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Survey of Income and Education, 1976 (ICPSR 7634)
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This data collection contains information gathered in the Survey of Income and Education (SIE) conducted in April-July 1976 by the Census Bureau for the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW). Although national estimates of the number of children in poverty were available each year from the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey (CPS), those estimates were not statistically reliable on a state-by-state basis. In enacting the Educational Amendments of 1974, Congress mandated that HEW conduct a survey to obtain reliable state-by-state data on the numbers of school-age children in local areas with family incomes below the federal poverty level. This was the statistic that determined the amount of grant a local educational agency was entitled to under Title 1, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (Such funds were distributed by HEW's Office of Education.) The SIE was the survey created to fulfill that mandate. Its questions include those used in the Current Population Survey regarding current employment, past work experience, and income. Additional questions covering school enrollment, disability, health insurance, bilingualism, food stamp recipiency, assets, and housing costs enabled the study of the poverty concept and of program effectiveness in reaching target groups. Basic household information also was recorded, including tenure of unit (a determination of whether the occupants of the living quarters owned, rented, or occupied the unit without rent), type of unit, household language, and for each member of the household: age, sex, race, ethnicity, marital history, and education.
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United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. Survey of Income and Education, 1976. ICPSR07634-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2001. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07634.v1
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Vermont considers bag fee for retailers
MONTPELIER -- Vermont would require that retailers charge shoppers a 10-cent fee for disposable carryout bags in an attempt to streamline waste management and cut down on litter under a bill being debated in the Legislature, but not all businesses support the measure.
State Sen. Robert Hartwell, chairman of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, introduced the bill this session and discussed details with his committee Friday.
The fee would be imposed on paper, plastic and other single-use material bags from retail establishments but wouldn't apply to produce bags, prescription drug bags, newspaper sleeves, dry cleaning bags and some packaged multi-bags.
Vermont is one of eight states considering a statewide fee or tax per bag, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Major cities including Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and over 100 other municipalities have enacted bans or fees for bags, according to Surfrider Foundation, a California-based ocean conservation nonprofit.
In Vermont, most of the fee would funnel into the state's waste management fund with businesses retaining a processing fee of one cent for each dime collected.
Hartwell, a Democrat from Dorset, said reducing bags would make waste management easier and also cut down on a petroleum-based product. But he said he was also motivated by reducing the eyesore of bags floating around streets across the state.
"When you see plastic bags as litter, it's a little different-- it's hanging out of a tree, it's stuck on a guardrail, it's on somebody's car," Hartwell said. "It has a different kind of impact."
Hartwell said that lawyers will review the penalty provision in the bill as well as any issues surrounding the inclusion of paper bags.
Liz Walsh, co-owner of a Montpelier art supply shop The Drawing Board, said she supports reducing plastic bag use but wasn't sure a fee was the right direction, especially since customers might balk.
"We're the ones who have to be on the front end of that," Walsh said. She also wondered what the fee would mean for services, such as custom framing, that need to be wrapped in packaging.
The Drawing Board and other local stores are part of an initiative called "Bag that Bag" that incentivizes customers to use re-usable bags by donating to a nickel to charity if they do. Walsh said the store has seen less plastic bag usage since joining the program.
Bob Sager, owner of Bob's Camera and Video in Barre, wanted to see more details before he judged the fee.
"Vermont's very forward thinking on recycling and what not, which is a good thing," Sager said. Sager hoped to see more information on where the funds would go and how merchants statewide would apply the fee to consumers.
Hartwell hopes the bill will pass out of his committee as early as next week.
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Although the iPhone now appears to be AT&T's ace in the hole, Verizon actually had first dibs on the iPhone, but refused.
Reports back in January said that Apple approached Verizon with the iPhone, but
the carrier turned it down because it felt that Apple's terms for exclusivity
were unreasonable.
"We said no [to the iPhone offer]. We have nothing bad to
say about the Apple iPhone. We just couldn't reach a deal that was mutually
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Verizon, however, appears to have no regrets on passing up
the iPhone, and even believes that the exclusivity of the phone won't do much
to help AT&T. Instead, Verizon believes that it has a superior network and
cellular technology.
"The issue is not the Apple-ness of the iPhone itself, but
with the cellular network that it is running on," said Denny Strigl, Verizon's
chief operating officer, insinuating that AT&T's network is sub-par. "That
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Verizon isn't going to simply play the waiting game while
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week and a half ago, George "geohot" Hotz and the team of firmware
hackers dubbed fail0verflow (Hector Cantero, Sven Peter, "Bushing,"
"Segher," and other anonymous members) released the root keys for the Sony PS3 via
a smart phone hack. Those keys allow virtually any app to be run on the
PS3, a critical step to re-enabling the Linux support that Sony
Needless to say Sony was less than enthused. Claiming the release would
promote piracy; Sony yesterday filed a restraining order [blog]
against geohot and the members of fail0verflow citing Digital Millennium
Copyright Act, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations and copyright
Today they followed up that up with a full copyright infringement lawsuit [Scribd]. The suit was filed in San
Francisco District Court.
Sony claims that geohot, in circumvent its copy protections. It says that
the geohot and the other named defendants:
We're not
lawyers, but as Jay-Z says we "know a little bit". But all of
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The DMCA accusation is weakened by the Library of Congress's recent addition the DMCA, stating that in the
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purpose of enabling interoperability of such applications, when they have been
lawfully obtained, with computer programs on the telephone handset.
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permissible for gaming consoles.
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access them.
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prove, given that Sony will have to establish their business was being
significantly harmed via the distribution of the root keys.
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retain top notch legal aid and better find someone(s) (quickly) to bankroll
that legal campaign. Of course, given all of his clashes with Apple,
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June 1, 2009
New Moon Trailer
You can also watch it BIG and in HQ at MySpace Trailer Park.
Also, MTV has a shot-by-shot analysis of the Trailer.
So whaddya think?? :-)
85 comments:
- want2BinforksJune 1, 2009 at 3:39 AM
OME!!! everyone else must be blogging live or still watching.ReplyDelete
my random thoughts:
the Cullen house looked different somehow
liked the new clothes in the party scene-still don't know how they explain Jasper going crazy over one drop of blood and not in the ballet studio
pleasantly surprised about the wolf morph--so glad that it doesnt look cheesy
wanted to see the wolf pack and the Volturi
Edward looks smashing :)
did anyone else think his accent sounded different ?
did you all hear my squeals of delight???
Amazing! I loved it. ... absolutely loved it. I'm so excited for November ... so, so excited.ReplyDelete
Everyone looks great (expect Jasper) - but the hair and make-up, the Cullen House - Jacob morphing into a werewolf ... amazing! I may have to switch from Team Switz to Team Jacob...
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 3:44 AM
i thought the wolf part look soo cheesy but idc bc i loveee JACOBB !!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 3:46 AM
i'm disappointed... he'd never toss bella like that. I didn't like how they changed the scene with Laurent with Jacob being there.ReplyDelete
And the werewolves are just giant regular wolves? I always had the feeling that they weren't, since they were confused with bears, and even while Bella stood next to them the first time she saw them, she said they had a canine quality... otherwise she'd said they looked like giant wolves.
How can it be that my imagination is so much better than someone who does this for a living?
I'm sorry, i'm sure i'll get over it, but i just saw it so much better in my head. *sigh*
the trailer looks awesome, but I do not like the new cullen house. I can see the story is not following along, but as long as it flows that is ok.ReplyDelete
I AM DYING!!!!! I looooove it so much *____*ReplyDelete
Thank you SO much for posting - I stayed up till gone 3am and the server crashed!!!ReplyDelete
I LOVE it - Edward looks heartbreakingly amazing, Bella gorgeously broken and Jacob plain HAWT - SOOO thriled to see him phase - SQUEEE!!!!!!!!!
Jasper was bound to protect Bella for Edward so he was in control of himself in the ballet studio but went back to "himself" and being stand offish with Bella. the drop of blood in the house is triggering his hunting instinct. He wasn't prepared for the blood.ReplyDelete
the breakup scene is heart wrenching!!
Laurent is hot too which surprises me!
Was hoping for more on the wolf but the phasing was really good!
