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MISHAWAKA – In the late 1930s and early 1940s, a street lamp was installed at Mill and 12th streets in Mishawaka.
Elsie (Belli) Van Bruaene and neighborhood friends were hanging out, listening to the band her brother, Remo Belli, an up-and-coming drummer, was playing in as they practiced in the Belli Garage at 127 W. 12th St. with friends Conte Candoli, Joe Rotondi and others.
“We used to play and dance in that corner,” Elsie said of a time when there were no cell phones, no cars, no distractions in simpler times.
Little did anyone know that Remo Belli would move to California after graduating from Mishawaka High School in December 1944, open a drum shop in 1952, obtain a patent for a synthetic drumhead, and become the world’s leading drumhead manufacturer.
A historical marker at Belli’s childhood home will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Wednesday by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission. Family and friends will be on hand to honor the man who her sister, Elsie, said had a work ethic that made it easy for her to make friends while still working at her craft.
“There was nobody below him,” Van Bruaene said. During his years in Mishawaka, Remo got drums and worked hard to the point that he started getting gigs in high school when many local drummers were sent to fight in World War II.
In 1957 Belli founded Remo Inc. and worked with a chemist to develop a synthetic Mylar drumhead superior to commonly used animal skin drumheads. When the era of rock and roll took off, the full sound and reliability of drumheads made the “Remo” symbol the gold standard for all drum types that continues today.
Peter DeKever, the city’s award-winning historian, claims that Remo Belli is perhaps the “most successful and important graduate Mishawaka High has ever produced.”
The origins of a drummer
Remo Belli was born in Mishawaka in 1927 and has always been around music with bands playing locally.
His father wanted Remo to play the accordion, but the drums were Remo’s instrument of choice and he began observing local drummers and learning the craft from them.
According to an oral history given by Remo Belli to the Smithsonian Institution, Remo said he was given a snare drum in middle school and knew he wanted to be a drummer the moment he entered Mishawaka High School.
The war brought many local musicians to serve in the military, which opened the door for Belli and his friends to get their union cards and start playing professionally.
By the time he graduated, Belli started playing with more bands until he joined the Navy. But in 1946, after beginning to play in the service, he returned home and found a route to California, where he gave concerts until he decided to open a drum shop in 1952 with Roy Harte who would serve the best drummers in the area.
Belli told a Tribune reporter in 2002 that his seasoning as a road and session drummer for Billy May, Anita O’Day and Betty Hutton gave him the impetus for the drum business.
New day for the battery
But a lot of things would change with the drumhead when Belli learned about Mylar.
He and a chemist named Samuel Muchnick discovered they could mass-produce drumheads out of Mylar, a polyester developed by the chemical company DuPont during World War II.
Belli said in a 2002 interview that Mylar was very difficult to hold in place and withstand the tension that drummers need to put on a drumhead and then withstand beatings on a drumhead.
Synthetic drumhead replaced the unreliable calfskin that had been used for drumheads up to that time.
It was only a matter of time before all skins adopted the synthetic skin produced by the Belli company. As the rock ‘n’ roll era of the 1960s boomed, the need for drums and drumheads bearing the Remo logo also increased.
Today’s current drummers may not have known Remo Belli, but they use his company’s skins.
Mike Shell, drummer for jazz band The Buddy Pearson 3, said he uses Remo drumheads because he values sound and durability.
“They have so much tonality and resonance, especially for rock and jazz,” Shell said. “It definitely has a place in my sonic palette.”
Email South Bend Tribune reporter Greg Swiercz at [email protected].


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FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Forrest County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in a homicide investigation.
The sheriff’s office said it is seeking information regarding a homicide in the Sheeplo community that occurred on the night of Dec. 31.
Forrest County Deputy Coroner Lisa Klem said the victim, 72-year-old Rogers McGilvery, was found dead in a home in the Sheeplo community.
McGilvery’s body was sent to the state crime lab in Jackson for an autopsy.
The sheriff’s office is not releasing any further information at this time.
If you have any information regarding the incident, you can anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 601-582-7867 or at P3Tips.com.
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Mazda might be a relative late comer to the electrified party, but the Japanese is brand is set to make up for lost time, revealing a major push into EVs over the next nine years.
And the new models will start arriving as soon as next year, with Mazda embracing full electrification, plug-in hybrid, hybrid and mild-hybrid tech across its entire line-up.
It forms part of what Mazda calls its Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 roadmap, with the brand to unveil SKYACTIV Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture next year that will grow to five hybrid models, five plug-in hybrid models and three new pure EVs by 2025.
The next stage will see more products shifted to SKYACTIV Scalable EV Architecture, with the brand promising that "100 per cent of our products will have some level of electrification, and our EV ratio will be 25 per cent by 2030".
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According to Japanese website MotorFan, the three new EVs could be next-generation versions of the CX-30, the CX-5 and the Mazda2.
"The Sustainable Zoom Zoom 2030 vision places the individual at the centre of three areas. The planet, society and humanity," says Mazda.
"We will continue to follow our human-centered development philosophy, which values the humanity and inherent potential of people, into a future where carbon neutrality and CASE are defining the industry.
"By providing vehicles that support people in realizing their full potential, we aim to realize a sustainable and compassionate society."


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Lindsay Lohan must appear in court on Monday (16.03.09) after a warrant was issued for her arrest, claiming she has breached the conditions of her probatiom
Lindsay Lohan faces jail for breaching her probation.
