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New Eclipse Book Covers! Love It or Loathe It?
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64 comments:
HORRIBLE. They just slap any ol thing together anymore. It's the beginning of the end for this saga.ReplyDelete
when i showed my husband the official eclipse poster he said "it looks exactly like the New Moon one they just darkened it up.." He's right, breaking dawn better be the shiizz or imma be maaaaaad lol.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 11:37 PM
i agree cheapies000! i can tell this movie is going to blow! i love the saga but i mean really! this is what you want to give us for an intense book/movie. its absolutely ridiculous! the poster, book cover, jaspers hair whats next that theyll ruin for us!ReplyDelete
- Jessica.March 31, 2010 at 11:40 PM
yeah disappointing now. i have to say i'm not as excited as I thought I was going to be however this was my least favourite book. Fingers crossed Breaking Dawn will not be a disaster.ReplyDelete
p.s I really like the Bella cover but i agree with DarlingV's husband. it looks exactly like the New Moon one. It makes it look as if the effort was slap dash.
It's ashame because the books are so much better than the films. God i hope people don't hate on me for saying that.
anyways, rant over.
Bleh! A novel so full of urgency and they give us this?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 11:57 PM
i faaaakin love it ookay?ReplyDelete
yu guys gotta quit being so picky *rollseye*
haven yu heard of book is always better than the movie? well there trying!!!
got it? get it? GOOOD.
- AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 11:57 PM
An epic book made into an epic fail.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 11:59 PM
Anonymous said...ReplyDelete
An epic book made into an epic fail.
March 31, 2010 6:57 PM
Boo. I don't like it. I hate it when they use movie pictures as book covers..it just ruins it.ReplyDelete
Well I'm pretty let down as Eclipse is my all time favorite in the saga. But I guess it could be worse... at least its Edward's reflection in her iris and not Jacob. I guess they're symbolizing her mind's eye here?ReplyDelete
Still what were they thinking! Its just bizarre :/
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 12:25 AM
@ Anon 6:57 - What are you? 12?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 12:26 AM
- danielleApril 1, 2010 at 12:33 AM
holy crap. I really cant believe how every message board I go on every one is being a brat about these pictures or the wigs. Seriously, if you dont like the stuff..dont go see it or buy it. Nothing positive anywhere!!!!!ReplyDelete
I personally like the new covers. I am just excited that they are continuing on and didnt stop at the first movie. I think everyone has WAY TOO MUCH FREE TIME TO COMPLAIN ABOUT PETTY STUFF!
- SquillyferApril 1, 2010 at 12:49 AM
they could be a lot worse but is it just me or does the first one remind you of the cover for The Host, what with the reflection and all?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 1:21 AM
yep the host is exactly what I thought of!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 2:25 AM
...well the Eclipse poster really sucks. But I don't mind the first cover, it actually looks pretty good. But other than that, I just hope Breaking Dawn comes out great :/ReplyDelete
People really really really need to stop freaking out over what the posters look like and what the characters look like and what the covers of the book look like! No matter what the cover looks like its the same beloved story we all fell in love with. And with the movie you guys have seen the trailer and I freakin love it!!!!!!!!! A poster will not define it, just like the characters look won't. But nobody listens to me what do I know.ReplyDelete
Oh and another thing stop saying I hope Breaking Dawn is better when we don't even know if eclipse is good or bad yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 2:31 AM
AMEN TO THAT!!!ReplyDelete
this is so crazy. I usually get excited on these boards. Now I am depressed and cringing everytime something new goes up for people to tear apart.ReplyDelete
Halleluiagh however you spell that.... Theres some sanity!!ReplyDelete
Nah she has no chin in this picture most unflattering picture for the first one, however i actually do love the 2nd one :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 2:42 AM
@Maddie Allyssa I totally agree with you.ReplyDelete
I don't judge before I see it or read it
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 2:44 AM
lol she has no chin, her eyebrows are too dark???ReplyDelete
this is soo funny to me
Japsers wig, bellas wig, jacobs shirt, edwards car..oh yeah that was the last movie...people complain so much with each movie I am starting to get a headache. Remember when everyone hated Rob for the part of Edward?? I dont think anyone is happy at all either!!!
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 2:53 AM
I think they are continuing on with the same feel that New Moon left off with. A more professional look.Polished. It looks nice to me. I love the colors as well.ReplyDelete
I think they are okay, the first one isn't too bad. I kinda like how she has Edward's reflection in her eye. I do think they could have put a little more thought into this. I wish everyone would stop being cheap with this saga. They act like they don't know if this is going to make money, come on LoL. I still think the movie is going to be great :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 3:09 AM
I think because we have so much access to photoshop software and fan made pictures and stuff, we expect the pros to do better. I think that's why we get so disappointed. But its really not cheap, they are new pictures, it is a different movie. I honestly think they are holding it back because the movie isn't out until June. They spoiled us early with all The New Moon stuff.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 4:02 AM
has anyone relized that the first cover of bella's face is the EXACT type of cover for all the "vampire diaries" books?...which came out in 2003 or something... just sayin...ReplyDelete
All of you who say 'this movie is going to blow' are really ridiculous. We've only seen a HANDFUL of IMAGES from the movie and a HANDFUL of scenes. When this movie proves to be as good as I think it's going to be, you all better not jump on the 'I knew it would be great' band wagon.ReplyDelete
So immature.
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 4:47 AM
I love the first cover and my boyfriend(yeah shocker there I know) agreesReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 5:03 AM
Personally, I love Kristen no matter what, in any role, with mullet or no mullet, so I say WOO HOO to the first one, 'cause now I get a copy of Eclipse with Kristen as Bella ALL UP ON THE COVER. :DReplyDelete
The second one...sure! Great! I'll buy it and throw it in my collection! I know, we're all afraid of change, especially when we've seen so little Eclipse footage so far, but let's all keep a big open mind and give David Slade our undying (get it? get it?) support, 'cause that's what we Twilight freaks do!
