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Things to do in Kent
Whether you're looking to relax at Botany Bay or indulge in some culture at Margate's Turner Contemporary, you'll never be short of something to do in Kent. With 11 blue flag beaches and over 300 miles of coastline to choose from, why not take to the waves in the stunning clear sea water or take the kids rock pooling while you recline on the sand? If you fancy something with a bit more bustle you're not far away from one of many fantastic towns and cities to explore the history and culture of the area. Canterbury is home not only to a stunning cathedral, but also many Roman ruins. It's hard to choose our favourites with so much on offer but here are ten of our favourite activities and places to visit on your next holiday in the county.
This medieval city has its roots in a Celtic settlement captured by the Romans in 1 AD, so it's safe to say it has a lot of history. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there is no shortage of locations of historical sites in the area. From St. Augustine's Abbey to the ruins at Canterbury Roman Museum, each gives a glimpse into its chequered past. The most famous site, though, has to be the city's cathedral. The "Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury", this stunning church was built in 597AD and is the oldest church in England still in use. Step inside to see the pioneering architecture and intricate stained glass windows, or view the famous water tower from the church grounds.
You can't visit Kent without a trip to the iconic White Cliffs of Dover. These chalk cliffs make the perfect setting for a walk with fantastic views out across the English Channel. With multiple routes available, why not stop in for a guided tour of the South Foreland Lighthouse while you're there? If you're feeling adventurous, you can also delve deep in to the cliffs themselves on a tour of the intricate tunnels of Fan Bay Deep Shelter, a relic from WWII. If the British weather gets a bit too much, luckily you're at one of the country's biggest ports and only a 90-minute ferry trip away from sunny France. So, while the town is full of delights to keep you busy, it's also a great base to start an adventure from.
Nestled on the north coast of Kent, this port has become synonymous with one thing over the past few hundred years: oysters! Affectionately known as the Pearl of Kent, the town has a rich history of producing some of the finest shellfish in the world. Sample the delicacy at one of many bars and restaurants in the town, or why not wait until July when the annual Whitstable Oyster Festival comes around? As well as food and drink, the town is teaming with crafts shops and galleries. Visit the Harbour Gallery situated in the town's harbour for some contemporary art, or The Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre for a live event or performance. While, like the rest of Kent, this town has its fair share of history, Whitstable is an ideal spot for some contemporary cuisine and culture.
Botany and Kingsgate Bay
One of Kent's most famous beaches, Botany Bay isn't quite on the same scale as its Australian cousin, but makes up for it with yet more views of the Kentish coastline. During summer, the beach is a great secluded getaway for a sunbathe but also makes for an ideal spot for photography and dog walking in the colder months. The coast around the bay is popular for surfing and when the tide is out there are plenty of rockpools to explore and fossils to find. Less than a mile away are some of the UK's best sea caves at Kingsgate Bay. A more tranquil beach than Botany, the bay is famed for the natural chalk "gateway" cut into the rock. The cove itself is also overlooked by Kingsgate Castle. The building was recently converted to residential flats but makes for a stunning skyline set in to the sheer cliff face.
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The Battle of Britain Memorial
This fantastic monument to those who fell during the air battles of the Second World War features replica aircrafts including the famous Spitfire, used during the Battle of Britain. In the village of Capel-le-Ferne, there is a visitor centre full of information and artefacts, sure to keep keen historians occupied. The memorial, which features a poignant memorial wall engraved with the names of all those who lost their lives, is testament to the hard work of a Battle of Britain pilot who spent his final years ensuring that the sacrifices of the men who lost their lives were immortalised. Take a trip here to remember one of the darkest and yet most intriguing periods of British history.
Wildlife Heritage Foundation, The Big Cat Sanctuary - Smarden
Not your average wildlife park, the WHF in Smarden is dedicated to the conservation and promotion of big cat breeding. Set in the beautiful Kent countryside, over 50 big cats live in the park including snow leopards, African lions, and pumas. Visitors can get up close and personal with the cats and even feed them by hand, safe in the knowledge their entry fees are contributing to the future conservation of the species. If you're a photographer, then what better subjects to test your skills on than these beautiful creatures? Get a masterclass with one of the park's in-house photography team, with one-on-one or group options available. Whether you're a professional or an amateur, you're sure to take home some unforgettable images.
Ramsgate Tunnels
Another of Kent's WWII relics, the Ramsgate Tunnels are the longest network of underground bunker tunnels in the UK. Take a step back to the forties as you wander through the extensive passages with one of the attraction's expert guides. Built at the start of the war by a determined Ramsgate mayor, they were considered the best civilian tunnels in the world when constructed. The shaft network was built on the site of a Victorian railway tunnel, so start your journey there before descending into one of many air raid shelters. Tours typically last an hour and don't worry, hard hats are provided upon arrival!
Leeds and Hever Castles
Once proclaimed "loveliest castle in the world" by Lord Conway, the description has stuck and Leeds Castle continues to be one of the most visited landmarks in the country. This former home of King Henry VII is set on a small island in the middle of the River Len, with only a narrow stone bridge linking it with the mainland. Relax on a gentle trip around the castle's moat in one of the traditional wooden punts before you head inside. Or, solve the hedge maze and make it into the underground grotto at the centre. Around 20 miles away is another fine example of historic architecture, Hever Castle. Another moated wonder, the grounds are always teaming with activities. From archery to shield painting, you can even catch a dramatic jousting tournament during the summer months and root for your favourite characters.
Tuner Contemporary, Margate
If you fancy a bit of culture on your holiday, then there's nowhere better to stop off at that then the Turner Contemporary in Margate. This extensive gallery is named after the famous romantic painter J.M.W. Turner, who spent many of his formative years in the coastal town. Featuring a mix of contemporary art and classic paintings, the gallery also boasts pieces by Turner himself. Entrance to the gallery is free, with exhibitions from world renowned artists year-round. There are also workshops and educational events for budding creatives, on everything from maritime-inspired painting to sculpture, by visiting artists. Grab a souvenir in the gift shop while you're there for a reminder of your time on the Kentish coast.
Dreamland, Margate
If you have kids, a visit to Dreamland will ensure your holiday in Margate is full of fun activities. The oldest running amusement park in the UK, Thanet local council secured funding in 2013 to ensure the much-loved park could stay open, and used the money to restore it to its former glory. With dodgems, a mirror maze, and even a roller disco, Dreamland retains all the traditional fun of a seaside arcade with modern facilities. One of the park's most famous rides is the scenic railway; the wooden rollercoaster, that gives views out on to the North Sea, is a Margate landmark. In keeping with its update, the park also now puts on regular music events and is fast on its way to becoming a staple of the music scene in the area.
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Kent is so often overlooked as a holiday destination and yet has so much to offer, from the charming old fashioned seaside towns of Margate and Whitstable on the north coast to the sweeping marshlands at the nature reserve at Dungeness. Take the coast road to see the changing landscape and take in the world famous White Cliffs of Dover on the way.
Kent is of course best known as the Garden of England and so many of the villages retain links to their agricultural past. The Hop Farm at Paddock Wood tells a fascinating story of Kent's history and is really brought to life by the hop pickers stories that so many of my family share. Away from the orchard filled hills of The Downs is the historic city of Canterbury with its stunning cathedral, infamous for the murder of Thomas-a-Becket.
Kent is a great place to base yourself. With London on the doorstep and France just a short hop across the channel, if you can tear yourself away from the spa towns, quaint villages and country pubs there really is something for everyone in the Garden of England.
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The American Bell Association International, Inc. (ABA) is a nonprofit organization devoted to the collection, preservation, restoration, and research of bells in which members can attend regional chapter events and an annual national convention. Twenty-two U.S. chapters and an additional five international chapters are recognized by the American Bell Association International; global membership is 1,200 persons. The organization is one of over 100 names that uses the acronym ABA.

History

The American Bell Association International started in 1940 as the National Bell Collector's Club by several women staying at the Chautauqua Institution in New York State, and the organization initiated a monthly printed publication, The Bell Tower, named in honor of the Miller Bell Tower at the institution. In 1989 The Bell Tower became a bi-monthly printed publication and has remained so since. Content of The Bell Tower is varied, ranging from miniature collectible bells to huge tower bells.

