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Title: Pau Gasol
Subject: 2010 NBA Playoffs, 2009 NBA Playoffs, EuroBasket 2009, 2012 NBA Playoffs, 2010 NBA Finals
Collection: 1980 Births, Atlanta Hawks Draft Picks, Basketball Players at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Basketball Players at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Basketball Players at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Catalan Basketball Players, Centers (Basketball), Chicago Bulls Players, Fc Barcelona Bàsquet Players, Liga Acb Players, Living People, Los Angeles Lakers Players, Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Memphis Grizzlies Players, National Basketball Association All-Stars, National Basketball Association Players from Spain, Olympic Basketball Players of Spain, Olympic Medalists in Basketball, Olympic Silver Medalists for Spain, Power Forwards (Basketball), Spanish Expatriate Basketball People in the United States, Sportspeople from Barcelona
Gasol with the Bulls in 2015
No. 16 – Chicago Bulls
Power forward / Center
(1980-07-06) July 6, 1980
Listed height
Listed weight
250 lb (113 kg)
2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career
FC Barcelona (Spain)
2× NBA champion (2009–2010)
5× NBA All-Star (2006, 2009–2011, 2015)
2× All-NBA Second Team (2011, 2015)
2× All-NBA Third Team (2009–2010)
NBA Rookie of the Year (2002)
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2012)
Memphis Grizzlies all-time leading scorer
FIBA World Cup MVP (2006)
2× FIBA EuroBasket MVP (2009, 2015)
3× FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer (2003, 2009, 2015)
6× FIBA EuroBasket All-Tournament Team (2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015)
2× Spanish League champion (1999, 2001)
Spanish King's Cup MVP (2001)
Spanish League Finals MVP (2001)
All-Euroleague Second Team (2001)
2× FIBA Europe Player of the Year (2008–2009)
2× Mister Europa Player of the Year (2004, 2009)
3× Euroscar Player of the Year (2008–2010)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Competitor for Spain
2008 Beijing Team
2012 London Team
2006 Japan National Team
2001 Turkey National Team
2003 Sweden National Team
2007 Spain National Team
2009 Poland National Team
2011 Lithuania National Team
2015 France National Team
Pau Gasol Sáez (Catalan pronunciation: , Spanish pronunciation: ; born July 6, 1980) is a Spanish professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a five-time NBA All-Star, and a four-time All-NBA selection, twice on the second team and twice on the third team. He has won two NBA championships, both with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2002 with the Memphis Grizzlies, one of only two non-American NBA players to win that award. He is the older brother of fellow NBA player Marc Gasol.
Gasol was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the third overall pick in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft, but his rights were traded to Memphis. He currently holds the Grizzlies franchise records for field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, offensive, defensive, and total rebounds, blocked shots, turnovers, and points.[1] After seven seasons with the team, Gasol was traded to the Lakers in 2008. In 2014, he signed with the Chicago Bulls. Gasol has won two Olympic silver medals with the Spanish national basketball team.
Early career 1
NBA career 2
Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) 2.1
Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) 2.2
Chicago Bulls (2014–present) 2.3
Spanish national team 3
Player profile 4
Career statistics 5
NBA 5.1
Regular season 5.1.1
Playoffs 5.1.2
Euroleague 5.2
Awards & honors 6
FC Barcelona 6.1
European Player of the Year awards 6.3
Spanish national team 6.4
Pau Gasol was born in Barcelona.[2] He began playing basketball as a center with his school team, Alvirne, and he eventually signed with Cornellà.[3] When he was sixteen, he began playing for Barcelona's junior team.[3] He also won both the 1998 Albert Schweitzer Tournament and the 1998 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[4] After moving to the senior team of Barcelona, Gasol played just 25 total minutes in the Spanish ACB League 1998–99 season, and averaged 13.7 minutes per game in the ACB the next year.[5] However, in his final season in the ACB, Gasol averaged 12.4 points and 5.8 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per game.[5] Barcelona was victorious in the Spanish National Cup championship game in 2001, and Gasol was named Most Valuable Player.[4] After entering the NBA draft, Gasol was selected third overall in the first round in the 2001 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks,[6] who traded his draft rights to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Shareef Abdur-Rahim.[7]
NBA career
Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008)
In Gasol's first season with the Grizzlies, he won the Rookie of the Year Award,[8] and was named to the All-Rookie first team.[9] He averaged 17.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, and was also the only team member to play in all 82 games that season.[10] Gasol led the team in scoring (19.0 points per game) in his second year with the team, and for the second year in a row, played in all 82 games.[10] Gasol missed the first game of his career, during his third year, with a foot injury on April 5, 2004, which snapped his string of 240 consecutive games played.[11] He grabbed the 1,500th rebound of his career on November 12, 2003, against the Orlando Magic and scored his 3,000th career point on October 31, 2003, against the Boston Celtics.[12] Despite having 22 points in Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs, the highest by a Memphis players in the playoffs, his team was eliminated in the first round, not winning a single game against San Antonio. This was both the Grizzlies and Gasol's first trip to the NBA Playoffs.[13] He scored 31 points and blocked four shots on January 11, 2005, against the Indiana Pacers to earn 5,000 points and 500 blocks in his career, becoming the 10th fastest player to reach 5,000 points/500 blocks since 1973–74.[12] He also helped his team make it to the playoffs for the second time in his career, but they were eliminated in the first round and did not win a single game against the Phoenix Suns.[14]
Gasol was with the Memphis Grizzlies from 2001–2008 until he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2007–08 season.
