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What is the Best Roth IRA Broker?
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Every week I get at least one email from a reader asking me which broker is the "best" for their Roth IRA. The number of emails jumps exponentially after the new year and, fortunately, falls after April 15th! You have until April 15th, 2011 to decide if and how much you will contribute to your Roth IRA for 2010. If this is the first year you're contributing to a Roth IRA, you'll also have to pick who you want to watch over your money.
Before you decide where to put your money, you really need to decide what you want to invest in. If you want to invest it in mutual funds, you'll be best served going with the company that runs the funds you like. The two big names in the mutual fund space are Fidelity and Vanguard. If you really like their funds, I recommend you open a mutual fund account directly with them because you will be able to buy and sell shares for free.
If individual stocks are more your thing, then you'll want to pick a broker that offers services you like at a cost that's affordable. Discount brokers are all the rage these days, with sub-$5 stock commissions and all the research you could ever want. My personal opinion is that as long as you can satisfy the minimum balance requirements and the fees aren't expensive, the broker is less important. I personally like TradeKing because their customer service has been rated one of the best and I've never had issues with it myself (I use their online chat feature all the time). They aren't necessarily the cheapest anymore, there are a few even cheaper, but there's a bit of an inertia effect there (I have my stocks there and I don't trade much, so I don't want to go through the process of moving them).
Best Roth IRA Broker Fee Comparison
|IRA Broker
|Stock Commission
|Mutual Fund Commission
|Account Fees
|Min. Balance
|TradeMONSTER Roth IRA
|TradeKing Roth IRA
|OptionsXpress Roth IRA
|E*Trade Roth IRA
|Up to $19.99
|Zecco Roth IRA
|$0/$4.50 *
|Fidelity Roth IRA
|$0 (their funds)
|Vanguard Roth IRA
|$0 (their funds)
* Zecco offers 10 free stock trades a month when you maintain a $25,000 balance or execute at least 25 trades a month, otherwise it's $4.50 a trade.
Vanguard Brokerage Account
Vanguard is a special case because they have two types of accounts. They have a fund account where you can only buy and sell Vanguard funds, those fees are listed in the above table. They also have a brokerage account where you can buy stocks, bonds, ETFs, etc. The fees for both are different. Here is the full fee schedule for the brokerage account. I'm not really sure why they segregate it in this way, it's annoying, but they like to keep the two worlds apart.
If you have a Roth IRA, where do you keep it and why?{ 20 comments, please add your thoughts now! }


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Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic perform Rouse and Lindberg
EUROPE / SPRING 2013 TOUR: live from the Dresden Music Festival at Volkswagen's "Die Gläserne Manufaktur"
The spectacular live recording of the New York Philharmonic's concert in Dresden in 2013.
Following medici.tv's webcasts of two concerts with the New York Philharmonic (the Philharmonic 360 concert and the celebration of the Chinese New Year), here was the third result of their collaboration.
Performed as a part of the New York Philharmonic's EUROPE/SPRING 2013 tour, this concert took place in an unusual setting and in exceptional surroundings: the transparent production site of Volkswagen in Dresden.
Leading the Philharmonic was music director Alan Gilbert, conducting modern to contemporary works, starting with Christopher Rouse's Prospero's Rooms, the first work he composed in his role as the orchestra's current Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence. The webcast concluded with a rendition of Kraft, a Major score by the Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg, who served as The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence for three seasons.
The Kraft scores are courtesy of the Whilelm Hansen editions.
Picture: © Chris Lee
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New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert conductor
Chen Halevi clarinet
Carter Brey cello
Magnus Lindberg piano
Markus Rhoten timpani
Christopher S. Lamb percussion
Daniel Druckman percussion
Juhani Liimatainen electronics
Movie director : Jean-Pierre Loisil
Playlists : Music with vision, The most watched symphonic concerts of 2015 on medici.tv
Duration : 47 min
Location : Volkswagen's »Die Gläserne Manufaktur« (Dresden, Germany)
Recording date : May 14, 2013
Production date : 2013

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Failed Highway Bill Shows Divisions in Congress
Like most people who live in Washington, I hear frequently from people outside "the beltway" perplexed by the performance of government and the tone of our political dialogue. They don't understand the acrimony and downright nastiness they see exhibited by our elected representatives on television night after night. I don't entirely understand it myself, but a big part of it is that the nation is much more ideologically divided and as a result, so is the Congress. Specifically, over the past two decades, we have seen the emergence of an extreme right wing movement in this country that had little or no presence in this country 40 or 50 years ago.
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How should I pair my foods to lose weight? Also, should I eat more calories during breakfast and less at dinner? –Farris B.
For weight loss you'll want to utilize your digestion and metabolism to their capacity to promote fat burning. Weight loss requires consuming fewer calories than you expend (both muscularly and metabolically).
Yes, you should have a larger breakfast and smaller dinner. Enough said.
As far as pairing your foods, most food "combining" diet programs are for improving digestion. I'll address your concern for weight loss. To promote using fat as energy and prevent overeating you should keep calories moderate, avoid added sugars and alcohol, and eat high-volume foods that keep you full longer.
See more tips in our 90 Day Nutrition Plan to a Leaner You series. Click HERE for part 2 of the plan.
I'd suggest the following food pairs during the day: choose lean protein or complex carbohydrates with plant fat for breakfast, eat fresh fruit with nuts mid-morning or mid-afternoon, have your main starch at lunch with plant fat, or you could opt for a big green salad with beans, and have lean protein with vegetables for dinner.
Here are some great combinations to incorporate into your routine:
- Oatmeal + pecans
- Egg whites + avocado
- Orange + walnuts
- Greek yogurt + berries
- Cottage cheese + pineapple
- Whole grain bread + peanut butter
- Hummus + raw veggies
- Spinach + cannellini beans
- Fish + asparagus
- Chicken + broccoli
Have it solo! Edamame (soybeans) needs no partner as it's already a combination food, containing carbohydrate, protein and fat.
There is no need to limit yourself to only 2 foods to match-up at one sitting! Non-starchy vegetables like celery or cucumber are ideal throughout the day. But if you're sticking with pairs, consider the following: condiments like lemon, cinnamon or salsa can go with any of the above; a spoonful of olive oil works with most meals; and an added spoonful of flaxseed or wheat germ is perfectly acceptable anywhere.
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Coppin State University is one of the institutions in the University of Maryland System, located in northwest Baltimore. President Maria Thompson is completing her first year in the office, and offers her reflections on Coppin and her year in her office.
On July 1, 2015, I assumed the position as Coppin State University's 7th and its first woman president in the university's now 116 year history. Chancellor Caret and I share the same start day. His was a reunion with a system in which he had spent many years; mine was a beginning to my new life in Maryland.
It was roughly this same time last year, April 2015, as I contemplated the decision to accept my current post as president of Coppin State University, that the unrest in Baltimore's West side unfolded. CNN and other media outlets converged on Baltimore and showed the city and the location of Coppin's campus in less than a flattering light. Fortunately, I knew better. As a graduate of Tennessee State, not unlike Coppin, an HBCU located in an urban setting, I knew the vital role of a strong anchor institution to serve students and the community. Continue Reading »President Thompson of Coppin State University—One Year In


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CLAYSBURG - It's a good thing Lydia Fleck has a short memory.
One day after struggling in a win over Moshannon Valley, Claysburg-Kimmel's Fleck came up big in her team's 3-2 win over Bellwood-Antis Thursday afternoon in high school softball action.
"She struck out twice [against Moshannon Valley] and she was all depressed and I told her before the game that she was thinking about it too much. I told her to just let her body take over," Claysburg-Kimmel coach Mike Barbarini said.
