve COTTON rug is going to last long enough to be an actual heirloom unless it is hung on a wall.
I have the same question about the T table. Lovely piece, I'm a big fan of Kartell, but I think in order for a piece to be an heirloom, it needs to be able to withstand at least ONE generation of wear and tear.
I think the Ghost Chair gets it by default, just because it is the only piece that is likely to withstand the ravages of time. Even the T- table (I have 2 of them) has delicate legs. And the Garland Light? Fuggedaboutit!
I can't imagine pillows and cotton rugs being heirloom pieces, especially if they are mass produced/machine-made.
I think the ghost chair has been around long enough to be a possible heirloom someday. The garland lamp has potential, but is too new to really qualify yet in my opinion... although it did make enough of a design impact to qualify in the future....
None of these have the design impact of an aalto vase, an eames lounging chair, or a panton chair, though....
and yeah, as mentioned above, I would like to scrutinize the aging/wearing process prior to declaring any of these items heirlooms...
(I will confess.... wee are banking on the bellini ultra chairs becoming heirlooms one day.... )
I have to agree with hejiranyc!! Although I do think that the JA pillow would look very cool faded, worn out, etc. Kinda like an old piece of flame-stitch fabric. I just think that most of this mass-produced crap won't stand the test of time.
Starck's chair will look like hell with 50 years of scratches...
Actually, my Ghost is looking real good with all the scratches. Building up a nice frost/patina that is looking real interesting. Granted, it is clear, not sure if the black or white would look good. Never know.
i voted for the rug a quality piece that is well cared for makes a fine heirloom. the ghost chair will have a limited life.
I would have to vote yes on the Ghost Chairs. They work well with all sorts of dining table styles. I'm gonna vote a big "No" on the Jonathan Adler pillow. Not feeling it at all.
Probably the 'indestructable' Ghost Chair, it's a bit of classic already, and just because it seems to be the most sturdy of all the things. I love Tord Boontjes lamp, but once twisted/draped around, you probably will have to leave it that way, b/c it's hard to untangle (or so it seems).
Plus, except for the ghost chair, all these pieces are really strange things to pick as a heirloom. You really have to choose big and sturdy things, like furniture, a huge expensive lamp or a huge vase (not rugs and pillows and Boontje lamps!) for a more honest comparison.
i voted for the ghost chair too: a salesman in a kartell store once demonstrated the durability of the ghost chair to me: you can bend the legs or any other part over 90 degrees and they just snap right back and show no marks whatsoever! he did some more tricks with them which convinced me that those are truly meant to last a long time...
Why is Jonathan Adler so famous? I just don't get it. I very seldomly like anything he does and his stuff seems to be priced high because of his name. It never looks worth the price tag on it.
Anyway, I vote for the Ghost Chair. I've always loved em and I think they will last regardless of scratches. The T-Table is another fave of mine and I put it at close second.
Are you guys serious about that horrible lamp? It's a novelty piece whose novelty has already worn off.
Apparently, the writers at Real Simple have never heard of BDDW. Just about anything from their store would get my vote for heirloom quality.
I'm hoping it's the Madeline Weinribs!
We've got 2.
Oh - and the rugs are handmade I think.
Has anybody noticed that it is absolutely IMPOSSIBLE to clean a Garland Light? It just gets dustier and dustier.


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HAWKSVILLE – You can thank the New Orleans Hornets for that skewed view of the Hawks the morning after their preseason opening romp at Philips Arena.
The Hornets' refusal to treat the game like anything other than a glorified scrimmage (which, technically, it was) for the wave of good vibrations coming from the Hawks' locker room after the game.
Aside from a staggeringly ridiculous 66 called fouls from the replacement stripes, this game didn't resemble a "real" game in any form or fashion. But there were signs. Good first impressions were made by many.
A quick roundup of WWL (what we learned) from the Hawks' 108-102 win over the Hornets:
PLAYER OF THE GAME: There's no shame in going with the rookie here. Jeff Teague was asked to show his wares and he didn't disappoint, scoring when asked and running the team as asked in his first real showing under the lights. Sure, Teague had a few jitters. But what rookie doesn't on opening night? What I liked is that Teague's on-court demeanor never seemed to change. He was in attack mode all along, challenging much bigger players at the rim constantly (hence the 7-for-8 showing from the free throw line). "You saw him," Marvin Williams said. "You've seen what he can do in college. That man has thrown 6-9 and 6-10 cats in the basket, so he's proved he's not scared to go in the lane and do work. He played well. I thought he played really well."
