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Offshore Drilling: Common Sense & Real Economic Stimulus
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U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
October 30, 2011
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One year ago, the Obama administration officially lifted its moratorium on offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Nevertheless, an ongoing, heavy-handed regulatory environment has created a de facto drilling moratorium (a "permitorium") that is jeopardizing domestic energy production, hundreds of thousands of jobs, and a national economic recovery.
Over the last year, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has granted only a few deep water drilling permits. It has been widely reported that paperwork required for drilling permits has skyrocketed from 30-40 pages per application to a staggering average of 3,600 pages. Not surprisingly, regulators' average response time has slowed down drastically, too -- from 36 days to 131 days. At every step of the regulatory process, from application preparation to application review, new burdens and bureaucratic foot-dragging have resulted in dramatically fewer drilling permits.
Over-regulation has economic consequences. The Obama administration's slowdown on permits and drilling means fewer jobs in the energy industry for years to come. For the immediate future, the administration's actions mean lost jobs and lost tax revenue at a time of record-high unemployment and record-high federal budget deficits.
These are not theoretical losses. Nearly 40 percent of the deep water drills located in the Gulf of Mexico prior to the moratorium have moved to other countries. These departed rigs alone could have drilled an additional 60 wells, created 11,500 jobs, and generated $6 billion in private sector spending. Looking ahead, the continuing regulatory slowdown and "permitorium" could result in 125,000 lost jobs by 2015, $70 billion in lost private investment, and $18 billion in lost government revenue.
Over-regulation of offshore drilling will inevitably lead to a significant decline in domestic energy production, and higher costs for American families and businesses. Based on projections by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, domestic oil production is expected to decrease 20 percent this year and 42 percent next year from 2008 levels. As a result, we will pay more at the gasoline pump, and our economy will be even more vulnerable to the instability of foreign oil-rich nations.
In the last three years, gas prices have already risen by 88 percent. Reductions in domestic oil production will only add to the pressure on prices -- for gasoline, fuel oil, and electricity.
President Obama recently kicked off his "We Can't Wait" campaign for his proposed jobs legislation. Much of this proposal repeats the same costly, ineffective approaches that were tried in the president's 2009 economic stimulus program: hundreds of billions of dollars in temporary spending, creating a staggering debt. These policies will not spur private investment nor create jobs. Instead, they are proven to do exactly the opposite, leaving tens of millions of American workers stranded by chronic nine percent unemployment.
The administration doesn't understand how to get our economy moving. It fails to recognize the immediate economic opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico, which do not require deficit spending nor tax increases to create jobs. If the administration's permitting policies returned to pre-moratorium levels, 200,000 jobs could be created by 2013. This is a common sense and cost-effective approach for real economic stimulus!
Unless the current offshore drilling policies change, higher energy prices will continue to drive up operating costs for families struggling to make ends meet, and for businesses in every sector of our weak economy. With more than 14 million Americans currently out of work, we need sensible regulatory policies that will allow private investment and job creation.
Kay Bailey Hutchison is the senior U.S. Senator from Texas.
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At the Golden Isles Tennis Center in Hallandale Beach, the USTA Florida Super Series Level 6 Tournament, which occurred the same weekend as Wimbledon, featured about 100 boys and girls, age 18-and-younger.
Some of these tennis standouts traveled from around the world to Florida, one of the top training destinations, as they have dedicated their lives to the sport, spending more time with coaches than parents or peers.
"Who would win Wimbledon?" was on their mind as they are also tennis aficionados, but these players were more focused on facing their own opponents in their age grouping.
They're in Florida not only because of the state's coaches and high level of competition but also the sunny weather, allowing them to train outdoors year-round.
Up-n-comer Mark Chepurnoy, 14, is originally from Russia but came to Florida to train with Junior Coordinator Freddy Azucey at the Extreme Tennis Academy in Aventura. Dora Rakem, 16, is from Paris and has been training the past year in Boynton Beach. Rakem is in Florida because it is a "training hot spot" for junior tennis players. Other players at the Super Series were from countries ranging from Argentina to Canada and the Dominican Republic.
The players agree Florida is one of the most competitive environments in which to play and train for tournament tennis.
Despite the intense rivalries on the court, competition is not the only aspect of the game.
Boca Raton's Morris Brown considers himself much more than a coach and stresses the need for a systematic approach to training his players. Differentiating himself from a coach at a tennis academy, Brown explains that he is an AESP, an Awareness, Elevator, Service Provider, who trains five players.
"Regardless of whether they are in a very tough match or whether they're winning, my philosophy is, we worked before the tournament, we did all our homework, and this is the time to relax,." said Brown, a former player.
That approach is taken by some parents, too.
Boynton Beach's Sailee Kulkarni, mother of tennis talent Zoe Kulkarni, said, "I just want her to enjoy the sport, and then slowly things will fall in place for her."
The balance between passion for the sport and a drive to compete is difficult to maintain for many players because of the aggressive level of competition at these tournaments.
Because of the level of competition, more teen players are resorting to homeschooling, allowing them a flexible schedule and more practice time. One parent goes one step further.
Cooper City's Scott Smashey, coach and parent of daughter, Kaeli, 16, relates the difficulty of balancing family time and training: "I'm her parent and her coach, and sometimes kids don't listen to their parents, and sometimes kids don't listen to their coach."
Kaeli trains more than 20 hours each week and is home schooled. Her father explains she will train with a high school team, "just for fun, for the team camaraderie," but tournament tennis's competitiveness is "off the charts."
