text: In my last photo thread I said I would make just one continuous one once puppy had a name, and now that she does, here it is! I just figured with all the hundreds of pictures I take it's easier to keep track of everything in one thread, and that way I'm not flooding the board with new picture threads every few days haha. I also thought it would be fun for me too to look back on in the future. It's nice to have everything in one place. Journey is such a perfect puppy for me. Honestly I couldn't have chosen a better puppy for myself if I'd tried. I am so beyond happy with her. She's sassy and bossy, full of energy, super intelligent and a huge thinker/problem solver, attached in the best shadowy kind of way, and also settles really well. She is very respectful of my adult dogs and does not push their buttons too much. She takes a hint well when they've had enough. She's really, really come out of her shell in the last couple of days and is showing me her true colours. She's decided not to be so reserved and quiet and instead has found her voice and uses it to complain to management about everything LOL. She's full of spunk and is a huge brat. She tried to tug the Christmas tree down the other morning and her favourite game is flipping the water dish over for no reason other than it's fun. Sometimes she plays shy with certain people, but if I hold her to meet those she's shy with, she's more than happy to wiggle at them and let them pet her. With most people she's super happy to go up and greet, though. She saves her true enthusiasm for myself, my mom and brother, and the other three dogs, but she is happy enough to appease others who want to say hello to her. She's so good with other dogs. For a while she was acting kind of indifferent toward them, but now she's not at all. She just wants to play. And she knows which puppies in school she can play rougher with and which ones just need her for some moral support haha. She can go from crazy to calm and gentle in a second depending on the dog. She's a great store dog. She's wild and crazy at home, but just the most relaxed little store companion at work. She hangs out with me behind the counter and sleeps most of the day. I play with her a little throughout and do a couple quick training sessions, but mostly she just sleeps or chews her Bully Stick. I keep her behind a gate to protect her from visiting dogs, though. I don't want her meeting most of them because I don't trust them or their owners and want to make sure she has good experiences. I have let her meet a few nice ones though that I know well and she does great with that. All in all, she's about as perfect as a puppy could come for me. Now if only she'd stop flooding the kitchen with the water dish.... Oh, and for anyone ever considering a tri Aussie: be warned that you'll get asked 50 times a day if it's a Bernese Mountain Dog or a St. Bernard, and you'll also have people insist that she's going to grow up to be just massive LOL. "Just look at those feet! She's going to be huge!" they say. And then when I tell them she's an Australian Shepherd I get something along the lines of "Oh my, Shepherds are very big dogs. I hope you've done your research!". It's a little nuts. Anyway, she's 12 weeks old now and I'm not really sure how big she is, but I'll weigh her and try to measure her soon. I do know that she's grown a ton in the last week. It's easy to see especially when she's in her crate. I still haven't taken my camera on any outings, but she's been to many places. The store, my Doberman breeder's, our friend's with Pomeranians, another friend's tonight with a big family and cats, Petsmart (in my arms), two puppy classes, etc. She's easy to take places so far and loves checking everything out. No fear at all. Just walks into everywhere like she's been there a million times before. These are all just some pictures from last night (mostly) and the day/night before. Having a good ear moment at the store on Friday (didn't last): Tired after playing with her new Great Dane friend at my Dobe breeder's... Visiting her boring Pom friends (they don't understand other dogs)... She's lucky Dance is so patient with new puppies that come home lol. It's like a Dance and Ripley Rodeo sometimes around here - she's always sitting and climbing on them. It was Keira's 5th birthday Friday night (the 21st). This was taken that night. She wants to know when the postman is coming to return the puppy to sender. More!


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Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee of 14 July 1999 – Crime victims in the European Union – Reflexions on standards and action [COM(1999) 349 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
The 1998 action plan on how best to achieve an area of freedom, security and justice provides for a comparative analysis of victim compensation schemes and an assessment of the feasibility of taking EU action within five years. However, the Commission considers that victims' rights also cover other aspects. The number of people (EU and non-EU country nationals living in the Union) travelling, living or studying in another EU country, and who are therefore potential victims of crimes committed in a country other than their own, is steadily increasing. This communication was prepared as a contribution to the discussions at the Tampere European Council of 15 and 16 October 1999 on establishing an area of freedom, security and justice.
Prevention of victimisation
One of the main ways of preventing victimisation is to make information circulate, especially at points throughout the transport infrastructure network (airports, stations, underground stations, etc.). Some EU countries have set up special services for foreign crime victims. In general, the Commission is advocating the exchange of best practices between EU countries and the development of appropriate training for staff.
Assistance to victims
Most EU countries have services offering some kind of first aid to crime victims. However, travellers may need a broader range of assistance than locals (e.g. language, social and psychological support). Assistance is provided by the police, social services or NGOs. Europe-wide cooperation has increased through associations, and the European Forum for Victims' Services has formulated guidelines on victims' rights. The police play an important role as they are often the first contact for victims. However, language and lack of information may present problems for victims, especially if they wish to lodge a complaint or obtain additional assistance. The Commission suggests introducing minimum standards for the reception of victims so that they can obtain the information and, if necessary, the assistance they need. This could be done by setting up a network of EU assistance services to deal with language, information and training problems, which are often related.
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It is difficult for foreign victims to follow proceedings concerning them at a distance. There are a number of solutions that should be adopted generally, such as fast-track procedures and the acceptance of statements submitted in advance or from abroad. In general, victims should be able to receive appropriate assistance so that they can follow the progress of the case, be treated with consideration and have the right to protection of their private life. Swifter procedures for the restitution of stolen property should be introduced. In certain cases, the development of mediation systems could speed up the process and improve the handling of complaints.
This aspect will be looked at in the context of the implementation of the action plan on freedom, security and justice. To reduce disparities between EU countries, the Commission is proposing that they ratify the 1983 European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes (Council of Europe) and examine ways of speeding up compensation. Other measures could also be adopted to help victims obtain compensation and to develop cooperation between EU countries with a view to facilitating claims procedures.
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The communication asserts that victims are faced with inter-related problems at every stage: information, training of staff with whom they come into contact and language. The Commission would like to conduct a survey among travellers who have been victims of crime to highlight potential problems, develop training for the staff concerned and exchange good practices. Lastly, it is planning to provide multilingual information for crime victims on its website.
Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims [Official Journal L 261 of 6.8.2004].
Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA of 15 March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings [Official Journal L 82 of 22.03.2001].
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By Bill Chastain and Sam Strong / MLB.com
ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays outfielder Wil Myers did not slow down upon getting called up from Triple-A Durham in mid-June, but he has recently hit the wall that many predicted.
Myers is batting just .167 with a .220 on-base percentage in his last 14 games after hitting .340 with a .392 OBP prior to that.
"He's missing his pitch, fouling it off and maybe chasing a little bit," manager Joe Maddon said. "But I see the same stance, bat speed. He has to play through it. We've talked to him about some small, technical things. It's nothing big. He looks a lot like he did when he was hot. Maybe his confidence has been dinged a little bit, but overall, I think he's fine."
Myers is still tied for first among American League rookies with 39 RBIs. Maddon, who constantly lauds Myers for the unaffected nature with which he has handled the promotion, feels he is handling the slump well.
