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The most Gay could be extended this summer is 2 seasons. The $17 and $19M from current deal would be guaranteed. Would he take 2 years and $26M guaranteed? Would he he risk missing that money 2 years out with an injury? Would he want to wait until his current contract ends to get 4 years at 28 versus taking a 2 year extension this summer and looking for his likely final big money contract at 30?Veteran extensions:
Extensions to contracts that are not rookie scale contracts (i.e., veteran extensions) may be signed up to June 30, the day before the player would have become a free agent.
A contract that contains an Early Termination Option (ETO) cannot be extended if the ETO is exercised (ending the contract early). A contract with an option can be extended if the player opts-in. A contract with an option can also be extended if the player opts-out, as long as the extension adds at least two new seasons onto the contract (excluding any new option year) and the salary in the first year of the extension is not less than the salary in the non-exercised option year. See question number 57 for more information on options and ETOs.
A veteran extension can contain an option (player or team), but cannot contain an ETO.
If the player agrees to waive a portion of his trade bonus in order to facilitate a trade (see question number 97), his contract may not be extended for six months following the trade.
Veteran extensions are limited to four seasons, including the seasons remaining on the current contract. Even if the extension is signed in late June, the current season counts as one full season toward the total. For example, a contract with two seasons remaining may be extended for up to two additional seasons. However, an extension signed in conjunction with an Extend-and-Trade transaction (see question number 92) is limited to three seasons, including the seasons remaining on the current contract.
The salary in the first year of a veteran extension may be any amount up to 107.5% of the player's previous salary4, but no more than the player's maximum salary in that season (i.e., the maximum salary the player can receive if he were to sign a new contract that year as a free agent -- see question numbers 16 and 17).
Since the maximum salaries for an upcoming season are not known at the time the extension is signed, it is possible that the extension will specify a salary that is greater than the maximum salary. If this happens, the salaries in the extension are amended downward once the maximum salaries are defined.
Raises in each year of a veteran extension are limited to 7.5% of the salary in the first year of the extension5. If the salary in the first year of the extension is amended downward, the salaries in all subsequent season are amended as well. If the contract being extended contained bonuses, then the extension must contain the same bonuses -- teams can increase or decrease the bonus amounts by up to 7.5%, but they can't leave them off.


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This is commonly referred to as a mini-jack or a headphone jack. It is a 3.5mm plug that transfers audio only. There is a right and left audio channel on the plug which allows for stereo sound playback.
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These plugs look similar to the common 3.5mm mini-jack, however they carry a third channel dedicated for video.
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lawsuits have been flinging back and forth through much of 2011, whether its Apple attacking Samsung repeatedly for its Android-powered Galaxy Tab 10.1 and smartphones, or Samsung fighting back with a 3G lawsuit against Apple. Apple even slammed Amazon with a lawsuit because its Android Appstore had a name much too similar to Apple's
"App Store."
With so many patent lawsuits being thrown around recently, Google, maker
of the Android operating system, bought over 1,000 patents in order to protect
Jim Prosser, a spokesman for Google, confirmed this week that Google
bought 1,023 patents from International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) on August
17, according to Bloomberg.
Prosser, however, did not offer details on financial terms.
Google recently bought 1,030 patents from IBM in July as well, and will
likely obtain over 17,000 more patents with the $12.5 billion acquisition of
Motorola Mobility. Last month, Google even transferred nine patents it bought
from Motorola Mobility and Openwave Systems to Android-powered handset maker HTC to aid in the lawsuit fight.
to Google, it must buy these patents to protect itself in a "hostile"
and "organized campaign" ran by tech giants like Microsoft and Apple.
The free, open source Android operating system relies on some
non-proprietary features that Google did not make, allowing users/developers to
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Judge Excludes Samsung's "Sci-Fi" Tablet Evidence From Trial
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Judge Koh hands Apple another gift
Samsung Electronics Comp., Ltd.'s (
) capability to
defend itself
from Apple, Inc.'s (
) design intellectual property was further weakened on Thursday when
Judge Lucy Koh
of the
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
(San Jose/San Francisco)
that Samsung could not use
designs from science fiction works
to prove invalidity (via prior art) of Apple's design patents.
I. Sci-Fi Props Not Valid for Design Patent Invalidation
Apple is claiming that a series of design patents on the iPad and iPhone --
U.S. Design Patent No. D618,677
, and
-- grant it exclusive rights to produce rectangular (with-rounded edges) touchscreen devices with a "minimalist" number of buttons. Note, the patents themselves have little text, so much of the validity debate revolves around the validity/invalidity of Apple's interpretation of ubiquitous design rights, which is not explicitly stated in the patents.
Samsung has questioned Apple's
rights to "patent shapes"
. But it's unclear whether Samsung's legal team will be capable of invalidating Apple's patents.
The iPad looks very similar to designs seen in the movie
2001: A Space Odyssey
and the fan-favorite science fiction series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
. Both fictional visual depiction predated Apple's 2004 patent by over a decade.
2001: A Space Odyssey "tablets" [Image Source: Stanley Kubrick/MGM]
Star Trek tablets [Image Source: Gene Roddenberry/Paramount]
Judge Koh said pre-existing fictional works were not valid pieces of evidence to use in proving invalidity of design patents.
Sources reporting on the decision did not mention
the judge considered this invalid. One clear implication is that if the decision is upheld it essentially gives commercials firms open season to make real-life devices based on fictional products. For example, if a company made the iconic "golden snitch" of the
Harry Potter
universe, it could repatent the existing visual depiction under a new design patent and J.K. Rowling could not invalidate that patent.
II. Alternate Routes to Escaping Apple's Design Claims
Judge Koh did allow Samsung to use at least two real-world prototype or commercial design that could be integral in proving prior art.
The first allowed display is a Hewlett-Packard Comp. (HPQ) tablet -- the Compaq TC1000 -- which debuted in 2002, two years before the iPad patent. That tablet had a minimalist design, like the iPad's.
The Compaq TC-1000 (2002) [Image Source: TC-OneThousand.com]
Also allowed was photographs of Roger Fidler tablet prototype which he produced for media company Knight-Ridder.
The iPad (2010, left) versus the Knight-Ridder prototype (1994, right)
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Without its phone-space prior art (which Judge Koh banned for being "too late") and without the sci-fi prior art, Samsung faces a tougher struggle as it must rely more heavily on the handful of allowed possible prior art examples.
