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I have booed the teams effort before though. Did the head shake, and hand swat.
I have booed the teams effort before though. Did the head shake, and hand swat.
Maybe I'm old school, but I definitely don't understand/support the booing/heckling/taunting of our own players, especially on our home court.
I am all for discussing/debating players, coaches, management, ownership, team name, uniforms, cheerleaders, arena, schedule, roster moves, draft picks, etc... away from the game action.
However, even if there is a player that I personally hate (within the confines of sports) and wish would no longer be part of the team I support, I will still cheer for him as long as he's wearing my team's jersey!
The NBA is a team sport and I support the Raptors. Whether I am at the game, watching it on tv, or following the action on my laptop/ipad/phone, I will always 100% cheer for the Raptors and every Raptors player. I can personally differentiate between having a right to my opinion away from the in-game action and being a supportive fan during the game.
I know that in Calgary, the Flames owners are terrified of rebuilding because their season tickets holders tell them they won't buy suites, etc. to watch a "young guns" team. So, despite the fact they desperately need a rebuild, the fans won't let them.
If Raptors fans stopped going to games and started chanting FIRE BC every night, the organization feels both the pain in the wallet and the embarassment. It doesn't guarantee change but it puts enormous pressure on the owners to make it stop. And despite what many people here think, owners et al. do pay attention to waht fans are saying (and chanting).
Booing your own players isn't particularly pleasant but it has a storied history going back to the days of gladiators. It's not like we kill them at the end or anything either....
she had no effing clue... asking questions on fast breaks.. then during timeouts would be quiet... it was a whole lot of awkward
As an aside you know the desperation to trade Bargnani when the source is Peter Vescey and Bleacher Report!
hold on...working out in my brain if I like this or not
Bargnani & Kleiza for Boozer would probably be the easiest way to do it... though I'm like thead in that I'm not sure how I feel about such a trade.
ESPN Trade Machine: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bqbnkv3
2012-13: Bargnani/Kleiza ($14.6M) / Boozer ($15M) = $400,000 additional salary for Toronto (pro-rated for 1/2 season)
2013-14: Bargnani/Kleiza ($15.35M) / Boozer ($15.3M) = $50,000 savings for Toronto
2014-15: Bargnani ($11.5M) / Boozer ($16.8M) = $5.3M additional salary for Toronto
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makes 15 million next season 16 the year after that
good rebounder...legit low post threat, strong as an ox.
I officially like it.
it's cool, if the management is willing to go into luxury tax zone then it doesn't really matter (those few millions). And this is upgrade, so we should be happy.
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Wow BC wants that 8th seed bad
if boozer stays healthy hes just the type of player we could use hes been having a solid season too...i dont mind it as long as the other pieces we part with are nothing major.. would help solve our post pressence issues on offense
It's a good a move. Way too many perimeter scorers. We're dealing from a position of strength. I'm all for it.
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well cant say im suprised.. i pointed out in the last game day thread that Lowrys body language screamed GET ME OUT OF HERE.
guess i was right. if they move him it better be for some REAL value or im going to be pissed.
for those who cant find the Lowry rumor..
"Toronto is perhaps the most realistic landing spot for Gasol, given the uncertainty in the organization about whether Andrea Bargnani will ever develop into a star there. Bargnani wouldn't have to be a star in LA. He would simply have to stand at the 3-point line and make shots, a La Howard's former teammate in Orlando, Ryan Anderson. Toronto also has a point-guard problem to solve. And while Jose Calderon has frequently been mentioned as trade bait, league sources say the Raptors are far more amenable to trading Kyle Lowry, who has not made many friends in his new surroundings. The Raptors gave up a sure lottery pick for him (which Houston subsequently sent to Oklahoma City in the James Harden trade), so Gasol might be a way to salvage that transaction. Plus, with the new CBA taking effect and shortening teams' windows for winning, a team like Toronto might feel better about committing 1½ seasons to Gasol than using its cap room this summer to sign a lesser player for four years"
"Kyle Lowry, who has quickly worn out his welcome in Toronto, could be an option for the Mavs or Hawks, who are both in need of point-guard help. With only $1 million guaranteed next season, Lowry would be a short-term fix without clogging up future cap space"
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Yeah, I don't know how accurate the rumors are, but I do believe pretty much everyone on the team is on the block, except JV and Ross, and to a lesser degree Ed, Amir and Demar (mostly because of his extension, teams will wait on him til next year at least to see if he keeps improving into the extension). I think JV and Ross only get traded in franchise player type deals, so that's pretty much not happening. I don't think Ed and Amir are on the block but going back to last year, if we can get a good player back and the price is one of them, it'd be hard to say no, but that player has to be better than he would've been had the trade happened last year, given Ed's improvement.
