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Actually, there are several battles over the Middle East. It’s all so complex and confusing. But underlying all of them seems to be the battle for public opinion, especially on the level of the world ‘community.’Â The Arabs, admittedly, aren’t too good at this.

I’ve heard Arab spokesmen admit this on a few mainstream media news shows during the Israel-Hezbollah war. And an Arab journalist, Ray Hanania,Â admitted it to me at the just concluded Chicago conference of the SocietyÂ of Professional Journalists. He was thankful the SPJ even allowed him to have a booth there that represented the Arab American voice. One of handouts was “An Open Letter to American Journalists.” Here’s a portion of it:

“Arab Americans are NOT asking the mainstream American media to become pro-Arab. Nor are we asking the mainstream American media to become anti-Israeli. We are demanding that the mainstream American news media give Arab Americans the opportunity to express their views on issues related not just to the Arab-Israeli conflice in a manner that provides balance to readers and viewers, but also to allow us to better portray ourselves as Americans…”

Theirs is obviously an uphill battle. And only one part of that is the obstacle that in the minds of many Americans, all Arabs are Muslims. Not true.

“Arab Americans ARE NOT MUSLIM. They are CHRISTIAN and Muslim. In fact, the majority of Arabs in the United States…ARE CHRISTIAN.

The media bias that exists is contributing to the strengthening of the extremist voices in the Arab American community…Please give Arab Americans the opportunity to express their views, for the sake of professional journalism and for the sake of helping to strengthen moderate, reasoned and rational voices in our community and in the American Community.”

We needÂ moderate, reasoned and rational voices on — and from — the Middle East. And it’s true that we are not hearing many of them in the Arab world. My earlier post explained that my position is the humanitarian concern of human dignity and freedom for people in all lands, reflecting the concerns of Pope Benedict XVI and the Church.

But do some voices carry more power and influence than others? That question was raised in an intersting and intellectual dialogue in the July/August issue of Foreign Policy magazine.

In the Letter from the Editors at the issue’s opening page, they state that one of the definitions of controversy is “a lengthy discussion of an important question in which opposing opinions clash.” And that “at FP, we value controversy, as long as it is of (that) variety. Our preference is for controversies that clarify. And it is in that spirit that we assembled this issue’s cover story on the influence of the Israel lobby on American national interests.”

It’s a fascinating study in geopolitics and our national media. I’ll get to more of it in another post. For now, I’d like to hear what you think. As the cover story of the July/August 2006 FP magazine asks, “Does the Israel Lobby Have Too Much Power?” Yes or no? If you answer, be reasoned, brief, and most of all, civil.

The peace process has to begin with goodwill and civil discourse. Let it begin here.

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  1. Clare Krishan says:

    I’m no foreign policy buff myself – but I welcome B16′s refocusing our attention to our faith in Jesus Christ (rather than political power) and a renewed awareness for man’s propensity to sin, our abiding desire for reconciliation and peace that arises out of our fallen nature.

    Over at her OpenBook blog, Amy Welborn raises a question about affirming the legitimacy of Georgetown’s RC faith – apropos its School of Foreign Service and recruiting ground for diplomatic careers at Dept. of State. American Christians would do well to consider the geopolitical common-sense behind Fr. Samir’s proposed corollary of the European Union for the peoples living in the countries, states and homelands of the Middle East. Spurning citizenship/legal residency in the US and Europe, modern Israelis chose to found their State in the Holy Land, location of sites contested by three major faith tradions. Two makor branches of Islam, Shi’a and Sunni, compete for political hegemony and global influence, split incontinguously between Arab and Persian ethnic roots, the former eschewing shallow cultural roots in favor of modern mercantile conquest, the latter embracing their deep cultural heritage of intellectual pursuits includintg science (most recently of a nuclear bent) with the like-minded wherever they be found, even at the far end of the Mongol Steppes in Norht Korea,

    The US is ill-advised to play favorites in the region, What was 50 years ago a veritable melting pot where Jews and Christian Arabs participated in mercantile community with their Turkoman. Kurd, Persian, and Arab Muslim brothers has unfortunately been rendered a cauldron of strife and contention, with a select priveleged few (e.g. UAE and their interenational business partners) enriching themselves at the expense of the local constituencies. The law of the jungle of capitalism may not be permitted to supplant the rule of natural law and divine justice we place our faith in as professed Christians.

    Rather than criticizing its fellow NATO allies about delaying EU membership for Turkey, American should be encouraging Anatoliams to lead the way in making a stand for a fraternal association of secular democracies in a new Middle East Union. Only then could we mere “voting voices” be able to judge which way the wind blows (as the apt quote from More above advises us should be our primary concern) ie will petrodollars buy more friends in Beijing than in Washington or will fissile-material dollars strengthening the burgeoning Russo-Perso-Indian marlets spark fear and consternation in Indonsia or Japan? If the new world order is to be built not on DOHA trade agreements but bilateral understandings, who is policing such negotiations to prevent corruption on a grand scale? Loath as many US citisens may be to admit it, without respect for international law and a commitment to universal rights of justice for humans everywhere, domestic law is only as strong as the weakness of our greatest foe. The political theory of unilateral action has proven to be as airheaded as our international friends warned us it was. Now is the time to start mending the fences – and our Pontiff is leading the way, for our greatest foe has been vanquished once and for all on the Cross, would that we would act as if we truely believed it!

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United Kingdom Foreign secretary William Hague, attends the 8th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Regional Security Summit in the Bahraini capital, Manama on December 8, 2012 (RT.com / AFP Photo / Mohammed Al-Shaikh)

The UK has joined the US in claiming Syria’s government may soon use chemical weapons on its own people. The Syrian government has warned of the potential danger of these weapons falling into the hands of “terrorist groups.”

Following the UK’s claims, Damascus declared it would never use chemical weapons against Syrians.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague has warned that President Bashar Assad may use his stockpiles of chemical weapons against the country’s rebel forces.

“We are extremely concerned about the stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and we are also concerned about evidence during the last couple of weeks that the regime could use them,” Hague told reporters on the sidelines of a regional security conference in Manama, Bahrain.

Hague warned that there were “dangerous scenarios” where the weapons could fall into “the hands of other people.”

The foreign secretary was apparently referring to rebel forces within Syria. The Assad government shares Hague’s concerns – Al Arabiya reported late Saturday that Damascus warned that rebel “terrorist groups” may resort to using chemical weapons.

The statement came a few hours after Syria reiterated to the UN that it would not use chemical weapons against its own people.

Hague went on to say that Britain had not ruled out military intervention in Syria, and that the UK government would continue to give the rebels “strong practical assistance – communication equipment and humanitarian assistance.”

On Friday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said there were no confirmed reports that Assad is preparing to use chemical weapons.

“Recently we have been receiving alarming news that the Syrian government may be preparing to use chemical weapons. We have no confirmed reports on this matter,” Ban said while visiting Syrian refugees in Turkey, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.

There were numerous reports from US media this week that Syria was readying to use chemical weapons. NBC reported that the Syrian military had loaded Sarin into aerial bombs, which could then be dropped onto civilian areas by Mig-23 or Sukhoi-24 aircraft.

Both Barak Obama and Hilary Clinton were quick to warn Assad that using chemical weapons would be crossing a ‘red line.’

Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to former US Secretary of State Colin Powell and a retired US army colonel, told RT he was deeply skeptical of US intelligence on Syria, and believes it is being politicized in order to justify military intervention.

“I would be highly skeptical of any of the intelligence rendered by the $140-billion-plus US intelligence community as to weapons of mass destruction in possession of another country,” he said.

Wilkerson argued that it had “been known for years” that Syria possesses chemical weapons stockpiles, and he found it “preposterous” that Assad was preparing to use them “against his own citizens within his own territory.”

The attack on Hama in 1982 by Assad’s father Hafez al-Assad, in which chemical weapons were allegedly used, is often cited as a reason why Bashar Assad would be likely to do the same.

Robert Fisk, a senior journalist at the Independent who was in Hama covering the Sunni Muslim uprising in 1982, rejects these claims.

“I happened to have got into Hama in February 1982 and while Hafez’s Syrian army was very definitely slaughtering his own people (who were, by the way, slaughtering regime officials and their families) no one ever used chemical weapons. And none of the civilian survivors I have interviewed in the 30 years since 1982 ever mentioned the use of gas,” Fisk wrote in an opinion piece on Saturday titled, ‘Syria, Bashar al-Assad, and the truth about chemical weapons and who may or may not have them.’

Fisk concludes that while “Bashar probably does have some chemicals in rusting bins somewhere in Syria” and although he has committed “quite enough inequities, he is about to be accused of another crime he has not yet committed and which his father never did commit.”

