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If anything, he should be fine. The Raps won't be in the playoffs, giving him plenty of time to rest up before August. If anyone on the Spain NT is going to be tired and at a greater risk of injury, it'll be guys like the Gasols and Ibaka since they'll probably be participating in the nba playoffs this year.
In addition, Calderon won't be counted on by Spain to play heavy minutes like he has in the past, not with Rubio playing like he has. If anything, Jose will be sharp coming into camp, and will probably have a head start on some of the guys.
Anyway, back on topic, even if the Knicks were only able to offer the mle to Nash, my gut instinct is that he'd take it. I don't think he's hard up for money that he'd be seeking a massive payday. New York is home to him, he gets to play in a big time market with a coach he's familiar with and a couple of players he's familiar with. The only other place he might end up is Dallas, should they be unsuccessful in their attempts to lure Deron Williams back home.
I should have used different words in saying coming back from the Olympics injured. I should have said he would come back from the Olympics injured or end up injured early in training camp or the season. Why would this happen? Because it happened after every international competition he has played in for the last 4 years. 2008 Olympics, bad hamstring all season. 2009 Euro Champsionship, bad hip. 2010 World Championships, bad feet and ankles. 2011 World Championships, no injuries (which can could be attributed to a long layoff due to lockout and possibly less minutes due to Rubio's rise). All of his injuries happen early in the season as well (November, December) and linger for the year.
I don't buy the argument of NBA playoffs having an effect because the Raptors didn't make the playoffs in 2009 and 2010 and were first round exits in 2008 yet still had injuries in each of those years.
Preparing for the Olympics is a great opportunity to stay in game shape. The problem is there is an 82 game season which requires a body to be strong. You can't do this type of training (specifically core, strength, and flexibility training) in season. Preparing for the Olympics with warm up tournaments, exhibition games, and the Olympics itself is like another season with another 20 games added in July and August.
Three last thoughts:
1) before the last two games versus Boston and LA, look at his game log. He is not consistently putting up these types of numbers - or anywhere near it in fact. It tends to be hit or miss, 50/50.
2) I think fans have been caught up in the last few games and have short memories of the Jose who is battling injuries and unable to defend or perform. I would love to have a healthy Jose on the Raptors moving forward. The problem is I don't think this is very likely given his past history and desire to continue playing international ball each summer. There will be no lockout this fall allowing guys an extended break.
3) Garbajosa. His injury initially occurred in the NBA but his participation in international competition that summer never allowed him to heal to be able to perform at the NBA level. Many players are willing to play in the summer, injured or hurt, to represent their country but then sit out the NBA season while collecting a cheque at the expense of teams and their fans. Again, selfish on my part but that is my right as a fan.
Who's really going to turn down an opportunity to play for their country? If your country calls on you, do you turn them down?
How many times have you seen a guy turn down a chance to play for their country? These kind of opportunities don't occur often. Are we going to complain when Kleiza plays for Lithuania? Did we complain when Vince played for the USA? You're right when you state that 2008, 2009 and 2010 injuries could be pointed to the fact that he played a lot of minutes for the Raptors then played for Spain - and Spain counted upon him heavily. This time around, with the kind of season that Rubio is having, you would have a hard time convincing me that Rubio wouldn't take the pressure off of Calderon. Rubio is going to eat into a lot of those minutes and if anything, would probably get the lion's share of time. I believe that Calderon will come into training camp in good enough shape and will be ready to roll.
As a Raptors fan, I'm not looking at Calderon to consistently score. I'm looking at him to be a facilitator and to take care of the ball - and on occasion, hit that open jumper or drive to the hole. If he puts up 10 ppg, I'm a happy camper. First and foremost, I want Calderon to distribute and create no turnovers. I don't want him to be a Bayless-type player, looking for his shot first and getting teammates involved secondly. Looking at his games prior to the Lakers and Celtics, he didn't have great games against the Wizards (on the road) and Heat, but he did have pretty good games against Milwaukee and the home win versus Washington. He's probably one of the very few consistent players on this team. You know what you're gonna get from him. He's going to put out maximum effort, dish out 10 assists, take care of the rock and sink a few buckets while hitting his shots from the line. That's what I'd want my ideal point guard to do. That's just me however. Everyone's likes and dislikes are going to differ.
In regards to Garbajosa, I don't think many people really expected the guy to come back and re-claim his starting spot. I really didn't. That injury was gruesome. I knew right from then that he would never be the same player. And if he were to come back, he would come off the bench in spot minutes. I don't think him taking the summer off would have made that much of a difference to be honest. You have a right as a fan to not want the guy to play for his country in the summer, but in the end, when your country calls on you, it's very difficult to turn them down.
Steve Nash turned down the opportunity to play for Canada since he was about 30. There was issues with how Jay Triano was treated By Basketball Canada but he also made clear the NBA was his livelihood and it came first. I respect that decision after 12 years of representing Canada while other top talent did not - yes, you, Jamaal.
Very good arguments can be made on both sides of the debate of representing your country versus honouring your contract with an NBA team.
This whole debate is based around speculation and assumptions that he will FOR SURE be injured. Which I don't think is fair.
We had just as much success with Bosh as we did with Calderon.The issue isn't Jose's game, I like his game as well. But if he is not 100% he becomes a major liability as he has shown over the years. I haven't seen him play injured with Casey so who knows if it would still be the case. Also, the team has not had major success with Jose in Toronto. I can understand respecting the guy but we're not talking about a PG who has led the Raptors to the upper echelon of the league. Nobody on this team is good enough to label untouchable.
Did that make Bosh an expendable piece?
Clearly not, as evidenced by our record after he left.
And I'm not sure anyone has ever tried to label Calderon as 'untouchable'.
I personally only took issue with the fact that you're now 'auditioning' Calderon for nothing more than a TPE and a shitty Draft Pick.
Calderon is a VERY good Point Guard, and is certainly worth much more than that.
I just didn't understand why you were so ready to trade him to the Lakers for nothing.
All because they put their own interest and the interest of others ahead of the interest of their employers.
These f***ing selfish bastards should all be fired for not considering the best interest of the shareholders.
But on the other hand, I am appreciative of the fact many people will do what they believe is right despite exposing themselves to personal risk, be it large or almost nil. A big thank you for your involvement in your communities!
Weighs ones Desire to put ones own interests, and the interests of others, ahead of those of your Employer.
If anything its like comparing Granny Smith Apples vs. Macintosh Apples, in my opinion.
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If anything its like comparing Granny Smith Apples vs. Macintosh Apples, in my opinion.[/QUOTE]
Or Apples with PCs :-)
So we have a small company with 15 employees. One of those employees are involved with activities outside of work that cause them to miss 17% of work days in the year. Alright, it happens once - no big deal. It happens 3 years in a row as his injury history after 2008, 2009, and 2010 international competition were all given and now we've got a problem - specially when the employees who are stepping in for you are nowhere near your level of expertise and it is affecting the company's bottom line (in this case wins and losses).
If Jose was giving back his salary for each game played, his missed games were not counting towards the salary cap, and there was a player of equivalent performance there to pick up the slack - I have no problem. Unfortunately none of this is the case.
No one is stopping Jose or any other player from playing international basketball during their down time. Unfortunately, no one is stopping him from accepting a $45M contract either.
I hope Mark Cuban's outcries gain traction. Olympics and international competition use to be about amateur sport - I hope it returns to that.
There could be a little bit of gray thrown in to the mix. The thing to keep in mind is we have no idea what information BC (or any other GM) might have. We also have no idea what his plan might be. There could be many trade possibilities or free agent signings that the extra cap space might permit to happen that if the shitty draft pick or extra cap space did not exist, they would not happen.
If Jose was traded for just cap space and a draft pick(s) I would have to think other moves were on the horizon on leading up to draft night or at the start of the off-season (July 1st - free agency or, again, trades).
What happens when Jose puts his own interest and the interest of others ahead of the interest of their employers (in this case the Raptors) and it affects the best interests of his fellow employees and superiors?