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 5:46 AM
obviously the complaining has taken a toll on people..the twilight lexicon board is closed..see it really is sooo crazyReplyDelete
The covers are great.ReplyDelete
The movie is going to kick ass.
You will all eat your words.
Way to be fairweather fans.
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 6:31 AM
YES! Thank you, Becki!!! You said it!ReplyDelete
I actually really like the first cover. It looked familiar though, and I realized its so similar to the cover of "go ask alice"!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 9:59 AM
Did they REALLY put edward in her eyeball? That is the lamest, dorkiest idea ever. How embarrassing.
The poster is boring.
I am hoping that my expectations are so low I'll actually like the movie!
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 12:00 PM
I have a feeling that, from what i've seen, Eclipse is going to be a major dissapointment, and the same for Breaking Dawn. I really hope not, but i just have that feeling :/ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 1:32 PM
@everyone who doesn't like what is being said.ReplyDelete
We are true fans of the Twilight Series and we are worried with what they are going to do with this movie. We had so much more information, pictures, movie clips with New Moon we could see the general direction of the movie and it got us all excited. There isn't much being released on this movie and the fact that not long ago they changed the Editor, teaser trailer were not being released when we were originally told etc....
This has us worried. I am on the side with I am worried about this movie and I am HOPING to be blown away!!
It is because we are all so passionate about these movies that we want the best for the movies. They are apart of us.
The new posters, what do they represent in the movie? I seriously do not get the eye thing??? The E/J/B poster is darker for the darker themes in this movie, but it does look like the New Moon poster, could have changed it up. There are many things in this book/movie that could be poster worthy.
We are all here because we are fans....
P.S. My opinion, of course, but I hope they make Breaking Dawn better than the book....
I guess I'm in the minority... I don't mind the covers.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 3:17 PM
They should make another one with Jacob in her other eye and when you bring them together they should be one pic. It would be super sweet when u bring them together. Or they should have had her whole face ans one in each eye.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 3:58 PM
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@ Anon 6:59 - What are you? 12?
^ W T F ESCUSE ME NO im 15 OKAAY? WHAT ARE YU FUKIN 30?!?!? THIS BOOK IS MENT FOR TEENAGERS SOO I SUGGEST ALL YUR GRANDMAS SHUD SHOVE THOSE COMMENTS UP YUR A-HOLES = )
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 4:46 PM
the one based off the poster is ok, was disappointed with the alt version though. it could only have been more cheeseball if it was a full face view and they 'shopped jacob's head into her other eye. (attn: eclipse marketing people, please dont do this)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Fifteen years old should talk like young ladies...if you read all the comments no one hear has used foul language until you posted. They are called opinions dear.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 4:50 PM
actually Stephanie wrote these books for her own enjoyment. Not youngsters. She is in her 30's.ReplyDelete
It was her publisher that put them in the young adult category.
Um one of the Anons said that the Lexicon is closed and its not. Its April First. Happy April Fools Day!!! They wouldn't close it down because of crazy really picky fans! ;) Okay I need to stop commentiing on this...ReplyDelete
In general, I don't like when they put movie pictures on book covers. That being said, I thought the book covers AND the poster were laaaame. I mean, I get that the whole franchise revolves around Bella, Edward, and Jacob... but there is other stuff going on in Eclipse and the other books. Throw in a little newborn army, or Victoria, or whatever. Not just those 3 standing there staring outwards. Total lack of creativity on their part.ReplyDelete
I'm sure the Eclipse movie will be as good as the other two movies. It's not like any of them are cinematic genius, they just represent the book series that we all loved. Which, frankly, is the reason I love books turned into movies - seeing them on the screen is awesome, even if they aren't genius.
And since I'm a perfectionist/a little OCD, when they eff up the details of the story delivered by the books (Edward's bronze hair, silver volvo, etc.) - THAT BOTHERS ME. I'M BOTHERED. But the lack of awesome wigs doesn't bother me. I'd rather have wig Bella in Eclipse than greasy dyed hair Bella in New Moon.
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 6:41 PM
Wow. Some people have some serious growing up to do..ReplyDelete
It's really boring...no big deal.ReplyDelete
- TwiGuyApril 1, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Anytime Bella takes centre stage, the material looks great.ReplyDelete
In New Moon when Jacob, as a wolf, looked at Bella it was with one eye. This time it'sReplyDelete
Bella looking at Edward. The colors in the Bella one match the theme used in the series.
I'll add the one with Bella and her eye
on the prize.
- HannahApril 1, 2010 at 8:19 PM
I looooove the first one! I don't understand what you all are going on about... be happy people! I, myself, prefer simplicity as opposed to chaos when it comes to book covers/posters etc. I think they represent the book quite well, without going overboard.ReplyDelete
- edziakApril 1, 2010 at 9:21 PM
as a graphic designer i can tell it sucks people the whol eye-edward thing?who the hell made it? any good designer would make it look better.sorry.the second one is decent.for all the money Sum ...???they could try betterReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2010 at 2:14 AM
still pumped for the movie, not going to judge based on the poster. Has anyone else realized that its shaped like a triangle as in love triangle? Or am I just a big nerd?ReplyDelete
Wow! go away for awhile, and all hell breaks loose with this site. I think they look ok and agree with the Host look a like. Posters never have a result of how a movie will be... there are some great movie posters out there that sucked as movies and visa versa. I'm sure it will all be fine in the end!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2010 at 3:56 AM
on another note... has anyone else noticed Bella's eyebrows are getting thicker/darker with each movie? hee. they look better. her eyebrows in NM were kinda weird and thin at the ends.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2010 at 6:17 AM
hey, I started to re- read Eclipse again so I can get excited for the movie..maybe the stressed out folks here should do the same!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2010 at 7:02 AM
Becki's comment is the best one on this entire thread. Everyone who's dissing should be ashamed.ReplyDelete
Should I dare say..I like them both? I really do.ReplyDelete
I really like the books and have been kinda disappointed with the movies but this poster doesn't look that bad. Granted it does kinda look like the new moon one but who cares! We haven't seen the movie yet so we don't know what it is gonna be like so just deal with what we've got! Dang!ReplyDelete
Well I like em both i think they're both amazing ^_^ so if any1 disagrees well i dont give a fu** its my opinionReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 4, 2010 at 1:25 AM
Anonymous said...ReplyDelete
Fifteen years old should talk like young ladies...if you read all the comments no one hear has used foul language until you posted. They are called opinions dear.
