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Secure 1000s will be removed, replaced by another lobbyist-backed firm, L-3
After months of dragging its feet, the
U.S. Transportation Safety Administration
(TSA) has finally caved to
overwhelming criticism
and agreed to remove airport imaging devices which
digitally declothed passengers
in the name of "fighting terrorism".
I. Dirt at Every Turn: OSI's Nude Scanner Push
The scanners in question come from a company called OSI Systems Inc. (
). The device is named the Secure 1000 and is produced by the Rapiscan unit. A number of issues have been raised regarding the scanner. First, while the company insists the backscatter X-rays used are safe, some health experts have suggested that frequent exposure
could cause DNA damage
in frequent fliers, which could in turn lead to cancers.
Then there's the cost and allegations of special interests.
In the wake of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's Christmas 2009 failed attempt to blow up a plane in which he used explosive hidden in his underwear, there was a cry to beef up security at U.S. airports.
The infamous "underwear bomber" triggered the call for body-scanners.
[Image Source: NYP (left), MLive (right)]
In 2010, Congress handed out
a number of large contracts
to scanner manufacturers, with OSI receiving the largest one (a gleaming $173M USD contract to purchase Secure 1000 scanners). You could say OSI had an inside track -- it employed Susan Carr as one of its lobbyists. And Susan Carr had formerly served as a senior legislative aide to Rep. David Price, D-N.C., chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee. Rep. Price, involved with planning the security budget, was pivotal for pushing Rapiscan's large contract.
OSI also contracted former
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) chief Michael Chertoff as a lobbyist. Mr. Chertoff had formerly pushed for trial deployments of the scanner in 2005, at the start of his four-year tenure with the DHS, which concluded in 2009.
Ex-DHS chief Michael Chertoff accepted payments from Rapiscan, even as he was promoting paying the contractor millions of dollars in body scanner contracts. [Image Source: DHS]
Without initially disclosing The Chertoff's Group's contractual relationship with OSI, Mr. Chertoff masqueraded as an independent, unbiased expert putting forth a number of radio interviews in late 2009 and even
writing an op-ed
The Washington Post
. Between Mr. Chertoff and Ms. Carr, OSI had the high profile help it needed to woo Congress.
In addition to the base contract, Congress also awarded Rapiscan with
[PDF] in stimulus funding. It used that money to create a whopping 84 jobs, at a cost of roughly $1.4M USD per job, according to an analysis by
The Huffington Post
of disclosed government records.
Rapiscan was getting a lot of money, but wasn't producing many jobs, but was it at least securing the nation's airports?
Not really, according to numerous government reports. The DHS's own Inspector General in 2010 called training on how to properly use the machines
rushed and poorly supervised
[PDF]. That same year, the
Government Accountability Office
[PDF], "It remains unclear whether [the scanners] would have been able to detect the weapon Mr. Abdulmutallab used."
Backscatter body scanners rely solely on contrast -- making them useless if the weapon or bomb-making supply is held off the body, tests have shown. [Image Source: TSA]
Independent observers also have discussed
how easy it is to trick
the poorly designed instruments.
So if OSI's machines weren't creating jobs, had questionable lobbying ties, were creating potential health risks, and weren't even providing quantifiable increases in security, were they at least protect citizens' privacy?
Apparently not.
There were reports of TSA agents making fun of passengers, based on their naked scans, and even a report of a TSA agent assaulting their supervisor after the supervisor began to
joke about their underling's reportedly small genatalia
, which he observed during a training exercise with the scanners.
II. Despite Allegations of Fraud OSI Settles Scanner Matter Quietly
Congress in 2010 ordered OSI to deliver a software update to mask genatalia and breasts in the images. OSI was even paid another $5M USD to perform the update. But at the end of the day, taxpayers got nothing as OSI complained it would be unable to devise an algorithm to properly mask the images until 2014.
Representative Mike Rogers
(R-Alab.), then chairman of the House Transportation Security subcommittee, received a tip that OSI had also faked tests that seemed to show it making some progress with the software. In a letter to TSA Administrator John Pistole, he writes, "[OSI] may have attempted to defraud the government by knowingly manipulating an operational test."
Despite allegedly attempting to defraud taxpayers, OSI was let off the hook, allowed to keep its lucrative contract earnings. [Image Source: Reuters]
In the wake of that report, the TSA began to quietly remove the Secure 1000 scanners from airports. 76 units were shuffled out last year. Now the remaining 174 units will be sent out to pasture as well.
For OSI, which hasn't been able to sell a scanner to the government in two years, the news was actually positive and triggered a jump in share prices. Some had feared that Rep. Rogers' might be able to launch a full-blown fraud probe into the company's testing. While the government decision closes the door on the Secure 1000, OSI gets to pocket the nearly $300M USD the federal government handed it, while facing no threat of fraud charges for its questionable behavior.
Comments Timothy Quillin, a technology analyst with Stephens Inc. in Little Rock, Arkansas,
, "They [OSI] hadn't really intended to sell more body scanners to airports. To have a resolution to just cancel the contract on the privacy software development is a positive outcome."
John Sanders, the TSA's assistant administrator for security capabilities even went to bat for OSI, telling
, "We are not pulling them out because they haven't been effective, and we are not pulling them out for safety reasons. We're pulling them out because there's a congressional mandate."
III. No More Scanners? Not While Lobbyists Are Kicking
The DHS insists the scanners are optional and will be allowing
PreCheck passengers
to go through metal detectors instead, to allow for faster processing. Many security experts have suggested that metal detectors, combined with basic pat-downs, are actually better at detecting weapons and explosives than the full body scanners.
But the airports are still expected to feature plenty of scanners from OSI's two major competitors -- American Science and Engineering Inc. (
) and L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (
). ASE uses backscatter (like Rapiscan), while L-3 uses the newer and supposedly safer millimeter wave technology.
One piece of good news on the privacy front is that while OSI claimed a masking algorithm was impossible, L-3 did deliver a timely masking algorithm for its machines in 2011. This is expected to reduce the embarrassment factor in the scans.
However, questions remain regarding the underlying efficacy of the machines, as does the same question of few jobs in return for huge investments.
And then there's that old dog, special interests. L-3 employs at least three lobbying firms full of D.C. insiders. Among them is
Park Strategies
, run by former Sen. Al D'Amato (R-N.Y). Sen. D'Amato served on the President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism in 1989 after being appointed by President George H. W. Bush.