Here we have Jose playing international ball this summer as the undisputed starting PG of the Toronto Raptors thanks to Dwane Casey and making $10.5M thanks to Bryan Colangelo. Casey and Colangelo are going to be judged next year on progress but ultimately wins and losses as they both have team options for the 2013-14 season. If Jose is here and expected to be the starting PG yet he cannot perform due to injury suffered this summer or as a result of fatigue causing injury early in the Raptors season, is that fair to Casey and Colangelo who might have their jobs depending on him? What about DeMar or James Johnson looking for new contracts yet playing with a PG who does not provide the same opportunities Jose does.
Jose playing this summer has now created the butterfly effect. I know a little dramatic.
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I don't think you have a right to blame Jose for for playing and causing possible butterfly effect, but you have a right to trade him, if you think the risk of him playing and being injured is too high, which was your starting point it seems. Question is, if that risk to be injured is that high as you think and if BC is thinking the same.
I agree with this position.
What I hear you saying is you, Matt, don't give a s**t about these events and would rather players skip those events for fear of injuries.
Fair enough.
I wish you position was more consistent however and that you stated the exact same thing when DeMar DeRozan participates in the silly exhibition games in the Summer. Or when Alabi trained with a non-staff trainer.
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text: I think we can all agree that we're seeing some flashes of what's to be of Valanciunas in the future. As the time goes on and he adds strength / post moves etc., he should become more consistent with his beastly numbers. I'm hoping he's going to start stuffing those stat sheets on a daily basis in a couple years.

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Things are finally starting to look up for Airbus' troubled
A380 superjumbo program. The first production A380 was delivered
to Singapore Airlines on Monday in Toulouse, France. The plane was then
flown from France to Changi Airport in Singapore where it will await final preparations
for its first scheduled flight on October 25.
The A380, however, is making an even bigger splash in the
news world for a completely different reason. Flight
Global reports that the U.S. Air Force (USAF) is looking at the A380 as
a replacement for two aircraft programs: a replacement for the Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy
and as a replacement for the Boeing 747-200B (VC-25A) used as Air Force
The C-5 Galaxy made its maiden flight on June 30, 1968 and
first entered service in June of 1970. The USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC)
requested information on the A380F freighter last year as a possible
replacement for use as a heavy military airlifter.
Plans to upgrade the existing C-5 Galaxy fleet are estimated
to run 50 to 100 percent over budget according to the USAF and Airbus' new
A380F would make an ideal, modern and cost-efficient platform.
In addition, the USAF is looking at the A380 as a
replacement for the current Air Force One which was introduced in 1990. Boeing
isn't giving up the fight, however. The company is well aware of the
competitive efforts involved in finding a replacement for the VC-25A and is
offering up a 747-8
which uses new wings and engines for increased fuel efficiency.
Boeing has provided jet-powered transportation for the
President dating back to the Boeing 707 first used by John F. Kennedy.
Airbus' A380 superjumbo has been the subject of more than a
few articles on DailyTech. The A380
was delayed in September of last year due to wiring problems
-- a month later; Airbus announced that deliveries of the aircraft would be delayed by an entire
In November 2006, FedEx dumped the A380
and instead decided to go with Boeing's 777. A few months later in March 2007,
UPS announced that it too would cancel its orders for
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Inc (T) hopes
to soon complete
an acquisition of Deutsche Telekom AG's (DTE) T-Mobile
USA. But to get there, the companies have to navigate through a
Congressional inquiry -- which occurs today -- regulatory hurdles set up by a
number of government agencies, and strong opposition from smaller rivals.
I. Birth of a Duopoly
The move would unify T-Mobile's 32.3 million subscribers with AT&T's 97.5
million subscribers to form the nation's largest carrier, easily
surpassing Verizon Communications, Inc.'s (VZ)
104 million subscribers. Together, Verizon and AT&T would have 80
percent of contract cell phone customers in the U.S.
The move would leave the struggling Sprint Nextel Corp. (S)
with 51 million customers as the only alternative to Verizon/AT&T.
Sprint Nextel is viewed as a potential acquisition target as well.
Before AT&T can complete its purchase, it must gain approval from the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
II. Congressional Inquiry
The road to that approval begins today in a special Congressional hearing on
the deal. AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson and T-Mobile USA
CEO Philipp Humm will have to defend the acquisition before the U.S. Senate's antitrust subcommittee.
The Senate does not have power to approve or reject mergers, but it wields
control over the DOJ and FCC to execute its objectives. According to a Reuters report, staffers point to loss of competition and
jobs as two key concerns for federal officials.
AT&T and T-Mobile vigorously promoted the alleged merits of the deal,
saying it will provide faster data service to customers on both networks, and
better voice network coverage. They also argue it will allow them to use
their collective spectrum more efficiently at a time when spectrum is at a premium.
Both companies have opted to shirk the expense of deploying true 4G networks
now, instead opting to rebrand 3.5G HSPA+ as "4G".
Current HSPA+ deployments fall far short of the promised spec, much like
current true 4G deployments by Sprint and Verizon. Thus
the incomplete HSPA+ "4G" remains slower in most tests than
Verizon/Sprint's incomplete true 4G.
III. Mounting Opposition
The merger has a number of high profile opponents, including
Sprint Nextel, Cellular South, and public interest groups. They say the
rise of two super carriers would allow for tactics that would force smaller
competitors out of the market. Sprint spokesman John Taylor comments,
"We continue to believe that this transaction would be bad for consumers,
bad for the wireless industry and bad for the economy."
The DOJ will evaluate antitrust concerns and the FCC will evaluate public
interest issues. The FCC is reportedly already growing concerned about
the merger after a record number of T-Mobile subscribers jumped ship in Q1 2011
and sent it over 4,800 complaints about the proposed deal. FCC
Commissioner Michael Copps says the deal "may be an even steeper
climb" than the controversial Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) acquisition of
NBC Universal. Mr. Copps voted against that approval, but was narrowly
defeated when the deal was approved in January by a 4-1 vote.
In an odd display, T-Mobile continues to air attack ads against AT&T, criticizing its
"slow" networks. The ads depict spokeswoman Carly Foulkes
sympathizing at the plight of her friend "iPhone", who is forever
burdened by his partner "AT&T". The ads perhaps display that
even T-Mobile's leadership on some level believes that the deal won't be
In related news, Verizon and AT&T are battling the U.S. FCC to try to prevent new rules that could force them to
open their towers to smaller players. Similar rules, backed by U.S. law
exist with landline phones and cable internet connections, but do not apply to
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|Pope Francis leads the Angelus in St. Peter's square at the Vatican Sept. 1. (CNS photo/Tony Gentile, Reuters) (Sept. 3, 2013)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Jesus does not need an army to fight evil in the world; he uses the victorious weapons of love and humility, Pope Francis said.
And Christians, likewise, should be known for bringing forth the light of Christ, not darkness, to fight the world's demons, he said Sept. 3 during his morning Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
The pope recommenced his early morning Masses for Vatican employees and guests Sept. 2 after a two-month-long summer hiatus.
Sept. 3 he reflected on St. Paul's words to the Thessalonians when the apostle said, "For all of you are children of the light" and not children "of the night or of darkness."
But, there is a false light that shines in the world, too, the pope said, according to a report by Vatican Radio.
Many people think scientific discoveries or human ingenuity can provide the light needed to save the world, he said. This man-made light is bright, but it is blinding and artificial "like a firecracker or camera flash."
"Instead, the light of Jesus is meek, it's a tranquil light, a light of peace," Pope Francis said.
Worse yet, the devil easily disguises himself as "an angel of light," the pope said, tricking people with a quiet, soothing voice like he used with Jesus fasting in the desert. That's why so many people can believe they're living in God's light and not realize they're really living in darkness, he said.
How are people to tell whether it's Jesus or the devil talking to them, the pope asked.
First, people need to pray to God for "the wisdom to discern" the difference, "to recognize when it is Jesus who's giving us light and when it's really the devil."
Jesus' light is "humble, it's not imposing," he said. It has "the strength of meekness," speaks to the heart and offers the cross to follow.
If the light in people's lives causes them to become proud, scornful and "look down on others," then it's "the light of the devil disguised as Jesus" guiding them, he said.
However, if the light makes people meek, humble and loving, and gives them courage before the cross, then it's the light of Jesus shining in their lives.
