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Source: The Globe And MailAbsent new contracts for Jay Triano or Bryan Colangelo or a new collective agreement in the NBA, there is precious little the Toronto Raptors or owner Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment can promise anybody this Thursday morning.
But Terry Davis has a promise for you, Toronto. Come the next NBA season, whenever it is, his son Ed is going to be 15 or 20 pounds heavier. Minimum. The Raptors rookie centre, who did more than merely keep body and soul together despite missing 17 games with a knee injury, already has an inkling he'll be in the weight room a great deal. But in case he's forgotten, his ex-NBA tough guy father will remind him the second he steps through the threshold of the family home.
"He's going to be sleeping in the weight room," Terry said with a chuckle. "Matter of fact, I already have a pillow for him."
The Raptors ended another campaign at the Air Canada Centre Wednesday night and with the same old faces (Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon) not doing the same old things, the positives are down to the performance of Davis and sophomore DeMar DeRozan and, maybe, James Johnson, Jerryd Bayless and – what the heck, we're feeling charitable – Amir Johnson. Frankly, you could back up the truck and get rid of everybody else without much of a peep from Raptors fans. The shelf life of Calderon has expired. Gone, like his quickness, and Bargnani's benign stylings ought not to be far behind.
Davis, the 13th pick overall out of North Carolina, is a keeper, despite needing every inch of his 6-foot-10 frame to carry the 225 pounds he claims. Davis, who turns 21 on June 5, has done more than merely survive. Entering the game Wednesday against the Miami Heat, his 13 double doubles led the Raptors – yeah, yeah, statistics on a bad team and all that stuff – while his field-goal percentage was first among NBA rookies. He was fourth in boards and third in blocks and had a shot at rookie of the month, when he is averaging 34 minutes a game.
For many Raptors fans, Davis arrived on the scene during the Heat's previous visit, when he knocked former Raptors star Chris Bosh to the floor in a game that the referees handed to the Heat 103-95. Davis had 13 boards, although it mattered not as the officiating crew upheld the established NBA rule that mandates a team with superstars can get away with whatever it wants.
Terry Davis admitted he has been surprised at his son's productivity. Not that he doubted the talent or the instincts – Terry Davis says his son has a real sense for the game – but, well, that body? Yikes. Yet Davis' shot-changing wingspan and sure-footedness have stood him in good stead and allowed him to match up with bigger, heavier players.
"The coaching staff there did a really good job developing Ed, to the point where I think he has a home in the NBA," said Terry, who played 10 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Heat, Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets and was handed the nickname Chop by one of his coaches, Ron Rothstein.
"I just thought he didn't have the weight, you know?' Terry continued. "I thought he'd be in a lot of situations where he'd have three, four fouls early. But he's found a way to hold his own in the paint. It's a man's game down there, and Ed hasn't shied away. I just think he's going to be a terrific pro."
That word – pro – might not mean much on its own but when a player calls another player a "pro" it speaks volumes and goes well beyond a father's pride. And so now Terry will seek to continue his son's progression as another former NBAer, the sainted if not saintly Charles Oakley, did for him. Oakley, like Terry Davis, was a product of Virginia Union who went on to rampage through the NBA.
"You feed off guys like that," Terry said. "Oak got me in the weight room and told me if I wanted to stay in the league I needed to be tougher. He taught me how to develop a reputation, and as the years went on, I became more comfortable with it."
Davis has not yet developed a reputation, but after a season such as the one the Raptors just finished, that may not be an entirely bad thing. The feeling here is he is destined for better and – thanks to the faith of his father – bigger things.
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Still Battling
I only saw a little bit of tonight's game, but I see one big positive in the loss. The Cards did not give up. They battled back to make a game of it and gave themselves a chance to win it in the 9th. That to me shows this team does have heart and a drive to win, and those qualities should serve them well during this final push to the playoffs. Yes, Cardinal Girl still believes. Kinda.
It was clear to most of us that Mulder was not ready to come back. What made Tony and Dave think that if he got shelled in his last game at Memphis, he would be a-okay in the Bigs? Bringing him up smacked of our desperation, and it was a terrible decision. It's really bad for his mental game too. Even if he can physically come back next year and pitch well, he might suffer from Ankeil syndrome, especially if they give him another start next week and he gets pounded again.

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There are steps you can take to reduce your risk of developing chronic kidney disease.
Maintain Normal Blood Pressure
Hypertension , also known as high blood pressure, is a common cause of chronic kidney disease. See your doctor to find out if you have high blood pressure. If you do, take the blood pressure medications your doctor prescribes. Aggressive treatment of your blood pressure can prevent further damage to your kidneys.
Control Blood Glucose Levels If You Have Diabetes
Diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney disease. Also, high blood glucose levels make the condition worse. Simple tests can tell if you have diabetes. If you do, take the medications your doctor prescribes to reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease.
Stop Smoking
Smoking makes chronic kidney disease worse. Ask your doctor for help in stopping.
Change Your Diet
Table salt, including potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium, and dietary protein make chronic kidney disease progress more quickly. Your doctor may recommend cutting down on salt and protein.
Don't Overuse Medications Toxic to Kidneys
Prolonged use of medications, such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and phenacetin, can lead to chronic kidney disease. Talk to your doctor if you take these medications regularly.
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SBA Seeks Fund Managers to Assist Early Stage Startups
The SBA said it is inviting experienced early stage investment fund managers to apply to its Small Business Investment Company capital investment program.
Managers can apply for licensing as Early Stage Innovation Funds, according to the agency. The application deadline is 5 p.m. EST on March 1.
The initiative promotes innovation and creates jobs by encouraging private sector investment in early stage small businesses, said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. Early stage small businesses face difficult challenges accessing capital in this financial climate, while venture capital funds are finding it difficult to raise money from institutional investors, she added.
By licensing and providing SBA financial backing to Early Stage Innovation Funds, the SBA hopes to expand entrepreneurs' access to capital and encourage innovation as part of President Obama's ongoing Start-Up America Initiative launched in 2011, Mills said.
High-growth potential, early stage companies commonly experience a gap in the availability of funding between $1 million and $4 million levels, according to the SBA. The agency said this gap is often referred to in the venture capital industry as the "Valley of Death."
Since January 2006, less than 10% of all U.S. venture capital dollars went to seed funds investing at those levels, and 69% of those dollars went to just three states: California, Massachusetts, and New York, the SBA said.
The Early Stage Innovation Fund initiative targets this gap by licensing and guaranteeing leverage to funds focused on early/seed stage investments. The SBA said its improved licensing times complement the Early Stage Innovation Fund program.
In 2011, its first year, the program attracted 33 applications and approved six qualified funds to continue through the licensing process after raising their private capital, the agency said.
The SBA said it has committed up to $1 billion in SBA guaranteed leverage over a five-year period to selected Early Stage Innovation Funds using its current program authorization.
Licensed Early Stage Innovation Funds can receive up to a maximum of $50 million in SBA-guaranteed funding to match their privately raised capital. Early Stage Innovation Funds must invest at least 50% of their investment dollars in early stage small businesses.
SBICs are privately owned and managed investment firms that are licensed and regulated by the SBA. SBICs use a combination of funds raised from private sources and money raised through the use of SBA guarantees to make equity and mezzanine capital investments in small businesses. There are nearly 300 SBICs with more than $17 billion in capital under management.


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are being developed around the world for use in a myriad of tasks.
People have dreamed of robots that will help take care of their homes
and work alongside humans for decades and as technology evolves, we
are coming closer to that reality.Robots using technology
that was once pure fiction are now actually being developed. Honda
developed a small humanoid robot in 2009 called Asimo that
was controlled
by the thoughts of the human sitting in the control chair.
The system used electroencephalography technology to measure
electrical potential on the scalp of the operator with tech that was
able to measure blood flow in the brain. Together with other tech,
the user could control the robot to some extent by thought
alone.NASA is also very interested in robots for space
exploration that are capable working in space side by side with human
astronauts. The project is continuing despite the fact that Obama's
2011 budget killed hope of a manned mission to the moon.
and NASA worked together in the 1960's on the first moon flights. GM
played a pivotal role in creating the iconic Lunar Rover Vehicle that
the first lunar missions used for transportation. GM and NASA are now
working together on the next generation of robots for space
exploration and other uses here on Earth where risks to humans are
too great. GM and NASA are working together through the Space Act
Agreement at the Johnson Space Center in Houston to build a humanoid
robot called Robonaut
2 or R2. R2 is a faster and more dexterous version of the
original Robonaut NASA built in the past. R2 is capable of using its
hands to perform tasks beyond what previous humanoid robots were
capable of doing.NASA's Doug Cooke said, "This
cutting-edge robotics technology holds great promise, not only for
NASA, but also for the nation. I'm very excited about the new
opportunities for human and robotic exploration these versatile
robots provide across a wide range of applications."GM
is looking at the R2 project as a way to develop new technology that
will allow it to make safer cars and production facilities in the
future. The technology being developed in the R2 project uses
advanced controls, sensors, and safety systems that can be adapted
for vehicles and other needs."For GM, this is about
safer cars and safer plants," said Alan Taub, GM's vice
president for global research and development. "When it comes to
future vehicles, the advancements in controls, sensors and vision
technology can be used to develop advanced vehicle safety systems.
The partnership's vision is to explore advanced robots working
together in harmony with people, building better, higher quality
vehicles in a safer, more competitive manufacturing
environment."The original Robonaut was built by NASA and
designed for space travel as part of a collaborative effort with
DARPA ten years ago. NASA has gained significant expertise in
robotics and is using what it has learned in the R2 project in the
hopes of creating a new era of space exploration."Our
challenge today is to build machines that can help humans work and
explore in space," said Mike Coats, Johnson's center director.
"Working side by side with humans, or going where the risks are
too great for people, machines like Robonaut will expand our
capability for construction and discovery."


