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Q&A with Adam Silver
Deputy Commissioner discusses his love of the game and the evolution of his inner fan
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Even if you don't know the name Adam Silver, you're most definitely familiar with his work. Silver has been a massive force behind the NBA's global and digital growth during the past two decades, having served the league in various roles up to and including his current capacity as Deputy Commissioner.
And while he has spent much of that time working outside the spotlight, the 50-year-old graduate of both Duke University and the University of Chicago Law School has played a pivotal part in everything from labor negotiations to brokering television and merchandising agreements around the world. It was hardly a surprise then that the NBA's Board of Governors unanimously decided to pursue Silver to be the league's next commissioner when David Stern steps down from the position on February 1, 2014.
That, however, is for the future and right now Silver is far too focused on the present to spend time contemplating what his life will look like a year from now. Immediately on deck, of course, is the All-Star extravaganza that is just days away from launching in Houston – an event and locale that evoke memories and offer ample reminders of the fascinating basketball journey Silver has traveled up to this point.
It is with that subject in mind that Rockets.com engaged Silver during an exclusive interview late last week. What follows is the transcript of that conversation, during which Silver discussed his passion for the game, the evolution of his inner fan, and the growth of the league to which he has devoted his life.
JCF: What is the first All-Star experience that stands out to you?
AS: My first All-Star experience was before I worked for the NBA. I was a student at the University of Chicago Law School when the All-Star game took place in Chicago in 1988. I remember I was at a reception at one of the hotels in Chicago and meeting Xavier McDaniel, the X-Man, who was then an All-Star. I remember being excited about getting his autograph. Then of course I'll never forget the game because Michael Jordan was the MVP.
Now my first All-Star experience as an employee of the NBA was in Utah in 1993. I remember it being cold and snowy, and I remember it being the first time we staged our All-Star Jam Session which was organized by our then director in the events department, Ski Austin, who now happens to run the department, for sure in part because he created such a successful event.
JCF: Was there ever a time in those early days when you found yourself awestruck around some of the players you'd grown up watching?
AS: I'm still awestruck to this day. I will say that even in my role of Deputy Commissioner and even when I'm wearing a credential that allows me to go anywhere in the arena, I'm always expecting someone to stop me when I walk either across the floor or through the tunnels into the back-of-the-house rooms and locker rooms. So I've never quite gotten over that feeling that I'm somewhere I shouldn't be and definitely remain awestruck to this day.
JCF: So even after working for the league for more than 20 years, you still feel that way? Do you anticipate that feeling ever going away?
AS: I don't, only because there's so much new and different that happens every day in this league – a constant influx of new players, new situations. I think it's in the same way that if you suggested to someone who's been a fan of the NBA for 20 years that that feeling would start to go away; if anything it's the opposite – the more you know about the league, the more you know about the inside stories and what's really going on, the interplay between particular coaches and rivalries, the more it feeds your passion and intensity for the league and the game itself. So believe it or not, my level of being awestruck just continues to grow.
JCF: I also wanted to get your thoughts on the last time the event was held in Houston in 2006. What stands out to you from that experience?
AS: Yao stands out, largely because he's bigger than life. It was a few years after I first began traveling to China on a regular basis. To me, it was at a time when it became clear that Yao was one of the most famous people in the world and I think it was as much a celebration of Yao Ming's coming of age in the league as it was a celebration of Houston and the Rockets.
I also remember what a great experience it was and what great hosts the city of Houston and the Rockets were.
JCF: When it comes to All-Star, I think a significant portion of the population understandably focuses on Saturday night's events and the game itself on Sunday. So sell me, as a basketball fan, on why events like Jam Session and the Friday night festivities are absolutely essential to the overall experience and must-see as well.
AS: It's an easy sell. Jam Session is a 500,000 square foot basketball theme park for fans of all ages. It was created with the basketball fan in mind and frankly there's nothing else in the world like it. It's wall-to-wall basketball action featuring 40 different attractions, clinics with players, free autograph sessions with All-Stars and NBA legends, and an NBA store with the largest assortment of All-Star memorabilia and products in the world. And add on top of that a constant flow of celebrities throughout the weekend.
JCF: I thought it was interesting the way you described your inner fan growing instead of diminishing while being in your position. You've had such a fascinating journey to get to where you are now. I'd like to rewind a bit and talk a little about some of your earliest basketball memories as a kid growing up in New York.
AS: I grew up playing basketball and loving the game. We had a basketball court in our driveway where I played with my older brother. My competitive basketball career ended when I went to Duke University where I probably could not have made the intramural team, but it increased my passion for the game as a fan because it was such a central part of life on the campus.
JCF: And I assume that was right at the beginning of Coach Krzyzewski's tenure?
AS: It was exactly. Coach K and I started the exact same year. He began at the '80-'81 season at Duke which is when I matriculated to Duke. Interestingly enough, three of my four years at Duke were probably three of the most difficult years for the Duke basketball program in its history.
JCF: Was the Cameron Indoor Stadium experience then anything like it is now? I'm guessing probably not.
AS: The building has remained almost exactly as it was then in terms of the number of seats, the facility, the looks. In a good way in terms of fan experience, it hasn't been modernized; it still very much has that small field house feel. But when I was there, in part because the teams weren't that successful on the floor, there were no Cameron Crazies sleeping outside for days waiting for tickets. In fact, and I think it's still the case today, students could use their IDs to get the very best seats in the house. So back then you just walked up to Cameron 10 minutes before the game and walked in and went to your seat. It was general admission in something like the first 20 rows around the court. So no one had to sleep outside to get a seat in Cameron then; you just went down to the game with your student ID and just walked right in.
JCF: So no crazy three-night camping extravaganzas – do you at least have any stories to share of a game when you went wild with face painting?
AS: Well there was face painting, but for the record I've never painted my face at a game.
JCF: That's hugely disappointing, Adam. It's for sure a check mark in the negative column, I'm afraid.
AS: Well there was still plenty of crazy cheering going on. And let me say this: even back then the Duke students were well known for their creative cheers.
JCF: Well let's fast forward a bit now. You started working for the league in 1992. That would mean that you'd have been there about two years when the Knicks and Rockets met in the NBA Finals in '94. I'm guessing you grew up a Knicks fan, correct?
AS: Correct.
JCF: So when that series took place, did you still have that loyalty to the Knicks inside you? And if so, what was it like seeing the Knicks come that close but ultimately having Hakeem Olajuwon take over, dominate and lead the Rockets to the title instead?
AS: So I grew up a Knicks fan and actually attended a lot of games with my father and my brothers, but when I joined the league, as you might imagine, I shifted my focus to being a fan of all teams. I swear (laughs).
JCF: Wait, was it just that easy? Because usually people can't just flip a switch like that. Typically that sort of detachment takes place over time.
AS: In all honesty, it was easy intellectually but more difficult emotionally. I found myself sometimes during my very early days with the league at a Knicks game, when Patrick Ewing would make a great play, I'd still have that urge to clap and possibly even jump up. So you don't lose that instantaneously by coming to work at the league office. But I quickly began to root for competitive games and, as David Stern says, for the referees.
