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no, the first person to rob is whoever comes down the street when no one else is looking.!! Unless you walk around all the time with your gun in your hand., the aggressor always has the advantage. the scenario is simple; I shoot you without saying anything at all, no "stick um up" or give
me your money" i then take your money AND the extra gun you wont be needing any more!!
More guns are not the answer
folks, think about it, , the escalation that you have proposed, i.e. everyone armed will result in exactly this scenario. of course there will be anomlys, where the robber is overpowered , and probably some would be robbers will change their minds, but I am telling you the hard core / or marginal mental cases will escalate too!.
more guns are not the answer
more guns are not the answer
I challenge you to find anyone in this thread who claims that it IS the answer.
LET ME MAKE IT SIMPLE, very few people will engage hand to hand , the hand gun allows anyone who get the drop on you to have their way.
the had gun is unique because most other hand weapons require close interaction and some level of strength and skill. if you come at me with a stick, knife,etc. i can engage you and or run away, if you are 2 feet from me pointing a glock with a big clip at me there is nothing i can do.
talk to any combat trainer if you dont believe me.
I think we are being played by the arms industry. A mentality of fear and violence makes them richer by the day. The NRA is full of members who have been convinced those of us "non-members" are out to take their guns and freedom away from them. I live in an area of enormous poverty and some people hunt to eat. Even as a vegetarian I would defend their right to do so.
But I will not defend anyone's right to carry a gun to use on others for any reason other than the protection of life and castle. That is why we have trained police officers and enforcement agencies. That is why we are a nation of laws.
We supposedly learned that lesson back in the 1800s. Lots of innocent people were killed and maimed when everyone carried a gun and it was acceptable to use violence to settle disputes.
So, no, I don't think we have consensus here:O)
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Toyota ShareLunker Fingerling Stockings Completed
ATHENS—The Toyota ShareLunker spawning season produced a record number of fingerlings for stocking into lakes that contributed fish to the program, and those fish now swim in the lakes where they will grow up to thrill future anglers.
A total of 171,265 fingerlings were stocked into the six lakes that produced ShareLunkers (13-pound or bigger largemouth bass) during the season that ended April 30. Each lake that produced one or more ShareLunkers received fingerlings.
The number of fingerlings stocked into each lake was as follows: Lake Austin—3,913; Lake Fork—39,872; Caddo Lake—32,037; O.H. Ivie Reservoir—34,064; Lake Gilmer—30,891; and Falcon International Reservoir—30,488.
"Each lake was originally scheduled to receive about 3,500 fingerlings," said Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) fisheries biologist Juan Martinez. "We wound up producing many more fingerlings than expected due to very good survival in the ponds. At the time Lake Austin was stocked, we only had one pond ready for harvest. When the other ponds were harvested later, we divided those fish among the other five lakes, partly because the Lake Austin fish were much bigger. Bigger fingerlings survive better, so fewer fish were needed for Lake Austin."
Martinez added that the size difference among the fingerlings was due to differing stocking densities in the rearing ponds. The Lake Austin fish were stocked at a lower density and therefore grew bigger, faster than the fingerlings in the other ponds.
TPWD has now stocked at least 1 million ShareLunker offspring into Texas reservoirs.
Anyone legally catching a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass from Texas waters, public or private, between October 1 and April 30 may submit the fish to the Toyota ShareLunker program.
Anglers entering fish into the Toyota ShareLunker program receive a free replica of their fish, a certificate and ShareLunker clothing and are recognized at a banquet at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens.
For complete information and rules of the ShareLunker program, tips on caring for big bass, a list of official Toyota ShareLunker weigh and holding stations and a recap of last year's season, see http://tpwd.texas.gov/sharelunker. The site also includes a searchable database of all fish entered into the program along with pictures where available.
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Civil society organizations (CSOs) - non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and academics - and private sector representatives met with UNCTAD on 22 September. The meeting, which took place on the eve of UNCTAD's Trade and Development Board (TDB), was an opportunity for non-state actors to discuss with member States issues of mutual concern to be addressed by the Board.
The following is a brief summary of the outcome of the meeting:
Although development problems are well documented, how to solve them is a recurrent question for many organizations and governments. Being in direct contact with the population, civil society is well positioned to identify possible solutions.
Participants agreed that CSOs have a valuable role to play at UNCTAD. With their direct contacts on the ground, CSOs give a human face to development.
