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Even as I breathe a sigh of relief, I can't help but be a little peeved about a few things. Complaining about a win? Certainly not, especially an overtime win that saw our team captain lead us out of the ditch and back towards the road. This last game had a bit of a playoff feel to it, as did the one before. This time, however, the Hawks got it done. It left me thinking, however. Which is more important, worrying that the Hawks found themselves in another tight game towards the end of regulation, or happy that they found a way to survive overtime?
Initially, you'd have to say that what matters is the"W" or the "L." And you'd be right. And, unlike the game against Dallas, the Hawks didn't surrender the lead in a game they clearly should have won. No, they ground out a win over a tough team that was on a healthy winning streak, despite struggling for the duration of the game (except the first couple of minutes). So, I'll stick with being happy over being worried. And here are a few observations specifically about this game, and about the Hawks in general, that may have come to the forefront of your mind lately:
You can tell…
….When players are sold on a coach's ideas. The Bucks play like they are coached by a defensive-minded former point guard, who likes ball and personnel movment. So many cuts, backdoor screens, and things of that nature helped keep the Bucks in the game. Without Michael Redd, they don't have a tier one (or arguably, even a tier two) offensive player. An argument could be made for John Salmons, and he is indeed a good offensive player. But he's not going to give you 20+ points a night for the course of a season, and he can be streaky. So, the Bucks survive by moving without the ball, and making extra passes for easier buckets. On the other side of the court, they've become a defensively tough-minded team. Prior to them playing for Scott Skiles, Ersan Ilyasova and Carlos Delfino were considered to be non-factors on defense, and marginal on their best days. Not so THESE days. They may have foul issues from time to time, but both guys are clearly giving the effort, and they're doing it on every play.
Conversely, the Hawks don't seem to buy into the defensive precepts of Mike Woodson anymore. What happened? A team once known for getting wins by playing a suffocating defense, now finds itself as one of the more defensively inept teams in the league. Hawks commentator Bob Rathbun noted that Atlanta is in the bottom third of the League in defense. Why? Is the defensive concept an issue? Are the players not listening to the coaching staff? Can it really be attributed fully to one or the other, or soley to any other theory? It's not a matter of consistency. If anything, the Hawks are very consistent. They consistently allow penetration from the perimeter. They consistenly find themselves out of position, late on a rotation, or in a mismatch at all the wrong times. Josh Smith consistently makes the most plays and gives the most individual effort, while erasing a large number of his teammates' mistakes. The only inconsistent thing about the Hawks on defense is their committment to playing defense together. Here lately, even that has become a consistency….they consistently don't do it.
Iso Joe…
…Just really isn't the issue. Oh sure, it's a hot button topic if you're focused on who you want to blame for stagnant offense or a loss. As stated by folks like Niremetal have noted, the Hawks run a series of ISO plays. Sometimes is Jamal who gets the isolation. Sometimes Josh or Al. Are they all be design? I don't think so. I believe some of them, maybe many of them, are by default. We complain about personnel and ball movement, and then we get teased by seeing it for a while, then watching it disappear. I didn't get to see this game while it was being played, so I got to watch it on my DVR instead. As many of you know, the magic of DVR is you get to fast forward through commercials, hit "stop" and "play" as you please, etc. But there's nothing like "rewind." I rewound several series and I realized something: the Hawks have very little "stick-to-it-iveness." I'll explain what I mean in a minue. Some teams will pick and roll you to death. Others will run shooters off of screens and bomb away from the perimeter all night. Still others will pound the ball into the post and either continue to score there, or use the threat to pass out to open shooters. The Hawks? They are guaranteed to throw an ISO at you when the chips are down. Those teasing moments that occasionally last for the better part of three quarters, where the Hawks share the ball? They all have a common theme: the defense is either consistently allowing it, or simply can't stop it.
As many times as we've watched the Hawks share the ball and then stop, have we ever stopped and wondered why? It's because some teams, many of them lately, are reacting to it. The Hawks share the ball and move without the ball until they are denied. Then, they give up. And it happens from series to series. When we have the ball, our guys will usually try one back door cut, one screen, or some other move to a spot where they can be most effective. But when they don't get the ball, they stop right there and stay in that general area. If they set a screen, and the man with the ball doesn't get sprung free, they don't set another one. They don't keep moving! They don't try it again! There is no reset! And guess what happens next? Despite the fact that there may not have been a play called for it, somebody ends up with the ball, and they are all by themselves. Now what do you have? ISO. Paying closer attention to more recent games, I would say that there have been more ISO plays that happened by default, than there have been actual plays calls. The difference? When guys like Joe or Jamal are intentionally isolated with the ball, the chances are actually better that they will succeed, knowing what they have to do. Force a player into an isolation, and he has to think quickly on his feet, which can be easily negated by the lack of movement by his teammates. Between coaching staff and players, this problem needs to be mitigated. Opposing teams have apparently figured this out, and are exploiting it. Want the Hawks to stop doing something that is hurting you? Deny them for a possession or two. They'll quit doing it and go right to ISO plays or one-and-done jumpshooting.
Hey, wasn't that…
….Jerry Stackhouse? The 15 year veteran swingman that kept hanging around Atlanta throughout the summer, and prior to the season? Typically, most of us took one side or the other: "sign him now" and "no way!" In between, there was a lot of scoffing at the idea that Stackhouse could still play and contribute meaningfully. Even the steady reports of then-beat writer Sekou Smith were discounted out of hand. Some thought signing him might be a money issue, and we already had Mo Evans. Well, Hawks fans got to see firsthand what Stackhouse can STILL do in a REAL game, with real minutes. Did Stack get up for this game, or was he really that good off the bench? Only one observation truly resonated with me on the subject. It wasn't that he still has quicks. It wasn't that he could score inside or out. It wasn't that he looked smooth, rather than old. It was the response when Stack was mentioned to Hawks assistant coach Jim Todd. Todd's response: "we tried to get him here." What in the devil happened? The guy signed with Milwaukee. Milwaukee? What was more attractive about Milwaukee? I don't know what they signed him for, but I'd say they're getting their money's worth. Even though he's isn't shooting particularly well from the field overall, his season stats are proof that he can contribute well from the bench in 20 minutes worth of work. Spilled milk, maybe. But one does wonder what might have been.
