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6:00am Friday 13th December 2013 in News By Paul Broome
A GLOBAL gaffe which saw a 'fake' sign language interpreter leave millions of deaf viewers unable to follow Nelson Mandela's memorial service has been labelled a "missed opportunity" by a Worcester charity.
Deaf people worldwide were left baffled by Thamsanqa Dyantyi's attempt at translating the words of leading global figures, including American president Barack Obama and social rights activist Desmond Tutu.
And having been outed as a fake, a Worcester-based charity says Mr Dyantyi's actions were like returning to the "old days".
"It was a completely missed opportunity," said Gordon Hay, community manager at Lowesmoor-based Deaf Direct, who is deaf and uses sign language.
"Everyone was watching that service which saw the interpreter standing next to world leaders.
"South Africa has some similarities with British signing, but there were no similarities here.
"He would repeat the hand movements over and over again.
"You could tell it was a fake. I thought we were going back to the old days.
"It was shocking but at least people are talking about signing. It raises the profile."
He said it was a shame that while the speeches were being made, former president of the World Federation of the Deaf, Liisa Kauppinen, was receiving the 2013 United Nations Human Rights Award prize in New York.
Mr Dyantyi, who is believed to live in Johannesburg, close to where the service remembering South Africa's first black president was held, has since told media in his home country he "started hearing voices" and began hallucinating.
"It was so obvious he was a fake," said Tessa Slaughter, senior interpreter at Deaf Direct.
"There is a perception that sign language is not really a language, that it is a gesture, but that's wrong.
"It is apparently quite common in South Africa to have cowboy interpreters providing the shoddy service we saw.
"But it is not uncommon to have them in this country, too.
"Some interpreters in other parts of the country only have a basic level of sign language.
"I think the reasons are a mix of ignorance and a lack of funding."
She said Worcestershire, thankfully, is different, with appropriately qualified interpreters on Deaf Direct's books.
The charity runs sign language courses and has interpreters who can help deaf people access day-to-day activities such as job interviews, GP appointments and parents evenings.
Visit deafdirect.org.uk for more information.
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:34 pmChris Johnson has been drawing LaDainian Tomlison comparisons in Titans camp.
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:52 amThe Jets have converted Jehuu Caulcrick from tailback to fullback.
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:24 amPackers third-year tailback DeShawn Wynn ran ahead of Brandon Jackson during Thursday's practice.
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:56 amThe Broncos are expected to release Ryan Torain (PCL sprain) with an injury settlement.
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:41 pmBroncos signed RB Marcus B. Thomas, formerly of the Browns.
Fantasy Source Spin: The former fifth-round pick is literally seventh on the tailback depth chart.
Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:55 pmYahoo Sports' Charles Robinson came away from Panthers camp convinced that DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart will have the same "split carry situation" as last season.
Fantasy Source Spin: The Panthers won't repeat last year's 500 rushing attempts, so both players will likely lose carries. Stewart is one of the most physically talented backs in the league, but he can't close the gap if he doesn't shake his foot issues. We see Williams toting the rock about 225-230 times this year.
Source: YahooSportsNFL on Twitter
Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:22 pmESPN.com's John Clayton calls Rashard Mendenhall the Steelers' "back of the future who can be a big contributor in the present."
Fantasy Source Spin: Willie Parker is missing practice with a bad back and has proven to be a poor bet to hold up to 300 carries. Expect the 225-pound Mendenhall to be worked in more liberally once the cold weather hits in November. If he excels, the Steelers could let Parker walk in the offseason.
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Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:40 pmJustin Fargas is listed as the Raiders' starting tailback on their first preseason depth chart.
Fantasy Source Spin: Darren McFadden is No. 2 and Michael Bush is No. 3. It hasn't seemed so far in camp like the Raiders ever truly opened the top job to competition. If not, this will probably be the pecking order when the regular season kicks off.
Source: Raiders.com
Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:35 amBills second-year RB Xavier Omon has dropped 11 pounds since the end of last season.
Fantasy Source Spin: Omon showed nothing as a rookie, but the Buffalo News says he was "noticeably quicker in hitting the hole" in Sunday's Hall of Fame game. We watched the game and there was nothing impressive about Omon's explosion. He must've really lacked a quick first step before. He's on the roster bubble.
Source: Buffalo News
Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:23 amFree agent RB Shaun Alexander again said he's not retired and wants to play in the NFL this season.
Fantasy Source Spin: Yeah, we know Shaun. You want to play and we want to live on the moon. Until Edgerrin James and Warrick Dunn get jobs, Alexander is very unlikely to garner interest. But he probably won't stop telling us he has "a few good years left."
Source: The Sporting News
Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:19 pmReggie Bush told NFL.com's Scott Hanson that his surgically repaired knee feels "great" Monday.
Fantasy Source Spin: The two also spoke extensively about Kim Kardashian, but that's hardly fantasy relevant. Bush has resumed practicing on a full-time basis after a brief scare last week. He's safe to draft, but remains a far better PPR bet.
Source: nfl.com
Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:08 pmEarnest Graham is listed ahead of Derrick Ward as the first-team tailback on the Bucs' first depth chart of training camp.
Fantasy Source Spin: We wouldn't read too much into this. First depth charts often lean toward players that were on the team previously, and Ward signed in free agency this offseason. While Graham might steal goal-line carries, we expect Ward to get more touches. Cadillac Williams is ahead of Clifton Smith at No. 3, although Williams' lack of special teams value still has him on the roster bubble.
Source: buccaneers.com
Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:57 pmThe Bengals have re-promoted Jeremi Johnson to the starting fullback spot, ahead of rookie Fui Vakapuna.
Fantasy Source Spin: This is potentially good news for Cedric Benson. Johnson, 29, was one of the league's fiercest lead blockers between 2004-2006, before weight issues knocked him out of the NFL last year. Vakapuna began camp as the starter.
Source: bengals.com
Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:09 pmDominic Rhodes was held out of the Bills' preseason opener because of a sore knee.
Fantasy Source Spin: "We ran him before the game and it was just sore," coach Dick Jauron said. "It didn't make sense to put him out there." Xavier Omon got most of the work for Buffalo, looking unimpressive on his way to 36 yards on 11 attempts.