Smashey compares high school to tournament tennis saying the latter has "better coaching, better players, more international players playing to move on to the next level," and high school tennis offers a chance to meet people and have fun.
Chris Ernewein, 16, of Coral Springs, who has been playing tennis for 2 1/2 years, said tournament tennis is more "individual" and cutthroat than high school tennis, which is more team oriented.
East Kendall's John Adams, father of 16-year-old tennis champ Sophia Adams, agrees that tournament tennis is highly competitive and admits, "Watching Sophia play is harrowing at times, nerve wracking, but good nerve wracking. It's fun."
He also notes the amount of time and dedication Sophia applied toward the sport, three hours of training every day. It's a necessity to compete at that level.
"This is an upper level tournament so the level of the players is pretty high," Todd Trombetta, tournament organizer and tennis director at Golden Isles Tennis Center, said. "There are some very tough players here."
This tournament is one of nine that will be at Golden Isles Tennis Center this year. Players as young as seven compete in the 10-and-under division, hoping for a chance to compete professionally one day. Maybe even Wimbledon.
Tournament Director Lynn Jaimes fondly remembers her five times working at Wimbledon in player services and public relations.
"I love the grassroots level, to see the kids grow up before your eyes, to see the different levels, and to see the kids who go on to play at Wimbledon," said Jaimes, who has been directing tournaments in Florida for 18 years. "We've had a few who have gone on to the US Open and to Wimbledon. It's great to see that."
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I want to speak to the A & B team comment. Having multiple 10-man groups (in a large guild) can be a logistical muddle, but some times having 2 or 3 distinct 10-teams helps a lot in terms of scheduling.
We have 3 teams running concurrently (although we should probably drop to 2), but it's a blessing to a number of players that we all run on different nights and times. Some people can't make the late-late-night team; some people can't make the early-evening team. Some people can never log in on a Wednesday.
As long as you make it clear that team divisions are drawn because of logistics rather than skill (with some exception, like an alts' raid), then you avoid some of the A/B problems.


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The devil is in the details, and now seven weeks into the 2013 season, the Utah Blaze are learning that the hard way. Despite winning two games in a row after a 1-3 start, the Blaze squandered a great start in Arizona last weekend, losing to their rivals and dropping to 3-4.
"The pattern is systematic of not taking care of the details, and we've been harping on accountability and critiquing what we need to do," said Utah coach Ron James.
Barnstormers at BlazeAt EnergySolutions Arena
Kickoff » Saturday, 7 p.m.
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Records » Iowa 4-4; Utah 3-4
Last meeting » Utah 63, Iowa 62 (April 20, 2012)
About the Barnstormers » Quarterback J.J. Raterink has thrown for 40 touchdowns and just four interceptions in eight games this year. … The Barnstormers defense is second in the AFL in interceptions with 15. … Defensive back Ter'Ran Barton leads that group with five interceptions. … The Iowa defense ranks second in the league in red-zone efficiency, allowing touchdowns on 75 percent of possessions in the area.
About the Blaze » Quarterback Tommy Grady ranks second in the AFL in total offensive yards with 2,016. … Rookie wideout Mario Urrutia had 173 yards receiving and three touchdowns in last week's loss at Arizona. … The Utah defense has had 17 takeaways in the last three outings.
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After a banner year in 2012 in which they were one minute away from an Arena Bowl appearance, the Blaze are searching for a launching point.
Enter the Iowa Barnstormers. The Blaze host the nonconference opponents from the Midwest on Saturday at 7 p.m. at EnergySolutions Arena before embarking on a three-game road trip.
But the Barnstormers, at 4-4, aren't going to make it easy. In fact, quarterback J.J. Raterink has thrown 40 touchdowns this year to just four interceptions. The Blaze will also see a familiar face in former Utah defensive end and locker room leader Mike Lewis, who will have his sights on quarterback Tommy Grady.
"We just have to show patience and take what they give us and we can't put the ball in precarious situations," James said. "It's one thing we've been honing in on this week — we're not trying to force anything."
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Through the 17th and 18th centuries, thousands of enslaved people lived here. They were nearly all of African origin, although we began by enslaving Indians. At one point, one in four Connecticut households owned slaves.
Slaves were bought and sold and traded, often between friends. They lived under restrictive laws designed to control and terrify them. A black man or woman could be beaten bloody for taking a walk without permission, or for speaking rudely to a white person. Connecticut was slow to free its enslaved people and adopted a long-term policy of gradual emancipation so complicated it was easily ignored.
When it looked like slavery in America might end, two Connecticut politicians brokered a national agreement to extend the importation of Africans by 20 years. The defining image of American slavery is, of course, the Southern plantation. There were plantations in Connecticut, too.
For most of our history, however, our complicity was more complicated, and more hidden.
We were home, for example, to more than 200 textile mills, which required cotton grown by slaves in the South.
We also milled the ivory hundreds of thousands of tons of elephant tusks over more than a century that African slaves suffered and died for.
The labor of slaves is, undeniably, the foundation of the incredible riches of this incredibly rich state.
Our true history, supported by two centuries of documentation, is so frightening and painful, it is no wonder we have tried to bury it.
It was never really about the numbers, although they may be larger than you think.
Connecticut generally practiced a kind of personal slavery. People in every corner of the state owned just a single black man or woman, or a married couple, or a small family. In 1774, two years before the American Revolution, Connecticut slavery hit its high mark with 5,101 slaves, just under 3 percent of the state's overall population.