There's some hope that Apple may win on validity and evidence exclusion, but still lose on design infringement. To win on design infringement, the jury must accept Apple's argument that the images in its design patent allow it to patent a certain shape of electronic device.
In theory, Samsung's lawyers could acknowledge the validity of Apple's design patent, be unable to show the full history of their device development, but still argue their device did not infringe based on other factors.
For example, it could argue that it was invalid to patent shapes. If it can convince the jury, all it has to do to avoid design infringement is to show that
there's substantial visual differences
between the iPad and Galaxy Tab and between the iPhone and Galaxy Nexus (or other phones in question). Again, whether the design differences are sufficient to escape infringement is a subjective argument, but when viewed clearly (e.g. at a distance where you can distinguish features) Apple and Samsung's products are easily distinguished.
And it's important to remember that design is just one part of the two company's infringement claims.
III. Editorial: The Big Picture and Why If Either Side Wins, You Lose
Samsung has patented standards technologies, and is legally obligated to license Apple those patents
at a "fair" rate
, but is trying to shirk those responsibilities and license them at an inflated rate.
And Apple is also suing Samsung on technology patents that cover a number of
trivial graphical features
There's great danger in terms of future precedent if either side wins on any of its major claims. If Apple's design claims are upheld, it offers a slippery slope by which companies can patent certain shapes in certain sectors and gain an artificial government-enforced monopoly. If Apple's technology claims are upheld, there could be a rash of patenting and key sectors of the economy like websites (which share common algorithms and visual features) and software (which again are programmatically similar and visually similar) could be destroyed, with only a few patent-rich survivors left standing.
And if Samsung's technology claims were validated to the extent it wants them to be, the concept of affordable licensing of standards patents would be lost. This, too, is an undesirable outcome.
Depending on who wins, tech standards could be badly damaged or the internet/software (e.g. games) market could be destroyed, based on the fact that both companies' objective seemingly rely on abuse of the intellectual property system. [Image Source: BuyPoe]
The case is very significant as Apple and Samsung are two of the biggest companies in the world, so this in a sense is a very precedent-setting case.
In other words if either side achieves total victory, consumers essentially lose. Conversely, the only way consumers win is if both sides lose, at least to some extent.
Thus this is an important case to watch very carefully as the two sides battle in court, as the outcome could effect your choice of future products, perhaps well beyond the smartphone space, even.
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5 Things You Don't Know Because You Weren't at California/Nevada Leagues Annual Meeting
It was a packed schedule. Lots of speakers. Plenty of big ideas. A bustling exhibit hall. Constant chatter in the halls and during breaks. A generally upbeat mood. What did you miss out on learning because you were not at the annual conference of the California/Nevada Credit Union Leagues in the Las Vegas Mirage hotel?
* MBL's Time Is Now. CUNA's CEO Bill Cheney did not exactly promise the member business lending cap would be lifted soon – but he did say Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) had promised a vote on the issue. And, per Cheney, that vote will come in the lame duck session of Congress, meaning before year end.
The sides are stark of course. Community banks want to keep the cap in place for credit unions, who want it obliterated.
Cheney now has called for a "hike the Hill" show of strength in the last week of November when he wants credit unions and business members to pound on doors in Washington, to get the message across that MBL matters, not just to credit unions but also to the nation's economic recovery.
An electorate that is less white, with more immigrants, and with many fewer church-goers spells a run of bad times for the Republican Party, per Carlson. He indicated he expected the GOP to change, dramatically, to adjust to new demographic realities. But he offered no timetable.
Carlson, incidentally, was not optimistic that there would be easy or quick solutions to the so-called "fiscal cliff" issue now consuming Washington, D.C. He did seem to think Republicans would give on more taxes for the wealthy but he did not appear to see a path to controlling entitlements spending that would leave both parties happy.
De Dios gave her talk a day before Carlson – but in many ways she set the stage for his remarks. Hispanics, she noted, had made a huge difference in the 2012 presidential election – and they can do the same with many credit unions, she indicated.
The key, according to De Dios: credit unions need to decide they want to pursue that market, then pursue it properly (with bilingual staff, Spanish language materials, etc.)
Stan Hollen, CO-OP Financial Services' CEO, in brief remarks put concrete parameters around his company's rollout of EMV, the PIN-and-chip security upgrade planned for credit cards over the next few years, according to timetables from Visa and MasterCard. "We are taking a phased approach." CO-OP, Hollen said, has an EMV rollout on its road map, but "the magnetic stripe will remain on cards for eight to 10 years."
He said that CO-OP will go live with an EMV pilot "by year end."
He also warned that EMV cards – which come with a computer chip and software – "are much more expensive, approaching $5 per card."
The takeaway from Goldman's talks: banks have dropped the ball but it is up to credit unions to pick it up and run with it and, so far, they haven't. A lot of consumer outreach and education has to occur for credit unions to truly seize the initiative of Bank Transfer Day, suggested Goldman.


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Nintendo's Wii continues to sell at a fast pace, outselling the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 during January. Market research firm NPD Group reports that consumers bought 436,000 Wii, while Xbox 360 sold 294,000 units, followed by PlayStation 3 with 244,000.
Nintendo is crediting much of its success to the broad appeal of Wii compared to machines from Microsoft and Sony. "I do think that we're selling to additional and different customers," said Perrin Kaplan, VP marketing for Nintendo. "We've had an incredibly healthy start and we think there's going to be a pretty long tail on this product."
Each console experienced a drop in sales when compared with figures from December 2006. The Wii saw the least decline when compared to its previous month at 604,200, while Xbox 360 saw the biggest decline from its 1.1 million units sold. PlayStation 3 also fell from its 490,700 sold during December.
The PlayStation 2 continues to be a strong seller, likely because of its price point, with 299,000 units—but down from the amazing 1.4 million during the holiday month. The Nintendo DS also loosened its grip, selling 239,000 during January—a steep drop from the 1.6 million during the gift-giving season. PSP also fell to 211,000 from 953,200.


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It seems to be the go-to blurb for most media articles that start talking about Landry: "despite his outsized contract offer...", "...who was overpaid by the Toronto Raptors this summer...", "...will have to elevate his game to match his contract." These are all quotes from recent mainstream media articles about the raps.
