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The Clemson Athletic Department is now accepting reservations for birthday parties at select 2014 Clemson Baseball games. Read the guidelines below and reserve your spot by filling out the online form. Birthday parties are for children age 12 and under.
Birthday Party Packages are $60 and include:
We do not accept credit cards or cash for birthday parties. Your payment must be received within one week of your confirmation. Tickets will be mailed once we receive your payment. Additional tickets are $5 each and additional tables are $10 each.
Birthday Party Policies
Please arrive at least one (1) hour prior to the start of the game. You may bring food and drinks (no alcohol) only to the picnic area. Food or drinks will not be allowed inside the Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The picnic area is located on the balcony of the Jervey Athletic Center.
Approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the game a representative will meet you at the table to take the birthday honoree to the field for throwing out the first pitch. One adult will be allowed to accompany the child onto the field to take pictures.
Each party must provide proper supervision of the youth in your group. The Clemson Athletic Department is not responsible for any accidents or injuries that might occur while on the grounds surrounding the Jervey Athletic Center or Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
Weather Policy
A representative will contact you if it looks like the game may be cancelled or rescheduled due to weather. In that event the party may either be rescheduled to another available game or you may receive a refund.
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Evaluation of the Tribal Strategies Against Violence (TSAV) Initiative in Four Tribal Sites in the United States, 1995-1999 (ICPSR 4080)
Principal Investigator(s): Nichols, V. Richard, ORBIS Associates; Holappa, Ted, ORBIS Associates; Litchfield, Anne, ORBIS Associates
This study evaluated the Tribal Strategies Against Violence (TSAV) Initiative. The TSAV was a federal-tribal partnership, lasting from 1995 to 1999, designed to develop comprehensive strategies in tribal communities to reduce crime, violence, and substance abuse. This study involved four of the seven TSAV sites: the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma, Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in Montana, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Michigan, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota. A survey of TSAV stakeholders at the four sites was conducted in the summer and fall of 1999. The objectives of the survey were to gauge TSAV stakeholders' perceptions about the following: (1) the serious crime, violence, and quality of life issues in each community and the extent to which the local TSAV initiative had addressed those issues, (2) the intent and ultimate outcomes of the TSAV program, (3) obstacles to successful implementation of TSAV activities, and (4) decision-making processes used in planning and implementing TSAV locally. Offense data were also gathered at the Fort Peck site for 1995 to 1998 and at the Grand Traverse Band site for 1997 to 1999.
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Study Description
Nichols, V. Richard, Ted Holappa, and Anne Litchfield. EVALUATION OF THE TRIBAL STRATEGIES AGAINST VIOLENCE (TSAV) INITIATIVE IN FOUR TRIBAL SITES IN THE UNITED STATES, 1995-1999. ICPSR04080-v1. Washington, DC: ORBIS Associates [producer], 2004. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2005-03-15. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04080.v1
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This study was funded by:
- United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. National Institute of Justice (97-DD-BX-0031)
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: communities, crime reduction, evaluation, Native Americans, quality of life, substance abuse, violence
Smallest Geographic Unit: None
Geographic Coverage: Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, United States
- 1995--1999
- 1999
Unit of Observation: Part 1: Individuals. Parts 2 and 3: Offenses.
Universe: Part 1: Individuals involved with implementing the TSAV programs at the four sites involved in this study. Part 2: Adult and juvenile offenses committed by tribe members at the Fort Peck site. Part 3: Adult and juvenile offenses committed by tribe members at the Grand Traverse Band site.
Study Purpose: This study evaluated the Tribal Strategies Against Violence (TSAV) Initiative. Designed by the United States Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, the TSAV was a federal-tribal partnership designed to develop comprehensive strategies in tribal communities to reduce crime, violence, and substance abuse. The TSAV initiative had three official objectives: (1) improve communities' ability to comprehensively address issues of crime, violence, and drugs, (2) promote community-based program development involving the active participation of youth, community residents, educators, spiritual leaders, businesses, social services, criminal justice representatives, and elected officials, and (3) develop an effective culturally sensitive program model that can be replicated by other Native American Communities. Each of the seven sites that received TSAV funding developed a specific set of goals to further these overall objectives. Each site had a core team that consisted of approximately five people who held formal planning and oversight responsibility for the local TSAV initiative. This study involved four of the seven TSAV sites: the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma, Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in Montana, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Michigan, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota. TSAV funding was awarded to the Fort Peck tribes in 1995 and to the other three sites in 1996. For all four sites TSAV funding lasted through August 1999. This evaluation had the following goals: (1) document how TSAV approaches had evolved at each of the four TSAV sites, (2) document how each site had implemented its comprehensive strategies, (3) analyze and report how differences in local cultures, physical environments, or government structures at the sites may have affected implementation at the sites and may or may not have implications for the potential success of TSAV in other American Indian communities, and (4) provide useful evaluation findings for tribal and United States Department of Justice (DOJ) decision-makers and other criminal justice stakeholders.
Study Design: Part 1 contains data from a survey of TSAV stakeholders at all four study sites that was conducted in the summer and fall of 1999. The survey used a questionnaire consisting of 207 items addressing 16 topic areas. The objectives of the survey were to gauge TSAV stakeholders' perceptions about the success of TSAV initiatives and the remaining crime, violence, and quality of life issues in each community. The questionnaire was adapted from one used by the Comprehensive Communities Program, another Bureau of Justice Assistance initiative. Part 2 contains data on crimes committed at the Fort Peck site. These data were collected for the fiscal year 1995 through the fiscal year 1998 from the tribal court, which had facilities in the towns of Wolf Point and Poplar, and from the Wolf Point Police, a city police force that operated within the Fort Peck Reservation's boundaries. Offense data for 1999 were not obtained because they were not available at the time the site was visited in October 1999. Wolf Point Police Department data overlap with the tribal court data because from 51 percent (in 1995) to 67 percent (in 1996) of the Wolf Point cases were referred to the tribal court. Part 3 contains data on crimes committed at the Grand Traverse Band site for the fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999. These data were collected from the Grand Traverse Band's police department. Crime data were not available for the Turtle Mountain or Chickasaw Nation sites. The data were provided to ICPSR as Microsoft Excel files. ICPSR has converted the data to PDF format and distributes the data and documentation as one PDF file.
Sample: A list of 35 potential respondents was developed for each site and the Core Team members were asked to identify those respondents who would be most familiar with the local TSAV initiative. Between 22 and 24 stakeholders, including TSAV staff, were identified as survey respondents for each site.
Data were gathered through surveys of TSAV stakeholders at each of the four sites involved in the study and from administrative records at the Fort Peck and Grand Traverse Band sites.
Description of Variables: Variables in Part 1 include the major crime and violence problems in regard to both juveniles and adults, quality of life issues, the extent to which the local TSAV initiative had addressed crime, violence, and quality of life issues, the effectiveness of the TSAV program in certain key areas, obstacles to successful implementation of the TSAV program, the extent to which there was conflict between different TSAV partners, how conflict was typically resolved, and what respondents thought should be done differently in the TSAV program. Part 2 contains detailed information on offenses committed by both adults and juveniles at the Fort Peck site for the fiscal years 1995 to 1998. These data are divided into offenses reported by the tribal court and those reported by the Wolf Point Police. Part 3 contains detailed offense information for the Grand Traverse Band site for the fiscal years 1997 to 1999. Data are provided in the following categories: alcohol or drug-related offenses, automobile-related offenses, weapons offenses, crimes against persons, domestic offenses, juvenile offenses, major offenses, other offenses, and property offenses.
Response Rates: Part 1: Of the 93 potential respondents identified at all four sites, 67 (72 percent) returned surveys. At the Chickasaw Nation site 18 of the 23 (78 percent) surveys were returned. At the Turtle Mountain site 11 of 24 (46 percent) surveys were returned. At the Grand Traverse site 20 of 24 (83 percent) surveys were returned. At the Fort Peck site 18 of 22 (82 percent) surveys were returned. In addition, the degree to which individual survey items were completed varied from site to site. Questions nine through twelve, in particular, were problematic. The number of responses to those questions was far less than for most other questions, probably due to the time required to answer them. The majority of respondents did not answer those four questions, and responses to those questions are not included in this dataset. Parts 2 and 3: Not applicable.
Presence of Common Scales: Part 1: Several Likert-type scales were used. Parts 2 and 3: None.
Original ICPSR Release: 2005-01-19
- 2005-03-15 Anne Litchfield was added as a principal investigator.
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Words and Photos by Liam Gallagher
Got to be a part of the Mt. Baker Step-Up session last week. Just happend to be in the NW for a homies wedding. Luckily wedding was on Saturday, and the session was on Friday. So…rallied up to Bellingham Thursday night, saw some old friends, sipped on a few, stayed up too late, but got up early and headed up to Baker Pat, Burtner and a couple old friends from Montana.
Everything's green in Northwest Washington right now. And the sun was out. Couldn't have planned it better. Got real lucky.
The day was good. Some building, some beers, and bbq-ing. Lots of heads in attendance. Maybe 20 or so. Everyone just hiking and hitting that massive wedge, taking breaks to lay around like lizards in the snow, soaking up the first sun of the spring. Still a shit load of snow up at Baker.
Go get some. You can camp in the upper lot and hike right from there. Plenty of slush to slash. And jumps to build. Sure the step-up's still there. And good to go. Just watch out for wet slides. We saw one come down. It rumbled like thunder and settled like cement.
Mid-May and still shredding….so stoked!!!!
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Q: What happens if I want to play MEPC but do not have an internet connection?
A: You cannot play MEPC without an internet connection. MEPC must authenticate when it is initially run and every 10 days thereafter.
Q: What happens if I install and activate MEPC with an internet connection, but then do not have an internet connection after 10 days? Can I still play MEPC?
A: No. After 10 days the system needs to re-authenticate via the internet. If you do not have an internet connection you will not be able to play until you are reconnected to the internet and able to re-authenticate.
The discussion thread on the Bioware forums has grown rapidly, with several members voicing their distaste to various degrees of subtlety -- some even openly declaring that they will pirate the game rather than buy it, simply because it will be less of an inconvenience.
In addition to the game routinely phoning home, the SecuROM copy protection will also enforce a limitation of three "activated" installations of the game -- any copies installed beyond this will require a phone call to EA Support. For those who recall the server issues during the initial launch of Bioshock, EA has addressed this with no small amount of confidence:
Q: There were some problems with authentication servers for games like BioShock. Is EA ready for the influx of MEPC players? Will we be able to play our games when we get them home?
A: Yes, EA is ready and we are confident there will be no server problems. EA has assured us that they have their authorization systems and customer support staff in place and ready for the launch of Mass Effect for PC. Anyone having issues with getting the game activated will be able to contact EA Support and get their problem resolved.


