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In celebration of cooperatives and what they contribute to communities, Summit Credit Union will host the third annual Co-op Connection on Oct. 5 in Madison, Wis.
The free, public event will be held outdoors next to a local farmers' market and will feature more than 20 interactive booths hosted by area cooperatives. Attendees will also get to hear live music from local musicians.
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin will speak briefly about the environment the city provides for co-ops to thrive and the role they play in the area's local economy and quality of life, according to the $1.9 billion Summit CU in Madison.
"Visitors to Co-op Connection have been pleasantly surprised to see how many different business types are cooperatives, available to offer them savings and value on a wide variety of products and services." said Kim Sponem, president/CEO of Summit CU. "It's a thriving business model, and we're proud to partner with other cooperatives to share that message."
The Co-op Connection coincides with the kickoff of National Co-op Month in October.
The event, hosted and sponsored by Summit CU is also co-sponsored by CUNA Mutual Group, Group Health Cooperative, Willy Street Co-op, Union Cab, Wisconsin Rx and National Cooperative Rx, CUNA, Wisconsin Credit Union League and UW Center for Cooperatives. The Cooperative Network also provided planning and volunteer support.
More than 500 visitors are expected at this year's event, according to Summit CU.


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Intrathecal pain pump insertion is a procedure to help with pain management. A small pump will be inserted in your body. The pump will be able to deliver pain medication to the area around your spinal cord.
This pain management technique is often only used if noninvasive pain management has failed or has negative side effects.
An intrathecal pain pump can be used to manage long-term pain problems caused by:
Many people have a significant reduction in pain and are better able to function in daily life after having an intrathecal pain pump insertion.
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems like:
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
Your doctor may do the following:
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A small incision will be made in the middle of the back. The catheter is placed in a space near the spinal cord and secured with stitches. An x-ray machine will be used to make sure the catheter is in the right place. Once secured, the catheter is run from the spine to the abdomen where the pump is placed. The catheter is run under the skin.
After the abdomen is opened with a small incision, the pump is put in place below the waistline. The pump will sit in a pocket that is made between the skin and muscles. The catheter will be attached to the pump. After the pump is secured, stitches will be used to close the incision.
After the procedure, you will be taken to a recovery area. Your blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing will be monitored. The staff will watch for potential side effects, like:
About 3-4 hours.
You will be under anesthesia for the procedure. You should not feel pain. You will experience some pain after the surgery. It will be managed with medications.
After returning home, you should do the following:
After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occur:
Opioid withdrawal symptoms may include:
If you think you have an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
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Intrathecal drug pump. Mayfield Spine Surgery Center website. Available at:
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Knight KH, Brand FM. Implantable intrathecal pumps for chronic pain: highlights and updates.
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Principal Proposed Natural Treatments
Other Proposed Natural Treatments
- Acupuncture
- Antioxidant -rich Diet
- Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine
- L-Carnitine
- Coenzyme Q10
- Creatine
- Echinacea (in Combination With Wild Indigo and White Pine)
- Essential Oil Monoterpenes
- Fish Oil
- High-fat, Low-carbohydrate Diet
- Ivy Leaf
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Plantain
- Qigong
- Tai Chi
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a permanent lung condition caused, most often, by cigarette smoking. It starts with a wheezing cough and gradually progresses to a shortness of breath that accompanies even the slightest exertion, such as dressing or eating. COPD encompasses both emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Emphysema consists of the destruction of the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs and the weakening of the support structure around them. This leads to a collapse of the small airways in the lungs, especially on inhalation, and reduces the body's ability to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.
Chronic bronchitis consists of chronic inflammation of the airways, causing a persistent productive cough. This inflammation also impairs the body's ability to exchange new air for old. COPD also involves spasm of the airways similar to what occurs in asthma. Finally, occasional flare-ups occur when bacteria grow in the lungs, leading to acute exacerbation of symptoms.
Because cigarette smoking contributes to both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, anyone who has COPD should stop smoking. Quitting smoking won't reverse the condition, but it might stop COPD from getting worse. Airborne irritants such as chemical fumes exacerbate symptoms and should also be avoided. Standard treatment for COPD includes using bronchodilators, such as ipratropium and albuterol, to reduce muscle spasms, and corticosteroids to control inflammation in the airways. Acute flare-ups are treated with antibiotics. Severe COPD may require continuous oxygen therapy.
Malnutrition is common among people with COPD and seems to correspond to the severity of the condition. 1,2 It's been suggested that the caloric needs of people with COPD increase as the disease progresses. 3 Because malnutrition in turn can worsen lung function and make people more prone to infection, many researchers now recommend that individuals with COPD receive supplemental nutrition as part of their treatment. 4,5
Principal Proposed Natural Treatments
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) may improve breathing in people with COPD.
NAC is a specially modified form of the dietary amino acid cysteine. Regular use of NAC may diminish the number of severe bronchitis attacks. A review and meta-analysis of available research focused on 8 reasonably well-designed double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of NAC in COPD. 7-15 The results of these studies, involving a total of about 1,400 individuals, suggest that NAC taken daily at a dose of 400 to 1,200 mg can reduce the number of acute attacks of severe bronchitis. However, a subsequent 3-year, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 523 people with COPD failed to find benefit with 600 mg of NAC daily. 35
NAC was once thought to aid lung conditions by helping to break up mucus. However, continuing research has tended to cast doubt on this explanation of its action.
For more information, including dosage and safety issues, see the full NAC article.
Other Proposed Natural Treatments
Evidence from three double-blind placebo-controlled studies enrolling a total of 49 individuals suggests that the supplement L-carnitine can improve exercise tolerance in COPD, presumably by improving muscular efficiency in the lungs and other muscles. 19-21
Eucalyptus is a standard ingredient in cough drops and in oils sometimes added to humidifiers. A combination essential oil therapy containing cineole from eucalyptus, d-limonene from citrus fruit, and alpha-pinene from pine has been studied for a variety of respiratory conditions. Because these oils are all in a chemical family called monoterpenes, the treatment is called essential oil monoterpenes . A 3-month, double-blind trial of 246 individuals with chronic bronchitis found that oral treatment with essential oil monoterpenes helped prevent acute flare-ups of chronic bronchitis. 27 A previous double-blind study, too small to provide reliable results, hints that oral use of essential oil monoterpenes can enhance the effects of antibiotics for acute flare-ups once they do occur. 26 It is thought that essential oil monoterpenes work by improving the lungs' ability to clear secretions. 28
A mixture of extracts from echinacea , wild indigo , and white cedar has shown promise for treating a variety of respiratory infections. A well-designed double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 53 people tested its benefits in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. 6 All participants in this trial received standard antibiotic therapy. The results showed that people receiving the herbal medication experienced more rapid improvements in lung function than those given placebo.