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Introducing Cotonou, Benin, as the latest addition to SAA's African route network
Johannesburg, 8 March 2012 .SAA has introduced yet another route to its African route network as part of plans to focus growth in Africa.
Effective 17 May 2012 the airline's new route to Pointe Noire in the Congo - which was introduced from 26 January – will be extended to also include Cotonou in Benin.
Cotonou will be served twice a week with an A319 aircraft. The flights are already available for sale in SAA's reservations system.
"Adding even more new routes to our African route network demonstrates our commitment to growth on the continent. Our aim remains to continue exploring possibilities for our customers who travel between countries on the continent for business or tourism," says Theunis Potgieter, SAA General Manager Commercial.
Cotonou will be the fifth new destination on the continent that the airline has introduced since October last year. Ndola (Zambia), Kigali (Rwanda), Bujumbura (Burundi) and Pointe Noire (Congo) were other recent additions to its expansive route network in Africa.
SAA also has flying rights between Point Noire and Cotonou and introducing Cotonou as an add-on flight on the newly opened route between Johannesburg and Point Noire, allows the airline to also serve this market. The flights have been timed to ensure easy connections with the rest of SAA's route network.
Cotonou is the economic capital of Benin and the country's largest city. In addition to being Benin's largest city, it houses several of its government and diplomatic services including the Beninese seat of government.
International relations have been strengthened between South Africa and Benin with the state visit by President Yayi of Benin by invitation of President Zuma in November 2011.
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South African Airways (SAA) is the leading carrier in Africa, serving 20 destinations across the continent, as well as major destinations within South Africa, from its hub, Johannesburg. It is a member of the largest international airline network, Star Alliance. SAA's core business is the provision of passenger airline and cargo transport services together with related services, which are provided through SAA and its four wholly owned subsidiaries: SAA Technical; Mango its low cost carrier; Air Chefs, the catering entity of SAA and South African Travel Centre (SATC). SAA CEO Siza Mzimela is the first woman to be appointed into the IATA Board of Governors in its 67 year history. SAA is the winner of the 'Best Airline in Africa' Award in the regional category for 9 consecutive years and the winner of 'Service Excellence Africa' for two consecutive years. Mango and SAA hold the number one and number two successive spots as South Africa's most on time airlines.


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Other Proposed Natural Treatments
Herbs and Supplements to Use Only With Caution for Bipolar Disorder
Previously known as manic-depressive disease, bipolar disorder is a relatively common mental health condition manifested in its classic form by alternating periods of mania—extreme high energy—and deep depression. In the "up" or manic phase, people may sleep little, talk fast, develop grand and unworkable plans, and sometimes behave bizarrely—for example, giving away all their money overnight. In the "down" phase, they may contemplate suicide. In many people with this disorder, the "down" phase predominates, and for that reason, the diagnosis may be missed. Other, more subtle versions of the condition also exist.
Bipolar disorder is dangerous unless treated, leading to a high rate of suicide and injury. The mineral lithium has been shown to dramatically improve symptoms of mania and reduce the rate of suicide. Various antiseizure medications also appear to help against mania.
Proposed Natural Treatments for Bipolar Disorder
Note : There are no natural treatments that can substitute for medications in the treatment of bipolar disorder. However, some might help enhance the effectiveness of standard treatment.
In a double-blind study, 30 people with bipolar disorder took either fish oil capsules or placebo for 4 months, in addition to their regular medications. 1 Those taking fish oil had longer symptom-free periods than those taking placebo. The researchers used five different standardized tests to measure symptoms, examining levels of depression, mania, and overall progress. The people taking fish oil proved emotionally healthier than those taking placebo on all but one of these tests. Another study found that ethyl-EPA (a modified form of a constituent of fish oil) was helpful along with standard treatment for the depressed phase of bipolar disorder. 19 However, ethyl-EPA does not appear to offer benefits for rapid cycling bipolar disorder. 24
Researchers pooling the results of 10 randomized trials involving 329 patients found that omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil) improved depressive symptoms in patient with either bipolar disorder or major depression compared to placebo. 23 In a subsequent systematic review, researchers pooled the results of 5 trials involving 291 patients with bipolar disorder only and found that those in the omega-3 group experienced a modest improvement in their symptoms of depression (but not of mania) compared to placebo. 25
The same researchers who conducted the fish oil study have also experimented with flaxseed oil for bipolar disorder. 5 Flaxseed oil contains alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid related to the fatty acids in fish oil. In the researchers' informal observations of 22 people with bipolar disorder, all but four appeared to benefit from flaxseed oil. However, lacking a double-blind study, these results can't be taken as meaningful. When a double-blind study is finally performed, flaxseed oil may turn out not to be helpful at all.
A review of 6 small trials found conflicting but generally beneficial effects of omega-3 fatty acids on depressive symptoms in adults with bipolar disorder. The review was based on mostly small trials. 26
One somewhat questionable study reported that an herbal combination utilized in traditional Chinese medicine ("Free and Easy Wanderer") may augment the effectiveness of carbamazepine treatment for bipolar disorder. 20
Very weak evidence suggests possible benefits with choline , 6lecithin , 7vitamin C , 8-10 and inositol . 14 Inositol may also reduce psoriasis symptoms caused by lithium. 21 (However, caution is advised with inositol. See Herbs and Supplements to Use Only With Caution .)
A special form of magnet therapy , called rTMS, has shown some promise for bipolar disorder. 9
Interestingly, use of an anion generator (an air ionizer that produces negative ions) has shown promise for mitigating the symptoms of acute mania. 22
Various supplements may help reduce side-effects of antiseizure drugs. For more information, see the articles on Valproate , Carbamazepine , and Phenytoin in the Drug Interactions database .
Despite promising preliminary indications, 11 a double-blind study failed to find that folate enhances the effect of the drug lithium . 13
Note : Lithium is sometimes sold as a mineral supplement for treating bipolar disorder. However, this proposed use is based on a misunderstanding. When lithium is used medically as treatment for bipolar disorder, it is taken at doses far above any possible nutritional need. No researcher has seriously suggested that lithium deficiency causes bipolar symptoms, and low doses of lithium are unlikely to have any effect at all.
Herbs and Supplements to Use Only With Caution
Antidepressant drugs may cause manic episodes in people with bipolar disorder. For this reason, herbs and supplements with antidepressant properties might also be risky. Case reports suggest that SAMe , 16,17,18St. John's Wort , 7,8 and inositol15 can indeed trigger manic episodes.
The supplement L-glutamine , while not normally considered to have antidepressant properties, has reportedly triggered episodes of mania in two people not previously known to have bipolar disorder. 4 A ginseng product has also been associated with an episode of mania. 6
The supplement chromium is often sold in the form of chromium picolinate. Picolinate can alter levels of neurotransmitters. 5 This has led to concern among some experts that chromium picolinate might be harmful to people with bipolar disorder. 2
It has been suggested that the drug lithium works, in part, by reducing the body's level of vanadium . 1 For this reason, it might be advisable for people with bipolar disorder to avoid using supplements that contain vanadium.
Finally, numerous herbs and supplements may interact adversely with drugs used to prevent or treat bipolar disorder. For example, people who use lithium should avoid herbal diuretics. For more information on this potential risk, see the appropriate individual drug articles in the Drug Interactions database.
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March 15, 2013
The faithful of the Fort Worth Diocese were filled with excitement as the white smoke blew out of the Sistine Chapel in St. Peter Square Wednesday evening, March 13, building anticipation until newly-elected Pope Francis, formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, SJ, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, stepped onto the balcony and offered his blessing for all those gathered, and all those watching via television and other media.
Pope Francis is the first pope from the Western Hemisphere and Latin America, the first Jesuit to be elected pope, and the first pope to take the name "Francis."
"The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth gives thanks to God for guiding the College of Cardinals and granting them wisdom in selecting our new shepherd, Pope Francis," said Diocesan Administrator Monsignor Stephen Berg in a prepared statement sent to local media.
"In the Gospel of St. Matthew 18:16, we read: 'You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.' It is upon this promise of Jesus Christ that we pray that the Holy Spirit give Pope Francis the necessary wisdom to guide the Church in the midst of the world. We look forward to Pope Francis leading all Catholics and people of good will, in celebration of God's greatest gift to mankind, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ his son, during the Easter observances to come," he continued.
Deacon Popo Gonzalez of Immaculate Conception Parish in Denton expressed his excitement at having a Holy Father with Latin American roots.
"I feel good about him — he knows our culture well," Dcn. Gonzalez said. "Not that the other popes didn't, but he knows both the language and the culture from the heart."
Citing reports that as archbishop of Buenos Aires, Pope Francis lived in a stove-heated apartment rather than a mansion, and took public transportation rather than using, Dcn. Gonzalez said he expects the new Holy Father to teach the faithful about simplicity.
"Pastoral care is going to be one of his main things — something that sometimes gets away from us," Dcn. Gonzalez said. "That's something that really attracted me. He's living the simple life, something we're all called to do, but we don't do it. "
Within two hours of the pope's first blessing, Dcn. Gonzalez led a 3:30 p.m. communion service at the Denton State School and was able to pray for Pope Francis in the intentions.
"I thought it was real neat to have a new pope and we prayed for him right after the election."
Heather Reynolds, CEO of Catholic Charities Fort Worth said that after the bells of next-door Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish started ringing, many of the employees gathered in the break room to watch the television.
"We at Catholic Charities Fort Worth felt so blessed to hear the news of our new Holy Father, Pope Francis," Reynolds said in an e-mail. "As we heard the news, we were filled with joy, not only at the fact that our Holy Father had been named, but that the press quickly went onto to cite his commitment to the poor among us and his work with the poor in the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires. What a validation for our work at Catholic Charities! We were so excited to hear about the compassion that he bears for the least of our brothers and sisters among us. We are looking forward to the days ahead for our Church and to see his ministry of living the Gospel as it unfolds to us all."
Pope Francis' election came as a surprise to many, as he was not listed as a "candidate" in the days leading up to the Conclave that saw many speculating who among a list of as many as 20 cardinals at times would be elected the new pope.
"I'm very pleased the cardinals chose someone from the emerging Church, and I'm excited about the perspective he'll bring to the office," said Meg Hogan, diocesan Tribunal director. "We're very surprised because he was on nobody's 'short list,' and the Holy Spirit moves in ways nobody can fathom, and 35 years ago, this sort of out-of-the-box thinking produced John Paul II."
In his statement, Msgr. Berg urged the faithful in the diocese to continue to pray for Pope Francis and for the diocese.
"We look forward to the day when Pope Francis will name a new bishop to shepherd our diocese and to lead us on the path to holiness," Msgr. Berg said. "I ask all people within the Diocese of Fort Worth to join me in a prayer of thanksgiving for God's goodness in giving us Pope Francis. May the Holy Spirit pour out his blessing and assistance upon him and us, for the good of the entire Church."
The faithful of the Fort Worth Diocese were filled with excitement as the white smoke blew out of the Sistine Chapel in St. Peter Square Wednesday evening, March 13, building anticipation until newly-elected Pope Francis, formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, SJ, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, stepped onto the balcony and offered his blessing for all those gathered, and all those watching via television and other media.