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME: Mario West played his usual sticky defense and Josh Smith had a game-high two blocks and five defensive rebounds in short time. But it was Williams that stuck out the most, recording four steals and using every bit of his length and athleticism to cause problems for the Hornets. We started to see some signs of it last season when he harassed guys like Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James in impressive wins for the Hawks, so his improved defensive presence shouldn't really be a surprise. The added dimension of an eager wing defender in a 6-9, 245-pound package is what should excite you.
ENERGIZER BUNNY OF THE GAME: As long as West is allowed to put on the uniform and hit the floor he's going to win top honors here. Honestly, I've never seen a guy with this kind of consistent energy in the NBA. I know he's worn slap out after games where he sees big minutes, as he did against the Hornets. West played 28 minutes, second only to Teague. And he made the most of them, piling up a game-high 11 rebounds to go along with his six points, four fouls, three turnovers, two assists and two steals. No one can accuse West of squandering an opportunity to shine. "It was good to play some extended minutes," West said. "I just played hard like I always do and was able to get some buckets and make some plays on the defensive end. I didn't realize I had 11 rebounds until the end of the game. I just went after the ball and did anything I could do to help the team succeed. Our starters did a real nice job setting the tone, and each guy that played was able to contribute."
MOST STARTLING STATISTIC OF THE GAME: Forget the stripes for a minute and lock in on Smith's donuts in the 3-point shots attempted and made columns. That's pretty stuff if you're one of those people that groan loudly every time he takes a shot outside of two feet. Smith vowed to steer clear of the 3-point arc and at least for one game, he stuck to it. Ha. While I could care less how many shots from deep that he attempts. What I did like was his clear-cut intention to create an inside presence offensively. Smith parked on the block repeatedly during his 21 minutes, and showed off several new moves around the basket that surprised even some of his biggest detractors. Granted, he did hoist a 19-footer on his second shot of the game (someone shouted, "No, No!" when he pulled up). But he drained it, much to the delight of that same fan, who conceded, "Oh, he must have worked on that this summer."
QUIET STORM AWARD: The player that will benefit most from playing alongside Teague and Jamal Crawford this season has to be Zaza Pachulia. The veteran big man piled up 17 points and five rebounds in a workmanlike showing that should become custom for him this season. Pachulia won't have to beg anyone for the ball when Crawford and Teague are running the show with the second unit. Crawford hit him with a couple of early passes that seemed to catch Pachulia off guard. Once ZP eased into his groove, though, he went to work and that inside work helped the Hawks hold of the Hornets' late rally attempt. "I think the entire second unit played well," Pachulia said. "It's been the same way in practice and throughout training camp. But it's early to talk about this. We have so much more time to go just in training camp. So it's probably smart to wait until after training camp before we make any conclusions."
QUOTE OF NOTE: "We really do have a number of different weapons up and down the roster. Anybody on this team can hurt you on a given night." — Smith on the Hawks' improved depth, which was on full display against the Hornets.
A quick training camp update from the former Hawks files, per my man Rusty Simmons from the San Francisco Chronicle:
Acie Law and Speedy Claxton are listed as Nos. 4-5 on the team's point-guard depth chart. Both have been plagued by injuries and missed the preseason opener. They got their first action in Game 2's 118-101 loss to the Lakers and fought for their careers.
They were the lone Warriors in the positive on plus-minus stats. Law scored 16 points on 11-of-12 free-throw shooting, had a 1-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio and was on the court for a plus-6 Golden State swing. Claxton had six points without missing a shot (1-for-1 field-goal shooting and 4-for-4 free-throw shooting) and had four assists with no turnovers in a plus-4 outing.
Law missed the first several days of training camp with a concussion and sprained neck. After being selected No. 11 overall by Atlanta in 2007, he averaged only 12.8 minutes a game.
"This is a make-it-or-break-it season for me," Law said. "I've never gotten a chance, and this is it."
Claxton has missed 387 games because of injuries or illness in his seven-season pro career. He didn't play at all in 2000-01 or 2007-08 and played only two games last season.
"I don't want to admit that it's over, until it's really over," Claxton said. "It's tough, but I love playing so much. It's just tough to face the realization that it might be over."