While reflecting on the day's Gospel reading from St. Luke when Jesus commands a demon to leave a possessed man, the pope said, "Jesus doesn't need an army to chase away the demons, he doesn't need arrogance, force or pride." He rids the world of evil with his "humble, meek" and loving word.
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Naming Rights Not Reason Dog Named For Credit Union
Is the naming rights industry going to the dogs?
Well, not really. But it was kind of reported that way in the local media after the $1.1 billion HAPO Community Credit Union in Richland, Wash., donated $12,000 to the city of Pasco to buy a new K-9 police pup.
Pasco City Manager Gary Crutchfield was eager to set the record straight.
Pasco held a press conference to introduce the new crime-fighting canine to the community last week when Pasco City Manager Gary Crutchfield and police officers discussed the benefits of the K-9 unit and the importance of community partnerships with companies like HAPO Community CU.
Dave Schulz, president/CEO of HAPO Community CU, also attended the press conference
Pasco City Manager Gary Crutchfield, who approached Schulz for the $12,000 donation, decided with Pasco Police Chief Roger Metzger it would be nice gesture to name the dog after the credit union.
"We both decided that it would be a great idea to name the dog Hapo because typically you want a one or two syllable name and it seemed to fit," Crutchfield said.
Hapo, a 2-year-old German shepherd, born and trained in Germany to sniff out criminals and drugs, also attended the June 26 press conference for a photo opportunity, but the canine "requested not to answer any questions," according to Pasco's press release.
After the press conference, a local newspaper reported: "Businesses have purchased the naming rights of stadium and transit station, but a new police dog in Pasco is taking corporate names to a new level."
"It was simple gratitude for the contribution," Crutchfield said. "It wasn't a naming rights contract like a stadium. It just didn't cross my mind that someone might see this as a naming rights thing, and then when it came out in the newspaper here, I said, "Oh no. That figures. No good deed goes unpunished.' "
Nevertheless, the newspaper also clarified in its article that the city named the dog in gratitude to Hapo Community CU.
Like many small city governments that operate on tight budgets, the city of Pasco didn't have the funds to replace an aging K-9 police dog.
"We have to make do with less, so HAPO Community CU's help means a lot to us," Crutchfield said.
As for Hapo, he's completing final training and is expected to report for duty over the next few weeks to serve and to protect the city of Pasco.


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January 1, 2009
New Moon will be filming in Vancouver!
Now, I'm not that much of a TwiCrack addict that I really pay that much attention to where Twilight is being filmed. Nor do I have any desire to become one of those uber-fans who travels from across the country to visit the set everyday and posts their photos on the Twilight Moms' forums. (Note: I admittedly do love those photos, especially this one -- keep 'em coming, ladies!)
However, it just so happens that I married a Canadian and I will be in Vancouver at the beginning of April since we rescheduled our holiday plans to visit my in-laws during the Spring instead. Hmm...this is a very tempting opportunity, but poses some problems. 1) I have no clue how to find the set, 2) I have no legitimate reason to go, other than I'm a teenager trapped in the body of a grown woman, which doesn't really fly. I wonder what sort of excuse I can conjure up to get my husband to drive me to the set, without sounding cuckoo or getting life-long grief for it. Any suggestions to convince my husband to take me to the New Moon set? I won't have a car there, so it will be as if I was back in high-school. hehe.
In honor of New Moon, here is a cool fan-made New Moon trailer featuring Steven Strait as Jacob from tiffanyd666:
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Just so you know! I too am a huge fan that feels a bid ridiculous that I too am so in love with these books and the movie. I am a 31 year old mother of 3. I think people would think I was crazy if they knew how many times I went to see the movie! It must have brought the teenager back out in me! HAHA!ReplyDelete
Hi melissa! It's nice to hear from you, and thanks for your comment. :) Ditto, ditto, ditto. I don't even want to tell my friends that I have this blog, because they'll think I'm on (Twi)crack. hehe.ReplyDelete
i live in vancouver and i just heard about this piece of news!! rumor has it some scenes will be filmed in stanley park, i'm pretty familiar with that park, also with the rest of van.ReplyDelete
I'm 28, married and most of my friends and my husband kinda make fun of my inner teenager hehe
if you do find a way here, let me know and we can stalk the set together hehehe
I live in Richmond, which is near Vancouver, and I've been totally psyched about this. I've already planned to go there in March, 'cept I have no idea where it is in Vancouver. ):ReplyDelete
The place is pretty big, too.
omg Im 28 and married and SO twilight obssessed that its not even funny! Im pretty sure my husband (*cough, everyone) is sick of hearing how amazing I think Rob is. (The person, not Edward the character). Anyhow, I live in Vancouver and am desperate to know if theres any word on him doing any music gigs downtown or anything. Also im pretty sure if we could figure out where an when theyre filming id hit that up too!ReplyDelete
i live in vancouver as well...if anyone has info about it!!! where the set will be and when that would be awesoemReplyDelete
You have no idea how good it feels to know there are others like me out there! lol. I'm 28 and married and am now wondering how to get over "Edward" and return to real life! Maybe I'll head on over to Vancouver from Ottawa and stalk the set with you ladies! :)ReplyDelete
LOL I read this and thought "Wow, sounds like me!" I'm a 34yr old mother of two teenages...My daughter and I were thinking of traveling to Vancover to see them on set as well..but have no clue as to where or exactly when in April they are filming..I want to make arrangements to visit Vancover..but only have a week to spare..If ANYONE knows where they are filming in Vancover..please let us know!! We will be flying and will have no car :( I guess we will be busing it around or walking.. Anyone else that is going to be visiting there in April, please let us know..maybe we all could meet up??ReplyDelete
Wow, I just found out New Moon is filming in Vancouver and immediately started Google searching. Found this post. I will be travelling to the Vancouver area sometime soon for work and would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to do some Twilight cast spotting with a fellow fan. I've never been to Canada and know nothing about the area. I'm a 30 year old female - not crazy (except of course when it comes to Twilight). If you're interested in meeting up please let me know! email@example.com
Hi Ladies! Well, I don't know how to reach some of you who've left all these great comments. I think I figured something out (only as of today) so email me at Twicrackaddict at Gmail.com if you're interested. Would love to see your pics & share your stories.ReplyDelete
Hi ladies! I'm a mom as well. I live in Surrey and work downtown Vancouver. I am a huge fan of the saga and even my husband bought me the soundtrack, poster of Edward and Bella, and even the Calendar! it's great but I can't giggle as much as I can as he will think im cuckoo! anyhows I will let you guys posted about the film location. My friend has confirmed that Van tech secondary will be the school use for the film. I definitely want to go around with somebody of the same interest! I hope we can make a little meeting in here! email me.. email@example.com
I forgot to leave my email - firstname.lastname@example.com
Looking forward to heading out to BC
Which dates would be best to be there?? Just curious..
Question -- Is Stanley Park and Van tech secondary in the same area?? I need to know where to book my hotel :) Thank you in advance for anyone who can answer!! :):)ReplyDelete
I have just found this and emailed a few of you (didnt want to out my email on the net lol) So look out for me. I so want to find the cast tooReplyDelete
ok im going to admit it. i have no reason to go to vancouver other than to see robert & the cast. mainly robert haha. i just want a quick glimpse haha itll help me get over my whole edward obsession. oh i cant even tell u the numerous stories about how edward has caused issues in my marriage haha it would be great if a bunch of us twicrack addicts got together and went at the same time. so if anyone is going there in the next few months let me know! im more than willing to bar hop to hopefully see the cast hahaReplyDelete
Stanley Park is downtown and Van tech secondary is in east vancouver. If you want to see the cast the best bet is to stay downtown and then bus or drive to van tech during the day. The cast is supposed to be staying downtown so if you stay down there and go to bars at night you may be able to see them. If you stay in east van you may only see them while shooting probably not wandering around like you could if you stayed downtownReplyDelete
Good call! Thanks Alm :)ReplyDelete
Alm do you know where in east van they are filming!? exactly?ReplyDelete
We are driving up from Tacoma tomorrow.ReplyDelete
My son's father is Canadian so he will visit while my friend and I try to find whoever we can.
