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Concept of God in Zoroastrianism
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Concept of God in Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism is an ancient Aryan religion that originated in Persia more than 2500 years ago. Though it has relatively few adherents, less than one hundred and thirty thousand in the whole world, it is one of the oldest religions. Zoroaster was the founder of Zoroastrianism, also commonly known as Parsi-ism. It is also known as the religion of fire worshippers and Magianism.
Parsi Scriptures consist of Dasatir and Vesta or Zend-Avesta. Dasatir is further divided into two parts: Khurda Dasatir and Kalan Dasatir.
Avesta is further divided into Khurda Avesta and Kalan Avesta also known as Zend or Maha-Zend.
The religious scriptures of the Parsis are found in two languages: Pahlawi (Pahlawi script resembles the present Persian script) and Zendi. Besides these two scripts, some religious literature is found in cuneiform writing.
Some Parsis consider the Zend Avesta to be more authentic than the Dasatir while the others consider Dasatir to be more authentic.
Zend Avesta is divided into three parts:
The first part contains Vendid.
The second part contains Sirozahs, Yashts and Nyays.
The third part contains Gathas, Yasha, Visparad, Afrinagan Gahs and miscellaneous.
Dasatir means a book of ten parts: 'Das' meaning 'ten' and 'tir' meaning 'a part'. Dasatir is also the plural of Dastur, which means law or religious code.
God in Zoroastrianism is known as 'Ahura Mazda'. 'Ahura' means 'the Lord' or 'The Master' and 'Mazda' means 'the Wise'; hence 'Ahura Mazda' means 'the Wise Lord' or 'the Wise God'. Ahura Mazda stands for God, in a strictly monotheistic sense.
Qualities of God according to the Dasatir:
According to the Dasatir, Ahura Mazda has the following qualities:
He is One.
He is without an origin or end.
He has no father or mother, wife or son.
He is without a body or form.
Nothing resembles Him.
Neither the eye can behold Him, nor the power of thinking can conceive Him.
He is above all that you can imagine.
He is nearer to you than your own self.
Qualities of God according to Avesta
According to the Avesta, the Gathas and the Yasna give various characteristics to Ahura Mazda such as:
Creator – Yasna 31:7 & 11
Yasna 44:7
Yasna 50:11
Yasna 51:7
Most Mighty – the Greatest
Yasna 33:11
Yasna 45:6
Beneficent – Hudai.
Yasna 33:11
Yasna 48:3
Bountiful – Spenta;
Yasna 43:4,5,7,9,11,13,15
Yasna 44:2
Yasna 45:5
Yasna 46:9
Yasna 48:3
Thus, in Zoroastrianism too, we find a concept of an eternal, omnipotent God. Several verses of Yasna praise the Lord as a Bountiful Creator.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Zend Avesta
It is mentioned in Zend Avesta Farvardin Yasht chapter 28 verse 129
(Sacred Books of the East, volume 23, Zend Avesta Part II pg. 220):
"Whose name will be the Victorious, Soeshyant and whose name will be Astvat-ereta. He will be Soeshyant (The Beneficent one) because he will benefit the whole bodily world. He will be Astvat-ereta (he who makes the people, bodily creatures rise up) because as a bodily creature and as a living being he will stand against the destruction of the bodily (being) creatures to withstand the drug of the two footed brood, to withstand the evil done by the faithful (idolaters and the like and the errors of the Mazdaynians)".
This Prophecy applies to no other person more perfectly than it does to Muhammad (pbuh):
The Prophet was not only victorious at Fatah Makkah but was also merciful when he let go the blood thirsty opponents by saying:
"There shall be no reproof against you this day".
Soeshyant means the 'praised one' (refer Haisting's Encyclopedia), which translated in Arabic means Muhammad (pbuh).
Astvat-ereta is derived from the root word Astu which in Sanskrit as well as in Zend means 'to praise'. The infinitive Sitaudan in present day Persian means praising. It can also be derived from the Persian root word istadan which would mean 'one who makes a thing rise up'. Therefore Astvat-ereta means the one who praised, which is the exact translation of the Arabic word 'Ahmed' which is another name for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The Prophecy clearly mentions both the names of the Prophet i.e. Muhammad (pbuh) and Ahmed (pbuh).
The Prophecy further says that he will benefit the whole bodily world and the Qur'an testifies this in Surah Al-Anbiya chapter 21 verse 107:
"We sent thee not, but as a mercy for all creatures."
[Al-Qur'an 21:107]
Sanctity of Prophet's Companions:
In Zend Avesta Zamyad Yasht chapter 16 verse 95 (Sacred Books of the East, volume 23 Zend Avesta Part II pg. 308):
"And there shall his friends come forward, the friends of Astvat-ereta, who are fiend-smitting, well thinking, well-speaking, well-doing, following the good law and whose tongues have never uttered a word of falsehood."
Here too Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned by name as Astvat-ereta.
There is also a mention of the Prophet's friends as companions who will be fighting the evil; pious, holy men having good moral values and always speaking the truth. This is a clear reference to the Sahabas – the prophet's companions.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Dasatir:
The sum and substance of the prophecy mentioned in Dasatir is, that when the Zoroastrian people will forsake their religion and will become dissolute, a man will rise in Arabia, whose followers will conquer Persian and subjugate the arrogant Persians. Instead of worshipping fire in their own temples, they will turn their faces in prayer towards Kaaba of Abraham (pbuh) which will be cleared of all idols. They (the followers of the Arabian Prophet), will be a mercy unto the world. They will become masters of Persia, Madain, Tus, Balkh, the sacred places of the Zoroastrians and the neighbouring territories. Their Prophet will be an eloquent man telling miraculous things.
This Prophecy relates to no other person but to Muhammad (pbuh).
Muhammad (pbuh) will be the Last Prophet:
It is mentioned in Bundahish chapter 30 verses 6 to 27 that Soeshyant will be the last Prophet implying that Muhammad (pbuh) will be the last Prophet. The Qur'an testifies this in Surah Ahzab.
"Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things."
[Al-Qur'an 33:40]
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Central women stun league basketball favorites
PELLA—Behind a career-high 17 points from guard Rachel Evans (sophomore, Fort Dodge), a relentless Central College women's basketball team stunned Coe College Thursday night, 67-58.
Coe, which has advanced to the NCAA Division III tournament the past two years, was picked to win the Iowa Conference. But after an even halftime score, Central used aggressive offense and persistent defense to knock off the Kohawks and improve to 10-10 overall with a 3-6 conference record. It's the most Dutch wins since 2003-04 and Central's first victory over Coe since a 70-56 triumph Jan. 20, 2007, snapping a 12-game streak.
With 7:47 left to play, Central forced a five-second Coe turnover and grabbed a 43-42 lead with a Bry Pierce (center, sophomore, St. Clair, Mo.) three-point play on a fouled layup. After exchanging points, guard Kenzie Vander Molen (sophomore, Pella) drained a 3-pointer to put the Dutch up 60-54 at the 1:50 mark. Central hit seven free-throws to secure the victory.