Anyone still interested in debating the Crawford trade?
October 8th, 2009
9:39 am
down with @ajchawks! free @sekousmith01!
October 8th, 2009
9:40 am
I listend to the radio broadcast and it was an impressive team performance regardless that it was a preseason game.
October 8th, 2009
9:42 am
October 8th, 2009
9:42 am
nevermind 3rd
October 8th, 2009
9:43 am
bench bibby and start Teague!!!!!!!
October 8th, 2009
10:01 am
Sekou, I watched some of the GS/LAL game last night. Speedy and Acie played well however, I'm glad we have Crawford and Teague now. Best luck to Speedy and Acie..
October 8th, 2009
10:06 am
Excellent post sweet Lou.
Lou Hudson
October 7th, 2009
10:41 pm
Lets not say well Horford is going to score 14 ppg and 12 rbpg this year and that possibility puts him near Cowens and Malone. No, his numbers are mediocre and he compiled them playing against mediocre competition. People constantly say that Horford's numbers are decent against the weak centers of the league not realizing that if hes got average numbers against weak competition them he must be the average Al or less. Even if he did have a good year. I don't believe that would put him in Cowens and Malone company.
I count Cartwright as a center not a power forward. He may not have been the scorer but he was a force and you could not leave him unattended. He could finish.That team did have luc longley also.
Im not sure that I am one to believe that star power wins games. That only helps when the refs give you that extra super star step in going to the rack or that you cant breath on him phantom foul going to the line. Other than that. being a super star just sells jerseys.
We have a difference of opinion on whether to build around a center or a point guard. We agree that both are" natural" positions.
Either way I think we agree on more than we disagree. I hope the hawks have a good season and you a good night.
October 8th, 2009
10:12 am
Mike Woodson
October 7th, 2009
3:47 pm
Well you guys have given me and my players a hard time with this Bubba Crew stuff. Im going to shake things up this year to win your support. You know how important you are to me…
Koncak..Im mean ZaZa is moving to small forward to help when I do my switching defense you guy like so much. Im going to post bibby up to save time since they are going to back him down anyway. Josh is moving to the point. sh!t he always leads the breaks any way. Ive got Chilldress in three point country. He should get four if he makes shots from Europe. Ive got horford coming of the bench. I figure if he sits next to ZaZa's hamburger bag he may gain weight. Im going to bench JJ also because you guys are upset that he did not sign his contract. That should teach him, by time I let him off the bench he will sign. NO SIGN NO PLAY!
All and all this should be an exciting year. I look forward to you guys supporting me and the team like you always do….You guys are really sharp. By taking all of the advice you offer here im sure to be………
out of coaching next year.
Thanks guys.
Why is Bob Weiss licking his chops?!Enter your comments here
October 8th, 2009
10:14 am
The fact that Pachulia was caught off guard when Crawford passed him the ball, proves that they dont even expect to get touches inside. Time to get the ball to the bigs just a tad bit more Woody.
October 8th, 2009
10:15 am
Teague is a star in the makin'
shakin down 6′9 defenders
remember these words "Teague rookie of the year"
Hear me clear….ly!
October 8th, 2009
10:20 am
Thank you T.S. I posted this yesterday to a gentleman who wanted to present Horford as compared to Cowens. The counter argument to the Horford is undersized is that so was guys like Cowens and Moses. Yea, True. But they were true centers and Horford is a true blue collar power forward. Heres my response:
Lou Hudson.
October 7th, 2009
4:42 pm
I Just pull this(wiki) for conversation, by the way when Horford averages 17.6 points and 13.6 rebounds then I call him a natural center. You make my point about natural ability. I don't think Horford is to be compared to Dave. Even in Cowens rookie year he was 17ppg and 15 rbpg. Horford was nowhere near those numbers. Neither can he be compared to Moses who was even smaller in his rookie year. Both Cowens and Malone were natural center who thrived and produced great numbers. Its a natural position. Not completely about size.
Horford is a power forward. Please don't dishonor Cowens and Moses with those comparisons. Hes not close to there league.
NBA career
Despite some critics who felt Cowens was too small to play center, Cowens was selected as the fourth overall pick by the Boston Celtics during the 1970 NBA Draft, largely at the recommendation of former Celtics center Bill Russell.[1] During his rookie year, Cowens averaged 17.0 points per game and 15.0 rebounds per game, and shared the NBA's Rookie of the Year honors with Portland's Geoff Petrie. He also led the league in personal fouls that same year.