That did not mean, however, that slavery here was benign, nor that slaves were part of the family. The first time a black person's name appears in a public record in Connecticut was in 1639, when a man named Louis Berbice was murdered by his owner in Hartford.
Yet by the late 19th century, the view of life under slavery here was typified by the historian who declared that Connecticut had little to be ashamed of in her treatment of the Negroes.
He must have missed James Mars' hair-raising account, published in 1868 in Hartford, of his childhood as the slave of a Litchfield County minister. Mars' story is laced with whippings, threats, fear and the punishing uncertainties of life as human chattel.
When Connecticut abolished slavery in 1848 the last New England state to do so enslaved people had lived here for more than over two centuries. There was, by then, just one, an elderly Windsor woman named Nancy Toney.
But by the time Nancy Toney died, Connecticut's relationship with slavery had evolved. By then, the slaves were somewhere else. This was slavery the way Northerners liked it, said Hartford's Harriet Beecher Stowe. All of the benefits, and none of the screams. Connecticut was made for trade. With 254 miles of Atlantic coastline and long rivers snaking inland, the state was perfect for transport and small, fast ships. Hartford was still a raw fort in the mid-17th century when a ship from Wethersfield ferried onions and a horse to Barbados.
As the 18th century deepened, Connecticut continued growing crops, raising cattle and felling logs to send to the West Indies because every inch of paradise was dedicated to growing the vastly more profitable sugar cane. Enslaved Africans, in a labor that often killed them, were growing that sugar cane. And Connecticut fed them.
That sugar cane returned to this colony as molasses and sugar products, which we made into rum in such quantities we became the New World's leading distiller. Connecticut horses and apples were transformed into rum and spices, and then into the fortunes of men whose names are carved on the story of Connecticut. Through it all, enslaved black people were the key to the strongbox.


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My family lives in the SF Bay Area. Whenever I make the trip to the coast to see them, I try to visit the Golden Gate Bridge. Usually it's just to stare and wonder what I could possibly do with my camera that would be different from the multitude of other photos that have been made of this Iconic bridge.
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Where did you get your WoW name? {WoW}
Nov 14th 2007 1:45PM My main from day one has been a human rogue named Ciacco, from Dante's Inferno - the 'glutton of florence' that "For the pernicious sin of gluttony, I, as thou seest, am battered by this rain". Bocaccio in the Decameron described him as "a man second to none that ever lived for inordinate gluttony - and being, for the rest, well-mannered and well furnished with excellent and merry gests." It's that that he's fat.. :) I just liked the idea of a greedy rogue, well liked, but just a greedy as he can possibly be. Tied well to pickpocketing, stealth-running, etc.
My dwarf warrior Kharkazadum is a combo from Tolkien - Khazad-dum means "mansion of the dwarves" and Khark is a common dwarven prefix for anything dwarf related. Just seemed to be a good fit, but mostly have to go by kkd because of the difficult spelling...
Draenei Paladin - Praetorius, singular of the roman empirial guard, fit for his class and look.
Great thread, even though there have been many I just don't get tired of hearing these cool stories - it's very personal how people connect.
Addon question: Has anyone made a guild from collective names? Like calling a guild "Disease" and having all the toons named after diseases? I also like the idea of all drug names and naming the guild ....
Harry Plotter and the Ninja of the Phoenix {WoW}
Aug 20th 2007 3:37PM This is a tough call, but depends on the 'spirit' of the raid in my opinion. I know back in the day if my GL was in the raid with me and the ZG mount dropped, we would have all expected him to take it as thanks for his work getting us together and into the instance, as it was moving mountains.
Even if the raid was somewhat vocal about him getting it, let him say "everone random it' and let everyone pass to show that they really want him to have it. A guild chat full of Pass sends a much stronger message of solidarity and collective opinion than a GM taking it himself. Kind of shows your true colors if you create the trust/atmosphere, and then find out if 'everyone' feels that way.
As an example on a much smaller level, if we have a PUG person added to Kara for some reason, say to help us finish if someone had to log at end time, we offer the opportunity to random anything we DE. If they say, yeah, we all roll, but we have yet to have anyone say so, so instead it goes to the guild bank. Us offering often creates the positive atmosphere that prompts them to respect the unity of the guild they joined and send it to the bank - but if they aren't comfortable we respect that, because you can't get mad at the random command, only at people.
Caption This! {WoW}
Aug 6th 2007 9:57AM "Fly Away Home 2: Fly Away Pwn" With news of the expansion this week, the annual migration of the gryphons began. (Just off screen is a little girl flying in a gnomish flying machine.) Watch as a pack of gryphons on their migration from Blade's Edge Mountains to Northrend are challenged by lag, forum trolls and nerfs. Feel your heart soar as they reach new lands, set their hearthstones to new places to give birth to the first of the deathknights before they begin their long trek back to blues. Rated NC-68.
Fly away on your broom, Harry Potter {WoW}
Jul 13th 2007 1:12PM Is it just me (and I'm a huge HP fan) the first thing I thought when I saw this was 'what a cool drop from the Crone during the Oz event'. That makes it more like Attumen's steed, Baron's mount or the ZG or A'lar mounts. That seems more logical than the class-specific stuff - too many people would be upset if something like this was limited.
Now, if I could just get that granny outfit from the Big Bad Wolf...
