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If Roberts is going to be on this team hopefully he begins to play as well as BEFORE he knew his spot on the team was secure. Last night's output probably won't be the norm for him. At least we should hope not.
I couldn't watch the game live since I was stuck at a buddy's house watching the LSU game. I tried to watch the midnight reply but I fell asleep. Can only go over the stats tonight.
Offensive Rating (Team - 99)
Mason - 214
Smith - 201
Lopez - 107
Aminu - 96
Vasquez - 93
Anderson - 87
Rivers - 72
Roberts - 51 (5 minutes)
Miller - 50
Thomas - 0 (5 minutes)
Henry - NA (3 minutes)
1. Mason was 2-3 from 3's and 2-2 from the FT line. His total shooting was therefore over 100%. Add in his zero turnovers and an assist, his rating was super high. Mason has been a very good pickup and I would still start him at SG until Gordon is back due to his shooting and efficiency on offense.
2. Smith was really efficient. 16 points in 15 minutes. 4/5 from the field, 8/8 from the line, zero turnovers. His total shooting was 94%. No surprise to see his rating so high.
3. Lopez was really strong from the field, but 3 turnovers hurt his rating. Turnovers has been the only flaw so far for him.
4. Same with Aminu. Turnovers hurt him as well. He shot a very good %, but 4 turnovers hurt.
5. Vasquez scored alot, but 4 turnovers and poor shooting. Same with Rivers. He scored more than usual, but a poor % and a couple of turnovers.
6. Anderson didn't shoot well and also had 3 turnovers. He was 4/6 from 2 point range, but 1/7 from 3's.
7. What was Brian Roberts smoking last night? 0/5 from the field, 1 turnover, and 57% usage in just 5 minutes. I don't think I've ever seen a 57% usage in a game and he did it in 5 minutes. Ridiculous. If we need a backup PG, give the job to Rivers.
Defensive Rating (Team - 91)
Aminu - 85
Roberts - 86 (5 minutes)
Lopez - 87
Rivers - 89
Miller - 90
Anderson - 92
Thomas - 95 (5 minutes)
Smith - 96
Vasquez - 100
Mason - 103
Henry - 105 (3 minutes)
1. The team played really well defensively.
2. Aminu had steals, blocks, and rebounds. Definitely on his way to becoming an elite defender. Fouls hurt him yesterday.
3. Lopez was strong too. I noticed in the first he was guarding Boozer and Boozer finished 1/8 from the field. Lopez had 4 blocks.
4. Rivers had 3 steals and a block. Had a strong defensive game. Both starting guards for the Bulls shot poorly from the field.
After Wednesday's games, I will post the season stats like win shares, win shares per 48 minutes, etc.
Emeka Okafor - Joe Smith - Carmelo Anthony - Manu Ginobili - Jason Williams
Al Jefferson - James Posey - Aaron McKie - Shaun Livingston
If Roberts is going to be on this team hopefully he begins to play as well as BEFORE he knew his spot on the team was secure. Last night's output probably won't be the norm for him. At least we should hope not.
^ I think he could play with more control than he did last night, but his style isn't going to change.
I'm probably going to be saying this in a few threads, but I have really been happy with Robin Lopez so far. My expectations were incredibly low, but he's surpassing them by far in these few games.
I also have been impressed with Robin. His moves are so slow, specially in the post, and his hook shot is so linear, but he gets most of his shots. He also defends very good, rebounds great even with 1 hand and puts all his effort in every play.
Good post by the way.
Aminu allows 12 pts per game in his match ups
1-What does not move is dead.What has speed,and mobilty has more possibilities,more life...quickness creates luck.
2- Your Defense is only as good as your HELP/ROTATING defenders.
3-Games are won while the ball is in the air.
4- You design your roster to win a 7 game series not a one game confrontation.
RoLo scores almost all his points on offensive rebounds and on good passes. He needs to polish that hook shot he tries to do so often snd he'll be a complete package, because at the moment I cringe every time he takes it.
Lopez is exactly why all those advanced stats some people like are taken way too seriously.
PelicansReport.com Sim League
New Orleans Hornets General Manager
Rivers, Gordon, Aminu, Davis, and Lopez could end up forming the best starting defensive unit in the league.
Rivers won't start over Vasquez this year, but next year he very well may.
Lopez is playing as well as he did in 2009-2010 when he was healthy and getting quality minutes. His production suffered with injuries and decreased playing time behind Gortat. Unfortunately, the turnovers will continue since he will get more touches than he probably deserves since the team doesn't have many other offensive options. He's not offensively gifted, but brings energy, defense, rebounding, and some offense.
This team is only 28th in pace. Weird, since they appear to go in transition more.
Rivers has been pretty good with on his ball defense. He's having trouble fighting screens right now, but should improve.
The kid a VERY cerebral player. Very smart and you can tell that by the way he plays on both ends. We can really have a gem on our hands in Austin, just wait and see.
R.I.P. to HunnyB/FlyGirl
I hope you continue to do these advanced stats posts throughout the season. I really enjoy seeing them. Keep up the good work!
"Davis is gonna be the best Basketball Player Ever. ......Please quote me." -Silverfoxx
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Every time I see Howard Coble he asks four questions.
"What high school did you attend?"
"How's Jim Wicker doing?"
"Did you ever know Junior Teague?"
And, "How's your mom getting along?"
Those may seem like random things for a sitting member of the U.S. Congress to ask a newspaper editor. Then again, Coble — and from here on I'll break with traditional newspaper form and just call him Howard — has always been folksier than most elected officials who serve in Washington. It's a strength rather than a weakness in this case.