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In Memoriam: Richard "Dick" Turnley Jr. Dies at 79
Longtime credit union champion Richard "Dick" Turnley Jr., former CEO of Southern Parents & Teachers Federal Credit Union, died Jan. 19 at the age of 79 after a long illness.
Turnley's career spanned more than 50 years. In 1959, he started working at the $30 million Southern Parents and Teachers FCU in Baton Rouge, La.
For his dedication to the movement, he received the African-American Credit Union Coalition's Pete Crear Lifetime Achievement award in 2008.
During the 1960s, Turnley was instrumental in providing technical support to Louisiana's credit unions in parish school systems, according to the AACUC.
Turnley also served on the Louisiana Credit Union League's board from 1993 to 2007.
Selected by the World Council of Credit Unions, Turnley provided technical assistance to the South Africa Credit Union League and the University of the Western Cape.
In April 1995, he traveled to Cape Town in the Republic of South Africa to assist the emerging credit union movement as a volunteer with the "People-to-People" program. Throughout the late 1990s, he made eight trips to the continent to serve as a training facilitator.
Turnley was a fixture in Louisiana, elected to the state's House of Representatives in 1972 and serving until 1984 when he was elected to the Senate. He was a founder of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, which formed in 1977.
During his legislative stint, Turnley fought aggressively for the passage of a Louisiana law that discourages housing discriminatory practices.
A wake is scheduled for Friday from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Hall Davis and Sons Funeral Home in Baton Rouge. The funeral service for Turnley will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 26 at the Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge.


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Form ADV is not a stagnant document since it changes as an RIA evolves over the years. Typically, the firm's personnel, assets under management, and its business model change from year to year.
RIAs should make certain that their Form ADV, as well as U4s for all registered individuals, are up to date. Because of the switch to the narrative Form ADV Part 2, securities regulators will be putting these documents under the microscope. Therefore, it is imperative that RIAs make certain these documents are current, consistent, and accurate.
As part of their full disclosure duty, RIAs and IARs must ensure that all material information contained in these documents is up to date. The materiality standard under the Investment Advisers Act is whether there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable client or investor would consider the information to be important. This is a facts and circumstances test. According to Footnote 35 of the Amendments to Form ADV adopting release, the SEC does not believe it is "appropriate to specifically define or provide any bright line tests for what is and is not material," since materiality depends upon the factual situation.
There may be severe consequences if an RIA fails to update Form ADV. Since failure to do so is a violation of Rule 204-1 under the Investment Advisers Act and similar state rules.
In addition, examiners routinely review U4 registrations ensuring that they are accurate, since investors rely heavily on them to evaluate an RIA and an IAR. The type of action taken by securities regulators will depend upon the kinds of inaccuracies found. Regulators will deal harshly with an RIA that intentionally provides misinformation on its Form ADV.
When to Update Form ADV
To avoid problems, RIAs must amend their Form ADV each year by filing an annual updating amendment within ninety days after the firm's fiscal year end. An RIA should ensure that the firm's annual updating amendment accurately reflects its current information. According to the IARD system, the annual updating amendment is referred to as a special amendment.
In addition to the firm's annual updating amendment, RIAs must promptly amend their Form ADV by filing other-than-annual amendments if information provided becomes materially inaccurate. Examiners will be on the lookout for unreported changes in information, such as outside business activities that should be disclosed. The fact that an RIA is engaged in other business activities is important information for prospective clients to consider when choosing a firm.
If an RIA is growing, it is easy to see how Part 1A might become outdated. For example, an RIA must disclose how many employees the firm has. The RIA must also indicate how many employees perform an advisory function. Furthermore, the RIA must state how many employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer. Even though this information must be updated, an other-than-annual amendment might not be necessary unless it is material. A huge change in these numbers might be viewed as material whereas minor fluctuations may not be.
It is also important to keep Part 1A schedules up to date and include updated information about disciplinary events. Schedule A asks for information about an RIA's direct owners and executive officers. Schedule B requests information about the firm's indirect owners.
Updated Information Should Be Consistent
Changes made to Form ADV Part 2 may prompt revisions to Form ADV Part 1. For example, outside business activities must be consistent in both documents.
Recently, the Texas State Securities Board took issue with an RIA, which stated in Part 1 that the firm charged fees based on assets under management. In Part 2, however, the RIA indicated that the firm shared fees charged by third-party advisors and did not manage any accounts directly. Sharing fees charged by a third-party advisor is not the same as charging fees directly based on the amount of assets managed.
Assets under management must be kept up to date. On April 7, 2011, the SEC instituted enforcement proceedings against an RIA that failed to make timely disclosures to clients. Among other allegations, the SEC charged the RIA with failing to disclose to clients and prospective clients all material facts regarding the financial condition of the firm that were likely to impair its ability to meet contractual commitments to clients. The RIA claimed it managed as much as $1.5 billion at various times. In fact, the RIA had roughly $9 million in assets under management.
The Commission also charged the RIA with failure to disclose a material legal or disciplinary event that was critical to an evaluation of the firm's integrity or ability to meet its contractual commitments to clients. The firm's principal and control person had been disciplined by FINRA. The proceedings can be found at:
Changes in Form U4
Form U4 is a registration and licensing form. Securities regulators use Form U4 to gather information about RIAs and IARs. The goal of the process is to make information available, so investors can make an informed decision about the financial advisor they are hiring.
Just as an RIA must promptly make an other-than-annual amendment in response to material changes, Form U4 must be amended promptly following any material changes or events that occur. RIAs and IARs owe a continuing obligation to amend and update information required by Form U4 as changes occur. Amendments must be filed electronically to update the inaccurate data on Form U4. The filing firm must retain a copy, with original signatures, of the initial Form U4 and amendments to Disclosure Reporting Pages (DRPs). They must be made available for inspection pursuant to a request from regulators.
It is not just disciplinary information that requires updating. Suppose an IAR holds the CFP designation but allows it to become inactive. This type of information must be updated on the U4. Examiners will also be looking for unreported changes in personal information, such as an IAR's residence, location, and employment.
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure Database
The Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) database provides information about current and former IARs and RIAs registered with the SEC and/or state securities regulators. The IAPD database now permits users to search for information regarding IARs. The database provides information such as:
- licenses;
- professional designations;
- examinations passed;
- previous employment;
- employment within the past ten years, whether inside or outside of the securities industry;
- customer disputes; and
- disclosure of disciplinary events.
The information found on the IAPD database is collected from Form U4. Therefore, if IARs and RIAs fail to keep these documents updated, investors do not have access to accurate information as they select an investment advisor.
The Big Picture
In a good mystery novel, the plot holds together. The ending makes sense in view of the plot twists that came beforehand. Similarly, Form ADV Part 1 and 2 should be consistent. Examiners should not be reading Part 2 and finding discrepancies with what they have already learned about the RIA in Part 1.
When it comes to disclosure on Form ADV, RIAs should assume that information would be material to investors. If not, the firm might be accused of withholding information under the guise that it is not material to investors. When in doubt, the RIA should disclose information rather than arguing later with securities regulators that it was not material. Since materiality is a rather subjective standard, it's an argument that the firm is likely to lose.
According to the SEC's publication, Information for Newly-Registered Investment Advisers, inaccurate, misleading, or omitted Form ADV disclosure is the most frequently cited finding from RIA examinations. It is imperative that an RIA keep the email address of its contact person up to date. The SEC uses this email address to keep RIAs apprised of important regulatory developments.


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The $490 million Mazuma Credit Union is building itself a new headquarters that will feature dialogue towers instead of teller windows, a coffee bar and a fitness center, among other amenities.
The 60,000-square-foot facility also will feature a three-story atrium and will be located in Overland Park, Kan., across the state line from Mazuma's current headquarters in Kansas City, Mo.
Groundbreaking is set for July 11 and the new headquarters is scheduled to open in September 2014. The current headquarters will become a branch for members in south Kansas City, the credit union said.
"We're growing and our current headquarters no longer offers the space and infrastructure we need to expand," said Brandon Michaels, president/CEO of 52,700-member Mazuma.
"More importantly, we're responding to the demand for services with the dramatic increase of members in Johnson County," he said.
The new building also will feature a backlit glass exterior that lights up the skyline and walkout terraces for a scenic view. The dialogue towers will allow for more personalized and efficient service, Michaels said.
The headquarters also will house a 1,700-square-foot community center available to local residents and a series of uniquely themed 'innovation areas.'
"We'll use these areas like mini think tanks to brainstorm the best products and services for our members," Michaels said.
Mazuma has set up a website with details about the project, including drawings, video interviews with designers and a blog.
Below, an artist's rendering shows the three-story atrium inside the new headquarters.


