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These are not vehicles I presently own (save a $25 E bond I received for winning an essay contest in 1974!). The bond I mentioned is worth over $100 now and it's gotten me thinking about maybe buying more bonds when I have some "extra" cash. Do any of you buy them regularly? why or why not? And what series do you prefer? |
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I buy them pretty often. The rate of return is good, and even better when you factor in that it's tax-deferred. According to the U.S. Savings Bonds website, this is the difference between the I and EE Bonds: The biggest difference is the rate you receive on your bonds. Rates for EE Bonds are calculated as 90% of 6-month averages of 5-year Treasury Securities market yields, while rates for I Bonds are calculated by combining fixed rates of return and semi-annual inflation rates based on the CPI-U. The I Bonds seem to pay a little more most of the time. Both the EE and I series Bonds must be held at least 12 months before cashing them in, and if you hold them less than 5 years, you will lose the last 3 months of interest when you cash them in. This last point is one of the main reasons I like the U.S. Savings Bonds. There are some built in disincentives to cashing them in and spending the money. They're great to help you to save for some specific thing such as a new car, home, or education. (There are, in fact, tax incentives if you use the Bonds to pay for education.) The other big plus of U.S. Savings Bonds is that they make very competitive rates of returns available to the very small investor. Where else can you get 3.67 percent today (the current I Bond rate) on a $25 investment? Finally, I bet a lot of people who put their money in mutual funds in the 1990s wish they would have put it into U.S. Savings Bonds instead. |
Here is a link that might be useful: U.S. Savings Bonds Official Site
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question, cowboyind. I am going to use my now mature E bond to buy some I bonds. And I think I will begin a modest "investment program" in bonds as a New Year's Resolution. As you've pointed out, the rate of return is better than most other options that offer the same level of security, and I may purchase bonds in dollar amounts that are easily amassed (and won't be "missed")! |
Sure, and I'm glad it was helpful. Actually I'm really glad you asked that, too, because I have $100 that I was given as a Christmas present that I was still thinking of what to do with. I'll take it and buy a Bond tomorrow. |
Anywhere I can but a paper bond? Everythng seems to be elecronic now. Thanks! |
You held your $25. bond for thirty years and it doubled twice. That is, it took about 15 years on average to double. Dividing the number of years to double into 72 gives you just under 5, which means that your effective rate of interest was about 5%, average. If you lend your money to me (or any entity) accepting the guarantee that you'll get back every dollar that you invested at the end of the agreed term, there's another guarantee that no one tells you about: you won't get one dollar more, either (apart from the rent on the money). Which means that you are the one that gets hurt by inflation. If I borrow, and pay back each dollar that I borrowed, I benefit from inflation. By the way - I pay cash for consumer goods, e.g. food, electricity or vacation, but I may borrow to buy stuff that lasts for a long time, capital goods, e.g. house, table or car, with the house being best, for it may well increase in value. The table may be if-fy ... and the car? Forget it! Rarely increase there! Enjoy your year. joyful guy |
Actually, Joyfulguy, the Series I Bonds are indexed so that they always give a return in excess of the inflation rate. When you add in the tax considerations (taxes on the Bonds are deferred, so they grow tax-free), they are really a pretty decent investment. Granted, there are other types of investments that have the potential of paying more in interest, capital appreciation, and dividends than guaranteed, insured investments. Individuals should consider their age, number of years before they'll need the money, and tolerance for risk as they decide what percentage of their money to allocate to more conservative investments such as U.S. Savings Bonds, as well as what percentage to put into more aggressive investments that present both higher potential rewards and higher risks. Even some fairly "advanced" investors are saying that U.S. Savings Bonds are a good investment right now. And for people who do not have time or inclination to follow the markets and financial trends, they're ideal. |
That's what I like about them, too, cowboyind. I get a weekly stipend (per diem) from my employer. Rather than simply "blow it", or put it in my regular savings acc't, or add it to longer term investments in unsecured vehicles, I've opted to buy bonds. I'm actually quite pleased with my resolve. It is not money I need in the short term, and it's money that could very easily trickle away on small "thises and thats" without a "plan" for it. Last weekend I rolled the accumulated pocket change and netted very close to $100 ... now in a bond. :) People don't plan to fail, they simply fail to plan... . |
Yes, that's so true. The Savings Bonds give you a place where you can put small sums of money into an investment that gives a very worthy return. I know of nowhere else that you can invest such small sums and yet do this well. And, at least for me, once I buy the Bond and have it in my hands, there is a strong desire not to cash it in unless it's for a very good reason. So the $25, $50, or $100 that I probably would have just wasted becomes part of a savings plan. |
Be careful holding them too long as well. At some point the return begins to diminish, especially considering an average 2-3% annual inflation rate. |