Although to be truthful we would probably be there no matter what =)
We don't know the area so if anybody is in the neighborhood tomorrow, we would love to meet up with other fans....
We have some info on where to go, but we are hoping we don't get lost.
Feel free to email me doodle7995 at hotmail dot com
If they are filming at van tech secondary like hush said then it's 2600 E broadway. But I don't actually know if they are filming there. I would also drive around Stanley Park just to see if they are there ( I don't know if they are). But go drive down by the school and Stanley Park and see if you can see there dressing room trailers and walk around I guess. Stanley Park is downtown by the way on the north-west waterfront. I don't know if you will be able to see them filming, because I don't think they start for another week or two. Make sure you let us know if you do find there filming location!ReplyDelete
I live in Vancouver and would love to know if anyone actually finds the set. My e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.com
They starting filming on March 11th. They are scheduled to film all over Vancouver. Supposely Van tech secondary school is being used for forks high. Also Stanley park is supposed to be used. Supposedly they might be using the indian reservation out in Tsawwassen as well. Yesterday they were filming close to Granville island, there were film trucks everywhere and you couldn't even get near the set. Crazy twilight madness lol! They are supposedly filming New moon and then straight into Eclipse. SOme of the filming will however have to be in Oregon as both the Cullen and Swan house were in Oregon for the first movie. This is all I know:)ReplyDelete
i think they will start filming for the school scene within this week because it's spring break. I haven't really heard anything at vantech lately but I went to kits secondary and I saw some lightings and some orange cones. I asked one crew and he said theyre preparing to film a horror movie based on a japanese book. I asked for a title and researched it but nothing came up so it is most likely new moon. I think they will use kits secondary for outdoor shot as it is woodsy and maybe van tech secondary for the indoor shot. Im just guessing. I will let you guys know if something comes up. Ow btw cullengirl do you know if they are still on granville island? thanks!ReplyDelete
Hi Ladies!ReplyDelete
Ok so Im 17 and a SUPERFAN.
I live in Louisiana and am working my butt off making 7 dollars an hour to try and make enough money to go to Vancouver! If I could even get a small glimpse of the set, it would be well worth the money, I dont even have to see the actors(even though it would be incredible!) So if you have ANY information PLEASE email me at email@example.com Thank you!!!
Also, I have no idea where ANYTHING is in Vancouver, so could everyone please help me out. This is the biggest dream I've ever had and there will be a hole in my heart if I never get to see any of this from behind the scenes!ReplyDelete
Ok so I live in Vancouver and I am superr desperate to meet Robert :( it's really sad.. I keep thinking I saw him, but it turns out not to be him. If someone could please, please, please let me know if they spot him! or Kellen Lutz let me know!!! email@example.com thanks ladies!!ReplyDelete
Lauren: While I think that is awesome that you are coming to Vancouver for a trip, I would be worried that you are getting your hopes up! Like many of these other women, they are keeping the filming of this completely hush hush. I would suggest that you scrap trying to find the filming location because even if you find something, they will A. lie and tell you it's a different film and B. The roads will be so blocked off that you won't be able to get near them. I would however suggest you hang around Robson street downtown which is the busiest shopping street (and some people have seen them around there) and also around Yaletown which is downtown but they have the best clubs and restaurants there. I saw them filming what I thought was New Moon on 4th Ave the other day and of course they told me it was something different (A thiller named Malachai which doesn't exist) I was kind of disappointed because I too really wanted to meet the cast. Good luck and I hope you get to see them!ReplyDelete
hey ladies!!! i'm taking the bus for vancouver in a week (from calgary) will find some crappy hostel to live in and will be getting around over there i'm kind of looking for other ones so i don't actually look desperate to see famous people in vancouver (since i am what difference does it make really!!!) but if you are interested in joining the club that be cool so we could get out at night and i wouldn't be completely alone... my boyfriend said it was a no MANs land and in the end i do think it is. he would be bored to death running after edward with me !!!! well please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com you know its so worth it!!!! and hostels are cheap!ReplyDelete
to the 17 year old girl working to come to vancouver...probably not the best idea :( i'm not trying to be a killjoy but i live here and the chances of seeing him are still pretty slim. Vancouver's a big city and you wouldn't even be able to get into bars to see him (apparently thats where they go, i have no idea)ReplyDelete
hes really good looking and talented, sure, but its just not worth all that money. im 17 and i know he's a hottie, but still, maybe think if it really would be worth it to just see him.
Omg, i live on saltspring island near vancouver, and theyre filming a scene here! woot woot !ReplyDelete
I'm an old lady myself and would totally travel to Vancouver and simply stalk Robert Pattinson. Hehe...I have no shame. Alas...it is not an option for me being trapped in Flint, Michigan where there is no money to be made for such adventures. So...I say stalk away.....a little grief from your husband is well worth it. =) Even a LOT of grief. People think I'm a nutjob too...but I don't let that get me down. Good luck!!ReplyDelete
just thought you'd want to know that they are currently filming on west 16th street and canarvan street by the park near the ubc campus for the last couple of nights. if you are driving along wets 16th towards the ubc campus (west), you'll see it to your left side. i do believe they are there for a couple more nights. you can't miss it, tons of trailers. if you're driving and you hit blanca street, you've gone too far and they're gone. good luck!ReplyDelete
oh ya, and the way to get to the set is that when you drive by you'll see a police cruiser blocking the driveway. park down the road (east) and then when you walk onto the fields (its a park with a running track) head into the forest and then follow the lights. the forest isn't too hard to walk through, and you can sneak by undetected by the cops since its a pretty big park and they are just stopping cars that are trying to drive in and not pedestrians.ReplyDelete
I'm going to Vancouver Monday for my son's Children's Hospital appointment, do you know if they will still be filming near UBC on the 6th? That would be the highlight of this trip for me - seeing the filming :)ReplyDelete
Of if anyone knows where they will be Monday if not near UBC let me know - thanks Amber firstname.lastname@example.com
I'm so glad I came across this site. I too am an older lady!! Thought I was crazy to be so infatuated with the books and movie. I feel like i'm 15 and boy has it been a long time. I have been listening to Pattison Online music for a week now. Love Rob's music and voice so raw and blues gifted. I don't think he realizes how unique and talented he is. I'm not a person that would travel to a movie production, although the whole movie making process is cool as hell. I love Carlisle (Peter) too. I think I need help in getting a life. Hee Hee. email@example.com
this is hilarious! I love it because I was feeling pretty sheepish myself! I am completely besotted with Edward's character and with the Twilight stories and I am a married 28 yr old Canadian, expecting my first baby this June! I live in Scotland with my Scottish husband - i have to say he does have a wee bit of a resemblance to Robert Pattinson. British men ladies are the way to go!! lol. I hope some of you actually find the filming of New Moon. I so wish I was there right now! The funny thing is my 43 year old colleague was asking me what I was reading right now and I "ahem" muttered Twilight under my breath. Her eyes got big and she said "oh, my God - so am I!" It was a bit random being as we are here in Scotland where the books aren't quite as well known as North America but there you go. The story bites everywhere... Every true romantic doesn't stand a chance...xReplyDelete
Hey ladies, don't feel bad...if you are female, no matter what age, it's just natural to be attracted to Robert Pattinson. I have been in love with Johnny Depp and Julian Mcmahon forever, but Rob blows them away! I truly think he is the most beautiful creature on the planet! I am 34 and single...and very happy about that right now! Although I am probably too old for him, unless he likes em a little older like Ashton? LOL If anyone wants to actually travel to Vancouver, let me know. I live in Buffalo, NY and am DYING to go there! And Heidi, you are right, I don't think Rob knows how talented he is. I read he is insecure about his looks, but who knows if you can believe magazines? Where are you listening to his music? I would love to hear what else he sings other than what's on the soundtrack? Robert Pattinson really has it all, amazing looks, an EXTREMELY talented actor and an incredible singing voice. He must have had some amazing speech lessons because he covers up his English accent remarkably well! If anyone wants to plan a trip to Vancouver with me, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. I work from home and can go anytime. Also, if you have any details about where and when they are shooting, please email me too.ReplyDelete
im from vancouver and i haven't watched them doing the shooting. does anybody know if the casts are still in here?ReplyDelete
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Melanie you can google robert Pattinson music. The site I've been on is Pattinson Online music archive. They have a few songs that you can listen to and ask questions and look at whole variety of stuff. You can even contact Rob via two addy'd one in london and the other in the U.S. If requesting autographs and such. Would love to go to a movie set to see the filming, but have to responsible and save my $$ for things like living!!! I too am single, have a great job, but times are still tough. I see you live in Buffalo, I used to live there a long time ago for a short time. Don't miss so much snow. Good luck with the music.