Lowry: Was never convinced he was PG of the future, but thought he could have a chance to be. Was he worht a 1st rd pick to find out? I think so. Not saying he's a bust in Toronto, but I have a hard time seeing him as a long-term starter. The team just doesn't look as comfortable when he's out there. He's still too inconsistent. Sometimes Jose's shot doesn't drop, but he is super-consistent in how he leads the team every night. Consistency is needed more at PG than any other position.
All that said, whether we trade Lowry, or Jose, or both...they should both be useful alone or in packages for trades. Neither are playing poorly, and the issue here in TO isn't one of not liking the PGs we have, it's about securing the position, hopefully beyond just next season.
As for PGs of the future, at least draft-wise (assuming we have a pick)....
-I'll pass on CJ McCollum. He's only avereaging 2.9 assts...I know LeHigh ain't exactly Kentucky, but that's dreadful. I wonder if this is a bit of a Lillard effect, but Lillard was truly the exception to the rule in terms of small school player being worth a lottery pick, and it never would have happened if the PG position was deeper in the draft. I mean, he's a shoot first combo guard who is not particularly fast or athletic....Can't see that translating great.
-Intrigued by Carter-Williams, not just because of his size, but great vision. The concern is his scoring and D. Great size for a PG, but can he keep up? Also great size, but what's the use if you can't hit a jumper? Still, I think he's the only PG prospect I'd want in the 1st round.
Frankly, if we end up having a pick in this draft, I'd be open to drafting a SF like Otto Porter, or Alex Poythress
seems this rumor is gaining steam! its now on RealGM aswell..
if J.Smith was willing to sign a max extention with the Raps who would appose trading lowry in a package for JSmoove?? seems he wants max$ & has no real preferance right now as to the team..
I would def. have to look at the option if i were BC..
All that said paying him a max salary, considering at the very least where this team is right now, is just a big no thank you to me.
I agree. I don't blame the guy looking for a max deal but I would hope and pray it is not Toronto giving him one. I'd rather pay Millsap $11-12M and know you aren't going to get questionable effort, poor decisions, and primadonna "I-want-to-win-now!" behaviour.
I wonder if we could trade Kyle Lowry for Ricky Rubio ? Just a thought. His game is very similar to Calderon and with Joses guidance I think Rubio could do well on our team.
Or maybe this is just history repeating itself.
It would give us a nice young core of players though:
Valanciunas, Derozan, Boss Davis, Ross, Rubio
Amir Johnson, Fields,
Ughhh, if they trade Lowry, they better get one heck of a return
Seriously, J Smith is not a max player. I know there are always bound to be some guys who get it who don't deserve it. It's not like he's going to grow anymore as a player, and he's clearly not a #1 option, or an on-court leader (really that's Horford). What he brings is clearly valuable, but you can't build a team around him.
I looked around for fun, and yeah, major schools obviously dominate the lottery, if not the whole 1st round. Going further back from Steph Curry, I saw Jason Thomspon on Sacto was from Rider (div 1 but I don't know it at all)....Stuckey went to Eastern Washington. Basically Curry, George (though I woulnd't consider Fresno as unknown as Davidson or Butler) and Lillard are special. I admit that's not bad, but again, other than Curry who had a lot of competition his year, the other guys were pretty safe picks in their drafts.
Also I had a hard time finding such players as I went further back. I feel like no more high school draftees makes a difference.
Wolstat's tweets on the subject this afternoon have been interesting:
The split is management and coaching. Casey is not a big fan of Lowry and management has been looking for a replacement for Calderon for years.Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
There is a split in organization between Lowry and Calderon. I find that insane based on many things
Ryan Wolstat Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
My guess is either both move or just Calderon, but can't see just Lowry going, unless someone antes up for himThis is the first time I've seen the possibility of both being moved.... so much for the Lowry vs. Calderon debate of 2013. That would be crazy.Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
And you can call that an educated guess
There are more tweets from Wolstat. Interesting bits on Lowry's personality (asshole) and difficulty to deal with and his thoughts on the matter.
The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority. - Martin Luther King
I also think people need to chill a bit. Whether Lowry, or Jose, or both get traded, what matters most is what we get back. I don't think a move will be made just to dump either one. I also think if we can't find a good deal for Jose when he's having maybe his best year ever, and also has an expiring contract, then BC is really completely incompetent.
Same for Lowry, even with his lower production, he's still a very talented guy on an incredibly reasonable contract. While we may have given up a lottery pick, if we can't at least get a 1st rounder, even a low one, that's pretty sad.
But this also goes back to something Colangelo has referred to numerous times in the past (and I can't recall the exact phrasing) about wanting players with the good mind set. Whether he's right or wrong it that regard, like many things Colangelo says, it got thrown out the window when something more convient comes along.