In one poorly designed and reported study, use of an Ayurvedic herbal combination appeared to offer some benefit. 36
It has been suggested that the sports supplement creatine might improve muscle strength in people with COPD, but results from small double-blind studies have been inconsistent. 37-38,40,41
Slight evidence from a small open trial suggests that coenzyme Q 10 improves lung function in individuals with COPD. 22
The herbs ivy leaf and plantain have been suggested for chronic bronchitis, but there is no meaningful evidence that they actually help. One study failed to find pomegranate juice helpful for COPD. 39
Observational studies suggest a correlation between respiratory problems and diets low in antioxidants from food, such as vitamin A , vitamin E , vitamin C , and beta-carotene . 29-33 However, such studies don't prove that taking supplements of such nutrients will help—only double-blind, placebo-controlled studies can do that. (For information on the reasons why, see Why Does This Database Rely on Double-blind Studies? ) Indeed, a double-blind study of vitamin E and beta-carotene supplementation found no effect on COPD symptoms. 34
The effects of other antioxidant supplements on COPD haven't yet been studied.
Evidence from several studies suggests that the standard approved diet, low in fat and high in carbohydrates, worsens exercise performance and lung function in people with COPD, whereas a low-carbohydrate diet may improve COPD symptoms. 23-25 Carbohydrates cause the body to produce increased amounts of carbon dioxide, and people with COPD have trouble getting rid of carbon dioxide.
Qigong is an ancient form of Traditional Chinese Medicine consisting of deep breathing accompanied by slow, rhythmic movements. It is intended to promote the healthy flow of "qi" (or vital "energy") within the body. In a randomized trial involving 206 patients with COPD, Qigong appeared to improve respiratory function and activity tolerance. 42 In another trial, 80 people with COPD were randomized to receive Qigong or conventional rehabilitation for 6 months. At the end of the trial, there were no significant differences between the two groups. 43 In a review of 5 randomized trials with 349 patients with COPD, qigong was associated with improved 6-minute walking distance when compared to no exercise. However, when compared to regular walking exercise, qigong was no more effective for physical performance, lung function, shortness of breath, or quality of life. 46
Tai Chi is a traditional form of martial art used more for promoting health than for fighting. Its gentle movements are said to strengthen and balance the body's "energy", which may improve physical fitness and overall health. In a review of 12 randomized trials with 984 COPD patients, Tai Chi was compared to usual care or other treatments. Tai Chi was done for 15-60 minutes a day, 5-7 days a week, for 6 weeks to 1 year. Overall, Tai Chi was associated with improvements in 6-minute walking test distance, lung function, and lung capacity. However, the trials were of low to moderate quality and were very different from one another. Although results were promising, the authors concluded that more studies are needed.47
Researchers have also studied the potential benefits of acupuncture in people with COPD. Sixty-eight adults were randomized to receive acupuncture or sham (fake) acupuncture once a week for 12 weeks. 44 Those who received the real treatment experienced less shortness of breath after an exercise test compared to the control group.
Osteopathic physicians study and practice the same types of medical and surgical techniques as their conventional MD colleagues with the addition of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as an adjunct procedure. Osteopathic practitioners generally devote their efforts throughout the musculoskeletal system, including soft tissues and joints outside the spine. In one small randomized trial involving 20 patients with stable COPD, OMT showed improvement in 6-minute walk test distance. Distance in patients in the OMT group improved on average by 72.5 meters compared to 23.7 meters for patients in the sham OMT group. 45
Herbs and Supplements to Use Only With Caution
Various herbs and supplements may interact adversely with drugs used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. For more information on these potential risks, see the individual drug article in the Drug Interactions section of this database.
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Last week, we launched a weekly series about the two-year conflict in Syria. Check out the first post by Andrea Peer if you missed it. Every Wednesday for the next several weeks, we'll have a new story or perspective on the crisis.
In today's post by World Vision's Michael Bailey: A father struggles to find work and enough food to feed his family. A mother longs to hear from her 20-year-old son living in the war zone. Children sit and wait, idly passing hours and days, dreaming of going home to be with friends.
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This is my introduction to Syrian refugees living in Jordan's northern city of Irbid.
"We have used up all our tears, so now we are smiling," says Abdullah, a father of five.
But his smile is brittle.
For Abdullah, his immediate fears include how to pay for rent and power bills -- and how to afford drinking water and food when it costs four to five times as much as it cost at home.
He earned a living in Syria as a shoemaker, but here in Jordan, his prospects are grim. There was already high unemployment (12 percent) in Jordan before the onslaught of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugee households arrived.
Abdullah's wife, Akida, is tired and still recovering. She had a caesarean birth a week ago -- their fifth child -- but has already been released home. The family had to pay high fees for the baby's delivery and could not afford for the mother and child to stay in the hospital any longer, even though the baby had a birth weight of less than 4 pounds.
Abdullah's family shares two rooms with his widowed sister, Wafa, in a building that was originally constructed as shops and offices, but is now home to 65 refugee households.
Across the corridor, Emad* lives in an identical space, no larger than 538 square feet. Emad shares his space with his extended family of 19 adults and six children -- 25 people sharing one toilet and hand-washing basin.
Emad arrived with his wife and three children just two weeks ago, "running for our lives," he says.
He won't elaborate. He just says there are no words to describe the horrors they have seen.
Listening to refugee stories is like peeling an onion, with layer after layer of problems.
The United Nations estimates that the number of Syrian refugees sheltering in neighboring countries has passed 1 million.
Since the crisis began in March 2011, World Vision has assisted more than 62,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon with food vouchers, hygiene and household supplies, heating stoves, and fuel, as well as Child-Friendly Spaces and support for children's education.
Life as a refugee can be a dull experience for children. They share a pack of playing cards and spend time together watching cartoons on television in an atmosphere of cigarette smoke and grown-up conversations.
It's time they went to school, but space in classrooms can be difficult to find in crowded Jordanian schools, and refugees often lack information about how to enroll their kids.
Children, like Emad's three youngsters, sit and dream of going back home.
