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Maholm, Braves relievers keep Yankees quiet
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
TAMPA, Fla. -- Paul Maholm and four relievers held the Yankees in check as the Braves earned a 2-0 victory at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Tuesday night.
Maholm turned in his third start of the spring for Atlanta, facing the Yankees for the second time. Maholm blanked New York over 3 2/3 innings, permitting three hits and walking four. Maholm threw 81 pitches, 45 for strikes, and struck out two batters.
Yankees right-hander David Phelps continued a strong bid to stick in New York's rotation, hurling four innings and holding the Braves to a run on two hits.
Phelps, who entered camp competing with Ivan Nova for the final spot in the Yanks' starting five, walked one and struck out two as he completed his third outing of the spring. Phelps tossed 64 pitches, 38 for strikes.
"I'm satisfied with today," said Phelps, who is trying to fine-tune his curveball. "I've still got some stuff to work on, but I'm getting better and getting a little bit closer to where I need to be."
The Braves logged their lone run off Phelps in the first inning. Jordan Schafer led off the game with a booming double to right-center field, moved to third base on a flyout and scored on Justin Upton's groundout.
The injury-riddled Yankees received a scare in the second inning as Phelps reached with his bare hand for a Chris Johnson chopper. Phelps snagged the ball and threw to first base, but catcher Chris Stewart had a stern greeting for Phelps after the highlight-reel play.
"Stewie came out and told me I was an idiot," Phelps said. "[Pitching coach] Larry [Rothschild] came over in the dugout and said, 'Try not to barehand the ball.'"
The Braves added a run in the seventh inning off reliever Mark Montgomery. Tyler Pastornicky opened the inning with an infield single, stole second and moved to third on a throwing error by catcher J.R. Murphy, then scored when Montgomery balked.
Atlanta's Dan Uggla left the game after being hit near the back of the head by a Branden Pinder pitch in the sixth inning. Uggla received a round of applause as he walked off the field and was replaced by pinch-runner Blake DeWitt.
Up next for the Braves: The Braves come back to action following an off-day on Wednesday, playing the Tigers in a 1:05 p.m. ET Grapefruit League game at Champion Stadium on Thursday. Right-hander Julio Teheran will take the ball for Atlanta, with left-hander Drew Smyly set to get the call for Detroit.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Serbia visit to INTERPOL highlights need for global response to cybercrime threat
LYON, France –INTERPOL's expanding role in fighting cybercrime internationally, in particular through the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI), was the focus of today's visit to the world police body's headquarters by State Secretary of the Serbian Ministry of Interior, Vladimir Božović.
As cybercrime is a growing problem in Serbia and throughout the region, meetings with INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble reviewed the Organization's current and future activities in this area, including the creation of a Digital Crime Centre within the IGCI to offer support for cybercrime investigations.
Within the Digital Crime Centre, a digital forensic laboratory will identify and test new cutting-edge technologies and analyse cybercrime trends, while a cyber-fusion centre will offer real-time monitoring of incidents and intelligence, helping law enforcement in Serbia and across the world to prevent future cyberattacks and conduct more effective investigations.
"The increasing prevalence of cyberattacks and hacking incidents in Serbia and beyond demonstrate the need for a coordinated, proactive and global response such as the one INTERPOL is developing via the IGCI," said State Secretary Božović.
Mr Božović reinforced his country's commitment to international police cooperation in fighting cybercrime as well as other traditional and emerging forms of crime. This was evidenced by Serbia's connection in November 2012 to INTERPOL's FIND system, giving law enforcement at seven key border points, including the international airport in Belgrade, direct access to INTERPOL's databases.
In the short time since the system was implemented, Serbian authorities have exponentially increased their use of the databases – more than 2 million searches were made in the first three months of 2013, double the number of searches conducted in all of 2012.
"By expanding their connection to INTERPOL's global tools and services, Serbia has proven itself to be a strong player in enhancing security both regionally and globally," said Secretary General Noble.
The connection to INTERPOL's databases has proven successful in Serbia, allowing authorities to cooperate with their counterparts internationally to locate and apprehend four members of a gang responsible for the assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić in 2003 in Serbia, Croatia and Spain after they were connected to other cases involving robberies, money laundering and murder.


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Golden Rules Organizer is a well-structured personal organizer and goal system. It supports three planning levels: mission and values, projects, recurring and one-time activities. It includes a planner facility, and provides diary, time tracking, contact management, and hierarchical notes on any subject. Data can be extracted to spreadsheets, printed, reported, exported, and imported. It provides backup and recovery facilities. It is designed for professionals, and is suitable to novices.
timekpr will track and control the computer usage of your user accounts. You can limit their daily usage based on a timed access duration and configure periods of day when they can or cannot log in. With this application, administrators can limit account login time duration or account access hours. It has support for GNOME, KDE, and XFCE and uses time and access Linux PAM modules. It is currently limited to Ubuntu only.
NolaPro is a free Cloud Accounting suite that can be securely run from your PC. Refine and manage your business with its flexible and powerful Customer tracking, Billing, Payables, General Ledger, and Reporting features. Optional modules include Inventory Control, Service/Labor Order management, POS/Fulfillment Order support, a B2B Web portal, eCom Shopping Cart, vTiger add-on, Employee Timeclock, QuickBooks converter, development API, and many more. White Label partner revenue versions are available for CPAs, VARs, and consultants. For international users, it offers multi-currency, VAT/GST support, multi-language capability, and currency, decimal, and temperature flexibility. However NolaPro's customization is its best feature. It can be modified upon request to fit any industry spec or business requirement, as well as integrated with most 3rd party applications to provide backend accounting support. Secure Business Cloud hosting and a Linux version are also available.
Task Timer Light is a simple, lightweight time tracking utility that allows you to start and stop a timer for each task or project you are working on. It will work on your local computer (with no Web server required) if you don't need saving. You can also install it on your PHP-enabled hosting service, and it will save logged timers so that you can continue them later. It is designed for one person's use.
Tine 2.0 is a Web-based groupware solution that focuses on usability and correctness. To achieve these goals, the project uses usability experts and covers most of the code by unit tests. It contains support for contacts, tasks, calendar, email, CRM, VoIP integration, a time tracker, ActiveSync, and a flexible rights management system.
Status Reporter is a time tracking application that was designed to track the time spent working on various activities associated with work breakdown structure (WBS) line items. Each activity is associated with a WBS line item, and a WBS line item is part of the overall departmental budget. Even though it was developed for a specific purpose, the ideas can be applied to almost any situation. For example, if you do not use WBS numbers, you could just create a single WBS number and associate all activities with it. Alternatively if you have multiple projects, you can use the WBS numbers as individual projects and have one or more activities associated with each. The WBS number does not have to be numeric, so it is flexible in its usage.
The program arbtt, the automatic rule-based time tracker, allows you to investigate how you spend your time, without having to manually specify what you are doing. arbtt records which windows are open and active, and provides you with a powerful rule-based language to afterwards categorize your work.
TimeIT is a time tracker that works quietly almost without any interaction and still measures the time you are spending on several projects. The concept of this program is that tasks and projects are assigned to workspaces and while you are in those workspaces your projects are timed. It also has detection of idleness, editing of time records, and summary views grouped by day, week, month, and year.


