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Proposition 37 failed, but we can still figure out what's going on with our produce. Mike Kahn made this three-minute video about Price Lookup Codes (PLUs)—the digits on the stickers on your grocery-store produce—to teach us how to read them and use them to learn how a food was grown.
Bay Area Bites also has some more information on how to identify genetically modified and engineered foods.
My favorite organic food? Pepple's Donuts, duh.
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2012 election: What's up with California's Proposition 37? »
Vegansaurus loves voting. It is our right to have it, and our privilege to exercise it. Voting is tops!
That said, actually voting can be terribly confusing, especially here in California, land of the endless ballot propositions! There are always so many, and they are not all as straightforward as 2008's beloved Prop. 2. This year we've got 11, some directly contradicting others ON THE SAME BALLOT, WHY.
KQED's Calfornia Report recently reported on Prop. 37, "Genetically Engineered Foods Labeling Initiative Statute," as part of its series on all 11 of California's 2012 ballot initiatives. Here's the latest report, by science reporter Amy Standen:
Prop. 37 is endorsed by our pals at Pepple's Donuts (check out the signs in the shop!), and the wonderful human beings at Dr. Bronner's.
On the other hand, Adam of the wonderful Say What, Michael Pollan? blog has a well researched, reasonable, and scathing critique of Prop. 37. He concludes that
… Proposition 37 is bad politics. Dragging ill-informed and uninterested consumers into a dirty political fight and expecting them to make "conscientious" consumer decisions is not the way to spur social progress. And spreading misinformation isn't going to help that. If Proposition 37 is how the food movement will prove itself, count me out.
For more information on Prop. 37, check out the California Secretary of State's official guide, and KQED's ongoing coverage. How do you think you'll vote? I still have no idea.
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∞ posted at 08:30 by seriousmeaveness
Five tips for starting a vegan business! »
You have to admit, the vegan community has come up with some pretty awesome ideas and businesses. Ten years ago, we didn't have Souley Vegan, Pepple's Donuts or Never Felt Better Vegan Shop. But now, there are vegan businesses and vegan products popping up all over the place. But what is it,exactly, thatmakes vegan businesses different (ie- more special) than other business ventures? Over the past few months, my best friend and I have been going through the steps of starting our own vegan business, and it's been quite the learning experience, lemme tell you.
So, if you're thinking about starting a vegan business, here are some tips to help you get started:
1. Be legit.
I'm sure you read that and thought "oh, OK, sure! Check!" but that's not what I mean. This is one of the most important pieces of advice that I'm going to give you, so if you decide to stop reading this article at any point, just make sure you get through this point.
By starting a vegan business, you are representing the vegan community as a whole. You might be the first real vegan or the first exposure to vegan products that one of your customers experience, and you know how quick omnivores are to write vegans off. Here's your chance to stick it to them.
Step 1 in being legit: Make sure you have a plan. Call it a business plan, call it a DIY guide, call it your business [insert religious book of choice here]. I don't care what you call it, just write one. Your business plan will help you map the ins and outs of your business before you get started, and will help you predict situations and, that's right, plan for them. You can be as detailed as you want, but just having something is a start. This will force you to realize what you're about to do, how big you want to do it, and what you need in order to get it that far. What happens if you don't make enough money to keep your business afloat? What are you going to do to market your business?
Starting a vegan bakery or restaurant? OK, what forms do you need to turn in to the county? What protocol do I need to go through so I can avoid being shut down? A lot of vegan businesses involve food, and rightfully so because we love food and we make awesome food! So make sure you follow your county's specific regulations. This will probably involve finding a production kitchen or cafe/restaurant space, taking some food safety handling classes, getting an inspection of your production space or storefront location, and turning in a buttload of forms.
Step 2 in being legit: Make a solid budget. It's important to plan ahead in these types of situations. Don't expect to start a business and suddenly be rolling in money. A good budget will include things like startup costs and the first six months to a year of production. Add everything into your budget, like business cards, internet hosting and domain names, marketing supplies, ingredients for your food, the costs of any certifications or forms that you'll need to turn in to your county, insurance, etc. Another thing to account for is employees! Will you need help? Is it feasible to do this all by yourself, or will you have to look at hiring some help? If you'll need help, then make sure you account for a competitive wage for your employees. You don't have to pay them $100 an hour, but make sure you offer them enough to where they can live comfortably, and represent your business happily.
If you're budget is suddenly huge, and your having a hard time coming up with the money, your business plan will be a key solution. If you are going to apply for a loan, a lot of banks will ask to see your business plan to make sure that you're not just going to take the money and blow it on a lifetime supply of Pepple's or something.
2. Be a proud vegan business, but don't be obnoxious.
Here's the kicker: don't be an asshole. Use your business to spread knowledge about veganism, but don't shove it down your customer's throats. The vegan community is really tight-knit and supportive of each other, so you're almost guaranteed to have vegan customers, but you have to consider your omni customers as well. You don't have to praise their dietary choices, but don't alienate them. If you force-feed them vegan information or make them feel stupid for not being vegan, they won't be regular customers. Also, I'm sure they'll leave a detailed comment on Yelp, and we all know that word of mouth is huge in recruiting new customers to your business. Enlighten, don't alienate.
If you're not sure about how to go about doing this, turn your passion toward your product. What are the benefits of your products being vegan? Maybe it's that your products are naturally cholesterol-free. Maybe it's because you donate a percentage of your profits to a vegan charity.
3. Start small and expand.
Starting a business is really exciting, and once you really starting thinking about it, ideas start piling on top of each other. But don't get in over your head. Start with a reasonable goal or product base. Not only will starting small help keep your budget small, but it will also allow for easy expansion. Also, don't burn yourself out too quickly. You're starting a business because you want to enjoy the benefits of loving what you do, not hating every moment of your life because it's too much to handle.