*Names have been changed to protect identities.
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Michael Bailey is a World Vision communications and advocacy consultant for the Syrian refugee crisis.
Make a one-time donation to help World Vision provide emergency assistance for Syrian refugees. Your gift will help us deliver basic hygiene kits and food vouchers for refugee families, as well as established Child-Friendly Spaces to provide affected children with a safe place to play, learn, and interact with their peers.
Please join us in prayer for all World Vision staff members working around the world, particularly in this region of conflict.
Also, consider joining World Vision's Hope Prayer Team. Each month, you'll receive an email containing suggested prayer points for those in need, for World Vision's work, and for our staff -- as well as news from around the world, guided prayer points for urgent requests, and links to other ways you can care for children in need.


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Readers of The Durango Herald should know that daily television listings, which covered programming beginning at 6 p.m., will no longer appear. The television schedule has been eliminated as a part of reducing expenses at the newspaper.
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Not So Fast, Celtics!
This morning HOOPSWORLDs Alex Kennedy reported that the Boston Celtics are preparing for a blockbuster trade, citing league sources. Many immediately assumed that the Celtics were on the verge of acquiring Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, which made sence given the issues hes had fitting in with Sacramento. Since that story broke, however, it has become clear that the Kings are not open to the Celtics overtures, as both USA Todays Sam Amick and the Sacramento Bees Jason Jones have tweeted that the Kings are not the least bit inclined to send Cousins to Boston.
Rudy Gays name also came up in trade speculation, but that seems just as unlikely as a Cousins deal with Boston. Both the Kings and the Grizzlies would be looking for marquee talent in any deal, and the Celtics are talking about moving the scraps around Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley and Paul Pierce. Its unlikely theyre going to pull an All-Star caliber player with an offer of Jeff Green, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry and Brandon Bass, for example.
To be considered a blockbuster, however, there usually has to be a big name involved, so if the Celtics arent sending one out the assumption is that they must be bringing one in.
One interesting possibility might be Torontos Andrea Bargnani, who is clearly not in the teams plan moving forward. Unlike the Kings and Grizzlies, the Raptors might see a Bargnani move as addition by subtraction, an improvement unto itself, and Toronto might see a package involving Jeff Green as more of a help to the group that has played so well with Bargnani on the bench.
Does Bargnani make the Celtics radically better? Perhaps. Not the way Rudy Gay or DeMarcus Cousins would. Still, if the offer from Boston doesnt involve any of their core players, Andrea Bargnani might be the most they could hope to land.
What do you guys think of a deal to move bargnani for jeff green? He was on the verge of becoming an elite 3 man when he was forced to miss a year of basketball because of a heart issue, he has had surgery and the doctors say he has made a full recovery.
He has been underperforming lately averaging just 9.4 pts and 3.1 reb a game while shooting 41% from the field and 33 % from 3 pt land in 23 min. But his career numbers are quite decent 13.4 pts/5.3 reb while shooting 45% from the field and 33% from 3 pt land. Also being a former OKC player and a current Celtics player you know he has been well coached on the defensive side of the ball.
His contract is not pretty either, he is owed about 9 million a year until 2015/2016 (which is a player option year). Could be the answer for us at the SF position. One thing I like about Jeff Green is that he has SIZE he is 6'9 235lbs at the 3 position, we are talking Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Rudy Gay size.


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VANCOUVER — At least Jannik Hansen always had a plan.
While most of his teammates have wondered aloud what their NHL lockout options might be and just when to pull the European playing trigger — outside of winger Dale Weise who decided earlier this month to play for the Tilburg Trapers of the Dutch elite league — Hansen was expected to play in Europe if the lockout dragged on. After skating in Winnipeg, where his wife is from, the Vancouver Canucks winger went home to his native Denmark and will now play for Tappara of the Finnish elite league. He's expected to debut Thursday.
And, as expected, with the lockout now wiping out games through Nov. 30, getting some home cooking in his native Denmark and elite playing time in Finland was an easy decision.
"Very convenient to go home, stay with my parents and eat some home cooking," Hansen told reporters. "I haven't had that opportunity in eight years, so that would be a nice part."
Aside from playing, Hansen wanted to make sure he was in Europe when the Danish national team attempts to qualify for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The process starts in February.
Hansen has played for the Danish national team at the world championships and at the junior level, competed in both Division 1 and main tournament play in the world junior and under-18 world tournament. In the 2005 world junior event, he had four goals in five games.
Hansen, 26, is coming off a career high 16 goals and 39 points and had one goal in five playoff games against the Los Angeles Kings. A fixture on the third line, the versatile winger has two more seasons at a $1.35 million US salary cap hit and will be a key ingredient on that alignment as the Canucks try to fill the centre void on the third line.


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General Revenue Sharing, 1978 Population Estimates (ICPSR 7840)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census
This data collection contains current population estimates and per capita money income for counties and minor civil divisions in each state. These estimates were developed to provide updates of the data elements in Federal Revenue Sharing allocations under the state and local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. Population estimates recorded in the dataset are for July 1, 1978, while per capita income estimates are for 1969 and 1977. The units recorded in the data collection include counties, incorporated places, certain towns in New England, New York, and Wisconsin, and townships in other states. Certain Midwestern states may have active minor civil divisions in some counties, but not in others. In addition to these estimates, April 1, 1970, population and 1969 and 1975 per capita money income are included for each area. POPULATION AND INCOME ESTIMATES FOR THE UNITED STATES, 1969-1973 (ICPSR 0078) and POPULATION AND PER CAPITA INCOME ESTIMATES, 1969-1975 (ICPSR 7577) contain similar data for earlier years.
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What should school district look like in 2020?
By Luke Groskopf
Journal Staff Writer
Vision statements are one thing. A vision that inspires action is another.
Creating the latter is the objective of Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 Superintendent Alex Carter said this week. On Thursday, he will convene about 40 people - parents, students, teachers, administrators and prominent community members - for an education summit at First National Bank of Cortez. The event, called "Montezuma-Cortez Vision 2020", is by invitation only.
After taking the reigns as superintendent in July, Carter noticed the district lacked tangible ways to put its lofty but nebulous 2010 vision statement into practice.
"The point (with this summit) is not to create a new statement. We have that," said Carter. "The statement aspires for us to be a 'beacon of educational excellence by 2020'. But what does that mean? The goal is to prompt action, not just words."