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Recycling of electronics waste, so called "e-waste", is one of the hottest environmental topics of late. With an unprecedented amount of consumer electronics being purchased, an equally unprecedented amount is heading to landfills, creating a mess. Older electronics is particularly loathsome as much of it contains lead, halogens, and other dangerous chemicals.
Waste Management, an interstate waste/trash company, last year announced partnerships with Zenith, LG, and Sony to allow customers to drop off electronics from these brands, for free, at over 200 eCycling drop-off centers across the country. Now the company has found another partner -- iGo, maker of power adapters and connectors -- and has announced plans to expand its recycling efforts.
Patrick DeRueda, president of WM Recycle America states, "We are always looking for new partners and new ways to increase the recycling of e-waste, one of the fastest growing consumer waste streams. Our partnership with iGo will help capture and recycle more electronic equipment and instead of disposing these materials, repurpose them into new consumer goods."
Waste Management is promising to increase its total amount of recycled materials from 8 million tons this year to 20 million tons by 2020. This nearly threefold increase will take place thanks in part to the new deal and its increased e-waste efforts. The company currently recycles large volumes of paper, plastic and metals, much of it gathered from curbside neighborhood programs. The company is also actively expanding its processing of other e-waste materials such as compact fluorescent bulbs, batteries and other household electronics.
Waste Management's PR representative Johnathan Wenda cheered the new efforts stating, "Through its partnerships with Sony, LG and now iGo electronics, Waste Management is providing an environmental solution to the disposal of electronics waste, an environmentally hazardous and rapidly growing waste stream."


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This is going to be tricky. If he gets fined for this, then the league apologizes because of the missed call, then fine should be rescinded. But I'm guessing fine is going to come first.
But I think its way too late now. Casey's tirade is way overdue. He shouldve done this the second time those moron zebras missed a call.


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It took ten
years, but the U.S. finally has killed [press
release and court documents] a notorious botnet spread by an ever-evolving
virus known as "Coreflood". The botnet had been active since
2001, slowly building up an arsenal of 2 million computers worldwide, with the
help of helper malware. It is responsible for stealing an estimated $100M
USD worldwide from businesses and individuals.
A botnet is a group of infected
machines that can be coordinated to steal information from the users
of the machines. They can also be controlled to send malicious files,
spam, phishing emails, or other unsavory contents.
The creators of Coreflood took special care in honing their attack package.
What began as a trojan received over 100 updates, eventually gaining
viral characteristics and the ability to steal passwords and credit card
The creators of the botnet used it as a vehicle to harvest information
pertaining to bank accounts. Using that information they initiated
thousands of fraudulent banking and wire transactions.
A complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Connecticut reveals details of some of the losses -- a real estate company
in Michigan lost $115,771 USD, a South Carolina law firm lost $78,421 USD, and
a Tennessee defense contractor lost $241,866 USD.
It is believed that the botnet was run by at least 13 individuals operating out
of Russia. States Alan Paller, director of research at the SAN
Institute, an anti-cybercrime nonprofit group, in an interview Reuters, "We're
pretty sure a Russian crime group was behind it."
The feds long battle with Coreflood and the cybercriminals finally turned when
agents seized servers that were spreading the botnet. Describes the feds,
"The seizure of the Coreflood servers and Internet domain names is
expected to prevent criminals from using Coreflood or computers infected by
Coreflood for their nefarious purposes."
The final straw against Coreflood occurred this month when agents completed the
reverse engineering of the virus and instructed the infected machines to stop
sending stolen data and shut down.
The feds' ability to kill Coreflood was the result of lessons learned in past
incidents. In March, following a suit by Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), federal agents raided a
hosting service, seizing servers that were spreading the Rustock spammer
botnet. Without its backbone, Rustock essentially died, taking
approximately half of U.S. spam with it.
According to court documents the decision to reverse engineer the virus and
shut down the infected machines was inspired a technique used by Dutch police
in a separate case. It was the first time such a technique had been
employed in the U.S.
Mr. Paller applauds the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
and U.S. Federal Bureau of
Investigations (FBI) efforts, stating, "This was big money stolen
on a large scale by foreign criminals. The FBI wanted to stop it and they did
an incredibly good job at it."
The Connecticut court's civil complaint was filed by the U.S. DOJ against the
13 foreign individuals believed to be running the botnet. A criminal
investigation is ongoing, and charges may follow.
Unfortunately the cybercriminals who masterminded the scheme appear to be
outside U.S. jurisdiction -- likely in Russia. Given the Russian government's
questionable resolve on cybersecurity, it's possible that those
involved will get away with the lot.


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The Montezuma-Cortez High School girls swimming team will be led in a new direction by one of its alumni.
Ian Maclaren, class of 2005, takes over for Ann Hight as head coach. As a former high school and college swimmer, Maclaren has a vision of what his youthful team of 14 girls can become.
It will be a young team, but we got a lot of experience, said Maclaren, who swam two years for the Panthers before M-CHS cut the boys swim program. Things are looking great. Weve had great work ethic. We had quite a few girls who swam in the summer, too. With the short high school season, I think thats especially important.
Returners Emily Harris (senior), Elana Cope (sophomore), Madison VanBibber (sophomore) and Sera King (sophomore) look to be a strong relay team that contends for state.
Im expecting big things from those top-four, Maclaren said. Id like to get a relay to state this year. Its been a long time since weve done that. I think its something we can do and definitely something were shooting for.
High standards in and out of the pool are a must for the Lady Panthers. Maclaren swam four years at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., and then graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Wash.
Academics! Thats super important to me, Maclaren said. You have to come to appreciate how important academics is. Swimming is a sport you wont make much money in. Thats something I definitely want to stress.
Harris is the senior captain, and the Dolores High School student is ready to be a leader and has huge goals of her own.
Im excited for the season, she said. We feel like we have a good team this year. Personally, I want to make it to state.
Harris will swim in the 200-Individual Medley and the sprint freestyles along with team relays.
VanBibber will be a key in the sprint races, while Cope swims the distance events. The other underclassmen should provide good depth in the pool for their new coach.
Its building a sense of team, building that sense of camaraderie. Just have fun, Maclaren said. Its going to be hard. Its going to be a tough workout, tough practices. But I think thats what makes it fun, too.
Kevin Ketterer is Maclarens assistant coach. A former college swimmer at University of Idaho, Ketterer teaches his coaching philosophy with Maclarens.
You have two different perspectives and I think its great for these girls, said Ketterer, who also coaches the Cortez Leopard Sharks club swim team. I started coaching so long ago, that Ian can teach them some of the new principles hes learned.
The Lady Panthers open the season at Durango on Nov. 30, and return home the next day to host a meet at the Cortez Recreation Center on Dec. 1.
Being at home for the first meet is always good, Harris said. Youre comfortable in your own pool.
M-CHS will swim on the road for the rest of the season. Being able to get off to a good start at home is good for Maclarens young team.
Id like to encourage everyone in the community to come out for that, Maclaren said. Swimming is not a huge spectator sport. But having people on the deck cheering, making noise, makes a big difference.
Regional championships are slated for Feb. 1-2, at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.