L-3 know how to convince both federal parties to work together to shower it with taxpayer money -- feed the PACs and campaign funds on both sides of the aisle. [Image Source: Anthony Freda]
Showing its tight grip on both sides of the aisle, the company also employs
Linda Daschle
, wife of former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.). Mrs. Daschle reportedly received over $100,000 for her lobbying work for the company. The company is estimated to have poured over $1.4M USD since 2004 into PACs and candidate campaign funds, in exchange for guarantees of Congressional support.
L-3 received a $163M USD contract from Congress, along with several smaller contracts.
It appears as The Who famously sang, "Meet the new boss / Same as the old boss."
"The Space Elevator will be built about 50 years after everyone stops laughing" -- Sir Arthur C. Clarke
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The netbook market is one of the fastest growing computer segments right now. The reason is that the netbook systems are lower cost than the average notebook, making them more attractive in the slow economic environment seen in the U.S. and abroad today. Many PC makers are releasing netbooks to get in on the market.
Intel is even looking to its Atom CPU for netbooks to help support is lagging revenues across the computer industry as a whole. One of the most popular netbooks to be released was the MSI Wind. When the Wind hit the market in July, it was priced at $399 to $499 depending on the OS and other features.
Laptop Magazine talked to Andy Tung, MSI's U.S. Sales Director. Tung told Laptop Magazine some interesting tidbits in the interview. Some of the most notable items are that the original U100 Wind netbook will be available this week at a large nationwide retailer running Windows XP with a 3-cell battery for $399. Tung was mum on the specific retailer, but odds are it's either Best Buy, Circuit City, or Wal-Mart.
MSI is also readying a new Wind netbook called the Wind U120 that will be aimed at the business market. MSI believes that the business user wants a more industrial looking netbook coupled with more power, and mobile broadband.
To meet the needs of this segment, the U120 will use a 10-inch screen and feature HDD and SSD storage options along with integrated 3.5G connectivity and 802.11n Wi-Fi. The machine will run Windows XP and retail for under $600 when it goes on sale in November or December of this year.
Linux notebooks aren't faring nearly as well in the netbook market as Windows based systems. Tung reports that MSI has noted that returns on netbooks running Linux are four times as high as those running Windows.
Despite the much higher return rates, MSI does plan to bring the Linux-based Wind to the U.S., though it is exploring different Linux flavors for a better user experience. Tung says MSI has discussed a version of Ubuntu that looks and feels like Mac OS X.
Consumers looking for Wind notebooks have had a hard time finding the netbook with the 6-cell battery. The 6-cell battery is now available and MSI expects the shortage of Intel Atom processors plaguing the netbook industry to be much improved this month. When asked about the rumors of a 9-cell battery, Tung stated that the 9-cell is from a third party, not MSI.
MSI says that the new dual-core Atom processor is not expected to make it into its netbooks because Intel is holding off on the mobile version. Tung expects the processor to be available here in the U.S. in the second half of 2009. Those looking for a new, low-cost desktop computer will be glad to hear that MSI does plan to bring its Wind desktop to the U.S. soon to battle against the Asus Eee Box.
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Best Buy announced today that it is the B&M retailer that will carry the MSI Wind for $399:
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA -- October 06, 2008 -- MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, is excited to announce the MSI Wind U100 Netbbok is now on sale at Bestbuy locations across the country. The Wind, an acronym for "Wi-Fi Network Device," was the first 10" netbook to feature the speedy new Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor
"We are excited to be able to reach our clients through this new channel," said MSI's Director of U.S. Sales Andy Tung. "By partnering with Best Buy we can introduce more people to the Wind, and meet the needs of the buyers who either don't want to purchase online or would like to touch and try out our netbook before making a decision."
Weighing in at just 2.3 lbs, MSI designed the Wind to be lightweight and ultra mobile, without sacrificing convenience or performance. The Wind features an ergonomically designed keyboard that is only 20% smaller than a full sized notebook keyboard, with the keys spaced a comfortable 0.68 inches apart.


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A month after the federal budget cuts went into effect, the SBA is being called on to provide contingency plans on how the agency plans to operate in an environment with limited resources.
In a Wednesday letter to SBA Administrator Karen Mills, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), chairman of the House Small Business Committee, raised concerns about the SBA's 7(a) and certified development company loan programs, both which he said requires an appropriation to cover their costs as defined in the Federal Credit Reform Act.
To assist the House Small Business Committee with oversight, Graves asked Mills to provide several pieces of information including expected demand through Sept. 30 for the 7(a) and CDC loan programs and procedures the SBA will use to allocate funds in the business loan accounts for both programs.
Graves also requested details on any plans to cap the size of loans available in either program to ensure that sufficient funds are in place to operate through Sept. 30.
The SBA was also asked to provide any plans to establish a priority list to allocate loans to potential borrowers should the expected loan demand exceed funds, Graves said.
Mills was also asked to describe any expected reprogramming funds as authorized by Congress from other SBA accounts to the business loan account in order to cover any shortfalls in funds.
Finally, Graves has also requested information from the SBA on expected cost of travel by the agency's employees through Sept. 30, costs incurred through its National Small Business Week events, and expenses to host a website associated with an award program for small businesses involved in an innovation research program and continued funding of the Regional Innovation Clusters program.
Graves asked Mills to provide the information by April 15. He also told Mills to be prepared to testify on the SBA's sequestration contingency plans during a House Small Business Committee hearing scheduled for April 24.


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President Barack Obama Thursday appointed two key financial regulators, naming Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray to a full, five-year term, and nominating former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NAFCU President/CEO Fred Becker said he appreciates Cordray's outreach to credit unions on regulatory matters and the bureau's willingness to hear and take into account concerns raised by the credit union industry. Although NAFCU has advocated a five-member commission to oversee the CFPB rather than a single administrator, the trade said it has forged a strong working relationship with Cordray.
CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney also praised Cordray's accessibility and willingness to listen to CUNA's views on the CFPB's agenda and proposed regulations.
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There is much more to compliance examination survival than knowing all of the rules. It helps to understand why the rules were put in place and recognize that examiners are not the enemy. Compliance examinations are necessary in ensuring all RIAs are playing by the same rules, which are designed to protect investors. Examinations can be a learning experience and provide opportunity for advisors to show examiners they are committed to complying with all of the rules impacting RIAs.