As chief administrator, Carter feels the district cannot afford to continue reforming policies in a scattershot manner. A fan of metaphors, he is seeking a detailed blueprint.
"Right now I feel like a builder, hammering nails and laying bricks, but with no idea of what the final structure looks like," he said.
Carter offered a preview of the questions that will be covered: "We will discuss what kind of schools we want for a 21st century economy. What skills will students require (for college or the workforce) and what characteristics do we want them to embody? What does it mean to be 'forward-thinking?'"
In Carter's opinion, the education model has settled into a stagnant rut; methods that may have worked several decades ago are inadequate to preparing students for success today.
"Right now we have learning oriented to a 20th century model. Aside from adding computers and white boards, nothing has changed since the 1970s. It's time to switch it up," he said. "I want to know if that degree of will exists in Cortez."
Carter is involving the diverse panel of stakeholders to ensure the ultimate vision is not solely his own, but that of the whole community. Panelists were chosen for their innovation, intellect, outspoken voices and commitment to seeing Cortez - and its young people - thrive, Carter said.
Tanya Amrine, one of the panelists, is director of the Ute Mountain Ute education division. While the tribe's schools function independently of Re-1, Amrine says she is looking forward to increased collaboration. She was hired as director last summer, the same time as Carter, and considers their mutual status as newcomers an advantage, since both arrive without baggage of prior years.
"We've talked about keeping communication lines open, not thinking about the past or what barriers have existed before. We don't have the past haunting us," she said.
City Manager Shane Hale said education is high on the priority list of prospective business owners considering a move to Cortez.
"From my standpoint, I get a lot of calls from people relocating here. The question of education is one of the first two questions I get, along with access to healthcare. Ninety percent of the time those two are asked," Hale said. "It's a fair question, because education is the base (of any city). Without a solid education system we have a two-legged stool, and its hard to attract and retain quality people to run our businesses.
"Setting long range goals is a big step," he added. "Often its easy to get caught up in the day-to-day, so it's encouraging to know people are thinking 10 years ahead."
Fostering more creative students is a key objective for Becky Brunk, a parent of two who also served as co-chair of the 21st Century High School Committee that lobbied for the 3B bond measure.
Brunk is concerned that too much class time is spent preparing for standardized tests. She recognizes that state tests are mandatory and practicing for them is a necessity, but she questions whether all the tiresome memorizing turns students off to learning.
"(At the summit), I'd like to gain a better understanding of how to stimulate creativity and critical thinking. How can we make learning relevant and customized so students take ownership of their education? I think (ownership) happens when they aren't so preoccupied with getting the right test results," Brunk said.
See Saturday's Journal for a recap of the summit.


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Like honestly. If we're going out for a pg that would rot on the bench they could have just cut someone and signed some scrub. Why trade a asset like a second rounder (this is going to be a argument I can feel it) for a guy who's never going to play?
Everything about how this team is being run just infuriates me now.


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Privacy Bill Gets Second Chance in House
The U.S. House of Representatives announced Friday that it has placed H.R. 749, a bill that would eliminate the annual privacy notice mailing, on the legislative schedule for consideration under suspension of the rules.
The House website said the bill would be considered the week of March 11; CUNA reported Friday that the bill will be considered Tuesday, March 12.
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) reintroduced the bill Feb. 15 after it failed to become law last year. The House passed the bill in December but it was not considered by the Senate.
Currently, H.R. 749 has 48 bi-partisan cosponsors, with 26 Republicans and 22 Democrats signed on, according to the legislative tracking website www.govtrack.us.
CUNA and NAFCU support the bill, which would require privacy notices be mailed only when the policy has changed.
Currently, credit unions are required to send members a copy of the notice each year via mail, regardless of if the policy has changed. CUNA said it estimates credit unions alone have sent one billion annual privacy notifications to consumers since 2001.


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After weeks of teasing and false starts, Google and Samsung are finally ready to get official with Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) and the Galaxy Nexus. Being that this a "pure" Google phone, customers will get the full Ice Cream Sandwich experience without the added fluff that carriers like to spray all over their smartphones.
For those that doubted Boy Genius Report's leaked specs a few weeks ago, you'll have more than a bit of egg on your face tonight. BGR's earlier story matches up perfectly with the production Galaxy Nexus:
It should come as no surprise that Samsung has thrown in dual-band 802.11n, NFC, a barometer (!), and Bluetooth 3.0. Those looking for the nascent Bluetooth 4.0 spec in an Android phone will have to mosey on over to the Motorola Droid RAZR.
The most distinguishing feature of the Galaxy Nexus is its curved display which better conforms to your face while talking. In addition, the Galaxy Nexus is 8.94mm thick and weighs 135 grams. This compares to 7.1mm and 127 grams for the just announced Droid RAZR.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus will operate on Verizon's LTE network according to a leak from earlier today, which will be serving 178 markets by November 17.
Source: The Verge


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eh we don't have space for him. Unless of course we Amnesty Bargnani
Sign Pietrus and waive McGuire is what they would do right?
I would be fine with him.
Ya he's washed up but I'd still take him over McGuire and maybe Kleiza depending on how he does.
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Landry Fields & Alan Anderson both out up to month so Raps have renewed interest in SF market (headed by Pietrus) even w/15 guaranteed deals— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) November 28, 2012
so why not just give minutes to T-Bolt? lol T. Ross that is!
i say waive DM & sign Pietrus...IF hes healthy that is!
Yeah he would be an upgrade over Mcguire so it's not that bad
Yes he plays decent defence and can shoot Mcquire and Kleiza in one
The dam is bursting and Colangelo goes for the roll of electrical tape........
To be Honest I don't see the problem signing Pietrus, veteran plays defense can shoot the 3. Its far better than Dom and Anderson Pietrus also has some post season experience. Good pick up to help the struggling team.
I would really like to see this happen. Good outside shooter, plays very solid defense, and is a veteran. Also, was known as a good locker room guy from playing in Boston.
Waiving DM would seriously be an option, McGuire just doesn't have the skill-set to be a consistent minute logger. Pietrus is for sure an upgrade over Anderson and DM.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
Pietrus is far better than anyone we currently have at the 3. Watched him play in Boston after Toronto squashed deal with Phoenix over injury concerns. He played very ..good defensively and shoots the the 3. Sign him if you can!!!
I don't see why not. He's not that great I know. He won't add much either but he'll shake up the personalities in the locker room. Besides What has Kleiza and McGuire provided for us? Do we really think Pietrus will be that much worse?