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Just thought I would start this off with this Point guard tidbit.
From Hoopshype....I asked Tu Holloway to alert me when he received an NBA Summer League invite and today he texted that he will be playing with Toronto. Holloway worked out with the Raptors several days before the NBA draft. cincinnati.com


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Jeter targeting March 10 for first spring game
Recovering from left ankle fracture, Yanks star expects to be ready by Opening Day
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
TAMPA, Fla. -- Yankees captain Derek Jeter is expected to play in his first Spring Training game around March 10, according to general manager Brian Cashman.
"He's kind of doing everything, but we're not ready to run him out there for game activity," Cashman said. "When we do, I think we'll start him at DH and then expand."
Jeter ran on the infield dirt on Saturday, his first time doing so since suffering a left ankle fracture in last season's American League Championship Series. The 38-year-old has consistently said that he expects to be ready for Opening Day in New York on April 1.
"I was a couple of weeks behind what everyone else was doing when I first got here, so on that schedule I don't see any reason why not," Jeter said. "I don't think anything's set in stone, but it seems like it's attainable."
Jeter had surgery on his ankle in October and has revealed that he had plates and screws inserted to repair the fracture. Cashman said that he believes Jeter will have enough time to be ready for the season.
"Twenty days of Derek Jeter in Spring Training is still better than whatever the alternative we're going to run out there," Cashman said. "Physically he's capable of doing everything. It's just we're being very cautious about how we take him out of the gate."
Jeter said that having fewer plate appearances than usual in Spring Training should not have a major effect on his preparation.
"I can't tell you how many at-bats I've had in any spring," Jeter said. "I think it's more of a feel thing. You know when you feel as though you're ready. I've had springs where I've left Spring Training not feeling good and I've gotten off to good starts and it's been the opposite."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Jackson Rathbone, the teen heartthrob from "Twilight", has reportedly agreed to play Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) — the former BURZUM mastermind who is currently serving a Norwegian prison term for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) and setting fire to three churches — in the upcoming movie "Lords Of Chaos".*shudder*
May 22, 2009
Jackson to Play Creepy Killer Varg Vikernes in Lords of Chaos (gulp)
31 comments:
Ooo creepy!ReplyDelete
I bet Jackson will do a fine job!
- JessicaMay 22, 2009 at 7:24 PM
I cannot wait to see this one. I lovelovelove Jackson to death, and our shared love of horror/dark genre films seems to be working out- he's all over starring in them, and I'm *so* there to see them all :DReplyDelete
I can definitely see him playing the part, he'll be awesome!ReplyDelete
That sweet lovely face is going to play a killer? Oh myReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 22, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Like Jackson and all but thats just weird. And this is a story people want to see made into a movie, why???ReplyDelete
This should be interesting...ReplyDelete
BOYCOTT THIS MOVIE! VARG VIKERNES IS A BLACK METAL MASTERMIND, AND NO FAGGOT VAMPIRE LOVING HOMO IS GOING TO PORTRAY A MUSICAL GENIUS! I AM A TRVE BLACK METAL KVLTIST AND VARG VIKERNES DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS MOVIE! Like every other "documentary" about Varg, this will portray him as a Satanist (which he is profoundly against). The church burnings were justified, the "Will of God" commanded these churches to be built on Pagan worship grounds. Varg is not a twisted killer, his murder of Euronymous was justified. Euronymous of MAYHEM had planned to film himself torturing Varg and ultimately, murder him. Varg did not stab Euronymous 20-odd times. Euronymous attacked Varg, and went to grab a shotgun. Varg used a blunt hunting knife to defend himself, stabbing Euronymous in the head. Euronymous fell down several stairs landing in a pile of broken glass. THIS IS NOT EVEN AN ORIGINAL MOVIE! THE ENTIRE FILM HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE IN NORSK WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES! ITS CALLED "SATAN RIDES THE MEDIA," AND IT TOO IS BIASED TO AN EXTREME EXTENT! May the "lords of chaos" have mercy on your souls, as all you filthy mainstreamists will perish at the hands of the trve Gods of music, the kvlt du blaq!ReplyDelete
Okay Vwindir. You need to breath in... breath out. I got maybe, three sentences in... and I was like -whoa- somebody needs to take a chill pill.ReplyDelete
Like whoa. I don't even know how to respond to your post... cause I just about got lost after the mention of being some sort of follower of some sort... -scratches head-
Have I mentioned lately that I *heart* Jackson Rathborne. Have you seen him in S.Darko? He's such a little nerd/weirdo... I find him sweet. And he was in the latest Inked magazine, showing off his little hip tattoo... I've never met a guy with a hip tattoo...
Anyways, I think he can totally pull it off...
- AnonymousMay 23, 2009 at 4:37 AM
Hey TCA, you got quite the diverse following now, aye? hahaReplyDelete
Let's not give the psycho any more than he is looking for.
Obviously, bringing this to a following that loves J. Rathbone would cause an uproar --and that is definitely what the metal [meat]head is looking for. (f**got vampire loving h*mo? Seriously? Get a life. Oh and your little "have mercy on [our] fily mainstreamist souls, thanks for making me laugh, you nut job.)
TCA, is there any way to delete a unnecessary offending post? *cough cough*
- AnonymousMay 23, 2009 at 10:51 AM
hehe, if they are filming in Norway, then we (the norwegian Twilight fans) will be on the set every day xDReplyDelete
Wow!! Don't know the people in this story, Don't Care!! 1993 was a life time ago. Remember Jackson is an actor- and actor's need to make a living $$$$ just like the rest of us. He has the talent and from the photo above has similiar features- put a wig and some makeup and there you go.:)) I agree with anonymous- very interesting group has emerged over the last few months...ReplyDelete
Wow VWindir... settle down. Take your Ritalin, go back to your Dungeons and Dragons game and stop being a hater. Ugh!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 24, 2009 at 4:57 AM
I BET NONE OF YOU EVEN HEARD OF BURZUM OR VARG BEFORE.ReplyDelete
this fucking pisses me off, now we are gonna be having 8 and 12 year old preps watching church burnings and blackmetal corpse paint, i personally think that they cant handle it. And second of all i bet none of you preps,or posers even know who burzum or varg is, u guys probly dont even know shit about metal or black metal. So seriouly if your gonna watch a movie get your facts right first, its not a kid friendly love story its a movie about death and suffering. oh yeah one more thing, the real varg is pissed about this movie. so FUCK U ALL!!! and goodbyeReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 11, 2009 at 5:08 PM
this movie will suck ass, its a disgrace to all black metal fans. Damn these fucking preps and posersReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 13, 2009 at 1:20 PM
JOIN ANTI LORDS OF CHAOS MOVEMENT! http://www.last.fm/group/NO+LORDS+OF+CHAOS%21/settings BLACK METAL MUST NOT BE COMMERCIALIZED IN SUCH A SHAMELESS MANNER!!!! IF WE LET THIS GO THROUGH, THE GENRE WILL LOSE ALL RELEVANCE! WE MUST STOP THIS!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 6:58 AM
Well this book was bullshit and totally misrepresented the black metal genre. But for you twilight fans, nothing against you but I'd be scared. Varg Vikernes just got released from jail and notoriously dislikes the book, so rathbone should watch his back.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 8:54 PM
I WILL BURN DOWN CHURCHES IF THIS MOVIE GETS PLAYED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I SWEAR ON HOLY BURZUM! I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 5:19 PM
This movie will be a disgrace. I wonder if the black metal years will reborn because of the black metal purists. I think they will try to destroy the posers and they could go really far.ReplyDelete
It's sad.
Now ignorant 12 year old girls will wear this : "I (heart) Varg" like they are wearing "I (heart) vampires"
YoU knOw thE gUy Is soOoo hawt LaWlZ! TwIliGHt 4eva chIxxX. soOO bADasS. RoFLzzzZ he aLso pLAyed vaARg! blAck mEtal Is my nEwz liFestylezz! *devilhorns with thumb out*
there should be a jackson rathbone poster burning
And he'll receive all the threats needed.
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 4:40 AM
this should be AWESOME.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 15, 2009 at 4:47 AM
I'm with Vampxblade...who wants lil "Twi-hards" becoming involved in the holy (or unholy) Black Metal. Can you imagine the excruciating thought of 12yr lil whores with 'Bella' complexs wearing corpse paint in some lame attempt to 'jump on another bandwagon'...I'm for Jackson Rathbone playing Varg...his a great actor (bar the Twilight shit) and he bares a resemblence to young Varg. But nu-metal can become popular before i let any posers ruin another sub-culture! \m/0_o\m/.....long live METAL!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 25, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Have you people actually heard of Varg Vikernes, or are some of you just watching it because of Rathbone? Norwegian Black Metal isn't to be taken lightly, and I'm serious. People were dieing, and now they're making a fucking movie out of it!? Vikernes has gone through enough shit, and have been in jail because of it... he don't even want the movie to be made! Like Vampxblade said, if fucking preps and wannabes are going to start listening to metal, especially norwegian black metal, I'm going to get sick! I don't want this movie, and people hate black metal enough as it is. They actually hate the people listening to it too! (like me) I don't want preps down in the garage or the norwegian rock festival!ReplyDelete
As someone mentioned, it would ruin the best music ever made! SO don't watch this movie!!!!!
- AnonymousNovember 24, 2009 at 6:51 PM
VARG VIKERNES IS MINEE !! .|.ReplyDelete
I really love Varg! <3ReplyDelete
"I don't want this movie, and people hate black metal enough as it is. They actually hate the people listening to it too!" omg fuck you babe :) Don't talk shit! The people hate black metal ?? WRONG! People hate FUCKIN' R&B, RAP, HIP-HOP AND POP!! so SHUT UT ASS!! Again, DON'T TALK SHIT !! U DON'T KNOW NOTHING ABOUT VARG AND U DON'T KNOW WHY HE KILLED EURONYMOUS !! DON'T TALK SHIT AGAIN MOTHER FUCKER !!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 24, 2009 at 7:08 PM
I have a black metal band, and WE WILL BE FAMOUS! BLACK METAL SUCKERS !!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 24, 2009 at 7:13 PM
The "twilighters" say: "OMG I LOVE VAMPIRES! I WANT TO BE A VAMPIRE! I WANT BLOOD !! "ReplyDelete
-.-"" Blood???
Blood= Sacrifice= Death= Death Lovers= BLACK METAL!
Assholes -.-"
I get such a huge *facepalm* reaction when I read all the bullshit written on this blog. As many have said before me, not only does none of these Twilight fans know anything about church arsonism, Varg, Euronymous or black metal in general, but all you can come up with is "I lovelovelove Jackson and I'm *SO* gonna watch this movie". It's not just a fucking entertainment show, people. Those were real facts that happened for real reasons.ReplyDelete
On the other hand, I don't really get why anyone would like to do a movie about this, especially since Varg does not approve of it. I would personally sue the producer and everyone else, if I was him. They just wanna make cash out of everything, selling stories they know shit about.
Also, this Jackson dude won't play the part anymore. Another asshole is gonna take his place.
- AnonymousFebruary 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM
This is amazing! The little Twilight girls and the black metal elitists will collide! Epic!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 9, 2010 at 6:46 PM
Murderer or not, church arsonist or not, he doesn't want it.ReplyDelete
I just think that first of all his will might be respected. It's "only" about his life...
Then, it's known that the sweet vampires are slowly loosing fans (after a couple of films, even brainless teenagers are bored), so why don't take one LoVaBlE of them and create a new Edward Cullen, "satanic", "damned" and "cooool" version?
Christmas is less commercial than this film.
N.B.: the first girlie I'll see with pink-black striped socks and a Black Metal T-Shirt, will undergo a bowels extraction, hoping that anyone won't make a film on Death Metal...