Events

The first American Bell Association International annual convention took place in Chicago, Illinois, in 1946. The fifth annual convention was held in New York City and featured in The New Yorker, which covered one of the American Bell Association International's founders, Mary A. Collins, and Bells of Sarna by the founder of present day company S.S. Sarna. The most recent (2015) annual convention will be held in Kansas City, MO. The annual convention is held in a different state each year. Chapters of the American Bell Association International have various meeting schedules and convene two or more times per year. Chapter meetings generally include five main components. A social phase allows members to meet and converse. Presentations allow members and/or experts to disseminate information about a focus or discipline regarding bells and may take such forms as digital and/or oral lectures. A business discussion phase addresses chapter goals and achievements. A display period allows members to provide viewings of items from their bell collections, and an exchange period presents members the opportunity to buy, sell, and/or trade items.

See also
 Bell of King Seongdeok
 Bellfounding
 Bianzhong
 Campanology
 Carillon
 Change ringing
 Glockenmuseum Stiftskirche Herrenberg
 Jingle bell
 Liberty Bell
 List of heaviest bells
 Russian Orthodox bell ringing
 Ship's bell
 Tsar Bell

Notes

American Bell Association International members include(d) authors of books on travel to find bells, collecting bells as a hobby, bells as culturally significant instruments, and campanology. The American Bell Association International is recommended by the Smithsonian Institution as the source from which public inquiries may obtain information about bells. The symbol of The American Bell Association International is a bell reported by the donor (the organization's 14th president) to have belonged to Ulysses S. Grant.

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External links
 The American Bell Association International, Inc.
 'Bell Talk'

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Sanaullah's body to be handed over to Pak: Shinde
09-05-2013 Chandigarh
The body of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay, who succumbed to injuries in a Chandigarh hospital on Thursday, will be handed over to Pakistan.
"We will hand over the body to Pakistan," Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told PTI.
Mr. Shinde said the Ministry of External Affairs is coordinating with the Pakistani authorities to complete the formalities to send his body back home. "Once the formalities are done, we will hand over the body," he said.
Sources said a detailed post-mortem of Sanaullah, 52, would be done in Chandigarh and the travel arrangements would be made as per the request made by Pakistan.
Government has been informed that Pakistan is arranging an aircraft to fly his body back home, the sources said, adding "If they arrange a non—military registered plane, the clearance would be prompt."
Sanaullah, a convicted terrorist serving life sentence, was injured in a scuffle with another inmate in the high—security Kot Balwal jail in Jammu and rushed to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh on Friday last.
Keywords: Sanaullah Ranjay, Pak prisoner death, Kot Balwal jail, prison attack, PGIMER

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Q: Creating a Pivot table in C# In my c# program I have someone input production for the whole day and I calculate machine usage (MU) like so:
Date      | Part Number | Mold Num | Machine Num |  MU
2/12/2016 | 1185-5B8    |  6580    | 12          |  .428
2/12/2016 | 2249300     |  7797    | 36          |  .271
2/12/2016 | 146865      |  5096789 | 12          |  .260
2/16/2016 | 123456      |  7787    | 56          |  .354
2/16/2016 | 123456      |  787     | 54          |  .45
2/16/2016 | 123456      |  777     | 56          |  .799
2/16/2016 | 123456      |  87      | 54          |  .611

All of this data is in my SQL server and what I want to do is to make something like a pivot table and it takes all similar dates/Mold Numbers/Machine Numbers and makes an average the MU and display it in any way that the user wants. Example:
Date      |  MU
2/12/2016 |  32.0%
2/16/2016 |  55.4%

or
Machine Num. | MU
12       | 34.4%
36       | 27.1%
54       | 53.0%
56       | 57.6%

etc. Basically I want it to be variable and to show whatever the person that is looking at it needs. I want to keep it in my c# program but I can use LINQ to SQL. Please keep in mind that I am very new to c# and LINQ to SQL.
I did try to do this but it was not exactly what I wanted to do. I also could not figure out how I was going to display it on the windows form nor how to change what was in each column.

A: It seems you need to build pivot table with row dimension (Date, Machine Num), without column dimension and with average by MU.
You can easily do that with help of NReco PivotData library:
var pivotData = new PivotData(
    new string[] {"Date","Machine Num"},
    new AverageAggregatorFactory("MU"),
    new DataTableReader(t) );  // just a sample - you can use DB data reader
var pivotTable = new PivotTable(
    new []{"Date"}, // row dimension(s)
    new [0], // column dimension(s)
    pivotData );
// use pivotTable.RowKeys and indexer for accessing pivot table values

PivotData library can be used for free (I'm an author), and you can download examples package on the component's page. Also you may check advanced PivotData Toolkit components (for rendering pivot table to HTML/CSV/Excel/PDF, aggregating data on DB level with GROUP BY and many others), but they are not free.

A: According to your description, what you want isn't a pivot table, as already mentioned by @juharr.
For sqlite, this sould be accomplished with the following statement. (I assume the table name is tmp, and what you want is the sum of MU with each MachineNUm, naming it with SMU).
SELECT MachineNum,SUM(MU) AS SMU From tmp GROUP BY MachineNum ORDER BY MachineNum;

Hope it helps.