and stephenie wrote it for teens okay all authors are old but they still write books for teenagers thats how twilight is okaay granny?
- AnonymousApril 4, 2010 at 1:26 AM
Anonymous said...ReplyDelete
Wow. Some people have some serious growing up to do..
April 1, 2010 1:41 PM
- AnonymousApril 8, 2010 at 4:46 PM
The first cover looks very similar to the covers of the Vampire Diaries.......ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 9, 2010 at 6:36 AM
feels like there trying to rip off the vampire diaries and to the person that said it came out in 2003 it came out in 1992, might i add with the first vegitarian vampire as the main lead. edwards not so original if you get me.ReplyDelete


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Principal Investigator(s): Miller, Warren E.; Kinder, Donald R.; Rosenstone, Steven J.; Unknown
This study is part of a time-series collection of national surveys fielded continuously since 1952. The election studies are designed to present data on Americans' social backgrounds, enduring political predispositions, social and political values, perceptions and evaluations of groups and candidates, opinions on questions of public policy, and participation in political life. In conjunction with research and development efforts for AMERICAN NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY, 1980 (ICPSR 7763), this small national pilot survey was conducted utilizing 30 primary sampling units. Respondents were interviewed in March 1979 and reinterviewed in April 1979. The survey focused on the evaluation of candidates (their traits and affects), the dimensions of partisanship, assessment of inflation versus unemployment, social context (friends and neighborhood), and the follow-up of the national problems deemed most important by respondents, such as inflation, the federal budget, the balance of trade, changes in the economy, and the efficacy of governmental intervention in domestic affairs.
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There are two key trends driving the increasing effectiveness of spear phishing campaigns.
1) Unfortunately we've been misled:
Many have been led to believe that spear phishing attacks can be thwarted with technical controls, such as anti-virus software, so less emphasis has been placed on educating users. However, as the publicized attacks proved, this trust has been misplaced. The end result is that many people don't expect to receive anything in their inbox that they shouldn't respond to so, when they do, they're unlikely to be suspicious.
2) Arguably some of the credit has to be given to the criminals:
Just as marketing works when it is targeted, the same is true for a scam email, and malicious individuals have realized this. Criminals will research, collect and cross reference information about an organization, and the individuals who work there, and then tailor a message that they'd expect to receive.
For example, in the Nitro attacks mentioned previously, when just a few emails were sent to an organization the message appeared to be a meeting invite from business partners. When larger numbers were sent, they claimed to be a security update.
What Can Be Done?
Spear phishing attacks are performed by humans, against humans. For that reason, while software solutions exist, relying on technology alone is not enough. Instead, you need to employ a holistic approach – anti virus and filters that will remove more basic, generic attacks, combined with education that helps end users become sensitive to warning signs and understand the correct process they need to report suspicious emails.
There are a number of typical tell-tale signs, both in terms of the sender and the content, that could potentially characterise a phishing email and it's imperative that your workforce knows what to look for:
- Do they know the sender, and is it the email address they would expect them to use? An email purporting to be from your CEO but sent from a Gmail account should always ring alarm bells.
- Is the user expecting a message from the person? Would they usually encourage clicking on a link? And, if they are, do they seem genuine? For example, if you've not ordered anything then an email from UPS advising a shipment is being held at customs shouldn't really ring true.
- The content of the email can be a giveaway. One of the most basic reasons that phishing attacks work is that they prey on a user's emotional response – fear, curiosity or reward, and emails that evoke strong emotions such as these should be considered triggers.
- Is it too good to be true? If it says you've won an iPad in a company raffle and you haven't bought any tickets or the company doesn't even hold raffles, then the chances are you haven't.
- Users should consider if an email is specific to them? Does it make sense? Although criminals have a lot of information about individuals they will still keep any messages generic to pique the interest of the recipient and prompt them to take action.
- Perhaps it would be normal for your IT support company to request clicking a link to install a software update but, if it isn't, then alarm bells should ring. And, if it is a link, is it an IP address that you can identify or is someone trying to appear genuine but actually the link directs to a false site?
- And of course, while grammar has improved in recent years, mistakes are often an indicator that all is not as it seems.
While one of the points alone may not be conclusive, if an email ticks a number of these boxes then it should be treated with caution.
This brings me to the next element – procedures:
- Use an immersive training technique and send users a typical phishing email, and then provide anyone who falls for the scam with immediate feedback in the form of education. Conducting regular mock phishing exercises while varying the attack method, social engineering tactics (emotions) and themes will make users more aware and resilient to attacks that work on them. After all, you don't learn to drive a car by reading a manual nor does everyone pass the test on their first go!
- Users need to be routinely reminded of the need for caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If they aren't sure that an email is genuine they should be encouraged to verify with the sender using another channel, such as phone or face-to-face, before opening it.
