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has announced its latest EV that will be offered in Europe and is set
to start production this year.The car is the new A-Class
E-CELL electric car which is designed for urban areas. The
E-CELL is based on the gasoline-powered 5-door A-Class car already in
production. The new electric car has five seats with enough interior
room to take five adults and cargo. The new vehicle uses lithium-ion
batteries and has a driving range of 124 miles when the batteries are
fully charged.Power for the vehicle comes from an electric
engine that produces a peak output of 95hp and 214 lb-ft of torque.
The continuous power rating for the vehicle is 68hp. The top speed
for the car is electronically limited to 93 mph.Mercedes-Benz
chose lithium-ion batteries due to energy density that is 30% greater
than NiMH batteries technology and able to offer 50% more power
density than the NiMH batteries. The E-CELL has a pair of lithium ion
batteries with a total to 36kWh of power inside. The battery packs
are cooled by low-temperature circulating fluid.The vehicle
can be charged from a standard wall outlet in a home, roadside
charging stations, and a special three-phase socket in a wall box. On
a single-phase 230V wall outlet the battery packs can be charged
enough to drive 100km in eight hours. Using the three-phase wall box
or roadside charger the same driving range takes three hours.The
A-Class E-CELL owes some of its performance and handling to the fact
that the battery packs are integrated into the floor sandwich layout
of the vehicle rather than being crammed into the trunk or behind the
seats of the vehicle. The placement of the battery also puts them
outside of crumple zones making the vehicle safer in the event of an
accident. "Over our almost 125-year history, we have
accumulated extensive experience and knowhow in the area of electric
vehicles, including both battery and fuel-cell. This knowhow has
already provided the basis for getting two electric cars for everyday
use onto the road: the smart fortwo electric drive, and the B Class F
CELL," says Dr Thomas Weber, the Daimler AG Board of Management
member responsible for Group Research and Development Mercedes-Benz
Cars. "The story now continues with our third electric car, the A
Class E CELL., whose start of production is scheduled for autumn this
year. The new car is a battery-driven electric Mercedes that enlarges
our portfolio and offers our customers the kind of driving pleasure,
comfort and safety that they have come to expect."
the A-Class E-Cell is definitely a more "pedestrian" EV, Mercedes
was talking up a high-performance EV
based on the SLS Gullwing to battle the Tesla Roadster back
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TV seems on a roll. Powered by Android, the specialized
software has already popped up in Sony's
new Internet TV hardware and should be showing
up in Samsung sets early next year as well. Standing
in its way is a bizarre blockade from the television industry that
appears to be taking its frustrations on internet video out against
the new platform. ABC, NBC, CBS, and most
recently FOX have banned
the platform from accessing their television websites.
And now Viacom, who recently lost
a long and protracted court war with Google web-video
subsidiary YouTube over piracy, has joined the
merry band of banners.Customers visiting the websites of MTV,
Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon were rudely greeted with denials when
trying to access TV episodes via their Android-powered internet
TVs.The decision to ban Google's TV platform seems baffling.
Customers could simply step a few feet to their computer and access
the episodes. And why did the networks put the episodes up in
the first place if they didn't want them to be viewed? The
question hot on the minds of many -- why are networks pulling such a
seemingly illogical and glaringly anti-customer move? At
the end of the day it likely has some sort of vague basis in reality
-- perhaps television providers are fearful of customers switching
from viewing live TV to online episodes, which reportedly earn less
ad revenue. However, the boat seems to have already sailed on
this front and the TV networks help cast it off, in fact, by putting
legal episodes for their most popular shows up online.Ultimately,
the move will likely accomplish exactly what the networks least want
-- driving more customers away to piracy and web video.At the
end of the day what seems particularly egregious is the fact that
none of the networks will even talk about their decision to block the
device. Customers deserve an explanation, but networks seem
determined not give them one. Any worthwhile business man can
tell you -- treating customers with disrespect is the greatest error
any business can make.

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PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: Demar Derozan
SF: Landry Fields
PF: Andrea Bargnani
C: Jonas Valanciunas (Beginning of season, Aaron Gray or Amir Johnson)
Terrence Ross off the bench is in a role similar to James Harden's. The guy is a 3/D right now, huge spark plug. In addition, remember that the best sixth men have range, even if they are volume shooters, or guys with not great percentages, they can shoot from the outside. Names I can give, Harden, Crawford, Mike Miller, Barbosa, Jamison, J.R Smith.


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From People Magazine
Thank you LolyPop82 via ROBsessed
- Lorabell
P.s. Does "Bellward" sound dirty to anyone else but me? Wrong!
this has to be the meadow...looks so beautiful <3
oh my gawd!
Meadow sexy times!!!!
oooooooo awesome :)ReplyDelete
ha ha Bellward! Yes, it does a bit ;)
I can't wait now for Eclipse!
Unnngh...that colour is yummy on him!
LOL Lorabell - Bellward would make a good FF character ;)
The best way to start my day where everyone is free except me!! Weeee!!! Ok the important thing here is: WHEN IS THIS COMING OUT????? Pleassseeee let me know!!! I must buy it!!!!!ReplyDelete
It is better then Edwella! =)ReplyDelete
@Anon 7.44: LOL "Edwella"!ReplyDelete
omg omg OMG I can just feel the sexiness radiating through the pic HAHA! This is gonna be sooooo good! Also, Bella's wig looks nice! Squeeeee this is really a good way to start my day. :)ReplyDelete
sry Eclipse is my favorite book so thats why I'm so incredibly excited :DReplyDelete
why oh why must rob be so god damn gorgeous! it hurts ppl - it hurts! ;) i'm in twilight sensory overload (twilight old/new pics, new moon stills, eclipse set photos, eclipse still) geez!ReplyDelete
OME! This is so beautiful. I love it! :D xxxxxReplyDelete
Bellward, lol. Sounds totally rude.
Wonder if it's one of those things that doesn't translate across the pond in the US?
Like the guy who used to write the score for Buffy the Vampire slayer.
Thomas Wanker.
I kid you not...
The delicious-ness has arrived!!ReplyDelete
This is the first time, rob actually looks like how i pictured edward. Maybe its cause it on side view. I hope this is the movie where he outs some swagger into edward!! No more angsty scared boy who just keeps running and jumping on trees!! and no more too-sad-and-suicidal-to-change-clothes-for-however-long-he-dumped-bella.
OME. He is just too gorgeous to be real sometimes. I agree that her wig looks like real hair finally. Eclipse is my fave too.ReplyDelete
this is the edward cullen look i've been looking for !! rob is simply divine !!
And ppl were worried david slade was forgetting all the romance part!
He's awesome!!!
Yeah for the return of t-shirt Edward, looking casual and yummy!ReplyDelete
The meadow looks beautiful! REAL flowers! And Rob looks sooo good! She is definately sitting on top of him...am I seeing that right??? This is exactly how I imagined the meadow scene at the end of the book!!ReplyDelete
Hot flash! Hot flash! Oh Lord, yes! yes! yes!