A warrant was issued for the actress' arrest on Friday (13.03.09), claiming she has broken the terms of her 2007 sentence for driving under the influence (DUI) but the 'Mean Girls' star's attorney insists the court summons is "a misunderstanding."
Her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, said in a statement: "Since her case was resolved, Ms. Lohan has been in compliance with all the terms and conditions of her probation and all orders of the court.
"The warrant issued on Friday was, in our view, born out of a misunderstanding which I am confident I can clear up next week."
No reason has been given for the warrant, though gossip website TMZ claims representatives of the alcohol treatment programme Lindsay is supposed to attend reported that she had not been complying with her probation terms.
Beverly Hills police officers refused to confirm the claims and say are not actively looking for the 22-year-old star.
Police Lt. Mark Rosen said: "We are not anticipating her surrender this weekend. But if she comes in contact with police, she's subject to arrest. As for why we're not actively looking for her, that's not our procedure for this type of warrant.
"Her attorney is hoping to resolve this issue in the coming week. If it's not resolved, I'm sure we'll negotiate her voluntary surrender."
A court hearing has been scheduled for Monday (16.03.09) morning, where a spokesperson for the Los Angeles district attorney says the presiding judge "has indicated Ms. Lohan should be in attendance."
Lindsay could be jailed if found to have breached her probation.
The actress was arrested in May 2007 and again in July 2007 for driving under the influence and possession of cocaine.
The arrests led her to serve just 84 minutes in jail. She was also sentenced to 10 hours of community service and three years of probation.

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This week the BHTA launched a new tourism initiative, known as the Tourism Awareness and Information Tool. To me, this is long overdue and very much needed. This tool is an interactive orientation one, which is designed for use with new and existing employees within, and those that interact with the tourism industry.
According to the president of the BHTA, Patricia Affonso-Dass, this tool will also be used in conjunction with the S.T.E.P programme as well as the national host programme. All of these initiatives are aimed at driving greater understanding and involvement of and in the tourism industry.
The Tourism Awareness and Information Tool is a very well put together presentation, which answers many questions about the tourism industry. Every linkage between tourism and our society is covered in this presentation. The actual presentation is configured in a question and answer arrangement.
In some instances, participants are required to select from multiple-choice answers and in other instances, the answers are provided in both a written and photographic format. The tool is divided into nine sections; An Overview, Our History, Barbados Tourism Vision, Our Tourists/Guests, Unmatched Barbadian Experience, Warm Welcoming, Friendly People, Benefits to the Entire Nation, and What We Can Do.
My hope is that this does not sit on the shelves and catch dust; I believe that it must be used and it should be used in every area of our society no matter what your station in life is.
If ever we needed a reminder that tourism is the fabric that links all of our other businesses together, this is it. For the first time I believe that this is something that will demonstrate to the average man and woman, where the tourism dollars come from and where they go.
I believe that by becoming familiar with the information provided within the context of this Tourism Awareness and Information Tool, persons may have a much better understanding as to why we all have to give much better service and possibly overcome the confusion we have had for many years between service and servitude. The simple truth is that tourism is a highly competitive industry and one that is also very fragile.
In our case, our high dependency on earning foreign exchange through our tourism industry makes it more important that we get things right at every quarter. I extend huge congratulations to the BHTA, BTA, TDC and the Ministry of Tourism for making this tool, a reality. Special thanks also to May Hinds Consulting and Acute Vision for their work in putting it together.
To all of my colleagues who gave of their time and ideas in the various stages of putting this tool together, I am extremely proud to have been involved in this work and I hope that it will be used for the benefit of all of us.
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Half Guard Defense Back Step Defense
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In this video I go over a defense to the Back Step.
As you progress in grappling competition the skill of your opponents will go up. With this increase in skill there will also be an increase in the depth of their games. As a white belt and blue belt I very rarely encountered anyone that used the Back Step. It was basically all Knee Cut Pass or passes to my dominate side.
After getting my purple belt it was more common to see people switch directions mid pass. As a black belt it's almost
In this video I show the next logical move after you have obtained a deep underhook. Having a deep underhook opens up the pathway to the back!
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In this video I show a defense for when your opponent is leg riding you or performing the tackle pass.
The first step in this technique is to disregard your normal instinct to be "nice". You need watch video >>
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In this video I show the second option for the Knee Switch. This is an important transition as it is typically how higher level people try to escape the Knee Switch. All of the fundamentals are the watch video >>
In this video I show how to defend the Bow and Arrow Choke. This can be a rough place to get caught in and if you dont know how to defend it may lead to some unnecessary taps.
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In this video I show a very simple stacking defense for the armbar. There are multiple different ways to defend but I enjoy showing this to beginners because it is a defense that you can use when yo watch video >>
In this video I show a defense for when your opponent hooks your ankles and pushes you away with their hips. This is a very basic sweep and you will see it a lot as you progress through the ranks. watch video >>
In this video I show a very sneaky and effective move from the Half Guard. Although this move is labeled a sweep it walks a fine line between sweep and reversal. The ruling between sweep and revers watch video >>
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Sterling Silver Trinity Cross Pendant With Paua Shell 25mm In Length
Sterling silver cross with inlaid with three pieces of Paua Shell. These three pieces of shell are symbolic of the Holy Trinity. Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Size: 32mm including fixed jump ring x 16mm wide.