- Should a malicious email subvert your controls and land in a user's inbox, then users need to know what to do with it. Rather than just delete it, not least because it might not be legitimate, I would suggest it be forwarded to the person within the organization best placed to determine its authenticity. Once the message has been examined, the user should be informed of the outcome, and why, so they can learn from the experience moving forward.
- Share information with employees about the types of attack that have been received elsewhere in the organization so others don't fall foul
- Display examples of phishing emails on the organization's intranet so a suspect email can be checked against others previously received
Spear phishing is a targeted attack but it can be prevented. As an enterprise you need to ensure your users get the message, and change their habits, so that they not only identify a phishing attack, but know exactly what they should do about it.
By educating people, they will do the right thing when faced with a situation because they'll be conditioned to respond in a certain way. Otherwise you might find yourself impaled.
Scott Greaux is vice president, Product Management and Services, at PhishMe in Chantilly, Va.


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Esophageal varices are abnormal blood vessels (veins) that develop in the esophagus. They have abnormally thin walls, and the blood pressure within them is very high. This combination makes esophageal varices very dangerous, because they can burst and cause life-threatening bleeding.
Endoscopic band ligation is the use of elastic bands to treat the varices. It is done as part of an upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy .
Possible Complications
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
- Painful swallowing
- Bleeding
- Esophageal damage
- Infection
Some factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
- Alcohol use disorder
- Bleeding disorder
- Active bleeding
- Advanced age
- Heart or lung problems
- Use of certain medications
- Smoking
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
- Your doctor will likely do a physical exam and order blood tests.
- Do not eat for 8-12 hours before the procedure.
- If you have diabetes, discuss your medications with your doctor.
- Arrange for transportation after the procedure.
- Talk to your doctor about your medications. You may be asked to stop taking some medications up to 1 week before the procedure.
- Local—You may be given an anesthetic solution to gargle, or your throat may be sprayed with a numbing anesthetic.
- You may also be given a sedative to help you relax.
- Moderate sedation—You may be given medications through an IV. Other medications will be given to treat any pain you feel during the procedure.
- General anesthesia—If you are having the procedure due to uncontrolled bleeding you may need to have general anesthesia. You will be asleep during the procedure.
Description of the Procedure
For this procedure, you will lie on your left side. If you are not intubated a mouthpiece will be placed to help keep your mouth open. An assistant will be in the room to monitor your breathing and heartbeat. You may also be given oxygen through your nose. A suction tube will be used to clear the saliva and other fluids from your mouth.
A lubricated endoscope will be placed into your mouth. It will be passed down your throat and into your esophagus. The scope will have a small light and a camera. The doctor will watch the images on a video monitor. Air will be passed through the scope to help your doctor see your esophagus. The doctor will be able to locate the enlarged vein.
Instruments will be passed through the scope. The enlarged tissue will be sucked into the device's chamber. One or more bands will be placed around the tissue to clamp off the blood supply.
How Long Will It Take?
Typically, less than 1 hour
Will It Hurt?
You will usually feel some pressure and discomfort, but not pain, during the procedure. After the procedure, your throat may feel irritated and sore.
Postprocedure Care
You will be taken to a recovery area until the effects of your medications have worn off. In most cases, you will be observed for about an hour. If you feel well, you can then go home.
After returning home, you should do the following:
- Follow your doctor's instructions regarding your diet.
- Avoid driving or using heavy machinery for at least a day after your procedure. Sedatives may slow your reaction time.
- Avoid drinking alcohol for at least a day after your procedure.
- Do not make any major life decisions.
- Get plenty of rest.
In the days or weeks after your procedure, the tissue that was banded will slough off.
Follow-up with you doctor as directed. You may need additional procedures.
Call Your Doctor
Contact your doctor if your recovery is not progressing as expected or you develop complications, such as:
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Bleeding from the mouth
- Increasing pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Bloody vomit
- Difficulty swallowing
- Cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
- Lightheadedness or weakness
- Bloody or dark black stools
- Severe abdominal pain
If you think you have an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review BoardDaus Mahnke, MD
- Review Date: 03/2017 -
- Update Date: 07/18/2014 -


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Is a f*cked up place. Is that really such a shocker to everyone? I saw that thread about the U.S. Military bombing children, which was probably on accident anyway, and people are saying "Oh no! That's terrible! The U.S. is so cruel! They need to stop!" Really? Guess what. Three children dead does not matter. I know that sounds cold but that's because it is. Seriously though, what will you do about it? Absolutely nothing. Tomorrow or maybe even later today you will forget about those children and just watch TV or play Xbox or something. Within the next week I know that most people will have totally forgotten. And guess what else? That kind of shit will never, ever stop. Why? Because that is how man truly is. Greedy and violent. Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Osama bin Laden, Pol Pot, Kin Jon Il, Mao Zedong, Benito Mussolini, Hideki Tojo, Vlad the Impaler, Caligula, Jack the Ripper, Idi Amin, Josef Mengele, Heinrich Himmler, Nero, Charles Manson, Ante Pavelic, Rodrigo Borgia etc., etc. Any of those guys ring a bell? The world is a dark and terrible place because of people like them and people like them will never go away. I just get so pissed off when someone says something like that about three kids dying and they don't realize that that is commonplace. They act like it's some sort of one-time-only grievous atrocity. Don't get me wrong, it is a terrible, terrible thing. But people just do not understand how this world and how humans really work. Again, you'll forget about those kids in a little bit. And so will I. And that just saddens me deeply. This world is a miserable place. We are miserable specimens who just go on with our daily lives and when something bad happens to someone you don't know, all you say is "Oh no." And then something terrible may happen to you and all the people who don't know you will simply say "Oh no." That's why I don't like watching the news. Atrocities like that happen always and God knows how much of the news is censored anyway. Ignorance truly is bliss.