Hi, I am heading to Vancouver and will be in the city on Wednesday and Thursday. Can anyone report on any sitings? I would love to try to find the filming sites. You can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
- AnonymousApril 23, 2009 at 4:41 PM
I am 31 married and have one child. Glad that I found this site as well. Everyone seems to think I am nuts too. As many you have described it right I feel like a teenager as well and am not able to think straight after reading the twilight series and watching the movie. I have a great husband he is ok with me going to vancouver with a friend of ours. I just asked him if he wants to go with me and after he denied I just took the risk and asked him if he would mind if I go with a mutual friend. Does anyone know if they are still filming there?ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousApril 24, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Does anyone know if they are still filming in Vancouver? My friend & I are trying to decide if we should make the trip out there? Thanks!ReplyDelete
I'm excited to see how the movie turns out. if stephenie meyer can trust the producer of the movie then i have no choice to. her last movie 'twilight' is most likely the BEST movie ever made- i might just be saying that bescause her books are tha best books ever written ;} either way i cant wait to see it and thanks for the information on Vancouver!and if someone dares to ask me if im for edward or jacob i couldnt choose...can i have em' both ;} THANKS for tha info!...x0xEReplyDelete
I'm going to Vancouver this weekend and staying at the Sheraton near Robson. Cross your fingers I find him!!!!!ReplyDelete
Where is rob staying Sammy??r they still filming im planning on to going to canada this weekend???whers bella's house located at?ReplyDelete
I think I'm the oldest fan of Rob's so far. I became 55yrs old on May 1st. I'm totally engrossed in the books and the movie. There is a timeless quality to Robert that any age female would find attractive. I'd totally become a stalker, if given the chance. LOL!!!He makes me feel young again, and I like the feeling.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 9, 2009 at 4:54 PM
I'm in Canada right now, heading for Vancover. I've come all the way from Southern California. I didn't come just for Twilight but I do hope I see someone while up here. Anyone know if they are still filming?ReplyDelete
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im SUPER EXCITED U PPL HAVE NO IDEA WEN I CAME OUT OF THE THEATRE ON NOV. 21 THE FIRST THING I SAID WAS "I AM SO EXCITED FOR NEW MOON ONE WHOLE YEAR UGHHHHH!!!!!!!!" ps Edward and Jasper...ily :)ReplyDelete
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Chiropractic spinal traction therapy in West Tulsa is a method of stretching and mobilizing the spine using hands-on or mechanic force. Alleviation in pain is sought with therapeutic spinal traction by loosening tight and/or constricted muscles around the spine, and to help decompress intervertebral discs in order to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve roots, which is a major cause of back and spine related pain. As with other chiropractic treatments, spinal traction may or may not help alleviate your pain, often times with chiropractic treatment what works on one patient may not be right for others. Your chiropractor will evaluate your condition and determine if traction, and in what form, is right for you.
Yes, a chiropractor can help people with allergies. Next time you are feeling unwell due to allergies, you should consider visiting a chiropractor in West Tulsa . Chiropractic care is a holistic method of providing relief for the discomfort you feel when you suffer from allergies. Your chiropractor can successfully treat allergies by keeping your body healthy and less vulnerable to allergic reactions. A visit to a chiropractor, when you are suffering the symptoms of an allergic reaction, may help you to cope with your condition and make you feel much better. How can a Chiropractor help you? Allergic reactions are common immune disorders.
Best Sciatic Nerve Pain Relief in West Tulsa – chiropractor will find way to help you.Before I begin, let me give you a little insight to where my perspective on the healing comes from. By training, I'm a scientist. I am really good at looking at issues critically and deciphering facts and problems based on factual evidence and sound theories. At the same time, I always had an interest in alternative medicine and while I lived in Seattle for 5 years, I had the chance to experience directly and learn various healing modalities such as naturopathic physician care, acupuncture, homeopathy, Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET). Some of my knowledge comes from being the inquisitive patient, some comes from discussions with students of Bastyr College of Naturopathic medicine who I befriended while in Seattle. While in Seattle I also took several classes on Reiki, and became a Reiki Master/Teacher and hence I have the insiders perspective on how energy healing works and what it can and can't do.I am a strong advocate of alternative therapies in conjunction with or sometimes instead of traditional medicine. However, recently, I have been really bothered by practices of chiropractors (some not all) and I feel that there are many out there that take advantage of the general lack of understanding of how the human body works in patients to keep their businesses going. I write this article with the goal to educate moms on the good, the bad, and the ugly associated with chiropractic care, especially as many chiropractors now advocate for 'maintenance care' not only for adults but also for children. As you will see below, I do believe that chiropractic adjustments can be very useful, especially when they are performed as part of the whole body healing, but unfortunately, when done in isolation, chiropractic adjustments often only set you up on a path of going, and going, and going back to your chiropractor for more treatments, rather than getting well. The work of a chiropractor is to manipulate the spine to remove misalignments. Misalignments in the spine are often referred to as subluxations. Traditional chiropractic philosophy is based on the belief that misalignments in the spine are the root cause of illness. Hence they remove the misalignments in the spine with the hope that the illness will go away as well. The idea behind this theory is that all body organs are connected to the spine through nerves. If there is misalignment in the spine, it will cause a problem with the nerves and then other organs connected to them. If you consider long term chiropractic care for yourself or your family, be sure that this theory of all illness originating from spine misalignments resonates with you. It doesn't with me. Here is why. The spine connects to joints, then to muscles and ligaments that support the spine and its structure. If there is a problem within the spine, the muscles in the close proximity to the spine misalignment (and often not only in that region) will also be affected. Typically some muscles will become overly tight and some will become weak, as muscles work in pairs. This is what's commonly referred to a muscle imbalance. In addition to the musculoskeletal system in your body, there is a biochemical system, and an emotional system. The biochemical system includes your blood chemistry, hormones, vitamins, minerals, and hence this system is vital to your well-being. Emotions, including moods and attitudes have also been shown to contribute to and to aid illnesses. The musculoskeletal, the biochemical, and the emotional systems within our body are very intimately connected to create our well-being or sickness. If we become ill, all of these systems will be affected and disease will manifest in all. I think it's naive to believe that all disease starts from the spine. For example, if you never go out in the sun and eventually become Vitamin D deficient, it is likely that you will develop problems in your spine since Vitamin D deficiency leads to muscles weakness. This in turn will likely lead to spine misalignments. Similarly, severe emotional trauma, never addressed properly, over time may lead to sickness which will likely cause some spine misalignment. I believe that it's correct to say that most illness will manifest itself in the spine, but that is not the same as saying that all illness originates in the spine. One thing to keep in mind is that the somewhat simplistic philosophy behind chiropractic and illness was developed at time when people had no choice but to eat minimally processed foods from local sources, before there were any chemicals in the environment, and at a time before drugs, vaccinations, and other environmental factors were impacting our health. In our modern society, there are other factors that contribute to creating illness, which must be addressed. In my opinion, removing the cause of the illness is the best approach for curing it. Finding the cause of the illness is often the tricky part. This is where a doctor with a broad range of expertise and education is most helpful. Ideally, the physician you pick as your doctor is familiar with how disease manifests itself in the musculoskeletal system, as well as in the biochemical and emotional system. Such a physician can best determine how to get all these systems back into balance. Chiropractic treatments have the best chance of curing problems most directly related to disturbances in the musculoskeletal system of the body. Many joint, and muscle pains can be aided by chiropractic manipulation. The question is, whether the pain will stay away. If the treatment is for an injury such as back pain due to someone lifting a heavy object in awkward manner, one to several chiropractic adjustments will usually get rid of the pain for good. The reason is that the cause of the pain was the spinal misalignment, and once removed, the patient is usually pain free.What about chronic pain though? Moms often develop neck and shoulder pain from nursing and carrying their children. Lower back pain and sciatica are also quite common. All chiropractors happily address these conditions, but how they are addressed varies greatly between chiropractors.It is a very common chiropractic practice to manipulate the spine to try to get it back to its proper alignment, and ask the patient to come back multiple times in a week, often for long periods of time. The reason for the multiple return visits is not addressing the cause of the spine misalignment. If the cause of the problem is not removed, few hours to a few days after the adjustment, the spine slowly returns to its previous state. Why? Because the muscles that are tight are pulling it in the direction of previous misalignment and the weak muscles can't support the corrected structure. So the patient goes back to the chiropractor, and the process is repeated. 