CSOs should be used as tools, not ornaments, said one representative. They should contribute more systematically to meetings, research activities and technical cooperation partnerships.
The private sector clearly is a key partner in economic development as it works closely with policy-makers to ensure business concerns are taken into account.
Participants see UNCTAD as a unique institution that deals with developing country issues related to trade, investment and development. They indicated that UNCTAD's role is clear: it should contribute to a fairer world economic system.
Trade liberalization. The benefits of liberalization and globalization are experienced differently by different groups and interests - within countries as well as between countries. Trade liberalization should become an objective and not only be used as a tool, said some CSOs.
Role of consumers. Consumers can stimulate the private sector to be more dynamic and countries should see to it that policies in force encourage demand, including through fair wages.
Employment plays an important role in poverty reduction but the challenges are enormous, especially in developing countries where un- and under employment are endemic. To ensure sustainable development governments should focus on the quality of employment -the so-called decent work challenge.
Informal sector. Many poor people, particularly women and the young, work in the informal sector. They are therefore less protected and do not have the kind of bargaining capacity that can help them bring about better working conditions. Neither do they have the knowledge and marketing capacity to understand how to take advantage of opportunities in global trade.
Many developing country businesses, mainly small farmers and micro enterprises, have not been able to jump on the trade bandwagon. They do not have the opportunities to export due to their small size and their lack of capacity to meet standards and to market products. One solution, said a CSO representative, is to adopt pro-active policies focused on building productive capacity.
The issues of good governance and anti-corruption measures were raised. Where does aid go? Who does it help?
Some CSOs questioned whether aid was even the answer - sometimes "help" can actually do more harm than good by supporting a structure where the recipients of aid will always be dependent on the powerful.
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On Feb. 1, USDA released the much-anticipated January Cattle Inventory Report. The report itself was construed as moderately bullish for cattle prices in late-2013 and 2014. Most final estimates were within the range of pre-report expectations, with one surprising – and arguably most impactful – exception: the annual calf crop total was down nearly 3%, generally suggesting future cattle supplies may be even tighter than previously believed.
All cattle and calves in the U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2013 totaled 89.30 million, which is a 1.6% decrease from Jan. 1, 2012. This was the lowest Jan. 1 inventory of all cattle and calves since the 88.10 million in 1952. Here in Iowa, all cattle and calves totaled 3.85 million, a 1.3% decrease from last year. For the U.S., the number of beef cows and heifers that have calved was 2.9% lower than a year ago; while in Iowa the number of beef cows and heifers that have calved increased 3.4% year-over-year.
Cattlemen have been adding youth to their breeding stock as evidenced in higher replacement heifer numbers. Heifers for beef cow replacement increased 1.9% and 7.1% year-over-year in the U.S. and Iowa, respectively. While heifer replacements were higher than estimates for 2011 and 2012, they remain lower than any other year since 1990 suggesting "real expansion" has yet to be initiated.
The past three years of year-over-year increases in heifers for beef cow replacement indicate more than anything else, the contrast between what the industry would like to do and what it is able to do.
Drought and continued beef cow liquidation meant that a very low percentage of potential replacement heifers actually entered the herd in 2012. Determining what percentage of those heifers may actually enter the herd in 2013 depends almost entirely on whether drought conditions moderate.
It's also important to keep in mind that quality bred beef heifers are selling in an extraordinarily high price range, and it likely will take some time to recoup even if cattle prices remain strong for the next several years.
The combined inventory of 500+ pound steers, 500+ pound other heifers, and calves was down 1.5% and 2.0% year-over-year in the U.S. and Iowa, respectively. After accounting for cattle already in feedlots, the supply of feeder cattle outside feedlots was 0.7% higher than a year ago in the U.S. However, this slight increase in feeder cattle supplies is not a result of more supplies than anticipated, but rather USDA's downward revision in the 2012 estimates of steers and other heifers.
Overall, with a smaller forecasted 2013 calf crop and reduced cattle imports, the squeeze on feeder supplies will continue. Without continued reductions in feedlot inventories, the feeder supply will continue to shrink. And, if conditions permit, increased heifer retention will further squeeze feeder supplies in the coming years. You can read the full reports at (U.S.) http://usda01.library.cornell.edu/usda/current/Catt/Catt-02-01-2013.pdf.