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Smoothly scalable, automatically redundant, set-it-and-forget-it NAS rewrites the network storage playbook

Exablox OneBlox

Network-attached storage servers typically offer similar feature sets, and they often deliver similar performance. RAID levels, networking protocols, and many hardware features are standard by nature, leaving little room for innovation in the NAS realm.

Exablox takes a different tack. Rather than compete directly on features and speed, Exablox focuses on simplifying scalability and data redundancy. The result is innovation rarely seen in a storage appliance.

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From a hardware standpoint, the Exablox OneBlox closely resembles other storage devices. A three-inch LCD on the front panel displays basic configuration information such as the management URL, hostname, public IP address, and the name of the OneBlox ring it has joined (more on that below). When this panel is flipped down, it reveals eight 3.5-inch drive bays, which support any combination of SATA or SAS drives. LEDs representing each drive bay show basic health information for each disk. The rear of the OneBlox features a standard power connector, power switch, and four Gigabit Ethernet ports, which automatically bond to the same IP address. The appliance is stackable and supports rack mounting.

The level of data protection can be ratcheted up quickly through the use of a mesh, a term Exablox uses to describe one or more OneBlox rings that replicate files to one another. Mesh configuration is incredibly easy. First, a DHCP reservation must be created for each OneBlox device (OneBlox does not currently support static IP addressing). Second, if the rings are separated by NAT or a firewall, ports must be opened to the reserved IP addresses.

A OneBlox mesh greatly simplifies the process of creating offsite replicas of your data. The downside is that only the primary ring will be accessible to users. Any replicas in the mesh are used only in the case of a catastrophic event resulting in the loss of the primary ring. Nevertheless, while scalability and resiliency at this level typically require complex configuration with other storage solutions, adding a new OneBlox to a ring or a ring to a mesh is no more complex than installing a home router.

A single OneBlox appliance affords you the same level of protection against disk failure as a RAID 6 array -- up to two drives could fail before data loss would occur. Similarly, up to two nodes in a ring of three or more OneBlox units could fail without resulting in data loss.

OneBlox also provides continuous data protection through a snapshot feature. As a file is written or modified, a copy is placed in a Snapshots folder with a date and time stamp. In the event the file is accidentally deleted or overwritten, previous versions can be recovered from the Snapshots directory. Thus, the OneBlox maintains long-term backups of files that could eliminate the need for traditional backups. Because of the deduplication offered by the object-based storage system, these snapshots take up a minimal amount of storage.

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Management of OneBlox appliances, rings, and meshes is accomplished through an Exablox-hosted Web application known as OneSystem. New appliances are connected to OneSystem by first entering the public IP address, then a confirmation code, both of which are displayed on the front LCD during the setup process. Through OneSystem you can manage OneBlox appliances throughout your organization on a grand scale, configuring shares and users, adding appliances to rings, and appending rings to meshes. Individual OneBlox units can be monitored, updated, and restarted remotely; Exablox support can be allowed to view OneBlox configurations or log files; and access privileges can be managed for users and groups. OneBlox rings can also be joined to Microsoft Active Directory for centralized access control.

For all its advantages, the OneBlox has several shortcomings. Basic networking options such as static IP addresses and the ability to control how ports are used (such as splitting them between subnets or using multiple IP addresses) are oddly missing. Nor does the OneBlox allow you to turn off features (such as snapshots) or dial back redundancy for situations in which they're unnecessary or overkill (such as when a share is being used specifically for backups). Support for additional network file protocols such as NFS and iSCSI, as well as extra connectivity options such as 10GbE, would also be welcome. Even a local management option -- for use cases where a constant Internet connection may not be practical -- would be a nice touch.

The value of the OneBlox appliance comes down to the simplicity and flexibility offered by the innovative software. For businesses looking for a storage option that supports rapid expansion and top-notch data protection, OneBlox provides a well-rounded solution that's tough to beat. Although the price point will certainly be prohibitive to some, the total cost of ownership needs to be weighed against the benefits in file retention and instant scalability.

Regardless of missing features or comparatively high pricing, the sheer innovation prevalent throughout the OneBlox appliance makes it an exciting product for businesses with complex storage needs and little time or expertise to address them. Smooth and rapid scalability makes the OneBlox an attractive platform for any growing storage infrastructure, but the biggest benefit to the OneBlox is the simplicity of configuration across the board. From standing up a single OneBlox to creating a mesh, Exablox has shown that building an enterprise-wide storage infrastructure need not involve expensive professional service contracts or dedicated in-house support.

Exablox OneBlox at a glance

  • Amazingly easy configuration, deployment, and scaling
  • Hardware-based encryption, compression, and data deduplication
  • Automatically replicates data across drives, appliances, and even sites
  • Provides continuous data protection through snapshots
  • Limited to CIFS/SMB (no NFS or iSCSI support)
  • Lacks basic networking options (e.g. static IP addressing)
PlatformsSupports Windows file sharing protocols (CIFS/SMB)
Cost$9,995 per appliance

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One aspect of the IT world I truly appreciate is the community's generosity with their knowledge and time. This past week, I would have been in some serious trouble with an Active Directory migration had it not been for people's willingness to share their experiences and fixes online. It's not the first time I've benefited, nor will it be the last.

With more organizations upgrading their legacy Active Directories, as well as merging or simply changing domain names, IT admins have to figure out how to restructure. For some, the domain rename process using the Rendom utility may be the way to go. But for anyone who's worked through the process with legacy servers like Windows Server 2003, you'll agree with Microsoft's warning that "the domain rename process is complex and it requires a great deal of care in planning and execution."

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On the plus side, you could upgrade your servers to Windows Server 2012, but that may require a couple of upgrades from one OS version to the next because you cannot leap directly to Windows Server 2012 if you are running anything older than Windows Server 2008 R2. From there, you could then work through the rename process. The renaming is much more straightforward in Windows Server 2012 than in any version, as this simple guide from certified trainer Mohd Hamizi shows.

This past week, I faced an Active Directory forest with a single domain that needed to have its named changed. It was running on Windows Server 2008. I thought of upgrading first to Windows Server 2008 R2, then to Windows Server 2012, but the domain also needed some serious cleanup. I decided to use the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) 3.2 to move to the new forest and clean up the Active Directory as a result -- a fresh start.

This wasn't my first rodeo with ADMT; you might recall that I used Version 3.1 back in 2010 to migrate a 50,000-user environment spread over 60 domains into a single domain. The process has changed little in Version 3.2, though the documentation has become an even bigger beast of 250-plus pages. It was so monstrous that I couldn't face reading the manual again. Thankfully, I didn't have to. Through the TechNet wiki site, I found a three-part guide called "Interforest Migration with ADMT 3.2" that had step-by-step screenshots to walk through the entire process. What a life-saver!

I followed the steps and wrapped up the whole process in a couple of hours. Most amazing about this "living" guide is that there have been 24 revisions, some done by the original poster and some done by others, including Microsoft employees who've pitched in.

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Local arts organizations, submit your events for the Fall Arts Preview issue

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As all of us look to make the most of the last days of summer, here at the Inlander we're already thinking months ahead into the fall and winter. Work on the annual Fall Arts Preview issue, out on Sept. 18, is in full swing. If you are involved with a local arts organization — a theater, gallery, performance group or any other arts-related endeavor — here's what you need to know to get your events included in that issue's massive, 14-page calendar listing events from mid-September through the end of the year.

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Important dates: The deadline to submit arts events for the Fall Arts calendar is Thursday, Sept. 4, by 5 pm. However, early submissions are always appreciated. The calendar timeline is Sept. 18-Dec. 31.

Events that qualify for listing: Because this is an arts-focused issue, we are mainly looking for events that fit into general categories of theater, visual arts, words (poetry, author readings, lectures, etc), film, cultural events, comedy and music, both classical and non-classical.

What to submit: The basics — event name, date(s) and time, cost, contact information (a website and/or phone number for readers to find more information) and a brief description of the event. You can also submit any images that directly pertain to the event (photos from past years or event posters are always great. Please don't send stock photos or logos.).

How to submit: With our new-ish website that launched almost a year ago, users can directly submit their events to us online at This method is our preferred way to receive events because it ensures that users aren't missing any critical pieces of information, and it also let's us get your events up online faster than any other submission method. The Listings Editor (me) typically logs in daily to edit and approve user-submitted events.

The second method is to email your fall schedules to [email protected]. Make sure to include the details listed above, and to send your events before or by Sept. 4. That's a week from today!

Please direct any questions about the Fall Arts Preview calendar to Chey Scott at [email protected] I look forward to compiling all your events so the community knows what to look forward to this fall.

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If there are 47 different food purveyors in a single park, there should be something you want to eat there. This is essentially the mission statement of Pig Out in the Park, the annual end-of-summer indulgence dropping calories by the thousands into Riverfront Park for six days. We dropped the menu items into a supercomputer (we won’t bore you with any further scientific explanation; it’s all very high-tech stuff), which told us that the six words above were the most commonly used phrases found at Pig Out — but are associated with a wide array of cuisine.