The thing is, the premise is flawed. Landry Fields didn't get a big contract. It pays him 6.25 million per year(flat, no increases) for three years. For 2009-2010 (the last NBA season I could find the data for) the mid-level exception, which is based on the league's calculation of the average NBA salary, was just north of 5.85 million. Even if growth is only 3% per year for the next 3 years, a very conservative estimate, by the time we hit the third year of his contract he'll have a below average NBA salary.
Now, if you want to argue that Landry Fields is a drastically below-average NBA player and that's why you think he's overpaid, that's fine. (I'm gonna respectfully disagree with you on that one, but everyone's got a right to their opinions.) But what I see way too much of is, "Yeah, he's pretty good, but we're paying him way too much." If he's pretty good, or even at the level of 'mediocre starter', we're paying him almost exactly the right amount. Over the course of the deal, we'll be paying an average salary to a player who is a little above average right now, and certainly has the potential to be better than that (if he bounces back to something more like his rookie numbers.)


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The children of Syria speak as year four begins
As we mark the three-year anniversary of the Syrian refugee crisis today, the children of Syria speak out together, making an urgent plea to the world to listen. To help. Stand with World Vision in helping to prevent a lost generation of Syrian children.
Read more about this report written by children to the world.
Imagine that you're taking an extended camping trip — you know that day when you suddenly feel like going back home? Taking a real shower again? Baking something in the oven or going out for dinner?
Now imagine that you've felt like that for three years.
Today, the conflict in Syria and corresponding refugee crisis in neighboring countries officially enters its fourth year.
Each year gets worse. Much worse.
Earlier this week, Meg Sattler — the regional communications manager for our Syria crisis response — wrote about her experiences reporting from Jordan:
"Child refugee numbers hit 1 million. Refugee numbers hit 2 million, then 2.5 million. Child deaths surpassed 10,000, more than the entire population of my hometown. Apparently, things could get worse — a lot worse — and very quickly."
As much as numbers help us keep track of "worse," they aren't the only measure of "worse" that matters.
"Getting worse" is shown by the ever-increasing numbers of dead and refugees, as well as photos of bombed out homes and streets, but what I think about most are the many Syrians who left home years ago and still can't go back. Their situation gets worse as food and water run short, as seasons bring extreme cold and heat, as they get sick and their money runs out. As they long for home more and more.
The weight of this crisis really hit home for me a few months ago when we started hearing the voices of Syria's children firsthand. An entire generation is at risk of being lost: unable to go to school, unable to earn a living, the girls married off too young.
Earlier this week, World Vision released a report written by 140 Syrian refugee children in Lebanon and Jordan between the ages of 10 and 17. By age, not a single one of them an adult, but they aren't children anymore, either.
They write "We carry the weight of the world on our shoulders, but we do not complain because we don't want to overburden our parents." And: "We cannot talk to our parents because they are suffering like us and more. At the end, we find ourselves listening to them, instead of having them listening to us."
They raise concerns about good students in Syria now failing school in Lebanon. About the dangerous places where they now live. About discrimination and violence: 86 percent of the children that were interviewed stated that they had been exposed to violence.
They raised concerns about early marriage:
"For our lives as children, the ghost of forced early marriage has loomed. It has become a negative habit in society. The questionnaires we filled out revealed that many girls younger than 18 years old are getting married because of their family's financial burdens. Some girls have been forced into early marriage against their will, to break away from the shackles of poverty."
In Meg Sattler's blog earlier this week, she wrote that for her, the worst thing about this crisis is that no one seems to care. The plea of these children speaks directly to Meg's fear: they are asking the world to care.
In the report, they speak to their greatest fears, too:
"With all this, our fears grow day by day that the war will rage on, that destruction will intensify, and that we will lose many of our friends and relatives who are still under fire in Syria. What we fear most is our uncertain future. We are afraid we may never go home and may [be] stranded away from our country and home."
Day by day. Today we're marking an anniversary of year by year gone by. But this crisis is a struggle for the children of Syria every single day.
This quote by 16-year-old Hasan sums up the report very well:
"If I could, I would rebuild my country, Syria. I would put back the smile on its face, without a drop of hatred or oppression, keeping the smiles and joy in the hearts of the innocent children who haven't experienced anything in this life except fear, horror, hunger, and displacement. Even though I lost hope in any future, still I will dream. My dreams are to continue my education in the field of law and to become a lawyer and defend the oppressed. I want to raise my voice to the entire world, even if only once."
You can read the full report by Syria's children here.
Join World Vision in relieving some of the "worse" for Syrian refugees:
Donate to our Syrian refugee crisis fund.
Add your voice to our petition, and call for an end to the crisis.
Join us in prayer for the people of Syria, especially the children. See our prayer points here.


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As Charles Barkely would Say "Stats Dont mean a thing" Kobe takes the last shot have you seen his stat line?????? no question its going to him even if he is 1-54 . Rudy Gay is that guy,
Attitude Is A Choice.
Just wait for the next 5 game losing streak and fans will be ready to run Gay out of town with "I told you so". Even though I wasn't a big fan of getting Gay, I do like the fact that we traded 2 redundant pieces (Jose, Ed) to fill a glaring hole (SF). The contract still makes me ill and yes, his efficiency is not great, but he's our main guy for the next few years, so no real point focusing on the negatives.
For the big Bargnani fans, be thankful for RG. He has stepped into the spotlight that Bargs couldn't handle and has brought a winning atmosphere where Andrea has a chance to shine. If AB does start to play better and makes it past the trade deadline it wouldn't happen if it wasn't for the play of RG no matter how dismal his shooting percentage is.
Because unlike Derozan, Bargnani when shooting inefficient, Rudy Gay makes the big and most important plays regardless. He impacts the game however he is shooting whether it's coming up with the big shot, big block, rebounding, etc. i.e. Indiana game.
Plus, he's a presence. Not many guys int he league where you go "Not this guy."
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
The OKC example backs it up as well, Harden gone, this team has had quite a bit more conflict on the bench than it's had in the years. Especially between Westbrook and Durant. Great talent, and they both do have chemistry, but a guy like Harden helps to settle any extra conflict.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
... just sitting here in the corner watching Pistons replays, half of which feature Calderon making various Pistons look like all stars, and sighing ...
Did I mention that Caldy went 10 for 13 in Detroit's last win against Milwaukee, including 3 for 4 from three? I wish we had a shooter like that on our team ...