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At peak of career, Vogelsong takes nothing for granted
By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Baseball, at last. It was back with us on Saturday, fans of the reigning World Series champion Giants soaking up the Scottsdale Stadium rays on a San Francisco-like, 59-degree day while soaking in the sights and sounds of the game of games.
The first pitch of Cactus League play -- a strike to Angels shortstop Andrew Romine -- fittingly was delivered by Ryan Vogelsong, a man who threw so many big ones for the Giants in October during their remarkable run to a second championship in three years.
The Giants prevailed, 4-1, making all the right plays and doing all the small-ball things that add up handsomely over the long season. Vogelsong's two scoreless innings out of the chute had manager Bruce Bochy beaming.
"I thought he was good first time out," Bochy said. "He threw 30, 31 pitches, got his work in, used all of his pitches. That's a good start for him, to get two solid innings."
Intensely driven in contrast to the cool style of fellow starters Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito, Vogelsong is as representative of who the Giants are as any of the others -- from the good-natured Panda at third, Pablo Sandoval, to the indispensable Buster Posey behind the plate to the pro's pro, Marco Scutaro, at second.
Not that you can tell by the man's words or actions.
Having achieved recognition at last as a Major League force with his star turn in the postseason, Vogelsong refused to take bows, choosing instead to focus on how he can get better at age 35 in his 16th professional season.
"No, I'll never feel like that," Vogelsong said, having been asked if he finally felt he'd arrived. "It's part of what gives me my edge. You get too complacent, you lose it. I need to keep my edge. I always can improve. That was my focus this winter -- making myself better."
This drive to keep pushing takes physical and mental forms, he maintained.
"Like staying focused for an entire inning," he said. "Sometimes you get two quick outs and have a tendency to relax. That's a mentality you have to get used to in Spring Training. On both sides, there's always room for improvement. Mentally, I need to try to be as close to the first game of the season as I can be."
Having yielded two singles and a walk facing an Angels lineup devoid of big names, Vogelsong came away content that he's where he needs to be at this early stage of camp.
"Everything I wanted to do, I did," he said. "I'm trying to treat it like it's the regular season -- especially with the WBC [World Baseball Classic] coming. I want to get my mind to work the way I want during the regular season."
The distinction of dealing for Team USA in the upcoming Classic -- he's scheduled to face Italy on March 9 in Phoenix -- has to be another form of validation for a guy who has worn 15 professional uniforms, including two in Japan, and pitched 461 games.
The 16th uniform, red, white and blue, is sure to bring a unique meaning. Athletes appearing in international competitions such as the Olympics invariably are moved by the sensation of wearing their nation's letters and colors.
"I think about it a lot," Vogelsong said. "It's something I'm excited about. I can't wait for it to get here and find out what it feels like. I'm sure it's going to be a tremendous feeling ... representing my country well, my family well, myself well."
Vogelsong is looking forward to absorbing whatever he can from Team USA pitching coach Greg Maddux, one of the best and smartest ever to ply the trade.
A fifth-round Giants Draft pick in 1998 out of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Vogelsong has gone 27-16 the past two seasons as one of Bochy's sturdy starters.
Exposed to postseason pressures for the first time after going 14-9 with a 3.37 ERA in 31 regular-season starts, he took care of business against the Reds, Cardinals and Tigers, yielding just three earned runs in 24 2/3 innings.
In Game 3 of the National League Division Series, the Giants one loss from winter, Vogelsong kept the Reds quiet for 5 1/3 innings in what became a 2-1 win.
He stayed in prime form in the NL Championship Series, outdueling St. Louis' Chris Carpenter in Games 2 and 6 as the Giants prevailed in seven, erasing a 3-1 series deficit.
Game 3 of the World Series in Detroit was another Vogelsong showcase: 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball in a 2-0 victory, paving the way for Matt Cain's clinching triumph.
That brand of performance under pressure has been known to leave guys shouting from the rooftops. Vogelsong is more comfortable in the weight room and studying video, doing everything possible to keep the good work -- and vibes -- flowing.
Lyle Spencer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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US controls its Classic destiny thanks to Wright
Mets All-Star third baseman hits go-ahead grand slam to beat Italy
By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com
PHOENIX -- Italy is in, and for Team USA, a trip to Miami is contingent on a victory over Canada on Sunday at Chase Field in the finale of Pool D of the World Baseball Classic.
The Americans put themselves in a position to control their own fate by defeating Italy, 6-2, on Saturday night. David Wright's grand slam, only the second in Classic history, broke open a tight game in a five-run fifth inning.
Mexico (1-2) was the first team to be eliminated from the bracket after losing to Canada, 10-3, on Saturday in a game marred by a ninth-inning benches-clearing incident. The win by the U.S. avoided the rules complication of a three-way tie.
"I like the fact that we went into tonight's game knowing that we controlled our destiny," Team USA manager Joe Torre said. "This way, if you win it, you earn it; if you don't, you don't earn it. But at least the Canadian win today was certainly a huge thing for me. And I just felt that you don't have to be checking numbers or anything like that."
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Italy, the decided underdog of the pool, punched a ticket to the second round by defeating Mexico and Canada. The Italians (2-1) will be the No. 2 seed if the U.S. wins out or the top seed if Canada triumphs Sunday. The U.S. and Canada are both 1-1.
With every move they make, the Italians are earning newfound respect.
"I think what we showed here tells a lot," Italy manager Marco Mazzieri said. "What these guys did went a long way to show that we deserve more respect from everybody here."
For the U.S. and Canada, Torre said that fracas or not, both teams have the same pressure on the line on Sunday.
"Well, they have the same thing at stake that we do," Torre said. "Fight or no fight, you don't need to get motivated to win a Game 7. And that's what basically this is tomorrow."
Whatever team wins, it will be joined at Marlins Park by Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the squads that advanced from the pool in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this weekend.
The semifinals and final game are in San Francisco's AT&T Park from March 17-19.
Prior to Wright, Jason Varitek hit the only other grand slam, coming in the inaugural Classic on March 8, 2006, right here in a loss to Canada.
Wright's shot off Italy reliever Matt Torra snapped a 2-2 tie and gave the U.S. its first lead in this pool. The U.S. lost to Mexico, 5-2, on Friday night and was behind in that game from the opening inning. The Americans trailed again, 2-0, to Italy after the second, but they sliced the lead in half on Joe Mauer's opposite-field RBI double in the fourth. At the point, the momentum began to swing in Team USA's favor.