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Living Up to The Hype
Many brands come on to the market; indeed we have seen them all here at Footasylum. Some live up their billing and others fade away, but rarely do we see a brand get pretty much immediate recognition quite like Hype. Fittingly named, Hype has had a tumultuous month in which they opened a pop-up in Shoreditch and have started to set themes at events around the country. Anyone who was lucky enough to attend this month's Parklife Weekender will have notice a flurry of distinctive Hype tees all around Heaton Park.
The brand is instantly recognisable due to their wicked graphics and bright motifs and we just can't get enough of them here at Footasylum HQ. So much so that we have even put some of the sweet threads in our all new festivals essential section – such as the Represent All Over Sub T-Shirt or the ever popular Flower Circle T-Shirt.
It has been a meteoric rise for the label, which was pretty much non-existent as little as two years ago – so much so that Hype is now being spoken about all around the globe. We have noticed a lot of buzz about their distinctive products over at The Social as well which means you guys must be loving them too!
Extra good news this week as well peeps as the fantastic Footasylum sale is now in full flow! There are loads of other great Hype products in the mix as well as some classic items from the likes of Beck & Hersey and Creative Freedom. So, keep your eyes peeled for some more magic from Hype and go and fill your boots at the Footasylum sale before stocks run out. Could be perfect for some last minute festival shopping. As always, be sure to get involved over at our all new social hub where you can share your thoughts and earn loads of points!


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When it
comes to in-car communications and entertainment systems, it's no secret that MyFord
Touch is the problematic one of the bunch. Consumer
Reports has said that the system is too complex and distracting due to
its lack of tactile buttons and knobs as well as its voice recognition system.
In addition, the fact that its screens are partially controlled by two
steering-wheel-mounted five-way switches doesn't help its case either.
Now, auto reviewers aren't the only ones hating on MyFord Touch, and MyFord
Touch isn't the only Ford technology being criticized.
Consumers are now throwing in their two cents, and it's not looking favorable
for some of Ford's newest technologies.
While not all consumers who have tested MyFord
Touch dislike it, many have complained that the system reboots randomly and
has trouble responding to voice commands. In addition, some of is features
confuse consumers, even though Ford dealerships offer courses on
how to use the system. The good news is that many revisions are in development
and will be "phased in" over the next year.
Aside from technical issues, safety advocates worry that the system will
distract drivers too easily causing accidents.
have also mentioned problems concerning Ford's PowerShift dual-clutch automatic
transmission, which can be found on the 2011 Fiesta and the 2012 Focus. The
PowerShift combines two manual transmissions where one clutch controls first,
third and fifth gears while the second clutch controls second, fourth and sixth
gears. The idea behind the system is to enable more efficient shifting in order
to improve fuel economy.
Despite its best intentions, the system isn't perfect. Consumers have noted
that the system overall is "jerky" with unexpected shifts. Also, the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted that "huge metallic
noises" occurred when downshifting at low speeds, and "dangerous gear
changes" made the vehicle surge and eventually stall.
"The Focus is a little slow to find the right gear as you're slowing from
50 miles per hour," said David Champion, director of Consumer
Reports' auto test center in East Haddam, Connecticut.
But Ford spokesman Richard Truett assures that the PowerShift is just a "different type of
transmission" that uses actuators and solenoids to change gears
electronically, and that it just takes some getting used to.
"Consumers will hear different sounds and experience different
sensations," said Truett. "But that's normal. We chose the PowerShift
because it helps deliver outstanding performance and best-in-class 40 miles per
gallon fuel economy."
Ford and other automakers' newest technologies will be rated this Thursday when
J.D. Power and Associates releases its annual initial-quality study. The study
is based on consumer judgment after 90 days of ownership, and consumers are to
point out any problems they encounter.


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Qatar Armed Forces Representatives visiting the NATO C3 Agency
On 27 July 2011, the General Manager of the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency, Georges D'hollander, hosted a delegation from the Qatar Armed Forces to introduce the customised Document Handling System (DHS). The event was held at the NC3A premises in Brussels under the auspices of the NATO Political Affairs and Security Policy Division (PASP).
DHS is a core application within NATO installed already in 23 different Commands and in theatre (Kabul and Kandahar). Thanks to its functionality and flexibility, DHS is a highly appreciated application, even outside the NATO environment.
The Qatar Armed Forces were represented by Brigadier General Engineer Dr Rashid Ali Al Saadi, Director of Information System for the Armed Forces, and Colonel Mohammed Jassem Al Jaber, Head of Operating Systems and Network at the Directorate of Information Systems.
The General Manager of NC3A was assisted by the Director Sponsor Account NATO & Nations Dr Velizar Shalamanov, Legal Advisor Mrs Simona Rocchi, and the expert in the DHS project, Mr Yves Moons. Ms. Stéphanie Siklossy, Political Officer in the Mediterranean Dialogue and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative Countries Section, represented the NATO Political Affairs and Security Policy Division.
After the Agency overview by Mr D'hollander, Dr Shalamanov briefed the delegation on our working experience with partner nations, and Mr Moons gave a presentation on DHS, specifically requested by the Qatar Armed Forces.
The following discussion was very productive, leaving an open door to a potential future cooperation with Qatar under the approval of NAC. Further steps will be taken to enhance cooperation in this field, within the overall framework of NATO-Qatar relations. Qatar, which is a member of NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) launched in 2004, is also contributing actively to the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector in Libya.