"Before every at-bat, we have a conversation," Maddon said. "It can vary from what he did in high school, to the color of his shoes, to what's going on with his swing. None of that has changed. It's what happens when you play big league baseball. Sometimes, pitchers get the best of you."
Maddon added he does not feel Myers' dip in performance is related to AL pitchers compiling more complete scouting reports on the 22-year-old. Maddon has used Myers as the designated hitter in five of the last 11 games.
Struggling Hellickson optioned to rest for stretch run
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays optioned Jeremy Hellickson to Class A Advanced Charlotte on Tuesday to get him rested for the September stretch.
"He's well, physically, but we just thought that giving him a break would be really important right now," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "Obviously, the more recent performances have not been great. And the fact that he is not injured, we thought the next-best thing to do would be to give him a break. And so we did that. ... He'll be ready to come back the first part of September."
Hellickson can return in as early as seven days, since Charlotte's season should be concluded by then.
Hellickson perpetuated a disturbing trend on Monday against the Royals when he failed to complete five innings for the fifth time in his last six starts. The right-hander was gone after just 2 2/3 innings and the Royals were already up, 5-0, and in cruise control en route to an 11-1 win.
He is now 10-8 on the season with a 5.21 ERA after getting off to a 10-4 start, which was fueled largely by his work from June 2-July 26, when he went 8-1 with a 3.17 ERA.
"We don't want him to throw [at Charlotte]," Maddon said. "Throw maybe a bullpen or something like that. Minimal usage with the arm. We think, or feel, as though he's going to be very important to us in September and October, hopefully."
Left-hander Jeff Beliveau was recalled from Triple-A Durham to fill Hellickson's roster spot. Maddon said he does not yet know who will start Saturday at Oakland, which would have been Hellickson's turn in the rotation.
Maddon noted that the options to fill Hellickson's slot will not be external, which means the likely substitute will come from Durham.
Meanwhile, Matt Moore is still scheduled to make a Minor League start on Thursday for Durham at Gwinnett.
"We think the weather is going to be better there," Maddon said after Tuesday's 6-5 loss the Angels. "We just don't want that to be rained out. That would really injure our plans. We just have to send him somewhere we believe he will pitch."
If all goes well, Moore is set to return on Sept. 3, which is David Price's day. Price would get an extra day.
Rays sending eight players to Arizona Fall League
ST. PETERSBURG -- Rosters for the Arizona Fall League were announced Tuesday, and the Rays will send eight players west to play for the Salt River Rafters.
"The Arizona Fall League is a great place for our players to get extra innings pitched, at-bats after the regular season -- it helps them all hone in on their individual areas that they can improve on," Rays farm director Mitch Lukevics said.
Highlighting the participating players from the Rays' organization are the Rays' No. 8 No. 9 prospects as ranked by MLB.com, left-hander Mike Montgomery and infielder Richie Shaffer. Montgomery came to the Rays from the Royals in the big James Shields trade. He is said to have three above-average pitches, but has been haunted by command issues.
The Rays selected Shaffer from Clemson in the first round of the 2012 First-Year-Player Draft. He has a power bat and has played third and first in the past. In addition, he is athletic enough to play right field.
Other players from the Rays organization going to the AFL include: Pitchers Grayson Garvin, Merrill Kelly and Matt Ramsey; infielder Ryan Brett, outfielder Todd Glaesmann and catcher Curt Casali.
"When you send kids out there, whether it will be Richie Shaffer, that we want to get him some more at-bats, which helps, or Grayson Garvin, who's a high pick, who had Tommy John surgery, we can get some more innings for him, or Mike Montgomery," Lukevics said. "We're getting him out there to work more on his cutter and get that developed as much as he can. Next year we're not going to work on some of these things where we can get it done now."
In addition to the players from the organization, Double-A Montgomery coach Ozzie Timmons will join the River Rafters as the hitting coach.
Rosters for the six-team league include 33 first-round Draft choices. This year's league also includes players from nine foreign countries -- the Dominican Republic (12), Cuba (6), Nicaragua (2), Venezuela (2), Colombia (1), Curacao (1), Germany (1), Mexico (1) and South Africa (1) -- and Puerto Rico (3).
Each Major League organization is required to provide seven players subject to the following eligibility requirements:
• All Triple-A and Double-A players are eligible, provided they are on Double-A rosters no later than Aug. 15.
• Each organization is permitted to send two Class A Advanced-level players in addition to the current allowance of two "A-exempt" players (who are under contract as of Aug. 15). Foreign players are allowed as long as the player is not on his native country's primary protected-player list.
• No players with more than one year active or two years total of credited Major League serviceas of Aug. 31 (including Major League disabled-list time) are eligible, except a team may select one player picked in the most recently concluded Major League Rule 5 Draft.
• Each team is allotted 20 pitchers, but only 15 are designated "eligible" each game day.
The Arizona Fall League is owned and operated by Major League Baseball. Games are played Monday-Saturday in five Cactus League stadiums in the Phoenix area -- Camelback Ranch-Glendale (Desert Dogs), Mesa Hohokam Stadium (Solar Sox), Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (Rafters), Scottsdale Stadium (Scorpions) and Surprise Stadium (defending champion Javelinas and Saguaros). Daily start times are 12:35 p.m. and 6:35 p.m. Opening Day is Oct. 8 at Scottsdale Stadium.
'American Legion Week' debuts in Rays' clubhouse
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have started to expect the unexpected in their clubhouse this season, as a python, penguins and a magician, among other things, have shown up unannounced.
Tuesday's addition was not living but came in the form of an American Legion banner hung from the ceiling in honor of what Joe Maddon has dubbed "American Legion Week" at Tropicana Field.
After traveling to Kansas City to play a makeup game in the midst of a six-game homestand, Maddon will not have his team take batting practice on the field for the remainder of the series. The move is meant to take the Rays back to their American Legion League days, when there was little time to do much other than show up and play.
As the season nears its end and the Rays have just one more off-day, Maddon is also allowing his players more time to get to the ballpark, as Tampa Bay's clubhouse opened to the media 35 minutes later than usual.
"I think with not too many off-days coming up, it's going to be nice to have a couple days where we come in late," pitcher Chris Archer said. "It will be nice to relax."
Outfielder Matt Joyce and first baseman James Loney arrived Tuesday in shorts and T-shirts with just over two hours until first pitch.
"I absolutely love it," Maddon said. "That's exactly the spirit of American Legion week."
Angels manager Mike Scioscia, who served as manager while Maddon was his bench coach in Anaheim, saw no issue with it.
"We used to call it [an American Legion night] if we had a long night before," Scioscia said. "He just turned it into a week. Just get loose and play. It makes sense. We're always trying to monitor it, but he's letting his guys catch their wind, mentally, and it's a good idea."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. Sam Strong is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Total Nonstop Action, which is known by the rather sophomoric abbreviation "TNA," is the second-biggest wrestling company in the United States, and the employer of some of the best professional wrestlers on the planet. This does not necessarily mean that you'll enjoy an episode of Impact, the promotion's flagship program. TNA – like every other promotion – has its strengths and weaknesses. I'll try to describe some of those, but first, you have to promise me that you won't look at the comments on this article until after you've read everything.