If you start small, it will also be easier for you to network without being overwhelming. Find out what other vegan businesses in your area can help you with, and what you can do for them. Get involved in vegan events, and build up a strong following!
4. Know your competition.
This one is easy: If you know your competition, it's easier to do things differently or better. There's nothing simpler than doing competition research with a quick Google search. If you make vegan muffins, Google "vegan muffin companies" (be location-specific), and see what comes up. Finding your competition will alsohelp you set your prices. You may think $10 for a cookie is a good price, but if someone else is offering the same flavor cookie for $2.50, well—you know how it goes.
5. Love what you do.
Starting a business involves a lot of hard work, but it can be really satisfying when you make progress. Celebrate your little achievements, and remember to reward yourself. Don't let yourself get overwhelmed with the stress, and don't feel like you have to do everything overnight. Give yourself time, and don't forget to factor in time to do things for yourself.
If you have questions about starting a vegan business, or want more info on any of the five points above, feel free to email the Sweet Cups team at firstname.lastname@example.com.
∞ posted at 10:35 by youtalkfunny
Donut Farm's brunch: still delicious! I took an omnivore on Sunday, and she got the jalapeño hash browns special and loved it. Then she bought doughnuts! Obviously I did too, being a reasonable human being and all, and we took them home to our omnivore families who adored them.
There is no reason to eat gross animal products when you can get such good vegan food, I mean, really. Further, San Francisco, you are super-slacking in the vegan brunch area. FOR SHAME.
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Pro child
If Bill Gates really wants to see some highly effective dedicated teachers, he should look at Christian schools. Most of the teachers at these schools are there because they love God and want to serve him with their gift of teaching; they are not in it for the pay.
I teach at a Christian school in Michigan and we all work very hard to fulfill the overall need of the child. We strive to prepare them academically for college, but we do so from a biblical worldview. Because we are private, we also have the flexibility to adjust our classroom curriculum to meet the needs of the students. That is what good teachers do. Our staff see their job a service to God, not a paycheck. I wish Mr. Gates would look at some of these schools, instead of ruling them out because they are Christ-centered. He might find some answers here.
No education reform w/o family reform...
I applaud Gates philanthropy, but quite frankly, all the education reform in the world will not succeed w/o a biblical worldview of work, of learning, of existence,etc. being passed to children in the home. It needs to begin in the home, be fostered in the community and reinforced through the learning in the schools. Teach it in the home, exemplify respect and honor for examples in the community, teach it through biographies, and classic literature in the schools. Gates' efforts, while noteworthy, are only a small patch. A patch of unshrunk cloth sewn to an old garment...
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While I appreciate your commentaries and agree with you on most of them, there are many things in this particular one I find one-sided. I am a teacher, as well as a Christian, in a small rural district in Michigan. Our district receives less money than a wealthier district due to Proposal A, dealing with funding based on property taxes, so even when we WANT to do more for our kids, it revolves around a tedious grant proposal process to get federal dollars. We also can't recruit as many students by schools of choice because we don't have the money to offer varied programs, as do larger schools. Lately there seems to be a large backlash against teachers and their unions: I definitely don't agree with a lot of their political viewpoints, but those same unions have secured workers' rights and educational reform for kids, too. Michigan actually dismantled the tenure laws and voted in new anti-tenure and anti-collective bargaining legislation today. There are many misconceptions about tenure/seniority. Tenure guarantees due process to ensure a teacher isn't dismissed for personal or political reasons. Tenured teachers ARE dismissed for incompetency and misconduct.
Tenure protects good teachers from the politics of the job, such as nepotism and other unfair hiring and firing practices. School administrators must perform timely evaluations of teachers and document teacher performance. With this vital information, schools can discharge teachers who underperform or engage in professional misconduct. Unfortunately, administrators do not always perform these evaluations.
Critics rightly complain about the time and money it takes to dismiss a tenured teacher. Our union supports changes to streamline the process. I saw the film "Waiting for Superman", and while it makes valid points, I thought some of it was very misleading to anyone who isn't actually a teacher. From the outside, all the criticisms and conflicts seem to be legitimate, but I can tell you in the majority of schools, there are caring, competent teachers who are simply overwhelmed and overburdened with handling increasing class sizes, societal problems reflected in the classroom, and more time-consuming data collection and testing. Having a great teacher isn't a matter of luck: it's a matter of money. In Michigan, the state legislature has drastically slashed school funding, when our district, as many others, had already made concessions to keep fiscally sound on our own. The cost isn't due to unions asking for more money, it's due to our government reducing funding. We have not asked for more money and have voluntarily taken a wage reduction for 5 years in a row. Exceptional teachers WITH seniority - up to a decade of it - are being laid off at our school, and hundreds more around the state as well, simply because the government decided to shuffle the money elsewhere, even when public opinion supports it. I make a decent living and have good benefits, well, I DID, but the "status quo" when it applies to teachers is very inaccurate: we are NOT paid for our school year work during the summer (our salaries are based on school days), and we work far more beyond school hours. Anyone could have become a teacher had they desired to, but many who criticize us for being overpaid and underworked would never hack it in a classroom, and probably have never spent a significant enough amount of time in one to be making these decisions and judgement calls. There ARE bad teachers, just as there are bad dentists, lawyers, doctors, etc., and the entire system isn't about blocking reform: it is CONSTANTLY reforming: we can't keep up with all they keep asking us to do! In 2013 all schools will be following a national core curriculum and teacher evaluations and pay will be based on proven growth data, regardless of emotional or educational disabilities or issues. I would wholeheartedly agree with you that schools need reform, but driving out good teachers is exactly what's happening because no one wants to do that much work for that little money. Today I attended a budget meeting for our district that boils down to a $5000 loss in my salary for next year as well as no prep hour and above 32 students in my third grade class. There simply isn't enough hours or people to get everything done. If we are demanding such overwhelming accountability from our schools and teachers, let's ask the government to do the same: they should be the first to lead by example and stop the waste of our money and time.