And my recollection from that particular Finals was how amazing it was to watch Hakeem Olajuwon. I'll never forget, and I'll never let John Starks forget – like most former Knicks fans – Game 7. And I also remember, though, that while Olajuwon's got the rings, I do believe Patrick had more rebounds and blocks in that series (note: Ewing did indeed average more rebounds (12.4 to 9.1) and blocks (4.3 to 3.9) than Olajuwon in the '94 Finals, but Hakeem also emphatically trumped Patrick in points (26.9 to 18.9), field goal percentage (50% to 36.4%), free throws made, free throws attempted, assists per game and, of course, games won).
And there was one particular finger roll in the dwindling seconds that could have possibly changed the outcome. But we'll never know.
JCF: But see, even just listening to you say things like that, I can tell there was still at least a little bit of that inner fan within you that was still alive and, at the very least, flickering. But from a Houston perspective anyway, maybe the ultimate takeaway would be this narrative that I'll throw out there right now: Perhaps you were so crushed, so devastated from the end result that your inner fan was crushed and destroyed once and for all the night of Game 7.
AS: (laughs) You know, you'd have to talk to Sigmund Freud for the best answer to that question.
JCF: I'll look into that. Okay, I'll let you off the hook and wrap things up on a more serious note. Big picture, I'd like to know how you think this league can improve and what has to happen to make those improvements a reality?
AS: We're always evaluating what we can do to see whether we can improve the game on the floor and the fan experience. I'm particularly focused on advancements in technology; it's something that I've spent an enormous amount of my time on, especially the last decade here. We continue to look for ways to harness those innovations to make the game itself better and to help our fans, 99 percent of whom don't experience it in person, get a better sense of what makes this game so special.
JCF: That's interesting because we hear all the time how teams around the league are using technology like SportVU in an attempt to increase their understanding of the game and how they can improve their team-building methodology. It sounds like, at a league level, you're doing the exact same thing, trying to take advantage of all the new ways of cultivating and mining data in an attempt to make the league as a whole better.
AS: No question. What better league to take advantage of big data than the NBA? Again, I am particularly focused on the use of technology to enhance officiating and the use of technology to make the game itself more exciting to fans – that's both in arena and on television.
JCF: Is there anything at all you can speak of in that respect or do you have to keep it close to the vest for now?
AS: Nothing that's ready for primetime yet. I'll only say that the development league isn't just to develop players, but also to develop new technology for the game. Also, we work hand in hand with our teams; there are things that are being done by the league office of course, but we also closely monitor the innovation that's happening with the teams. Whether it's Daryl Morey in Houston, Mark Cuban in Dallas, the new group in Golden State – and I'm obviously leaving a lot of teams out – we want to work with teams who, for competitive reasons and in many cases with proprietary technology, are also focused on ways to harness technology and to ultimately better the game and the league for everyone.


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Back to Basics
Posted By Michael Johnson On Jan 11 2011 @ 11:20 pm In Boston Celtics | No Comments
Just a few short years ago the Celtics traveled to Houston in one of the most anticipated regular season match-ups in recent memory. After 48 minutes of play, Boston came out on top 90-69, snapping the Rockets improbable 21 game winning streak. A few days later they defeated the Dallas Mavericks, also on the road, to complete the sweep of the Texas triangle. That was the moment I was officially convinced that this team was going to raise the franchise's 17th banner to the rafters. And that they did.
Yesterday evening that same Rockets squad came to town, boasting a meager 16-21 record. This seemed to be just like any other Tuesday night match up in Janurary– generally uneventful. In the end hardly would this make for the showdown of season's past, but there was no mistaking who wanted it more. The Rockets prevailed– a team that has experienced as much turnaround in the past couple of seasons as any team in the league.
Led by the fresh young faces of Aaron Brooks and Kyle Lowry, the days of McGrady and Yao are far behind this franchise. In fact, as rumor has it, Yao Ming may never play another minute in the NBA. Kevin Martin, the team's leading scorer, was sidelined with a sprained right wrist, but this didn't seem to slow the Rockets one bit. Houston shot 53% from the field with 50% on field goals from downtown. The Celtics, though they clawed back late, never seemed to have any motivation to win this game. The lead always seemed to be out of reach, and effort was at a bare minimum. The Rockets point outbreak of 108 isn't an anomaly for the Celtics. Their defense has been allowing an average of 99.2 points per game in their last 5 contests. This is compared to the stingy 91.8 ppg they've been allowing for the rest of the season. What has happened to the defense?
Sadly, this is not a complete surprise. This is especially true considering the fall from grace the Celtics experienced last season. I had a rather prescient take on the matter just after the Celtics Christmas day loss to the Magic [1]. From December 25th onward, the Celtics are 5-5, including losses to the Pistons and Rockets who have a combined record of 29-46. By no means is that the 27-27 they experienced after Christmas last season, but it's certainly on it's way. During that stretch last year, the Celtics allowed their opponents to score over 100 points on 20 separate occasions. To put that into perspective, that is half the amount of games they allowed 100 points scored compared to the full two previous seasons (40 games out of 164 in 07-09 compared to 20 in 54 during 09-10).
With this team, it has aways started with defense. Without KG in the lineup, it is understandable that intensity will begin to sag on that end of the floor. The amount that it is has, however, is unacceptable. For years now this team has gotten away with being careless with the ball and an inability to rebound. These characteristics were of course aggravating at times, but their willingness to make the extra pass and clamp down on the defensive end overshadowed any shortcomings. Winning was the end result, so no one asked any questions. However, it looks like KG will be absent for at least a 10 game stretch for the 3rd consecutive season. Rondo has also had his first extended period of time on the sidelines this year, and we can only pray that nothing will happen to Paul or Ray. The point is, consistency of play is no longer going to be a trademark for this team. Ages are increasing, and injuries will continue to plague the roster. In seasons past the C's were able to get past these possible derailments. Now, things have changed.
If they are not going to be the same defensive team without Kevin Garnett, they absolutely must address the issues of rebounding and turnovers. Rondo is of course one of the most electrifying players in the league not known for dunking the basketball. He dazzles night in and night out, and has helped his team shoot off the charts this year at a whopping 50.2%. That is 3% higher than the 2nd place Miami Heat. The problem is, however, that as of late the Celtics are allowing every team to hang in there with them in terms of shooting percentage. Just take a look at the 5 of the last 8 games–Rockets 52.7%, Chicago 49.2%, Toronto 50.6%, San Antonio 45.3%, Detroit 55.7%. Compare this with their season avg of 43.9% and clearly something has gone array.
