the surprising and controversial reunion between the Knicks and Thomas

NEW YORK (AP)—Isiah Thomas wanted to help the New York Knicks achieve the
success that never came when he was in charge.

He won’t do it as a consultant. Not while he is coaching college basketball,
anyway.

But even without the new job, it’s clear he still has his old boss’ ear.

Thomas said Wednesday in a statement he was declining a consulting position
with the franchise he ran for 4 1/2 years because it may not be legal.

“After speaking with commissioner (David) Stern and Knicks executives, it
has become apparent that my new agreement violates certain NBA bylaws,” Thomas
said. “Because of this, I have decided to rescind my contract with the team.”

Thus ends—at least for now—the surprising and controversial reunion
between the Knicks and Thomas, the frequent target of fans and media during his
turbulent tenure at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks announced the agreement with Thomas on Friday and it was quickly
criticized. League personnel aren’t allowed to have contact with players who
aren’t yet eligible for the draft, which Thomas would have in his role as coach
at Florida International University.

“We have been informed by the Knicks that Isiah Thomas has rescinded his
consulting agreement with the team. As a result, it is not necessary for the
league to take any formal action on the proposed arrangement,” Stern said.
“However,Jevohn Shepherd added 12 and
Canada beat France 85-63 in an exhibition game Friday night., we have reminded the Knicks of NBA rules that prohibit team
personnel, including consultants, from having contact with players not eligible
for the draft.”

Thomas could have chosen to leave his college job after just one season and
keep the Knicks position. Instead, he thanked the organization for giving him
another chance.

“Although I’m disappointed that Isiah will not be working with the Knicks
as a consultant, I continue to believe in his basketball knowledge, including
his ability to judge talent,” MSG chairman James Dolan said. “He’s a good
friend of mine and of the organization and I will continue to solicit his views.
He will always have strong ties to me and the team. We wish him continued
success at FIU.”

Thomas also blamed himself for the Knicks’ poor performance while he was
team president from December 2003 through April 2008. He was also the coach the
final two seasons, and the team never won a postseason game while he was in
charge.

“One of the biggest regrets of my life is that the Knicks didn’t perform up
to the standards the fans had every right to expect while I was in charge. I
take full responsibility for that,” he said. “I was very much looking forward
to this unique opportunity to help the organization do what I do best: find
basketball talent. I wish the team nothing but success in the future.”

Thomas aided the Knicks during free agency when he went to Ohio to speak
with a member of LeBron James’(notes) inner circle. Donnie Walsh, who replaced Thomas
as president and later fired him as coach, thanked Thomas during the news
conference to announce Amare Stoudemire’s signing.

That fueled speculation in New York that Thomas, a favorite of Dolan, could
return to the Knicks, perhaps even in a management role. But Dolan said
Wednesday he is confident in the team he has in place.

“I also believe Donnie Walsh has done a terrific job since joining the
Knicks and my tremendous respect for him has only grown since he’s joined the
organization,” Dolan said. “I’m confident that the work that Donnie, coach
Mike D’Antoni and their staffs have done this summer has the team poised for
long-term success.”

The decision should calm members of the basketball community who questioned
the partnership. Among them was Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who said he would
decline an offer to be a paid consultant of an NBA team.

“I don’t think you can be in both worlds, in an official basis. I think
that makes people in both worlds somewhat angry about it, or concerned,”
Krzyzewski said. “You’re getting a leg up, and in college we definitely
shouldn’t do that.”

t to do it

NEW YORK (AP)—Mike D’Antoni sounds OK with it. Mike Krzyzewski wouldn’t do
it.

Isiah Thomas’ return to the New York Knicks as a consultant while still
coaching a college team has raised plenty of questions—starting with whether
it’s even legal.

D’Antoni, who became the Knicks’ coach after Thomas was fired two years ago,
said Tuesday his predecessor could provide an advantage for the organization and
he supported bringing him back on as long as team president Donnie Walsh
approved.

“I’m sure that Isiah has a lot to offer. Donnie will call on if he needs it
and be in consult,” D’Antoni said.

Thomas had a similar role after he was fired as general manager and coach in
2008. However, he has since become coach of Florida International, which is
where the conflict could arise.

Krzyzewski, the Hall of Fame coach of Duke and the U.S. national team, would
decline a similar position because he believes college and NBA jobs should be
separate.