New Moon and Eclipse are going to make Twilight look like a kindergartner filmed it!
I'm glad that it looks as though they fixed her wig so it doesn't look like a dead animal anymore!ReplyDelete
he looks.....!!!!!!....!!!!! her hair look very.. naturale like in new moon. nothing like a wing. bizzare!!ReplyDelete
OMG! Robward!
Wow, this is the first time that I appreciate Rob as Edward. Alas, he's looking young and close to 17.ReplyDelete
love him! also, bella's wig looks infinitely better from this angle.ReplyDelete
cool!she looks great!
OMG! Eclipse, it's one of my favorites, I can't wait :D I must say I LOVE his hair like this...it still has the same look but just a little bit shorter. So sexy! ;)ReplyDelete
EEEEEE!! :) :) I'm so excited!! Hmm I wonder if they'll be showing any previews for Eclipse at the showing of New Moon? heheh :)ReplyDelete
WOW!!! Thanks! I have been dying for a peak into Eclipse! This is just.....awesome!
And pleeeeaaasseeee tell me this one will be PG 13 for sensuality! come on! ;)
@ Snowflake, There better be some "Leg-hitching" or there's going to be some mad people LoL :DReplyDelete
Sweet picture- love the t-shirt Eddie and he looks f.i.n.e in that color!! The wig for KS looks so much more like our Bella!! Can't wait for these damn movies to come out!!ReplyDelete
why does edward look less pale??
Is this the meadow at the end of Eclipse?!ReplyDelete
@Jade514 - exactly!! they better not hold out on us!!!! ;)ReplyDelete
He is just edible.ReplyDelete
her hair looks real, thank god.ReplyDelete


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Enhancing genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity investigations focus of INTERPOL training
ARUSHA, Tanzania – Developing knowledge and expertise in investigating and prosecuting genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity was the focus of an INTERPOL training course in Tanzania.
The 3rd International Training Course on Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity, organized by INTERPOL's Fugitive Investigative Support (FIS) unit, brought together 24 law enforcement and justice officials from 15 countries and two international organizations to share best practices for successfully investigating these heinous crimes.
During the five-day (30 September – 4 October) course, participants gained theoretical and practical knowledge in operational and legal issues related to the investigation of complex cases involving violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. Topics covered during the training session included international criminal law, investigation strategies, witness management, forensic evidence related to mass atrocities, and gender-based issues in the context of such crimes.
With input from experts from INTERPOL, national authorities, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), the International Criminal Court and academia, the course also prepared the participants for collaboration with other national law enforcement authorities, international justice institutions and other organizations dealing with the investigation of serious international crimes.
Hassan B. Jallow, Prosecutor of the ICTR and the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT), acknowledged 'the important role INTERPOL has played in supporting the work of the Tribunal during its 20 year history', particularly with respect to the tracking and apprehension of suspects wanted for the Rwandan genocide through INTERPOL's Red Notice system, the exchange of information and the facilitation of dialogue with national authorities.
Registrar of the ICTR, Bongani Majola stressed the importance of the training course at a time when the need for a coordinated effort to fight the perpetrators of these crimes at the regional and national levels is no longer in question.
Stefano Carvelli, Head of INTERPOL's FIS unit, said the training session was 'an important measure, because investigating genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity is a specialist area which clearly requires dedicated training'.
INTERPOL has been supporting member countries and International Criminal Tribunals in this area since 1994, primarily through issuing wanted persons Red Notices and providing investigative assistance.
In 2004, INTERPOL created the Rwandan Genocide Fugitives Project with the Rwandan National Prosecution Service and the ICTR to target the outstanding fugitives wanted by these two bodies. Since then, more than 30 fugitives who were the subjects of INTERPOL Red Notices have been arrested.
In the framework of its Project Basic (Broadening Analysis on Serious International Crimes), which targets fugitives wanted for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, INTERPOL cooperates with national authorities and international institutions to locate, arrest, and develop information concerning individuals suspected of these crimes. Project Basic also aims to develop strategic partnerships and specialist networks in this area.


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AMD and Intel are rivals in the marketplace when it comes to x86 compatible CPUs and graphics processors. AMD and Intel have a cross-license agreement in place that allow AMD to use Intel IP to build x86 compatible processors.
On October 7, AMD announced that it was splitting its holdings into two separate companies. AMD will continue as a designer of CPUs and GPUs. The other company is called The Foundry and will be responsible for manufacturing chips for AMD and other companies.
The new company starts with AMD's chip fabs and the chipmaker will retain a 44.4% stake in The Foundry. The remaining 55.6% of The Foundry will be owned by a pair of Abu Dhabi companies that together invested $5.7 billion.
BetaNews reports that Intel issued a statement saying that it will be investigating whether or not the split of AMD and AMD's resulting minority stake in The Foundry violates the heavily redacted licensing agreement that allows AMD to design and manufacture x86 compatible CPUs.
The issue in the eyes of Intel is that the original licensing agreement granted AMD a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for x86 technology. Intel feels that with AMD splitting in two and now only owning a minority stake in The Foundry where Intel's IP will be used will not give AMD the control over the IP as stipulated by the agreement.
Intel's Chuck Malloy told BetaNews, "We have an obligation to our shareholders that we protect our intellectual property. We want to make sure their interests have been taken into consideration."
AMD for its part believes that it is not in violation of licensing agreements in place between it and Intel. AMD's Michael Silverman told BetaNews, "We are completely confident the structure of this transaction takes into account our cross-license agreements. Rest assured, we plan to continue respecting Intel's intellectual property rights, just as we expect them to respect ours."
According to eWeek, Hans Mosesmann, a financial analyst with Raymond James, believes that Intel could use the split of AMD and transfer of its IP to The Foundry to pressure AMD to drop long-standing lawsuits it has against Intel.
Mosesmann wrote, "AMD, in our view, is likely violating the Intel x86 cross-license, but we suspect Intel may look the other way as it benefits Intel to have an AMD that will over time have increasing variable costs (good for ASPs). Intel may choose to entice AMD to drop the anti-trust suits against Intel in return for this altruistic gesture."
It appears that Intel is pressuring AMD to release a non-redacted version of the licensing agreement to the public, at this point only the heavily redacted version is available. AMD maintains that releasing a non-redacted version of the license agreement is not going to happen.
AMD spokesman Phil Hughes said, "It's a business document and we are not going to negotiate this in the press or the media. This is something that the lawyers have to work out."
That statement and Intel's willingness to release the full version of the licensing agreement could certainly make it seem AMD knows that it is violating the license agreement it has in place with Intel in some minds.


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Jonas would need a great pick & roll partner... so maybe...
Jonas would need a great pick & roll partner... so maybe...
Im torn on this.. id like to see nash as a Raptor.. Id also like to see him win a title.. Im sure he feels the same
Jose is a good pick & roll guy.. so even if we do nothing the raps will be ok in that regard
Yeah..I'll pass on Nash. As good as he is, he never wanted to play here at his prime, kinda like magloire. Plus, need a young pg to take over once Jose is done. Nota guy who wants to have a token few years in his homeland as a nod of the head. I would rather not be an epilogue to his career.