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The purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at risk for certain diseases or conditions.
Screening Guidelines
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against regular screening by a doctor or self-screening in men who do not have any symptoms.
The American Cancer Society recommends that men aged 20 years and older have a testicular exam during routine physical exams. No studies have been done that look at the benefit or harm of screening for testicular cancer. If you are at high risk for testicular cancer, your doctor may advise you to do regular self-exams in order to detect any testicular changes.
Keep in mind that if you notice any symptoms of testicular cancer, such as a lump or swelling in the testicles, it is important that you see your doctor for an evaluation.
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Learning About Type 2 Diabetes
Glucose is a type of sugar. Under normal conditions, rising glucose levels in the blood cause the pancreas to produce a hormone known as insulin. Insulin allows the glucose in the blood to enter the cells of the body and be converted into energy. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body loses its ability to respond properly to insulin.
In type 2 diabetes, the body's cells become less sensitive to insulin. As a result, large amounts are required for glucose control. Unfortunately, the pancreas cannot maintain this high level of insulin production indefinitely, and eventually the body loses the ability to produce all the insulin it needs. At this point, blood sugar levels rise. Despite these high blood sugar levels, symptoms of diabetes may either be absent or mild.
In contrast, type 1 diabetes occurs only after the pancreas is severely damaged by the body's immune system. The damaged pancreas can no longer produce enough insulin. Instead of the high levels of insulin and insulin resistance seen in type 2 diabetes, very low levels of insulin occur in type 1 diabetes. As a result, sudden serious illness requiring emergency insulin treatment is common in type 1 diabetes.
Finding the Causes and Risk Factors
Obesity is the major cause of most type 2 diabetes. The tissue of overweight people often becomes resistant to insulin. Since physical activity improves tissue sensitivity to insulin, physically inactive people may also have tissues that are more insulin resistant.
The short-term effects of type 2 diabetes include:
- Frequent urination
- Increased thirst
- Fatigue
Possible long-term effects of type 2 diabetes include:
- Eye disease and vision problems
- Kidney disease
- Heart disease and circulatory problems, including stroke
- Nerve damage, neuropathy
- Problems with wound healing
- Reduced life expectancy
Screening and Diagnosing
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), doctors should begin to screen children for diabetes at age 10 or onset of puberty if they are overweight and have at least two other risk factors for diabetes. Screening should be repeated every 3 years. In addition to obesity, other risk factors for type 2 diabetes include:
- Family history: a close relative with type 2 diabetes, including mothers having diabetes or gestational diabetes
Other conditions associated with insulin resistance, such as:
- Thickening and darkening of skin at the back of the neck or under the arms— acanthosis nigricans
- Cholesterol disorders
- High blood pressure
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Cardiovascular disease
The risk of type 2 diabetes is higher in children of African American, Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent.
A blood test is done for screening and diagnosis. The most commonly used test is the fasting plasma glucose, a blood test done after a person has fasted for 8 hours. A fasting plasma glucose (blood sugar) level of 126 milligrams per deciliter or greater on 2 separate occasions is diagnostic of diabetes. Other tests, like a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test or a 2-hour glucose tolerance test, can also be done to screen for or diagnose diabetes.
Making Lifestyle Changes
Managing blood sugar levels requires major lifestyle changes for children. To succeed, children need adult supervision and support. The entire family should work with a diabetes team (doctor, nurse, social worker, dietitian, and exercise counselor) to develop a healthy lifestyle.
Children living with type 2 diabetes need daily strategies to maintain normal blood sugar levels. These include:
Planning healthy meals
- Eliminate regular sodas, limit carbohydrates and sugar-sweetened fruit juice, and have your child eat whole grains and vegetables.
- Count grams of carbohydrates and read food labels.
Increasing physical activity
- Encourage your child to get plenty of active play time every day. Aim for 60 minutes.
- Plan for periods of low blood sugar caused by activity. Carry short-acting glucose or carbohydrates.
Monitoring and taking medications
- Check your child's blood sugar levels throughout the day if directed. There are different ways to check blood sugar levels. Some methods involve pricking the finger or arm and applying a drop of blood to a meter with a glucose-sensitive strip.
- Schedule regular eye and foot exams to detect and treat early vision and circulatory problems.
- Have your child's blood pressure and cholesterol levels monitored.
- To control blood sugar, have your child take medications and/or insulin injections as prescribed.
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes in Children
The primary preventive measures for type 2 diabetes are maintaining a healthy weight and getting regular exercise. A diet with age appropriate calorie intake and plenty of fruits and vegetables is ideal for diabetes prevention. Active daily play should also be encouraged in school and at home. Children should have fun exercising instead of spending a lot of time online, watching TV, or playing video games.
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- Review Date: 12/2015 -
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Southern California is home to many of America's high-tech companies from chipmakers to internet companies like Google and many more. Silicon Valley is the home to many of the largest and most influential technology companies on the planet.
The rapidly declining economy has meant that layoffs in Silicon Valley have been significant and are expected to continue. Despite the decline in many firms calling Silicon Valley home, the clean tech segment of these tech firms are expected to continue growing.
One of the most famous clean tech firms is Tesla Motors, which is famous for its all-electric Roadster that offers impressive performance without burning fossil fuels. Tesla had its eye on a strip of land located in San Jose between Highway 237 and Zanker Road. The 89-acre strip of land was to be the location of the automakers headquarters and the assembly line for its new Model S.
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal reports that Tesla's plans for the property have now stalled. Tesla says that it was unable to secure the $100 million USD in venture capital it needed to finance the property and proposed facilities. The location was also going to house the assembly line for the Model S.
Tesla spokesperson Rachel Konrad said, "We abandoned (the VC route) because the VC financing environment became so tight and difficult."
With the difficult venture capital market, right now Tesla has opted to apply for low-interest federal loans through the Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing Program. Tesla says it is seeking $250 million USD to build its Model S facility and $150 million USD for an advanced powertrain facility.
The reason the San Jose property that Tesla wanted won't work is that it is considered to be a greefield site, or a site that would require all new construction. Loans through the government program Tesla applied for prefer brownfield sites be used. A brownfield site is a site that has been abandoned by another company and is sitting vacant.
Konrad said referring to the greefield site near Zanker road, "We can't afford to do anything that would jeopardize our ability to get the federal loan."
Tesla is in a competition for the government loans with over 75 other companies that include major automakers and smaller suppliers to the automotive industry. The government has $25 billion in funds available through the loan program. Tesla may be at a disadvantage to some of the Detroit based automakers who have easy access to large brownfield facilities that work for the loan program.
Konrad continued, "Our thinking is now we want to keep the headquarters in Silicon Valley and the Model S assembly plant wherever it is most cost-effective and most expedient to get the car to market as fast as possible for the lowest cost."
Should Tesla win the loans it is requesting, it would take about two years before production of the Model S could start. Tesla says that if it fails to win the federal loans it has requested it will return to the venture capital market to seek funding. However, if forced to do that further delays would be encountered bringing its Model S to market.