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:31 amBengals released RB Kenny Watson.
Fantasy Source Spin: Watson, now 31, opened camp as Cedric Benson's backup, but was outplayed by Brian Leonard and rookie Bernard Scott. He was due to make $745,000 this season, so the Bengals save a little money with the move. Watson could still help a team as a third-down back, but Warrick Dunn and Edgerrin James are probably higher on most teams' "emergency" lists.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Sun Aug 9, 2009 12:57 amJoseph Addai has appeared fully recovered from offseason knee surgery at Colts camp.
Fantasy Source Spin: "He looks good," coach Jim Caldwell said. "He's moving it and his quickness is where it's been. He's getting a little bit [better] every day. I think he's feeling comfortable." An ankle sprain has temporarily sidelined Donald Brown, increasing the already favorable chances of Addai keeping his starting job.
Source: Tribune Star
Sat Aug 8, 2009 10:27 pmThe Saints have experimented with using Pierre Thomas at quarterback in the Wildcat formation during training camp.
Fantasy Source Spin: Wildcat packages won't end up influencing fantasy stats much, but this is another indication that Thomas' snap count will take a leap this year. He's a candidate for 300 all-purpose touches and a sleeper to lead the NFL in TDs.
Source: WWLTV New Orleans
Sat Aug 8, 2009 10:20 pmThe player rep for free agent Edgerrin James says his client is in "great shape" and ready to sign with a team.
Fantasy Source Spin: "We expect his market to develop soon," agent Drew Rosenhaus added, all but admitting that James hasn't had a market to this point. The 31-year-old needs injuries to strike. He could help a team as a No. 2/third-down back.
Source: Drew Rosenhaus on Twitter
Sat Aug 8, 2009 7:56 pmSteelers RB Willie Parker sat out practice Saturday with back spasms, although the injury is not expected to be a "major deal."
Fantasy Source Spin: It raises the eyebrows just slightly because Parker played in only 11 games last season thanks to injuries. Rashard Mendenhall is back from a shoulder injury and expected to contribute. Parker is in a contract year and can't afford to let injuries slow him again.
Source: Associated Press
Sat Aug 8, 2009 2:00 pmRookie RB LeSean McCoy continues to impress "everybody" at Eagles camp.
Fantasy Source Spin: "He's a man," said safety Quintin Mikell. "He may be a rookie, but he plays like a man already." McCoy's elusiveness was well known, but it's his physicality and blocking ability that have impressed veteran teammates and coaches.
Source: nfl.fanhouse.com
Fri Aug 7, 2009 11:25 pmDonald Brown has been "flashing his receiving skills" in training camp action.
Fantasy Source Spin: Receiving skills are a must in the Colts offense. Brown's pass-catching was described as a "work in progress" during OTAs, so he's making good progress. Joseph Addai is considered the "unquestioned starter," but both backs will see plenty of action.
Fri Aug 7, 2009 4:38 pmCardinals RB Beanie Wells (ankle) ran sprints during Friday's practice.
Fantasy Source Spin: Coach Ken Whisenhunt still isn't sure if Wells will return to practice next week, which means his status for the preseason opener remains in doubt. The sprinting is a good sign of progress. Wells won't miss so much time that the starting job will be handed to Tim Hightower.
Source: CBSSports.com
Fri Aug 7, 2009 11:02 amThe Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas has sued Broncos RB LaMont Jordan, alleging he owes $20,000 in gambling debts.
Fantasy Source Spin: Who does Jordan think he is, Charles Barkley? At least Barkley got whacked for six figures. Jordan is getting his name dragged through the mud over a measly 20 grand.
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Thu Aug 6, 2009 7:28 pmTexans signed RB Andre Hall.
Fantasy Source Spin: The Denver-to-Houston pipeline continues. Hall has experience in Kyle Shanahan's offense, but he's in camp for depth purposes. Arian Foster is out a couple of days with a hamstring tweak and Jeremiah Johnson is set to undergo shoulder surgery.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Thu Aug 6, 2009 7:15 pmDerrick Ward is sporting a walking boot due to a foot sprain, but the injury is not considered serious.
Fantasy Source Spin: Coach Raheem Morris labeled Ward as "definitely day-to-day" and said the boot was merely a precaution. He'll return to practice within the next few days.
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Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:23 pm
A rookie out of Stanford, Taylor has recorded 84 yards on 26 carries so far in the preseason, which comes out to a 3.23 YPC. Those totals aren't exciting, but with Williams' injury woes, it may be enough to earn him backup duties behind Mendenhall.
Fantasy Source Spin: Given that Mendenhall's health is anything but certain, Taylor would be worth monitoring as a handcuff if he wins the backup job. Also keep an eye on fellow rookie Andre Ellington out of Clemson, who is more of a boom-or-bust runner than Taylor.
Source: Fantasy Source
Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:07 pm
While Williams was considered a talented back in college, the multitudes of injuries he's sustained throughout his career may have zapped that ability. This season, he's barely done anything since the start of training camp as he deals with more knee problems.
Fantasy Source Spin: This latest set of issues could cost Williams his roster spot. That leaves him off the fantasy radar for now.
Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:03 pm
After Adrian Peterson came back from a torn ACL and nearly broke the NFL single-season rushing record, some began to compare all ACL recoveries to his. But Mendenhall, who suffered a torn ACL just one week after Peterson in '12, didn't heal like AP and struggled in his six games last year, rushing just 51 times for 182 yards (3.6 yards per rush).
Fantasy Source Spin: Now over a year and a half removed from surgery, there's hope Mendenhall can return to the 1,000-yard plateau after missing it the past two seasons. However, since that's far from a given, Mendenhall is no more than an RB2.
Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:51 pm
Stacy is technically third on the Rams' RB depth chart, but he might be the more valuable handcuff to Richardson. Stacy ran for over 2,300 yards and scored 24 TDs in his last two years at Vanderbilt, so he knows a thing or two about producing against tough defenses.
Fantasy Source Spin: Don't expect much right away, but a late-round investment in Stacy could pay off down the road.
Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:48 pm
Even though he lost the starting job to Richardson, Pead is still in the mix for carries. The problem is that the similarly sized Richardson is more explosive, while the bigger Stacy is better suited for the goal line.
Fantasy Source Spin: It's tough to imagine Pead getting a lot of meaningful touches unless there's an injury. He's still worth stashing, but fantasy owners should temper their expectations.
Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:45 pm
David Wilson (neck) said he expects to be cleared for OTAs.
Fantasy Source Spin: "For sure," Wilson said. "I expect to. I want to." Wilson feels no pain in his surgically-repaired neck and never has, but we won't find out if he'll be cleared until doctors take another look at his X-rays. Last week, ESPN New York reported the Giants were "hearing good things" on Wilson. He wants to play and has no intention of retiring. It's all in the hands of the medical people.
Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:20 pm
Jets signed RB Chris Johnson, formerly of the Titans, to a two-year contract.
Fantasy Source Spin: The Jets get their man. Gang Green was the only team really showing legitimate interest in the 28-year-old six-time 1,000-yard rusher. Johnson visited with the Jets all day on Tuesday and said he had more visits to make. Either the Jets wooed him with more money to keep him from leaving town or Johnson simply didn't have any other clubs interested in him. In our opinion, Chris Ivory should remain the early-down back in New York with Johnson mixing in to see 8-12 touches per game. Johnson's fantasy value clearly takes a hit, if so.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:23 am
ESPN Bucs reporter Pat Yasinskas does not expect new OC Jeff Tedford to employ a true timeshare at running back.
Fantasy Source Spin: As a rookie under Greg Schiano in 2012, Doug Martin racked up 319 of the team's 371 running back carries. New coach Lovie Smith will give him more breaks, but has already stated he plans to "lean" on Muscle Hamster. The talent gap between Martin and Mike James/Bobby Rainey is wide. Martin, who is fully recovered from a torn labrum, remains a good bet for 300 carries in Tedford's run-first scheme.
Wed Apr 2, 2014 10:26 am
Seahawks GM John Schneider called Christine Michael one of his "most explosive offensive players."
Fantasy Source Spin: We're not the only ones excited to see Michael spread his wings one day. He was a strict third-stringer as a rookie, essentially serving as an innocent bystander as the Seahawks won the Super Bowl. But Schneider knows he has special talent on his hands and views Michael as a huge piece of the future. Marshawn Lynch is 28 years old and his contract expires following the 2015 season.
Source: Seattle Times
Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:47 pm
Knowshon Moreno's one-year contract with the Dolphins has a base value of $3 million, including a $500,000 signing bonus.
Fantasy Source Spin: It's a backup or committee back-type deal. Moreno's base salary is $1.975 million, with another $500,000 roster bonus, and $300,000 more in per-game roster bonuses. Moreno projects as a competitor for playing time, along with Lamar Miller. We also wouldn't be shocked if Miami drafted a tailback in May.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
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7 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Credit Card Fraud
NEW YORK ( MainStreet) You shopped at Target this holiday season. Bad news: your credit card is now one of the 40 million that may have been subject to a data breach that could cost consumers $4 billion.
What now?
There's no panacea. "If you're going to use a card there's always this risk that the system could be compromised," said Robert Heath, a consumer protection attorney in Pensacola, Fla.
But there are ways to mitigate your risk. Here are seven things you can do to protect yourself against fraud.
1. Cancel your card
If you shopped at Target with plastic over the period of the breach, November 27 to December 15, call your bank and ask for a new card with a different number, said attorney Lawrence A. Silverman of the Southeast Consumer Law. He also recommended changing passwords to any online accounts accessible online for cards used at the store.
"This is no doubt a major inconvenience," he said. But, he said, cancelling cards proactively is better than fighting fraud after the fact.
But not everyone agrees such a drastic course of action is needed. Cancelling cards before fraud is detected would lead to unnecessary annoyance, said Al Pascual, a senior analyst of security, risk and fraud at Javelin Strategy and Research. And while many consumers are aware of the high-profile Target breach, they often don't know about smaller scale security failures, he said.
"It may seem like an easy fix, but in reality, consumers don't know about all the breaches" that occur on their cards, Pascual said.
In order to decide whether to cancel your card, alert your bank, and see what the representatives there recommend, advises Linda Sherry, director of national priorities at Consumer Action.
2. Monitor your bank account and credit report
Pascual, Sherry and Silverman all recommended that consumers monitor their credit card statements, bank accounts and credit reports regularly to nip fraud in the bud.
"Consumers need to be on their game, be keyed into the fact that bad guys want their stuff and keep a watchful eye on it," said Pascual. As soon as someone detects an unauthorized charge, he should alert his financial institution, Pascual said. Sherry warns that consumers may have to report fraudulent charges within 60 days in order to be entitled to get their money back.
3. Set up a fraud alert
Another option to protect yourself after Target's breach is to set up fraud alerts with credit reporting agencies. After the alerts are active, companies will ask for additional proof of identity when someone tries to open an account in your name.
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For the 10th straight year, the two teams at the top of the polls will meet in a postseason game — No. 1 Florida State and No. 2 Auburn. We haven't heard too much whining and crying over this, as we have in the past.
It seems clear, however, that the four-team playoff, which is coming to college football next season, will create some extra headaches — and plenty of arguing.
If football had the four-team playoff this year, who would the committee choose?
At first glance, it seems so easy. All the committee needs to do is pick the top four teams in the standings, which is FSU, Auburn, No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Michigan State.
But nothing ever seems easy when it comes to college sports and committees. For all the good intentions of the BCS — which was to match the top two teams in a single game — it had a rough start that it never overcame. In three of the first six years, the BCS Championship Game left out either the top-ranked or second-ranked team.
It's no sure thing the coming playoff committee will rubber stamp the polls and take the top four teams.
So if the committee were to examine the 2013 results, here's the team that could be the sticking point — Alabama.
Should the committee include Alabama, which is ranked third but didn't make its conference championship game? Or should the committee take the winners of the four biggest conferences — No. 1 FSU (ACC), No. 2 Auburn (SEC), No. 4 Michigan State (Big Ten) and No. 5 Baylor (Big 12). Also, Ohio State sits at No. 6 with only one loss, and unlike Alabama, the Buckeyes made their conference title game.