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The Year Ahead: The Art World in 2022
Enter Art Fair in 2021, Photo: Julie Nymann.
By Adam Hencz
We take a look at the top art fairs, the museum openings, the future art market trends and the most anticipated art exhibitions in the year 2022.
Top Art Fairs in 2022
Even though the 2020 outbreak of the pandemic put a complete halt on art fairs all over the world, 2021 saw a strong recovery of physical fairs, with less drastic cancellations and extensive rethinking of the event calendar. The vast majority of art fairs hope to go ahead this year as well, as the art world seems optimistic about the upcoming year.
The number one trade fair of the art world will organize all of its three main exhibitions in 2022. Art Basel Hong Kong will open with a two-day private view on March 22-23 and welcomes the public on the following days at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center featuring half of the participating galleries from the Asia-Pacific region. The upcoming European edition, the Art Basel in Switzerland, will be organized in mid-June, providing a region-wide art week through joint events with world-class cultural institutions as well as public dialogues between prominent members of the contemporary art world. The expo's American peer, Art Basel in Miami Beach, will open its doors in early December (Dates: December 1 – 3, 2022).
The guiding questions for this year's edition of the Biennale Arte revolve around three main themes: the possible metamorphoses of the human body, our connection to our home-planet, and the invasive pressure of commodified, cutting-edge technologies. The international fair's title, The Milk of Dreams, refers to the mind-bending creatures of surrealist painter Leonora Carrington, resonating with the aims of the fair to recalibrate the contemporary human condition. The 59th Venice Biennial is curated by Cecilia Alemani and will be open to the public from 23 April to 27 November 2022 with exclusive pre-opening events on April 20, 21, and 22.
Outsider Art Fair
The premier international art fair dedicated to Self-Taught Art, Art Brut and Outsider Art celebrates its 30th anniversary and continues to focus on guest-curated exhibitions after a successful collaboration with Takashi Murakami last year. The 2022 edition of the New York and Paris-based biennial will be hosted at The Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City on March 3–6, 2022.
Frieze will launch its inaugural Asia-Pacific edition in Seoul in September at COEX in the center of the Korean capital. One of the art world's most influential art fairs will continue to host its flagship events this year, including Frieze Los Angeles in February, Frieze New York in May, and Frieze London, Frieze Masters & Frieze Sculpture in October.
The largest international fair dedicated to the photographic medium, Paris Photo prepares for its 25th anniversary bringing together up to 200 exhibitors from across the world at the newly constructed Grand Palais in Paris.
NFTs will continue to permeate the art market in 2022.
Priska x Elena Bajo, Dance of Opium Poppies, 2021. Courtesy of PRISKA PASQUER GALLERY.
Art Trends in 2022
The audience for buyers continued to grow on the art market in the past year, complemented with a new NFT ecosystem that outperformed most people's expectations and will continue to boom in 2022. Auction houses and galleries will potentially benefit from the soaring inflation, while they are under social pressure to make significant strides in advancing their sustainability initiatives.
NFTs continue to permeate the art market
2021 will undoubtedly be marked in art history as the year of NFT art also known as crypto art. Some experts anticipate a cyclic crash of the NFT market in the long run, however many see last year's NFT craze as just the beginning as they trust in the maturing of the NFT art space in 2022. As seen by the example of major auction houses embracing this highly speculative market, an era of less speculation and more stability is on the horizon strengthened by an emerging trend of deeper crossovers between the tech-savvy NFT community and the traditional art market.
Increased concerns about climate change
As the world continues to fight with the ongoing health and environmental crisis, the art world has to face the consequences of its squandering attitude and start making efforts to shrink its carbon footprint and adopt sustainable measures. In 2022, we are highly likely to see a greater sense of responsibility from both the commercial and public spheres of the art market, let alone major artistic works addressing climate change.
Soaring inflation boosts art collection as an financial investment
Besides the growing number and influence of a new generation of collectors on the art market, many HNWIs and investors will aim to optimize their long-term investments and choose art collections to diversify their portfolios. Although the continuous speculation with emerging artists will produce painfully short careers, buying contemporary art is considered as a solid financial strategy especially amid rising inflation rates, in which art has traditionally performed quite well.
Museums continue to embrace co-production and uncertainty
Museums will keep embracing the uncertainty surrounding their planning and execution in the new year, with institutions appearing to be more comfortable with co-producing traveling exhibitions as well as making joint collection acquisitions and combined loans.
Nasjonalmuseet in Oslo opens on June 11th, 2022.
New Art Museums Opening in 2022
For those who are fascinated by architecture, new developments and are seeking new cultural experiences, 2022 holds many exciting museum openings in every corner of the world.
Nasjonalmuseet
After being closed down for 3 years, Norway's National Museum (Nasjonalmuseet) is moving into a new home and, on 11 June 2022, the largest art museum in Scandinavia will open its doors in Oslo. Visitors will be able to see more than 5,000 works, dating from antiquity through modern times until today, displayed in almost 100 rooms, housed in an environmentally ambitious building. The museum brings iconic works by Van-Gogh as well as Edvard Munch's The Scream (1893) and Norway's national painting Winter Night in the Mountains (1914) by Harald Sohlberg under one roof.
Fotografiska Berlin and Shanghai
Fotografiska, the international private art museum for photographic works is expanding with two new venues in 2022, adding Berlin and Shanghai to the list of its existing locations in Stockholm, New York, and Tallinn. Fotografiska Berlin will occupy a newly renovated former department store in Berlin's Jewish Quarter, while its Shanghai counterpart is set to be located in one of the city's historic waterfront warehouses. Along with a third upcoming location in Miami, slated to open in 2023, Fotografiska will form the world's largest private art museum in terms of size and number of exhibitions hosted in a year.
Australia's newest museum expansion is one of many construction projects that reflect the growing environmental concerns of the art world. The Art Gallery of New South Wales, also known as the Sydney Modern, receives a new building and an underground gallery in 2022 that come with the highest rating for environmentally sustainable buildings in the region. The expansion doubles the current area of exhibition spaces and includes a new public art garden as well that will be accessible for the public day and night.
Hong Kong Palace Museum
After years of development and the long-awaited opening of M+ in November 2021, another art museum opens in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District. The controversial Hong Kong Palace Museum, which was built without any prior public consultation, is committed to the study and appreciation of Chinese art and culture and will host symbolically and historically significant artifacts on loan from the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Piet Mondrian, Woods near Oele (Bosch: Bos bij Oele), 1908. Oil on canvas, 128 x 158 cm. Kunstmuseum Den Haag, S. B. Slijper Bequest. © 2021 Mondrian/Holtzman Trust
The Most Exciting Art Exhibitions in 2022
Art museums, both long-established and brand new, plan for a busy year in 2022 and do not seem to be getting out of the blockbuster business. With large-scale retrospectives of artists like Vincent van Gogh, Raphael, Paul Cézanne, and Francis Bacon, London alone prepares with a dense and confident calendar for 2022. We have selected a handful of 2022's most expected art exhibitions in Europe and the United States.
Francis Bacon: Man and Beast
The Royal Academy in London kicks off the year with an important Francis Bacon exhibition spanning Bacon's 50-year career. The retrospective highlights wildly inventive and tortured paintings alongside Bacon's earliest works as well as a trio of bullfight paintings which will be exhibited together for the first time.
Faith Ringgold: American People
In 2022, the American artist and political activist best known for her narrative quilts, Faith Ringgold, will get her first New York retrospective at the New Museum. The exhibition titled will span six decades and will provide the most comprehensive assessment, taking a closer look at Ringgold's six decades-long practice including her vibrant paintings and quilts that trace how 20th-century social changes have influenced the American experience through her ground-breaking explorations of gender and racial identities.
Cornelia Parker
The English visual artist Cornelia Parker works across many forms of artistic media such as film, sculpture, and installation art. Some of her iconic suspended works and immersive large-scale installations will be put on display along with innovative drawings, photographs, and mesmerizing motion pictures at Tate Britain between May and October.
150 years of Mondrian
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Dutch abstract painter Piet Mondrian, several museums are putting on big surveys of his work. Fondation Beyeler in Switzerland and K20 in Düsseldorf devote separate exhibitions to the founding father of the De Stijl movement, with a significant focus on his early works influenced by post-impressionism. Kunstmuseum Den Haag in the Netherlands, whose Mondrian collection is the largest in the world, will explore Mondrian's inspiring friendships and his role as a source of inspiration to the next generations of artists through a major retrospective from their collection.
Another joint production, this time between The Art Institute of Chicago and London's Tate Modern, brings together the most extensive Paul Cézanne exhibition for a generation. Simply titled Cézanne, the 2022 retrospective aims to reframe Cézanne's role in art history and to shed new light on his post-impressionist works. The show opens in Chicago in May and then travels to London in October.
documenta fifteen
The 15th edition of documenta will take place from June until September 2022. For the first time in documenta's history, the Kassel-based international art gathering is curated by an artist collective. The artistic direction is led by Jakarta-based ruangrupa, whose selection of artists is notable for the absence of art-world superstars, and for referring to artists' origins via the name of the time zones they come from.
10 New Art Museums Opening in 2021