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Manchester United manager David Moyes has told Red Devil fans that they shouldn’t expect a flurry of midseason spending despite the poor start.
“I’ll look at January but I wouldn’t want people to have big expectations about what you would sign or do in January because I don’t think January has in the main been a really good month to sign really at the top.”
Many managers use the excuse that January doesn’t provide top players at value, citing that clubs don’t wish to part with their best players midseason unless their contracts are about to run out.
Moyes added that in his view, not only is the January window not the best time to buy, but that his squad is already a strength.
“If you’re in trouble near the bottom of the league” Moyes said, “you might if you’re desperate for something but I think where we’ll be with Manchester United we’ll be looking for the top. I’ve got really, really top end players, great players to work with”
He did mention that despite low expectations for the transfer window, if something presents itself he wouldn’t hesitate to pull the trigger. “Undoubtedly we will in time try to make (the squad) better, that’s the part of the job. The job is to progress, to make progress at Man United. We’ll look to add to the squad if the right players become available.”
The former Everton manager has been criticized as United – in 12th place currently – are off to their worst Premier League start ever and their worst top-flight start in 24 years.
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Andrés Iniesta highlighted the merit to win one more match in La Liga, this Saturday. Barça players leave Power8Stadium with three more points after winning against Espanyol by 0-2. "Derbys are intense, you can't breath in any move, even with 10 players we kept controling and we played a great match," he said to Canal+
The player from Fuentealbilla kept his speech of going from match to match, and he is already thinking about next challenge: "Next Tuesday we play against Getafe in a very complicated match and the game at Cordoba's stadium won't be easy," said the midfielder.
Regarding Jordi Alba's sent off, Iniesta thinks that Mateu Lahoz showed the red card to the full-back "for protesting non-stop," and he thanked the love that Espanyol's supporters always receive them.
At last, about the Champions League semifinals against Bayern Munich, Iniesta didn't want to say a thing and he claimed that "all three rivals that we could face were difficult to beat."


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Nolans of Clontarf invite you to Love Your Life
Nolan’s of Clontarf are pleased to announce that they will be holding an in-store event this Saturday, April 13th, in conjunction with their ‘Love Your Life’ programme - a new health and wellbeing initiative which has been designed in conjunction with HealthPro.
The event, called ‘Love Your Gut’ will take place between 11am - 1pm, and will focus on optimising your nutrition for improved digestive health. Harriette Lynch of HealthPro.ie will also be in-store on the day.
Nolan’s is first and foremost a local independent supermarket, one that’s served many generations of families in Clontarf, Dublin and the surrounding areas.
You’ll find an array of international brands and local Irish artisan products stocked in-store on any given day – the latter is a sector it has become renowned for supporting over the years.
There’s also a traditional butchers counter, bacon & fish counter, deli & cheese counter, bakery, coffee shop, off-licence and an extensive fruit & vegetable department, not to mention the personal service that’s it’s famous for.
In recent years, Nolan’s have become increasingly aware of the requirements of their customers for niche products catering to those with specific conditions such as raised cholesterol, diabetes or gluten sensitivity and as a result they now stock an extensive range of produce catering specifically to this market, which continues to grow in demand.
With this in mind and after some research amongst their customers, they created the “Love Your Life” programme which will run throughout the course of 2013 will endeavour to encourage people to learn how to enjoy wellness through optimising nutrients in their diet and experimenting with new ingredients so that as a community we can focus on improving our long term health.
Richard Nolan of Nolan’s Supermarket comments;
“At Nolan’s we’ve noticed a considerable increase in those looking to pursue a healthier lifestyle and indeed those who live with specific dietary requirements. We’ve invited HealthPro to work with us on delivering a programme which focuses on exploring and enjoying foods which will contribute to an improved sense of wellbeing.”
During the course of the programme they will be providing menu planners on their website www.nolans.ie complete with nutritional information and lifestyle tips so that you can make 2013 the year you learn to Love Your Life.
Nolan’s Supermarket is an independent supermarket which first opened in Clontarf, Dublin in 1958. It is a strong supporter of Irish producers and employs 125 people.

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Speculation surrounding the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime continues to build in anticipation of the coming tablet, which saw its launch date pushed to December. Now we’ve gotten some official feedback on the keyboard enabled tablet courtesy of Asus and NVIDIA.
In a press briefing this afternoon, we were given a first look at the Transformer Prime, which will officially be announced at an event in early December. While the next-gen model will improve on the original Eee Pad Transformer (the little tablet that could, which continued to see improved sales this summer) in a variety of ways, the big news is its quad-core processor.
The NVIDIA processor, otherwise known as Kal-El, will make the Transformer Prime the first quad-core powered tablet on the market. And this translates to some seriously upgraded power, included what should be significantly increased battery life. According to Asus, that’s exactly what we can expect: The Transformer Prime will boast the best battery life among its competitors, with 12 hours of 720p playback. This is bumped up to 18-hours when used with the keyboard dock.
Of course the increased processor power means more than upping your time between charges. Asus says the Transformer Prime will be a multitasking machine, capable of running flash, 3D gaming, and full HD playback seamlessly.