Down 1-0, Fleck delivered an RBI single in the third to tie the game up. Down 2-1, Fleck delivered a two-run triple in the fifth inning. Both hits came with two outs.
Winning pitcher Ronette Claar gave up four hits, struck out 11 and walked one. Tough-luck losing pitcher Taylor Payne scattered seven hits, struck out eight and walked one. Jackie Finn and Kelsey Decker each drove in a run for Bellwood.
Claysburg is now 15-0, while Bellwood fell to 14-3.
Bellwood-Antis100 010 0 - 2 4 2
Claysburg-Kimmel001 020 X - 3 7 2
2B-Claar (CK). 3B-Fleck (CK), Nagle (BA). Multiple hits-Claar 2, Fleck 2, Cox 2 (CK). RBI-Finn, Decker (BA), Fleck 3 (CK). WP-Claar. LP-Payne. SO-Claar 11, Payne 8. BB-Claar 1, Payne 1.
Records: Claysburg-Kimmel (15-0), Bellwood-Antis (14-3).
Penn Cambria7
Central Cambria2
EBENSBURG - The first two Central Cambria hitters, Chelsea Long and Lexi Murin, hit home runs off Penn Cambria pitcher Kelly Yusko, but she didn't allow another hit after that in the Lady Panthers' win.
Yusko struck out seven and walked two, while CC pitcher Morgan Ostinwosky allowed only four hits, including two by Sarah Roberts and a homer by Yusko, while striking out six and walking one. The Lady Red Devils commited six errors.
Penn Cambria100 114 0-7 4 0
Central Cambria200 000 0-2 2 6
3B-Reese (PC). HR-Yusko (PC); C. Long, Murin (CC). Multiple hits-S. Roberts 2 (PC). RBI-Reese 2, E. Roberts 2, Yusko, Little (PC); C. Long, Murin (CC) WP-Yusko. LP-Ostinowsky. SO-Yusko 7 (PC); Ostinowsky 6 (CC). BB-Yusko 2 (PC); Ostinowsky 1 (CC).
Records: Penn Cambria (12-1); Central Cambria (9-4).
Cambria Heights14
Bishop Carroll 4
PATTON - Lindsay Link collected two hits and four RBIs to lead Cambria Heights in a rout of Bishop Carroll.
Cori James scored five runs for the Lady Highlanders.
Bishop Carroll101 200 X- 4 3 3
Cambria Heights202 361 X-14 10 3
2B-Link (CH). Multiple hits-Link 2, Cordell 2, Kranz 2 (CH). RBI-Wyland, Guegen (BC); Link 4, Wills, Cordell, Miller (CH). WP-James. LP-Mento. SO-Mento 2 (BC); James 5 (CH). BB-Mento 10, Guegen 1 (BC); James 3 (CH).
Records: Bishop Carroll (3-9); Cambria Heights (7-8).
Tussey Mountain2
Northern Bedford1
LOYSBURG - Joelle Kaminsky's RBI double combined with Northern Bedford's five errors proved to be the difference as Tussey Mountain defeated the host Lady Panthers.
Morgan Eshelman struck out eight batters for Northern Bedford.
Tussey Mountain000 000 2-2 3 1
Northern Bedford000 000 1-1 5 5
2B-Kaminsky (TM). Multiple hits-None. RBI-Kaminsky (TM). WP-McCue. LP-Eshelman. SO-McCue 3 (TM); Eshelman 8 (NB). BB-Eshelman 5 (NB).
Records: Tussey Mountain (8-7); Northern Bedford (5-9).
North Star4
PORTAGE - Jordan Forst went 4-for-4 with two RBIs, two doubles and four runs scored as Portage routed North Star in five innings.
Becca Gorba doubled and drove in three runs and Annalise Murphy belted a triple and scored once for the Lady Mustangs.
North Star100 03X X- 4 6 0
Portage810 41X X-14 14 1
2B-McVicker (NS); Forst 2, Gorba (P). 3B-McCabe. Multiple hits-Drvist 2, McVicker 2 (NS); Forst 4, C. Jubina 2, Madigan 2. RBI-Cadwallader, Dividock, Forst 2, Gorba 3, C. Jubina, Layo, Madigan 2. WP-E. McCabe. LP-McVicker. SO-McCabe 7 (P). BB-McVicker 5 (NS); McCabe 2 (P).
Records: North Star (3-11); Portage (8-8).
Northern Cambria9
Purchase Line8
NORTHERN CAMBRIA - Ann Lieb's two-RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning was the game winner as Northern Cambria edged Purchase Line.
Becky Britton collected three hits with a double and an RBI.
Purchase Line211 031 0-8 11 3
Northern Cambria220 011 3-9 10 1
2B-Britton (NC). HR-Elling (PL). Multiple hits-Smith 3, Thornton 2, McCollaugh 2, Abrams 2 (PL); Britton 3, Am. Lieb 2. RBI-Smith, Elling, Rorabaugh 2, Thornton (PL); An. Lieb 2, Britton, K. Lieb, Farabaugh. WP-Fornari. LP-Elling. SO-Elling 2 (PL); Toney 2, Fornari 1 (NC). BB-Elling 2 (PL); Toney 3, Fornari 1 (NC).
Records: Purchase Line (6-8); Northern Cambria (12-5).
Forest Hills6
Bishop Guilfoyle3
Forest Hills used a three-run seventh inning to knock off Bishop Guilfoyle at Garfield Park.
Allie Worley accounted for two RBIs for the Lady Marauders.
Forest Hills120 000 3-6 14 1
Bishop Guilfoyle000 120 0-3 5 2
2B-Makin 2 (FH). Multiple hits-Makin 4, Richards 2, H. Blanchetti 2, Goldyn 2 (FH); Potopa 2, Sanders 2 (BG). RBI-McCall, Makin 2, Richards, Goldyn, Bodenschatz (FH); Worley 2, Watt (BG). WP-Makin. LP-Hoover. SO-Makin 10 (FH). BB-Makin 4 (FH); Hoover 4 (BG).
Records: Forest Hills (9-5); Bishop Guilfoyle (0-13).
So. Huntingdon11
FLINTON - Glendale fell to 2-15 with a loss at home to Southern Huntingdon.
Kyresten Whetstone drove in the Lady Vikings only run with a single in the first inning.
Southern Huntingdon424 10X X - 11 14 1
Glendale100 00X X - 1 4 1
2B-Kern (S), McGarvey (G). HR-Garlock (S). Multiple hits-Kern 2, Garlock 3, R. Schmidt 3 (S). RBI-Whetstone (G), Garlock 2, Callahan 2, Wright (S). WP-Wright. LP-Matthews. SO-Wright 7, Matthews 4. BB-Matthews 3.
Records: Glendale (2-15).
B-A juniors beat C-K
CLAYSBURG - Laycee Clark hit a home run, and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick had two RBIs to lead Bellwood-Antis over Claysburg-Kimmel, 14-7, in junior high action. C-K's Hannah Ickes had a double and four RBIs, and Madison Eicher hit a home run. C-K is 3-10.
Hollidaysburg's Macie Sparks had an RBI single in the first game of a doubleheader with Mount Nittany, and Morgan Seiler had two hits, including the game-winner, in the second game in junior high softball Wednesday.
Sparks' first name and Seiler's last name were incorrect in Thursday's edition of the Mirror.


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Appraisals by John Nicholson & Associates - West Lafayette, IN - Phone: (765) 497-8838
Business brokers in West Lafayette are professionals who guide in the buying and selling of trades. The prime value of a business broker is to work as a shield between the consumer and the retailer. The brokers earn their money during the negotiating period. They actually assist both the parties to stay focused on the crucial objective and smooth over complications. Business brokers in West Lafayette also act as transaction brokers. A transaction broker does not follow any specific party as an agent, but works to expedite the transaction and deals with both the buyer and seller on the same level of trust.