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A Financial Lifeline for Tech Startups: The Value of Bridge Funds in Social Enterprise
Next-generation technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, big data, etc., are setting the pace for innovation in today's world. Considering the scope, and need, of such technologies, many young minds are hoping to leverage them for both impact and profit by launching a startup. While there's no doubt that hard work and an appetite for both risk and experimentation are paramount to the success of these young enterprises, funding also plays a clear and crucial role.
Though social entrepreneurs working in next-gen tech startups are often well-versed in the intricacies of acquiring early-stage investments, they may be less aware of another type of financing that can be equally vital to their growth: bridge funding.
Bridge funding is also known as interim financing. As the name suggests, it's designed to bridge any gaps that arise when a company finds itself in need of immediate financial support so as to keep itself up and running until a new source of funding begins. A classic example of this situation is where a startup's current investor is leaving, but the startup won't receive money from its new investor for a few more months. Bridge funding is often requested from a venture capital firm in exchange for collateral – whether that comes via shares, equity ownership or some other format – and it goes without saying that the interest rates on such deals tend to be high.
Where do bridge funding and social businesses intersect?
Though it's better known among traditional tech startups than it is in social business, bridge funding has been a crucial element of support for some emerging social enterprises. One example is Kumbaya, a startup based in Los Angeles that uses technological innovation to provide electricity access for the nearly 1 billion people globally who are deprived of it. Kumbaya offers a platform that provides solar-powered energy and communications solutions, including electricity, lighting and internet connectivity, to customers in rural and off-grid communities. Aiming at sustainable solutions that will transform the lives of countless people struggling with poverty, the startup secured bridge financing to help it reach a Series A round of funding.
However, when similar social initiatives attempt to establish themselves in the market, fund raising can often reduce their focus on impact considerations, as social goals are trumped by investors' typical focus on return on investment. In such cases, bridge funding provides an attractive solution, as the smaller amounts involved imply more manageable risk to investors – and hence more flexibility to social startups looking to preserve their missions while making the journey from seed to series funding. Bridge funding can also help them avoid the need to use grants to meet their evolving needs – something which can be difficult, given the rigid grant cycles of many foundations.
Bridge funds often come at an opportune time, providing enough funding to not only ensure the startup's survival, but often to help it finish its product and prepare itself for larger investments – an important consideration for tech startups with complex and unpredictable product design processes. And as social startups like Kumbaya have shown, there are many other reasons why bridge funding can be a valid investment option for emerging market-focused enterprises – especially those focused on leveraging technology for social improvement.
Why do next-gen startups choose bridge funding?
A major benefit of bridge funding can be expressed in one word: speed. Premier bridge funds are known for their fast and effective processing. It is imperative for bridge funds to quickly weigh the potential of financial returns, since these investments often present a clear possibility of losing all the money. Experts analyze the background and vision of the company, their progress, and the reasons they require funds, in order to assess this risk and determine the amount of investment that will serve adequately as a bridge.
Startups appreciate the combination of speedy processing and fund accessibility, as it helps them arrange financing quickly enough to meet their immediate requirements – be it the survival of the venture or a major breakthrough on the technological front. This can act as a "Hail Mary" in crisis situations, and might just play a key factor in the company's transformation from a struggling startup into "the next big thing."
That said, startups can benefit from bridge funding in the good times as well. Despite the support of investors, sometimes an enterprise's secured funds do not cover its required expenditures – and the gap is often fairly achievable, but not for its current investors. Here, bridge funds provide an impetus to the startup to push it through the threshold to larger investments, improving its market image as it works to attract another investor. Even in scenarios where the company hasn't yet attracted its first investor, bridge funds can often provide sufficient funding to help a startup's work start to resonate in the capital market, drawing the attention of seed, angel and other large-scale investors.
Where to find bridge funds
A crucial factor in the process of seeking this funding is the selection of the appropriate bridge fund. Both parties must share the same vision regarding the startup's technology and business model, and its intended uses, growth prospects and future plans. So it is important for a startup to know the priorities and interests of the bridge funds present in the market.
Bridge financing is generally offered by venture capitalist firms, but it is also available through investment banks. Here is a list of some companies that offer, and sometimes specialize in, bridge funding:
Prestige Capital – Harvey L. Kaminski, CEO and President
Invico Capital – Allison M Taylor, CEO and Portfolio Manager
Boundary Holding – Rajat Khare, Founder
Wamda Capital – Fadi Ghandour, Managing Partner
STC Capital – Christopher Woelffer, CEO and President
Many social startups are creating the technologies of tomorrow – but they often need financing today. Bridge funding can provide them with a reliable financial lifeline in times of need. These funders can help create a sector where money does not act as a barrier to the development of impactful new innovations – social startups would be well-advised to familiarize themselves with these funding options.
Sahaj Desai is a writer based in Delhi, India.
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Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft has said that his office won't recognize Oregon's Death With Dignity Act, which allows doctors to prescribe lethal drugs for certain patients. Declaring that physician-assisted suicide "was not a 'legitimate medical purpose' for prescribing drugs," Ashcroft warned: "Any doctor who prescribes such drugs, even one acting under all terms of the Oregon law, can face revocation of his or her license."
On Tuesday, a federal judge in Oregon extended a court order that stops Ashcroft from dismantling the law until the state can prepare arguments defending it. Liberals, who revere medical paternalism, condemn Ashcroft's move. Yet classic liberals and libertarians who respect the rule of law should applaud it. "Decisions about when and how to die are best left to patients ... not legislators," wrote Jerome Groopman of Harvard.
I agree and wish it were so.
The truth is that psychiatrists routinely prescribe involuntary "treatment" for patients whom they consider dangerous to themselves. Physician-assisted suicide laws permit doctors to write prescriptions for lethal drugs under certain circumstances. Supporters of such laws misrepresent them as permitting patients to decide when they want to die.
A so-called self-regarding act--such as self-medication and self-killing--is either a right or not a right, legal or illegal. If it is not a right, then, in our society, it will be treated as a crime or a mental illness or both.
Prior to 1914, self-medication was a right; now, it is both a disease and a crime. Prior to the 18th century, suicide was both a sin and a crime; now, suicide and wanting or planning to commit suicide are considered diseases and quasi-crimes. Mental health laws and the "standard of psychiatric care" require psychiatrists to restrain and prevent the "patient-offender" from killing himself, and other parties are prohibited by law from "assisting" in the act.
Suicide ought to be a basic human right. I believe that killing oneself with illegal drugs prescribed specifically for that purpose is not legitimate medical practice. It is bootlegging suicide.
Bootlegging is likely to occur whenever a law prohibits a human need strong enough to incite people to satisfy it, even at considerable economic cost and personal risk. Bootlegging carries the connotation that the law being violated deserves disrespect because it frustrates the satisfaction of a human need so basic and peaceful that it ought to be recognized as a right. Hiding Jews from the Nazis is an example of a morally praiseworthy violation of criminal law.
Instead of acknowledging that drug use, the death penalty and suicide are moral issues, some people seek to achieve their particular goals by turning each issue into a legal battle between states' rights and federal law. The medical marijuana issue has been litigated all the way to the Supreme Court, which ruled in May that federal drug laws did not provide an exception for the medical use of marijuana, despite voter initiatives allowing it in several states. Now, advocates of "medical suicide" contend that Ashcroft "has grossly exceeded the terms of the federal controlled-substances law."
Physician-assisted suicide--the "solution" as well as the "problem"--is but one of the consequences of our drug laws. Like every product of nature and human invention, drugs may be abused. Against that hazard, self-control is the only effective remedy.
The American people are ceaselessly propagandized about the real dangers from which drug prohibitions are intended to protect us. The damage the prohibitions cause are glossed over in silence or, more often, are unrecognized. We avoid confronting problems of living as moral problems and choose instead to treat them as medical problems. It is not a good choice.


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The employees are at the heart of a company. For many organizations, personnel costs account for a large part of their total operating expenses. Things can become very difficult if the wrong workforce planning decisions are taken, whether because of erroneous calculations or because the overview has been lost. The fact remains: successful workforce planning is a complex matter that is dependent on many factors. In this blog we explain how companies can efficiently and accurately calculate their personnel requirements.
Workforce planning primarily comprises a forecast of the future workforce required to keep the business operational and profitable. This requirement depends on various latent factors: What is the short to long-term workload? What are the short-term growth prospects for the company? What staff shortages (due to illness, vacation, etc.) or seasonal fluctuations can be expected? At what locations should the different teams of employees be based? What are the different employee cost drivers dependent on the different locations and tax jurisdictions? What will be the impact of inflation or general salary increase to the overall salary expenses? The interplay between these factors and the resulting calculations are complex and have a direct impact on the relevant financial figures.
Although most financial and workforce planners are aware of this complexity, they still do not attach enough importance to the coordinated and integrated planning of personnel costs. Many companies also still use Excel spreadsheets that have not been reconciled for this task, which makes it difficult to integrate the different business areas and to obtain a consistent, accurate and transparent overview.
Personnel costs are not integrated into the company's financial core model (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
In summary, then: most companies lack an integrated system of workforce planning that can react quickly to changing parameters and is aligned to the company's overall financial planning.
Integrated workforce planning is dependent on a central database containing all the relevant and up-to-date data on the employees. This task can be handled by software solutions offering pre-defined applications with a simple feed-in process that collate all the required data in a single trusted hub. The advantage of such tools: they are standardized and make the relevant data, costs and drivers completely transparent to everybody who has access to the tool.
Once the personnel costs have been defined as a key driver for the company, these costs are automatically integrated into all other financial calculations. This allows the unrestricted calculation of workforce requirements across different departments and divisions. The resulting uniform calculations not only improve the accuracy and comparability of the results, but also enable exact simulations and scenario calculations. And this is the beginning and end of successful human resources management.
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1) I'm the boss. Do as I say.
Never say "Do as I Say". You hired them because of their skills and experience in their field. They must have certain rights and freedom towards their work.
2) You're lucky to have a job.
Never make any employee unsuitable by passing taunts like "You are lucky to have a job". If you find someone wrongs somewhere try to correct them, show them the path to make things work which will show your maturity and leadership skills.
3) If you don't like it, I'll find someone who does.
Warning employees about losing their job is not the right way to get something done. This way they will be demotivated and unwilling to do more than the bare minimum to get by.
4) Why are you the only one who has a problem with this?
To get the best work, you need to consider their problems as your problems and contribute equally to find a solution. Helping them in their problems makes your employees happier.
Regular feedback is very much needed. Just Saying "You are Okay" is not sufficient and they will never improve. You should tell them their improvement areas for change and better performance.
6) You have no idea what stress is.
Everyone has his own stress. You never know what someone is going through. Try to avoid saying these things to employees.
7)You Should Spend More Time at Work.
Staying longer in office never means more productivity. More work means less effective and productive. Never Force your employees to work more than 7-8 hours. Being a being you may choose to work according to your responsibilities but do not ask your employees to do the same.