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 3:49 AM
OMG! i really loved it. chris weitz, you're awesome!ReplyDelete
another thing.....why didn't they leave the gifts in silver packaging and have tons of pink like described in the book....? Little thing but it was so brilliantly described in the book that you would think they'd leave it alone....ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 3:50 AM
uhh the werwolf was def cheesy and fake looking, im sad. and i hate jaspers hair, but other then that im still very excited to see it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 3:51 AM
I thought the trailer was great! Totally got me excited about the movie, can hardly contain myself, might have to read the books again to get my "fix" until the next movie.ReplyDelete
With a new director we would have to expect some things to change in the overall appearance of the movie and the characters, but i do think jasper looked funny, like maybe that was his stunt double...wierd.
- christysmom97June 1, 2009 at 3:51 AM
Lol..Just Erin! I told my hubby same thing! I may have to hop the fence lol. I am definetly a pedo now for thinking Jacob looks reeeeeally hot!ReplyDelete
i think it all look really good...what needs to be kept in mind is that the are not making the movie exactly like the book...but i thought it looked amazing...i do wish however that the wolves were a little bigger and darker...jake kinda looked like a large puppy...but like i said they are not making the movie exactly like the bookReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 3:52 AM
OMGOMGOMG I CRIEDD. MADE ME SOOO EXCITED !ReplyDelete
I GOT CHILLS and THEY ARE MULTIPLYN'!!!! (yes I am almost losing control)ReplyDelete
Constructive criticism though - I thought the wolves would be bigger... and do Bella's eyes look way darker to anyone else?!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 3:55 AM
I understand that the movie isn't the book... BUT... the werewolves shouldn't look cute... seriously.ReplyDelete
Can I just say that the trailer was AMAZING!!! Loved getting to see what Jake looks like as a wolf! DVR'd so I can watch over and over!!!!! TY Chris Weitz!ReplyDelete
- CorinaJune 1, 2009 at 3:57 AM
I think wen she got the paper-cut it was a little dramatic the way she threw the box but other then that I totally loved it.ReplyDelete
Think they did a decent job, congrats to chris. I think the house could be a little bitter and neutral colors. Taylor looks awsome, he really has grown as an actor. I agree not sure if Edward would throw Bella like that- he would want to protect her, but would go after Jasper 1st. It's always hard to critique a movie made from a book, because everyone has there own take on a book as they read it, then we have the director and screenwriters take in a movie. I'm sure it will be great as far as book to movies go and better than Twilight.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 3:59 AM
i liked it just imagined it different in my head im sure we all did ill get over it guess movie cant be exactly like the book but they all look hot cant wait to see it yeahhhhReplyDelete
P.s. never bleed that much from a paper cut???ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:02 AM
i imagined the werewolves darker and bigger but the transformation scene was great.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:02 AM
the part where jacob turned into a wolf. W O W
The only thing I don't like is how Jacob randomly stands up shirtless, but then he's jumping off the porch w/ a shirt on. Just found it a little odd.ReplyDelete
It was so good. I felt like it's going to be Taylor's movie, he looks so good. I love Edward but Jacob's presence was so awesome in the clip. I really hope it sticks to the book.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:07 AM
Ummmm that freakin' rocked! It looks so much better than Twilight. Edward is sooooo totally handsome. I think his voice sounds the way it does bc he's trying to act like he doesn't care about her anymore. And I don't mind them adding things to the movie as long as they don't change things. It is going to be incredible! I can't wait until November!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:07 AM
I'm a HUGE Twilight book fan - just wanted to point that out BEFORE I get trashed for my comments. I'm REALLY disappointed. The wolves are supposed to be "as big as horses", this one is not, it looks like a puppy and is obviously animated – though I am aware of the fact that you can't be perfect, I was hoping it would at least look REAL. Unfortunately, it does not. As for the breakup scene, if the only reason I am alive is to love Edward, then I can assure you that though I am deeply shell-shocked, I would not simply stand there with no emotion on my face and let him say good-bye. I understand she's so shocked she "can't move", but there are ways of expressing that on your face, so that you don't need words. I don't understand why they changed the scene with Laurent anymore than anyone else. Personally, I think they should have just gotten a different screen play writer since she did such a crappy job on the Twilight. I mean she left out SO much of the good stuff. Yes, she couldn't put the whole book in but, she changed is so much that . . .ReplyDelete
I'll see the movie, but I just hope and pray the rest of it is better than the trailer.
I love it!!!! I can see that Chris did a great job! I think Summit should keep him for Breaking Dawn! The special effects are awesome and the make up looks better than Twilight! I love Rob! He looks soooo cute!!! Let's see if Summit has more trailers in the coming months!!!ReplyDelete
Wow. Amazing. I am squealing with utter glee! I think I just tinkled...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:09 AM
Holy Sh*t! New moon is going to be awesome! I can not wait and the Jacob transfermation...unbelievable!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:09 AM
ps. why is the meadow all dead..ReplyDelete
i mean..
okay nvm LOL
I love it! I am so excited for Nov 20th. I loved everything about it. Nothing disapointed me at all.ReplyDelete
Thanks for having this blog for a total dork like me to have a place to sqeal like a teenager!
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:11 AM
As far as the wolf not looking real... obviously it's not going to look 100% real since it's CGI. Luckily, CW and crew have time to work on it. Just think about the Twlilight trailer, not everything made it to the final cut and even at that, there was further editing! Overall, I'd say this is hella good considering they just wrapped like 2 days ago!ReplyDelete
Just watched it for the 3rd time, guess the house is neutral. Love laurent and jacob transformation- good CGI.- Thanks TCA for gettin us the vid so fast.. You're a SUPERSTAR!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:14 AM
Hmmm I dunno guys. I'm not too happy with this : (ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:15 AM
Does everyone realize they are taking bits from different parts of the movie and putting them together to create a preview?ReplyDelete
I thought everything looked awesome!
JUST LETTING EVERYONE KNOW, the laurent scene is not con nected with the scene of jacob phasing. NOTICE she was wearing a different colored shirt and a backpack in the laurent scene. she is wearing BROWN in the jacob phasing scene. Just saying so no one is disapointed !ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:19 AM
Personally I thought it was great.ReplyDelete
And just keep in mind that this is just the teaser, the producers and Chris Weitz have until November to give us the final product, so I'm sure some of these small things we all noticed that were different or weird or cheesy could very well come together nicely and be edited much better in the next few months.
But anyway, I am so excited I can't wait!! I liked Twilight probably only because I'm a huge fan of the series and Robert looked amazing, but New Moon already looks MUCH better.
I need November 20th!!!!
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:20 AM
The scene with the shirt on may not actually be the same scene with the shirt off.ReplyDelete
I do agree about the size of the wolves, I mean if they're going to use CGI. May as well do it like the book and I agree about the screenwriter. I thought they should of gotten rid of her after Twilight. And she is writing Eclipse now, which is my favorite book in the series. She does leave too much out.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:22 AM
I had read somewhere that they were going to prolong the Laurent scene. Have him put up a fight. But there is now way he would let bella get away. We'll have to wait until Nov.ReplyDelete
I loved it, it was truly amazing! I so wish that Chris was doing Eclipse too now! Gosh I wish it was November already!ReplyDelete
you watch the trailer over you can see they spliced several scenes into one. Bella is wearing different clothes from the Laurent scene to when she screams for Jacob to run.ReplyDelete
OME I absolutely loved it! Can't wait for November!ReplyDelete
one more comment...does anyone else think that some of cullens in the birthday scene have a bit of tan?...thats one thing i dont think can really be changed lol they kind of need to be pale.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:30 AM
Is the scene with Laurent going to take place in "the Meadow?" How can it when it didn't exist in the first one? the coloring didn't look the same --no blue tint. did anyone else notice that during the filming of this one, it didn't seem to matter if it was sunny or not (they made such a big deal out of that in the last one)?ReplyDelete
they spliced too many scenes together to make us get all riled up !!
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:32 AM
I really hope they didnt leave out another meadow scene. The meadow scene's are huge in the books, you leave it out of the first bbok, and now the second one too? wtf..ReplyDelete
Butttttt..GOO TWILIGHT FOR STEALING THE AWARDS TONIGHT!! I CAN NOT WAIT FOR NOVEMBER 20th!!
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:35 AM
Speechless right now...
All I can say is that I've seen it about 5 times in a row
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:37 AM
I loved loved loved it!!! i thought they did a great job with the wolves... it doesn't look cheesy!! it's cgi!! what do you expect! sheesh go moan somewhere else and quit killing out high!!ReplyDelete
I just watched it in super slow motion. I think I see Bella wearing a pink thong in the part where Jacob is morphing while jumping over her. Haha.ReplyDelete
Yes I am a DORK
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:39 AM
Taylor Lautner :| he's got this A-M-A-Z-I-N-G BODYReplyDelete
Cant wait for the movie !
