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[mariacallous]

The famed architect Louis Kahn made little effort to live Jewishly in his life, yet throughout the 20th century he designed synagogues and famous Holocaust memorials across the country. 

The Hungarian Jewish designer Marcel Breuer, educated at the Bauhaus school, was forced to renounce his Judaism while he lived in Germany. Later he wowed Americans with his striking brutalist designs — until the tides shifted, and his buildings became some of the nation’s most reviled.

Neither Kahn nor Breuer are mentioned by name in the new movie “The Brutalist,” which follows a Holocaust survivor and acclaimed architect as he attempts to complete a monumental structure in suburban Philadelphia. Yet the movie tells their story, as well as that of other prominent Jewish architects and designers of the 20th century, many of whose biographical details informed the journey of the movie’s fictional hero, László Tóth, played by Adrien Brody.

The film’s 36-year-old director, Brady Corbet, says he drew heavily from Kahn, Breuer and other Jewish designers in crafting his story. Yet he claims he didn’t set out to make a Jewish movie, just one about architecture.

“The film could take place at any time and be about someone from anywhere,” Corbet told a crowd at the Chicago International Film Festival following a screening of the film in October, when an audience member asked him specifically about the movie’s Jewish content. “Because the characters are Eastern European Jews, it was important for us to get the details right.”

Corbet, who co-wrote the screenplay with his partner Mona Fastvold, said he was fascinated by brutalism in particular — a popular, yet polarizing, mid-century architectural movement that prioritizes large, rough surfaces and raw concrete exposure. 

Why brutalism? Because governments all over the world have ordered such buildings destroyed soon after taking power; the buildings were, to him, an effective metaphor for unwanted groups of people who had once gained some degree of societal prominence. In short, he said, “so many people hated it.” 

But hardly anyone is hating “The Brutalist.” The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival this fall, where it won the best director prize — considered a runner-up to the prestigious Golden Lion award. Recently it also scored the best film and best actor awards from the New York and Chicago film critics groups, and racked up a stack of Golden Globe nominations. Hollywood trades expect the film to be a top Oscar contender, especially Brody, who performs much of his dialogue in Hungarian and whose accolades come two decades after the Jewish actor won an Oscar for portraying another artistic Holocaust survivor in “The Pianist.”

The accolades are notable for several reasons. The film has an epic, three-and-a-half-hour runtime, including an intermission — the kind of length that, while befitting the scope and theme of a story about an uncompromising artist, could turn theatergoers off. (The title card that appears onscreen during the intermission is a photo of László’s wedding in prewar Hungary, with a smiling, happy Jewish family posing under their synagogue door’s Hebrew lettering, presented as documentation to help bring his surviving family over to the United States.)

It also might be difficult to find a theater that’s playing it in the manner Corbet intends the film to be seen: To evoke the time period, he shot it on VistaVision, a now-dead film format known for a giant field of vision and hyper-detailed focus, and has encouraged viewers to seek out the small number of theaters equipped to show the movie on 35mm or 70mm prints.

Then there’s the subject matter itself, which, during a time of immense fear and uncertainty for Jewish Americans, unapologetically tackles the Holocaust; antisemitism; the hazards Jews faced emigrating to the United States; Jews being pushed out of elite society across the globe; and debates about the early years of Zionism. Early in the film, László learns that a Jewish cousin has tried to remake himself as a gentile; later, after a series of setbacks in America, one of his family members encourages him to move to Israel.

(The film joins a deep crop of Jewish-interest movies this awards season, including Jesse Eisenberg’s Holocaust dramedy “A Real Pain”; “September 5,” a controversial docudrama about the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre of Israeli athletes; “The Order,” a fact-based thriller about the 1984 murder of a Jewish radio host by white nationalists; and the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.”)

After initially agreeing to a Jewish Telegraphic Agency interview, a representative for A24, the film’s distributor, canceled planned conversations with Corbet, Fastvold and several members of the film’s production team the day before it was scheduled. A24 was unable to accommodate requests to reschedule the interviews in time. 

But in Chicago promoting the film two months earlier, Corbet — a former actor whose directorial debut, “The Childhood of a Leader,” was a parable of Hitler’s early years — told the sold-out crowd what drew him to the subject matter.

“I was sort of fascinated by the way that people, communities, tend to perceive anything which is unfamiliar to them,” he said, referencing both “a new building that’s been erected in a different style” and “a new member of their community that has different traditions, different heritage, different skin color.” 

When the Nazis took power, he pointed out, they shut down the Bauhaus design school in Germany, where the ideas behind brutalism originated and where many prominent Jewish architects — including, in the movie, László — were taught. 

The changing tides against brutalism took place as Jewish American architects frequently found themselves drawing on the memory of the Holocaust in their postwar work, according to the 2011 history book “Building After Auschwitz: Jewish Architecture and the Memory of the Holocaust,” by Gavriel D. Rosenfeld.

But the film isn’t only about the Holocaust. László, his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) and their niece Zsófia (Raffey Cassidy), both before and after reuniting in America, must also come to terms with what it means to be Jewish in their adopted country. 

Their new home seems rife with antisemitism, even when it has a nice facade — as in their wealthy industrialist benefactor, Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce), who hires László to construct a community center (complete with church) and at least outwardly seems to admire and befriend him. But there’s a sinister side to Harrison and his family, one that comes out in drips and drabs (“We tolerate you,” his son sneers, out of earshot) before the mask falls away completely in the film’s appropriately brutal third act.

This dynamic, in which the Jewish characters try to parse whether the pleasantries they exchange with their non-Jewish benefactors are undergirded by antisemitism, will be familiar to many Jews navigating public spaces in the present day. And it also has a real-world parallel in comments made by some of the film’s cast. Pearce has become one of Hollywood’s most outspoken pro-Palestinian advocates since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, and recently told Vanity Fair, “I’ve had someone say to me, ‘Let’s not forget what Hollywood is made up of. Be careful.'” (He declined to clarify his remarks when asked by the magazine.)