It's back to the family
While I agree that teachers can and do make a big difference in some children's lives, I think a major cause of poor performance of children in school goes back to the family. I come from a family of teachers and our experience has been: If the child's parents actively participate in their education, the child excels. This participation should be a requirement for enrollment in any school.
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Sandra, agree with what you said and so glad to hear about your vision for a Christian School for children in Portland. If you haven't already I suggest that you contact Russ G. at Hope Academy in Minneapolis to talk about your plans as Hope Academy seems to be similar to what you are dreaming about. It is a wonderful school! www.hopeschool.org
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You said, Mr. Colson, that Bill Gates is "trying to identify great teachers" but that "the entire system is effectively designed to block this..." I couldn't agree more. Perhaps the greatest block might be the public school system's religious worldview, secular humanism, which is required teaching (directly and indirectly) in our public schools.
Last year while working in my yard, I heard two young boys (nine years old?) conversing about their lives. One said to the other, "I hate my life. I go to school, come home and play video games, go to bed, and do it all over the next day." My son last week took an informal survey of some 12 and 13 year olds. He asked them, "What do you think of life?" Their unanimous response: "Life sucks." If it's incredibly challenging for Christian parents to overcome the empty and foolish values of secular humanism with which our children are saturated, how much more difficult for other parents to teach their children about hope and joy.
I think our nation needs school choice instead of the one public school system that allows only one religion to be taught, that of secular humanism. Then children might be able to better hear that there is hope and joy and meaning to life and that there is a God who has designed an abundant life for his creation, not one of emptiness, meaninglessness, and boredom.
Thanks for listening. My heart breaks for all of God's children--which is why I'm working with a group of other Christians to start a Christian school for low-income, urban boys in North Portland, Oregon. We'd love to talk with Bill Gates!--especially in a year or two when we've had a chance to test our theories.... Sandra Nelson


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HAWKSVILLE - There's room in the Hawks' locker room for another Joe. And certainly enough room for another Smith.
And if the early reports are true, ESPN's Ric Bucher reported it first Friday afternoon, veteran power forward Joe Smith will indeed be joining the clan in the 'ville on a one-year deal, possibly as early as this week.
The Hawks aren't confirming or denying anything, per their policy on all free agent matters this summer. Sources indicate that Smith has indeed agreed to join the team but that no deal has been finalized yet and nothing has been signed. But it doesn't take a genius to figure out that barring a last-minute catastrophe, this deal is going to get done.
It's the answer to many questions for the Hawks up front. Smith is the veteran, spot up shooter, rebounder, locker room leader and wise voice for youngsters Josh Smith and Al Horford (in particular) the Hawks have been looking for. His addition will give the Hawks a solid two-deep depth chart up and down the lineup, leaving three to four roster spots up for grabs for the likes of Randolph Morris, Garret Siler, Othello Hunter and whoever else shows for training camp.
Josh Smith, Horford and Zaza Pachulia will be happiest about the elder Smith joining the fray. They need the assistance, on every front. They were without a veteran assist last season, a deficiency that was magnified during the playoffs against Joe Smith's old team (Cleveland), which disposed of the Hawks in four games in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
A versatile 6-10, 225-pounder, Smith plays bigger than his listed size. He always has, dating back to his days at Maryland, when he dominated the competition on his way to becoming the No. 1 pick in the 1995 NBA draft. This is yet another summertime coup for the Hawks, who have bargained shopped their way back to the fourth spot on the Eastern Conference food chain behind Cleveland, Boston and Orlando (last year's order but not necessarily the pecking order for this season). Seriously, for all the cash spent in other places, the Hawks used a prudent, cost-conscious approach to bring back the core of a 47-win team, while also adding two key veterans in Smith (pending the completion of his deal) and Jamal Crawford, not to mention promising rookie in point guard Jeff Teague.
Joe Smith isn't an acquisition on the level of Rasheed Wallace (Boston), Shaquille O'Neal (Cleveland), Vince Carter (Orlando) or even Hedo Turkoglu (Toronto) for that matter. But he's exactly what the Hawks needed at a position of critical importance. He's also a fantastic insurance policy at an even better price, should injuries to Smith, Horford or even Marvin Williams become a factor the way they did last season, when all three of the Hawks' young frontcourt studs missed considerable time last season with injuries.
So with basically all the heavy lifting done now, how do you rate the Hawks' summer to this point? Good, bad or something else?
August 17th, 2009
3:52 pm
Read more carefully. Those 4 teams were the only ones that did NOT fit one of the two descriptions I gave.
August 17th, 2009
3:53 pm
Daniel, he(Sekou) said that no contract has been signed yet. At least a "written", "legal" contract signing has not been announced yet.
Remember Rafael Furcal this past baseball off season, or even most recently Turkoglu?
It's not legal and binding until the paper is signed. Until then, it's all hearsay.
That's what he said. That's what the situation is.
August 17th, 2009
3:58 pm
gwite- I know what Sekou is reporting, but on the radio 680 and 790 they were reporting that the deal was done at 1 year vet min. Just asking for clarification.
August 17th, 2009
3:58 pm
I'll put it another way. Examples of teams that fit the "no other major pro sports teams in town" label are the Spurs (4 Finals wins in the past 30 seasons), Jazz (2 Finals appearances), Magic (2 Finals appearances), and Blazers (2 Finals appearances). All other teams that have made the Finals during the past 30 seasons – except for the '93 Suns, '96 Sonics, '00 Pacers, and '07 Cavs – come from one of the 11 largest media markets, which I listed above.