That's because there's a method to it. Those four questions are the best indicator.
The first question is one he asks nearly every North Carolinian he meets. Somewhere along the line, Howard cultivated a special talent for knowing the nickname of nearly every single high school in the state. Test him sometime.
So when I respond with "South Stokes." Howard immediately smiles and points, "You're a Saura."
Indeed, I am.
Jim Wicker, of course, is the longtime and now retired Times-News reporter who covered Coble's political career from the first time he ran for the congressional seat that represents Alamance County. Wicker faithfully wrote about Howard's exploits in Washington from 1984 until Wicker retired himself in 2005. If Coble could pick a biographer, it might well be Jim Wicker.
And the late Junior Teague was a quiet but staunch Republican leader in Alamance County for decades, serving on the Alamance County Board of Commissioners and later in the state House. Howard fondly recalls those trademark Junior Teague political barbecue suppers, a stump must-attend from way back when. I get the idea Howard would relish another plate of that famous Junior Teague barbecue if he could get it.
The oddest question in the mix, though, is the one about my mom. Several years ago, I told Howard that my mother attended Guilford College at the same time he did. He asked her name, and when I said "Barbara Tuttle," his face registered a look of delight and he said he remembered her very well. I wasn't sure that was the case, but it was nice of him to say.
Usually when I saw Howard thereafter he would look me over and say, "Your mom's Barbara Tuttle, right? How's she doing?"
Amazing. Even at age 82, Howard's memory is nothing short of incredible.
That, in part, is what's so darned likable about Howard and helps explain his longevity in office. Put it this way: According to polls conducted over the last five years, Congress is consistently ranked right there with Satan in terms of the ability to spread hate and discontent. Generally speaking, fire ants, sharks, kudzu and copperheads are more popular.
But everybody likes Howard. Or, at least, they think he's OK. Even Democrats, as Howard approached the end of his nearly three decades in a job he has to get a renewal for every two years, concede that Howard is a decent sort but quickly add, it's time for a change.
Now, Howard agrees with them.
Thursday, Howard Coble announced his plans to retire from being a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 6th District, a job he's held since defeating Robin Britt in 1984. He's represented all or part of Alamance County since that time.
And he obviously enjoyed it. My hunch is, he isn't looking forward to giving it up.
A year ago I wondered if Howard might retire after this term. He told me then that he would decide in enough time for candidates to make plans to run. But he had just taken over a reconfigured district with counties he hadn't campaigned in before. He seemed to look forward to the challenge of representing new territory. He hit those new counties — including my native county, Stokes — with gusto.
He was going about the political business of winning friends.
Thursday, though, Howard told a crowd gathered at his press conference that a bad back and recurring bouts of skin cancer were making it tough to serve. His mind is still pretty sharp, he told the assembled media and friends. Aside from an expected senior moment here or there, I already knew that. He called me a couple of weeks ago after we mentioned in an editorial that he would not be accepting his salary during the government shutdown. He thanked me for the positive notice, and we chatted for a moment or two. And then he posed a question.
"How's your mom doing?" he asked.
It's impossible not to like Howard Coble. And for a politician, there are far worse legacies.
Madison Taylor is editor of the Times-News. Contact him by email at firstname.lastname@example.com

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|Alabama State Senate
|General Information
|Upper house
|Term limits:
|2015 session start:
|January 14, 2014
|Official Senate Page
|Senate President:
|Del Marsh, (R)
|Majority Leader:
|J. T. Waggoner, (R)
|Minority Leader:
|Vivian Figures, (D)
Democratic Party (8)
Republican Party (26)Independent (1)
|Length of term:
|4 years
|Art IV, Alabama Constitution
|$10/day + $4,308/month
|Last Election:
|November 2, 2010 (35 seats)
|Next election:
|November 4, 2014 (35 seats)
|Alabama Legislature has control
|Meeting place:
- 1 Sessions
- 2 Ethics and transparency
- 3 Elections
- 4 Redistricting
- 5 Senators
- 6 Senate committees
- 7 History
- 8 External links
- 9 References
Alabama's senators serve without term limits for four-year terms.[3]
The criteria for senators under Article IV, Section 47, of the Alabama Constitution include: at least 25 years of age at the time of their election, a citizen and resident of the State of Alabama for at least 3 years, and resident of their district for at least one year prior to election.
The Lieutenant Governor of Alabama is the ex officio President of the Senate, and can cast a vote on senatorial business in the case of a tie.[4]
As of May 2015, Alabama is one of 23 Republican state government trifectas.
Section 48 of Article IV of the Alabama Constitution initially set the rules for the timing and length of sessions for the Alabama State Legislature, which the Senate is a part of. However, these rules have since been changed by state statute.
The Alabama Legislature convenes in regular annual sessions on the first Tuesday in February, except during the first year of the four-year term, when the session begins on the first Tuesday in March. In the last year of a four-year term, the legislative session begins on the second Tuesday in January. The length of the regular session is limited to 30 meeting days within a period of 105 calendar days. There are usually two meeting or "legislative" days per week, with other days devoted to committee meetings.
The Governor of Alabama can call, by proclamation, special sessions of the Alabama legislature. The governor must list the subjects on which legislation will be debated upon. These sessions are limited to 12 legislative days within a 30 calendar day span. In a regular session, bills may be enacted on any subject. In a special session, legislation must be enacted only on those subjects which the governor announces on their proclamation or "call." Anything not in the "call" requires a two-thirds vote of each house to be enacted.[5]
Bills can be prefiled before sessions, starting at the end of the previous session and ending at the beginning of the session for which they are being filed. The exception to this is for sessions beginning in March every 4 years.[6]
The Alabama Legislature has a constitutional session length limit of 105 calendar days.