For Corbet, this uncomfortable relationship between the characters was more universal. 

“If anyone is being totally transparent about the relationship they have with someone that they feel beholden to, you’re never on equal footing,” he said in Chicago. “If you want it for the good of your project, you sometimes have to dabble in moral and ethical situations which are not your own … I know many of you have probably been in that situation: like to keep a job, you have to laugh at your bigoted boss’s jokes. It’s a complicated dynamic.” 

He also said that László, who is spotted a few times in synagogue in the movie, isn’t a particularly religious Jew. “I don’t know very many devoutly religious artists,” Corbet mused. “It’s almost like they don’t have space for it. It requires a level of obsession which doesn’t create a lot of space for anything else in one’s life.”

Yet the film itself certainly makes space for different shades of Judaism, right up until its epilogue — which contains a twist, packed into a few quick lines of dialogue, that seeks to explain so much of László’s life’s work. A small gesture hidden inside something big — that, for Corbet, is his film’s subject in a nutshell.

“These monuments all over the world, Chicago, Lithuania, New York, Israel, you name it, they’re so radical. They’re so extreme,” he said. “And I identify with that way of working. I, too, like extremes. I like minimalism. I like maximalism. And for me, brutalism is both.”

[lboogie1906]

Kevin Wayne Durant (September 29, 1988) known by his initials KD, is a basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2007 NBA draft. He played nine seasons with the franchise, which became the Oklahoma City Thunder, before signing with the Golden State Warriors, winning consecutive NBA championships and NBA Finals MVP Awards. After sustaining an Achilles injury, he joined the Brooklyn Nets as a free agent. He requested a trade during the offseason and was traded to the Suns. He is regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history.

He was born in DC to Wanda and Wayne Pratt. He was a heavily recruited high school prospect who was regarded as the second-best player in his class. He won numerous year-end awards and became the first freshman to be named Naismith College Player of the Year. He has won an NBA MVP Award, two Finals MVP Awards, two NBA All-Star Game MVP Awards, four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and four Olympic gold medals. He has been selected to nine All-NBA teams and ten NBA All-Star teams.

He is one of the highest-earning basketball players in the world, due in part to endorsement deals with companies such as Foot Locker and Nike. He has developed a reputation for philanthropy and regularly leads the league in All-Star votes and jersey sales. He has contributed to The Players’ Tribune as both a photographer and writer. He ventured into acting, appearing in the film Thunderstruck. He became a minority owner of MLS side Philadelphia Union, acquiring a 5% stake with the possibility to add another 5% shortly.

He announced a partnership between his multimedia company Boardroom and the cannabis technology company Weedmaps through which an original content series would be developed and Weedmaps would become an official sponsor of Boardroom.

He signed a deal with Coinbase to serve as a brand ambassador. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[complicatcd]

NAME: henry james monroe.

NICKNAME(S): monroe, brick wall, hen, henny, tree.

BIRTHPLACE: south burlington, vermont.

OCCUPATION: retired hockey player, owner of the penalty box.

AGE & BIRTHDAY: thirty8. october 31.

ZODIAC: scorpio.

GENDER IDENTITY: cis man.

ROMANTIC / SEXUAL ORIENTATION: hetereoromantic, hetereosexual.

CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD: lakeside.

TIME IN WOODSIDE: one year.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: infidelity.

henry monroe was the second born of franklin and allison monroe. his father was a mechanic and his mother was a school teacher. there was nothing overly exceptional about the family, other than their love and support.

growing up, each child took an interest in something different. his oldest sister had taken a love to little league baseball, while henry found comfort on ice. his father swears that the first time he stepped onto it, it was like henry was meant to be there, but that’s not what the old camcorder video show.

what was a hobby turned into something more when he was old enough to hold a stick without tipping over it. it didn’t take long for him to realize his talent had come from his father. according to the photo of the championship team hung up in the high school, his dad was somewhat of a local legend. it was a lot to live up to, but he did his best.

there was a time where everyone compared him to his father. the expectations were set high and while the pressure weighed down on him, he never caved. that dedication led him to being recruited by the university of minnesota. it was his time there that he fell in love with more than just a sport.

this relationship lasted well past his college career. in fact, he proposed on draft night after getting picked up by the philadelphia flyers. everything was perfect at first. the move was smooth, their worlds aligned perfectly. he was happy and in love, but things fell apart over time. the fame of the game began getting to him. he was no longer in a rush to get home and there were whispers of infidelity, but it was never true. he was a lot of things, but he wasn’t a cheater. however, his marriage ended when another woman answered his phone on a night out with the team. after that, his wife filed for divorce and he didn’t have the heart or courage to challenge it.

as if his things couldn’t have gotten worse, a couple of weeks later he was alerted that he would be a part of a trade agreement. he would be going to nashville. while there, he didn’t make any waves, but he lived up to the bachelor lifestyle up until he got yet another call. he would be traded once more to the detroit red wings.

this trade was different. it would be his last trade while in the league. he was a desired defenseman and the money was well worth the move to yet another state and team. it was in detroit where henry finished his career at the age of thirty-seven years old.

what few people know about him is that he's always loved to cook. in fact, it was a running team joke whenever "family" dinners were nothing more than henry putting a meal together for the whole team. it was during his second season with the red wings that he developed the idea for the penalty box, a sports bar and grill offering a variety of food and drink options. even before he retired, henry began putting together his plans.

it's his first season off the ice and the penalty box is still working out the kinks of being a new sports bar and grill within woodside heights. it's hockey themed and has weekly specials on rotation.