Believe it or not…
….Brandon Jennings is lightning fast and a special player, but not really quicker than Jeff Teague. In fact, he didn't even look much better to me than Jeff Teague last night. Usually, the Hawks have all sorts of problems with very fast point guards who can penetrate. But Jennings looked like a rook. Was it because veteran guard Mike Bibby outmaneuvered him? Not really. Was he just having a bad night? Maybe. Most likely, Jennings found out that in spite of his 55 point explosion earlier in the season, and a number of very good performances…he's still a rookie. He has much to learn. He's gotten a lot of valuable experience with all the minutes he's been playing, as a starter. Yet last night, he looked prone to make mistakes on both offense and defense, didn't have a jumpshot that I'd write home about, and wasn't the budding maestro he appeared to be early on. In his last 31 games, he has only shot 50% from the field three times. The rest of the time, he has literally been nowhere near that shooting percentage. In fact, his 16 ppg have come with a shooting percentage that has come all the way down to 36.8%, with several performances that were 35% or worse. Is the kid talented? Absolutely. Does he have a future as a starting pg? I'm fairly sure of it.
But I wonder. If given the same minutes and shot attempts, would Teague do any worse, or any better? No, I'm not remotely suggesting that such a thing be done right now, or even this season. But having watched Jennings, I'm wondering if shot attempts and playing time aren't the bulk of the difference.
Call it like it is…
…Josh Smith carried us in this game throughout regulation, with some help here and there from Al Horford. When the Hawks needed a basket or a defensive play, Smith delivered more often than not, and even hit most of his free throws. His offensive rebounds late in the game were perhaps some of the most pivotal plays of all.
…Joe Johnson saved our butts in overtime. Unable to deliver during regulation, Johnson dug deep and scored nine of his points in the overtime period, including a HUGE three pointer, to seal the game for us. This is what your best player and go-to guy is supposed to do. Joe got the job done when it mattered.
…Jamal Crawford is struggling in a bad way. Some will point to his career shooting percentage, but I don't think that's it. He's slumping, and whether or not it's related to injury in any way is unknown to anyone but Jamal. One thing is for sure, though. The Hawks need their Super Sub to find his way back ASAP. These things happen, but down the stretch is a bad time for it. The only thing worse would be an ineffective playoff showing.
….despite some decrease in his whining, and being more focused on remaining effectively in play, Josh Smith is not in favor with the officials. While Joe Johnson has endured a lack of calls for years, Smith gets hammered on both ends of the floor. It seems that he will continue to serve time in NBA Referee Purgatory for the rest of the season, with no hope for absolution in sight. Maybe serving his penance with a more contrite attitude for the full season will help him regain some measure of grace next season. One can only hope.
It's just not going to get easier. Having passed a weakening Celtics squad for third place overall in the East, the Hawks remain two games behind division leader Orlando.
Atlanta faces another team that is hungrily chasing a decent playoff spot in the Chicago Bulls, who are smack in the middle of a tough fight for the fifth seed between them, Milwaukee, and Toronto. Last year's fifth seed, the Miami Heat, find themselves 9th overall in the East, and staring at the possibility of not making the playoffs at all. With Wade's impending free agency (as if you haven't heard this phrase 300 times too many already), that has to make Miami front office officals very nervous. But more on that in a later blog.
Here We Go Again
Atlanta won the last contest between the two teams, but that was in the Highlight Factory. The last trip to Chicago ended up with the Hawks slinking away from a shameful 3 point loss. Besides a masterful 40 point performance by Joe Johnson, the Hawks were unable to manage much help from other sources, as three of the Hawks' starters combined for a dismal 7 of 27 from the field, Josh Smith stayed in foul trouble, and the Bulls were the latest team to beat the Hawks all over the glass.
The good news is that while the Hawks had all they could take of John Salmons while playing Milwaukee, they won't have to face either him again tonight, along with human pogo stick Tyrus Thomas. They also don't know how to deal with the tandem of Joe and Jamal, or Al and Josh, assuming Jamal's shot is on, and Josh isn't in foul trouble.
The bad news is that Derrick Rose is averaging 23 points and 6 assists per game against the Hawks. Even scarier is the fact that he has shot 52% over the course of his last 14 games (the entire month of February). Rose gets to the basket he wants to, and is either converting the shot or getting to the line just about every time. And while Tyrus Thomas may be missed in some ways, newcomer Hakim Warrick is a more heady hustler who provides Marvin Williams-esque stats off the bench, and is a more stable/solid defender. Mix in Joakim Noah's recovery from injury, and this could be trouble very quickly if the Hawks come out sluggish.
Playing an energetic and hungry team a mere 24 hours after a hard-fought contest is never easy, but nobody is going to have any sympathy for the Hawks. They'll have to dig deep, find the energy, and get another road win. Boston isn't guaranteed to falter forever, and Orlando could widen the gap any day now.
March 3rd, 2010
7:48 pm
Why rush Bibby back into this game…
March 3rd, 2010
8:01 pm
Where's the defense? If it weren't for the rebounds we would be struggling…
March 3rd, 2010
8:04 pm
Is this Marvin's new begining?
March 3rd, 2010
8:16 pm
Off of topic but what a horrible idea. How low has the Nets franchise has gone???
From Howard Beck twitter, NBA scribe, New York Times:
"Nets offering reversible jerseys to ticket-buyers for game vs. Cavs. One side is LeBron. The other Jarvis Hayes. Discuss."
March 3rd, 2010
8:16 pm
We're being torched again by a PG… Ken Strickland will have a field day tomorrow…
March 3rd, 2010
8:24 pm
Reversible jerseys is an excellent idea. Who are they hiring to stich all those unsellable jerseys in the store to lebron's ?
I think CDR is sowing some of the sowing on the bench…
March 3rd, 2010
8:25 pm
Now that Truth Serum is not hearing us: Al is looking a bit worn out…
March 3rd, 2010
8:33 pm
Seems that Marvin is yet another (slightly) undersized PF…
March 3rd, 2010
8:36 pm
Simple: Eddie Jordan's Princetkn offense is primarily based on a lot of personnel and ball movement in the perimeter. That draws many switches which have been BAD for us.
That and this kid doesn't seem to be able to miss a shot…
March 3rd, 2010
8:43 pm
yeah, even if we lose – not out of the question – he will find another scape goat…
March 3rd, 2010
8:47 pm
It was no doubt that Crawford was going to take that shot b/c he was licking his hand all the way down the court
March 3rd, 2010
8:48 pm
about time Lou Willams (although he shot it from halfcourt)…:)
March 3rd, 2010
8:50 pm
Nice defense by teague, his fast hand helped and his dribble penetration kick out to Craw although not perfect, was effective.