- See also: Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions
In 2014, the Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
Major issues
Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included creating a new budget, a pay raise for teachers, Common Core and banning legislators from serving as lobbyists immediately following their departure.[7]
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the Legislature was in session from February 5 through May 20.
Major issues
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included the general fund, maintaining Medicaid, raises for teachers, giving schools more flexibility over state policies, and gun laws.[8] Heading into the session, the general fund was estimated to be $200 million short of requests.
- See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions
In 2012, the Senate was in regular session from February 7 to May 16. It held a special session from May 17-24 to address redistricting.[9]
- See also: Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions
In 2011, the Legislature was in session from March 1-June 9.[10]
- See also: Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions
In 2010, the Senate was in session from January 12th to April 12th.
Ethics and transparency
Following the Money report
- See also: "Following the Money" report, 2014
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group, a consumer-focused nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., released its annual report on state transparency websites in April 2014. The report, entitled "Following the Money," measured how transparent and accountable state websites are with regard to state government spending.[11] According to the report, Alabama received a grade of D and a numerical score of 55, indicating that Alabama was "Lagging" in terms of transparency regarding state spending.[11]
Open States Transparency
The Sunlight Foundation released an "Open Legislative Data Report Card" in March 2013. Alabama was given a grade of F in the report. The report card evaluated how adequate, complete and accessible legislative data was to the general public. A total of 10 states received an A: Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington.[12]
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the office of Alabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014.
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
All 35 Alabama state senate seats were up for re-election on November 2, 2010.
The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was April 2, 2010, and the primary election day was June 1, 2010.
During the 2010 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates was $24,925,230. The top 10 contributors were:[13]
|2010 Donors, Alabama State Senate
|Alabama Republican Party
|Tennessee Valley Citizens for Economic Development
|Alabama Education Association
|Business Council of Alabama
|Senate Majority PAC
|Alabama Farmers Federation
|Alabama Power Co
|Home Builders Association of Alabama
|Alabama Association of Realtors
|Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2006
Elections for the office of Alabama State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2006 and a general election on November 7, 2006.
During the 2006 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates was $24,792,035. The top 10 contributors were:[14]
|2006 Donors, Alabama State Senate
|Tennessee Valley Citizens for Economic Development
|Alabama Education Association
|Senate Majority PAC
|Alabama Republican Party
|Alabama Farmers Federation
|Reynolds, Joan
|Business Council of Alabama
|Medical Association of the State of Alabama
|Griffith, Parker
|Alabama Forestry Association
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2002
Elections for the office of Alabama State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2002 and a general election on November 7, 2002.
During the 2002 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates was $15,536,155. The top 10 contributors were:[15]
|2002 Donors, Alabama State Senate
|Business Council of Alabama
|Alabama Education Association
|Medical Association of the State of Alabama
|Alabama Democratic Party
|Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
|Leader PAC
|Alabama Farmers Federation
|Alabama State Employees Association
|Alabama Power CO
|Uburn Trustee Improvement
Under Article IV, Section 47, of the Alabama Constitution, senators must be at least 25 years of age at the time of their election, must be citizens and residents of the State of Alabama for at least 3 years and residents of their district at least one year prior to election.[16]
| How Vacancies are filled in State Legislatures
If there is a vacancy in the Senate, a special election must be conducted in order to fill the vacant seat. The Governor must call for a special election if the vacancy happened before next scheduled general election and the Senate is in session.[17]The Governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with nominating deadlines.[18]
- See also: Redistricting in Alabama
The Alabama Legislative Committee on Reapportionment is responsible for drafting plans for redistricting in the state House and Senate.
2010 census
Census date was shipped to Alabama on February 23, 2011. The state population increased by over 300,000 residents (~7.5%).[19] 2011 was the first year in which the state's redistricting process was done using a GIS online platform.[20] The legislative maps, however, were not worked on until May 2012, and Republicans were in charge of the process for the first time since Reconstruction. Maps for both chambers were passed in a controversial special session, in which a final vote was taken in the Senate without a reading of the bill originated in the House. Soon after the plan passed in the Senate, the House approved the new plan. It next went to Gov. Robert Bentley (R) for his signature, and then had to be approved by the U.S. Justice Department.[21]
Partisan composition
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
|As of May 2015
|Democratic Party
|Republican Party
The chart below shows the partisan composition of the Alabama State Senate from 1992-2013.