My thought — if you're one of the top four teams, you're in. We don't need a committee to tell us that. If you're not, you're not in, regardless of what conference you won.
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In the latest round of the three-year standoff between Textron and the taxman, the manufacturing conglomerate is on the ropes. Federal appeals judges recently found in favor of the Internal Revenue Service, which has been seeking Textron's tax accrual papers under the assumption that the documents could lead to more information about whether the company had improperly reported its taxable income.
In the meantime, other corporations could also be on the losing side in any quest to shield the thought process behind their tax strategies from the prying eyes of legal adversaries, say attorneys. In fact, the dissenting judges in the case believe that because of the latest ruling, the existing law for protecting documents prepared in anticipation of litigation has been thrown "into disarray" and that the majority opinion could have "wide ramifications."
Among the fears: state tax authorities could believe they have more wiggle room to demand work papers from corporate taxpayers. And, worried the internal documents could be subject to public scrutiny, companies and their attorneys may be less detailed in what they decide to record, which could lead to less accurate information about tax reserves, and "could ultimately, indirectly have a negative effect on the quality of financial statements," Michael Jacobs, a partner at law firm Reed Smith, told CFO.com. Reed Smith is not involved in the Textron case.
The issue has divided the courts and judges. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit was split 3 to 2 in its decision last week that Textron should turn over its tax accrual papers to the IRS. Tax accrual work papers contain legal opinions about tax positions and, for accounting purposes, data used to come up with how much money a company sets aside in case the IRS challenges its tax reports. They are generally viewed only by the companies, their attorneys, and auditors.
The IRS's policy is to ask for these documents only when a company appears to have engaged in certain types of transactions that the agency has deemed related to tax-avoidance schemes. In 2006, the IRS asked for all of Textron's work papers for 2001, as well as the work papers of Textron auditor Ernst & Young that were used in reviewing the accuracy of the company's tax reserves for that year. The agency was concerned with nine sale-in, lease-out transactions used by a Textron subsidiary. Textron refused to share the data.
A lower court found in favor of Textron, and the IRS appealed. None of the court decisions have weighed in on whether Textron has done anything improper with regard to its income taxes.
The documents in question include a spreadsheet itemizing issues that could result in disputes with the IRS, percentage estimates of how likely it would be that Textron would prevail in those disagreements, and the amount of money the company set aside in case it lost its argument with the government.
At issue is whether Textron's work papers are protected by the work-product doctrine, which keeps material prepared in anticipation of litigation from discovery during a court case. "Basically, we have an adversarial system to resolve disputes, and the work-product doctrine is important for preserving fairness in that process so that both sides have the freedom to prepare their case in confidence," explains Kevin Kenworthy of law firm Miller & Chevalier, who is not involved in the Textron case.


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The Company Large capper and "well-drilled" natural gas and oil producer Chesapeake Energy (CHK) reports after the close Tuesday night. Aside from prices of natural gas sliding to multi-year lows in 2012 and hurting margins for the outfit, the company has experienced some bearish controversy regarding CEO Aubrey McClendon's stake in The Founders Well Participation Program despite prior proxy disclosure and no conflict of interest with regards to Chesapeake according to the company's General Counsel. Most recently, Chesapeake announced this morning the FWPP will be renegotiated to provide for its early termination on June 30, 2014 versus December 31, 2015. As of this writing shares are bid higher by about 6% in the premarket following the news release.
The Number For its FY12Q1, Chesapeake is expected to produce profits of $0.28 per share compared to the prior year's figure of $0.75 representing a decline of about 63%. Sales are expected to increase to $2.71B versus $1.61B
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Figure 1: Chesapeake (CHK) Past Top & Bottom Line Data Trader reaction to the past four reports has been mixed when comparing headline results to Street estimates shown above in Figure 1. Working backwards from last quarter's mixed report of in-line earnings and weaker-than-forecast revenue growth, on a close-to-close basis, is as follows: -2.4%, -6.75%, 2.75% and one year ago, -5.72%.
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Figure 2: Chesapeake (CHK) Daily Chart Bulls looking to the technical tea leaves for clues have a corrective weekly Elliott Wave 5 for support which appears to have completed slightly early. An EBOT signal and bullish divergence in the 5, 35 Oscillator has taken shape into Elliott's price zone but done so before entering the estimated time band of late June to late October for establishing a low. A daily chart W5 is also in play, but an EBOT above $23 is still well-removed from Tuesday's price action.
For the bears, the technical prospects for a fade play into potential Fibonacci and down-channel resistance looks interesting but requires waiting. Should CHK continue to make good on its W5 set up and develop a counter-trend rally, a lower risk, higher reward entry could be available shortly.
Option Activity In Monday's session and more than 137,000 contracts traded versus Chesapeake's 50SMA of 32,000. The heavy action favored slightly puts with a put/call reading of 1.11. Of late, that's typical of trader positioning in Chesapeake as expressed by the illustrated put/call ratio chart shown below and one which displays a good deal of trading above the 1.0 threshold favoring puts.
Figure 2: Chesapeake (CHK) Put/Call
If traders also take the time to examine open interest in May, June and July; it's easy to see a preference for the put contract and synonymous, though not entirely correct, with bearish positioning. Most active Monday, the out-of-the money May 17 put saw volume of about 11,500 and compared to open interest of 34,000. In a close second, the near-the-money June 18 put traded just north of 10,000 contracts versus open interest of 1,800. With the May contract inside of 20 days until expiration; rolling "to open" and maintain protection closer to the action with the June may have been one popular strategy.
In Tuesday's early action and shares near 19.55, puts are trailing calls by a narrow margin with a put/call of 0.85. Favored thus far, 6,400 slightly out-of-the-money May 20 calls and 5,600 June 17 puts are showing the top concentrations of activity. Digging a bit deeper, with implieds under modest pressure for a second straight session after striking three plus month trading highs, still elevated relative to both short and longer-term underlying / statistical volatility and shares attempting to rebound from a deep and lagging technical position; it's likely the "targeted purchase" strategy is finding interest within Chesapeake's well-traded puts. In today's most active June 17 put, 60% IV translates into a sale price of $0.58 for a targeted purchase position or put sale. This amounts to a return of about 3% compared to its share price and annualized net of 24% if shares remain above the 17 strike. The sale allows for a drop of 13% in CHK before possible assignment and hence, the so-called targeted purchase. A breakeven of 16.42 compares to Friday's fresh three year lows of 16.78 and one which technically could be setting up as a three year double bottom.