This is important because some posters on the WrestleZone forums try to create an artificial barrier between the two companies. It seemed like a quarter of the posts on this topic involved users arguing whether WWE or TNA catered to "grown men." This dismissive attitude is nonsense, of course. If you enjoy the in-ring action in the WWE, there's an excellent chance that you would enjoy watching Bobby Roode ply his trade in TNA. It's certainly worth a try, even if some of the differences I'm about to describe might seem jarring at first.
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Sheeeshhh I completely forgot to post about Pizza! I made mine for Sunday dinner... it was filled with caramelized onions and bacon and whole milk ricotta from scratch! Thank you very much! Ok ricotta from scratch is just dumb... at first glance it seems simple but its time consuming and mine didn't yield all that much. If I had more patience I probably would have had a better outcome but I think that my Pizza Rustica would have tasted exactly the same regardless. In the end it tasted like a quiche with a sweet crust. My honey seemed to like it but I just couldn't get over how wrong it all tasted together...
You can grab the full recipe on pages 430 and 431 or from the bakers over at Capital Region Dining or The Place they Call Home.
Next time Lemon Loaf Cake! Yum!
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TWD: Pizza Rustica
4 comments:
- Cathleen said...
Sorry to hear you were disappointed. Your photo is beautiful. Lemon Loaf here we come!!
- April 6, 2012 at 7:08 AM
- Cher Rockwell said...
Sorry it wasn't a hit for you.
I have a batch of ricotta going right now :-)
Have a good weekend.
- April 6, 2012 at 10:49 AM
- Ckay "Sweet and That's it" said...
Sorry you didn't like it after all the effort! ...Pleased that your "honey" loved it!
I've really enjoyed reading your blog.
- April 6, 2012 at 12:58 PM
- Jenn said...
Sean said he did not love it but kept eating it. I was done after a bite!
I'd never had ricotta before. I'm not a fan. But, way to go making it! You went all out!
- April 6, 2012 at 5:07 PM
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Smoker Oppression Reaches Tipping Point
They banned smoking in bars, and people said nothing, because they did not smoke in bars, except sometimes if they were really drunk. But now NYC wants to ban smoking in parks, and lo! Smokers finally get some public sympathy.
The NYT sent a trained journalist to stroll amongst the masses out at a park, in New York City. She found that—despite the fact that smokers are nasty baby killers who should just go stand over there (no, farther over there)—people are not so hot on banning citizens from engaging in solitary activities in the park. What's next, masturbation?
"Where else are people going to go where they can enjoy themselves because it's free? Except the jail or the park, that's it."
A man can't enjoy himself in the park or in jail these days! Mayor Bloomberg is defending this nannyish notion, but, come on, did you see his speech at his "party" last night? All the speechwriters in town can't hide the fact that you're a nerd, Mayor Mike. A big one.
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The Pentagon proudly displayed what it has in store for anti-war protesters last night during a CBS 60 minutes feature which depicted the use of the army's "Active Denial System" against peace demonstrators at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia.
The Active Denial System is a giant raygun that directs a sizzling hot beam at its target, causing instant pain and forcing the subject(s) to disperse.
Similar to the Taser, the machine acts as a form of pain compliance or torture. It was designed in secret for 10 years before being unveiled in 2001.
The CBS clip alarmingly shows mock American peace protesters being targeted by the device.
The CBS report fails to mention the fact that the device was already mobilized and place on stand-by to combat protesters during the 2004 National Republican Convention in New York City, as is documented in Alex Jones' film Martial Law 9/11: Rise of the Police State.
As Raw Story highlights, "Failure to deploy the weapon as planned (In Iraq) has raised suspicions that the real intention is to use it for domestic crowd control."
"In 2006, Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne was quoted as saying that the device should be used first on Americans, because "if we're not willing to use it here against our fellow citizens, then we should not be willing to use it in a wartime situation. ... If I hit somebody with a nonlethal weapon and they claim that it injured them in a way that was not intended, I think that I would be vilified in the world press."
A smaller scale version of the device named "Silent Guardian" is also being developed by Raytheon for use in "law enforcement, checkpoint security, facility protection, force protection and peacekeeping missions."
The use of mock role players in martial law training exercises is nothing new, the precedent stretches back at least ten years.
Documentarian and radio talk show host Alex Jones has has attended numerous military urban warfare training drills across the U.S. where role players were used to simulate arresting American citizens, confiscating their weapons, and taking them to internment camps. Actors scream out that they have constitutional rights as they are handcuffed and hauled off to the detainment facility.
Legislation has already been passed that paves the way for the U.S. military to engage American citizens on home soil.
The John Warner Defense Authorization Act of 2007 allows the President to declare a "public emergency" and station troops anywhere in America and take control of state-based National Guard units without the consent of the governor or local authorities, in order to "suppress public disorder."
Police state expert Frank Morales traced the ancestry of the bill back to "Operation Garden Plot" and the United States Civil Disturbance Plan 55-2, now de-classified programs dating back to the 80's which outlined how the military would be involved in suppressing domestic civil disobedience in America. The groups listed as potential non-conformist troublemakers included tax protesters, militia groups, religious cults, and various other general anti-government dissenters.
"It's very clear that they anticipated reaction to the agenda that they had projected for themselves," said Morales, "they were obviously aware of what they were gonna attempt to do in terms of their world domination project....they estimated quite correctly that there would be reaction on the part of the American people so it's logical in a sense that they would have been moving kind of in tandem with their global maneuvers to oppress us at home," stated Morales in response to the passage of the bill.
Morales added that the authorities know full well that a widespread awakening is taking place and so the Defense Authorization Act was essentially part of a move to try and "tool up" for the reaction that will take place after their next lunge to destroy what's left of American liberty.
The "Active Denial System" may be one such tool that jackbooted martial law thugs are salivating about using on the American people once the next crisis unfolds.
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They have a few pairs of Loakes in that price range on the TK Maxx website, and some other brands too.
"Loake" Leather Brogues - TK Maxx
As a reward for a fantastic school report, my mother has promised to purchase a pair of brogues for me. At long last! The only problem is I can't find many decent ones that I like the look of. The budget is between £70 - £85. I would want a slimmer tan pair to go with my slimmer cut of jean and trouser. Any suggestions?
They have a few pairs of Loakes in that price range on the TK Maxx website, and some other brands too.
"Loake" Leather Brogues - TK Maxx
If you can get a pair of Loake's in your budget range then its a no brainer but failing that, Dune do some nice brogues for around £85. Ted Baker do some nice brogues for slightly more - around £95 I think. You could always put some of your own money to the budget!
Agree on the Loake's, but you'd probably have to catch them on sale somewhere to get them within budget.
I haven't got any Hudson brogues myself, but I bought a pair for my wife, and they're pretty solid quality. They've got a really nice, slim pair for £95. Check them out here: Men
Like Textbook said, throw in a tenner of your own money, and you're there.
Cheers guys. I'm loving all the suggestions but I have to say that the ones from Dune appeal to me the most.
Ben Sherman Navy contrasting soled brogues- at Debenhams.com
I know they aren't tan but... thoughts?