Compound this with the fact that they are dead last in the league in rebounding (38.5 per game) and have been out-rebounded by a margin of 48 in their last 10 and obviously that is going to pile up in some substantial losses. Though they have kept their turnovers in check for much of this season, statistically speaking they are worst teams in that category over the last 3 years. Twice they have fallen in the bottom 5 and once in the bottom 10 in the last 3 season. Presently they are right in the middle of the pack. Despite better numbers this year, however, there are still some decisions this team makes with the ball that leave you scratching your head. Just last night Rondo committed two errant passes in the closing minute as the team was only down by a margin of 7. The miscommunication was evident, and often times is as Rondo attempts to push the ball up the floor while others aren't paying attention.
Perhaps you can chalk the lapse in defensive intensity and dreadful rebounding margin to the absence of KG. Certainly that would be the most consoling way to think about things. But with the way this team performed down the stretch last season, you can't help but be fearful it is something more. Ailing from injuries and increasing in age, the C's must get back down to basics if they want to have a chance come postseason. The carelessness must be quelled and the savy veteran mindset that we have become accustomed to hearing about over the last few seasons must resurface. Because right now it flat out just looks like this team doesn't want to play. The Heat are no longer on our heels, they are edging in front of us. The tides are beginning to turn in the East, and the only way stop it is by taking care of the basic needs on the court. This team can no longer get away with the mistakes they've allowed to happen in the past, because quite frankly they are bruised and battered. Even Doc has begun to realize the importance of taking 1st place in the conference.
"This year's not like last year, where you can coast," Rivers remarked after the Rockets loss. "If you don't have home court this year, you could go home."
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Bedrooms | 1 |
Bathrooms | 1 |
Space | 30 m² |
Property type | bungalow |
Minimum Stay | 4 - 7 nights |
Vista is a detached cottage recently renovated. With picture windows across the valley, it has attractive views of extensive vineyards, distant hills and part of the town below. The unit makes an easy holiday base for two people. It consists in a large open plan living area with sofa, large dining table and kitchen, plus bathroom (with shower) and double bedroom. Air-conditioning fitted and free wifi. Outside the apartment has its own private south facing terrace, again with views across the valley.
Escape into rustic Chianti Rufina and enjoy the timeless pleasures of Tuscany - less than 30 min from Florence!
This small group of buildings was once part of the first line of defences of Renaissance Florence. Now on a working vineyard, they have been converted to create an attractive villa and apartments. Situated in a prestigious Florentine estate which produces an impressive Chianti, there is a panoramic hilltop castle within walking distance. Florence is an easy train ride away, saving the headache of city parking. For 2 people, you can choose between Cipresso, a mini apartment with kitchenette, or Alba and Vista, which both have full kitchens and separate bedroom. If you are travelling in a group of up to 4, select the tab for Villa, the converted barn with two spacious panoramic terraces, two double bedrooms and bathrooms. For larger groups, up to 7, select Antica & Cipresso. Alternatively, groups of up to 13 can rent the whole Borgo. All apartments have their own private terrace with views across the valley.
Approach Road: Please note that there is a 1km rough, farm road to approach the property. The surface of the road is in loose stone and not tarmac. Most of our guests arrive in small hire cars without problems. Ask us for more information if you are concerned.
All rates include bed and bath linens and final cleaning.
Air conditioning is available in this apartment but is not included in the rental fee. When opting to use aircon, electricity consumption is payable according to start/end meter readings applying the electricity supplier's own rates.
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First, Jane and her husband are excellent hosts and we enjoyed the opportunities we had to visit with them. They provided us excellent advise on where to visit and the hillside drives of interest. As we are big history buffs we listened intently to their advise. Magnificent views of the surrounding area greet you at every turn. And the peacefulness is so sweet.
Second, the apartment Alba was perfect for us. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom is very sizeable. We love to cook and eat in and Alba was well furnished for us, including a large refrigerator. The supermarket in town had everything one could desire. Speaking of town, the apt is in the countryside but only about 7 minutes from town where you can park the car and take a train into Florence (or other nearby cities), thus avoiding parking issues in the big city. And if you drive into the hills, the beautiful drives are amazing.
We truly hope we can return one day to stay in this perfect Tuscan home again. We feel so lucky we were able to do so (and you will too!).
It is almost too hard to describe the fabulous time we had here. We rented Vista for four days as the first half of our honeymoon. We could not have planned it better, after spending a week with our whole families and then of course the excitement of the actual wedding, this beautiful place offered us all the quiet, comfort, beauty and relaxation one could ever hope for! My husband, a chef, and I explored the coop and bought so much wonderful food and prepared it right there in our own very well stocked and maintained kitchen. The owners, what can I say about them? We felt like we were visiting with great friends and we were very sad to leave them when we left...we have pictures that we cherish of them and their lovely pets Jasmine and Peggy. We cannot recommend staying here enough and we are already trying to plan another trip but with the whole family this time!
We chose Borgo di Sopra for the views and location and discovered everything else was delightful and perfect. The buildings have been exquisitely renovated in the traditional style and are a delight to live in. We appreciated the easy train trip to Florence, exploring the local wineries and the historic towns as well as evening walks through the surrounding vineyards. Jane & Giampiero were wonderful hosts. We concur with all the other positive reviews. Our only challenge was poor internet connection in Vista.
We spent a truly wonderful week in Vista in July. The accommodation is extremely well equipped, spotlessly clean, very comfortable and the views from the terrace are simply amazing. However, the difference between this and other holiday accommodation is undoubtedly the hosts Jane and Giampiero who are extremely welcoming and hospitable and who went out of their way to make our stay special and who provided lots of useful and interesting information of the surrounding area. We would highly recommend this accommodation.
I first would like to thank Jane and Jean Pierre for the fabulous hospitality and care during our stay; they treated us like family and we were sad to leave. We enjoyed the property so much! We stayed one week in Vista and it was exactly as portrayed in the pictures and description. The bungalow was clean, light, comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. The terrace is spacey and has great lounge chairs and also a table and chairs so we could eat outside or sip wine while relaxing and enjoying the breathtaking views after a full day of sight-seeing and shopping.
The location was excellent for exploring Tuscany . The driving distances were quite reasonable (btw 25 min to 1,5 hrs , depends on destination) and just five minutes of drive away from cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, shops and rail station . The owners are very kind and accommodating. We highly recommend this bungalow. Jane and Jean Pierre are very warm and friendly people and made us feel very much at home. I really look forward to staying here the next time I'm in Tuscany and would highly recommend it to my friends and relatives.
Very beautiful bungalow. Everything is new and clean exactly the same as photos.
Very welcoming owners with good suggestions regarding to the attractions around the area. If you go there, read their BIBLE. It is quiet useful.
Located in a quiet and relaxing area, lower than a beautiful castle. If you are food lover, wine lover, looking for a place to relax, enjoying the nature, ... Vista is the best place to be.