August 17th, 2009
4:00 pm
fair enough- nire. I misread your point.
August 17th, 2009
4:01 pm
btw- Detroit is really in the top eleven and Atlanta is 28th? I would not have thought that.
August 17th, 2009
4:02 pm
Ramon, Vince Carter is their starting SG. Pietrus and Barnes will likely battle for the starting SF. The bench includes Gortat, Bass, Barnes/Pietrus and Reddick. They have the ability to force double teams in the low-post, play iso with Vince and shoot 3s with a bunch of platers (watch out for Ryan Anderson). I can't think of another team with an elite low-post scorer, elite 3-point shooter and an elite slasher, all in the starting line-up. They have the DPOY and they have a terrific perimeter defender in Pietrus. And lastly, if none of their players individually improves, they still have potentially 3-4 All-Stars with Vince, Howard, Jameer and Rashard. I don't think that we will finish within 8 games of Orlando.
August 17th, 2009
4:04 pm
Anakin- how many games did Rashard get suspended?
August 17th, 2009
4:04 pm
Daniel, it's NOT OFFICIAL…yet.
August 17th, 2009
4:09 pm
BBgenie & Mystical,
With the way things are playing out. How long before our Hawks are champioship contenders?
August 17th, 2009
4:11 pm
Daniel, I think 10 games.
nire, but let's not simply say that large media guarantees NBA success, either. It takes smart ownership and GMs who know how to leverage the available funds. I'm pretty sure that the Jazz have made as many Finals appearances as the Knicks and I'm not just talking about the Isaiah era with the Knicks.
August 17th, 2009
4:23 pm
Astro Joe,
In my opinion, everything you listed in your 11:18 post is exactly why Joe Smith will have a positive effect on our frontcourt players. Perhaps "mentor" is a word that you find disagreeable, but considering the fact that we don't and haven't had an effective big man coach, or a quality veteran big man, I'm not going to sniff with disdain at the "mentor" effect.
It doesn't have to be an official (or even unofficial) "mentor" and "mentoree" relationship. I agree that having quality depth is the first and foremost target. But when you get that, you also get the side effects. Like you said: hitting the jumper, rotating properly on defense, running the pick and roll properly, and being a professional. Surely our young bigs can learn something from all of that.
Again, that's not the main idea or storyline. Again, with the lack of a big man coach, I'm happy about the idea of having a guy who can set the example (in both practice, and in games) in the areas that our bigs need the most work.
"The guys at the end of the bench either need to be projects to be developed for future contirbutions (e.g. Siler) or vets who sit on the bench with a younger player and teach (e.g. Brevin Knight talking to Teague about how to manage a game or how to play at different speeds)."
Agreed. And while Smith wouldn't exactly be at the end of the bench, he can have similar effects on Josh, Al, et all…
August 17th, 2009
4:25 pm
I agree they are not contenders now and think they will have to trade one of the core guys. As stated above, we have a lot of factors working against us. It's no easy answer, many things have to fall in place for that to happen. Which of our young studs (if any) will take their games to all-star levels or beyond? What's going to happen with ASG and how will that affect future decisions? What other superstars/role players will be available down the road and will they be willing to come here? Until Joe Smith puts his name on the line, no outside free agents will have come here willingly. So we still have to win some more to change our perception around the league.
To answer your question, I think we will be a lot closer next year with Shaq project failing in Cleveland, Boston being too old n' began to dismantle, and we will have only Orlando to worry about. I'd guesstimate (like that word) in 2 or 3 years we could make a run at least the conference finals if we continue to make good decisions.
August 17th, 2009
4:25 pm
August 17th, 2009
4:27 pm
Ray, I agree, he could. I guess I'm just saying that if he doesn't and the only impact is what he provides in terms of on-court production, I would be pleased, thrilled and more than satisfied. I just don't like automatically assigning the "old guy in the room" the role of generous, wise sage. If he chooses to fill that role, wonderful. But if not, I won't be mad at him.
August 17th, 2009
4:28 pm
I'd pencil Pietrus in at the starting SF. Barnes is a shooter, and not much else. Besides, how many shots would Barnes get in THAT starting lineup? Pietrus may not get a whole slew of them, but if he's the starter, you now have perimeter defender to compliment the dominating low post defender in Howard. Can't count on the other three starters (Lewis, Nelson, Carter) for anything more than "adequate" defense, and even that's going to be a debatable description thereof.
Hell, I don't even know if we'll finish within 8 games of those guys. But then, it all does sound good on paper. I'd rather not get beat by 50 again, I can tell ya that…
August 17th, 2009
4:28 pm
Mystikal- I think that is fair.
August 17th, 2009
4:36 pm
Ray and I also agree that Pietrus will likely start. I only said that because there was an article that indicated Barnes would have a chance to compete for the starting position. But Pietrus' playoff performance (especially in the Cavs series) should give him the clear advantage.
The other thing about Orlando is that they will likely shoot for the #1 spot in the conference. teams like Boston and Cleveland will not over-use their older stars to secure the top spot. Those teams believe that they can win in any tough road game. And while Orlando proved that they can also win in road playoff games, I think they will want to push for the top spot. I just don;t see them letting off the pedal next season. And Vince will surely play nice… every "old big dog" is learning from Iverson how NOT to play out a contract year on a new team.
Man, if someone had bet me back in February/March which Virginia native would have a contract first this summer between AI and Vick, I would have bet a mortgage payment on AI. And that's why I generally don't make bets.