"Kenzie had a huge 3-pointer from the sideline that picked up everybody's momentum," coach Mike Jacobsma said. "Then we got to the free-throw and made shots, which was key to finishing the game.
"It was seesaw, back-and-forth game, but our players refused to lose. We played to win instead of hoping to win."
Evans hit three of eight buckets from the floor but owned the free-throw line, knocking down 11 of 15 shots. She also added five steals and four rebounds.
"Rachel did a phenomenal job getting to the line tonight," Jacobsma said.
Vander Molen registered 13 points. Pierce had 11 points and six boards. Nicole Strasko (senior, Roland, Roland-Story HS) collected a game-high nine rebounds.
Central shot 43.8 percent from the floor, including 45.5 in the second half, while Coe hit 37.9. The Dutch knocked down 23-of-30 shots at the free-throw line and forced 22 Kohawk turnovers. Central also limited Coe guard Kayla Waskow, the league's fourth-leading scorer, to just two points.
"It was a great team defensive effort," Jacobsma said. "We were in great position on defense, contested shots and limited Coe to one shot."
The Kohawks dropped to 11-9 overall and 4-5 in the conference.
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Bradley Jr. gets first break from starting lineup
BOSTON -- After a rough weekend in Toronto, Jackie Bradley Jr. found himself beginning the game on the bench for Monday's home opener against the Orioles.
The 22-year-old left fielder went 1-for-11 against the Blue Jays and is 3-for-21 on the season. The Red Sox faced a tough left-hander in Wei-Yin Chen on Monday.
"I'd like to think, no matter who the pitcher is on the mound, I want to face him," said Bradley. "They told me I was going to take a day off, take a little break. It's still going to be exciting to be in front of the hometown fans."
Switch-hitter Daniel Nava served as Boston's left fielder, while Jonny Gomes was the designated hitter.
"Over the last couple to three games, he's been getting pitched to pretty consistently," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "We just felt like against another very good left-hander, it was a chance to get Nava's right-handed bat in there along with Gomes as the DH. That's where we are on that."
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Jacob Peterson nearly put the Rapids up in the fifth minute. Medhi Ballouchy won a ball in the midfield and sprung the speedy forward on an attack. Peterson dribbled past a couple of defenders and took a wide-angle shot that beat Nick Rimando but went just wide of the post.
Peterson had another goalscoring opportunity in the 20th minute. Terry Cooke whipped in a left-footed cross that the
Kyle Brown scored for Salt Lake on an unassisted goal in the 30th minute. Chris Brown took a shot that Bouna Coundoul saved while sprawling with an outstretched left hand. The rebound came to Kyle Brown who finished the play.
Coundoul did well to keep the difference to one in the first five minutes of the first half. After blocking a Chris Brown shot Kimura went to clear the ball but it deflected off Brown and Coundoul made a diving save.
The Rapids had their best scoring opportunity of the second half in the 84th minute. Jose Cancela took a free kick that Rimando had to dive to keep from equalizing the score. The ball bounced to Jovan Kirovski who crossed the ball. Keel slid to meet the ball but was not able to redirect the ball on goal.
The Rapids will finish this two-game road trip as they face the New England Revolution on this coming Saturday September 29. The game will kick off at 5:30 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on Altitude Sports and Entertainment.
Scoring Summary:
RSL – K. Brown (unassisted) 30
Colorado Rapids –Bouna Coundoul Kosuke Kimura Ugo Ihemelu Stephen Keel Brandon Prideaux Terry Cooke (Omar Cummings 66) Tony Sanneh Mehdi Ballouchy (Jose Cancela 63) Colin Clark Jacob Peterson (Daniel Osorno 74) Jovan Kirovski
Substitutes not used: Zach Thornton Niko Hernandez Mike Petke
Real Salt Lake – Nick Rimando Chris Lancos Ritchie Kotschau Matias Mantilla Chris Wingert Kyle Beckerman Atiba Harris Andy Williams (Carey Talley 46) Kyle Brown (Javier Morales 62) Yura Movsisyan (Fabian Espindola 73) Chris Brown
Substitutes not used: Chris Seitz Robbie Findley Willis Forko Eddie Pope
Misconduct Summary:
RSL – Lancos (Caution) 52
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
Referees Assts.: Chris Strickland; George Gansner
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Saint Louis knocked off the Bulldogs 65-61 in front of a sold-out (10,000) Hinkle, which kept the Billikens (21-5, 10-2) in sole possession of first place heading into the final weeks of the A-10 season.
Perhaps – no, most definitely – it is what a guy who is orchestrating his career with house money, so to speak, should be doing.
"We don't really worry too much about the outcome," Crews said. "We're more focused on the input. What's really been pleasing to me is what these kids have put into the program, before I got there, and certainly now, under a very difficult and adverse situation."
Crews came to Saint Louis prior to the 2011-12 season after being let go amidst controversy following a seven-year stint at West Point. Nearing 60 years of age and having nine consecutive losing seasons on his resume, serving as an assistant to a longtime friend is more than likely the best, make that only, opportunity that Crews could have probably hoped for. However, life takes turns and presents opportunities, and that is what Crews has taken advantage of – an opportunity.
Once upon a time, Crews was every athletic director's "boy wonder." He was young, a Bob Knight disciple, and more importantly, a winner. He took over the Evansville program shortly after turning 30 years of age and guided the Purple Aces to nine seasons of .500 or better in his first decade on the job.
He had annual opportunities to climb the coaching ladder, but he and his family liked Evansville, he liked his job, and he chose to stay.
"I had a good job," Crews said. "I don't care if a guy in Idaho thinks that I have a good job or not. It really doesn't make any difference to me. In sports, it's just like a family, and each family knows what the truth is in those homes."
Let that be a lesson to young coaches, loyalty in the coaching profession is most often a one-way street.
In his 17th season at Evansville, Crews' team struggled to a 7-21 record (just the third losing season in his tenure) and despite excelling on the on the court (four-time Missouri Valley Coach of the Year) and off of it (52 of 53 Purple Aces graduated), he felt compelled to resign.
He took over at West Point and, though he eventually achieved a degree of success (double-digit victories in three of his seven seasons), he was fired in September of 2009 due to a "personnel matter," and spent the next two seasons in coaching purgatory as an unemployed coach with a (recent) losing history.
The late Rick Majerus brought him to Saint Louis in 2011 to serve as an assistant, but when the coach's health declined (ultimately passing away last December), Crews was named as interim head coach of this talented squad, which has set the Atlantic 10 on fire.
"Whatever I am," Crews joked in regards to his title, "this is true: I'm on the bus, but I'm not driving the bus. Everybody thinks that I'm driving the bus, but I'm not driving the bus. These players are driving the bus and a lot of other people are driving the bus. I might have to tell them to take a right (turn) or left once in a while, but I am dead serious, I am not driving the bus."
That amount of humbleness is refreshing to hear in the world of athletics, but let's be quite frank here, a group of 19 to 22-year-olds can only "drive the bus" so well. At some point, it has taken the steady hand of a veteran coach that has seen everything to figure out how to dismantle Butler and VCU in a period of three days.