If the scene were Bella tells Jacob to run isn't the one with Laurent, then why is she telling him to run? Can't remember if it ever happened in the book!
about the whole "edward wouldnt push bella like that"...in the book, he is the one that throws her into all the plates while he is trying to protect her, so it is actually true to the bookReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:43 AM
I thought it was amazing!! It far exceded my expectations. I am glad they had Edward shove Bella into the table because I think many people forget that HE was the one to push her into the table in an attempt to get her out of the way of Jasper. I am also very pleased with the way they have made wolf Jacob...a giant wolf. I was so afraid they were going to be some kind of freaky warewolf looking thing.ReplyDelete
Nothing else I can say but November seems so much farther away now...
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:45 AM
I totally agree with Roxy on that !ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:47 AM
Ok i feel so much better about the scene with jacob and laurent not being the same... sorry about the freakout :pReplyDelete
I think she might be telling him to run because she just saw Paul phase?
Edward pushes himself against her trying to protect her... i guess i can see how it makes sense to push her first, THEN while she's away try to push Jasper away... but still pushing Bella against a wall to the point that she goes off flying over a table by herself with that much force... not likely.
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:47 AM
LOL at the pink thong!! (although that would be better than those awful boyshorts in Twilight!) We twi-fans do tend to take this all a little too seriously!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Okay this was amazing.it is better if you dont have high hopes beause then you cant get let dowm.This was so much btter than what i was hoping for.Everything cant get put in a two hour movie.it already looks so much better than how twilight looked.it was a trailor. things will get better as we get closer to nov.i think they did a great job on Jake morphin into a warewolf.of course its not gonna look real because warewolfs arent real.I cant wait till November.by the way all the makeup and stuf looks way better this time around except for jasper.They went backwards with that one.rob looks amazing.Kristen looks much better in this one too.Like how she isnt as pale as him.I think it was awsome!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:48 AM
It does help the fact that he feels so guilty about hurting her though...ReplyDelete
Loved the trailer. Did notice that all of the vampires didnt look as pale in the trailer, as they did in twilight. I thought they were supposed to be paler in this movie...hmm maybe they will edit it later into the movie.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 4:53 AM
Why does Laurent have facial hair. I can't believe I am letting that bug me. Stephenie Meyer's vampires cannot grow hair. Is that how he was originally supposed to be in Twilight (French with stylized goatee?). Don't mean to kill anyone's buzz.....Edward looks fantastic, I liked his dialogue.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 5:08 AM
I agree, Kristen's make-up is so much better in this than the first one and the Cullens to look to have healthy skin color. They should be a little more pale but it was also funny in the first one when they were eating in the cafeteria scenes. Taylor looks awesome!!!ReplyDelete
Utterly amazing. New Moon is going to be breathtaking. Its different from how I imagined it, but its a movie andnothingis exactly like the book. I'm so happy its turning into a movie. At the birthday scene, they all look like a family, which is adorable. Edward leaving Bella almost made me cry, especially when shes in a ball of pain (tear). Jacob is...awsome. Taylor's grown so much as an actor. I feel like this is going to be his movie to shine, though I still will love Rob just as much. Laurent looks creeptastic. The wolf transformtion is sick, thank god its not cheezy. All the actors looks really good. My only dis is Edward pushing Bella, he would never of done that in the real Twilight World, but I can understad it for the movie. Other than tht, it's amazing. November cant come quick enough!!! <3ReplyDelete
I noticed how INCREDIBLE Edward's make-up looked during the break-up scene. When they show a close-up of his face, you can see his dark/blackish eye (shadow) make-up - - it looks GREAT as an overall look. I'm SO grateful everyone looks better than in Twilight. Esme, too - notice that? Yay!ReplyDelete
Lauret's accent sounds different in this one . . . a bit, contrived? I never doubted that's the way he was supposed to sound in Twilight, but this time, Edi sounds fake. I wonder why.
First commenter was right - - the Cullen house DOES look different. Even if this was supposed to be a 'basement-type family room,' it has a totally different feel than the Cullen house from Twilight felt. The open/airy house meant something to them - - Edward commented that 'it was the only place they could be themselves.' Having a room with no windows where they felt the safest seems . . weird.
Edward DID push Bella in the book - - hard, and into some plates, wasn't it? More stuff broke, I remember that much. And I'm SURE the reason he pushed her so hard was because he 'had an adrenaline rush. It's very common. You can Google it.' HAA! No, I kid - - I mean, that it's because he's so STRONG and doesn't even realize it - it's natural to him. In the books he's always explaining to her that he has to be careful b/c she just doesn't realize how 'normal' it is for him to have the strength he does, and doesn't do it on purpose. He's not conscious of it all the time, so he feels like she's vulnerable to be hurt by him.
I think he's as upset that HE hurt her as that Jasper tried to.
Oh, and also . . . when Edward utters, "This is the last time you'll ever see me," I felt my heart break!! I know that sounds dramatic, but I felt that in my gut. I literally got chills down my arms the first time, when I watched it on the awards.ReplyDelete
One thing, though - - with him kissing her forehead (which he does NOT do in the book when he leaves,) it's going to be pretty hard for him to try to convince her that he doesn't love her and that's why he's leaving. Why does he make it seem like he's leaving to protect her/for her own good? In the book, Edward had a good reason for making sure NOT to go that route. He went the harsher way b/c he felt she'd be safer and would let him go if she believed he didn't love her. Wonder if he'll say that in the movie and if so, why they had him kiss her when he left . . . curious . . .
And thank you to whoever pointed out that Jake turning was NOT when she was running from Laurent b/c I was going to be upset if they changed that part THAT much. It must be when Bella sees Paul turn. WHEW! :)
WHY is November SO FAR AWAY????? :)
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 5:42 AM
I hope they still have Edward say, 'It will be as if I never existed,' not just 'This is the last time you'll ever see me,' though.ReplyDelete
Why does Melissa keep changing perfectly wonderful quotes from the books into something else???? UGHHH!
holy effing shit that is amazing! whoever it was earlier during the live-blogging who said "chris weitz you are my life now" was SO spot-on - i hope the rest of the movie looks that amazing! and btw the live blogging was fantastic - thanks to all of you for that!ReplyDelete
ok, exclamation point overload, but i am all kinds of hopped up still...
and please for the love of all things twi-holy, edward had better say "it will be as if i never existed" in the movie or i am going to hunt down melissa rosenberg and hit her upside the head with my dog-eared copy of new moon. this is not an idle threat.
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 6:16 AM
he does kiss her on the forehead before leaving on the bookReplyDelete
Okay, wow, I mean W O W! Chris Weitz, I love you!ReplyDelete
On the comments by people who have problems with a) the meadow and b) Edward throwing Bella and c) the Laurent scene and d) the wolf:
a) The fatc that it looked all dead is awesome cinematography and symbolism. It's not supposed to look the way it did in Twilight. When Bella gets there the second time around, she is disappointed because it looks dead (just the way she feels inside without Edward).
b) Edward does throw Bella into a pile of dishes in the book. That's why he is so freaked out... not because Jasper wants to bite her, but more so, because he himself hurt her.
c) The Jacob and Laurent scene are NOT the same thing (seriously, look at the clothes and everything), it's just edited like this for the trailer. Duh guys.
d) The wolf phasing affect was awesome. I agree that the wolf himself could be a little scarier.. but then again, Bella is supopsed to cuddle with him in Eclipse, so idk.
Here is what my husband said:
Lassi to the rescue!
Baha. :)
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 7:17 AM
(1) Edward DOES brush his lips against Bella's forehead right before he leaves - she reaches for him, he grabs her arms and pins them to her side, brushes his lips against her forehead (which makes her close her eyes), she feels a breeze and he's gone.ReplyDelete
(2) Edward DOES push Bella - hard - in the book. He's been treating her like a soap bubble since he gave himself permission to touch her, has to think about every move so there is not chance that "I could reach to touch your face and crush your skull instead", at the moment Jasper attacks, he doesn't have TIME to think about being careful, all he does is react. He pushes her out of the way. Of course in the book he does not throw Jasper across the room into the piano, Emmette steps forward and grabs Jasper.