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June 14, 2013—The Software Engineering Institute (SEI), in collaboration with IEEE Software magazine, hosted its ninth annual SEI Architecture Technology User Network (SATURN) Conference this year in Minneapolis, Minnesota from April 29 through May 3. With keynote addresses, panels, technical presentations, and interactive sessions, the conference program for SATURN 2013 explored themes including
This year's SATURN Conference attracted a record 209 attendees representing 20 countries and 117 organizations.
"We are gratified by the support we received from the worldwide community of software-architecture practitioners," says Bill Pollak, SATURN 2013 general chair. "SATURN's growth demonstrates to us that we are meeting the need of practicing software architects to share knowledge and experience and explore solutions to their common problems."
The SATURN 2013 program included a keynote address from Stephan Murer, a managing director at Credit Suisse, who examined the company's 15 years of experience with service-oriented architecture. Also keynoting was Scott Berkun, who has worked for Microsoft and WordPress and who is the best-selling author of Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management, The Myths of Innovation, Confessions of a Public Speaker, and Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds. Berkun shared insights into management and software development that he learned from the radically different working environment of WordPress.com. Other keynotes and plenary talks were delivered by Mary Poppendieck, author of the award-winning book Lean Software Development: An Agile Toolkit and Philippe Kruchten, a software architect of 35 years and professor of software engineering at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver.
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A full schedule of 10 tutorials was well attended, with most tutorials attracting 20 or more attendees. 36 attendees took the SEI courses offered at the conference, Software Architecture Design and Analysis and Advanced Topics in Service Oriented Architecture.
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I pledged to let you know, before the end of the semester, my decision on how we will move forward based on the discussions led by the Environment and Sustainability Visioning Committee and the various faculty groups that have been involved in conversations about such areas as information, communication, journalism, media and technology. I will provide here a quick summary of my ideas on how we will move forward in exciting ways. You can find a much fuller account of my thoughts on these matters at https://academicaffairs.colorado.edu/academicreview/ and http://www.colorado.edu/esvc/.
After three years of faculty effort and more, we will begin to take the first steps needed to propose two new colleges or schools here at the University of Colorado Boulder. It has been 50 years since CU-Boulder created a new school or college, more than 90 if we exclude architecture (now at University of Colorado Denver) so this is an exciting time with opportunities for reinventing the education we offer our students and for providing opportunities for fresh research, scholarship and creative work. Of course, it will take at least a year before concrete proposals can be brought to the Board of Regents for approval.
I am proposing that we create both a college or school devoted to the study of the sustainable environment and a college or school that will focus on media, communication and information. We have engaged in lengthy formal conversations about these possible new colleges, and our informal conversations have gone on even longer. Now is the time to act to make it clear that the CU-Boulder will lead the way forward in two of the most important arenas of higher education and research, areas that will enable us to contribute to solving major problems facing our state, the nation and the world.
Again, you can find additional details on my ideas on how we might move forward at https://academicaffairs.colorado.edu/academicreview/ and http://www.colorado.edu/esvc/. I very much look forward to working with faculty, students, staff and the Board of Regents to take important strides forward for the campus.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA – Prosecutors have decided not to proceed with a new trial for the remaining counts that two men face for their involvelemt in a 2009 fatal shooting outside a pizza restaurant in Chino.
Despite the dismissals, defendants Joel Anthony Jaquez and Edward Ramon Cisneros will face decades in prison for being at fault in the shooting.
"At this point in time, they are looking at serving the rest of their lives in prison," Deputy District Attorney Michael Dowd said Friday after the hearing.
"We don't want to put all of the victims through another trial."
Jurors found the two men guilty of several charges in September for their roles in the robbery of the Central Avenue pizza shop that led to a Chino police officer shooting a bystander.
They could not come to a decision regarding other charges, including murder and attempted murder.
Jurors deadlocked on one murder count and two counts of attempted murder against Jaquez of Hacienda Heights. They also deadlocked on one murder charge and three counts of attempted murder against Cisneros, a La Mirada resident.
The West Valley Superior Court jury found Cisneros guilty of attempted murder of a police officer, four counts of assault with a firearm on a police officer, two counts of robbery as well as commercial burglary and criminal threats. He is facing 67 years in prison.
Jaquez was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder, four counts of assault with a firearm on a police officer, two counts of robbery, commercial burglary and criminal threats. He could be sentenced to 122 years.