The Series I Bonds earn interest for 30 years, so you wouldn't want to hold them any longer than that. But other than that, you're guaranteed a rate of return which is adjusted semi-annually based on the Consumer Price Index to reflect changes in the rate of inflation. So, in fact, Bonds are a good way to ensure that inflation does not erode your investment. |
2 accountant friends of mine have ach tol dme that savings bonds were a poor investment tool & that overall the stock market (in the long terms earns abotu 8% interest), plus unlike the 80s a bond bought this year will take 20 years to come to maturity (it accrues interest for 30). I was recently consdiering buying more of these with daughter's $ until I was talked out of it. Michie |
Dont know about you but I am fairly young and on average I have not earned 8% on my mutual fund investments. I am a big proponent of diversity and Savings bonds are only one part of that mix, however they are a regular investment for me $150 per month. I also put 12% of my income in a 401k, 5% in mutual funds, and 2-10% in regular savings(depending on what I am saving for). On another note check with your employer, both my wife and I purchase our savings bonds directly through our employer's. The cost of the bonds come right out of each paycheck and they mail them to the house. |
Savings bonds are only part of my mix, too. But it's nice knowing I'm investing in something requiring 36 mos. for "maturity" that pays pretty well. I have not seen returns from the market that have recouped what was "lost" following 9/11... . It makes me nervous, but I put my faith in the LONG TERM (historical, GULP!) returns. I have time on my side, I hope. And believe me, if interest rates on "liquid" savings were better than they are I WOULDN'T be in the market, at least for shorter term goals. |
Yes, investment advice is very easy to come by, here or anywhere else, and I know that many experts advise against Savings Bonds. Many other experts favor them. I started putting more money into them when the mutual funds I had invested in continually LOST money. The point of reaching "maturity" only applies to Series EE Bonds, and even with those it's not all that relevant, since all that really matters is the rate of interest being paid. I personally prefer the Series I Bonds because the interest rate paid on them is indexed to inflation and generally runs a little higher than what they pay in the Series EE. You buy the Series I for full face value and there is no point of maturity - the interest just accrues and the Bond increases in value. |
Michie1, Just so you know, you are right, and the market has HISTORICALY returned over 8%. You simply need to invest for the long haul. Unless you have an EXTREMELY low risk tolerance and you are over 62 1/2, forget the bonds. |
The managers of the mutual funds eat up a substantial portion of the actual growth, as well. Learn how money works - that's a good hobby. That pays well. joyful guy |
Yes, I and E bonds are NOT as good 'winners' as the stock market; the problem is, most people do not invest in the 'stock market', but in individual stocks, which might or might not beat the yearly average. If you held WorldComm when many did and for your $20 investment got paid $120; you did well, if you held onto it too long, it became worthless. Same with Enron, same with airline stocks before and after 911, same with GM (oh, sorry, it hasn't tanked yet). The point of bonds is that they should or might be part of the 'mix' of investments that you have in order to achieve your long-term financial goals; things such as a very-safe but low-paying things such as bonds, maybe mutual funds, and then my favorite money-makers; real estate. I get a mimimum of 150% return on RE on the kind I do (red tag, or condemned homes). But it's very, very risky. I've been buying bonds since I started my job; 18 years. I've never missed that money, because I never had it. It's all part of the diversification of my portfolio. My stocks have gone up and down, some have paid off (WorldComm), others haven't. RE has gone up and down. My mutual funds have gone up and down. But that measly $100 a month I've put into my E bonds is paying for my kid's college education. It's all done, all paid for, and it was totally painless. I wouldn't bet the farm on them, but I also wouldn't bet the farm on some of the ex-crack houses I've bought; it's about the proper MIX of investments to achieve your goals. |
I can tell a very similar story from my own family. My great-uncle who passed away a few years ago never made a whole lot of money; I think he said when he retired in 1975 he was making about $800 a month. But with the payroll deductions for U.S. Savings Bonds, he had paid off his house, he never once in his life paid anything but cash for a car, and I don't think he ever even bought anything on credit. I'm not suggesting that other people should live this way (I certainly don't), but it just shows the tremendous power that regular savings can give a person. He always said he never even missed the money they took out of his check to buy the Savings Bonds, but whenever he needed money to buy anything, he had it. So many of us are always on the other side of the fence, paying interest, rather than having it paid to us. Savings Bonds can be a great way for a normal person of modest means to put himself or herself on the receiving end of interest rather than the paying end. Yes, there are other investments, but people who do not make a lot of money cannot really afford to lose what they do have. |
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Jeremy Dunn, 28, figured out what he wanted to do for the rest of his life while attaining his bachelors in the Crafts/Material Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University. He discovered a talent he didn't realize he had and a love of working with wood and other materials to create works of art that are both interesting to look at and utilitarian.