I feel Nash won't be worth the money by the time the team is ready to make a real run. Much better finding a PG at least 27years or under to grow with the team.
nash for 3 years would be great. we are ready for big time after next year. next year is playoffs taste tester time.
If he wants to, why not? not like he'll be signing a long term, risky contract...even at 10 mill for the next 2 years would be fine the raps can preserve space for that long
If we win the lottery and can team Jonas up with Anthony Davis, then yes. That team (including whatever wing player we could get for Bargnani) would knock some heads.
Other than that its probably not a good fit for either.
"I'm not coming back to the Suns if there isn't improvement," Nash told "The Dan Patrick Show".
Nash explained he's expecting the Suns to try to make those improvements, but that he's looking forward to becoming a free agent and deciding where to continue his career.
The hypothetical of LeBron James asking Nash to join up in Miami for one last push at a championship was brought up.
"I would listen," Nash said. "He's phenomenal. I love what they're doing there. A lot of people don't like them because they put all that talent there. But they're professional, they play hard, they play together. Their coaching staff has done a great job, so I have a tremendous amount of respect for them.
"I would definitely listen."
It shouldn't surprise anyone the 38-year-old point guard without a world championship might be enticed by the idea of joining a contender that has what many consider a relative hole at the point guard slot.
Keeping the Heat in the conversation could be used as leverage in negotiations with other teams. But joining the Heat would mean that Nash would be leaving millions of dollars on the table.
The Heat won't have any salary-cap space next summer, so Nash would have to settle for the mid-level exception if he wanted to join the club.
Plenty of teams, including the Suns, could offer much more money than the Heat.
But for someone who has earned about $120 million during his career, sacrificing some money for winning a title might be palatable to Nash.
Any thoughts on this? I personally think he'd set this team up very well and would end up averaging 8ppg, along with 13 apg. I mean, if an Amar'e-Nash pick and roll seemed unstoppable, can you imagine a LeBron-Nash pick and roll? Nash-Wade-James, would you consider this the greatest backcourt of all time?
I don't think it's a good fit at all. Both Nash and Lebron need to dominate the ball to be effective, especially Nash. Lebron and co. could say "we'll let you do your thing!" all they want but I don't see it.
plus, nash gets the ball out of his hands quicker or at least more enjoyment with passing. although, his numbers would see a drop of significance.
he's going to dallas if they make any offer towards him. there is no doubt in my mind. thaf a cuban, nowitzki, nash reunion is going to happen.
Nash can start thinking post-career after he wins a championship. I think Nash should go to a contender like Miami, win a championship with Joel "the greatest undersized centre of all-time" Anthony and then worry about post career. Coming to Toronto for next year is a waste of a healthy back.
Nash is really an interesting option. Everyone just assumes because he's old that if he leaves PHX it'll be for MIA or another contender (Miami being the obvious choice since PG is a crapshoot for them). But Nash has proven time and time again that he stands out from other stars. He's a very grounded, intelligent person. I think whatever he decides to do, he'll know it's the best decision for him. I'm not sure he'll think being on Miami for a year or two is the best way to finish his career, especially if they win it this year. What would they need him for? I think Nash is a sports junkie, and won't go somewhere just to win. He will want to play minutes and have a large role. Yeah he's old, but the way he looks and the way he plays, he could easily last another 2 years without a major injury (knock on wood). We always talk about how much upside our team has, well I think a player like Nash will look at that. I don't know if he'll come here, but I'm sure he'd love playing with Jonas, Bargs, Demar, whoever else we draft this year, and possibly decent role players (Ed/Amir, JJ, Kleiza, Gray). Really we always talk about what we're missing. Well Nash for 2-3 years gives us a stopgap and an upgrade over Jose. It gives him the chance to play a large role and mentor a young team that would need his presence. I think this will be a huge factor for Nash if he still wants a role similar to what he's got, and not a lot of teams really offer it. Off the top of my head, the best fit I could think of is Indiana...
I think that Nash will be less predictable than people think, and he always has been. He was on a good Dallas team when Phoenix offered him a huge contract that Cuban laughed at, so he walked. People have expected him to ask for a trade for what...2?3 years now? And he just keeps playing well in PHX, and mentors their team, which frankly sucks balls in terms of talent/upside. They have a bunch of role players that he keeps leading to an at least respectable level. Again, I think he might look at a young but growing roster like ours, or Indiana's, or a roster that needs his leadership, like in NY, or a team like Portland (not too far from his hometown, too).
All this just to say given Nash's character, it won't just be about 'winning'. When you're this good at his age, you assume you will help any team get better and so while the roster is important, I don't think the options will only be the top 2-3 teams in each conference (which is problematic in the West, especially). And while he wants to win a title, he won't let it decide where he goes. I mean, think of a team like Indy with West, Hibbert, Granger and George lined up next to Nash, and I think they could beat anybody in a series, even maybe for a championship(especially with decent pieces like Hill and Hansbrough off the bench).
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Hastily Called Closed-Door NCUA Board Meeting Signals Conservatorship
The NCUA Board announced Thursday it will meet Friday in a closed-door session that will presumably give the green light to a conservatorship action.
The agenda for the noon meeting, posted online, said the board will consider "supervisory activities" at the meeting at its Alexandria, Va., headquarters but provided no details.
The NCUA has not yet seized a credit union in 2013. On Dec. 28, 2012, the NCUA announced it would liquidate the $259 million Chetco FCU of Harbor, Ore., effective Dec. 31.


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Before Sharper Image went defunct, the company pushed its Ionic Breeze air purifier relentlessly through commercials. The big selling point of the product was that it used charged particles to move air without the need for a fan or other moving parts.
MIT Review reports that some researchers are using the same idea for cooling laptops and other electronic devices. Researchers from the University of Washington and a company called Tessera that has licensed the ionic-cooling technology from the university are working on adapting the power of ionic cooling to use in notebook computers.
According to the researchers, the ionic-cooling methods can extract about 30% more heat from a laptop than a traditional fan. In addition to removing more heat form hot internal components like the CPU, lab tests have also reportedly shown that the ionic-cooling method consumes about half the power a fan needs. Any power savings realized in a notebook computer directly increases the run time of the machine.
The ionic-cooler is based on research originally completed by Alexander Mamishev from Washington University. The tech was licensed by Tessera last year and researchers at the university and Tessera have been working to convert the technology into a smaller form that can be used inside electronics devices like notebooks, game consoles, projectors, and servers.
Tessera director of research and development Ken Horner said, "The early work focused on principles. We're now focused on optimizing it and fitting it into small form factors."
MIT Review reports that the ionic cooler developed by Tessera would sit near a vent inside a laptop. Heat pipes would be used to draw heat away from the heat generating components inside a computer and pull the heat towards the ionic-cooling system.