Expected Move With CHK improving its intraday position to 19.96 and squarely on the 20 strike, the Weeklys May ATM straddle is fetching $1.22 and priced on 84% IV. In dollar terms, the delta neutral, curve position maintains break-evens of 18.78 and 21.22. For more theoretical types interested in bell curve analysis and the concept of continuous hedging, current implieds tell us traders collectively expect a 1SD or 68% chance shares of CHK will remain within a slightly greater range of approximately 7.50% or 18.50 to 21.50 through expiration this Friday. Expected move pricing of 7.50% is a bit stiffer than CHK's most recent immediate post earnings reactions. However, a casual glance of the daily chart does show CHK's knack for continuing to move rather than simply consolidate beyond that first session following its earnings announcement. And given a stock that's been nearly cut in half over that same time frame, the crowd's expectations for an outsized move seem a bit less so and maybe a bit more appropriate than otherwise.
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I wonder if Joe Battenfeld sees the irony in his description of U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's "snarling snark" ("A Frank choice would delay his irrelevancy," Dec. 22). That is, of course a very apt description of Battenfeld's own intemperate attack on the congressman.
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In the mid-'70s, Chilean-French cult director Alejandro Jodorowsky set out to make a psychedelic adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel 'Dune.' A new documentary about the failed project is revealing and inspiring.
Scarlett Johansson plays an alien who prowls the streets of Glasgow, Scotland, looking for men to prey on in 'Under the Skin.' Director Jonathan Glazer's loose adaptation of Michel Faber's 2000 sci-fi novel has some strangely hypnotic visuals, but the the story lacks a propulsive arc and falters dramatically.
In director David Gordon Green's 'Joe,' Nicolas Cage plays a likable but troubled man who takes an abused teen under his wing. The actor is on the brink of becoming a parody of himself, but here he demonstrates just how good he can be.
As a safecracker who's out of jail and seeking a payoff for taking a fall for his boss, Judd Law delivers a powerhouse performance in 'Dom Hemingway.'
Fans are buzzing about reports that an updated 'Mrs. Doubtfire' is in the works.
The lawsuit says Singer attended several sex ring parties and forced an actor into sex when he was 17.
Jimmy Buffett's burgeoning Comerica Park tradition will roll on this summer.
Cute, likable and predictable, 'Bears' takes place along the breathtaking Alaskan peninsula, where first-time mom Sky and her two tiny cubs, Amber and Scout, have emerged from hibernation and need to start addressing the food situation.
The sequel to last year's 'A Haunted House' finds Marlon Wayans taking another shot at suburban life with a new girlfriend (Jaime Pressly) and her two teenagers.
'Transcendence' is a belabored science-fiction fantasy that aims for what its title advertises and falls far short. Director Wally Pfister has made a movie that predictably looks good but has little substance beneath its shiny, digitally enhanced surface.
Shortly before he began shooting his new artificial-intelligence thriller 'Transcendence' last year, filmmaker Wally Pfister flew Jose Carmena and Michel Maharbiz, a pair of UC Berkeley scientists, to his office in Los Angeles.
Brothers Caleb and Cody will stand in for Walker in finishing the remaining action sequences for the film.
Wolverine, Magneto, and their mutant brethren fight for their lives in the final trailer to 'X-Men: Days of Future Past,' opening nationwide May 23rd.
'Heaven Is for Real,' based on a 2010 best-seller, focuses on two parents' struggles after a near-death experience sends their son into the afterlife.
Also arriving April 15: 'Black Nativity,' 'The Nut Job'
Johnny Depp goes sci-fi for 'Transcendence.' Scarlett Johansson plays an alien killer in 'Under the Skin.'
'The Other Woman' and the set-in-Detroit 'Brick Mansions' open April 25.
Are you excited for the film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's 'Gone Girl?' The first trailer for the dark David Fincher film hit the Web on Monday, with Rosamund Pike playing Amy Dunne and Ben Affleck as her husband, Nick.
Fans camped out overnight for the June 14 concert that will benefit the DSO.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' earned the prize for best film at Sunday night's MTV Movie Awards, besting even top Oscar winner '12 Years a Slave.'
Jason Potash's film career was off and running when he was 15 and a family friend asked him to make a one-minute video on laser eye surgery. Now 28, Potash is a hands-on producer of independent films. His latest project, 'Dial a Prayer,' wrapped shooting in metro Detroit at the end of March.
Despite a neck-and-neck race with the parrots from 'Rio 2,' 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier successfully defends its box-office crown.
When surrealist Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky set out to make a big-budget adaptation of the sci-fi novel 'Dune' in the mid-1970s, he envisioned an out-of-this-world cast that included Mick Jagger, Orson Welles and Salvador Dali. There would be music from Pink Floyd and contributions from artists like HR Giger and Moebius. But the planning never resulted in an actual movie.
Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris ('The Fog of War') goes one on one with former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in 'The Unknown Known,' a exploration of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Characters keep their distance from the audience in 'The Face of Love,' which finds Annette Bening playing a woman who falls for a man (Ed Harris) who's a dead ringer for her late husband.
'The Raid 2' picks up where the Welsh-born writer-director's 'The Raid: Redemption' left off in 2011. The hero, a clean rookie cop named Rama (Iko Uwais), is forced into an undercover assignment targeting police corruption in crime-infested Jakarta.
'Jesus People,' based on the Web series of the same name, explores the creation of the worst Christian pop group in America.
The continuation of director Lars von Trier's two-part 'Nymphomaniac' finds protagonist Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg) seeking out sexual encounters that are degrading and punitive.
An ornate mirror with a nasty disposition haunts a troubled brother and sister in the fright-fest 'Oculus.'