But outsides matter too, and Asus seems to be taking its appearance more seriously. Gone is the overtly PC-look that the original Transformer sported, with the sleek, chrome-like coating of Asus’ new Zenbooks ushering in some new style. The Transformer Prime will be available in amethyst and champagne hues. You can a better look at the tablet over at our photo gallery.
Other features worth noting are its new camera (with enhanced aperture options, improved AF, 8MP, and back-lit CMOS sensor), advanced sound (larger speakers offer better fidelity and wider frequency), and touschscreen upgrades (Asus says the Transformer Prime’s response time is twice as fast as its competitors). Also catching our attention: The base unit will offer 32GB storage (for $499) and the next, 64GB ($599). The dock is separate and $149.
It will ship with Honeycomb 3.2, but the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade will be available in early December. Check out the rest of the specs below (click to enlarge images).
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The Wizards traded Wall to the Houston Rockets for Westbrook on Wednesday. On behalf of the Washington franchise, Brooks commented on the blockbuster trade. “Russell’s accomplishments and honors on the court speak for themselves, but his drive and will to win are what separate him as a truly unique player,” said Brooks, via David Aldridge of The Athletic. “As much as I’m looking forward to reuniting with hi, I’m equally sad to say good-bye to John. He is one of the toughest and most gifted players I’ve ever been around and we all wish him nothing but the best moving forward.”
Ted Leonsis: I am very grateful to @JohnWall and his family for all they have done for our franchise and our community. John was the first player picked in the NBA draft and the first player we were blessed to pick under our new ownership of the @WashWizards a decade ago.
John Wall and James Harden played pickup together last month, along with Michael Beasley, Andre Drummond and P.J. Tucker Fire (via @RemyTraining23 , remy_runs_miami, themiamiperimeter/Instagram)
John Hollinger: Important: Houston will receive a trade exception for a whopping $103,894. (There are theoretical examples where a team could use an exception this small, but I mean, not real ones).
The Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets have agreed to trade two disgruntled star point guards, John Wall and Russell Westbrook, in a blockbuster deal, sources told ESPN. The Wizards are sending Wall and a lottery-protected 2023 first-round pick to the Rockets for Westbrook in a deal that both players wanted and had been simmering for weeks, sources said.
Discussions had been stalled since mid-November, sources said, until the two general managers, Washington's Tommy Sheppard and Houston's Rafael Stone, decided to get on the phone Tuesday afternoon. They worked out a deal within hours, sources said.
For the Wizards and Rockets, there's hope that the exchange of guards will play a role in convincing the two franchise shooting guards on each team, Washington's Bradley Beal and Houston's James Harden, to want to stay long-term with their teams. Harden has privately asked for a trade, and Beal could become a free agent in 2021.
Houston's stance on Harden has not changed, a high-ranking Rockets source told ESPN, saying the team hoped to be competitive with the perennial MVP candidate on the roster this season and does not envision a scenario in which Harden would be traded before the opener. The Rockets have let it be known that they would require a return that included a young, potential franchise cornerstone and a massive picks package in any potential deal for Harden, according to sources.
Sources said that Westbrook cited a desire to "play my game" and concerns about the Rockets' casual culture. Westbrook was a third-team All-NBA selection during his season with the Rockets, averaging 27.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, despite getting off to a slow start while recovering from knee surgery and adapting to a new franchise following an 11-year tenure in Oklahoma City.
Bobby Marks: The swap of the super max extensions: Russell Westbrook to Washington - $41.4M, $44.2M and $47.1M (P). John Wall to Houston - $41.3M, $44.3M and $47.4M (P).
Adrian Wojnarowski: Houston has agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to Washington for John Wall and a first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.
Shams Charania: Source confirms: Houston traded Russell Westbrook to the Wizards for John Wall and a 2023 protected first-round pick.
Hughes believe it could be entirely true that Charania’s reporting was accurate when he said Wall wants to be traded. He also believed it could still be entirely true that Sheppard hasn’t heard from Wall directly about wanting to be traded. “Players will come out to their agents or other people and say, ‘Hey, I want to be moved’ and then never say a word (to the team),” said Hughes. “I’ve seen players that on one end say ‘Get me out of here’ and then on the other end act like it’s all roses. I’ve seen that happen.”
In an intriguing piece of detail in this offseason, Zach Lowe of ESPN, divulged that the Detroit Pistons approached the Washington Wizards for a possible trade involving Blake Griffin and John Wall. Via Zach Lowe of ESPN: “The Pistons in recent weeks made an exploratory call to the Washington Wizards about a potential swap of Blake Griffin for John Wall, sources said, but Detroit’s real level of interest in that deal is unclear; they value Griffin, and the conversation led nowhere, sources said.”
NBA Central: John Wall doesn’t want to talk about his trade request (🎥 @ABC7Sports) pic.twitter.com/4UIVHi0flp
Ava Wallace: Wall’s giving out 1,000 hot meals today. Heard a “don’t leave us, man!” pic.twitter.com/SSABrMvTK4
ClutchPoints: "In John Wall's absence, Bradley Beal has become the unquestioned franchise player for [the Wizards]. They're building the organization around him. They want to see what [Beal and Wall] look like together back on the court and go from there." - @wojespn on John Wall trade rumors
Ohm Youngmisuk: Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard said Washington has no plans to trade John Wall. He said he was with Wall this morning when the point guard was working out. Sheppard said Wall and Beal have a new chapter ahead of them to work together coming off Wall's injury.