March 3rd, 2010
8:51 pm
Hands helped get the stral
March 3rd, 2010
8:52 pm
Again nice D by JT0
March 3rd, 2010
8:53 pm
Was that pass from Joe Smith really too tall for Manute Bol???? (Geico Commerical)
March 3rd, 2010
8:54 pm
Sloppy play by Jamal…
March 3rd, 2010
8:56 pm
Even manute would have had trouble getting that
March 3rd, 2010
9:00 pm
LMAO at ZaZa… He did the cupid shuffle trying to bring the ball upcourt…
March 3rd, 2010
9:03 pm
Fortunately the Sixers have a very limited talent poor and are wearing out fast
March 3rd, 2010
9:15 pm
Iggy, Dalembert and Brand are all overpaid…
March 3rd, 2010
9:18 pm
I like Iggy but he seems to be an inch away from being actually good
March 3rd, 2010
9:20 pm
14pt lead with 2mins left and Woody is still standing. We he sit his @zz down. Before JKidd come out of the stands and hit him again…
March 3rd, 2010
9:22 pm
Look like Rod from CP has some explaining to do tonight…
March 3rd, 2010
9:26 pm
Agreed. I think this game was closer than it should have been but well I take every win that we can get…. The sixers was ready to party with Iverson but forgot they had to play a game tonight…
March 3rd, 2010
9:28 pm
Game ball goes to Marvin on this one.
Josh had a very good first quarter then went into "lets frustrate the bloggers to death" mode…
Craw had a pretty good game too but was a bit careless and shot happy at times.
March 3rd, 2010
9:28 pm
LOL Ray, they were at Philips.
This was like our early season blowouts. No starter over 33 minutes. Good game by Marvin.
Let's keep it up.
March 3rd, 2010
9:30 pm
Of course Rod will say that Marvin SHOULD play like that every night.
And there's some truth in that.
March 3rd, 2010
9:58 pm
I think that the problem with Josh's jumper is that he is trying to hard to shoot it with a perfect arch.
Some guys simply shoot better when they launch the shot flat and I think Josh is that type of player.
If you notice his FT shooting, he has been shooting slightly better when he launches them flat but with good rotation.
March 3rd, 2010
9:59 pm
Ray, agreed again. If Josh could hit the 15-17 footer (like Zach Randolph) consistently and handle the ball with his left hand like Lamar Odom he would be unstoppable…
March 3rd, 2010
10:35 pm
Yeah, that's true. Of course, you could make similar statements about the whole front 6 for the Hawks. Hell, if I were 6 inches taller, maybe I wouldn't have needed to go to law school .
Josh's stat line may not look as hot tonight, but dude did what we needed him to do. We don't need Josh to score 17-20 every night to win. We need him to fill in the blanks all across the stat sheet. I couldn't care less if he develops the mid-range game as long as he harasses the passing lanes, crashes the boards, and keeps opposing players' shots away from the rim. I think scoring more would make him less efficient, and its his remarkable efficiency this year that has made him (and the Hawks) as good as he (and they) are.
March 3rd, 2010
10:44 pm
Uh…I guess that's is (are). Heh.
March 3rd, 2010
11:05 pm
We are talking about things that Josh needs to do to improve as a player. As he gets older he's not always going to have the ability to jump over or out quick his opponents the way he's does now. And like Ray said, other coaches are going to find ways of keeping him out of his sweet. Like during the Miami playoff series last year. I remember Charles Barkley saying the Heat are not allowing Josh to dunk is the reason why he had some bad games. I think as he refine his skills he could become more effective on the court which will create better opportunities for his teammates which will improve the team as a whole.
March 4th, 2010
12:09 am
I can't disagree with the reasoning. I tried writing a big long post, but accidentally closed the window. Short version: Josh's shooting mechanics would need to be overhauled in order for him to develop any sort of consistency. Right now, his jumper has three flaws: He gets no elevation and doesn't even bend his knees deeply, which means his lower body doesn't provide much power; he leans back slightly and doesn't jump forward when he releases; and his shot has a "hitch" where he brings the ball up and behind his head in a stop-start motion before he releases. As long as those mechanics remain, it's tough to see any amount of practice giving him that kind of consistency (and really, does anyone doubt that he already has spends thousands of hours practicing his jumper during his career already?). And at this stage in his career, overhauling his mechanics might hurt more than it helps, since he's probably been shooting the same way for 10+ years.
A more likely way for him to make himself useful is to follow the Kurt Thomas model, and make himself an elite on-ball defender instead of just being an elite help defender. As long as Josh can do that and keep himself in the passing lanes and crash the boards harder than ever, there will be a niche for him even after his athleticism fades. And I think working on those things would be a safer and more fruitful bet for him than working on his jumper.


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• The REVENANT WAR kicks into high gear as the Uncanny X-Force must battle their fiercest enemies yet!
• The truth about the revenant Owl Queen is revealed – and she's even more dangerous than any of our heroes expected!
• Meanwhile, Storm has been keeping her cards close to her chest – but the one she finally plays is out of this world!
Finally got to do my homage cover
First reaction: If this is another pile of Alpha Flight bodies, i swear — wait that is Puck — IT IS, no wait X-Force.
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For the last few years, I've picked a couple of charities to help out for my birthday. This is the most needful one so far; it's got a pretty large dollar amount, but I think it's very important that kids in an area as poverty-stricken as this have access to books.
HOW CAN WE HELP MAKE THIS HAPPEN? All right, I'll tell you.
Here is the deal (and it was Kathryn's idea, blame her) . You donate to this cause. The amount is not important, but please try to be as generous as you can. You forward me your invoice at firstname.lastname@example.com. Use "Kevin Church's Birthday" as the subject line. At the end of the campaign, August 28, I will take all the donations, choose one at random and the winner gets a backing board-sized, black and white head sketch of the character of their choice. (please do not try to negotiate something else, please do not email me with other requests.Please do not make Kathryn regret making me do this.I will move on to the next person.) I will pay the shipping to you. One entry per person.