The one thing I like to see about management and coaching possibly being split on a player, is atleast Casey isn't folding (not saying he'll get his way in the end, but this doesn't feel like a Jay Triano situation). Makes me wonder if Colangelo's clout is trickling away....
2011 Burkes, Faried, Cole
2010 Hayward, George, Larry Sanders, Jordan Crawford
2009 harden,Curry, Eric Maynor
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There are also many guys coming from non powerhouse schools in big conferences that have been selected as well.
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Dove Creek wrestling bounced back last Saturday to take second as a team at Paonia's Screaming Eagle tournament.
The Bulldogs, ranked No. 3 by coloradopreps.com, took on top-ranked, defending 2A state champion Paonia last Friday in a dual.
Things didn't go well for Dove Creek in a 54-14 loss.
"We got beat up pretty good in that dual. Paonia is really tough," 19th year Bulldogs coach Shane Baughman said. "I don't know if it was the bus ride or whatever, but we didn't wrestle well at all."
But the Bulldogs had a short memory and bit the competition Saturday in the 16-school tourney. Paonia took first-place.
"The next day they came back and wrestled real well," Baughman said.
Especially, Tyler Ebberts at 138 pounds.
The senior went 4-0 to win the title with perhaps the most Herculean of efforts.
Ebberts claimed an 11-7 decision in the finals over a Paonia wrestler, whom he lost to the night before. But redemption was earned with great inspiration.
The 138-pound title match was temporarily stopped because of an injury timeout. There was no forfeit, but Ebberts had a broken nose.
Yes, a broken nose.
"He had the most courageous match I've seen in my career. He had a shattered nose," Baughman said. "When you break your nose, you have a fractured eye socket and broken sinuses. It's incredibly painful. He had the courage to come back and wrestle. He showed a lot of heart and a lot of determination. He went ahead and finished the match and won."
Ebberts' status for Saturday is unknown, but he's certainly earned rest.
Cole Baughman and Dalton Randolph also claimed titles at 132 and 152.
Case Baughman won the consolation finals at 113 with a win over Marcelino Baptista, of Merino, who was the third ranked 2A wrestler.
Dillon Daves placed fourth at 160 with a 3-2 record on the day. Colin Hobbs and Chance Randolph each took fifth at 106 and 120, respectively.
Dove Creek will travel to Ignacio on Saturday to compete in the Butch Melton Invitational at 8 a.m.
The Dolores Bears only suited up five guys in Paonia. Dolores lost its dual Friday night to 3A Cedaredge, 55-12.
On Saturday, Wyatt Wade (No. 2, coloradopreps.com) won the 145-pound championship.
"It's a good measuring stick at this point. He got a good look at his regional competition," Bears first-year coach Leo Garand said. "He won pretty handily in the final. It's a good look to see where he stands at regionals."
Dolores will wrestle Saturday morning in Ignacio as well. Garand should have a near full roster by then.
"We'll have at least eight or nine wrestlers back in the lineup," he said. "It will be nice to have a whole lineup back for this tournament and we'll get a good look at the rest of the team, as far as where they're at right now."


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When I first started writing on global warming here at DailyTech, I wrote much in the style I saw at rival news sites like CNN.com and BBCNews.com. However, in the days since my articles on global warming have grown scarcer and, in my opinion, more considered.
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In the end, though, I can only be my own worst critic. I promised Mike Asher a piece if the North Pole ice cap did not melt, as some news sites suggested and I blogged on. It didn't melt -- which really doesn't say much about whether global warming is occurring or not. However, it did help me to see the sadly extremist and unscientific state of climate writing on both sides of the aisle.
The truth of the matter, which any honest climatologist would tell you, is that we just don't know yet. Many believe there is solid data that a great deal of the Earth has been warming slightly over the last couple decades, but the exact reason why is still unknown. There's an abundance of theory about what might be causing it, but much research remains to be done. There also have been telltale signs that there has been some cooling this year, but again, this needs to be viewed in a broader context.
In the end, what people need to realize is just because it isn't the end of the world doesn't mean that global warming might not be happening. And whether it is or isn't; understanding and analytically examining our planet's climate is an endeavor worth devoting time, money, and some of the world's brightest brains to. Likewise, "environmental" initiatives like species conservation, land protection, fuel efficient vehicles, and alternative energy are good ideas with or without AGW beliefs.
It's been an interesting year, and it the coming year to follow, I suggest that readers following the warming debate take into consideration both sides of the issue, even if you agree more with one. I am encouraged to see a trend here at DailyTech to provide a more balanced perspective, citing diverging opinions and putting things in a more scientific and less sensational context. I feel that I have seen this in both some of my recent pieces, and in some of Michael's, such as his excellent article on the decrease in sea level rise this year. I hope we both strive to continue this trend and continue to provide the best diverse coverage for our readers, and that the readership continues to provide both of us the feedback we find so valuable.