Westbrook is the more valuable player, therefore Stone should be asking for a sweetener. We just don’t know how Wall will look once he comes back for the 2020-21 season. I’ve heard differing opinions on him, some saying he looks as fast as ever and some saying he’s lost a good chunk of his athleticism.
For what it’s worth, I had heard prior to the start of free agency that Houston had also asked for Thomas Bryant in any discussion, although it’s unclear how that would work now with Wood on board. There are a lot of moving parts here and the season is just around the corner. Man, this stuff is difficult!
Trading him before he plays in another game could be more difficult than waiting until he steps on the court again with the hopes he’ll impress other teams. People who have watched him play in offseason scrimmages say he looks good, but teams will want to see him in competition that matters before they put any stock into adding him. Instagram videos from offseason pickup games are hardly proof that a guy can hold up for 30 minutes a night or 82 games a season.
San Antonio Spurs (by Fred Katz): Like with other teams, the Spurs might be more into a deal if the Wizards were willing to incentivize taking on Wall’s contract. But that’s never easy. The one thing the Wizards would have going for them is San Antonio’s desire to remain competitive during Gregg Popovich’s final years. If the organization believes Wall can show something after returning from injury, maybe it tries placing him next to DeMar DeRozan — and it’s not like the Spurs have emphasized 3-point shooting as much as other franchises. But they also almost never make trades. And they probably won’t break the trend by dealing for someone like Wall, unless it meant taking in a boatload of picks.
The Wizards have been building more around Wall’s backcourt mate Bradley Beal in the wake of his injuries, with many believing that’s what set Wall off. In the days leading to the draft, teams like the Denver Nuggets were inquiring about Beal, according to multiple league sources.
The Wizards had been staunch in letting other teams know Beal was not available. It’s a reversal from the days where Wall said Beal, who arrived in D.C. two years after Wall, was his “sidekick.” According to a league source, this was inevitable. “As soon as Tommy said it was Brad’s team, you knew it was coming,” the source told Yahoo Sports.
Shams Charania: As Rockets/Wizards talks on Russell Westbrook-for-John Wall stall, Wall has made it clear he wants trade out of Washington to happen, sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium.
A Wall-Westbrook swap is not imminent, according to sources. But the fact that teams are having discussions that involve Wall should change the conversation about his deal, even if it is for another point guard in his 30s whose game is predicated mostly on athleticism and is also on a massive contract.
Wall’s version of this would be going to the Rockets for Westbrook — if it ever happens. If it doesn’t, maybe there’s something else out there. Maybe there’s another niche market that doesn’t consider Wall the league’s least-tradeable player and instead deems him more desirable than some other guys. After all, Wall is now fully healthy and has looked encouraging, according to people who have been at his offseason workouts and scrimmages.
Sources tell NBC Sports Washington that Wall was surprised recently to hear general manager Tommy Sheppard say the team is now building around Bradley Beal, but understood the thinking considering Beal has emerged as an All-NBA talent since Wall's absence.
A source confirmed that the Rockets and Washington Wizards have discussed a Westbrook-for-John Wall deal, as first reported by The Athletic, but Houston wants assets in addition to Wall, a former All-Star point guard who is coming off a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Shams Charania: The Rockets and Wizards have discussed a deal centered on Russell Westbrook for John Wall, sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium. No traction yet, Rockets are seeking more assets.
As we reported in early July, that scenario has been seriously discussed inside the Heat and there’s sentiment to do that, because of how much the Heat loves Beal and because of the internal belief that Miami can get Wall back to All-Star level following his ruptured Achilles, which is expected to sideline him this upcoming season. But the Wizards have shown no inclination to package Beal with Wall in an attempt to purge the final four years and $171 million of Wall’s contract.
What about the other scenario, with the Heat taking on both Wall and Beal with the understanding that Miami wouldn’t need to give up nearly as much quality in return? As we reported in early July, that scenario has been seriously discussed inside the Heat and there’s sentiment to do that, because of how much the Heat loves Beal and because of the internal belief that Miami can get Wall back to All-Star level following his ruptured Achilles, which is expected to sideline him this upcoming season.
John Wall: One, I love where I’m at. I love D.C. My loyalty is to D.C. To hear a lot of Wizards people, Tommy (Sheppard, the new general manager), (managing partner) Ted Leonsis and (Monumental Sports and Entertainment senior vice president) Zach Leonsis and all those guys, the whole community is behind me, and they’re not giving up on me, so that’s big for me. I’m not one of those guys that wants to play for multiple teams. I want to play for one organization. If it comes down to it, where you have to move around and it don’t work, they’re giving me the opportunity to come back, not this year but next year after, if I don’t play well, you trade me. I can’t be mad at nobody because they gave me the opportunity and I gave myself a chance to prove myself. That’s all I ask for.
Does it disappoint you when you see a situation like, say, Russell Westbrook, I’m sure he wanted to stay in Oklahoma City his whole career, but he had to look elsewhere once Paul George asked out? John Wall: When it gets like that, it’s nothing you really can do. Russ gave everything to that city. They love him. Without a doubt. He didn’t ask for a trade. Never will you hear me ask for a trade. The only way I’m going to get traded from D.C. is if they want to trade me themselves. And that’s one thing I think the fans will appreciate, if they ever get to that point. I’m never one of those guys that want to chase a ring or do those things. I’ve told people this before. You win a ring, nobody is going to talk about that years down the road. But if you build a legacy in a place, that’s going to go on for a long time.