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State Road 19 in the Ocala National Forest is open to traffic once again after a 1,900-acre brush fire caused it to close over the weekend.
UPDATE: State Road 19 in the Ocala National Forest is open to traffic once again.
The highway was closed this weekend because of the 1,900-acre brush fire. It re-opened just after 9:30 a.m. Monday.
Also of note: Federal spending cuts related to the sequester controversy in Washington D.C. had no effect on the U.S. Forest Service's ability to respond to the fire. A spokeswoman said the agency had all of its resources, and will have them in the future should any emergency responses be necessary.
Original story below.
OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — Dianne Timko stood by Sunday as Marion County Fire Rescue workers quenched hot spots that were flaring up just feet from the back door of her home on Northeast 310 Avenue.
"They saved my home," Timko said about the two-story house she calls her "sherbert house" because of its pastel colors. "I am blessed."
Timko was in Fort Pierce on Saturday when she got a call from neighbors telling her that a 300-acre brush fire had started around 2 p.m. east of Hopkins Prairie in the Ocala National Forest and was threatening area homes.
"I cried all night last night. I didn't sleep thinking of what is in my house," Timko said.
She was distressed that items her husband has built would be lost forever. "They were priceless," she said.
On Sunday, about 100 firefighters were on the scene, and by 3 p.m. officials said the fire was 80 percent contained.
The blaze was being fanned by high winds and had spread on Saturday to 1,918 acres south of Salt Springs on both sides of State Road 19.
No lives were lost or injuries suffered except for one firefighter who cut his finger while trying to help move a resident's boat.
Not everyone was as fortunate as Timko. Fire officials on Sunday said the blaze has destroyed 24 structures — homes, hunt camps, sheds, recreational vehicles and mobile homes.
Residents evacuated homes in the area that stretched from Forest Road 54 to Forest Road 33 along SR 19, but some chose not to leave their homes. A shelter was opened at the Forest Assembly of God Church along State Road 40. The four people who stayed overnight at the shelter all had left by 6 a.m. Sunday, according to Marion County sheriff's Cpl. Ed Tillis.
Emergency workers from the U.S. Forest Service, the Florida Forest Service and Marion County Fire Rescue battled the fire through the night and continued their efforts Sunday. They cut fire breaks and doused hot spots in hopes of keeping the fire from spreading further as thick smoke enveloped the area, while overhead helicopters circled the area assessing the damage.
Evidence of their efforts could be seen as burned and charred remains of trees and underbrush stopped at the edge of countless homes, like Timko's. More than 100 structures were saved, said Ludie Bond, Florida Fire Service's wildfire mitigation specialist.
The Florida Highway Patrol was monitoring the area around SR 19 from Country Road 314 to SR 40 for smoke/fog visibility. Marion County deputies controlled traffic and closed that area of SR 19.
The fire spread along both sides of SR 19. On the west side, where the homes were lost, the fire raged from Northeast 90th Lane to 77th Street. On the east side, it spread from Northeast 90th Avenue to 84th.
"It's a pretty safe bet this is where the fire jumped," Bond said, pointing to an area along SR 19, just south of Northeast 90th Avenue, where there was heavy smoke, and areas were still smoldering with small fire outbreaks.
"One of the objectives for the day for this fire is to keep it out of Hopkins Prairie," Bond said.
With the prairie being so dry, with all the surface fuels or underbrush, it would burn, smoke and rekindle.
"We could be here next year working this fire," she said, should the fire spread to the prairie.
Bond said Sunday that commanders will develop a plan for combating the fire based on weather conditions.
Residents, like Anthony and Christine Scheiva, were still trying to deal with the crisis on Sunday. They had evacuated their Northeast 306 Terrace home on Saturday.
"We didn't even know the forest was on fire," Anthony Scheiva said until a Marion County sheriff's deputy came to their door and told them they had to leave.
"We threw everything in this car and left," Scheiva said. "We could hear the crackling."
The couple spent the night with friends. When they tried to return on Sunday morning, their back seat piled high with pillows and blankets, SR 19 was still closed and they were turned away. They called neighbors, who had not evacuated. The neighbors assured the Scheivas their home was safe.
Officials are hoping to be able to open the road Monday to all traffic.
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Super Talent turned quite a few heads when
it announced its MasterDrive MX series of SSDs in early May. The 30GB,
60GB, and 128GB drives have an MSRP of $299, $449, and $649 respectively
(although online retailers like Newegg currently stock the drives for a bit
less money). The MLC-based drives feature a rather impressive read speed of
120MB/sec, but the write speeds lag far behind at just 40MB/sec.
OCZ is looking to trump Super Talent push down-market with faster
SSDs at even lower price points. The company today announced its new
Core Series 2.5" SSDs which are the most affordable, large-capacity
SSDs that we've seen to date. The 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB models are priced at
$169, $259, and $479 respectively -- the drives also feature a two-year
And unlike the Super Talent MX SSDs, these new Core series
doesn't give up much in terms of speed to its more expensive rivals. OCZ is
projecting read speeds of 120 to 143 MB/sec and write speeds of 80 to 93
MB/sec. All Core Series SSDs feature a mean time before failure (MTBF) of 1.5
million hours.
"SSDs offer higher performance, reliability, and energy
efficiency than conventional HDDs but the cost variance has limited adoption of
vastly superior SSD technology, until now," said OCZ Technology CEO Ryan
Petersen. "It is our mission to deliver the highest performance products
to consumers at reasonable prices, and with the release of the Core Series SSDs
we have done exactly that."
OCZ did not specify an exact launch date for the new drives,
but given that pricing has already been announced, the drives will likely hit
the market very shortly.


text: Haven't read all 35 pages of comments but really? People are upset? Jose is a class act one of the best to ever put on a uniform but we were going to lose him at the end of the season. Would you want to return to the team that constantly replaces you and openly tries to trade you year in and year out. This trade next season would equal out to Davis for Rudy gay and if anyone thinks that's a bad trade they need to brush up on their basketball knowledge.


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Now that Bosh is out here is a fun thing we can do that's open for debate from the very top to bottom. The player power rankings for the Raptors. Below would be my list:
1. Andrea Bargnani: The only player on roster with legit center size and the number one option on offense. Virtually no one is eating into his minutes this season.
2. DeMar DeRozan: The most likely candidate to be the number two option. He was one of the top LV Summer League players and based on reports he has a vastly improved handle to aid his game this winter. The Raptors are probably going to look to him to create on his own at times and I'm sure he wouldn't want it any other way.
3. Jarret Jack: The dressing room power appears to be gravitating towards the 2nd year Raptor. Dedicating a large chunk of his off-season to help and support the young guns really was a statement to everyone in Raptorsland. What else made a statement in Raptorland? A botched Jose Calderon deal.
4. Leandro Barbosa: This guy has game and he fits perfectly into what Colangelo wants from this Raptors squad on offense. He will be first off the bench and will help a lot with keeping the tempo high and preventing offensive lag while #1 and #2 are resting. Look for him to get more burn than he did in Phoenix over the last while. Look for him to get the ball more often as well.
5. Amir Johnson: He's going to be given lots of opportunities to play but he's his own worst enemy with the fouls and if he can't figure it out there is a guy with more talent named Ed waiting to take his place.
6. Ed Davis: The Raptors potential home run pick in the 2010 draft. He's going to get lots of minutes off the bench to start the season.
7. Linas Kleiza: The Raptors' most likely starting SF candidate. He's got heart and here's to hoping he can translate that into a success story.
8. Jose Calderon: Appears to be on the outside looking in right now. The guy can play but only one way... A trade could come at any moment.
9. Sonny Weems: The additions of Kleiza and Barbosa really has taken the bite out his notion of being T-Mac to DeRozan's Carter.
10. David Andersen: "Blue Collar Bargnani" hopes to fill a similar role to what he did last year in Houston.
11. Solomon Alabi: I can't help but root for this kid. Such a positive, hard working, down to earth individual who deserves to be in the league as much as anybody. He'll figure it out but probably not this year.
12. Reggie Evans: Like what he brings to the court at times but the guy had no business having the ball in his hands of stone last season, let alone trying to post guys up around the rim. He has an expiring contract and will probably be nothing more than a trading chip at this stage of the game in Toronto
13. Marco Belinelli: Everything he can do multiple people can do better. He's probably going to go in a trade before the deadline.
14. Marcus Banks: See #12 and #13.
15. Joey Dorsey: No telling if he makes it to season opener without buying a ticket.
16. Dwayne Jones: Given that Raptors brass actually admitted they hadn't seen the guy play before forces me to place him at the back of the bus until I get some indication pointing to the contrary.
And yes, I realize the Raptors need to cut down the roster to at least 15 before the season starts.