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Crime Commission Rates Among Incarcerated Felons in Nebraska, 1986-1990 (ICPSR 9916)
Principal Investigator(s): Horney, Julie, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Marshall, Ineke Haen, University of Nebraska at Omaha
These data focus on rates of criminal offending obtained through the use of self-report surveys. Specifically, the study investigates whether two different types of self-report surveys produce different estimates of lambda, an individual's frequency of criminal offending. The surveys, which were administered during personal interviews with inmates in Nebraska prisons, differed in how respondents were asked about their frequency of criminal offending. The more detailed survey asked respondents to indicate their offenses on a month-by-month basis for the reporting period. The less detailed survey only asked respondents to indicate their offending for the entire reporting period. These data also provide information on the relationship between race and offending frequencies, the rates of offending over time and by crime category, and the individual's subjective probability of punishment and offending frequency. The specific crimes targeted in this collection include burglary, business robbery, personal robbery, assault, theft, forgery, fraud, drug dealing, and rape. All respondents were asked questions on criminal history, substance abuse, attitudes about crime and the judicial system, predictions of future criminal behavior, and demographic information, including age, race, education, and marital status.
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The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), the criminal justice archive within ICPSR. NACJD is primarily sponsored by three agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice: the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
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Horney, Julie, and Ineke Haen Marshall. CRIME COMMISSION RATES AMONG INCARCERATED FELONS IN NEBRASKA, 1986-1990. Conducted by Julie Horney and Ineke Haen Marshall, University of Nebraska, Omaha. 2nd ICPSR ed. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [producer and distributor], 1993. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09916.v2
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- United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. National Institute of Justice (89-IJ-CX-0030)
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: crime prediction, crime rates, crime reporting, criminal histories, felons, prison inmates, race, recidivism
Geographic Coverage: Nebraska, United States
- 1986--1990
- 1989--1990
Unit of Observation: Individuals.
Universe: Criminal offenders in Nebraska.
The column positions indicated on the data collection instruments are not the column positions in the raw data file.
Study Purpose: In the late 1970s the RAND Corporation conducted a survey of inmates, which became known as the RAND Second Inmate Survey (SURVEY OF JAIL AND PRISON INMATES, 1978: CALIFORNIA, MICHIGAN, TEXAS [ICPSR 8169]), to estimate lambda, an individual's frequency of offending. The current study is essentially a replication of the RAND study, with certain modifications, and was designed to address criticisms of the original work and to provide more detailed information on rates of criminal offending. The principal investigators gathered data to address a number of issues. First, they wanted to determine if lambda, calculated from responses to a modified survey, differs from lambda determined by the RAND method. The modified survey differs from the RAND survey in that it contains more detailed calendars for reporting periods of criminal activity. The more detailed calendars are believed to provide better cues for recalling past criminal activity. Also, the RAND data were collected through self-administered questionnaires. The current data were collected through personal interviews with prisoners. Personal interviews were conducted to reduce the amount of missing and ambiguous responses found in self-administered surveys. A criticism of the RAND study is that missing and ambiguous responses may have led to inflated values of lambda. Next, the investigators explored whether the RAND study's results regarding race and individual offending frequencies could be replicated. Whether rates of criminal activity vary over time and by crime category were also studied. In addition, the investigators gathered data to investigate the relationship between an individual's subjective probability of punishment and the frequency of offending. The results of the research should be useful in developing crime intervention strategies.
Study Design: A central purpose of the study was to compare lambda determined by the RAND study with lambda determined by the investigators' method. Seven hundred male prisoners in Nebraska were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group. The control group was interviewed using the RAND method. The experimental group was interviewed using the investigators' more detailed month-by-month reporting method. Each interviewing method required determining the respondent's "street months." Under the RAND method, respondents were shown a 24-month calendar. Only the time period prior to their arrest for their current conviction was relevant. The interviewer crossed off any months during which the respondent had been incarcerated in that time period. The remaining months were the street months, the time available to commit crimes. The same procedure was used for the experimental group, except that a 36-month calendar was used. This was done so that a longer period of time was available to study variability in offending rates. For comparison of lambda based on the two methods, lambda of the experimental group was based on the 24-month calendar. Under each interviewing method, respondents were asked if they had committed any of certain target offenses (burglary, business robbery, personal robbery, assault, theft, auto theft, forgery, fraud, drug dealing, and rape) during their street months. With the RAND method, respondents were asked how often they had committed each target crime during the total street months. Under the experimental method, respondents indicated the specific months during which they committed the target offenses and their frequency of offending by month. In order to have a larger sample with detailed information, those in the control group were also given a supplemental survey after completing their original survey. The supplement asked the frequency of offense questions using the month-by-month method of the experimental group. The monthly data are available for 658 of the 700 inmates interviewed.
Sample: Cohort sample consisting of 700 inmates admitted to the Diagnostic and Evaluation Unit of the Nebraska Department of Corrections during a nine-month period.
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Description of Variables: Topics covered in the interviews include criminal history, substance abuse, attitudes about crime and the judicial system, predictions of future criminal behavior, and demographic information.
Response Rates: Interviews were conducted with 700 inmates admitted to the Diagnostic and Evaluation Unit of the Nebraska Department of Corrections. This represents 90 percent of the prisoners admitted to the unit during a nine-month period. A total of 746 inmates were asked to be interviewed, and 700 (94 percent) agreed to participate.
Presence of Common Scales: None
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Performed consistency checks.
- Performed recodes and/or calculated derived variables.
Original ICPSR Release: 1993-10-02
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It's been nearly a year since Google first officially announced its plans to develop an operating system for mobile phones and today we see the launch of the first phone using Android. The T-Mobile G1 was launched today at a press event in New York City.
Starting with the hardware, the phone itself measures 4.60" x 2.16" x 0.62" and weighs in at 5.6 ounces. The device features a 3.17" touchscreen with a 480x320 resolution. The G1 supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA and of course GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi.
For those that aren't quite sold on the Apple iPhone's touchscreen-based "soft" keyboard, the T-Mobile G1 features a qwerty keyboard which is revealed by turning the device on its side and sliding the keyboard upward. Other niceties include a built-in 3.1MP camera and a microSD slot (a 1GB microSD comes pre-installed).
The T-Mobile G1 will be available at launch in black, brown, and white.
Microsoft has already announced that it is developing an applications store similar in concept to Apple's iTunes App Store called "Skymarket". Google will launch what it calls Android Market. Given that the T-Mobile G1 uses a Google-based operating system, Google Maps (complete with Street View and Traffic View) and YouTube applications are pre-installed on the device. Google's newly launched Chrome web browser will also make an appearance on the G1 in the form of "Chrome Lite".
Another direct shot is taken at Apple in the form of a dedicated Amazon MP3 Music Store application designed for Android. Customers will have access to over six million DRM free songs starting at just $0.89 each. Customers will be able to download the songs directly to the G1, but a WiFi connection is required for over the air downloads.
"Amazon wants to make it easy for customers to discover, buy, and play their music wherever they happen to be--whether sitting at their computer or on the go," said Bill Carr, Amazon.com Vice President for Digital Music and Video. "We look forward to the release of the T-Mobile G1, which will put Amazon MP3's vast selection of low-priced DRM-free music at the fingertips of even more customers in more places."
The T-Mobile G1 will be available October 22 for $179 with a two-year contract. Data plans will start at $25 for unlimited data and limited messaging; while unlimited data and messaging will set you back $35.
According to BusinessWeek, T-Mobile is expected to sell 200,000 to 400,000 of the phones before the end of 2008. Analysts for iSuppli expect that figure to grow to as many as 9 million units globally for all of 2009.
You can catch Walt Mossberg's first impressions of the device here.