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5:09 am on Friday April 8, 2011 | Posted by Ken Hawkins
Family Circle Cup heads into quarter finals, eyes on Wozniacki and Jankovic
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No. 2 tournament seed Samantha Stosur fell to challenger Elena Vesnina 6-4, 6-1, on Thursday at the Family Circle Cup, but No.1 seed Caroline Wozniacki survived as the quarterfinals tip off today.
And now eyes are on the possibility of Wozniacki and No. 3 seed Jelena Jankovic surviving into the championship match on Sunday.
You can keep up with scores at the FCC's Twitter account and watch many games online, or you could get old fashioned and go in person.
But here's a rundown on what happened Thursday (with Friday's preview below):
Wozniacki was the first to take Stadium court, and she had to battle for over two and a half hours to beat No.15 seed Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, 76(6) 76(9).
Wozniacki let an early 4-1 lead slip and saved a set point before taking the first set in a tie-break; she fought back from 0-2 in the second set and missed five match points in the breaker, eventually saving a set point against her before closing Zahlavova Strycova out with an overhead on her sixth match point.
"I had a good start to the first set. I had chances in every game to finish off the set easily, but I missed a few shots and she was suddenly back in the game," Wozniacki said. "She's a fighter. She is a tricky opponent because you never know what to expect. She serves and volleys, then she plays high, then she just goes for it. It was difficult today. I'm happy to have pulled it through."
Zahlavova Strycova got her best career win over a No.14-ranked Petra Kvitova this year; she was looking for her first Top 10 win. "These matches are difficult because she's No.1," the Czech said. "I had set point in the first and the second set, and if you don't win these points, it's tough to win these matches.
"I played pretty good and I didn't make it, so it hurts a lot."
Next up for Wozniacki will be No.6 seed Yanina Wickmayer, who beat qualifier Anna Tatishvili, 64 75. Wozniacki is 1-0 lifetime against Wickmayer.
Stosur, the defending champion, wasn't so fortunate, falling to Elena Vesnina later on, 64 61. Stosur, who stormed to her biggest WTA title at this tournament a year ago, led 4-2 before losing 10 of the last 11 games of the match.
"A lot of things went wrong for me, unfortunately," Stosur said. "Elena played quite well. She served well and hit the ball well, and I wasn't able to really do anything to negate her hitting the ball low and flat and kind of rushing me during the points. I started well, then lost serve and the wheels kind of fell off."
The crowd tried to help rally Stosur in the second set, but to no avail. "I felt their support in the match. I would love to have played better and gotten myself back into it and be here another day, but unfortunately I'll have to wait for next year."
Vesnina was thrilled with the victory, her second in three meetings with the Australian. "This means a lot to me," the Russian said. "It has been a long time since I beat a Top 10 player. It was last year in Cincinnati I think, so that's why it was very important to me to stay focused the whole match and close it out."
Other daytime winners were No.11 seed Peng Shuai, who missed out on four match points at 5-4 in the second set but rebounded in the third for a 63 57 62 win over No.7 seed Nadia Petrova; No.12 seed Julia Goerges, who upset No.5 seed Shahar Peer, 62 63; Christina McHale, who was down 4-1 in the first set but rallied to beat No.10 seed Daniela Hantuchova, 76(3) 61; and qualifier Sania Mirza, who beat German wildcard Sabine Lisicki, 64 64.
At night, No.3 seed Jelena Jankovic beat Chanelle Scheepers, 62 62. "I played a pretty good match. There were some tough points, some interesting points where I was sliding and hitting a lot of balls," Jankovic said. "I'm trying to adjust my movement to the clay, and I think I'm doing pretty well. I still need some work, but I'm getting better. I look forward to my next match."
And here's what's slated for today:
Wozniacki, seeded No.1 and seeking her first Family Circle Cup title, is first on Stadium court at 1pm, facing No.6 seed Yanina Wickmayer. Neither player has dropped a set yet this week and Wickmayer has actually lost fewer games than Wozniacki, 13 to 14. The two have surprisingly only met once before, and it was on a very big stage, the 2009 US Open semifinals. Wozniacki won, 63 63.
Second up is No.11 seed Peng Shuai against qualifier Sania Mirza. After an excellent start to 2011, Peng is now spending her first career week in the world's Top 30, just the third Chinese player ever to do so (after Li Na and Zheng Jie). Mirza is a former Top 30 player, currently working her way back up the rankings after an injury-marred 2010. This will be a first-time meeting.
Next up is No.3 seed Jelena Jankovic against American rising star Christina McHale. Jankovic was the 2007 champion here, in fact the only former champion remaining in the draw. McHale has pulled off a pair of upsets to reach this round, beating No.8 seed Alisa Kleybanova and No.10 seed Daniela Hantuchova in the second and third rounds. Can she pull off her third straight upset and stop a Wozniacki-Jankovic semifinal? This is also a first-time meeting.
At night, No.12 seed Julia Goerges takes on Elena Vesnina. Both of them scored big upsets in the third round on Thursday, Goerges taking out No.5 seed Shahar Peer and Vesnina ousting No.2 seed and defending champion Sam Stosur. The two have played twice before, with Vesnina winning routinely both times - including once on green clay (Ponte Vedra Beach last year). But this is the first time Goerges is ranked higher when they play (No.35 to No.56).
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Why Penny Hardaway said returning to state title game has been personal for him, East
It's personal this year for the Memphis East boys basketball team, but not toward the TSSAA, the coach and players say.
Why Penny Hardaway said returning to state title game has been personal for him, East It's personal this year for the Memphis East boys basketball team, but not toward the TSSAA, the coach and players say. Check out this story on Tennessean.com: https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/03/16/penny-hardaway-memphis-basketball-tigers-tssaa-state-tournament-east-high-school-james-wiseman/431028002/
Tom Kreager, USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee Published 4:27 p.m. CT March 16, 2018
First-year Memphis East coach Penny Hardaway coached East to a 52-32 win over Blackman in a TSSAA state quarterfinal game on Wedneday. Wochit
Memphis East Head Coach Penny Hardaway gestures during a Division I Class AAA semifinals game between Bearden and Memphis East at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018.(Photo: Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel)
MURFREESBORO — The sign behind the basketball goal says, "Now it's personal."
That's perhaps the best way to start the conversation as Memphis East inches a step closer to a third consecutive gold ball while its basketball coach is reportedly the next basketball coach at Memphis.
This week and season has been personal for coach Penny Hardaway and the East boys basketball program.
More: Penny Hardaway expected to be named new Memphis Tigers basketball coach
But it's not for the reason you may have expected. The team battled distractions since the opening tip of the season when two standout players that transferred to East were initially declared ineligible.
Photos: TSSAA Boys Basketball State Championships, Day 3
Memphis East's head coach Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway coaches from the sidelines during the game against Bearden in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Hamilton's Kevon McMahan (11) shoots the ball during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Hamilton's Julian Woods (20) shoots a layup during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Hamilton's Kevon McMahan (11) looks to pass during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Hamilton's Kevon McMahan (11) and Livingston's Cody Ray (11) go for a loose ball during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Hamilton's Jordan Johnson (0) dribbles past Livingston's Cody Ray (11) during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Hamilton's Jordan Johnson (0) looks to shoot during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Hamilton's Kevon McMahan (11) celebrates a point during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Livingston's Matthew Sells (12) dribbles down the court as Hamilton's James De Jesus (4) defends during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Livingston's Matthew Sells (12) goes for a layup as Hamilton's Martrell Brooks (1) attempts to defend during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Livingston's Carter Hayes (21) throws a pass during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Livingston's Cody Ray (11) takes a shot during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Livingston's Cody Ray (11) dribbles during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Livingston Head Coach Jimmy Miller calls during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Hamilton's James De Jesus (4) dribbles down the court during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Livingston's Wade Neely (14) is blocked by Hamilton's Martrell Brooks (1) and Hamilton's Delvin White (2) defend during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Hamilton Head Coach William Smith watches the game during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Livingston's Carter Hayes (21) and Hamilton's Jordan Johnson (0) collide while chasing a loose ball during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Livingston's Cody Ray (11) dribbles down the court during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Hamilton's Julian Woods (20) is congratulated by Hamilton's Martrell Brooks (1) after making a point during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Hamilton's Martrell Brooks (1) goes for a dunk during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Livingston's Carter Hayes (21) dribbles down the court during a Division I Class AA semifinals game between Hamilton and Livingston at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Memphis East's James Wiseman (32) goes up for a shot as Bearden's Drew Pember (3) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis East's Alex Lomax (2) makes a 3-peat sign to the camera crews after beating Bearden 72-60 in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis East's Alex Lomax (2) goes up for a shot as Bearden's Justin Ketterl(44) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