On the pictures they come out more black than navy, and personally I'm not a big fan of black brogues. Other than that, they look pretty nice. If you like them go for it. But! I wouldn't order them without trying them on first, and get a chance to feel them in my hand. Ben Sherman stuff usually looks really nice but the quality isn't always there, and you end up paying a lot for the brand. Still £64 might be an all right price.
I would advice you to stick to the tan-plan though. Tan brogues are much easier to match.
Love the Navy ones... I think the brown contrasting sole will mean they are still very versatile and would work with most outfits, apart from wearing formally with black trousers.
I think the chunkiness of them lends itself t the modern style more than, say, the Hudson ones which are quite slimline and probably more office wear.
Then again, brogues are not the usual go to shoe of summer, so for spring and fall wear the chunky sole might actually be a better pick.
But I still stick to my statement about tan brogues being a more versatile choice for your first pair of brogues.
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When a rat deserts a sinking ship....
...it normally only makes a pathetic squeaking noise. That one was quite eloquent but 'twas a load of bulls**t all the same!
Stratis Scleparis, the former BT Retail chief technology officer who joined Phorm after overseeing secret trials of its web monitoring and profiling system, has quit the firm. Phorm is expected to reveal further heavy losses when it announces its half year financial results on Monday. A spokesman for Phorm said Scleparis had …
...it normally only makes a pathetic squeaking noise. That one was quite eloquent but 'twas a load of bulls**t all the same!
Stratis Scleparis is an anagram of "It is starless crap". Sounds just like Phorm to me.
Anyone want to offer him a job?
Why do all the people who are involved in these types of business tend to have made-up names straight out of some second rate SF novel? Stratis Scleparis and Kent Ertugrul indeed!
I wonder what his "other interests" might be.
Perhaps its a welcome opportunity to join other mail bag embroidery enthusiasts, a chance to serve the community he loves by litter picking, or even artfully sculpting scrap of granite with his friends?
I hope so.
But I'll bet he will just walk into a brand new equally well paid position at BT now.
Smirk slips a bit
Wish I could do that
Coming from the privacy pirates (sic), a cheer similar to that heard when someone drops and smashes a pint glass in a busy pub.
Sad that StopPhoulPlay has gone. It was amusing on several levels.
A Nelson Piquet Jr moment and spill the beans?
"I am proud of the contribution that I and my team have made in the development of Phorm's unique online content and advertising personalisation technologies."
may possibly equate to:
"I am proud that I was responsible for unlawful trials of illegal bugging software, and that my team of lawyers has managed to prevent me being prosecuted for these actions"?
Hopefully this toad will now find it difficult to find new employment, except for firms which already have a tainted image themselves, probably through the 'old boy' network.
(Pirate icon, as the day is nearly upon us!)
Websites in Korea indicate that the 'trials' involved 1000 housholds/people and ended about 4th September.
only another 150 pee to go
Is clearly a poisonous human being.
Please don't let the door hit you on the arse on the way out.
I hear Korea is lovely this time of year.
It's Armenian I think.
...that stopphoulplay had finally been taken down. Thanks for pointing it out.
Alexander "The Angry Activist" Hanff
I would agree - the words "sinking" and "rats" definitely come to mind!
. . . is a euphemism for being shown the door, given the push, or in very, very simple terms: SACKED!!
I have worked in many companies that, on the departure of a well known and apparently successful employee, an email from a 'high ranking' figure used the exact terminology.
The reality of what actually tranpsired is, the high ranking bull shitters were out-bullshitted by a bigger bullshitter, finally caught on and didn't like it one bit . . . ergo statement of " pursuing other interests"!!
Sclerapis' parting "comment" was manufactured by Phorm in a "please stay calm, everything is ok" moment or by Sclerapis himself in as much as "I'm as good at what I do as I say I am"
Whichever is the case, there's still a lingering smell of . . . Bullshit!!
More words: did he go of his own accord, or was he pushed?
"But I'll bet he will just walk into a brand new equally well paid position at BT now."
No, he left BT first... *now* he is off to work for government where he can change the laws to allow phorm to do their dirty snooping. Either that or to work for oftel.
>In a statement, Scleparis said: "I am proud of the contribution that I and my team have made in the
>development of Phorm's unique online content and advertising personalisation technologies.
>"I wish the Company every success with its current market trials and the roll out to full deployment
>of its innovative service."
From my experience of being behind the scenes when press statements are made it is very unlikely that Scleparis actually said any of the above.
He had to go---his name sounds like some terrible un-stopable fatal disease--- oh sorry, of course, PHORM was shorthand/code for that.
Nope. BT asked for that change before the EU got involved.
Great gig. Get the technology deployed into the company you work for and then leave to work at that same start-up.....
Anyone see a problem with this?
What's he going to do... leave an embarrassing gap in his CV, or admit working for Phorm.
Would *you* employ and ex-phormer?
I suppose he could *say* he was travelling abroad, or in prison, or something less damning...
Ex-BT tech chief was shown the door after Phorm stated "you failed to deliver us BT as promised, you're out of here".
AC:"Stratis Scleparis...Is clearly a poisonous human being."
Sorry to disappoint your uniformed and blinkered view of the world but he's actually a very nice bloke indeed and one of the best managers I ever worked for (in his pre-BT/Phorm days).
I think he's been misguided over Phorm and realised it quite early on but he's not the sort of person who would just up and quit without trying to fix the problem before leaving.
The sooner these boys are unemployed -the better.
I'm sure he is nice, but he knew full well what he was doing when thought that Phorm might be the biggest gravy train in history. Selling services to BT? Nice little earner. Especially as he would have been privy to all the inside details, working in BT tech.
No, too much ch-ching at stake to think clearly. He could have backed out at any time, but the lure of the spondoolics was just too much and now you reap what you sow.
David Sawday, Director of Corporate Communications, has also gone:
Knocked this Phorm-themed Spotify playlist up a while back. It was a slow Friday... http://tiny.cc/aEpoo


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BERLIN- A federal judge this week reversed an earlier decision to dismiss the civil suit filed against the town of Ocean City in March by a former Ocean City Police Department officer alleging he was wrongfully terminated by his former employer in violation of his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rights, ruling favorably on an amended complaint that simply changes the phrase "constructively discharged" to "effectively discharged."
Former OCPD officer David Catrino, through his attorney Robin Cockey, in March filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking injunctive relief and an undisclosed award of compensatory and punitive damages against the town for wrongly denying him a reasonable accommodation to which he believes he was entitled under the ADA. In short, Catrino, who has diabetes, alleges he was dismissed in July 2007 when he left his post to go home and eat shortly before his scheduled shift was set to expire.
Essentially, the case, which has been heard on several levels already, each time going against Catrino, boils down to a determination of whether the former officer voluntarily resigned when he left his position early, or whether the town wrongfully terminated Catrino in violation of his ADA rights.
In July, Senior U.S. District Court Judge William Nickerson ruled favorably on the town of Ocean City's motion to dismiss the case, agreeing Catrino's claim he was "constructively discharged" did not meet the standard on several fronts. According to Nickerson's opinion at the time of the dismissal, Catrino;s claim he was constructively discharged did not meet one of the most important standards for a constructive discharge claim, which include working conditions so unbearable an employee has little or no recourse but to resign.