"This stuff will last forever," said Dunn last week from the Wren Gallery where his work was recently displayed. "Dovetails, mortise and tenon, rabbet joints; that's what I use."
His creations exude a solid yet delicate appeal, emulating and mixing styles from around the world. A leaning set of bookshelves has a Japanese flavor while other pieces have a more Scandinavian appeal. Dunn has taken a number of disciplines and combined them to make something individual. He's sculpted items from wood, various metals, plexi-glass, fiberglass and even found items, incorporating them into his art.
As he described his work, last week at the gallery, he put his foot on a bench that acted as a centerpiece for the show, and then up he went standing on one side. The bench was constructed from car leaf springs combined with oak seats and backs, demonstrating the strength of his work.
The culmination of his work so far landed him at the Aimee Fenderson's Glen Allen gallery. Dunn's exhibit was the first furniture show that Fenderson had featured.
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By Frederik Sisa @ 4:00 PM February 21, 2014What's the worst thing you could do to your feet?
Could it be…wearing shoes?
Walk into almost any practical shoe store, or pick up a catalog like Footsmart, and the number of shoes that purport to align, realign, support, strengthen, and otherwise correct will knock you off your feet. (Note: All puns intended, without apologies.) What if instead of helping our feet they are actually weakening them? After all, we evolved to walk upright on these belabored feet of ours long before we invented corrective footwear. All those orthopedic technologies might serve as crutches for feet that have been dependent on shoes since childhood. The barefoot philosophy, then, is to reverse the trend by returning feet to the way nature evolved them to be: strong and bare.
And what does science have to say? I put the question to Steven Sashen who, along with his wife Lena Phoenix, owns and runs Xero Shoes. As he points out, much of the research is done on behalf of a multi-billion industry with a vested interest in keeping people beholden to shoes. What research there is on barefoot running/walking vs. shoes tends to be ambiguous at best and poorly designed at worst. While I'm not expert on the topic, my own feeling is that reason sides with the barefooters. Much like nutrition, we have tended over the decades since the Industrial Revolution to throw technology at problems without even figuring out whether the problem actually exists. In the process, we have lost sight of our connection to nature and, most importantly for our health, the way in which our lifestyle relates to our natural evolution. As someone who consistently prefers sandals to shoes under the principle of "less shoe is better," the prospect of wearing even less shoe than what I wear now appeals greatly.
Of course, there is the pesky issue of sharp objects and other unwholesome things feet need protection from. This is where Xero Shoes comes in. Unsurprisingly, the company finds its spiritual origin in Christopher McDougall's Born to Run, a seminal book on barefoot running that brings attention to the extraordinary Tarahumara Indians of Mexico. Like many barefooters, Steven was initially pitched the idea of barefoot running in response to the injuries he accrued sprinting with traditional footwear. Early consistent success led him to make his own pair of huarache running sandals and, in partnership with Lena who added a fashionable flair to the effort, launch a company that features high-tech materials and simple yet sophisticated designs. And so: sandals with outsoles thick enough to protect the foot yet thin enough to allow it to work as it naturally would in contact with the ground. Xero Shoes has grown steadily over the years, enough to warrant an appearance on Shark Tank in search of extra capital to grow the company. (Interestingly, they turned down the sole offer they received. Wisely, in my view, as the shark asked for an unreasonable 50 percent equity in the company.)