According to sources, there is sentiment inside the the Heat to take the final four years and $171 million of injured point guard John Wall’s contract if it would allow Miami to land Beal, who is eligible for free agency in the summer of 2021. But Washington appears unwilling to do that at this time.
After months of speculation surrounding the future of players like John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr. amid the Wizards’ struggles, team owner Ted Leonsis went on the record to confirm his star players won’t be involved in trade talks ahead of the Feb. 7 trade deadline. “I love when they go, ‘trade Bradley Beal. Trade John Wall. Trade Otto Porter.’ And I go ‘ok, for who?’ We’re not trading any of those players… wouldn’t throw in the towel on this core,” Leonsis said during an interview with WTOP radio.
Noah Frank: On possibility of dealing Wall, Beal, Porter before NBA Trade Deadline: "We're not trading any of those players"
Ted Leonsis expressed firmly what team officials have been indicating for weeks, that if they are active at the trade deadline, it won't be with deals involving their main guys. That means Beal is highly unlikely to be dealt. Otto Porter Jr. can be considered similarly and John Wall should go without saying given his current injury status and hefty trade kicker.
But why would the Wizards trade a young, productive star on a reasonable deal? According to the rival executives and agents, the Wizards may not and have indicated no willingness to part with Beal. The problem is Wall. "Wall is unmovable," one of the rival executives told B/R.
Every time you ask Wall or his people, they say he wants to be a Wizard for life. It’s good to hear, and also understandable-he’s been given the keys to this franchise since he got here. But the Wizards are putting a lot of coin in his pocket, too. “It’s on John to demand more of John,” a veteran Eastern Conference front office executive said last week.
Some in the league believe the Knicks are stocking up their young assets and will make a major play for Wall if he becomes available. The Wizards (9-14) were said to be ready to break it up after their disastrous start. It would have to be a three-team deal with the Knicks throwing in Ntilikina, Dotson, Courtney Lee (for cap purposes), a 2020 first-round and second-round pick.
NBA teams remain uncertain about the trade bonus in John Wall's contract, league sources confirmed to ESPN. As Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier this month, the All-Star point guard -- along with the rest of the Washington Wizards' roster -- is available to discuss in trade scenarios. Interest in Wall is close to nonexistent around the league, per sources. Still, teams are going through the complicated exercise of trying to understand how a Wall trade would even work.
Ironically, the team they just lost to could be a starting point for a turnaround. The belief is the entire roster is available, there are no longer untouchables, sources said. This obviously includes stars John Wall and Bradley Beal, but Houston hasn’t had any deep discussions for any Wizard yet. They merely placed a few calls, the first being two weeks ago.
The Washington Wizards are floundering at 7-12. While the Wizards are only two games back of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, the dysfunction in Washington is leading to widespread speculation that the organization will blow things up and trade away major players like John Wall or Bradley Beal. “John Wall is a very different situation [from Bradley Beal],” said Wojnarowski on the Woj Pod. “You can count on one hand, and probably with just a couple of fingers places that really might have interest in taking his contract on and what it all means to bring him in. “I would never say there’s no market for John Wall, but I think Bradley Beal has a much broader market. But if Washington was going to do something, they would have to get every last asset they could for Bradley Beal.”
On Tuesday, ahead of the Wizards' next game against the Clippers, Wall made his first comments on the matter. He noted it was the first time he's been mentioned in a credible trade report. "I don't know what [trade rumors] feel like," he said.
While discussing the possibility of leaving, Wall made it clear he doesn't want to be traded. "I love being here. I want to finish my career here," he said. "That's all I can control is playing basketball. I can't control nothing else."
SLAM Magazine: John Wall: "To hear certain things like being traded… It’s kind of funny and frustrating at the same time. But I’ve been through worse things. I just stand over top of all of that.” 💯 (via @HoopDistrictDC) pic.twitter.com/uXzQnwGu1I
Several executives said Tuesday that finding a suitor for Wall would be difficult at best. One put it more bluntly. "If they can get anything for Wall and don't do it, they are idiots," the executive said.
Though an ESPN report suggested that the Wizards are willing to move anyone on the roster in possible trades — including cornerstones Wall and Beal — league sources dispute whether that’s a plan the franchise is truly willing to execute. For one, the value for every Wizard, including the all-star backcourt, couldn’t be any lower than it is right now. Some have suggested that a public shaming might be a necessary wake-up call for players who have become way too comfortable with the fat contracts owner Ted Leonsis has handed out in recent years.
“With the news we had today, that’s either going to boost us or fuck us up a little bit,” Bradley Beal told The Athletic after Monday’s practice. “We’ll see. “We’ve already aired out a lot of our problems the last couple of years. It’s not like any of our stuff is a secret,” Beal said. “We just got to do it on the floor. It’s not like we have bad character guys or bad guys. We’re just not getting it [done] in between the lines… Maybe it’s entitlement. Maybe we’re too cool. Maybe we feel we can flip it on a switch. All the things we’ve said in the past that’s been a problem with us. I don’t know. That’s the annoying part about it. You can’t pinpoint it as one thing.”
In talking with people around the league, it’s clear that Beal’s value stands high and above Porter’s or Wall’s. Beal has three years and $81 million remaining on his contract, including this season, generally considered fair value.