There’s bound to be no shortage of fried food at a large-scale food festival like Pig Out. That’s just the American way. But what we found goes far beyond fries and chicken.

Deep-Fried Snickers — County Fair Foods
This is the fourth consecutive year you’ll be able to get a deep-fried Snickers bar at Pig Out in the Park, thanks to County Fair Foods, the Spokane-based company that expects to sell about 2,000 bars this year. The Snickers are dipped in funnel cake batter before hitting the fryer basket, emerging crispy on the outside and sweet on the inside. “People used to buy these because they were curious what they tasted like. Now, they’re buying them because they love them,” says County Fair Foods manager Tim McKay. (MIKE BOOKEY)

Fried catfish po’ boy and hush puppies — Gumbo Goddess
Joycelyn Kelly, the woman behind Vancouver, Wash.-based Gumbo Goddess, has been winning awards for her fried catfish since she was 15 years old. Working off a recipe she learned from her grandfather, Kelly’s po’ boy was so popular at last year’s Pig Out in the Park that she was going through 15 cases of fish a day just to keep up with demand. The Texas-style sandwich also comes with two hush puppies — which, in case you’re a clueless northerner, are deep-fried balls of cornmeal. (MB)

Chocolate-smothered fruit is always a big hit at Pig Out, but fruit isn’t all you’ll find dripping in deliciousness.

Frozen cheesecake, bananas or ice cream bars dipped in chocolate — Bloem Flowers, Chocolates, Paperie
For as long as Pig Out has been happening (34 years), longtime Spokane florist, chocolate and gift shop Bloem has set up in the same spot in Riverfront Park to offer delectable treats hand-dipped in melted chocolate and coated with crunchy nuts. On a warm, summer evening, what’s better than a slice of frozen cheesecake dipped in chocolate? Well, maybe Bloem’s popular caramel apples — a Pig Out exclusive — but if you start early there’s enough time to try all four desserts. (CHEY SCOTT)

Get your dairy on this week with grilled cheese, Philly cheese, or chocolate-dipped cheesecake.

Talkin’ Turkey — JB’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
For a twist on classic grilled cheese, visit Janet Bonser at her bright-yellow booth where the saying goes, “We make happy sandwiches.” Her Talkin’ Turkey combines smoked turkey and bacon crumbles, melted havarti and Gouda cheese, with ranch dressing and a special organic spread — all tucked between thick slices of sourdough bread. Served with a dill pickle for an extra smile. (BETH NOTTURNO)

The grills are fired up in the park, so follow your nose for summer sandwiches, meats and veggies.

Grilled Salmon Over Caesar Salad or Wrap — Leonardo’s Bistro
Influenced by Mediterranean and Caribbean cuisine, Leo has perfected his grilled salmon dish. He blackens fresh fish with oregano, basil, sugar, red pepper and rosemary, then sears it on the grill. To keep the salmon juicy and tender, it’s steamed to the finish. The salad version comes with chopped romaine, caesar dressing, homemade croutons and parmesan cheese, and the wrap sports Leo’s fresh salsa. (BN)

Pig Out in the Park, being outdoors, is an obvious target for the region’s barbecue purveyors. They can — and most do — prepare their slow-cooking meats on-site, letting the smoky scents do their advertising for them

BBQ Pork Ribs — Big Pappa’s BBQ
Chris Kassa at Big Pappa’s doesn’t discriminate when it comes to barbecue styles. He has family in several different barbecue-loving parts of the country, and has learned to make his spicy rubbed pork ribs with the sauce on the side. He serves pretty much any sauce you can think of — from a vinegary Carolina-style sauce to a more tomato-flavored Texas sauce. Last year Kissa sold nearly 200 slabs of ribs, which he sells for between $6 and $7 per pound. (MB)

Chicken BBQ/Curry Chicken — Mongolian Grill
Just because the letters “BBQ” appear in the name of a Pig Out item doesn’t mean it’s going to be something you’d find on a red-and-white-checkered tablecloth. This take on barbecue is another indicator of the wide-ranging variety of foods found at this event. Mongolian Grill does an Asian take on slow-roasted chicken to pair with some of the tasty sides they offer. If you want to get spicier, opt for the curry chicken. (MB)

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New to Pig Out this year is the chance to sample smaller portions of food from the event’s 45-plus vendors during specified times each day of the six-day food festival. The new “bites” are being offered for the first time this year in response to event attendees’ requests for options to sample items at a lower price points and portion sizes, says Pig Out organizer Bill Burke. Vendors are offering the bites from 2-4 pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Monday, Sept. 2, as well as between 10-11 pm each night of the event, which runs from Wed, Aug. 28 through Mon, Sept. 2. “It’s kind of like a happy hour so people can try a few more things, because the number one suggestion of all time is smaller samples,” Burke says.

Vendors have creative freedom with what they choose to feature as their daily “bites,” available during non-traditional mealtime hours. Pig Out organizers will use this year to gauge the success of the snack-sized menu options to determine whether to continue or expand the “bites” offerings in the future.

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Dear Avis:

If you want to win big with the Zipcar acquisition you will have to try harder. Resist the temptation to impose your core car rental business model on the upstart transformer. Zipcar is your sandbox to scale a car-sharing model with potential to disrupt the automotive and car rental industry. Stop with the number two shtick, Zipcar can help Avis become a market maker instead of a share taker. Your main competitor, Hertz, is a share-taker demonstrated by its recent acquisition of Dollar Thrifty. Your opportunity is tremendous but throw away the classic post-merger integration playbook. Here are five ways to do that:

It isn’t about Avis. It’s about Zipcar

Change your lens. It isn’t about you. Zipsters aren’t your current customers. Your business model, renting cars by the day or week, isn’t designed for Zipsters. Start by understanding their experience and view the world through the lens of Zipcar’s business model, which provides members with access by the hour to a network of shared cars. You aren’t buying a platform to improve the Avis business model. You are buying a new business model that will benefit from access to Avis capabilities. ZipCar was struggling to scale its model and Avis can help. This is about enabling more Zipsters and improving their car sharing experience.

Innovate Through A Connected Adjacency

Scaling Zipcar without suffocating its nascent business model will require both autonomy as well as access to resources and capabilities from the core. Set Zipcar up as a sand box adjacent to the core. Give it plenty of room to operate independently. The more disruptive the new model the more line-executives from the core will try to undermine its success. Autonomy doesn’t mean Zipcar should operate in isolation to the core. It’s imperative to build strong connections so that people, ideas and capabilities can flow in both directions. This tricky balance requires significant CEO involvement to run interference on what will be many inevitable conflicts and tension points.

Don’t Think Synergy, Think Enablement

Classic merger and acquisition logic relies on pro-forma financial statements with identified “synergies” to justify the acquisition price. That’s usually code for cost and headcount reductions in the acquired company made possible by forcing it to use core business platforms. Avis expects to realize $50 -$70 million in synergies from the Zipcar acquisition. It all looks good in spreadsheets but Avis core platforms are not designed to support Zipcar. It’s not just a change management challenge helping employees gain comfort with new platforms. Core capabilities often come with so many rules and procedures that the new business model dies a slow painful death by a thousand paper cuts. Don’t start from the premise of achieving synergies to achieve financial results, think of it as enabling Zipcar to scale its business model. You can’t save your way to market making.

Let Zipcar play with the parts.

Not auto parts, capabilities. Business model innovation occurs when there is freedom to combine and recombine the parts in new ways to deliver value. Don’t force core capabilities on Zipcar. Less push, more pull. Let Zipcar have access to capabilities that enable business model growth. Let them play with capabilities without all the strings attached from the core business. Avis has powerful car acquisition, fleet management and insurance capabilities that can accelerate Zipcar’s growth. For Zipcar to thrive it must be able to play with the parts to combine and recombine them in ways that deliver more value to Zipsters.

Zipsters Just Want To Be Free

Zipcar has created a culture of employees and customers that feel they’re part of a movement (no pun intended). Avis has done anything but. The last thing Avis should do is to get in the way of this winning culture. Go visit Zappos to see how Amazon has done it. Zappos has a unique culture enabling a different customer service business model than Amazon. Its culture continues to thrive post acquisition and is as crazy (smart) as ever. If you impose Avis human resource, communication, social media and many other policies from the core on Zipcar its culture and business model will atrophy. Let Zipcar access those policies and capabilities that enable it.