It was difficult to get a read on Crews regarding his future. Was his lassiez-faire demeanor due to his knowing that he isn't going to be hired following this season as the permanent coach of the Billikens? Or was it due to his knowing that he is?
Hard to tell. But what is clear is that Crews is relishing the moment.
"I'm not trying to be whatever," Crews said. "What our strength (as a team) is, tomorrow doesn't come until midnight tonight. Today brings enough problems today, so we don't worry about tomorrow. That's just life. We're pretty simple."
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Hyannis Jockey For Top Spot As Post-Season Play Gets Underway
Cape Cod League's Hyannis Harbor Hawks and Coastal Plain League's
Edenton Steamers have traded the No. 1 spot in Perfect Game's
weekly ranking of the nation's Top 25 summer college league teams
for most of the 2011 season, and both clubs are fittingly playing
their best baseball of the summer as post-season play is set to get
underway in most leagues.
Steamers occupy the top spot for the third week in a row, even though
they recently had a 12-game winning streak snapped. They have won 14
of 15 and are 19-2 in the second half of the CPL schedule. Overall,
the Steamers are 38-10 on the season.
held down the No. 1 position early in the season and continues to be
the top team in the Cape Cod League, acknowledged as the nation's
top summer league. With a nine-run outburst in the sixth inning of
their 9-5 win over Bourne Wednesday, the Hawks stretched their latest
winning streak to seven games. Overall, they are 26-12.
in both the Cape Cod and Coastal Plain leagues get underway next
week, and the Steamers and Harbor Hawks will be favored to close out
the 2011 schedule in style.
play in several other summer leagues, meanwhile, begins on several
fronts today, and the Cal Ripken League's No. 3-ranked Bethesda Big
Train, which finished the regular season with a 33-9 record, will be
gunning for its third straight playoff title.
on today's agenda is the New England Collegiate League all-star
game, being played in Lynn, Mass. On Friday, the Cape Cod League will
host its annual all-star game at Boston's Fenway Park (Perfect
Game's Allan Simpson will have reports from both games).
post-season play lurking in most summer leagues, we have expanded
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Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is prepared to campaign in 2016 for a state ballot initiative to legalize marijuana, if the referendum is written the way it should be.
"Oh, absolutely, if it is the right initiative," Newsom said while speaking to an audience in Marin Tuesday.
More than 90 people turned out to hear Newsom, a graduate of Redwood High School and current Marin resident, speak during a luncheon meeting of the Marin County Bar Association at Jason's Restaurant in Greenbrae.
Newsom said that he avoided taking a stand on Proposition 19, which would have legalized cannabis, in 2010 when he was mayor of San Francisco. Newsom said he did so partially because the initiative left too many questions unanswered. In 2012, however, Newsom's support for legalization became well known after he spoke candidly in a front-page New York Times article on the subject.
"It's time for politicians to come out of the closet on this," the Times quoted Newsom as saying at the time.
"Boy, did I get some blowback," Newsom said Tuesday, recounting the reaction.
This isn't the first time that Newsom has taken a stand on an issue considered too controversial for the average politician. In 2004, then-mayor Newsom authorized the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in violation of state law, despite the Republican Party's eagerness to use gay marriage as a wedge issue.
Dotty LeMieux, a veteran Marin political campaign manager and consultant who attended Tuesday's luncheon, said, "Gavin is known for taking strong, controversial stands. I think he senses a change in the wind, that California is ready, or getting ready, to make a change."
Last year, Newsom agreed to head a task force convened by the American Civil Liberties Union of California to study the complex legal and policy issues connected with legalization.
"I want to make sure that if we do something here, that we do it right," Newsom said. "Let's not screw this thing up."
He said the question at the top of his list is how to protect kids in a legalized environment. Newsom said the legal age for using marijuana should be 21.
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"I don't want to see this drug advertised to our kids -- how dare you?" Newsom said. "I don't want to see it promoted as some good thing; I don't believe it is. Kids should not be using this drug -- period, exclamation point."
Newsom said it is also important to hold accountable people who drive while under the influence of marijuana; not to impose taxes on marijuana so high that they preserve black market sales; to make sure tax revenue comes back to cities and counties who enforce the new marijuana regulations; that production of the marijuana be regulated to assure its safety and that the banking system embrace legalization so that financial transactions can be conducted legitimately.
"There are so many unanswered questions," Newsom said.
Unlike some advocates for legalization, Newsom did not talk about the potential tax revenue that could be created by a change in the law.
"For me, it's not about the tax revenue," Newsom said. "I think the war on drugs has been a war on the poor and people of color. I don't like drugs. I don't like drug abuse. But I hate the drug war more."
Following his nearly hour-long talk, Newsom answered questions from what appeared to be a largely receptive audience.
San Anselmo Councilman Ford Greene asked, "Why should we stop with only the legalization of marijuana? Why shouldn't it be like in England and heroin addiction be something that could be more regulated?"
Newsom said, "I happen to believe that marijuana is a hell of a lot more benign that heroin, and methamphetamine and cocaine. That's my own personal opinion. I would have a harder time arguing for a legalization pathway for those drugs."
College of Marin Trustee Wanden Treanor asked Newsom if the ACLU task force is looking at the possible health costs connected with legalization and the need to cover those costs with taxes.
"There will be a societal cost if we see a huge increase in use," Newsom said. "That is a question that will be answered by objective studies that are being done in Colorado and Washington. No one knows yet."


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Desai said the new system helps further minimize the risk of drug supply overage and drug outages at sites and accelerates drug development through increased supply chain productivity. The system also allows clinical trial supply coordinators to test different supply scenarios before implementing them, and to identify in advance the risks associated with any supply strategy.
"By integrating forecasting and simulation parameters into the IRT system, patients will receive the right treatment on time, every time and at the lowest cost," Desai said.
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Well-being is critical for cows, they need to be supplied with competitively-priced feed and water and be comfortable and well-cared for.
Water has been identified as one of the critical items for the future of sustainable agriculture, particularly in the western/southwestern region of the U.S. Sustainable dairies of the future need to be located in areas with ample supply of both water and feeds.
South Dakota as a state offers all these advantages and its part of the reason why between 2012 and 2013 dairy cow numbers in the state increased from 92 to 94 thousand. Total milk produced in the state also grew by 2.8% from 1.97 to 2.02 billion pounds, the seventh largest growth in the country.
Of the top 23 dairy reporting states according to USDA, only Colorado at 3.4% grew more. As of 2013 South Dakota is number 21 in the US in overall milk produced and number 22 in total dairy cows.
However, that's not enough in today's fuel-strapped world. First and foremost what is needed is a vibrant local processing industry that minimizes transportation costs and adds value to milk. Several milk processing plants upgrades as well as new start-ups are taking place in the state.
The SDSU Dairy Science Department was deeply involved at various stages of these developments. DAVISCO Foods, an international company that supplies a major portion of Kraft Foods cheese products, started in 2001 their $40 million, 85,000 square foot facility expansion project in its Lake Norden plant.