It was the comic strip character, Pogo, who said, "We have met the enemy and he is us." Although the creator of that comic, Walt Kelly, was not talking about RIAs, the statement may also apply to advisory firms. Sometimes, RIAs are their own worst enemy during a compliance examination, therefore, it is imperative they avoid sabotaging the exam.
Having a bad attitude can make a bad situation worse for an advisor. While some examinations are routine, others are prompted by a tip or complaint, and defensive behavior could make examiners believe there is substance to the tip or complaint. Every member of the firm makes an impression on the examination team from the moment examiners walk through the door to the minute they pack up and head home.
Examinations Are not a Debate
On occasion, RIAs take a confrontational approach with examiners. Instead of being cooperative and helpful, an advisor might mistakenly debate compliance issues with examiners. Compliance examiners do not expect advisors to be argumentative and look unfavorably on this reaction.
Advisors sometimes argue that the last examiner did not point out a particular deficiency during a prior regulatory exam, so it should not be a problem now. Even though a problem was overlooked during a prior exam, this does not make the firm compliant with applicable rules and regulations. Similarly, if another advisory firm engages in the same prohibited conduct, this does not make the RIA compliant. For example, it is immaterial that another RIA's website uses noncompliant content and does not follow the rules.
When IARs are abrasive in their dealings with examiners, the outcome of the exam will not be favorable. The examination may become adversarial, and examiners might dig more deeply than would otherwise be the case. Furthermore, when IARs are pushy or hostile in their dealings with regulators, examiners might wonder if they are equally aggressive with clients. If there are client complaints against the RIA or IARs, examiners will be much more inclined to believe them. In addition, examiners may be less likely to give the benefit of the doubt to the RIA.
Some IARs demonstrate a condescending attitude toward current and prospective clients, and examiners will be aware of this sentiment. After being criticized that his marketing materials won't be understood by unsophisticated investors, one IAR defended himself by saying that these individuals will never understand the firm's investment strategy. He argued that if they understood investing, there would be no need to hire an advisory firm.
Examiners will not validate that argument and expect IARs to make a good faith effort at explaining their strategies in terms a layperson can understand. Furthermore, examiners might infer that if an advisor is not explaining the firm's strategies in plain English, it may not be disclosing the risks in a meaningful way, either.
Tips for Dealing with Examiners
Although advisors will never win a debate with examiners, RIAs can still come through an examination unscathed. The key is for an RIA to make a conscientious effort in fulfilling its fiduciary obligations and remain compliant. The following tips for interacting with examiners may also be helpful.
- Empathy. If advisors appreciate why examinations take place, they will be more understanding of regulators who scour their books and records. Examiners' mission is to protect investors, not to make an advisor's life miserable.
- Respect. Examiners should be treated with the respect they deserve. RIAs should see to it that examiners have a comfortable work space for conducting the examination. They should be given a comfortable office or conference room, not a tiny cubicle. Although it is important for RIAs to be cooperative and comply with all reasonable requests, examiners should not be permitted to have unrestricted access to all files. The firm's CCO should be readily available throughout the examination and should be the liason between the RIA and examiners.
- Courtesy. Being gracious to examiners does not mean offering examiners anything beyond coffee. An examiner with the Pennsylvania Securities Commission told the audience at a seminar on October 20, 2011, that he is not permitted to accept lunch from an RIA.
- Cooperation. Whether an exam is scheduled in advance or comes as a surprise, employees should be made aware that examiners are or will be in the office. It should be stressed to them that examiners deserve their complete cooperation. Any request to interview employees should be funneled through the CCO. If the examination team asks for documents and client files, the CCO or a designated person should retrieve them. Employees need to be instructed in answering questions truthfully and patiently, and answer questions asked rather than volunteering information. Everyone at an advisory firm should avoid comments or body language implying that they can't be bothered and examiners are interfering with their work.
- Commitment. The firm's CCO or head of compliance must be able to demonstrate that he or she is committed to compliance. The CCO must understand the Investment Advisers Act and all of the applicable rules. Examiners expect the firm's CCO to reprimand the firm's executive officers if they wish to violate compliance rules. The RIA's commitment to compliance must be demonstrated by giving the CCO adequate resources and staffing, as examiners may look at the firm's budget for adequate compliance. Examiners will compare the CCO's compensation to other members of senior management.
- Organization. Advisors send a positive message to examiners by being organized. When examiners request documents, RIAs must be able to locate and produce them within twenty-four hours. Policies and procedures should also be thorough and organized.
When an examination team walks into an office where files are in disarray, they will wonder if the RIA is diligently managing clients' money. Examiners might also be concerned about clients' privacy and security of their personal information.
The Big Picture
Even when RIAs make mistakes which are uncovered during compliance examinations, advisors can still make a good impression on examiners. The examination team should leave the office with the belief that every member of the RIA is committed to compliance. Investment advisors can validate that positive impression by promptly correcting any deficiencies found.
Too many RIAs are unwilling to admit compliance mistakes. It is far better for an RIA to put a memo to the file indicating it missed a compliance deadline instead of backdating a required document or report. Nevertheless, it is not enough for an RIA to simply apologize for a mistake. They must show what actions were taken to avoid future missteps. Usually, the proper course of action is to update the firm's policies and procedures.


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I more or less like the trade which gives us a strong-assed center (which would help against Cousin type situations) a second DD-like player in Gay, which is a bit more of a leader than DD, but has plateued. We keep our key young gunz except
ED who I like but is a bit under-sized and weak against tougher players. We loose our best play-maker but hopefully Wroten+Duhon=Calderon. We get the win of trade by getting rid AB and his pasta.
It really is a tough call, main factor in me not liking it is that I don't think that the Timbits would be content with what they get for their 4 players.
They really would get 2 talented old guys who where one of them is limited with knee problems. Otherwise its a good trade I'd my account.


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by Bethany M. Dunbar
DERBY — Pouring rain early Saturday morning let off in time for a few hundred runners to take to the roadsides at 9 a.m. in the sixth annual Dandelion Run.