Jaquez and Cisneros will return Dec. 7 to court for a hearing to discuss prior offenses that need to be tried in court, Dowd said. Their sentencing will be scheduled for another date.
The two men were charged with the Feb. 1, 2009 holdup of the Papa John's pizzeria and the ensuing shootout.
A bystander – Daniel Balandran, 23, of Riverside – was mistakenly shot and killed by police officers in the shootout.
Jaquez and Cisneros forced their way into the Papa John's after the restaurant had closed and robbed the manager at gunpoint, Dowd said.
Jaquez allegedly shot at responding police officers, touching off a gun battle in which close to 200 rounds were fired, Dowd said.
A Chino police officer was shot in the arm, Dowd said.
Jaquez was shot 17 times and Cisneros was shot six times.
About the same time, two men were eating in a nearby parked car. They became aware of the shooting and tried to leave by walking toward the back of the pizzeria.
Police Cpl. Claudia Lisner said she believed the men were the robbery suspects and shot one of them in the chest with an assault rifle. Officials said the men were wearing apparel similar to that of the suspected robbers.


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Banged-up and busted: On March 4 a game warden lieutenant was on his way to his regional office when he drove up on a traffic accident that had just occurred. While the lieutenant was checking on the passenger of one of the vehicles, the driver threw out several small bags of marijuana. The lieutenant collected the evidence and turned it over to DPS.
Hot work: On Feb. 27, while patrolling around the Delta Lake area, a Hidalgo County game warden came across an individual who had driven his vehicle off into a ditch. The game warden was calling for a tow truck when he noticed the van catch fire. The game warden was able to remove the elderly man from the vehicle to safe distance and call for the fire department. The game warden was able to keep traffic from venturing through the burning area until fire-rescue personnel showed up to extinguish the blaze.
Lost and found: On Feb. 24, a Dimmit County game warden received phone call from the sheriff's office about a 911 call relating to a hunter who was lost on a 38,000-acre ranch near the Dimmit and La Salle county line. The game warden contacted a colleague, who was able to contact the hunter by cell phone. The hunter sounded extremely tired and panicked. The hunter's truck had broken down around 7:00 p.m., and it was now 11:00 p.m. The hunter's partner, who was suppose to wait at the truck, had successfully walked back to camp and realized his buddy was not there but was unable to help since it was his first time on the ranch and he did not have keys to any vehicles. The lost hunter was eventually located at around 1:00 a.m. with the help of lights and sirens and the cell phone. He was returned to camp without injury. The hunter stated he thought he knew the ranch well enough to take a short cut across the pasture but got turned around.
Netter invasion: On Feb. 24, Val Verde County game wardens seized 300 feet of gill net from the Texas side of the Rio Grande and returned numerous fish to the water. The wardens were working several miles above the Pecos River when they located the net.
Whodunnit? Must have been a game warden: A number of District 1 and District 2 game wardens participated and assisted with the Who Dunnit Camp at the Department's "Life's Better Outside" event at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Wardens reversed their roles as game wardens and posed as hunters at a mock hunting camp. Hundreds of participants ranging from kids to grandparents enjoyed playing the part of a game warden and discovering several violations at the camp, including a stolen weapon, a weapon with a silencer, an improperly tagged set of antlers, an ice chest with deer meat beyond quartering, feathers and talons of a protected bird, undersized fish on a stringer, illegal fishing devices, and a bag of illegal narcotics.
Oysters on the half-ton: On Feb. 23, Galveston County game wardens caught a commercial oyster fisherman who was storing oysters in the back of his truck overnight. This is a violation of the Health & Safety Code, which requires commercial oysters to be refrigerated within 18 hours of harvest. The State Department of Health Services was contacted and 21 sacks of oysters were destroyed. Case pending.
Officer! Follow that boat! On February 22, Webb County game wardens were checking for water safety compliance on Lake Casa Blanca. After checking several boats, the wardens were approached by a fisherman and his daughter. The man said that a maroon and white ski boat was driving recklessly. He said the boat passed by him so closely that it pulled line off his reel and rocked his boat violently. He said he also noticed that the boat had several small children in it, and the adults appeared to be drinking beer. The wardens began looking for the boat and were stopped by another fisherman who complained about the same boat. The wardens located the boat and stopped it to perform a water safety inspection. Upon pulling up to the boat, the wardens noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Float tests were performed, and the wardens escorted the driver to shore for standardized field sobriety tests. The man indicated multiple clues on each test. The driver was arrested for BWI, refused a breath analysis, and was transported to the Webb County Jail. Case pending.