Undaunted by the judge's decision to dismiss the case, Catrino and his attorney regrouped and filed an amended complaint, which, among other things, changed the language from "constructively discharged" to "effectively discharged."
On Wednesday, Nickerson, after reviewing the amended complaint, agreed the not-so-subtle semantic changes were sufficient to allow Catrino's case against the OCPD and the town of Ocean City to continue. Essentially, Nickerson reversed his earlier decision to dismiss the case, citing the language changes were sufficient to meet the standard.
"The plaintiff now argues that he erred in employing the term 'constructive discharge' on which he previously relied," Nickerson's opinion reads. "He suggests, in retrospect, that would have been more correct to say that he was 'effectively discharged. Albeit with some reluctance, the court will grant the plaintiff's motion."


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The brothers that come for prayer predominately work in Hunt Valley and its surrounding areas, some even reside there. The "Hunt Valley Community Center" was registered with the State of Maryland in 2010 as a non- profit organization. Consisting of four founding directors that also comprise the Board of Trustees and seven Board of Directors, the organization was formed to serve the Muslim community north of the city of Baltimore.
Since July of 2010, Dr Syed E. Abidi (owner of Pii) has generously offered the group a room for prayer. This previously unused room has been converted into a mussulah with wall to wall carpeting, a small area for wudu and a place for shoes. The room, although mainly used for Jummah is available for prayer all the time. This past Ramadan, area Muslims were able to perform the Taraweh prayers with an average of twenty-five brothers in attendance says Brother Akbar Ansari one of the founding Directors of the Hunt Valley Community Center.
In the past 20 years "it had been discussed within the Muslim community to establish a center. We never had a critical mass or focused a team to move forward." says Brother Akbar. With the Islamic Society of Baltimore (ISB) serving those in the East, and The An-Nur Foundation of Maryland serving those in the west, the need for a center in the North became very evident he states.
Seven years ago, members of the community started praying Magrib and Isha daily in Brother Khalid Khan's (one of the founding directors) home. Qari Zahid, one of the teachers of the Hufaz program at ISB has also been teaching children how to read Quran on a weekly basis in Brother Khalid's home. Jummah prayers were also started at this same brother's home, especially for the convenience of people working in Timonium, Cockeysville, and Hunt Valley.
Then in 2009, a core group of Brothers and Sisters got together and discussed how to establish a Muslim Center in Hunt Valley that would offer the five daily prayers to the residents as well as serve as a community center for Muslims living between Towson and Parkton, explains Brother Akbar. As a result, The "Hunt Valley Community Center" was established in 2010. Since that time, the organization has been offering prayers at Pii while looking for a suitable space to rent or purchase.
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Bargnani never had the success Gallinari did in Europe.
Gallinari is 6"10 and still growing.
Bargnani can score in the NBA, he just can't play center.
Is Hedo fast?
Telfair is one of the fastest players in the NBA, who do you think is better at getting to the FT line, Telfair or Turk? Exactly, stfu.
Turk has ability to change speeds, has incredible handle for his size and has a great feel for the game. Gallinari isn't slow at all, and you don't expect anyone at 6"10 to be "fast", even as retarded as you are, it isn't common sense.
Adam Morrison is garbage and never was the prospect Danilo was.
Danilo is one of the best slashers in this draft.
You need to stop bitching.
You're not a Knick fan, just some fat Jamaican dude in Canada with a lot of negativity and invalidity on everything.
You don't contribute **** to this **** and really you could win a vote as the dumbest and most ignorant poster on this site. No one appreciates your garbage, so next re read your **** so we don't have to correct you.
@ dr.carpy
i see you're the kind of american that thinks everything and everybody in the US is better than in the rest of the world. in italy there are lots of american players and gallo is better than them all...just shut up and listen to people in this forum that understand things better than you.
You seem very unhappy with the knicks pick.
I think that's an unfair statement because they are several international players who come over here and do well. I think the point metro is trying to make is that this dude has led one of the most successful teams in Italy at the tender age of 19. He's very mature for his age. He's 6-10 and still has room to grow some more - and he can play. The best attribute of D'Antoni's system is that he maximizes players strengths. Gallinari is a 6-10 Big that loves contact, he doesn't shy away from it, the dude is tough and he can stroke the 3 with ease. At the LA workouts a few days ago - he made 24/25 3 pointers with a hand in his face and they were amazed at his ball handling ability for a 6-10 guy.
And as knicks fans - we should give our newest member the benefit of the doubt - trashing him b4 even seeing what he can really do in a knicks uniform is just plain ignorant.
Where there is hope, there can be faith
Where there is faith, miracles can occur
Anyone who thinks Danilo is a "project" is a fool really and doesn't know anything.
Darko wasn't the best player on his team in europe.
Nikoloz Tskzkivilli averaged like what? 3 points? He was all projected because he was 7 feet with handle
Andre Bargnani isn't half the player Danilo was, Bargnani went number one because it was a weak draft. Gallanari would of been the number one pick in that draft. Every Italian calls Danilo the best player from Italy and they produced a lot of good talent(even better than Ginobili when he was a superstar in Europe)
Stop comparing Danilo to other Euros, because you will look stupid as yo already are.
This man is on his own level. The only other guy who's doing what Danilo is doing in Europe at his age range is Ricky Rubio, and he's considered the best PG prospect and guard prospect alone next year in 09.
Danilo has been playing professional for almost 4 years, he has as much experience as a college senior with better competition, but he's as young as a college freshman.
This is a huge plus for us, we shouldn't be upset with this pick at all.
Draft Express Articles on Danilo
Wow, we finally got a basketball player with basketball IQ, toughness, fundamentals, skill and knows how to play the game.He is considered the most talented player in Italy and the next rising European star who will leave his mark on the NBA. Danilo Gallinari has not officially decided his future as far as next year is concerned, but he already shows the maturity of a veteran. His work ethic, as well as his incredibly versatility, has him regarded as a top ten pick in this year's draft. "I'm under contract for two more years with Olimpia Milano", Gallinari says, "but I have a clause that allows me to get out for free this year if want to leave for the NBA". Gallinari weighs his words carefully, we will know his decision and his future only in 2-3 weeks. While we wait, let's get to know him better.
Giuseppe Matarazzo: You're in the midst of a long, hard season. Is fatigue starting to set in at all for you? You've played close to 40 games already this season, with more still to come, plus the playoffs. How is your body holding up at this point in the year?
Danilo Gallinari: I feel very good. I have no problem and I don't feel any particular pain. There's no trouble from fatigue and I'm sure I can end my season at 100% . Finally I can say that I'm fit.
Giuseppe Matarazzo: How hard is it to be the go-to guy of an important team like Milano in both the Euroleague and the Italian A1? Has it been tough having defenses key in on you all season long?
Danilo Gallinari: If they give you the responsibility, they know they can count on you, and more importantly, they believe in your capabilities. They trust in me, and I'm proud of that. Being the "franchise player" of a glorious and accomplished team like Milan is great honor. It doesn't matter at all: for me the main thing is to repay their confidence by working hard and getting results.