In 1973, Cowens averaged 20.5 ppg and 16.2 rpg while helping the Celtics to a league best 68-14 record. He was chosen the NBA MVP as well as MVP of the All-Star Game that same season.
During his NBA career, Cowens averaged 17.6 points and 13.6 rebounds per game, was selected to seven All-Star Games, was named to the All-NBA Second Team three times, and was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team in 1976 and All-NBA Defensive Second Team in 1973 and 1980. He was a member of the Celtics' 1974 and 1976
October 8th, 2009
10:20 am
Did not play: Jason Collins (out of shape)
haha, really? Must be nice! Jason "easy money" Collins?
October 8th, 2009
10:24 am
Terrell Barron
The fact that ZaZa was caught of guard when Crawford passed him the ball proves that hes turnover prone, very seldom finish's in the paint and is a highly paid scrubb.
October 8th, 2009
10:32 am
Great showing for the first game although it was a preseason game! Happy to see teague played well and smith.
October 8th, 2009
10:32 am
Big Nuttz, Zaza makes pocket change by NBA standards. And I like what he brings to the team. Maybe if we'd get them the ball more, he'd be expecting the pass and not turn the ball over. And perhaps even finish at the rim. Time to shake up this 1 guard, 2 guard offense. Zaza is not the problem.
October 8th, 2009
10:36 am
Terrell Barron the object is to score more than the other guys. If I were Woodson Id recommend keeping the ball away from Koncak so we can increase the percentage of our shots. You cant paint the entire crew of centers(?)based on Zaza's low finishing rate. That s why Z is such a drag and why he lost his starting job. His man can leave him and double down or clog the paint because there is no fear that Zaza is going to be a scoring weapon. He has always been high in turnovers.
October 8th, 2009
10:44 am
ZaZa offense or rather the lack there of is indeed a liability when you realize that invariably the later rounds of the playoffs will come down to a half court game. If your center poses no offensive threat, it becomes rather academic to calculate how shut down the teams offense. I will grant that this wont be magnified during the regular season when we play a lot of Horford like power forwards playing center, however if we are serious about going into the higher rounds and competing, this weakness will be isolated and abused repeatedly. Just keeping it real.
October 8th, 2009
10:50 am
….and no, Zaza does not make pocket change. The free-agent center agreed to terms with the Hawks on a new four-year deal worth an estimated $19 million, according to the AJC. Collins who's numbers mirror Zaza's makes a minimum of 500.000 that s chump change. Not a poorly spent 19 million.
October 8th, 2009
11:03 am
What centers in the league are offensive threats, besides Howard? Zaza doesn't have too be an offensive threat. He's the backup center, for crying out loud. Just get me some rebounds, give some hard fouls, play some pretty good defense, get some garbage buckets, and make your free-throws. Detroit won the title with Ben Wallace at center. Boston got a ring with Kendrick Perkins at center. Hell, New Jersey went to the Finals a few years ago with our own Jason Collins at center. Were they offensive threats?
October 8th, 2009
11:03 am
Just wait Hawks Fans "The best is yet to come" Now can we forget about the C.Paul/D.Williams mistake?? We have a New J.T. in Town. Go hawks!!!!
October 8th, 2009
11:14 am
Big Nuttz
If we didn't have ZaZa these past two years, Hawks are not in the Playoffs. He has kept the 2nd unit in the mix. His offensive skills are
coming along, he will shine this season. Who do you think gave us the courage to think we could Beat Boston in the playoffs 2yrs ago?????? Get a grip and STH. Stop the Hate!!!!!
October 8th, 2009
11:15 am
Notice how a poster who calls anyone who he disagrees with him as racist just loves to tear down the Hawks only white player. I guess Zaza is part of the bubba crew too.