Governor Cuomo Announces 900 Solar Projects Underway Through 26 Community Solarize Campaigns Across The State
"Solarize" campaigns are encouraging homes and businesses throughout the state to install solar – State will support another 31 "Solarize" campaigns set to begin this spring (Long Island, NY) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 900 solar projects are underway through 26 community "Solarize" campaigns across New York State. A component of the NY-Sun program and the Governor's..


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Order Mary Buxton's books
Life and love in the rural tidewater area of Virginia is a common thread that runs through nearly all of Mary Wakefield Buxton's books. The push and pull of old and new, North and South, man and woman, life and death, are discovered, illuminated and reflected upon in each of them. Such is the heart and soul of a writer.
Thoughts at Christmas, Part 1
The universe, the realm of God, has always fascinated mankind. During the summer of 1970, I sat in a geology class at the College of William and Mary and first learned from geologist Dr. Gerald Johnson of the "Big Bang Theory" and origin of the universe.
12.10.2009John Warren Cooke
A VMI man, past editor and publisher of the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette Journal, he was the state delegate from this district rising to Speaker from 1942 to 1979. A gentle soul with a kind heart, he was truly a man who represented the best of Virginia.
12.03.2009Friendly Fire
Urbanna, Va.— Every year in November close to Veterans Day and the anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marines, there is a celebration at Christ Church to honor Lt. General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller who is buried in the churchyard. It's a not-to-miss event.
11.25.2009Fun at the Fest
In spite of cold weather and wind off the Rappahannock River that drove to the bone, my two days of short stints manning the Sentinel table at the Oyster Festival was lots of fun. Readers came from far and wide to say hello. Many locals also stopped by to check in. It was delightful to hear remarks that this column has generated throughout the years.
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Nine CUs Commit To Fiserv Core Platforms
Nine more credit unions have committed to Fiserv Inc. for account processing solutions and other company products, the company said.
The ability to streamline operations through a single technology partner was cited by the new Fiserv customers, the company said. Fiserv said the credit unions also chose other products that included person-to-person, bill pay, online and mobile banking and accounting solutions.
New commitments to the CUSA platform are the $22 million Greater Norwalk Area CU in Norwalk, Conn., and the $13 million Local #170 Teamsters FCU in Worcester, Mass.
New commitments to the Portico platform are the $75 million Connects FCU in Richmond, Va., the $64 million Clinchfield FCU in Erwin, Tenn., and the $26 million Miami FCU in Miami, Fla.
New commitments to the OnCU platform are the $34 million Healthcare Plus FCU in Aberdeen, S.D., and the $13 million Avanti FCU in Watertown, S.D., the $7 million First Choice CU in Lawrence, Mass., and the $4.3 million USDA CU in Des Moines, Iowa.
All nine new customers currently are running on competitive platforms, according to the Callahan & Associates Technology Survey. First Choice CU is a CompuSource Systems client, while USDA CU and Avanta FCU are running on Harland UltraData platforms, and the Greater Norwalk Area FCU is a COCC client, according to the Technology Survey.
Current Open Solutions Inc. customers in that list are Connects FCU, Healthcare Plus FCU, Local #170 Teamsters FCU and Miami FCU, while Clinchfield FCU is a Bradford-Scott Sharetec Systems customer.
About 2,500 credit unions now run on Fiserv core platforms, the company said.


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MORRISTOWN — The town government will hold its Morristown Master Plan Open House Wednesday at the Hyatt Morristown.The event takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and will officially launch "Morristown Moving Forward," a planning division campaign to create a new land use and circulation plan. That, in turn, is a component of the town's master plan — the document that lays out the community's intentions for developing its various areas, and forms the basis for local land use laws.
The land use and circulation plan will address traffic congestion, promote pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly streets, ensure sustainable growth patterns and preserve Morristown's heritage, according to an announcement from the town.


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Arizona State running back Marion Grice has left the team to join his family for personal reasons, a school spokesman said.
3TV Sports reported Grice's brother was shot and killed in Houston on Friday after two men demanded his recently bought Air Jordan shoes. At least one teammate also posted on Twitter that the victim was Grice's brother. Many offered prayers to Grice and his family.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office in Texas has not yet released the victim's name.
Grice, a junior, did not practice Saturday. He is one of ASU's top performers. He is the team's second-leading rusher (520 yards) and its second-leading receiver (39 catches, 406 yards). He leads the team with 17 touchdowns.
ASU plays Navy in the Dec. 29 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco.
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Home Market Effects and the Single-Sector Melitz Model
Gabriel J. Felbermayr
University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim
Benjamin Jung
University of Hohenheim
December 30, 2011
CESifo Working Paper Series No. 3695
Increasing-returns-to-scale imperfect competition trade models predict a more than proportionate relationship between the larger country's share in world endowments and its share in producing firms: the so called home market effect (HME). While this result plays a key role in empirical testing, its theoretical foundation typically posits a linear, friction-free and perfectly competitive outside sector. Replacing this assumption with firm heterogeneity and Melitz (2003) type selection-into-exporting, we demonstrate the existence of a weak and a strong HME. The HMEs are generally non-linear; they are magnified by lower trade costs or more pronounced productivity dispersion. The weak version of the HME continues to hold for general sampling distributions and if the conventional sorting condition fails. In terms of demand shares, a HME holds if demand shocks are due to endowment shocks but reverses in the case of productivity shocks. Finally and in contrast to the model with an outside sector, trade liberalization leads to convergence of real per capita income.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 49
Keywords: home market effect, monopolistic competition, heterogeneous firms, economic geography
JEL Classification: F120, R120
Date posted: January 11, 2012
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Babe, Forever In Our Hearts
It is with great sadness that we pass along this news from HSUS, owners of Black Beauty Ranch and home of Babe, who announced today that she passed away on Monday, June 14th. In late 2009, we had hoped to welcome Babe as our 25th resident at The Elephant Sanctuary, but some health concerns postponed her move.
"Almost from the beginning, Babe, of all our animals, was the only one given the run of the Ranch. Many times watching Babe, I have the feeling she not only has the run of the Ranch, she also runs the Ranch." Ranch of Dreams, Cleveland Amory, founder, Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch


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Here the complete mail. Hopefully the speed will pick up, because
download is below 100KB/s and upload is twice as fast.
The openSUSE Project is happy to announce the first beta release of openSUSE
11.1. openSUSE 11.1 includes quite a few improvements and new features over
the 11.0 release, including new versions of KDE, GNOME, the Linux kernel,
improved YaST modules, and much more!
The ISOs for this release have been created using KIWI and RPMs created in
the openSUSE Build Service. This caused some delay in the release of beta 1,
but is part of the transition to using the openSUSE Build Service for all
development of openSUSE.
What's in openSUSE 11.1 beta 1?
There are plenty of changes in 11.1, here are some of the most notable
improvements, upgrades, and new features.
* PulseAudio improvements (PulseAudio 0.9.12)
* Ekiga 3.0
* Empathy Instant Messenger based on Telepathy framework
* File manager improvements, including tab support and "compact" view in
* New deskbar plugins
* New screen resolution controls
* Accessibility improvements
* Power Manager improvement: Tab added to configure time to automatically
wake from suspend/hibernate
* Banshee 1.3
* openSUSE 11.1 will include KDE 3.5.10 on the DVD media, but moved to the
"other window managers" selection.
KDE 4.1.x
* KWin has compositing enabled by default, testing welcome!