"It's emotional," Wright said. "You hear the 'USA' chants, you look up in the stands and you see the flags, you look in the dugout and you see 'USA' across the front of guys' chests and across their hats, and you get caught up in the game and you get a little emotional."
USA second baseman Brandon Phillips singled home the tying run when the U.S. rallied in the fifth, showing its first real offensive pulse of the weekend. With the bases jammed, Wright drilled his homer deep into the bleachers in left-center, giving the U.S. a lead it never relinquished.
"I think all of us take a lot of pride in putting this uniform on and we want to represent the country well," Wright said. "So any time we play a clean, crisp game like we played today, it's good for USA baseball and obviously it's good for our fans and good for the country. So I'm glad I could be a part of that."
Ryan Vogelsong started for the U.S. and earned the win, working into the fifth inning before nearing the 65-pitch limit placed on starters in the first round of the Classic. He allowed two runs on six hits, walked none and struck out four, all of them in a row from the last out of the third through the fourth inning. Ross Detwiler of the Nationals tossed the final four innings of shutout, one-hit ball and was credited with the save.
The last the baseball world saw of Vogelsong, he was helping his Giants this past October win the World Series for the second time in three years. In the postseason, he was 3-0 with a 1.09 ERA in four starts, winning a number of big games as San Francisco had to come from well behind to win each of the first two rounds. The atmosphere in this must-win situation for the U.S. felt like much the same.
"Yeah, it did. It did. It was very similar, same kind of emotions as the postseason last year," he said. "The game was not exactly how I had it planned out in my mind, but it was fun. It was everything I thought it was going to be."
Now, Miami beckons. One more game. One more win. One day more.
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow@boomskie on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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American Citizen Participation Study Follow-Up: Singles and Couples Data, Fall 1993-Winter 1994 (ICPSR 23561)
Principal Investigator(s): Burns, Nancy, University of Michigan; Schlozman, Kay Lehman, Boston College; Verba, Sidney, Harvard University
This study is the third wave of the American Citizen Participation Study and was designed to examine gender differences in political and nonpolitical civic participation in the United States, in particular to examine differences between husbands and wives. Respondents were asked to provide information on numerous topics such as their interest in politics, their party identification, voting status, activity in community politics, and campaign activities. Respondents also provided information about family characteristics and household matters. This study includes two data files, the singles and the couples data files. The singles data file consists of 580 respondents. The couples data file consists of the responses of all of the individuals in the third wave who were married as well as the responses of their partners. This data file has responses from 376 couples (752 individuals). Demographic variables measured in this study include respondent's educational background, occupation, church activity and religious affiliation, race and ethnicity, age, gender, union membership, marital status, political party affiliation, voter registration status and participation history, and employment status.
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Burns, Nancy, Kay Lehman Schlozman, and Sidney Verba. American Citizen Participation Study Follow-Up: Singles and Couples Data, Fall 1993-Winter 1994. ICPSR23561-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2010-03-11. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR23561.v1
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I wouldnt be opposed to Lin being in a Raptos uniform.
His turnovers come with the territory. His style is very aggressive. Even Nash and Rondo have 7 or 8 turnover games.
And the fact that he's humble is a plus. A player's personality always translates to his on-court habits.


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National Geographic Waitt grantee Jean Boubli travels to Brazil's Amazon rain forest to search for a wedge-capped capuchin, a primate that historically is not known to inhabit the region. The primatologist hopes to document the monkey on film for the first time ever and collect genetic samples to help determine if this is a new species. The results could lead to these animals and their habitat being better protected.
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00:11:00 Bob Ballard
Boyd heads out of the studio to join National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Bob Ballard aboard his vessel the E/V Nautilus. Currently in Turkey, Ballard tells Boyd about the many shipwrecks he is finding in the Mediterranean. You can follow Ballard and his team, live as they explore the ocean at www.nautiluslive.org.
00:06:00 Valerie Clark
National Geographic grantee Valerie Clark licks frogs for a living. As Clark tells Boyd, she's not looking for Prince Charming. Instead, she is studying how the diet of frogs in Madagascar relates to the toxicity of their skin.
00:11:00 Lee Berger Audio
National Geographic grantee and paleoanthropologist Lee Berger has been searching for the fossils of human ancestors, but it was his 9-year-old son who stumbled upon the find of a lifetime: a partial skeleton that may very well change our understanding of the genus Homo.
00:07:59 Brad Norman
Some go swimming with dolphins or stingrays, Brad Norman, National Geographic Emerging Explorer and marine conservationist, talks about swimming with the largest fish in the world: the whale shark. Norman speaks with Boyd about his research concerning whale shark habitats, tracking and conservation.
00:11:00 Losang Rabgey
National Geographic Emerging Explorer Losang Rabgey has found her life's work in strengthening rural communities on the Tibetan plateau, which includes building schools to educate local students. Rabgey joins Boyd with updates on the successful work of Machik, the non-profit she founded and now directs.
00:11:00 Dereck and Beverly Joubert
National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert capture astounding images of African wildlife in their beautiful films. The Jouberts live in the African bush alongside the lions and other animals they profile. They explain to Boyd that, because big cats are in such danger, their work is now focused on conservation projects such as the Cause an Uproar program.
00:11:00 Nathan Wolfe
National Geographic Emerging Explorer and virus hunter Nathan Wolfe says there is a disease pandemic lurking just around the corner. But, we can prepare ourselves. Wolfe says there are even ways to harness and use the power of viruses. Wolfe joins Boyd to talk about his new book, The Viral Storm: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age, which is changing the way we think about viruses.
00:09:00 Joshua Ponte Audio
National Geographic Emerging Explorer Joshua Ponte was a successful young English entrepreneur when, over breakfast one morning, his eye fell on a newspaper ad that said "Gorilla Reintroduction Program, Gabon." His life has never been the same since. Pursuing his passion for conservation, Ponte moved to a central African forest where 13 orphaned gorillas were being studied. Boyd talks with Ponte about the joys and dangers of raising young gorillas.
00:11:00 Wade Davis
How did the death and destruction of World War One lead young British climbers to attempt an epic conquest of Mount Everest? National Geographic Explorer in Residence Wade Davis answers that question in his new book "Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest." Davis joins Boyd in the studio to chat about the book.