For casual football and movie fans, 'Draft Day,' a ticking-clock thriller built around the NFL draft, can be a bit of a melodramatic bore.
The only thing the cluttered, overlong 'Rio 2' lacks in extra supply is jokes. A script designed to give cute moments to everybody from the first film as well as all those brought in for the second is a cumbersome, humor-starved affair.
He's done golf and baseball (twice). Now in 'Draft Day,' Keven Costner turns up on the gridiron as the fictional GM of the Cleveland Browns.
Also arriving April 8: 'Grudge Match,' 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.'
Due April 25: The set-in-Detroit 'Brick Mansions.'
Dance movie 'Cuban Fury' and sequel to 'The Raid: Redemption' also in lineup.
Soldier thundered to $96.2 million, according to studio estimates from Rentrak.
Errol Morris dives into another controversial, highly divisive conflict with his latest doc, 'The Unknown Known,' which arrives Friday. It's about another defense chief, Donald Rumsfeld, one of the architects of the Iraq War. The title, taken from Rumsfeld's own convoluted phraseology, could stand for how little the subject reveals about himself.
The Oscar party is hardly over for Chiwetel Ejiofor.
There have long been rumors that a Goonies sequel was in the works, but could it finally be happening? The blogosphere is getting stirred up by new comments from director Richard Donner, who told TMZ the project is in motion.
The new 'do is for the film 'American Ultra,' which co-stars Jesse Eisenberg and Uma Thurman.
At age 83, Sean Connery has come out of movie retirement to ride a skateboard on-screen.
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He laughed as he lifted up his left hand and displayed a single diamond on a band around his ring finger.
Best supporting actress winner Lupita Nyong'o, who gave a heartfelt speech after winning the Oscar for '12 Years a Slave,' joins the ranks of Kate Winslet and Julia Roberts as one of Lancome's ambassadors. Ads will start appearing in September.
Formidable, indomitable, irascible: Pick your adjective, and it pretty much describes the force of nature who holds the stage in Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me.
Martial artist Gina Carano plays a woman whose husband goes missing on a Caribbean vacation in action-thriller 'In the Blood.'
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Three 9 ft tall women in bathing suits greet visitors to Alki Beach. Look right through them and see the mountains & Puget Sound beyond
What is Luna Girls on Alki?
Luna Girls on Alki is a public sculpture designed for permanent installation at Alki Beach in Seattle. The sculpture is composed of three charming young ladies, in 1920's beach attire, posing elegantly on life-rings, welcoming visitors to the Alki Beach Promenade.
The figures are created from 1.25 inch heavy plate steel, cut to look like lines drawn in the air. All but the lines are cut away leaving empty space throughout the figures. The top of each Girls head is approximately 6 feet high. Their hands reach to 9 feet.
The trio is easily recognized when the viewer focuses on the metal lines forming the imagery. When the viewer is attracted to the scene beyond, their focus simply slips through the lines and enjoys the Olympic Mountains, Alki Beach, and Puget Sound.
This sculpture is designed as a celebration of joy. It draws from the history of the site 100 year ago and projects a happy greeting 100 years into the future.
The Luna Girls will be securely installed with a concrete and rebar foundation.
History of sculpture site
Alki Beach has a long history as a recreation site. In 1911 a bathhouse was built. It was the very first of its kind.
Originally named The Pavilion, the bathhouse had spacious dressing and locker rooms, a viewing balcony, a gym, club rooms, and a cafe.
In 1955, the Pavilion was demolished except for a portion of the west wing. This remaining structure retains the original look of the Pavilion.
In 1977 Lezlie Jane and another artist opened the bathhouse to art classes. These and continuing classes breathed new life into the space. Remodeled in 2005, the Alki Bathhouse continues to be an arts center and community resource to this day.
Luna Girls on Alki is art for everyone, all ages, all walks of life and all throughout the year.
By supporting Luna Girls on Alki, you will be responsible for perpetuating joy and good will for 100 years.
Why support Public Art?
Public art holds a powerful place in our society. It is uniquely accessible and enables all people to experience art in the course of daily life, enriching their experience of the community surrounding them.
When public art celebrates a community's past and looks forward with pride to the future, it can leave a compelling legacy for generations to come.
The value of public art on the community is priceless and only appreciates with time. It transforms, energizes, arouses our thinking and promotes interaction. Public art calms our hurried life and touches the people around it.
By supporting public art installations, rich with connections to our history and the natural world, we can all help make places of meaning within communities.
Sculpture Reward
This is a plasma cut steel maquette of one of the Luna Girls. This one is 15" tall by 9" wide and features an integrated shadow base that is 7" deep. She is yours for a pledge amount of $150.
For a pledge of $200 your Luna Girl is 20" tall and so elegant.
A pledge of $350 includes the trio of Girls, 15" tall. The trio of Girls triples the delight.
A pledge of $500 is most special of all. A trio of Girls 20" tall.
Where will Luna Girls on Alki be Installed?
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Artist Lezlie Jane will draw from her previous experiences of developing and building waterfront parks and public art projects to address challenges that will come up during the fabrication and installation of this project. You can view Lezlie's earlier works on her website www.lezliejane.com. Thank you for this great opportunity.
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Thank you, you are fabulous! You'll receive a set of note cards featuring a drawing of the Luna Girls on Alki. These are suitable for many occasions when a classic handwritten note is desired. You will also receive an artist signed giclée print of Luna Girls on Alki on archival paper.Estimated delivery:Ships within the US only
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Thank you for your support of the arts! You will receive your very own sculpture of one of the Luna Girls. She will be 15 inches tall, plasma cut from cold-rolled steel. This is a beautiful maquette sized sculpture for your home.Estimated delivery:Ships within the US only
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Thank your for your generous support! You will receive your own 20 inch tall maquette Luna Girl sculpture. She will be plasma cut from cold-rolled steel. This is a beautifully sized sculpture for your home. The 20 inch tall Luna Girl sculpture has great presence.Estimated delivery:Ships within the US only
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Thank your for your benevolent support! You will receive the complete art piece of the three (3) Luna Girls. These sculptures are 15" tall and plasma cut from cold-rolled steel. Each Girl is free standing allowing you to compose them however you choose. Your Luna Girls sculpture will be a standout anywhere you display them.Estimated delivery:Ships within the US only
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Wow, thank you, you are going to love your Luna Girls. You will receive the complete art piece of the three (3) Luna Girls. These larger sculptures are 20" tall and plasma cut from cold-rolled steel. Each Girl is free standing allowing you to compose them however you choose. The sculpture of the three of 20 inch tall Luna Girls is where the magic is.Estimated delivery:Ships within the US only
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The fall employment fair, sponsored by Gadsden State Community College, will be 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ayers Campus Learning Resource Center. Call 256-549-8635 for more information.