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I was worried until I saw it was a bleacher report article
The link doesn't work.
Edit: I see your problem. Fixed.
Also, a quote supporting the title or some commentary wouldn't hurt.
By saying this, the Author is insinuating that McGrady would be able to teach them how to become effective leaders ... Oh Bleacher Report. Why do you suck sooo much?"McGrady would be a good fit for the Raptors not only because of his ties to the fan base, but because they really need a leader. Don't get me wrong. DeMar DeRozan, Jose Calderon, Ed Davis and Jerryd Bayless are fine young players with a ton of potential. Yet, they don't have a role model/mentor on the team with them to teach them how to become effective leaders themselves."
Bleacher report is the Toronto Sun of basketball websites, minus their daily future stripper profiles (ie/ the sunshine girls)
i didn't post this cause i thought it was true, i'm not as stupid as some of you guys think. I find this one of the stupidest articles i've ever read. What hole do those idiots live in? seriously. I just posted it for fun to see how some of you guys would react.
Haha. T-Mac is gonna teach Jose how to be a leader.
For the record I might actually read the Bleacher Report is they had Sunshine Girls. Or Bleacher Girls.
Eh follow my TWITTER!
A while ago I posted a "kill bleacher report" thread. Never got read because it got banished to the "site suggestions" thread location. Now do you believe we need to delete this crappy ass website from the rss feed and any other location on the republic?
At the end of the day Joey and myself practically created this thread neither of us probably cares about. I changed the title to something not misleading, I fixed the link so people could see the article and he posted the piece of the article which had meaning.
If I were to start a thread based on an article from BR would make it clear in the title that this is just opinion, not fact. I would then offer up a quote, personal commentary about the quote and maybe again make it clear that this isn't factual information.
The only time this stuff negatively affects the RSS is when people post misleading titles.
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The purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are usually administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.
There are no screening tests or screening guidelines for low back pain and sciatica.
Often, patients with pain may feel an urgent need to have imaging studies. Imaging studies are not routinely required for back pain and sciatica.
Most episodes of acute back pain resolve on their own over several weeks. In these cases, the information from an x-ray or MRI scan may not change the medical plan, so these tests may be unnecessary. An MRI scan or x-ray is usually ordered if there is a plan to do a procedure or surgery based on the result of the images.
Studies of medical imaging have demonstrated that MRI scan and x-ray may be too sensitive. They can often show abnormalities that are not truly significant, such as degenerated discs in individuals who do not even have symptoms. An improper medical test can lead to improper treatment and can greatly increase medical costs. It is important for such tests to be ordered appropriately.
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Now don't get the title mistaken. Their are plenty of anime series and even in real life situations where the fundamental of water is an importance with great strengths. But in the Naruto world, it practically is useless. Here is why:
1) Water nature is effective against Fire...but according to the Naruto World: Fire can also be effective in evapourating Water. We've seen Fire do that job plenty of times.
2) Besides the Uchiha, who else utilizes Fire in the Naruto World? & even the Uchiha themselves have occular eye jutsu's to back them up against a single water jutsu fighter. Judging from how much water-based soldiers were required to extinguish Edo-Madara's fire based jutsu alone during the beginning of his summon.....I can leave this subject immediatly.
3) Earth nature absorbs water either through plant or mud. In real life however, there are different variations of Earth elements which are absolutely Weak against water but of course lets stick with the Naruto World. So Earth takes the champion belt home.
4) Lighting feeds, grows and sharpens her whole body from the waist line on water. Lol just look what happened to Suigetsu when he was hit with Darui's Lightning. He was completely paralyzed like a Game Boy Pokemon Magikarp against a Raichu.
5) Good old Wind. Well, I think this is neutral. But then again, if the wind is strong enough, it could direct the water back to the user:confused: Can you imagine drowning by your own saliva:shrug:
So my point is, that the only purpose for water in the Naruto Universe is to be used as a stepping stool for kekkei genkais. From Ice (Which also sucks by the way if you do your research) to Wood or Boil release. The rest of the other elements have a greater purpose and ordinary users can go further in battle by using any 1 of the elements besides water. So much for the hidden mist village! What you guys think?


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Valentine's Day Poll: In a Bad Romance With a Bank?
Valentine's Day might be a good day to break up with your bank, according to McGraw-Hill Federal Credit Union.
The$304 million East Windsor, N.J., credit union has released survey results it said showed that more than 70% of Americans would do just that if offered a better alternative, and 40% citing high hidden fees as the biggest reason.
McGraw-Hill FCU said it used the online services of Toluna, which said it reached out a nationwide pool of 1,050 people over age 18, none of them credit union members, to come up with the results.
The 20,300-member credit union said its poll results showed:
- 36% likened dealing with their bank to interacting with their in-laws (in a negative way)
- Over 25% of women surveyed, selected "I Can't Make You Love Me" as the song that best described how they feel about their bank
- 73% of respondents ages 18 to 29 were interested in learning about a new banking option.
McGraw-Hill FCU said credit unions are the healthy antidote for a loveless relationship with a bank.
"Credit unions can provide consumers a caring, healthy financial relationship," said Shawn Gilfedder, the credit union's president/CEO. "Attaining financial wellness helps consumers gain greater control of their finances, resulting in better decision making, fewer financial worries, and reduced stress."


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The list of items that airline passengers are prohibited from carrying on to planes is lengthy to the point of being exhaustive. Many of its inclusions are things we can all take comfort in knowing they are not stowed in our neighbor's brief case, and really have no business being accessed during flight: nunchucks, throwing stars, cattle prods and meat cleavers among the least necessary for in-flight comfort. There are, though, some gray areas in the limitations the Transportation Safety Administration places on passengers and the agency has shown a willingness to review and recalibrate those restrictions.
Beginning in April, travelers will be free to carry on several previously banned items including hockey and lacrosse sticks, toy bats, ski poles, billiard cues, up to two golf clubs, and knives whose blades do not lock and with blades six centimeters or less in length and less than half an inch wide. Presumably TSA has determined that these items do not significantly compromise traveler safety to the level of their banned brethren - a cohort including actual baseball bats, cricket bats and box cutters as well as sabers, ice axes and swords. Whether that is actually the case is a question not entirely answered, but if it facilitates TSA's accomplishing its goal to "better focus their efforts on finding higher threat items such as explosives," it has the potential to increase safety as well as passengers' convenience.
In the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, TSA was formed to improve safety for travelers and airline personnel. Doing so has required the agency to balance that goal - and the restrictions implicit in it - against travelers' freedom. It has not always been an easy task, and the temptation to overreact to an incident or perceived threat is strong, given the attacks that catalyzed TSA's existence. The agency is often criticized for issuing mandates seen as overly permissive, restrictive, or arbitrary depending on the critic's perspective and each has had merit at various times. The challenge is to subject the requirements to frequent review as well as keep the agency's overarching goals in sharp focus. With Tuesday's revisions, TSA demonstrates its commitment to that process.
The announcement has not pleased everyone. Unions representing flight attendants have criticized the relaxed rules saying that the items can be dangerous in the wrong hands. They are probably right, but the same could be said for most items - including some already allowed such as screwdrivers up to seven inches long - as well as those not normally considered to be dangerous. A laptop power cord, put to ill use, could be deadly, for example. Scenarios abound.
There is a litany of items that are obviously inappropriate for an airplane's passenger cabin, and TSA has those well covered. The nuances around lesser threats will always be a work in progress and the agency must continually analyze those margins to do its best to ensure passenger, pilot and flight attendant safety while also not being overly restrictive on individual freedoms. It is an equation that will never fully balance, but working the math must continue.


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To help combat the
risk of cyber security threats, the NSA is set to build
a new $1.5 billion cyber security data center to help provide
intelligence and warnings related to cyber security threats across
the government. InformationWeek reports that the NSA will soon
break ground on the project in Utah. The data center will also
support and help civilian agencies and offer technical assistance to
the Department of Homeland Security.
Sen. Robert Bennett of
Utah said, "Our country must continue to advance its national
security efforts and that includes improvements in cyber security. As
we rely more and more on our communications networks for business,
government, and everyday use, we must be vigilant and provide
agencies with the necessary resources to protect our country from a
cyber attack."
The location for the data center is Camp
Williams, which is a National Guard Training center 26 miles south of
Salt Lake City. InformationWeek reports that the location was
chosen for its ability to access cheap power, communications
infrastructure, and availability of space. The complex will
eventually have 1.5 million square feet of space on 120 to 200
The data center will need 30-megawatts of power, will
be cooled by chilled water, and have T3 or near carrier grade
reliability. A conference will be hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of
engineers in Salt Lake City to provide further details on the
data center building and the plans for the facility.
construction of the data center will employ between 5,000 and 10,000
workers and the data center will employ between 100 and 200 workers
when complete.
The U.S. Military announced it was
creating its new cyber
defense department in June with plans for the new unit to be
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Great write up from Grange.
Source - Click hereBut nine games into the scenario he willed into reality the Heat are 5-4 and and Bosh is being widely questioned as the piece that doesnt fit; a finesse-type big man in a lineup in desperate need of a thumper.
His dreams of national exposure are turning into the nightmare of being exposed; his too-slow-rotations, excused in Toronto when he was putting up big numbers at the other end, make him suddenly part of the problem when 6-foot-1 Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics floats down the lane and dunks it on Bosh before he so much as slides over and puts up a hand.
Boshs dreams have come true, all right. But he won't be lifting any MVP trophies, that's abundantly clear; he might not even make it to the playoffs if the Heat continue to struggle and Miami does see fit to trade him.
And the sad fact for him is that it couldnt happen to a nicer guy.