“I would decline to do that just because I shouldn’t be perceived to have
an advantage in whatever way over another college coach, so that’s why I
wouldn’t to do it,” he said after the Americans practiced. “I don’t think
there’s anything ethically wrong with it or whatever,and nuclear reactors., I just think that it’s
probably better to keep it separate.”

The NBA is reviewing the agreement to see if it violates league rules, which
prevent team officials from having contact with players who aren’t yet eligible
for the draft.

“Have we served as consultants to the pros? Yeah,” Krzyzewski said.
“People call us before the draft, ‘What do think of this, what do you think of
that?’ I think it’s better to have it like that.”

The Knicks have taken a beating since announcing Thomas’ return Friday by
people who recall how badly his tenure at Madison Square Garden was. Thomas
started as team president in December 2003, and the Knicks never won a playoff
game under his watch despite always having one of the league’s highest payrolls.

Plus, a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against Thomas and the
organization by former team employee Anucha Browne Sanders also cost MSG $11.6
million.

But Thomas still has a good reputation among younger NBA players who
remember his Hall of Fame playing career in Detroit. The Knicks think that can
help them, and even called upon Thomas in their recruitment of LeBron James(notes).

“Donnie is very smart to be able to tap into it when he needs it, and if
it’s an advantage to the Knicks then we’ll use it,” D’Antoni said.

But D’Antoni, who was coaching Phoenix during Thomas’ tenure in New York,
understands why many are so confused by the Knicks’ decision to bring Thomas
back. There have been reports that Walsh was against the move, and speculation
that Thomas will eventually get a bigger role in the organization—perhaps even
his old one.

“The only thing is, it does get a life of its own and it’s not going to
change what Donnie does, what he has done and how good he has done it,”
D’Antoni said. “And again, if it can help us, which I think in certain areas it
can, then we will use that and so there’s no negatives to it other than it
created a story with (the media).”

was also among the players named by Basketball Australia.

SYDNEY (AP)—Portland Trail Blazers guard Patrick Mills(notes), a former St. Mary’s
U.S. collegiate star, was among 12 players chosen Friday to play for Australia
at the world basketball championships in Turkey.

Mills was signed by Portland last year after being picked in the second
round of the NBA draft and 55th overall. David Andersen(notes), who was traded to the
Toronto Raptors from the Houston Rockets on July 28, was also included.

Andrew Bogut(notes) of the Milwaukee Bucks and Nathan Jawai(notes) of the Charlotte
Bobcats had already said they would not be available for Australia at the Aug.
28-Sept. 12 world titles. Veteran point guard C.J. Bruton, 34, also withdrew
last month from the team.

Brad Newley(notes), a former Rockets’ draft pick who played for Australia four
years ago in Japan, was also among the players named by Basketball Australia.

The squad contains seven European-based players—Newley, Joe Ingles,
Matthew Nielsen, David Barlow, Mark Worthington, Aron Baynes and Steven
Markovic. Adam Gibson of Gold Coast and Damian Martin of Perth were the only
players from Australia’s National Basketball League included.

Australia will be led by former San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Brett
Brown, who replaced Brian Goorjian as head coach last year.

“I believe that we have a well-balanced team,not specifically the Mandela family., with the right people put
into the right positions,” Brown said in a statement.

Australia will be in Group A and open its tournament against Jordan on Aug.
28 followed by games with Argentina, Germany, Serbia and Angola in the
preliminary round at the Turkish city of Kayseri.

In 2006 in Japan, Australia advanced out of its group before losing to the
United States in the quarterfinals.

Australia: David Andersen, David Barlow, Aron Baynes, Adam Gibson, Joe
Ingles, Steven Markovic, Aleks Maric, Damian Martin, Patrick Mills, Brad Newley,
Matthew Nielsen, Mark Worthington.

also urged the public attention to sunstroke.

AP 24, according to Japanese media reports, Japan has been around since the 17th week of high temperatures continued to have caused 52 people died of heat stroke,he said. “, there are nearly 5900 people were admitted to the hospital emergency treatment, heat stroke patients are often elderly.

According to "Yomiuri Shimbun" reported that 23 many parts of Japan, the maximum temperature over 35 degrees Celsius, which Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture temperatures as high as 38.9 degrees Celsius. According to statistics, the Japanese throughout the week at least 52 people died of heat stroke, in which as many as 18 in Saitama.