* Amarok 2.0 beta 1
* Autohiding panels
* KWin cube effect
* Accessibility support
* SVG support "almost everywhere"
* Basic SELinux enablement:
New YaST Modules
* Re-written YaST Printer module:
* Re-written YaST Partitioner module: Testing wanted!
* Re-written YaST Security module: Checks the security of your system
* Cluster stack features significant usability changes and has adopted
OpenAIS, an industry standard also supported by leading vendors, for its
core infrastructure. See [url]http://openais.org/[/url] for more info.
* Support for Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) -- using KIWI, users can
easily create an EC2 cloud based on openSUSE 11.1. (Documented here:
* Improvements in OCFS2: Full integration with userspace cluster stack,
POSIX file locking, extended attributes, and file system sizes up to four
Petabytes (4PiB).
* IPv6 improvements: openSUSE can be installed in an IPv6 environment and
run an IPv6 Web server.
* New BlueTooth features with BlueZ 4.6.
* Samba 3.2.3
* Python 2.6beta3 and 3.0beta3
* Linux kernel 2.6.27rc5
* Xen 3.3.1 RC
* PackageKit 0.3.2
* X.org 7.4
* OpenOffice.org 3.0 RC
See [url]http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=suse[/url] for a full list of
packages and versions being shipped in the Factory distribution.
Most Annoying Bugs
* Bug #427678: Build key ring of openSUSE-build-key missing in initrd.
Workaround: hit "Import" on Public GnuPG Key error message, to import
openSUSE:Factory OBS Project key.
* Bug #427664: openSUSE-images missing from install media.
Note: Installation will be slower. Images will be added for Beta2
* Bug #427692: Desktop selection still offers KDE3.
This option will go away in Beta2, and KDE3 will be moved to "other window
* Bug #418585: Error: Failed to detect print queues.
Workaround: Just hit OK.
* OpenOffice.org has been split into new packages for 11.1beta1.
OpenOffice.org should be usable, but there are a number of known bugs:
+ Optional packages are not really optional, because the registry files
are not correctly spread over the subpackages.
+ Java and Python components are not registered, so wizards do not work.
+ Dialog to change macro security level is empty (other dialogs may be affected as well).
+ Macro editor does not highlight lines with breakpoints.
+ Macro editor does not mark the line where the code is stopped (arrow).
+ "Help" and "From Template" dialogs do not have icons.
+ Wizard to select document type is not shown.
The most annoying problems should be fixed before beta2 and beta3.
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or other issues that you find.
If you want to help testing using the standard test cases, look at
openSUSE.org/Testing, and in particular see the new features specific to
openSUSE 11.1: [url]http://en.opensuse.org/Testing:Features_11.1[/url] This is a
definitive list of new features added into 11.1 that need testing.
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list if you want or need to select a mirror manually.
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Jacob Green is not what you'd call fat, but admits he eats his share of fatty foods.
"My wife and I are concerned about the obesity problem but we know that processed food is easy and cheap."
Doctors worry by cutting corners. We may be gaining weight and sacrificing our health. Dr. Brian Taschner is a cardiologist with Lee Memorial Health System.
"Actually about two-thirds of our population is overweight and obese right now."
It's not just how much weight, but where it accumulates. Excess belly fat is proving to be a significant indicator of your health.
"If you were to look at a patient, the apple rather than a pear shape is probably more detrimental to someone's health than fat distributed elsewhere such as the hips," says Dr. Taschner.
Concentrated belly fat can be as significant a risk as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day or having very high blood pressure. Monitoring fat distribution can help doctors detect metabolic abnormalities and early heart disease.
"One of the thoughts is that fat accumulates around the organs in the abdomen and these free fatty acids or other toxins produced by the fat, go directly into the circulation.
Basic guidelines make for a quick, initial assessment.
"The number that we use for elevated or a high waist circumference in men and women are 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women," says Dr. Taschner.
Research further shows, even normal weight people can be at risk, if their belly fat is too great. Jacob has checked his stomach stats.
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AUBURN HILLS -- Perhaps, it can partially be attributed to how well sound carried in the near-empty Palace, which had a generously announced attendance at 7,927 (more like quarter that number), but one of the most noticeable differences for the Detroit Pistons in the team's preseason opener was how vocal the team was on the defensive end.
Each time the Cavaliers brought the ball up the court, the Pistons big men could be heard shouting, "clear" and "show," indicating whether the man defending the ball-handler could anticipate a pick.
One of the team's most vocal players, was typically soft-spoken Greg Monroe.
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A two-way radio can be your best friend if you get into trouble aboard your boat. It's the surest way to call for help, explained Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Fannie Wilks at the Sector Command Center on Staten Island.
The Coast Guard has sophisticated radio equipment to continuously monitor and record transmissions on the marine emergency frequency, Channel 16, and pinpoint your location.
Also, nearby boats are likely to hear your emergency call and give aid quickly while rescuers are on the way.
Cell phones are handy but their range offshore is very limited, Wilks said. The Coast Guard VHF radio coverage, however, can extend 40 nautical miles offshore, and more, she said. Ships at sea use other frequencies with greater range.
While boat radios are relatively affordable — beginning at under $100 for a handheld and $200 for a fixed mount unit — they are not toys and must be used with courtesy and safety in mind. Making false emergency calls is a criminal offense.
In general, Channel 16 is the emergency and hailing channel. You can call another boat on 16, but then move to another channel to conduct your business. Don't tie up Channel 16. Channel 9 is listed as an alternate hailing frequency for boaters.
Boat radios are useful in a number of ways. The Coast Guard will announce safety bulletins and updates on bad weather on Channel 16, and marine radios come with National Weather Service channels built in.
In the harbor area, commercial vessels will use Channel 13 to talk to one another and, as a safety measure, to broadcast their intentions. You might need to alert a ship or tug towing a barge to your own situation; Channel 13 is the quickest way to do that, said Capt. Bill McGovern. As a Sandy Hook harbor pilot, he is one of those who guide ships into and out of the harbor.
Skippers asking for "radio checks" on Channel 16 are a sore point with the Coast Guard. Instead, use one of the channels designated for recreational boats.
For a list of channels and their uses, go to navcen.uscg.gov and click on "Maritime Information." Also check boatus.com/foundation and go to "Boater's Toolbox."
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The study of the heart beat by means of modern instruments of precision, such as the polygraph and the string galvanometer, has revealed the fact that the graver forms of cardiac arrhythmia, as heart block and auricular fibrillation, are much more common than was previously suspected. It has also been recognized that such arrhythmias as paroxysmal tachycardia, flutter and premature contractions (extrasystoles), are notoriously transient in most cases, but until very recently heart block (especially complete block) and auricular fibrillation were looked on as being nearly always permanent conditions due to extensive organic changes. In 1910, however, I was able to show that complete heart block may exist for years without demonstrable lesion of the bundle of His at autopsy, and similar cases have occasionally been reported since that time (see Ref. 8). In the case of auricular fibrillation, I have recently shown2 that transient
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If you do not list everything you are selling.. your thread will be closed, and possibly the account suspended.
Do not say.. "PM for details on other things I am selling"
You either follow our rules or leave.
The cardinal rules of the BST
1)The sale must be Xbox related. There is no discussion on this.
2)No thread crapping. If you aren't interested in making an item or trade, do not post in the thread.
3)One thread at a time.
4)If you're not buying, selling or trading, you're not posting.
5)No backups, nothing pirated, no wink wink nudge nudge, no free crap, no contests, no refferals.
Sales and trades must be Xbox related.
Feel free to LIST your XBOX or XBOX related items for Buy, Sell or Trade. You may request (and others can feel free to offer) any number of legal items (Can be non-xbox, but must not violate x-s general rules) or cash in trade.
What people cannot do is start a new thread and offer NON XBOX items. Period.