In his fifth year with the team, he became the franchise's all-time leading rebounder on March 24 against the New York Knicks when he grabbed his 3,072nd rebound in a Grizzlies uniform.[12] He made 29 consecutive free throw attempts from January 24 to 28, tying the second best mark in Grizzlies history, including two straight games going 12–12 from the line, tying the best single-game mark in franchise history.[12] Gasol and the Grizzlies returned to the playoffs for the third time in his and his team's history. Once again, they were eliminated in the first round and did not win a single game against the Dallas Mavericks.[15]
On February 9, 2006, making his first appearance, Gasol was selected to play in the 2006 NBA All-Star Game in Houston, Texas as a reserve center for the Western Conference. At the time, he was one of four players ranked among Western Conference forwards in the top ten in points, rebounds, assists and blocked shots.[16] He was the first Spanish basketball player as well as the first Grizzlies player to ever make it to the All-Star Game.[16]
Gasol missed the first 23 games of the 2006–07 NBA season due to a broken foot suffered near the end of Spain's semifinal win over Argentina in the 2006 FIBA World Championship.[12] He would go on to be named Most Valuable Player of the tournament, which Spain won.[12] He had a season-high 34 points (most by a Grizzly that season), and eight rebounds and tied a career-high and franchise record with eight blocks on January 29 against the Sacramento Kings,[17] and surpassed Shareef Abdur-Rahim as the franchise's all-time leader in free throw attempts on January 31 against the Dallas Mavericks.[12] He became the all-time franchise leader in field goals made on February 6 against the Houston Rockets,[12] and became the all-time franchise leader in minutes played on February 7 at Dallas.[12] He surpassed Shareef Abdur-Rahim (7,801 points) as the Grizzlies' all-time leading scorer on March 7, 2007, against the Toronto Raptors (7,809 points at the time).[12] On January 24, 2007, Gasol recorded his second career triple-double against the hosting Utah Jazz, garnering 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. He also registered 2 blocks and one steal.[18]
Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014)
Gasol boxing out in 2008
On February 1, 2008, Gasol was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers along with a 2010 second round draft pick for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the rights to Marc Gasol (Pau's younger brother), and 2008 and 2010 first round draft picks.[19] There has been some controversy surrounding the trade. Chris Wallace denied in an ESPN article that he had been ordered by owner Michael Heisley to make the Grizzlies more attractive to a potential buyer. Wallace said, "No one put pressure on me to do this, and Michael Heisley has actually been reluctant to move Pau." He also said that they had been "trolling" the waters for a while and dealt with a number of teams. He selected the Lakers deal because "it didn't get any better than this."[19] When Gasol departed the Grizzlies, he held twelve franchise records, including games played, minutes played, field goals made, free throws made and attempted, offensive, defensive, and total rebounds, blocked shots, turnovers, and points. Per game statistics, he leads Memphis in defensive and total rebounds along with blocked shots.[20] On February 5, he made his first Lakers appearance in a game against the New Jersey Nets, during which he scored 24 points and had 12 rebounds in a 105–90 win over the Nets.[21][22] On March 14, Gasol sprained his ankle in a game against the New Orleans Hornets, stepping on the foot of teammate Vladimir Radmanović in the first quarter.[23] Gasol was expected to miss the remaining three games of the Lakers' road trip after x-rays came up negative.[24] Gasol returned to the starting lineup on April 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers and played nearly thirty-two minutes, registering 10 points, six rebounds and seven assists.[25] He admitted to feeling limited with the swelling in his ankle still present.[25] Gasol helped the Lakers finish the regular season with the best record in the Western Conference (57–25), with him in the starting lineup the Lakers went 22–5. Kobe Bryant has also stated that playing with Gasol clicked from the start.[26]
Dunk by Gasol in Game 2 of the 2008 NBA Finals
In the Lakers' opening game of the playoffs, he contributed 36 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocked shots.[26][27] When the Lakers swept the Denver Nuggets in the first round, it was Gasol's first trip to the second round in four tries. His previous team, the Grizzlies, failed to reach the playoffs for the second year in a row. He contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds in Game 6 against the Utah Jazz to help the Lakers advance to the conference finals.[28][29] On May 31, he recorded a career high 19 rebounds in a series-clinching win against the San Antonio Spurs, and he became the first Spaniard to reach the NBA Finals.[30][31] Gasol scored 14.7 points per game on .532 shooting in the 2008 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, which was below his scoring average of 18.9 during the regular season, However, he led the Lakers in rebounding with 10.2 per game throughout the championship series,[32] up from his regular-season average of 8.4.[12] Los Angeles lost in six games against Boston in the Finals, including a 131–92 loss in Game 6.[33] During the 2008 NBA Playoffs, Gasol was the second leading Laker in points (16.9), rebounds (9.3) and assists per game (4.0).[34] He was the leader in blocks per game (1.90) and was tied with Lamar Odom with the most postseason double-doubles (10).
Gasol earned his second All-Star appearance as a reserve for the Western Conference squad during the 2008–09 NBA season, his first as a Laker. He was also named Western Conference Player of the Month after helping the Lakers to an 11–2 record for the month of February that included road wins over Boston and Cleveland. He finished the regular season with averages of 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1 block per game. Gasol then won his first NBA championship ring when the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals.
On December 24, 2009, Gasol signed a 3-year extension with the Lakers worth $64.7 million.[35] Gasol earned his third All-Star appearance as a reserve for the Western Conference and finished the regular season with averages of 18.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 blocks. In Game 6 of the first round, Gasol grabbed 18 rebounds and his last-second putback eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder.[36] In the conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz, he averaged 23.5 points and 14.5 rebounds. In Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Gasol scored 19 points, (6–16 FGM-A, 7–13 FTM-A) grabbed 18 rebounds and recorded two blocks as the Lakers repeated as champions. In 2010, he was chosen as the 15th-smartest athlete in sports by Sporting News.[37]
Challenged by Lakers' coach Dallas Mavericks for a future first round pick. After Lakers co-captain Derek Fisher was traded in March 2012, Gasol joined Bryant as co-captains of the team.[42] He won the 2011–12 seasonlong NBA Community Assist Award.[43]
Gasol in 2013 came off the bench after starting 345 games for the Lakers.
After a 1–4 start to the 2012–13 season, the Lakers replaced head coach Mike Brown with Mike D'Antoni. Gasol was struggling after seven games under D'Antoni, averaging 10.1 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 38.8 percent, and he was benched in the fourth quarter in multiple games.[44][45] The team had difficulties getting Gasol involved in D'Antoni's offense, which historically had not had post players playing forward.[46] Gasol ranked only 27th in the league in post-up points with 2.7 per game, down from prior seasons when he was fifth in 2010–11 and ninth in 2011–12.[47] Bothered by tendinitis in both knees since training camp, Gasol sat out eight games in December before returning to the starting lineup.[45][48][49] Later, he was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, but continued playing.[50][51] General manager Mitch Kupchak told Lakers season-ticket holders the team needed Gasol to be more involved.[52] On January 7, 2013, Gasol received a blow to the face from Denver's JaVale McGee in the fourth quarter of a 112–105 loss. He suffered a concussion, forcing him to miss the next five games.[53][54] In his first game back, he came off the bench after having started his first 345 games with the Lakers.[54] In the next game, he returned to the starting lineup and scored 25 points against Toronto, only his second 20-point game of the season.[55] However, in the next game on January 21, D'Antoni moved Gasol to a reserve role and started Earl Clark, a change the coach considered permanent.[56] On February 5 against the Brooklyn Nets, Gasol tore the plantar fascia of his right foot. Gasol had tweaked the fascia in the first half, but played through the soreness until he felt it pop when he tried to block a shot by Brook Lopez towards the end of the game.[57] He returned over six weeks later on March 22 after missing 20 games, with D'Antoni returning him to the starting lineup over Clark.[58][59][60][61] After a two-game adjustment period, Gasol's play was solid, and Bryant insisted that Gasol receive the ball in the post.[59][62] D'Antoni stated that Gasol had played well since January, and attributed the forward's earlier struggles to injuries and the team's evolving offensive system. "I have a lot more confidence in him now, and he's playing great," D'Antoni said.[63] He finished the season with career lows in points (13.7) and field-goal percentage (.466), and his rebounds (8.6) were his lowest since his first season with Los Angeles. He was limited to career-low 49 games.[64] However, he had three triple-doubles in his last seven games including the playoffs.[65] Gasol was owed $19.3 million in 2013–14 in the final year of his contract, which would cost the Lakers around $50 million including luxury taxes.[64] He became a free agent after the season.