Breakfast Topic: Rogue Day! {WoW}
Jun 28th 2007 9:46AM I think my favorite thing about playing a rogue is 'turning off' the damage that is put out. A lot of people debate different types of dps, but I think if whatever the mob is that you are fighting sways back and forth under cs/ks, never casts and dies without doing much damage... I've done my job. (now if just more bosses would do that...)
There's nothing so satisfying as interrupting spell after spell in pvp, too, while they are 'bleeding like a stuck pig' as said above...
Stepping away from my main to play another class for a while reminds me just how painful it is to have to rez often - I've gone so long without having to do so when soloing it feels odd to actually die... (and is why having vanish broken so long was just so painful to rogues, it changed their sense of self...)
Caption This! [Updated] {WoW}
Jun 25th 2007 10:08AM I choose YOU! Silver Moon Draenei Vindicator! Yeah! Gottacatchemall!
Apple TV and HD quality: It's not the hardware {Engadget HD}
Apr 12th 2007 8:18AM You all seem to forget that this stuff is upgradeable, codecs are able to be added. When he first announced it as iTV everyone said "it will fail because it doesn't have a hard drive or HD support!" and when it was released (gasp) it had a hard drive and HD (while limited) support. They don't have to show everything if the product is able to be udpated over time (ie, the core concept behind a flexible iPhone interface - it can change!) Wait until Leopard comes out, I think that Apple is holding some of their cards close to their chest until their full connected system is out in the open. (Chances are if we public commenters are identifying gaps, etc, I'm just 'guessing' apple may have thought of them as well.) After the Vista/Tiger comparison, I don't blame them for being a little guarded. Same story with iPhone, comment but don't condemn until you see the final working product within the full apple scheme.


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According to Jon Heyman of of CBS Sports, the New York Yankees have discussed free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo during recent organizational meetings, joining the likes of Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann as potential signings this winter.
Multiple sources say the Yankees do like Choo very much. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman declined comment abut Choo specifically but noted that outfield isn't their top priority for a team that has many needs.
Choo was a critical part of the Cincinnati Reds' offense in 2013, finishing with the second-highest on-base percentage in the National League at .423, trailing only teammate Joey Votto.
Heyman reports that the team has "several" needs, including starting pitching, third base and catcher, and that the outfield doesn't rank as high on their list at this time.
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Over the last three games the Denver Nuggets have morphed into a team unrecognizable to those who followed them in the regular season. The team that won a franchise record 57 games — and tacked on a 15-game winning streak in the process — has disappeared before our eyes. Though it's easy to become memorized by the demigod known as Stephen Curry, it's worth noting that less than two weeks ago Denver was the team whom fans and annalists alike were salivating over — not Golden State.
There are two ways to look at the Nuggets' current 1-1 series tie to the Golden State Warriors. The cheery narrative gives a convenient regular-season excuse for Denver's familiar playoff woes – it's only one game, blowouts happen, and losing home-court advantage while squeeking out a 1-1 split really isn't that bad.
It's too bad this isn't the regular season anymore.
As the Nuggets look towards tonight's Game 2 a big key will again be limiting the damage Stephen Curry does, especially now that David Lee, the team's second leading scorer this season and thorn in the Nuggets side, is out for the rest of the season. On the Nuggets side of things Kenneth Faried is expected to play in Game 2, though he probably will not be in the starting lineup.
As a look ahead for Game 2, I went back to Game 1 and took a look at all of Steph Curry's shots to see if what the Nuggets did was replicable or if it was more of a matter of Curry just missing open shots. Below is a short breakdown of each shot.
The Nuggets kick off their first series of the 2013 playoffs against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. With injuries still lingering and a rotation in flux, there are certainly questions to be answered — which is what we plan to do below. As always, please feel free to play along and submit your answers to each of the following questions in the comments section.
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Faried had a fantastic start, posting up David Lee for a score and forcing him into a turnover on the other end. Unfortunately he really tired out about 5 minutes into the game and it became clear Karl didn't plan on playing him much anyway. I like the small steps he's taken towards becoming a better offensive player and I think it's becoming clear that whenever this kid starts getting minutes he'll put up double doubles. He lost his minutes to Harrington in the second half which was Karl's plan all along.
|Nene, C 31 MIN | 6-7 FG | 3-6 FT | 5 REB | 1 AST | 15 PTS | -9
Nene moved over to Center and while he was clearly the Nuggets best option offensively, he played passive and couldn't be counted on for consistent scoring. Nene just sort of went through the motions expecting his teammates to pick it up and start winning the game. The team has no flow or rhythm on the court and without that Nene doesn't know how to get himself going. He just didn't affect the game one way or the other and kind of blended in. Although he scored 15 total, 3 points is all he contributed in the second half.
|Arron Afflalo, SG 36 MIN | 8-16 FG | 5-5 FT | 2 REB | 0 AST | 26 PTS | +3
Afflalo clearly had his best statistical performance of the season but he was a complete black hole on offense. No assists and another string of poor shot selection despite the fact he was hot most of the night. Afflalo getting his confidence and swagger back is good, but he continues to make bad mistakes in transition at the worst possible times. I would trade some of his scoring output for the defensive consistency we saw last season, but he just ended up fouling a lot and failing to get his teammates to work together. Now that Afflalo's playing better, perhaps he can have a more positive impact as a leader.