The 2 main airports in Tuscany (Pisa and Florence) are easily accessible . Short breaks are feasible all year round! You'll know you have made an escape from routine, though, when you drive down the winding approach road. You pass through vineyards with a historic castle and our property above you in the distance. You are now in the Nipozzano estate of the noble Florentine family of Frescobaldi. From your apartment, a pleasant walk, with superb views, will take you up to the castle. There the wine is aged in the historic cellars and you can taste and buy all Frescobaldi wines. Numerous other panoramic walks dot the area (the historic monastery of Vallombrosa is not far either). For renaissance culture, we are near Florence and Arezzo. Regular trains from Pontassieve station (5 minutes away) to central Florence take only 20-25 minutes. Alternatively, designer outlet discounts from Gucci, YSL, Todds etc are to be found at the Mall, outside Leccio, 15 minutes away.
Other Activities: Wine tasting.


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There is a new wiki for all IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager (ITCAM) products, and it can be found here: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/wikis/home?lang=en#/wiki/Tivoli%20Composite%20Application%20Manager This is the same content that you would have previously found on the Tivoli Distributed Monitoring and Application Management wiki. As we continue to migrate all Tivoli wikis to the new Lotus Connections technology that we are leveraging for Service Management Connect, we made the decision to have separate... [More]
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IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Energy Management 126.96.36.199 Documentation
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When will IBM Tivoli Monitoring Agent Builder Agents actually collect data?
A new article has been published at http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=157615912 This article discusses the types of data collected by agents built by Agent Builder, the modes the agents can run in, and how to tune their data collection. Agent Builder agents can support two types of data and two basic methods of data collection for the most common type of data. Data collection times will vary for different Agent Builder agents and for different attribute groups in a single agent.
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MDR-TB Strategic Rotating Stockpile
Fix the market for MDR-TB drugs with the first-ever rotating stockpile of anti-TB drugs
Because of the challenges involved in supplying MDR-TB treatments, countries face the risk of stock-outs. MDR-TB regimens are comprised of at least four different classes of drugs, which are to be consumed for about two years. These costly drug courses are sourced from multiple manufacturers, in relatively small numbers, and pose a number of challenges in terms of varying shelf-life, quality assurance and dosing.
The Strategic Rotating Stockpile (SRS) is UNITAID's response, consisting of medicines sufficient for 5,800 MDR-TB treatments which can be accessed by countries at short notice. Implemented by the Stop TB Partnership through its Global Drug Facility, it is the first global effort of its kind. The SRS permits emergency orders to be serviced with expediency and reduces lead times. It also facilitates the consolidation of market demand by permitting manufactures to produce medicines more efficiently. The SRS encourages generic manufactures with SNRA approval or WHO Prequalification to stay in the market by providing a source of regular orders for their quality products.
By 2011, the SRS had reduced lead times for urgent orders to around 30 days, from 101 days in 2007. SRS usage is at 68% per month for urgent and off cycle orders, above the target of 60% per year. Lead times for urgent orders are below the target of two months.
Many national governments procure from local manufacturers at substantially lower prices than from GDF because the medicines that they buy are of unknown quality standard and could be one of the reasons they are cheaper to manufacturer. The idea of the rotating stockpile is to encourage generic manufacturers with high quality standards to stay in the market by providing a source of regular orders for their quality products.


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Strawberry Fruit Salad
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Five Little Known Facts About "A Christmas Carol"Carlo DeVito, author of "Inventing Scrooge" from sister company Simon & Schuster, shares five little known facts about Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."
Designer Erin Gates On Styling Your BookshelfGet tips for organizing your bookshelf from Erin Gates, author of Elements of Style: Designing a Home & a Life from sister company Simon & Schuster.
Top Summertime Theater Activities For Kids In DenverThe funding for arts education is being cut in schools across the country, and Denver is no exception. Yet a well-rounded education should include arts and theater, as it helps to build so many important skills. From self confidence to collaboration and team work, these are skills that every child uses forever. The good news is that the city's summer theater camp programs abound for children of all ages. All offer a variety of theater education, production and play, and they are all taught by professionals with a true desire to help your child grow and learn.
Coldplay And Rihanna Performing Together; McCartney Hits The StageGRAMMY nominees Coldplay, Rihanna and Paul McCartney will perform live at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Once Upon a Crafty HalloweenChannel your inner Martha Stewart by creating inexpensive and easy crafts for Halloween. The kids love it, and it's a perfect way to spend quality time together.


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Adjustments with Celtics no problem for veteran Jason Terry
Guard is finding the (mid)range game
MILWAUKEE — Adjustment has been part of Jason Terry's career, so his move to the Celtics' starting lineup and his increased role defensively have been no problem.
In 11 games as a starter, Terry is shooting 53 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from the 3-point line as the Celtics gradually have improved offensively. Terry has impressed coach Doc Rivers with his polished mid-range game, a byproduct, Terry said, of working with all-time great George Gervin.
"Well the mid-range is my layup," he said before the Celtics faced the Bucks at Bradley Center Saturday night. "It's something I learned from George Gervin. I work out with him in the summertime and we don't shoot any 3-pointers. We shoot all 2-point mid-range shots and a lot of time for me it's about the footwork and, if I do it repetitiously, I'm just as confident in my mid-range as I am my layup.
"I'd much rather settle for the 10-foot, 15-foot shot, and that's just been a strong suit of mine."
Terry, a former Sixth Man of the Year, said he has no issue with starting.
"It's something that obviously comes natural to me, but if I'm thrust back to the bench role, I'm ready to do that," he said. "As long as I'm out there. That's my motto."
Rivers also said he's impressed with Terry's professionalism.
"He's a pro, he's been in the league for so long, I don't think anything rattles him," Rivers said. "He's playing great with our starting lineup. I think he'd probably still rather come off the bench but Jason, he's just going to do whatever he thinks we need. He never asks questions, he just does it."
Courtney Lee was the original starting shooting guard, but he struggled at the beginning of the season.
"I think there's a lot of veterans [who would rather come off the bench], but it's unusual that [Terry] could clearly start on most teams," Rivers said. "But I think he's figured it out. But JT just wants to win. I think he feels that's his best value if he could give the second unit firepower. Right now, we need him in the lineup, though."
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The Celtics welcomed back rookie Kris Joseph from NBADL Maine and he returned Friday night to score his first 2 NBA points on free throws in the 96-78 win over Portland at TD Garden. He scored 51 points over two games with the Red Claws, gaining experience over the past two weeks.
The organization likes Joseph, a second-round pick from Syracuse, but with the number of small forwards on the roster, he wasn't going to get much playing time. When Rajon Rondo was suspended for two games because of fighting with the Nets' Kris Humphries, the Celtics needed an extra body.
"For sure, it was definitely a great experience going down there, it was a humbling experience as well," Joseph said. "Just to be down there and being able to play and just realizing how blessed you are as a person, to even be able to do that. It was definitely worth it. Going back and forth, I have no problems with that."
The Red Claws are younger players trying to crack an NBA roster, including Celtics No. 1 draft pick Fab Melo, who is averaging 8 points and 5.3 rebounds in three games.
Joseph said he enjoys the contrast between the Boston veterans and Maine's youth.
"It's fun; I don't like to bring this up but [Maine teammate] Shelvin Mack, his Butler [team] beat us in the Sweet 16 a couple of years ago," Joseph said. "It's just fun to be able to see young guys like myself succeed and just try to grind and we're all grinding together."