Giuseppe Matarazzo: How much time does your team put into the tactical side of the game in practices, compared with working on individual skills, like shooting, ball-handling, and the like? Are you worried about the physical training you should face overseas?
Danilo Gallinari: We spend lots of time on the tactical sides in order to prepare for the matches against our opponents and to fix our game. To get better, I practice with my staff on fundamentals and physical tools whenever I can. In case I decide to face the NBA, I know I have first of all to train harder, especially in the first months, if I want to make my body ready for a higher level.
Giuseppe Matarazzo: It's only on your physical tools that there are some doubts. There are people who say that you are not very athletic for an NBA player and that you will struggle to defend your position at that level. How would you respond to them?
Danilo Gallinari: They only make me to work harder, to improve my game in order to disprove them on the court.
Giuseppe Matarazzo: There have always been debates on your role. Do you see yourself as strictly a small forward in the NBA, or do you think you'd be able to play as a face the basket power forward in a small-ball system as well?
Danilo Gallinari: I don't like to limit myself. Well, I play as a small forward, but surely I can adapt my game: the important thing is to play even in a different role if the coach decides that way, maybe to open the court or play in transition; No problem, I always follow my coach's directions.
Olimpia Milano
Giuseppe Matarazzo: What type of NBA team would fit you best? What kind of style? A fast team like Golden State or a slow-paced team like Utah or Detroit? What is best suited for you to play?
Danilo Gallinari: I can't say; it's not easy to compare them with the European systems. They're similar, but different in structure and players. I have no preference, I believe that a player can fully fit a team independent of the style of play. He simply has to train.
Giuseppe Matarazzo: Have you heard from Andrea Bargnani or Marco Belinelli lately? Have they advised you? Are you more worried by having expectations like Bargnani or being put on the bench and collecting a lot of "DNPs" like Belinelli?
Danilo Gallinari: We talked during the Italian national team meeting, but we didn't talk about the NBA. As I said, I'm not afraid of responsibilities, so I'd prefer to have a position like Andrea's. After all, not playing is hard for everyone.
Giuseppe Matarazzo: You are a few weeks from an important decision that could change your life. How does Danilo Gallinari spend his time when you're not busy with basketball
Danilo Gallinari: I don't like overdoing things, I like walking in the center of Milan, meeting some friends and staying with my family. Due to my career I don't see them a lot, so when I can, I spend my time with them, especially playing with my brother.
Giuseppe Matarazzo: This upcoming draft has other European young prospects such as Pekovic and Batum that you faced in the Euroleague. What do you think about them? Have you seen any NCAA matches? Has any talent impressed you?
Danilo Gallinari: Batum and Pekovic are very interesting players with great physical tools and skills who can play a role both in Europe and the NBA, but honestly, I feel I have nothing to envy of them. Concerning the NCAA, I couldn't see any matches, as I am too busy, and I don't know this year's draft prospects very well, but I know there are first class players. You know, every year the draft is absolutely surprising and brings out unbelievable players.
Giuseppe Matarazzo: You'll announce your decision only in a month, but if you declare for the NBA draft, what are your long term and short term goals?
Danilo Gallinari: My philosophy is to try and be the best in what I do. I don't like making long-term projects, but instead concentrate myself on daily work. Only at the end of my 'journey' I'll look back and see what I've been able to reach. Only then will I sum up what I've done.
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Top Draft-Eligible Performers in the Euroleague Regular Season
February 4, 2008
The Euroleague competition has been a privileged witness of Gallinari's emergence as the go-to guy for Armani Jeans Milano, displaying a performance level very rarely seen in Europe from such a young player. A top-20 player in scoring, and eighth is efficiency thanks to his impressive ability to draw fouls, he has reached the 20-point mark 4 times out of the 11 games he has played.
Unfortunately for him, Armani Jeans Milano has completed a very underwhelming regular season, with only 3 victories in the easiest group. On the other hand, the poor level his team has shown, particularly during Gallo's injury early in the season, paved the way for his emergence as the team offensive leader. No other player on the Italian squad could unbalance the opposing defense with his one-on-one game as Danilo proved to be capable of. On the other hand, his role on the team didn't help his shooting percentages, barely achieving a pretty modest 42% from the field. Still, his ability to add points from the charity stripe somehow compensated for it (he ranked second both in fouls drawn and free-throws attempted).
Often spectacular on the floor thanks to his impressive skill set, Gallinari has enamored basketball fans across Europe. Along Pekovic, he's the only serious candidate for the Euroleague's Rising Star award (for under-22 players). Draft-wise, he's right now the top international prospect for the 2008 edition, and to hit the lottery should be a piece of cake for him.
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Roundup: Gallinari Dominates
January 29, 2008
It's becoming increasingly usual to see Danilo Gallinari producing almost at will regardless of who he goes up against. His skill repertoire, knowledge of the game and physical gifts propose a devastating equation that hardly anybody can consistently contest. Just consider that he's living in the 20+ point mark for the last five games now, combining both the Euroleague and the Italian Lega. The run includes last week's defeat against the Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv, where Gallinari carried his team's offensive load with 27 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, and the comfortable victory over Scavolini Spar Pesaro, that only required him to spend 26 minutes on court, but was still enough to come up with 20 points and 6 rebounds.
We could watch his Euroleague outing against Maccabi, a fantastic offensive show for him. He was the clear-cut go-to guy for his team, the one responsible for keeping them alive for much of the game, but unfortunately he didn't emerge as clutch as he often does. Anyway, again his superb slashing ability was responsible of much of the damage he caused on his opponents, both in the form of layups/dunks and forced fouls that sent him to the stripe multiple times.
Photo: A.J.Milano
However, other stuff deserves attention too. Gallinari is a well-known solid shooter. Indeed he made a living off his perimeter stroke during his first year of serious veteran competition (in the Italian second division). In this game, it was interesting to see him creating his own shot in a pure face-up one-on-one setting, using a fake and a dribble to release a successful long-range bomb, but also from the low post with a turnaround jumper, cashing in off his size. He can be pretty quick displaying his mechanics, and he shows a great sense of timing to execute every move while always evaluating his match-up's reaction. Indeed, he often makes opponents bite on his fakes, forcing many fouls in the process or just paving his way to the basket. That's logically helped become the dual-threat that he is his with shooting and slashing abilities.
His body control also chimes in there. It's funny, because at first sight you might get the feeling that his big body might somehow escape his control. But the reality couldn't be further, as his body perfectly follows his orders. For example, 6-10 guys (his likely size in shoes) running at full speed in transition tend to bump into opponents that step in their way to the basket, but Danilo has no trouble slashing by them, being able to easily change directions on the run. He actually delivered a spectacular coast-to-coast play that included a behind-the-back direction change he executed with his left hand between two opponents at almost full speed. If not the quickest and most reactive guy around, he is pretty fast when he starts moving, which looks obvious when he plays transition ball. His incredibly long strides help a great deal here as well. Just to emphasize that point, he got to the free throw line an astounding 17 times against Teramo last week.
Every game is a door open to amazement. He's so skilled and fundamentally sound that remarkable plays are bound to happen on a regular basis.