The Lake Norden Cheese Company as it was named began full production in 2004 encouraging dairy producer's expansion and relocation. Starting in 2009 Valley Queen Cheese of Milbank, S.D. underwent a two-year expansion project with an 80,000-square-foot warehouse addition and a 12,000-square-foot dryer addition to their current plant.
Bel Brands USA will be a new milk-processing plant addition to the state in 2014.
The company manufactures and markets "The Laughing Cow" cheese wedges and Mini Babybel – America's #1 branded snacking cheese, as well as Boursin, Merkts, Kaukauna and other natural and gourmet cheese spreads.
The Company will invest approximately $100 million in its new plant on a 48-acre land parcel in Brookings SD. Phase 1 of the project will have a production capacity of approximately 22 million pounds or 10,000 metric tons. The second phase, contingent on anticipated increased market demands, is envisioned to be built in 2016-2017, bringing 200 additional jobs to the area. Dairy Science department Faculty met with Bel Brands officials during the site selection process, aiding in the decision of locating the plant in Brookings, SD.
All this is excellent from a strictly dairy business perspective. However, other parts of the country offer similar economic environmental conditions and even milder weather! What is it about South Dakota that has made the difference? Quality of life is oftentimes mentioned as a decision to move or relocate. Could this be making a difference for South Dakota?
In the most recent 2013 Gallup-Healthways poll, 176,000 people from all 50 states in the U.S. were surveyed for six indices that were later were combined: access to basic needs, healthy behavior, work environment, physical health, life evaluation and optimism, and emotional health. Well-being effectively reflects health, employment, education and the local environment. According to Dan Witters research director of this index, a strong economy and a healthy, educated workforce can improve well-being.
Strong well-being may in turn act as catalyst for further development. The top states with high well-being scores not necessarily had higher income however they offered other advantages, such as high educational attainment and low unemployment. The per state composited well-being index went from 0 to 100, (100 represented the ideal) with the top two states in the nation being North Dakota and South Dakota with 70.4 and 70.0, respectively.
South Dakota respondents were among the most likely in the U.S. to report good emotional health. Ninety percent reported enjoying a large portion of their day, and more than 93% felt happy during the previous 24 hours, more than any other state. The state's unemployment rate in December at 3.6% tied for the second lowest in the U.S. Not only did much of the workforce in South Dakota have a job, but also were more likely to enjoy their work environment.
The success of South Dakota as a dairy state is not just that its climate and economic conditions are conducive to profitable and sustainable agricultural practices. It is foremost a combination of those with a living environment where well-being and quality of life is currently rated among the highest in the nation.


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The line has sharpened between airlines and labor groups over the FAA's decision to exclude all-cargo operations from its new, stricter pilot flight duty rule, scheduled to take effect in January next year. Airlines for America (A4A), the trade organization representing major U.S. airlines, issued a statement on January 7 reaffirming its support of the duty rule as published and urging Congress to reject new legislation that would change the rule to include all-cargo carriers.
In December, the FAA said that it had reviewed its original "regulatory impact" analysis of the rule as it relates to all-cargo operations and determined that it needs no changes. In that supplemental analysis, the agency revised its projected cost of compliance for cargo operations from $306 million to $550 million over 12 years.
A4A issued its statement in response to legislation filed by New York congressmen Michael Grimm (R) and Tim Bishop (D) on January 4 that would require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the new Part 117 duty rule to apply to all-cargo operations. The legislation, H.R.182, was referred to the House Transportation Committee. Last year, former Minnesota Rep. Chip Cravaack introduced similar legislation in the previous Congressional session. Cravaack since lost a reelection bid.
A4A has called the latest proposed legislation "ill-advised, with no basis in science or relevant data." The FAA's rule "continues to put the safe operation of passenger and cargo airlines first for customers and crewmembers," said Nicholas Calio, the association's president and CEO. "All stakeholders actively participated in the rulemaking, which was composed of a scientific review of existing safety measures, fatigue mitigations and diverse airline operating environments."
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA), which represents UPS pilots, has petitioned in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to compel the FAA to reconsider the rulemaking. The court challenge is ongoing. An IPA spokesman said the association also plans to respond to the FAA's supplemental regulatory impact analysis by the February 11 comment deadline. He declined to comment on the A4A statement.
In a blog post, Ed Wytkind, president of the transportation trades department of the AFL-CIO, defends the proposed legislation. "Predictably, large cargo carriers and the airline lobby have already spoken out opposing this common-sense solution, and are spreading their old and tired 'voodoo science' arguments in Washington to hold on to a [cargo exemption] that puts profits ahead of safety," Wytkind wrote.
Fred Yarbrough (not verified)
January 14, 2013 - 1:33pm
I have flown 121 passenger and combi operations (Eastern) and all frieght operations (Kitty Hawk). I can assure you that the all freight "fly all night, sleep all day" schedules are infinitely more tiring that any passenger trip. Freight pilots invariably draw hotel rooms above the dumpster pickup location, hotel maids are trained that the "do not disturb" signs mean "run the vacuum here and knock frequently", and desk clerks upon seeing a freight crew at 9 AM are trained to use the phrase "your room will be ready in an hour". To exempt these pilots from the new rules is absolutely insane. If an A4A executive was forced to fly a week with an ATA, UPS, or Fed EX crew it might give him/her an insight into the real world of these operations. To exclude these crews is a set up for disaster.
matt (not verified)
January 14, 2013 - 8:31pm
The fact that the FAA is still willing to exempt cargo operators from the new time and duty rules just shows that the FAA is not serious about dealing with this issue at all!!!
matt (not verified)
January 14, 2013 - 8:32pm
The fact that the FAA is still willing to exempt cargo operators from the new time and duty rules just shows that the FAA is not serious about dealing with this issue at all!!!
Chance (not verified)
January 15, 2013 - 3:33pm
Matt is correct. Most cargo operations are backside of the clock and are far more demanding due to the asynchronization of the body clock. Most cargo cockpit crew are in a constant state of chronic fatigue due to odd working hours and having to mesh with the rest of the world, when off the clock. Review most of the cases of "pilot error" events and you will find that inadequate or disturbed rest periods preceded them. So, how is flying boxes safer in the same airspace, but with more fatigued crews operating in low light environments?
All of this has to do with profit and loss, not safety.
The British CAA knew about this and mandated reduced hours and legs due to time of day operations, decades ago!
Jr. Whitehat (not verified)
January 16, 2013 - 4:15pm
In the current climate of confrontation in Washington I surely do not want my response to this announcement to be seen as ad hominen and dubious emotionalism but Mr Calio you are a moron. To ignore the pure and simple science available on this subject in order to satisfy your constituency is frankly criminal. On many flights during a monthly schedule pilots flying freighters are in terms of mental awareness and motor skills, just as goofy as some one who is legally drunk. If a plane crashes due to pilot fatigue it does not matter if there are people or packages on board, your job is to protect the industry and ignoring this problem speaks to your incompetency.
Rasley (not verified)
January 16, 2013 - 7:41pm
Since there are no passengers to endanger aboard a cargo/package flight, it is of no concern to any of these nice people what happens to the freight dogs hauling said loads.