The Lieutenant Governor serves as President of the Senate, but can only vote in the event of a tie. The President Pro Tempore is elected from the Senate membership during each organizational session and serves in the absence of the President of the Senate as well leader of the Senate and majority party.[22][23]
Current leadership
|Current Leadership, Alabama State Senate
|President of the Senate
|Kay Ivey
|President Pro Tempore of the Senate
|Del Marsh
|State Senate Majority Leader
|J. T. Waggoner
|State Senate Minority Leader
|Vivian Figures
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
As of 2013, members of the Alabama legislature are paid $10/day plus $4,308/month plus $50/day for three days during each week that the legislature actually meets during any session.[24]
Alabama does not provide pensions for legislators.[25]
When sworn in
Alabama's state senators assume office on midnight of the day that they are elected.[16]
Current members
Senate committees
The Alabama Senate has 24 standing committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee, Alabama Senate
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Alabama Senate
- Business and Labor Committee, Alabama Senate
- Children, Youth Affairs and Human Resources Committee, Alabama Senate
- Commerce, Transportation and Utilities Committee, Alabama Senate
- Confirmations Committee, Alabama Senate
- Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics and Elections Committee, Alabama Senate
- Education Committee, Alabama Senate
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Alabama Senate
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Alabama Senate
- Finance and Taxation General Fund, Alabama Senate
- Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability, Alabama Senate
- Governmental Affairs Committee, Alabama Senate
- Health Committee, Alabama Senate
- Job Creation and Economic Development Committee, Alabama Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Alabama State Senate
- Local Legislation No. 1 Committee, Alabama Senate
- Local Legislation No. 2 Committee, Alabama Senate
- Local Legislation No. 3 Committee, Alabama Senate
- Local Legislation No. 4 Committee, Alabama Senate
- Rules Committee, Alabama Senate
- Small Business Committee, Alabama Senate
- Tourism and Marketing Committee, Alabama Senate
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Alabama Senate
President of Senate
James Titus was the first President of the Alabama State Senate. He was elected in 1818.[26]
Partisan balance 1992-2013
From 1992-2013, the Democratic Party was the majority in the Alabama State Senate for 19 years while the Republicans were the majority for three years. The Alabama State Senate is 1 of 16 state senates that was Democratic for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013. However, starting with the Alabama State Senate elections in 2010, both legislative chambers took a turn toward the Republican side. Since Alabamans have elected Republican governors since November 2002, the state as of the November 2010 and 2012 elections has had a Republican trifecta.
Across the country, there were 541 Democratic and 517 Republican state senates from 1992 to 2013.
Over the course of the 22-year study, state governments became increasingly more partisan. At the outset of the study period (1992), 18 of the 49 states with partisan legislatures had single-party trifectas and 31 states had divided governments. In 2013, only 13 states had divided governments, while single-party trifectas held sway in 36 states, the most in the 22 years studied.
The chart below shows the partisan composition of the Office of the Governor of Alabama, the Alabama State Senate and the Alabama House of Representatives from 1992-2013.
SQLI and partisanship
The chart below depicts the partisanship of the Alabama state government and the state's SQLI ranking for the years studied. For the SQLI, the states were ranked from 1-50, with 1 being the best and 50 the worst. Between the years 1993-1994 and 1999-2002, Alabama had Democratic trifectas, and since 2011, Alabama has had a Republican trifecta. In every remaining year between 1992 and 2012, Alabama had a Republican governor with a Democratic legislature. In every year of the study, Alabama ranked in the bottom-10 on the SQLI ranking. Its lowest ranking occurred during the Democratic trifectas of 1999 and 2000 (46th), while the state's highest ranking occurred during the divided government years of 2005 and 2006 (41st).
- SQLI average with Democratic trifecta: 44.33
- SQLI average with Republican trifecta: 43.50
- SQLI average with divided government: 42.83
External links
- Alabama State Senate's official website
- Official list of Alabama state senators
- Wikipedia on the Alabama Senate
- ↑ www.census.gov/, "Population in 2010 of the American states," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states, Accessed November 27, 2013
- ↑ Term limits
- ↑ Alabama State Legislature
- ↑ Alabama Legislature web page
- ↑ Senate Rule 36
- ↑ blog.al.com, "Seven issues to watch in the 2014 legislative session," January 12, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama Legislature 2013: 10 hot issues to watch in the upcoming session," February 2, 2013
- ↑ WAAY, "Alabama Legislature passes redistricting plans," May 24, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina Policy Council "50 State Legislative Session Interactive Map," February 2011
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 U.S. Public Interest Research Group, "Following the Money 2014 Report," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Sunlight Foundation, "Ten Principles for Opening Up Government Information," accessed June 16, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money "Alabama State Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alabama 2006 Candidates," accessed April 9, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alabama 2002 Candidates," accessed April 9, 2013
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Alabama State Legislature, "The Alabama State Senate," accessed December 12, 2013
- ↑ Alabama State Legislature "Code of Alabama Section 17-15-1," accessed December 12, 2013
- ↑ Alabama State Legislature "Code of Alabama Section 17-15-3," accessed December 12, 2013
- ↑ News Courier "Census: Alabama won't gain, lose House seats," December 21, 2010
- ↑ Geo Community "Alabama moves its redistricting process to the web," January 20, 2011
- ↑ WAAY, "Alabama Legislature passes redistricting plans," May 24, 2012
- ↑ Alabama State Senate Leadership
- ↑ Alabama State Senate Leaders
- ↑ NCSL.org, "2012 State Legislator Compensation and Per Diem Table," accessed March 18, 2013
- ↑ USA Today, "State-by-state: Benefits available to state legislators," September 23, 2011
- ↑ Leadership history of the Alabama State Senate
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I really have a hard time understanding all the hatin and displeasure with vasquez. I think u guys are expecting way too much of him too soon based on watching cp3 for many years. Seriously i think we are all spoiled and set the bar way too high on this kid. He has the been the only bright spot on this hornets team this year besides ad which i think is an absolute superstar but thats for another thread. I mean this kid is 4th in assist but he is 20th in assist/turnover ratio but u guys have to remember that based on the circumstances this year that hes had to deal with that is pretty dam good. Even tho he is 20th in a/to ratio like i said on another thread there are 30 nba teams so his numbers def. solidify him as a starting pg in the nba. You really have to consider all things this year when judging this kids play. I mean for most of the season thus far he has been running pretty much a d league team out there on most nights. I really believe once we get a healthy ad and eg in the lineup ( as hard as that seems to be) he will cut down on the turnovers and there will not be as much pressure on him to do it all because right now and as of lately this kid has been the go to guy when points are needed and hes not that guy (even tho he has done pretty good at it imo). Yea he is a little slower but once we upgrade at the sg and sf position assuming we do then that will help a lot on the defensive side of the ball. this kid has the passion,the fight that I love to see in my starting pg. I'll go as far as to say he has a little bit of a clutch gene in his body as well. We all need to wait until the end of next season to really judge and guage where this kid fits on an nba roster because this season thus far he has been dealt a pretty bad hand but yet still ranks in the top half of pg's in the nba. I dont think anyone can name 29 other pg's in the nba that you would rather have as your starting pg. I really believe we can win and contend with this kid as our starting pg now and in the future. Ok I'll end this long rant now lol..I just wanted to really state my case for gv as our guy cause I dont think he is getting a fairshake as of now with a lot of people on this board. Geaux hornets win lose or draw baby!!!