(3) The scene with Jacob turning into the wolf had me stumped too, I KNOW there is no scene like that in the book involving Laurent -so I did a bit of searching on other Twilight sites and I found an interview with Taylor right after the clip and he confirms that the scene where he stands up is - he thinks - at the end of the movie - and that the transformation scene is when he stops Paul - check out the interview at Twilight-movie.org.
(4) Sorry, I'm still VERY upset about the wolf. I KNOW it's difficult to do, but . . . (a) the wolf is supposed to be "the size of a horse" - which it's not in this clip, (b) it look too cuddly - I'm a wolf lover and know they are beautiful, but this one is just too cutesy, (c) I understand they are using CGI - but there are fan made trailers that have scene from who knows what movies where the morph is done and the end product are REAL WOLVES - now you can't tell me that those images couldn't be blown up to get us the wolves we need.
And the last one - sorry it's so long:
(5) For Snarkier Than You - you find Melissa Rosenberg and I'll hold her down, or better yet, you hold her and I'll beat the hell out of her if she messes this one up. These quotes are IMPORTANT - especially "It will be as if I never existed". I wish they hadn't kept her to do the rest of these movies, because she left WAY too much out of Twilight. I honestly think she did not do justice to the book at all. Yes, I am aware there is a time limit for movies - though everyone keeps saying 2 hours and Titanic was 3, I wouldn't have a problem with a 3 hours New Moon, Eclipse or Breaking Dawn - and there are hundreds of pages, but, really, there were quotes said that SHOULD have made the movie, there were scenes that it was criminal to leave out, etc.
Anyway, I am praying hard that they do a lot of polishing up between now and release date - like making Jacob rusty brown - sounded to me in the book like that was the ONLY color on the wolf, not white. We'll see. I just pray it's a 1/4 as good as my imagination is. :)
I am usually excited when it comes to anything regarding this saga, however, and I'm hoping that this is just the rough/unedited version, I didn't like the new bright tinge of color that seems to be over everything. I believe one of the things that made Twilight work so well was the somber blue tones that everything seemed to have. Also, I thought the wolves would be bigger somehow, I don't know. And they didn't seem that life-like to me. Oh boy I hope I'm not disappointed in November.ReplyDelete
- ChristineJune 1, 2009 at 8:41 AM
I agree with that last scene showing Jacob jumping over Bella. He's not saving her from Laurent- Bella's wearing a different shirt, too. It's definitely the scene where Jake saves her from Paul.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 9:25 AM
OMG!!! i saw it at school today for the first time and i was literly abour to faint!!ReplyDelete
I think Jasper is hawt in this movie!!!
Wow, I nearly died from excess endorphin levels. Two words: Jasper & Jacob. *squeals* ^_^ReplyDelete
I hope Bella is going to cry in the rest of the break-up scene, that would make it perfect, or you can see it as: that she doesn't cry cause she still can't believe that he's gone..ReplyDelete
I still hope she crys.
And why aren't the Cullens (except for Carlisle) ravenous after Bella smacks at that table? It says so in the book right?
Well.. I understand that the movie isn't exactly like the book but they could make Bella cry right? I hope that she will cry somewhere in the movie..
But the trailer still is amazing!!!!!!! :D (L)(L)
The make-up on everyone is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better!!!!!!!!!!!!! (L)
Especially Laurent! :D
And I looooooooooooooooove the transformation of Jacob!!! <3
And I love it when Edward pushes Jasper! :D
Greaters trailer ever!!! :D (L) <3
i loved the trailer, i'll admit i started crying when edward left. the cullen house looks 100% better than it did it twilight!!! And the wolf, it could be worse.ReplyDelete
the only thing i really have a probablem with is why in the world is the medow is all dead and decay looking
but everyone looked amazing in it and i cant wiat 'till novenmber!!! <3
It was amazing and it looks so much better than Twilight!! November is way too far away damn it!!! The lighting was so warm and it just looks like it was produced so much better than TwilightReplyDelete
HMMMM im a little dissapointed...but i suppose we cant expect it to go completely by the book...ReplyDelete
IM STILL WAAAY EXCITED, but heres what kinda bugged me
-Laurent eyes are red..he's supposed to be thirsty right?
-Is that scene in the meadow or is it just in front of Jacobs house?
-Edward looked sad to leave and he was supposed to be like no emotion so she thinks he really doesnt want her
EH its all good though..COME ON NOVEMBER hurry it up!
I like the fact that the meadow (with Laurent, not the scene where Jacob transforms b/c that's not the same scene - - the trailer just made it look that way) - - I like that the meadow looks dead and decayed.ReplyDelete
You know how something sometimes seems/looks brilliant b/c of how you feel when you're there, and then when you go back, it doesn't live up to your memory? Well, imagine if you were somewhere (the meadow) with the love of your life and not only was it beautiful anyway, him being there made it spectacular. Then, he leaves. You go back. What would it at least FEEl like it looked like? Maybe they used Bella's perspective/thoughts for that look. Great idea.
I was hoping for slightly 'scarier' looking wolves, too. Maybe this was a test and they're going to be watching feedback of fans? ha, who knows - - I don't know if they'll do that or just 'do what they want.'
About Melissa, I agree with the future beat down using Twi saga books. We can start with using Twilight since that was the first FAIL! I mean, 'buttcrack Santa?' Please. :)
OMG OMG OMG OMG I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT.ReplyDelete
November simply can not come quickly enough.
Shirtless Taylor/Jacob.
I've been jonesing for that!
I do need more wolf pack clips.
Enjoli, I love the orange tint, it's symbolic for Jacob and The Wolves, you know, the earthy guys who are hot and run a temperature of over 100. That's in direct contrast to the cold blues of the Cullens from Twilight. Again, love it. Symbolism, people!ReplyDelete
The same goes for the decaying meadow. It's symbolic for how dead Bella feels inside without Edward (and also for how everything is beautiful with Edward there and how nothing is beautiful without him there).
Anyway, this movie is going to be amazing, really. The trailer is already so much betetr than anything Hardwicke ever did. S'truth.
- AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Everytime I see it I get this chill! And when Edward leaves Bella I sort of feel her angst ! Creepy ...ReplyDelete
Love it and can`t wait till the movie is OUT!
Maybe we get more trailers during our wait :O :D
- AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 2:32 AM
I loved it! CW has done a great job. The break up scene-----can you say gut-wrencthing! I can only imagine how great the the reunion will be! Edward does push Bella really hard in the book, and I like the added part with him throwing Jasper on the piano.ReplyDelete
I think the make-up is sooooo much better this time around! I was worried about how the wolves would look, and the transformation was amazing! I loved it, Jacob did look cuter than I imagined, but hey atleast the wolf looked REAL!I can't wait for NOV. So excited!!!!! Hurry up, already!
Loved it. Loved it. Loved it.ReplyDelete
When they showed Jacob shirtless, I screamed as if my hair were on fire and woke my kid.
I was bouncing on my bed like a nerd. Everyone was beautiful, but Kristen and that ridiculously over-arched eyebrow is totally unnecessary. By the time the trailer was done I was so jittery I could barely dial my cousins number so that we could scream in each others ear.
If I am this crazy now. I will be postively certifiable by November 20th. I.CANNOT.WAIT!


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WARNING: LONG READ. I spent quite a bit of time putting this together and I know it's long so I greatly appreciate anyone who takes the time to read this
As a precursor i would suggest reading my previous post called, "Did no one else catch this? Or did i read it wrong" which is in the spoiler below. For those who don't want to read it here is a summary: The Juubi/Gedo Mazo was the source of the howl (WOOOAAAHHH), Senju/Juubi DNA inside zetsu reacted to the activation of Obtio's MS & the Moon. Resulting in Obito going on a killing spree.
A lot of people have been posting about what looks like black chakra rods coming out of Obito in chapter 605. Getting sick of all retarded posts, I originally just discarded the idea. But I decided to do some more research into Gedo Mazo & the chakra rods. Leading me to Chapter 447 "Believe" where Yahiko just forced Nagato to kill him while surrounded by Danzo & Konoha Anbu and Hanzo & his shinobi. This is where i realized how strikingly similar Nagato and Obito's story are and how much the Gedo Mazo plays into both of their stories. What I would like to point out the most is the similarity in their killing spree afterwards.
In the picture below we see Yahiko dying by nagato's hand. For comparison, Rin dying by Kakashi's hand. Whether or not Rin's death was voluteered, intentional or forced is not what I want to discuss, but it is striking how similar the situations were. Both surrounded by a group of very skilled ninja and teammates kill each other.