August 17th, 2009
4:41 pm
Definitely agreed. I don't want to put an over-emphasis on his presence as that guy either. Really, I'm putting more emphasis on our guys taking advantage of the opportunity to learn from a long-time pro. If he does all those things you mentioned, I'm definitely excited. I just would like for our existing guys to learn how to do the same things consistently. It's on THEM to take that learning initiative. If Joe doesn't have that effect, I certainly won't blame HIM.
August 17th, 2009
4:46 pm
No doubt. Those guys are going to be full steam ahead. And I think you're right about Vince, as well. I understand where people are coming from about him being a me-first player, but he sure didn't exhibit any problems while playing with Devin Harris last year (a guy who is clearly a shoot-first pg, and a good one at that), and reports out of Jersey were that he was a much better guy in the locker room than they were expecting at the time. Plus, as you say, The Answer seems to be trying to compete with Starbury for Crazy Ex-star Guard of the year. Well, okay, he's not looney like Starbury is, but he's definitely not endearing himself to anybody either.
As for Vick and A.I., all I can say is I never thought about that. Good thing you didn't make that bet…
August 17th, 2009
4:47 pm
AJ and Ray,
I won't be surpise if Bass starts and they move Rashard back to the SF spot. Then Peitrus (2), Barnes (3), Ryan(4) and Gortat (5) will be the reserves.
August 17th, 2009
4:53 pm
Melvin, once Rashard is off that juice, he may shrink up to a 6′3″ combo guard.
August 17th, 2009
4:55 pm
AJ, I'd take JJ over Vince any day. And I'd take Marvin (healthy) over Pietrus. I know Pietrus made a name for himself with Lebron, and I know he's good. But I still take Marvin. Honestly, I don't see Lewis being that much of a better shooter than Marvin. He just shoots in higher volumes. And to be honest, Orlando are softer than the Hawks. And Barnes is decent, but he's not any much better than Evans. And I say once again, they have no one on the bench who can come in and score 20 pts every other night. If Redick scores 10 pts, you can bet he gave up 15 on defense lol.
August 17th, 2009
4:56 pm
It was prescription meds…lol
Speaking of juice, have the test result came in for Usian Bolt yet???
August 17th, 2009
4:59 pm
I know you are for the home team but Rashard over Marvin. I can't agree on that one. Oh well, I think Sam/Rod alarms just went out. Making those comments about Marvin, you better run…:)
August 17th, 2009
5:00 pm
*Oh well, I think Sam/Rod alarms just went off.
August 17th, 2009
5:05 pm
Ramon, true, they don't have a single scorer on their bench who can light it up like Jamal, but I'm pretty sure that Orlando will score more points as a collective unit than the Hawks. And they were a top 3 defensive team last year (and Vince is a much better defender than Hedo and Pietrus should be healthier than last year). We're getting better, no doubt. Like I said before, we are good enough to get invited into the league's best club, but we're can't get into the VIP room (yet).
Melvin, I thought the same thing about Bolt when I saw that report yesterday. It seems like track runners shop at the same stores as the Red Sox and Yankees.
August 17th, 2009
5:09 pm
Just think, it takes me 10 seconds to walk from my bedroom to my kitchen which is more time than it take Bolt to run a 100m. Oh yeah, I don't have a mansion either…lol
August 17th, 2009
5:22 pm
Melvin, I didn't say I'd take Marvin over Lewis as a player, but as a shooter, yea, I would.
AJ, you're right about the defense. Maybe, I'm just hoping out loud, but it made sense for a moment. Damn you for bringing reality back lol. Seriously, I think the Hawks will be better because 3 out of 5 of their line up is getting better.
Melvin, it takes Woody longer to realize he just called a 20 second timeout and to remember why, then it takes Bolt to run the 100m (or even 200m lol).
August 17th, 2009
5:44 pm
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1 1 New York 7,366,950 7,391,940
2 2 Los Angeles 5,611,110 5,647,440
3 3 Chicago 3,455,020 3,469,110
4 4 Philadelphia 2,941,450 2,939,950
6 5 +1 Dallas-Ft. Worth 2,378,660 2,435,600
5 6 -1 San Francisco-Oak-San Jose 2,383,570 2,419,440
7 7 Boston (Manchester) 2,372,030 2,393,960
9 8 +1 Atlanta 2,205,510 2,310,490
8 9 -1 Washington, DC (Hagrstwn) 2,272,120 2,308,290
10 10 Houston 1,982,120 2,050,550
August 17th, 2009
5:53 pm
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August 17th, 2009
5:56 pm
ramon you got to be kidding me orlando softer than us… please they got toughness in bass, gortat, pietrus and howard i can only see us having al,josh and zaza thats it they got a better overall team than us and will finish 10-12 games ahead of us, and i dont think we have a great bench like they do they have gortat,bass, anderson,barnes,jj, and a.j so i dont know where yourcoming from i think your basing your statements cause your a hawks fan and you cant do…..
August 17th, 2009
5:59 pm
The Hawks as an organization have made some good strategic moves ,not only this summer but over the last 2 years. Inspite of internal and external financial issues, the club has made great strides in putting together a competitive group of individuals who are young ,gifted and have a knack for basketball.
Tactically, the issue in my mind is how best to confiqure the talent for long term success. That's were a lot of disagreement occurs among the participants on this board. I tend to lean toward the "national experts" viewpoint: to many players playing out of position with little in game adjustments. That's what I heard ,in summary, from the commentators during the playoff run and what I have gleaned from the latest on line assesments from sources like espn.com.
This season will provide an excellent opportunity to address and rebut those contentions, on the court where it matters. I sense that there is a growing level of excitement about this team's 2009-10 season. Who knows, this may be the year that the Hawks step up in class and become the team to beat for years and years to come.I am rooting for the home team!