|Ty Lawson, PG 36 MIN | 4-12 FG | 2-2 FT | 3 REB | 10 AST | 11 PTS | -13
He was just destroyed by Stephen Curry. The fact Lawson can have his worst game of the season and end up with a double double says a lot, but you can't give him credit for doing anything well tonight. He came out tentative and attempted nothing at the rim. Defensively, Lawson was abused by anyone he guarded and he just sort of lost his will in the second half.
|Al Harrington, PF 24 MIN | 4-11 FG | 2-2 FT | 1 REB | 1 AST | 11 PTS | -7
Harrington has had a long career in the NBA. For more than a decade he's been known as a guy who puts up numbers on bad teams and doesn't play any defense. He's falling back into that familiar role in Denver after a promising start to the year. One thing I just can't help noticing in all these losses is how badly the defense falls off when Harrington and Miller come in off the bench. He needs to rededicate himself to defending and trying to raise the intensity level of the second unit.
|Andre Miller, PG 22 MIN | 3-8 FG | 2-4 FT | 3 REB | 5 AST | 8 PTS | -11
Remember George Karl's infamous speech about not holding the ball? There is no bigger offender than Andre Miller. He's just kind of coasting through this season, a clear indication it's just not the right long-term fit. When he comes into the game he just casts a dark shadow of indifference over the team's collective spirit. The speed of the game comes to a total halt and the Nuggets can't hang with anyone. I just don't see how it makes sense to keep him here. He will certainly seek a better situation during free agency when his options open up. For now, he's stuck and so are the Nuggets.
|Kosta Koufos, C 17 MIN | 2-5 FG | 2-4 FT | 7 REB | 0 AST | 6 PTS | +1
Koufos had another extremely productive stint in limited minutes. Although he's proven himself worthy of a significant role, Koufos is stuck in the same boat as the rookies as guys who will play limited minutes no matter what so that Karl can get the veterans in. 2K was assertive on the offensive end and while you'd like to see him get closer to the basket, he's showing improvement and that's all you can ask of the promising young Center.
|Julyan Stone, G 10 MIN | 1-2 FG | 0-0 FT | 3 REB | 4 AST | 2 PTS | +2
Stone was a victim of Karl's rotations yet again. He saw some early action as one of the first guys off the bench, but was subsequently banished to the end of the bench until garbage time. It's very difficult to assess where Julyan might fit in until he gets a fair shot at proving himself. During garbage time, Stone played point guard and got the Nuggets playing their most energetic ball of the night. The Nuggets seem to want him and Faried involved more despite Karl's refusal to give either a real shot.
|Jordan Hamilton, G 5 MIN | 2-4 FG | 0-0 FT | 1 REB | 1 AST | 5 PTS | +10
This is more of an incomplete, but I couldn't help but notice he was extremely active and a nice compliment to Afflalo in his garbage time stint. Hamilton is very aggressive with the ball in his hands and sometimes loses control, but he seemed like an unselfish player capable of making things happen off the dribble. Jordan has a quick release and good form on his jump shot so you wonder how he might do with some more confidence in a real game situation.
In Part 1 of this short series we examined the Denver Nuggets who landed outside the Top 100 of ESPN's #NBArank list, which attempted to tabulate the best 500 players in the entire league. To conclude our analytical process of determining just how accurate these rankings are, we're going to inspect the remaining Denver Nuggets — those who are perceived by our fellow TrueHoop family members, as some of the best 100 players in the entire NBA. (more…)
Tonight the Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors to reach the 50-win plateau for the fourth consecutive season. Along the way nine Nuggets reached double figures in scoring — one short of the team record 10 — and professional pine-rider (or should I say, "former" profesional pine-rider) Kosta Koufos had perhaps the best game of his young career scoring 18 points and nine rebounds in only 19 minutes of action. (more…)


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Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina - MGM Grand Detroit
- Address:
1777 Third Street
Detroit, MI 48226Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina - MGM Grand Detroit
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com/restaurants/wolfgangpuckpizzeriaandcucina/default.aspx
- Phone: 3134651646x
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Sunday, Wednesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Wine, Wine Bar
A word from Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina - MGM Grand Detroit
More than just a pizzeria, the menu features rustic Italian favorites, homemade pastas and specialty pizzas. Seasonal specials also are offered nightly. The bar at Pizzeria & Cucina features a dynamic beverage list complementing the menu's exquisite Italian flavors including domestic and international beers and a comprehensive selection of wines, many imported from Italy.Continued
*Please note that Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina is located within the casino; guests must be 21+ to dine at Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina.
*Please note that Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina is located within the casino; guests must be 21+ to dine at Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina.