October 8th, 2009
11:18 am
My thoughts from actually watching the game:
Our veteran core players continue to mature together as a team and played well together for the first per-season game. You can see the growth of the team after witnessing them some 4 years ago. However, I'm still not sure whether the apparent readiness of the Hawks and their overall fine performance were just the result of a rusty Hornet team who may have approached this game as an extension of training camp trying to assemble its pieces for the upcoming season run. JJ and Teague were the offensive standouts. Zaza stats look good but he played heavy minutes for a backup and was the recipient of some nice setup assist-plays by Teague and others. With the addition of Teague and Crawford, he must raised is level of finishing plays. His numbers would have been even better had he made more free-throws. Generally speaking, however, free-throwing shooting is still an area for improvement for most of the Hawks players. Josh played with confidence but continues to bark at the officials for some calls against him. He is starting to resemble Rasheed Wallace with his antics at times. I know his passion for winning is just on display but he has to learn to play under control or Joe Smith will get more playing time then he signed-up for. But without question, Josh athleticism can change the outcome of a game as he showed us some tidbits of things to come: block shots, highlight dunks, steals, etc. As Teague started slow but finished strong, Crawford struggled early and never hit his stride. When it was apparent he was struggling offensively, Woody elected not to let him play through-it as he would have done if JJ had struggled. As result, Teague may have been the recipient of more playing time.
One thing to watch is Crawford trying to discover his new role as a 6th man off the bench. Will he be a scorer (as Flip was) or a play maker (setup guy)? Last night he was searching for that right blend. He had 2 nice assist to Zaza but when it came time for him to score to keep the defender honest, he was cold and never found his rhythm. I hope he elects to go with his first instinct and not try to reinvent himself. Woody probably wants him to be a gunner attack dog first and then setup plays for others.
The game was not really as close as the scoreboard indicated. Mario and Hunter played like they belong on the team. Woody granted them minutes as if he expects them to be on the roster. Siler saw about 5 minutes and played respectable for the biggest guy in the building. Just his presence will alter an opponent's offense. The body size of this guy is what makes him unique. I say he needs to on this team if for no other reason.
As a veteran team, the Hawks now understands that the nuances of winning games depends on the small things during the course of a game such as: that extra rebound, that extra pass, that timely block shot, causing that timely turn-over, etc. Sometimes these things don't show up on the stat sheet as was the case last night. It was clear that the Hawk played at that style and the Hornets did not. I'll give a shout-out to Woody and his staff for installing that kind of mentality to the team. Over time, both Crawford and Teague should profit from that brand of team attitude.
October 8th, 2009
11:24 am
Co-sign terrell barron.
Hey TB, how'd you like seeing your namesake getting posterized by Teague last night?
October 8th, 2009
11:28 am
Nice post game analysis. I appreicate how you pointed out that some important aspects of the game doesn't showup in the stats. Many folks think or refer to the stat sheet for a source of everything.
October 8th, 2009
11:38 am
"Mario West was his played his usual sticky defense"
This is possible the worst constructed sentence I've ever read.
October 8th, 2009
11:56 am
I listened to the game on the radio 790 AM Steve Holman had me cracking up with his shots at the officials. Hopefully, it doesnt affect us and we overcome and knock down the free throws. I am impressed with the ease and comfort of the first unit. Watching them in practice on NBA TV and listening to them on the game, you can tell we have a veteran squad but we just have to make it consistent throughout the roster. Looking forward to the season. Let's Go Hawks. Shock the world AGAIN and make it past the second round.
October 8th, 2009
11:56 am
Something tells me that construction wasn't intentional and that Sekou meant to exclude "was his." He probably wrote the sentence one way initially (eg "Mario West was his usual sticky self on defense") and then decided to change it to a more straightforward sentence "Mario West played his usual sticky defense") but forgot to delete the earlier words after he made the change. Happens all the time when you have no one to review your writing but yourself.
Anyway, getting worked up about typos? Come on, now. People with your name should know better than that.
October 8th, 2009
11:58 am
Preseason, regular season, post season whatever (thank God it's no longer off season). Yeah everyone knows the intensity of the game changes based on which season the team is in. I'm thinking, if the Hawks can play with this much intensity during a preseason game, regular season should be a takeoff and post season should be an explosion.
Of the guys trying to make the squad, Mario West and Othello Hunter were the standout guys in this game. Maybe they have the advantage over the other guys because they were a part of the 08-09 squad.
Can't wait for the next glorified scrimmage and ultimately the real deal on Oct. 28th.
October 8th, 2009
12:01 pm
Did anyone else see the training camp special of the Hawks on NBATV?
Was anyone else annoyed as much as me by Josh Smith's antics during practice (he was mic'ed up as well as Woody & Bibby)? Constantly makin' prop bets with players on shots, singing, dancing, interacting with bystanders… No wonder he gets on the coaching staff's nerves… If they kid (yes, unfortunately still a kid) would mature and focus during practice, there's no telling how much more he could bring to the table.