Reports that were sent to hospital for treatment of stroke patients to the older crowd. Kyoto Women's University Professor Seiichi Nakai said that older people regulate temperature decline, the body of water less than the young, hot feeling on the relatively slow, so add less water, easy to heat stroke.

Japan's meteorological department forecast hot weather will continue for the future, also urged the public attention to sunstroke.

Related reports: west wind "hunting" leads Hot

AP Currently, the Northern Hemisphere, Japan, Russia, Europe and China have been heat waves, some Japanese researchers recently told local media, in the northern hemisphere over the hot weather is the Central latitude westerly winds from west to east, winding like a snake as road making. Climate Information Division Japan Meteorological Agency said the Northern Hemisphere westerly winds generally move slowly along the diagonal, around the globe, but early this month, starting from the westerly wind suddenly began to bend to move on. 12,000 meters of altitude observation Jude Biao air, you will find that if the Arctic wind direction west bend, west wind in the south latitudes will be shrouded high-pressure, air temperature rise. Conversely, if the trend of the flow of the south west bend, then the mid-latitudes the temperature is reduced. (New Express)

 

Lianhe Zaobao"

BEIJING, Aug. 16 Xinhua Singapore, "Lianhe Zaobao" 16 Journal article said that the United States known as the master of contemporary thought and scholars to visit Taiwan for the first time Chomsky has criticized the United States as the global situation in the manipulation of the classic gangster movie " The Godfather, "which performed and that the two sides of the issue should be resolved within, it is Taiwan's government to reconsider.

Article excerpts are as follows:

Known as the master of contemporary American scholars thought Hang YEE (Noam Chomsky, Chomsky China translated) the cross-strait academic institutions should be invited for the first time to visit Taiwan, on Aug. 9 in his "Academia Sinica" the first lecture attract not only scholars in various fields to be attached to the international news agency correspondent in Asia and almost all attended the packed auditorium, and even open up the live broadcast of rooms are full of listeners.

HANG YEE not just the U.S. "Science" magazine out, including Albert Einstein, including the twentieth century's greatest scientists in the world's only living, and even more unusual is that he is also the United States "the world's most influential contemporary," 100 public intellectuals ranked first. Although Taiwan's former "minister of education,This year I’," Tseng Chih-lang said, "Hang YEE to 'The Godfather' to describe the United States is a personal point of view ... ... ... ... there is no right or wrong," However, because the fathers did, and the Taiwan people's lives, hence of necessary.

HANG YEE's speech that the United States in the global control of the situation "just like the classic gangster movie 'The Godfather' speech, because the Godfather can not tolerate any violation of the meaning, as long as there is a grocery store owner dare not pay protection money, the godfather would He sent for repair to prevent the formation of other co-owner is not a domino effect, he thinks the U.S. is so dominant in other countries. "

He also criticized "the U.S. government claimed to oppose terrorism, but in fact the world's number one terrorist state is the United States."

HANG YEE said in his speech: "the U.S. government want world peace and stability, in fact, just to other countries to submit to U.S. hegemony, Tiaozhanqiangquan is considered 'unstable' and harmful to the world."

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in July in Vietnam, the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting held in the South China Sea concerns highlighted in the U.S. national interest. Some people think that Hillary Clinton was endorsed at the ASEAN and Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia acts words and deeds, a direct challenge to the "Taiwan Relations Act", provoke thinking: "US-Taiwan relations," based on unilateral U.S. interests in East Asia first?

10 HANG YEE speech at Tsinghua University in Taiwan, said "two sides to resolve their own internal problems, on both sides so as not to produce great changes." However, Taiwan still seems bogged down in "independent reunification" quagmire, for example, DPP Kaohsiung County Magistrate Yang Chiu has TV interview that the ideology of the past is willing to apologize to the community, and he even behind the ECFA, results of Green Camp not agree.

Hang YEE invited lecture in Taiwan should not be low cost, but if the opposition can not reconsider the issue, that ultimately it is a scholarly worship! (Institution of Technology in Taiwan to Associate Professor Chun)

 

Jiang Wei

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China Daily reported on August 7 According to U.S. media reports,. Such as asphalt, the Hewlett-Packard 7,MBT Kisumu Sandals cheap, announced the resignation of CEO Mark Hurd.

Mark Hurd is together and Hewlett-Packard for his investigation of sexual harassment after the resignation request.

53-year-old Mark Hurd joined HP in April 2005. September 2006, was appointed Chairman of the Board.