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Trip to Petco Park
Tuesday, I drove down to San Diego from LA to catch the Cardinals game. Unfortunately, I picked the one game of the three they lost, making me 0-2 this season. I was really impressed with Petco Park – very cool place to watch a game. We were sitting in field level seats, between third base and left field. As usual, there were quite a few Cardinal fans in the house.
Foodwise, I sampled their big hot dog which was probably the biggest I've seen and cost like $7 or something insane like that. It was good but nothing really special – not up to the Dodger Dog level.
I think the coolest aspect of Petco Park is the construction that incorporate the old Western Metal Supply Company building into the stadium, so there are actual luxury boxes in the building. They shot off some nice fireworks when Kouzmanoff hit his game-winning 3-run homer, but of course I wasn't cheering. I'd love to go back next season when the Cards visit – hopefully with a better outcome.


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Seriously. You are up by 8 in the fourth, and you leave calderon and bargnani as if you need a score real bad or something.
WHERE IS VAL? You know, the 11 points 11 rebounds (3off) 3 assist 3 block on 50% shooting big fella in the fourth quarter? There were multiple times where his presence in the paint wouldve been necessary!
Where was this 'Casey defense' when facing one of the worst offensive teams in the league, and they OUTGUNNED us.


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i love the badass music in the video lol its fucking awesome.
i love the badass music in the video lol its fucking awesome.
I really hope Bargnani can really be well conditioned, because it seems whenever he has a great start or is having a great stretch in the season, some injury comes up on the guy...
And I think all of us really forgot how skilled he was, plus he is at a fair athleticism. It's his motor that needs a 'level up.'
Having a 7-foot shooter is never a bad thing
Better late that he blooms than never, here's to hoping he becomes our K.Love
I'm liking those post moves !
It's nice to see that he's trying to improve conditioning. I really think it's the biggest thing he needs to address going forward.
He has crazy skills for a 7 footer. Conditioning is a must. Dirk was in perfect condition in last year's playoffs.
Next would just be mastering some go-to moves and I like what I saw with the post moves.
I dont create controversies. Theyre there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.
-- Charles Barkley
btw guys that was from last summer
Hopefully he refines his game even more now!
Recently just watched the Toronto @ Phoenix game and seeing Bargnani just flat out dominate that game had me howlin.
Bargs has all the tools to be an all-star in this league and when he gets hot, not many players can stop him. He has so many ways to score, so many skills and advantages that he needs to exploit to become a great player. It was the first re-run of a Raptor game that I actually enjoyed to watch.
Here's to 2012-13, the turn of a new leaf, the real AB. If not, I don't see him playing here past next year.
i like hardwood classics with the raptor games from the 90's
Two years later & 3/4 million views ...... Who woulda thunk.
Trade him for the 2nd pick in the draft and take MKG
Come on Profster give your head a shake! We already have a rookie center and now backups at the 2 and 4. You really want to add another in MKG?
And it typically takes a big 5-6 years to develop. We just noticed Bargnani struggle because the team sucked. Patients... and I'm not patient enough to trade him and start the rebuild all over again with MKG. How about this:
Nash, DD, Wallace, Bargnani, JV
Now that would work for me.
Or Chandler, Iguodala or Gay at the SF.
I'd be fine with anyone & hopefully add another shooter to round out the roster.
I dont create controversies. Theyre there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.
-- Charles Barkley
Bargnani at an average of $10M per year or this?
Howard Beck @HowardBeckNYT
Brook Lopez's salary: $13.668mil next season, then $14.694mil, $15.719mil, $16.774mil.
Swallow the hatred and answer honestly!
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Microsoft dug deep into its pocketbook recently with the offer
to buy Yahoo for the large sum of $46 billion -- that
offer was rejected. Microsoft, however, announced a purchase today that was
much easier to finance.
Microsoft says that it agreed to purchase Danger Inc., the company best known for
the Sidekick mobile device. Microsoft president of
Entertainment and Devices Division Robbie Bach said in a statement, "Microsoft
is a global leader with our Windows Mobile software and expanding mobile
services. The addition of Danger serves as a perfect complement to our existing
software and services, and also strengthens our dedication to improving mobile
experiences centered on individuals and what they like."
Microsoft says that Danger Inc. has connected with a young
and enthusiastic customer base that is Internet-savvy and socially inclined.
The purchase is expected to add additional assets and resources to Microsoft's
entry into the consumer space.
Danger Inc. chairman and CEO Henry R. Nothhaft said, "Danger
continues to provide an effortless and fun mobile experience for consumers. Now
by combining our uncompromised application software and powerful back-end
service with Microsoft, we can expand our innovative service offerings even
further and take mobility to a new level."
The terms of the Microsoft purchase are unknown at this
time. It doesn't take any insider information to know after the purchase of
Danger, a Sidekick running Windows Mobile will be just around the corner.


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Sending a floral tribute is a very appropriate way of expressing sympathy to a family who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Flowers express a feeling of life and beauty and offer much comfort to the family. A floral tribute can either be sent to a funeral service or to the family's residence. Here are some suggestions to assist you in sending funeral flowers.
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Funeral Basket- Appropriate to send to a funeral or memorial service. Pricing will vary depending on the type and quantity of flowers. Ask your Falmouth florist for details and availability of specific flowers.
Funeral Spray- These are large funeral arrangement flowers designed in floral foam and attached to an easel. It is appropriate to send to a funeral service. Sometimes they are transported to the local Falmouth gravesite. Try to order a spray at least a couple days before the service, as it takes time to create this large arrangement. An alternative to this artistic style is to have your florist use a cross form. Your florist can deliver this spray to the service with an identification card, including your message.
Wreath- A beautiful alternative to a standard funeral spray. Wreaths are also attached to an easel. Wreaths are often placed at the service, and sometimes moved to the gravesite. Some wreaths can be heart shaped. Ribbons with sentiment can also be added for a personal touch.
Inside Casket Piece- A memorial funeral flower tribute specifically made to be placed in the casket. Whether it be a small clutch of flowers, a garland or a small wreath, this flower design can be placed on the inside lid of the casket, for open casket services. This is also typically supplied by immediate family, and not sent as a sympathy arrangement.
Flower Vase- If you are unable to send something to the service, consider sending a vase of flowers to the family's residence. This is appropriate before or after the service. It is best not to send it the day of the service, as the family will not be at home to accept delivery. A beautiful vase of flowers can express your sympathy to the entire family during their difficult time. Include a message card with your name(s). Your florist can recommend an appropriate style to send to your recipient.
Peace Lily- An indoor green plant with white blooms, appropriate to send to the family's residence. Be sure to have the florist add a message card, just as you would include with a flower arrangement. The Peace Lily is popular as a sympathy plant, it's a traditional funeral flower most likely due to it's namesake. Your florist may also be able to suggest another blooming plant.
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Details are very important when sending flowers, especially sympathy flowers. By calling a local Falmouth, Virginia florist, you'll be able to speak directly to the florist designing and delivering your floral gift. You will also get better value and possibly get cheap funeral flowers at a discount.
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City and county detectives in separate specialized units combined on making several arrest within the city limits of Ocala on Thursday, according to law enforcement officials.
City and county detectives in separate specialized units combined to make several arrests within the city limits of Ocala on Thursday, according to law enforcement officials.
Detectives with the Ocala Police Department's Special Deployment Unit and the Marion County Sheriff's Office Property Crimes and the Fugitive Apprehension units had received information that Justin Alexander Knight, 22, wanted on charges of armed residential burglary and grand theft in Ocala, along with violation of probation out of Hillsborough County for 60 counts of auto burglaries, was in the area.
The detectives then went to the 700 block of Southeast Eighth Street, Apt. B, looked through the front door and saw Knight down a hallway. Authorities entered the residence and arrested Knight without incident.
Officials noticed numerous open and capped syringes, metal spoons, a multi-colored glass pipe, pills and other paraphernalia lying around the residence. Officials reportedly recovered a dismantled meth lab and the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team was notified and responded to the residence.
Authorities talked with a resident of the apartment, Peter L. Letzgus, who reportedly told them he injects himself with oxycodone, and the last time he did so was about two days ago. Letzgus said he doesn't have a prescription for oxycodone, and that Knight, Travis Brewster and Ann Marie Bratta, who were also in the apartment, were new tenants and had moved in less than two weeks ago.
Officials found needles inside Bratta's purse. She reportedly told them that everyone in the house was drug users and had used needles to inject narcotics and pills into their bodies.
Bratta, 19, and Letzgus, 30, were both charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, while Brewster was charged with possession of a new legend drug and drug paraphernalia. He also has a warrant for his arrest out of Missouri for possession of heroin.
As for Knight, OPD detectives were looking for him in connection to a vehicle burglary late last month where a Kel-Tec
9 mm handgun was stolen from the center console. The car was processed and Knight's prints had been recovered from the driver's door. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
Property crimes detectives from both the city and county are checking to see if Knight may have committed burglaries in their areas.