The Memphis East's bench cheers the team on as they stay ahead of Bearden in the final moments of the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis East fans cheer on the team as they take on Bearden in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis East's Alex Lomax (20) is congratulated by teammate Isaiah Cathey (20) on the sidelines as Lomax comes out of the game against Bearden in the final moments during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis East's Alex Lomax (2) shows off his jersey to the camera crews after beating Bearden 72-60 in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis East's head coach Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway coaches from the sidelines during the game against Bearden in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. Malcolm Dandridge (35) stands next to his coach on the bench. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Monterey High School Cade Painter (3) blocks Loretto High School Will McBee (20) from the basket in the second half of the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Loretto High School react to defeating Monterey High School in the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Monterey High School head coach Adam West watches as Charles West (5) walks back to the bench after losing to Loretto High School in the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Loretto defeated Monterey 69 t0 63. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Monterey High School play Loretto High School fight for the rebound in the second half of the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Loretto defeated Monterey 69 t0 63. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Monterey High School head coach Adam West talks to his team in the first half against Loretto High School in the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Monterey High School players react to losing to Loretto High School in the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Loretto defeated Monterey 69 t0 63. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Loretto High School head coach Greg Tipps in the first half against Monterey High School in the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Monterey High School play Grayson Randolph is blcoked by Loretto High School Toby Glass in the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Loretto High School Amari Young (11) struggles with Monterey High School Peyton West (5) for the ball in the first half of the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Monterey High School Peyton West is blocked by play Loretto High School Kirkland Surratt in the first half on the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Monterey High School Paxton Payne tries to control the ball in the first half against Loretto High School in the semifinal of the TSSAA Basketball State Championship at the MTSU Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. Lacy Atkins / The Tennessean
Northeast's Alec Kegler (24) reacts to loosing to Whitehaven 47-41 in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Antavious Buford (3) goes up for a shot as North Greene's Elijah Smith (42) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Antavious Buford (3) goes up for a shot as North Greene's Brandon Malone (23) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Martico Washington (14) goes up for a shot as North Greene's (Elijah Smith 42) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Devyn Payne (4) goes up for a shot as North Greene's Turner Bailey (20) and Brandon Malone (23) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven's Cameron Jones (1) right grabs a loose ball as his teammate Jesse Payne (5) watches and Northeast's Quinton Cross (2) tries to get the ball back he lost during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
NortheastÕs Quinton Cross (2) goes up for a shot as Whitehaven's Cameron Jones (1) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
WhitehavenÕs Kevin McClain (2) goes up for a after a loose ball as Northeast's Quinton Cross (2) tries to hold him back during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
NortheastÕs Alec Kegler (24) goes up for a shot as Whitehaven's Cameron Jones (1) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
WhitehavenÕs Cameron Jones (1) goes up for a shot as Northeast's Jaleel Fletcher (5) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
WhitehavenÕs Jesse Payne (5) goes up for a shot during the game against Northeast in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Northeast's Quinton Cross (2) brings the ball down the court during the game against Whitehaven in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
WhitehavenÕs Anthony Whitmore (13) blocks a shot by Northeast's Quinton Cross (2) in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
WhitehavenÕs Anthony Whitmore (13) goes up for a shot as Northeast'sAlec Kegler (24) and Quinton Cross (2) defend him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Northeast juniors Jada Galiday, left and Heath Williams cheer on their team as they take on Whitehaven during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven's Alvin Miles (3) looks to move around Northeast's Quinton Cross (2) during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Northeast's Quinton Cross (2) goes up for a shot as Whitehaven's Anthony Whitmore (13) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Northeast's Alec Kegler (24) goes up for a shot as Whitehaven's Anthony Whitmore (13) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven's Devine Owens (21) hugs Alvin Miles (3) as they celebrate beating Northeast 47-41 in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Northeast's Alec Kegler (24) tries to keep control of the ball after it was tipped away from him while talking it down the court as Whitehaven's Cameron Jones (1) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven's Cameron Jones (1) goes up for a shot during the game against Northeast in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven head coach Faragi Phillips directs from the sidelines in the game against Northeast in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven's Alvin Miles (3) drives the ball toward the basket as Northeast's Quinton Cross (2) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven's Cameron Jones (1) pushes toward the basket as Northeast's Jaleel Fletcher (5) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Northeast's Alec Kegler (24) and Whitehaven's Anthony Whitmore (13) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven's Cameron Jones (1) grabs a rebound as Northeast's Douglass Lavontre' (21) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven's Cameron Jones (1) goes up for a shot as Northeast's Jaleel Fletcher (5) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Northeast's head coach John Stigall talks with his team in a huddle during a timeout during the game against Whitehaven in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven's Alvin Miles (3) and Northeast's Stephon Dougherty (23) both go for a rebound in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Whitehaven's Kavion McClain (2) and Northeast's Shaun Robinson (3) both go after a rebound during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Antavious Buford (3) moves around his teammate Jamari Crawford (5) to approach the basket during the game against North Greene while in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Jok Newbek (23) goes up for a shot as North Greene's Evan Pierce (12) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Martico Washington (14) shots the ball during a game against North Greene in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Thomas Gilmore (20) passes the ball as North Greene's Brandon Malone (23) falls to the floor defending him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Michael James (12) shots the ball during a game against North Greene in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' head coach Gregory Williams talks to his team during the game against North Greene' in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Jordan Smith (22) and Martico Washington (14) celebrate their victory over North Greene on the court in the final moments of the game during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Cooper Niko (24), Jamari Crawford (5), Keyonte' Young (10) and (23) celebrate their victory over North Greene during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Devyn Payne (4) and Jamari Crawford (5) defend North Greene's Andy Stevens (3) during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Michael James (12) brings the ball up the court during the game against North Greene in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Keyonte' Young (10) goes up for a shot as North Greene's () defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Keyonte' Young (10) pushes toward the net as North Greene's Brandon Malone (23) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Martico Washington (14) goes up for a shot as North Greene's Elijah Smith (42) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Martico Washington(14) looks for a player to pass to as North Greene's Evan Pierce (12) and Brandon Malone (23) defend him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Chad Dunner(15) looks for a player to pass to as North Greene's Loftos Kendal (32) defends him during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Michael James (12), Cooper Niko, (24) and Jamari Crawford (5) celebrate their victory over North Greene in the final moments of the game during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Jamari Crawford (5) celebrates their victory over North Greene in the final moments of the game during the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Douglass' Michael James (12) stops to shoot a basket during the game against North Greene in the semifinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