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I'm concerned that the configurator only shows a beige headliner. That'd be a deal breaker, as not having an option to have a black headliner in a sporty car is a complete miss. (What I'd really want for the kind of money that car costs is an alcantara headliner, which I think are pimp).
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I recently traveled to Ohio for a second time. This visit, like the first, revolved around photographing food as well as affording me a long overdue catch-up with Kate. I traveled south by car with Lisa and Nicole, and what fun we had! We have a shared love of food, photography, and prop hunting—so deciding on what stops to make along the way was a breeze. The three of us, along with Kathy, stayed with Kate who generously hosted us. I hadnt seen Kathy since last summer in Portland, so it was great to be able to give her a hug and catch up. On the night of our arrival, we dined in the garden—feasting on Lisas out of this world spicy Curry, Kates quinoa, and Nicoles refreshing and filling Chickpea Salad. My contribution to dinner was dessert, of course: chocolate cake—made by the Irishman.
We spent a magnificent Saturday rubbing shoulders with a group of photographers who had come together to participate in a workshop run by Clare, hosted by Kate in her beautiful home studio. I love watching photographers do their thing—and it was fascinating to see how vastly different the work produced was despite the fact that the group was shooting the same food and using the same pool of props. I tend to like to take my time setting up shots, so for me the steady pressure of styling and shooting 7+ different dishes in the space of 4 hours was an excellent personal exercise. Thats an even faster pace than the one we set during the shoot for Jae Steeles Ripe From Around Here. When Im shooting or styling for clients, I will up my pace as needed. When Im working for myself, Im a little more mellow.
Kate baked nearly all of the entirely plant-based menu for the shoot herself, as well as a beautiful breakfast for everyone on the day consisting of vegan quiche, baked oatmeal, and berry danish. Even though my breakfast Danish (pictured above) wasnt officially part of the shoot, it was the first thing I styled and photographed that morning and became one of my favourite images from the day.
The girls and I, wanting to take some of the load off of Kate with all that food prep, offered to help by making the tomato soup and quinoa salad which were on the to-do list for the shoot. We split into teams, with Lisa and I making the Quinoa Salad and Nicole, Kathy and Kate making the soup. The salad turned out extra delicious (under Lisas sage direction) and was really easy to throw together. All you need is cooked quinoa and some colourful, flavourful veggies to throw into mix. We used cherry tomatoes, chives, fresh peas, corn, and red pepperseasoning it all with lime juice and salt. Fresh, simple and delicious—I plan on making it regularly.


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Well, I say little things, but they really made a big difference.
First, let's go to (SURPRISE!) the foyer.
These were a crazy steal too. They're super heavy and they say "crystal" on the tag. Which is exciting, because they were $34. I got an additional 10% off as well because there were tiny little nicks (totally unnoticeable because they're on the back and top under the shade). So that was awesome.
Here's a shot of the re-located peacock mirror in the sitting room/my office. I'm about to give this room a new coat of paint which I'm really excited about.... stay tuned ;)
One more foyer update... I swapped out my much loved pink and black more traditional style rug for this zebra beauty that I've had for years and years. It was in the basement and not getting enough love.
The main reason for the switch was Waylon. The other rug was really lightweight and even with a rug pad and rug tape, it slid and bunched up every time Waylon took off up the stairs or crashed down onto it at the bottom. No joke, I even used packing tape at one point to try to keep it in place with no luck. It was also a bit small for the space. I really should've purchased the larger size in that one.
The zebra one has been perfect. Right now, the pink and black one is upstairs in the hallway but I'm not sure if it'll be staying there or in the basement... We shall see.
So let's go back to the lamps and Homegoods for a moment. Since we moved in, I had been looking for some fab ones for our family room for either side of the couch. I had some pretty gold sunburst ones that I didn't really love in the new house. I loved them in our last house, but not so much in the family room here. But I still love those so I moved them to the guest bedroom and they look perfect there!
Ok so anyway here are the new ones...
Finding lamps for this room had been SO hard! I knew I wanted something a bit more crystal or lucite and a bit more modern and glamorous to offset some of the more traditional elements in the room. I love a mix of both!
So these. are. perfect.
I wanted this style of lamp for a while. I had been looking for some glass/crystal ones at a good price, but that's been almost impossible to find. I had a smaller version of these from Target, but I only have one and never really felt like they looked nice enough to put in this room. Don't get me wrong, I love me some Target, but these types of lamps can either look really good or really bad and cheap. These are solid glass/crystal/not sure, but they weigh like 15 pounds....haha. They look SO pretty in person. Pier 1 had these exact ones for over $100. It's pretty rare to find these that are solid that are less than that.