It could have been worse: On Feb. 22, Victoria County game wardens were patrolling Lavaca Bay when they came across a boat that was high and dry on a sand bar. There were no occupants seen in the boat, but one was found on a spoil island a hundred yards away. The owner of the boat was found uninjured and transported to the boat ramp where his vehicle was located. He was grateful for the ride to the boat ramp.
Bad luck gets worse: On Feb. 21, Throckmorton and Shackelford County game wardens were working hog hunters in Haskell County when they began to follow a truck that was driving very erratically. After running on the wrong side of the road for about a ¼-mile, the truck was stopped. The driver was given field sobriety tests, which he failed. He stated that he had a few drinks because he was having a bad run of luck. The subject was arrested for DWI and turned over to the local trooper. His bad luck continues.
Those cast nets work real good: On Feb. 21, Webb County game wardens were checking fishermen near the Lakeside Subdivision on Lake Casa Blanca. The wardens noticed three men walking away from the shoreline. The men were carrying cast nets, and one of the males was carrying a stringer with several fish. The wardens asked the men if they had any more fish, and the men retrieved a cooler from the back of one of the trucks. In all, the men had netted nine tilapia, three undersized crappie, and one 22-inch bass. Fortunately, the bass was still alive and was able to be released back into the lake. The wardens asked the men for fishing licenses and identification. The men said they did not have either. The fish and three cast nets, one being 15 feet in diameter, were seized.
Wouldn't a license have been cheaper? Feb. 20, while checking bank fishermen at Lake Benbrook, a Tarrant County game warden observed two men fishing, each holding a fishing pole. When the game warden approached the two men, only one was fishing, and the second fishing pole was gone. The other subject later admitted to throwing his pole in the water because he did not have a fishing license. Case pending.
Gumshoe work leads to dumping charges: On Feb. 13, a Palo Pinto County game warden discovered paint cans that had been illegally dumped. Using the paint codes on the cans, game warden visited the paint store and found the owner's name and address. After visiting with the resident, the game warden filed on the two subjects the home owner had hired to paint his house. Cases pending.
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Scottish independence: Yes Scotland claims Westminster 'failing Scots'
Westminster has failed to address a widening gap in inequality, according to a report published by the official campaign for Scottish independence.
The Yes Scotland report claims only independence can create a fair society.
It marks the launch of a major new phase in its campaign, focusing on how the country could become more just.
The pro-Union Better Together campaign has launched a leaflet laying out a series of "facts" to support its own case.
The Yes Scotland report, titled Yes to a Just Scotland, is a direct response to union body the STUC's call for both sides in the independence debate to set out their stalls on achieving a fairer Scotland made in its own report, A Just Scotland, published last August.
The report said that Scotland has both the wealth and the will to become a fairer country, and that creating more social justice goes hand-in-glove with a thriving, vibrant economy.
It added: "Too often policies that are designed to promote social justice and tackle inequalities are seen as inconsistent with policies that promote economic growth."
But many leading economists argue that countries which are most equal are best placed to boost sustainable growth, the report continued.
It stated: "We are fortunate in Scotland that there is a different balance of consensus around issues of social justice and social democracy - a consensus held by citizens, civic groups and organisations, as well as political parties, and indeed by some of our most successful entrepreneurs.
"With independence we can create a virtuous cycle of enterprise and compassion whereby jobs and investment create growth, helping to deliver a more equal and caring society."
Among a series of proposals in the report, Yes Scotland called on the STUC to urge all political parties to spell out how they would create a more socially just country in the event of a Yes vote in the independence referendum, which is due to be held in the autumn of 2014.
It said people need to know before the vote what specific policies parties had for tackling growing inequality and to develop a fuller understanding of what independence will mean in other areas beyond the starting point that will be set out by the Scottish government in its independence white paper.
'Financial hardship'
The report was formally unveiled before an audience of trade unionists, voluntary sector workers and students in Glasgow by Yes Scotland chief executive Blair Jenkins.
Mr Jenkins said investment in and around London had been deemed most economically efficient and this had led a growing economic imbalance across the UK.