Curious to know more, I put other questions to Steven via email. This is what he had to say…
What's the best way for someone new to approach the barefoot lifestyle?
Two key words are: "barefoot" and "gradual."
Simply: barefoot is best. End of story. The value from being barefoot is that you're *using* your feet the way they're built to be used. You are feeling the world and your feet are free enough to move naturally.
The feeling and feedback you get from your bare skin touching the ground is what will give you the most benefit.
While barefoot is best, it's not always the best idea. That is, there are places and situations where you either can't or shouldn't be barefoot, e.g. restaurants, or surfaces that are especially hot or cold. That is where footwear that gives you the maximum "barefoot feel" or ground-feel comes into play.
Before we get there, let's talk about "gradual." Most people use their bodies differently, depending on their footwear. Their gait will be different if they are in running shoes vs. flip-flops vs. barefoot vs. cowboy boots. It's natural. Each different gait style uses your muscles differently. If you haven't been barefoot in a while – especially if you want to explore barefoot running – you probably are not used to using your muscles in the way that barefooting will demand.
Sometimes this means that the transition to barefoot may require strengthening. More often it means simply paying attention to your body, finding the comfortable way to move that doesn't require extra effort (that is, I would focus on moving with less effort before trying to get stronger).
Regardless of whether you need to strengthen or make minor form adjustments, do this in small doses. Don't simply ditch your running shoes and go for a five-mile barefoot run, for example. Start SMALL. Take a 30-second run or a two-minute walk. See how you feel the next day. If you are sore, wait until the soreness subsides. Repeat the same tiny workout, seeing how you could move more effortlessly and have more fun until you can do it without soreness. On your next workout, add 30 seconds to your run or two minutes to your walk.
In other words, use the feedback from your feet to adjust how you move, and the feedback from your muscles to tell you how to progress.
How much of a difference do the surfaces we walk on impact our ability to walk barefoot? I often find that walking on concrete or asphalt results in a harder impact than grass or sand, even when I make an effort not to stomp.
Xero Shoes' DIY Kit Clearly some surfaces are harder or softer than others. But as you become more familiar with using your muscles, ligaments and tendons as the natural springs and shock absorbers that they're meant to be, you can handle the hardest surfaces without any problem. In fact, we recommend making the transition to barefoot on the hardest, smooth surface you can find since it'll give you the most feedback about your form.
There are two ironies about soft surfaces and padding. The first is that when we have soft, padded surfaces, we use them... and when we do, we tend to land on our heels first, with a straight leg, which sends force directly through the joints of the ankle, knee, hip and back. In other words, what feels good on the foot can often be bad for the rest of the body.
The second irony is when people get rid of their padded shoes, but then only go barefoot on soft surfaces... this is like taking the padding out of your shoes and putting it everywhere you walk. You have just moved the problem from your feet to the world.
If you're not comfortable walking or running on asphalt, you still have more to learn and attend to. Remember the gradual part? Re-learning what our ancestors and what tribal societies have always done can take time. There is no rush.
On a different note, Xeros Shoes are ideal for warm weather. Any plans for cold weather footwear?
Xero Shoes newest product, the Sensori Venture I've worn nothing but Xero Shoes for over four years, and that includes three Colorado winters.
I'm not suggesting anyone else do this, but I'm pointing out that your feet and body can adjust and adapt more than you think.
Plus, you can add thick wool socks or toe sock and still wear Xero Shoes when it gets colder.
And, yes, we are working on some cold weather barefootware.
Finally, where do you hope Xero Shoes will be five years from now?
We have a lot of plans for developing new products for every activity where you would want to be as close to barefoot as possible.
Our company began because of barefoot running. But as we've gotten more popular (for example, being seen by 8 million people when we were on Shark Tank), we know people love our shoes for walking, hiking, yoga, working out, paddle boarding, for everything. We're expanding to include all of them in our Xero family.