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Patelco Credit Union Appoints Erin Mendez as New CEO
Embattled Patelco CU, whose former president/CEO was embroiled in a complicated legal dispute with another credit union he had worked for, announced the appointment Friday of Erin Mendez, as the credit union's new president/CEO.
Mendez, who served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at the $9.7 billion SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Santa Ana, will assume leadership of the $4 billion Patelco Credit Union in Pleasanton, Calif. by mid-August.
She replaces former Patelco president/CEO Ken Burns who announced his resignation in March to pursue new challenges. Burns said the decision to resign between him and the board was "amicable."
In April, however, Credit Union Times revealed the $1.7 billion Tech CU of San Jose had filed a complaint against Burns, who served as its president/CEO, over circumstances surrounding his 2009 transition to the CEO position at Patelco CU.
According to arbitration documents filed with the American Arbitration Association Employment Arbitration Tribunal from 2011, Burns was ordered to pay more than $466,000 in damages and additional $28,000 in legal fees to Tech CU to settle the credit union's claims against him, which included breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent concealment.
The arbitration documents showed that Burns applied for the Patelco job, which he got in 2009, while simultaneously and unbeknownst to the Tech CU board, was spearheading an effort to merge the two credit unions. The bid failed.
In addition to this legal dispute, Patelco was hit with a class action suit in January that accused the credit union of misclassifying dozens of assistant branch managers as exempt employees and failing to compensate them for overtime and missed meal and rest breaks.
According to an attorney for the plaintiff, former Patelco assistant branch manager Yuliya Clarke of Martinez, Calif., the plaintiff and other assistant branch managers worked long hours at the credit union without receiving any overtime pay and were never paid premiums for missed meal and rest breaks. The attorney, Oakland, Calif.-based Brian Schwartz, said Clarke also alleges the group spent most of their time on the job working on non-supervisory tasks, including day-to-day customer service and opening new accounts and auto loans.
A Patelco CU spokesperson disputed the lawsuit's claims, arguing the credit union believes its assistant branch managers were correctly classified as exempt employees.
The big California credit union also was one of a handful of credit unions hit by well-publicized DDoS attacks earlier this year that took down its website temporarily. A new CIO was soon hired, a move the credit union said had nothing to do with the website attacks.
Despite these issues, Mendez steps into the credit union's corner office following Patelco's record earnings last year. The credit union posted an 11.04% net worth ratio at the end of 2012.
"Patelco has long been known as an innovative leader in the financial services industry and I am honored to join the ranks of the prestigious few who have shaped Patelco into the trusted, growing financial institution it is today," Mendez said. "I will be a diligent advocate for the safety and betterment of our members' financial lives."
She has spent more than 25 years in the financial services industry including 10 years at SchoolsFirst FCU. Mendez previously served as senior vice president of retail banking at American Savings Bank, senior vice president of operations and chief information officer for Western Financial Bank, and chief technology officer for Health Net Inc.
"Throughout our nationwide search, Erin Mendez stood out as a trusted, seasoned leader with a passion for serving members," said Peter Hanelt, Patelco's board chair. "She possesses a balanced mix of leadership experience, proven and tested financial acumen and innovative thinking that will provide the blend of practical skills and vision we view as vital to the future of Patelco."


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Health Behavior in School-Aged Children, 2001-2002 [United States] (ICPSR 4372)
Alternate Title: HBSC, 2001-2002
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services. Health Resources and Services Administration. Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Since 1982, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe has sponsored a cross-national, school-based study of health-related attitudes and behaviors of young people. These studies, generally known as Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC), are based on independent national surveys of school-aged children in as many as 30 participating countries. The HBSC studies were conducted every four years since the 1985-1986 school year. The data available here are from the results of the United States survey conducted during the 2001-2002 school year. The study results can be used as stand-alone data, or to compare with the other countries involved in the international HBSC. The HBSC study has two main objectives. The first objective is to monitor health-risk behaviors and attitudes in youth over time to provide background data and to identify targets for health promotion initiatives. The second objective is to provide researchers with relevant information in order to understand and explain the development of health attitudes and behaviors through early adolescence. The study contains variables dealing with many types of drugs such as tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, and any other substances. The study examines the first time these substances were used and the frequency of their use. Other topics include questions about the person's health and other health behaviors. Some of these topics include eating habits, body image, health problems, family make-up, personal injuries, bullying, fighting, and bringing weapons to school. A school administrator and the lead health education teacher also completed individual surveys concerning school programs and policies that affect students' health and the content of various health courses.
Series: Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) Series
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United States Department of Health and Human Services. Health Resources and Services Administration. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Health Behavior in School-Aged Children, 2001-2002 [United States]. ICPSR04372-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-07-24. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04372.v2
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- World Health Organization
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: adolescents, alcohol, body image, drug use, family relationships, health attitudes, health behavior, health care services, health education, injuries, nutrition, physical appearance, physical condition, school age children, school violence, tobacco use
Geographic Coverage: United States
- 2001--2002 (School year)
- 2001--2002 (School year)
Unit of Observation: individual student
Universe: The universe consisted of public, Catholic, and other private school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 or their equivalent in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Very small schools, those with an enrollment of less than 14, were excluded from the universe. These schools comprise about 1 percent of the school enrollment in the United States.
Data were collected and prepared for release by Macro International Inc., Calverton, Maryland.
Of the 15,245 participants, 57 cases were missing for a significant number of key variables (specified in the international HBSC protocol) and were consequently dropped from the file. In addition, responding students in sampled classes were excluded if they were out of the sample target range for their grade, if their age was extreme for their grade (age outside of the 1-99th percentile for a grade, n = 365 students), or for whom either grade or age were unknown (n = 6 students), yielding a sample of 14,817 students in the United States in grades 6 through 10.
The public-use file documentation, included in the codebook, references several files that are not included in this distribution.
To protect the anonymity of respondents, all variables that could be used to identify individuals have been collapsed or recoded in the public use files. These modifications should not affect analytic uses of the public use files.
Sample: This study employed a three-stage cluster design in which a school district (or a group of school districts) was the primary sampling unit (PSU) or first stage. The school was the second stage, and the classroom was the third stage.
Weight: The data file contains weights. Each valid respondent record was weighted by the inverse of the probability of having selected the respondent's school and classroom, and adjusted for school nonresponse and student nonresponse within classrooms. The weights were then trimmed and adjusted to national totals by ethnicity and grade level. A hotdeck approach was used to impute missing values (for weighting purposes only) for race and ethnicity, classifying the students into five categories: White, African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American. Totals were obtained for each race and grade level from the National Center for Educational Statistics' Web site. The weights were then adjusted so that totals for each race/grade category corresponded to national totals. The name of the weight variable in the dataset is STU_WT.
Mode of Data Collection: on-site questionnaire
Response Rates: Of the 548 schools selected, 204 schools did not respond. Extra schools were selected into the original sampling frame yielding a balance of 465 schools. From these 465 schools, 340 agreed to participate, yielding a participation rate of 73.2 percent. Within these schools, 18,620 students were eligible and 15,245 participated, yielding a student response rate of 81.9 percent. Of the 3,375 students who did not participate, 600 students did not return a consent form, 518 parents declined to allow their child to participate, and 1,620 students declined to participate. From the 340 schools that participated, a school administrator and lead health education teachers were asked to complete a survey. There were 329 questionnaires returned by a school administrator and 320 questionnaires returned by the lead health education teacher. A total of 317 schools returned both the administrator and teacher surveys.
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
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- Standardized missing values.
- Created online analysis version with question text.
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- Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.
Restrictions: Users are reminded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that these data are to be used solely for statistical analysis and reporting of aggregated information and not for the investigation of specific individuals.
Original ICPSR Release: 2008-06-25
- 2008-07-24 Refined coding logic used for the nine computed variables in the section Substance Use.
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icalendar.rb is a Ruby library for parsing and generating iCalendar files.
JSiCal provides a JavaScript agenda application based on the iCalendar file format. It is very easy to integrate in your Web application.
ICalendar Validator checks the encoding and structure of your ICalendar resources against the ICalendar specifications.
ICalendar Aggregator aggregates events from multiple ICalendar feeds. It supports handling duplicates, multiple views (list, day, week), and manual input or correction of events.
Simian is an enterprise-class Mac OS X software deployment solution with Google App Engine-based hosting and a future proof client based on the Munki open source project.
A GUI-based automator for IPython notebooks.
Displays images that evolve with sound.