5, 10, 20, 40, sometimes 60 times, usually 1 to 3 times a week over a course of weeks. Then once a week, then once a month. After all those adjustments, it is possible that the muscles over time slowly adapt into the new corrected shape from the repeated adjustments, but typically if treatment is stopped, the spine will go back to the misalignment as the cause of the problem was never addressed by the chiropractic practitioner. Many moms I know have chronic neck or lower back pain, and all feel better after visiting a chiropractor. The problem is that they need to keep seeing the chiropractor in order to feel better.The underlying reason for chronic pain is often postural patterns (such as forward rounded shoulders from computer use) and muscle imbalances (strong quadriceps and weak hamstrings in runners or after pregnancy). That's only part of the picture though. Spine misalignment can also be caused by and exacerbated by a food allergy, such as dairy intolerance, or vitamin deficiency. The misalignments due to these factors can be as severe as from chronic postural patterns. Chiropractic adjustments will keep making the patient feel better after every adjustment, however if the cause is never addressed, the problem will keep coming back. In these examples, it would make most sense to address the cause of the illness (vitamin D deficiency or dairy intolerance) rather than the symptom (spine misalignment)
Stiff Neck - How a Chiropractor Can Help You?On-field sports like football, lacrosse and track can take a tool on the athlete's body. Athletes are expected to be fit and game-ready all the time, which can be a lot of pressure. If you are someone who plays football professionally or just enjoys the game over the weekend, you might want to see a chiropractor. When most people hear the term "chiropractic care", they often associate it with chronic back and neck pain. However, there are many other things chiropractic has treated successfully. Experts believe that 90% of all professional football players seek chiropractic care at some point in their career. The job of a football chiropractor is a mix of diverse things, which offers multiple benefits to the concerned athlete. In this post, we will talk about the ways in which a chiropractor can improve your performance. 1. Reduce Impact of Training. Known athletes like Dan O'Brien and Lance Armstrong have credited their respective chiropractors for their fitness and on-field performance. Football is a demanding sport, where you need training and regular exercise to keep up with, learn and master different skills. The extensive training can often take a toll on your body and cause vertebral subluxations. This is where your spinal alignment is off and can create nerve distortion, which can impact your motor skills and performance. Regular chiropractic care can reduce the effects of training. 2. Relief from Injuries. Football players know that injuries are not always external. Even a simple collision with one of the other players on the field can cause sudden pain, and it is advisable to seek chiropractic care as early as possible. Studies have revealed that chiropractic adjustments can help with athletic performance and reduce common injuries. Chiropractic care can help in reducing the irritation of the nerve roots, which enhances the healing process. Depending on your injury, relief can be immediate. 3. Choice of Drug-Free Treatment. As a football player, you cannot always rely on meds for different aches and pain. In fact, drugs avoidance is best. In many cases, chiropractors have helped athletes in avoiding invasive surgeries, including the use of procedures like ARP therapy and cold laser therapy. Ignoring smaller pains can often lead to bigger, chronic conditions, which might require further medical intervention. Instead of waiting for something dire to happen, visiting a chiropractor is recommended. Chiropractors work with athletes like their fitness coach, offering advice and suggestions on improving performance. If you already sustained an injury, your chiropractor will help in understanding the ways of healing better and faster. You might notice a favorable difference even after one visit with your chiropractor. Make an appointment with a local clinic today to feel the difference!
Stiff Neck - How a Chiropractor Can Help You?While money is not what should drive professionals to do their best in their chosen fields, it is important that they profit in whatever career they choose to follow. This is why they need to market their products or services in the most strategic ways. For many years, general terms in marketing have been used. However, there are different and more specific marketing approaches that are introduced today such as those that will be useful for practicing chiropractors. Results of these techniques are expected to come in the form of a steady flow of new and repeat clients which should start from a clinic or practitioner being widely known in the area where he practices. Chiropractic has proven to be a reliable way of treatment for certain conditions. Chiropractors have also worked hard to achieve a respectable position in the health industry. Basically, chiropractors treat patients with spine, nervous, muscular, and skeletal problems. Upon curing these problems, other body systems tend to function properly. Patients who are not treated immediately will have lowered resistance from elements that cause sickness and disorder within their bodies. Chiropractors basically help improve a patient's overall wellness. With the rising competition among chiropractors, practitioners need to use marketing techniques so they can have an advantage over others. First is to launch an effective advertising campaign through different media, including television, newspaper, radio and the Internet. The first three can be very expensive while online ads tend to be cheaper. Whichever medium is chosen, it is important that the chiropractor becomes known to people as an expert. When a practitioner is known in the industry, he will be among the first that people will consider when they need treatment for which a chiropractor will be valuable. Creativity also goes a long way. It's important that a clinic come up with various ideas to attract patients. For example, a free basic therapy can be offered with certain conditions. When thinking about marketing for a chiropractic clinic, location is going to be important. A clinic has to be in an accessible area which people can readily visit when they need to. Most chiropractic patients seek treatment for skeletal and muscular problems. If they have to travel far, they this becomes a major inconvenience for them. Indeed, it will help to have a clinic in a place where they can be easily reached by patients. Having state-of-the-art facilities and a systematic process also help as lot. Having services like this is an edge and a step forward for any practicing chiropractor. Of course, one should never close himself to new trends. One should never stop learning and have an open mind for suggestions.


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Author Erica Olsen, in her latest publication, Recapture and Other Stories, writes about life, love, and one possible future. Her fictional stories take place in landscapes familiar to many in the area. Olsen is telling stories, but her stories are rooted in the legends and expectations created by the people who inhabit these western landscapes.
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We're sharing the best advice on leadership our Women to Watch have to offer.
One a day until our next honoree is named.
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For me it was never 1 single move that pinpoints BC's idiocy, its been the entirety of his 7 year stretch. *IF* I had to choose one though (and I guess this still technically isn't just one), it would be Bargs and all Bargs related moves as a whole. #1 pick in a weak draft? Take a soft jump shooter that plays the same position as your allstar instead of trying to trade down or package with another guy for a wing to compliment Bosh. Trade for JO? Compensating for Bargnani's crappy defense and protect Bosh. Bargnani up for an extension? Bid against himself. and an overbid at that. Now finally, holding onto Bargs until his value is at an all time low and splintering this team.
Trading for Jermaine Oneal was when BC started making his shitbed. The franchise was at a crossroads, had to make a move and it was the wrong move, in hindsight. Even going in there was a very high risk, with a very low reward. Everyone knew J.O. wasn't going to be the same guy he was before his knees went, despite how healthy he said he was.
Anyways, I guess my main reason is based on where this team would be at if we had drafted any of the listed players instead of trading our pick for J.O. (brace yourself):
-Roy Hibbert
-Javaale McGee
-Ryan Anderson
-Serge Ibaka
-Nic Batum
Not saying any of these players would have dramatically changed the course of things, but that was a tough pick to give up for what we got. We even traded away our second rounder in the same draft (ended up being Goran Dragic). ouch, hindsight is a b****!
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It was a huge disaster when Sam left the team, each season got worse. COY chased out by realgm fans because they thought their 7 foot hero was 30/15 centre.
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There have been many mistakes, but perhaps the biggest was drafting Bargnani over Aldridge.
2. Jay Triano was Canadian I think that was his logic for that one But I agree I didnt like sam getting fired anyway but it led us to DC which im happy with.