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Defense Credit Union Council Marks 50th Anniversary
Defense Credit Union Council board members kicked off a year-long 50th anniversary celebration Feb. 24 while attending the DCUC's Defense Issues Conference in Washington, D.C.
Formed in 1963 and established as a separate and distinct trade association from CUNA, the DCUC serves as the primary liaison to the Pentagon for credit unions operating on military bases worldwide.
"Back in the '60s, credit unions serving the military came to the realization that their needs and challenges were unique when compared to their counterparts outside of the military gate," said Arty Arteaga, president/CEO.
"Defense credit unions served a very mobile membership while others, a fixed membership, defined by their special employment groups," Arteaga said. "Also, since defense credit unions were operating on Department of Defense military installations, they were subject to DOD policies governing those installations."
The anniversary celebration will continue in April during DCUC's sponsorship of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom's 10-mile sister race for troops deployed overseas. The race, with benefits the Children's Miracle Network, is slated to be held in Kuwait on April 7, the same day it takes place in the nation's capital.
Arteaga recalled one of the very first accomplishments of this new trade association, convincing the Department of Defense to develop and publish a regulation for credit unions.
"We had credit unions operating on military bases as far back as 1928," he said. "They needed logistical support from the Department of Defense, as well as assistance in the ways they delivered their financial services. In my opinion, helping the DOD to establish those specific regulations outlining how credit unions operate on bases was a pivotal moment for the association."
During the past 50 years, the DCUC grew to where today the association and its CEO of 13 years are a frequent and welcomed guest at the Pentagon, often seen knocking on its office doors.
"I work very closely with the Pentagon; we're their partners at the national level and our members are their partners at the installation level," Arteaga said.
While Arteaga is quick to cite the assistance of the DCUC's sister associations, he confidently asserts that there is only one trade association that delves deeply into the Department of Defense issues affecting on-base credit unions.
"I always say we are 10 miles deep in terms of DOD issues and our sister trades are 10 miles deep on national issues … we're the only niche trade association that is expert in all matters surrounding credit unions on military bases, and given the number of credit unions on military bases supporting our troops, DOD civilians and their respective families, there's still a great need for that expertise."


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Bargnani or Bogut. Two 7 foot non-american centers. Two former 1rst picks. Who'd you rather see in a Raptor uniform?
Bargnani or Bogut. Two 7 foot non-american centers. Two former 1rst picks. Who'd you rather see in a Raptor uniform?
Bogut, and it's not even close. He's averaging a double double, leads the league in blocks, and has the Bucks in the hunt for the 8th seed in the east despite the team sucking hard. Last year I may have replied differently, but between Bargnani's lack of defensive/rebounding growth and Bogut's fantastic numbers and defense, I'll take Bogut.
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival."
Bogut has had some injury issues, that would be my only concern for his long term career.
I have no idea who Chukwudiebere Maduabum is, but on his Draft Express profile, hes listed as Chu Chu. I think hes worthy of picking just for that. He immediately is in the running for best All-Time NBA name. -Tim W.
Bogut would fit the team perfectly. He's not a superstar but he gives a team everything they need in a center. Bargnani might be a good complement at PF to a guy like Bogut.
Bogut has been in the league a full season longer than Bargs, but has only played 15 more games. Thats troublesome to say the least. Up until last year, he was NOT a sure thing.
With Bargs, there's still SO much we're yet to see. And far be it from me to say whether we ever will see it, but there is that chance that Bargs' light bulb just turns on and suddenly he gets it. Who knows. So I'd still say potential wise, Bargnani could prove to be an All-Star. If he tried even a LITTLE bit harder, he'd easily grab 7.5 boards a game. If he could do that while giving us a block and 22pts, then give me Bargs. But thats just it... eventually potential becomes failed chances.
I think with Bogut, what you see if what you get. You know he's going to be solid.
If we were looking to win, give me Bogut. If we're going to be building something, then I'd like to see what Bargs has got.
Bogut. Hands down.
The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority. - Martin Luther King
Bogut...with a cast.
Equitable trade because Skiles will put Bargs head in one when he gets there.
bogut, only because he is everything the Raps need, A good quality defence first center
ummm bogut lol? thats not even a question id take him even if he had his broken hand no sence in deciding a one dimensional player compared to an all around player
Bogut would give the raps a huge advantage in blocks. apparently he is getting another elbow surgery in the summer though. hopefully he bounces back strong. bargs is the exact opposite of bogut and it seems defense andd blocks are harder to find in this league then scoring is. so ya bogut would be my choice too
Is this serious? Look at Bogut he's a beast. He only has injury problems, but otherwise he is a lot better than Bargnani (apart from offense, but Bogut is decent in the post).
Bogut was far and away the best player on a good Bucks team last year and was looking like the 2nd best center in the league until the injury. Even though he's fallen off a bit, he's still the man.
Bogut and it's a joke to even put the 2 in the same category.
Although Bogut has missed more games I don't know if the injury prone tag is appropriate. His biggest chunk of missed games was from a freak accident, not a recurring ankle or knee issue like Josh Howard or the infamous jumpers knee a la VC.
At Andreas age and after 5 years in the League we all know what he is and what he isn't. He isn't gonna start grabbing boards or locking down the post and he isn't ever going to be the alpha male, gimme the ball, I want to kill my opponent type of player you need to be if all you're gonna do is chuck shots.
It's a fact that players games tend to round out and get better as they enter the fabled "prime" years but very rarely, if ever, do you see a player actually change the core of his game.
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This year, the NAACP, established in New York City in 1909, celebrates its centennial. As celebrations are under way, new crime-fighting programs are being developed and implemented by the association. One of these programs, the "Rapid Response System," allows for people to use their cell phones in order to report any incidents of alleged police misconduct. The new system was officially unveiled Monday, as part of the annual convention for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in New York City.
Instant texts, e-mails and video reports each exist as acceptable mediums to file a report of alleged police misconduct, which takes three steps to complete. A person must first take photos or record video on their camera phone of the incident. Next, the person must send the photos or video to the NAACP, which can be done through a Web browser, or by uploading the file(s) through a computer. Finally, a short form will need to be filled out regarding the incident.
According to Benjamin Jealous, the NAACP's president and CEO, information gathered from various reports will be used differently; while the NAACP may choose to use certain footage/information instantly, other reports may be entered into a comprehensive database for trending and use in more long-term illustrations.
As far as the extensive number of people who have access to the new program, Jealous explained: "Technology has basically put a video camera in the pocket of every child in this country over the age of 12 and most grown-ups, as well."
The NAACP's vice president of advocacy and research, Monique Morris, offered another advantage of the new system. "What this database will provide is a more accurate account in real time of what's happening in our communities," said Morris.
In an NAACP press release, the Rapid Response System was listed as part of a wider Criminal Justice strategy, known as "Smart and Safe," to be launched this year.
"We know that most of police officers around the nation are excellent public servants," Jealous explained in the NAACP release. "But the few who violate people's rights are often not held accountable. We hope to improve the relationship between our community and law enforcement officers -- which is the best way to create the trust needed for police to effectively solve crimes."


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Last Week: 24 It was 1:44 a.m. Monday when I got my first glimpse of the Raptors' camouflage look on NBA TV. April Fools' must work differently in Canada, because the Raps wore those hideous unis for a full 48 against the Wiz instead of just circulating a bogus picture earlier in the day to scare their fans and playing in their true colors.
http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings...r/2012/week/14 Link to post.
Good new is we moved up in the rankings from 24 to 22. What gives with these American so called sports experts anyway? Are they now fashion experts? Surely he must have know why the team was wearing the uniforms. Not sure how many times Canadians have publicly insulted the American Veteran salutes but I am pretty sure it was not done by sports athletes or commentators.
What do you guys think? Am I Making big a deal out of this? What gives?