Don't be silly Rudy offers leadership we never had Calderon has been running the PG position on this team for 7 years and the Raps have just been stuck in mediocrity let it go. Calderon on average will not impact a game.
Has anyone noticed how great of a ball-handler Rudy Gay is? The guy can seriously create from 25+ feet, and find his way all the way to the rim. A great pull-up jumper, and a very underrated defender. Plus, his length seems to annoy players.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
Gays handles arent that great hes just quite th athletic specimen to help him out with creation his size is great hard to stop when hes on the move, Dont let that fool you a lot of the time his handles are clumsy, but its not how you start its how you finish and hes always been great on those pulls ups and attacking the basket.
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Cortez is greatly distinguishable by the magnificent geography that surrounds it. The climate is good, parks are wonderful and wildlife occassionally wanders into our neighborhoods.
But what about the essence of Cortez? What about the soul of this town? Some people would say those things lie with the leadership or development of a community. Here, it's with our people.
The Heart and Soul Project of Cortez is working diligently to discover what makes our community beat - and they are turning to the people to do precisely that.
In January 2012, the Orton Family Foundation awarded Cortez with a city planning grant to help uncover the uniqueness of our community's heartbeat and determine how to uphold it.
In the first year, the project has reached out to more than 2,000 people with feedback from 1,000. Through one-on-one interviews, formal and informal gatherings, block parties, community conversations and surveys, the project has gathered information from local residents to determine what makes their town special or where it can be improved.
"This process of gathering information is very important," said Karen Sheek, a member of the project's advisory team. "The approach is unique. We need to figure out how to make changes for our community from our community."
Sheek sees this project as a jumping off point to address other issues that may arise in the community. The Heart and Soul leaders are doing their best to move along the implementation process, so folks aren't being led discouragingly along a one way street.
"We do hear a lot of frustrations from people thinking this is just another planning process," said Nina Williams, Heart and Soul Project coordinator. "They want to see tangible returns in the community."
That is where the advisory committee hopes to go next. While still gathering information from community members coming out of the woodwork, they will begin to put their beautification plan into action. Throughout 2012, as they discussed what improvements the city of Cortez needed, they discovered a cohesive theme of making the town look more aesthetically pleasing.
With the City Council's $600,000, budgeted specifically for this beautification plan, the reconstrucion of South Broadway medians should be completed by the end of summer. At that time, they will also have set in stone the design objectives for creating eye catching entryways that lead into our city from every direction; Dolores, Mancos, Dove Creek and Towaoc.
Although the feedback from the community about the Broadway medians was of abject disappoinment, the city was not given a choice in regards to their placement.
"Many people think the city arbitrarily put them there," Sheek said. "The (Colorado) Department of Transportation said they have to be there. If that's the case we might as well make them look nice."
The design of the medians will come from the community once the advisory committee for Heart and Soul retrieves more input on the subject. Also in place is the approval by City Council to accept two voting positions on the Parks and Recreations Board for community youth members.
"That was one of our main goals with the project," Williams explained. "Involving more youth with the decisions and direction of our city."
Sheek agreed, saying the involvement of youth within the community will more than likely carry over when they become adults. What better demographic to make like-minded decisions for our parks, than the demographic who uses them the most.
Another minority they are reaching out to, is the Hispanic community, who in turn were very communicable. Block parties and community discussions geared toward the Hispanic community resulted in Crow Canyon Archeaological Center considering the introduction of new scholarships to Hispanic children, The Learning Center wanting to renew its English as a Second Language (ESL) class and talk of more bilingual information about health care, education and safety within the community.
Heart and Soul will continue to partner with the diverse community over the next year, while continuing to bring forth the ideas of Cortez residents. The possibility of an additional $50,000 from the Orton Foundation to stretch the project into a third year is something the committee is considering.
Kirsten Sackett, director for the department of planning and building said the response from people in 2012 was remarkable, but now they are hearing from new groups of people.
"Phases of the grant seem to be overlapping," Sackett said. "We are still collecting thoughts and hearing from people who don't actively participate in the community."
And that is a good thing. Heart and Soul wants to give everyone the opportunity to express their sentiments on Cortez and how we, as a community, can make it better.
"These changes are going to happen in our community," Sheek said. "Do we sit back and do nothing, or do we accept the change and help guide that in the right direction for Cortez.?
The next Heart and Soul community advisory meeting, which will be open to the public, will take place on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Service Center, located at 110 W. Progress Circle. They will more than likely be discussing the timeline for 2013, where the gaps in the program lie and calculate its progress thus far.
For more information on Heart and Soul's meetings and development, visit its website at www.cortezheartandsoul.com or call 564-4079.


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Lecture, concert planned on Son Jarocho
A lecture on a re-emerging genre of music from Mexico and a concert by one of the most renowned groups performing this music today are set for Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13-14. Both events are part of Latino Heritage Month on campus.
At 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Rafael Figueroa Hernández of the Universidad de Veracruz in Mexico will speak on "Politics, Music and History of Son Jarocho" in 219 Burr Hall. Son Jarocho is the genre of the music from Veracruz -- Mexico's gulf coast. Its most famous example is "La Bamba," the piece notably sung by Ritchie Valens in the 1950s.
Hernández will explain the history of son as a main competitor for the anthem of Mexican identity, mariachi.
At 9 p.m. Friday, Son Candela will perform in the Rockefeller College Common Room. The group is composed of college-aged students as well as one of the old masters of the son tradition: Don Fallo Figueroa. The concert will include performances by a professional dancer.
The events are sponsored by the Program in Latin American Studies, the Association of Latino Princeton Alumni, Ballet Folklórico de Princeton, the Davis International Center, the Lewis Center for the Arts, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students, the Department of Physics, Rockefeller College and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures.


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At this point in their careers, who would you rather have ?
Keeping in mind, the salaries, age, performance, all that jazz
I dont create controversies. Theyre there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.
-- Charles Barkley
Gasol has a lot of milage and the Raptors are nowhere near ready to contend. The only way I say Pau is if he's immediately getting traded for a guy who I value more than Bargnani.
Bargnani has peaked at 26. He has only 5 years over superstar Pau who was putting all-star numbers and pulling his memphis team when he was younger than bargs. I might have given the 'age factor' more thought if he had 10 years over Pau.
First we were comparing him to Dirk and TimD . now to Pau? how about Garnett and Jsmoove while we are at it? These are elite players. Pau as a 36year old veteran will still be a better player than bargs in my eyes.