He added: "It is becoming increasingly clear that Westminster isn't working for Scotland and we need a change of direction. This isn't about one government or one parliamentary term, but about an economic and social path that has been followed for more than 30 years now, with changes of government resulting only in a change of pace rather than a change of policy direction.
"In terms of social and economic cohesion, the Westminster system is breaking up Britain.
"Westminster policy is targeting the most vulnerable in our society. Welfare changes are pushing more and more families into financial hardship and austerity, as an economic policy, is consigning thousands of Scots to unnecessary unemployment or under employment."
Meanwhile, the Better Together campaign said it would be delivering a million leaflets across Scotland outlining its case for why the country is better off as part of the UK.
Among the "facts" contained in the leaflet are statements such as Scotland "can squeeze out every last drop of oil before it runs out and won't be left paying billions of clean-up costs by itself".
The leaflet also states that Scots who need specialist treatment can currently go to any hospital in the UK, free of charge.
A Better Together spokesman said they are not suggesting that the opposite would be true under independence, only that these benefits would be cast into doubt unless the UK Government agrees to share the oil industry's clean-up costs and maintain patient rights.
Other stated benefits include "more secure finances", citing the UK government's £470bn bailout of Scottish-based banks.
Other "facts" include statements such as: "We are stronger and more secure with the UK armed forces looking after us"; "It doesn't make sense to put up barriers to our nearest neighbour"; and "We should be working together to grow our economy and create more jobs, not waste time and money on splitting apart".


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She doesn't see dead people, but...
She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally.
Kaylee just wants to enjoy having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to scream than she does. And when classmates start dropping dead for no apparent reason, only Kaylee knows who'll be next.
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"Surprisingly Good"
Kaylee Cavanaugh knows there is something wrong with her. Maybe she's even dying. She can definitely tell when people around her are about to die. Unfortunately, all she can do when she senses their imminent death is scream at the top of her lungs. And now, Kaylee's caught the attention of the hottest guy in school and she can't even enjoy it because teenage girls are dropping dead all around her. I won't go into exactly what Kaylee's powers are so that I don't spoil it for anybody who decides to listen.
I just finished listening to this book and really enjoyed it. It's definitely a teen book but it was fun. Once the story got to going, I wanted to sit in the driveway and keep listening to the book. It's narrated by Amanda Ronconi. She was fantastic. I think half of what made this such a good listen was her narrating skills.
Always looking for characters who will jump off the page into my imagination. Love richly developed worlds and a dark twist of humor.
"A true page-turner..."
thanks to some unique plot elements, and a compelling heroine - I'm not normally a fan of first-person POV, but I really enjoyed this story. Kaylee wrestles with some real emotions and difficulties without crossing into whining, and her sense of humor provides a great contrast to the darker elements of the story.
Looking forward to the sequel!
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"Surprising & good!"
I like Rachel Vincent's "were-panther" series, so thought I would give this a try - I really enjoyed it! Be sure to listen to the "prequel", as it provides back story. This one started a little slow, but it definitely caught my interest, and I wanted to know what happened next. And boy - what happened next! I don't want to give anything away, but will just say - I was very surprised and intrigued when we finally learned what was going on with Kaylee - and I can't wait to find out what happens next!
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"Banshee's a Brat."
This book gets three stars for its extremely unique plot line. Our heroine is a freaking brat. She hates everyone and everything except the boy she falls automatically in love with.. AUTOMATICALLY. If you are interested in the plot then give this one a try but be warned it is really, really teeny.
By the end of the book Kaylee was starting to come around and, I think the next installment will most likely be better but I will never know.
So many people really love this book and maybe I am missing something they are not but My Soul to Take was not my cup of tea.
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"Love Narrator Amanda Ronconi!"
I will download any book narrated by Amanda Ronconi. Please give us more! The rest of the books in this series really only have the saving grace of being read by Amanda Ronconi.
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"This needs a proper tag"
Audible, Audible, Audible, if Amazon can tag this as a TEEN novel, why can't you? Maybe I should have investigated more, but would it be that hard? I feel like I wasted a credit.
None of that is the author's fault however. I would have LOVED this book when I was a teen or young adult, so I gave it four stars. I really liked the narrator too.
"In a word WOW!!!!"
This book is great from the beginning to the end! I started listening to it again right after I finished and I never do that.
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"Wow, did NOT expect that!"