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- May 2:
- Watsonville man sentenced to 50 years to life in Roache Road murder
- Jan 28:
- Opening statements begin in Roache Road homicide retrial
- Jan 25:
- Opening statements set for Watsonville drive-by retrial
- Apr 24:
- Two of three defendants found guilty in Watsonville homicide
- Jury in Watsonville murder trial asks for clarification
- Apr 16:
- Testimony expected to conclude Wednesday in Roache Road homicide case
- Apr 2:
- Witness in Watsonville gang killing testifies about guns, getaway car
- Mar 28:
- Testimony continues in Roache Road homicide case
- Mar 20:
- Roache Road homicide case due back in court Thursday
- Mar 12:
- Trial opens in 2009 Roache Road homicide of Richard Campos
SANTA CRUZ -- Defense attorneys Wednesday pressed gang informant Jose Gonzalez on the details of the 2009 shooting death of Richard Campos.
Gonzalez, 20, testified this week that he saw "muzzle flashes" at the Roache Road shooting, which prosecutors said was part of a gang initiation.
Jose Luis Meza, 21, Angel Antonio Moreno Torres, 25, and Joel Sanchez, 33, are charged with murder, felony gun and gang charges in Campos' death.
Gonzalez said he sat in a GMC Yukon getaway car during Campos' 9 p.m. shooting, but in cross examination Gonzalez said he saw the gun flashes from over his shoulder because of the way the SUV was parked.
George Gigarjian, Torres' attorney, questioned whether Gonzalez could see the flashes because a streetlight shined above the shooting.
"So it wasn't dark in that area, right?" Gigarjian asked.
"I don't remember," Gonzalez replied.
Attorneys also pointed out inconsistent statements about how many shots Gonzalez heard -- which he said was from three to eight shots in various conversations with authorities.
Gigarjian even questioned where Gonzalez, a self-described former gang associate, picked up the term "muzzle flashes," since it is typically a term used by police.
"Had 'muzzle flashes' been part of your vocabulary prior to you testifying in this case?'" Gigarjian asked.
"I don't know," he replied.
Gonzalez said he has been relocated from Watsonville for his safety because he is testifying in the case. The Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office has paid for his rent, food and utilities since November.
If he weren't testifying and was in the getaway car with the shooters, he could have been charged with murder, Gigarjian pointed out.
Attorneys also picked apart discrepancies in Gonzalez's testimony this week and what he told investigators in earlier interviews.
Gonzalez this week said Meza called him the evening of the shooting because he wanted to go on a mission, or jale, to harm a rival gang member. He said Meza showed up at his home with a bike and a scooter, but they ended up walking around the neighborhood to look for rivals before Sanchez picked them up in the Yukon.
In earlier interviews with police, Gonzalez said they rode the bike and scooter around the neighborhood to look for rivals. He said the earlier version was accurate.
"I guess my memory was better then than what it is right now," Gonzalez said.
Testimony is expected to continue Thursday.
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Beyonce's surprise fifth album Beyonce didn't just have a monolithic debut sales week — the superstar is set to follow that up with another week at the top of the charts. Billboard projects that Beyonce will hit #1 for a second consecutive week with sales between 260,000 and 280,000 units for the sales week ending December 22, after she shifted a jaw-dropping 617,000 copies in only three days.
The release remained exclusive to iTunes through yesterday, December 18, while physical copies start hitting retailers over the next few days; those will be included in the second-week sum. (That is, now you know what everybody's getting for Christmas.)
As Billboard notes, the more generous of those projections would bring her sales total up to 877,000 — a pretty spectacular feat for any artist this year, which would bring Beyonce into the Top 20 albums of the year. (She's already sold 1 million copies worldwide on iTunes.)
Just go ahead and continue bowing down, then. As you were.
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Yesterday, Madeline and I did pretty much nothing during the day. Our only productive moments were straightening the house and making chicken pot pie.
My back, belly and legs feel pretty close to awesome when I can sit and prop my feet up for most of the day. With preschool three mornings a week, seeing friends before we quarantine ourselves with a newborn during the winter and trying to prep the house to handle an itty-bitty baby, sitting is hard to do these days. So if I can have an entire day of sitting and dressing tiny princesses over and over, I'll take it gladly.
I'm also a strong believer that kids need occasional home days, days when they don't leave the house at all.
Dude, preschool has totally cramped the frequency of our home days.
But we took one yesterday. We took 45 minutes to eat our oatmeal because we were talking so much (if you've met Madeline, you know that talking equals non-stop hand motions, hence the 45 minutes). We literally spent the entire day in our pajamas. We took a two-hour nap together in my bed. We read every book in Madeline's library bag, even though it is so full that it's busting at the seams and Mama would pay big bucks to never read that darn Diego book again.
At one point, I was sitting in the rocking chair with the chair massage, sipping hot tea while Madeline was shipping her princesses in boats (a.k.a. slippers) to the castle and I was so thankful we were taking a home day.
If that presents a perfect picture of staying at home, let me ruin that image for you.
My kitchen was a wreck, laundry was stuffed so tightly in the hampers but still spilling out the top and my floors haven't been steamed clean in an embarrassingly long time. And let's not even mention the status of my toilet and tub.
But I really didn't care at that moment. Trust me, I have other moments when I totally panic at how much I need to do but I didn't care when I was rocking in the chair yesterday.
These weeks may be all about preparing for a new baby but they're also about soaking up time with my only child, the child who made me a mom.
I could listen to her imaginative play for 34 months straight. I love her dearly.


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Slightly late, but here is my travel roundup from 2012 which I meant to publish on NYE but I didn't finish it in time so rather handily it's now formed Day 5 of my blog-a-thon!
Well it was no 2011 where I successfully managed to live in 4 separate countries (South Korea, Britain, Italy and Hungary), visit 4 for the very first time (China, Malaysia, Italy and Hungary) and had lots of awesome adventures to new places in between. But still, 2012 was a great one for getting to know Europe a bit more.
Here are the highlights:
Well it was no 2011 where I successfully managed to live in 4 separate countries (South Korea, Britain, Italy and Hungary), visit 4 for the very first time (China, Malaysia, Italy and Hungary) and had lots of awesome adventures to new places in between. But still, 2012 was a great one for getting to know Europe a bit more.