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LibHdate is a small library for the Hebrew calendar with dates, holidays, and reading sequence. It is written in C and includes bindings for Pascal, Perl, {ython, PHP, and Ruby. hcal and hdate are small example command line programs written in C. This release brings many new options, features, and bugfixes to the two example programs hcal and hdate. The changes to the underlying function library include a few minor bugfixes, deprecation of a series of string functions in favor of a single new one with better memory allocation, and hard-coding of core elements of the Hebrew localization so that Hebrew can be displayed in all locales. Some selected highlights: config files for storing defaults; user-defined menus (defined in a config file); sunset awareness, based on coordinates given or system timezone and guesswork; optional easier entry of coordinates (N, S, E, W, dd:mm:ss); minhag customization for Shabbat times; and Hebrew information in Hebrew characters (for all locales). hcal can display in 3-month mode, in color, and with footnotes and Shabbat information. hdate can output data in CSV format, suitable for spreadsheets, awk, etc. hdate has many format enhancements.
Luach is a Hebrew calendar program that shows Hebrew dates, holidays, and halachic day times ("zmanim"). The Hebrew dates are obtained from libhdate and the times by Kosher Java's Zmanim API. Luach is similar to the Windows program "Kaluach", but is cross-platform and open source.
MemoVerse is a tool that helps you memorize Bible verses. It features a user customizable Bible verse profile and a "Practice mode" that lets the user enter the missing words in the verse, keeps track of the difficulty level achieved on a verse-by-verse level, prints verses on flash cards for offline study, allows one to memorize an entire passage or parts of a verse, and provides a timer that keeps track of how long it took to complete a given verse.
Alfanous is a Quranic search engine that provides simple and advanced search services in the diverse information of the Holy Quran. It is built on the foundations of modern search engines to ensure high stability and high-speed searching. It has features to help the user search like highlighting and suggestions. Alfanous is necessarily focused on searching in the Arabic language, and so it provides Arabic morphological analysis to allow users more liberty in the formulation of queries and also to increase the accuracy of the research and its comprehensiveness.
ITL itools is a collection of command line tools that mimics the development of the underlying ITL library (libitl) and is meant to always give the end-user simple means to access its functions. Available tools include ical (displays a Hijri calendar), idate (a multi-method Hijri/Gregorian date converter), ipraytime (a prayer times and Qibla calculator and schedule table generator), and ireminder (a prayer time reminder Perl script). This project is part of the Islamic Tools and Libraries project.


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CUNA Mutual Applauds S&P Court Order to Turn Over RBMS Records
In the latest update in a $72 million residential mortgage-backed securities suit filed by CUNA Mutual Group against Standard & Poor's, a New York court has ordered the agency to turn over all relevant records.
According to a ruling filed Thursday with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, S&P must produce all documents in its electronic deal files connected to the RMBS certificates that were sold to CUNA Mutual by RBS Securities and rated by S&P.
Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald also requested all documents that show any evidence of pressure or coercion by RBS as well as files that indicate S&P's response to the alleged acts of pressure or coercion.
"We are pleased with the court's decision to order Standard & Poor's to produce records related to the $72 million of failed mortgage-backed securities CUNA Mutual Group bought from RBS Securities," wrote Phil Tschudy CUNA Mutual media relations manager, in a Friday statement to Credit Union Times.
He added "As we previously stated, we consider the documents to be highly relevant to our claims against RBS as they relate to the question of RBS' role in S&P's rating of the mortgage-backed securities at issue in the litigation against RBS."
Tschudy clarified statements made in other trade publications that included claiming CUNA Mutual's suit questioned the role of rating agencies. Rather the company's claim "is about the misrepresentations made by RBS to us," he noted.
Tschudy also said statements regarding CUNA Mutual's filing of motions to compel against Fitch Ratings and Watterson Prime LLC resulting in the production of records connected to the failed investments are not accurate, as had been previously reported elsewhere.
In March, CUNA Mutual asked the U.S. Court for the Western District of Wisconsin to issue an order that would require RBS to buy back $72 million in failed residential mortgage-backed securities. The securities were sold to CUMIS Insurance Society and MEMBERS Life Insurance Co., both subsidiaries of CUNA Mutual in Madison, Wis.
In that motion, CUNA Mutual said CUMIS invoked a right of rescission that would require RBS buy back the mortgage-backed securities.
Between 2004 and 2007, CUNA Mutual said RBS "induced" it to buy 15 certificates in 10 separate RMBS offerings by making representations about the credit quality of the pools of mortgage loans collateralizing those RMBS, according to CUNA Mutual's complaint.
CUNA Mutual said it relied on RBS's quantitative representations in deciding to purchase 15 certificates in the 10 separate RMBS offerings. After CUNA Mutual's purchases, all 10 of the securities performed poorly and the 15 certificates have since lost much of their value, according to the complaint.
CUNA Mutual said it is seeking to recover $72 million, the amount it would take for RBS to buy back the failed RMBS.
Before it filed the lawsuit, CUNA Mutual said it commissioned a forensic investigation of the loan pools collateralizing the 10 RMBS to test the accuracy of RBS's quantitative representations.
It sampled 17,949 loans from each transaction and conducted a retroactive appraisal using valuation models and historical data to test RBS's representations about LTV and CLTV ratios. CUNA Mutual also analyzed public records to test RBS's representations about owner occupancy rates.
CUNA Mutual said its investigation revealed that RBS's quantitative representations in the offering documents of the 10 RMBS were false at the time they were made. Specifically, RBS "dramatically understated the LTV or CLTV ratios of the loan pools underlying the 10 RMBS."


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Apple has tried everything to stop iPhone unlockers. Bricking iPhones didn't work -- it just generated more headaches and bad PR. Apple's internal protection technology turned out to be just as weak and poorly implemented as its consumer security on the iPhone -- the hackers quickly overcame the latest protections Apple threw at them. Now with its shiny new iPhone 3G S becoming yet the latest handset to be freed, Apple has turned to none other than the U.S. government for help.
The company has submit a report to the U.S. Copyright Office suggesting that iPhone unlocking be outlawed (and jailbreaking from the AT&T network, essentially as well as it would be impossible without unlocking) as Apple claims it threatens cell phone towers across America. Apple claims that unlocking the iPhone provides easy access to the iPhone's BBP — the "baseband processor" software, which enables a connection to cell phone towers.
According to Apple, the BBP could then be exploited by "a local or international hacker could potentially initiate commands (such as a denial of service attack) that could crash the tower software, rendering the tower entirely inoperable to process calls or transmit data."
States Apple, "Taking control of the BBP software would be much the equivalent of getting inside the firewall of a corporate computer — to potentially catastrophic result. The technological protection measures were designed into the iPhone precisely to prevent these kinds of pernicious activities, and if granted, the jailbreaking exemption would open the door to them."
Currently, iPhone unlocking falls under a legal gray zone. The comments by Apple come in response to an ongoing request by the Electronic Frontier Foundation to legalize the widespread practice of unlocking. Apple wants to push it in the other direction make unlocking and jailbreaking the phone illegal.
Fred von Lohmann, the EFF attorney in charge of the EFF request mocked Apple's filing openly, calling its claims "preposterous". He says that there's an estimated 1 million unlocked iPhones operating in the U.S. and that they have posed no threat thus far. He states, "As far as I know, nothing like that has ever happened. This kind of theoretical threat is more FUD than truth."
Apple also claims that unlocking and jailbreaking also could be used to enable the alteration of the Exclusive Chip Identification number, allowing for anonymous phone calls. States Apple, "This would be desirable to drug dealers."
Unlocking the iPhone may currently be banned under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, which states that "no person shall circumvent a technological measure that effectively controls access to a work protected under this title."
However, citizen requests, such as the EFF filing, must be considered for exemption every three years. The Librarian of Congress and the Copyright Office is tasked with that responsibility.