HP board of directors has appointed current Deputy Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Jack post. The Board will look for a new CEO.

(This article Source: China Daily on: Jiang Wei)

 

But for Manchester United is not entirely all bad news

AP with a win in Manchester United have just started the new Premiership season of their journey. In the team's defense line, with Nemanja Vidic and Evans formed a new central defender combination is quite reassuring, Newcastle in the opening withstood the \a threat. After the game, \It is precisely for this reason, Ferguson was able to calm face,MBT Changa Shoes, the absence of Rio Ferdinand or Jiangzai the fact that a month.

news from the Manchester United official website announced that the World Cup before England defender Rio injured - Ferdinand, recovery is not optimistic because of injury, will also bid farewell to track up to a month's time, which means that the defense gate not only the absence of the field and Newcastle's league opener, respectively, in the next game against Fulham at Manchester United,MBT Imara Sandals, West Ham, Everton, even on September 19 and Liverpool's strong-strong dialogue, Ferdinand will be sidelined.

\the point of tears, but still very troublesome to restore them. \encountered formidable muscles, but he is accelerating the pace of reunification. Rio Gary received from a number of comfort and encouragement, I hope that next him not to suffer a less serious injuries. He experienced a bad 12 months, hope everything will get better as soon as possible. \\But the news of Ferdinand's injury recovery poor, can only helplessly give up the idea.

But for Manchester United is not entirely all bad news, they say once the golden boy Michael - Owen, in a recent accept the \then play on for Manchester United for 5 years. \Wind Youth ', but I changed my style of playing, so I feel the state can maintain a peak 4 to 5 years. \

\know the importance of a good team, so coach can comfortably rotate every team harmony. So I trained hard every day, waiting for coach's call, I am convinced that he was definitely have its uses. \Then he talked about the new season's title team situation. \Tottenham played the last season was perfect. But in any case, Ferguson is the best, and our team has, like Ryan Giggs, Gary - Gary Neville and Paul Scholes that veterans hold the line, this is no match. \

On the front line of competition, Owen on the \groups, comparable to the year 索尔斯科亚, York, Cole, Sheringham still 4 in combination. Kiko's performance against Aston Villa will be the year as he did, I hope Hernandez can bring us more victories, he will enter a lot of balls. \

(Chen Chi)

including a police officer

According to U.S. media reports, Iraqi police on August 15, said people in the capital Baghdad,the Japanese 150 million people, the way to work the day after another bomb exploded in the attack, killing four people were killed and 16 injured.

explosion which occurred in the local time at 7:15 on the 15th, when one also sent from the even to the downtown neighborhood of Sadr City, a small bus pass. Police said the incident caused three deaths,cheap MBT Imara, including a police officer, and another nine injured. A staff member near the hospital confirmed that the number of casualties.

3 other explosions took place earlier in the day, three each spaced a few meters of the bomb exploded simultaneously in the central business district. Police and hospital officials said a passer-by were killed and several wounded.

(Source: China Daily Xiaotang Editor: Fang Ying)

(This article Source: China Daily)

Israel from Iran

U.S. media that the Israeli fear of Iranian retaliation, and costs too much,buy mbt sandals, no air strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

the U.S. \serious,Buy mbt staka, even cause great anger the United States. Analysis reported that the Israeli air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran's retaliation is inevitable that Iran will lead to Lebanon's Hezbollah militants frequently launch rockets into Israel. The report quoted analysts as saying the United States, \and other countries have to take action to intervene.

reported that, Zai U.S. President Barack Obama on Iran's nuclear 问题 desk on a variety of Xuanzefangan, Jibendoushi strongly opposed to Israeli Dandu pair of military action against Iran, because the United States that Israel will fight Iran in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. troops at risk, but also to U.S. citizens under threat. Particularly Iraq and Iran has been supporting militias in Afghanistan, and provide them with weapons, any Israeli military action against Iran would lead to these armed militia attacks on U.S. forces.