The first time an aircraft goes down in a populated area killing a few dozen folks on the ground, they'll rethink their strategy.
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The man, believed to be in his 50s, was involved in an incident with a yellow Nissan Micra in Burnley Road, at around 10.22am.
The car, being driven by an elderly woman, was close to the Spar petrol station when the accident happened, witnesses said.
Two ambulances and a number of police cars attended.
Police closed a stretch of the road for around half an hour, causing traffic to back up.
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I used to read the forum available from Colts.com. At some point they switched to MyColts.net and I stopped reading it because I didn't like the format.
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The National Institutes of Health, the government agency that oversees federally funded medical research, has played a role in nearly every major cancer breakthrough in the last 30 years. Yet, its budget is being cut this year.
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The modern smartphone arms race of late has mostly been a pissing contest over screen resolution, processor speed, megapixels, thinness, and extraneous software features. Yet, for the last couple years, everyone has somehow been content to let Motorola walk away with what is perhaps the most important spec of all: battery life.
Motorola Droid Maxx
Fantastic battery life. Very close to stock Android. Additional features that actually don't suck, like Touchless Controls, Active Notifications, and Assist. Good, loud speakers.
Unreliable camera performance. Unnecessary capacitive buttons waste space. Not quite as fast as other high-end smartphones.
How We Rate
- 1/10A complete failure in every way
- 2/10Sad, really
- 3/10Serious flaws; proceed with caution
- 4/10Downsides outweigh upsides
- 5/10Recommended with reservations
- 6/10Solid with some issues
- 7/10Very good, but not quite great
- 8/10Excellent, with room to kvetch
- 9/10Nearly flawless
- 10/10Metaphysical perfection
After all, your awesome screen, super-fast processor, and mega-megapixel camera are rendered worthless once your phone runs out of juice. Motorola created the Droid RAZR MAXX followed by the Droid RAZR MAXX HD. Both phones had terrific battery life, but they just weren't very remarkable phones. The 2013 model is different. This year, Motorola has dropped the RAZR and made the Droid Maxx, a phone which not only boasts heroic battery life, but is actually an excellent phone, too.
What matters most is that this phone performs well, and will perform well for two days before it needs a charge.
At first glance, there isn't much that stands out about the Droid Maxx. It has a 5-inch 720p AMOLED display, a dual-core 1.7GHz CPU, and 2GB of RAM. Perhaps I've become jaded, but those specs don't come near the 1080p displays with the quad-core 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processors that will come standard on high-end phones being released in the next couple months. But forget the specs for a moment. What actually matters most is that this phone performs well, and will perform well for two days before it needs a charge.
Again, the battery is the banner feature here. Motorola has crammed a 3,500 mAh battery into this phone, yet it has managed to keep the device from looking like a fat monstrosity. At just 0.33 inches thick, it's technically right between the HTC One (0.37 inches) and the Samsung Galaxy S4 (0.31). That alone is quite a feat — though the HTC One feels thinner because of its rounded back.
In my testing, I never made it the full 48 hours that Motorola claims is possible, but I was using the phone very heavily. I used Navigation without plugging it in, made long phone calls, played HD games, streamed audio, constantly sent emails and texts. Even with that abuse, I always made it past 8 p.m. on the second day before hitting the 15 percent battery mark. It's simply the best battery performance I've ever seen on a smartphone.
In addition to that, the software on the phone is actually really great. It's the first Maxx Motorola has made since being fully taken over by Google. As such, the software is extremely close to stock Android. It's minimal, fast, and smooth, and it looks great. It's basically the opposite of Samsung's TouchWiz. Oh, and remember all of those software features Mat Honan loved on the Moto X that he mentioned in his review? The Droid Maxx has all of them.
It has Touchless Controls, which means you don't even have to pick up your phone to use it. You can simply say, "OK, Google Now…" and tell it to make a phone call, send a text message, check a baseball score, or see what the weather will be in the afternoon. Like the Moto X, it feels like a prototype version of the "phone of the future," and that is really exciting, even if it isn't perfect. As Mat noted, it isn't as fully integrated as it could (and should) be. It's easy enough to say, "I want to listen to Al Green" and have it play. But if you try to specify an album, the phone doesn't know what to do. It can't do much within non-Google apps either, so you can't search Yelp for something using only voice commands. Also, the voice interface frequently cuts you off in the middle of dictating a text message, which can be very frustrating. These foibles can (and hopefully will) be improved with a simple update of the Google Search app, so you won't need to wait for a whole new OS build for features to be added and refined.
Also excellent is the Assist app, which can sense that you're driving and then read your incoming text messages out loud, or announce callers by name and allow you to answer by using your voice. It can mute your notifications during sleep hours (unless a favorite contact calls, or if someone calls twice in rapid succession, as you wish), and auto-reply during meetings by sending a pre-selected text message. It's great, but it needs better integration. For example, Assist won't read incoming text messages in the Google Voice app. Also, auto-responder actions aren't universal — if someone sends you an IM in Hangouts while you're driving, you have to deal with it the old fashioned way.
The Droid Maxx also features something called Active Display, which is the default state of the lock screen. It's also what all mobile notifications should be.
When the phone is just sitting there, on a table or desk, the screen is off. But whenever a new notification comes in, a little app-specific icon appears on the screen and gently pulses. Touch it, and it shows you a preview of the notification. Swipe up, and it goes right into that app. Also, if you turn the phone over onto its back or remove it from your pocket, the screen will light up, showing just the time of day and pending notifications.
It's a little thing, but it's great. It takes advantage of the phone's AMOLED screen — the entire screen doesn't have to light up to show these notifications (as it would with a backlit LCD), just the handful of pixels involved, so it doesn't suck your battery. It's fantastic.
The camera software looks really good, and has a nice minimal design. With the camera active, swipe in from the left to adjust settings and swipe in from the right to go to the Gallery. To take a photo, simply tap the screen. Holding your finger down takes a burst of shots. The Maxx also has a slow-motion video feature which works really well. Unfortunately, some of the features are a little half-baked. The Auto HDR mode, which is a great idea, seems to never work — even when subject was very obviously backlit, it wouldn't engage. The auto-focus often picks the wrong subject, and even switching over to the touch-to-focus mode yields mixed results.
The 10-megapixel camera itself is an enigma. In daylight, it's occasionally capable of some of the sharpest pictures we've seen from a phone, but that's a rare occurrence. Photos tend to be usually dark and somewhat hazy, like there was smoke in the air. Colors are generally muted (though manually putting it in HDR mode helps), and low-light photos are a noisy mess, despite the camera's f/2.4 capabilities. The Moto X (which has the same camera and software) suffered from these same problems. It's the best camera Motorola has put into a phone, but considering Moto's long history of godawful cameras, unfortunately, that says very little. I suspect some of this could be fixed with better firmware, but otherwise, a camera rethink is in order.