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Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina - MGM Grand Detroit reviews from OpenTable diners
47 reviews since May 23, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.2
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (23)romantic (19)good for groups (14)late-night find (11)notable wine list (10)fit for foodies (9)hot spot (5)vibrant bar scene (4)neighborhood gem (3)great for brunch (2)great for lunch (2)kid-friendly (2)scenic view (2)Show More
- Great Experience!gladicame2dineDined on 9/7/2014I truly enjoyed my dining experience. The quiet dining room added ambience to the experience. I was alone and was seated in a both and felt very comfortable except the table was a little high. The Grilled Salmon was wonderful and the soup of the day(Tomato) excited my mouth. All the staff was wonderful and stopped by to ask if I needed anything or just how are you this evening? I will return again probably next month for my birthday and recommend the restaurant to my friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PizzaHappyfoodieDined on 9/4/2014Crust was mushy at center. But toppings were tasty. Caesars salad was good. Calamari was presented beautifully but turned out to be mostly breading.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Date Nightluv2eatDined on 8/31/2014Great food, especially the shrimp scampi, lasagna and chicken fettuccine. We love the atmosphere, the soft lights, soft music, quiet conversation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- beautifulmikeDined on 8/24/2014This place was beautiful. I wish there were more locations. I would eat here every weekend if it were closer and of course made that kind of money. But everything is worth it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful experienceFaro2014Dined on 8/16/2014Took my wife for a surprise birthday dinner. The staff and food could not have been better. Would highly recommend to anyone.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Bruschetta is the best!aeg122Dined on 8/16/2014Order the Bruschetta, it's awesome. Wine list is great. Ask for a table on the wall. They are more private and you sit on sofas.Special Features:
- Great placeluv2dineDined on 8/15/2014Every aspect of my dining experience was great. I will be back again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good spotateandlikeditDined on 8/15/2014enjoyed the service and food were excellent. for the evening my guest and I had. Appetizers Calamari, sauteed shrimp, entree the Salmon and chicken with golden potatoes with spinach and asparagus. Very delicious meal, had enough for left overs. Warmed the next day the food tasted just as good as when it ws ordered.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great dinner, but soooo slow.crzymnkiezDined on 8/9/2014Went to dinner with my grandmother for my birthday. It took them close to 3 hours for the meal. We had gotten an appetizer, salad, and entrees. The appetizer (calamari) was fantastic, and out within 10 minutes, the salads followed about 5 minutes after the completion of the appetizer. Then the wait started. An hour and 20 minutes wait on the entrees. The server kept saying the kitchen was backed up. However, we we certain that the order was lost. There was no visit from the kitchen manager or an apology given. The food arrived hot, and cooked to specifications (I had a rib eye steak med. rare, she had the chicken). Taste was good, but again, the wait was atrocious. Would probably visit again, as long as time permitted.Special Features:
- Happy with Food service subparDMacDined on 8/8/2014Pizza and salad was great but the waitress didn't take time to listen.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ItalianladyDined on 8/2/2014I had the lasagna and it was fabulous. I would definitely ordered it again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very EnjoyableFoodie973Dined on 7/4/2014Order the side of meatballs. Perfect! We had ribeye, lasagna, whipped potato puree, meatballs, bruschetta, the bread they bring to the table with white bean puree and garlic oil and wine. We feasted. Every bit was beyond excellent! Very good experienceSpecial Features:
- We like Wolfgang PuckJackVIPDined on 6/14/2014We have been to this restaurant several times. It is very similar to the one at MGM in Las Vegas which we go to often. We ordered spaghetti and meatballs and the Pepperoni and Salami Spicy Pizza. The Spaghetti was awesome as usual, the pizza was a bit overcooked which made in very marginal.Special Features:
- Fantastic.lizthearchitectDined on 6/11/2014Other than the cigarette smoke wafting in from the casino, this place is fantastic!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MGM friends dinner & casino nitebobbyDined on 5/30/2014food was good but pricey; the wrong meal, chicken picante and served to me,original order was for chicken parmesan. The server and manager did offer to remake my dish, however I elected to keep what I had been served in order to partake with the other people in the group. I was surprised this happened since the server recommended the original dish yet ordered the wrong one. Ultimately, I was not charged for the order. This was a first experience of this nature at this restaurant. The antipasti salad we order and shared was quite overpriced based on what you get, very thin slices of lettuce and antipasti accompaniments, slaw like had to differentiate what was in it. Without comps we would probably not continue to frequent.Special Features:
- Best of DetroitRmb100Dined on 5/24/2014Great place to take your significant other or even for groups of friends look for a place to dine. Food is top of it's class, a place worth dining at especially when visiting Detroit.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 136 reviews are from the Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina - MGM Grand Detroit reviews archive.
- Wanted to like itjulieVIPDined on 5/17/2014I went to Wolfgang Italian restaurant after reading horrible reviews about the his steak house. The Italian restaurant had nicer reviews. The wait staff was slow, could not get drink correct, finally after complaining she did come back And apologized. Three of us ordered pork chops and a bit later were told they were out of them. This is for a 7:30 reservation at restaurant at a MGM casino. Miraculously, after the floor manager heard us asking if they could get pork chops at Wolfgang steak house next door, they said they found pork chops. I still do not understand. Dinner was very slow, but I have to say the waitstaff greatly improved. Don't think I'm coming back even with my comps
- DeliciousLoggerDined on 5/17/2014The Gnocchi and Caesar salad was delicious. Server was very friendly and helpful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wolf Gang Steak.HammerDined on 5/10/2014This is the second time I have been asked for a review so let me first say we ate at the STEAK restaurant. And the service and the wait after the order was placed was POOR at best and the Steak left a lot to be desired, Overall not very impressed for the first time eating there.