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Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles pulled Samuel Dalembert and Tobias Harris out of the starting lineup and replaced them with ex-Celtic Marquis Daniels and Ekpe Udoh. Harris was 5 for 21 shooting in his past three games; Dalembert had scored 4 points in his past three games. Mike Dunleavy (knee) and Beno Udrih (ankle) were not available . . . Chris Wilcox (illness) and Jeff Green (right knee), both of whom left Wednesday's loss to the Nets but returned for Friday's win over Portland, were available.


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A home in the 1000 block of Madison Drive was burglarized on April 26, police said. The bedroom ransacked and an iPad and $15,000 in jewelry were reported missing.
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Egyptian-American filmmaker and director of the 2001 Grand Jury Prize: Documentary nominated "Startup.com" Jehane Noujaim documents the daily lives of the Egyptian activists during the protests of 2011 in "The Square (Al Midan)." Also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in the World Documentary category, "The Square" is both created by and follows those deeply passionate and invested in the sacrifices that went into the revolition.
What It's About: A group of young Egyptians brought together by a revolution, finding a new sense of hope for their country. "The Square" celebrates the process of a truly democratic movement as it unfolds in real time. The future of Egypt, the dreams of Tahrir, and the balance of power in the region is at stake right now. By following protesters from the utopia of Tahrir into the transitional period, full of opportunities and dangers, "The Square" follows the journey and power of collective activism and the challenges faced in its attempts to redefine the power structure of a nation. The entire region is actively looking to Egypt for guidance and inspiration. Beyond the region, protesters (collectively hailed by Time Magazine as the Person of the Year for 2011) are alternately revered, maligned, hailed, neglected, and physically abused. In "The Square", we witness the incredible sacrifice that our characters endure on the road to freedom. Through the voices of these daring revolutionaries, we learn why it's worth it to risk life and limb for their ideals and the future of their country.
And So It's Really About: From a letter from prison one of our protestors wrote:
"We go to the Midan [the square] to discover that we love life outside it, and to discover that our love for life is resistance. We race towards the bullets because we love life, and we go into prison because we love freedom."
It is this shared spirit that gives light to what our story is really about — sacrifice for ideas that are bigger than the individual and self-discovery. While our characters put their lives on the line and battled the largest standing army in the Middle East with nothing but stones, we as filmmakers were right behind them with our cameras. The footage we have shot is unlike any other footage captured from the revolution. It is captivating and in many cases chilling. At the same time, by living with our characters for close to two years, we were also able to capture a human side few others could, the real fight, and that of their personal struggles that are struggles that everyone, regardless of nationality can relate to. We hope that on seeing this film, our audiences feel like they have experienced revolution, become friends with our characters, and have truly felt the blood, sweat, tears, and joy behind the politics and the news stories of the past 18 months.
What's been your path to filmmaking? Egyptian-American filmmaker Jehane Noujaim has worked on various documentaries in both the Middle East and the United States. Before graduating from Harvard, she was awarded the Gardiner Fellowship for "Mokattam," an Arabic film she directed about a garbage-collecting village near Cairo, Egypt. Jehane then joined the MTV News and Documentary Division as a segment producer for the documentary series "Unfiltered." She soon left her position at MTV to produce and direct the feature documentary, "StartUp.com." The critically acclaimed film won many awards including the DGA and IDA awards for best documentary.
Jehane continued to work on numerous documentaries as a cinematographer including: "Born Rich," "Only The Strong Survive," and "Down From The Mountain," before directing her next feature in 2004. Her next film "Control Room," a documentary that exposes the difference in media coverage between the Arabs and the Western world during the United States' war with Iraq was also met with critical acclaim. It was for this film that Jehane won the coveted Ted Prize in 2006. Each Ted Prize winner is granted a wish to change the world. Jehane's wish was to create a day in which the power of film could bring people from all over the world together to form a global community and perhaps form a new understanding of each other. This day was Pangea Day; a live videoconference featuring music, film, and speakers that took place in Cairo, New York City, Rio de Janeiro, as well as other cities around the world.
Jehane has continued to work in the U.S. and in the Middle East on films as an executive producer for such films as Encounter Point and Budrus. She has also co-directed Egypt: We Are Watching You, which premiered as one of the ten films in the Why Democracy Series focusing on contemporary democracy around the globe
What was your single biggest challenge in bringing this to the screen? This film was made by and inspired by a group of talented and dedicated filmmakers and people who've been on the ground fighting for a true democratic country over the last two years. The most challenging part of making the film for all of us was being so deeply and personally involved in the events while filming at the same time.
What will you expect of Sundance audiences? There is no such thing as an eighteen day fairy tale story of change, if people can get even a glimpse of the blood, sweat, tears and struggle it takes to really to change a country then I think they're leaving with having learned something very useful. On an information level, I want the audience to understand what happens when all the cameras and all the support leaves. I hope they leave with a completely different version of events than the narrative they've been fed. Its an insider story about struggle even when you loose support and the current of change is no longer on your side, the drive to keep pushing ahead alone because of a deeper set of values and principles that you're unwilling to compromise on.
Indiewire invited Sundance Film Festival directors to tell us about their films, including what inspired them, the challenges they faced and what they're doing next. We'll be publishing their responses leading up to the 2013 festival.
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Target says it's coming to Highland Park in 2015, but where?
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- Tags : Barnes and Noble, big box, Highland Park, Target, Target Express
Target made public on its blog this week that it's looking to install a "TargetExpress" store next year in Highland Park.
What the retail giant hasn't revealed is where, exactly. On social media, speculation has leaned toward the still-occupied Barnes and Noble bookseller site at 2080 Ford Parkway, though the dimensions seem off. The store is too big for a mini-Target.
Here's one social media pontificator weighing in:
I was surprised to see that a Target Express is planned for Highland Park in 2015. … Many were speculating that it would be built at the Ford site, but that would be an impossible timeline for 2015. The Barnes & Noble site would be ideal in terms of prominence and demographics, but I agree that traffic would be a significant problem. It might work if Chipotle moved out. The new Dinkytown Target Express has 40 parking spaces, which seems to be about what would then remain available for Target guests. This is still kind of tough for me to swallow.
I suspect this Target Express is planned for W. 7th St or Shepard Rd. Part of Sibley Plaza or the former US Bank office could be rapidly developed on this timeline. The Dinkytown store took one year to go from concept through new construction to opening.
This is, of course, St. Paul, so there's bound to be some strong feeling on social media about a big box retailer moving into the neighborhood, even if it arrives without a big box. Here's another opinion from online:
Barnes and Noble is the site that (they were) looking at last year. Get ready for traffic nightmares — as if that intersection isn't bad enough. How can we stop this????
Others think Target should go whole hog. Dave Brennan, a retail specialist at the University of St. Thomas, thinks that rather than go into Highland Park with an express shop, "it would seem to me that a better solution would be to put a full-blown Target store in that area, which is really underserved."