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A free belly dance lesson will be held 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Jacksonville Community Center. Door prizes will be available. The event is open to all ladies 17 years of age and up.
A Hanvey family reunion will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 20 at Pinetucky Baptist Church fellowship hall in Micaville.
A breast cancer awareness health fair will be 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 23 at Talladega Regional Family Life Center, 405 Battle St. W., Talladega. Call Tabitha Royal at 256-761-3740 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Registration deadline is Oct. 18 for the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama "Mini cupcake war." The event will be held 9 a.m.-noon, for K-5th grade; 1:30-4:30 p.m., for grades 6-12, Nov. 3 at Camp Cottaquilla. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
World Weaver Press recently announced Anniston author, Susan Abel Sullivan, will have an early digital release Tuesday of her latest book, The Haunted Housewives of Allister, Alabama, (A Cleo Tidwell paranormal mystery) with the paperback available Oct. 30. Visit www.susanabelsullivan.weebly.com or twitter @susan_abel for more information.
Third annual "Bark in the Park" will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 20 at the duck pond at McClellan. Admission will be $5. Featured events will include pet contests, silent auction, pet parade, CGC and TDI testing, food, vendors and more. Proceeds will go to support local dog rescue groups and the animal shelter.
The White Plains Alumni Association's annual membership drive is on-going through the rest of the year. Those eligible for membership include: graduates of White Plains High School, any year; former students of White Plains Schools, any year, but did not graduate, or graduated elsewhere; interested person(s) who did not attend White Plains Schools but desire to support the school system and students. Sign-up booths will be set up at White Plains High School football and basketball games and at the lower grade schools during Halloween festival and/or other school events where parents are involved. The yearly dues are $5 per person. Contact Alvin Robertson at 256-236-8780, Brenda Morgan at 256-435-3725, Billy Ward at 256-236-3629 or Norman Parker at 256-447-7563 for more information.
A free heath and wellness seminar will be 2 p.m. today (and every Saturday for eight weeks) at the Anniston Seventh Day Adventist Church. The non-denominational program will cover topics from mental, emotional and spiritual, nutritional and physical well-being. There is a text book offered for $30 but it is not necessary for the program, but is a good resource for home-study. Contact Heather Williamson at 229-400-3918 or email email@example.com for more information.
Visit Anniston High School during October to be a part of Bridging the Gap: Building a healthy relationship between family and school. The event is part of "Alabama Statewide Parent Visitation" month. Fun activities, state and local education program information will be featured.
A 40th anniversary celebration of "Speedy" Cannon will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Jacksonville Community Center, 501 Alexandria Road S.W., Jacksonville. Special speakers, music and visual presentations will be featured. Everyone is invited to attend.
New afternoon activities at the Oxford Senior Center, 424 Main St., Oxford, will include "Elder Exercise" at 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. The class will be beneficial for those with arthritis. A grieving spouse support group will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Call the center at 256-831-5900 from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday for more information.
A walk-in flu clinic will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Calhoun County Health Department community room. The cost is $15 each or Medicare, Blue Advantage and All Kids will be accepted. Call 256-240-6671 for more information.
The First Presbyterian Church and community fall festival fundraiser will begin with a yard sale at 7 a.m. and the festival at 8 a.m. Oct. 13 at 1701 Henry Road. A yard sale, games for children, music, bake sale, food and a German lunch will be featured. Call 256-237-5458 for more information.
NAMI Jacksonville offers a free 12-week program, Family to Family, for families and caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses. Classes are 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday's at First Presbyterian Church, 1701 Henry Road. Registration is required. Call 256-435-4236 for more information or to register.
The annual Florida Branch of the Second (Indianhead) Division Association reunion, for 2nd Infantry Division Veterans, will be Oct. 12-14 in Titusville, Fla., at the Best Western Space Shuttle Inn. Call 321-269-9100 to make reservations and let them know you are with the Second Division. Call Donald Calnan at 561-742-5379 or email email@example.com for more information.
A senior citizen trip to Ellijay, Ga., for the annual Apple Festival, will depart from Oxford Civic Center at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 20. The cost is $55 each and includes the motor coach bus transportation, admission to festival, visit to Apple Warehouse and a barbecue dinner. Payment is due in cash by Oct. 1. Seating is limited for this one-day trip. Call Pam Harris at the Oxford PARD at 256-831-2660 for more information or registration.
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• Monday movies at noon
• Story time at 10 a.m. Tuesday, firefighter stories, visit the smoke house, learn fire safety and meet a fireman; Oct. 16, Eye Love stories; Oct. 23, Fall into story time; Oct. 30, Halloween Howls
• Oct. 13, all day event, Lego League, make the 'project of the day' or make your own Lego creation. Different Lego sizes will be available for all ages
• Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friends of the Library book sale, Friends members get half off price
• Oct. 18, 2 p.m., Sacred Harp presented by Rene Greene, discover the history, sound and the method of American Sacred Harp music
• Oct. 23, 2 p.m., music and life of Jim Nabors presented by Chris Phillips accompanied by Robin Lewis Waldrop
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Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Billy's Birdie Blitz Wins It.
Billy Horschel's six consecutive birdie blitz set up his first US PGA Tour victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, played on the TPC Louisiana golf course.
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Billy Horschel won the Zurich Classic with a final round of -8 under par 64, and tournament total of -20 under par. Billy needed to make a birdie on the 18th to win, but was a long way from the cup. D.A. Points had a five foot putt left for his birdie and that would have tied the scores. Pulling on his powers of positive thinking, Billy told himself if he wanted to win here and now this 27 ft putt had to go in;
"I hadn't made a long one all week and I said, I'm due. I was like, If it's my time, this putt needs to go in."