00:11:00 Sylvia Earle
National Geographic Explorer in Residence Sylvia Earle has been deeper undersea than any other woman. Earle is an oceanographer, explorer, author, lecturer, field scientist, and an inspiration to women around the world. She recently received the Royal Geographic Society's 2011 Patron's Medal. Boyd talks to Earle about some of her early dives in the Jim Suit.
00:11:00 Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner(blurb here)
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Many people picture archaeology as the swashbuckling adventure portrayed in the Indiana Jones trilogy. But in reality, it can be much more tedious than discovering the Holy Grail and fighting Nazis. National Geographic grantee Bruce Bachand has been meticulously sewing a 3,000 bead necklace back together in Mexico after discovering a pre-Olmec burial site that housed a tribal chief and his wife, undisturbed for several centuries.
00:09:00 Catherine Jaffee
Turkey is famed for its honey, which is music to Boyd's ears—he has a notorious sweet tooth. He visited National Geographic grantee Cat Jaffee, a beekeeper who left her job in Washington, D.C. to make honey in rural Turkey. She says that bees harvest pollen from their surroundings: the best honey comes from bees with natural surroundings, large meadows, rather than urban environments. Most people, Jaffee says, eat honey that is basically a synthetic mix of sugars from all over the world.
00:09:00 Elizabeth Lindsey
Most of human history existed before the advent of GPS technologies that can pinpoint where we are at any time. National Geographic Fellow and ethnonavigation expert, Elizabeth Lindsey has taken it upon herself to understand what it was like for Polynesian explorers to colonize tiny, remote islands across the south Pacific Ocean. To better appreciate the skills it takes to study the clouds and winds in search of land, Lindsey plans to join a team of Polynesian women who are island-hopping using traditional methods: no GPS, no cellphones and no compass.
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Several things are up in the air following the successful passage of the school bond in the Nov. 6 election, which will result in a new state-of-the-art high school being built at the intersection of Seventh and Sligo streets.
The facility, which school district administrators hope is ready for the beginning of the school year in 2015, will not start construction until February of 2014, according to the schedule released by the Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1.
But that timeline is fluid, said Superintendent Alex Carter.
We wont know the actual construction timeline until we get the design done, Carter said. Our build is very different from the one in Dolores they already have their plans and will be getting right down to business. We have a blank piece of paper. No design work has been done. We are starting from the beginning now, and will have a building open for the beginning of school September 2015.
Carter said the first step is to recruit, interview, and hire a high-quality owners representative who will be the districts eyes and ears for the project.
The request for proposals for this went out last Friday, and the information has been placed on the districts website.
The owners representative will work closely with the general contractors, architects, sub-contractors and other groups to ensure that the job is being well done, is on or under budget and remains on schedule.
After hiring the owners representative the district will either design-build which is a system of building where one company is both the general contractor and the architectural firm or a construction managed/general contractor joint operation.
This decision would be made before the district leaves for winter break in late December.
If the district selects design board it will interview and select this type of firm in early January. If a contract managed or general contractor is chosen, the district will then interview and select the firms in early January.
Carter said once the district knows who will be designing and building the new high school, it will organize focus groups to get input into what the school should look like, feel like and what it should include.
Carter said he wants people to voice their opinions, and some of these meetings will be invitation only, while others will be open access public meetings.
We will be looking at the best ideas from recent school construction, and will develop innovations unique to our district, he said. All of this input will help inform the architects as they begin the design process.
He said this process will last half of a year, with the final school design submitted by June 30, 2013.
On Jan. 21 the design process is tentatively scheduled to begin, and in March 2013 the first design submission from the architect will take place which will be followed by the second design submission in June with the final approval coming on the last day of June.
From July to November the construction documents/permitting/state review is scheduled, while the bidding and negotiation will occur Nov. 13.
From December 2013 to April 2014 the site work, utilities and improvements are scheduled and the actual construction will happen from February 2014 to July 2015 with a move in date scheduled for August.
Carter said all the dates are estimates, as circumstances could happen that could impact these scheduled dates.


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Chebfun is a collection of algorithms and a software system in object-oriented MATLAB that extends familiar powerful methods of numerical computation involving numbers to continuous or piecewise-continuous functions. It also implements continuous analogues of linear algebra notions like the QR decomposition and the SVD, and solves ordinary differential equations. The mathematical basis of the system combines tools of Chebyshev expansions, fast Fourier transform, barycentric interpolation, recursive zerofinding, and automatic differentiation.
Biomechanical ToolKit (BTK) is a cross-platform library for biomechanical analysis. It can read and write a large variety of file formats used in biomechanics, and can modify them. All these operations can be done with the C++ API or with the wrappers included (Python, Octave, and Matlab). The goal of this project is to help the community share data without the restriction of the file format or the biomecanical model provided by the manufacturer of the acquisition system.
RWTH Mindstorms NXT Toolbox controls LEGO Mindstorms NXT robots with MATLAB via a wireless Bluetooth connection. The toolbox functions are based on the LEGO Mindstorms NXT Bluetooth Communication Protocol to control the intelligent NXT Brick via a wireless Bluetooth connection. Although a Bluetooth connection is not recommended for realtime robot control in general, because of its high latency, this toolbox provides MATLAB functions to interact with a robot directly. The main advantage of this remote control concept is that it enables users to combine robot applications with complex mathematical operations and visualizations within MATLAB.
The Jacket platform consists of a runtime and language processing system that automatically optimizes existing applications or new algorithms for GPU computing. Jacket currently supports the MATLAB language as a frontend to the platform. Jacket's language processing system automatically translates MATLAB code to high performance primitives required for best utilization of Nvidia, CUDA capable GPUs. Working in concert with the translation system, Jacket's runtime system optimizes memory transfers, compiles code on-the-fly for realtime tuned performance, and launches GPU kernels efficiently for maximal performance. All GPU-specific programming details are handled by Jacket, freeing the user to focus on science, engineering, and analytics.