The ionic-cooler itself consists of a pair of electrodes, one of which is an emitter and the other a collector electrode. When voltage is applied between the two electrodes, ions flow from the emitter to the collector pushing neutral air molecules across a hot spot.
One of the biggest challenges for the technology was to create a very small voltage converter that could generate the needed 3,000 volts to power the ionic system. The 3,000 volts of power had to be generated from the notebook's 12v DC power supply.
Engineers were able to devise a suitable power supply that measures only 3 centimeters square from the power supply for a cold cathode fluorescent lamp. A problem still facing the researchers is one of dust. The technology has to be made as impervious to dust as current fans are. The ionic cooling device also has to be made more rugged.
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Better methods of cooling the internals of computers will be needed for new technologies like the graphene multiplier to come to market with the potential to push CPU speeds higher.


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those yearning for some good old fashioned mech wars, your hopes may
be realized on a battlefront in the near future.To
complement combat
airships, lasers, drones,
and a variety of other exotic "future weapons", Lockheed
Martin is looking to outfit soldiers with powerful
exoskeletons that would greatly amplify their physical
movements and turn them into resilient angels of death.Dubbed
the Human Universal Load Carrier, or HULC, Lockheed Martin has
supplemented a $1.1M USD contract with much private investment to try
to sell the military on the idea of combat exoskeletons.Lockheed
Martin recently shared
details on the progress of the suit with Wired.
The HULC in its current form weighs 82 lbs, but when the solider
straps in, they feel virtually nothing. It could in theory
support an impressive array of strap-on combat accessories such as
missile launchers or a massive 94-pound black steel shield capable of
stopping most munitions dead in their tracks (Lockheed Martin has
only demonstrated non-weapon accessories like the shield, but said
that it should be capable of being weaponized).The agile
outfit is fully "ruggedized" and waterproof. It can
withstand billowing sand and dust, as is commonly present in the
Middle East. Its lithium-ion battery pack can power a 20 km
(12.5 mile) march on a single charge. The suit can travel at 7
miles per hour, faster than a brisk walk, and fast enough to keep up
with a slow-traveling tank (tanks top out typically at around 40 mph,
but frequently travel much slower when performing tactical or support
maneuvers).The suit allows the soldier to effortlessly lift 200 lb
-- far more than an average private sans suit could ever dream of.
And the battery pack weighs only 18 lbs, is rechargeable via Humvee
electrical connections, and holds charge for three to four days.The
suit is amazingly flexible allowing you to stand up from a prone or
kneeling position rapidly, and without putting almost any weight on
the soldier's joints.Going ahead Lockheed Martin wants to
further seal off the unit's hydraulic and electronic systems from the
elements and from undesirable electric emissions, which could give
away your location.In the spring of 2011, the exoskeleton
will enjoy its first tests by real soldiers in the U.S. military.
And in 2012 Lockheed Martin will test the exosuits in Afghanistan.
The feedback from those tests will probably determine whether the
U.S. Armed Forces get serious about investing in the
technology.Lockheed's long-time rival Raytheon is making
a competitive model dubbed the XOS 2.Regardless of
which model triumphs, the U.S. Military would be wise to promote this
technology. After all, soldiers are soft and organic, and thus
vulnerable to improvised explosive devices and armor-piercing
rounds. It's hard to carry enough body armor to change that
fact. An exoskeleton could not only provide greater protection
against these threats, but it could prove a fearsome offensive
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I have a feeling we'll see the real Lowry next season, so yes it was worth it.
Next season is gonna be one of the Raptors' best yet, book it.
I have a feeling we'll see the real Lowry next season, so yes it was worth it.
Next season is gonna be one of the Raptors' best yet, book it.
In my mind it pretty much worked out how I expected... Prior to the season I assumed we would just miss out the playoffs. I thought we'd have a few more wins but definitely be in the 12-14 spot. We gave up good value and it isn't a high pick where there would be more media scrutiny on Lowry next season
you guys shouldnt celebrated just yet. not untill the end of the month just. Remember the last bad draft ? we won it. If we win the 3rd pick overall with noel and bennett gone, our 2014 pick still in jeopardy, i think i'll cry for a whole week.
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I suggest you read up on Burke, from DraftExpress:
The consensus national player of the year in every major award, even before leading Michigan on an exhilarating NCAA Tournament run to the national championship game, Trey Burke made tremendous strides in his sophomore season, upping his NBA draft stock significantly in the process.
Burke made a substantial statistical jump in many key areas this season, improving his scoring (+21%), assist (+40%) and steal (+75%) rates, upping his 2-point (+1%), 3-point (+3.5%), and free throw percentages (6.1%), while cutting down on his turnover rate (-35%) and nearly doubling his assist to turnover ratio. In addition, his pure point rating went from being ranked 57th amongst all NCAA point guards last season to second best this year.
Burke is undersized for a point guard, standing around six feet with a relatively narrow frame, but as mentioned in the past, he compensates for that somewhat with an extremely long 6-5 wingspan. He is a solid athlete as well, quick in the open floor and extremely shifty in the half-court, although not terribly explosive around the basket.
The engine behind the #1 offense in college basketball, Burke was arguably the best pick and roll point guard in the NCAA this season, able to put incredible pressure on the defense thanks to the tremendous balance he brings between scoring and facilitating for others. The fact that he can make shots from anywhere on the floor, find the open man instantaneously, or get to the rim makes him extremely difficult to game-plan against.
A highly creative passer, Burke can make plays for teammates in a number of ways, using lobs, bounce passes, kick-outs or dump-offs to find the open man confidently in the half-court or in transition. He sees the floor well, and is not predictable at all with the way he decides to attack the defense on any given possession, thanks to his tremendous versatility.
A fantastic ball-handler with the ability to create offense with either hand and also change speeds at will, Burke has terrific timing and patience in the half-court, not being afraid to use his body to seek out contact in the lane or put a defender on his hip in the mid-range area to create an advantage. He is an expert at stopping and using an extra dribble or two to force the defense to react, and then subsequently reading what happens, either finding the open man or pulling up off the dribble himself.
His maturity as a playmaker came a long way this season, as he did a great job cutting down on turnovers this season, coughing the ball up on just 13% of his possessions, second best among DX Top-100 ranked point guards.
In addition to the 7.7 assists per-40 minutes he averaged this season, Burke also carried Michigan on plenty of nights in the scoring column as well, averaging 21.5 points per-40 on excellent shooting percentages (50% 2P%, 38% 3P%, 80% FT%).
Burke is first and foremost an excellent shooter, able to make shots with both his feet set (44%) or off the dribble (42%), inside and outside the arc. He has excellent core strength and subsequently deep range on his jump-shot, as he displayed on numerous occasions by hitting dagger shots from well beyond the NBA 3-point line at some of the biggest moments of Michigan's season. He has unlimited confidence in his abilities and looks to be extremely tough both mentally and physically, playing the game with terrific swagger.