Pontential Connections:

bar patrons. pretty general! they could be a hockey fan, or maybe they're just coming by to check out the menu that henry puts on rotation, or the drink specials.

the og patron. this is someone that was present on opening night and pretty much drops in frequently. they've become good friends. henry knows what they like and all too often, slips them a drink on the house for being a supporter.

fan or not. hockey is an intense sport and after fifteen (plus a couple of years) in the league... he's bound to have made some fans and enemies out of people he's never met.

coffee mix up. simple, but fun! henry's guilty pleasure is an overly sugary coffee drink. on a packed morning, either he grabs your muse's drink or they grab his and needless to say, they're both a bit surprised. where they go from there is to be plotted!

[jxtty]

☆ –– (michael evans behling ,he/him, cis man) who is Etan James 'EJ'  Williams anyways? ew. you don’t know about him, we’ll bet you want to. they’re feeling 26 and karaoke feels like a perfect night to them. rumor has it they’re impulsive and childish  because they care, but they’re also fun-loving and optimistic in the best way. he works to make a little money as An NFL Tight End. they’ve rented on a place on cornelia street in the form of an apartment. End game (a) is the song they could dance to the beat of forevermore. (davis, 30+, est,, he/him)

Demographics

Name: Etan James ‘EJ’ Williams 

Age: 26

Sex/Gender: cis man

Ethnicity: Biracial (african american and caucasian)

Occupation: Tight End for the NY Jets 

Socioeconomic status: Wealthy 

Education: Bachelors in Archeology from Penn State

Physical Appearance

Eye color: brown

Skin color: light brown

Hair color: dark brown

Height: 6’4

Weight: 225 lbs

Body type: muscular

Fitness level: peak physical condition

Tattoos: TBD

Scars/Birthmarks: N/A

Disabilities: N/A

Background

EJ was born into a loving family near Philadelphia with an Older brother (WC) and three younger sisters (WC). He's always idolized his older brother and begged his parents to put him in YAFL so that he could play the game his brother loved: football.

He had an extraordinary talent for it from childhood and by the time he was a sophomore in High school he was already being scouted by multiple colleges, he, however, followed his brother to Penn State where they were able to play together one year, just like high school. They won a championship that year and, in combination with his best friend and college quarterback turned current NFL quarterback, he won another two championships his Junior and Senior years in college.

After college he once again followed in his brother's footsteps and was drafted into the NFL at 22 (as #89), going originally to the Arizona Cardinals for a single season before being traded to the New York Jets where he is today, which just so happened to be the team that his college quarterback was drafted to. He doesn't have evidence, but he strongly suspects that his trade was influenced by his best friend wanting his favorite tight end on his team again after being placed in a starting position unexpectedly after the veteran quarterback had a career ending injury.

Now he's been with the Jets for three seasons and they're coming off of a Super Bowl win with high expectations to go all the way again.

[henryxmonroe-a]

have you met henry monroe yet? they’re the thirty-six year old owner of the penalty box that lives around evergreen shores. i think they’ve lived in seattle for eight years. from what i’ve heard, they’re charismatic but they can also be  cynical if you get on their bad side. when i think of them, i usually think of stick season by noah kahan.

001.

name: henry monroe.

gender: cis male.

sexual orientation: heterosexual.

age: thirty-six.

birthday: january 01, 1987.

zodiac: capricorn.

birthplace: south burlington, vt.

neighborhood: evergreen shores.

time in seattle: eight years.

career: owner of the penalty box.

family

father: phillip monroe.

mother: charlotte monroe, née watson.

sibling(s): sarah o'connell, née monroe. ( husband: matthew o'connell )

niece: rowan charlotte o'connell.

 002.

( triggers: mention of accused infidelity, divorce. )

henry monroe was the second born of franklin and allison monroe. his father was a mechanic and his mother was a school teacher. there was nothing overly exceptional about the family, other than their love and support.

growing up, every child took an interest in something different. his oldest sister had taken a love to little league baseball, while henry found comfort on the ice. his father swears that the first time he stepped onto it, it was like henry was meant to be there, but that’s not what the old camcorder video shows.

what was a hobby turned into something more when he was old enough to hold a stick without tipping over. it didn’t take long for him to realize his talent had come from his father. according to photo of the championship team hung up in the high school, his dad was somewhat of a local legend. it was a lot to live up to, but he did his best.

there was a time where everyone compared him to his father. the expectations were set high and while the pressure weighed down on him, he never caved. that dedication led him to being recruited by the university of minnesota. it was his time there that he fell in love with more than just a sport.

this relationship ( a formal wanted connection will be posted ) lasted well past his college career. in fact, he proposed on draft night after getting picked up by the philadelphia flyers. everything was perfect at first. the move was smooth, their worlds aligned perfectly. he was happy and in love, but things fell apart over time. the fame of the game began getting to him. he was no longer in a rush to get home and there were whispers of infidelity, but it was never true. he was a lot of things, but he wasn’t a cheater. however, his marriage ended when another woman answered his phone on a night out with the team. after that, his wife filed for divorce and he didn’t have the heart or courage to challenge it.

as if his things couldn’t have gotten worse, a couple of weeks later he was alerted that he would be a part of a trade agreement. he would be going to nashville. while here, he didn’t make any waves, but he lived up to the bachelor lifestyle up until he got yet another call. he would be traded once more to the vancouver canucks.

this trade was different. what had once been a fun eighteen hour road trip would have now been an unattainable forty-seven hour drive. in the end, he didn’t have much room to complain. he was a desired defenseman and the money was well worth the transition. however, it was during this time that he purchased a home in seattle. so, during the off season, he spent time in seattle.

at the age of thirty-four, which, in hockey years, felt more like one hundred, he made his final trade of his career. he played for 2021-2022 season before calling it quits.

when he moved to seattle full time for his final season, he put his spare time into the penalty box. with the help of others, it’s been going strong for two years now.