So...on the one hand I found this book in the romance section...but it only had a few kisses...why did it only have a few kisses...because the main characters are in high school! Yup, sucked into a YA novel when I expected paranormal steamy...HOWEVER...can't say I'm sorry!
This book was REALLY good! In a literary world over-run with witches, werewolves, and vampires this is a different paranormal breed and I have to say I am intrigued. The book was fast paced, and really funny. It was funny in the way Buffy the Vampire Slayer was funny, on an intellectual level not a slapstick one or laugh out loud because someone was embarrassed....this book was witty and energetic. I have the feeling it might get old after a few, but it might pick up and become more adult as it goes on. I have to say I am willing to find out and grab book 2.
The premise of this book is that Kaylie has a secret...sometimes she sees a particular person and can't resist the urge to scream....and scream...and scream! She has an overwhelming compulsion to scream because she KNOWS they will die. How does she know, well she's not sure, but she KNOWS! Her aunt and uncle treat her like she is crazy, and she is pretty sure her life as she knew it was over the night that Nash (the hottest boy in school!) sees one of these screaming compulsions....but he didn't run....why didn't he run...and why is he not treating me like I am crazy? All good questions...and they are all answered.
Good book, no sex scenes, nothing over PG really, but I am willing to get book 2, and we will see how it goes from there.
Paranormal-urban fantasy book lover!
"Glad I bought this book - unexpected"
All the plot twists and the end which I did not see coming!
The very end
I really just bought this book because of Amanda Ronconi, I love her work. I thought the book might be too juvenile but to my surprise I really enjoyed it. Listened to it straight through. I'm happy Amanda Ronconi's work led me to this series. I wouldn't have bought it otherwise.
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This book series falls under supernatural, with out being "same stuff, different day". There's alot of fun in it and Vincent created a world that you can get lost in... Probably a series for younger readers and maybe a little geared for the female reader, never the less... I, a 30 y/o male, read&listen to a wide range of SiFi/Fantasy: from Harry Potter to Interview with a Vampire to Harry Dresden. I enjoy this and It's something other then twilight to share with my 14y/o sister.
Amanda Ronconi is amazing and brings the characters and the world to life for me.
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Spk: Edible food should be considered as similar to son's flesh by way of the ninefold repulsiveness: the repulsiveness of having to go out for it, of having to seek it, of eating it, of the bodily secretions, of the receptacle for the food (i.e., the stomach), of digestion and indigestion, of smearing, and of excretion. (For details see Vism 342-46; Ppn 11:5-26;
Visuddhimagga XI 5. One who wants to develop that perception of repulsiveness in nutrimentthere ten aspects are mentioned, the additional one being "fruit," i.e., the repulsive parts of the body produced by food.) A bhikkhu should use his almsfood in the way the couple eat their son's flesh: without greed and desire, without pickiness, without gorging themselves, without selfishness, without delusion about what they are eating, without longing to eat such food again, without hoarding, without pride, without disdain, and without quarreling.
should learn the meditation subject and see that he has no uncertainty about
even a single word of what he has learnt. Then he should go into solitary retreat
and [342] review repulsiveness in ten aspects in the physical nutriment classified
as what is eaten, drunk, chewed, and tasted, that is to say, as to going, seeking,
using, secretion, receptacle, what is uncooked (undigested), what is cooked
(digested), fruit, outflow, and smearing.
Spk: When the nutriment edible food is fully understood: It is fully understood by these three kinds of full understanding: (i) the full understanding of the known (ñātapariññā); (ii) the full understanding by scrutinization (tīraṇapariññā); and (iii) the full understanding as abandonment (pahānapariññā ). Therein, (i) a bhikkhu understands: "This nutriment edible food is 'form with nutritive essence as the eighth' (see n. 18 [see: http://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=10845#p164655]) together with its base. This impinges on the tongue-sensitivity, which is dependent on the four great elements. Thus nutriment, tongue-sensitivity, and the four elements—these things are the form aggregate. The contact pentad (contact, feeling, perception, volition, consciousness) arisen in one who discerns this—these are the four mental aggregates. All these five aggregates are, in brief, name-and-form." Next he searches out the conditions for these phenomena and sees dependent origination in direct and reverse order. By thus seeing name-and-form with its conditions as it actually is, the nutriment of edible food is fully understood by the full understanding of the known. (ii) Next he ascribes the three characteristics to that same name-and-form and explores it by way of the seven contemplations (of impermanence, suffering, nonself, revulsion, dispassion, cessation, and relinquishment—see Vism 607; Ppn 20:4).