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Batter Up! 7 Credit Unions That Sponsor Ballparks
It's coming close to that time of year again to enjoy the fresh spring air and excitement of the sights, the sounds and the scents of opening day at a sun-drenched stadium as another baseball season arrives.
Six credit unions that hold the naming rights to minor league parks and one that has the naming rights to a college stadium are preparing for their opening day.
By partnering with these teams, credit unions say they help bring affordable sports entertainment to many fans, including members, their families, employees, community groups and charities.
While investing in stadium naming rights is another way that credit unions give back to their members and communities, it's also an effective way to increase name recognition and brand awareness among millions of member and non-member fans who love to spend a day at the ballpark.
Last season, 48,408,316 fans flocked to minor league stadiums, up 325,486 from 2011, the first increase in attendance since 2008, according to Ballparkbiz.com.
Here's a look at why these sponsoring credit unions decided to invest in stadium naming rights and how they leverage those naming rights as part of their marketing strategy.
Leading Off: Bethpage Ballpark
The 6,002-seat Bethpage Ballpark is located in Central Islip in Suffolk County (western Long Island), an affluent suburb of New York City.
Although the $5.1 billion Bethpage Federal Credit Union in Bethpage, N.Y. was expanding in that county, its market research revealed the credit union had lower levels of consumer awareness than its competitors.
Since the stadium opened in 2000, it has welcomed 5 million fans and hosted more than 600 sellout crowds who came to watch their Long Island Ducks take eight division titles in the last nine seasons and win the Atlantic League Championship in 2004 and 2012.
Getting exposure to millions of sports fans and the venue's high visibility location convinced Bethpage to invest in the stadium naming rights in 2010, said Gerald Schmitt, vice president of marketing at Bethpage FCU.
The credit union sponsors a variety of events throughout the baseball season including a Kid's Club baseball activities following Sunday afternoon games and fireworks nights for members, employees and their families.
As part of the naming rights agreement, credit union branch employees attend games to promote products, services and benefits of CU membership.
"We view this type of sponsorship as part of our branding mix," said Schmitt. "We measure brand awareness twice per year and have seen consistent growth across our overall geographic field of membership as well as within branch markets."
Between the 'Fair Poles': CommunityAmerica Ballpark
CommunityAmerica Ballpark: The Kansas City T-Bones
Before forming its partnership with the Kansas City T-Bones 10 years ago, the $1.8 billion CommunityAmerica Credit Union in Kansas City, Mo. had little brand awareness across the Missouri River in the Kansas City, Kan., market.
When CommunityAmerica re-launched as a community-based credit union, it identified the stadium naming rights partnership with the KC T-Bones as an opportunity to increase brand recognition in the Kansas City area.
"In a broad sense, we use the stadium to spread brand awareness and position CommunityAmerica as Kansas City's banking cooperative," said Lisa Ginter, chief operating officer at CommunityAmerica.
"In more tactical terms, we balance promotion of products and services in-stadium with more subtle communications," Ginter said. "For example, we renamed the foul poles 'fair poles' to communicate our fair-minded, reasonable rates and pricing."
In addition, CommunityAmerica leverages other collateral and media, including in-game on-air radio, pocket calendars and cooperative advertising with the T-Bones. The credit union also hosts an annual member appreciation event, treating members to a free night of baseball. And for members who want to attend more than one game, they can buy tickets at any branch.
Over the past decade, more than 2.5 million people have come to the 6,537-seat CommunityAmerica Ballpark to watch the T-Bones play, which holds the second-highest attendance record among the 13 teams in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball League.
"While it's difficult to calculate direct-correlated ROI in this instance, we have experienced a significant total market share increase – in fact, credit union membership has grown 156% over the last 10 years," Ginter said.
"In addition," she said, "CommunityAmerica's brand awareness among non-members has quadrupled in the last decade, according to our latest research. It goes without saying that the naming rights strategic decision, while just one component of our brand awareness efforts, certainly contributed to those significant gains."
Now at Bat: GCS Ballpark
When executives at the $311 million GCS Credit Union in Granite City, Ill., were presented with the opportunity for a stadium naming rights deal, they knew it was the right thing to do – to support the area's minor league baseball team, Gateway Grizzlies, a popular local source of family entertainment.
This also gave GCS the chance to build a presence within St. Clair County. At the time of negotiating the naming rights, GCS was in the process of expanding membership in that county. Having the naming rights of the stadium in Sauget, Ill., allowed the credit union to install an ATM onsite and offer services to fans and GCS members attending games and events.
Last year, more than 150,000 fans attended games at the 6,000-seat GCS Ballpark, the home of a rather unique bacon cheeseburger that is served on a Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnut.
"Our investment benefited the credit union by providing us with a very economical source of advertising taking into consideration the amount of on-site signage; team uniforms, the team's website, social media and fan email campaigns, as well as the reach of additional team marketing materials," said Traci Louvier, GCS's marketing manager.
"We could not have afforded this extent of branding within our own ad programs. The naming rights sponsorship has also allowed us to introduce a GCS Grizzlies MVP debit card, which provides card holders special GCS Ballpark discounts," Louvier said.
Branch managers and their employees are invited to promote specific products and services through register-to-win packages that help attract prospective members. GCS also sponsors dozens of events that benefit members, charities, schools and volunteers.
Batter Up: Gesa Stadium
In southeast Washington, the word Gesa has probably become something of a household name.
The $1.2 billion Gesa Credit Union in Richland, Wash., not only holds the naming rights to a 3,654-seat minor league baseball stadium in Pasco, but it also has the naming rights to a performing arts theater in Walla Walla, and a 102-year-old carousel housed at a local sports complex in Kennewick.
Gesa signed a 10-year naming rights agreement in 2008 with the minor league baseball team Tri-City Dust Devils. As part of the agreement, $50,000 was used to make improvements to the ballpark.
The stadium gives Gesa Credit Union brand exposure among plenty of members and non-member sports fans.
For the sixth straight year, the Dust Devils broke their single season attendance record with a total of 86,095 fans, making 2012 the eighth consecutive year of increased attendance for the minor league team, Gesa said.
In addition, a single-game attendance record was set at last year's season finale game with 3,871 fans.
"There is nothing flashy about it, though the fans that come seem to enjoy it just fine," reads a review article on BallParkReviews.com. "The staff here is very friendly and (they) seem to go out of their way to try to help fans out."
It's just the credit union way: "People helping people."
Now at the Plate: MCU Park
The minor league Brooklyn Cyclones have played in MCU Park in New York City's Coney Island since 2001, not far from legendary Yankees Stadium and CitiField, home of the New York Mets.
Despite playing in the shadow of two major league teams, the Cyclones have developed a strong and loyal following in Brooklyn and the city, attracting nearly 7,000 fans per game and notching the highest attendance in the New York Penn League.
Steve Kibitel, vice president of marketing for the $1.7 billion Municipal Credit Union, said the New York credit union's naming rights investment is part of an overall marketing strategy to continue growing in communities where members work and live.
"Although we had a strong presence in Brooklyn, we did not have a physical presence in the Coney Island area of the borough," said Kibitel. "Shortly after the naming rights deal (in 2010), we were able to secure an express branch location adjacent to MCU Park. Additionally, we were confident that the publicity gained from having MCU Park named after the credit union would lead to an increase in new members."
In addition to promoting products and services during home games, member and networking events, MCU partners with Enterprise to offer auto loans to members who buy cars from the rental car dealer.
"We have not calculated a direct return on investment for purchasing the naming rights due to the fact that we have made other changes to our marketing efforts in the past few years which would also have some sort of impact on changes to our revenue and membership growth" Kibitel explained.
"We can say, however, that we have experienced increased growth in each year since we purchased naming rights to MCU Park," he said.
Digging for Home: Security Service Field
Perched 6,531 feet above sea level, Security Service Field in Colorado Springs is at a higher elevation than any other professional baseball park in North America, according to Baseball Prospectus, a website that features sabermetric analysis of baseball.
Although the $6.8 billion Security Service Federal Credit Union in San Antonio, Texas, has been serving Colorado since 1980, its managers decided it needed to increase its brand awareness in the highly competitive Colorado Springs market.
"The focus of our overall marketing strategy with Security Service Field is to be a part of something that is good for the community, let folks know we are involved and, at the same time, let's help folks in the community," said John Worthington, executive vice president for communications at Security Service FCU.
In addition to providing several free admission nights for those who serve in the military and their families, the credit union donates its skybox loge to charities for their fundraising efforts.
One of the most popular events at the ballpark is "Used Car Night." Security Service, among the largest indirect auto lenders in the nation, gathers about a dozen good-condition used cars donated by dealers. Fans put their name in a hopper and the lucky winners drive home with a car that night.
"One of our enduring goals of our institution is community service; investing in the stadium rights is one of the great ways to do that, and our employees love to be a part of that," Worthington said. "I can't tell you how many checking accounts we opened as a result of our naming rights, but I know it's happening."
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens is shown here throwing out the first pitch at a Sky Sox game.
In the Cleanup Spot: UFCU Disch-Falk Field
UFCU Disch-Falk Field: The Texas Longhorns
In the big state of Texas, the University of Texas Longhorns' baseball team is big. The Longhorns are the winningest NCAA Division I college baseball program and boast six national championships – most recently in 2005.
So it's no wonder that the Longhorns rank fifth among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 6,337 per home game, according to the NCAA Baseball Attendance Report.
In 2005, the $1.5 billion University Federal Credit Union in Austin, Texas, agreed to contribute $13.1 million over 15 years toward the retirement of the debt that financed the stadium's renovation, including an initial $1.5 million gift and annual contributions that began in the third year of the agreement.
The newly renovated 6,756-seat stadium was renamed UFCU Disch-Falk Field. For years, the stadium was known as Disch-Falk Field, named after the team's past legendary coaches.
After the naming rights agreement was announced in 2005, Tony Budet, UFCU president/CEO, said the visibility and awareness gained through this partnership would position the credit union for growth.
The numbers back that up.
UFCU assets have grown from $700 million in 2005 to nearly $1.6 billion today. In those same years, net income has increased from $7.1 million to nearly $10 million and membership has grown from 109,357 to 157,563, according to its most recent NCUA reports.
Hook em, Horns! Fans show their appreciation for the Texas Longhorns at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.