The leadership challenge of the 21st century is how to pedal the bicycle of your current business model while simultaneously exploring entirely new ones, even those that might disrupt the core. Ronald Nelson, Avis Budget CEO, seems to be coming around. In a conference call about the deal he said, “I’ve been somewhat dismissive of car sharing in the past but what I’ve come to realize is that car sharing is complementary to our traditional business.” Avis, you have bought yourself an opportunity to be a market maker. Zipcar is one of the best business model innovation examples out there. Please don’t mess it up.

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Antoine Fuqua Criticizes Spike Lee Over ‘Django Unchained’ Comments

Training Day director Antoine Fuqua has criticized Spike Lee over recent comments he made about Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained.

While speaking at a film festival in Italy, Fuqua took issue with the way the Malcolm X director handled a recent question about Tarantino’s violent Civil War era western. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Antoine feels Spike should have addressed the matter in private.

The director explained:

“That’s just not the way you do things. If you disagree with the way a colleague did something, call him up, invite him out for a coffee, talk about it. But don’t do it publicly. I haven’t seen the film, so I can’t speak about it specifically, but we’re supposed to find some truth in films and if you set a film in the 1850s, you’re going to hear the word ‘n****r,’ because that’s the way they spoke then, and you’re going to discuss slavery because that was part of the reality.”

The Huffington Post reports that Fuqua believes friend and Django Unchained star Jamie Foxx wouldn’t have agreed to star in the film if he felt the script was inappropriate.

“Besides, I’m good friends with Jamie Foxx and he wouldn’t have anything to do with a film that had anything racist to it,” the Training Day director added.

TMZ explains that actor and comedian Donnell Rawlings also weighed in on the drama developing between Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino.

Rawlings told the celebrity gossip website:

“I don’t know if people know who you are. No disrespect, Spike, but I asked a guy if he knew Spike Lee, and he said, “That’s the little guy who plays for the New York Knicks.”

The Inquisitr previously reported that Spike Lee had some no so nice things to say about Django Unchained during a recent interview. The acclaimed filmmaker said Tarantino’s effort was extremely “disrespectful” to his ancestors.

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"The X Factor" is down to its final eight contestants and you know what that means: It's time to break out all the tired old boxing analogies.

"The fight is on and the gloves are off," says Demi Lovato.

"We're going to battle this week and I don't plan on losing," insists Britney Spears.

"We're coming out swinging ...," adds L.A. Reid.

And so on and so on ...

This week brings another double-elimination -- plus the premiere of will.i.am's new music video featuring our own Brit Brit. So let's get on with the covers of No. 1 hits:

Diamond White (Teens) "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston

Enough with the ballads. Diamond wants to pick up the pace. After starting of soft and slow, the lights start flashing and she's bouncing around the stage (along with a lot of superfluous dancers). She looks like she's having a lot of fun, but it feels a little uneven to these ears. If this really is a fight, Diamond failed to produce a knockout punch. L.A. gives her a "A" for effort and a "B" for execution. Demi Lovato liked that she "had fun" but wants to see her "bring more to it," but an incredulous Simon Cowell says he doesn't know what else she could have brought. He calls it a very "important" performance for her.

Vino Alan (Over 25s) "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" by the Righteous Brothers

Mr. Tattoo head was No. 3 for the third time last week. Can he improve? Coach L.A. called a last-minute audible with a song change. Big mistake. Vino brings his usual soulfulness to the song, but it lacks spark and energy, despite a little reggae twist at the end. Britney and Demi both aren't all that impressed, while Simon knocks the song choice. "It just didn't work," he says. "And it was uncomfortable." L.A. just laughs it all off.

Paige Thomas (Young adults) "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley

As we have suspected, Paige and Demi haven't always been on the same page, so to speak. She wants to dance around and showcase her "fun" side. Demi is worried that she hasn't been connecting with the audience when the production gets too big. The result is somewhat of a compromise. Paige gets her dancers and her fog machine, but it's much more stripped down than some of her past over-the-top extravaganzas. We can actually concentrate on her voice, which is on point tonight. L.A. raves, "That was by far your very best performance ... You found your voice. You found your movement. You seemed at home." Simon agrees. "This is the first time you've looked and sounded like a legitimate pop star." And he knocks Demi, suggesting that Paige needs to be making more of her own decisions when it comes to her performances.

Carly Rose Sonenclar performs during "The X-Factor’ on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. (Ray Mickshaw / FOX)
Carly Rose Sonenclar performs during "The X-Factor' on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. (Ray Mickshaw / FOX)

Fifth Harmony (Groups) "What Doesn't Kill You" by Kelly Clarkson

For some reason, Simon's appealing girl group dropped to seventh last week. Maybe this upbeat, current radio-friendly hit will help their cause. L.A. is a fan, but he quibbles that he heard "unison" rather than harmony, attributing the problem to the lack of imaginative arrangement. Britney, however, thought it really worked, and Demi thought it was one of their best performances, but believes it could have used a little more movement and energy.

Carly Rose Sonenclar (Teens) "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele

Last week's top-ranked contestant knows she can't rest on her laurels, so, after performing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," she goes big again. To tell the truth, we are so over this played-out song, but we can't deny that this little dynamo comes across so powerful and polished that it's jaw-dropping. At 13, she makes some other the singers here look like absolute lightweights. Holding back just a little, L.A. isn't willing to go ga-ga over her. He calls Carly "insanely talented," but doesn't think it was her best. Still, he admitted, "even your second best is better than everyone else's best." Simon says he thought the first half of the song was good and the second half was "sensational." Then he jokes that they may have to disqualify her from the show because she's something other than human and "aliens" aren't allowed to compete.

Tate Stevens (Over-25s) "Somebody Like You" bu Keith Urban

After finishing first two straight weeks, Tate was a runner-up last time out. He's back with his black cowboy hat and jeans, but he's gone more upbeat (with some two-step swagger) and has the crowd clapping along. It's feel-good country music at its best. Says Brit, "I'm sure we'll be seeing you accept a Country Music Award one day." Demi says she had so much fun with the song that she felt like she was back home in Texas at a barbecue (Who knew she was from Texas?) Simon loved the passion, but advises Tate to ditch the dancing.

Cece Frey (Young adults) Lady Marmalade by Labelle

CeCe has been flirting with elimination since these live shows started, and though she still has the competitive fire, she probably just doesn't have the vocal prowess to advance. The performance is flashy, sexy and guady, as you might expect, with CeCe in a short poofy skirt surrounded by dancers, confetti and what have you. L.A. says he enjoyed "that circus" and appreciates the fact that she's going down fighting. Britney thinks CeCe definitely stepped it up a notch. But Simon says the performance left him feeling like he'd eaten "62 portions of chocolate cake. ... I want a little slice and you gave me way too much." And then: "My advice tonight is: Pack a suitcase."

Emblem3 (Groups) "I'm a Believer" by the Monkees

There's a feeling among the judges that these SoCal guys haven't really reached their potential just yet. Is this the night? Their high-energy performance mixes a little Smashmouth in with a bit of rapping and shouting, punctuated by female dancers in short shorts. The girls in the audience love it and so does L.A. "I would sign you .... because you definitely have the X factor." Britney says she's a believer, but didn't really like the song. Demi says she really doesn't understand what Simon is trying to do with the guys, implying that they aren't genuine and lack a contemporary edge. Simon, of course, scoffs at this and reminds us again that he's sold 300 million records. As if we could forget.

Just before Emblem3 came on, we were treated to (or subjected to) the new video, "Scream & Shout" -- the first single from will.i.am'snew album, "#willpower." It features a lot of artificial-sounding techno babble and Britney looking hot with teased-up hair and sparkly black skirt.

"Britney, that was phenomenal!" said Khloe Kardashian, obviously high on something. "It was a hot video," said co-host Mario Lopez. "I can already see people bumping in the club."


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I for one think that 1) Since the Mav's lost the season series 3-0 to the Warriors and 2) Since the Warriors match up well with the Mav's athletically that...

Your precious Mav's better take this series SERIOUSLY or you might find yourselves where the '93 Sonics were after they lost to the Dikembe led Nuggets.

I just wanted to be the first one on here to start this thread because I really think that Diop and Dampier aren't going to do much for your guys this series.

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kobe is a selfish chucker that wont let anyone on the team star brighter than him
nash is done or better said kobe turned him into steve blake 2
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Tom Gayner’s Top 5 Small-Cap Values: W.P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC), Federated Investors Inc (FII)

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Fund analysts are routinely sifting through the less popular, smaller cap stocks that stay out of the public eye, hoping to find arbitrage in these less-efficiently priced securities. When they succeed, they can uncover huge percentage gainers that fit under the sub-$5 billion market cap area. We have done our own analysis of many of the top funds’ largest small-cap holdings to compile a list that has proven to generate substantial alpha and beat major market indices.

We started publishing a quarterly newsletter at the end of August last year to share the stock picks of this strategy. Since then, this method has returned 25.4% vs. 7.4% for the S&P 500 (learn more about our hedge fund small cap strategy here).