I just hate to see a professional athlete act like he did in that session. Don't know if he was doing it moreso because he was mic'ed up but I thought it was quite embarrassing for the Hawks organization. Just shut up, focus, LEARN, and play!
October 8th, 2009
12:02 pm
Also was impressed each time Woddy took a shot (and there were quite a few), he drained the bottom of the net…
October 8th, 2009
12:07 pm
You know this proves nothing until the season starts right? I'm just saying … I believe it was a great trade. However, to those who didn't this proves nothing. I beat the patriots on madden everyday … means nothing.
October 8th, 2009
12:08 pm
Fingers crossed Jeff Teague doesn't let mistakes take away that fearlessness. No one's perfect not even the so called superstars.With continued encouragement, advice, and support from his team mates, he'll be all good.
So glad it's no longer offseason!
October 8th, 2009
12:08 pm
Check this melodic beat out while you edit … and adhere to the title until the midway through the season in reference to the trade.
October 8th, 2009
12:49 pm
Sekou, what did you think of Siler? I was not impressed. He looked slow and anything but smooth. Still some preseason left, but this guy has a long, long way to go.
Thought Joe Johnson played great last night, too. Hit some sweet shots, including a fade away from the deep corner (in the 2nd quarter, I think). Josh Smith was a beast. I like his ban on 3's. Plus, when he attacks the rim, only good things happen.
I noticed that the officials were brutal, but so are the regulars. I think Posey should have been hit with the T, though. He just threw Josh Smith down. Just another thug from the '07-'08 Celtics.
And, Woody did not kill the starters. Hope they keep this rotation the whole preseason.
October 8th, 2009
12:50 pm
big nuttz you are nuttz no one played as hard as zaza when coming of the bench he gave you more on the boards than any 1 on the team last year.
October 8th, 2009
12:52 pm
SEKOU the hawks played well last night.
October 8th, 2009
1:02 pm
I keep hearing about Hunter's game last night. Did he play the swing position or just PF?
October 8th, 2009
1:41 pm
Who are you talking about Niremental? Who got posterized by Teague?
October 8th, 2009
1:45 pm
First Impressions:
Coach Woody: played his bench early & often; hope this is not just preseason tinkering. Offense ran thru post early in the game as Josh & Horford got easy buckets; not much Iso Joe…keep it up Coach! Now we need to work on early offense? What's up with the line up of Siler, Teague, Wilks, Robinson, & West? 4 Guards… Teague was guarding a small forward?
JJ – looked good, some pounding of the ball, as stated less Iso Joe…heck he even got a dunk. Did you see him play a little small forward when Teague was in with Bibby. Crazy move on the big at the top of the key, broke him off and droped it off at the rim!!
Bibby – ran the 1st unit well and tried on defense; scored the ball when open.
Horford – looked to be in good shape as he fan the floor early on. Appears he worked on some basic inside moves, as he & Josh dominated early.
Josh – played under control for the most part, took one long jumper, but no 3 balls…whew! Displayed some offense in the post. Defensively, he played as expected & got some blocks & rebounds.
Teague – played well for he first game. Seems Woody is commited to give him major minutes, as he played alot. He can score at the rim & make free throws…shows no fear of going inside. On this night no outside stroke on display, as he missed all his jump shots. Ended the the game with no more than 2 assist, which is low for the minutes played. Defensively, he was not embarassed by CP3, was able to stay in front of his man.
Crawford – assist game was on & popping with ZaZa; it appeared like we had an inside game. His offense was way off, however, I believe he could have corrected that because his handle is solid; which would have allowed him to get to the rim or draw fouls, instead he fed ZaZa for buckets.
ZaZa – will benefit from having Crawford on the floor. He was able to catch & score the ball in the paint. Showed a good foul line jumper. Rebounding & hustle was solid. Should make a difference for us this year.
Collins & Joe Smith – got DNP from Woody.
West – aka Rio was his usual busting a gut self; led the team in rebounding, but he also got major minutes; on the floor at the close to help secure game. Made a nice pull up shot in the lane…sweet.