3. Bosh was always saying I love T.dot I love T.dot and he was a bonafied star so we built around him, problem is Bosh was too weird a person to draw any other stars to play along side him here.
4. Bargnani was the right choice that draft based on what he could have been/could be/and everything he brought to the table already.
5. Well ya lol but its not easy bringing ignorant bastards to play here some people think we live in igloos up here in Canada and hunt polar bears and shit. Sounds like a dam Game Of Thrones story.
And everyone drop the JO thing lol he was a monster around that time and was supposed to be our legit center to play along with Bosh, then his knees exploded and kept exploding.
I don't think that Colangelo has done the greatest job of building the raptors, but you have to think about his moves in terms of opportunity cost - i.e. what other deals did he pass up to execute the trades he made, what players could he have signed instead of the ones that he did, and what players did he pass on to select the players that he drafted. I argue that BC's tenure has been characterized by a few bad signings but mostly by unfortunate circumstances and bad luck.
Unfortunately we can never truly know whether there was a better trade available for any deal because we are not privvy to the discussions between NBA general managers. It may be that BC has passed up trades to acquire a true star, but we'll never know what he had to deal with so this is a pointless exercise.
Looking at the draft, the Raptors have simply had bad luck in terms of their draft positioning. We haven't been in a position to select a stud in years. BC hasn't found gold in the draft since he came to the raptors, but we can't say he has truly missed any opportunities. If he had drafted aldridge instead of bargs, he would have been crucified for selecting a bosh clone. Aldridge was considered soft and definitely not a C at the time of the draft. Rudy Gay had a lot of question marks and could have easily ended up more like Earl Clark. You could argue jennings over derozan, and jennings is good but he's not a franchise-altering star. BC didn't make bad choices in the draft - he has just never been in a position to make good ones other than the JV pick, and I think everyone agrees that he made the best selection there despite the unpopularity of the decision at the time.
Ah thats right, the NETS, Calderon botched that shot at the end, BUT anyone remember with a minute or so left a SERIOUSLY BAD call by Tim Donaghy, bets were on that game Im sure. Seriously I don't know what call it was but remember that turned the game and Nets took the lead in the dying minute because of that call.
His error, was becoming the president and general manager of the Toronto Raptors.
#No3rdYearOption #TradeBargnani
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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text: This practical and versatile collection of familiar melodies will be suitable for just about any type of ensemble, including quartets, praise band, full band or orchestra, and brass band. The supportive keyboard, bass guitar, and drum accompaniment and optional descant parts will enhance the overall sound of the arrangement but are not required for performance. Your group will be able to use this collection repeatedly in numerous ways. Contents include: Just a Closer Walk; Worship Medley; On to Victory (Onward Christian Soldiers); Reliance (How Firm a Foundation); Rejoice, the Lord is King; Glory Hallelujah (Patriotic Medley); Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Come, Ye Thankful People, Come; Christmas Bells and Polish Carol.


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The response from the camp of entrenched fundamentalists to the homily of Rev. Leigh Waggoner, in which she explains the humane inclusiveness of Christianity, is nothing more than a pathetic offering on the altar of bigotry. It not only lacks humanity but is utterly out of touch with the very heart of the teachings of Jesus, whose arms were open wide to all people, especially the poor and the despised. Those who believe that the Bible (the King James Version, of course) is the inerrant word of God can smugly rely on some biblical passage or other to support any one of their opinions. The King James Bible is the product of the labors of 54 scholars formed into six committees, who drew upon a number of earlier Bibles, beginning with the Hebrew Bible, and including the mid-3rd century B.C. translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, the Latin Vulgate, the Wycliffe and Tyndale Bibles in English, the Luther Bible, and the Geneva Bible translated into English and even favored by English readers over the King James Version until the mid-1600s. The majesty of its Elizabethan English, glorious as it may be, is not sufficient to save the King James Bible from errors, the inevitable result of its derivation from numerous scriptures scattered over 2,000 years.
To maintain their beliefs, hard-core fundamentalists not only have to ignore the biases and intentions of the many different writers responsible for the various books of the Bible, but also the earths long history as recorded in its geology, archaeology and anthropology. Our world was not created a mere 6,000 years ago. The events in the Garden of Eden are not literally true, but an allegory about disobedience. Jonah and the whale is an allegory demonstrating that God is everywhere and cannot be escaped.
Belief in a belief does not make it true. All it means is that the believer believes something. It is that something that can be tested for truth, not the belief itself. Belief exists beyond the pale of reason.
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1) You're already cool. Whatever anyone else says is invalid. You observe what they say but you don't listen. You realize that you can't make everyone happy.
2) You never argue. When you're cool, arguing is always cancelled. You realize winning an argument is pointless. When you know you're right you just know it. You don't need to waste time effort and energy attempting to persuade someone who hasn't seen the things you have seen ... read the books you have ... been the places you have ... met the people you have ... that they are wrong and you are right. You're right and that's that.
3) You stand tall. You have exemplary posture. You never slouch.
4) When you speak people listen. You speak with such confidence, that when you talk people listen. You never mumble. You look people in the eye. And when talking to people you don't look at their possible dandruff, or that mole on their chin or whatever you look them in their eyes.
5) The only brand you advertise is your own. You wear simple but stylish clothing free from corporate logo's or slogans. You don't advertise brands like Nike on the shirt you are wearing or Levi on your jeans.
6) Don't walk - don't run - just glide like a 747. While others on the street may choose to walk at a zombie pace and others may choose to walk so fast it's hard to decipher whether they are walking or running you just glide. Your posture is exceptional and you are cool calm and collected thus you glide when seen in public walking from place to place.
7) Bend rules don't break them. If you're cool, you're a winner. You are not some deluded potato head who values your life above others. You realize rules and laws exist for good reason or because someone in authority thinks they are a good idea. Nonetheless you realize breaking laws or rules is never an option. But bending is.
8) You never lose your cool. When presented with a problem, no matter how small large or catastrophic you focus only on the solution. Whining about how you got into your current predicament does not even enter your cool head. You are 100% solution focused.
9) You say more with less. When talking, overall, you use less words in your sentences. You get to the point. You leave rambling for drunk old men who spend their life's in pubs drinking ale. When you are talking on-line in emails and websites, you get to the point. Your emails are always 8 lines or less. You just practice the mantra of always saying the absolute minimum in order to get maximum impact.
10) You have passion about what you do. Whether you are a designer a musician an entrepreneur, a mother a call centre operator ... you realize being passionate about what it is you do is imperative. And you are passionate about what you do. You realize being able to exert your talents is something to be grateful for and you are. Conversely you realize that being passionate about something does NOT give you a license to be emotional EVER.
11) You have your own language. If the current common trend is to say "Yo" when greeting people and "Later" when bidding farewell - you use neither. Instead you have your own versions.
12) You talk highly of other people. When you are introducing people you know to other people. Stand tall and introduce them. Don't just say "This is my friend Jennifer". Say something like "Fred, I want to introduce you to Jennifer. I really like Jennifer for a number of reasons. She is cool. She is attractive. And Jennifer is very intelligent. She grew up in Australia. She is here in London for 1 more year to finish her masters degree from the London School of Economics. Anyway, I am sure you will work out the rest yourself. Fred, this is my good friend Jennifer."
13) You know that every problem has a solution. Some problems may have solutions that can be implemented within seconds. Some may take minutes. Some hours. Some days. And others much longer. But every problem has a solution. You realize this. And thus you are solution focused and never ever whine when presented with a problem or problems ...
14) You don't procrastinate. You realize that this it. This is your life. This is it. This is all you have. And you will use every moment you have as a celebration. When you have work to do you get to work. You don't attend bullshit meetings. You put yourself under pressure and use that pressure to ignite your hyper productive skills within you, to get the absolute maximum output.
15) You never talk down to anyone ever. Everyone is equal. Everyone is a citizen of your world.
16) You enjoy wearing black. But you're not a goth and never will be.
17) You don't avoid fear - you head towards it at pace. You caress it. You face it. You make love to it. And you ruthlessly knock it over like a bulldozer knocking through brick walls.