Here are the highlights:
1. Moved to Bilbao
On January 6th, I picked up my bags and set off a new adventure. This time, to Bilbao in the Basque Country, Spain. I arrived after a sleepless night and it was raining. (a sign of things to come) I settled into a small flat which was inside someone's house and had that oh so familiar fish out of water feeling. The first month was pretty hard but then everything fell into place and I made some wonderful friends and had some amazing adventures. It ended up being so good that I signed up for another year and returned to Bilbao for more Basque adventures in September. Please see this post for more details about why living in the Basque Country has been so good.
2. HelpX in Andalusia
On the last weekend of March, there was a mini heatwave in Bilbao. It was roasting and everyone was on the beach. Everyone except for me as I had reports to write and exams to mark. When term finally finished, the heavens opened and stayed open for most of April and so to escape the weather I took an overnight bus to Almuñecar - literally going from one coast to the other - in order to volunteer for a week with a family in a sub tropical valley. It ended up being one of the most inspirational weeks I've ever had. From the family and their stories, to the back breaking work, to staying in a caravan by myself in the wilderness, to getting lost in a fruit plantation, I learnt so much and it really was an education. But mostly I learnt a lot about myself and what I want from life.
3. France for the first time...and the second
Until this year, I'd never been to France. This is shameful to admit considering the proximity to the UK (although it's not as bad as the fact that I am yet to visit Scotland...true story). One day I was browsing the couchsurfing forum when I noticed the following post - 'who wants to go to Toulouse for the weekend?' errm me! The person posting was a guy called Diego, who was driving up to take part in a BeWelcome event (similar to CS) and he wanted to fill his car up with people to help save on petrol - obviously my best friends, Ali and Zuzia, had to come to. We ended up staying with Zuzia's friend's flat and having the best weekend ever. Toulouse is such a cool city and I'd love to go back. I've just been on my second trip to France - to the French Basque Country and given that I have a French flatmate, I'm sure I'll be going up again for another French adventure soon! Can't wait!
4. Magical Frias
My now ex-boyfriend told me on our first date that he wanted to take me to a place in Burgos (a region not far from the Basque Country) and luckily for me, he kept that promise and took me to one of the most magical places I've been in Spain. The scenery on the way was beautiful - flat with interesting shaped hills and mountains sticking up haphazardly. Frias is a tiny medieval village with a castle perched on top of a hill - or more accurately it looks like it's sat on a large rock. Some of the houses are literally clinging to the rock to stay up there. Nearby there are beautiful churches, a stunning bridge, waterfalls and pools and the cute campsite we stayed in. We went there for the San Juan fiestas, partied all night on top of the hill and then walked down to the campsite at sunrise. Truly unforgettable.
5. The Emerald Isle
There's a special place in my heart for Ireland. My grandmother was from Dublin and my grandfather's parents were originally from Ireland too. I've visited Dublin on a number of occasions but until this year I'd never ventured outside of the city. I was mainly there to be reunited with some wonderful friends I'd made in Korea. My Mum says that everywhere I go in the world, I seem to befriend Irish people although I think that's more of a reflection on how lots of Irish people like to travel. After a night out in Temple Bar (it had to be done) Helen took me down to Glendalough National Park which was absolutely stunning and then the next day I journeyed down to Dingle, an absolutely adorable port town in Kerry. I took a boat trip and saw a Dolphin and my friend Louise took me on the beautiful Slea Head Drive. I vowed to return once again to the Emerald Isle and see more!


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Collateral Constraints in a Monetary Economy
AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the role of collateral constraints as a transmission mechanism of monetary shocks. We do this by introducing money in the heterogeneous-agent real economy of Kiyotaki and Moore (1997). Money enters in a cash-in-advance constraint and is injected via open-market operations. In the model, a one-time exogenous monetary shock generates persistent movements in aggregate output, whose amplitude depends on the degree of debt indexation. Monetary expansions can trigger a large upward movement in output, while monetary contractions give rise to a smaller downward movement. This asymmetry occurs because full indexation of debt contracts can only be effective following a monetary contraction. In contrast, following a monetary expansion indexation can only be partial because debtors end up paying back just the market value of the collateral. Due to the existence of both cash-in-advance and collateral constraints, monetary shocks generate a highly persistent dampening cycle rather than a smoothly declining deviation.
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Facebook CEO skips out on Wall Street
Zuckerberg keeps a low profile in analyst meetings leading up to the company's IPO.
In Mark Zuckerberg's case, the answer is no. The CEO and co-founder of Facebook is staying away from key meetings with Wall Street investors, preferring to run the company instead.
Facebook is looking to raise $5 billion in the initial public offering, which could happen in May, Reuters reports. It has hired a whopping 31 banks to work on the IPO, and Morgan Stanley (MS) won the coveted position of lead underwriter.
Normally, the CEO is a key figure in these pre-IPO meetings with investors. But so far, Zuckerberg has not shown up. The company was instead represented in a three-hour meeting last week by operating chief Sheryl Sandberg and chief financial officer David Ebersman -- two people who can easily handle any question investors throw at them. Three other executives, including the heads of the engineering and product divisions, also made an appearance, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The reason for the meeting is so analysts can ask Facebook questions they may get from large investors who want in on the IPO.
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Facebook is already telling people that Zuckerberg will have a low profile leading up to the IPO, Bloomberg reported.
So the big question is whether Zuckerberg's absence will have any impact on the IPO or investors' understanding of the offering. And the answer, of course, is no.
I'm with Henry Blodget, a former Wall Street analyst, on this one. "The way to create the most long-term value is not to spend time sucking up to investors," writes Blodget on Business Insider.
If you are desperate for a successful IPO, and need to convince analysts that they really must throw money at you, then fine. The CEO must be there, and be as charming as possible.
But Facebook has this one in the bag. The IPO will be huge whether Zuckerberg shows up or not. For analysts, the financials will be out and the CFO and business chief are there to answer any and all questions.
Zuckerberg, let's face it, still practically a kid. So he wants to spend his time at the company instead? Let him. And if he bruises Wall Street's ego in the process, I suspect everyone will recover.
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F*ck Facebook - still can't believe society places so much aggregate value on mechanisms like this. Certain people, who would have absolutely NO LIFE outside FB, will defend it as a means of "connecting the world", but let's just call it what it is; a social looking-glass for individuals with no sense of creative self-worth.