I scored these babies for $45 a piece (including shades and finials), also at Homegoods. Again, I got 10% off of one of them because it had the tiniest unnoticeable chip on the base. No problem because I put that one on the far end of the room. Not that anyone would ever see it anyway, but I figured that made the most sense to do.
I haven't showed the family room a lot (I think I did a loooong time ago on Instagram), but I'll do a full post on it sometime soon maybe!
Here's that little (very yellow) Instagram pic from several months back just to get an idea of what the room is like.
Here's the other side today.
Nothing fancy, nothing super cleaned up... cords everywhere. And don't even mind the cable box sitting out with all the cords. Lightning knocked out our nice one that hides in the cabinet in this room recently so we moved one of them up from the basement temporarily. Nothing major has changed except the plant. We picked up another small fiddle leaf fig tree and it's doing really well in this room! Planning on changing the chairs over there eventually, maybe. But for now, it works and I'm loving how it is!
Which finally brings me to probably the biggest change!
This one took place in the breakfast area of our kitchen. "New" table and chairs!
I haven't really shared our kitchen at all. Weird because it's probably my favorite room. It's really spacious and perfect for cooking and entertaining. I love it! Of course, we'd like to update some of the appliances down the road, but I just can't justify it because they're working perfectly and honestly the white blends in pretty nice with the white cabinets.
Anyway back to the update...
**Don't worry, the rectangular rug is totally not staying. We just kept it there for now until I find a fab round one that I love to complement the table better. We use this table every day and I didn't want the chairs scuffing the floors.
The old table moved down to the basement. We have a little bar and kitchen area down there that was basically empty. So that worked out perfectly!
I'll update you guys when I find the perfect rug! Any ideas? I'm on the hunt...


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Staring at my mess of a broken LG Chocolate phone I decided to make a drastic change. You see, I have been on a steady climb up the tech ladder when it comes to cell phones. I started with a crude Samsung clamshell that came with my first Verizon contract. About a year and a half I switched to the LG Chocolate, intending to use it as a music player.
In the end I hardly used the Chocolate for music, as I soon bought a 160 GB iPod that could hold all my collection. And my first Chocolate had a slew of problems, which I say I personal chalk up to poor engineering on LG's part; first the buttons became unresponsive, then the microphone pickup began to die -- people couldn't hear my calls. After a stiff talk with some Verizon folks I got my phone warrantied. After several more months, my phone began to develop a crack on the screen. Whether this was somehow my doing or something that happened on the line or in shipping is immaterial -- the end result was the same -- the screen eventually died entirely.
Now, faced with the hassle opportunity of getting a new phone. Continuing my phone evolution path, I'm finally going to jump on the smartphone band wagon. While some might suspect that I would pick an iPhone, when it comes to cell phones, President-elect Barack Obama and I are on the same page -- "Yes we can (get a Blackberry)!"
Ironically, my Verizon contract reaches one year on November 21, coinciding perfectly with the release of the RIM's Blackberry Storm. Sounds like fate eh?
So why am I excited about the Storm, and why am I picking it over the iPhone? First and foremost call: quality. I know people in my area, both friends and random acquaintances, who have had problems with the iPhone reception. On a train in Chicago, I had a random exchange with one iPhone user who bemoaned the horrible call quality her iPhone had given her over the course of the last year. Further, I do a lot of travelling and if I go overseas, say to Europe, I want to have a way of getting service -- something not possible with the iPhone. Working on any GSM HSPA 3G network in the world, the Storm seems like it will be the perfect traveling companion.
Then there's email and copy & paste (C&P) which go nicely hand in hand. The iPhone lacks the latter, and does the former more clumsily than Blackberry. And while the iPhone 2.0 has come a long way in terms of email from its predecessor, all signs point to the Storm offering the superior experience.
Another reason I think the Storm could unseat the iPhone is its unique button-style screen. With every keystroke, the screen clicks like a key. From early reviews I've ascertained that this will provide a superior typing experience among the screen typing-only smartphone crowd.
Another advantage is the Storm comes with free software to read and edit MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Office 2007 documents. The iPhone only comes with software to read these document types.
Finally, there's the better camera. The iPhone sports a weak 2.0 MP flashless picture-only camera, but the Storm features a hearty 3.2 MP camera with zoom, auto focus, video, and a nice flash. Again, just a small perk, but it's nice.
Both the iPhone and the Blackberry Storm both have (or in the Storm's case will have) application stores, so this is a virtual tie (though Apple will win the tie-breaker for having more Apps).