18) You are friends with all types of people. You have friends who have varying occupations. They have different religions. They are different ethnicities. And they believe in things different to you. You have friends who are authors, film makers, journalists, designers, entrepreneurs, communists, venture capitalists, politicians and so on.
19) You are not a member of the masons or any other similar organization. You don't need to know any secret handshake to get ahead.
20) You are always learning. You realize that people not learning are busy dying. You never stand still because you realize when you're cool you have to always keep learning. You are always looking for better solutions to bigger problems.


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Electronics plans to sell 1 million 3DTV models by the end of the
year, which will give it roughly one-fourth of the developing market.
LG is the No. 2 TV brand in the world, and sees the growing 3D market
as a key industry business. The South Korean company also
believes the market will sell
3.8 million 3DTV units in 2010, with the number ballooning up to
13 million in 2011."Our goal is boosting market share in
3DTVs and you can clearly see that, as our target for 3D market share
is 10 percentage points above our LCD TV sales target," said
Havis Kwon, LG VP, during a recent press conference.LG also
recently announced the first 3D LED-backlit TV in the word, saying
its LX9500 HDTV offers 480HZ TruMotion, 1,200 individual LEDs, and
supports internet-enabled features.Panasonic, which is
showing off its 3DTVs in Best Buy locations
in the United States, wants to sell 1 million 3DTVs by March 31,
2011, which is the company's next fiscal year. Sony and Samsung
also have announced 3DTV plans, with Sony models expected to hit Best
Buy later this year. There also has been an increase in
3D Blu-ray player development, as movie studios are now interested in
selling 3D content to consumers. The technology is still
relatively expensive, so many consumers may be willing to wait a bit
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Wikileaks appears to be alive and kicking despite its founder's legal
issues. On Sunday the site authorized the publication of scores of
new details about America's antiterrorism campaign, including some that cast
America's actions in a questionable light.
The leaks are the latest development in Wikileaks' pro-transparency information
attacks on the U.S. government.
I. What Leak?
The latest leaks appear to come from even more confidential documents
downloaded off of Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet), the
network that supports the information needs of the military and intelligence
Imprisoned U.S. Army private, Specialist Bradley Manning, is accused of
downloading the documents and disguising
them on CDs. Mr. Manning is accused of slowly passing the information
off to Wikileaks.
It is
unclear how long ago Wikileaks passed the documents off to the
news organizations. Typically documents like these require a fair amount
of lead-time in order to make even the most basic of comprehensive analyses.
Wikileaks has struggled
financially of late, so has turned largely to volunteer efforts to
support its operations and hosting. Thus it is of interest whether or not
it is still actively participating in leaks or simply pulling the trigger on
already released documents -- unfortunately the media outlets give little
indication what the situation might be.
This time around Wikileaks passed the documents off to
America's National Public Radio (NPR) and The Washington Post.
The organization is selective in only handing the desirable leak
information to news outlets it considers sympathetic to its cause.
The New York Times and Britain's Guardian, both of whom
formerly received leaks, did not receive this round of leaks.
Reportedly, Wikileaks is upset at these publications for
covering the pending ostensibly unrelated sex crimes allegations against Wikileaks founder
and chief Julian Assange.
These newspapers still managed to obtain the documents from "another
II. What's in the Documents?
If anything this is one of Wikileaks meatier releases. Unfortunately for
the site, in the U.S. public interest in the story has waned amidst rounds of
unremarkable leaked
war memos from soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The new documents reveal details about America's anti-terrorism efforts in the
U.S. and abroad. Unlike some past releases, certain details revealed here
seem to clearly indicate the U.S. in wrongdoing.
Many of the released details cover America's prison in Cuba, Guantánamo
The New York Times reports that Mohammed Qahtani, a Saudi
dubbed the "20th hijacker" by government officials, was subjected to
inhumane torture. Allegedly a member of Al Qaeda who hoped to participate
in the 9-11 Bombing, Mr. Qahtani was leashed like a dog, sexually humiliated,
and forced to urinate on himself.
The documents also reveal that some of the 759 detainees appear to be unjustly
imprisoned. Examples of detainees that proved completely harmless were a
14-year-old boy who was kidnapped, and an 89-year-old Afghan village elder who
was suffering from senile dementia. Reportedly both individuals were held
captive against their will for long periods.
On the other hand the documents also reveal that many of the prisoners were
obviously violently opposed to the U.S. and appear to be true
"terrorists". Inmates regularly received citations for
"inappropriate use of bodily fluids", which translated, in most cases
to urinating on, or throwing feces at guards.
The detainees in their interrogations were "mostly compliant and rarely
hostile to guard force and staff", but some became violent towards them.
One individual said "he would like to tell his friends in Iraq to
find the interrogator, slice him up, and make a shwarma (a type of sandwich)
out of him, with the interrogator's head sticking out of the end of the
Another "threatened to kill a U.S. service member by chopping off his head
and hands when he gets out," and informed a guard "he will murder him
and drink his blood for lunch. Detainee also stated he would fly planes into
houses and prayed that President Bush would die."
Clearly the U.S. officials were dealing with a tough situation.
Further complicating the picture is the fact that some of the government's more
extreme interrogations -- much criticized -- did yield a wealth of useful
NPR reports, "Abu Zubaydah and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the
Guantanamo detainees who were famously waterboarded while in CIA detention, are
cited as providing interrogators with information about hundreds of other
Guantanamo detainees."
And while the torture-obtained information proved largely accurate, gentler
efforts to get inmates to inform for incentives seemed to lead inaccurate
tales. According to NPR, "One detainee from Yemen, a convicted drug
dealer who later affiliated with al Qaida, informed on so many of his fellow
detainees at Guantanamo that authorities there decided the reliability of his
information was 'in question.'"
III. Big Picture
There's plenty to take home from the latest release. The most important
thing, perhaps, is that Wikileaks is still around and still appears
to be focusing the brunt of its scrutiny on the U.S. government (95+ percent of
the site's documents are from the U.S.).
The release also renews the debate about whether Wikileaks is
"whistleblowing". Unlike some past releases like the State
Department cables release, the information revealed this time around seems
to offer legitimately compelling evidence that the U.S. was doing something
wrong. In that regard it seems like it could qualify under the premise of
"whistleblowing" -- more so than past releases, at least.
Despite the fact that U.S. government rules provide certain protections for
"whistleblowers" in the military, it seems unlikely that the concerns
in the recent document will change Mr. Manning's legal plight given the more
questionable nature of some of the previous releases and how Mr. Manning
allegedly chose to release the information (to foreign nationals, rather than
scrupulous U.S. news outlets like The New York Times).
The leaks offer a mixed picture of America's infamous Cuban prison. Today
only 172 prisoners remain at Guantánamo. In total, 759 prisoners
were covered in the leaked records -- 75 were not. Of those estimated 834
individuals who entered the compound most appear to have been at least a mild
threat to U.S. security, and many U.S. interrogation tactics appeared to have
On the other hand, the U.S. may have stepped over the line in some cases and
some people may have been wrongly imprisoned.
Clearly this was a high-pressure situation for the U.S. and at the end of the
day the results were mixed -- the government did not perform
There's a wealth of details that are outside the scope of this summary that are
contained in various reports -- everything from a former detainee now assisting
the U.S. as a leader of the resistance in Libya to the locations of suspected
Al Qaeda officials before 9/11 and at the present date.
To learn more, check out the following publications:
1. The Washington Post -- "WikiLeaks
discloses new details on whereabouts of al-Qaeda leaders on 9/11"
2. The New York Times -- "Classified Files
Offer New Insights Into Detainees"
3. NPR -- "Military Documents Detail
Life At Guantanamo"
4. Guardian UK -- "Guantánamo
leaks lift lid on world's most controversial prison"
The following legal blog also provides lots of links and a nice summary on the
The CenterLine -- "Hundreds of Guantanamo
Documents Leaked"
The U.S. government has condemned the release. Ambassador Daniel Fried,
the Obama administration's special envoy on detainee issues, and Pentagon press
secretary Geoff Morrell write, "Both administrations have made the
protection of American citizens the top priority and we are concerned that the
disclosure of these documents could be damaging to those efforts."