003.

fans. anyone that has watched him play over the years or anyone that is familiar with him. doesn’t have to be a superfan, just someone who would recognize him as a retired hockey player. could also be a hater of his too. i’m down for anything.

fwb. this is something that can be new or something that’s been going on for a bit. he hasn’t really done relationships since his failed marriage, but could be fun to have someone he considers a good friend also be someones he finds comfort in.

patrons. the sports bar serves booze, food, and game nights. there are big screen tvs all around for the big viewings of special sporting events. of course, there are hints of hockey all around, but he’s got a little bit of everything for every sports lovers dream.

neighbors. he lives in evergreen shores, so anyone that lives nearby. we can get creative with this!

ex-wife. i’ll be putting out a wanted connection for this, but super angsty & i would love to plot a lot more on this. she’s mentioned in the bio above as well.

best friend. the biggest brotp of all. would get free booze whenever they come into the bar. basically, someone that knows just about everything there is to know about henry and has been there through his ups and downs.

[writers-republic]

Truly Blessed: Wirklich Gesegnet Vere Bgatus by Jonathan Miller

ABOUT THE BOOK

My book is about my interpretation of good over evil, how God takes a simple young man to a man with true values, who became a warrior of God and charity and humbleness to the end, and how God shows how wisdom is the only way to live, the ugliness of violence and crimes to the man that finds unconditional love in a woman that needs her knight and shining armor.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I was born in Easton, PA. All my family comes from Philadelphia and South New Jersey. A fact I’m proud of is that the U.S. Constitution was read in Easton Center Square on July 8, 1776. Also Easton is the headquarters of Crayola. I graduated high school and trade school in auto mechanic. I’m retired 38 years from a county, state of Florida. I’m active in my Lutheran Church and do my best to live by God’s Word.

[nbatrades]

Chicago Bulls Deal Len Chappell to Cincinnati Royals

On November 25th, 1966, the Chicago Bulls traded forward-center Len Chappell to the Cincinnati Royals for center-forward George Wilson.

George Wilson was selected eighth in the first round of the 1964 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. He was a territorial pick for the Royals. Territorial picks existed during the early days of the NBA where teams were allowed to forfeit a first round pick and select a college player from its immediate area.

Wilson previously starred at the University of Cincinnati where he spent four years, three years which were n the varsity team. Wilson thrived at the school. In his first year playing on the varsity squad, Wilson won a national championship with the Bearcats. He also made first-team All-MVC (Missouri Valley Conference) in his junior and senior years.

The Royals were one of the better teams in the nine-team NBA during the 1964-65 season. Led by star combo Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas, Cincinnati began the season 12-8 and had the second best record in the league with a 32-13 record after 45 games.

The Royals went 16-19 over the final 35 games to fall to 48-32. Wilson had a bit role in his rookie season. The former college star managed 2.3 PPG and 2.6 RPG in 39 contests and 7.4 MPG.

The Royals had the second best record in the Eastern Division. They faced the 40-40 Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Division Semifinals. The series opener saw Philadelphia guard Al Bianchi hit a shot and Wilt Chamberlain knocked down two free-throws in a 119-117 overtime win.

Game Two was also close. Robertson had 40 points and 13 assists as the Royals tied the series 1-1 with a 121-120 victory. 76ers guard Hal Greer led the way with 30 points and 13 rebounds as Philadelphia won Game Three 108-94.

Philadelphia led by 17 points after the third quarter of the fourth game and held on for a 119-112 victory and a 3-1 series win against the Royals. Wilson played in two of the four games, scoring two points and grabbing two boards.

For the 1965-66 season, the Royals got off to a 3-4 start, but won 14 of the next 18 games to reach 17-8. The team was second place in the East with a 31-14 record after 45 games. Like the previous season, the Royals had a late slide, going 14-21 over the final 35 games to fall to third place with a 45-35 record. In his second season, Wilson played in 47 games, tallying 2.9 PPG and 2.1 RPG in 5.9 MPG.

The Royals were the third seed and played the 54-26 Boston Celtics in the Division Semifinals. Cincinnati took the first game in Boston. Robertson and Adrian Smith combined for 52 points in a 107-103 win. In the second game, Sam Jones had 42 points and Bill Russell added 25 points and 16 rebounds in a 132-125 Celtics victory.

In the third game, Jerry Lucas had 27 points snd 16 rebounds as Cincinnati won 113-107. Game Four saw the Celtics build a 15-point lead after three quarters and win 120-103.

With the series tied 2-2, Boston had its best defensive game. The Celtics held Cincinnati to 39.4% shooting, Russell had 16 points, 31 rebounds and 11 assists and Boston won 112-103. The loss eliminated the Royals. Wilson played in just one game during the series, scoring two points.

During the next season, Wilson played just 12 games (2.4 PPG and 3.6 RPG) with the Kings before he was traded to the Chicago Bulls early in the regular season for Chappell. In 98 games, Wilson amassed 2.6 PPG and 2.5 RPG. The forward shot 31% from the field and 56% from the free-throw line in that time.

Len Chappell became a member of the Chicago Bulls when he was selected by the club from the New York Knicks in the 1966 NBA expansion draft. A former All-Star in New York, Chappell's minutes had been severely cut over a two-year stretch.

The minutes trend didn't stop in Chicago. Chappell saw limited rotation minutes as a center with the Bulls, registering just 9.4 MPG in 19 games before the Bulls moved on from the 6-foot-8 player by trading him to Cincinnati. Chappell managed 4.9 PPG, 2.0 RPG and 0.6 APG.

After the trade, Chappell appeared in a limited role with the Royals. The frontcourt player saw action in 54 games with the Royals and recorded 4.1 PPG and 2.8 RPG in 9.8 MPG.