People have to stop calling criticism "hate". It is getting old at this point.
The majority of people see Vasquez as an elite backup PG, but not a starter on a contender. He is not up to par with the Westbrook's, the CP3's, the Rose's, the Rondo's, the Parker's, heck even the Mike Conley's of this league. There is no way around it. That is not hate, it is fact.
It is not about naming 29 point guards who are better. It is about naming 15-18. If Vasquez is #19 (which would be generous IMO), then he is by definition below average. I dont get why people dont understand this concept yet.
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elite backup... but he is just too slow to be a starting PG on a competitive team.. no way around it.
oh yeah, make sure you get all the other positions above average also.
Sure, you can always spend enough money to get all the positions on the team to be good.
The reality is we spend nearly 15 million on a guy on the bench. Why not think of trading him or blame Dell about it?
Also people think they can trade Vasquez, for he has high value and low cost right now. But remember, you simply lose money if you don't get a good value back.
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This preseason I made a list of the starting PGs in the NBA. I had Vasquez 30th. I would probably put him a few spots higher now, but not that many. I really like him a lot, but I know his limitations.
Really? Jeremy Lin. He only gets more steals than Vasquez.
Now name three has more production but less salary.
B: I added two more to the list and that's now 20 (w/o even giving the topic serious time or thought).
C: If you don't think Nash, Curry, or Lowry are better PGs than Vasquez, then your homerism is plain embarrassing. I can understand if you don't buy Lin, however. He can be a bit polarizing, and for good reason (inconsistent).
I think salary should defiantly be taken into consideration when you are trying to compare players of similar positions. People want to say he isnt a good pg or isnt a starting pg. Well he isn't getting paid like a good or starting pg either.
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This is especially true given the fact that Vasquez is still on the last years of his rookie contract.
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And unfortunately I have other obligations at the moment (exam tomorrow), so I can't do that at the moment.
Lastly, using a sample size of roughly 15 games to rank several players is completely illogical. This especially holds weight when players like Miller (15th season) are in the discussion. He's been consistently excellent for a long period of time. Vasquez, on the other hand, has put up solid "career numbers" for 25% of the 2012-13 regular season.
Vasquez is an elite PG off the bench. Nothing more, nothing less. I love Grevis, but he's not our future. Almost anyone can see that. I wish you were right. But, you're not.
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And it has to do if they are better for their team or not. I will take 5 less ppg 1 or 2 less apg 1 more TO per game if we save 10 million. That money next year will allow us to either upgrade that position or spend the money on a good free agent. Something a team like the clippers will not have the luxury of doing especially with the new lux tax rules coming.
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I didn't get the Clear shampoo Q in my insert this week. If anyone can type up the detail on that insert with the expiration date, I will be happy to add to the wiki (or feel free to add directly to it yourself, if you are so inclined).
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Hi there! The list has been updated to clean up the Qs that expired through 12/17. We didn't have an insert this week, but did add in the two Gillette Qs that showed up in my USA Weekend, as well as a couple of Qs that showed up in the Parade insert on 12/2 (I don't usually get a Parade, so those Qs rarely make it to the list if I'm doing the updating).
Anyhoo, continue saving on your newspaper subscriptions this coming week. Next one scheduled to come out will be P&G on 12/30. Loving the break!
Happy holidays all! The inserts have been updated to delete all expirations through 12/23. Also added in those Gillette disposable Qs that came in this past weekend in the Parade & USA Weekend. Next week should bring back the return of the P&G insert, so get those subscriptions restarted/
Hope all your shopping is done, and if not, I guess there is always a nice razor assortment gift basket.
It sure has been a busy post-clearance! Didn't read the Target thread for a week, and it exploded. I don't think that I can read that much. Looking forward to checking out the finds tomorrow.
Anyhoo, the list has been updated with the P&G inserts from 12/30, and expired Qs have been cleared out through Thursday, 1/3. Please be sure to thank JSRay here for bringing over Jasper's insert preview.
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I was coming to look for any Bayer meter coupons. Have they all expired?
I thought the $10 one might still be valid, but can't remember which insert it was in, and wanted to see if I had any more.
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The $5 IP is for the Contour USB avail from Bayer website.
Was the Wag's ad you speak of the weekly or the additional one that I got inside an insert and its for some points deals and other sale items. (Plus got the regular weekly ad)
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I love bunnies. I had several as pets when I was growing up. Unfortunately, I think parents or well meaning adults think it would be cute to give a child a bunny, chick or duckling for Easter. It is a good idea ONLY if the parents and child are willing to learn how to care for the animal and give it everything it needs even when it isn't a baby anymore. They need the right food and proper care and they need to be kept in a safe environment. Having one as a pet is a great idea, but ONLY if you are willing to be responsible about it's care.