I had to get that out of my system.


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I wasn't a member at the time, but I used to browse these forums. Didn't matt (mod at the time) and tim w. have a huge falling out, with tim w swearing he'd never post here again?
Since this thread has turned into an homage to Tim W and Multipaul, here's a great quote from Tim's blog. Really hits the nail on the head......
IF Colangelo's plan was to have a trio of Rudy Gay, Andrea Bargnani and DeMar DeRozan as the teams leading scorers, then he's a worse judge of talent and team builder than I thought. All three can score, there's no doubt about it. But all three are inefficient scorers who can disappear for long stretches at a time. On top of that, they're all below average rebounders, especially for their size and athleticism. And not one of them are going to impress anyone with their defense. Basically, they're one dimensional players who aren't all that good at their one dimension.
I agree w/ you about DeRozan and Bargnani though. Two of the most inefficient players in the game. If they're not scoring they're basically useless. You said it perfectly. One dimensional player who aren't all that good with their one dimension.
i dub this frankenstein monster "MultiTim"
I'll say this; whether or not you agree with others' opinions, I love the fact that so many do care about this team! Even bothering with these posts proves that! Go Raps (next year, of course!)
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Usually I see you present fairly well reasoned opinions and insight, so if you can break yourself away from the mob for a bit, please tell me how the "0-9 when he scores......." is anything more than the same kind anecdotal information as Raps are 0-3 when Rudy has 4 steals, and have a better record when he has less. I see it as meaningless drivel to support a narrative, but would welcome enlightenment.
In games he has scored 20 or more the Raptors are 0-8.
In games he has not played at all, the Raptors are 14-13.
In games he has started the Raptors are 4-23.
In games he has played but not started the Raptors are 5-5.
That is the great things about numbers, basketball, and forums, people can and will draw their own conclusions - and quite often be extremely different. Personally, I see those numbers and feel they are quite telling and relevant. I respect anyone who feels differently I just think they are wrong.
Bargnani did for a very brief moment show what I - and many other "fanboys" - had hoped for. What I never saw prior to this season - maybe Tim and many other "haters" did - was the total lack of effort. Maybe it was there all along and I was blinded with optimism and hope.... jeepers creepers I hope I was not that delusional but I most likely was minus those 18 games last season.
The bottom line was anyone arguing for Bargnani and the positive impact he could have on Toronto never accounted for him being a zombie.
Year Record 20+ games Winning percentage Record 20- games Winning percentage 2006/2007 3-1 75% 32-29 52% 2007/2008 5-6 45% 33-34 49% 2008/2009 12-14 46% 18-33 35% 2009/2010 17-10 63% 22-31 42% 2010/2011 16-25 39% 3-22 12% 2011/2012 9-6 60% 4-12 25% 2012/2013 0-9 0% 9-15 38% Career 62-71 47% 121-176 41%
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Corporation has confirmed that its Intel-Micron Flash Technologies
(IMFT) co-venture has begun mass production of their
breakthrough 25nm NAND flash memory. Intel has already started
shipping the new chips in volume to its customers. IMFT
first showed off its 25nm chip samples to DailyTech and
a select few in January, and an official
announcement was made in February. Intel and Micron
are both expected to use NAND flash chips from the 25nm node in a new
generation of solid state drives. Intel is also working on a new NAND
flash controller that will support ONFI 2.2 and new capacities,
with 300GB and 600GB models expected. Support for 6Gbps SATA is
also likely, but has not yet been confirmed. Indilinx's
next-generation Jet
Stream controller is also supposed to support the new
chips.IMFT's 64Gb (8GB) NAND chip measures just
167mm2 and can hold up to 2,000 songs, 7,000 photos or 8 hours of
video. Demand for NAND flash memory is expected to grow
significantly in the next few years thanks to devices like the iPad
and smartphones, which rely on NAND storage. SSDs, USB flash
drives, and higher capacity SDXC memory cards for camcorders and
cameras will also cause increased demand.The smaller size
allows IMFT to essentially double the capacity of its flash chips at
a minimal cost. Intel cut
its SSD prices by 60% when it introduced 34nm production in
July of last year.The whole NAND flash industry is set to
evolve this year. Hynix is preparing for mass production of 26nm NAND
in July, while Toshiba and SanDisk are planning 24nm production of
3-bit-per-cell MLC flash. Mass production will begin at the end
of the year at Fab 4, their latest 300mm wafer fabrication
facility at Toshiba's Yokkaichi Operations in Mie Prefecture,
Japan.Samsung has been talking a lot about its "20nm-class"
NAND, but the reality is that they will trail the rest of the
competition at the 27nm node. The worldwide NAND market leader is
shipping low volumes of those chips for slower-speed commodity SD
cards.Micron addressed the issue in a statement earlier this
year; ''While there may be differences in terms of the process
technology itself, they are fundamentally all '20nm-class' NAND flash
technologies. Therefore the key differentiator is when volume
production commences".
good measure of the effectiveness of the new technology is density
and package size. For example, Micron's 25-nm 64-Gb (8GB) MLC NAND
fits in an industry standard 12-mm by 20-mm TSOP. Finally it's
important to look at whether the new technology can be sold to
customers in raw NAND form, or whether it needs to be shipped behind
a controller, e.g. in a flash card or a USB drive. Micron's 25nm
technology has been qualified in raw NAND form by numerous customers
serving a wide variety of applications.''
previous generation of NAND chips was slower than
expected, leading
to complaintsfrom SSD manufacturers. The issue was resolved
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PHOENIX, Ariz. - Defending Supercross champion Eli Tomac won his second race in as many starts last Saturday.