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Blogging Through Europe (Part Six: France)
December 8, 2007
Gallinari on the other hand was spectacular, playing a massive role in his team's eventual victory, sometimes just with pure grit and determination—exactly what we wanted to see if you read our blog from earlier this week.
Offensively, he put a tremendous amount of pressure on the defense, creating his own shot time after time and making fantastic decisions with the ball in his hands. His slashing forays to the rim opened up Le Mans's defense considerably, and created numerous open looks for his teammates on the wing—resulting in a game-high 5 assists. He does a wonderful job keeping his man off balance on his heels with a series of jukes and shakes, never giving his defender any hint as to which direction he'll slash until it's basically too late. He uses screens exceptionally well and is constantly reading the defense—showing a mastery of picking optimal angles and never driving in a straight line thanks to his fluid body control. That's why despite the fact that his first step isn't prototypically explosive for an NBA small forward, he gets his shot almost whenever he wants—more so with his skills and smarts. The fact that he doesn't explode into the lane at 100 miles (or kilometers) an hour means that there is a real under control nature to his drives, one that exudes patience and elegance and also allows him to finish superbly around the basket, or find the open man once the defense rotates. The fact that he drew 12 fouls in 31 minutes is a great testament to his effectiveness in this area.
Gallinari did a better job in the paint that we saw in the first two games. His team posted him up on a couple of occasions, and he delivered some really nice moves—once with a pivot move (called for a travel), once with a terrific up and under, another time with an excellent spin, while also doing outstanding work on the offensive glass. He finished with a game-high 4 offensive rebounds (7 total), sometimes following his own miss for a put-back, always showing a lot of determination, and really looking passionate about coming away with a much needed victory here on the road.
Defensively, there was a lot to like this time around—an area that we had some criticism about in our previous blog. He looked more focused staying in front of his man, taking a lot of pride on this end of the floor, and even stepping in for a charge on one occasion. He guarded Batum most of the time that the two were on the floor together, and did not allow him to get past him, which is a good sign.
All in all, this was a very impressive performance from a 19 year old player at the top level of Europe. The fact that he was such an indispensable cog in his team's very important victory on the road made this a very significant performance as far as the scouts we talked to were concerned. Teams that were represented included the Portland Trailblazers (Chad Buchannan), Minnesota Timberwolves (Pete Philo), Boston Celtics (Ryan McDonough), Charlotte Bobcats (Scott Howard and Rich Shuebrooks), Denver Nuggets (Simon Cote), Cleveland Cavaliers (Chico Averbuck), Golden State Warriors (Kosta Jankov) and probably others that we did not get to see or talk to.
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Blogging through Europe (Part Four: Italy)
December 3, 2007
Whereas the expectations from Jonas Jerebko were slim to none coming into this game, his younger counterpart born in 1988 Danilo Gallinari is already carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. The scrutiny coming from the fans, scouts and media has been intense to say the very least, and we were able to witness both sides of the spectrum from watching him twice in the Euroleague and Italian League in just four days.
There is no doubt first of all that Gallinari is already his team's best and most important player. When he's involved in the offense and showing his versatility, everything flows much better. The problem is that that isn't always the case, and besides a few Isolation plays at the top of the key, Gallinari was basically forced to go out and find his own offense within Milano's disorganized half-court sets, which probably isn't the ideal situation considering the type of player he is.
Let's first start with the good things he showed…starting with his 3-point stroke. Gallinari is getting closer and closer to being considered a light's out shooter, as you can see the way he releases the ball from many different situations (off the dribble, fading away, spotting up, coming off screens) that his potential here is absolutely immense. His stroke is pure, blessed with picture perfect mechanics and beautiful arch and rotation, and he's become increasingly confident in it, indeed knocking down 3 of 6 shots from behind the arc in the Euroleague game on Thursday against Maccabi. He's also Milano's designated technical free throw shooter, which tells you a little bit about how highly his coach thinks of his 19-year old prodigy.
Creating his own shot off the dribble, Gallinari looked pretty spectacular, using a dizzying array of head and body fakes to get his man off balance, and awesome ball-handling skills crossing his man over from left to right or right to left with excellent body control getting in the lane. He did so on a number of occasions, first going left, then right, and even finishing through contact for the And-1, adjusting his body in the air and switching hands to avoid the defender. His first step isn't what you could call explosive, but he's such a smart and skilled player that it almost doesn't matter at this level. We should note that the length of 6-9 Jonas Jerebko did seem to give him some problems in the Biella game, though.
Gallinari is used as his team's de-facto point guard at times, bringing the ball up the floor and getting them into their offense. We saw this on at least a half dozen occasions, and he appeared to have no problem whatsoever doing so. He's a very unselfish player, never forcing the issue, communicating well with his teammates, and already appearing to have their trust. At times you got the feel that his team even needed more out of him than he was able to provide, as he lacked a bit of aggressiveness looking for the ball in key moments that Milano just could not find a way to put the ball in the basket. He had opportunities to take his man down to the post in both games and take advantage of his superior size at the small forward position, but still lacks some refined post moves and maybe a bit of toughness to get the job done down low.
Defensively, Gallinari did not appear to be as effective as we remembered him being last year. He looked to be showing a bit more fire on this end of the floor previously, fighting through screens, being passionate about staying in front of his man, hitting the glass, etc. This might be a product of the much increased offensive role he has on the team (one player simply can't do everything and still remain effective), or it might be related to the fact that he's just returning from an injury. Regardless, his lateral quickness and the effectiveness he shows being able to guard wing players will play a huge role in the way he's evaluated by NBA teams, so this is something we'll continue to keep a close on as the year moves on.
We'll have one last chance to watch Gallinari in person next week, in a dream Euroleague matchup on Thursday against Nicolas Batum and Le Mans. We'll be back with another report after that.
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Roundup: Gallinari is Back
November 13, 2007
With Armani Jeans Milano struggling badly (firing their coach, GM , and hiring a new point guard) the team has embraced Gallinari as a hope for some visible improvement ever since he returned from his injury a week ago. Despite this weekend's victory against Cimberio Varese, we can't say there's still much change in the direction of the team: still winless in the Euroleague, they have only been able to collect victories against the three worst placed teams in the domestic competition, and all three came at home. Not the happiest times for the former European champions.
Anyway, it's still remarkable that a 19-year-old kid becomes the leader of a Euroleague squad. Danilo had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals against Unicaja in the Euroleague, and went for 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 steals against Varese in the Italian Lega. We're not talking about a guy who randomly gets points in the flow of the game, but a player who actively takes decisions on the court. Not surprising since Gallinari is arguably the best one-on-one player on the team. As we could see against Unicaja, he repeatedly attacked his opponents off the dribble. It's a combination of his excellent ball-handling skills with both hands, great use of his body, terrific footwork, and very nice ability to finish around the rim with difficult layups. He delivered the play of the game with a wonderful coast-to-coast play, dribbling in traffic and finishing with a left-handed lay-up. With his team trailing in the last quarter, he went as far as to demand the ball and take it up-court himself.