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz2R3Pu2Ikz
His downfalls are defense and his frame which are said about every 6'0" point guard.
its not that its bad that he s 6 0, but what i meant is that you d have two similar pg in styles, so the debate is gonna start before we even get into training camp, then its BC trade happy, whereas a Big is not expected to lead right away, and either one of them would flow in perfectly with amir and JV.
I also don't think BC would do that. After Kyle Lowry finally statrting to feel comfortable. I don't see BC doing anything to shake that up. In this draft you can't pass on the hometown kid at the position of need. Rogers/Bell would love that pick. That would sell a lot of tickets.
Colangelo is lucky that this is such a weak draft class. Right now i'd take Lowry over any of the guys that are projected to go 10-30. Except Giannis Adetokunbo. I'm intrigued by this guy's skillset.
If I think positive about next season will it jinx us?
In a vacuum it's a pretty good deal. The chances of getting a better player than Lowry at #12 in this particular draft are low.
Big picture wise I still have my doubts however. The reports of him clashing with Casey and "not making any friends in Toronto" are concerning, especially since he's already worn out his welcome in two other cities. And at the end of the day he was an inconsistent piece on a 34 win team.
Weak players shy away from competition.... You should always be prepared for competition (from within your team and from other teams).
The last 2 drafts had PGs selected with #1 picks.
There's a couple problems with the original question:
Primarily, it assumes that had the Lowry trade not occurred, we would still have finished in the exact same position in the standings. And that's impossible to assume. Maybe Calderon excels, the team is in playoff contention, and BC feels he needs to extend Calderon's contract rather than trading him. Or maybe Calderon goes down under the heavy workload, and Lucas ends up being our starter for most of the season, and the Raptors get a top 3 pick.
And given that this was a rebuilding year, I think the only real question is Lowry's long-term value to the team, which will hinge largely on the terms of Lowry's next contract and his performance under it. I was and still am entirely in favour of the Lowry trade, and if you want to reduce to a simple equation then yes, Lowry > 2013 12th overall pick.
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How good was Anderson since coming back from the IR? wow.
He does all the little things that wins you ballgames. He's like the glue guy on this team. He hits open shots, he's got a nose for the ball, good passer, he's solid defensively, he usually guards other teams best perimeter player. And i think being one of the older/experienced guys on this team i think he's one of their TRUE leader along with Jose.
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I love the signing. Looks like Casey's got his hand on this as well. He can defend and rebound. If he gets his shooting stroke back, bonus.
I love the signing. Looks like Casey's got his hand on this as well. He can defend and rebound. If he gets his shooting stroke back, bonus.
From watching Knicks games last year, I seemed to recall him getting passed the ball late in the shot clock a lot, being forced to shoot bad shots. So, I decided to fire up Synergy and watch every Landry Fields 3-pt attempt from last season to confirm if my memory was correct. I divided all his shot attempts into three categories:
1. "Good" shots (open shots in the flow of the offense)
2. Bad shots forced by the shot clock
3. "Bad shots" (shots that the player forced, not open and/or not in the flow of the offense)
My results? Well, here's the good news, first: Landry Fields doesn't take many bad shots. Out of 126 3pt attempts last season, only 8 of them were "bad"(1-8). A further 18 were bad shots he was forced to take to try to bail out the end of a possession(2-18).
Unfortunately, of the 100 good, reasonably open 3-pointers Fields took last season, he only made 29. Landry Fields's bad shooting last year was NOT primarily because he was stuck in a crappy, Melo-centric offense. It was because he didn't make shots.
The one thing that really jumped out at me from watching the video was that this is a guy who really needs a shooting coach. His form was inconsistent all season. His release is a little bit farther forward than you would like, and he looks like he's trying to work on that...but he's going about it all wrong. In trying to bring his release up higher, he's getting his body off-center and fading a bit on his shots. He also seems to have briefly experimented with a very high, Dirk-style release that was completely ineffective for him. I think if he picks a form--just one--and really works on it with a good shooting coach, he will get back to his rookie season numbers. If not...God help us all.
We officially need an everything Landry Fields thread.....NOW!
Nope, only amateur. But it doesn't take a pro to see there's something wrong with his stroke--just watch the tape. There are plenty of great shooters with an unconventional or "bad" shooting form, but none with an inconsistent form. Good shooting is all about meticulous repetition, and if your form changes every time you shoot, your practice time is being wasted.
I almost wanted the Knicks to match just for the hilarity of them having to eat a 9M contract in year three, but since they didn't, I'm actually pretty happy with this signing. Yes, 20M is a lot of money, but to me its not as unreasonable as some of the "NBA experts" are saying. I like Fields, and I think he'll live up to his 7M per year from TO with smart basketball.
Can we please merge all these Landry Fields threads, I think we have covered all aspects of his game, who like the signing, who doesn't, what his strengths are, his weaknesses....
Hope his middle name is Andrew of Argyle or Arthur. L.A.F. His nickname could be Laffer. Would suit his apparent personality.
Great post, tkfu. And maybe Fields will get some much needed help here, because the Rap's assistant coach (can't remember his name) who worked with JJ last year did miracles (getting JJ to improve all the way from hideous to merely mediocre in a matter of months).
Hey tkfu, did you also go through his rookie year? I mean, if you're going to make a judgment, maybe it should include that too. I'm not trying to make excuses, but variance in form can also be the result of exhaustion/lack of conditioning. I know that sounds bad, but I mean mostly because of the shortened season where he possibly didn't keep his training regimen up in the summer beforehand either. It was a tough season for many players, and for some that was obviously part of the reason. And if I had a bunch of extra time off with no end in sight to spend with a girl that hot, I might not spend too much time in the gym.
Hey tkfu, great analysis. You're dead on about the high release point too from what I saw last year. From what I recall, there were actually games where he would release the ball entirely differently from shot to shot *within the same game* which is definitely problematic, but which is also reassuring, insofar as it's easily corrected with coaching and practice.
Btw, how do you use this synergy thing? I've been hearing about it a few times now, is it something you need to purchase? Or am I just revealing my newbyness lol
Yeahhhhhh... another avg player.
Well I guess he would be good off the bench player,soooo u got jj,klieza,ross,demar,fields...lol..
This franchise needs big trade,plz go get a proven sf...enough with these mediocre talent,omg,just brutal signing.
Ohh yeah,if u think this good signing then why didn't ny match it,they wont even match Lin contract, bc his not worth it same as fields...
Why the hell is calderon still a raptor,amnesty his A$$,get him out of here or trade him..I'm sure 1 year at 10 million is worth a lot on the market...ie salary cap relief.
Lol so many skattered thoughts summed up into one hilarious post. Well done Hannibal.
Though I completely disagree with most everything you just said.
I'm excited, I like this dude.
Landry Fields@landryfields
Out with the old in with the new! Toronto, let's do this! #Excited @RaptorsLandry Fields@landryfields
Thanking God not only for another day, but another opportunity! Toronto bound.. #GGTG
Love this guy already. Seems very humble and down to earth.