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hopefully they can hold hands and take the team to the next level
hopefully they can hold hands and take the team to the next level
how did you guys think he looked last night? He seemed to be favouring his back a bit. Hopefully not. It he's out, we're f(*)&^&*^
I'm not sure it really matters, as long as OKC gets the pick I don't care where we land at the end of this season. It's not like anyone is expecting a miracle here. We went from little talent to some talent, and hopefully there's more to come.
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14-5-10 seems like a good start in the right direction for lowry, specially after seeing him on his belly most of the night getting worked on by medical staff because of back spasms.
I think they should rest him for a couple of games, make sure that back is smooth and loose
Casey's got to change his offensive philosophy for Lowry to really blossom. No more emphasis on pick-and-rolls and half court sets. We've got two ISO-heavy players in Lowry and Gay. The drive-and-kick game has to be what Casey encourages from here on out.
Sorry DeRozan, your services are no longer required.
I can't help but think that we've grown so accustomed to pick and roll offense, that everyone is forgetting how much more exciting and athletic our team is going to be.
Will we turn the ball over more? hell yes
Will we have less assists? probably
But now we have a young, athletic team with more than one player that can create a shot, so we don't need to force pick and roll situations in order to penetrate the lane. We can use the pick and roll more sparingly....like real teams do
and yeah, I can't see this working out for Demar.
I am just excited for the style change. for the first time in what seems like forever, I am not 100% sure what type of game our team will produce...but I do know that it's fun thinking about the prospect that I don't have to watch pick and rolls 100 times a game
Also I want to point out that if Casey can channel our athleticism into productive defense, we can be great defensievly.
Assuming JV can guard his position as he grows, this will be the first time since Vince that we have a team with a PG, SF and C that can potentially guard their positions. instead of having to game plan to compensate for Jose or Barg's poor defense, we can focus on actually putting pressure on the other teams defensively....
You think there's enough time to make the playoffs?? (ok now I'm going crazy....)
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Get ready for the rest of the season listening to Jack harp about how Lowry is much worse than Calderon.... : ///
And I wont go as far to say DeRozan is no longer required relax people you may find that 1.2.3 punch is incredible.
Says it better than I could. The cycle continues.
Rudy Gay and Demar are players that demand doubles from the defense whichever the opposingteam chooses frees up another, really excited to see what the athleticism of having DeRozan, Gay and Lowry on the floor together will bring.
Things that worry me....
-Fields still hasnt found his offense yet missing a lot of simple buckets though hes been battling the flu all week so maybe thats it.
-Lucas.... he really should be relagated to 3rd string we need a good young PG to run behind Lowry, Lucas is extremely streaky.
-Ross's development playing beside a guy like Lucas that chucks up his own shots like crazy alongside potentially Alan Anderson who is also a "whatever shot I think of Im going to take it I dont care whos open"
-Amir seemed lost in last nights game settled for those long 2s he now thinks he can sink like hes KG or something.
Things to be optimistic about
-Quincy Acy does a lot more than I thought, really seeming to grasp the game a bit quicker now.
-Gray is returning to last season form?
I bet a lot of those are contested. I'm just saying let not writte off a DD/Gay wing duo just yet. I really don't see ppl think this can't work. I'm sure DD spreads the floor better than Tony Allen.
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I love the manoeuvring/c0ck blocking. Landry can do a little bit of everything except hustle. He does lots and lots of that. NYK sorely misused Fields since Melo came aboard and I'd love to have him. He's like JJ only, ya know, a real basketball player.
very shrewd move.. i like it.. fills our need for a good young SF & helps us seal the deal with Nash hopfully..
Landry can play SF, Derozan is safe
Nash, Bayless
Derozan, Ross
Fields, Johnson
Bargs, Ed
Val, Amir
Im a big fan of starting next year with this roster.
Look, it's win-win. It knocks the knicks out of the Nash chase completely even if they do match. If he comes here, great. He's a solid 2 way player that fits casey's system perfectly and lord knows Nash will be good for him.
For those of you who were curious about him being too short to be a small forward... he's 6'6.5 barefoot so he is most likely at the very least 6'7.5 in shoes and i think that 6'7.5 is plenty height for small forward does anybody know if he is an above average ball handler?
Whoever told you skies the limit is looking dumb because I'm 22 and i'm moonwalking on the sun.
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RT @chadfordinsider: Knicks could offer Shumpert, Douglas, Gadzuric, Harrellson & Jordan to Suns to get Nash four years, $42M. Trumps Raps?
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Two glimmers of hope Knicks fans: 1. All verbal agreements aren't binding until 7/11. Fields could back out & agree to s&t with Knicks-Suns
Assuming we obtain Fields, we would have a wing rotation which would look like this:
DeRozan, Ross, Fields, *Kleiza, *Johnson
Not bad. A bunch of guys that all have different skill sets creating very rounded wing depth and skill.
http://hoopshype.com/players/landry_fields.htmExcellent rebounder for his size... High basketball IQ... Makes the most of what he has... Fine shooter... Has developed an effective three-point shot... Strong, but not very athletic.
These media are f*cking clowns.Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
RT @chadfordinsider: Knicks could offer Shumpert, Douglas, Gadzuric, Harrellson & Jordan to Suns to get Nash four years, $42M. Trumps Raps?
They really think everything that Dolan sh!ts out is gold?
All those players are scrubs - including Shupert because he blew out his ACL and is a big unknown.
I feel confident that the Suns would rather Calderon or Bayless than that mish-mash of garbage - just my opinion.
Wait how does New York offer four years 42M?
20 mil for Landry Fields. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Are we taking bets for when the next lockout will be?
nice move BC!
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Some sports, like football and hockey, require players to wear specialized equipment. Others, such as long distance running, require very little equipment to participate. But with few exceptions, sports will require some type of footwear.
First things first. Do you need new shoes? There is an easy way to see if your shoes need to be replaced.
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Once you have bought a pair of athletic shoes, how long should it be before you replace them? Many people wait until the soles of the shoes wear out before buying a new pair, but that is not a good idea. Very often, the shock absorption of running shoes or the lateral stability of cross-training and sport-specific shoes will wear out long before the soles do.
In general, you should replace athletic shoes every 350-550 miles. You also need to consider other factors, like your activity, body weight, and the type of surface you exercise on. Keep in mind that it is better to use mileage as a guide regardless of the condition of the tread. A good way to estimate how much mileage should be put on your shoes is to take 75,000 and divide it by your current weight.