I have had 4 pet bunnies over the years. They do have affectionate, distinct and amazing personalities. They can be frightened it is true, but they also are brave and can be aggressive in certain situations. It is TOO HOT for your bunny in most climates where the temp goes over 85 degrees F. Keep them indoors, if you have air conditioning. Let them run, they can be hilarious. Our first bunny gal, Wolfie loved my husband and was a great comfort in his last days. First thing, get your bunny fixed. They live longer and healthier lives. DO NOT LET little children pick them up, they can kick their back legs and break their own backs. They will play with toys. Get two when you adopt, and make sure they like each other. You will need a special veterinarian to take care of your bunny/ies. Enjoy them. Diane's comments are essential also.
It is never a good idea to give a child an animal, any animal, as a "holiday" gift, whether it be Easter, Christmas, birthday or whatever, as it sends entirely the wrong message, and it's also a really bad time to bring an animal into the household. Receiving a living animal along with the toys and candy equates the animal with those things, and all the excitement and extra visitors are very unsettling for an animal already trying to adjust to a new environment. If the family wants to get a pet, then they should do their research beforehand, and then give the child a symbol of the pet as the gift - a basket, leash, cage, etc. After the holiday is over and all the hoopla dies down and the household returns to normal, that is the time to get the pet and, if possible, to involve the child in the choice of animal so that they feel involved with the process.
I grew up having dwarf bunnies. Today I have 2 lionhead bunnies that are running the house. They are potty trained and run around the apartment. This is the first time I'm having two and it was the best decision ever, as they care for each other (cleaning) and getting into boys "squarrel" - with love. They had to get fixed as the hormones took over. They are delicate creatures where cables and hole have to be covered (heating convectors) to protect them. As having seen and heard too much of abandoned bunnies after Easter I could not agree more with the fact that they require care, and are not just cute soft to look at.... They can live for a long time and medical care can add up. Fortunately we have a very good vet that is not easy to find either as most vet don't specialize in "exotic" animals as this is what they are considered. My boys are also more nocturnal which often can be fun night entertainment. They are free to roam around in the place but usually keep in their living/dining room area. In sum they have character, can be trained to use the potty, are not barking/meowing( good for apartment living) , can be cuddly (not all are...just who they are) and are overall big bundles of love...but they are not fillers in the Easter basket... Happy Easter!
Rabbits should only be considered as pets after learning about their unique dietary and other needs. As this article points out, they are intelligient animals with individual personalities. This means caging them for extended periods is a poor quality of life for them. However, their chewing ways necessitate vigilance and putting anything, such as cleaning products, out of reach--away. This includes kitchen mops with cleaning fluid inside of them! They are lovely animals and can peacefully coexist with cats and dogs if those predatory animals are accepting. I found cats were no match for the speed of an agitated bunny--she was putting the fear of bunnies into the kitties one day by nipping at their legs. What I'm trying to say is read, or talk to people, ideally ones from a rabbit rescue organization, not pet store employees. Rabbit rescuers are invaluable resources for learning how to keep your rabbit healthy and happy. There are websites specifically about house rabbits. Learn about rabbits' life styles and special needs before acquiring one. Spaying and neutering are just as important for curbing undesirable behaviors in rabbits as for cats. Please consider finding a pet rabbit at a shelter or rabbit rescue. They have an abundance of very adorable rabbits that people tried out and rejected, often because the bunnies were an Easter impulse for a wheedling child.
1. Rabbits can live outdoors -- our two rabbits live in a large enclosure with a built-in hutch for security. There are coyotes, owls, and hawks in the neighborhood -- but a good enclosure can keep rabbits safe from predators. If your rabbit lives indoors be prepared for a smell.
2. Find out if your child is allergic to rabbits before considering a rabbit rescue. We learned the hard way.
3. Rabbits live a long time.
4. If you don't take time to socialize and spend time with them, they can be elusive and unfriendly (not mean).
Having had two rabbits for several years, I honestly don't think they make great pets. Never buy a rabbit as there are many available for rescue!
I'm not sure why you think indoor rabbits are smelly. I'm a long-time house rabbit owner and have had as many as three at once. I have not found this to be so, provided the litter box is changed regularly. It might make a difference whether the rabbits are altered (as they should be). All my rabbits have been spayed and neutered.
Kids can't be the one responsible for any pet!! Adults are ultimately the one responsible for any & all animals!! A baby bunny (Honey Love) hopped in my yard & almost got killed by one of my cats!! Rabbits have no way to defend themselves and need to be protected!! I love my bunny but she is work!! I put her on a leash to roam the backyard(cable, she chews through everything else!) She is quite the digger and makes bunny holes all over my lawn!! She also doesn't like bunny chow & cost me a fortune in produce to fed her!! She is outside mostly, but I bring her inside if its real hot!! I do love my Honey Bunny & I'm glad she hopped in my yard, but they are not toys!!


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Values get lost in 'win' mentality
High school football across the U.S. is unfortunately dominated by coaches, community members and families that have come to see the wins and losses of their high school football teams as highly significant events in their lives. Perhaps people are motivated by the desire to put their son or daughter in the best possible position to attain a highly coveted D1 full ride scholarship. Maybe they are motivated by the sheer fact that in America, winning has become the true measure of success and worth. Or, they are possibly looking for the vicarious fulfillment of unmet dreams through their high school football son or daughter. Whatever the motivation, the need to win, and win at any price, has become an unhealthy obsession. Our high school teams have become mini NCAA training camps and this has obliterated the actual value of high school athletic competition.