The TSSAA ruled that East had violated its coaching link rule and declared James Wiseman and Ryan Boyce ineligible as the two transfers played for Team Penny, an AAU basketball program Hardaway founded five years ago and remains active within the organization.
By playing for that program and then transferring, both violated the rule, the high school association ruled.
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A Memphis chancellor, though, ruled both could play through a temporary injunction. The ruling has kept both on the court all year. But TSSAA executive director Bernard Childress said this week that the legal battle isn't over despite no upcoming court dates being set.
"That's a part of the TSSAA's job," Hardaway said of the high school athletic association's handling of the athletes' eligibility. "We understand that. It wasn't personal with the TSSAA. It's just with what's going on, and then we lost those three games in a row."
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway through the years
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (left) questions an officials foul call during action against the College of Charleston at the Advocate Invitational in Orlando Sunday, November 25, 2018. Mark Weber/Commercial Appeal
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway looks on during action against Canisius at the Advocate Invitational in Orlando Friday, November 23, 2018. Mark Weber/Commercial Appeal
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway during a 84-64 loss to Oklahoma State in the Advocate Invitational in Orlando Thursday, November 22, 2018. Mark Weber/Commercial Appeal
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Anfernee Hardaway works on a strategy against the Yale Bulldogs during their game at the FedExForum on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Joe Rondone / Commercial Appeal
Penny Hardaway, coach the Memphis Tigers men's basketball team, is seen during Memphis Madness at the FedExForum on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. Mark Weber/Commercial Appeal
Memphis new head coach Penny Hardaway during Memphis Madness at the FedExForum on Oct. 4, 2018. Mark Weber/Commercial Appeal
Memphis Tigers new head coach Penny Hardaway drills his team during an open practice on Sept. 25, 2018, at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center. Mark Weber/Commercial Appeal
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway speaks to a crowd gathered at the Classic Parade along Park Ave presented by the Orange Mound Parade Committee on Sept. 9, 2018. Thousands lined Park Ave to see the parade that featured area high school marching bands among numerous other marchers. Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
University of Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway (left) and Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff (right) were the featured guests at the Memphis Chambers The Game Plan of Memphis Basketball event on Sept. 5, 2018. Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
August 21 2018 - Penny Hardaway, coach of the Memphis men's basketball team, during an appearance at the Memphis Rebounders annual preseason banquet at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal,
Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway poses with a young boy on Aug. 4, 2018 at a Back to School Bash at Glenview Community Center. Renier Otto / For CommercialAppeal.com
University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway holds a press conference at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center on July 10, 2018, before heading out on a recruiting trip to Peach Jam. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
June 28, 2018 -Penny Hardaway, right, makes an appearance during Yo Gotti's sixth annual birthday bash at the FedExForum. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
June 20, 2018 - Penny Hardaway speaks during Jerry Johnson's 100th birthday banquet at the Holiday Inn Memphis-Univ of Memphis. Johnson, legendary Lemoyne-Owen basketball coach, was honored during the banquet that featured Penny Hardaway as the keynote speaker. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
University of Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway watches his tee shot on the 4th hole during the InnerWorkings Pro-Am at the FedEx St. Jude Classic at TPC Southwind on June 6, 2018. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
University of Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway talks with a Pamela Madu (left) and her daughter Elechi , a St. Jude patient, during a tour of the research hospital Thursday morning. Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal
University of Memphis new head coach Penny Hardaway (middle) jokes with Providence head coach Ed Cooley (left) while scouting players on the Bluff City Legends team during Nike EYBL games in Irving, Texas, on April 20, 2018. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
University of Memphis new head basketball coach Penny Hardaway (middle) looks on as he scouts players during Nike EYBL games in Irving, Texas, on April 20, 2018. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
April 10, 2018 - Penny Hardaway, the new University of Memphis men's basketball coach, throws the first pitch at the start of the Memphis Redbirds game against the Omaha Storm Chasers during opening night at AutoZone Park on Tuesday. Yalonda M. James/The Commercial Appeal
Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway (middle) greets form Tiger players before being introduced as the University of Memphis' new head basketball coach at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center Tuesday morning. Hardaway, who a standout player at the U of M from 91-93, will take over for recently fired head coach Tubby Smith. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway holds up his old jersey with AD Tom Bowen (right) while being introduced as the University of Memphis' new head basketball coach at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center Tuesday morning. Hardaway, who a standout player at the U of M from 91-93, will take over for recently fired head coach Tubby Smith. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
A crowd of fans gathers around Penny Hardaway during a news conference at the the University of Memphis to announce the former Tigers star as its new men's basketball coach at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
Memphis East coach Anfernee Hardaway becomes emotional after his team's win over Whitehaven in the AAA championship game on March 17, 2018, at the Murphy Center Complex in Murfreesboro. Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal
Memphis East coach Anfernee Hardaway joins his players in celebrating their win over Whitehaven during the AAA championship game on March 17, 2018 at the Murphy Center Complex in Murfreesboro. Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal
Memphis East Coach Anfernee Hardaway watches the action during his team's AAA championship game against Whitehaven on March 17, 2018, at the Murphy Center Complex in Murfreesboro. Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal
Memphis East Head Coach Penny Hardaway gestures during a Division I Class AAA semifinals game between Bearden and Memphis East at the TSSAA boys state basketball championships at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Friday, March 16, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Memphis East coach Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway hurdles with his team during a break in the game against Blackman in the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis East's head coach Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway coaches works with Alex Lomax (2) near the sidelines during the game against Blackman in the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis EastÕs head coach Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway wears special Hey Penny shoes as he coaches during the game against Blackman in the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis East's head coach Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway coaches from the sidelines during the game against Blackman in the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis East boys baskeetball coach Penny Hardaway, left, waits for his team's Class AAA state quarterfinal on March 14, 2018. Cecil Joyce
East coach Penny Hardaway talks to his players March 5, 2018, during a game at East High School. Brad Vest / The Commercial Appeal
February 21, 2018 - Penny Hardaway, head coach of the East High School boy's basketball team, watches his team compete against Whitehaven during the first half at Whitehaven High School on Wednesday night. Yalonda M. James/The Commercial Appeal
February 21, 2018 - East head coach Penny Hardaway talks to his team during a timeout against Whitehaven during the first half at Whitehaven High School on Wednesday night. Yalonda M. James/The Commercial Appeal
Former Memphis Tigers and NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers during first quarter action at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, January 15, 2018. Hardaway was a honoree of the 13th Annual National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway watches the projection of images from the Civil Rights and Vietnam War era at the National Civil Rights Museum Jan. 14, 2018, during a tour. Hardaway is among this year's Legacy Award honorees alongside Sam Perkins, James Worthy and Swin Cash. Jim Weber
Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway walks the balcony at the Lorraine Motel during a tour of the National Civil Rights Museum Sunday afternoon. Hardaway is among this year's Legacy Award honorees alongside Sam Perkins, James Worthy and Swin Cash. Jim Weber
Team Penny guard Jayden Hardaway (far right) listens to father and former NBA All-Star Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway (middle) after defeating Nike Team Florida at the 2017 Nike Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