One idea, though certainly not something that could happen by 2015, would be to move onto the now-vacant site of the Ford assembly plant, which sat on more than 120 acres of land along Ford Parkway. The city envisions a "go-slow" planning approach there, so that won't happen overnight.
Target has been "experimenting a little more in the past few years" with different store sizes and formats, said Brennan. The latest example of a TargetExpress just opened in Dinkytown.


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The first official week of the 2012-13 television season and has come and gone, and Indiewire is offering up some of the highlights from the just-in ratings, where — gasp — NBC was the big winner. More and that as well as other winners and losers from premiere week:
Winner: NBC
For the first time in nine years, longtime ratings joke NBC won premiere week in the coveted 18-49 demographic with a 2.9 average rating. Thanks in large part to new series "Revolution" (the #1 new series) and "Go On" (the #1 new comedy) and returning favorites "Sunday Night Football" (the #1 show of premiere week) and "The Voice" (the #1 non-scripted show), the Peacock was up 12% from last year in 18-49. It was also up 9% in total viewers, where it averaged 8.2 million. That placed it in third behind CBS and ABC, but that's still reason to celebrate, namely because…
Losers: Every Other Major Broadcast Network
In total viewers, CBS, ABC and Fox were each down between 15-18%, compared to NBC's jump. Even worse were those networks' 18-49 numbers. CBS was down a staggering 27% in that demo, while ABC (down 21%) and Fox (down 24%) were in big trouble as well (note that the CW has yet to premiere its new season).
Winner: "Modern Family"
Coming off its third consecutive win for best comedy series, ABC's "Modern Family" was the #1 scripted series on television in the 18-49 demo with a 5.5 rating (topping CBS' "The Big Bang Theory," which was next in line). The show had its second biggest audience ever for a regular telecast and was up sharply (43% in total viewers; 34% in 18-49) from last season's finale. It was actually the highest rated comedy show of any kind in seven months.
Losers: "Last Resort" and "666 Park Avenue"
As suggested earlier, clearly things weren't all around good for the alphabet network, and this was particularly true of the premieres of new series "Last Resort" and "666 Park Avenue." The former premiered to a meager 2.2 18-49 rating last Thursday (albeit in a very challenging time slot opposite "The Big Bang Theory" and "The X Factor), while the latter managed just 2.1 on Sunday (despite strong lead-ins from the season premieres of "Once Upon a Time" and "Revenge"). Don't expect either to stick around too long…
Winner: "The Big Bang Theory"
While "Modern Family" topped it in 18-49 (though not by much), CBS had the highest rated comedy series in total viewers thanks to the premiere of "The Big Bang Theory." With 15.7 million viewers and a 5.0 18-49 rating (a notch from last year's 4.9 rated premiere), the series continues to be a force to be reckoned with.
Loser: "Two and a Half Men"
Sure, a 3.5 rating in 18-49 (and 12.3 million viewers) isn't too shabby (and enough for a top 15 placement in both demos), but for the former king of scripted television, these numbers are a sign that "Two and a Half Men" has begun its descent into ratings irrelevance. In 18-49 ratings, the series was beat out by five other comedies it once routinely topped ("Modern Family," "Big Bang Theory," "The Simpsons," "2 Broke Girls" and "How I Met Your Mother"). It was also down sharply from last year's admittedly Ashton Kutcher-debut inflated 10.7 18-49 rating. Though to be fair: That's still a far cry from the sorry state of CBS newbies "Made in Jersey" (which managed just a 1.1 rating) and "Partners" (just 2.1 despite a "How I Met Your Mother" lead in). Both series could be cancelled by the time you read this sentence.
Winner: "The Simpsons"
It's definitely pretty mind blowing that 24 years into its run, "The Simpsons" still managed to be Fox's top rated show in the 18-49 demo. With a 3.8 rating, it was the third highest rated comedy series of premiere week in 18-49. Down just 0.1 points from last year's premiere, the longest running primetime series in American history seems like it's still here to stay.
Loser: "The Mob Doctor"
The only new Fox series to debut so far that seems destined for cancellation any minute now (both "The Mindy Project" and "Ben and Kate" fared well enough to suggest survival)? "The Mob Doctor." Since you suggestively haven't heard of it, "Doctor" follows a surgical resident (Jordana Spiro) who juggles her hospital duties with protecting her brother from, yes, the mob. And with a pathetic CW-level 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic, it's unlikely she'll have to protect them much longer.
Winner: Showtime
Let's leave things off on a high note by delving into cable ratings, where Showtime had some serious reason to celebrate thanks to the premieres of "Dexter" and recent Emmy winner "Homeland." Giving the network its largest Sunday audience ever, "Dexter" managed 3.04 million viewers, its best premiere rating ever in its seven seasons (up 10% from last year), while "Homeland" was up a staggering 50% over last year with 2.07 million viewers.


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COCKTALES | AirPhil abandons Clark, plans Davao-Sandakan flight
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Budget airline AirPhil Express is pulling out of Clark and stopping all domestic and international flights out of the former US military base effective February 22, an airline official said, confirming a number of blog reports.
A sister airline of Philippine Airlines, AirPhil launched the Clark base only in late March 2012, offering four flights a week each to Cebu and Kalibo, and thrice weekly to Davao and Puerto Princesa.
AirPhil will also stop its four times a week Clark-Hong Kong frequency, with the last return flight on February 21.
The thrice-a-week Clark-Singapore route will take off for its last return flight on February 16.
An emailed advisory sent to a passenger attributed the cancellations to "operational requirements." AirPhil was offering the option of having the airfare refunded in full or re-routing the flights via Manila.
An AirPhil official, who asked not to be identified by name, also confirmed industry talks that the budget carrier instead plans to start a Davao-Sandakan route, among other flight re-deployments.
The planned Davao-Sandakan route comes amid an earlier announcement from MASwings, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines servicing the so-called rural routes within Sabah and Sarawak, that it will start a Kota Kinabalu-Puerto Princesa service by late March.
Ayala, Lopez in an AIM toss-up
The planned redevelopment of the Asian Institute of Management campus has reached the crucial negotiation stage between two business giants, a bargaining table, as it were, occupied on one side by the Ayalas, and on the other by the Lopezes.
According to the grapevine, the Castilaloy hacienderos, who donated the one-hectare campus site, prefer that the entrance be relocated to Trasierra St., currently the campus backside, among other considerations.
On the other hand, the Lopezes, whose original P5-million donation four-and-a-half decades ago underwrote the construction of the three-story building and obtained the naming rights -- and thus the AIM building is formally known as "Eugenio Lopez Foundation Building" -- not only want to keep the present Paseo de Roxas entrance, but also retain the naming rights to the future campus that will be built by Ayala Land.
The broad outlines of the Ayala proposal, according to the grapevine, is that AIM return the one-hectare site in exchange for Ayala Land constructing an eight-to-ten story building to house the future AIM.