It did, and the celebrations began;
"I know it was pretty intense, there was a lot going on. It's celebration time now."
There were two weather delays during the final round, the second delay, for lightning, happened just before Billy could take his second shot on the 18th hole. That gave him the all important 52 minutes to reflect on what was at stake. As history now tells us, it did not alter Billy's commitment one little bit;
' For some reason it puts me at ease a little bit. You don't know how long your delay is going to be so you've just got to go with it and just wait it out. It wasn't easy, but it wasn't as hard as it could have been."
D.A. Points had to settle for second place with his -19 under par total, his last round of -7 under par 65 just not quite enough to get him back into the winners circle. Darren won the Shell Houston Open last month, beating Billy and Henrik Stenson. He was full of praise for Billy and the way he played;
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Kyle Stanley shot a solid -5 under par, 67 to finish in third position, with his total score of -17 under par.
The 14-year-old Chinese amateur Guan Tianlang finished in 71st spot, after making his second cut in two PGA TOUR events, the first coming at the Masters Tournament.
Lucas Glover, the overnight leader, seemed to suffer from the two weather delays, coming back from the first delay of 2 hours and 54 minutes, Lucas two putted for par and then never recovered his composure. He finished tied in fourth place at -15 under par, with Bobby Gates, five shots off the lead of Billy Horschel.
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Greek basketball league crumbling amid country's financial crisis
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Greece once had one of top leagues in Europe, attracted many talented Americans
As country suffers in financial crisis, most teams can't afford to pay their salaries
FIBA has banned some teams from signing players, others are fleeing league
ATHENS -- It's fitting that the tragedy of a basketball team called Maroussi played its final road game of the season in a town called Drama. Nearly broke, Maroussi chartered a bus for the eight-hour ride because it couldn't afford airline tickets. Maroussi lost by 38 points, slipping to 1-22 on the season. Its starting power forward didn't make the trip. Injured? No. Hung over from clubbing? Uh-uh.
He's still in high school and had some big tests to study for. Amateurs from the junior squad were forced into action after many of the professionals quit. The club had stopped paying them. What little revenue it had was being diverted to players owed money from past seasons.
Maroussi is among several teams on the verge of bankruptcy. Greece is the epicenter of the European economic crisis, and with the country's economy in shambles, the Greek professional basketball league, once considered the best in Europe, is deteriorating. The all-star game was canceled to save money. With more government cuts looming, there's concern that revenue from state television will significantly diminish.
Teams are compiling huge debts even as player salaries shrink. Desperate for relief, the league has asked players who are owed money to accept a 50 percent "haircut," just like Greece's bondholders did. Ten of 13 clubs are several months late on payments, said the players' union, describing the problems as "urgent."
Players are fleeing either because they're not getting paid or they can simply earn more money elsewhere.
"Basketball is dead in Greece," said Yannis Gagaloudis, Maroussi's former point guard who is owed nearly $20,000 from the team. He left in February. "It's like being in a coma. In two or three years, Panathinaikos and Olympiacos will be in the same situation."
Three historically strong teams -- Maroussi, Panionios and Aris -- are banned from signing new players. The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal of FIBA imposed the sanctions after those clubs failed to pay overdue salaries.
Compared to other countries, the disputes in Greece "have led to the biggest number of sanctions being imposed for a failure to [pay players]," Benjamin Cohen, FIBA's legal affairs manager, said in an e-mail. Two lower-division Greek clubs are also banned from signing new players.
Like elsewhere in Europe, Greek sports teams generally aren't designed to earn money. Wealthy owners lose money every year in search of glory, political leverage and legitimacy. They've been providing personal bailouts long before Greece needed one.
But in the financial crisis, spending play money is a luxury most can't afford. Some owners make their living in industries like shipping, pharmaceuticals and construction -- all hit hard by the crisis. Dropping close to $20 million over three years -- the Josh Childress contract from Olympiacos in 2008 -- seems inconceivable today.
Even the owner of one of the few financially viable clubs, Rethymno on Crete island, is pessimistic. The team was a success on and off the court. It cultivated a fan base and sponsorships. And it signed high-performing players at workable salaries.
Harvard-educated owner Costi Zombanakis fears it may be too late. "The Greek league is just a reflection of what's going on in Greece. It's falling apart," he said. "Today, we're in an extremely precarious situation because the owners don't have money."
Arch rivals Panathinaikos and Olympiacos still have their deep-pocketed owners, but perhaps not for much longer. In the past year, the Panathinaikos and Olympiacos owners have said they want to sell, although there are no obvious buyers. They lose millions of euros every season and they've begun trimming. Still, their budgets are in the $20 million to $25 million range.
The real story of Greek basketball is in the Athens suburb of Maroussi, which is sinking in lawsuits, FIBA sanctions, general bitterness and distrust. Until recently, money wasn't a problem. The club was controlled by Aris Vovos, chief executive of the construction company started by his father. Babis Vovos International Construction is one of Greece's top commercial property developers.
The fair market value for the company's portfolio in 2008 was $1.7 billion, according to the company's annual report that year. That was before the financial crisis struck. The Athens Stock Exchange temporarily suspended trading of the company's shares on April 2, when the share price closed at about 40 cents (00.30 euro).
When construction was booming, life was good. Vovos, a former race car driver, was spending between $1 million and $2.5 million per year on player salaries. That's far less than what Panathinaikos and Olympiacos spent, but it's huge money for a club playing in a gym that some U.S. high schools would consider inadequate.
"He had a lot of money," team manager Kostas Katsanos said. "He just wanted to have a team. He was proud. The family was proud."
Maroussi punched above its weight and was widely considered the third-best Greek team. In 2001 it won the Saporta Cup, which later became the Eurocup. Maroussi made it to the league finals in 2004, losing to Panathinaikos.
Just two years ago, Maroussi competed in the Euroleague, considered the best league outside the NBA. The club also has developed young talent, including Vassilis Spanoulis. He now plays for Olympiacos and at nearly $3 million per year is the league's highest-paid player.
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