Chicago Bulls (2014–present)
On July 18, 2014, Gasol signed with the Chicago Bulls.[66] He said after he was introduced: "It was a gut feeling. I thought Chicago was going to be the best fit for me. It's a great challenge, but I'm driven by challenge. I look forward to it."[67]
On January 1, 2015, Gasol recorded a career-high 9 blocks, along with 17 points and 9 rebounds, in the 106-101 win over the Denver Nuggets.[68] Ten days later, he scored a career-high 46 points on 17-of-30 shooting in a 95-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.[69] On April 9, 2015, he recorded a league-best 51st double-double of the season with 16 points and 15 rebounds in an 89-78 win over the Miami Heat.[70] He recorded his 54th double-double of the season in the regular season finale on April 15 against the Atlanta Hawks to finish as the league-leader in double-doubles in 2014–15.[71]
Pau Gasol with brother Marc at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Gasol's first competition with the senior Spain national basketball team was the 2001 EuroBasket tournament, having previously won the 1998 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and 1999 FIBA Under-19 World Championship with Spanish junior teams. Being considered, against his own will, the leader of the team, Gasol ended up with the bronze medal in the competition.[72][73] Gasol has since had much success with the Spanish team, winning the 2006 FIBA World Championship and the 2009 and 2011 EuroBasket tournaments, being chosen as the Most Valuable Player in the first two;[74][75] he also won silver medals at the 2003 and 2007 EuroBasket, and the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.[76] Gasol was also the highest-scoring player of the 2004 Summer Olympics,[77] and Spain's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics, replacing the injured Rafael Nadal.[78] In 2014, Gasol was named to the All-tournament team of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[79] In the 2015 FIBA Eurobasket, Gasol was named the MVP of the competition after some amazing performances, averaging 25.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game (he was the competition leader for points per game, and 4th in rebounds per game). During the knockout matches of the competition, Gasol inspired the Spanish side which was missing many of its stars like Ricky Rubio, Juan Carlos Navarro, Alex Abrines and his brother Marc Gasol. Remembered will be his incredible showing at the semi-final against France, where he scored 40 points, half of his team's total. [80] The 35-year-old NBAer was also named the competition's leader for blocked shots per game (2.3). [81]
Gasol during EuroBasket 2011
Gasol is very athletic and quick for a 7-footer (213 cm), and primarily plays the power forward and center positions. He has often been compared to fellow European players Toni Kukoč and Dirk Nowitzki, holding career averages of 18.3 points and 9.4 rebounds (as of the 2014–15 season). He is a refined scorer in the post and midrange; his overall game is near-ambidextrous and makes it difficult for opposing teams to defend. Gasol uses a variety of midrange jumpers, hook shots, up-and-under moves, and shot fakes to score very efficiently. Gasol's normal jumpshot range extends to 20 feet (6.1 m). In addition, his foot speed relative to his size allows him to run the fast break and finish effectively. He is also a skilled passer for a big man,[59] earning 3.3 assists per game over his career. Defensively, he is an above-average shot blocker with a career average of 1.6 blocks per game. "You'd be hard-pressed to find a big [man] with his skill set in the history of the game," said Lakers teammate Bryant.[59]
Before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2007–08 season, he had played exclusively with the Memphis Grizzlies from 2001–2008. When he was traded to the Lakers, he maintained the same number on his jersey, still playing with the number 16. In his career, Gasol has never been ejected.[82] Gasol scored his 10,000th point in a game against the Jazz on January 2, 2009.[83] He finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in the win.[84] Gasol scored his 15,000th point in a game against the Rockets on November 18, 2012. He finished with 17 points in the win.
Tournaments with Spain
2004 7th 22.4
2008 02 ! 19.6
Note: The Euroleague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season, he also played in domestic competition.
† Denotes seasons in which Gasol won an NBA championship
2001–02 Memphis 82 79 36.7 .518 .200 .709 8.9 2.7 .5 2.1 17.6
2007–08 L.A. Lakers 27 27 34.0 .589 .000 .789 7.8 3.5 .5 1.6 18.8
2008–09† L.A. Lakers 81 81 37.0 .567 .500 .781 9.6 3.5 .6 1.0 18.9
2009–10† L.A. Lakers 65 65 37.0 .536 .000 .790 11.3 3.4 .6 1.7 18.3
2010–11 L.A. Lakers 82 82 37.0 .529 .333 .823 10.2 3.3 .6 1.6 18.8
2014–15 Chicago 78 78 34.4 .494 .462 .803 11.8 2.7 .3 1.9 18.5
Career 983 970 35.5 .513 .278 .753 9.4 3.2 .5 1.7 18.3
All-Star 4 0 19.0 .563 .000 .889 8.3 1.0 .3 .75 11.0
2004 Memphis 4 4 33.5 .571 .000 .900 5.0 2.5 1.0 1.5 18.5
2005 Memphis 4 4 33.3 .488 1.000 .500 7.5 2.5 .5 1.8 21.3
2006 Memphis 4 4 39.5 .433 .000 .767 6.8 3.0 .5 1.2 20.3
2008 L.A. Lakers 21 21 39.8 .530 .000 .692 9.3 4.0 .5 1.9 16.9
2009† L.A. Lakers 23 23 40.5 .580 .000 .714 10.8 2.5 .8 2.0 18.3
2013 L.A. Lakers 4 4 36.5 .481 .000 .545 11.5 6.3 .5 .8 14.0
2015 Chicago 10 10 31.7 .487 .000 .762 9.4 3.1 .5 2.1 14.4
2000–01 Barcelona 6 5 25.7 .667 .500 .738 6.0 .7 .8 .7 18.5 22.5
Career 6 5 25.7 .667 .500 .738 6.0 .7 .8 .7 18.5 22.5
Spanish King's Cup champion (2001)
Most Valuable Player of the Spanish King's Cup (2001)
Spanish League champion (1999, 2001)
2× NBA champion (2009, 2010)
2× All-NBA Second Team selection (2011, 2015)
2× All-NBA Third Team selection (2009, 2010)
5× NBA All-Star (2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015)
NBA Rookie of the Year Award (2002)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002)
European Player of the Year awards
2x Mr. Europa (2004, 2009)
3x Euroscar Award (2008, 2009, 2010)
2x FIBA Europe Player of the Year (2008, 2009)
2x All-Europeans Player of the Year (2009, 2010)
Gasol won the gold with Spain at EuroBasket 2011.