Ayala Land in turn will get to build and sell two high-rise residential condos on what is now the open car park, facing the Corinthian Plaza and Washington Sycip Park.
The AIM management, for its part, wants a slice of the planned leasable space in the two high-rise condos so as to beef up the revenue stream of the financially-challenged business school, the region's first.
The planned redevelopment would reduce the present AIM footprint to about a third, with the campus essentially being transformed into a podium ringed by higher residential condos barely indistinguishable from the Greenbelt complex across the street.
o PNoy's mother-side relatives running the Central Azucarera de Tarlac in Hacienda Luisita apparently still find it difficult to walk the straight-and-narrow path of corporate governance. The listed refinery has again reset its already twice-postponed shareholders' meeting to April 12 because of its inability to prepare the annual report on time.
o Alexander Escucha, a past president of the Philippine Economic Society who bears a depilated resemblance to options trader-author Nassim Taleb, has just been promoted to senior vice president of Chinabank.
Heard through the grapevine
Taipan Lucio Tan has found a neat way to solve his brother-in-law problem at the merged Philippine National and Allied banks. Instead of 15 board seats as had been announced last year, the taipan reduced the number of directors in the merged bank to only 13, thereby leaving no more seat available for his out-of-favor brother-in-law, Domingo Chua. Unfortunately, one son, John Tan, suffered collateral damage, and had to resign from the combined boards, since he was the 15th member.
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PROVIDENCE – John Donoghue, director of the Brown Institute of Brain Science and the Henry Merritt Wriston Professor of Neuroscience and Engineering at Brown University, was elected as a member of the Institute of Medicine, one of the National Academies of Science.
Established in 1970, the Institute of Medicine has become recognized as a national resource for independent, scientifically informed analysis and recommendations on health issues.
Donoghue joins four other Brown colleagues as active members of the Institute of Medicine. "I am honored to receive this high recognition and to become part of an organization so dedicated to advancing progress in science, medicine and health care," said Donoghue.
Donoghue also pioneered and co-leads research on BrainGate, an investigational brain-computer interface now in clinical trials that is designed to help people with severe paralysis regain the ability to communicate and control their environment.
Donoghue was one of 70 new members and 10 foreign associates announced on Oct. 15, bringing its total membership to 1,928.
"Through their research, teaching, clinical work, and other contributions, these distinguished individuals have inspired and served as role models to others," said Institute of Medicine President Harvey V. Fineberg.
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The Optimist Goes One-on-One with Dan Gilbert
I respect the man and I believe in him. And he's made all the right moves so far. But money doesn't intimidate the Optimist -- not when you knock down the kind of jack that I do. The Big O is about Cavaliers wins and (sometimes) losses and bringing the Larry O'Brien Trophy to Cleveland.
And Dan Gilbert -- the big-shot who just plunked down a boatload of cash for the Cavaliers -- wants the same thing. At least that's what he told me when I interviewed him outside of his cubicle at the Q.
His bold moves have brought Dan Ferry back to the North Coast as the GM. And he had the chutzpah to bypass bigger names to land the universally-respected Mike Brown as his head coach. The three of them lured Donyell Marshall and Damon Jones and Larry Huge to the Cavaliers. He's bringing jobs to Cleveland and is prettifying the Q, from the state of the art scoreboard to the wine-colored seats.
But for a guy who could buy and sell me 20 or 30 times over, Dan Gilbert was completely down to Earth. His Quicken Loans employees are enamored with him and I hope my Cavalier comrades – as well as our dyed-in-the-wool fans – will soon follow suit.
Like I said, I'm about Cavaliers wins and losses and so is the Man in charge. The Opener is approaching quickly, y'uns. And the proof will be in the pudding. While you wait for tip-off, why not check out this quick One-on-One I did with Cavaliers owner, Dan Gilbert ...
The Optimist: First question: Dan … Can I borrow $70?
Dan Gilbert: For what?
O: Mr. Gund never asked me 'for what?'
DG: Fine … Here.
O: Thanks.
O: Dan, if the Cavaliers go 82-0 this year, will you take all the credit? If they don't, will you take all the blame?
DG: If we go 82-0 I think I will give most of the credit to Mike Brown and his staff. Anything less than that and it's your fault.
O: Well-played. The NBA Owner's Combine in Secaucus, New Jersey is coming up in a few days. Last year, you stunned everyone by benching 315 pounds. How do you plan on defending your title as the League's Strongest Owner?
DG: Well, the only real competition there is Mark Cuban. He is a fairly big guy, you know. But I did hear that he is similar to "Sampson" in that his strength comes from his longer hair. Now you know why he keeps that goofy hairdo.
I figure if I have someone sneak in his hotel room in the middle of the night with a pair of clippers and they can successfully buzz his globe, I should have no problem winning back-to-back titles.
O: Dan, how much input do you have in player transactions? If you wanted to trade TheBron for 15 second-rounders, could you muscle GM Dan Ferry into making that move?
DG: Now that Danny Ferry, Lance Blanks, Chris Grant and Co. are here, I think it is wise of me to let them make their own decisions when it comes to player moves.
Also, keep in mind that Danny is almost seven feet tall. Although I still can "bench" more than him, "muscling" him into doing anything is an entirely different story.
O: It's widely known that Quicken Loans ranks among the highest in the country in employee satisfaction. How do you intend to pamper us at the Cavaliers? Can we get …
Pony rides?
DG: Only if Danny Ferry is running it.
O: Pudding cups?
DG: With or without the pudding? And what's your fascination with pudding?
O: Heineken in the vending machines?
DG: If the Cavalier Girls, LeBron and Martynas Andriuskevicius were over 21 years old I would have said yes.
O: Heated cubicles?
DG: Are you too cold, Sally?
O: Free haircuts?
DG: Uh…you need to have hair for these. Danny Ferry, Lance Blanks and Mike Brown do not need this service. And if "everyone" can't benefit by it, than we cannot provide it. I refuse to discriminate against the "follically-challenged".
O: Personal Sous chef?
DG: What's a "Sous"?
O: Personal geishas?
DG: What's a "geisha"?
O: Finally, would it kill you to hook us up with a gelato bar?
DG: We don't have any of these things in Detroit. Are you from the West Coast or something?
O: Can you confirm or deny the rumor that any Quicken Loans employee caught rooting for the Pistons spends a night in "The Box"?
DG: We are an "equal opportunity employer." Who our people root for is their choice, of course, except if it's Miami. Or New Jersey. Or Philly. And the Knicks. Or the Lakers, Mavs, Rockets or Celtics.
And we are fine with them as long as it's not the Raptors, Pacers, Bulls or Bucks.
Really we are all about "choice" and "freedom"; it just can't be the Magic, Hawks, Wizards and Bobcats.
Who really cares if our people at Quicken Loans like another team as long as it's not the Spurs, Nuggets, Grizzlies, Hornets or Warriors? And why would they even think of rooting for the Kings, Suns or Clippers? It's a free country and we would not resent their allegiance to another organization provided it was not the Jazz, Portland, or the Timberwolves or Sonics.