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People with eating disorders often do not recognize or admit that they have a problem. As a result, they may resist starting and staying in treatment. The person involved has to want to change. Family members or other trusted people can help to ensure that the person with an eating disorder receives needed care and rehabilitation. For some people, treatment may be long-term. Relapse is common and is part of the process, especially during times of stress.
Eating disorders can be successfully treated. The sooner the disorder is diagnosed and treated, the better the outcomes are likely to be. Because of their complexity, eating disorders require a comprehensive treatment plan. Medications and therapy will help change behaviors and coping mechanisms. These steps will also help with recognizing signs that can lead to a relapse.
The goals of treatment vary with the specific disorder, but in general, they include:
- Restoring normal weight and hormone function, and resolving nutritional deficiencies using nutritional therapy with a registered dietitian
- Stopping harmful, compulsive, or repetetive behaviors
- Treating physical and psychological complications
- Changing behaviors, attitudes, motivations, and conflicts related to eating and food
- Individual, group, and/or family counseling
- Preventing relapse
Severe weight loss may require hospitalization. In some cases, tube feeding may be necessary until the person is stabilized.
Treatment of eating disorders involves the following:Lifestyle changesMedicationsAlternative and complementary therapiesOther treatments
Currently, there are no surgical options for the treatment of eating disorders.
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- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD
- Review Date: 05/2016 -
- Update Date: 05/18/2016 -


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LPL Financial (LPLA) said early Wednesday that Vanguard and Ascensus would give retirement plan clients access to LPL's Worksite Financial Solutions platform. That platform will offer investors saving for retirement with Vanguard and Ascensus tailored financial advice and education and the chance to interact with LPL financial advisors.
The independent-broker dealer, which is now hosting its annual advisor conference in San Diego, says the partnership should give LPL advisors the chance to provide services to more than 1,000 plans representing more than $2.1 billion in retirement assets.
"We are very pleased to partner with Ascensus and Vanguard to offer our custom-tailored participant-level advice and education solution to their Vanguard Retirement Plan Access clients and to Ascensus plan participants," said Bill Chetney, executive vice president of LPL Financial Retirement Partners, in a press release. "By offering this service of personalized financial guidance to plan participants, these industry leaders are taking a new step forward and giving participants another important option for planning for their future."
LPL's Worksite Financial Solutions platform lets retirement plan clients work directly with a financial advisor — either face-to-face, online or by phone. The clients can get customized retirement advice through online services that gather information on each participant's financial situation. After completing a detailed questionnaire online, they can chose to receive advice through the system or manage their accounts on their own. At their discretion, participants also can elect to receive advice all the way through retirement.
The Worksite Financial Solutions platform is integrated with LPL Financial's reporting and monitoring tools for plan advisors. Thus, participants can receive account reviews and updates from their advisor, which allows advisors to work closely and possibly expand their relationships with plan participants.
Advisors are embracing the arrangement, hoping to expand their retirement-focused work.
"I am very excited about the partnerships that LPL Financial has announced today. Ascensus and Vanguard are great firms with products and solutions that span the entire market," said Michael Dorvillier, principal of Symbio Financial Partners in La Jolla, Calif., who has $400 million in assets under management affiliated with LPL Financial. "This partnership will enable my practice to strengthen its relationships with retirement-plan sponsor clients currently on these providers' platforms and offers a compelling new value proposition to a large number of prospective plan clients, as well."
As Chetney explained, "Our advisors at [our annual conference] have shown great enthusiasm for the new Worksite Financial Solutions platform. It represents LPL Financial Retirement Partners' vision for the future of the retirement advisory industry, and enables plan participants to receive the personalized advice they need in order to prepare for the landscape ahead with confidence."
In late June, LPL beefed up its retirement planning platform with tools for financial advisors and plan participants from Morningstar Associates, Financial Finesse and Wealth Management Systems.
With these new tools, the Worksite Financial Solutions platform, which LPL launched in early March, should serve as a more effective "end-to-end solution" for retirement plan sponsors and advisors, according to LPL, while better meeting the needs of plan participants with tools for financial education, personalized advice and account transition services.
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Asian Palm Civet, Thailand (USNM 536031)
The Smithsonian Institution's Division of Mammals (http://vertebrates.si.edu/mammals/) houses many viverrids in its scientific collections.
This specimen, USNM 536031 (http://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/mammals/?irn=7403699), is a female Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) from Indonesia. This individual was collected in 1972 near Pangkalan Susu located on the island of Sumatra. This specimen weighed 4,000 g, measured a total length of 1,065 mm, a tail length of 490 mm, a hind tarsus length of 90 mm, and an ear notch length of 50 mm.
This is a CT scan of the mandible of USNM 536031. These three-dimensional scans are made publicly available through the generous support of the Smithsonian 2.0 Fund, provided from the annual gifts of the Smithsonian National Board to the Secretary to use at his discretion (http://smithsonian20.si.edu/fund.html), and the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund.
The main goal of this joint initiative between the Human Origins Program and the Division of Mammals is to make the NMNH's scientific collections available in 3D for education and research.