Gold medal at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship (1998)
Gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship (1999)
Bronze medal at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship (2000)
Bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2001
Silver medal at the EuroBasket 2003
Gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship
Most Valuable player of the 2006 FIBA World Championship
Silver medal at 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament
Gold medal at the EuroBasket 2009
Gasol in 2008
Gasol's mother, Marisa, was a medical doctor, and his father, Agustí, was a nurse administrator. When Pau was born, his family was living in Cornellà, but he was born in Barcelona, at Sant Pau Hospital,[2] where both of his parents worked. When he was six years old, his family moved to another Barcelona suburb, Sant Boi de Llobregat, where he spent the remainder of his childhood.[3] His parents moved to the Memphis suburb of Germantown, Tennessee, after he signed with the Grizzlies, and enrolled his younger brothers Marc and Adrià in Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis.[85] They planned to move to the Los Angeles area when Pau was traded to the Lakers, with Agustí accepting a job with a health-care company in that area; although the Grizzlies obtained the rights to Marc's services as part of the trade, he was expected to re-sign with his Spanish team Akasvayu Girona. However, when Marc decided to sign with the Grizzlies, their parents chose to stay in Germantown. Agustí now works from home for the same company, while Marisa now volunteers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[86]
Since being traded to the Lakers, Gasol lives in Redondo Beach, across the street from the shoreline.[87]
In 2009, Gasol, along with several other NBA players, joined the Hoops for St. Jude charity program benefitting the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[88]
Gasol was never interested in football, but loved basketball. The first sport he played was actually rugby, before switching to basketball.[89] He is described as "a family boy and the perfect student, a tad shy, and a bit of a joker."[3]
He originally did not want to make sports his career. On the day that Magic Johnson announced his HIV-positive status in 1991, the 11-year-old Gasol, who had heard the news in school, decided that he wanted to be a doctor and find a cure for AIDS. He enrolled in medical school at the University of Barcelona,[90] but left as his basketball career at FC Barcelona advanced.[86] He remains strongly interested in medicine. Gasol regularly visits Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, a standard stop for athletes making charitable visits in the L.A. area, but does not limit his business to visiting young patients. On one visit, he asked a group of doctors well-informed questions about their treatment of children with scoliosis. In April 2010, Gasol was scheduled to sit in on a spinal surgery, wearing surgical scrubs, with Dr. David Skaggs, the hospital's chief of orthopedic surgery. Skaggs has said, "We talk to him now almost like he is a surgical colleague."[90]
Gasol canceled his original plans to observe a surgery when he came down with a low-grade fever the day before the operation, not wishing to risk infecting anyone at the hospital. He was able to reschedule his observation for June 2010, witnessing Skaggs lead a team operating on a 13-year-old girl from Colorado with scoliosis.[91]
Gasol also has a broad range of intellectual and cultural interests. He has taught himself Italian and French[90] to go along with his childhood languages of Catalan and Spanish plus English. He and Kobe Bryant speak to one another during games in Spanish to keep opponents from knowing their plans.[86] Gasol also regularly reads historical novels, plays the works of French classical composers on his keyboard, and attends concerts and operas; he is a friend of Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo, and often visits him backstage after performances.[90]
His younger brother Marc, who is 216 centimetres (7 ft 1 in) tall and 127 kilograms (280 lb), is also a professional basketball player, currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.[92] Marc was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, 48th overall, in the 2007 NBA draft and his rights were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, as part of the deal that sent Gasol to the Lakers.[21] Their youngest brother Adrià played for Lausanne's basketball team; his coach at Lausanne said, "He's built like Pau, with a mean streak like Marc," although he was not at the time considered a major basketball prospect.[86] After returning to Spain for his final two years of high school basketball, Adrià enrolled at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in August 2012 and joined the UCLA basketball team as a walk on.[93][94]
Gasol denied false reports that he had broken up with his girlfriend, Silvia Lopez Castro, in the exit interviews after his poor performance in the 2011 NBA Playoffs.[41]
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0 Brooks
1 Rose
3 McDermott
5 Portis
6 Felício
12 Hinrich
13 Noah
16 Gasol
20 Snell
21 Butler
22 Gibson
34 Dunleavy
41 Bairstow
44 Mirotić
55 Moore
Head coach: Hoiberg
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Boylen
Šarūnas Jasikevičius Mr. Europa
Andrei Kirilenko FIBA Europe Men's Player of the Year
2008, 2009 Succeeded by
Miloš Teodosić
Ricky Rubio Mr. Europa
Juan Carlos Navarro
David Cal Flagbearer for Spain
London 2012 Succeeded by
Spanish Copa del Rey MVP Award
1991: Orenga
1992: Pinone
1993: Arlauckas
1994: Perasović
1995: Laso
1996: Creus
1998: Rodilla
1999: Bennett
2000: Reyes
2001: Gasol
2002: Tomašević
2003: Bodiroga
2005: Garbajosa
2006: Prigioni
2007: Trias
2009: Teletović
2010: Vázquez
2012: Llull
2013: Mickeal
2014: Mirotić
Spanish ACB League Finals MVP Award
1993: Sabonis
1995: Ansley
1997: Dueñas
1999: Alston
2000: Angulo
2003: Jasikevičius
2005: Bullock
2009: Navarro
2010: Splitter
2012: Lorbek
Kwame Brown
Kedrick Brown
Vladimir Radmanović
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Kirk Haston
Michael Bradley
Jeryl Sasser
Brandon Armstrong
Raül López
Jamaal Tinsley
Trenton Hassell
Omar Cook
Will Solomon
Terence Morris
Jeff Trepagnier
Damone Brown
Earl Watson
Jamison Brewer
Bobby Simmons
Eric Chenowith
Kyle Hill
Sean Lampley
Loren Woods
Ousmane Cisse
Antonis Fotsis
Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje
Alton Ford
Andre Hutson
Jarron Collins
Kenny Satterfield
Maurice Jeffers
Robertas Javtokas
Alvin Jones
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2003: Stoudemire
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2008: Durant
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2012: Irving
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J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
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1984: Layden
1985: Issel
1986: Cooper & Sparrow
1988: English
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1990: Rivers
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1992: M. Johnson
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1995: O'Toole
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2002: Mourning
2005: Snow
2006: Garnett
2007: Nash
2008: Billups
2010: Dalembert
2011: Artest
2013: Faried
2014: Deng
2015: Noah
EuroBasket top scorers
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1937: Jurciņš
1939: Veskila
1946: Stok
1947: Jacques Perrier
1949: Öztürk
1951: Mrázek
1953: Idlibi
1955: Skerik
1957: Terrace
1959: Korać
1965: Rodríguez
1967: Kolokithas
1971: Jurkiewicz
1973: Golomeev
1977: Akerboom
1979: Młynarski
1983: Galis
1985: Jamchi
1993: Bilalović
1995: Marčiulionis
1997: Kattash
1999: Herreros
2001: Nowitzki
2003: P.Gasol
2011: Parker
EuroBasket Most Valuable Player award
1935: Martín
1937: Talzūnas
1939: Ruzgys (de facto: Lubinas)
1946: Németh
1947: Lõssov
1953: Konev
1955: Greminger
1957: Baumruk
1959: Zubkov
1965: Paulauskas
1967: Zedníček
1969: Belov
1971: Ćosić
1973: Brabender
1977: Dalipagić
1979: Berkovich
1981: Valters
1983: Corbalán
1989: Petrović
1991: Kukoč
1993: Welp
1997: Đorđević
1999: Fučka
2001: Stojaković
2007: Kirilenko
Euroscar Award winners
1979: Tkachenko
1981: Kićanović
1983: Meneghin
2008: P. Gasol
2014: M. Gasol