We’ve searched through Markel Gayner Asset Management’s holdings listed in their 13F to determine which small caps Tom Gayner possesses the most conviction for; read below for the full list.

Tom GaynerGayner’s most substantial small-cap holding can be found in W.P. Carey Inc. REIT (NYSE:WPC), of which he owns roughly $47 million worth. WPC is a Real Estate Investment Trust, primarily investing in commercial properties within the States and abroad. The stock was a big winner this past year, garnering investors with a 30% gain in share price, in addition to paying a 4.7% dividend. While past performance has been impressive, future valuations put this stock at parity with current prices, representing an even representation of value and little room for growth. Billionaire Jim Simons of Renaissance Technology has a position in WPC, albeit a small one (read about more of his small-cap holdings here).

Federated Investors Inc (NYSE:FII) is another of Gayner’s more dedicated small-cap holdings, with over 2 million shares purchased of the financial service provider. 2012 saw a choppy trading range for FII, although they ended the year on a high note, jumping up a third in value (mostly attributed to first-quarter stock performance). This year could be a tricky one for FII, as government regulations and low interest rate environments could hurt their core money market strategies, which are already low-margin to begin with. SAC Capital Advisors, headed by Steve Cohen, has built a position as well.

Gayner’s next largest position with a market cap between $1 billion and $5 billion can be found in insurance underwriter RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI). The stock saw positive revenue growth from Q4 2011 to Q4 2012, which included a $0.45 surprise over analysts’ estimates, helping to prop up their stock price by 5% since the start of this year. However, this pop in price might mean that RLI is overvalued, especially if earnings return to numbers that were more in-line with the rest of 2012’s reports. Forward price relative to earnings confirms this, so we would hold off on RLI for the time being. Chuck Royce of Royce & Associates saw fit to drop 35% of his position between his last two reported 13F filings.

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Bonino doing everything except scoring.

You don’t need to remind Nick Bonino about his stat line.

How closely does he track it?

“Pretty closely,” the 22-year-old center said Saturday. “It’s frustrating not having a point.”

For a man with no goals and no assists, it’s almost a surprise that Bonino has been a fixture on the so-called “kid line” in Anaheim. The kids on the wing have changed frequently, but the center position has been locked up since Bonino was recalled from the American Hockey League in early November. He’s only been scratched once in 20 games, averaging 9:42 in ice time per contest.

Only one player in the entire NHL – Kings defenseman Matt Greene – has played in more games than Bonino without picking up a goal or an assist. Among forwards, only new York Islanders tough guy Trevor Gillies has played as many games without a point.

The reason Randy Carlyle keeps penciling in Bonino is simple.

“We feel pretty good about Bonino from a standpoint that he’s been a safe enough player,” Carlyle said. “You don’t have to teach him the defensive side. He’s been reacting very well to that.”

Prior to this season, Bonino was known at least as much for his talents on offense. With the exception of his freshman season at Boston University, Bonino has been a point per game player at every level since age 15.

That changed when he made his NHL debut late last season, filling in for Ryan Getzlaf in nine games as the Ducks’ top-line center. He had a goal and an assist while averaging 14:13 time on ice per game.

Speaking of Bobby Ryan and Corey Perry, Bonino said, “when you’re with those two, it’s chances galore.”

Naturally, Bonino’s chances have decreased this season, but they’ve been there.

“I made some passes that goalies have somehow gotten across the crease and stopped, or just went wide, and shots that are going to go in on a different day,” he said. “As long as I keep working hard, the points are going to come.”

For as long as Bonino’s been here, it wasn’t until last night that the Kid Line combined for a goal that was all their own. Bonino didn’t get a goal or an assist, but he started the second-period sequence by winning a faceoff in the defensive zone. That led to a long stretch pass off the glass by Lubomir Visnovsky, which led to a breakaway for Brandon McMillan and Dan Sexton; Sexton finished by deflecting a hard pass from McMillan into the net.

“Any time the whole line gets a goal, it’s something to be happy about,” Bonino said.

Added Carlyle, “if they can get in on the forecheck and utilize their speed, they’re quick players. Last night specifically (they turned a) defensive zone faceoff into a goal at the other end just by transitioning the puck from defense to offense and attacking. That’s one of their assets.

“(Bonino) is still is creating things, but he has to put some pressure on himself to deliver.”

Sounds like he’s feeling it.

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Islamic Center marks end of Ramadan in Rowland Heights

Observers of several faiths gathered at the nearly completed Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley in Rowland Heights on Aug. 20 to break the month-long Islamic fasting period known as Ramadan.

Hundreds of Muslims and Christians enjoyed a meal, called iftar, together at sunset to mark the end of the Muslim holy month.

“It’s very heartwarming to see that many of you came from different areas to break our fast, and it means a lot to us,” Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley President Arif Rizvi said.
Dignitaries such as Rep. Gary Miller, R-Brea, and council members from Walnut and Diamond Bar joined in the celebration. Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca provided a keynote address.

The Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, 19164 E. Walnut Drive North, is undergoing a massive metamorphosis as a new 40,000-square-foot, three-story center nears completion.

Tentatively scheduled to open in February or March of next year, it will replace an 8,000-square-foot facility the center has been using for nearly 30 years, Islamic center Secretary Ashraf Jakvani said.

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Miesha Tate reacts to Rousey-Carmouche fight … and she’s not happy

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Former Strikeforce bantamweight champion Miesha Tate took to Twitter at 3:36 p.m. Thursday after learning the first women’s fight in UFC history would between UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (who defeated Tate for the Strikeforce belt via armbar in the first round in March) and Liz Carmouche.

By 6:55 p.m., Tate was not happy to learn Rousey had said Tate had turned down a title shot.

One minute later Tate addressed a comment by UFC President Dana White …

The Twitter flurry continued Friday morning when someone pointed out to White that Tate claimed she never turned down a fight with Rousey:

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Baseball Rankings and Leaders: Glendora takes over top spot

1. Glendora (18-6) — Glendora ran away with the Baseline league and all in all, they deserve the final jump to No. 1 in the Valley.
2. South Hills (19-4-1) — Earned split with Damien that will likely pave the way for at least a part of the Sierra League title which they could earn outright as well.
3. San Dimas (19-6-1) — Coach Mike Regan continues to do a good job year after year, but the Valle Vista isn’t what it was two or three years ago.
4. Bonita (20-7) — Should close out the Hacienda with a pair of easy wins against Diamond Ranch to finish the season.
5. Damien (16-7) – Two huge games with Chino Hills to close out. They can finish second with a sweep or possibly fall out of the playoffs by getting swept.
6. Bishop Amat (15-11) — Lancers suddenly in a three-way tie for first in the Del Rey. They’re getting hot and just the right time.
7. Sierra Vista (17-3) — A 6-5 loss to Azusa spoiled the Dons’ undefeated bid in the Montview.
8. Diamond Bar (16-9) — Will battle Walnut over two games for second place in the Hacienda.
9. Walnut (15-10-2) — With two super sophomore pitchers, the best is yet to come.
10. Northview (15-10) — Tied for Baldwin Park for second in the Valle Vista.

HITTING (Minimum 40 at bats)

1. Mark Gonzalez, Pomona, 26-for-50, .520
2. Ryan Viramontes, West Covina, 36-for-71, .507
3. Erik Gutierrez, Sierra Vista, 25-for-54, .463
4. Johnny Alvarez, El Monte, 26-for-57, 456
5. Armani Garcia, Rosemead, 30-for-66, .455
6. Erik Hernandez, Sierra Vista, 28-for-62, .452
7. Derrian Torres, Sierra Vista, 27-for-61, .443
8. David Banuelos, Damien, 29-for-66, .439
9. Sergio Robles, Bishop Amat, 18-for-42, .429
10. Justin Gomez, Bonita, 25-for-59, .424
4 – David Banuelos, Damien; Francisco Ramirez, South Hills
3 – Jordan Abernathy, Damien; Nicholas Hernandez, Charter Oak; Jonathan Olsen, Damien; Eric Flores, Glendora.
27 – Alex Gonzalez, Bonita
22 – Michael Palos, Bishop Amat; Jonathan Olsen, Damien; Christian Novelo, Sierra Vista
21 — Jesse Mirales, Los Altos; David Banuelos
1. Daniel Milwee, San Dimas, 0.38
2. Peter Lambert, San Dimas, 0.67
3. Gavin Velasquez, South Hills, 0.71
4. Nick Johnson, Bonita, 0.80
5. Eric Flores, Glendora, 0.90
1. Kale Morton, Glendora, 9-0
2. Peter Lambert, San Dimas, 9-1
3. Grant Hockin, Damien, 9-2
4t. Gavin Velasquez, South Hills, 8-1
4t. Erik Gutierrez, Sierra Vista, 8-1

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  • Valley Athletics

    Diamond bar is playing walnut not Los altos . Los Altos plays West Covina . Both of the series can determine 2nd , 3rd and 4th.