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new device was developed with positively Apple-like secrecy.
Only a handful of engineers worked on or were aware of the device,
whose development was led by Microsoft's Entertainment & Devices
tech chief and user-experience chief J. Allard. The device is
almost finished, with Microsoft currently refining the user interface
experience of the "late prototype" and showing it to
outside agencies.
The "Courier" touchscreen
prototype features a book-like design with two 7" screens --
kind of like a jumbo Nintendo DSi. Both screens support
multitouch, and you can write with either your fingers or a stylus.
The UI features traditional multitouch flair like flick gestures to
trigger actions. The GUI has battery and wireless signal
indicators by the rim of one of the screens, keeping them
unobtrusive. A particularly slick aspect of the UI is that
images can be moved to the hinge "pocket" to transfer them
between screens with ease.
The device also features a built-in
camera on its back. As no wires were seen, its rumored to
charge using induction, somewhat like the Palm Touchstone charging
dock for the Pre smart phone. Overall the device is smaller (7"
vs. 10") than the expected Apple device, but features a very
slick and chic look. Expect the device to potentially take on
e-book readers like the Kindle as well, as its interface seems
perfect for reading on the go.
As with the Zune and Xbox
before it, the Courier seems to be advancing rapidly through the
phase of Microsoft seeking outside help to round of the device's
features, software, and to develop service packages for it.
details are forthcoming on the product. It seems that with the
release of the much-anticipated Zune
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Four Alumni from Same Era Work for U.S. Embassy in Turkey
October 28, 2013
Monterey Institute alumni know that they can bump into each other in just about anywhere in the world, but for four alumni from the same era to find themselves working to strengthen U.S. – Turkey relations at the same time is quite a coincidence! The MIIS contingent in Ankara came together for a photo when Secretary of State John Kerry visited the country earlier this year.
Andrew (Andy) Hay (MAIPS '05), his wife Ayse Uygur-Hay (MAITP '05), and Jess Paulsen (MAIPS '05) all graduated in 2005, while Tyler Hoffman (MACD '03) finished two years earlier. Andrew is first person to ever hold the position Transatlantic Diplomatic Fellow for the U.S. State Department in Turkey. He will be seconded to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, working closely with Turkish diplomats. Ayse works as an analyst for the Department of Defense, stationed in the Embassy, where Jess Paulson is the agricultural attaché. Tyler Hoffman works for the State Department as an export control and related border security advisor responsible for Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. They are all also happy to stay in touch with fellow alumnus Dr. Sebnem Udum (MAIPS '01), a prominent professor of international relations at Ankara's Hacettepe University.