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They marched in protest, leveled accusations of impropriety, lamented the loss of long-held recreational hobbies and, as a last resort, they filed letters of appeal. But it was all for naught.
Opponents of the Boggy-Glade Travel Management Plan were aghast and disappointed Tuesday after Mark Stiles, San Juan National Forest supervisor, upheld the decision given in December by Dolores District Ranger Derek Padilla.
A total of 25 appeals were filed before the Jan. 25 deadline. Eight were dismissed without review for lack of specificity, and a ninth was withdrawn by the appellant, according to a U.S. Forest Service press release.
A team of Forest Service officials from the Rocky Mountain region then studied the remaining 16 appeals and sent recommendations to Stiles, who ultimately ruled that pertinent laws and protocols were followed.
"What's key in understanding our process is that it dealt with any violations of (existing) regulation and policy," Stiles said, not necessarily the merits for or against the plan itself. Just being morally opposed to restricted motorized access, for example, was not considered sufficient grounds for a valid appeal. Objecting parties had to cite specific procedural errors made along the way.
The verdict gives the Dolores District a green light to start enacting new travel restrictions inside the Boggy-Glade landscape this spring, barring any legal challenges.
"This is the final internal agency action on this decision. Anything further, (the appellants) could take it to federal court. That's an option." Stiles said.
Under the travel management plan, roads and trails deemed unnecessary or disruptive to wildlife and watershed health will be closed, but major decommissioning work isn't expected until next year. For now, Dolores District rangers will focus on finalizing the revised trail system and educating the public about unfamiliar - and to many, unwelcome - new rules.
The Boggy-Glade landscape encompasses 245,800 acres of SJNF land northwest of Dolores. It has long been a popular destination for recreation - motorized and non-motorized.
Tuesday's announcement came as deflating news to Montezuma and Dolores County residents who value the myriad off-highway vehicle and motorcycle trails that crisscross the landscape.
After closures, 379 miles of full-size vehicle roads and 68 miles of OHV trails (for vehicles 50 inches wide or less) will remain. Of those 68 miles, 26 are existing trails and 42 will be new, either by construction or converting roads into smaller trails, according to Debbie Kill, National Environmental Policy Act Coordinator at the Dolores Public Lands Office.
Stiles said he did receive one appeal critical that not enough was done to minimize environmental damage, but the rest - as was evident during several heated public hearings in Cortez - were against road and trail closures.
"The bulk of appeals definitely came from pro-motorized folks, those in favor of maintaining the status quo or who were otherwise concerned about (the exercise of) federal authority. Almost all had a stated preference of not restricting access," he said.
Casey McClellan, a former Montezuma County commissioner candidate and co-founder of Timberline Trail Riders, was among the most outspoken opponents to the plan. He traveled to Washington, DC last month to speak to members of the House of Representatives public lands subcommittee and requested a Congressional hearing on the matter. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, is on the subcommittee.
"I'm not at all surprised. If they repealed (the plan), it'd be admitting wrongdoing, admitting the public was misled," he said Wednesday.
McClellan expects that one or more of the appealing parties will pursue federal litigation despite the cost involved.
Montezuma and Dolores counties filed appeals of their own, as did the town of Dove Creek. By contrast, the town of Dolores, which lies on the Boggy-Glade's doorstep, backed the plan.
"We're disappointed by the result," said James Dietrich, Montezuma County Community Services Director and the commissioners' point man on public lands. "We felt we had some valid points. The Forest Service was able to refute each one of those points, at least in their own minds.
"What happens from here, I'm not sure. (The County Commission) will need to have further discussions," he added.
An earlier version of the Boggy-Glade Travel Management Plan was successfully appealed in November 2010, ironically for keeping too many roads open. The second time around, despite vehement outcry, Forest Service officials maintained they had listened to citizen complaints and made concessions, such as conditional motorized game retrieval.
While opponents were more visible during the appeal process, the plan is not without supporters.
"We're pleased about the reduction in roads on the Boggy-Glade, which will help to keep habitat, especially for deer and elk, intact...at the same time saving taxpayers a lot of money relative to road maintenance," said Jimbo Buickerood, public lands coordinator for the San Juan Citizens Alliance. "However, we're concerned how the motorized game retrieval will play out. Hopefully residents realize this is a luxury afforded to almost no other forest users in the state and strictly follow the guidelines."
The impetus for travel management came in 2005 when then-Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth mandated that all national forests designate a system of roads and trails specifying which ones were open and off-limits to motorized travel. The rule was necessary, the Forest Service said, because increased OHV and motorcycle use on public lands had degraded landscapes and impacted wildlife migration patterns.


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Four Corners Community Band Christmas concerts
The Four Corners Community Band will play three Christmas concerts in early December: Mesa Verde Open House at Chapin Mesa Museum on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 6:25 to 7:15 p.m.; Kiwanis Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Montezuma County Annex, 103 N. Chestnut St.; and Luminaria Night at Four Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery, 26650 Road P on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 6 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.fourcornerscommunityband.com, or call Sue at 564-1245.
For Pets Sake Holiday Bake Sale to benefit local pets
For Pets Sake Humane Society will hold a Holiday Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the north entrance to City Market in Cortez. There will be lots of cookies, cakes, pies, breads and homemade dog treats. Proceeds from the fundraiser will aid the population of Montezuma and Dolores counties. In addition to running a spay/neuter assistance programs, For Pets Sake provides foster homes for animals awaiting adoption and helps local people pay for emergency veterinary care for their pets. Donations of baked goods from the groups members and supporters can be dropped off at City Market starting at 9:30 a.m. the morning of the sale. Baked goods can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 at Let It Grow Nursery on Mildred across from the Colorado Welcome Center. For more information, contact Janet at 533-7402.
Southwest Singers Chamber Choir Christmas concerts
The Southwest Singers Chamber Choir will celebrate Christmas with two concerts, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights, Dec. 7 and 8. Concerts will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Cortez, 515 N. Park St. Please join us for light refreshments afterwards. For more information, call Choir Director, Ruth Wilson at 882-3870.
Art, Herbs & Gadgets Holiday Party
Join the Geeks on Grand, Twig Woman Herbs and the Accidental Art Gallery on Friday, Dec. 7, for an evening of food, friends, fun, and good cheer! Immediately after the Christmas Tree Lighting, we will open our doors at 145 Grand Ave. in Mancos to the community for an open-house Holiday Party. The Geeks will showcase some technology and gadgets, Twig Woman Herbs will have samples of teas, essential oils and other natural remedies, and the Accidental Art Gallery will feature new art. For questions, contact Victoria Petersen at 533-9926, or email email@example.com.
Heart to Heart Christmas Concert
Heart to Heart, Montezuma Crisis Pregnancy Center, will host their annual Christmas Concert, We Have a Savior at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, at Lifeway Baptist Church, 601 N. Dolores Rd., Cortez. Musicians from many area churches will bring musical numbers celebrating the joy of what God has done for us. All are welcome. Offerings will be accepted to support the services of Heart to Heart in our area. For information, call 565-0979.
Mancos Valley Chorus Christmas concerts
The Mancos Valley Chorus Christmas concert is coming. This year, in addition to new songs, well bring back some of our favorite Christmas songs from the past ten years, including Sleigh Ride, Im Gonna Email Santa, and Prayer of the Children. Please join us for a Christmas Past concert on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m., or Saturday, Dec. 8 at 3:30 p.m., both at Mancos United Methodist Church on 470 W. Grand Ave., Mancos. For questions call Carol at 882-0120 or visit www.mancosvalleychorus.org.
Let it Grows 7th Annual Free Coffee Tasting
Let it Grow is proud to present our 7th Annual Free Coffee Tasting on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Let It Grow Nursery & Garden Market, 90 N. Mildred Rd. in Cortez. Exceptional coffees from around the world micro batch roasted on site will be featured for your sampling enjoyment. Call 565-3099 for more information.
Dolores River Brewery Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
The Dolores River Brewery Holiday Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Brewery, 100 S. 4th St., Dolores. Local artists will have pottery, jewelry, photography, fiber arts, fine chocolates, handmade soaps and more for sale. There will also be live music, chair massages, refreshments and good cheer! For more information, contact Michele Martz at 562-4494.