FIBA Basketball World Cup Most Valuable Player Award
1950: Furlong
1954: Minter
1959: Pasos
1963: Marques
1967: Daneu
Los Angeles Lakers 2008–09 NBA Champions
2 Derek Fisher
3 Trevor Ariza
4 Luke Walton
5 Jordan Farmar
6 Adam Morrison
7 Lamar Odom
9 Sun Yue
12 Shannon Brown
16 Pau Gasol
17 Andrew Bynum
18 Sasha Vujačić
21 Josh Powell
24 Kobe Bryant (Finals MVP)
28 D. J. Mbenga
Head coach Phil Jackson
Assistant coaches Frank Hamblen
Craig Hodges
Jim Cleamons
37 Ron Artest
Chuck Person
Spanish Sportsman of the Year
José Marín (1982)
Juan Antonio Corbalán (1983)
José Manuel Abascal (1984)
José Amengual (1985)
José Luis González (1986)
Jorge Martínez (1987)
José Doreste (1988)
Manuel Pereira (1989)
Carlos Sainz (1990)
Martin López-Zubero (1991)
Miguel Indurain (1992)
Jesús Ángel García and Valentí Massana (1993)
José María Olazábal (1994)
Fermín Cacho (1996)
Joan Llaneras (1997)
Àlex Corretja (1998)
Abel Antón (1999)
Joan Llaneras and Gervasio Deferr (2000)
Pau Gasol (2001)
Alberto García (2002)
Juan Carlos Ferrero (2003)
David Cal (2004)
Fernando Alonso (2005)
Rafael Nadal (2006)
Rafael Trujillo (2007)
Xavi Hernández (2009)
Jorge Lorenzo (2010)
Juan Carlos Navarro (2011)
Joel González (2012)
Marc Márquez (2014)
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Spain squad – EuroBasket 2001 – Bronze Medal
4 Gasol
5 Kornegay
6 Vázquez
7 Navarro
8 Rodríguez
9 F. Reyes
10 Jiménez
11 Angulo
12 Paraíso
13 López
14 A. Reyes
15 Garbajosa
Coach: Imbroda
Spain squad – 2002 FIBA World Championship – 5th Place
5 Junyent
6 Marco
13 Calderón
Spain squad – EuroBasket 2003 – Silver medal
5 Grimau
8 Calderón
11 Herreros
12 De la Fuente
13 Bueno
Coach: López
Spain squad – 2004 Summer Olympics – 7th place
4 P. Gasol
5 Iturbe
6 Comas
11 Yebra
12 Dueñas
Coach: Pesquera
Spain squad – 2006 FIBA World Championship – Gold medal
4 P. Gasol (MVP)
5 Fernández
6 Cabezas
11 Rodríguez
12 Berni
13 M. Gasol
14 Mumbrú
Coach: Pepu Hernández
Spain squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – Silver medal
6 Rubio
Coach: Aíto García
Spain squad – EuroBasket 2009 – Gold medal
8 Claver
12 Llull
Coach: Scariolo
10 Claver
11 San Emeterio
14 Ibaka
15 Sada
Spain squad – 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup – 5th place
11 Rubio
15 Abrines
Coach: Orenga
Spain squad – 2015 EuroBasket – Gold medal
7 Hernangómez
8 Ribas
13 Aguilar
15 Vives
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Articles with Catalan-language external links
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Honoring Desiree Robinson, a Memphis Barbecue Legend
The Matriarch of Cozy Corner.
Robert F. Moss
Robert F. Moss writes about food, drink, and travel. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, he is the Contributing Barbecue Editor for Southern Living and the author of five books on food culture and culinary history. Connect with him on Instagram and Twitter, as well as at robertfmoss.com.
Photo: Robbie Caponetto
Desiree Robinson, the owner of the legendary Cozy Corner Restaurant in Memphis, just became the first African-American woman to be inducted into the American Royal's BBQ Hall of Fame.
It's a much-deserved honor, and Robinson's path to barbecue fame took a bit of a circuitous route. Born in 1937 in Lexington, Mississippi, she moved to Memphis at the age of five. She met her future husband, Raymond Robinson, when they were students at Manassas High School, and they got married after he finished a stint overseas in the Air Force.
The Robinsons first got into the barbecue business not in Memphis but way out west in Denver, Colorado, where Raymond took a job with Martin Marietta in the late 1950s. They quickly discovered there were no good barbecue restaurants in town, so Raymond started cooking his own on a backyard barrel smoker. At their friends' urging he launched a restaurant called Ray's Barbecue as a side business.
Within a few years, though, the Robinsons were drawn back home to Memphis. Raymond worked for a time for the Illinois Central Railroad and then a popcorn manufacturer, but still cooked barbecue at home and soon was itching to open a restaurant again. By chance he came across a fully-equipped business that had recently shuttered at 754 North Parkway, complete with a feature rarely seen in Memphis: a glass-walled, Chicago-style aquarium barbecue pit. The Cozy Corner opened for business in August 1977, the same month Elvis died.
For the restaurant's first quarter century, Desiree Robinson's contributions were primarily in the background, providing the financial support for the family. As she recently told Alex Coleman of WREG News, when they were discussing launching the business, her husband said, "one of us will run the restaurant and the other one will need to get a job. Which one do you want to do? And I said, I'll get a job'."
She went to work for South Central Bell (now AT&T) while Raymond and their two children, Ray Robinson Jr. and Val Bradley, got the restaurant up and running. Without spending a single dollar for advertising, they built by slow, steady word-of-mouth a reputation as one of the city's top barbecue spots.
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Then in February 2001, Raymond Robinson died suddenly from a heart attack. Val and Ray, Jr., wanted to keep the business going, and one day Desiree Robinson decided to go down to the restaurant to offer support.
"I sat around a day or two," she told interviewer Rien Fertel of the Southern Foodways Alliance in 2008, "and [before] I knew anything I was coming every day, all day, loving every minute of it . . . And I told my daughter I will never ever again retire. She's taking me out of here on stretchers 'cause I love it."
Robinson quickly became the public face of Cozy Corner, chatting up customers in the dining room and making sure everything was done up to her late husband's standards. But she found she had a knack for cooking, too, and for the first few years was often seen tending the big aquarium pit behind the front counter of the restaurant.
Desiree Robinson turned 83 in May, and day to day operations are now handled by her daughter and grandson Bobby Bradley, but she remains the public embodiment of what is now a Memphis institution.
The Cozy Corner moved to temporary digs in 2015 after an electrical fire severely damaged the old building, but the Robinson family bounced back from that near catastrophe, too. When the original location reopened in October 2016, the exterior, with its turquoise metal awning and battered sign, looked exactly the same. The interior, though, has been overhauled, almost doubling the seating and adding bright new digital menu boards over the counter.
Thanks to stricter fire codes, the original aquarium cooker and a newer model are now housed in an outbuilding, but the barbecue itself hasn't changed a bit. It's classic Memphis-style cue, though with a few unique Cozy Corner touches.
The smoked pork is sliced, not chopped, and it's piled on a long hoagie-style roll. Nowhere else will you find smoked Cornish game hen, and Cozy Corner's bologna sandwich—a smoky slab seared brown on the pit and mounded with yellow-tinged slaw— is hands down the best in town. For me, though, the splendid ribs, pleasantly firm and bursting with intense smoky flavor, are the top draw.
For almost two decades, Desiree Robinson has been the public face of Cozy Corner, but her barbecue legacy goes much deeper. From supporting her family in the early days to immersing herself in the business after her husband's death, she ensured that a Memphis barbecue icon would thrive well into the 21st century.
Under Robinson's watch, Cozy Corner made the jump from a neighborhood favorite to a nationally-known barbecue destination, but it hasn't lost its original quirks and character. She ensured it became a multi-generational business, too, and her grandchildren and then great-grandchildren literally grew up in the restaurant, each starting off cleaning tables at the age of nine and working up to running the register and preparing orders.
Robinson joins two other notable barbecue figures in this year's class of inductees: Aaron Franklin, the celebrated pitmaster Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue in Austin, and Joe Don Davidson, founder of the Oklahoma Joe's line of smokers as well as the Oklahoma Joe Bar-B-Cue restaurants. All three are Southern barbecue legends and welcome additions to the BBQ Hall of Fame.