Nagato shortly after becomes furious and summons Gedo Mazo. Guess what? We see both Gedo Mazo and Nagato scream WOOOAAAH.
Notice how immediately after he is summoned Gedo Mazo launches black rods into nagato.
Now for comparison. Notice how just after Obito witnesses Rin die. He becomes furious and yells WOOAAAHH. And shortly after black rods shoot out of his right half. Meaning it came from the fused tissue made from Gedo Mazo.
Back to nagato. Immediately after stabbed by Gedo Mazo's black rods, Nagato's entire demeanor changes. He looks like hes gone insane and goes into a killing spree. Yelling "WOOOAAAH" the whole time.
Same happens with Obito.
Are you seeing the similarity? Both after losing someone that was extremely precious to them are influenced by Gedo Mazo's black rods, Gaining ENORMOUS power and going into a crazed frenzy killing everyone around them. Yelling, "WOOOAAAH" the way through.
What am I getting at? Looking back at the two chapters we can assume that Gedo Mazo directly supplied Obito and Nagato's immense power, and that the chakra they were receiving was so foul it caused them to go crazy. I think the Juubi is somehow still present inside the Gedo Mazo, and that when Obito and Nagato were being influenced by it he possessed/controlled them. I believe the "Woooaaaahhh" was the scream/howl of the Juubi/Gedo Mazo itself. And in the second to last pane of Obito's story the Juubi reacted to the presence of the moon almost as if it was "reaching for it".
But that's not all I discovered in my research. For this next bit I would like to focus on this page from chapter 602.
Here we see Madara confirming that he is staying alive only because he is absorbing chakra through the Mazo.
Now we know that Nagato and Minato are relatively close to the same age. By looking at Nagato's age during that attack we can assume that yahiko's death happened around the same time (or within a few years later) as Obito's revival. What does this mean? It means that Nagato summoning Gedo Mazo could have been the reason Madara died. By summoning him Madara became detached from the mazo and stopped aborbing it's chakra.
This timeline also fits with the start of Akatsuki as we know it. Yes, technically they were started long before, but they were "good guys" then. After Yahiko and Madara's death could be when Nagato meets Obito (assuming hes evil by then), and together they work on the Moons Eye Plan and they begin collecting the tailed beasts. (Enter Konoha attack)
Thank you all for reading my findings and theories. I'd love to hear your opinions and critiques!


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Apple made a big deal about an "exciting announcement"
for Tuesday. Speculation was running rampant about whether the
announcement would be in regards to iTunes music streaming or
possibly an official release of iOS 4.2 for the iPad, iPhone, and
iPod touch.
the day came to a close, the WSJ
had all but confirmed that the "big" announcement would be that
The Beatles catalog would be coming to iTunes. And sure enough, at
10AM EST today Apple made it official.
of The Beatles' studio albums are available on iTunes for $12.99 a
piece, or you can download the entire box set for $149.
me, this is a rather boring and inconsequential announcement. Sure,
it might
be a big deal to Apple to have the Beatles on iTunes, but for
most Beatles fans, they already have the music on either vinyl or CD.
And for those that didn't already have Beatles music, they could have
just as easily walked into Best Buy to buy the albums, then rip them
straight to their computer using iTunes or any other ripping


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Trone leaving great mark on Warrior athletics
I would like to publicly thank Coach Dick Trone for the time and effort he puts into writing his weekly column "Warrior Memories" in the Triplicate. He does a fantastic job of educating the public on Warrior athletics both past and present.
I would also like to recognize and bring to everyone's attention what a fine man and extraordinary coach/teacher Dick Trone is and was.
I was one of many fortunate athletes that passed through Del Norte High that was able to be influenced by his special coaching ability.
Coach Trone had a style of coaching that brought out the best in every individual he tutored. Not once did I ever hear Coach Trone raise his voice, use profanity in his teaching or demean an athlete in any way. He had the special ability of making everyone feel important, and that was true for athletes that played every play and ones that didn't see the field as much.
Oftentimes when we see a coach use unacceptable behavior such as profanity and demeaning actions toward the individuals they oversee, we can conclude their inappropriateness is an attempt to mask the insufficiencies they have as a coach.
Coach Trone didn't have any weaknesses a coach. He's bright, well versed and a master teacher who had discipline and great respect from those he taught.
Thank you, Coach Trone, for the mark you've left on Warrior athletics and for all the lives you touched. You are a tremendous man and have made a difference in many lives.
Terry Vance, Crescent City
No end in sight on how high sewer rates will go
We own a property in Crescent City hooked up to sewer and when the rates started to double, we bought a place in Oregon on septic. Our intent is to move out of California because the rates are intolerable. There is no end in sight on how high the sewer rates will go.
We went on the sewer facility tour in 2007. We listened to the propaganda by Jim Barnts and the Council. We thought then and still think that the city was and is exploiting the public. The 11.8 percent expansion percentage was never believable.
We're glad this issue has finally surfaced. We hope to see the city held liable for dishonestly having the ratepayers pay a disproportionate share of the loan. We've all known that hook-ups were to pay for expansion under Prop 218.
The city will do whatever it wants with the ratepayers' money besides pay back the loan. Now it's $650,000 in the red.
It's going to be one excuse after another. No wonder the city has a deficit. It will always have a deficit because it's always spending more than it has. They should have listened to Donna Westfall.
Paul Norup, Crescent City


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A's sign veteran righty Colon to one-year deal
By Jane Lee / MLB.com
The deal, according to a baseball source, is worth $3 million and includes potential performance bonuses.
"One of the reasons I think we won a lot last year was because of the depth in our rotation, and we've still got such a young staff," said general manager Billy Beane. "Bart was so good for us last year, and given the cost of those type of players, we thought it was the best thing for us next year."
This is despite Colon's early departure from the 2012 campaign because of a 50-game drug suspension, after he posted a 10-9 record and 3.43 ERA in 24 starts for the A's. He still has five games remaining on his ban.
"When he serves his suspension, he'll have paid his dues as laid down by the labor agreement," said Beane.
Colon's 10 victories during the 2012 campaign were his most since 2005, when he tallied 21 en route to capturing the American League Cy Young Award while pitching for the Angels.
He joins a pitching staff that already includes Brett Anderson, Jarrod Parker, Tommy Milone, A.J. Griffin and Dan Straily. Travis Blackley and Minor Leaguers Brad Peacock and Sonny Gray are also options.
"We liked the way he pitched on the field," said Beane. "We liked his performance on the field. His on-the-field performance is the reason for this decision. I think he showed how beneficial throwing strikes are. I think that was the best influence he could have had on our young guys."
Colon, 39, is currently pitching in the Dominican Winter League. He has compiled a 1-0 mark and 2.89 ERA in two outings.
Colon's signing, Beane said, will not have an impact on the potential return of free agent Brandon McCarthy, whom the A's are still interested in bringing back.
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Reports came in late last week of Wal-Mart planning to stock
inexpensive high-definition disc movie players for under $300. The retailer reportedly
is ordering 2 million players produced by Great Wall Corporation in China, with
parts developed by Taiwan's Fuh Yuan and Japan's TDK, in a $100 million deal.
Although the news was initially
pegged as a huge boost to the HD DVD camp, closer examination and more
accurate translation of Chinese reports indicate that the players for Wal-Mart
are "Blu-ray (or blue light) HD DVD" players, adding an extra layer of
confusion to the matter. Both next-generation optical formats use blue or
violet lasers, so unless the player is to be compatible with both HD DVD and
Blu-ray, the exact nature of this low-priced will be unknown until we get
official English confirmation.
Wal-Mart spokesperson Mellissa O'Brien would not comment on
the apparent deal between the retailer and its Chinese manufacturing partners,
but did offer to Home
Media Magazine, "[Most] of the shoppers asking about and purchasing
either Blu-ray or HD DVD are already pretty savvy technically about both — they
are the kind of consumer that absolutely wants the very best and latest in
quality that's available. It's not quite yet a product the average shopper is
attune too, but we anticipate that will change very soon as prices continue to
come down."
The release date of the player is just as widely speculated
upon as the price. However, reports cite the manufacturer's plans of fulfilling
the entire 2 million unit order by the end of 2008 point to a release likely
within a year's time.
Toshiba recently dropped the price of its entry-level HD DVD
player to $399, making a low-cost high-definition player for under $300
look extremely plausible. Blu-ray hardware maintains a higher price point in
the market, with Sony planning for a $599 standalone player
coming this summer.