We believe there are health benefits to natural movement that haven't been fully explored yet. We want to support well-designed studies to explore those possibilities.
We also have a philanthropic arm. Our sandals were inspired by the Tarahumara of Mexico, who were featured in The New York Times bestseller, Born To Run. We give back to them through the Tarahumara Children's Hospital Fund. We want to expand our charitable work and help not only the Tarahumara but others who still use natural footwear.
Many thanks to Steven for his time answering my questions. To learn more about Xero Shoes and barefoot running/walking, visit www.xeroshoes.com. It's a veritable treasury of information.
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1 {A Psalm of David.} Give unto Jehovah, ye sons of the mighty ones, give unto Jehovah glory and strength; | 1 Ascribe to the LORD, O mighty ones, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. |
2 Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name; worship Jehovah in holy splendour. | 2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. |
3 The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth, -- Jehovah upon great waters. | 3 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters. |
4 The voice of Jehovah is powerful; the voice of Jehovah is full of majesty. | 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. |
5 The voice of Jehovah breaketh cedars; yea, Jehovah breaketh the cedars of Lebanon: | 5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon. |
6 And he maketh them to skip like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like a young buffalo. | 6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, Sirion like a young wild ox. |
7 The voice of Jehovah cleaveth out flames of fire. | 7 The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning. |
8 The voice of Jehovah shaketh the wilderness; Jehovah shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. | 8 The voice of the LORD shakes the desert; the LORD shakes the Desert of Kadesh. |
9 The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve, and layeth bare the forests; and in his temple doth every one say, Glory! | 9 The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, "Glory!" |
10 Jehovah sitteth upon the flood; yea, Jehovah sitteth as king for ever. | 10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. |
11 Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace. | 11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. |
The Darby Translation is in the public domain. (The Darby Translation Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Today, AAVSO observers pursuing high energy sources go beyond gamma-ray burst follow-ups to include observations of other astrophysical sources bright in gamma- and X-rays. These include Blazars and other Active Galactic Nuclei, and Galactic gamma-ray sources like flare stars and X-ray binaries. The AAVSO International High Energy Network is a truly international endeavor, with observers from around the world actively conducting GRB follow-ups and participating in HEN campaigns. We invite researchers into high-energy phenomena to collaborate with AAVSO observers via Observing Campaigns [2] on their sources of interest.
The AAVSO International High Energy Network activities are currently funded via the AAVSO Endowment Fund. We are grateful for past support by the Curry Foundation, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Center for Space Science, Sonoma State University, and the many observers and AAVSO members world-wide who have contributed their time and observations.
The AAVSO and its members would like to thank the following people for their support and expertise: Scott Barthelmy [21], Charles Curry of The Curry Foundation, Jerry Fishman, Peter Garnavich [22], Arne Henden, Steve Howell [23], Kevin Hurley, Chryssa Kouveliotou [24], George Ricker, and Gordon Spear [25].
Additionally, the follow institutions have given support to the High Energy Network: Curry Foundation, NASA Office of Space Science [26], NASA Marshall Space Flight Center [27], and Sonoma State University [28].