All other teams are fine with us.
O: You're known to accept feedback from employees and fans alike. Check out this sweet play I drew up on a bar napkin for Larry Huge. Will you give it to Coach Brown and tell him to run it?
DG: Sure. You know I LOVE "passing notes" with plays on them to NBA head coaches in the middle of games. I'll wait for the home opener for this one.
O: I don't own any pro sports teams – not even a D-League farm team, like the Arkansas RimRockers. So my question to you is: do you think you're better than me?
DG: Is that a rhetorical question?
O: Now that the check has cleared, what's your overall feeling about the organization -- from Danny Ferry, Mike Brown and the team right down to the lowest employee on the totem pole, cavs.com webshill Joe Gabriele?
DG: I know we have not won (or lost) a game yet but I believe that Danny Ferry and Mike Brown and their staffs will show the NBA and the world that they are the best duo since Jake and Elwood, or Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or maybe even since Starsky and Hutch.
In all seriousness, these guys are the real deal. Take a look and you will see two of the hardest working guys in the NBA, or anywhere for that matter. Guys whose "character and integrity" are second to none. Winners. Selfless. Guys you would be "in the foxhole" with.
These are two young warriors who our team will play for. Our guys are going to go the "extra inch" for Mike and Danny because they know their head coach and GM would not hesitate to do the same for them. They promote TEAM. They are "grinders" and you will see our team take on their philosophy and even their personalities. And these guys (and their staffs) lack any "cooties." You can have normal, honest conversations with them. They are self-confident and know "who" they are. I love that about them.
Danny and Mike are approachable, open to feedback, charismatic, treat all people with dignity and are born leaders. Oh...and they know the NBA brand of basketball as well as anyone we have talked to or come across. Over time, I believe the entire state of Ohio and beyond will fall in love with these guys.
This will be a "process" for our new organization. There will be some bumps in the road. Winning championships does not come overnight. It comes with consistently "doing the right things." Day in. Day out. Nothing this challenging comes easy.
I have no doubt we will get there. That day will arrive when we have "earned" the right to be there.
As far as Joe Gabriele goes. He needs to shave his beard, learn how to do a TV interview and stop trying to look like Dennis Miller.
O: Dan, final question: what's a "mortgage"?
DG: It's something that if you sell enough of them, they let you buy an NBA team!


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Europe Stocks End Mixed
European stock markets finished mixed. London's Financial Times-Stock Exchange 100 index fell 4.1 points, or 0.09%, to 4,331.3 on some profit taking. Investors were weighing Chancellor of Exchequer Brown's comments that Britain's economic growth is getting more balanced, that inflation and interest rates will remain low, and that he will not rule out another tax increase.
In Paris, the CAC 40 was up 29.05 points, or 0.84%, to 3,467.9 as Bank of France indicators shows the economy in the fourth quarter is exected to grow at a 0.5% rate. Germany's DAX index was up 37.93 points, or 0.99%, to 3,858.85 even though car sales fell. Some traders were encouraged that German November CPI rose only 0.2%. Exporters were a bit encouraged that the euro was lower at $1.2263 vs. the dollar after the recent surge to a record high.
Asian markets finished higher Thursday. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index rose 164.58 points, or 1.66%, to 10,075.14. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index advanced 156.2 points, or 1.26%, to 12,554.58.
Canada's benchmark S&P/TSX rose 69.06 points, or 0.88%, to 7,956.18.


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Amar'e Stoudemire has been hot of late, averaging 13.3 points on 56.7 percent shooting over his last 10 games, but he fell victim to a brain cramp during Tuesday night's contest against the Charlotte Bobcats.
In the waning moments of the third quarter, Stoudemire rifled a pass to the left corner with absolutely no one in the area and spilled a fan's drink in the process.
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As one of Tinseltown's hottest actresses, Zoe Saldana broke hearts all over the world when she married Marco Perego shortly after splitting with Bradley Cooper in 2012.
Giving us a deep look into the character development, Marvel UK released a new international trailer for "Guardians of the Galaxy."
Set for a later summer release, the James Gunn-directed film follows a group of outlaws on their journey to save the world.
The Beverly Hilton Hotel was replete with beautiful celebrities as the Step Up 11th Annual Inspiration Awards took over the place last night (May 30).
"Big Bang Theory" starlet Kaley Cuoco looked gorgeous as she paraded around the shindig with her very own source of inspiration- her sister Briana!
Kicking off the week with a new look at its film, Marvel released the second trailer for "Guardians of the Galaxy" on Monday afternoon (May 19).
Starring Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel and Dave Batista, the action movie follows Peter Quill (Pratt) and his quest to find the orb coveted by Ronan.
Taking full advantage of the festivities, Blake Lively stepped out for another Cannes Film Festival premiere on Thursday (May 15).
Keeping her hands in her pockets, the "Gossip Girl" actress rocked a Chanel Couture gown and struck a pose on the red carpet of the "Mr Turner" premiere.
It's one of the biggest events of the year, and the 2014 Cannes Film Festival is bringing together a bevy of famous faces.
Prepping for an outbound flight, Zoe Saldana arrived at JFK International Airport in New York City with her husband Marco Perego on Friday (May 9).
The pair kept a low profile as they made their way through the busy terminal in their casual attire.
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Actor Mila Kunis was flattered when actor Seth Green wanted to immortalise her in his comic book, but she agreed on a condition — she wanted a curvier alter ego.
Her Family Guy co-star Green wanted her to serve as the inspiration for Annalee Rogers, the leading lady in his series, Freshmen, which he created with writer Hugh Sterbakov, reports dailystar.co.uk.
"My friend (Green) actually writes a comic book and he based the lead character on me. He asked what I wanted my powers to be and I was like, 'I want big b**bs and a big old a** and a cape'," Kunis told Heat magazine.
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Admittedly, You are totally right in regards to finding case sizes bigger than 38mm but it's doable but probably not so much in a classic looking dress watch.
And yes, part of having an interest in nice watches is also finding a good inexpensive local trust worthy watch repairman but it's the same thing when you buy nice dress shoe's or a suit.
I think the difference is taking the time to finding this knowledge and support system otherwise I guess the default is a buying a new Omega, Seiko or Hamilton...etc. I find it interesting on style forum with (some) members talking about getting $600-1000 shoes, $5000 suits and have found a good shoe repair and a good tailor for them but then they get a new Hamilton.
That's why I think it's a great idea what Hayward suggested, coming up with a abc cheat sheet for someone new wanting to buy a nice watch, new or old.
I'm lucky I have a guy down the street who will do a total service/restore/overhaul for a old non working watch for $150 or less making it look & run as good as new and then I have a really good watchmaker to service/overhaul my expensive watches but he's twice as much and then some but he's totally worth it.
I think this a great and needed thread (poor man's watch) because it's easy to spend $10,000 for a unique worthwhile watch but under $500 it takes much more creativity and knowhow to finding something you'll be proud of.
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