Currently, the cheapest Blu-ray Disc player is in the form
of the PlayStation 3, which until
recently, allowed consumers to buy into the format for $499 with the 20GB
console. Sony is now offering only the 60GB model, citing overwhelming
consumer preference.
For Xbox 360 owners, the least expensive way to watch HD DVD
movies is with the add-on
drive which retails for $199. The drive also works on high-end
computers, giving home theater PC owners another cost-effective option.


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Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
Twitter - @thekid_it
What else does "has trouble finishing around the rim" mean?
Thought it would be interesting to get a Bulls fan perspective. Joel Brigham is a writer for HoopsWorld.com and a huge Bulls fan.
Do you think the Boozer deal for Bargnani is back on this summer as was rumoured at trade deadline?
Also, if yes, do you think Chicago is desperate enough to remove tax obligations and create cap room for Mirotic next summer to include a 2013 1st rd pick in any Boozer-Bargnani deal? The trade gives Chicago an extra $4.8M in cap space next summer to sign Mirotic (includes Bargnani's 5% trade kciker).
Joel Brigham
You know how you REALLY build some cap space next summer? Keep Boozer and just amnesty him after next season. That'll save you $16.8 million lickety splickety, and you don't have to take on Bargnani. Granted, he's also got an ETO that wouldn't cost them the buy-out, but if you had to take back non-expiring pieces to make the deal work you might not be able to create as much space. I'm okay either way, but I think Chicago like Boozer from a chemistry/leadership perspective. You'll lose a lot of that with Bargs.
I asked him a follow up question that may or may not get answered. Basically asked since Bulls are notoriously cheap, do you think they write a cheque for $16.8M to have him walk away.
The bold is interesting considering the comments from many who post here who have said much differently.
From a cap perspective, amnestying Boozer is definitely the best solution, but quite frankly, it's a terrible idea. Boozer is still a consistent contributor, and is definitely worth assets in return, and if (not just looking at trading to Toronto) they deal him, I believe they can get both solutions to their cap issues, and receiving talent.
Can't they trade for Bargnani, THAN amnesty Bargnani? Or would that be the same if not worse than amnestying Boozer?
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
I don't think they would amnesty Boozer though because they would still have to pay his salary.. Reinsdorf has always been known to be cheap, even when the Bulls were winning championships in the 90's.
I would look at it like this:
Assuming the Raptors amnestied Bargnani, who are the Raptors going to find for next season to replace Bargnani with Boozer's production without giving up any other assets for < $5M per season?
Here's my out there idea. Stop constantly adding pieces. We have two wing scorers, and emerging scoring presence in Val who can easily put up 12 per next year, Amir Johnson whose offense in constantly improving and is even being used well by Lowry and Gay to score points.
If we add Boozer we bring in another scorer with shaky defense, move Amir out of the starting lineup which would cause our D for the 1st unit to suffer AND would cause Amir to go back to being a sub-10 point guy because as a 2nd unit guy he couldn't carry the offense and the offense wouldn't be good enough for him to get easy baskets.
This is not a Yahoo Fantasy pool, you don't win just by adding points and rebounds. There's a reason Taj Gibson closes out games for the Bulls.
In fact, the starting five of Lowry/Derozan/Gay/Johnson/Valanciunas is our main "core", which is significant knowing we will have some stability going into next season.
Bargnani is likely to leave, Telfair and Anderson expire, both Lucas and Gray are plaer options (I assume they will opt to stay with the team), Acy and Ross are rookies, going to second year, Kleiza likely being amnestied, and Pietrus expiring as well.
The team needs to add a front-court player, preferably a power forward capable of playing minutes at the 5, a consistent back-up point guard i.e CJ Watson, Ridnour, and a veteran wing shooter, and or defender, i.e Mike Dunleavy, JJ Redick.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
Boozer-Bargnani with a Chicago 1st-round pick = better deal, but still not worth it, IMO. And I highly doubt a pick is ever put on the table from the Bulls side.
I'd still advocate for trading Bargs for pennies on the dollar, vs. trying to 'replace' him. Bring back expiring contracts, draft picks (any position), cap relief, trade exception, young players who haven't cracked a lineup elsewhere yet... all of these are more attractive to me, given the current status of this team (that is, nowhere close to contending for a championship), than Boozer and his massive contract burden.
Boozer-Bargnani is the kind of deal you only entertain if you're 'this close' to contending and think a guy like Boozer can make the difference on-court, in spite of his salary. It's not the move you make if you're a young team still years away from contending. (same criticism I still have for bringing Gay on board)
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Exactly if BC (or if my prayers come true the GM that replaces him) can flip Bargnani for a 2nd round pick, a 2nd unit guy, an underperforming rookie contract guy I'd be delighted, but if that's not happening let's just amnesty him, get rid of the cancer and move on.
Why can't Boozer serve the same task for Toronto he has served for Chicago?
Who says Amir can't finish games?
Who says Amir can't get starter minutes coming off the bench?
per36 minutes it can be argued Amir is more effective off the bench as is so why is that a negative?
And you never answered my question: assuming the Raptors amnestied Bargnani, who are the Raptors going to find for next season to replace Bargnani with Boozer's production without giving up any other assets for < $5M per season?
Im in favor of having amir do his thing off the bench he doesnt care and he plays to win, he comes to work clocks in and puts his hard hat on every night. Leads would be much safer with he and Acy doing that high energy gritty stuff together off the bench with a solid point running the show beside them, add Fields and Ross to that mix and Raptors look pretty golden. Cant forget Having Amir lead the bench is great for the defensive end, and hes developing some go to moves for scoring when he played off the bench or if he started there was no dip in quality in fact anytime off the bench he manhandled the opposing teams back up bigs.
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WASHINGTON President Obama praised a member of a U.S. special-operations team who was killed during a weekend rescue mission in Afghanistan.
Obama said on Sunday the mission was characteristic of U.S. troops extraordinary courage, skill and patriotism.
A spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan said Dr. Dilip Joseph of Colorado Springs was rescued late Saturday or early Sunday, local time, in eastern Afghanistan.
Joseph, a medical adviser for Colorado Springs-based Morning Star Development, was rescued after intelligence showed he was in imminent danger of injury or possible death, according to the U.S. military.
The U.S. did not immediately identify the special operator killed in the mission.
He gave his life for his fellow Americans, and he and his teammates remind us once more of the selfless service that allows our nation to stay strong, safe and free, Obama said in a statement.
In a statement Sunday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said, In this fallen hero, and all of our special operators, Americans see the highest ideals of citizenship, sacrifice and service upheld.


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Heard in the Halls at the GAC: Editor/Publisher's Column
Credit unions' rite of spring, CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference, has now come and gone. Many credit union volunteers and professionals have scurried home for warmer climes or colder ones in the case of credit union Mecca–Madison–where they were expecting several inches of snow on top of what they already had. Here in Washington during the GAC, there were warm and cold moments as well.
Compliance, compliance, compliance. Credit unions are settling into the fact that it's simply a part of doing business, but that doesn't take care of the logistics. Credit unions are concerned about how to keep up with all of the regs coming out of Washington. Fortunately, technology has become a great efficiency driver in this area. Ultimately, a credit union is responsible for ensuring compliance with any regulation, so ensuring you have a partner with a strong compliance department is key to making that mountain a molehill. CUNA's recently released exam survey results found 43% of respondents receiving at least one document of resolution during their last exam. Reactionary or not, it's there and must be handled.
Obamacare is a new area of compliance for everyone, and it's not going to go away no matter which political party is in charge. The court challenge failed. (Note that Chief Justice Roberts, who wrote the opinion, is also the lawyer who lost the Supreme Court case that required hurried passage of H.R. 1151. Just a fun fact.) Choosing not to offer health care is an option but could significantly shrink a credit union's talent pool, a position credit unions cannot afford to be in.
Credit unions complain now about their regulatory load, but the CFPB is just getting warmed up, and the NCUA will have more to come as well. Consumer protection has been a hot-button topic since the Democrats regained control of the White House four years ago, which was only punctuated by the housing and economic crises brought on by unscrupulous lenders. While the classic overreaction and sweeping regulatory reform is SOP in Washington, griping after the fact won't solve the problems credit unions will have to deal with.