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Athleisure—it's cool, casual, and dare we say, comfortable? With the new wave of loungewear meets street-chic, dressing to impress no longer means feeling buttoned-up. And this doesn't just extend to the ladies out there, gentleman—we raise you a raglan tee and a pair of jogger pants!
Here's how to stay comfy, casual and cool for the guys & gals.
Take your casual, everyday look up a notch to an elevated status that keeps you looking easy, breezy and cool.
Sneakers are not gym shoes (and vice versa!). Treat yourself to a pair of elevated, luxe sneakers (in leather or canvas) when you're in the mood to kick it. Pair them with your favorite joggers or leggings for an updated take on casual dressing.
A lightweight button-up in a cotton or a linen blend is the perfect piece to wear with your favorite jeans or leggings. The more loose and flowy—the better! If you're going all in on casual dressing, a little wrinkle here and there is a good thing. It builds character!
Instead of sweatpants try a pair of joggers in a fabric like viscose or a silk-cotton blend. They're perfect for pairing with a blouse or a basic tee. Plus, they can even be dressed up with ankle booties if need be.
Leggings are so comfortable, but can they really be worn in place of pants? The answer is yes—with some considerations! Make sure they're opaque in nature (no see-through, please!) and err on the side of athleisure, not gym bunny. Then, pair them with a loose button-down (see #2 above), a graphic pullover and all-white kicks for the perfect off-duty outfit. It's Stylist-approved!
If the T-shirt and jeans combo is too cool-weather for you, layer up with a pullover sweater for the same ready-in-5 outfit. Not feeling jeans today? Give your look a feminine twist with a spring-ready floral skirt, then slip on your sneakers (see item # 1) and go!
Style + comfort. Who says you have to choose? Here are the 5 essentials every guy needs to stay cool and casual all year long.
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You've heard of the 12 days of Christmas? Now there's the 12 Scams of the Holidays!
The majority of Canadians will use their computers, tablets and smartphones as shopping tools this holiday season. Nearly 3/4 of Canadian shoppers will review their items online before purchasing it. Nearly 2/3 (63%) will visit a store to look for a gift, then buy it for the best price online. Nearly 1/3 (30%) intend to use their tablet, smartphone, or a combination to assist in their holiday shopping. 64% will do their online shopping via their home or business computer.
As you head online this holiday season to order your gifts, plan travel and spread cheer, be alert and stay aware. If a deal sounds too good to be true…it usually is! Learn how to keep your holiday cheer, and avoid the 12 Scams of the Holidays. Make sure your employees are informed, and keep your computer data safe!
Beware of ads for phony contests, and "stay at home" job postings. Even if they are from your friends.
Only download apps from official app stores, check users' reviews and read the app permission policies.
Be wary of too-good-to-be-true offers. When on the road, be careful when using free Wi-Fi connections – people can see your computer (and files) if you have it set up wrong.
Never respond to spam emails, or click on an included link. If you're suspicious of a link, hover your cursor over the link (don't click!). The 'address' of where the link actually leads to will appear. If the link doesn't look like it directs you to where it says it does, don't click. Or better yet, if you're suspicious, just don't click.
Be suspicious of deals on hot holiday gift items. Try to verify them with the retailer.
Never click on a suspicious link, even if it comes from someone you know.
Buy gift cards from the official retailer and not a third-party source. And check to make sure the hidden 'personal ID code' has not been scratched off before you buy. Avoid online auction sites where gift cards are more likely to be fake or fraudulently obtained.
Remember that legitimate businesses, like banks, won't ask you to verify personal information via texts.
Only shop at trusted and well-known e-commerce sites.
When you want to share in the Holiday Spirit, visit the charity's website and do a little research before donating.
Check to see that the sender is someone you actually know and it comes from a well-known e-card site.
Don't wire money for "deals", and make sure you don't pay for an item before receiving it.
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Wandered into Chinatown Singapore and found these rather unique and lovely teacups.
They are white, eggshell thin porcelain with Blue and White renderings.
The teacups have a shallow depth to them and makes them ideal for summer tea drinking maybe even winter with the way the weather has been this past week.
Very well executed and detailed designs.
The delicateness of the porcelain is quite remarkable for the fact that these are commercially produced.


In the UK we have a rating system for electronic games and this is overseen by the communications regulator OFCOM however games are awarded classifications by the same body that classifies movies, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), however this body only examine games if they have "human sexual activity" or "gross violence". A recent study, The Byron Review (2007), has recommended that this system be overhauled to include the full range of BBFG classifications in addition to introducing requirements for games publishers and ISPs to display classifications and enforce, as far as possible, that classifications are clear to allow the content to reach only those that that classification allows.
In my opinion, electronic games should not be rated in a similar way to movies as I feel that the movie rating system does not work. In my opinion there is a conflict of interest between classifications to allow access the largest commercial market, niche market or as a marketing tool (i.e. number of buyers) versus pushing the boundaries of what each classification allows from a content perspective. For example, if we go back in time fifty years and compare the classification that, say, a movie with mild sexual content would receive then and now, the result would have been from banned to X rated back then to a parental guidance classification today. Classification systems change with social attitudes and cultures, some classification bodies are more open to commercial pressure than others and are so wide ranging and different from country to country that there is no single reliable classification system in existence or possible.
With the advent of globalisation especially in the movie and gaming industries it is possible to gain access to any such media, despite country based classification, from a different country where controls are not as stringent or do not exist. Some countries use this lack of control as a means of attracting distribution networks, and therefore cash movement, into their economies; without a globally agreed and enforced system there will always be loopholes. In addition, because games are not controlled at the point of delivery (i.e. a game can be passed to an unsuitable audience as with DVDs, whereas movie theatres control access to the content by restricting those it deems as not permitted to view the movie based on its rating), the responsibility of ratings enforcement passes to those with the power to purchase; parents, guardians, siblings, friends, etc., many of whom do not take this responsibility seriously.
BBC (2007) The Byron Review [Online]. Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7316700.stm (Accessed 28 March 2010).
BBC (2008) Video games face rating overhaul [Online]. Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7314751.stm (Accessed 28 March 2010).
British Board of Film Classification (2010) [Online]. Available from: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/ (Accessed 28 March 2010).


Eugene Ivey has been a member of the Kingston Springs Fire Department since 1980, where he first joined as a "Fire Cadet". He became an Official Member on April 7, 1983. During his tenure, he has obtained certifications in FF I, Fire Officer I & II and Hazmat Awareness & Operations. Eugene graduated from Vol State Community College, where he obtained his certification/license as a Emergency Medical Technician. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1987, the rank of Captain in 1990, Assistant Chief in 1998 and Chief in 2001. Eugene also serves as the Chief of Police for the Kingston Springs Public Safety Department, where he has been employed since December 1, 1993.


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The Future of Skateboarding Competitions
Andy Devaney| 2 September 2021
While skateboarding has a rich history, it has a bright future ahead. Skateboarders from the 1970s would think you're crazy that this sport would get Olympic-level prestige.
However, it has much potential to be one of the most renowned worldwide sports.
Here's a glimpse into the future of skateboarding competition.
The X Games
While skateboarding made its first appearance in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 2021, you can't deny that the X Games set the foundation for the future of skateboarding to get mainstream appeal.