People (30-35+) whom are successful, and comfortable with their REAL social lives, will agree with this comment. Younger people who LOVE reality shows and "keeping up with the Jones'" will give it a thumbs down. Just a prediction (but it's true). I've NEVER met one socially-affable, successful person over 30 who's said, "Oh, I LOVE FB". Wonder why.
people are crazy to spend thousands $ to buy facebook. facebook is ticking bomb. just like myspace. facebook is not a company, it's a trend. ask any young people, i am talking about high schooler and middle schooler. they are waiting for some other cool site to show up. and Zuck know this. he will cash in all the money and laughing at your face when the company belly up. haha....
value of facebook is depend on popularity. when all the young kid and young adult move to different site, cool factor is gone. Last time I check old people don't create trend, trend is created by young kid or college kids. You could put bling-bling and baggy pant on old geezer but it is still old geezer.
kid create something wonderful, adult come around and take it and fu(k it up.
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A reproduction of the classic cookbook shares recipes for appetizers, beverages, breads, entrees, sauces, and desserts, as well as entertaining tips
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Beyond "position" and "valence". A unified framework for the analysis of political issues
AbstractStarting from a review of models of positional and valence issues, the paper – by tapping into the original definition of valence issue – introduces a classification of issues based on their level of overall, dychotomic agreement. This allows the placement of both positional and valence issues on a same continuum. A second dimension is then introduced, which identifies how much specific issues are over- or undersupported within a specific party. A visual classification of issues based on these two dimensions (the AP diagram) is then introduced, highlighting risks and opportunities for a party in campaigning on specific issues. Specific indicators (namely, issue yield) and hypotheses derived from the AP model are tested on survey data from the EU Profiler project, which collected issue profiles of Internet users from the 27 EU Countries before the EP 2009 Elections. The results show that the suggested dimensions and indicators identify a wide cross-country and cross-issue variance. Also, indicators generated by the AP model are powerful predictors of issue saliency, even subsuming traditional Downsean indicators.
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A Halloween picture of CM Punk dressed in a skeleton suit, back when he was the WWE champion.
A picture of Cody Rhodes and his wife Brandi Rhodes on Halloween.
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Dolph Ziggler, Maryse Ouellet, Miz, John Morrison and several other people partied together on Halloween.
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With his new look, Mark Henry decided to dress up as rapper Rick Ross for Halloween.
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While many fans are clamoring for the legendary performer to finally be honored with an induction, it does not appear that Randy Savage will be featured during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony this year. There has been very little to no talk about inducting the Macho Man.
"Well I think in Randy's case, I think Randy he was pissed. I don't think he really wanted to go in. That's just my observation from a far. I never heard that from Randy but I'm sure now that the great Randy Savage has passed on, at some point he will be put in there. But I think there was--you have to accept. You have to go there and show up. And there was some heat there. And I think it was just about to get fixed too, just like the Warrior had a lot of heat there. I think he absolutely would've gone in. Maybe this year cause Randy was just coming out--when he died, Randy was just starting to come out. About to do a comic-con and stuff; do some autograph signings and stuff. So I think you would have seen him in there. Right after; not too long after his death, I don't think it had to happen right away but I would imagine that Randy will be in there. And I believe that Jake Roberts will get in. I think I'll get in. I think there will be a lot of guys that will get in there from Kevin Nash, Scott Hall. I think a lot of those guys will get in. Sometimes it just takes time and I think that Jake doing his turn around that he's done over these last 16-17 months--or 16 months I think it is--people are buzzing everywhere about Jake. So I think at some point, it would be awesome if it was this year but who knows? You never know."
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Grilled Maine Lobsters
Photo: Marcus Nilsson; Styling: Angharad Bailey
If you don't have the grill capacity to cook all the lobsters at once, the relatively brief cooking time makes it easy to do them in batches. The lobsters will be bright red with a few blackened spots when done cooking. To check doneness, break a lobster open where the tail and body meet--the meat should be opaque and white. Serve with Butter Sauce.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 lobster)
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Total: 1 Hour, 32 Minutes
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- Calories: 122
- Fat: 0.7g
- Saturated fat: 0.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 25.2g
- Carbohydrate: 2.2g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 88mg
- Iron: 0.5mg
- Sodium: 466mg
- Calcium: 77mg
- 8 (1 1/8-pound) whole live lobsters
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- 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 2. Plunge a heavy chef's knife through each lobster head just above the eyes, making sure the knife goes all the way through the head. Pull the knife in a downward motion between the eyes.
- 3. Place lobsters on grill rack; grill 6 minutes on each side or until done. Serve with lemon wedges.
- Sustainable Choice: Lobsters & Steamers. Lobsters trapped off waters near the Northeast U.S. and Canada are smart options, as are wild-caught or farmed soft-shell clams.
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The governments of Russia and Brazil will deepen their strategic partnership through co-operation in cyber security, space technologies, and joint technology development, Brazilian defence minister Celso Amorim announced on 16 October.
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Here are a few costumes that are frugal and easy. Grab your scissors and let those creative juices flow! Fun stuff!
Got a pirate in your house? Here's a creative pirate costume and take a look at this cute butterfly costume. This site has many more inspirational costumes!
For the dress up fan, check out this paper doll costume made out of poster board!
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I know I said 5 frugal costumes but I couldn't pass up this one! This is adorable gnome costume. Just use what you have and add a few pieces to make the perfect gnome. Get the how to from Parents.com.