Outside of mileage, are you still unsure if your shoes need to be replaced? There is an easy, visual check that you can do. Place the shoe on a flat surface, if you notice any unevenness, that is a good indication that it is time to replace the shoe. Also, look for other signs of wear, like creasing.
If you are ready for a new pair, take a moment to think about how you use your shoes, and what you want to get out of them.
Choosing Athletic Footwear
You may feel that you need a different type of shoe for each athletic activity you participate in. But is this true? Generally, no.
Unless you regularly participate in a specific sport—at least 2-3 times per week—a good cross-training shoe is usually sufficient. There are, of course, exceptions. For example, you are much better off playing football and baseball in cleats. And regular running definitely requires a specific type of shoe.
Though shoe manufacturers hype the special features of each shoe they make, sports shoes can be divided into two general categories.
- Lateral and stop-and-go movement —Virtually all sport-specific and cross-training shoes are designed for activities that require lateral and stop-and-go movement, such as baseball, basketball, tennis , racquetball , and soccer.. To enhance performance and prevent injury, all sport-specific and cross-training shoes include a great deal of support on the sides and are flat across the sole.
- Continuous forward motion —Unlike most other athletic activities, running is done in a continuous forward motion, requiring very little lateral movement and very little starting and stopping. In addition, running inflicts a great deal more continuous and sustained pounding on the feet than almost any other athletic activity. So, although running shoes require relatively little lateral support, they incorporate a great deal of padding underneath the feet to act as shock absorbers. In addition, most running shoes include a slightly elevated heel (to reduce the transfer of stress to the Achilles tendons), as well as a much larger toe box (to accommodate the forward motion of the foot).
What About Walking?
If you are a walker, should you buy walking shoes instead of running shoes? No need. Despite being called walking shoes, most are designed like cross-training shoes, offering lateral support while skimping on bottom padding and heel elevation. So if you walk a lot, you may actually be better off wearing a good pair of running shoes with their support for continuous forward motion and pounding.
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Fitting a shoe is a very individual process. Factors like gait, biomechanics, weight, and foot shape are highly unique. The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine recommends finding a reputable footwear retailer for proper fit and a sports medicine podiatrist for concerns about injury or footwear. If you need a specific shoe for a specific activity, here are some additional tips:
- Scout out the store. —Shop at stores that offer a wide variety of athletic footwear and have knowledgeable sales personnel. Do not be afraid to ask questions.
- Put them to the test. —Try on several different shoes to find the pair that fits comfortably. Once you find the right pair, spend 5-10 minutes walking around the store in them to see if they remain comfortable. If they are non-running shoes, also try making a lot of sudden stops and starts and side-to-side movements to test their overall and lateral support. Remember, if a pair of shoes does not feel comfortable in the store, they will not feel comfortable later. So keep looking!
- Stick with a winner. —If you have had good luck with a specific make and model shoe, stick with it.
- Size them up. —Shop for athletic shoes at the end of the day (or, better yet, after working out) when your feet tend to be a bit larger. Try on the shoes you buy to your larger foot. When trying on athletic shoes, lace them up entirely, and wear a pair of socks similar to the type you will wear when participating in the athletic activity.
With all athletic shoes, and especially with running shoes, be certain there is at least a thumb's width from the tip of your longest toe to the front of the shoe while you are standing up.
While you should never buy athletic shoes that are uncomfortable in the store, all shoes have to be broken in to accommodate the specific shape of your feet. Therefore, never run a marathon in new running shoes. Along the same line, you should not wear new cross-training or sport-specific shoes during an entire game until you have worn them a number of times in practice.
Fancy Footwork
What should you do if you have feet that are extremely difficult to fit?
Start by seeing a podiatrist to make sure there is no serious underlying problem. If there is not, a custom made orthotic (a support made of plastic, polyurethane, or other material that can be easily molded to the shape of your feet) worn inside your shoes may prove helpful. If you have extremely wide or narrow feet, consider athletic shoes from a company that manufactures athletic shoes in a large range of widths. Or, for more difficult problems—such as misshapen or extremely sensitive feet or major differences between the size of the left and right foot—consider custom-made athletic shoes.
Now you are ready for the store. Keep in mind that you should not be swayed by the price tag. The most expensive is not always the best. Ultimately, getting the right shoe with the right fit is what you want.
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Brazilian carrier will open Latin American market for Star Alliance
São Paulo, BRAZIL– October 7th, 2008 –
The Chief Executive Board (CEB) of Star Alliance has unanimously voted to accept Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines, the largest carrier in South America, as a future member.
"Thanks to TAM, Latin America will no longer be a white spot but rather a hot spot on our world map," said Jaan Albrecht, CEO of Star Alliance, at the official joining announcement in São Paulo. "We are very proud having TAM as a future member; their decision to join Star Alliance clearly reflects the ongoing importance of alliances today," continued Albrecht.
"This is a very important step forward for TAM, as through our alliance membership we will gain further international brand recognition", said Captain David Barioni Neto, CEO of TAM. "Joining Star Alliance will further bolster our three strategic pillars: Excellence in Services, Technical and Operational Excellence and Excellence in Management," he continued.
Brazil, as the continent's economic powerhouse, is the largest and most important market for business and leisure travel in Latin America. With a market share of 20 per cent (73.9 per cent among Brazilian carriers), TAM has the largest portion of international travel to and from Brazil and is also the largest network operator on the continent. This clearly fits Star Alliance's strategy of maintaining its status as the leading alliance for the high-value international traveller. Jaan Albrecht: "We are talking about a country and a region of the world which cannot be ignored – as a global airline alliance we need to be present where it counts. TAM will make us the leading alliance in terms of capacity offered within Brazil and Latin America," Albrecht added.
With 116 aircraft, TAM currently flies to 42 domestic and 16 international destinations thereby operating the largest as well as one of the youngest fleets – the average aircraft age is 5.9 years – of all Latin American airlines.
TAM already has codeshare agreements with Star Alliance member carriers Air Canada, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal and United and will add 36 new destinations to the Star Alliance network. Once TAM completes their integration process – which is expected to take from 12 to 18 months – the Star Alliance network will expand to over 1,000 destinations in 170 countries and offer more than 20,000 daily departures.* This will further solidify Star Alliance as a frontrunner in the alliance world.
At the same time, customers will enjoy more benefits. "TAM passengers are set to experience a whole new world of Star Alliance customer benefits while alliance customers can look forward to both an ideal network in Brazil and Latin America and excellent service on board and on the ground," Albrecht emphasised.