  • reality

    Where is the Bonita- Pomona game being played?? The Twilight Zone?

  • Valley Athletics

    What about West Covina who just beat Bonita and swept Walnut. They have been playing good .


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Warner says UCLA unlikely

Compton College defensive tackle Branden Warner said today it is now unlikely he will go to UCLA, where he orally committed, marking a huge blow to the Bruins. He was expected to contend for a starting position.
Warner said he spoke at length with members of the coaching staff Sunday, but he no longer feels comfortable with the program. He said the lengthy conversations with UCLA were because the staff “is still trying to get me to go there.”
Asked what the problem was with UCLA, Warner said “a whole bunch of stuff’.” He added UCLA did not remain in close contact with him during a trying time this spring in which he was finishing classes and trying to resolve an outstanding tuition bill. He said his transcripts were released to schools today.
Does it look like UCLA is out of the picture?
“Probably, but I can’t say definite,” he said.
Warner said he is now looking at New Mexico State, SMU and Ohio University.
“They are all about even right now,” Warner said.

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  • lobo

    Recruited by DeWayne Walker, then and now?

  • BruinFaithful

    What a freaken surprise. What a bunch of BS. This kid has NOT been honest and has NOT delivered on what he has promised. What a surprise that he is ALL of a sudden not interested in UCLA, all the while telling Brian and others that he is committed, everything is in order, blah blah blah. I would bet money he didn’t get the grades necessary. Let’s move on already. Good luck pal.

  • Resource Guy

    What does that mean? Does this bring about one of the classic Dohn responses, “There is more to it than what we are being told and sometimes the problems are not always on the field or classroom problems.” Perhaps a Renardo Sydney type problem? Admissions not wanting to take the risk? We can speculate all we want but reality is UCLA football took a major hit today.

  • mike chat

    3 major powerhouses. Do they have different admissions than UCLA? It seems like a whole bunch of schools need a DT. Why Ohio Univ?

  • Bruintx

    NMS, SMU and Ohio are his alternate choices for a college degree? All because he didnt perceive he was shown enough love by UCLA? “Wow” is all I have to say…
    (there is still time to come to your senses Branden)

  • TruBruin

    Two words:

    Prima Donna

    Brian, who was giving you all those updates from Warner’s side? The Bills, the transcripts next week……….next week…………next week……….
    Did you hear anything about this between the lines?
    UCLA is working on their 2010 recruiting class now and poor Brandon was not getting enough attention any more.

    Pass on UCLA for SMU, NMSU,and OHIO U…………..Dont let the door hit you in the ass kid.

  • Sunset Bruin

    Yeah, I would rather go to Northwest Central Missouri State than a BCS school! What an obvious case of trying to save face for not completing his graduation requirements.

  • Alex18

    “He said his transcripts were released to schools today.” Gonna go out on a limb and say that is the reason.

  • so west Coast

    im over this drama

  • Anonymous

    i would have liked to see him come to UCLA, but big deal if he doesnt. its not like the team is one JC transfer DT away from being competitive… we all understand we are in rebuidling years and he would be gone by the team CRN and his staff have solid players at more positions and depth. Good luck to the kid wherever he chooses to go. GO BRUINS!

  • captainqtp

    Too bad… he could have been great side by side with Price in two seasons. Sierwierksiskskeiseriwki is good for this year, but I’m worried about next.

  • Steve

    Not exactly unexpected, the way things are going.

  • scott in seattle

    Not that I am a fan of Dorrell’s (I’m not), but had this occurred on his watch, the reactions would have been a whole lot different. just saying is all. Too bad for the Bruins, too bad for this kid…hope he learns to accept responsibility for his own actions in the future and not blame others. This episode was a bad indicator of his character, for sure.

  • Anonymous

    People on this blog are thinking with their heart,not their brain.The kid said Ucla did not stick by him when he was in need,now that he’s ready to go Ucla is back on him.Translation,Ucla did’nt think he was going to make it,but now that he’s made it Ucla wants him again,Ucla fumbled this one.This kid had offers from Tennessee,and Lsu,now there are no scholarships left he has to go to lesser schools,thats an indictment on the staff that BRANDON IS WILLING TO GO TO NMSU over Ucla.

  • Anonymous

    Ucla dropped the ball on this one,this kid had offers to tennessee and lsu,the reason he has to go lesser schools is because its late in the game,the kid said Ucla left him hanging.Translation=Ucla didnt think he was going to get the bill paid,when he did Ucla tried to scoop him up,but now the kid feels Ucla did’nt stick by him.

  • Nathan Exp

    This is hilarious. What could UCLA have done about his tuition bill? Are those other schools helping out? Good luck to him at one of the other schools.

  • lavsmousse

    This kid has clown written all over him. Adios and dont let the admissions door hit you you know where.

  • Coach Thom

    Losing any DT with potential to start in Sept is a major blow. RN has a couple of good HS players on the radar but as far as I know, he hasn’t planned for this eventuation. Maybe he’s a got an ace up his sleeve. Hope so.

  • http://www.zoyzoy.com Jeffrey Ropp

    What a joke. After multiple empty promises, we’re supposed to believe that his newly revealed grades are a non factor and that UCLA failed?

    How exactly did UCLA fail to stand by him? His offer wasn’t pulled. It was HIS responsibility to pay his bills and demonstrate that he could acceptably handle the rigorous coursework at Compton College. Branden obviously has issues with character, personal responsibility, and commitment.

    Good riddance and good luck indeed. You’ve wasted another giant opportunity in your life and selected a fine list of employers, errrr academic institutions to compete for your services.

  • j_doe

    Junior college is a “trying time?” Don’t think he would have been able to make it anyway. A few weeks from now we will find out from Rivals that he is a one-star recruit, just like Edwards who we were all jonesing over last year, before he went on to Cal to become a 3rd string O lineman.

  • UB (Ultimate Bruin)

    Give me a massive break, bloggers!

    1. Recruits do not decide for or against a school because of what is written by us bloggers! (You guys think much too highly of yourselves.)

    2. Dohn is a REPORTER, not a soothesayer. He REPORTS what his reliable sources tell him, but that is no guarantee of 100% accuracy.

    3. Warner may be LYING. Did you ever stop to think that? Maybe he can’t meet the UCLA admissions standards and is ‘saving face’ by making up some exuce about NO love for the coaches. He KNOWS the coaches won’t blow the whistle that he was too stupid to get in. After all, if he was an honor student with all these ‘skills’ he wouldn’t be in JUCO now, would he!

    4. As one blogger astutely points out, one JUCO transfer is not going to make or break our season. Would have been nice to have him, but we shouldn’t lose any sleep over it.

    5. As I have oft-said about recruits . . . It ain’t official until they step foot in the classroom. Even then, they can bolt out the door is the breeze stirs their loinclothes.

    6. I don’t think our coaching staff would have treated him cavalierly if they truly wanted him. If he has that thin of skin, I say, let DeWayne deal with him in New Mexico.

  • Anon

    If he ends up coming here all you guys will want to marry him again.

  • Anonymous

    can he be that good if only those types of schools are available to him?

    and…whats he upset about? that ucla wouldnt give him money to help him “resolve an outstanding tuition bill?” uuhh, u gotta go to $c for that kind of “help”…but ur not good enough for them are u?

    im hoping eventually we’ll be able to target higher than this….

  • Anonymous

    If he could’nt get in, Ucla would’nt be trying to convince him,obviously something rubbed him the wrong way,maybe that is why Ucla has 1 commit at the moment,maybe its the arrogance of the staff,just like on this blog.He may be just one recruit ,but sometimes its the subtle moves in recruiting that gets you over,not the splashy ones,its seems Neu likes the splashy ones.

  • Fan4Life

    Well that sucked the big one. It’s always 2 steps forward and 1 step back. So frustrating.

  • ChristoRedendo

    Too bad for the young man. Unfortunately, he hasn’t a clue as to the responsibilites that comes with being ‘given’ the opportunity of an education at one of the top U.S. universities.

    He of course accuses ‘others’ for his choice who didn’t give him the love during his trying Spring. (It would be interesting to see the final transcript.) I’ll tell you what’s trying, kid…flunk out of school in the ’70s and your butt was in Viet Nam.

    It’s good UCLA fb learned now so a scholarship won’t be wasted on a player with such lack of character. These are the type of intangibles that are difficult for coaches to determine when recruiting for potential athletic talent.

  • bbruin

    This kid is as clueless as some of the anon posters here.

    First he gets bent because UCLA isnt in contact with him in spring. Little does he know it is the ‘dead period’ and non-signed recruits cant be contacted by anyone. Somebody finally clued him in about that weeks later.