[1] http://www.aavso.org/sites/default/files/images/Oksanen_071010B.png
[2] http://www.aavso.org/observing-campaigns
[3] http://www.nasa.gov/topics/universe/features/shocking-burst.html
[4] http://gcn.gsfc.nasa.gov/gcn3/14490.gcn3
[5] http://gcn.gsfc.nasa.gov/gcn3/12458.gcn3
[6] http://www.aavso.org/deep-light-curve-grb-110918a
[7] http://gcn.gsfc.nasa.gov/gcn3/12369.gcn3
[8] http://gcn.gsfc.nasa.gov/gcn3/12174.gcn3
[9] http://gcn.gsfc.nasa.gov/gcn3/12009.gcn3
[10] http://www.aavso.org/lcg/plot?auid=000-BCZ-548&starname=PKS%200716+71&lastdays=1096&start=&stop=2455679.12259&obscode=&obscode_symbol=2&obstotals=yes&grid=on&visual=on&uband=on&bband=on&v=on&pointsize=1&width=600&height=450&mag1=&mag2=&mean=&vmean=
[11] http://gcn.gsfc.nasa.gov/gcn3_archive.html
[12] http://www.aavso.org/aavso-international-high-energy-network-our-successes
[13] http://www.aavso.org/mailman/listinfo/aavso-hen
[14] ftp://mira.aavso.org/grb
[15] http://www.aavso.org/gamma-ray-bursts
[16] http://www.aavso.org/blazars
[17] http://www.aavso.org/high-energy-network-overview
[18] http://www.aavso.org/high-energy-network-activities-2009
[19] http://www.aavso.org/aavso-high-energy-astrophysics-workshops
[20] http://www.aavso.org/grb-links-resources-related-gamma-ray-bursts
[21] http://astrophysics.gsfc.nasa.gov/staff/CVs/Scott.Barthelmy/
[22] http://www.nd.edu/~sciwww/Faculty/garnavich.html
[23] http://kepler.nasa.gov/Mission/team/swg/steveHowell/
[24] http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/about/marshallfaces/kouveliotou.html
[25] http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/people/faculty/spear/
[26] http://science.nasa.gov/
[27] http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/home/index.html
[28] http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/index.shtml
[29] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/agn
[30] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/blazar
[31] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/compton
[32] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/cosmology
[33] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/fermi
[34] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/gamma-ray
[35] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/gcn
[36] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/grb
[37] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/integral
[38] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/photometry
[39] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/quasar
[40] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/redshift
[41] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/superagile
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Game No. 20: Nuggets 96, Raptors 81
The Raptors were looking to win their third straight road game on this Western road trip and had a chance to snap yet another lengthy losing streak against a Western Conference opponent. Instead, they handed the Nuggets their sixth straight victory.
Toronto came into this ball game 0-6 without Andrea Bargnani and averaged just 81 points in their six previous games without Il Mago. Go figure, in falling to 0-7 without Bargnani, the Raps scored 81.
Here are some thoughts on the game:
1- Those sluggish starts continue to plague the Raptors. On Friday, the Raptors started one-of-15 from the field and didn't surpass two points until nearly nine minutes into the game. They shot five-of-21 overall in the first quarter and found themselves down 28-12 after Andre Miller capped the first quarter with this fitting punch to the gut. I wrote about how bad the Raptors have started games recently after their win in Phoenix, but given that the trend has continued in Utah and Denver, I figured it's worth bringing up again. Just how bad has Toronto been in the opening quarters of games lately? In their last eight first quarters, the Raptors have been outscored 219-123 (or an average of 27.4-15.4) and have trailed by at least eight points after each one of those first quarters (trailed by as many as 16 twice).
2- A tale of two halves, almost. The Raptors went into halftime down 22 points, but the comeback bid started with the Raps matching their entire first half output (32 points) in the third quarter alone, and continued into the early portion of the fourth quarter with Jerryd Bayless and Leandro Barbosa carrying the load (combining for 37 points or 46 per cent of the Raptors' offence). A Barbosa three actually had the Nuggets' lead down to six with nine minutes to play, and momentum clearly shifting, but then Dwane Casey took Bayless and Barbosa out of the game, leaving things to go downhill from there. I like what Dwane Casey has done with this team through 20 games, but can we call that fourth quarter substitution inadvertent tanking?
3- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Good was James Johnson finishing with yet another solid performance of 16 points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. In his last five games, Johnson is averaging 13.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 1.6 steals. Bad was Jose Calderon finishing with nine points on three-of-10 shooting and an uncharacteristic three turnovers to just two assists. Ugly was DeMar DeRozan, who continues to struggle, finishing with eight points on three-of-15 shooting and three turnovers. In his last 14 games, since this mega-slump began for DeRozan, he's averaging just 12 points per game on an ugly 32.8 per shooting (63-of-192).
4- Jerryd Bayless probably had his best game of the season on Friday night, scoring 18 points on an incredibly efficient seven-of-10 shooting in just 16 minutes of action. Bayless was leaps and bounds ahead of Jose Calderon in Denver, leaving me to wonder how the heck Jose got 32 minutes in this game while Bayless only got 16? If Calderon continues to slow down, as we've seen in recent games, and Bayless can build some momentum off of this performance, I wonder if we will see the 48 minutes available at the point guard position slowly even out between Jose and Jerryd.