Paulo Castello Branco, TAM's Vice President Commercial and Planning, added: "By working together the Star Alliance member carriers, TAM will be able to offer its customers more choice of destinations with better connectivity".
After the joining announcement, the integration process will be underway. Experts from TAM, mentoring carrier United and Star Alliance will team up to make the Brazilian carrier comply with alliance membership requirements. This includes, for example, compatibility with StarNet, Star Alliance's IT backbone, common guidelines for passenger handling and FFP collection and redemption.
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Photos of the joining announcement will shortly be available in the press room on www.staralliance.com.
* Figures are based on the current 21 member carriers including current figures for future members Air India, Continental Airlines and TAM.
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The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer customers worldwide reach and a smooth travel experience. Star Alliance received the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award in 2008 and was voted Best Airline Alliance by Business Traveller Magazine in 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and by Skytrax in 2003, 2005 and 2007. The members are Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, bmi, Egyptair, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways. Regional member carriers Adria Airways (Slovenia), Blue1 (Finland) and Croatia Airlines enhance the global network. Air India, Continental Airlines and TAM have been announced as future members. Overall, the Star Alliance network offers more than 18,100 daily flights to 975 destinations in 162 countries.
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TAM (www.tam.com.br) has been the domestic market leader in Brazil since July 2003 and closed August 2008 with a 54.2% market share. The company flies to 42 destinations in Brazil. Through business agreements signed with regional companies, it reaches 79 different destinations in the country. TAM's market share among Brazilian companies that operates international flights stood at 73.9% in August 2008. Operations abroad include direct flights to 16 destinations in the United States, Europe and South America: New York and Miami (USA), Paris (France), London (UK), Milan (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), Madrid (Spain), Buenos Aires and Bariloche (Argentina), Cochabamba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), Santiago (Chile), Asunción and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay) and Caracas (Venezuela). In addition, the company has codeshare agreements with seat sharing in flights of international carriers, allowing passengers to travel to another 64 destinations in the United States, Europe and South America. TAM was a pioneer launching its Programa Fidelidade, the first frequent flyer program in Brazil. The company has now over 5 million frequent flyer members and has distributed more than 5.9 million tickets through mileage redemption.
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Adrian Lamo on the line there. Lamo also told me he submitted those chat logs between him and Manning to wikileaks and it's their decision whether or not they want to publish them ...
The allegations are false. If you continue to print false material, there will be repercussions. Mr. Lamo is by no means a credible source. It is disturbing that you entertain him.
I don't have time to deal with CNN, and you want me to play 20questions with a Lamo puppet from 'daily tech'?
Adrian, it was interesting having you in the world. Sorry that things worked out this way. You have made it pretty clear that you are not to be leaned upon; it's sad that someone so very desperate tried. He did not understand it, and now he's locked up.
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Some of Hollywood's leading actors were left starstruck by the Queen after she hosted a night in celebration of the UK's dramatic arts.
The Buckingham Palace event featured a who's who of leading film makers, entertainers and thespians from directors Steve McQueen and Mike Leigh to actors Sir Roger Moore, Joan Collins and Alan Rickman, and writers Sir Tom Stoppard and Alan Bennett.
Also welcomed to the Queen's London home were John Hurt, Michael Sheen, Ralph Fiennes and Sir Michael Gambon, Jane Horrocks, Angela Lansbury, Helena Bonham Carter and comics Harry Hill and Lenny Henry.
The night was hosted by the Queen in her capacity as patron of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) and the Duchess of Cambridge joined her for the evening wearing a striking red Alexander McQueen dress.
Dame Helen Mirren, famed for playing the Queen on stage and screen, admitted to still being in awe of her despite meeting her a number of times.
But she was not alone, Uma Thurman and Gemma Arterton also found themselves overwhelmed by meeting the monarch.
Speaking about being introduced to the head of state Dame Helen said: "You're thinking 'its the Queen it's the Queen'," and when asked if she still got starstruck replied: "Of course, even more so I think because I feel self conscious, you know."
She added: "I am genuinely always astounded by her aura, her twinkle, her presence. It never fails to surprise me and again it's what everyone says when they meet her - it was what overwhelmed me the first time I met her."
Dame Helen was presented with an honorary fellowship award by the Duke of Cambridge at the Baftas last night and William joked about her portraying the Queen describing the performer as "an extremely talented British actress who I should probably call granny".
Speaking about her conversation with Kate, the actress said: "She said 'my husband called you granny last night' and I said 'yes that was so sweet'."
Hollywood star Thurman famed for her roles in a string of Quentin Tarantino films said about the Queen: "I have met some members of the royal family but never met Her Majesty - it was so overwhelming, it happened very quickly."
Arterton, a former Bond girl, said her parents were excited about her meeting the monarch and curtseying for the Queen was experience enough.
She: "I've met everyone but the Queen, now I've got the full set."
Soon after comic Lenny Henry was introduced to the Queen he joked to other guests: "This is Helen Mirren - she's brilliant".
Film-maker Lord Puttnam, producer Harvey Weinstein and playwrights and screen writers Michael Frayn and Sir Ronald Harwood were also among those invited.
And those who work behind the scenes helping to maintain the British film, television and theatre industry's international reputation, were also present.
Guests were treated to a performance in the palace's ballroom featuring emerging talent and some of the country's much loved and well known stars like Dame Helen.
The Queen and her guests watched the performance and were entertained by songs from the musical Oh! What A Lovely War performed by Rada students.
They were introduced by Hugh Laurie who welcomed the guests to the short performance and acted as a compere.
A scene from George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion was staged featuring recent graduate Jessie Buckley as Eliza Doolittle and former Rada student Trevor Eve as Professor Higgins.
Rising star Cynthia Erivo reprised a song from her performance in the musical The Colour Purple and she is about to open in I Can't Sing - The X Factor Musical.
Sir Tom Courtenay delivered a speech from Sir Ronald Harwood's play The Dresser, while Dame Helen delivered one from Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Broadcaster Sir David Attenborough represented his brother the film maker and actor Lord Attenborough who was too ill to attend the evening.
Alan Rickman praised the event and said he was glad Culture Secretary Ed Vaizey was present and had the opportunity to see "what this country produces".