    So he cools down and then gets bent because he cant pay his bills and we cant do it for him (I guess?).

    Then 2 weeks ago we hear how things are great and it is a done deal. Now when said transcripts, that are now weeks or months late (who cares?), arrive it is suddenly UCLA’s fault. PLEASE read between the lines, its called NON-QUALIFIER.

    Get pissed at admissions if you must, not the coaching staff. Donovan Carter Part II.

  • Anonymous

    Couldn’t qualify?? UCLA leads the nation BY FAR in special athlete admits. If he wanted to come to UCLA they would have no problem getting him in.

  • Bruins095

    UCLA does not lead the nation in special admits, this just keeps getting recycled. Cal is just one of several schools with more special admits.

    I keep wondering if there is something else to this. On it’s surface, the entire situation never seemed right. What did he expect during the dead period? UCLA desperately needs depth on at this position, but this kid may be a risk. With so much drama already, perhaps he will suddenly change his mind and say he wants to come. You never know with some of these kids.

  • PeterUCLA

    Does being an anonymous poster give you the right to say completely stupid and uninformed things?

    Dohn posted GPA/test scores a while back that revealed UCLA to be second in the Pac-10 behind only Stanford in the academic qualifications of its athletes. What is your evidence that UCLA leads the nation in special admits?

    In any case, schools with lower standards like USC, Arizona State, Ohio State, and others don’t have to enroll as many students by “special admit” because their overall standards are actually lower.

    In any case, unless you are from Stanford, your school’s academic standards for athletes is lower than UCLA’s, so you need to pipe down.

  • Anonymous

    i actually agree with UB’s post this time, thumbs up to you UB!

    and also, what did some of you and Warner expect UCLA to do while he was in limbo. They couldn’t help him pay his bills, that would be a violation. I think Brian did a great job on updating the blog with the status of this kid, and it looks like he is too diva to me.

  • MoeBruins

    For those criticizing the coaching staff this blog or anything else related to Warner lets forget.

    Warner told Dohn he was probably not going to end up at UCLA but instead is looking into New Mexico State, SMU and Ohio University.

    If you believe a local football player with pro ambitions would turn down the chance to be a starter at UCLA to play at New Mexico State, SMU or Ohio, let me sell you some of my ocean front property in Nevada. What these schools do have in common is that they all will let anyone in.

    So unless Warner ends up at another Pac-10 school or some other big division school there is no reason to believe anything other then the fact that Warner must have some serious issues that are stopping schools from taking him.

  • Alex18

    Anonymous, even Harvard, Yale, and Williams lower their standards for athletes. A special admit at one of those places, Stanford, or UCLA is quite often an easy qualifier for Colorado State, SDSU, etc. Your argument means pretty much nothing given the different standards for different schools. UCLA is well documented to have admissions standards for athletes higher than the NCAA-mandated minimum (something I wish they didn’t), so some quick research and slightly deeper thinking should refute your ideas.

  • Bobcat

    I take offense to “these schools will let anyone in”. I assure you, Ohio is not easy to get in to for anyone. As far as the non-qualifier comments…if he didn’t qualify for UCLA, I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t qualify for the other schools either.

    How many times are Warner and his parents going to comment on here anonymously? Anon 1:50 is the only post that stands out for being particularily classless.

  • uscfd

    One less kid to run off to get down to the scholarship limit.

    With Johnson transferring, you’re about there aren’t you?

  • tehpeople

    The bruins are to the trojans what the clippers are to the lakers.

    At least other schools are losing recruits besides the Ducks.

    Juior college is a trying time, especially when you are taking all those prerequisits for real classes.

    maybe he lost his parking pass? Maybe the cafeteria ran out of chocolate milk? Maybe the rubber backing backing came off the ping pong paddle at the rec center?

    It really doesn’t matter.

    Only the Ducks have a real shot of knocking off USC and taking the pac 10 title this year.

    Go Ducks!

  • Anonymous

    you idiots think SMU will let anyone in? dream on…

    2009 Tuition and Fees: $33,170
    2008 Total enrollment: 10 829

    2009 Tuition: $7,034
    2008 Total enrollment: 38,896

  • Anonymous

    The college board collects standardized admissions data from colleges and universities. As far as who is admitted, the data speak volumes.

    On the basis of SAT scores, SC looks the most selective. Scores for the middle 50% of students at USC are higher than at UCLA or SMU (which are about equal). But most folks will say UCLA is the toughest school of the three for admittance.

    A look at h.s. GPAs shows this to be true: At SMU, only 40% of students had a h.s. GPA of 3.75 or greater and only 42% were in the top tenth of their h.s. class; at USC, the numbers are 53% and 87%; while at UCLA it’s 92% and 97%.

    According to the data, the SAT differential at UCLA shouldn’t be much different than SMU’s, and lower than SC’s, but there’s no question it’s easier for the average Joe to get admitted at SMU.

  • Randall

    All I know is that I know tons of people that have gotten in to USC and have been rejected by UCLA. I have never once heard of a person getting accepted by UCLA and rejected by USC. Never met anyone remotely interested in SMU, but this is LA afterall.

  • Thomas Soteros-McNamara

    USC has certainly become tougher to get into…but there’s no question its standards for athletic admission are lower than UCLA. The Trojans have a lot of flexibility in admissions that the Bruins don’t because of Prop 209.

    Even so…Dohn hath said that DTs are the hardest players to develop in college…so this is a blow regardless of how bright the future looks.

  • The Bitter Truth

    Some of the Bruins fans here have a lot of hate in their hearts.

  • cliq

    @ Anon 4:09pm
    Actually, private schools like USC and SMU select the highest test scores out of all of the tests a student takes. UCLA only selects the score from one sitting. While the scores are somewhat comparable, you must keep that in mind when thinking SMU and UCLA have the exact same SAT scores.

  • 1804

    Go Bobcats

  • Anonymous

    does he have any cheese to go with his whine? This is big time football. It is obvious by his choices that he wants his hand held on a daily basis

  • Poor Gutty Little Bruins

    You lose another recruit, then scream, “Our admissions are tougher!” Please. In terms of football, USC and ucla both take jucos, but neither take partial qualifiers. Period.

    In terms of non-football players, USC has tougher admissions (albeit not significantly tougher) than ucla. Just check the acceptance rate for both schools, along with mean GPA’s and SAT’s, in the US News and World Report annual ratings guide. Note to bruins: don’t let the facts get in your way!

    Trojan for life. Bruin for four years. It’s a great day to be a Trojan!


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mutual respectIn relationships, both men and women must be mutually respected, and they both must be seen as a value to the relationship. There is no big "I" and little "you." This value transcends into respect and consideration needed to support a healthy relationship. Mutual respect is the foundation for honesty, trust, and meaningful communication. In order for relationships to remain healthy, both the man and the women must be equally respected and appreciated.

Mutual respect is defined as a proper regard for the dignity of a person or position. It is the value we see in the other person. For some, mutual respect is a new mindset. The old mindset gives little or no credit or appreciation to what the man or woman is currently doing. It is based on an old script that was shaped during childhood, and it is influenced by the belief that the man and woman have defined roles and neither should receive or expect to receive any praise for doing what it is his or her job to do. The truth is that anytime anyone shares their hand or heart, they should be valued and appreciated for it.

Mutual respect is intentional. It is based on traditional values and simple acts of appreciation like a woman saying "thank you" to a man that holds the door open for her, or responding to a simple "good morning," and a man's belief that it is still necessary to do these things. The modern day man and woman have been programmed to dislike each other. With statements like "there are no good men out there," or "all men are dogs," or in the case of men "women are gold-diggers" or the "woman's place is barefoot and pregnant" it is inevitable that this frame of mind will result in a lack of respect. If women that believe that all men are dogs, at some point, she will start treating men like dogs. And if men believe that a woman's place is in the home, he will not value her contribution outside of the home. When mutual respect is intentional, all of these misconceptions are pushed to the side and a joyful relationship becomes possible.

Although mutual respect is intentional, it is not universally accepted. This lack of acceptance may be caused by a shift in our culture. Men now have to deal with the fact the woman may earn more money or in some cases are the primary provider for the family. Also, although most women have dispelled the notion that the woman's place is in the home, many women still hold on to the idea that the man's place is in the workplace. When situation occur, and the man is not working, a lack of respect for the man may surface. Don't assume the other person shares your same value. Because each relationship is different, each couple should sit down and discuss what respect feels like and establish boundaries and expectations.