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Sign him up as BC's replacement....
turn him into a point guard.
Revisiting Bargnani trade scenarios trying to come up with things....Re-posting the only "realistic" one (I found) from the OP plus a few other ideas I have posted around here.....I also realize all of these options don't include sweetener being sent from Toronto to any teams. These deals are more looking at what Toronto might be able to get from Bargnani alone.
1) Bargnani for Chuck Hayes and Jimmer Fredette.....Personally I think this trade would be hilarious. I would love to see Cousins and Bargnani on the same team. Might actually see a coach try to choke his players instead of the other way around. This is also just an awful trade all around. No team should expect to gain anything from it in the long run. Jimmer might be a somewhat competent backup and shooting specialist (a worse Steve Kerr at best?)
2) Bargnani for Andris Biedrins/Richard Jefferson + 1st rd pick.....The kind of deal where Toronto might get a pick. GSW really doesn't need to add more youth (not saying they shouldn't, just saying it's kinda pointless). They have young players starting at all perimeter positions and even a couple of key young reserves. Jefferson/Biedrins are both useless for them. Bargnani would be a bench scorer and insurance if either Bogut or Lee goes down. This also only makes sense if Carl Landry walks or is traded....which could even end up being an option for TO...but the more I think of it the less I want Landry.
3) Bargnani for Kendrick Perkins and Perry Jones.....Swapping garbage bigs....Toronto needs veteran leadership and a gritty backup for JV. OKC needs another shooter/scorer and a post defender. Perry Jones is an intriguing prospect who looks lost in the shuffle in OKC, and he makes it so the money is more balanced. It does work straight up Perk for Bargs, but Bargs makes more by a bit, so this would almost equalize it. Jones is one of those guys where you hope a season of being a benchwarmer made him hungry, and understand how hard he has to work. Why no sweetener sent from Toronto? Not sure OKC will be seeking it. Maybe a 2nd rder. I'd be ok with that. They have 3 draft picks this year, are owed a 1st rder from Dallas eventually, and don't owe any 1st rders.
4) Bargnani for Luis Scola and Michael Beasley....Been over this one a few times. Scola is at or near the top of my list for veteran bigs to acquire. I hate to take back Beasley, but the money works out well in this deal. Beasley has 2 more years left and I wouldn't be opposed to just buying him out of the last year if (really when) things don't work out. Not too sure why PHX would do this, except that Beasley is a much bigger bust and PR mess for them than they probably imagined. Bargnani clearly wore out his welcome in Toronto, but there's no denying he'd instantly be arguably the most talented player on that shitty PHX team. And since they look to be tanking, that works out just fine.
Wishful thinking? Or possibly realistic option?
-Bargs for Ilyasova and Gooden....This has long been thrown around these forums, but now Milwaukee's situation is looking worse for next year. Top tier coaching candidates are brushing them off (SVG, Sloan). It looks likely Jennings is gone. Redick seems likely to sign somewhere else. Don't know anything about what Ellis will do yet...I don't think (I may have missed something). I think they'll unavoidably take a step back next season, so they might decide to blow it up. This deal saves them money, takes a year of commitments away (from Ilyasova), and clears an extra roster spot right away. *This deal would need an extra salary piece from Toronto...but given the nature of the deal, not sure Toronto would have to give back something that useful. Gray? Maybe even Kleiza since his deal would expire and they're going to suck? Ross is obviously the piece they'd want the most, but heck, he may not be depending on who they draft. Still, there's a chance this deal might not need a significant extra asset like Ross to get done, so I put it here, because I really want Ilyasova.
Reasoning: One reason I think these deals have a chance, even without sweetener, is because they all involve taking back another bad contract/player...Gooden, Beasley, Biedrins/Jefferson, Perkins, Chuck Hayes (I think this could easily be John Salmons instead, especially if they don't want to send an asset with Bargs). Another reason is that the "asset" Toronto gets back would in all cases not be in their current team's future plans. So in no deal would a team be giving something up they think will be a key piece for them going forward. This is really crucial. Ilyasova's the biggest question mark here.
Again, these deals are all about trying to maximize Bargs without adding an asset (or at worst hopefully just a 2nd rder or protected 1st rder). Obviously there other options if you start mixing in other pieces, but my posts are already always too long.
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I like the Perkins pj trade option the best followed by the scola Beasley. was big and vocal on the pau trade but his knees are holding me back. would probably still make that trade if la had something else to give.
perkins off the bench ahead of gray is a good move for us and gives more value then bargs anywhere now, pj behind gay gives him a practice body and skill set the same as his to learn from and hopefully naturally take over.
the scola trade gives a great post player who can stretch the floor and one of the more cerebral players in the the eh league, in my opinion. and beas can be counted on to run ISO plays on the wing for bench points. I would do this just to get rid of bargs.
and finally an elder statesman who really wants to show his old team his coach is the best scapegoat maker and self preservationist in the league, would help the young kids.
The next GM will have a "get out of jail free" card he could use right out of the gate to gain more flexibility next to the tax threshold/salary cap, the "Amnesty Clause."
Source: "NBA Salary Cap", WikipediaEach team is allowed to waive a player without having their salary count toward the salary cap or luxury tax. One player can be waived prior to the start of any season from 2011–12 through 2015–16. It can be exercised during the seven days that follow the July moratorium.
Who would they seek to amnesty? Well Ryan McNeill over at Yahoo Sports thinks it should be Bargnani (really, there is no one else worth talking about):
the obvious target is Andrea Bargnani.
Bargnani is due $11 million next season and $12 million the following season, but the seven-footer and former first overall draft pick has only averaged 4.8 rebounds during his career. He has never averaged more than 6.2 rebounds in a season.
On top of that, Bargnani had the third lowest +/- rating on the Raptors last season with a total of -110 despite only playing in 34 games.It's no coincidence that Toronto is only 9-25 in games he played last season.Last season things turned nasty when he returned from an injury as fans at the Air Canada Centre took to booing him whenever he touched the ball or checked into games.Source: "Why Toronto Raptors Need to Cut Andrea Bargnani", Yahoo SportsToronto's ownership group, MLSE, has deep pockets and probably wouldn't flinch at the idea of cutting Bargnani loose.
Clearly the writer missed the news on Colangelo but that said, it's a good introduction to some off-season discussion revolving around the total cap number. There are two ways to look at this thing:
- The Raptors would be capped with or without Bargnani so maybe it would be best to take back cap in a trade so that they get something that fits the team.
- He's the only one on roster who fits the criteria of the amnesty clause and has a material amount on their books. If they did amnesty him in July their cap number would be at $56M this year, $37M the year after. This road is all about keeping a buffer between the tax threshold to keep some flexibility that way.
What do you guys think?
Bargs is getting traded Amnesty on him is a waste imo.
I want to clarify something. If the Raptors pick up all team options in 2014/15, their cap number will actually be $50M that year, not $37M. Those options are JV, Ross and Johnson.
The amnesty clause make sense depending on the game plan. Personally I'd prefer him traded for a guy with a couple years left on contract who can help the team.
A trade is more beneficial immediately-- there are no significant free agents worth it this year (maybe next?).
If you consider the lack of bench talent, the fastest way to sure it up would involve moving Andrea. However, if the end goal is a full rebuild then amnestying Bargnani allows the Raps to start that process in a year, rather than 2.
www.shamsports.com, the Bulls appear to be about $4M over the cap this year. They have never once ever paid luxury tax before.
Without any options picked up for next year, they already have a payroll of $77.9M and even if the luxury tax goes up to $5M, they would be above the cap. So they could be hit with the repeater tax.
The Bulls have the amnesty clause at their disposal but I'm not sure if they would be willing to just amnesty Boozer without getting any kind of asset for him (one can argue that Bargnani is not an asset, but others may feel differently in the league). Outside of Boozer who can they amnesty that would get them below the luxury tax and still have a competitive team? I believe their only amnesty candidates are Noah, Boozer, Deng, and Korver, and I don't think the Bulls would be willing to amnesty any one of those other guys.
I do think if the next Toronto GM pursued this deal it would be done. But I'm not sure if the Toronto brass would want Boozer on the team, as then they'd be dipping into luxury tax, and is that worth it for a team just scrambling to make it into the playoffs?
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The LCD industry was rocked by a scandal in late 2008 when executives from some of the largest panel makers in the world pled guilty to conspiring to fix prices. The price fixing led to inflated costs for displays used by firms like Dell in its notebook computers.
In November of 2008, executives from Sharp, LG, and Chunghwa Picture Tubes all pled guilty to price fixing. The largest fine imposed was placed on LG and totaled $400 million with Sharp said to be paying $85 million in fines.
Today reports are coming in that in addition to the fines levied against the corporations; the executives that participated in the scheme are being individually fined and sentenced to prison time here in America.
DigitalTrends reports that the former Chairman and CEO of Chunghwa, Chieng-Hon Lin was hit with an individual fine of $50,000 and a sentence of 9-months in an American prison. The other executives involved in the scandal received prison terms ranging from six to nine months each.
Deborah A. Garza, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, said in a statement, "These cases involve the first Taiwanese nationals to face imprisonment in the United States for an antitrust offense. The Department of Justice is committed to holding accountable all conspirators who harm American consumers, no matter where they live or where they commit the crime."


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Horseback riding in Lucca for a romantic weekend in Tuscany
If you are fond of Horseback riding, then you have an ideal way to explore Lucca's fascinating surroundings full of hidden corners and of considerable interest, combining knowledge and fun.
Trekking on horseback you will have at your disposal some fabulous excursions in nature that are the ideal means for exploring the beautiful countryside, mountains, valleys and medieval villages of northern Tuscany. Accompanied by experienced riders you will walk with confidence and tranquillity along different paths, to breathe fresh air and appreciate closely the traditions and local cultures.
Horseback riding in Lucca, an exciting journey for a romantic weekend in Tuscany. The romantic weekend that Tenuta San Pietro offers is a mix of pleasure and charm, marked by the hotel comfort and the beauty of the surroundings, like the Serchio River Park, a location well suited for rides on the saddle. Relax, taste and fun are the ingredients of the riding package proposal, including two nights in Lucca in a luxury double room, breakfast buffet, welcome cocktail, gourmet dinner for two and one-hour walks (insurance included).Horseback riding


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Naruto Manga 425 is out and it seems that its the end of the Road for Kakashi san..........
Anybody here still thinks he is alive, pls add your reasons..
Is there still hope ??? :confused: .... I want to beleive that Kishi will pull a slick on us and Kakashi will somehow make it ! But this manga is convincing , aint it ??
we'll miss you Kakashi ... RIP


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Linoleum: More Eco-Friendly Than You Might Think
Quick: tell me what you think of when you hear the word "linoleum." Cheap, tacky-looking polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheeting sprawled across your floors, right? With some ridiculous pattern designed to make it look like something else when we all know it's just another toxin-emitting substance making you, and your home, sick. It's probably one of those things you aim to rip out ASAP during your next remodel.
Would you be surprised to learn that linoleum is actually one of the most ecologically-friendly flooring materials available?
There is, of course, a little catch: we're talking about natural linoleum, which was originally developed in the 1850s. The inventor, Frederick Walton, put two and two together and made linoleum, producing it from recycled materials like minerals, wood and cork dust, and so forth, bound together with linseed oil and pine rosin on a burlap backing. Better yet, you can actually recycle old linoleum to make new linoleum, which is a pretty neat trick!
The resulting product was extremely durable, rather beautiful, even-wearing, smooth, and quite friendly to the environment. Linoleum also helps insulate rooms, and it's very quiet, making it ideal for muffling sound in environments where you don't want noises carrying. Conveniently, the use of natural materials also eliminated potential allergens, an issue for people with sensitivities to construction materials and plastics.
His linoleum was made with recycled materials, and it didn't produce any dangerous off-gassing or involve the use of harmful chemicals. With the development of a PVC substitute, however, it fell out of favor. For one thing, it was quite expensive, which made it challenging for homeowners to install, and for another, PVC tended to be more fire-resistant, a concern for many contractors.
Even with that precaution, though, linoleum can be a fantastic ecologically-friendly flooring choice. Just take some care in your research and purchasing decisions. Make sure to browse real natural linoleum, not PVC flooring options, and discuss installation options with a flooring specialist. One option involves adhesives, which can introduce harmful chemicals into your homes. Other linoleum products come in the form of tongue and groove tiles which can be snapped together to create a floating floor. Not only does this eliminate the need for harsh glues, it also doesn't damage the subfloor.
You can buy linoleum in a range of patterns and colors, offering lots of options in terms of the look and feel of your floor. Your Minneapolis contractor may have a lookbook of floors she's installed to give you an idea of the options available, but be aware that complex designs are more expensive to implement.
When it comes to maintaining linoleum, you want to stick with green cleaning products to protect your investment (and so you don't defeat the purpose of paying a premium for linoleum in the first place). Sweep, vacuum (with the beater bar up so it doesn't scuff), and dust mop regularly to prevent buildups. When you need to mop, use a damp mop and mild soap to clean — apply jojoba oil afterward if you need to in order to buff out scuffs and seal the flooring. Eco-friendly floor waxes are also available for maintenance to protect your floors.
Katie Marks writes for Networx.com. This article originally appeared here.
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