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Pronk's pop could prove key to Yanks' early fortunes
With Granderson, A-Rod out for foreseeable future, club needs veteran slugger on field
By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
TAMPA, Fla. -- There were eight kids -- four guys and four girls -- in Travis Hafner's senior class in Sykeston, N.D., and this setup provided at least one positive, from a social standpoint.
"Everybody," Hafner has often joked, "had a date for prom."
But from a baseball standpoint, Hafner came up in decidedly adverse circumstances. There weren't enough bodies in the Sykeston High Class of '95 to field a coed softball team, let alone a varsity baseball squad.
So by the time the man who would come to be known as "Pronk" made it to Cowley Community College in Arkansas City, Kan., his most extensive experience in the sport had come solely in American Legion ball. Hafner was so far behind the learning curve that he had no clue about the value of hitting to the opposite field. He thought that was something that just happened when you were late with your swing.
The Travis Hafner who arrived to Yankees camp this spring is quite a bit more polished, quite a bit more accomplished than the one who showed up to community college. But as he prepares for the 2013 season, it might benefit the left-handed-hitting Hafner to summon those Sykeston instincts. The short right-field porch at Yankee Stadium awaits him, and it could be a factor that helps Hafner reclaim the Pronk power of old.
The Yankees certainly hope that's the case, especially now that they'll be without the left-handed power of Curtis Granderson for at least the first month of the season.
"I think it will be a really good park for me to hit in," Hafner said. "I don't think as a hitter you ever want to be dead pull, but if you stay within your approach and pull balls, it's a good park to hit in."
Actually, the park factor data will tell you Yankee Stadium is as good as it gets for left-handed power hitters like Hafner. It is a more welcoming environment for lefties than Pronk's old playground at Progressive Field, though there was a time when the right-field mezzanine at that park bore the name "Pronkville" in his honor.
The Indians closed "Pronkville" well before Hafner actually left the club. When the seating section was first given that name in 2006, it was a fitting tribute to a man who had become one of the most feared middle-of-the-order bats in the big leagues. By last season, "Pronkville" had become the Subway Extreme Fan Zone, as, by that point, Hafner's inability to stay on the field had made his power output -- ahem -- "sub"-par.
And that, of course, is the prerequisite pause that must be placed before any conversation about what the 35-year-old Hafner brings to this Yankees lineup, which is in need of some pleasant surprises. If recent -- and, really, not-so-recent -- history is any indication, he is going to spend time on the disabled list this season. That's a "when," not an "if."
It's a shame, too, because for a time, Hafner was a monster who molded power and plate discipline. He posted a .976 OPS over a four-season stretch from 2004-07, fourth best in the bigs in that stretch. He averaged 32 homers while getting on base in more than 40 percent of his plate appearances.
"To me, in '06 and '07, he was the best hitter in baseball," said CC Sabathia, Hafner's teammate then and now. "It didn't matter if it was a righty or a lefty. It didn't matter who you put up there, you felt good about the matchup."
These days, manager Joe Girardi will have to play the matchups, giving Pronk a break against lefties and likely against some righties, too, if only to preserve his body.
What will Girardi get out of Hafner?
As one scout put it, "He's still strong enough to do some damage when he's right, but that body just isn't holding up. It's going to be smaller and smaller portions of each season that he can actually provide some production."
What gets overlooked on the ledger of a guy who has averaged just 86 games over the last five seasons is that Hafner has been pretty effective in those stretches between shoulder, knee and back woes. In that 2008-12 time frame, he managed a respectable .259/.353/.436 slash line, with an adjusted OPS 17 percent better than league average and satisfying walk rates. Hafner logged just 263 plate appearances last season, but he hit 12 homers.
So it's still in there, provided he's in there. But Hafner simply is not in there often enough. He could hit 25 homers for the Yanks this season, or he could play in just 25 games. Nobody really knows, but, for $2 million plus incentives, the Yankees felt it was worth finding out.
Hafner, then, perfectly exemplifies the Yanks' austere, risk-reward approach to the coming season -- an approach that will be immediately tested after a guy like Granderson goes down. The Yanks' clubhouse is akin to something you'd see in an NFL training camp, with 83 players on board and club officials hopeful they'll catch lightning somewhere, some way. They have high hopes for Hafner, but not necessarily high expectations, simply because of his injury history.
Manufacturers send Hafner a box of gloves each spring. It's like sending a letter to the Easter Bunny. Thanks to an arthritic right elbow that inhibits throwing, Hafner hasn't played first base since 2007. He stands with David Ortiz as something of a dinosaur -- the one-tool player, the traditional DH.
With Nick Swisher, Raul Ibanez and Russell Martin long gone and Alex Rodriguez and now Granderson out of the mix for the foreseeable future, the Yanks' need for power potential is a particularly glaring one.
If his body allows it, Hafner shouldn't have any trouble providing some pop at Yankee Stadium, much like he didn't have any trouble finding a prom date in high school. With Hafner, though, that "if" is a big one.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his columns and follow him on Twitter at @Castrovince. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Screening Guidelines
There are no current screening guidelines for UTIs. However, a doctor may do screening tests under certain circumstances. These may include:
- Pregnant women during the first trimester
- People with diabetes
- Well-child check-ups or routine adult physicals
- People with underlying urinary tract abnormalities
Screening tests for urinary tract infection (UTI) include:
- Urine dip—A dipstick coated with special chemicals is dipped into the urine sample. Areas on it change color to indicate the presence of blood, pus, bacteria, or other materials. This is a quick, general test.
- Microscopic urinalysis—The urine is examined under a microscope for the presence and quantity of materials such as red blood cells, white blood cells (pus), and bacteria. This is a more accurate way to diagnose a urinary tract infection.
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And you thought that whole iPhone 4G/HD
saga was over? CNET News has just posted excerpts from an
affidavit for the search warrant used to raid Gizmodo editor Jason Chen's house.
If you may recall, an Apple engineer
lost a prototype iPhone in a bar, a man by the name of Brian Hogan
found the phone, and an unnamed third person then sold the phone to
Gizmodo for $5,000. Once Gizmodo came into possession
of the phone, the biggest
tech news story of 2010 was upon us.
We are now learning, thanks to CNET,
that none other than the big man himself, Steve Jobs, contacted Brian
Lam and requested the return of the iPhone prototype. Steve Jobs is
known to get rather upset and tyrannical with his own employees, so
one must wonder how that conversation went.
It was
also revealed that Apple pushed police to investigate the case. CNET
this excerpt from the affidavit:
Sewell told me
that after Gizmodo.com released its story regarding the iPhone
prototype on or about 4/19/2010, Steve Jobs (Apple CEO) contacted the
editor of Gizmodo.com, Brian Lam. Jobs requested that Lam return the
phone to Apple. Lam responded via the e-mail address...that he would
return the iPhone on the condition that Apple provided him with a
letter stating the iPhone belonged to Apple.
According to CNET, even after
Steve Jobs contacted Brian Lam requesting the return of the iPhone,
he still
wasn't satisfied. In fact, Lam went on to respond stating that he
wanted "confirmation that it is real, from Apple, officially."