- Always very satisfiedBabyTVIPDined on 5/10/2014We were seated in a nice booth style table along the far side. I am not a small woman and the booth was still able to allow me room for comfort because the bench seating and table are not attached. One of my guests ordered the Pea Ravioli and the Baby Kale salad. Everything on the menu is al la carte but the side dishes are of a decent size and my other guest and I ordered 2 sides to share as we both ordered rib-eyes for our main dish. The servers are right there maintaining your beverages and any other requests such as I needed a salt shaker. Not sure why they don't put them on the tables but they are available upon request. All was very good and my guests were very pleased and impressed with the quality of food and service and timely.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wolf Gang PuckagentlittleDined on 4/25/2014The food at the restaurant is outstanding. I would go back in a heartbeat if there wasn't a noticeable smoke smell in the restaurant. Although the decor is beautiful, our group just couldn't get beyond the smell of cigarette smoke. It is too bad the restaurant is in the middle of the Casino, and the only way you can get to it is through the casino.Special Features:
- Perfect Pastaluv2eatDined on 4/19/2014The drinks are potent, pasta cooked perfectly, and Julie (our server) was friendly and very attentive. The atmosphere is quiet so it is easy to have a conversation. My husband and I both love this restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food Average - Service PoorOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 4/17/2014Recently during the 2014 Detroit Restaurant Week and we were not impressed. We realize the menu is limited but we left disappointed. The service was poor is when the serve for water slips the table and I have to clean it up that is not right. When you have to ask for water always that is not right. When the empty glass of wine is off to the side and never asked if you wanted one more ..not right. I think you get the idea. Food - I would give a B-. The salmon OK but the chicken piccatta was not that tender. My wife has had better and many Italian places. Location is questionable it is located next in the casino it is exposed to smoke in spite of the glass to ceiling to try to block but the entrance is totally open to the casino floor.
- Restaurant Week ReviewOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 4/17/2014Great menu for the price! Food waa very good. Wait staff was exceptional.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Top RestaurantPersonDined on 4/16/2014A relaxing and quiet dining experience within the casino. The chef, wait staff and management work as a team. The food was delicious. There were no problems of any sort.Special Features:
- Perfect experiencebhappyokDined on 4/16/2014Very enjoyable in every way. Our food was perfect, including a lovely blueberry cheesecake for dessert. Portions were large enough to share a taste with my friend and still take a little home. The service was outstanding from the Valet to the bus crew. I would come for dinner even if I was not gambling, it was that nice. There was a slight scent of smoke from the casino, but it was not too bad and I am very sensitive. I got the chicken choice for Restaurant Week and my friend got the steak. Both were perfect. Even my spinach was delicious. Yes it was. This was an A++++.Special Features:
- sebernsebernDined on 4/12/2014Came out for Detroit Restaurant Week. Atmosphere and Service were great, but the food (Flat Iron Steak and Salmon were only fair. Flat Iron Steak was very chewy and the Salmon was overcooked. I wouln't recommend to friends and family at this point. Maybe the regular menu would have been a better choice. You come back to a restaurant because of great food.
- Restaurant WeekgrastaDined on 4/12/2014Went for Detroit restaurant week. I enjoyed every dish but the Meyer lemon cheesecake was very good. I'm not particularly fond on cheesecake but I REALLY like this dessert.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- a good experiencejoannaDined on 4/12/2014We went here for Detroit restaurant week. Took advantage of the opportunity to go to the casino, which was disappointingly smoky. The fact that you have to even walk through it to get to this restaurant is a negative for the place. Our booth was nice and private. Overall, the food was very nice. We started with the saffron arancini and roasted onion soup and both were excellent. The house foccaccia also hit the spot. Entrees - salmon with vegs and fresh cut papardelle with wild mushrooms - were tasty but a little too heavy on the butter. The cheesecake was excellent. The glass of white that my husband had was fine but nothing special. Overall, we felt that the service was too fast - there were barely five minutes between courses.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Service needs workOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 4/11/2014Appetizers and Pizza were good, but the service needs some work. They used the team strategy, so we had several people wait on our table, and their communication was not good. Management seemed to be focused on great service for just a few tables, that must have had special guests of the casino. The calamari was tasty and the sausage with spinach pizza was very good.
- Our experienceSwaFamilyDined on 4/11/2014Food was outstanding, waiter was horrible. He presented the restaurant week menu as if it was sub par. He rarely checked on us to see if we needed anything. We had to stop other servers to ask for water refills and a fork. When asked our servers name by one if the servers who did help us, we had no idea, he didn't tell us. Upon presenting the bill he became very attentive as to how we were leaving his tip, card or cash. He pointed out what amount our tip should be based on. He picked up the bill and right in front of our face looked at it as if to see if it was appropriate. He never once thanked us. When I asked his name he reluctantly told me TOM. He ruined what should have been a great dining experience.Special Features:
- FairzombieDined on 4/11/2014We expected a very good meal for the price and ambience of the restaurant. Our server was fantastic but the food was not that great. The calamari was super salty and just tasted like deep fried batter. My kale salad was very good but small. My husband had the steak and it was just ok. We have definitely had better at a much more affordable place. Not sure we will visit again.
- First time at Wolfgang Puck'sCjdnoviDined on 4/11/2014We love to try new restaurants during Detroit Restaurant Week. Since we never visit the Casino's, I was sure about going to MGM to eat. I must say it was a great experience. The restaurant is very nice. I loved the look. The DRW menu choices were nice and full size entrees. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The food was good and presented in a upscale way. I had the baby arugula salad which was outstanding. We will go back especially before a Red Wings or Tigers game. My only negative is walking through the smoked filled casino floor to get to Wolfgang Pucks.Special Features:
- I must commend the restaurantChrisTheTravelerDined on 3/29/2014I must commend the restaurant on the lovely customer service which included the hostess, waitress, and other servers. The food, presentation, and pace of service were all terrific. Thank you for providing a truly relaxing evening in a lovely space. I loved the booth seating, it was just a little private. Perfect.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 3rd visit, party of 3, excellentbobbyDined on 3/28/20143rd visit, party of 3, excellent service and meal. Had the same waitress, liz, as on our visit months earlier, who remember us and went out of her way to make sure we could be served item that was not on the menu.Special Features:
- WP Cucina had wonderful food.WhitneyDined on 3/22/2014WP Cucina had wonderful food. My boyfriend and I shared the bruschetta and each got a pizza (mushroom and margahrita) and also split dessert. It was delicious, but a bit pricey.Special Features:
- Waitor was great, food was okOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 3/14/2014I ordered the special they had but it wasn't too good. My husband got the angel hair pasta with shrimp and that was amazing, so was the margarita pizza. I'll definitely be coming back for that pizza!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great venue for a relaxed dinnerDianaDined on 3/14/2014It was a beautiful place to go with your friends to dine and wine. Service was great, as well as the food. I would definitely recommend it if you are in the area.I would recommend this to a friend.