He added: "The more high profile the arts remain in this country the better. "
Rickman went on to say: "You always have to fight for the arts in this country, and when you see Helen able to just hold the place with a piece of Shakespeare that sounds like it was written yesterday - it's brilliant."


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Bad Guys Can't Shoot Straight
We've all seen the movies where the good guys are pitted against the bad guys. The bad guys have numerous faceless henchmen, armed with weaponry that fires off projectiles at incredible rates. After the flurry is over, and the force of the attack shreds all the items within the vicinity, the good guy is unscathed. Or, at best, a flesh wound (that will not affect their performance for the rest of the flick.)
He or she, of course, assesses the situation, and with hands tied, shoots once, which ricochets off a convenient steel plate, severing the rope holding the equally convenient chandelier, which drops on the faceless henchmen, rendering them unconscious.
The Evil Villain often brings in the "expert" to do the job right. The hired gun; the assassin.
This is the situation presented in the New Testament. The "Bad Guys" which consisted of the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Herodians, and the chief priests as well as unidentified "Jews" were frustratingly unable to kill Jesus. So they had to bring in the hired guns of the Romans.
Why didn't the Chief Priests simply kill Jesus upon his conviction? Because they were the bad guys—and bad guys can't shoot straight. We all know that.
Being the Easter season, as I typically do, I re-read the various accounts of Jesus' accusation, trial, death, burial and resurrection. It is a simple question, really—If the chief priests convicted Jesus of blasphemy, the punishment being death—why did they get the Romans involved at all? Why not just stone him and be done with it?
A little background as to the animosity between these individuals and Jesus would be appropriate. Beginning in the first Gospel—Mark;
The very first encounter we see between Jesus and the bad guys is the healing of the Paralytic. (Mark 2:1-12) The one where the four friends lower the sick person through the roof. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Your sins are forgiven." The teachers of the law, who happened to be there on instructions from the Fire Marshall due to the over-capacity crowd, recognize that this is blasphemy. The first confrontation, and the first accusation against the Jesus were to remain the same throughout Jesus' entire recorded career.
Jesus shows them up by healing the paralyzed fellow.
The Pharisees confront Jesus about fasting and eating and healing. In each situation Jesus is able to foil them with witty repartee. By Mark 3:6, the Pharisees and Herodians were already plotting to kill Jesus.
Jesus continues to teach, to heal and to confront the various leaders. Once he clears the temple, we are reminded again that the chief priests and the teachers of law (and presumably the Pharisees and the Herodians) plotted for a way to kill him. (Mark 11:18) Jesus has quite a few enemies at this point!
Yet they continue to attempt to trap Jesus by tricky words. And continue to be stumped by Jesus' pithy statements. Finally, they were able to coerce one of the Twelve Disciples to betray Jesus, and arrest him in the Garden. (Mark 14:43-50)
The Sanhedrin listened to numerous conflicting testimonies that were clearly not doing the job. (Worthless faceless henchmen.) Finally the High priest stands up and asks Jesus whether he was the Messiah, the son of the Blessed One. (Mark 14:610 Odd, considering claiming to be the Messiah was not blasphemy.
Jesus replies, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." A nondescript response that could mean a number of things, not necessarily that Jesus was claiming to be God, or equal to God. Yet the High Priest considers this answer sufficient and they condemn Jesus to death. (Mark 14:63-64)
Now would have been the time to stone him. But what do they do instead? Take him to Romans…Curious.
How does Matthew record the relationship? Following Mark, the author records the first confrontation and accusation being the paralytic, forgiveness of sins and claims of blasphemy. (Matt. 9:1-7) Again, we see the pattern of fasting, eating and healing, followed by the Pharisees (but no Herodians) plotting to kill Jesus. (Matt. 12:14)
Matthew veers a bit from Mark, by including some parables after the cleansing of the temple before reminding us that the Chief priests and the Pharisees (but no Herodians or teachers of the law) wanted to arrest Jesus. (Matt. 21:45)
Mathew follows Mark's tale of the betrayal, arrest in the Garden, the accusations before the Sanhedrin, the High Priest's question, Jesus' response and the condemnation of death. (Matt. 26:57-66) Again, now would have been the time to stone him. Yet we see them get the Romans involved. (Matt: 27:1-2) Why?
Luke also includes the first accusation of blasphemy at the healing of the Paralytic. (Luke 5:17-26) Luke has the fasting, eating and healing. He removes some of the teeth of Mark and Matthew by stating that the Pharisees and teachers of the law began to discuss "what they might do to Jesus." No explicit death threat here. (Luke 6:11)
Luke also is less emphatic over whether the bad guys intended to do physical harm to Jesus after he confounds them. The author records that they wanted to "besiege him with questions." (Luke 11:53-54) Irritating—perhaps. Deadly? Not at all. Most striking, Luke indicates Pharisees helping Jesus, since Herod wants to kill Jesus! (Luke 13:31) (Interestingly Luke only records Herod imprisoning John the Baptist (Luke 3:20) and that subsequently John is dead (Luke 9:7) Did Luke know the history of Josephus that said Herod killed John the Baptist out of fear of insurrection, and not the accusation of Herod's wrongdoing? Was Luke correcting Mark's history, here?)
Luke conforms to Mark's indicating the chief priests and teachers of law began to plot to kill Jesus following the cleansing of the temple. (Luke 19:47-48) It should be noted that Luke indicates the chief priests "were included" in the people that wanted to kill Jesus. Rather than being the sole or precipitating cause, they were just some among the many.
By Luke 20:19, they moved to the forefront of the people desiring to kill Jesus.
Luke includes the betrayal, and corrects Mark's error by moving the trial before the Sanhedrin to the morning (Luke 22:66) Luke also adds to Jesus' claim. In this instance, Jesus is recorded as being asked the additional question "Are you the Son of God?" (whatever a Jew would think that meant) and Jesus replies, "You are right saying I am." (Luke 22:70)
Luke never states what Jesus was specifically condemned for. Luke never has the Jews stating Jesus committed a Jewish law worthy of death.
Luke does include an interaction between Herod and Pilate that is not recorded in any other Gospel. The author states Pilate, upon learning Jesus was from Galilee, sends Jesus to Herod. Now would have been a perfect time to kill Jesus.