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Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware is a full-featured, Web-based, multilingual, tightly integrated, all-in-one wiki, CMS, and groupware. Tiki can be used to create all kinds of Web applications, sites, portals, knowledge bases, intranets, and extranets. Tiki offers a very large number of features "out-of-the-box". It is highly configurable and modular. All features are optional and administered via a Web-based interface. Major features include a robust wiki engine, news articles, discussion forums, newsletters, blogs, file and image galleries, bug and issue trackers, a link directory, polls/surveys and quizzes, FAQs, a banner management system, calendar, maps, mobile access, RSS feeds, a category system, tags, an advanced themeing engine (Smarty), spreadsheet, live support, shoutbox, inter-user messaging, menu generator, advanced permission system for users and groups, internal search engine, external authentication support, and more. It was formerly named TikiWiki.
For users on Linux and Unix, KDE offers a full suite of user workspace applications which allow interaction with these operating systems in a modern, graphical user interface. This includes Plasma Desktop, KDE's innovative and powerful desktop interface. Other workspace applications are included to aid with system configuration, running programs, or interacting with hardware devices. While the fully integrated KDE Workspaces are only available on Linux and Unix, some of these features are available on other platforms. In addition to the workspace, KDE produces a number of key applications such as the Konqueror Web browser, Dolphin file manager, and Kontact, the comprehensive personal information management suite. The list of applications includes many others, including those for education, multimedia, office productivity, networking, games, and much more. Most applications are available on all platforms supported by the KDE Development. KDE also brings to the forefront many innovations for application developers. An entire infrastructure has been designed and implemented to help programmers create robust and comprehensive applications in the most efficient manner, eliminating the complexity and tediousness of creating highly functional applications.
GroupOffice is a groupware suite that takes your office online, implementing online collaboration and CRM. It allows you to share projects, calendars, files and email online with co-workers and clients. It is easy to use and fully customizable. It also features synchronization with PDAs and Outlook.
Task Coach is a simple todo manager to manage personal tasks and todo lists. It grew out of a frustration that well-known task managers, such as those provided with Outlook or Lotus Notes, do not provide facilities for composite tasks. Often, tasks and other things to do consist of several activities. Task Coach is designed to deal with composite tasks.
etm is an acronym for Event and Task Manager. It provides a simple, intuitive format for using plain text files to store event, task, and other data items, a command line interface for viewing stored information in a variety of convenient ways, and a cross-platform, PyQt-based GUI for creating and modifying items as well as viewing them. Displayed items can be grouped by date, context, keyword, or project and can be filtered in various ways. A display of busy and free times is also supported, as is a ledger view of time spent that is suitable for client billing. Alarms are supported for events and repetition for both events and tasks in a powerful and flexible manner.
Barcode Writer in Pure Postscript implements the printing of many barcode formats entirely within PostScript, so that the process of converting the input string into the printed output is performed by the printer or print system. The project supports all major barcode formats including: EAN-13 (JAN-13), EAN-8 (JAN-8), UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-5 & EAN-2 (EAN/UPC add-ons), ISBN (including legacy ISBN), ISMN (including legacy ISMN), ISSN, Code 128 (A, B & C), GS1-128, SSCC-18 (EAN-18, NVE), EAN-14, Code 39, Code 39 Extended, Code 93, Code 93 Extended, Code 32 (Italian Pharmacode), Pharmazentralnummer (PZN), Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF-14 (UPC SCS), GS1 DataBar (Omnidirectional, Stacked, Stacked Omnidirectional, Limited, Expanded, Expanded Stacked), Code 2 of 5 (Industrial, IATA, Matrix, Datalogic & COOP), Code 11 (USD-8), BC412, Codabar (NW-7), Pharmacode (including two-track), MSI, Plessey, Telepen, Channel Code, PosiCode, PDF417, Data Matrix (ECC200), QR Code (including Micro QR Code), and more.
Open-Xchange Server Edition is a multi-tier, small footprint solution that integrates seamlessly into customer's architectures, enabling smooth start of operation based on services. The Open-Xchange Server Edition supports different Enterprise Linux systems like SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, and Debian Etch. Users are presented with a highly advanced, improved, and intuitive browser based interface that meets all their email, calendaring, tasking, contacts, and document storage requirements. Further integrations like LDAP-support or ADS are possible. It's designed for medium organizations and educational and public administrations that want to have a customizable communication solution.
Software to build easy-to-use cross platform installers on Linux, OS X, and other platforms.
A port of Piet van Oostrum's MIDI file manipulation utilities.


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3Delight is a very fast RenderMan-compliant renderer designed to produce photorealistic images for serious production environments. Some of its features include ray tracing, global illumination, motion blur, depth of field, subdivision surfaces, programmable shaders, quality antialiasing, and antialiased multi-depth shadow maps. The API and the shading language are very similar to what is described in the RenderMan interface documentation.
Boxes is a text filter that can draw any kind of box around its input text. Box design choices range from simple boxes to complex ASCII art. A box can also be removed and repaired, even if it has been badly damaged by editing of the text inside. Since the generated boxes may be open on any side, the program can also be used to create regional comments in any programming language. New box designs of all sorts can easily be added and shared by appending to a free format configuration file. In addition to being a command line tool, Boxes integrates well with any text editor that supports filters.
BitDew is a programmable environment for the management and distribution of data for grid, desktop grid, and cloud systems. It can easily be integrated into large scale computational systems such as XtremWeb, BOINC, Hadoop, Condor, Glite, Unicore, OpenStack, and Eucalyptus. It provides key P2P, grid, and cloud technologies (DHT, BitTorrent, Amazon S3, DropBox) and high level programming interfaces with a simple API for creating, accessing, storing, and moving data with ease, even in highly dynamic and volatile environments.
JHotCorner is a Java library which gives the user the ability to execute code if the mouse is dragged into one of the four monitor corners. You can choose which corner should be active (multiple corners are allowed). It's also possible to show a quarter circle if the corner is active and the mouse hits the radius. Fade-in and fade-out effects are also present. There are different options which you can set, including the radius of the hot corner, whether an image should be shown, displaying of your own image, etc. If you want to set an image, transparent and animated GIFs and transparent PNGs can be used. To register a class, simply implement JHotCornerInterface.
Indigo is a universal organic chemistry toolkit. It contains tools for end users, as well as a documented API for developers. It is based on a cheminformatics library that incorporates a number of unique algorithms developed by GGA Software Services, as well as some standard algorithms well known in the cheminformatics world. The API allows developers to integrate Indigo into their C/Java/C#/Python projects. Two Indigo-based Java GUI applications are provided: Legio (combinatorial chemistry) and chemdiff (visual comparison of two SDF or SMILES files). Three Indigo-based command line utilities written in plain C are provided: indigo-depict (molecule and reaction rendering utility), indigo-cano (canonical SMILES generator), and indigo-deco (R-Group deconvolution utility).
A demo program containing many integer sorting algorithms.
A Java library supporting FTPS (FTP over SSL) and SFTP.