OSCATS (Open-Source Computerized Adaptive Testing System) implements Item Response Theory (IRT) and cognitively diagnostic (latent classification) models and item selection algorithms used in Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT). OSCATS facilitates the development of CATs and simulations of CATs by providing ready-to-use code for running the CAT item selection and ability/classification estimation in an extensible, modular framework. The library is written in object-oriented C using GObject, and has bindings to Python, Perl, PHP, and Java.
jMathLab is a platform for mathematical and numerical computations. It uses the Matlab/Octave programming language. It runs on any platform where Java is installed, and can also run on the Web browser. The following packages are included: symbolic calculations (simplification, differentials, integration), numeric calculations, evaluations of mathematical functions, special functions, linear algebra with vectors and matrices, plotting data and functions, saving data (vectors and matrices) in files, random numbers, statistics, and solving linear and non-linear equations
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I have no problem bringing jose back, but I imagine he'll get better offers. Either more money, or a better team, probably both.
Good luck Jose!
I have no problem bringing jose back, but I imagine he'll get better offers. Either more money, or a better team, probably both.
Good luck Jose!
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
Looks like Jose is going to create another PG controversy in Detroit!
Last night, Knight had 20pt/10ast/6reb/1to.
Good luck Piston fans!
Jose will get his third triple double of the season (and career) in a pistons uniform... book it!
The Baltic Beast is unstoppable!
And in his dying moments as a Raptor, Jose delivers one more assist ... He nets us Rudy Gay.
I'm going to try to make it to this game. Pay my respects.
I hope he gets the Standing Ovation every visit to T.O
Also in an interview with Charlie V - years after he was traded he said he loved TO and called the city 'the best kept secret'
Calderon is tweeting he cant wait to play alongside Drummond :O and he just spent the night having dinner with Gasol.
I just saw a Tweet on ESPN, saying that Calderon will be making his Pistons debut tonight against the Knicks. Good luck Jose!
Guys, who died? There's some serious mourning going on here.
Let's keep things in perspective
So painful to read this thread. Just on HEART & commitment alone.....Jose .....
(Breaking down)
I'm sorry. Can't handle this. Big mistake trading Jose. I hope we have the decency to retire his jersey. That is how much he ment to this franchise.
I believe he will come back...not cause of how we treated him....but because he loves us so.
Saint Jose.....forgive us. We obviously have no clue .....what we do.
31 year old Calderon (with Lowry wasted as a backup) VS Lowry & Gay... loved you Jose and wish you all the best, but take emotion out of it and I'd do that trade 10 times out of 10 (personally I'd do it with emotions)!
Part of me hopes that he goes to Dallas, as does Howard. I want Nowitzki to have another shot at a title while he's still fun to watch. Dallas would clearly not squander 2 amazing big men with different skills and would run a system heavy on screen and rolls. Imagine instead of Bargs and Amir, Jose had Dirk and Dwight. Though Amir is a fine roller and that's more a compliment to Dwight. If they keep Mayo, and Carter and Brand as depth players, that's a pretty solid rotation..(forgot Marion too)
I wish him all the best and I'm sure there will be nights we'll miss his leadership and steady play, but I too would make the Rudy Gay trade any day of the week.
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It's no small mystery that AMD these days simply seems incapable of outcompeting Intel. Intel argues that this is due to its superior products. AMD, however, has long maintained that Intel was deploying anticompetitive processes, which it says are digging it into a hole from which it cannot escape. However, despite a passionate ad campaign and lengthy discussions with antitrust officials in the U.S., AMD has seemingly had a tough time selling its idea that Intel was cheating in the microprocessor war.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which supervises free trade in the U.S., announced that it was launching a formal antitrust investigation against Intel. The stakes are high for both Intel and AMD; the total market for microprocessors racked up $225 billion in sales last year.
Both Intel and AMD realize what's at stake and have spent tens of millions in legal expenses and on public relations campaigns. AMD had previous success in Europe, Korea, and Japan -- all of which have investigated Intel or threatened it with possible fines. However, the biggest victory -- a U.S. antitrust investigation -- seemed out of reach until this week.
State authorities and federal appointees from the Bush administration have been taking a more lenient approach to antitrust that their European counterparts. However, the major decision Friday marked a sharp new shift in policy.
The new investigation originated with the new blood -- William E. Kovacic, the new chairman of the trade commission. With the backing of his fellow commissioners, he reversed the decision of Deborah P. Majoras, the previous chair, who had been blocking the investigation for months to the frustration of those on Capitol Hill. Majoras was a more lenient appointee, and helped work out the antitrust settlement in 2001 with Microsoft.
It will take months before formal charges against Intel might be made, so the upcoming administration's stance will greatly factor into the case. AMD is relying on the federal case as only one state -- New York, at the behest of attorney general Andrew M. Cuomo -- has agreed to investigate Intel on a state level. California attorney general Jerry Brown denied AMD's pleas, derisively commenting that he was "not barking at every truck that comes down the street."
D. Bruce Sewell, Intel's senior vice president and general counsel, says that the U.S. antitrust laws are different than European ones, and it will not be charged. Intel is planning on racking up its Capitol Hill efforts, though, likely in the form of lobbyist dollars.
The first signs of the upcoming bad news for Intel appeared when chip manufacturers began to get subpoenaed by the FTC. The FTC is working with Europe and other foreign governments to obtain evidence to use against Intel in a possible case. Mr. Sewell said that he was working amiably with the FTC on a less formal review since 2006 and that Intel would remain cooperative.
AMD's top executives expressed their pleasure over the Commission's decision. Tom McCoy, executive vice president for legal affairs at AMD, stated, "Intel must now answer to the Federal Trade Commission, which is the appropriate way to determine the impact of Intel practices on U.S. consumers and technology businesses. In every country around the world where Intel's business practices have been investigated, including the decision by South Korea this week, antitrust regulators have taken action."
The largest U.S. antitrust investigation since the Microsoft one of the 90s came the same week as more good news for AMD; Korean officials slammed Intel with a $25 million fine for violating its fair trade laws. The Korean officials discovered that Intel illegally paid Samsung Electronics and the Trigem Company $37 million in payments between 2002 and 2005 to not buy AMD processors. The European Union's European Commission (EC), which charged Intel with "the aim of excluding its main rival from the market" is expected to expand its charges this year.
Intel currently owns somewhere between 80 to 90 percent of the worldwide microprocessor market. Many U.S. citizens do not realize that U.S. laws do allow monopolies, unlike elsewhere, but forbid companies with a monopoly from using its dominance to restrict competition.
With mounting evidence worldwide, Intel faces a tough case before the FTC. However, it will likely do what it takes, or perhaps more aptly write the lobbyist checks needed to prevent it from becoming the next Microsoft. Meanwhile, AMD will also likely step up its efforts in hopes that it can stop its downhill slide by a court victory over Intel.