Photo: Armani Jeans Milano
A pretty decent shooter, Gallinari uses his size advantage and the slashing menace he represents to release his shot even with an opponent in front of him. However, he needs to get more consistent, and indeed he credited a combined 1/11 from behind the arc this past week. He's also looking pretty straight forward whenever he decides to attack his opponents, in the sense that he looks for the basket himself, usually with excellent results, while passing the ball emerges as a very secondary option. Actually, he's yet to credit a single assist this season after 5 games, and by any means, it's not like he can't pass the ball…
The amount of steals he collected this past week was really impressive. His length on the wings becomes very annoying for his opponents and pretty helpful for him to reach the ball, while he's pretty smart attacking a player's dribble. Still he looked a bit slower than usual in terms of lateral quickness on the defensive end, perhaps as a temporary result of his recent injury and absence from the court. On the other hand, he delivered in the rebounding department, and showed some leaping ability dunking the ball from a standstill position off an offensive capture.
Above anything, he showed character against Unicaja, despite the tough moments his team is going through, fighting throughout the game until he fouled out with a couple of minutes to go. He's a winner, a player who steps up in the decisive moments.
On the other side of the spectrum we have his surprisingly good lateral quickness. Actually Gallinari is one of the few guys you can see consistently defending any player on court from the point guard to the power forward position, which is really impressive. His length and defensive quickness are a very tough match-up for any perimeter player, while he enjoys enough size and strength to challenge power forwards. Particularly his defensive flashes are sometimes spectacular, immediately flashing in front of the dribbler who tries to take advantage of a screen. It's also important to note that his leaping ability dramatically improves when he's running, so he can finish above the rim after a drive.
Then we have how Gallinari makes the most out of that controversial athleticism. It's particularly remarkable how he can beat his match-ups off the dribble on a regular basis. He might not be very reactive, but his first step is very nice, his strides long and difficult to keep up with for his defender, his footwork excellent to slalom towards the basket, and his body control effective while using his width and strength to keep his opponents away from the ball.
It's fascinating how much Gallinari reminds of the great Dejan Bodiroga (length and perimeter skills, poise, basketball IQ, ability to beat their opponents despite their questionable quickness, low-post game), which by the way doesn't help much in terms solving any doubt about his NBA potential. Still you have to believe that a major basketball talent usually breaks through. And it's not like this kid doesn't enjoy some terrific tools to help his cause.
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Roundup: Danilo Gallinari, King of Cups
February 19, 2007
Gallinari's characteristics speak maturity any way you look at them, and he's still a guy with great potential. He's really long, already in the 6-10 neighborhood, enjoys a good wingspan and a notable frame. Actually, he's a pretty strong player who holds his own against top international competition. It's interesting to note how in both games, Gallinari shot a combined 21/22 from the free-throw line. It speaks wonders about his free-throw shooting (obviously), but particularly about his ability to force fouls. Despite being only 18 years old, he's rather aggressive in terms of attacking his rivals, precisely taking advantage of that strength and frame. He uses his body really well while slashing, which paired with his footwork, ball-handling, ability to finish near the basket, basketball IQ and even his excellent size, helps him to easier see the court, allow him to keep perfect control of the situation and take good decisions in motion.
His incisive game might come as a surprise for anybody watching Gallinari for the first time, as the very first impression he usually leaves is a bit disappointing in terms of athleticism. But as we have stated often here in DraftExpress.com, it's a deceiving impression, because and as soon as he gets into game situations, he showcases nice quickness and some hops. He's surely not a top-notch athlete, but a very fluid one who is smart enough to maximize his athletic gifts. So at the end of the day, he's going to beat his match-ups off the dribble on a regular basis, while on the other end of the floor he proves to be a very reliable defender with nice lateral mobility.
A solid shooter, even with the ability to create his own shot, a nice passer…everything is in place in Gallinari's game. The fact that he's such a big perimeter player, so talented and intelligent, leads us to think that he will be able to adjust to any level of basketball he's thrown in, even in a very athletic league as the NBA.
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Instead of drafting a turnover prone, one dimensional tweener or "potential" guy.
Gallinari has all the potential in the world, he doesn't need a 40 inch leap for "potential".
We didn't need another combo guard, especially cancerous guys like Gordon and Bayless who play exactly like Crawford/Robinson.
Gallinari > Alexander
Augustin may have been a better selection at 6th, but we went with the 2nd best option and the BEST option for this system.
The fact that we finally got a POINTFOWARD means we don't need a PURE PG, similar to how LA doesn't have a pure PG, or San Antonio and other good teams. D'Antoni wants a PURE PG, you can tell, but having a pure point guard and a point foward is Mike's formula to a 110 ppg offense.
Expect the Knciks to get one of the two best PG prospects in 2009 and rebuild from there, hopefully having enough cap space by 2010 to produce.
But right now, enjoy the new Era. Hope for the best(a Crawford, Curry, Randolph exit) Hope guys like Chandler, Big **** and Lee continue to work hard because this is our future 2, 3, 4. We need a PG and a center for the future.
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Go to 1:30...look at how he uses the fastbreak...simply ****ing amazing. I can't wait till I see the Big ****.
you know what i like most about him - his array of moves man - the guy can score in so many ways. He's got the up and under out to about 15ft, the turnaround sideline baby J, the off the dribble, pull up and shoot, the slashing to the basket, the fadeaway, he loves to use the pump fake, and catch players in the air and draw the contact.
His stats in Italy was 56% from 2 pt range, 41% from 3, 85% from the line.
Not bad for a 6-10 dude.
Where there is hope, there can be faith
Where there is faith, miracles can occur
Wow! Been a long long time since I last heard dr.carpy. You have to admit he has a point. You can't blame people for having tremendous doubts on Gallinari. And I agree with MSG, I don't like this direction of going all-offense, which was our destiny as soon as D'Antoni was hired. Well that now we can't do anything about it, I'll move on with that. On the case of Gallinari, I think he's extremely soft. And no disrespect metro, but the per 40-minute pace adjusted stats don't really tell much and aren't that descriptive of the player. That's why I'm also not a fan of the per 48 mins stats in the NBA. Nonetheless now that he's a Knick, I really really like him to play good. I like him to prove me wrong. I even hope he gets to start. Being a foreign player in the NBA, he might lose confidence right away with very minutes in his rookie year.
Start fresh under new management! We don't need any more unproven veterans! Go for youth!
I wasn't high on Danilo until I did my research. He's really the most unique Euro prospect. He doesn't even rely on on his jumper, most of his points come around scoring near the basket. He's an inside and out player, a threat for his slashing ability and his jumper is pure. At 6"10, he's an oversize wing player that moves, handles, and creates plays like a PG.
per 48 minute stats don't tell much because no one plays 48 minutes a game.
40-minute pace define a lot because the pace of the game is adjusted, and 40 minutes a good number most starters plays. Its a good tool to asses and compare players from different leagues
Shes a fan of the big ****
An article in Sports Illustrated said that Memphis really wanted to take him at 5 but was scared that he would stay in Italy cause he wasn't playing in NY or NJ.
And then an article in newsday said that NJ did almost everything in their power to get the #5 pick from memphis so that they could take him but memphis called it off last minute.
Good know that he was high on other team's list too
Where there is hope, there can be faith
Where there is faith, miracles can occur


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