Mutual respect is a must. When either the man or the women in the relationship is not respected, the relationship as a whole suffers. Men and women, who are disrespected, will lose respect for the other person and the relationship. As a result, they will seek love, affection, affirmation, and respect in all the wrong places. This will result in more disrespect and a circle of disrespect will be created. This must come to an end. The intention of the above is that mutual respect is critical for the enjoyment and survival of any relationship. It is therefore, the responsibility of anyone entering into a relationship to ensure that this foundational building block of a healthy relationship is secured before continuing or allowing the relationship to advance further than it is at the moment.

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Suggestions for a MultiTool?

I am trying to find a nice multi tool and looking for suggestions. I am cheap and would prefer ~$40 but cheaper is MUCH better. I like leather man, especially the wave but their are a little expensive(If u know where to get cheap please share). I was looking at the sog power locks and powerassists but they look alittle large and had mixed reviews (mabee later life)

Cobalt594 years ago

I suggest the Leatherman Squirt.
It's good for electronics projects and small woodworking and metalworking jobs.

420HC Clip Point Knife
Spring-action Needlenose Pliers
Medium Screwdriver
Flat/Phillips Screwdriver
Wood/Metal File
Wire Cutters
Wire Strippers: 20GA, 18GA, 16GA, 14GA, and 12GA
Bottle Opener

Stainless Steel with Anodized Aluminum Handle Scales
Stainless Steel Body
Outside-accessible Tools
Key Ring Attachment
Available colors: Red, Black, and Blue
25-year Warranty

2.25 in | 5.72 cm (closed)
1.9 oz | 56.4 g
1.6 in | 4.06 cm (blade length)

(taken from http://www.leatherman.com/product/Squirt_ES4)

JavaNut135 years ago
One of these: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4696

No scissors, but robust, and VERY cheap. I've got one, knife is quite sharp, saw is really good for ripping stuff up. Philips screwdriver seems to fit wide range of sizes.

zigzagchris (author)  JavaNut135 years ago
i like the suggestion but i think i might save up a bit for the leatherman juice. Its small enough for an edc and thats what im lookin for
orksecurity5 years ago
Same suggestions as the previous version of this question.


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Has anyone been to prison?

Im starting a group about making stuff out of the few things you get while in prison. Ways to spend your time or ways to escape. I've done some time doing research in jail once but not in prison. I was hoping some current or previous inmates could share their knowledgebase.

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monsterlego3 years ago
No, and i don't plan to.
...Like shanks?
postapoc (author)  Weissensteinburg8 years ago
I made a shank instructable but it's still in the publishing process
postapoc (author)  postapoc8 years ago
a prison knife
plim4 postapoc3 years ago
how do you make a shank like the one show in this picture
Danny postapoc8 years ago
whats a shank?
a shank is a shap peice of anthing that you scrape across the skin of victims
onrust3 years ago
I got myself into lots of trouble because I did not do "politics" well. Once I got into solitary, I had my most "fun". I did some nice paintings with M&M colors, blow guns where a blast, I had some killer hustle on TV antennas (due to the digital change over...lol), made tons of booze, but my favorite thing was "fishing". Its amazing what you can get in a cell with some string!
well the police came around to my house and nearly arrested me.
for 'harassment' because i got back at my bully
what did u do?? tell me the story
i made a website about them taking the mik
ohh lol
lol what did you do to him
look down
girl_x7 years ago
I've been to prison in England and i couldn't believe how easy it is to get hold of a knife or whatever... maybe it's because women's prisons are more relaxed or something but if you work in the kitchens or gardens it is sooo easy to steal anything from them... and razors too, you just buy them off canteen
The fine, fine book "You Ain't Got Nothin' Coming" by Jimmy Lerner taught me about an implement called the trazor (toothbrush plus razor): The inmate stomps on a disposable razor and retrieves the blade. He then heats the toothbrush handle end with a lighter and embeds the blade in the melted plastic. Not only is his dental health assured; but he has a MacGyver-like scalpel. Sounds a lot more wicked than the other Lerner device, the Slock (sock plus padlock...you can figure this out yourselves).
postapoc (author)  BillElGrande8 years ago
That sounds awesome. Have you ever tried it?
No...I'm too old to need a trazor. Just offering my knowledge to the group.
That kind of thing is often done in prisons, along with melting the tip of a pen into plastic, and sharpening the metal handle of a stock coffee cup. Inmates are pretty smart... I also know they will wear several layers of clothing as "armor".
Excuse me, if they were pretty smart they wouldn't be in prison, would they?
It depends on your view. But being in prison doesn't mean anything about your intelligence.
Surely dumb criminals are more likely to get caught than smart ones.
But most criminals are caught either way.
Have you checked clear-up rates recently?

I have been the victim of several crimes, two of them violent, in two separate major cities - for every one, the police were quite open about the fact that they probably wouldn't catch them. When I was mugged in Manchester (somebody jumped out of a doorway and kicked me in the back of the head), the police asked me to describe my assailant. I got as far as "He was black..." and they closed their note-books and said "Forget it, we'll never find him".

When my front door was crow-barred off in Liverpool, and my flat emptied, they took prints and a statement, and were very careful to give me a crime number so I could claim on my insurance, but the desk-sergeant was very clear that the thieves would never be caught, unless they tried to sell us our own stuff in the pub.
Well that's just you English folk, our cops do their job, and if they don't, Dog the bounty hunter goes after them.

Well that's just you English folk, our cops do their job,

Ha! I called the police after my car was broken into in oakland. They asked if it was happening at that time. I said no. Then they told me to go to their website, print out a report form and mail it in. On their website it says that there would be no response. I used the instructable on how to fume for prints -- and got a partial print off the screwdriver used to break the glass.... ($200 later, I have new rear glass).

A few years ago, two of my tires and two of my parent's tires were slashed. A cop actually came (different city this time), wrote down some information and said they likely won't be able to do anything because the value of damage is below $500 AND that it was considered two separate instances because it was two different cars. If combined, the value would have been high enough to open a file....

A friend of mine had her apartment cleaned out too... Same experience as Kiteman.

My roommate's car was stolen. She had to pay the police because it was impounded.

My buddy's bike was lifted. They even had a photograph of the person going through a toll booth (without paying). Cops said there was nothing they could do.

It's funny, I am aware of all these bad experiences - yet I'm not very paranoid about my possessions. Although, I refused to leave my car in Oakland while I was off at work (a pity because I like biking)....
I've got a few stories like these here. A few friends of mine were taunted by some redneck ME assholes at a McDonald's of all places, so they retaliate by disposing of there half empty shake on the guys windshield. a chase ensues, with the rednecks in tow, when my friend slows down the guy chasing him rear ended him, turning as he did. My friends, and there car flipped into a ditch on the side of the road, the car was totaled, but luckily nobody was seriously hurt. They got the license plate of the truck, but when given to the police, absolutely no action was taken. Even after my friend payed $35 to get the name and address of the registered owner of the truck. Nothing from the cops.
postapoc (author)  trebuchet038 years ago
911 is a joke in my town. Seriously though cops are only around to give speeding tickets
Danny Kiteman8 years ago
hehe i live in manchester maybe it we ME mwhahahahaaa
Kiteman Danny8 years ago
Somehow I doubt it, unless you were an extremely talented toddler.
Danny Kiteman8 years ago
extremely talented? yes. toddler? hell no
Kiteman8 years ago
Does being threatened by Prince Charles' bodyguard count?
You were threatend by Prince Charles bodyguard??!!
He was opening the Liverpool Tate, and I was covering it for the student newspaper. I was climbing a wall to get a better shot (camera!), when a bloke in a suit pulled me off the wall. I started to give him a mouthful, but you know that stereotypical thing on TV when the bad guy opens his jacket slightly to show you his gun? It's not a stereotype - this bloke did it for real! When he said get lost, I did!
Cool in the telling, damn scary at the time!
Something to tell the grandkids (in your case sooner rather than later) :P (Just kidding)
ll.13 Kiteman8 years ago
pff. That's Charlie for you. (=
Too bad you don't live in a country as wonderful as mine...
Where the cops aren't Dirty Harry wannabees, they really are Dirty Harry...
Ever try using that institutional type toilet-paper to make a rope? I was able to suspend my entire weight on an eight foot length I once made, because I was bored. It was just three strands, twisted then woven together. But you have to keep it dry or it breaks easy! But don't bother using this as a garrote, because dental-floss with toilet-paper handles will always outperform, and flush easy.
gyromild8 years ago
Inventiveness greatly depends on where you're imprisoned. In some countries, inmates are only allowed to wear prison shorts, and singlet. No other personal belongings allowed other than a pair of flip-flops. Inmates are given threads to remove facial hair (threading technique). Even toothbrush must be returned to the guards once they're done brushing their teeth..
Toulouse8 years ago
lol this is off topic now
jtobako8 years ago
Look for a book called "Prisoners Inventions" by Angelo published by WhiteWalls and Temporary Services. It's a paper book sometimes available as a download. Lots of practical/non-weapon related items.