Allowed Items
Xbox consoles, games and accessories.
Xbox mod chips
Xbox modding materials
LED lights
Xbox Live related products
Xbox themed merchandise such as t-shirts and souvenirs
Ebay links to YOUR xbox related items
Routers and xbox related network gear
Mod chip accesories and add-ons
painted xbox cases, controllers and accessories
xbox action replays
xbox to pc and xbox to usb adapters
3rd party cases and accessories directly xbox related
xbox microphones and headsets
xbox dancepads
xbox vga adapters
xbox memory cards
hard drives (xbox compatible)
What is not allowed
Other consoles and games
Non-video game related merchandise
Anything not directly related to the Xbox
Computers or computer hardware
signatures, services, web space
Xbox live hacks
cell phones
pc dvd-roms or cd-roms (unless compatible and premodded for the xbox)
networking gear not related to xbox
coke/pepsi promo codes for free xbox/xbox360 merchandise or contests - or any crap similar to it
This in-cludes your signature. If you're posting in the BST at all, your signature is in-cluded, so no non-xbox items for sale or trade or wanted are allowed to be listed in your signature either. Don't try to get around this rule. If you find a loophole, I'll add it and still suspend you.
Violation of this will result in the thread being closed at a minimum. Repeated offenders aren't liked around here.
If you are caught listing references that are not your own, or references of people you've never done business with, you will be banned. If you notice someone is using your name as a reference and you've never done business with them, PM me to have the issue sorted out immediately.
Thread Crapping
Thread crapping is anything unrelated to the topic at hand. Some examples:
* Making fun of other peoples offers.
* One-emoticon posts
* Excessive swearing and pointless insults
* Low-ball, unrealistic offers.
* Anything along the lines of "That price is too high!"
* Any price comment whatsoever.
* ANYTHING off-topic.
Moderators have the final say in what is thread crapping and what isn't. Don't get angry if your post gets deleted, just read the rules topic again. DO NOT THREAD CRAP!! IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN AN ITEM, DO NOT POST IN THE THREAD!!
No thread Hijacking. Posting in someones thread asking for the same item or offering the same item is a thread crap, and will be treated as such.
Price comparisons
You are not allowed to compare (price, quality or anything else) of someone's items in their thread. Example, if someone is selling a hard drive, and you say, "Well, it's $20 cheaper at http://www.website.com". It is their thread - they can sell their item at whatever price they want, and they are free to adjust their prices without your support. Price comparisons are considered thread craps and you can have your account muted for it.
Multiple Accounts
Do not attempt to make multiple accounts to make yourself look good. We are watching. (note: multiple account syndrome is bannable)
Starting & Maintaining Your Thread
The ONE THREAD RULE
You should only ever have one thread active at one time. We allow 1 thread per STORE or INDIVIDUAL per week only. Post all of your items for Buy, Sell or Trade in the same thread! Extra threads will be closed or merged, and your account may be muted, depending on the amount of extra threads.
When you are ready to start a new thread, PM the moderators of THIS FORUM to have your old thread closed (in-clude URL!), or, click the "report this post" button on your post and in-clude a request for closure in the textbox. DO NOT start a new thread with "mods close my old threads" in the title or leave an old thread unattended with a "mods please close" in the last post. It is an annoyance and a hassle for us to find all your old threads.
You get one bump per day PERIOD. Excess bumps will get a warning, followed by a trip to the garbage bin if it continues. A bump is considered ANY post in your own thread in which you are not directly replying to a question by someone else. You may not bump on the same day as your initial post (Your post is considered your daily "bump").
What You CANNOT in-clude In A Thread
* Xbox live hacks - Do not try and sell these here; we do not promote or endorse using game hacks on the xbox live system.
* EvoX, SlaYers, MS DASH, or anything with MS code on it cannot be sold on a standalone CD-R/DVD-R etc. Besides, they are free in the "usual places", so anyone paying for them is getting ripped off.
* Dev Discs, Hardware Refresh Discs - Don't try and sell these. Or request them. Just don't. A Dev Disc is a term for any official MS disc that should NOT be for resale.. like the disc that formats the hard drive to a stock state (aka "refresh disc")
* $75.00 EBAY XBOXES / $19.95 PYRAMID SCEME XBOXES (or PS2s or GAMECUBES or DIGICAMs or WHATEVER). Do NOT post links to items that are too good to be true - THEY USUALLY ARE NOT. Try ordering one yourself before you make other people lose their money as well. (actually, don't even try it yourself). Odds are these threads will be closed soon after being opened. If YOU are the one selling these pyramid scheme items, you will be banned
* PAYPAL RAFFLES/DRAWS/SCAMS/WHATEVER, Don't try to make a post saying "Okay, everyone PayPal me $1, then the 300th person will win an Xbox!" Anything along those lines will be closed and you will probably (by that I mean, most definatley) be banned . This kind of falls in with the whole Pyramid Scheme idea.
* Items That Are Not Yours. Do not post a thread for an eBay auction, website, or shop that is not yours. Don't post topics like "HAY GUYS I FOUND THIS SITE R THEY LEGIT??!!?" and expect people to buy from them before you do. Check the Webshop Ratings to see if other people have bought from them. If not, try searching www.google.com. Remember, if it's too good to be true, it usually is. You shouldn't sell items for your 'friend' either.. let your friend join and he can sell his own items.
* HARD DRIVE GOODIES - Don't vaguely describe "goodies" on your hard drive that you might be selling.. it could be interpreted as COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL (ie games) and would be sent to garbage. Obviously, advertising that you are selling a HDD with games pre-loaded is a no-no. ROMs count as taboo pre-loaded games.
* Satellite products (even if 'legal')
* Pornography or adult materials or sex toys, etc. Keep it clean, keep it enjoyable.
* Collecting Donations for Xbox-Scene - This was a new issue that had recently come up. Don't start to collect money for us. If Xbox-Scene needs donations (which we don't, because of our advertising revenue), we would set up our own PayPal thingy. Don't feel obligated to start one for us. bannable.
* Other Donation Threads - You should not be starting donation threads at all in BST. If, for some reason, you feel you have a just cause, contact a mod first.
* Illegal Backups - See below for details.
* CLONED MODCHIPS - You are not allowed to BUY, SELL, ot TRADE CLONDED/FAKE XBOX CHIPS on this site. XS does not condone or endorse the use or purache of FAKE / CLONE modchips for XBOX. All to date have been defective.. and most people who have sold them misrepresent themselves, the product, and the quality of the product.
* Gmail invites - We're not doing these, for whatever reason. Give them away somewhere else.
* "Free Stuff from MS" - I have no idea what this is, but I'm fairly sure that falsifying information to get a free copy of Windows XP from a major corporation violates something or another, so these threads won't be tolerated.
* FREE I-Pods OMG SO FREE. ANY ONE OF THESE BULLSHIT FREE STUFF OFFERS IS CONSIDERED BANNABLE SPAM IF YOU POST IT.
*No Free crap at all actually. No asking for freebies, no posting freebies, no links to freebies. No begging. If you want to give something away, go ahead, but don't do it here, this is a buy sell and trade forum.
No Polls Whatsoever
Polls are extremely annoying and should not be posted in buy and sell. If you post a poll, the poll will usually be removed by a moderator and the thread will stay. Sometimes the thread will be closed outright.
Referral URLs
We do NOT allow any kind of REFERRAL URLS (note: these are different than references, which are allowed). Referral URLs usually have a refcode in the URL, and people make fractions of pennies or gain some sort of point everytime it is clicked. People get banned a lot for these, so be careful. PM me (brahm2) before you post it if you're not sure. YES THESE in-clude FREE I-POD/FLATSCREEN/SIMILAR OFFERS.