Outsourcing back-end work, such as compliance and certain operations, can help credit unions compete on a larger scale. Business lending is a crucial area where credit unions might not have the resources in-house (or the payroll) to handle but can outsource for the necessary expertise. Again, it's essential to have a partner you can trust after performing thorough due diligence. The "oh, so-and-so uses them" or "so-and-so buys participations from them" is not going to cut it, which we saw with the downfall of some significant credit unions in recent years.
Credit unions have experienced tremendous growth in their mortgage business over the last few years and using someone else to take them off your books is a great way to continue growing. Retaining the servicing provides even greater revenue opportunities. Jill Peterson of CU Members Mortgage shared a funny metaphor, quipping, "Servicing has become a contact sport." So true with so much nonmember facing income as interest income remains tight.
Using a credit union-centric vendor for any service often means it is more in-tune with credit union-specific needs. Smart vendors that support credit unions have become much more responsive to member needs and can build a nice portfolio of products for clients. At the same time, it also keeps the risk in the industry, a lesson learned from the corporate credit union crisis, which was a wake up call to pay attention to risk diversification, trends and deals that seem too good to be true. So long as proper business ethics and oversight are applied, as well as the cooperative credit union philosophy, this risk can be mitigated.
Now is the optimal time to nudge members toward self-service options. Grandma is becoming more comfortable with the Internet, viewing pictures of the grandchildren or Skyping with family halfway across the country because that's the only way to see family on any regular basis. Gen X feels that evolving with technology is not only efficient but makes them look cool. Gen Y doesn't really know any other way. But it's important to ensure that every member contact through every channel is as friendly and efficient as it is through any other channel. Credit unions will come to find that digital lead generation can be even more meaningful than the conversation in the branch. Harland shared with me that its online account opening usage continues to grow at a fast clip. Members are ready.
So there you have it. Compliance, keeping up with technology and loan growth were the themes of hallway conversations and sessions at CUNA's 2013 GAC.


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How bout if I toss in Barea
I know you want to
How bout if I toss in Barea
I know you want to
Looks like CoolClydes funky spunky crew are poised to wrestle the rank 1 spot out of my hands after two weeks on the top!
I'm taking a swan dive from grace right now to put myself in a strong position down the road. Hoping like hell that I don't get bitten by the injury bug like last year.
Still awaiting responses from metro and p0nder over my ponderous trade offers!
WTF my team is doing? Coquis are playing some average bball and I'm still 200 fantasy points behind. KG, Monta and Mo are looking like scrubs...
this league kind of sucks this year, only 1/2 the players are actually playing and setting their lineups. why bother?
maybe we should start a temporary sticky asking for new players to take over for the ones who don't give a fu*ck about the league, and ask the one who aren't playing if they still want to be in the league. there's just no excuse for not setting lineups, especially with the advance tools available. it only takes 5 minutes to set your lineup weeks in advance.
unless you're m.i.a. in a foreign land, where i assume champ pringles is, the new guys just suck big fat wet ones with the lackadaisical approach towards a competitive league. IMHO.
^ I have to agree it's not time consuming or difficult to set your lineups, it should be done. I guess players have one more week to get their managing boots on or hand them over to someone else.
CC is opening up a can right now
1,000 to 400 hahahahahahaha
early damn start and I got Jared Sullinger and 31.5 points on the bench
LOL that might be the only time he ever does that xD
Yes you can!
It's Sunday people, set your lineups for the week in advance!
If you make any free agent additions/trades, remember to set your lineups again after the deal goes through!
138.5 fantasy points behind and I've got Carl Landry's 4th Q, KG's 2nd half and whole game from Asik, MWP, Hinrich and Rip while the Coquis are done for tonight... damn, I need a miracle!


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Bone Cyst
Hoof Radiographs: More Than Meets the Eye
Something on the X rays looks a bit off--is it significant or of no consequence? It depends on what you find.
Photo by Kevin Thompson/The Horse
State-of-the-Art Imaging Techniques Reviewed
Learn how computed tomography (CT), MRI, and nuclear scintigraphy can help vets diagnose issues within horses' bodies.
Photo by Courtesy Washington State University
Equine Osteochondrosis Terminology Revamped
A better understanding of the lesions found in growing horse skeletons has led to clearer terminology.
Photo by Gary Baxter, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVS
Hoof Radiographs: More Than Meets the Eye
August 12, 2015
Something on the X rays looks a bit off--is it significant or of no consequence? It depends on what you find.... Read More
State-of-the-Art Imaging Techniques Reviewed
October 11, 2014
Learn how computed tomography (CT), MRI, and nuclear scintigraphy can help vets diagnose issues within horses' bodies.... Read More
Equine JOCC Project Conclusions Revealed
September 11, 2013
Researchers confirmed what some believed all along: JOCC might be one disease, but it's a very complex one.... Read More
Equine Osteochondrosis Terminology Revamped
September 07, 2013
A better understanding of the lesions found in growing horse skeletons has led to clearer terminology.... Read More
Surgical Treatment of Bone Cysts
November 26, 2012
Dr. Liz Santschi presents a method of treating of medial femoral condyle subchondral bone cysts in horses.... Read More
A Closer Look at Treating Stifle Disease in Horses
April 11, 2012
Veterinarians treated horse stifle injuries with corticosteroid injections, stem cell approaches, and surgery.... Read More
Joint Therapies In Depth (AAEP 2011)
December 02, 2011
Dr. Larry Bramlage discusses the latest research on treating joint problems in horses.... Read More
Post-Surgery Prognosis in Horses
September 01, 2011
When a horse needs surgery, what's his prognosis for a full recovery? What problems can occur during recovery?... Read More
Joint Issues in Horses (AAEP 2010)
February 07, 2011
Summary of presentations on joint issues in horses from the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners.... Read More
Ask the Vet LIVE: Feeding Foals and Young Horses Recording Now Available
December 27, 2010
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE on Feeding Foals and Young Horses, held on Dec. 15, is now available for listening on demand. Questions about developmental orthopedic disease in horses, grains, forages, supplements, breed differences, and more... Read More
Paralyzed Foal Recovering after Surgery, Therapy
August 25, 2009
A once-paralyzed foal is now up and running about with the help of an equine "walker" following a groundbreaking surgery to remove a cyst from the spinal cord, according to the treating veterinarians in Belgium.
The Boulonnais draft horse... Read More
Growing Problems
February 01, 2006
Horse breeders have long known that problems can develop in the bones of young horses as they grow. The term developmental orthopedic disease (DOD) was coined in 1986 to encompass all orthopedic problems seen in the growing foal and has become... Read More
Stifle Problems
September 01, 2001
It doesn't take much to spot a stifle problem: The telltale swelling in the stifle area is a big hint.... Read More
Ain't Doin' Right Diagnostics
January 01, 2001
Many horses can be off in their performance, yet not show clinical signs of lameness. There might be no answers after the customary diagnostic work-up, leaving veterinarian and owner scratching their heads and looking for the next stop in the... Read More
When Joints Fail: Osteochondrosis
October 01, 1999
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is an affliction, if left untreated, that can have long-term harmful effects on the young, growing horse as well as the performing or racing horse. OCD actually is a disease subset of osteochondrosis and... Read More
Bone Cysts
November 01, 1997
The first thing to address in this story is that most "bone cysts" are not typically "cysts," by strict definition. The medical dictionary definition of a "cyst" is, "a structure lined with epithelium (a special cell type) and... Read More


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A Windham County winter wonderland
BRATTLEBORO -- While Massachusetts was contending with the effects of an historic blizzard, and New Hampshire extended its state of emergency into Saturday, Windham County residents seemed to be shrugging off Friday's snowfall and embracing the first major snowfall in at least two years.
Between a foot-and-a-half and two feet of snow fell on southeastern Vermont overnight Friday and into Saturday morning.
The fluffy powder made for relatively easy work for snow plow operators who were out in full force Saturday, and snow sport enthusiasts who were enjoying the weekend snow.
Mount Snow Communications Director David Meeker said the West Dover resort measured 17 inches of fresh powder and the parking lots were packed Friday night with skiers and riders who beat the storm and wanted to wake up for the first powder runs of the day.
"The highest snow totals from snow storm Nemo may be in places where it is not necessarily welcome, but Mount Snow Resort in southern Vermont woke up to 15 to 17 inches of new snow and welcomed it with open arms," Meeker said.
Anticipation of the monster storm seemed to keep people off the roads.
The Vermont State Police reported only one minor accident on Middle Road in Dummerston. A few accidents were reported in Guilford and Whitingham, and a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Elliot Street in Brattleboro, Friday evening, as the storm began to ramp up. Officials did not have any more information to offer on these incidents Saturday morning.