The Cortez native bested the 250SX West field at Chase Field by a whopping 10 seconds on his GEICO Honda CRF.
The top qualifier survived a crowded start in the main event and worked his way up from sixth-place, taking the lead from Martin Davalos on Lap 7 and zooming away for an easy victory.
"You always hope to win by 10 seconds," Tomac told the media in a story posted on SPEEDTV.com. "That's about as good as it gets in this sport. But you also know there are so many things that can happen. You have to just take it as it comes and ride hard the whole time. You can't worry too much about everyone else."
Tomac also won the season opener at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 5. He feels his best riding is still ahead of him.
"My starts have been pretty terrible. I've been lining up on the inside and just playing it safe," Tomac said in the SPEEDTV.com story. "I've been lucky to even be in the top five or six, and then I have to make it up from there. It's definitely something I need to work on."
Tomac's perfect 2-0 start has him six points ahead of Ken Roczen, who has finished second to Tomac in both races this year. Cole Seely is now third, 12 points back.
"This is the closest place we go on the Supercross tour to my home in (Cortez) Colorado, so to do this here with all my friends and family watching, is really cool," Tomac said. "I'm super happy right now."
Fellow GEICO Honda riders Zach Osborne and Kevin Windham finished sixth and 11th in their respective races. Osborne had to overcome a stiff left shoulder he injured during practice and was fairly pleased to earn enough points to move into a tie for fourth-place in the 250SX West rankings. Windham's finish kept him in the top 10 in 450SX.
Tomac returns to Angel Stadium today for Round 3 of the Monster Energy Western Regional 250SX Class race.
A tape-delayed broadcast will air on SPEED TV on Sunday at 11 a.m.


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This week Intel privately shared parts of
its roadmap for memory technologies through 2008. Intel's
progress on phase-change memory, PCM or PRAM, will soon be
sampled to customers with mass production possible before the end of the year.
Phase-change memory is positioned as a replacement for
flash memory, as it has non-volatile characteristics, but is faster and can be
scaled to smaller dimensions. Flash memory cells can degrade and become
unreliable after as few as 10,000 writes, but PCM is much more resilient at more
than 100 million write cycles. For these reasons, Intel believes that
phase-change memory could one day replace DRAM.
"The phase-change memory gets pretty close to Nirvana," said
Ed Doller, CTO of Intel's flash memory group. "It will start to displace some
of the RAM in the system."
For its implementation of phase-change memory, Intel has since 2000 licensed technology from Ovonyx Inc.. The Ovonyx technology uses the properties of chalcogenide
glass, the same material found in CD-RW and DVD-RW, which can be switched
between crystalline and amorphous states for binary functions.
Every potential PCRAM memory maker thus far licenses Ovonyx technology. According
to Ovonyx's Web site, the first licensee of the technology was Lockheed Martin
in 1999, with Intel and STMicroelectronics in the following year. Four years
after that, Nanochip signed an agreement. Elpida and Samsung were the next two in 2005,
and Qimonda marks the latest with a signing this year.
IBM, Macronix and Qimonda detailed last December its recent developments on
phase-change memory. Researchers at IBM's labs demonstrated a prototype
phase-change memory device that switched more than 500 times faster than flash
while using less than one-half the power to write data into a cell. The IBM device's cross-section is a minuscule 3 by 20 nanometers in size, far
smaller than flash can be built today and equivalent to the industry's
chip-making capabilities targeted for 2015.
Intel's initial phase-change technology, however, is already
a reality, as the chipmaker revealed that it has produced a 90
nanometer phase-change memory wafer. At the 90 nanometer process size, the
power requirements to write are approximate to that required for flash. Intel
said that its early test work shows data retention abilities of greater than 10
years even at temperatures of 85 degree Celsius.
Intel touts PCM as a "new category of memory," as its
attributes are distinctly different, and typically superior to many of the
memory technologies today as it combines the best attributes of RAM, NOR and
NAND. Intel wouldn't give a firm date on the availability of its phase-change
memory as several details still need to be finalized after the sampling
"We're going to be using this to allow customers to get
familiar with the technology and help us architect the next generation device."
Doller said. "We're hoping we can see [mass] production by the end of the year,
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In the beginning, Piccolo was a complete BA and a main figure in the respective anime. Then over time, he was getting surpassed by everyone. In the end, he was still a BA, but was subject as fodder because of Akira Toriyama.
In the beginning, Kakashi was the same way. He was a complete BA and was tanking villains. Over time, his role got smaller and smaller and became more of a support character to the new generation. He is *starting* to get surpassed by his students/Konoha 11. And he is getting closer to becoming side-kick fodder because of Kishi. I truly hope Kishi doesn't follow in the same footsteps as his idol, Akira Toriyama. *Kakashi fans, calm down, I am not trying to downplay or insult the man, but I am starting to notice the signs. Hopefully he doesn't get placed in Piccolo status. Anyone else see this coming?


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Banana Boat recalled 23 of its spray sunscreen products Friday following reports that a handful of people caught on fire after applying it.
The UltraMist products are being pulled from store shelves due to the risk that they can ignite when exposed to open flames, The Associated Press reported.
Four people in the U.S. and one person in Canada have reported burns following the use of Banana Boat UltraMist Sport SPF 30 and 50 products, according to Reuters.The size of the spray valve is applying too much sunscreen.
Because of that, the lotion is taking longer to dry, raising its flammability risk, Energizer Holdings Inc. said in a statement.
It's urging anyone who has the products to no longer use them.
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Apple is continuing is full
assault on Adobe's Flash technology. The company's latest efforts
center around seven tech demos which showcase
that HTML5 can perform many of the same tasks as Adobe Flash.