If you want to get technical, Tony Hawk was the start of all this because he took the sport to international fame.
Who knew when he landed the first 900 at the X Games back in 1999, it would give skateboarding that sparks for worldwide fame?
From skateboard apparel, commercials, video games, and appearances, he capitalized on his sports fame. Ultimately, he created a $1 billion brand from just his skateboarding skills and marketability.
Flash forward more skaters competing in the X Games to now it's getting the respect of the Olympic committee.
The future of skateboarding is taking it up a notch to the Olympics.
What made this special is not only the fact that you saw skateboarding at a new height, but both male and female competitors got a chance to shred in a big way.
From the streets and empty swimming pools emerged a new wave to ride on the ground.
Momiji Nishiya made history by being the youngest female gold medalist with her first-place win in the women's street competition at just 13-years-old.
While the 13-year-old Kokona Hiraki placed silver at the women's park event, she's the youngest medalist in Japanese Olympic history (she was 12 when she set the record).
However, other youngsters, such as 13-year-old British skateboarder, Sky Brown, placed bronze in the same event.
The more experienced 19-year-old Sakura Yosozumi dominated the park event with a score of 60.09, which put her at gold medal status.
Even though Hiraki and Yosozumi placed higher in the park event, Sky Brown had a chip on her shoulder.
During a training session with Tony Hawk, she suffered multiple skull fractures, lung and stomach lacerations, and a broken left arm and broken fingers on her right hand from a freak skateboarding accident.
She was just 11, and her parents told her to call it quits.
However, she showed her heart and said that wasn't the end for her. As you can see, this resulted in her 3rd place status.
Of course, you can't forget the men's competition with Japan's Horigome Yuto winning the first-ever gold medal in skateboarding with his performance in the men's street final.
The Deeper Message
Deeper than the Olympic status, it shows the sport getting more gender-neutral. In a society where there are many women-led movements and a fight for more recognition and payment, skateboarding is the perfect platform.
Also, you're seeing a new wave of young people getting involved in the sport like never before.
While the Olympics heavily promoted young women in skateboarding, it took decades of grassroots movements and competitions for them to get visibility on a grand scale.
Of course, the U.S. and Europe are at the helm of this movement right now, which sees over 40% female participation.
The Effect of the Olympics
It's no surprise that the Olympics bring some more legitimacy to the sport. As a result, investors are more willing to create land development for skate parks and social projects for skateboarders. It's just a start, but it'll help create a better skate scene for their neighborhoods.
Not to mention, some areas around the world may not support it because they see it as a liability rather than profitability.
However, the positive press and the nuance that skateboarding has brought to the Olympics may sway their minds to put more resources into the youth.
USA, Brazil, Japan, and Europe have dominated the skateboarding scene.
Rhianon Bader, program manager of The Goodpush Alliance, a centralised source for resources on the social skate movement, says that he would love to see more action through Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. Of course, it's bound to happen with the influence of the recent Olympic games.
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Gräddkremla (Russula pseudoaeruginea) är en svampart som först beskrevs av Henri Romagnesi, och fick sitt nu gällande namn av Kuyper & Vuure 1985. Russula pseudoaeruginea ingår i släktet kremlor och familjen kremlor och riskor.  Artens status i Sverige är: Osäker förekomst. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Tommy Boswell Retirement Recognition Banquet
Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, "
This past Thursday I had the privilege of being the key note speaker at my father's retirement recognition banquet. Considering all the "brass" that were limited to a few minutes in their presentations, I was honored to speak to my father's accomplishments and importance to his community. The following is the speech as I delivered it on January 6th, 2011:
"On behalf of the family, I would like to thank you for being here tonight to honor the service and career of Tommy Boswell. Your presence here tonight, and your friendship over the years means the world to us, and we value each of you greatly. Our family recognizes that it is because of your support over the years that as a community we all were able to make Russell County a better place to live.
With Christmas having just passed, we all have very sharp memories of the sound ripping wrapping paper, shrills of children as they yell in excitement, and a joy that comes from seeing children happy, and times with family. This year as I sat around our Christmas tree and watched my children playing, I thought about what am I truly giving to my children, beyond the toys that will be discarded in a week, and decorations that will be put away until next year?
You will hear tonight from several community leaders how my father has served the community, but I would like to share some gifts I feel my dad has passed on to his family, and specifically his son.
1. The First gift from my dad is a sense of Duty
One of the earliest memories I have of my dad's career was when he was an investigator and would take me to his office. I remember the old Sherriff's office and the old jail, with the green shag carpet that reeked of cigarette smoke, and mildew, and the sound of window air conditioners running.
I would play with magnifying glasses, fingerprint tape, and evidence that had been to court and thrown in the trash. It was so cool to hold brass knuckles, switch blades, and butcher knives with blood still on it.
It was not a kid "friendly place" – which made it cool – but he allowed me to enter into this world with him. But more impacting to me than the knives and the brass knuckles, was a board in the sheriff's office full of children's pictures and in big bold words would be the words, "Kidnapped," and "Missing," a description of them and how they were my age.
My dad, and those like him, were looking for those children and the bad guys who took them. There were so many pictures, layer upon layer of little boy's and little girl's faces. But my dad and his department did find some and brought them back home.
But I did not understand the weight of what my dad did for our family, or the community until one evening, dad came home from work as he had always done, but this cool fall evening, he never smiled or really said anything. He went back to his bedroom and stayed there for a long time. Well after dark he emerged from the bedroom dressed in black army fatigues that had bright yellow Sherriff's Department written above the pockets and the gold colored star.
He had black tactical belt with a gun, ammo clips, and handcuffs – so it was a combination of this outfit, and his attitude that I knew this was not going to be any easy night for him. That was the first night when I feared my father may not come back home. There were other nights like that one as the years went by, but it was this first night that I understood, even as a small child, that he was one of the good guys and he was seeking to fight the bad guys and that fight was dangerous. He was putting himself in harms way so that the world could be a better place.
I am not sure which is worse, to go into harm's way and face death, or to send other men into harm's way and live with the consequences. Both are very hard. As he progressed in his career, the challenges changed, responsibilities changed, but his desire to fight the bad guys never has.
2. Another gift that my dad has given to us is a closeness to Death and Depravity
One afternoon my father picked me up from school and was taking me home when I saw a brown paper sack in the back seat of his police car. Halfway home he stopped at the Seale Depot, to get gas and he went in to pay. He told me "whatever I do Drew, do not look in the bag." How could I not open it, dad, come on! Well, it was a human skull, and to say the least I was a little freaked out.
It was the skull of an 85-year-old woman. Earlier that afternoon my father received a call to respond to a dead body that had been found on a remote county road. The body was nothing but bones but after some investigation it was discovered who she was and how she ended up where she did. She had wandered away and became lost and died of exposure. That's what he had done that day before he picked me up at school.
But death and man's depravity have always been sitting beside our family – you cannot fight the bad guys and not come face-to-face with it. Crime scene photos on the top of our mantel were a common occurrence. The tools of the trade; handguns, shotguns, the smell of gun oil, handcuffs, walkie-talkies, a black leather wallet with the imprint of a badge, among other equipment were as common place in our home as a lamp or bowl of fruit. The sound of a squawking police radio is a familiar sound from my childhood, and when I ride with my dad now, it brings back a lot of good memories.