We have Herod, who killed John the Baptist out of fear of an uprising, and who we have been informed desires to kill Jesus. He has the legal authority to do so. This would be the opportunity. Yet Herod does not kill Jesus. Why not? What sense does this make? (Luke 23:8-12)
Previously, Luke records Herod desiring to kill Jesus, but the Pharisees protecting him. In a (slight) role reversal, Luke now has Herod protecting Jesus and the chief priests and teachers of law desiring to kill Jesus! Is Luke absolving the Pharisees? (They have dropped out of the picture since Luke 19.) Even so, what happened to change Herod's mind from desiring to kill Jesus to saving him?
At this point we are left puzzling until our puzzler is sore—if the Priests had condemned Jesus to death, wanted to kill him—why not pick up stones and stone him?
The Gospel of John adds an interesting insight. John, like Luke, does not include a specific condemnation, nor does it include the trial transcript of Mark. No, what John includes is Jews stating, "But we have no right to execute anyone." (John 18:31)
Now that would make the rest of the pieces fall into place. If the religious leaders did not have the right to implement capital punishment—this would explain why, in the other Gospels, the leaders turned Jesus over to the Romans. They wanted him dead. They couldn't do it on their own. So they take him to the authorities that can. (This does not resolve the problem of Herod, who clearly DID have the authority to kill Jesus. Not surprisingly John fails to record the claim that Herod was involved in any way.)
There is only one problem with this. Where is it indicated that the Jews could not execute someone by stoning? In fact, the first place we can look to see that they could is the Gospel of John itself!
In John 8:57-59, the "Jews" (the Gospel of John commonly uses this vernacular rather than chief priests, teachers of law or Pharisees) are amazed by Jesus' claim to have seen Abraham. They question how that could be, and Jesus responds, "Before Abraham was born, I am." I need not remind the readers of the "I am" of the burning bush. (Exodus 3:14) Nor, apparently did the Jews need any such reminding.
They picked up stones to stone Jesus. No plotting. No tricky questions. No fear of a crowd. Justice at its most simple—Jesus claims to be God; Jesus is stoned. But lest we forget, these are the Bad Guys. There is still an hour left in the movie. Bad Guys can't shoot straight. Jesus is able to slip away.
If the Jews could not stone people under Roman law it sure wasn't stopping them. Twice.
John records another instance of Jesus in the temple area where Jesus proclaims, "I and the Father are one." John 10:30. Again, the Jews pick up stones to stone him. No plots, tricky questions or worry about the crowd. (John 10:31) Again, they forgot they wear the Black Hats; they miss. (John 10:39-40)
The Disciples certainly seemed to grasp the Jews' ability to stone Jesus. When He wants to go visit sick Lazarus, the disciples say, "Hey. Last time you were there, they were going to stone you!" Jesus responds with the obvious answer, "Are there not twelve hours of daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world's light. It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light." (John 11:8-9)
Wha--? According to Mark, Matthew and Luke, Jesus had made it quite plain to his disciples that he was going to suffer at the hands of the chief priests and be killed. (Mark 8:31-32, Matt. 16:21, Luke 9:22)
Jesus: I am going to Jerusalem to suffer, be killed by Gentiles and raised again.
Disciples: Don't go! They are going to kill you!
Jesus: [smacking his head with that "don't you get it?" look] You should walk in the day, so you don't stumble like at night.
No one is saying, "Hey, don't worry. They can't kill you." Everyone acts as if that is exactly what can occur—Jesus, the Disciples, and the Jews.
At this point, in John the High Priest and the Pharisees DID plot to kill Jesus. So Jesus stopped working in public. John 11:45-57. This is a good justification for the reason of the need of a betrayer. They couldn't find Jesus. Notice, though, the limitation seems to be on finding Jesus—not on whether they could kill him or not.
Humorously, when Jesus is questioned by the High Priest, he replies that he has always spoken openly, and said nothing in secret. What about having just been in hiding from the Jews? That wasn't in the open. And when he WAS in the open, and DID speak openly, they tried to stone him. Twice.
In Mark the Sanhedrin seems to be looking for a reason to condemn Jesus. In John, despite having been ready to stone him (twice) we still see them looking for a reason. It is as if everyone completely forgot the very basis of plotting against Jesus!
The Jews want to kill Jesus, try to stone him, and he escapes. Herod wants to kill him, has him in his grasp and Jesus escapes. It is a Hollywood staple—the plot must proceed and the movie would end unceremoniously early if the Bad Guys can hit.
It should also be noted that Stephen was stoned with no thought or qualm about the legal right to do so. Acts 7:59. Paul records being stoned, without any indication as to a legal irregularity. 2 Cor. 11:25. The Sanhedrin is indicated as having the ability to sentence Peter to death. Acts 5:33. And James the Just is recorded by Josephus as having been stoned to death.
What changed? What happened that by the time of Peter's preaching, Stephen, Paul and James, the religious leaders clearly could stone, yet at the time of Jesus, they could not?
It is my position that Mark, in writing his Gospel was utilizing the Tanakh, and used Psalm 22 as the outline for Jesus' death. A crucifixion. In order to do so, he needed Jesus to die by the Romans (Jews would not have crucified a condemned person), so he has the chief priests turning Jesus over to Pilate.
Matthew and Luke follow Mark's outline (correcting awkward problems as need be.) But by the time of John, the question as to why the Romans were involved at all was raised. So, the sole Gospel to do so, John attempts to offer a defense, claiming that Jews did not have the right to execute. A claim that is problematic in light of John itself other books of history.
This Easter season, I ask the question: Why didn't the Jews just stone Jesus?


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December 5, 1990: Gillick dealt Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez to San Diego for Joe Carter and the greatest Blue Jays of them all, Roberto Alomar.
On Jan. 2, 1992 the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames completed the biggest trade in NHL history -- at least in terms of the number of players involved -- as the Flames dealt Doug Gilmour to the Leafs in a 10-player swap.
True culture changing trade that was.
In both of the above cases - MGMT knew they had good parts and just needed the next major CENTER pcs.
TORONTO RAPTORS after pre-season and 3 game sample...we can see this is good group and just needs one other part to be in top 5 etc. My recommendation is to take in 10-15 more games and if things are as is and we're below .500.....THE RAPTORs do the SHOCK AND AWE and get over this hump .
TRADE ANDREA and JOSE in pkg deal...and bring true grit to work along lowry.
Peace out


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