Cincinnati was below .500 for a good portion of the 1966-67 season. The Royals were 13-23 after 36 games and 31-39 after 70 games. An 8-3 stretch in the final 11 games allowed the club to reach 39-42, good for third place in the Eastern Division.

The Royals went on to the 1967 postseason and faced the 68-13 Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Division Semifinals. The Royals took the first game 120-116 after Oscar Robertson scored 33 points. In the second game, 76ers center Wilt Chamberlain had 37 points and 27 rebounds as Philadelphia cruised to a 123-102 win.

In Game Three, the 76ers built a 15-point edge at halftime. Hal Greer had 33 points and Chamberlain put up 16 points, 30 rebounds and 19 assists as the Sixers held on for a 121-106 victory. Greer had 30 points as the Sixers routed the Royals 112-94 to win the series 4-1. Chappell appeared in all four Semifinals games against Philadelphia. He averaged 5.5 PPG on 37% shooting, 3.3 RPG and 2.3 APG.

In the 1967 offseason, the Royals protected Chappell in the San Diego Rockets' expansion draft and left guard Jon McGlocklin available. Chappell ended up signing a contract with undisclosed terms to stay with Cincinnati. The Royals hired Ed Jucker as head coach, replacing coach Jack McMahon who had resigned.

Chappell had an even lesser role with the Royals entering the 1967-68 season. He appeared in 10 games, putting up 3.8 PPG and 1.5 RPG in 6.5 MPG. He was traded to the Detroit Pistons in late November for a future third round draft pick in 1968 and cash considerations.

George Wilson was brought in to add some size and rebounding to Chicago. It was a homecoming for him as he grew up on the west side of Chicago. Wilson played in 43 games with the Bulls. The 6-foot-8 frontcourt player produced 4.6 PPG and 3.8 RPG in 10.4 MPG.

Chicago's first season in the NBA was rough early on. The team was 9-22 in its first 31 games. The Bulls were 23-43 after 66 games and last in the Western Division. Chicago made a late season run, going 10-5 in the final 15 games to sneak into the playoffs as the fourth seed. The Bulls faced the 39-42 St. Louis Hawks in the West Semifinals.

In the first game, Hawks guard Lou Hudson had 26 points and Lenny Wilkens recorded 20 points as St. Louis won 114-100. Chicago took an eight-point lead into the fourth quarter of Game Two, but the Hawks rallied in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Bulls 34-20 to win 113-107.

St. Louis completed the 3-0 sweep after Wilkens nearly had a triple double in a 119-106 victory. Wilson played in two of the three playoff games, managing 3.5 PPG and 4.5 RPG in 13.5 MPG. In the 1967 offseason, Wilson was taken in the 1967 expansion draft by Seattle SuperSonics.

Len Chappell on the trade (via The Cincinnati Enquirer):

"I was only playing about eight minutes a game up there, primarily due to the fact, I guess, I'm not a real strong rebounder. They need the rebounding. "Looking over the league, you've have to look and see who needed help and where. Cincinnati was a team that needed help in the positions I could play. "If there's any team I'd like to play with, this is the one. No. 1, you get a chance to play with Oscar [Robertson], who's the greatest player alive. Second, I think this is a first-class organization and I like the way they play."

On his skill set:

"I think I play good defense. I think, too, I can do a lot of good things people don't see. I'm a good shooter, but that's only part of my game. I'm big enough to block out and set screens for the guards."

Chicago Bulls general manager Dick Klein on how Wilson can help the team's offense by defensive rebounding and the club's hopes for him (via the Chicago Tribune):

"We have been using all five men to rebound on defense, which hampers our fast break. With more playing time, we hope George also will regain the scoring touch he had in college."

Cincinnati Royals head coach Jack McMahon on Chappell (via The Cincinnati Enquirer):

"Anytime this guy has been given a chance to play, he's played good ball. Everybody regards him as a good outside shooting threat. He doesn't have the great speed but he'll dribble in and make that in close shot."

Image Credit:

Len Chappell: via Getty Images

George Wilson: eBay via Kahn's Weiners

[pagetreader]

"You ever make a sale before, Red? The customers here either buy or trade, so ya gotta be prepared to haggle with this lot."

"I haven't, but I was a school teacher for some time, so I know a thing or two about dealing with stubbornness." Clara reassured Mrs. Maddox.

"Then again, judgin' by the way you've got that Major Tallmadge wrapped around your lil' finger, I think you'll be just fine with these prawns."

Clara grinned, rather pleased with herself.

"How'd you get into his social circle anyway? The man's tightly clinched."

Gaze turning upward to watch Tallmadge disappear into the other side of camp, she shook her head and shrugged, "Just sheer dumb luck I s'pose..."

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A few weeks had passed, allowed Clara to find herself a rhythm of work. There were moments were she'd recognize certain things, items and implements that had been preserved and displayed at the Saint Denis chapter of the DAR. As fascinating as it was, it also induced apprehension. The longer she remained there, the less certain she was that she'd ever find her way back.

It made her wonder what had become of those she cared about in the gang. Would Jack be alright? Would Arthur be able to make sure he was? What about John, Mary Beth, Pearson, Tilly, Charles, Karen, and Sadie? As badly as she wanted to pray for their safety, she wondered if it were futile. After all, none of those she cared about had even been born at this point.

Another thing that unsettled her was that the outlaw accent she'd developed over the last couple years was starting to fade back into that of the southern belle she used to be, though she supposed that mattered very little considering it was still fairly unrecognizable in this era. The only difference was she sounded as educated as she actually was.

To distract herself from all these things, Clara had spent time befriending the many women who worked around camp, making a mental note of those she thought might suffice best for Major Tallmadge. With the number of red flags some of them possessed, it was easy to weed out the candidates with potential from the ones that would surely gobble him up sooner than he could greet them.