No Separate Feedback Threads Whatsoever
This isn't a professional service. People wanting more, should consider opening a WebSite to sell their products. An example of a feedback thread would be like "Post your references for brahm2 in this thread!". Similarly, threads like "has anyone dealt with brahm2 before?" should not be posted. No "I got ripped off" threads, no "did you get ripped off threads." These will all be closed.
Don't make threads here unless YOU are buying, selling, or trading items
They will be closed, it's as simple as that.
The ONLY Legal Way To Sell Backups
* Games on removable media (cd-r, cd-rw, dvd-r, dvd-rw, dvd+r, dvd+rw, dvd-dual layer, dvd-ram, (and other recordable media formats) MAY NOT BE SOLD. AT ALL. Sale of loaded external or portable HD's loaded are also considered off limits and not allowed.
* For pre-mods, games can be pre-loaded on the hard drive ONLY if the originals are present, with their cases and manuals. This should be stated.
* People selling a backup burned copy of a game.. and selling it with a game.. EG.. Retail HALO with a DVD-R copy of it bundled together is NOT ALLOWED. We do not allow game copy site to promote themselves on XS.. and we don't allow people to sell copies even if in-cluded with a retail copy.
People will be banned without warning for a violation of these rules.
Note: I can't believe some people couldn't tell the difference.. but MOVIE BACKUPS/DVD COPIES count as ILLEGAL BACKUPS, unless, as stated above, they are sold with the original DVD, box, and inserts. ROMs also count as illegal backups.
It should be noted that the mods/admins are not complete idiots. If you think you have some clever word trick to get around the backup selling rule, think again. If you can't take the 20 seconds to list the contents of your selling package, don't bother posting in BST. HINT HINT NUDGE NUDGE = BAN BAN. The words Goodies and Extras are construed this way as well in most circumstances.
What can I in-clude in a pre-mod and on the hard drive?
Homebrew Dashboards (evox, mxm, ava etc), Xbox based disk and flash utils (xflash, dvd2xbox etc) , homebrew games, Xbox based ftp apps, file navigation apps, etc. It's okay to sell a pre-mod with a flashed BIOS. NOTE! This policy is subject to change on a whim!
eBay Auctions
You are allowed to make posts for *your* eBay auctions as long as they follow the other rules in this thread.
Dealing With Others
How Not To Get Scammed
The best way to ensure that you don't lose your hard earned money is a trade is to do some background research.
- Ask the person you are dealing for for forum references, and PM some of the people he may of dealt with.
- Ask for eBay feedback, and refs from BST-Secure or Heatware.
- Read the person's old posts. Click their username where they post, then when it brings up their profile, click "view all posts by this member.'
- Search for their name in the Buy & Sell section and see what comes up.
- DO NOT post a thread like "Has anyone ever dealt with xxxxxxxxxx". It will be closed immediatley.
Remember, Xbox-Scene is not responsible for the trading that goes on here. You trade at your OWN RISK, and it is YOUR responsibility to ensure that you are trading with a trustworthy person.
EEPROM warning
If you send your Xbox to someone to have it modded, you run the risk of having your EEPROM taken from you without you knowing.
To the EEPROM buyers: ensure that you are buying your EEPROM from a reliable seller, one who does not "steal" EEPROMS, and make sure that the Xbox that it was taken from will never log onto Xbox Live.
To the EEPROM sellers: be considerate of your pre-mod customers, and let them know what you plan on doing with their EEPROM.
The mods are sick of EEPROM complaints. If you haven't already.. upgrade your BIOS to the new X2 bios' with ANTI-LIVE feature. It'll prevent you from accidently getting your EEPROM banned from live. As this becomes the defacto standard.. expect EEPROM sales to eventually disappear from XS.
Read Before Sending your Xbox away to be modded
X-S is not going to mediate transaction disputes. Someone gets ripped off.. too bad. We have no idea who ripped who off. Xbox-Scene does not claim responsibility for what goes on in Buy, Sell & Trade nor will we police it. Do NOT post threads like "******** is a scammer / I got ripped by *******" as they will be closed or moved to trash right away.
Tips on starting a good buy & Sell topic. (not rules.. but good advice)
* Post Country Currency.. ex. EUR, USD, CAD, etc. (Useful currency converter)
* in-clude your location
* in-clude an accurate and concise description of the item(s)
* Photos are always nice to have.
* Method of payment (PayPal, money order, etc)
* in-clude a few business references (members on Xbox-Scene, BST Secure, Heat, etc)
* Spell & grammar check and preview your post before you submit.
* Don't post in ALL CAPS, don't use excessive bold/italics/colors tags.
* Keep Internet Shorthand to a minimun, and give a good description of the item(s)
Violating The Rules
Don't do it if you value your account.
What to do if you see others do it
Click the "Report This Post" button and enter a short message. It sends out an e-mail to all mods, along with a description of the problem. This is easiest for most people (members & mods alike). This is the fastest way to make sure a moderator will see the post.
Short Summary of things that
* Selling Illegal Backups
* Multiple Account Abuses
* Promoting or attracting people to Pyramid Schemes
* Promoting or attracting people to what may not be a "pyramid scheme" by definition but is in fact a "free stuff" scheme
* Collecting donations in Xbox-Scene's name.
* PayPal "raffles"
* Repeated multiple abuses of the BST board in any way.
* FREE I-POD or FREE PC or ANY FREE WHATEVER referral link offer. Some boards allow this, Xbox-Scene DOES NOT.
Note from oswald - I will get a lot of PMs just because I made this post. That's okay, and I will help you clean up your topic from thread crappers, answer questions about the rules, and close your threads when you are ready to have them closed. I will NOT help you with scammers, mediate transaction disputes, or resolve webshop issues with you - nor will the other Xbox-Scene mods. You trade at your own risk.
If you get suspended, please take it like a man/woman, read the rules over and move on. I'm not out to get anyone, and these rules are here for a reason. If you break any of them, for any reason, expect to be warned/suspended/banned at the mods and admins discretion. I don't care if you've been here 3 days or 3 years, everyone gets treated the same. No one on staff is out to get you, so play by the rules and everyone can have a good time. I don't like being a bad guy, and I help to run this forum to give something small back to the scene, not to get off on banning people and being a rule nazi. Never take anything on the internet personally.
PLEASE send a BST mod or Head Mod a PM if you need clarification on anything, BEFORE posting a thread!
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It's probably a pretty good thing when a win is so uneventful that it's hard to really think of much to write about. Really at no point tonight, other than when it was 0-0 and the ball was being thrown in the air by ref Bill Kennedy, was this game in doubt.
Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant picked up right where they left off in Phoenix where they scored 47 of 51 in the second half, scoring 24 of Oklahoma City's first 26 tonight. Westbrook had 16 of those in the first quarter. The Nuggets as a team had 18.
"I thought we came out with great energy from the start on both ends of the floor," Scott Brooks said. "We set the tone early with our defense and it allowed us to score 30 points in that first quarter, but it was good basketball."
Westbrook finished with 32 — in 28 minutes — hitting 12-20 overall and 7-13 from 10 feet or more. He had the midrange game going and he was getting to the rim.
"What can you do?" Durant said about defending Westbrook when has his midrange going. "He can shoot a jumpshot, you pressure him and he can go to the rim. It's a nightmare when he's making that jumpshot. Hopefully he continues t keep making them. This game, last game, Laker game — he was terrible in Portland. Nah, but these last few games he's been really good at scoring the basketball and taking pressure off of everybody else."
Brooks went to his bench exclusively with 1:54 left in the first quarter and the Thunder holding a 10-point lead. But instead of the recent trend of the second unit failing to preserve big leads the starters hand over, tonight, they expanded on it. The final two minutes the Thunder outscored Denver 8-2 to take the lead to 16 heading to the second quarter. That right there maybe is a significant storyline.