The phone's design is well-considered, though not quite as refined as the Moto X's. The Moto X wastes no space, where as the Droid Maxx continues to use the three capacitive navigation buttons on the bottom. Especially considering that Google now owns Motorola, this makes no sense, since these buttons are completely unnecessary in Android 4.2.2 (which is what the Droid Maxx comes loaded with). It also doesn't have that same curved back that the Moto X has, and of course, you can't customize the phone's color scheme a thousand different ways like you can with the X.
That said, it's a rock-solid piece of hardware, with its laminated Kevlar back and splash-proof construction. And considering the colossal battery, it's pretty svelte. It's on the large side, which makes it more of a struggle to use one-handed. The Moto X is a lot more physically compact, despite the screen only being 0.3 inches smaller. The Droid Maxx does exhibit some space-saving tricks, though. I couldn't for the life of me figure out where the SIM card goes. Turns out, it's hiding behind the removable volume rocker. Very clever! There's no micro SD card slot, but it comes with 32GB of built-in storage.
While the phone doesn't have the fastest processor available, it's extremely fast and smooth the majority of the time. There is no stutter or lag when scrolling through the home screens or app drawers, and even HD games (like Dead Trigger) play just fine with the graphics cranked all the way up. That said, apps don't open as quickly as they do on the HTC One, and as games get more graphically intensive over the next year, this phone will be left behind. It's not very future-proof. But for the majority of people out there, most of whom aren't hardcore gamers, this phone will be plenty fast throughout the two years you'll be stuck with it.
Ultimately, if you're a very heavy user or a person who might not make it to a charger every night (you cad!), it's probably just what you're looking for. It's a Verizon exclusive, and it will cost you $300 with a two-year contract. That's a serious commitment, but if you're constantly struggling to make it back home with juice to spare, it's worth the extra coin.
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What words come to mind when you hear the word research? Some people think "guinea pig". Why? Because of abuses of research volunteers in some past studies. One of the most talked about is the Tuskegee syphilis trial. As a result of the poor and unethical treatment of research volunteers, the Belmont Report was formed to ensure the safety of research volunteers. The Belmont Report states that all people taking part must be treated with respect, justice and beneficence. These three words are the guide of how research is carried out today.
We take many things about our health for granted:
All of these things were made possible by medical breakthroughs.
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Safety first - There are research safety rules and regulations at the national and local levels, as well as at the institutions where research is being done. Researchers must know and follow the rules. But you should also know the rules and make sure they're being followed.
Know your rights - During the informed consent process, you will learn about the study, why it is being done, how long it will last, what you are being asked to do, any risks or benefits, any costs to you and what will happen if you become injured as a result of taking part in the study. The bottom line is you decide if you want to take part or not. If you decide to take part, you will sign the informed consent document, which is like a bill of rights. It is important to know your taking part is voluntary and you can decide to not take part at any time with no penalty to yourself. At every step of the way it is your choice.
Volunteering is not a permanent job. You have a right to be treated safely and fairly. If you no longer feel safe or confident as a volunteer, you can withdraw at any time. You should tell the research staff that you have decided not to participate anymore, and you can withdraw safely from the study. Or if the study staff or a regulatory group decides that you are no longer protected enough from potential harm or bias, they can withdraw you from the study. There are times when they could also end the study altogether for safety or other reasons.
Know yourself - Not every trial is right for every person. If you don't meet eligibility criteria or can't do your part, you might put your health or the study at risk. Eligibility Criteria is a way of determining whether a volunteer is a good fit for a study. For example, think of joining a sports team. A football team might look for someone who is strong or has a good tackle, while a soccer team might look for someone quick who can pass a soccer ball well.
Know the study - Learn what you will be asked to do during the trial, learn about the research plan and what procedures you will have to go through. Be aware of the risks and benefits associated with volunteering for the study. Because this is a research study, you might not get direct benefits. However you are helping others by learning about why the study is being done.
Learn more - Your first source of information about any personal health concerns should be your primary doctor, but you can also get information from top medical journals. These are usually written for scientists and healthcare professionals, so to get information that is easier to understand, try attending medical conferences, information days at your local hospital and look for internet sites that publish summaries of medical information. Your local research center will also be an invaluable resource for you.
Advocacy groups for different diseases and conditions are good resources for people interested in learning more about disease. These groups often provide easy-to-understand information and updates in scientific advances for a particular disease.
The NetWellness section Finding Research Studies provides information that will help you connect to the studies that are right for you.
Clinical research: a type of research that involves a particular person or group of people
Clinical trial: a particular type of clinical research that tests whether a new medicine or device is safe and effective
Consent form: One part of the informed consent process (see "informed consent"). A consent form is a document that describes and explains the parts of the study. Each form has at least 8 parts. The parts will cover what the study is about, who can join, what you will be asked to do, any risks or benefits, any costs, any inconvenience, what your information will be used for, and that your taking part is voluntary. After all questions have been answered and the volunteer agrees, it is signed by the volunteer. By choosing to sign the consent form, a person shows that s/he understands the study and is willing to take part.
Data: the information that researchers get and look at
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Eligibility: A process of finding out whether a volunteer is a good fit or match for a study.
FDA (Food and Drug Administration): A government agency that monitors and approves drugs and devices before they can be used in the general public; one of the "referees."
Informed consent: A process that involves talking with a study team about why they're doing the study, what you will have to do while taking part in a research study, how much time it will take, whether you will be paid , whom to contact if you have questions – everything you need to know about volunteering. Part of the informed consent process includes a consent form (see "consent form").
Investigator: A professional, usually a doctor, but may also be a nurse, pharmacist or other health care professional; one of the "coaches."
IRB (Institutional Review Board): A special group of professionals who look over research studies to protect the safety of study participants; one of the "referees."
Observations: Looking at and learning why things are the way they are.
Participant: A person taking part in a study. Also called a research volunteer or research subject; one of the "players."
Protocol: The study plan; the "play book."
Recruitment: Finding and getting people to join a study.
Research Subject: A person taking part in a study. Also called a participant or research volunteer; one of the "players."
Research Volunteer: A person taking part in a study. Also called a participant or research subject; one of the "players."
Retention: Refers to the completion of follow-up visits and procedures involved in the study; staying in the study until it is completed.
Sample: A small set of a larger group.
Standard Treatment: The treatment we know works for most people and that usually happens at the doctor's office or hospital; part of usual care (see "usual care").
Surveys: The use of written or verbal questions to gather information about people's thoughts and behaviors.
Usual Care: What you normally get at the doctor's office; includes preventative health care, routine screenings, and standard treatment (see "standard treatment").
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Laurier professor wins Young Scientist Award
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Jul 11/14
Stephanie DeWitte-Orr, an assistant professor of biology and health sciences at Laurier, was recently named the winner of the Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB) Young Scientist Award. She is the first researcher from a Canadian institution to receive the award.
Established in 2008, the SIVB Young Scientist Award recognizes researchers who are within 10 years of completing their terminal degree and who have made significant contributions to the advancement of in vitro sciences. DeWitte-Orr is just the fourth person to satisfy the award criteria since its creation.
Its a fantastic honour, said DeWitte-Orr. It always feels nice to be acknowledged for your work, especially early in your career. Knowing that Im doing well early on is a great encouragement.