Major Tallmadge had mentioned a ball that Washington and a select few of his officers would attend in Philadelphia, so she was determined to find him the right one before that time. A challenge that would keep her occupied.

"Maria Brown is a sweet thing," she said to him one day, while he pretended to peruse the cart, permitting them to speak more candidly sans suspicion. Any time she named a new girl, she would glance in their general direction so that Tallmadge could sneak a peak.

"Maria he comes from a good family who raises cattle and she loves to read. Then there's Esther Simmons. She has a habit of letting the occasional profanity slip, and she's illiterate, but hell, she's clever and resourceful. Blonde curls too."

She watched him for any sort of reaction, wondering if he had a preference outside of Mrs. Maddox's teasing that he liked redheads.

"Diana Talbot is a widow of a Continental officer. He died at Saratoga and she chose to stick out the rest of the war here in his honor. She's quiet, but witty when she decides to speak up."

“Relax, Major, I’m teasing you,” Clara said. Her hand slapped his back and he jerked upright. “Don’t worry, I’ll be sure to emphasize your largest asset… Your brain.” 

Torn between embarrassment and disbelief, Benjamin scoffed, not finding the humor in her jest. "I'd like to know where this good cheer was before you stabbed me," he muttered. "Still, I do appreciate what you're doing for me...as unorthodox as it may seem."

"What's this then?" Cilla asked, folding a blanket and looking between them. "I thought those calfskin breeches o' yours already did a mighty fine job of accentuatin'. What do you need her for?" Cackling, she started re-adjusting the inventory along the table. "I never thought I'd see the day when Major Boremadge started feelin' 'round for somethin' other than rum and whiskey." She shrugged. "Then again, who needs a stiff drink when you've got a nice, stiff-"

"That's enough, thank you," Benjamin said, flushing up to the tips of his ears. Bowing to them, he said, "I'll take my leave. I can stop by later in the evening to check on your progress."

As he stalked off toward headquarters, his gait tense and ramrod straight, Cilla quipped, "Ya sure his brain is his largest asset? The girls 'round here certainly won't care beyond makin' babies." Motioning Clara over, she added, "You ever make a sale before, Red? The customers here either buy or trade, so ya gotta be prepared to haggle with this lot." She nudged her. "Then again, judgin' by the way you've got that Major Tallmadge wrapped around your lil' finger, I think you'll be just fine with these prawns. How'd you get into his social circle anyway? The man's tightly clinched."

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The Must-Have Certifications That Can Skyrocket Your Career In Trades

For making a successful career in trades, it is important to obtain a certification based on your job profile and personal interest.

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Dwight David Howard II (December 8, 1985) is a basketball player who last played for the Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 League. He began his career in the NBA, where he was an NBA champion, eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team honoree, five-time All-Defensive Team member, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year.

He spent his high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He chose to forgo college, entered the 2004 NBA draft, and was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic. He set numerous franchise and league records with the Magic. He led the team to the 2009 NBA Finals.

In 2012, after eight seasons with Orlando, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he spent three separate one-year-stints throughout his career, winning the NBA Finals in 2020. He has played for the Houston Rockets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, the Washington Wizards, and the Philadelphia 76ers.

He moved overseas and signed with the Taiwanese-based Leopards, he was named a T1 All-Star.

He was born in Atlanta to Dwight Sr. and Sheryl Howard, a family with strong athletic connections. His father is a Georgia State Trooper and is the athletic director at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy; his mother played on the inaugural women’s basketball team at Morris Brown College. A devout Christian since his youth, he became serious about basketball around the age of nine. He attended Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy and played mostly as a power forward, averaging 16.6 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 6.3 blocks per game in 129 appearances. He led his team to a 31–2 record and the 2004 state title while averaging 25 points, 18 rebounds, 8.1 blocks, and 3.5 assists per game. He was recognized as the best American high school basketball player and received the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award, the Morgan Wootten High School Player of the Year Award, Gatorade National Player of the Year, and the McDonald’s National High School Player of the Year honor. He was co-MVP of the McDonald’s All-American and Game. He was honored as one of the 35 greatest McDonald’s All-Americans.

He has five children. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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C. DELORES TUCKER (1927-2005)



C. Delores Tucker at Black Caucus Event in Washington D.C., 1996

Courtesy John Matthew Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0)

C. Delores Tucker is best remembered as a civil rights trailblazer who fought for women of color, and toward the end of her life against profane and misogynist lyrics in hip-hop/ rap music. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 4, 1927, to Bahamian parents Whitfield and Captilda Nottage. Her father was a Baptist minister, and the couple operated a grocery store, an employment agency, and a real estate business in Philadelphia.

Cynthia Delores Nottage, the tenth of eleven children, attended Philadelphia High School for Girls, graduating in 1946. She then attended Temple University, where she studied finance and real estate. She dropped out however, to open an employment agency for southern blacks, who had just arrived in Philadelphia.  In 1951 she married businessman William Tucker, a construction company owner, who grew wealthy in Philadelphia real estate.

A successful realtor herself, by the 1960s she served as an officer in the Philadelphia NAACP. She worked closely with the local branch president Cecil Moore, to end racist practices in the city’s post offices and construction trades.  Tucker gained national prominence, when she led a Philadelphia delegation on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  By the decade’s end, Tucker’s expertise as a fundraiser for the NAACP, coupled with her Democratic Party affiliation, enabled her to be appointed chair of the Pennsylvania Black Democratic Committee.

Her selection by Philadelphia Mayor James H.J. Tate to serve on the city’s Zoning Commission in 1968, was the first of several prestigious political appointments, including vice chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party (1970). In 1971, Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp appointed her Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Under Tucker’s leadership, Pennsylvania became one of the first states to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, promote voter registration by mail, and to lower the voting age from 21 to 18.