Gasol - age: 31; salary (11-12): $18.714M
ppg - 18.7
rpg - 10.4
apg - 3.2
bpg - 1.4
fg% - 50.1%
ft% - 78.2% with 4 attempts/game
Bargnani - age: 26; salary (11-12): $9M
ppg - 19.5
rpg - 5.6
apg - 2.0
bpg - 0.5
fg% - 43.2%
ft% - 87.3% with 5.6 attempts/game
Statistics show that Gasol is obviously better in almost all facets except ppg (argument can be made that he is the 3rd option, but pau has never averaged more than 20.8 in a season, compared to AB's 21.4 - slight advantage, nothing too significant) and ft%.
I am not implying that Bargnani is similar to Pau in terms of talent, because he is not. I'm simply putting other factors such as age and salary into play.
Pau is a great talent. However, he is not a #1 option as well. So that $18M pricetag is steep for someone who isn't the #1 option.
I dont create controversies. Theyre there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.
-- Charles Barkley
Well draftedraptor must have factors that proved in his mind that Bargnani has peaked. I mean I'm sure he doesn't feel the way he feels because he doesn't like Bargnani's most recent spaghetti commercial or he doesn't like his hair...
Sure looks like a plateau to me....
Slaw, you're the only one I've encountered try to suggest that this wasn't Bargnani's best season in the limited time he played. His defense improved a lot. His scoring is down but he was dinged up and was slow to get back into things before being shut down for good. Had he stayed healthy this probably would have been a great campaign that would have landed the Raptors in the back end of the lotto.
I no longer question what he can do and his value with Casey. I question his health. Is he able to remain healthy to endure the rigors of an 82 game season and (hopefully) deep playoff run?
For the most part I believe Bargs always had the basketball talent (except having a nose for the rebound possibly). Conditioning maybe another factor). I think external factors (like coaches, out of position role, trying to accomodate Bosh's play close to the rim, being made to be the perimeter option) played a large role in him not using or properly using all those talents until we got a glimpse this year. Ha, am I making too many excuses? Honestly though to me he is still an enigma to quote BC. Got to see him for a full/major part of a year with Casey and a better talented squad.
The 2012 Pau vs Bargnani comparision is difficult. Pau is now a player to take a team over the top not for a team like the Raps still trying to build...so I opt for Bargs. Paradoxically, last year I probably would have switched!
Some of the criticism Bargnani gets is really devoid of any sane objective analysis, as has been the case for a long time, and as I have about an hour to spare ...
Before this year (and even this year, mainly at the beginning) the main point of the people in the ant-Bargnani camp was something like: "i'm not complaining about his offense it is his defense which I find to be that bad, that he's hurting the team." (Of course this was accompanied by criticism of his rebounding). But when you looked at the situational stats which could and can by found on synergy, Bargnani didn't too bad. Sebastian Pruiti wrote a piece about this, saying that Bargnani wasn't that bad on individual defense. The counter by the ant-Bargnani camp was that his stats were made to look good because Bargnani always defended the weaker player. My research this summer proved that statement to be not supported by facts. I didn't do that research with the intent to prove that statement wrong as I was really wondering myself. I for one, have critised his offense on here and elswhere (which means to friends of mine willing to talk about it) because I always thought (and think) that with his skillset he should be able to be more efficient than he has been (even if he has a supporting cast unable to adequately spread the floor).
But now, something different is happening. Nowadays apparently at least part of the focus has switched to the offense of Bargnani as a main point of criticism. To me it's pretty evident why this is, it's because it's getting harder to attack his defense. Now some people are saying that Bargnani has plateaued and this statement is supporting by primarily looking at his offensive stats.
Now, I ask you, why not look at the defensive stats as well? Why not look to his overall impact on the team? If he improved those, what does that mean for the idea that he plateaued?
As you probably remember, somewhere in january there was the news that Bargnani was at the top of defenders in the league when looking at the situational defensive stats of synergy. That was after about 10/11 games. One clear point of criticism was that the sample size was small, which I agree with. But now, after the season, the sample size of course has increased. This does not mean that these are sacred stats, but they cannot be ignored as well (if you want to be somewhat objective) and they do tell a story.
Some comparisons:
PPP (Points allowed Per Possession)
Bargnani 0,73 (on 234 possessions)
Lebron James 0,8 (673 p)
Dwight Howard 0,75 (306 p)
James Johnson 0,92 (441 p)
DeMar DeRozan 0,92 (519 p)
Jose Calderon 0,93 (622 p)
Another interesting way to look at Bargnani's influence on the team overall is to look at the Offensive (OffRtg) and Defensive rating (DefRtg) with Bargnani on and off the floor (all stats from nba.com).
In 2010-2011 that didn't look too good:
On court:
OffRtg 104,5
DefRtg 112,5
NetRtg -8,0
Off court:
OffRtg 101,4
DefRtg 106,3
NetRtg -4,9
I'd say 'Ooops'... One could argue that he was a starter on a bad team and was going up against the best players, but in reality it probably was more than this alone. His missfit as a defensive anker on a bad defensive team was pretty clear if you compare his stats to those of Calderon. With Calderon off court the Netrating dropped from -5,3 to -8,4. With Calderon off court the Offensive rating dropped 3 points, while the defensive rating didn't improve (even dropped a bit).
But now, lets look at this year's ratings of Bargnani:
On court:
OffRtg 102,3
DefRtg 103,3
NetRtg -1,0
Off court:
OffRtg 96,7
DefRtg 100,6
NetRtg -4,0
That's looking much better, his relative impact is very cleary a positive one when you look at this stat. And it's saying to me, that there is no reason to assume that Bargnani is at his peak, is only getting worse, or anything like it. There are clear signs, beyond the eye-test, that Bargnani's overall impact on the team has significantly improved this year (even though there was inconsistency and regressing after his injury those are translated in the stats). My personal opinion on this is that there was already an improvement in individual defense last year and it has continued this year. His teamdefense did improve a bit this year but is not where we'd like it to be but I would be very interested to see him next to a (team)defensively capable (and agile) center.
Let's try to be a little bit objective, and look at Bargnani's overall game instead of singling out those things that support our argument, especially when we don't back it up (but those who don't, well, they don't and probably won't).
Last edited by Soft Euro; Wed May 16th, 2012 at 02:36 PM.
That is a pretty solid post, Soft Euro. Nice work.