Fred Katz: From talking with people around the NBA, the league is as down on Wall's value as you'd imagine. Supermax deal ($170-plus million over four years) starts next year, and people are genuinely wondering about his locker room dynamic. Today isn't helping that.
The Wizards’ thoughts of trading either Wall or Beal are very preliminary, according to a person familiar with the situation. By putting this information out there, they are simply letting other teams know they will listen. Despite the whirlwind of reports, any major deal would likely take a long time to orchestrate. The Wizards would likely take months to lay the groundwork, even if matters get worse on the court.
Although Washington may be floundering during a 5-11 start to the season, there is a belief that the team has zero plans to move on from either of its franchise cornerstones, based on conversations with multiple league sources who have familiarity with the Wizards and how their front office operates. A Wizards spokesman, meanwhile, cited team policy by saying President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld “doesn’t comment on rumors, so he won’t comment on this one.”
When asked if he would be “surprised” if the Wizards made a deal involving Wall or Beal, Brooks responded: “I mean, like I said, the start that we’re having, there’s going to be rumors. It’s just part of the business. It’s just part of it. I’ve been in the league a long time, that’s just always been the case.”
Candace Buckner: Bradley Beal on whether the report of him and Wall being made available came as news to him: "I mean, I’m not going to be naïve to it, you know. I have a phone just like everyone else, so I’ve heard those rumors weeks ago."
Washington had hopes that forwards Otto Porter and Kelly Oubre could be centerpieces of deals that could return an impact third star, but those players have fetched minimal interest on the market. Porter has a massive contract on the books, including three years, $81 million left.
“I think they’ve had enough time, but they really haven’t (broken) through,” Dudley said. “I can see by the All-Star break or summer time one of these pieces moving. It’s going to be good for them. If it’s John, or Otto or Brad, one of them three, I think their next move is going to be good for both teams."
Word is the Wolves did try to engage Washington — another team falling well short of expectations — in trade talks for the sharpshooting guard Bradley Beal. But the Wizards have kept Beal off limits amid their 4-9 start. They would naturally prefer to trade the struggling Otto Porter, or perhaps even John Wall, but both possess hard-to-move contracts. My pal Zach Lowe at ESPN recently did a deep dive on just how hard Wall will be to trade once his "supermax" contract extension kicks in next season.
Granted, the money will make any negotiations complex. If there is a Wall suitor that makes sense, it’s the Miami Heat, who need an injection of star talent, and are financially saddled entering next summer’s potentially starry free agency period. Stuck with Hassan Whiteside and Tyler Johnson through 2020, the Heat are in a position to take a risk and inject some energy into a roster replete with tough players, but lacking in ceiling. It was a poorly-kept secret that the Heat were part of the preseason sweepstakes for Jimmy Butler, which ended over the weekend as the Timberwolves dealt him to the 76ers. That move served to beef up an established Eastern Conference hierarchy that includes neither Miami nor Washington—a Wall trade between the two teams would be more about shaping plans for the future.
Wall already spends a large chunk of his summers living in Miami. There is ongoing chatter that his partying habit has become an issue, which he’s addressed publicly. But the Heat have long held a firm organizational belief in their ability to get the most out of their players, with a focus on conditioning and discipline and a track record of rehabilitating careers. It would still be a serious long-term financial risk for the Heat, but if nothing else it’s a fresh approach to rejiggering a team that has grown somewhat stagnant, and clearly fallen short of its intended ceiling.
A Wall deal before July 1 is unlikely in part due to complexities surrounding his 15 percent trade kicker -- believed to be the first trade kicker that would be spread over the length of a supermax contract. Trade kickers cannot lift a player's salary above his maximum in the year he is traded, meaning Wall's payout could shrink if the Wizards trade him in 2019-20 once he shifts onto his supermax deal -- and perhaps close to $0 in that 2019-20 season, sources say.
January 22, 2021 | 5:21 pm EST Update
Shams Charania: The Atlanta Hawks have decided to guarantee veteran forward Solomon Hill’s $2.1M salary for the season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Hill was on a non-guaranteed deal, but has played in all 14 games, averaged five points and 34.5 percent 3-point shooting.


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Professor of Cellular Physiology (6CFU/year) and Biophysics (3CFU/year) for the master degree course of Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB, University of Torino).
Professor of Evolutionary Physiology (6CFU/year) for the master degree course of Evolution of Animal and Human Behavior (ECAU, University of Torino).
Professor of History of Evolutionary Theory (section of ‘Astronave Terra’, 6 hours) for Scuola di Studi Superiori Ferdinando Rossi (SSST, University of Torino).
Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino.
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Cellular and molecular angiogenesis and vascularization
Tumor angiogenesis: Intracellular signaling in tumor-derived endothelial cells.
Skin vascularization: in vitro approaches for testing natural products of dermatological interest.
Bone vascularization: in vitro evaluation of biocompatibility of biomaterials for bone implants.
Biomathematical models for vascularization and angiogenesis
Use of functionalized nanotubes for drug delivering against tumor vascularization. Effects of nanoparticles on cellular physiology.