Apple prefaces the tech demos by
Every new Apple
mobile device and every new Mac — along with the latest version of
Apple's Safari web browser — supports web standards including
HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. These web standards are open, reliable,
highly secure, and efficient. They allow web designers and developers
to create advanced graphics, typography, animations, and transitions.
Standards aren't add-ons to the web. They are the web. And you can
start using them today.
The tech demos include video and audio
playback, photo sideshows (which are often done with Flash on news
websites), transitional effects for pictures, a 360 degree view of an
iPod touch, and a virtual reality tour of the flagship NYC Apple
Interestingly, even though Apple is
promoting an open web with HTML5 and declares that Adobe Flash
doesn't always present a consistent
or stable experience for users, Apple's own tech demos won't even
work unless you download Safari and install it on your computer.
Safari comes pre-installed on every
Mac, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad -- hence the demos work on these
devices -- but Apple has left other HTML5-capable browsers like
Google Chrome out of the tech demo fun (see image on the right).


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|by Rothman, Milton A.
|A Skeptic's Handbook of Parapsychology.
|by Kurtz, Paul (Ed.).
|All in the Mind: Reincarnation, Hypnotic Regression, Stigmata, Multiple Personality, and Other Little-Understood Powers of the Mind.
|by Wilson, Ian
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|Forbidden Knowledge: The Paranormal Paradox.
|by Couttie, Bob
|Further Confessions of a Psychic: The Secret Notebooks of Uriah Fuller.
|by Fuller, Uriah (Pseudonym)
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|by Nolen, William
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|by Schick, Theodore, Jr., & Vaughan, Lewis
|by Edwards, Paul (Ed.).
|Mediums, Mystics and the Occult.
|by Christopher, Milbourne
|Miracle Mongers and Their Methods: A Complete Exposé.
|by Houdini, Harry
|On the Wild Side.
|by Gardner, Martin
|Paranormal Borderlands of Science.
|by Frazier, Kendrick (Ed.).
|Parapsychology and Self-Deception in Science.
|by McConnell, R.A. (Ed.)
|Parapsychology: Science or Magic? A Psychological Perspective.
|by Alcock, James E.
|Philosophy of Science and the Occult (2nd ed.).
|by Grim, Patrick (Ed.).
|Physics and Psychics: The Search for a World Beyond the Senses.
|by Stenger, Victor J.
|Pseudoscience and the Paranormal: A Critical Examination of the Evidence.
|by Hines, Terence
|Psychic Paradoxes.
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This guy frustrates me more and more every time he plays. The most selfish player on the court at all times (and that's counting whomever we're playing each night) and can singlehanded kill our momentum at the flick of a switch. Tonight was a pure example of what I'm talking about.
A mental midget on offense who was sloppier than a drunk Grade 9'er at their first high school dance. Instead of taking notice of his play you think he would contribute in other ways. Say like, playing some defense. Nope. Lazy, lazy, lazy with no pressure at all.
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Let me start out by saying in no way am I "butt hurt" or angry about my situation i simply think a change in the rules should be in place
Not five minutes ago I, very calmly and with great manners asked Scorps for a reason for declining my cj's other than and i quote "Flying Boots :sy:" found HERE
HERE is the cj in question btw, on post 1858 the first submission
I was later infracted about 3 minutes ago with this cited as the reason
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I dont know about you, but in no way does what I vm'ed Scorps sound like the above. I did not ask him 1000 times, I asked him once for a cj declined with no way to fix it at all.
What i asked does not seem like a hard request to fufill, if you look at the cj's Xylon checks he gives a stated reason, a way to fix it, or if none of this is possible, A DNR. As you can see my cj did not get Dnr'd it was simply left there declined with seemingly no reason. If my cj was simply Dnr'd i wouldnt have a problem with it since i cant resubmit it. But here I am left with no direction in which to take this.
My suggestion is that if a cj is declined that the mod in question must either state a reason as to why it is declined or just DNR it on the spot. Im almost sure that most of us on nb are willing to wait an extra 2-3 days between cycles as long as this is fufilled since they are atleast helping the process and giving us a way to fix it. What say you nb?
If more evidence/proof/ anything is needed simply ask and it shall be given
let me add that this isnt about my cj really its just an example of something that happened that led me to think this. In no way is this to discuss my cj


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I looked through the Draftexpress measurement database for PGs, and of all PGs drafted and listed in the DB, Walker's standing reach of 7'7.5" puts him tied for 2nd last with Nate Robinson. Only Jerome Randle (7'4.5") is worse in this regard. For comparison, most of the elite PGs of the future (Deron Williams, Stephen Curry, John Wall, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook) have standing reaches between 8'1" and 8'5.5". Only Chris Paul comes in close at 7'9", but we all know he's special. (Rondo isn't listed here because I don't have his measurements.) Of the players around Kemba's size, Ford comes in at 7'9.5"; Brooks at 7'10"; Lawson, Conley and Augustin at 7'10.5"; Nelson at 7'11"; Flynn at 7'11.5".
The somewhat good news is Kemba has decent wingspan for his size. At 6'3.5", it's not great, but it could be worse. The same elite PGs mentioned above range from 6'3.5" to 6'9.25" in wingspan (with Curry's T-Rex arms at 6'3.5"), and Kemba has comparable wingspan to the players his size (Ford 5'11.5", Brooks 6'4", Lawson 6'0.75", Conley 6'5.75", Augustin 6'3.5", Nelson 6'2.5", Flynn 6'4"). For comparison, Bayless also has a 6'3.5" wingspan.