Team Penny President and CEO Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway watches his team play against Boo Williams at the 2017 Nike Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
Former Memphis Tiger great Penny Hardaway (left) hits his ball from the deep rough on 10th hole while playing in the InnerWorkings Pro-Am at the FedEx St. Jude Classic at TPC Southwind on June 7, 2017. Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal
East High School head basketball coach Penny Hardaway lakes a point to his team during a timeout against Overton in January 2017. Nikki Boertman, The Commercial Appeal
East High School head basketball coach Penny Hardaway, right, reacts during the game against Overton in January 2017. Nikki Boertman, The Commercial Appeal
June 25, 2016 - Cora Yoder, of Memphis, watches her 11-year-old son, Joshua, have his t-shirt autographed by former University of Memphis superstar Penny Hardaway at the conclusion of the second annual Memphis basketball alumni game at Elma Roane Fieldhouse Saturday. The Blue vs. Gray game was hosted by former players Kemp and Jeremy Hunt. (Yalonda M. James/The Commercial Appeal) Yalonda M. James, The Commercial Appeal
Memphis East's assistant Coach Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway former NBA player coaches on the sidelines during the State Tournament Quarterfinal game against Hillsboro , on Wednesday March 16, 2016, at MTSU. HELEN COMER/DNJ
June 27, 2015 - Former Memphis standout Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway enjoys the halftime show during the school's first basketball alumni game at Elma Roane Field House. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal) Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
June 27, 2015 - Former Memphis standout Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway looks to his teammates before taken the court for the school's first basketball alumni game at Elma Roane Field House. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal) Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
July 18, 2014 - Team Penny head coach Penny Hardaway (right) looks on from the bench as his team battles the Texas Titans to a 85-82 victory during the EYBL finals at the Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal) Mark Weber, Mark Weber
July 17, 2014 - Team Penny head coach Penny Hardaway ( right) jokes with his players after defeating the NY Lightning 86-70 in their game of the EYBL finals at the Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal) Mark Weber, Mark Weber
March 8, 2014 - After hitting his third consecutive three point shot Memphis' Chris Crawford (middle) is by congratulated former Tiger Penny Hardaway (left) as the crowd cheers during second half action against SMU at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal) Mark Weber, Mark Weber
Former NBA player's Clyde Drexler, right, and Penny Hardaway watch play during the skills competition at the NBA All Star basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Gerald Herbert, AP
January 30, 2013 - Lester Middle head coach Penny Hardaway draws up plays for his team during a timeout against Airways Middle Wednesday evening at Kate Bond Middle School. (Nikki Boertman/The Commercial Appeal) Nikki Boertman, The Commercial Appeal
Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway shakes hands with players from the Lester Middle School basketball team before the start of a press conference April 24, 2012, to announce that Methodist University Hospital will be providing Hardaway's youth program Penny's FastBreak Courts use of its basketball facility. Mike Brown / The Commercial Appeal
August 2, 2012 - Left to Right Kenneth Whalum, Sheila Whalum and Penny Hardaway talk while campaigning outside Sheffield High School Thursday afternoon. (Alan Spearman/The Commercial Appeal) Alan Spearman
April 24, 2012 - Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway shakes hands with players from the Lester Middle School basketball team before the start of a press conference to announce that Methodist University Hospital will be providing Hardaway's youth program Penny's FastBreak Courts use of their basketball facility. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal) Mike Brown, The Commercial Appeal
March 22, 2012 - Former NBA star Anfernee 'Penny' Hardaway talks about a painting depicting the highlights of his basketball career framed in pennys during an interview about life after the NBA at his home in Southwind Thursday morning. (Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal) Jim Weber, Jim Weber
November 8, 2011 - Penny Hardaway and LeBron James participated in the announcement of plans to build a 100,000 square foot youth sports facility located on Fischer Steel Road in Cordova. Other partners include Coca-Cola, Campbell Clinic and Gameday. (Alan Spearman/The Commercial Appeal) Alan Spearman, The Commercial Appeal
August 30, 2011 - Penny Hardaway looks over some Tiger memorabilia during the grand opening of the Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway University of Memphis Athletic Hall of Fame Tuesday. (Photo by Nikki Boertman / The Commercial Appeal) Nikki Boertman, The Commercial Appeal
July 28, 2010 - Penny Hardaway, left, along with hundreds of bystander gathered where Memphis Police locked down an area on Callis Cut Off Rd where the body Lorenzen Wright has been found Wednesday afternoon. Mark Weber, Mark Weber
August 21, 2008 - Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, and University of Memphis athletic director RC Johnson unveil The Anfernee Hardaway Hall of Fame after announcing that Hardaway had one million dollars to the school at a press conference Thursday August 21, 2008. Nikki Boertman, The Commercial Appeal
June 4, 2008 - Former NBA star Anfernee Hardaway greets fans after the 16th green during the Stanford St. Jude Championship Pro-Am Wednesday at Southwind. Commercial Appeal
November 23, 2001 - Phoenix Suns #1 Anfernee Hardaway knocks down Memphis's Shane Battier( on his way to the basket during Friday evening's game at The Pyramid. No foul was called on this play. Nikki Boertman, The Commercial Appeal
Phoenix Suns guard Anfernee Hardaway (1) slips past Los Angeles Lakers' Robert Horry for a reverse lay-up during the second quarter Friday, Nov. 16, 2001 at America West Arena in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Matt York) MATT YORK, AP
Orlando Magic's Anfernee Hardaway drives around San Antonio Spurs' Monty Williams during the first half in San Antonio on Thursday, March 27, 1997. San Antonio won 97-93. CHARLES BARKSDALE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orlando Magic guard Anfernee Hardaway frowns as he leaves the court after the Magic lost to the Boston Celtics 99-92 on Sunday afternoon, April 30, 1995 in Orlando, Fla. Hardway led all scores 26 points. Steve Simoneau, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anfernee Hardaway is shown in a Feb. 1993 photo. Dave Darnell, The Commercial Appeal
February 8, 1992 - Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway #25 is shown in a game against Arkansas. Dave Darnell, The Commercial Appeal
June 17, 1997 - Former University of Memphis Tiger Penny Hardaway tries to fight his way through the throng of youth who line the barricades to get a glimpse of the NBA star. Hardaway and his Knicks were featured in the nightcap as the Bluff City Classic opened league play. Shoun A. Hill
August 30, 1996 - Olympic gold medalist and Melrose High School grad, Rochelle Stevens greets Penny Hardaway at a celebration honoring local athletes who won gold at the Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta. Hardaway, a Treadwell High School product and UM Tiger, was the third overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft and spent 14 seasons in the league. The event in front of City Hall at 125 N. Main lauded Stevens, Hardaway, soccer player Cindy Parlow and basketball player Nikki McCray. Hardaway, a Treadwell High School product and UM Tiger, was the third overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft and spent 14 seasons in the league. (Steven G. Smith /The Commercial Appeal) Steven G. Smith
Anfernee 'Penny' Hardaway, of Treadwell High School, leads the unbeaten team to an 89-64 win over Mitchell High School, December 16, 1988. Hardaway scored 40 points in the game, including eight three-pointers. Teammate Michael Pierce added 20 more. Thomas Busler, The Commercial Appeal
No, this week has been personal for other reasons.
It's personal for lack of fan support at home games. It's personal for those that don't want to see the Mustangs win, Hardaway said.
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"We've built up that anger to want to let it out when we play," Hardaway said.
And this team can play.
Memphis East reached the Class AAA championship game with a 72-60 win over Bearden on Friday. East trailed 38-30 in the third quarter before the Mustangs kicked it in high gear with Wichita State signee Alex Lomax and Wiseman, a 6-foot-11 post player who transferred from Ensworth and is considered the top player nationally in the Class of 2019.
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Bearden coach Jeremy Parrott described East as having a "Division I (college basketball) lineup" after the game.
Indeed, it is. This team may be talented enough to be a 16-seed in the other basketball tournament going on this week.
Maybe that will help Hardaway's transition to coaching in college next season if the reports are true.
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Perhaps that much talent has helped ease the distractions from social media and news organizations reporting that Hardaway will be named the next Memphis coach as early as next week.
"You read it, but you don't let it get in the locker room," Hardaway said. "I think these guys have done a great job in reading it and not letting it get to them because we have a goal, and that goal is to win the third gold ball in a row.
"If you can't focus enough for that, then you should be here. You should be focusing on one thing right now. I know that's what they are doing."
And that's what Hardaway is doing. He has not let the published reports or the barrage of questions this week get to him.
"It hasn't been hard for me," said the former NBA star. "I'm used to it."
Reach Tom Kreager at tkreager@tennessean.com or 615-259-8089 and on Twitter @Kreager.