The U.S. Postal Service gave customers a preview of the recently announced suspension of Saturday service by canceling home delivery on Saturday.
And Portland, Maine recorded more than 29 inches from Friday's storm, breaking the single storm record of 27.1 inches from 1979.
The 2013 Harris Hill Ski Jump is scheduled for next weekend, and after a few years of disappointing natural snow cover, Melissa Gullotti, Communications Director for the Harris Hill Ski Jump, said the Friday night snowfall was welcomed, and perfectly timed.
"This is great. We've been making snow for the past week, so we were prepared, but this adds to making sure we are prepared for the event," Gullotti said. "We're just glad it didn't happen next week."
Event organizers are preparing for Brattleboro's annual International Ski Federation sanctioned event which brings some of the best ski jumpers from all over the world to southern Vermont for the weekend of Feb. 16 and 17..
Gullotti said the snow this weekend should also add to the excitement leading up to next weekend's event as the the monster storm that dumped snow across New England will have snow lovers embracing the season.
"It's similar to the backyard syndrome. When people see snow in their yard they think more about winter," Gullotti said.
Jason Evans, who Chief of the Hill for the Harris Hill Ski Jump, said his crews have to make snow regardless of what Mother Nature provides, and they were already getting the jump ready for next weekend. Still piles of fresh snow should add to the overall enthusiasm for the jump next weekend.
"It makes everything look better," he said. "And now the spectators have some good deep snow they can lodge into when they watch. It's definitely good to have it"
A state of emergency in Massachusetts was extended into Saturday and hundreds of thousands of people were without power.
Vermont was largely spared from widespread power outages, with Green Mountain Power reporting only a handful of outages in Bennington County Saturday morning.
New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan also issued a state of emergency Friday and on Saturday she urged residents to stay off of the roads to allow crews to maintain the highways.
"Though it may seem like the storm has eased in many areas, we will continue to see strong winds into the afternoon hours, leading to heavy drifting and dangerous driving conditions," Hassan said in a Saturday press release. "New Hampshire residents should continue to stay off of the roads if at all possible until mid afternoon today."
At the Reformer offices, 19 inches of snow was recorded Saturday morning, as the storm began to let up. Readers, via Facebook, offered snow measurements from their homes around Windham County: 13 inches on the Jamaica/South Londonderry line; about 14 inches in the Brattleboro/Chesterfield area; 15-and-a-half inches in Townshend; 18 inches in Vernon; 12 to 14 inches in Chester; 15 inches in Putney; 15 inches in West Dummerston; 15 inches on Sunset Lake Road in Brattleboro.
But perhaps the best measurement of the morning came from Sarah Shippee: "More than a beagle's worth in West Dover."
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Trailblazer Award: Marketer Kristen Mashburn Leverages Expertise on Behalf of Members
Never tell Kristen Mashburn, director of marketing at Listerhill Credit Union, that marketing is little more than the latest ad campaign.
"As marketers, our purpose is to communicate to and on behalf of our members. We are their advocate," said Mashburn who has been with the Muscle Shoals, Ala.-based credit union for four years. "We are not in the business of putting promotions together but solving problems. That may mean we do a promotion, but ultimately it's to help solve a problem."
Credit Union Times 2013 Trailblazer Marketer of the Year has never had any doubts about a career in marketing.
"I wanted to be in marketing since I was a Girl Scout. I loved selling and learned fast how to talk to target audiences. I'm also the oldest of 17 grandchildren, so you could say I've been built and raised to delegate and manage as well," said Mashburn. "I can't tell you how grateful I am for the opportunity Listerhill has given me. They took a risk in hiring me and the experience has been empowering, rewarding and humbling because the team here trusts in what we are doing."
Acknowledging that often marketing departments can be marginalized, she said communication makes the all the difference.
"Communicate often. You can't let yourself or your department be an island. You've got to know what's going on in the organization, calculate results and share the team's accomplishments," said Mashburn. "For those who say marketing is not appreciated, for every project answer the question how does it matter? Constantly share what's been gained for the organization as a whole so that the department is viewed as a valuable part of the team. It's not about the 'they make pretty things' stereotype. Show that there are business-driven goals behind every project and find the metrics and measures to track."
Given that solutions-based focus, Mashburn and her team rarely linger over any successes. Within 24 hours they have already moved on to the next challenge.
"Sometimes it's hard to be happy and not be complacent," said Mashburn. "We can be proud of what we've done, but we have to keep finding ways to improve and do more for our members."
She added the same philosophy applies to growing the membership.
"It's not enough to just maintain your membership. Everyday people move, change jobs or pass away. True innovation is not simply copying what other credit unions are doing. Using the tried and true because it worked for someone else may not work for you. Innovation gets thrown around a lot, its not unique to our industry. A few years ago, I was given advice that if you do it right, you're going to make people uncomfortable. It's stuck with me. It's not about just stirring the pot, but stirring for a productive change. Be inspired by other industries, but real innovation happens when you work on how to solve a common problem and get to the heart of that. Think in more uniquely strategic terms and that solution, that's where you get really creative."
To her, change is viewed as a stepping stone to shape strategic planning and drive future initiatives. A believer in the philosophy of what gets measured gets done, Mashburn keeps tracking top of mind for the team. Using an online project management software, members of the marketing team are not only aware of their own project plans but also those tied to or impacting other departments or divisions.
"It's a great way to keep up with those good ideas and they don't go to waste," said Mashburn. "It's easy to brainstorm ideas and say let's do that sometime but then sometime never comes. The biggest challenge is knowing which ideas to move forward with. So we work through each idea as a team drawing on our different experiences with a focus on getting the results we need not speed. Everyone is involved with the process and a lot of times we'll go back to those ideas that we couldn't use and find that they can solve another unrelated problem. It's a ready pool of ideas."
Despite the attention to detail Mashburn is no micromanager.
"I'm so involved I think I could get that kind of label," said Mashburn.
"Honestly I believe we are only as strong as when coupled with everyone else's strengths. So my role is to hold people responsible for their tasks and make sure all those different parts come together and work in harmony rather than in silos. There is a value in being able to draw on as many different perspectives across departments and specialties so interaction has to be encouraged."
While proud of all Listerhill CU initiatives, a few that stand out include a recently awarded campus card program at the University of North Alabama, where some 7,000 new members can integrate their student IDs with their Listerhill accounts. In addition, in two years the credit union's "The Hill" accounts for 15-29 year olds has jumped from 2,082 to 5,562. More importantly, the credit union's brand recognition among locals has changed from being for old people to being fun, everywhere and a friend to the community.
A "So Can You" promotion resulted in over $104 million in loans. To breath new life into its popular youth initiative program, the credit union launched SET magazine in a bid to tie Listerhill's digital and physical presence. The monthly magazine features lifestyle, finance, technology and community features created by local young people and The Hill serves as the only advertiser. The magazine can be found at branches, local universities, community colleges and establishments frequented by the younger crowd.
She added that by being the only advertiser in the magazine, it has helped brand The Hill account in a more targeted fashion, while eliminating the usual noise that Gen-Yers typically tune out.
"As a whole the industry needs to rethink how we are talking to young people. We've heard how important it is to talk but we should consider how do young people like to receive information, what does it look like, sound like and are we talking to them the way they want to be talked to or how it seems like they want to be talked to. There's a big difference," said Mashburn.
"I've seen a lot of credit unions adopt what seems appealing to young people but remember this generation is really striving to find genuine interactions and they can tell if you are trying too hard from a mile away. If you don't have someone of that generation on staff then have focus groups or a team that meets on a regular basis to better understand that younger market."
She's optimistic about the future of credit unions particularly in an environment where there has been a general disdain for other financial institutions.
"There's a lot to be excited about," said Mashburn. "It's our time as credit unions to make a statement. There's so much happening that we can take advantage of. For example, invovation within the payments industry and as it evolves how we can leverage it to solve consumers needs and provide more meaningful value to our membership."


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Toys and Games for the Holiday
Winthrop Federal, a division of the $642 million Webster First Federal Credit Union is sponsoring a Giving Tree to benefit the Salesian Boys and Girls Club of East Boston. The Winthrop, Mass., branch is inviting members, friends and local residents to stop by to pick up an ornament which contains the name of the gift a child or young teenager wishes to receive this holiday season. And then, of course, to return the gift by Dec. 19 so it can get to the deserving youngster.