So my question is, will Raptors' fans be satisfied with this? I know how you guys love to compare our PGs to the top PGs in the league; Kemba's standing reach (or lack thereof) pretty much puts him in a group of his own, and not in a good way. If Kemba truly will be our PG of the future, and if we do end up contending, he'll be going up against PGs with half a foot or more (in standing reach) on him. That's not insignificant. Thoughts?
Quix... not half a foot, four inches, according to the stats you just displayed. And those guys are taller than him to begin with, so obviously their standing reach will be taller.
ADD Whoops, forgot the 8'-1". Nevermind. But still.
That's just moving the argument from his height, to his height with his arms straight up.
I'm not saying we should take him at 5. Never have. But I do think that he won't have any issues with being an impact player in the league. Regardless of how tall he is, with his arms up or not. The guy is SO crafty and creative in making his own shots, and he'll only get better with his passing. He was an above average rebounder, and that is just a testament to him not being afraid of the fact that he's a couple inches shorter.
I've never been a very big proponent on height. To me, it's wingspan and standing reach that matters (see my posts on Kanter). Height might matter in terms of providing better floor vision, being able to see over opposing players, and perhaps future body, but little else aside from that.
I was listing the comparisons more to show the obstacles he'll have to surpass. A lot of people were comparing him to the other undersized but successful guards in the league, but the fact is he's in pretty unique company.
And honestly, I think you're placing way too much stock in college performance, especially as a junior. Most of the opposing players he's faced will never see the light of a professional league, let alone the NBA, and he better be crafty with all that playing experience.
Edit: HMM, I swear the ADD wasn't there when I first read your reply. Oh well!
Last edited by Quixotic; Fri May 20th, 2011 at 08:56 PM.
A hop step or jump stop in 2 steps in motion, pivoting afterwards would be 3 steps, clearly travel.
The below is from the NCAA rule book for men and women basketball. The NBA rule book is too...shit...to try and isolate where the rule is.
b) Shooter's Hop. When a stationary perimeter shooter receives a pass
while in contact with the court a pivot foot has been established. When after
receiving this pass the shooter then immediately hops with both feet to achieve
a desired shooting position, she has violated the provisions of the travel rule.
The shooter may legally perform a jump stop prior to releasing the try if she is
moving or dribbling, and with one foot on the court, she jumps off that foot and
simultaneously lands on both feet. From that position she may jump and release
a try, but may not pivot on either foot
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Kemba Walker was a fantastic college player, and has great skills, but he was a JUNIOR last year. That's a big factor that a lot of people are overlooking. Look at all of the juniors that have been drafted in the last couple of years. Other than Stephen Curry (who had fantastic stats in his freshman year anyways, although they were at Davidson playing against weaker opponents), all of the other players have been disappointments. It's still early in Evan Turner, Wesley Johnson, Hasheem Thabeet etc.'s careers, and I agree there are always exceptions to the rule, but this is not an encouraging trend. I'm not a huge fan of Brandon Knight, but his freshman year statistics are miles ahead of Kemba Walker's. You could even argue that Brandon Knight's freshman year was better than Kemba Walker's sophomore year, and if not, at the very least they were even.
I think Kemba Walker is a 6th man at best. That doesn't mean he would be a useless player, but not something I would look for drafting 5th.
The fact that he is a Junior does give me pause. For comparison, you'd have to project how dominant someone like Brandon Knight might be in his third year of college.
I do think that the Raptors need a PG for the future, but they have other major needs, including defence and rebounding. If they could pluck Flynn from MINN (who I think might be equivalent to Kemba), then perhaps they could look at Kawhi Leonard at 5 or by trading down a few spots. His athleticism, motor, rebounding and defence would complement the current team well, and he is very young with a developing offensive game.
By no means am I strongly advocating the drafting of Walker, but he did pretty good considering he was on a Huskies team where their next best player is probably Oriakhi, who isn't good at all. He didn't have that good of a supporting cast when compared to some of the other teams in the tournament, and he carried them. I expect Kemba will have an alright career in the NBA, but I see him being picked at 6-8 in the draft.
I always wanted Kanter, but that is looking like a distant dream, regardless, I fully trust that BC will make the right pick at 5 or hopefully work some magic to draft higher.
Last edited by Tank; Sat May 21st, 2011 at 12:44 AM.
me too
Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
Draft Kemba and suck out during the shortened season.
Get lucky on the balls and draft Harrison Barnes next year.
Two years from now we've go Derozan, Davis, Amir, Walker, Barnes, Bayless, J. Johnson, and Bargnani coming off the bench for scoring.
I can dig that.
You're missing the point. Walker was told by the UCONN coaches to score. He was their main weapon.
The best pg's are always a scoring threat. Jose is at his best when he attacks. The Raps suck when he runs the court and predictably stops, looking to pass.
Kemba has all the tools to be a Chris Paul level pg for years. He's mature, focussed and a winner. Exactly what this team needs.
Kanter showed he can be a bull at the Hoops thing. I wouldn't be unhappy if BC took him. But, in my opinion, Walker is the best choice. I like him better than Irving and Williams. (although, I'd be happy with either of them)
The team that gets Walker is going to compete for a title in the next 8 years.
If Walker can be an elite guard like CP, (and I think he can be), with a few moves and a good draft next year (Harrison Barnes would be great) than the Raps would be a perpetual contender in 2-3 years.
"Walker, who led Connecticut to the 2010-11 NCAA championship, was among the prospects the Kings interviewed Friday at the NBA draft combine, and one of the many guards the Kings have spoken with this week."
I am thinking this is an opportunity to trade down.
Last edited by jbml; Sat May 21st, 2011 at 09:14 AM.
CP3 is a pass first PG and likely the best defender at his position in the game. Nothing anyone has seen from Kemba Walker suggests he'll be like this. If that was the case, he be going first overall in this weaker draft class.
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