That leaves Marvin – who played his usual self. Nothing flashy, made a few open jumpers, played good defense. I think I spotted an Iso Marvin play…drained it. One problem noticed…when making first substitution for starters, Marvin did not appear to have a back up… came in with West ( this is a scoring position)???
Even a Siler & RandMo sighting…fouls on display. Siler is a big dude, played with 4 guards, as our lead started to dwindle down. RandMo looks to be in shape due to weight loss. Siler has to show more, but I don't believe he was given the right circumstances to make an impack last night.
For one night in preseason, impressed with the team. First team looked good together. Got an early big lead, but I must say it looked like New Orleans took the night off when their starters left the floor. Impact players thereafter were Bobby Brown & Wright (scored at will).
October 8th, 2009
1:46 pm
Andy, calm down. It was a freakin walkthrough session. Why bring up Josh, and never bring up Joe and Bibby? They were doing the same thing. I guess you missed that???
October 8th, 2009
1:46 pm
my posts are not going through…
Nice game recap by someone who was there:
October 8th, 2009
1:54 pm
Earl Barron – see the photo at the top of this post.
October 8th, 2009
1:55 pm
Dan, this is just the first preseason game…by the time preseason is over with…we should have a better gauge on Siler. With his limited basketball resume…of course his technique or lack thereof will be clearly visible…but you can teach that…what you can't teach is HEART and he's got plenty of that!!
I like what I seen from the Hawks…in the clips I seen the guy that really caught my eye besides JJ, Smoove, Teague, and Mario was Othella Hunter…he brings Mario type intensity…plus he has some offensive skills to boot. If it came down to Mario or Othella I could go either way, however my choice would be Othella…kid got some skills. The more you see him play…the more he catches your eye.
I read the comments about Marvin's improved defense…he was really starting to accept the challenge of defending against elite in the league before is injury. If this is the year Marvin puts it all to gather…the Hawks will definitely be a formable foe in the EAST…write it down foooooooolks!!!
I' was a big supporter of Acie and Solo…now its Teague, Siler, and Othella…some how I do not consider that a bad trade-off. You could easily say that if the aforementioned guys had been embrace with the same support as Teague is receiving things would have turned out difference…who knows. In real life…opportunity is hard to come by…you have to make the most out of what ever situation comes your way. I will say this…Teague is the first PG that I have seen that has the potential to help the Hawks finally be able to exorcise CP3 and DWilliams ghosts…plus we still got Marvin…HALLA!!!!!!!!
October 8th, 2009
2:12 pm
I was there and the defense was the key. Great "on your man and help" defense by the Hawks and little or no defense from the Hornets.
Will Jeff Teague still find open lanes to the basket in the regular season? Not unless he has more outside ability than he showed last night. The NBA exploits weakness and will back off of him just as they do Josh Smith.
Overall you could not expect much more from the first pre-season game.
October 8th, 2009
2:21 pm
Dang, you it's only preseason commenting folks are killing my buzz from last night's game. Geesh! Die hard Hawks fans go to preseason games. Sure was a lot of empty seats. Hawks Nation needs to up their game and fill up the arena. Always criticizing the players,how about showing up at the arena. Hey that way other teams' fans can't take over the Highlight Factory. Critique that buzz killers.
October 8th, 2009
2:31 pm
I am not sure how anyone can poke holes at the contribution that Za Za has made to this team. He is a gutsy hard working big who will not back down from the likes of Howard and Garnett. I was at the game last night and noticed that Big Z clearly worked on improving his foot work in the paint as well as his left hand. It also looks like he has worked on his short to mid-range jumper also.
Very impressed with Teague! Should be a great talent off of the bench.
Crawford seemed a bit out of synch, but he's a vet and will provide us with great scoring off the bench.
The 1st unit looked great, particularly on the defensive end of the floor. Keeping this team together over the past few years is going to pay dividends this year.
Cant wait for them to start lacing them up for real!! Go Hawks!!!
October 8th, 2009
2:52 pm
Mike is back, I hear ya'. I know it is just one game, and a preseason game at that. There are, however, such things as eye-tests. Some guys just look like they should be good players. I don't think Siler passes it. Doesn't mean that he won't come around. Just means that, for now, he does not look the part. Like I said, that guy has a long ways to go.
Will be interesting to see if he makes any progress.
Agree…Hunter played a good game last night. He was very aggressive. I'm still pulling for Mario West to grab that last roster spot, though. Love watching that guy play.


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