In 1984 Tucker and New York Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, founded the National Political Congress of Black Women. In 1990, she and 15 other women and men, founded African American Women for Reproductive Freedom. Tucker however, failed to win elective office.  She ran, and lost, in her bid for lieutenant governor in 1978, the U.S. Senate in 1980, and the U.S. House in 1992.

By the 1990s Tucker became a highly vocal opponent of the salacious lyrics and sexual innuendos associated with “gangsta rap,” calling the lyrics of many of these songs “sleazy pornographic smut,” She joined conservative Republican Bill Bennett, in launching a national campaign against major music companies, for supporting and sustaining artists profiting from rap music. Tucker picketed stores that sold rap music. She bought stock in Sony, Time Warner, and other major corporations to protest obnoxious lyrics at their shareholder meetings. In response, she often faced the wrath of these artists including Tupac Shakur, KRS-One, Lil Wayne, and Lil’ Kim, who attacked her in their songs. Tucker filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit against the estate of Tupac Shakur, for the lyrics he used in his album All Eyez on Me.

Cynthia Delores Tucker died on October 12, 2005 at a rehabilitation center in Norristown, Pennsylvania. She was 78, and was survived by her husband, William Tucker. The couple had no children.

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Super Bowl LVII: The remake of Jalen Hurts 

PHOENIX (News4usonline) - Throw out the numbers. Super Bowl LVII is going to be won by will. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has plenty of that stored up somewhere in his mental chambers. Hurts was a national champion at the University of Alabama. Before playing for the Crimson Tide, Hurts was dominant while playing ball at Channelview High School in Texas.    In his third season with the Eagles, Hurts led his team to Super Bowl LVII. The Eagles carried a 14-1 record in the 15 games that Hurts played. Philadelphia lost the two games (14-3 overall record) that Hurts missed due to a shoulder injury. For a good portion of the season, Hurts was talked about as the league’s MVP. 

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 21: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs with the football during the NFC Divisional playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants on January 21, 2023, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire) That honor eventually went to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Hurts’ adversary in the Super Bowl. Hurts wound up with just one vote for the regular season trophy. That has to sting. A lot. At least Hurts knows he’s keeping good company. Both Hurts ad Mahomes played their high school football in Texas.   “I always joke around with people saying that you know, Texas is the quarterback powerhouse,” Hurts said. “You know, I think football in Texas is so special, something that I grew up on. The pride that we take in football out there is different.”     All Hurts did this year was lead the Eagles to the best record in the NFC and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. That’s not half of the story of what Hurts has done for the Philadelphia franchise. Drafted by the Eagles in the second round following a year at the University of Oklahoma, Hurts has improved as a quarterback and playmaker every year since he’s been in the league. More importantly, he’s beaten back all the naysayers and haters who thought Hurts was nothing more than a flash in the pan, another running college quarterback who wouldn’t be able to make the passing grade in the NFL. That’s a lot of hay that people have to eat. Then again, the scrutiny Black quarterbacks feel or have to deal with is much more intense than any of their contemporaries have to face.  Can he read the playbook? Can he read defenses? Can he stay in the pocket long enough to make a throw instead of taking off and running? How good of a leader is he? Does he have the presence to own the locker room? Is he teachable? How accurate of a passer is he?  These seem like typical questions one would ask of any quarterback trying to make a roster spot in the NFL. But for Hurts and other Black quarterbacks, those questions appear to have more weight to them. Going into the 2022 season, there was chatter about if Hurts was even the guy in Philadelphia.  Now mind you, the Eagles went out and snatched up Hurts when Carson Wentz was still the team’s starting quarterback. The Eagles, after selecting Hurts with the No. 53 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, eventually traded Wentz, making way for Hurts to take over the starting gig. All Hurts did was take the Eagles to the playoffs.  But to some people, that wasn’t good enough as Hurts and the Eagles got the boot from the postseason by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round. Two years into the job, it felt like Hurts was almost dealing with the same type of apprehension and unfounded criticism that he dealt with when he was the starting quarterback for Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide.  That was a crazy time for Hurts, who lost his starting position to Tua Tagovailoa and wound up transferring to play for the Sooners at Oklahoma. Hurts had his doubters then as he does now. However, all that has done is spur Hurts into being better. You can hate on Hurts all you want to, but all he does is win. Isn’t that the name of the game?  If that is the case, Hurts has a lot going for himself because that’s his makeup: winning. Philadelphia likes winners, especially coming from their quarterbacks. Former Eagles star Donovan McNabb took Philadelphia to five NFC title games and a Super Bowl. Michael Vick, the 2.0 version, re-invigorated the Eagles for a short time while he starred for the franchise.         For 11 seasons, the incredible Randall Cunningham brought a whole dimension to the quarterback position for the Eagles when he manned the starting spot. Of course, there’s Ron “Jaws” Jaworski, who took the Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance back in 1981. It would take journeyman quarterback Nick Foles, under the guidance of current Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson to bring Philadelphia its first Super Bowl win.  The outcome of this historical gathering with the flavor of having two Black quarterbacks to start the game is a show of progress. Doug Williams was the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl when the Washington Redskins thrashed John Elway and the Denver Broncos. Hurts, like Mahomes, is on a course to continue to blaze that trail. 