What am I concerned about? The biggest gripe I have is with RIM's browser. Stuck in the browsing stone age, it does not feature tabs. While it may get Adobe Flash before Apple, I'd pick tabs over it any day. I'm hoping RIM remedies this -- and soon -- or else Opera develops a new version of its Mini browser (Blackberry compatible) which features tabbing. I'm aware that there's a low-res browser named Minuet that does tabbing, but I think not having a modern tabbing browser is a serious omission for the storm.
Otherwise, the addition of Wi-Fi support would be nice. A little more memory (1 GB currently) might be nice as well. In all honesty I could care less about Apple's "slick touch interface" or such tripe -- some might call Blackberry's slightly-less-touch-perfect interface a negative, but I dissent.
In the end I am looking forward to the Blackberry Storm, which is now only three days away. It looks to be shaping up to be the first true iPhone killer, from a pioneer in the cell phone industry. I've seen other smart phones like the Voyager and G1 do their thing, and I haven't jumped, though I was tempted. However, the Blackberry Storm seems to tempting to resist.
I hope to be able to do an exclusive review about my impressions on the phone in coming weeks and offer some insight to potential buyers. And hopefully I'll be able to type it on the phone as an added perk (though that lack of tabbed browsing has me nervous).


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Nic Batum is more of a spot-up 3 point threat vs Rudy Gay who is more of a mid-range/high post kind of guy.
Maybe by looking at it, Rudy is more of a ball stopper while Nic would definitely fit better in a pick and roll situation, being a legitimate 3 point threat.
Rudy, however, can fit that go to guy especially since he performs well in the clutch.
Perhaps the last argument merits the difference in contracts .... ? It's subject to opinion.
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Lette, whose own work has sold millions thanks to its refined raunch,
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charge of climate change so it is just a lot of hot air."Pachauri's
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Under Banecker's leadership the credit union has grown from $18 million in assets to about $153 million, and membership now is at more than 12,900. He has also been credited with several initiatives ranging from offering checking accounts to ATM card programs.
Ardire began his career at Campbell Employees FCU in 1979 as an accountant/systems manager. He left to pursue various financial roles at Campbell Soup Co. and prior to returning to the credit union was vice president of finance at Piramal Glass USA.
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Well, yeah, but you know Lopez is a great defender and rebounder who is never injured.
Well, yeah, but you know Lopez is a great defender and rebounder who is never injured.
From what I know, Lopez doesn't rebound.
Have fun, Brooklyn
LOL @ Brook Lopez deal.
I feel that much better about Bargnani.
I dont create controversies. Theyre there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.
-- Charles Barkley
Remember that Eddy Curry contract? I'm thinking it wasn't that bad after all.
I think all things being considered, I would prefer to have Bargnani over Lopez. I like Bargnani's contract better, and I still have a sliver of faith in Casey being able to bring back the Bargnani's we saw at the start of last season on a regular basis. I also think having JV on the team will help Bargnani and JV. Being the fact that they are both euro big men who will have to rely on each other and work together. So final verdict, thumbs down on the Lopez contract.
Looks like Coach still wants Andrea to rebound the ball....from hoopshype Ryan Wolstat: "We're going to demand that Andrea rebounds, he's still 7-foot," said Dwane Casey Twitter
The Lowry and Fields acquisitions are excellent for Bargnani. Look, I'll be the first to admit he's not a good rebounder, but why is that such a crime? Rajon rondo is a point guard who can't shoot, Tim Duncan is bad at free throws, etc. Every player has a flaw. The fact is that Bargnani is one of the most offensively talented players in this league, and building a team that can compensate for some of his flaws is just smart GM-ing by Colangelo.
Having said that, I still expect Casey to be screaming at Bargs if he's not giving good effort on rebounding.
Bargnani still raptor..LOL.
As long a he is on this team,it will never succeceed,trade him while he still has value.
Raptors will regret keeping him this long,time 2 move on...
Let's not forget all bigs are overpaid and Brooke was a 10th pick, only 24. He is getting paid for his 7footer game even if it is little bit on the high side. DeAndre jordan's contract comes to mind. Bargnani is getting paid for his SG skill set. and he is getting paid like an elite shooter.
Hilarious.From twitter Ryan Wolstat:
"Were going to demand that Andrea rebounds, hes still 7-foot," said Dwane Casey Twitter
put this here just for the one bit about bargs. it is about felton over lin and how much better lin is. didn't know bargs goes to the line on iso plays more than any other player in the league. based on that they put his name first there but it might be alphabetical.
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With CONTXT as an iPad app we are offering engaging interactive features with their own inner logic—and we're pushing the envelope on exploring the potential of this format by tailoring content with embedded multimedia and consistent updates.
Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) May 09, 2013
Ringling College of Art and Design today announced the launch of CONTXT Magazine as a media rich, no-cost iPad application, downloadable PDF file and glossy print publication. CONTXT will be published biannually and focuses on the culture and convergence of art and design through visually rich artwork and intriguing profiles on students, alumni, faculty and visiting artist and creatives. In line with being named by US News as the 'Most Wired' campus in the US, Ringling College is again at the forefront of technology with developing CONTXT in a complementary iPad edition format that is highly interactive and content-rich with images, video, links and other multimedia features. CONTXT is the next iteration in the continual evolution of Ringling College's communications efforts, replacing the award-winning college magazine formerly named 'Perspectives.'
Regular CONTXT features include '0 to 60', highlighting recent Ringling graduates who are pursuing their dreams doing the creative work they love and trained for in positions landed within 60 days of receiving their diplomas. 'Cross Section' breaks the profile mold with unpredictable snapshots of Ringling's amazingly diverse student family. 'The 2700' explores Ringling's cultures and subcultures and 'Cameos' offers a few more minutes of fame to the visiting artists and creatives who join us on campus, with 'Dark Knight' cinematographer Wally Pfister featured in the premier issue. 'Looking Forward' offers faculty predictions on our brave new creative world, with futurist David Houle sharing his insights in this inaugural edition.
"What used to be a monologue just became a conversation," said Ringling College president Larry R. Thompson. "CONTXT shines the spotlight on student life and gives our students a voice. It captures the entire experience of being a Ringling College student—before, during and after graduation. CONTXT is experiential, experimental, unpredictable and fun. With CONTXT as an iPad app we are offering engaging interactive features with their own inner logic—and we're pushing the envelope on exploring the potential of this format by tailoring content with embedded multimedia and reenergizing issues with consistent story updates to keep them fresh. We welcome and look forward to your opinions, insights and reaction to CONTXT – with it Ringling College's reach, impact, influence and visibility has taken a quantum leap."
The CONTXT iPad app was created by Jennifer Mumford Brady, the creative director of Ringling College's Design Center, Cody Maple, a full-time Designer Center staffer, and Ringling student Justin Vachon, whose class project was to re-design the College's magazine and create an iPad version of it. Cody and Jennifer are responsible for the award-winning design of Ringling's former 'Perspectives' magazine. The Ringling College IT department was essential to the effort in providing and integrating hardware and software and managing the developer accounts. CONTXT was produced under the auspices of Jim Dean, Ringling College's Executive Director Marketing & Communications and Dean of Admissions. The front cover of CONTXT features an active animation created by Ringling students Jason Beale and Audrey Aquino for the Sarasota Film Festival.
According to Justin Vachon, who graduated from Ringling College this May, "Working on CONTXT was something I never thought possible as a student. Being given such a responsibility was flattering and daunting at the same time. Doing both iPad and print versions of the experience really allowed me to grow as a designer as well as graduate with a proven project portfolio."
"Redesigning the College magazine presented us with several opportunities," said Cody Maple, a full-time designer in the Ringling College Design Center. "Key among these was rethinking the way in which we present our content and how that content is distributed to our audience. The explosion in digital publishing has given companies the ability to reduce print costs and increase reach. We are now producing publications which are interactive and engaging and for which results can be tracked in real time via any number of analytical tools. In short, creating CONTXT was about more than just redesigning a magazine - it was about capitalizing on the opportunity to increase our influence by giving anyone in the world access to our content."
Jim Dean, Ringling College's Executive Director Marketing & Communications and Dean of Admissions, said that, "Ringling College has always been on the cutting edge and it made perfect sense to transform our award-winning magazine with a new title, design, and interactive format. Now anyone in the world with an iPad can share the Ringling experience instantly with the swipe of a finger."
CONTXT is published biannually by the Office of the President of Ringling College of Art and Design.
The CONTXT iPad app is available at no cost to anyone, regardless of location. The CONTXT iPad app also offers subscriptions - Once downloaded from Apple's Newsstand, if you choose the 'Subscribe' option, you will automatically be notified when a new issue is available for download. You can easily share CONTXT with friends and colleagues by sending them a link to where they can download the issue themselves. When viewing the issue on an iPad, tap the icon in the top right corner (the one with three small dots). A menu will drop down with options to send an email or a text message. Select one of these options and the title of the current page you are viewing in the app along with a link to the app store will be sent to your recipient.
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1. We trade Andrea for a 2013 late lottery pick. I'm thinking a team like Portland, or maybe Phoenix, Orlando, Detroit, Minnesota.
2. We trade Jose to Dallas or Chicago who are both in need of a starting point guard - in exchange for their 2013 pick
3. We get rid of Landry Fields (and his salary) for a late first rounder or recent draft pick
4. We play our young guys - Lowry, Ross, Demar, Davis, Jonas for the rest of the year and hope to keep that third overall pick. We currently have it, and Cleveland and Washington are both about to get their star point guards back
5. Lets hope we get the 3rd, 13th,17th and 26th picks (estimates)
6. We take Shabazz/Otto Porter 3rd overall (fills sf gap), we take a SF/PF/C 13th like Poythress or Mcadoo, we take Myck Kabongo as our backup pg at 17, then take the best player availible at 26.