Lam continued, stating, "Right
now, we have nothing to lose. The thing is, Apple PR has been cold to
us lately. It affected my ability to do my job right at iPad launch.
So we had to go outside and find our stories like this one, very
As we all know, Brian Lam did get an
response from Apple in the form of a letter from Apple's legal
department on April 20.
The full 19-page search warrant is
expected to be made public before 5pm EST today.
Updated 5/14/2010 @ 4:48pm
You can find the previously sealed documents (search warrant, affidavit, etc.) here.


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This study is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), the aging program within ICPSR. NACDA is sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Heath (NIH).
Aging, Status, and Sense of Control (ASOC), 1995, 1998, 2001 [United States] (ICPSR 3334)
Principal Investigator(s): Mirowsky, John, University of Texas; Ross, Catherine E., University of Texas
The Aging, Status, and Sense of Control (ASOC) was conducted during 1995, 1998 and 2001 and examined the relationship between age and changes in the sense of control over one's life. Part I contains data for Waves I and II. Respondents were queried about their physical health, including activities of daily living such as shopping, walking, and doing housework, along with medical conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, lung disease, breast cancer, diabetes, arthritis or rheumatism, osteoporosis, and allergies or asthma. Questions regarding mental health investigated difficulties staying focused, feelings of sadness or anxiety, and enjoyment of life. Respondents were also asked about their health behaviors, including use of tobacco and alcohol, frequency of exercise, use of medical services including insurance coverage, and the number of prescription medications used. Also examined was respondents' sense of control over their lives, including social support and participation, and history of adversity, which covered such topics as home or apartment break-ins or assaults, major natural disasters, unemployment longer than six months, and times without enough money for clothes, food, rent, bills, or other necessities. Demographic questions included age, sex, marital status, education, work status, marital and family relations, and socioeconomic status. Wave III (Part 2) was collected in 2001 and contains data on the same questions such as physical health, mental health and health behaviors.
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Mirowsky, John, and Catherine E. Ross. Aging, Status, and Sense of Control (ASOC), 1995, 1998, 2001 [United States]. ICPSR03334-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2005-12-15. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03334.v2
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Johannesburg, Wednesday, 29 January 2014 - South African Airways (SAA) has released its 2012/13 Annual Financial Statements showing a cost savings in excess of R1 billion and a 14% increase in total income. The financial results were released today following the airline's Annual General Meeting held at its Kempton Park headquarters.
The airline reported total revenue of R27.1 billion in the year under review against the previous financial year's R23.9 billion. The increase in revenue is attributed to various factors including 7% increase in airfares despite competition from the Middle East region continuing to place pressure on average airfares; 8% increase in revenue passengers with domestic routes traditionally contributing positively to the airlines performance; and 3% increase in available capacity. New destinations and frequencies launched during 2011 are now maturing and making positive contribution to the airline's improving revenue. Additional routes launched in 2012 are similarly starting to yield more positive returns.
Fuel cost and the weakening of the ZAR against the USD (13% year-on-year) among other factors continue to impact severely on the airline's operating costs. Despite the challenging and competitive environment, SAA delivered a 40% improvement in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) from a loss of R705 million in 2012 to a loss of R425 in 2013. After depreciation, amortisation, finance costs and investment income, the airline reported a 14% improvement in the loss before tax from R1.4 billion to R1.2 billion.
Fuel cost had the most impact on long haul routes where the existing fleet is fuel inefficient. The average fuel price was at levels in excess of US $110 which further eroded route profitability. While operating cost reflect a 12% year-on-year increase, fuel remains the single biggest cost to SAA having increased from 34% to 35% of operating cost. For the period under review, fuel cost increased by 15% to R1.3 billion. Operating costs, excluding uncontrollable costs, decreased by 2%.
During this period, SAA embarked on Cost Compression Programme to re-engineer processes in order to derive sustainable cost benefits going forward. The programme consisted of 38 individual projects covering a multitude of initiatives. These initiatives ranged from basic simple projects, such as saving energy by switching off unnecessary lights, to more complex projects such as fuel-saving initiatives to optimise fuel by utilising dynamic flight plans and alternative landing rights, and reducing the weight of on-board items. SAA successfully achieved 97% of the R1,3 billion budgeted reduction in costs, removing in excess of R1 billion in costs from the business, which was unfortunately to a large extent offset by the weakening rand.
Operating Costs
Maintenance costs reflect an increase of 33% over the previous year from R1.7 billion to R2.3 billion. The majority of these costs are contract driven and impacted by currency fluctuations.
Aircraft lease costs have increased by 17% from R1.8 billion to R2.1 billion in the current financial year. The increase is largely attributable to the full year impact of aircraft entering the fleet during the previous financial year. In addition, the weak rand had a significant impact on this expense item.
Regulatory costs (which include navigation, landing and parking fees) have increased by 18% from R1.5 billion in the previous financial year to R1.8 billion in the current year, reflecting the impact of increases in fees charged by Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) and similar service providers across the global network.
Commissions and network charges have increased by 13% from R1.2 billion to R1.4 billion in the current financial year. There is a direct correlation between these costs and the improvement in airline revenue. Electronic data costs have decreased by 11%, primarily due to reduced network costs following the sale of the Galileo reservation/distribution system.
Employee costs have increased by 3% to R4.8 billion from R4.7 billion in the previous financial year. Management did not receive any increase for the year, while the pilots received 7.2 % and general staff received 6.1 %. Headcount reflected a 4% increase, primarily due to a conversion of contract workers to permanent staff. Elsewhere in the Group only critical vacancies were filled.
"Operating costs over the past five years have remained well contained compared with the significant increases in fuel and regulatory costs, said SAA Chief Financial Officer, Wolf Meyer.
SAA CEO, Monwabisi Kalawe concluded by saying: "We are confident that we will be able to turn this business around. We have the Long Term Turnaround (LTTS) strategy in place to make certain that we secure survival as a commercial airline while quickly focusing on the successes that we are beginning to realise. Clear and measurable targets have been outlined in the LTTS and a strong and empowered Leadership is in place to ensure we realise our long term goal of turning this business towards profitability."
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So we have been complaining for a couple years now since DD was drafted that he has not lived up to all the hypes of the Young Ones, Young Gunz, Vince Carter comparisons and all that. Now he is playing the best basketball of his young career and already fans are talking or suggesting that he be traded because his value will be at it's highest.
If he continues to play the way he is, the we got him for a steal at $40 mil. instead of going through free agency and that would be a great move by BC. And give the guy credit for playing his heart out after getting that huge contract. I think it was Casey who said that Demar will play even harder now that he has the contract because he want to prove that he deserved it. BUT If BC didn't resign him and he played well all season, people would say that he played well because it was a contract year and get even more upset if he leaves to go to another team instead of resigning with us. He is in a no win situation with us Raps fans.
I know everyone is talking about Rudy Gay but we know that if Rudy comes to Town it will be because of the Money not the City or the Team for the Fans. Demar loves the city. He loves the Fans and he Lover the organization and he especially love the team. Instead of showing him that we want him out of town, why not show him that we appreciate him trying his hardest and show him some love.