Luca Munaron graduated ‘cum laude’ in Biology in 1990 at the University of Turin, with a Thesis on Cellular Oncology, obtained his PhD in Physiological Sciences in 1994 (Univ of Milan) and is currently Associate Professor in Physiology at the University of Turin. During his career, he held courses on Cell Physiology, Evolutionary Physiology, General Physiology, Didactics on Natural Sciences and Hystory and Philosophy of Sciences. He is author of more than 80 full papers on peer-reviewed international journals and books, invited speaker and chairman at national and international meetings, member of the Editorial Board of international journals and of the scientific committe ‘Complex systems life sciences’ PhD program (Univ of Torino). Munaron founded and is currently the Chief of Cellular and Molecular Angiogenesis Laboratory at the Department of Life Sciences & Systems Biology (Univ Torino). His research is focused on the physiology and pathology of tissue vascularization, mainly by the use of in vitro technology. The experimental data from his lab were successfully employed to provide mathematical models for the quantitative description of vascular remodeling. In the last years, his basic research was integrated with more applied topics in the fields of dermatology, nutraceutics and bone remodeling and repair.
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- Bianco S, Mancardi D, Merlino A, Bussolati B, Munaron L. Hypoxia and hydrogen sulfide differentially affect normal and tumor-derived vascular endothelium. Redox Biol. 2017; 12:499-504. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2017.03.015.
- Genova T, Grolez GP, Camillo C, Bernardini M, Bokhobza A, Richard E, Scianna M, Lemonnier L, Valdembri D, Munaron L, Philips MR, Mattot V, Serini G, Prevarskaya N, Gkika D, Pla AF. TRPM8 inhibits endothelial cell migration via a non-channel function by trapping the small GTPase Rap1. J Cell Biol. 2017 Jul 3;216(7):2107-2130. doi: 10.1083/jcb.201506024.
- Mussano F, Genova T, Falzacappa E Verga, Scopece P, Munaron L, Rivolo P, Mandracci P, Benedetti A, Carossa S, Patelli, A. In vitro characterization of two different atmospheric plasma jet chemical functionalizations of titanium surfaces. Appl Surf Sci. 2017;409:314-324. doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.02.035
- Scianna M, Bassino E, Munaron L. An Innovative Assay for the Analysis of In Vitro Endothelial Remodeling: Experimental and Computational Evidence. J Cell Physiol. 2017 Feb;232(2):243-248. doi: 10.1002/jcp.25468.
- Mussano F, Genova T, Rivolo P, Mandracci P, Munaron L, Faga MG, Carossa S. Role of Surface Finishing on the in vitro Biological Properties of a Silicon Nitride-Titanium Nitride (Si3N4-TiN) Composite. J Mater Sci 2017;52:467–77. doi:10.1007/s10853-016-0346-1.
- Bassino E, Vallariello E, Gasparri F, Munaron L. Dermal-Epidermal Cross-Talk: Differential Interactions With Microvascular Endothelial Cells. J Cell Physiol. 2017 May;232(5):897-903. doi: 10.1002/jcp.25657.
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- Avanzato D, Genova T, Fiorio Pla A, Bernardini M, Bianco S, Bussolati B, Mancardi D, Giraudo E, Maione F, Cassoni P, Castellano I, Munaron L. Activation of P2X7 and P2Y11 purinergic receptors inhibits migration and normalizes tumor-derived endothelial cells via cAMP signaling. Sci Rep. 2016 Sep 2;6:32602. doi: 10.1038/srep32602.

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Lee Byung Hun, the leader of the current mega hit squid game, spoke about racial discrimination in Hollywood in a 2015 interview that resurfaced. He made his western debut in 2009 and revealed his life story during that time.
He revealed that some actors didn’t even look him in the eye and only shook his hand after filming. After multiple events inside and outside the movie sets, he got “used” to discrimination.
Squid Game’s Lee Byung Hun talks about racial discrimination in Hollywood
Lee Byung Hun, 45, is one of the superstar veterans in the Korean entertainment industry. While he was a star in Korea, his playing in GI Joe: The Rise of the Cobra, Red 2, and Terminator Genisys made him a superstar loved by many people around the world. He then starred in Antoine Fuqua’s The Magnificent Seven (2016).
Despite working in some of the classics, squid gameLee Byung Hun of Lee revealed that he had been discriminated against. The incidents were to the point that he wanted to scream in anger.
“I can’t tell you who they are, but there are actors who don’t even make eye contact…I tried to shake hands several times, but they ignored it and they succeeded .” -Lee Byung Hun in Dailian in 2015.
It felt like there was a fourth dimensional wall in Hollywood that he couldn’t break or cross, even after being in the industry since 2009.
Even when he was a superstar in Asia, he was nothing more than “just another actor who couldn’t speak English” in Hollywood.
He even revealed that people often mistake him for another Asian actor. One part-time student even said, “All Asians look alike,” when they mistook him for another star.
Of the many people who didn’t even greet him properly, not everyone behaved that way. Award-winning filmmaker and actor Al Pacino has eaten together multiple times and even revealed moments in The Godfather that no one else in public knows about.
However, years later, in 2021, he’s making waves as one of the most important characters in squid gamethe leader.
During his speech at the 15th Asian Film Awards, the squid game The actor mentioned that everyone around him is talking about the show in the United States. He even said that all filmmakers and storytellers in Asia can now feel proud of themselves, with the Asian Film Excellence Award trophy in hand.
In other news, squid game is now officially the biggest Netflix drama of all time, toppling Bridgerton’s 86 million viewers with its 111 million.