Snohomish was different, at least for a time. They taught and believed that participation in athletics provided lessons in sportsmanship, leadership, and team work. They believed, as did athletic leaders of the past, that wins follow dedication, execution, focus and full participation on and off the field. They also taught and believed that winning was not the true measure of worth and that losses presented equally essential opportunities for lessons in perseverance, commitment and self sacrifice. Mark Perry's resignation signals an unhealthy and highly unfortunate shift in how athletic competition and possibly how a person's worth are now estimated.
I am particularly saddened by Mark's resignation because I am the mother of the young boy with Down syndrome, Ike Ditzenberger, who played on Mark Perry's team. In the midst of a 2010 shutout loss to the Lake Steven's Vikings, and with 10 seconds left in the game, Mark blew his whistle and guided Ike onto the football field. "Just give him 10 yards, will you please?" were Mark's words to the Lake Stevens Viking players. The Lake Steven's players looked at Mark and without hesitation said, "We know what to do coach," and without consulting their coach, gave Ike a 51-yard touchdown. At that split second in time, we all learned a lesson from Mark Perry and the young men on the Vikings team. It had nothing to do with winning or losing. It had everything to do with the development of compassionate, caring, leaders who stood their ground and made a decision that was more profound and life-changing than any win will ever be. In that moment, the focus of the game and the priorities of the players were clearly not on winning. When winning becomes a priority the values displayed by Mark and the Lake Stevens Vikings are lost. When the score at the end of the game becomes the primary focus of a team, those that lose in the process are students, families and community members.
In his Pulitzer Prize winning book, "Season of Life, a Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood," author Jeffrey Marx tells the amazing story of Joe Ehrmann, 14-year NFL veteran, who now coaches and teaches about the destructive consequences of coaching and leadership based upon wins and losses. "If you look over your life at the end of it ... life wouldn't be measured in terms of success based on what you've acquired or achieved or what you own ... the only thing that's going to matter is what kind of father were you, what kind of husband were you, what kind of coach or teammate were you ... success comes in terms of relationships." That is what Coach Perry taught and believed. That is the kind of man who resigned because he did not produce enough wins to satisfy a thirst for success and distinction based upon values and assumptions that the majority of parents and community members do not share.
In 2008, our family arrived in Snohomish and our sons were quickly enrolled at Snohomish High School. After only a few days, our 16-year-old-son came home to report, "It's different from other schools I've been in. At Snohomish High we're all the same. There aren't the rich and the poor, the beautiful and the not so beautiful, the smart and the not-so-smart kids, we're all the same. Snohomish High School is a safe, easy, fun place to be."
Will the treasure of a level playing field be lost due to the dismissal of Coach Perry? I hope it will not, but I fear it will. When a servant leader is dismissed based on wins and losses, the message will not slip by students and their families. The tragedy is that a distinction has been made; a line has been drawn. Students and all who are watching can't help but conclude that winning and losing do, in the final analysis, matter most. The message is clear, you have to win; compassionate consistent leadership is not enough. We are making the not-so-subtle statement that it's the wins that ultimately count. We've lost our identity, we've lost our way. It's seismic and it's tragic.
Our family believes in this community. Snohomish and its citizens have demonstrated to us over and over again they believe worth is based upon who you are, not what you own or whether you have achieved enough wins to satisfy a success-driven society. They have shown us over and over that when life confronts us with decisions about whether to persevere in the face of economic, professional or relational challenges, perseverance and determination win. Mark Perry's leadership taught and demonstrated these values on and off the field. To have his influence diminished and replaced by a clear mandate to win is unthinkable and destructive.
Our community needs to say, "Stop." Stop celebrating renown, prowess and position based solely upon wins and losses. We need to make a public commitment to a community philosophy of hard work, dedication and commitment to the job at hand and teach that winning will inevitably flow from that effort. We need to refuse to let a vocal minority define what winning means. We must keep a firm hand on the commitment not to yield to the pressure of appearance and not yield to those who wish to redefine our success.
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My windows vista computer recently started logging us off as soon as we logged in. It still let us access the administrator account, yet I could not do much from there.The problem still persisted when I rebooted into safe mode.

I went into the registry and found the userinit file, and it had another path. It linked to a strangely named file, within a strangely named folder in the admin accounts appdata/local folder. I changed the userinit back to the default one, C:/Windows/System32/userinit.exe, but as soon as I confirm it, it re-adds the appdata/local file. I deleted the file, yet whenever I reboot it re-generates itself.
I also discovered that the virus blocks access to microsoft sites, antivirus sites, and other sites which could be used to destroy it (e.g. bleepingcomputer.com). It also stopped me running anti-virus software. It disabled the windows security center. I tried to restart it manually from the services.msc, but there was not a service listed as security center.
Also throughout all the tests, MS security essentials kept telling me to restart, run a scan, and that everything was 'ok'. I uninstalled it eventually.

I tried to run MBAM, and it would not run. I used the chameleon feature, and that started MBAM. I ran a full system scan, and it detected serveral things (including one which edited the userinit registry file). It deleted them all and told me to restart, so I did. Once it had restarted I tried to log in to the accounts which were not allowing access, but it failed. Infact, it didn't seem to do anything.
I attempted to run SUPERAntiSpyware, and tried to update it as it was really outdated, yet it would not connect to their servers to update, as the virus was blocking it.
Another thing I did was to check the hosts file but it was unmodified.
So there is my massive list of problems and failed solutions, does anyone have any idea how I could fix this?
P.S. Do not know if this will help, but it doesn't seem to be infecting other computers on the same network, as I'm currently on my Win7 laptop, which is fine.
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Sudan's oil debate: North reject's South's last-ditch bid
Sudanese negotiators on Monday dismissed as "nothing new" what their South Sudanese counterparts have termed as the "last offer" to resolve the two countries' disputes over oil transit fees and the status of Abyei, in the latest setback to talks bound by a UN deadline due to end in nine days.