Don't forget guys, if you know that people in a specific company don't like you or don't want you there and you have a chance to work there, will you go? I know that I would not. We are better than that.
Go DeMar Go! Go Raps Go!


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week, we reported that a new Palm device, the Mansion, was
in the works. The device was slated as the follow-up to the Palm
Pre and would feature a touchscreen-only form factor, webOS 2.0, and
a 800 x 480 resolution screen.
on the Mansion front got a little interesting yesterday, when
the French carrier SFR posted photos and specs of the Palm Pre 2 on
its website. While it looked like the carrier would be leaving the
info up, the webpage is no longer available, casting some doubt on
the credence of the information. Regardless, plenty of blogs got to
it in time to document what SFR claimed was to be the new device from
to Precentral,
we can expect a 1 GHz processor (possibly
the TI OMAP 3630), 512MB of RAM, webOS 2.0 (which supposedly
means half the boot time), and higher quality materials. The Pre 2
sports the same design as the current Pre with the touchscreen and
slide-up QWERTY keyboard, which means that the Mansion
is possibly a completely different Palm device. This assertion is
further boosted by the fact that SFR listed the codename for the Palm
2 as "Roadrunner".
mention of pricing or availability was made.
other non-Windows
Phone 7 news, AndroidCentral has
gotten tips that a number of users still on Android 2.1 --
and even 1.6 -- received a software upgrade over the weekend (meaning
no prompt to download and install) that updated the Android market.
The updated market boasts a sleeker interface, the ability to update
all apps, and allows automatic app updates. If you see the new market
but never upgraded to Froyo, well, here's hoping you'll be able to
update to Froyo soon. Until then, enjoy the added functionality of
the market.


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Women to Watch: Undaunted, VP Chambers Meets Challenges Head On
While you can't predict the future, Wanda Chambers, senior vice president of payment services at Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union, believes in being prepared for it.
"Live one day at a time, but you have to keep your eye on the future," said Chambers, who has been with the $5.1 billion Tampa, Fla.-based credit union since 1995.
The latest Women to Watch recipient admits she only began to understand the differences and benefits of credit union membership when she joined the Suncoast Schools team. Like many, once she saw the good credit unions do she got hooked on the industry and has been a vocal advocate ever since.
"It's funny, I didn't know at the time I was hired that I would find a career here," said Chambers, who found the credit union through an ad in the newspaper. "I think Suncoast Schools helped me actualize what dreams were in place and helped me develop as a professional and a leader. It's amazing how being part of an organization that really cared about me, and truly all its employees, makes a difference. I found credit unions, and I am exactly where I belong, doing what I enjoy most every day."
She added that while others may be daunted by challenges, she's always looked forward to meeting them head on.
"I'm a problem solver," said Chambers. "I really enjoy tackling tougher tasks and using analytical thinking skills to find creative solutions to help our members and the credit union as well. The best part of my job has been working with the team we have here at Suncoast and getting to know the members so we can help them and best serve their needs."
To Chambers, innovation has its roots in necessity.
"When you think about it, innovation is born from necessity and the application of critical and creative thinking to improve upon the current needs and determining the needs of the future," she said.
It starts with communication, which she believes to be the key to building trust and an environment where ideas can be shared honestly and openly.
"My staff says I stay calm in the face of adversity, and while I don't always feel that way on the inside, I'm happy to be perceived that way," joked Chambers. "To innovate and have real change, I think it goes back to trust. I'm not content being average nor with Suncoast being average. I want to do well and for the people around me to do well too. I think it goes back to trust. If you build that trust and rapport with the staff, know what they're capable of, then challenging the status quo is about trying to constantly improve– whether our services, process or the team. So we set the bar high but are realistic in what can be achieved and we're lucky we have such a great group of people who work here."
She added that sense of ownership has helped Suncoast do more for its members. Among the many initiatives Chambers is proud of, automating the process for front line staff using workflow document management solutions stands out.
In 2000, Chambers spearheaded the drive to find a solution that would allow Suncoast to eliminate waiting time for members when they visited a branch that didn¹t have their member folder on site. When this happened, tellers needed to request information from the branch where the folder was stored.
To decrease the credit union's dependency on paper and give employees instantaneous access to information, an enterprise content management solution was implemented.
All member documents and information are stored electronically in a central location and are securely accessible to staff with a simple mouse-click in their everyday and core banking applications. Instead of relying on paper, Suncoast scans some 300,000 documents into its system every month, saving on costs for storing and shipping paper, while making preparation for audits a simple task. In addition, Suncoast processes more than 100,000 checks every day, which are then automatically imported and indexed. Decreasing Suncoast¹s reliance on paper, has not only increased speed, accuracy and member service, but also decreased costs and helped make it easier for the credit union to proactively comply with ever changing regulations.
According to Chambers, integrating the technologies Suncoast relies on every day like its core banking platform, loan origination system and accounting software with its ECM solution has helped employees become more productive. In addition, she led efforts to use electronic document workflow to automatically forward electronic documents and the pertinent information that surrounds them straight through processes, without manual intervention.
"It's helped employees focus on helping our members and providing a better experience, where members obtain the services they need and want faster," said Chambers. "I'm also proud that Suncoast was the first financial institution nationally to image enable our ATMs. Since 2007 our members have been making deposits of checks and cash at our ATMs beating out even the big banks."
A calculated risk taker, she believes that competition is a good thing.
"Whether it's from nonconventional arenas or the traditional big banks, competition helps clarify the benefits of credit union membership and the difference we deliver loud and clear," said Chambers. "There is still this perception that credit unions aren't as sophisticated in terms of technology and products and services and that simply isn't true. We have to continually educate and beat the drum of literacy and why our people focused business model makes good sense financially for consumers, to change that perception."
She added that future leaders can't take a one size fits all approach to leadership.
"Keep an open mind to emerging technology, listen to your staff and members, learn to effectively communicate and take the initiative, " said Chambers. "Never stop learning in your personal and professional life. Mentors come in all shapes, sizes and walks of life, some may even be younger than you, so be open to what others can teach you."


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SourceWeems Sitting Out Remainder of Season: Sonny Weems, who signed with Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania during the lockout, will put off his free agency until July. Rather than returning to the NBA this season, he will sit out the remainder of the 2011-12 NBA season and enter restricted free agency this offseason. The Toronto Raptors will be able to match any offer he receives in July.
If Weems returned to the NBA now, he would find himself in the same tough spot as Wilson Chandler. Hes a restricted free agent, but the deadline to sign an offer sheet with another team passed on March 1. That means he would only be able to negotiate with the Raptors, who havent made it known that Weems in their plans. While Chandler was able to sign a long-term deal with the Denver Nuggets under similar circumstance, Weems would rather wait until July to weigh his options.
By sitting out for the remainder of the season, Weems can enter traditional free agency when more teams have money to throw around. Last season, Weems averaged 9.2 points off the bench for the Raptors.