"I thought that first quarter [the second unit] did a great job of extending that lead," Brooks said obviously.
What was the difference? To me, it was pretty simple: Kevin Martin finally did what's needed to be done with the second unit: He took over play. He asserted himself as a dominant handler and didn't just linger around the 3-point line waiting for Reggie Jackson to set him up. He scored on a driving layup, then made another layup in transition and then knocked down a 3 set up by Jackson.
Roll over to the second quarter, and it continued. The lead went from 16 to 19 before Durant checked back in with 10:26 in the second. That's +9 for the bench, which is terrific. Especially considering Denver has a pretty stout second group. With Martin in rhythm, he continued on even after Durant checked back in, knocking down another 3 and finishing another layup.
That's been the plan all along is to sort of let Martin dominate the bench group, but unlike James Harden, he hasn't seemed to take ownership over it. Harden relished his time on the floor being The Man, getting to play alpha dog for four or five minutes. Martin has seemed to sort of latch onto his role playing as support to Westbrook and Durant and hasn't been able to transition between third banana and alpha very easily.
Martin finished the game with 20 on 8-12 shooting, including 2-3 from 3. He tacked on a few points late by cherry-picking, but he was much more aggressive and less of a spot-up guy. Hopefully, that becomes a bit more of a trend.
Obviously, you can't really dissect this game without acknowledging that the Nuggets were on the second night of a back-to-back that including them going to overtime less than 24 hours ago. They clearly were lethargic early and the Thunder sensed it, and pounced.
"We knew these guys were playing back-to-back, playing in overtime last night so we wanted to give it to them and make them make quick decisions with the ball," Durant said. "They are so good when they pass and get into the lane and kick out, so we just wanted to pressure them and make them take tough shots."
(The Nuggets have been playing their best basketball of the season though, winning six straight. So that's something to also consider.)
Now it's on to the road for six away from The Peake, with a couple of challenging stops included. This is a pretty good sendoff though. Blow out a divisional opponent at home to continue a recent trend of dominance over them. And maybe find a little bit of something with that second unit in the meantime.
- Maybe the most interesting thing: Despite the blowout, Eric Maynor didn't play. As to why, Scott Brooks said no real reason for it, just that he wanted to give Jackson and the young guys a little more time on the floor. "I know what Eric does. He's been very professional in a tough situation. He wants to be out there and play with our guys. But he still works and he's still looking for an opportunity and usually it comes around. You just got to keep working and staying positive and he has."
- Early in the third quarter there was a weird shot clock violation, which really isn't huge news. What is though, is the way Bill Kennedy completely took over the arena with his explanation. He blew his whistle and the arena went dead silent as he shouted out the explanation. It was incredible. Best moment of the night.
- Right after that came moment number two of the night: Perk isolated on Koufos and proceeded to back him down for like 30 seconds, and then hit a pretty nice baseline turnaround jumper. The crowd stood up and absolutely roared after it, as if it was a massive poster of something. Cracked me up.
- Durant on the play: "He when he started doing it, I was a little upset. Because that's not what he do. But he made a tremendous move and that's probably the most excited I've been in a game for a long, long time. I was still marveling at that play three or four possessions later."
- After the game in the locker room, Serge Ibaka was challenging Perk to a game of one-on-one, obviously because of Perk's move. Perk first told him he's too old for one-on-one, then said, "I don't want to kill your confidence man."
- Perk on it: "That was the only play to make right there. I couldn't get it to KD, I couldn't get it to Russ, I just had to make a play so that's what I done." On if we can expect to see more of it: "Nah, nah. Once every 30 games."
- Ibaka absolutely owns the defensive paint against the Nuggets. He had five blocks in 27 minutes and basically sealed off any penetration from Ty Lawson or Andre Iguodala.
- KD picked up his seventh technical of the season after dunking on Kenneth Faried. All he did was pull a little staredown-yell move.
- KD: "We just try to play up our level. We have a level we want to reach every single game. It's the Thunder way of basketball. Defense first, playing off our defense and moving the ball. Guys are buying in. If you have a team full of guys that buy in, anything can happen. I learned that from Ray Lewis."
- I saw Kevin Martin dunk three times tonight. For real. No hoax.
- Perry Jones shared the court with Anthony Randolph tonight for the fourth quarter. I hope he paid close attention to Randolph because if he's not careful, that could be his Ghost of Christmas Future.
- DeAndre Liggins is just everywhere, all the time. I think he's standing behind right now while I'm typing this.
- Nick Collison sat out the second half with a sprained right ankle. He's day to day, but will likely play Friday.
- Corey Brewer's headband is so low, it covers his eyebrows. He was about an inch from playing blindfolded.
- Little thing: When a ref clearly gets an all-ball call wrong and knows it, they always go with the "body" or "push" foul description. That's what Pat Fraher pulled on Liggins stuffed of Randolph in the fourth. Everyone saw it was all-ball, but Fraher called it a push.
- Reggie Jackson really has pretty poor shooting form when you break it down. Arms spread out, took much motion to get the ball loaded into a good release spot.
- Hasheem Thabeet went 1-4 at the line tonight. He started the season a solid 20-25 (80.0 percent), but has since gone 7-17 (41.1 percent).
- I just noticed tonight how crazy long Jeremy Lamb's arms are.
- Kosta Koufos really needs to let it go and just shave his head.He's really not fooling anyone with that combforward. But in all seriousness, what a find by the Nuggets with Koufos. Very nice low post finisher.
- Brian Davis Line of the Night via @ThunderBDSays: "He was so wide open he could have had an entire baguette.. Forget the sandwich!"
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Acura seems to have hit a home run in its first at-bat for Super Bowl advertising.
The luxury brand's first Super Bowl commercial (right), which aired during last night's big game, has more than 15.5 million YouTube hits -- more than any other auto brand's 2012 commercial on the video sharing website.
The commercial, "Transactions," depicts Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno in an unrelenting bid to be the first to take delivery on the first Acura NSX, which debuted last month at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Seinfeld continues to harass the first buyer of the upcoming vehicle, and once the comedian finally persuades the man to give him the car, Leno literally flys in with a "jetpack flying squirrel" in exchange for the vehicle.
"The goal is to present a commercial that not only clearly positions the NSX as the ultimate 'must have' sports car, but does it in a way that is memorable, entertaining and aligned with Acura's brand position," said John Hage, EVP/executive creative director at rp&, Acura's advertising agency of record.
However, the commercial may not have the legs to finish the race until next year's big game. The commercial was posted nearly a week prior to the big game, and numerous other brands, including its Honda sister brand and Chevrolet, are gaining clicks fast.
Not to mention, Chrysler's two-minute ad featuring Clint Eastwood was apparently taken down due to a copyright claim from NFL Properties LLC, and may bring about more competition. The ad, titled "It's Halftime in America," featured the veteran actor in the role of the nation's coach, motivating the country by describing the resilience of the Detroit auto industry.
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Volkswagen (5.2 million): "The Dog Strikes Back," features an overweight dog whipping itself into shape so it can fit out of its doggie door to chase a VW Beatle, then a "Star Wars" bar where Darth Vader reminds everyone that the "The Force" commercial from last year's Super Bowl remains king … for now.
Audi (4.8 million): "Vampire Party," features a vampire showing up in an Audi S7 at a vampire party with some unintended consequences … like killing everyone.
Chevrolet (3.6 million): "2012," GM takes a little shot at crosstown rival Ford in this one. A man drives his Chevy Silverado through an apocalyptic world predicted by the Mayan calendar, but unfortunately, not everyone makes it to the meeting point due to the car they were driving.