5- A quick word on the Nuggets. I know he's already received a ton of praise, but former Raptors employee Masai Ujiri deserves all of it and more for his calm and patient approach to the Carmelo Anthony situation last season. The Knicks may have gotten the "superstar" in that deal, but the Nuggets clearly got the better overall package, and a much more team-friendly package at that. If you don't think the Nuggets won that deal, quite frankly, you've been sleeping for the last 10 months. Denver has a good starting unit, great depth and a reliable bench, and gets above average play from both the point guard (Ty Lawson and Andre Miller) and centre (Nene) positions. I don't think they can beat the Thunder in a seven-game series, but with way they're playing right now (14-5, second in the West), it shouldn't surprise anyone if the Nuggets meet Oklahoma City in the West Final. The most efficient offence in the NBA coupled with an underrated defence is a nice playoff recipe.
6- This game was a dud, in all honesty, but luckily Linas Kleiza gave us something to talk about with 30 seconds remaining when his hand "accidentally" collided with Al Harrington's face while trying to play defence. Harrington was obviously upset (though in fairness, Harrington seems pretty easy to rile up), and Kleiza appeared to be jawing at him as they walked down the floor. The end result was Harrington snapping and trying to get through a flurry of players to confront Kleiza, to no avail. What I want to know is what in the hell Keiza said to Harrington to get him so fired up? Maybe Al was just really ticked about the hand in his face, maybe he was insanely frustrated with the fact that Kleiza was basically laughing in his face while he tried to talk trash, but I'm thinking Linas had to say something to set him off like that. If he did, I'm dying to know what it was.
Raptors Player of the Game: James Johnson – 27 Min, 16 Pts, 7-10 FG, 1-1 3PT, 1-2 FT, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk (Fouled out)
Nuggets Player of the Game: Nene – 34 Min, 20 Pts, 5-10 FG, 10-14 FT, 10 Reb, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 1 TO


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VIP Club Live: Amsterdam
VIP Club Live: Amsterdam took place on December 1 at the Tobacco Theatre. PokerStars VIPs of all levels were in attendance, rubbing shoulders with a handful of members from Team PokerStars. There was a live broadcast of the 2013 VIP Club changes, football, oysters, free drinks and food, plus fun competitions. Keep scrolling for a full recap of the event.
Video Recap of VIP Club Live: Amsterdam
PokerStars VIP Club: Live is heading to Amsterdam on December 1, 2012, and it's an event you don't want to miss! Guests will get to watch an exclusive presentation of VIP Club changes for 2013, and rub shoulders with members of Team PokerStars Pro. They'll also be a variety of games on offer, with a National Tour Player's Choice prize package worth €1,500 on the line. You can also expect plenty of free food and drink, all served in a beautiful location right in the centre of Amsterdam.
Event Location and Schedule
VIP Club Live: Amsterdam takes place at the Tobacco Theatre, located in central Amsterdam (see the FAQ section below for the full address). Here's what's planned for the event December 1:
17:00 - The Tobacco Theatre - a restored old tobacco auction house - opens its doors exclusively for PokerStars VIPs. Enjoy a welcome cocktail as you get acquainted with fellow VIPs, including Team PokerStars Pros Marcel Luske, Fatima Moreira De Melo, Lex Veldhuis, and Team Online member Richard 'Tzen1' Veenman, plus members of PokerStars Senior Management.
18:30 - Get a front row seat as we announce VIP Club changes for 2013. It will even be streamed live around the world!
18:45 - Make your way to the bar, with plenty of beer and wine on offer. Gaze upwards while you drink and check out the acrobat performing an artful 'Tissue' act above the crowd.
19:00 - It's time for more free food, but don't eat too much because you'll need plenty of energy as we take the party up a notch.
19:15 - Hang out with Team PokerStars Pros, including Marcel Luske, who will be holding court at an interactive cocktail bar, downstairs in the wine cellar. Get tips from the poker legend, or maybe even ask him to sing a ballad. Meanwhile, Richard 'Tzen1' Veenman and Fatima Moreira De Melo will be in the bar playing pub games, and Lex Veldhuis will be practicing his FIFA 13 skills in the Cuban VIP Bar. With reputations at stake, who will reign supreme?