After receiving her PhD from the University of Waterloo in 2006, DeWitte-Orr completed a postdoctoral fellowship at McMaster University from 2006-10 before joining Laurier as an assistant professor in 2011. Once at Laurier, she quickly established her research program, while teaching classes as large as 250 students and supervising several masters and honours thesis students.
Lucy Lee, a former Laurier biology professor and department chair who is now dean of science at the University of the Fraser Valley, praised DeWitte-Orr for her ability as a researcher and a teacher.
Despite her relatively recent PhD, Stephanie already has over 20 peer-reviewed publications under her belt and is ramping up her work with her new research crew, Lee wrote in her letter nominating DeWitte-Orr for the award. She is also an excellent instructor [and] gives generously of her time reaching out to students, colleagues and public at large in many capacities.
Currently, DeWitte-Orr and her research team of graduate and undergraduate students is studying how animal cells respond to viral infections.
Right now we are looking at fish cells and were seeing how they realize that theyre infected with a virus, said DeWitte-Orr. Were determining how they recognize theyre infected and what are the first things they do to respond, to protect themselves.
Winning the award comes with some added significance for DeWitte-Orr. To her, its not only indicative of her professional success, but also her ability to balance her career with her growing young family.
It seems like a lot of women get to a point in their scientific career and they have to decide between family and career, said DeWitte-Orr, who became a new mother shortly after starting at Laurier and has since had her second child. To be able to be a mentor and say that you can balance both family and a career, thats a big deal to me.
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A 'HIGH-risk' Nelson paedophile ended up being arrested on suspicion of murder when he tried to run away from a girl's father and leapt over a wall straight in a crime scene.
Burnley Crown Court heard that Alan Cox, 47, a convicted child sex offender still on licence, was banned from contact with girls under 16 under an indefinite Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO).
He had abandoned his car and made off after he dropped his trousers in front of two teenagers in Colne, and one went and told her father.
Cox was detained by police after he turned up behaving bizarrely at a nearby railway line where someone had committed suicide by jumping from Primet Railway Bridge.
The defendant, who had earlier walked uninvited into a neighbour's house with an armful of teddy bears, was taken to the police station.
He was put in a cell in a paper suit and 'spent the majority of the time' naked and repeatedly performing a sex act on himself, despite being watched by CCTV.
Cox, originally from New Zealand, was said by a psychiatrist to have struck while in a temporary, drug-induced psychotic state caused by legal highs.
The divorced father-of-three told the court he had no recollection of the offences, but claimed it was 'highly improbable' they happened, as he was a 'latent homosexual'.
He added: "I am not interested in women."
The defendant, of Tavistock Street, had earlier admitted breaching the SOPO, exposure and possessing an indecent photo of a child. He was jailed for two years.
Cox, already on the Sex Offenders Register for life, was ordered to sign it for seven years. The SOPO continues and he will be banned from working with children.
Robert Elias, prosecuting, said the defendant drove past the girls three times in his BMW. He stopped and went running towards the pair, shouting: "My pants are falling down."
He let go of his trousers and they fell around his knees. He had some wire in his hand. Mr Elias said that when the defendant was questioned, he said he had run away from a police road block and had been sprinting for his life, his trousers fell down and he pulled them back up.
He told officers he had taken NRG3, a legal high, bought from the internet and it had made him paranoid.
The defendant, who was not legally represented, told the court: "I find the charges highly improbable and certainly implausible and it would appear there is a miscarriage of justice about to take place. I have no defence. I have no memory.
"The only defence I have is, I was bi-polar and having an episode at the time."
Sentencing, Judge Jonathan Gibson said it was disturbing that the defendant had had some wire with him.


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Yeah, 11 games in, Roy has a good game and they barely beat what may be the worse team in the league!This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Yeah, 11 games in, Roy has a good game and they barely beat what may be the worse team in the league!
Or maybe that was sarcasm...
This. Herb Simon is a real estate and business man. The majority of owners in the NBA are not hands on basketball guys. They have other businesses to run. Do you think Herb Simon's major income stream comes from the Pacers? IMO, the only restriction he has ever put on his management team is "no LT". Bird said he and Herb had commited to around 64 million for this team. The end results is closer to 69 million iirc. This is and has not been a really restrited ownership especiallly when you own one of the lowest attended teams in the league. If Simon didn't love the Pacers and the City, this team would have been sold years ago. Simon should have sold the team after the 60+ win season when it's value was probably at it's highest. JMHO.
Buying high and selling low is never prudent...
Nothing in life worth having comes easy.
Yes I was being sarcastic & working on my form lol. Yes some people are saying that, hence the reason for my sarcasm.
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Just so you didnt think I was grabbing stuff out of my arse, Ace
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I so wish we could vote some "fans" off the island and ban them from returning when the team turns things around. I'm not against criticism and I'm often pretty critical myself, but every year we have "blow it up" and "tank away" and a bunch of other 19 year old lost puppy love reactions of "I'll never love again, you don't know my pain".
Some people just need to avoid posting mid-game right when things are sour. Other people just seem beyond hope. The team has come out of the gate clunky, but the players don't look specifically untalented and nearly all of them have played better in prior seasons.
It's been a lot of bad teams, but it's also been MORE ROAD GAMES THAN ANY TEAM has played. So maybe we are misreading some aspects, maybe we are underestimating chemistry issues or the loss of Danny.
The point is that it's insanely too soon to start talking about tearing the whole team apart. Frank is the closest to the hot seat and even he deserves time to figure things out. He's only in trouble if the team goes off into the ditch. They've threatened to do so, but so far they've kept a couple of wheels on the road which means he should continue to have a shot to get things on track.
The point I was making is that even if the lottery balls bounce your way, your team has to first be one of the worst teams in the league, second hope to wind up with superstar instead of a Darko or Marvin Williams, third try to build a team around that superstar to turn the team from a loser to a contender, and finally worry about keeping said superstar player when his contract is up.
That recipe fails more often than it succeeds.
I'm down with the Pacers trading one or maybe even 2 of their players to get a proven scorer added to the roster but I'm not interested in adding a bunch of youngs that might or might not pan out. I'm convinced that you only win a championship with team lead by All-Star veteran players. The draft is a crap shoot and this year's draft looks very iffy. I'd rather try to sign or trade for someone else's All-Star if we're going to make a trade right now. If not, you might as well play this season out and make any necessary changes in the offseason.
Also "Blow It Up" is NOT A PLAN, it's just some jack*** thing to say that doesn't even mean the same thing to everyone that agrees with it. Pacergeek would do one trade, Vnzla would do the opposite, and so on. Almost no one would break it apart and rebuild it the same way, no one would agree on keeping Frank or dumping him, who is replacing him or even which player to draft.
Not to mention that if this team gets it turned around (and maybe they won't) I don't expect too many people agreeing with the blow it up to loudly start threads saying "I sure was stupid about that blowing it up thing".
If by "turning things around" you mean from been in the lottery to make it as the 8th or 7th seat then yeah you are right, hopefully next year they bring the same people back because they need another year together to figure things out.