In order to fight an enemy, you have to learn to think like the enemy. You have to live in such a way to be prepared against evil – so tools of the trade were always close by. Because of this closeness to death and depravity, many of the good guys seem hardened and cold. They have a mechanism to keep it from corrupting them – it does affect you, it has to affect you.
As a family who has a career police officer as our father, I want to say thank you for finding that balance between keeping yourself from being corrupted by the evil that you fight and not losing your heart.
3. Another gift is Compassion
Our home was also a place where people knew they could get help. People stopped by (and still do) because they knew my dad (and our home) was a place where people could get help. So, it is not unusual to have strange characters knocking on our door at all hours of the night. One evening at about 3am there was a frantic banging on our front door. It was a woman who had been badly beaten and could hardly walk. Her clothes had been either ripped off or were torn in her effort to get away.
She was bare footed and her feet were bloody from stumbling over rocks and briars and her face was bloody from her being attacked. We asked her to come in and we wiped the mud and blood from her feet, arms, and body. My mother gave her some clothes and we put medicine on her wounds.
After some discussion with her, we gathered that she had stumbled about three miles from her home and saw nothing on the road (she passed at lest 20 homes). My father asked "How did you know where I lived in the dark? She said "I didn't, except there was this tiny yellow light." It was our doorbell she saw from several hundred yards away and she made her way to it.
But over the years many hurting people have found their way to our home.
Many a conversation was held under our carport, and on our picnic table was a place where many a crying person was calmed and justice began. He never gets aggravated, instead there is a sense of understanding – "this is what I do."
My mother would get upset when her tomatoes would be taken during these conversations, but I have never seen him shirk this sense of duty and obligation the to community. I am glad that I grew up in home where people knew they could get help from our home. It brings pride to my heart that we were able to help so many people.
4. By far the most important gift a father could give his son and family is a good name.
For over twenty years the name Tommy Boswell has been synonymous with duty, integrity, loyalty, and justice. He is a friend to many, and if his name is mentioned, it is directly related to his public service to our community and to his character as a person.
Proverbs 22:1 "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold."
His name has gotten me out of a few speeding tickets when I was younger, but now that I am older I have come to realize how rich and important living a life of integrity, duty, hard work, and compassion is to a person. A respected family name is more important than riches because it enables you to reach far beyond yourself, and to make a difference in the world.
One of the things a leader wants to do is to fix all the problems and to end well. But people still do stupid things, and death and man's depravity are still there – these things will never change until the end of time. All we can do is fight against it with all our might in our own areas of influence.
My dad has decided that it is time to pass the torch of leadership. One of the things I wanted to do tonight is to say thank you for making a difference in my life, in our family's life, and in our community's life.
You did make a huge impact, and your legacy will live on in the people's lives you helped, it is multiplied in the officer's you trained and launched into service, and the bad guys you put away. Russell County is a better place to live because of you, and I am the man I am today because of you being my father.
Through Tommy Boswell's leadership and serving along side fellow deputies, serving in various leadership positions, and having served for 37 years of police work, 21 of those as sheriff, he and his staff have investigated 400 murders and 2000 deaths, thousands or rapes, robberies, and burglaries, and there are currently over seven people on death row.
This is a career worthy of recognition. Thank you for a job well done."
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A new study links opioid-related marketing to an increase in opioid overdose deaths, Kaiser Health News reported. According to the article, the study found that for each 3 additional payments made to physicians per 100,000 individuals in a US county, opioid overdoses were up 18%. The study also showed that drugmakers spent nearly $40 million from August 1, 2013, until the end of 2015 on marketing to 67,500 physicians across the country, the article reported.
AbbVie Inc announced its pancreatic cancer treatment Imbruvica failed to meet the main goal of a late-stage study, Reuters reported. According to the article, Imbruvica failed to show a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival or overall survival in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer compared with the combination of placebo and 2 chemotherapy agents. Imbruvica is currently approved by the FDA in 6 disease areas with 9 treatment indications, the article reported.


Hayworth Wesleyan Church — Feast or Famine?
Throughout the Bible, there are references to different feasts and festivals established by God and celebrated by the people. These three great feasts (Passover, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles) each accomplished two basic things: creating a time to remember what God had done and a time to give offerings to God. While we may not observe these "feasts" in the traditional sense, they reminds us of the importance of thanking God for what God has done. What do you have to be thankful for today?


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by Keith J. Leigh · Published March 14, 2020 · Updated December 12, 2020
MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 20: Steve Stoute attends the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on September 20, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Venturelli/Getty Images for Gucci)
Presenting 'Steve Stoute' The Powerful Music Mogul
Steve Stoute is a innovative music mogul who changed the narrative within Hip Hop Culture. "In this powerful interview with Rap Radar(Below) the music mogul Steve Stoute discusses his new music venture "United Masters", hip hop history, Jay Z, Nas, and the evolution of the music business.
Steve Stoute was born June 26, 1970(Cancer) is an American businessman, advertising executive, music mogul, and author. He is the master mind of connecting hip hop artist with large corporations to expand both the artist, and company's brands.
Steve Stoute is an Author, Music Executive and Businessman. Steve Stoute is the founder and CEO of the brand development and marketing firm Translation, and author of The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy . Previously, he worked in the music industry as an American record executive and artist manager.
In his early years Stoute was an executive at several labels in the music industry. At Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Stoute served as President of the Urban Music division and executive vice president.
Prior to joining Interscope, Stoute was president of Urban Music for Sony Music Entertainment, where he played a role in launching the music careers of Will Smith and Nas. Stoute was the former manager to Nas and Mary J. Blige. Based on therichest.com his net worth is around $55 Million USD.
He also help build the beauty company "Carols Daughter" along with Lisa Price, which later was sold to L'Oreal for an undisclosed amount.
Pioneering United Masters Data Platform
He started an new company called "United Masters" which let independent artist create music on their platform, market/distribute their music, and own their masters. In 2017, Steve Stoute received $70 million from investors such as Alphabet Inc. and Andreessen Horowitz to launch UnitedMasters, a music venture.
"I believe that in today's world, the most powerful force of creating financial capital is cultural capital." – Steve Stoute, CEO of Translation LLC.
UnitedMasters is an American artist services and music distribution company providing marketing services, data analytics and digital distribution for independent artist.
UnitedMasters is a technology and data-driven artist services company that provides creators tools to maximize their potential while remaining independent from traditional record labels. Translation Agency is a creative agency that connects the world's most famous brands to culture through sports and entertainment.
In 2017 Steve Stoute founded United Masters. Translation Enterprises Inc. operates United Masters with offices in both San Fransico and New York. It secured funding of 70 million dollars from Adreessen Horwitz, 21st Century Fox, and Alphabet Inc.(Google)
Steve builds on his philosophy of a global shift towards a "shared mental complexion," by teaching corporate America how to understand and engage with today's young adult market.
Steve Stoute is a powerful music mogul to keep your eye on these days. He's charismatic, innovative, inspirational, enterprising and creative in his business endeavors. Without Steve Stoute we wouldn't of witnessed the rise of black hip hop moguls such as Jay Z, 50 Cent, and Countless others. He helped hip hop to become one of the most lucrative and inspirational music genres in music history and he's just getting started.
Source: Steve Stoute United Masters
Also check out Part 2 of his interview with Rap Radar
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