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This diet may be prescribed for people with medical conditions that make it difficult to digest fat. Examples include chronic pancreatitis and gallbladder disease. A fat-restricted diet will minimize the unpleasant side effects of fat malabsorption, such as diarrhea, gas, and cramping.
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Suggestions on Eating a Fat-Restricted Diet
- Look for the following key phrases on food labels: low-fat, nonfat, and fat-free.
- Choose foods that contain less than 3 grams of fat per serving. Be sure to eat only 1 serving.
- Avoid fried and sautéed foods. Use low-fat cooking methods, such as baking, roasting, broiling, poaching, grilling, boiling, or steaming.
- Select lean cuts of meat, such as loin and round. Trim visible fat before cooking.
- Eat small frequent meals, rather than 2 or 3 large meals. This will make it easier for your body to digest any fat that you consume.
- Work with a registered dietitian to come up with an individualized diet plan.
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Happy Anniversary
The $716 million, 56,800-member United Heritage Credit Union threw a party for the one-year anniversary of the opening of its River Place branch in its hometown of Austin, Texas. Activities at the recent celebration included food and beverages, games and a vote to help a local school win $500.
Free safe deposit boxes were offered and a drawing was held for two mini iPads. The event, held on Dec. 5 and again on Dec. 8, also included a visit from Bevo, the University of Texas longhorn mascot, a balloon artist and face painters.
The credit union said new membership and account openings that day were triple the normal pace. "We're excited about the new members we've gained and the additional accounts opened by existing members. The anniversary events and promotions have helped United Heritage gain more traction in the River Place area," says branch manager Trey Bertelson.


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National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991 (ICPSR 6128)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Drug Abuse
This series measures the prevalence and correlates of drug use in the United States. The surveys are designed to provide quarterly, as well as annual, estimates. Information is provided on the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, anabolic steroids, and tobacco among members of United States households aged 12 and older. Data are also provided on treatment for drug use and on illegal activities related to drug use. Questions include age at first use, as well as lifetime, annual, and past-month usage for the following drug classes: marijuana, inhalants, cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, alcohol, tobacco, and nonmedical use of psychotherapeutics. Respondents were also asked about problems resulting from their use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, their perceptions of the risks involved, insurance coverage, and personal and family income sources and amounts. Demographic data include gender, race, ethnicity, educational level, job status, income level, household composition, and population density.
Series: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Series
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United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Drug Abuse. National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991. ICPSR06128-v3. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2015-11-23. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06128.v3
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This study was funded by:
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Public Health and Science (271-90-5401)
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: alcohol abuse, alcohol consumption, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, crime, demographic characteristics, drug abuse, drug use, drugs, hallucinogens, heroin, households, inhalants, marijuana, methamphetamine, prescription drugs, sedatives, smoking, stimulants, substance abuse, substance abuse treatment, tobacco use, tranquilizers, youths
Geographic Coverage: United States
- 1991
Unit of Observation: individual
Universe: The noninstitutionalized civilian population of the United States, aged 12 and older.
Data were collected by Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC, and prepared for release by National Opinion Research Center, Chicago, IL.
For selected variables, statistical imputation was performed following logical imputation to replace missing responses. Unique code values (7, 8, or 9) were assigned to the recency-of-use variable when such logical imputation occurred. These code values are readily identifiable by the phrase "... LOGICALLY IMPUTED" in the code value descriptions. For those recency-of-use variables with missing data for which no indication of use of the drug could be found by examination of all relevant variables in the record, a code value of 91 ("Never Used") was assigned if there were one or more indications of such nonuse in the set of relevant variables.
To protect the anonymity of respondents, all variables that could be used to identify individuals have been deleted from the public use file.
For some drugs that have multiple names, questions regarding the use of that drug may be asked for each distinct name. For example, even though methamphetamine, methedrine and desoxyn are the same drug, their use was measured in three separate variables.
Sample: Multistage area sample design with oversampling of six Metropolitan Statistical Areas of special interest: Washington, DC, New York City, Miami, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles. Minorities and youths aged 12-17 were also oversampled.
Weight: Data were weighted based on the three stages of sampling that were used. Adjustments were made to compensate for nonresponse and sampling error. Adjustments also included trimming sample weights to reduce excessive weight variation and a post-stratification to Census population estimates. The final weight variable to be used in analysis is ANALWT.
personal interviews, including self-enumerated answer sheets for questions on drugs
Response Rates: Strategies for ensuring high rates of participation resulted in an interview response rate of 84.2 percent. Of the 32,594 completed interviews, 16,628 were with Whites and other (i.e., non-Hispanic, non-Blacks), 8,050 were with (non-Hispanic) Blacks, and 7,916 were with Hispanics. Approximately 7 percent (2,190) of the interviews were conducted using the Spanish version of the questionnaire. The completed interviews represented a 96.5 percent completion rate for screening sample households and an 84.2 percent for interviewing sample individuals. The response rates for these three racial/ethnic groups were 82.3 percent for Whites and others, 85.1 percent for Blacks, and 87.3 percent for Hispanics.
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Performed consistency checks.
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Restrictions: Users are reminded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that these data are to be used solely for statistical analysis and reporting of aggregated information and not for the investigation of specific individuals or treatment facilities.
Original ICPSR Release: 1993-10-11
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- 1999-05-12 SAS and SPSS data definition statements have been updated to include value labels and missing values sections, and the appendices have been added to the PDF codebook.
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Capital and Capitol Conundrums: Editor/Publisher's Column
Sometimes things you didn't think would affect you sneak up on you by surprise, whether out of nowhere or through ignorance or you're merely preoccupied with other things.
Dodd-Frank has certainly become something that can't be ignored. In fact, during a recent webinar we just hosted concerning regulatory compliance, more than 66% of attendees said the law would play a significant role in their planning for 2013.
On the other hand, 34% reported it would have a minor role or none at all. Hopefully, those are the ones who are already prepared for the consumer protection and transparency regulations that are coming to fruition.
Executive compensation disclosure could be a part of the transparency trend, and as I've advocated in the past, it should be. Currently, only state charters are not exempted from compensation disclosure.
As the last of the tax-exempt, not-for-profits not to disclose, it can make outsiders and members more suspicious of salaries paid to top credit union executives when, in most cases, there's really nothing to hide. And where there is, then problem solved.