Chrysler (unknown): "It's Halftime in America," features the veteran actor in the role of the nation's coach, motivating the country by describing the resilience of the Detroit auto industry.


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The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved Susan E. Borrego as the next chancellor of UM-Flint. Borrego will begin her five-year appointment August 1, 2014.
"I am confident that Dr. Borrego will be a strong leader and advocate for the campus as well as the community. As chancellor, she will further the critical role of UM-Flint in our region and state," said President Mary Sue Coleman.
Borrego currently serves as the vice president for enrollment management, planning, and student affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Throughout her extensive career in higher education, Borrego has been a leader in the areas of enrollment management, diversity, student success programs, and student affairs.
President-Elect Mark Schlissel said, "I look forward to working together with Dr. Borrego to help UM-Flint fully realize its aspirations and to better leverage the activities of the Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn campuses. Dr. Borrego's deep experience and passion for students will be a great asset for the whole University in the years to come."
Borrego will be the eighth leader of UM-Flint. Inaugural festivities will be announced soon.
"It is an honor to become part of the University of Michigan-Flint," Borrego said. "I am impressed with the deep commitment that the campus has to the students and the community. I am proud to join such an outstanding university."
In her most recent role at California State University, Dominguez Hill, Borrego led the campus through a variety of initiatives that strengthened the campus. She was an integral part of developing a new strategic plan, rebranding and marketing the university, as well as developing and implementing a strategic enrollment plan. Borrego also was charged with oversight of student affairs and intercollegiate athletics, and coordinated the development of a veterans services office for the campus.
Raised in Detroit, Borrego received her Ph.D. in education from Claremont Graduate School. In addition to her role as chancellor, Borrego is being recommended for a tenured faculty appointment in the UM-Flint School of Education and Human Services.
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I must be honest, after reading the Oz series, this book did not live up to the tradition. I would think that this would be right up my alley, taking place in the ocean depths; but alas, not so much. That is not to say it was not a good story, just not great.
Both Avery and myself were not at all impressed with Trot. She came off as a sassy, spoiled brat who was too often combatitive and rude. Given that she is merely a little girl, her manners could have been more forth coming and yet never was there a chastising.
Captain Bill on the other hand is always a hoot. He brings joy and patience, every bit the foil of the pom-pass Trot. Why do I harbor such ill will to this character? She did not elicit such emotion from either Avery or myself in the Oz books.
Anway, Trot and Captain Bill explore the ocean depths with mermaids only to get caught up in the throws of the most wicked being at the bottom of the sea: Zog, the wicked magician. Although I have to say, for how wicked Zog was supposed to be he was presented as not unlikable. Every bit of his despicable demeanor was tempered with compassion which made for an odd juxtaposition.
The denizens of the deep blue sea were treated rather callously, very much beneath the way any bit of life was treated in the Oz books. Painted with idiocy and a callous manner, most seemed nothing more than a swimming snack to be forgotten rather quickly.
There was much to do about slaves in this book. Whether it was the poor souls brought to the ocean's bottom to serve Zog, or the forced servitude of the simple animals of the deep for the Mermaids, Zog or King Anko, the magnificent sea serpent; very little was said about the predicament; and what was proffered was readily accepted as fate.
There were some other odd, dark moments in this book: Some talk of suicide and a bit more violence towards the favourite of my ocean dwellers: Squid; or as they book denoted them – sea devils.
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DETROIT, MI -- Anthony Carter III, a well-known Detroit educator and activist, died Friday.
He was 72.
Carter served at different times as Wayne County Commission chairman, deputy superintendent of Detroit Public Schools, superintendent of Highland Park schools, director of Wayne County Children and Family Services and a dean at Wayne County Community College.
He also founded a charter school and was a well-traveled businessman, said Detroit City Council member JoAnn Watson in honoring him during a Tuesday meeting.
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PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. -- Having already won the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center here is preparing for another quality award competition, the Shingo Prize.
The Shingo Prize was established in 1988 and is recognized worldwide as the "Nobel Prize" of operational excellence using a variety of quality control and assessment principles. The Shingo Prize is named in honor of the late Shigeo Shingo, often described as an engineering genius who helped create and write about many aspects of the renowned Toyota production system.
"We are not competing for this award just for the sake of competing," said Gerardo Melendez, the director of the research and engineering center, known as ARDEC. "We are doing this to make improvements to our organization and to make our Soldiers safer."
ARDEC develops 90 percent of the Army's armaments and ammunition, including warheads, explosive, nanotechnology, firearms and advanced weaponry.
In 2007, ARDEC became the only Department of Defense organization to receive the Baldrige National Quality Award. ARDEC is not eligible for another run at the Baldrige Award until 2013.
Examiners for the Shingo Prize will visit Picatinny Arsenal during the week of Oct. 17 to interview employees and gather information for the prize competition.
"Examiners will look at our delivery and productivity, innovation and technology, and our approach to environmental health and safety," said Brad Sampson, a quality engineering analyst at ARDEC.
Before the visit, an internal team will assess ARDEC's progress in using quality tools and systems and principles to consistently deliver high quality value to its customers and the troops who serve in the United States military.
The Shingo Prize is designed to educate, assess and recognize world-class organizations for creating a culture of continuous improvement through employee empowerment and effective leadership.
The philosophy of the Shingo Prize is that a culture of continuous improvement is achieved by focusing on principles of operational excellence, aligning management systems and implementing improvement techniques throughout an entire organization.
Under the direction of Melendez and the ARDEC senior leadership team, the strategic management office formed a Shingo Steering Group consisting of key ARDEC managers and employees from Picatinny Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill., and Benet Laboratories in upstate New York to prepare for this site visit.
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Taipei, Aug. 11 (CNA) The Republic of China armed forces have completed missile deployment on the country's outlying islands to beef up their defense capabilities in the face of the mounting threat from mainland China, a military expert said on Wednesday.
The expert, who spoke on condition of anonymity, was commenting on a Hong Kong newspaper report that the Beijing leadership has decided to use "an appropriate degree of force" against Taiwan, possibly including the occupation of an outlying island, should Taipei refuse to abandon President Lee Teng-hui's "special state-to-state" theory.
Noting that the ROC's military deployment on its outlying islands, many of which lie closer to mainland China than to Taiwan, is based on the principle of fortifying firepower while trimming manpower, the expert said military authorities have also taken into consideration the geographic situation of the various outlying islands, and the deployment of the enemy forces.
Under the military's troop reduction plan, the expert said, weaponry deployment on Taiwan's offshore frontline islands has been reinforced significantly to make up for the smaller number of personnel stationed on the islands.
According to the expert, the military began to deploy surface-to-air missiles on the island group of Penghu as far back as 1989, as the islands off Taiwan's southwestern coast sit at a strategic point close to the center of the Taiwan Strait.
Meanwhile, naval authorities are planning to deploy locally built Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles in Penghu which will be able to reach the southeastern mainland port city of Xiamen. The navy has also deployed the missiles, with a range of more than 100 kilometers, on the ROC's second-generation warships.
The expert went on to say that although military deployment in Penghu focuses on anti-invasion operations, the military has also built up sizable air and naval defense forces there.
As for other outlying island groups as Kinmen and Matsu, he continued, military deployment there focuses on traditional forces because some of their islets lie within firing range of mainland China artillery. Nevertheless, the military has also deployed chaparral missiles on some of the islets for low-altitude air defense.
Most noteworthy is Tungyin, an islet belonging to the Matsu group, which is out of range of mainland guns. Moreover, Tungyin is formed from granite, which makes for excellent natural protection, and is the only outlying island to have deployed the highly advanced surface-to-air Sky Bow missiles.
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