August 17th, 2009
6:02 pm
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August 17th, 2009
6:21 pm
Based on all the rumors, if we fill out the roster with Jason Hart and Jason Collins/Johan Petro will everyone be satisfied with the offseason moves? I would.
My only concern is having another wing player or a shooter. I do think Hart would be a good defender if the critics are right with Teague on defense and we know Bibby is not the best defender.
Did these big men ever come and work out for the Hawks like Sekou said might happen?
August 17th, 2009
6:24 pm
i agree with him i think the hawks will get about 45-50 wins this year but we are not going to be close to the big boys of the nba (lakers,celtics,magic,cavs,spurs) but will be in the hornets,raptors,mavs,nuggets,wizards level
August 17th, 2009
6:33 pm
Hawkspride, I've been a Hawks fan for a long time. But I've been an NBA fan for even longer. You say they have Gortat. Is this the same Gortat who only averaged 12 minutes a game last season, with 4 pts and 4 rebs? Or is it the Gortat who shot 50% from the free throw line? Because if that is the Gortat you're speaking of, I fail to see how he's such a huge threat. No, wait, I get it, its because he's tall, that's why. True enough he has a new contract. But the history of the NBA shows that more money doesn't equate to better playing, just better pay checks.
Then you say JJ Redick's name. Funny, because last time I checked Redick was just a 2nd round pick away from having another team's name across his chest. I'm sure his 6 points in barely 19 minutes a game is cause to be concerned. I mean he's a 3pt specialist, but Evans shot a better percentage from deep than Redick did, while providing something close to defense.
Barnes, in the wide open offense of Phoenix he still only averaged 10 ppg. Even the castaway Diaw averaged more than that coming off the bench. And he definitely will not get the same amount of shots he got in Phoenix right down the street from Mickey's house.
I'll admit I have nothing to say about Bass, because he is a great pick up. I love his energy. But I don't think he and Gortat will out perform Joe Smith and Zaza that much, if any.
The thing you're forgetting about their starting line up is Lewis doesn't like to rebound. And you have 4 all stars in one starting line up. On playstation 3, it sounds great. But I don't think its going to go as smoothly as people are anticipating.
By the way, you're not seriously hoping that AJ and Anderson production will match that of Crawford and Teague's, are you? I mean AJ got put out of a job because of Acie Law. Grandpa is decent 2 games out of 5. But those other 3 are where the problem come in. Because we all remember he does NOT like to run up and down the court.
August 17th, 2009
6:46 pm
ramon okay is this teague your talking about a player that is unproven and has not even played in the nba and joe smith the same you smith that averaged 6.6 points last season and zaza averaged 6 points and 6 rebounds in 19 minutes of play gortat would have averaged around 7.5 points and 7 rebounds better than zaza and marvin and lewis averaged almost the same about of rebounds and we need a better bench we have no bench so u think are bench smth,morris,teauge and evans is a better bench than orlando's bench that stupid…. the fact of the matter is that i love the hawks but no way can we place the with orlando or another top with the east big 3….
August 17th, 2009
6:50 pm
So John Schuhmann ranked the Wizards ahead of Utah, Hornets and Hawks? Picking the Wiz to snatch the 4th spot in the East?
No wonder. ESPN has never shown Hawks any love. The dissin continues. It's all good. Hawks need to keep flying under the rader.
August 17th, 2009
6:52 pm
plus orlando's bench does not need to score that much, there starting 5 will do that look at the benches
gortat anderson pietrus barnes a.j
zaza s mith evans crawford teague
orlando wins center, power foward and small foward we win sg and point guard they got a better back ups
August 17th, 2009
6:53 pm
Well, I'm just glad that Belkin can appeal the ruling today.
This should only take a few more years.
August 17th, 2009
6:56 pm
Actually John S. is with NBA.com. But they are all the same.
August 17th, 2009
7:02 pm
That article about the ASG ourt decision (they are back at square one) is kind fo funny. Belkin tried to deny the other owners with access to the Hawks plane and locker room. It's a wonder no one pimped-slapped his crazy behind. What a power-crazed egomaniac. The next steps will be interesting. Assuming that Belkin decides not to appeal, it may be time for Gearon and crew to unveil their sugar daddy, their new partner who will help them run things long-term.
August 17th, 2009
7:05 pm
I agree with that point of course. I wouldn't have picked Utah as a counter-example since they are one of those "only show in town" teams. The Suns and Pacers are two examples of "smaller-and-crowded market" teams that have enjoyed sustained success despite their market disadvantages, thanks to shrewd front office moves (Colangelo and Walsh are revered for a reason) and coaching. I will say, though, that it doesn't hurt that Phoenix and Indianapolis are big basketball towns to begin with thanks to their close proximity to universities that have been longtime powerhouses in basketball but not football. That can't be said of Atlanta – here, the big college sport has always been football and the big high school sports have always been baseball and football. And I don't think anyone will argue that pro basketball is low on the hierarchy of spectator sports throughout the southeast. It's not for nothing that the shortest Braves threads from the past year are longer than all but the longest Hawks threads, despite the fact that the Hawks have a better record (and a much better beat writer ).
In any case, I certainly will grant that teams at a greater market disadvantage than the Hawks have managed to have greater success. A smart GM can build a contender even if the basketball revenues are below average. But my main and final point is this – because of Atlanta's market size, "crowded" sports market, and the relatively low position of basketball on the sports hierarchy in this region as compared to other parts of the country, there's no guarantee that "if you build it, they will come" is a viable strategy for pro basketball in Atlanta.