Every year their top executives' pay is released and the industry groans about the figures. If you expect transparency from your regulator, you have to walk the talk. Interestingly, 59% of our Dodd-Frank webinar participants said greater transparency will be good for credit unions. Respondents weren't specifically referring to executive compensation, but that's certainly a piece of it.
Dodd-Frank was initiated to fix the financial institution crisis brought on by many of the larger players – systemically important financial institutions – that made the bad loans and doubly bad investments. But like so much of legislation and regulation, the community banks and credit unions that followed the rules were still ensnared in that trap even if only indirectly in some cases.
The same could be true for the Basel Accords and all of its sequels, which were intended to only apply to international financial institutions. I won't even pretend to understand all of what is being discussed (and don't you either), but it's capital reform. The intention of Basel is to prevent the largest banks from overleveraging themselves and wreaking havoc in the global financial system should one fail.
Credit unions are in serious need of capital reform because the ratios fixed in the Federal Credit Union Act under prompt corrective action (Wasn't PCA thrust upon credit unions primarily because of bad actors in the banking sector? Hmm, methinks I see a pattern.) can actually make them riskier or force them to miss out on business opportunities because their risks aren't properly weighted.
Credit unions are required to carry 7% capital to be considered well-capitalized, even though the credit union movement in aggregate is barely a SIFI, yet the international banking regulators are just getting around to considering 6% Tier 1 capital for systemically important banks?
FDIC currently requires 10% risk-based, 6% Tier 1 capital and 5% leverage ratio to be well-capitalized.
What could affect credit unions is the risk weighting of assets. According to the NCUA's Larry Fazio, as the banking regulators rework their regulations, the agency is required to consult with the banking regulators (Section 216 of the FCUA, I looked it up.) regarding any increase or decrease in the minimum level for the leverage limit.
Fazio explained that the potential effect on credit unions would be in the modification of some of the risk distinctions, and that it could increase or decrease a credit union's need for capital based upon its risk profile. More Treasuries, less capital necessary. Commercial real estate loans, more capital might be necessary.
But it would all depending on how Basel III shakes out. With an industry-wide net worth ratio of 10%, well above the required 7%, the credit union community as a whole won't be in dire straits. It could open up opportunities for many credit unions. In any case, the better the risk is measured the more efficiently and safely the business can run.
Some credit unions might make that opportunity member business lending, which of course, could automatically drive up the risk portfolio. Still, it doesn't mean credit unions can effectively manage that risk. While member business lending legislation will not move forward on its own, there's still a possibility for it to move as part of another bill. Unfortunately. that would take a Christmas miracle.
As of press time, Senate Majority Leader Reid, who promised credit unions a floor vote on business lending, filed cloture on the transaction account guarantee bill, which means they likely have the 60 votes to pass the legislation the community bankers have been pushing hard for and kept credit unions from adding member business lending to.
It will be a real kick in the pants for credit unions' lobbying prowess if TAG, legislation that encourages moral hazard, passes in a single legislative session and credit unions can't get business lending–a zero-expense, economy-boosting, job-providing bill–within a decade.


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Many cell phone users find that indoor coverage can be spotty at best. Dead spots inside homes or offices make it hard to get a signal and talk without interference or dropped calls. This is especially problematic for users who only use cell phones.
One way to improve cellular coverage indoors is by using a device that resembles your typical wireless router, known as a femtocell. Verizon Wireless has announced that it will be selling its first femtocell early next year. Verizon had previously said that it would launch femtocells this year, what led to the delay is unknown.
Verizon isn't the only cellular provider that is offering femtocells. Both Sprint and T-Mobile offer femtocells to customers. The femtocell connects the cellular phone of a user to the broadband internet connection in a home or office to route calls over the internet.
Like any other VOIP service, call quality is likely to be affected by the available bandwidth on the network at the time. Sprint's femtocell is far from the bargain users will hope for at $99.99 for the hardware and an additional $10 to $20 per month for the privilege of using the femtocell.
T-Mobile also offers a femtocell-like service from called HotSpot@Home and requires a special handset to use whereas the Sprint and coming Verizon femtocells will work with any handset. Verizon is still mum on how much its femtocell will cost and what fees the femtocell will carry monthly. Pricing is likely to be in line with what Sprint charges for its femtocell service.


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Credit Union Confidence On the Mend
Credit unions' confidence in the economy rebounded in the final months of 2013, according to results of Catalyst Corporate Federal Credit Union's Fourth Quarter 2013 Credit Union CEO Confidence Survey.
Now in its 10th year, the survey indicated that the confidence of CEOs polled rose a full three points over third quarter results, said the Plano, Texas-based corporate.
The six-question survey, sent in January to 1,330 credit union CEOs nationwide, enabled respondents to register their confidence levels in six key areas:
Current financial condition of members
Current financial condition of the credit union
Anticipated financial condition of members in six months
Anticipated financial condition of the credit union in six months
Anticipated loan demand at the credit union in six months
Anticipated share deposit growth at the credit union in six months
All CEO assessments improved during fourth quarter, with the exception of expectations for share deposit growth, which remained static. CEOs' optimism regarding their members' current and future financial conditions improved over last quarter, rising 2.19 points and 3.38 points, respectively.
Analysis of their own institution's current and future financial conditions also rose over the previous quarter's results by 1.99 points and 4.65 points, respectively. In addition, CEOs' outlook for loan demand jumped by more than six points, for the largest increase in the fourth quarter survey.
In 2004, when the survey was first introduced, U.S. GDP was 4% and unemployment was 5.5%, The CU CEO Confidence Index back then registered almost 20 points higher than it does today.
Jeanne Walker, CEO of the $78 million Southern Federal Credit Union in Houston, participated in the first survey as well as the current one. In 2004, Walker expressed concerns regarding employment levels and the ability of members to handle additional debt.
In the current survey, Walker remained concerned about unemployment, but was happy her members, who are concentrated in the oil industry, are able to find jobs plentiful now. She is still concerned about debt, but her members' higher income levels also mean they spend more, which has been good for lending.
"Our members' finances appear to be getting better, but we had more bankruptcies last year than usual," Walker said. "Thankfully, charge-offs are low. Our members are loyal, and the majority do repay."
Only two survey measurements reflected new highs for the year – loan demand and credit union future financial condition – while the remaining measurements were equal to or lower than the average for the past four quarters.