7. We give max offers to Josh Smith and Paul Millsap hoping one of them signs here for the cash, and we resign Lowry to a big. time deal
We go into 2013 season with a line up of Lowry, Demar, Shabazz/Porter, Smith/Millsap, Jonas.
Seems like a team that could make the playoffs next season, but we said that this year.
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The Cards spent $100k to buy out the $1.1 million option on So Taguchi. They are saying he still may be a Cardinal but they want to keep their options open for now. Taguchi has said he'd like to finish his career with the Cards.
I'm mixed on whether he's worth keeping or not. I kind of like the dude, but he is 38 and his contributions have been marginal the last 2 years. He has had some clutch hits but always makes me nervous with his defense. We know Tony likes him. What do you all think?


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There's some moving and shaking going on between Apple and the major music labels. Preceding the release of the new 3G iPhone, Apple is looking for new ways to cash in on its growing popularity. And music labels are hoping to get perks of their own, by haggling with Apple to loosen some of its long time policies which have irked the labels.
First, Apple and the labels are in talks for possible over-the-air downloads. Previously, the iPhone could not directly download songs via its cellular broadband network. However, thanks to faster speeds from the 3G networks, it should be possible at last to download songs on the go.
Standing in the way are the music labels who are arguing that Apple needs to pay a higher price for over-the-air downloads, as opposed to standard downloads. The labels current sell standard downloads wholesale for 70 cents, which Apple in turn resells on its iTunes store for 99 cents.
Both Apple and the labels are eager to cut a deal, though. Apple's recent deals have grown the total number of users reached by its carrier networks from 153 million to 575 million. Even if just a scant fraction of these users purchase the iPhone, it will represent an even more significant market to the labels as time goes on.
And Apple has concerns of its own. Many phone manufacturers are moving aggressively to push music compatible phones, many of which come with music packages. If Apple falls behind in its quality of offerings, it will likely pay the price in market share. Having already struggled with poor sales in the European market, Apple is eager to safeguard its back against competitors such as Nokia and Sony Ericsson.
Both Apple and the labels are also eager to expand their offerings for ringtones, a particularly lucrative market. Currently Apple offers a limited selection of ringtones via a 99-cent ringtone upgrade to various tracks on its iTunes store.
Apple also looks to expand its ringback selection. Ringbacks are like ringtones, except they play for the person calling your phone, in place of the standard "ring ring" noise. Ringbacks may command an even higher premium wholesale price than ringtones, raising the possibility of ring backs in the range of $2.49 or more. Some complain about the recording industry's creative pricing tactics for ringtones and ringbacks, but they keep selling relatively well.
The labels say that Apple is very eager to work towards a deal. Says one label executive involved in the talks, "They want a big launch in June."
Labels are taking the chance to use the negotiations as an opportunity to try to push Apple to let them adopt a more flexible price structure, as opposed to the current model, a flat price of 99 cents per song. Some fear this would lead to price gouging, but the major labels insist they would only charge more for new hit tracks, and would charge less than 99 cents for older tracks.
Apple does currently allow the labels to set their own prices for full album downloads. This allows the labels to employ a favored tactic, throwing in art, bonus tracks, and other content, in order to raise the price a few more dollars.
There is some evidence that Apple may consider loosening its price structure. It has allowed HBO to charge $2.99 for its TV episode downloads. All other TV downloads are priced at $1.99.
In a more unlikely side of talks, it is reported that Universal Music Group is pushing Apple to offer subscription music services. Such a plan could allow iPhone users with unlimited music from the labels for a one or two-year subscription period. Sources familiar with the talks say that the labels think the service is worth much more than Apple does, and they're unlikely to reach a compromise. However, if they did it could provide a competitor to the similar Nokia "Comes With Music" service that offers unlimited free downloads to keep. Apple will likely eye the success of this risky program, which has been criticized as unprofitable, before it makes any big moves.


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Boernician clans of the Scottish-English border region. The Rutherforde family lived in the Parish of Maxton, where Rutherford was a town, near Roxburghshire. The place name Rutherford is derived from the Old English words "hryder" meaning "cattle" and "ford," which is "a shallow part of a river."
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Roxburghshire. The first bearers of Rutherforde on record were two knights: Gregory and Nicholas de Rutherford.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Rutherford, Rutterford, Rudderford, Rudford and others.
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Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Andrew Rutherford (d. 1664), Scottish soldier of fortune, created 1st and only Earl of Teviot by Charles...
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