August 17th, 2009
7:09 pm
Hawkspride, Pietrus will be starting, not coming off the bench. And I will take Evans over Barnes. Also Anderson averaged those points on a team who only had one scorer, compared to Smith who was on a squad with Lebron, Z, Mo, and West. Also Anderson was on a team where he was able to get more minutes. Place Anderson on Cleveland's last year squad and he wouldn't walk away with more minutes nor better stats than Joe Smith (probably would be stuck behind Hickson). And in the starting line up, how you could see them having a better match up anywhere besides Howard and Nelson, is hard for me to see.
August 17th, 2009
7:13 pm
Yeah, not surprised on the ASG court ruling. I'll just say this – Steve Belkin does not make a good witness, and the ASG's strategy at trial had the not-unintended effect of painting Belkin as a calculating and vindictive person who wanted George Steinbrenner power without owning a George Steinbrenner stake.
Sekou mentioned a couple of the incidents in his write-up, but the one that stood out the most for me was the one where Belkin contacted the NBA to say that Levenson might be tampering. The ASG's attorney had Belkin twisting in the wind on that one.
Ah well. As with most lawsuits, the only winners in this thing are the attorneys. They've made a killing on fees, and probably will make a few million more before all is said and done.
August 17th, 2009
7:17 pm
ramon peitrus will not start, when rashard lewis comes back if he plays pf then barnes will start orlando like pietrus to come of the beach to provide a spark and wow i would take lewis over marvin and vince over joe the only player i would take is josh over bass… plus you can say the same with crawford he was in a bad team so his numbers could go down plus i would take anderson over smith everyday of of the week and twice on sunday…..
August 17th, 2009
7:22 pm
Hawkspride, this is just one of many situations where we agree to disagree. And just wait to see how the season unfolds. It was great debating with you.
August 17th, 2009
7:24 pm
plus the nets had vince, harris, and brook scoring plus the cavs are a one man team… lebron thats it come on brook lopez average more points than both west and Z and mo only averaged 3 points more than him
August 17th, 2009
7:26 pm
I just read the rankings on NBA.com, and 2 things stood out to me.
1) They have Washington ahead of the Hawks
2) That the Hawks lack leadership
Seriously, does he really expect Agent 0 to be healthy all year? Plus their lack of frontline depth (when compared to ours)…I just done get it. And with all those new players and a new coach, I can't see them finishing ahead of the Hawks.
And I dont think the Hawks lack leadership anymore. I think he is saying that only because we expect JJ to be our leader, but he isn't. But I think Bibby does a good job of coaching on the floor. And in time, Al might take over that role.
I think Hawks finish 4th in the East, win 50 games, and will not get swept in the 2nd round of the playoffs.


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Stheno (Greek: Σθεννώ, English translation: "forceful"), in Greek mythology, was the eldest of the Gorgons, vicious female monsters with brass hands, sharp fangs and "hair" made of living venomous snakes. The daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, she was born in the caverns beneath Mount Olympus. She and her sister Euryale were both immortal, and the third sister, Medusa, was mortal.
Of the three Gorgons, she was known to be the most independent and ferocious, having killed more men than both of her sisters combined. In Greek mythology, she was transformed into a Gorgon because of standing with her sister Medusa, who was raped by the sea god Poseidon in the Temple of Athena. Athena baring no emotion and finding no fault in Poseidon, was furious with Medusa. As a punishment, Medusa was changed into a terrible monster, along with her sisters Stheno and Euryale. Stheno tends to be depicted as a thin gorgon monster with red snakes curling around her head instead of hair.
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Constitution: History Graduate Student Organization (HGSO)
Section I: Mission Statement
1. To give graduate students a more clear and defined voice within the history department;
2. To create an all-inclusive organization, where all students affiliated with the department have a place to congregate and voice concerns (MA, PhD, funded and unfunded)
3. To foster professional development among graduate students through workshops, seminars, colloquiums, and other developmental activities;
4. To facilitate communication between the graduate students and the faculty;
5. To promote an atmosphere that will strengthen bonds between graduate history students, and will help us complete our journey, as individuals and historians.
Section II: Definition of Members
1. Open to any graduate student enrolled the graduate history program at Texas Tech University or currently enrolled in a graduate-level history course.
2. Non-major students are encouraged to participate but may not vote in elections or general meetings.
Section I: President - Duties
1. To organize and officiate meetings;
2. Must not commit the organization to any course of action without approval by majority vote of the organization;
3. To work in conjunction with the treasurer in all matters regarding the finances of the organization;
a. Shall always be the second signer on checks;
b. Shall assist treasurer in creating the budget;
4. Shall be responsible for communication with Student Government Association and any other external entities.
Section II: Vice President - Duties
1. To organize and supervise committees;
2. To ensure quorum has been met during official meetings, as defined in Article III, Section I of this constitution;
3. Any other duties assigned by the executive council.
Section III: Secretary/Treasurer - Duties
1. To keep minutes at all meetings;
a. minutes must be posted within one week of meeting.
2. To keep and maintain contact information of all history graduate students
b. responsible for communication of the organization with its members.
3. To keep track of all financial records;
4. To create yearly budget to be approved by majority vote by HGSO and then submitted to Student Government Association in conjunction with the president.
Section IV: Student Representatives (two students) – Duties
1. Shall be responsible for presenting adjudicated business to the department.
2. Shall communicate with the faculty on upcoming meetings and shall attend any and all department meetings as needed
3. Shall report information from said meetings to the executive council and organization.
4. One representative must attend the SGA SOAC meetings.
5. Must not commit the organization to any course of action without approval by majority vote of the organization.
Section V: Executive Council
1. Consists of president, vice-president, secretary/treasurer, and student representatives;
2. Must meet on a regular basis as needed.
Section VI: Qualifications for Officers
1. Must be a registered history graduate student.
2. Must have completed at least 9 hours of graduate coursework at Texas Tech University, all of which must be in history.