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Is anyone else having doubts on the "progress" of Derozan.
I really think he is going to be causing another Bragnani situation for us and needs to be out of here while he is at his peak right now for good returns.
agree? or make me a believer!!
Is anyone else having doubts on the "progress" of Derozan.
I really think he is going to be causing another Bragnani situation for us and needs to be out of here while he is at his peak right now for good returns.
agree? or make me a believer!!
Trade him when he's got some value. He's not a player to build a team around.
he has been inconsistent ad regressing since the kings game
ive never thought of him as a player to build around.. thought he could be a good contributer but wow was he horrible tonight.. i dont know if this is a hot-headed reaction after tonights game but i might consider getting value for him.. i know its early but it would be a much easier decision if ross showed some consistency
Ross is a shooter it happens and Demar has to start aggressive get on the board early or he's starts making bad plays and forcing his game like tonight. He's great when playing calm he shines playing alongside Lowry he draws attention.
DeRozan's offensive game has improved a lot this year there's no question about that. But the more i see him play this year, it's the same old, same old DeRozan.
- Below average defender
- horrible rebounder(for a guy his size, he should be getting more than 4rbs/game)
- no playmaking skills
- Limited range(if you're a SG in the NBA you gotta be able to shoot 3's consistently)
- Low basketball IQ
- One of the worst if not the worst finishing SG in the NBA. I mean, this literally. Whenever he drives he either gets stripped, lose the ball, or just flat out miss.
DeRozan's been getting TONS of mins since his 2nd year. He's been a starter for this team since he was a rookie. Everyone knows he's great work ethic but at the end of the day i want to see RESULTS. This is his 4th year in the NBA and i gotta say, I'M NOT IMPRESSED.
His play has been very frustrating of late. He is still under the microscope for me, but I never had unrealistic expectations of him. If he gets traded I wouldn't be upset. If he stays, I wouldn't be upset either. If people start believing he is going to be a superstar/closer then it will definitely turn into a Bargnani love/hate relationship extremely quick.
id be ok with with trading Demar for a decent return. i think Ross is our Future SG, ive never been a big fan of Demar, he has to improve soo much in his game for me to ever be a fan.. i doubt he ever becomes an all star
Bi-polar fans, after any game if a player has an off night you just call for his head after praising him the entire time. jeez. The league doesnt follow the textbooks anymore, The SG is supposed to be your best shooter on the floor and second best playmaker.
I strongly believe Demar should play the 3 as thats what he really is even getting to be that size, being further from the basket the less useful he is on the floor which is what a guard like Calderon sets up i.e shooting.
Lowry, Ross, Demar, Ed & JV I would love to see this line up come to life someday soon. Its not his fault the team is losing at the moment. he missed 2 plays he would normally finsih 9 out of 10 times tonight just tonight so what? he struggled tonight so what? it happens, he has been solid throughout the season for the most part relax a little.
I have to disagree with nearly everything you've said here.
1. True, however compared to last season he has improved his defense a lot. Plus he has one of the best work ethics in the NBA. He'll definitely improve on defense.
2.False, for a Sg 4rb/gm is way above average. This puts him at 11th in the league for sgs ahead of players like harden and wade.
3. False, again if this thread was made a year ago this would hold some weight. He's learned when to pass it up and set up his teammates and when he needs to drive leading to higher efficiency.
4. See Dwayne Wade, Kobe Bryant before 2 years ago
5. Where do you get this idea?
6. I don't have any facts to back this up except my laughter when I saw this. Also it's hard to finish when your constantly getting fouls/non-calls
7. Would you wanna drive and consistently get hammered and beat on in the paint if you weren't getting calls?
Demar is not a role player. He's 100% a starting calibre shooting guard who has his issues like any other player in the league to say he's a role player at best is an embarassment and disrespectful.
The Raptors have won 3 games this year against teams with above .500 records and two of them were non-playoff teams last year (Houston and Portland). We're nearly halfway through the year. The playoffs are still possible, but unlikely. I'd rather see Lowry back in the starting lineup so he can start to gain the trust of his teammates. This franchise needs to move forward and the last significant deal except for Lowry was Amir Johnson. I hope the trade deadline will bring some changes.
Anderson, Pietrus and Aaron Gray are roleplayers.
Can't edit my post but if you're only counting players that are primarily Sg, (no Batum, Ariza etc.) demar is top 5 in rebounding among them
DeMar will continue to improve next year. But tonight he needed to realise his slow start was probably due to his constant jump-shots that were quite ill-advised. Someone should tell him to drive to ease into the game, instead of coming out throwing bricks trying to get hot.
Don't hate me because I'm an optimist.
I think this topic applies to a lot of our players doesn't it? Derozan could still maintain starter quality play.
For the last four years, remember, end of December to end of January is when his struggling comes. From rookie year, to now it seems, the guy struggles during this time..
As much as he has his struggles, and as well as Jose has been, the team has rarely been calling his name on offense recently, which quite frankly is bad. Derozan should be the number 1 option offensively, and should have his name called early, and consistently throughout a game. I might be the only one that noticed he had to create any offense for himself. Quite frankly, that's not the player he is.
Running the floor, post-ups, off-ball screens, pin-downs, P&R ball-handler. He had to literally create straight from scratch, and he just isn't that player.
BUT, he IS soft. He needs to start trying to dunk everything, or at least use his body. Tries to dodge contact way too often. I'm a physical player, I incidentally kneed someone in the mid-section going up for a layup. He's 6'7, 230+ pounds, and athletic. Get into the guy!
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Tough aggressive players get offensive fouls. It comes with the territory. Would love to see Demar getting a couple a game because he's being aggresive.
Im not sure why people get all upset about rebounds people SHOULD be grabbing. Lets keep in mind there are a finite number of rebounds per game, and if someone like Fields is grabbing 11 and ross 9 not to mention our bigs are decent rebounders, there are only so many left.
SOOO much of it has to do with positioning and strategy. Demar's role for that particular game could have been to trap the long rebound, which there arent gonna be many of when your opponent shoots everything from 4 ft and hits threes. Or to be prepared to get out and run if CASEY wants to.
IMO as long as we are grabbing more than our opponent as a TEAM, individual rebounds are somewhat irrelevant.
Derozan can start we just use him too much. He is not harden or wade no matter how much he rebounds. If he could just be used as a slasher who we don't depend on to score then it would be perfect. He does not play well against any team who game plans for him or has a guy who can guard him straight up.
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|Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, addresses a news conference following his election as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 12 in Baltimore. (CNS photo / Nancy Phelan Wiechec)
BALTIMORE (CNS) — The newly elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has been a bishop for nearly 14 years, but it's as priest, family member, and social worker that he describes himself.
By way of introduction to American Catholics, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, talked about his upbringing in the coal regions of northeastern Pennsylvania, of spending most of his priesthood as a social worker, and of caring for his older brother, George, who had Down syndrome, for 12 years after their mother died. George Kurtz died in 2002.
He takes obvious pride in his identity as both a coal-town native and a transplanted southerner, after serving as bishop of Knoxville, Tennessee, from 1999 to 2007, when he became archbishop of Louisville.
Archbishop Kurtz, 67, was elected by his fellow bishops to serve a three-year term as president of the conference, succeeding New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan in the post. He has been vice president of the USCCB for the past three years and was elected amid a slate of 10 bishops with a 125-vote win on the first ballot Nov. 12.
In an interview with Catholic News Service shortly after his election, Archbishop Kurtz spoke of seeing the example of Pope Francis as a model for outreach, listening, and collegiality. "He's asking us to go beyond what we've been doing," he said. "If it was a car, I guess we're moving into high gear."
He demurred about specific issues he might like to take up as president. "It's too early for me to comment too much about that."
But he suggested there might be a thread to consider in his intervention in October 2012 at the world Synod of Bishops on the new evangelization.
There, he used his allotted five minutes to focus on parish observances, particularly the Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb.
The ceremony is a "pastoral moment of first evangelization of the child and new evangelization of the family," Archbishop Kurtz told the synod.
He told CNS Nov. 12 that he sees the rite as a way of "reaching out to people on the margins, especially a woman who is pregnant, especially if they're distant from Christ, distant from the Church."
Picking up on themes of Pope Francis, Archbishop Kurtz said "we need to reach out, not, as the Holy Father said so well, (first) with rules and regulations — which are appropriate if you're going to present a child for baptism — but it should not be the first step. We should be reaching out as the first step."
That rite of blessing has resonated with people in the Archdiocese of Louisville, he said, as became apparent in recent listening sessions held there. He said the rite tangibly helps affirm the central role of children in society, "not as property, not as a possession, but as a true gift of creation."
He'd like to see that approach used more broadly, he said, perhaps with other segments of society that are marginalized.
While his term as vice president has helped him become familiar with the job he'll now add to his archdiocesan role, Archbishop Kurtz said that in some ways it's impossible to be prepared for what God calls one to do.
"Do we ever get the gist of what it means to serve Christ?" he observed.
Being an officer of the USCCB is a ministry of service and unity, he said — service to the U.S. bishops and the people of God, and unity with those groups, with the pope and with episcopal conferences around the world.
Archbishop Kurtz isn't likely a familiar name or face to U.S. Catholics outside the dioceses where he's served, although during his term as USCCB vice president he has had a busy agenda away from his archdiocese.
As vice president, he served on the USCCB's Executive and Administrative committees. He also is the vice chancellor of the board of Catholic Extension, episcopal adviser to the Catholic Social Workers National Association, and on the board of trustees of The Catholic University of America and on the board of directors of the National Catholic Bioethics Center.
He also serves on the boards of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, Leadership Louisville, and on the advisory board for the sainthood cause for Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
Born Aug. 18, 1946, in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, he was one of four children of the late George and Stella Kurtz. He earned bachelor's and master's of divinity degrees from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia and a master's degree in social work from Marywood School of Social Work in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was ordained for the Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1972.
His 27 years in the Allentown Diocese included positions as associate director and director of the diocesan social services agencies and coordinator of health affairs; as pastor of two parishes, totaling 12 years; and as an instructor at Mary Immaculate and St. Pius X seminaries.
He also was on the boards of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and the Catholic Social Agency while in Allentown. In Knoxville, he was a member of the Association of Christian Denominational Leaders and Leadership Knoxville.
Archbishop Kurtz still identifies strongly with his roots. "I grew up in a coal town. Family was very important to me. Neighbors were very important. I think we took an interest in our neighbors. That means a lot. I don't care how big the city is, I still say hello to the person I pass on the street."
That approach has served him well in making a new home in Tennessee and later Kentucky, he said.
"I think no matter what culture a person comes from, we can learn (about them) from their sense of family, their sense of devotion," the archbishop said. Citing Pope Francis's comments about focusing on love and mercy seeing the dignity of an individual, and accompanying people in their struggles, he said, "I think those words suit me well."
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BALTIMORE (CNS) — The newly elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has been a bishop for nearly 14 years, but it's as priest, family member, and social worker that he describes himself. By way of introduction to American Catholics, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, talked about his upbringing in the coal regions of northeastern Pennsylvania, of spending most of his priesthood as a social worker, and of caring for his older brother, George, who had Down syndrome, for 12 years after their mother died. George Kurtz died in 2002.


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years old). Thus the net cost from the construction will be about $0.01
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Al-Qaeda routinely uses the internet so cell leaders can communicate; distribute propaganda, and audio or video clips from Osama Bin Laden and other high-ranking Al-Qaeda officials.
The terrorist group expected to post a new video prior to the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, but the site where the video should have been posted stopped operating 24 hours prior to September 11. "Await Sept. 11!" a post on the Al-Fajr forums said, promptly before the forums mysteriously vanished off the Internet.
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Hesbah is the only original site still working, although a new one, Faloja, has popped up in recent weeks, security experts said. The lost Sept. 11 video was posted on the Hesbah forums.
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