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Right there at the party, next to the snack table, my friend Austin made his declaration: It is only proper to signal your right turn with your right arm.
When you're turning left, you stick your left arm straight out to your left side to signal. When you're turning right, you have a choice: You can either stick your right arm out straight to the right, or you can raise your left arm and bend your elbow up to form an L shape. Both are legal.
And apparently they're also the source of a hot debate.
There are two camps, and Austin is firmly in the right-arm-signal camp. You need to use your left arm to signal a right turn only if you're in a car and your blinkers aren't working, he explained. It's absurd to do it on a bicycle. We should liberate ourselves from this oppressive automotive mentality!
Besides, he went on, using your left arm to signal a right turn is confusing.
I'm agnostic on the issue. Or maybe ambidextrous is the better term: I switch up my right-turn signals on a whim.
But I agree with Austin's last point wholeheartedly—using the left arm to indicate a rig turn is confusing. I can't count how many times someone has misinterpreted my right-turn signal and either waved back at me or flipped me the bird.
There's also the official slow/stop hand signal. You hold your upper left arm straight to the side, while your forearm and hand point down. It's the inverse of the right-turn signal, and just as confusing. I use it sometimes, but I'm not certain the person behind me has ever noticed or understood.
So why do I still signal right turns so confusingly with my left arm? I tried to defend this practice without spilling my wine while demonstrating. It's a matter of bike control. I'm not actually ambidextrous. I'm a righty all the way, and I feel far more confident with my right hand on the handlebar than relying on the left one alone.
Also, if I have to stop suddenly before making my turn, which does happen occasionally, I'd much rather have my right hand on the rear brake than risk grabbing the front brake by itself and going head over heels.
Austin wasn't having it. If you aren't in control of your bike, he countered, you shouldn't be taking a hand off the bar anyway. You don't have to signal, legally.
True enough. I guess as a right-handed person I'm bound, just like someone who drives a car, to take a lot of conventions and privileges for granted.
The truly radical shift in turn signaling would be to make it legal for left-handed people to keep their dominant hand in control and signal left turns with their right hand. Raise your hand if you're with me.


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Also look at http://www.wowhead.com/items=7.7 is all the known ore if you look this over and think back when epics started showing up many patches a go and what ore it came from.
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By then Tony and Sharon had purchased a nice bungalow in a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood in northeast Denver. But the city was changing. Crime seemed to be coming closer. They were hearing stories about troubled teenagers that they might have expected in Los Angeles or New York. But Denver?
Maybe it was time to start turning their dreams of a farm into reality.
Tony began reading books about crops and livestock, including The Shepherd's Guide Book, quietly giving thanks for his mother's determination that he learn how to use a library. He and Sharon traveled to various operations and talked to farmers and ranchers. Eventually they settled on a chicken farm, which seemed like a good business they could learn quickly. Besides, Tony already knew the retail and marketing end of the business. But they'd still need $25,000 just to build a barn and get the equipment to raise brooder hens. They started saving.
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They had already traveled to a small town in Kansas, prepared to buy a farm there. A local realtor had sent a picture of the property with what appeared to be a nice home. Perfect, they thought, the farmlands of Kansas were about as far away from gangs as they could get. But when they actually saw the place, it looked nothing like the photograph. The house was a broken-down shack and the property in such disrepair that it would cost more money to fix up than it would ever be worth...more money than they had, anyway.
They were back in Denver, wondering what to do next, when Tony saw an ad for cheap farm land in southern Colorado. So they hopped in the car and drove four hours south to the San Luis Valley, a part of the state they'd never seen before.
Since they'd gone over Poncha Pass, the valley had been blanketed in gray clouds that stretched from the Sangre de Cristo mountains on the east to the San Juan range to the west. The land between the two ranges looked harsh and inhospitable. Here and there, old cabins of weathered wood stood alone on the prairie, their splintered roofs open to the weather. Tony wondered what had become of the settlers. Were they running away from something or to something when they came to this high valley?


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