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I've been trying to get my home phone connected for about 6 weeks now, and it has just been a nightmare. Between the poor customer service at Teksavvy and the incompetence at Bell, I'm frustrated beyond belief.I signed up for the service, was charged for the setup fee and the first month, and was told that someone would come and connect me. I was given a connection date and time window (between 8 and 5), and yet no one showed up. When I called Teksavvy, they said that no such assertion was ever provided, and I would have to wait for a confirmation Email before any connection appointment would be scheduled. Well, I waited....five days later I called them up and they said that the connection had already been done three days ago! No email or notification was ever sent to me, and the Teksavvy CSR acted like it was my fault for not checking the line every day.Regardless, I still wasn't getting a dial tone in any of the jacks so I called Teksavvy again. After waiting for over an hour to reach someone, I was told that it was an internal wiring issue. I disputed this, and was told that in order to get Bell to come and check it, I may have to pay $85. I agreed, and a Bell technician was apparently dispatched the next day. I never saw this technician come onto my property, but apparently he came and fixed a cut wire. Teksavvy then contacted me to tell me that my service was fixed and that Bell had tested it and it was working.I still didn't have a dial tone so I called them back to report this. Again, they said that it was an internal wiring issue and everything was fine from Bell's side. Naively believing that they knew what they were talking about, I hired a contractor to replace my house's junction box and check all the wiring. After paying his fees, lo and behold, there was still no dial tone.I called Teksavvy again, and was given the same warning about the Bell technician's fee. Again I agreed, and another technician was dispatched. Again, when I called Teksavvy to check what had happened (because they refuse to provide any sort of update voluntarily), I had to hold for over an hour and was told that there was a cut wire somewhere. I'm not sure how this could be the case when the last Bell technician said everything was fine, but the Teksavvy CSR's don't listen to reason.Anyway, now Teksavvy is saying that the first available appointment for Bell to come and fix the cut wire is next week, and I have to wait until then. Along the way, Teksavvy has billed me for my second month of phone usage (even though I haven't had the connection for a single day as of yet). When i refuse to pay, the CSR threatened to cut my phone service! I laughed at her empty threat, as they would actually have to get my phone connected first before they could cut it.A word of advice to anyone considering Teksavvy....stay far away. These guys are just out to scam as much money as they can without having any regard for customer service. When you call them, the average wait time (regardless of time called) is over an hour, and the CSR's are rude, arrogant and generally obnoxious. Issues are never resolved and I have wasted an outrageous amount of time and money on something relatively minor. In hindsight, I would have been much better off going with Bell and paying the extra $10 a month...at least I would have had a phone that worked and a lot less stress in my life.
Hi TorontoSM,I can assure you that our service is not a "Scam", it sounds to be that you experienced an issue and we either dropped the ball or received poor information from our provider.Either way, we do strive for a great customer experience and we have failed you. I would like to turn this around for you.Can you please email me your account details so I can get this fixed for you? Next week for an appointment is really too far out and that is not right. Please let me make this right by firstname.lastname@example.com,Andre--TSI AndreDirector of Service DeliveryAuthorized TekSavvy Employee ( »TekSavvy FAQ »Official support in the forum )Follow me on Twitter!
If you get stressed over a phone line, you really need to look at yourself... It's really not worth it..The CSR's being rude, I can't comment on...TSI's home phone is 100% resold bell, so to their defence, you would have had this issue regardless if the line has problems... and good luck fighting with Bell's outsourced staff from overseas.... If the phone is not working, and hasn't worked... TSI should not be charging you anything. I have a feeling based on how you wrote this, your not the easiest customer to deal with, and may have started flipping out instead of explaining the situation, and why you feel you shouldn't have to pay.TSI only sees what Bell puts in their portal, as it's 100% resold bell service. Bell has this habit of saying things are fine, when they aren't. If that's what' TSI sees, it's your word against theirs, which TSI would have to figure out who is right.This takes time, and loads of deep breathing.It's sad when these issues happen, but technical issues happen with all companies, even bell.. I can tell you from experience...They will get sorted out, but you may need some management involvement. Once it's working, it will likely stay the way.
Koreyb,Your comments are fair, and I understand that if there are technician issues, they are all due to Bell (since Teksavvy is just a reseller). However, from past experience, I also know that Bell is much more responsive if you are directly a customer of theirs than they are being in this case. If I had Bell phone service, I would have definitely encountered the same problems; however, they would have been resolved by now.I don't get stressed over a phone line, but I do get stressed when I have to spend an hour a day on hold for 6 weeks to get a basic phone line. I think that's normal.As for the "flipping out" part, I did flip out yesterday, but only after they sent me the second bill. I understand that teksavvy bills in advance, but why are they continuing to bill me? The CSR said that they would apply a credit once my service finally started, but that doesn't make any sense to me at all. Why should I have to front them the cash, and then chase them down (and be put on hold for hours) to get my credit later? Bizarre.
I have Emailed you my details.I find it interesting how quickly you respond to public posts such as these, but not to actual customer service emails. I have sent about 5 Emails to your customer service department and have not received a single reply to date.
I have Emailed you my details.I find it interesting how quickly you respond to public posts such as these, but not to actual customer service emails. I have sent about 5 Emails to your customer service department and have not received a single reply to date.
Hi TorontoSMSounds Perfect,but too long for me to read! I find it interesting how quickly you respond to public posts such as these, but not to actual customer service emails. I have sent about 5 Emails to your customer service department and have not received a single reply to date and i also read some about this idea in mmolive.com.
Teksavvy adapting notes and suggestions from Acanac's hand book on customer service. lol I also have experienced the same kind of csr response.
Hi TorontoSM,Has the tech been out yet?Thanks,Andre
Hi TorontoSM,It looks like the tech never showed yesterday and I sincerely apologize for this.Our COO is pushing this for us high up at Bell.Stay tuned.Thanks,Andre
Have TSI phone service. Never had any problems.
FYI... Still working on this for you.
Have TSI phone service. Never had any problems.
Hi TorontoSM,Update, not the best one but we are still working on it.- We were not provided reasons as to why the tech did not show yesterday.- We have gone through different escalations channel and they are dispatching a tech to repair the outside wire for you tomorrow as a temp patch job.- A BSW (Buried Service Wire) tech is scheduled to come out on Monday to take the temp fix and make it permanent.We are currently working with Bell to make the temp fix happen for today.Stay tuned.Thanks,Andre--TSI AndreDirector of Service DeliveryAuthorized TekSavvy Employee ( »TekSavvy FAQ »Official support in the forum )Follow me on Twitter!
Seems like a tech is on it right now. We are waiting for an update. Stay tuned?
TorontoSM, any update as to your status?
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I am pleased to announce that TorontoSM's service is now functional. We are working towards ensuring he receives the correct compensation for his outages.Thanks,Andre
Would not recommend teksavvy phone or internet service. They lease Bell lines. Any install or service order has to go to Bell. If you ever have an issue, Bell will make sure that they provide the worst service possible to teksavvy customers. In the end the customer ends up getting screwed while it may not be teksavvy's fault.My recent example: Phone line was down. Teksavvy filed repair ticket with Bell. Bell did some remote testing and determined that everything was ok without coming to my home to check if there was a dial tone outside my home. Bell closed the ticket. I called teksavvy back and they called Bell again. Bell argued but finally agreed to sent tech out. Bell tech determined that my telephone line had been disconnected at the neighborhood network box! I was asked to be home for a 5 hour window both times that Bell tech was supposed to come out.In total I had service outage for 5 days for no fault of Teksavvy.Lesson learned- however bad Bell is I would much rather have service directly with Bell. Bell now offers no contract service (internet and phone) like teksavvy and prices very competitively.So why would you go through teksavvy and not directly to Bell? I had teksavvy for a long time because I disliked Bell but in the end what matters is my service uptime and not getting the run around. Interesting when I switched to Bell I was offered multiple installation windows for 3 hours and the tech called me before he showed up.