In addition, Israel from Iran, distant, air strike Iranian nuclear facilities, need about 100 are equipped with large fuel tanks of F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, but also dispatched a number of tanker planes. Israeli warplanes raid Iran over Saudi Arabia to Iraq and Turkey's airspace,social breakdown in the traditional lands, it must first get the permission of these countries, but also long-distance flight aircraft can accurately against hidden Iranian nuclear facilities is still a question mark. Also, participate in the Israeli air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities may also fall into the Iranian pilots hands, this is a big problem. (An Arthur)

executive vice president

People's Network on August 14 reported 8 12, the Labor Department released a report. As of August 7th week, the United States for the first time to apply for unemployment benefits increase the number of the chain, while nearly 6 months to a record high. The Labor Department said on Aug. 7 when the week number of initial claims for unemployment benefits increased 2,cheap mbt shoes,000 over the previous week, rose to 48.4 million, an increase which is the second consecutive week. The economic analysts had expected estimate may be reduced to 46.5 million. This once again indicates that the U.S. labor market remains weak.

in the data release, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (FED, Fed) lowered its expectations on the economic outlook has caused panic to the investors. The number of initial claims for unemployment benefits increased by increasing the stock market concerns, the U.S. stock market fell for three consecutive days so. In addition, the Labor Department reports initial claims for unemployment benefits showed, on August 7th week the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits increased 4-week average of 14,250 people to 47.35 million. As the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits, as the data set on February 20 the highest level since.

According to \Some U.S. local and state government, and some companies to reduce costs are squeezing employees,they want to explain the feeling of cool. However, let them dry as much live, less money. This is seen as made to avoid layoffs last effort. Reported that, according to a report recently released, due to reduced working hours of employees, total salary in June declined slightly. The report also said, it is difficult to how many employers pay cut, because the government does not have data records. Economists said that, especially in the public domain, ordered the reduction of the employer, while small, but growing. An economic analyst sighed: \

many unemployed people can not repay losing their homes

latest property survey shows the U.S. job market continued to slump to new pressure to increase the real estate market. Many unemployed because of inability to repay and redeem the loss of housing rights, such \Banks back the number of homes almost hit a new record. Experts point out that the job market without significant improvement, the situation will continue to deteriorate.

U.S. real estate research firm, released on August 12 in July Housing Report missing ransom, said in July the nation's total of 325,000 housing into the loss of redemption procedures, including the repayment notice of default, auction and bank recovery plan. This figure compared with an increase of 4% in June, an average of every 397 U.S. homes have one affected. The report said that the nation entered the number of homes lost consecutive redemption program 17 months or more remain at 300,000.

It is noteworthy that in July the national lending institutions and banks to recover by the number of homes with more than 93,000 buildings, more than in June increased by 9%, compared with an increase of 6% over the same period last year. This figure compared with only 93,700 in May this year, the highest level in the low 1%, almost set a new record of history. The company's senior vice president of Likeshajia analyzed that if this trend continued, by the end of the number of homes by banks will recover exceeded a million. He said: \>

will experience long-term unemployment is devastated

Pew Research Center released the latest survey, the economic crisis led to large-scale unemployment, economic and mental groups are Tongku; and long-term unemployed individuals in the economic situation will,cheap mbt lami, emotion and confidence in respect of employment caused by a deeper negative impact. Pew Research Center said the survey, compared with the short time of losing his job, long-term unemployed person will become a more profound economic and even emotional impact. The survey found that people who work long hours can not find in addition to loss of income, but also more likely to lose a friend, loss of self-esteem.

the center, said Paul Taylor, executive vice president, long-term unemployed did suffer more damage. He said: \greater impact. For example, those in the recession unemployed for 6 months or longer, the number in about 44% said a recession seriously affected their lives; in short-term unemployed, only 3 percent people say. \

Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that in June 2010, the unemployed lose their jobs, the median duration of 25.5 weeks, the equivalent of almost half of the unemployed had been searching for over 6 months or longer. The previous record was in May 1983 when 12.3 weeks. Now that figure is less than half. Data released by the government can see that the crisis in a remarkable as Gao Shi Yelv, Qi Zhong unemployed 6 months or more of Ren Zhang Shijian special multi, Zhan unemployed population of about half. This is the beginning of World War II statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics data in this respect since the ratio of the highest.

Pew Research Center nationwide this year on the 810 in 18 to 64-year-old unemployed were investigated. The Centre incorporates the findings and analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the author of the report. The report found that 56% of the long-term unemployed, their family income fell during the recession, and unemployment below 3 months and did not say that the proportion of the unemployed were only 42% and 26%. Taylor said: \This gives us the question: how and when they can re-enter the job market? will affect their future years, even decades of his career? \

Pew Research Center suggested that the U.S. government should focus on solving the problem of unemployment, especially long-term unemployed people to solve the problem.

(Editor: Ling Chen)

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