The new offer was unveiled by South Sudan's chief negotiator Pagan Amum, who said in a press conference held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday that Juba told Khartoum it can pay 9.10 US dollars for every barrel of oil that passes through pipelines owned by the China-led Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC), and 7.26 US dollars for every barrel of oil that passes through PetroDar pipelines.
Amum, who described the offer as their "last", said it also includes an annual compensation package of 3.2 billion US dollars to help Sudan cover a budget deficit resulting from the loss of three quarters of its oil production to South Sudan when the latter seceded in July last year.
The South Sudanese official said Juba would also forgive 4.9 billion US dollars in what it says are overdue oil payments before its independence and for oil Sudan confiscated after independence. Sudan says it took the oil in lieu of unpaid transit fees.
The offer also includes a new proposal to hold a referendum organized by the AU and the UN on the status of Abyei, Amum said.
But Sudan, which previously rejected the south's offer of paying 2.6 billion in financial compensation and insisted on getting 32 US dollars for every barrel of oil, swiftly rejected the new proposal saying carrying "nothing new", as put by the member of its negotiating delegation Mutrif Sidiq.
Sidiq, who was also addressing a press conference in Addis Ababa, said that the south's offer was nothing but the combination of previous offers in one document.
He added that the fact that South Sudan shifted from direct to AU-mediated talks means that the process is now back to the starting point.
South Sudan suspended direct talks with Sudan on Saturday citing an airstrike carried out the day before by the Sudanese army inside southern territories. Khartoum denied the charge saying it only bombed forces of the Darfur rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) after they crossed into Sudanese territories coming from South Sudan.
Sidiq said that the direct negotiations were addressing all issues in one package as dictated by the "strategic approach" the two sides adopted in earlier rounds. He also commented on Abyei proposal saying it is an attempt on the part of Juba to refer the dispute to the international community.
The renewed impasse comes nine days before the expiry of a deadline set by the UN Security Council (UNSC)'s resolution number 2046, which threatened non-military sanctions against both sides if they fail to meet the deadline.
Local press reports in Khartoum said on Monday that Khartoum and Juba appear to be headed towards filing a joint démarche requesting the UNSC to extend the deadline.
However, Sidiq appeared unconcerned by the deadline and insisted that border security issues and the establishment of a demilitarized zone remain on top of Khartoum's priorities.
"The end of the deadline does not mean that the two sides should stop negotiating but it means that they now have to show greater seriousness in negotiating a number of contentious issues including cessation of hostilities, withdrawal from occupied areas and ending of support to rebel groups," Sidiq said.
Khartoum accuses Juba of supporting a number of Sudanese rebel groups including JEM of Darfur and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N), a former affiliate of South Sudan now fighting the Sudanese government in the border regions of South Kordofan and Blue Nile.
The new international border was not demarcated during the six year power and wealth sharing deal between Juba and Khartoum and the two sides fought a brief conflict over Heglig/Panthou a contested oil region in April.
South Sudan's Amum repeated on Monday his country's preference to refer border issues over to international arbitration.
"We favour international arbitration. This, we believe, is the best amicable way," Amum said.
The two sides has been unable to agree where a non-binding line should be drawn in order to set up a demilitariseed border zone as buffer between the two armies.
This is see as an important first step to end hostilities.
The Presidents of the two counties met on the sidelines of an AU summit a week ago a move that was seen as positive step to move the negotiations forward.
South Sudan offer also includes a new proposal to resolve the status of the disputed region of Abyei, suggesting that a referendum be organised by the AU and the United Nations.
Abyei, was given special status as part of the 2005 deal and was due to vote in January 2011 on whether to join South Sudan or remain in Sudan. However, disputes over the formation of the body to run the plebiscite and voter eligibility scuppered the process.
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I think the UN MUST re-iterate that non-military sanction WILL be imposed on both sides on midnight 2nd august 2012. If they do not they undermine their authority and send the message to south and north that the UN should not be taken seriously. The other benefit is that it will kick the backsides of both north and south out of the obvious deadlock. If south and north Sudan can not even agree on maps that out line the DMZ then you know that they simply can not solve this problem unless they start feeling some real pain.
Currently this deadlock suits both parties since they can talk and talk and talk. Either the UN and AU puts up or shuts up this is becoming a joke just like Syria. It makes me sick to the back teeth how the UN pretends that it has real power when in some situations it clearly does not. If a cat is black say so, don't say it is blue and expect us the swallow these lies.
So apply sanctions and this mess will be resolved within days...yes there will not be any winners since south and north have to give up on some of their previous red lines (which are only there to keep the status quo in the first place) but the net resolution of these key issue will reignite both countries and put them back on the road to development and normality.


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Berkano's original name was SWAF. This name was an accronym for Simple Web Application Framework. For the directions taken by SWAF were not to be yet another framework, and also because "swaf" brought up a number of irrelevant but it-related google results, it was decided the name should be changed.
A funny brainstorm with a couple of friends.. was fun but did not give satisfying results. However, ChrisBK suggested I use a rune name, because their names are usually pretty catchy and makes one look smart. (Mind you, that's how he found a name for one of his pet projects)
Berkano is the name of the rune of the birch goddess:
it is the container of all becoming/being. It is a collector and conserver of energy and a sign of enclosure and shelter.
So, all in all, there's no real reason, but I tried to select of the runes whose meaning was closest to community related concepts, since Berkano's component evolve around those too. (Users, preferences, website navigation, ...)