"Interest rates are not expected to be significantly higher during 2014, loan demand should improve, but most likely will be concentrated with the larger credit unions, and share growth should be at the most, moderately better," said Brian Turner, director and chief strategist for Catalyst Strategic Solutions, part of Catalyst Corporate.


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You have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor about your personal risk factors and/or experience with kidney stones. By talking openly and regularly with your doctor, you can take an active role in your care.
Here are some tips that will make it easier for you to talk to your doctor:
- Bring someone else with you. It helps to have another person hear what is said and think of questions to ask.
- Write your questions ahead of time, so you don't forget them.
- Write down the answers you get, and make sure you understand what you are hearing. Ask for clarification, if necessary.
- Don't be afraid to ask your questions or ask where you can find more information about what you are discussing. You have a right to know.
What caused my kidney stone to form?
- Do I have a medical condition that makes me prone to kidney stones?
- Do things in my daily life—diet, exercise, stress—make me prone to kidney stones?
- Based on my medical history, lifestyle, and family background, how likely am I to develop another kidney stone?
Am I currently taking any medications that might increase my risk of kidney stones?
- I occasionally take antacids. What kind should I use?
- I currently take a calcium/vitamin D supplement. Should I stop taking it?
- I currently take a vitamin C supplement. Should I stop taking it?
- What medications are available to help me?
- What are the benefits/side effects of these medications?
- Will these medications interact with other medications, over-the-counter products, or dietary supplements that I am already taking for other conditions?
- Should these medications be taken with food or on an empty stomach?
- What foods should I avoid while taking these medications?
- Are there any alternative or complementary therapies that can help me?
- How much fluid should I drink each day?
- How much coffee or tea can I drink to help meet my fluid quota?
- I usually try to avoid drinking too much water because I sometimes have trouble getting to the bathroom on time. What should I do?
- What changes should I make to my diet?
- I had a calcium-containing stone. Can I still eat dairy foods? How about calcium supplements?
- I usually eat either beef or chicken for dinner. How much of these foods can I eat?
- Can I use salt in cooking and at the table? What about a salt substitute?
- What foods should I eat—or not eat—to make my urine less acidic?
- How will I know that my prevention or treatment program is effective?
- Can I tell that a stone is forming before it causes pain?
- Can recurring kidney stones cause permanent damage to my kidneys?
Revision Information
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- Review Date: 03/2017 -
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The Toronto Jewish Film Society, based at the Miles Nadel JCC, is bringing two fine British movies to town on Feb.17 at its Al Green Theatre venue.
The Barber of Stamford Hill, a 64-minute feature film, will be followed by The 10th Man, a 10-minute short. They will be screened at 4 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.
The Barber of Stamford Hill, directed by Casper Wrede and written by Ronald Harwood, is a warm-hearted character study set in London in the early 1960s. It's about a lonely Jewish bachelor who pretends to be a married man with two children.
Figg (John Bennett), 50, is an affable chap who regales customers with stories and aphorisms. The man is loquacious, and as he goes off on a tangent about the dying art of shaving, he launches into a soliloquy about the importance of family and the tradition of Friday night Sabbath dinners.
Figg, beautifully portrayed by Bennett, is in fact imagining a life that has tragically eluded him so far.
On Friday evenings, after the business week has ended, he leaves his shop and catches a bus back to his house, an extremely modest flat where no one awaits him with a smile, a hug or a sumptuous hot dinner.
The only person with whom he can share a meal on Friday nights is a speaking-impaired bachelor, Dober (Maxwell Shaw), who plays a mean game of chess.
But as much as he enjoys Dober's company, Figg longs for something more.
"I'm the kind of fella who should have married," he says plaintively. "A home – this is what a man needs."
As Figg, Bennett is a marvel, conveying conviviality and vulnerability in a single sentence or gesture.
On an impulse, he visits Mrs. Werner (Megs Jenkins), a widow across the street with two children whose husband died a decade ago. They chat, munching on cream cheese sandwiches, and their conversation is about family.
"You should find yourself a nice girl and settle down," she says coyly. Her meaning is clear, but it escapes Figg.
When she suggests they should go out dancing, he lamely claims he is busy. Unperturbed by his obtuseness, she tosses a compliment his way. "You would make a good family man." He remains untouched by her overture.
Figg knows he's hopeless. "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," he muses as he talks with Dober, played excellently by Shaw.
Wrede directs this black-and-white film with a steady hand and an observant eye, keeping it firm and crisp.
Sam Leifer's The 10th Man unfolds in a London synagogue as nine elderly men scramble to find a 10th to form a minyan.
Two of the worshippers leave the shul in search of the missing man, but the only person they manage to waylay is a Communist whose atheism shines clearly through.
They return to the synagogue, mission unaccomplished. "I couldn't find any strays," grumbles one of the searchers.
Much to their astonishment, someone finally turns up, but the stranger defies their expectations.
Wry and sly, The 10th Man complements The Barber of Stamford Hill exceedingly well.


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Credit Union Taxes to Go Up in Canada
Canada's credit unions will see their federal taxes increase under the country's 2013 budget released this week, according to Credit Union Central of Canada, the industry's national trade association.
The increase comes as the result of a five-year phase out of a tax provision designed to help credit unions compete with big banks.
"We were surprised that Budget 2013 targets credit unions in this way," said Gary Rogers, Canadian Central's vice president, financial policy.
"The Income Tax Act is no stranger to a myriad of tax incentives and credits, including many introduced by the current government," Rogers said Friday. "In the absence of a comprehensive review and widespread reduction of tax expenditures, it is curious that one specific to credit unions has been terminated."
Canadian credit unions first became taxable in 1971. Tax rules implemented at that time recognized that credit unions are unlike their competitors, because they have no access to capital markets to issue shares, pay higher operational costs due to serving small, underserved markets, and they provide social benefits.
The government wanted to ensure there was a strong, competitive second tier of financial service providers, Canadian Central said, adding that those reasons continue to be valid today.
The Government of Canada's Annual Tax Expenditures report shows that the cost to the treasury of this tax incentive has been decreasing over a period of years. In the most recent year, 2012, it was projected to be $47 million.
"It is ironic that today's budget states the government will ensure that it promotes the entry and growth of smaller financial institutions while imposing this new tax cost on credit unions," Rogers said.
The trade association said it is in the process of consulting with the credit union system, including its Board of Directors, to assess the impact on the credit union system and decide its next steps.