I realize that threads like this tend to be annoying over a long season but I think right now people want to vent & don't really mean blow it all up. If we all were reasonable & patient it would be a very boring forum.
Yes it's to early for this type of actual thinking but it's not to early to be concerned.
Wait, what?????
"I mean, you'd walk into our dressing room and run into Mel Daniels holding a .45 -- it makes you wonder."
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Not only that, but the logical fallacy comes from people always recalling anecdotal version of what a great situation those teams were in, and then when it fails they just forget about that part and focus on the new "bad team". And then when someone does win that's also all they focus on.That's the norm unfortunately. Even the Knicks when they blew up their team by trading Ewing and the Bulls post MJ and Pippen had several runs at the top lottery picks and they had several of their picks blow up in their faces. A lot of the guys they drafted looked like studs and turned out to be straight up duds.
It's like seeing a Powerball winner and saying "see, it works, that's how you get rich" instead of sitting in the depressing parking lot of a gas station watching lottery loser after lottery loser walk out with dud tickets.
Cap space and Player to be Named Later never won a title. The Pacers cleared cap and got what they wanted - West, a FA that is paying off in spades. They turned one draft pick into a solid starting guard, had 3 great drafts to add Roy, Granger and Paul, doing much better than many teams drafting before them.
Just what is the team going to do with the new picks and cap space they get. Sign another variation of West, draft more Paul's and Danny's. Risk getting Cole Aldrich instead of Roy Hibbert?
Aren't you the same person that was talking s*** about Larry's draft? now you are saying that he has been drafting well? I want to know what you are drinking or smoking.........
"The Pacers cleared the cap and got what they wanted"? really? this was the master plan?
And don't worry to get off the high horse to answers my questions either.
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I think you can make some trades and still make the playoffs, the point is to build for the future not for the now, keeping this team intact is only going to get the Pacers as far as the first round, what is the point?
Keeping Seth's man crush in "BAMF" and Danny for as long as he want all is going to do is prolong the rebuilding process 3 or 4 years down the road, now if the goal is to be happy just to make it to the playoffs then lets just go ahead and celebrate and I'm sorry for expecting more out of the team.
Is this really what all the waiting around and clearing cap space was for? It was exactly what I was worried about and got flamed for a couple of years ago. Why stand pat and wait out contracts if all you plan on doing with the cap space is resigning your own players.
This team is stuck in the same no mans land that it was 5-6 years ago.
Not good enough to win...Not bad enough to get any real help...Not enough cap room to make any quick fixes.
But BAMF is what you try to get to complete a rebuild, which is what they just got done doing last season. There is no process to prolong because the rebuild is over. This is the era of tweeking OR the era in which Bird's rebuild turns out to be horrible - ie, when Larry walked away they had the 5 starters he assembled plus Lance, Tyler and Plumlee, his guys and the end of the 3 year plan.Keeping Seth's man crush in "BAMF" and Danny for as long as he want all is going to do is prolong the rebuilding process 3 or 4 years down the road,
Now just a couple of months later it's time to start the rebuild? So each rebuild gets a month to evaluate and then you tear it apart again and start a new 3 year plan? It's such bunk, it sounds like NBA2K thinking where you can make a million deals per hour and hit reset when you don't like it.
It's like moving Mark Jackson for Jalen Rose to fix the broken team that lost in round 1 the year before (when Reggie missed 4 games with a busted eye). That worked out great. By the end of the year Brown was fired and Jax was already brought back in a trade...and then they went on another 3 year tear that proved that they in fact did not need to be blown up in the least.
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Granger at 17, Roy at 17 and Paul at 10 were all good picks. West was perhaps the best FA signed when you look at dollars vs production and intangibles. Hill was a smart trade when you didn't need Leonard due to Paul. Roy was coming off an AS season and half of PD said it was obvious that you bring him back and another 30% were saying "it's close but maybe you gotta do it despite the risk".
I mean what was the offseason going to be? Hibbert walks and they pay Kaman? After seeing Dallas, no thanks, and I had interest at the time. Overpay some lesser center, maybe make Mahinmi the cheap starter.
It's time to dance with who we brought, even if it's starting rough. It's just so incredibly knee-jerk, and this is coming from someone that finds the offense unwatchable at times.
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If you think the rebuild is complete I don't know what to tell you.
I have no idea what you could get for David though. I'm not opposed to the idea later on in the season closer to the trade deadline but you know that the player you get in return is probably going to be 50-75% as good as David West. I guess draft picks would be more or less the best part of the deal if you're building for the future. It's hard to get excited about that.
I think he build a team of mediocre players.
Yes I was happy with the Hill trade, I don't like his contract but I can live with it, Hill, Roy and Paul George are the only players I would keep if I was the Pacers.Granger at 17, Roy at 17 and Paul at 10 were all good picks. West was perhaps the best FA signed when you look at dollars vs production and intangibles. Hill was a smart trade when you didn't need Leonard due to Paul. Roy was coming off an AS season and half of PD said it was obvious that you bring him back and another 30% were saying "it's close but maybe you gotta do it despite the risk".
Kaman was not the answer, as a backup? yes, as an starter? nope.I mean what was the offseason going to be? Hibbert walks and they pay Kaman? After seeing Dallas, no thanks, and I had interest at the time. Overpay some lesser center, maybe make Mahinmi the cheap starter.
Well there is no option but to watch this crappy team play, their options are limited because they decided to spend all their money in two of their players plus a bunch of scrubs with two of them getting long term contracts.It's time to dance with who we brought, even if it's starting rough. It's just so incredibly knee-jerk, and this is coming from someone that finds the offense unwatchable at times.
In reality the only assets they have are West and Paul George, and the more this team sucks the bigger chance there is for your man crush to sign somewhere else and then once again the Pacers lose a player for nothing, unless they make a deal with a team for a second round or something.
I think you can get some packages for West from contending teams, here are some EXAMPLES:
West+ Ian to OKC for Perkins+ Lamb+ pick.
West+Ian to Boston for Bass+ Sullinger+pick.
West+ Green to Brooklyn for Brooks+ Humpries.
West+ Green to Orlando for Big Baby+ Redick.
West+ Ian+ pick to GS for David Lee+ Jarret Jack
West to Houston for Morris+pick.
West+ Ian to SA for Splitter+ Blair
This are some examples by looking at other teams.
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
I just find it amusing that people say we should blow it up after a small picture of games without our best player. Heck we lost several games right at the end that we should have won. If we can stay around .500 until Danny returns I think we will be ok.


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Oakland claimed the No. 3 seed by virtue of sweeping Fort Wayne during the regular season while No. 4 seed Kansas City (17-12, 9-7 Summit) was swept by the Mastodons. This marks the second consecutive season that the Golden Grizzlies have clinched a berth in The Summit League Championship after making their first trip last season. This is also the highest seed OU has earned in the postseason tournament in school history. IUPUI earned the top seed in the tournament by finishing the season 21-9 and 13-3 in the league and will face the Kangaroos at 8:30 p.m. ET. The championship match will take place on Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. ET.
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