3. Must maintain a 3.5 GPA and demonstrate academic progress as defined by the university.
4. At least one of the student representatives must be a funded Teaching Assistant or Graduate Part Time Instructor.
5. No student may serve more than three terms as an officer and no more than two terms in any one position.
6. Officers may not serve simultaneously as an officer in Phi Alpha Theta;
7. All officers shall uphold the integrity of the organization at all times.
Section VII: Faculty Advisor
1. Shall be nominated by HGSO members during the spring semester;
a. Any faculty nominated can accept or reject a nomination.
2. Members shall vote on faculty advisor in officer elections during the spring semester;
3. Shall be elected for one-year term;
a. May serve as Faculty Advisor for as many terms as elected to, but may not serve more than two consecutive terms in a row.
4. Shall oversee HGSO elections electronically;
5. Shall meet all requirements as prescribed by Student Government Association;
6. May not simultaneously serve as Phi Alpha Theta advisor.
7. May not be nominated or awarded Faculty Member of the Year during terms of service with HGSO.
Section VIII: Disciplinary Action and Removal from Office
Any of the following may be cause for removal from office:
1. Dereliction of duties as outlined in this constitution.
2. On recommendation of the organization's faculty advisor.
3. Misappropriation of funds.
4. Disrespectful behavior towards faculty and other students.
Steps for Removal
1. Formal charges must be presented to faculty advisor in writing, who will notify highest officers not charged.
2. A disciplinary council will be called by highest officer not included in charges.
a. Ten day notice will be given to all members of date of disciplinary council.
b. A quorum of twelve (12) history graduate students must be in attendance for any actions to be binding.
c. A three-fourths majority must be met for binding action.
d. During council, evidence will be presented to members and the accused will have the right to present their defense.
e. A member of the executive council shall be assigned to take minutes of the disciplinary council and post them within in one week.
3. Punishment: automatic removal from office and may include probation and/or loss of voting privileges for up to one calendar year, as prescribed by the organization during the disciplinary council.
Section I: General Meetings
1. One week notification via email to all members required for all general meetings.
2. Quorum shall be set at twelve (12) people for all general meetings where resolutions are passed or on recommendation of president.
3. Must hold three general meetings per normal academic semester.
4. Meetings will be conducted using Robert's Rules of order.
5. Alcohol use shall be prohibited at all general meetings.
Section II: Referendums
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Section III: Social Meetings
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3. Shall conform to all university standards and current procedures regarding alcohol.
Section IV: Elections
1. Must be held each April.
2. Terms begin and end at graduate spring graduation.
3. Elections will be overseen by faculty advisor.
4. Nominations will be held during the first week of April.
5. Elections must be held open for seven (7) calendar days.
6. Ballots will be anonymously submitted to the faculty advisor through email.
7. All ballots must be sent via an official Texas Tech University email account.
Section V: Special Elections
1. Held as needed due to vacant officer positions.
2. Follow normal election procedures within ten (10) business days.
3. In case of vacancy in the executive council, temporarily vice president succeeds president, and secretary/treasurer succeeds vice-president, and one student representative will be selected by the executive committee to serve as treasurer.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the age discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination on the bases of race, national origin, creed, age, sex, marital status and disability in student organizations on campuses throughout the nation.
1. Committees will be called at the discretion of the vice-president.
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LILBURN -- Using blood droplets found on a shattered piece of glass, Lilburn police have identified an oft-arrested suspect in a violent March home invasion.
In the wee hours of March 16, four men armed with a rifle and handguns entered a quiet home of Harvard Drive, beating the unsuspecting family before zip-tying their hands together.
During the robbery, one resident, one of two grown sons living at the home with their elderly parents, managed to escape via a second-story window. He returned with a firearm, and an exchange of shots ensued.
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TED is great. We all can see that but there are many ways to make TED even greater. I have many ideas on how TED can spread ideas quicker. What do you think about these ideas and what ideas do you have for TED to spread great ideas even quicker? Humanity is in desperate need to solve our problems quickly and TED can play an even greater part.
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1) TED may seek to get part of their Live TED, TEDGlobal and TED MED conferences to be aired on the major TV networks or cable.
2) Ted can show entire TED Conferences Live as it occurs and allow millions and millions of more people around the world to pay an affordable price of approximately $20.00 to see the live event or the full video at a later date. The current price of $995 for 1 up to 10 viewers is too high. (TED will make much more money with the increased volume of viewers than they are currently with high price and less viewers.) Allow purchase or viewing of entire past TEDs.
3) The full TED Conferences should be free in its entirely for universities, schools and hospital facilities and nonprofit community organizations to show.
4) TEDxLiveSimulcast should be available for all the days of the TED conferences not just one day.
5) TED can establish a network TV show or cable TV Show for one hour per day or 2 hours per week where speakers may give original talks to educate the TV audience.
6) TED can try to get their TED events simulcasted in movie theaters throughout the world where people can purchase a ticket to see a 2 hour segment for the price of seeing a movie. If the person wants to stay to see more than one segment they can just purchase more tickets. Many theaters are multiplexes and can reserve one theater to show the entire TED Conference.
7) Many of the translation and captions are not correct and should be double-checked and corrected.
8) TEDxIndividual could be added where an individual may apply for a licence to use the TEDxIndividual Logo to give their own ted talk from home.
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Feb 23 2013: I think that the people that TED attracts are the type of people/troubleshooters which should be employed by government and industry for the purposes of think tanks and action plans to increase growth, lower liabilities, and generally overcome internal challenges, TED-TANK? sounds like a big solid teddybear huh?
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