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts fields questions from reporters during Super Bowl LVII media day at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline “It’s crazy,” Hurts said. It’s crazy. I think of all the quarterbacks that have come through Phill, you know, Randall Cunningham, Rodney Peete, Donavan McNabb, Mike Vick. That there itself and this franchise and this history that we have, having African American quarterbacks at that position here in this organization, that speaks for itself. I told those guys long ago, I just want to carry that torch for them.”          When it comes to which quarterback has had the most influence on him, Hurts gave a special shoutout to Vick during Super Bowl LVII’s media day.  “Talked to Donovan sometimes and Mike Vick. Obviously, all the quarterbacks that have come through Philly,” Hurts said. “I’ve always tried to be a student of the game. I’ve always been a student of the game…I never really had guys that I kind of really locked in on, but everyone loved Mick Vick growing up. I have my No. 7 jersey, the black (Atlanta) Falcons one there…a couple of years later, I had the green one from Philly. I’ve always tried to be a student of the game. I respect anybody, any quarterback that goes about the process of getting better and the process of growing. I love that. It’s about the process, not always about the result.” Read the full article

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President of Namibia Meet Sheikh Umar Farooq Zahoor: Consolidating Innovative Approaches to Strengthen Bilateral Relationships

Learning together and solving problems are integral parts of organising meetings. Meetings can create a perfect atmosphere to effectively communicate ideas to solve problems, work on specified goals to generate strategies, and progress with innovative initiatives to accomplish goals.

Leaders come together, join their hands and connect their actions to accelerate the growth and development of the nation. It enhances the efficacy of the goals and nurtures the plans to optimise productivity and keep things on the right track. Sheikh Umar Farooq Zahoor is among those popular leaders who try to put efforts to bring people together to collectively put efforts towards the growth and development of the nation.

In his recent meeting that took place in Namibia, both the leaders, Sheikh Umar Farooq Zahoor and Hage Gottfried Geingob exhibited this, this boosts morale with efficacious plans & approaches. They understand that nations cannot grow if leaders will not take steps to admire productive efforts and strategies for futuristic planings.

Hage Gottfried Geingob: President of Namibia

The leader of Namibia, honourable Hage Gottfried Geingob, was born on August 3rd, 1941. Being a politician, he is continuing his service, serving as the third President of Namibia. He was chosen for this responsibility on March 21st, 2015.

Not only this, he was the first Prime Minister of Namibia in duration from 1990 to 2002. After this, he then served as Prime Minister from 2012 to 2015. In the middle years from 2008 to 2012 before he started serving as Prime Minister he served as Minister of Trade and Industry.

In 2014, he was elected as President of Namibia, and that too with an overwhelming margin. Later in 2017, he was appointed as the third president of SWAPO again after winning a large margin at the 6th congress of the party. Additionally, he is currently president of the SWAPO ruling party since the time he was elected for it. Besides this, in August 2018, Geingob started his one-year term as a chairperson of the Southern African Development community.

Early Life of Hage Geingob

Hage Gottfried Geingob was born in South West Africa presently known as Namibia at Otjiwarongo in 1941. He resided in Otavi during his initial years of education. Later he joined Augustineum in 1958. But, unfortunately, he was expelled from it in 1960.

He was expelled because he participated in a march on the poor quality of education. After the completion of his teaching course, he joined Tsumeb Primary School in the central part of Namibia itself. But, as soon as he discovered his thirst for knowledge is not satisfied.

In 1964, Hage Gottfried Geingob joined Temple University in Philadelphia, United States as he was granted a scholarship. He completed his Bachelor’s in 1970 and Master’s of Arts in 1970 in International Relations from The New School, in New York in 1974.

In 1964, he was the representative of SWAPO at the United Nations until 1971. Although he consistently put in effort but was unable to succeed each time, the efforts of Geingob & his colleagues weren’t wasted as UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) recognized SWAPO as the sole representative of Namibians. In 1990, Namibia’s struggle successfully bore the fruits of independence.

His Later Life & Political Career

Hage Gottfried Geingob on 21st March 1990 was appointed as the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia. Later on in 1995, on March 21st, he was appointed for his second term. The best thing during his service is that he always tried to intricate more modern management approaches to the governing system. Along with this he also put dedicated efforts into nature conservation and tourism.

Apart from his political dedication, he was also a die-hard fan of football. He was married to Priscilla Charlene Cash. The couple has a daughter whose name is Nangula Geingos-Dukes. He had another marriage with Loini Kandume in 1993, and they had two children, a son, and a daughter. After his divorce from Kandume, he married Monica Kalondo.

In his lifetime, he earned many honours, awards, and recognitions, some of them are as follows:

He received Palmes Academiques in 1980 from the French government for valuable service in education.

The Omugulugwombashe medal (SWAPO) was awarded to him for his long service and bravery.

The LL.D. Honoris Causa award was given to him by Columbia College, Illinois in 1994.

He was also awarded the second-highest order in Cuba in 1994.

Besides this, he was honoured with the Order of the Sun, first class for providing outstanding political leadership by the government of Namibia.

From the University of Delhi, India, he was awarded an LL.D. (Doctorate of Laws) in 1995.

The American University of Rome awarded him Honoris Causa and many more.

Convergence of Leadership & Ideas

Sheikh Umar Farooq Zahoor is amongst the inspirational businessmen from Dubai, UAE. Presently, he is the owner of successful businesses operating in multiple economic sectors. Besides this, he has been consistently a part of the initiatives taken by the government and private organisations to uplift the weaker sections of society.

He has been often spotted at events supporting green energy, renewable energy, and trade boundary extensions. Leaders from both nations punctually understand the value of bonds in priceless relationships. As a result, it will take both nations to their highest potential. The plans devised in such a manner strengthen economic aspects and nurture rising potentials.

Wrapping Things Up,

When there is a rising concern that needs support or assistance from someone who has already overcome it. Effective communication between leaders of two nations is helpful to hear the point of concern and extend effective help for uplifting that particular sector. It is also beneficial for defining a thoughtful approach that elevates the nations from the baseline of weaknesses. Moreover, it serves a clearer perspective and smoothens the approaches in reaching the destination.