- SERVICERandyDined on 2/22/2014We eat their often......Service is always Great........Food is excellent.......Not overpriced.........Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great foodbetadineDined on 2/15/2014The food was fantastic. We ordered the bruschetta for an appetizer, my husband lit up when he bit into it and proclaimed it was like an orgasm in his mouth...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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The other day I was with one of my son's second grade friends. I told him his shoe was untied, and bent down to tie it for him. He looked up at me strangely, said, "I can tie my own shoe," and bent down and did so.
I was impressed, though I know an 8-year-old doing so should probably be a given. So I vowed once again that I'd finally get around to teaching my 8-year-old how to tie his own shoe. Only I still haven't, and apparently I'm not the only slacker parent when it comes to shoelaces.
Among other skills our kids are lacking today, a survey from a British energy company recently found that 45 percent of kids ages 5-13 can't tie their shoes. While that might be alarming to some -- and certainly was to the survey authors who used this and other findings to bemoan that "youths have lost their sense of adventure and lack skills, which older generations take for granted" -- I found it reassuring.
Lisa Belkin at The New York Times does a nice job of rebutting these accusations against our kids and their lack of skills with the host and new impressive things they CAN do these days, calling it "Darwinism at work. The march of time." I couldn't agree more.
Between Uggs, Keens, and Velcro shoes, the only real shoes with laces my son has ever owned have been cleats for sports. His daily routine is the rip and zip and ease of Velcro. Even when it comes to his cleats, there are ways to cheat and avoid that whole dreaded bunny ear business with things like lace locks.
While I suppose he needs to know how to tie shoe laces eventually, it just hasn't been a priority. I'd rather lace him up with double knots myself then send him out to work on his skills at shortstop than sit on the sidelines trying to get him to perfect the perfect knot. Both would be ideal, of course, but sometimes something just has to give. In kindergarten when they worked on it, his little fingers weren't quite dexterous enough, and he quickly grew frustrated. Then they moved on and so did we ... with our life. Call me lazy, but shoe laces have never tied us up, so to speak.
Do I want him to go to college and have to ask someone to tie his shoe? No, but I know one of these days he'll get sick of letting me tie his shoes, and he'll conquer it. I don't think his life will be of any lesser quality in the meantime, and he has plenty of other more impressive skills anyway, like some killer moves he's learned in Brazilian Jujitsu ... where they don't wear shoes at all.
At what age did your child learn to tie his or her shoes? Does this study surprise you?
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Im not surprised at all that kids cant tie their shoes. Most parents work at least 10 hours a day kids spend their time in after school programs or with some alternitve care option...they are learning lots of things but basic skills generally isnt one of them and when parents do get time with their kids they just want to enjoy them and or have to work on undoing some new piss poor habit they have picked up from these programs that you pay ludacrisly for that is suppose to be so great fo them. Allot is expected of children these days at earlier and earlier ages skills like tying shoes are def overlooked in such a busy life style. Also some kids just dont have the attention span or motivation to learn a skill they see no use for....or they are just have other skills and this is a weakness im sure those of you with early shoe tying kids realize they lack in some department....being negative never helped anyone though. I have a newly turned 6 yr old who can tye a knot but still cant tie her shoes, it's not because we havent taught her and gone over it repeatedly it because its hard for her and shed rather put on her flip flops and spend her free time exploring nature. She will learn when its important for her just like everyone elses
I love this post, Julie! And totally agree. Who cares!
my 1st learned to tie her shoes at 3 because she wanted velcro sneakers and I figured she would never learn to tie them if I got velcro shoes. I told her I would buy velcro sneakers once she learned to tie her shoes, so she did. My son is lefthanded so I had his preschool teacher (also a lefty) show him and he learned before he was 4. My baby had to do everything her older sibs did so she learned also at 3. It wasn't difficult to teach them.
It's not that hard to learn to tie shoes. If your kid gets to a certain age and cannot, you can make sure to have them fall in love with a pair of tie shoes. Suddenly, there is motivation, and soon the kids will be tying shoes. I don't think they all have to be pushed at 4 to learn this, we do have velcro and I love it (six kids leaving the house makes me a big fan), but at some point, this is a useful skill. Other things besides shoes require knots and bows. Just saying.


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Does anybody else push the home button after moving an icon with this tweak? I know you don't need to but I do and then I realize that I didn't need to.
The developer should add an activator function that allows us to enter "jiggle" mode.
There is functionality, and then there is really extreme laziness... Not too sure where this one lands.
kind of a pain in thte *** when my 3 year old completely rearranges my screen because he quickly realizes he can. different strokes.