As I said in your other same post in another thread, keep feeding Bell and guarantee that you will always get this expensive and crappy telecom service in this country. Small thinking my friend.I have had Tek phone and DSL for 5 years and they are fine.
Teksavvy needs to get its own infrastructure versus leasing Bell. If they had to do it they would have done it on their own by now or started. For that they have to think big and fetch a large capital investment.
Bell now offers no contract service (internet and phone) like teksavvy and prices very competitively.
I have compared them and switched to Bell after comparing them. Are you on Teksavvy payroll somehow?
Hello Rkaushik,Very sorry to hear about the troublesome times you have experience. We never strive for our customer to live through such a hardship. I believe what Montreal DSL is saying is that our prices have always been very competitive. Do to this reason, some incumbents have started offering much lower prices without contracts.Would you care to explain what type of plan/offer you were able to receive from Bell.Thanks,Martin--TSI Martin (Escalations / E-Services) - TekSavvy Solutions Inc.Authorized TSI employee ( »»TekSavvy FAQ »Official support in the forum )Follow us on Twitter : @TekSavvyCSR ; @TekSavvyNetwork
I switched my internet service to Bell. Compared to TSI I may be paying $4 - $6 more or less BUT peace of mind that I dont have to go thru reseller to reach Bell for service and still get the run around. Excellent latency on connection. Very happy. First statement had no surprises.Bell fibe 15/10 (FTTN) at $43.95 for first 8 monthsthen $52.95 afterwards, will renegotiate thenrent free modem with wireless router (teksavvy charges $8 or so for modem per month)no contractno dry loop chargeextra 250gb for life makes it 325gb total per month$9 monthly discount on bell tvCustomer Service-tech came out next day to install (usually not possible via teksavvy)-gave me a 3 hour evening window during weekdays (not possible via teksavvy)-gave me a courtesy call in the morning day of install to confirm- gave me a confirmation call that he on his way 30 minutes before install- left me a business card with his direct number in case i had issues within 2 days- Bell called me with satisfaction survey
In the process of switching over to CallCentric voip service. Very flexible pricing based on calling needs. Much cheaper than traditional POTS line. True that it depends on internet service but these days it does not matter with so many phones around.With Callcentric you have phone service on your landline at home and same service on 2 mobile devices (in my case android and iphone).All devices calls out using the same line irresp of where i am.I can even use my account as a calling card.Callback service like what google voice used to support in canada via 403 area codes. The list goes on and on.Can port canadian numbers. Porting take several days (versus 1-2 days in US) but that is because of archaic and red-taped canadian regulations and service models.disclaimer- I don't work for any telcos or affiliated corporations. This is an unbiased report, your experience may vary
My experience after 1 year with Tek home phone: installation was an absolute nightmare, just like internet activation. But once up and running, have never had a single issue. Would not go back to Bell.
Why is there no e911 service available?I ended up porting my number to voip.ms after testing it for a few months. Price was one of the decisions (it's so freaking cheap) but the ability to have e911 was anotheredit: forgot Teksavvy has POTS so my question does not apply here :P
Home Phone installs (Traditional POTS) was very hit and miss before. We have really redefined our relationship with the wholesale group in charge of Voice Provisioning.But I agree with you, once installed, rarely any issues.
Just thought I add something positive with all the complaints...I have been using TSI home phone since Jan 2010. I have never had any problems for the past 3 yrs... activation was smooth. Price has not gone up since I joined unlike Bell. I pay $25.28/mth + tax. With Bell, I would be paying about $40+tax with the same features.Only problem I ever had with Teksavvy was they billed me $200 for internet service I didn't order because some guy with the same name as me ordered internet. That problem was fixed immediately once I called in.


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Basil Smikle Jr. President and Founder, is a political consultant and policy analyst whose commentary is featured in local and national media outlets. In addition to running his consulting firm, Basil is working toward his PhD at Teacher's College, Columbia University concentrating in Education and Politics. He holds appointments as an adjunct professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and City University of New York's Murphy Institute for Professional Studies.
Recognized as a staunch advocate for public service and education equality, he is quickly becoming part of the next generation of thinkers and policy advocates. In 2010, Basil was featured in the L.A. Times as "Harlem's New Political Elite". City Hall Magazine named him one of 50 rising stars in New York Politics.
Before starting his own company, Basil was a top aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton during her first campaign for the Senate later becoming her Deputy State Director on the Senate staff. Mrs. Clinton called Basil a "key advisor and tremendous public servant…who makes sure all voices are heard". Ron Kirk, the former Mayor of Dallas and President Obama's current US Trade Representative, noted that Basil can "negotiate the politics of any community and knows how to marry it with sound public policy".
During a brief run for New York State Senate, his campaign gained national attention for his reforms in education and government. An early profile in the Wall Street Journal led to a feature in a New York Magazine cover story on the next generation of African American leaders. The New York Daily News endorsed Basil, calling him a "fresh thinking…school reformer". The New York Post "enthusiastically" endorsed saying "New York needs such vibrant leadership".
Since beginning his own firm 8 years ago, he has worked with diverse clients such as, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, The William Jefferson Clinton Foundation, Senator Joe Lieberman and New York City School Chancellor Joel Klein.
Basil graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University in Industrial and Labor Relations. In 1996, he received a Masters Degree in Public Policy from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. While there, he was awarded the Columbia University Departmental Fellowship and the Public Affairs Fellowship.
Basil spends a lot of time mentoring young people in schools across this City to promote public service and education. He reads to kids and participates at Career Day and mentoring events across New York City. Inspired by his mother, a long-time public school special education teacher, Basil created a literacy program at PS 107 in Flushing Queens, where 5th graders are encouraged to read, write and expand their vocabulary. He also worked with community service organization 100 Black Men to start the Eagle Academy in the Bronx and gives his time mentoring young men and women in schools throughout Harlem.