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Johannesburg, 13 September 2010:
South African Airways (SAA) today released its financial results for the year ending 31 March 2010, reporting a Group profit before tax of R596-million (2008/9: R424-million). These results were achieved despite an exceptionally tough year for the aviation industry globally. The national carrier reported a bottom line profit of R581-million, a 45% improvement from the previous year's net profit of R402-million.
"The reporting period was exceptionally challenging for the aviation industry worldwide, with a large decline in passenger demand as a result of the continuing effects of the global economic crisis. We are most pleased that in comparison to many other airlines and despite the decline in passenger numbers, SAA reported positive financial results," said Ms Siza Mzimela, Chief Executive Officer of SAA.
During the reporting year, some 6,7-million (2008/9: 6,8-million) passenger flew SAA, representing a 2,4% decrease from the previous year. Domestic and international passenger numbers decreased by 6% and 5% respectively, while regional passenger numbers increased by 9%. Cargo tonnage also declined by 14% from 138 000 in 2008/9 to 119 000 in 2009/10.
Revenue and earnings
Total airline income declining by 15% to R22,3-billion (2008/09: R26,4-billion). This decline underlined the importance of SAA's determined approach to contain costs.
Operating costs declined from R24,4-billion in 2008/09 to R21-billion in 2009/10. The most significant contributors to the decline were fuel costs, which fell by R3,5-billion, and aircraft lease costs, which decreased by R643-million. Employee benefit expenses, consisting mainly of staff salaries, increased by 14% or R513-million.
The significant improvements in hedging losses also contributed to the improved financial performance. During the reporting period, fair value movements and translation losses from hedging decreased to R601-million (2008/9: R1,6-billion) – a 62% decline from the prior year.
SAA's cash position improved considerably during the reporting year, with cash generated from operations increasing significantly from a deficit of R1,8-billion in 2008/09 to R1,7-billion in 2009/10. During the year, the airline repaid R1,2-billion in external loans. In addition, SAA issued share capital of R1,5-billion, which was used to repay much of the subordinated loan from government.
SAA's operations continued on the positive trajectory set in the previous year. On-time performance – the key measure of operational performance – improved. SAA breached the 80% level consistently and achieved an 85% on-time performance for the reporting period.
With the exception of South African Travel Centre (SATC), SAA's subsidiaries also reported positive results. Airchefs reported a profit before tax of R35,5-million, an improvement on the previous year's loss of R12,7-million. Mango achieved a profit before tax of R18,5-million, a 9% improvement on the prior year. SAA Technical recorded a profit before tax of R9,5-million, an improvement of R180-million from the previous year's loss of R171,2-million. For the first time since inception 14 year ago, SATC reported a loss of R1-million.
Looking ahead, the national carrier has identified the following five primary objectives:
"We look to the future with cautious optimism. We will continue to work tirelessly to build an airline that is safe, environmentally and socially responsible, and sustainably profitable", said Ms Cheryl Carolus, Chairperson of SAA.
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We've all been there before, cruising along the freeway with the top down when that one song comes on. You may hum over a few gray areas, or you might even take a leap of faith and belt out a nonsensical verse or two. But sometimes those lyric flubs are just too funny to be true…
That's probably when you turn to the internet to set yourself straight. So check out our list of some of some of the funniest song lyric misinterpretations. You won't regret it because some of these are real gems…
20. The Star Spangled Banner
Actual Lyrics: "Oh, say can you see?"
Misheard as: "Jose, can you see?"
19. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising
Actual Lyrics: "There's a bad moon on the rise."
Misheard as: "There's a bathroom on the right."
18. Erykah Badu – Apple Tree
Actual Lyrics: "And I was hanging out with some of my artsy friends"
Misheard as: "And I was hanging out with some of my Yahtzee friends"
17. Eiffel 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee)
Actual Lyrics: "I'm blue, da ba dee da ba di, da ba dee da ba di."
Misheard as: "I'm blue, I'm in need of a guy, I'm in need of a guy."
(Note: Also easily misheard as any of the following: "I will beat up a guy," "I will bleed I will die," "If I were green I would die," and "Apple tree apple pie")
16. The Eagles – Hotel California
Actual Lyrics: "On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair"
Misheard as: "On a dark desert highway, cool whip in my hair"
15. ABBA – Dancing Queen
Actual Lyrics: "Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine"
Misheard as: "Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tangerine"
(Bonus lyric: "See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen" is often misheard as "See that girl, watch her scream, kicking the dancing queen")
14. Bee Gees – Stayin' Alive
Actual Lyrics: "It's alright. It's okay. You may look the other way."
Misheard as: "It's alright. It's okay. You make love the other way."
13. Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
Actual Lyrics: "Excuse me while I kiss the sky."
Misheard as: "Excuse me while I kiss this guy."
12. The Beatles – Get Back
Actual Lyrics: "Jo Jo was a man who thought he was a loner."
Misheard as: "Jo Jo was a man who thought he was a woman."
11. R.E.M. – Losing My Religion
Actual Lyrics: "That's me in the corner. That's me in the spotlight, losing my religion."
Misheard as: "Let's pee in the corner. Let's pee in the spotlight, losing my religion."
10. Bon Jovi – Living On A Prayer
Actual Lyrics: "It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not."
Misheard as: "It doesn't make a difference if we're naked or not."
9. Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
Actual Lyrics: "Darling, you're so great. I can't wait for you to operate."
Misheard as: "Darling, you're so great. I can't wait for you to ovulate."
8. Manfred Mann's Earth Band – Blinded By The Light
Actual Lyrics: "Revved up like a deuce"
Misheard as: "Wrapped up like a douche"
7. Santana ft. Rob Thomas – Smooth
Actual Lyrics: "Man it's a hot one, like seven inches from the midday sun."
Misheard as: "Man it's a hot one, like seven midgets in the midday sun."
6. The Rolling Stones – Beast of Burden
Actual Lyrics: "I'll never be your beast of burden."
Misheard as: "I'll never leave your pizza burnin'."
5. Elton John – Tiny Dancer
Actual Lyrics: "Hold me closer, tiny dancer."
Misheard as: "Hold me closer, Tony Danza."
4. The Beatles – Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
Actual Lyrics: "The girl with kaleidoscope eyes."
Misheard as: "The girl with colitis goes by."
3. Hall & Oates – Everytime You Go Away
Actual Lyrics: "Everytime you go away, you take a piece of me with you."
Misheard as: "Everytime you go away, you take a piece of meat with you."
2. Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know
Actual Lyrics: "It's not fair to deny me of the cross I bear that you gave to me."
Misheard as: "It's not fair to deny me of the cross-eyed bear that you gave to me."
1. Robert Palmer – Addicted to Love
Actual Lyrics: "Might as well face it, you're addicted to love."
Misheard as: "Might as well face it, you're a —- with a glove."
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And now enjoy a few less likely lyrical interpretations, but still funny nevertheless…
Bon Jovi – Living On A Prayer
Actual Lyrics: "Woah, we're half way there. Wo-ah! Livin' on a prayer"
Sounds funnier as: "Woah, we're half way there. Wo-ah! Climbin' up the stairs"
OneRepublic – Apologize
Actual Lyrics: "It's too late to apologize."
Sounds funnier as: "It's too late to order fries."
Toto – Africa
Actual Lyrics: "I bless the rains down in Africa."
Sounds funnier as: "I left my brains down in Africa."
Beyonce – Single Ladies
Actual Lyrics: "All the single ladies, all the single ladies"
Sounds funnier as: "All the pringle haters, all the pringle haters"
Kelly Clarkson – Because of You
Actual Lyrics: "Because of you, I never stray too far from the sidewalk."
Sounds funnier as: "Because of you, I never stray too far from the salad bar."
And last but certainly not least…
U2 – Mysterious Ways
Actual Lyrics: "She moves in mysterious ways"
Sounds ALOT funnier as: "Shamu the mysterious whale"
Check out kissthisguy.com for more funny misheard lyrics!


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I know:
- Raps played great TEAM defence
- Shot selection is so much better
- Ball movement
- Effort
- Communication on D
That's it. They're like a completely different team without those two. They look like an NBA team again.
Problem with their so called stars is, with Lowry. He always takes unnecessary/forced/dumb shots in crucial situation. He always plays hero ball. His shot selection is just brutal. And his D in my opinion is just as bad as Calderon.
Not crapping on Kyle. He's a talented player. But right now he's a liability to this team. Main thing that he needs to improve is his shot selection. When to shoot and when to pass.
As for Bargnani, i can go on and on about this guy. Where to start? Below average defender, worst rebounding 7footer in the history of the game, no awareness in his game, shoots whenever he gets the ball. Enough already.


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Perfect statement from Jack Armstrong last night.
He said it was one of those games that Demar couldve used to just go nuts, score 30+pts by attacking the defense and just make the game his own. Chance to separate himself as the clear cut leader of the team.
But Demar choked.
Lowry has the capability of taking over games late cause he can break defenders down and he can shoot the 3-ball. He also made some terrific plays last night that led to buckets. I don't think he can do it night in and night out but he at least has the requisite skills.
There aren't a lot of guys that put a team on their backs to win a game you guys set your bar way too high we don't have an LBJ, KD, KB. Only a slect few guys can be given the ball anywhere and make something out of nothing....talking like you want Demar to dribble up the court break all the defenders and score he isnt that.
Unfair judgments on the poor guy solution, start Lowry and let him play with Lowry for those minutes he will be more productive.
Lowry was on the floor for most the second half & overtime with Demar..i didnt see any improvement in his game playing with Lowry..this notion that Demar is better off playing with Lowry rather then Jose is rediculous!
You saw the first 10 games didnt you? or any of the games for that matter with Lowry starting?
The opponent was the bulls you know top 3 defensive team in the league...They allow the least amount of points around the basket. You guys are selling Demar short very very short it isn't easy to score on the Bulls Lowry and Anderson had it going so leave it them. Bulls are not a good team for DeRozan to go off on. It doesnt really matter he will have a number of big games again no doubt and everyone will just start praising him again.
His positives highly outweigh his negatives.
someone earlier described derozan as 1/2 scared 1/2 pissed off, and I have to agree, some of the worst body language I've seen from him all season. You've never been discouraged before?
I am not concluding anything, I am just saying we need to base your conclusion that derozan is just as bad playing with lowry, off more than 1/2 a game, where derozan's mental state was visibly affected, and against one of the best defensive teams in the league.
And DeRozan played well in the first quarter with Jose on the floor ...
The claim that DeRozan is playing better with Kyle Lowry than with Jose is based upon absolutely nothing other than a casual unquantified observation. I have no idea whether it's true or not - it's certainly not something I noticed - so I'd like to see some data to back this up.
& i dont appriciate being told to fuck off for expressing my opinion...ive not been rude to u till this point, lets keep it clean..
If he is trying to make the allstar team, he is not going about it the right way.
Unlike Bargnani though Derozan works on his game and actually gives a shit saying otherwise is just an insult to the dude. Granted his defense is pretty bad but its something you can learn and get better at any player can and he has the work ethic to go improve that part of his game. Bad games happen to everyone and as fans we are never really satisfied and will nitpick every little thing.
On to the next one he always bounces back so lets just put away the pitchforks and torches for a minute he isnt what is wrong with the team.
I don't think he quite floats like Bargnani though. He's just not very good and he's trying to force things he's can't do well (ie. play in isolation). He's a one dimensional player that should be coming off the bench. Bargnani is offensive talent with no effort - Demar is effort without the talent anywhere.
atleast give derozan a chance to prove to you he can play with lowry, he did at the beggining of the season before lowry got banged up, they were averaging like 45-50 pts a game!
DeRozan needs to learn them lowry handles
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i mean lol i dnt even like saskue but he would of gave pain a better fight
1. how the hell can naruto beat susanoo plz tell me lol cuz i see nothing and no that fail rasnegan shurkin want work on it
2. now imagine if he shots its arrow at naruto how will he dodge it.
Because naruto sage mode aka fail mode dose not make you faster he is no were as fast as the raikage.
3. now if he combains susanoo with amaterasu thats an over kill naruto would be fcked he can not avoid it. Amaterasu alone could kill naruto lol
4. now kirin which is a one hit die i dnt even have 2 say anything about this
5 saskue is way smarter and better at fighting the naruto