Visuddhimagga XX.4Thus it is fully understood by the full understanding by scrutinization. (iii) It is fully understood by the full understanding as abandonment when it is fully understood by the path of nonreturning, which cuts off desire and lust for that same name-and-form.
Herein, the plane of full-understanding as the known extends from the delimitation
of formations (Ch. XVIII) up to the discernment of conditions (Ch. XIX); for in this
interval the penetration of the specific characteristics of states predominates. The
plane of full-understanding as investigation extends from comprehension by groups
up to contemplation of rise and fall (XXI.3f.); for in this interval the penetration of the
general characteristics predominates. The plane of full-understanding as abandoning
extends from contemplation of dissolution onwards (XXI.10); for from there onwards
the seven contemplations that effect the abandoning of the perception of permanence,
etc., predominate thus:
(1) Contemplating [formations] as impermanent, a man abandons
the perception of permanence.
(2) Contemplating [them] as painful, he abandons the perception
of pleasure.
(3) Contemplating [them] as not-self, he abandons the perception
of self.
(4) Becoming dispassionate, he abandons delighting.
(5) Causing fading away, he abandons greed.
(6) Causing cessation, he abandons originating.
(7) Relinquishing, he abandons grasping (Paþis I 58). (*)
* "'Contemplating as impermanent' is contemplating, comprehending, formations in
the aspect of impermanence. 'The perception of permanence' is the wrong perception
that they are permanent, eternal; the kinds of consciousness associated with wrong
view should be regarded as included under the heading of 'perception.' So too with
what follows. 'Becoming dispassionate' is seeing formations with dispassion by means
of the contemplation of dispassion induced by the contemplations of impermanence,
and so on. 'Delighting' is craving accompanied by happiness. 'Causing fading away' is
contemplating in such a way that greed (rága) for formations does not arise owing to
the causing of greed to fade (virajjana) by the contemplation of fading away
(virágánupassaná); for one who acts thus is said to abandon greed. 'Causing cessation'
is contemplating in such a way that, by the contemplation of cessation, formations
cease only, they do not arise in the future through a new becoming; since one who
acts thus is said to abandon the arousing (originating) of formations because of
producing the nature of non-arising. 'Relinquishing' is relinquishing in such a way that,
by the contemplation of relinquishment, formations are not grasped anymore; hence
he said, 'He abandons grasping'; or the meaning is that he relinquishes apprehending
[them] as permanent, and so on" (Vism-mhþ 780).
i]Lust for the five cords of sensual pleasure is fully understood:[/i] It is fully understood by (i) the singlefold full understanding (ekapariññā), namely, that the craving for tastes arisen at the tongue door is the same craving that arises at all five sense doors; (ii) the comprehensive full understanding (sabbapariññā ), namely, that lust for all five cords of sensual pleasure arises even in regard to a single morsel of food placed in the bowl (for food stimulates desire in all five senses); (iii) the root full understanding (mūlapariññā), namely, that nutriment is the root for all five types of sensual lust, since sensual desire thrives when people are well fed.
Spk: There is no fetter bound by which: This teaching is taken only as far as the path of nonreturning; but if one develops insight into the five aggregates by way of these same forms, etc., it is possible to explain it as far as arahantship.
"And how is physical food to be regarded? Suppose a couple, husband & wife, taking meager provisions, were to travel through a desert. With them would be their only baby son, dear & appealing. Then the meager provisions of the couple going through the desert would be used up & depleted while there was still a stretch of the desert yet to be crossed. The thought would occur to them, 'Our meager provisions are used up & depleted while there is still a stretch of this desert yet to be crossed. What if we were to kill this only baby son of ours, dear & appealing, and make dried meat & jerky. That way — chewing on the flesh of our son — at least the two of us would make it through this desert. Otherwise, all three of us would perish.' So they would kill their only baby son, loved & endearing, and make dried meat & jerky. Chewing on the flesh of their son, they would make it through the desert. While eating the flesh of their only son, they would beat their breasts, [crying,] 'Where have you gone, our only baby son? Where have you gone, our only baby son?' Now what do you think, monks: Would that couple eat that food playfully or for intoxication, or for putting on bulk, or for beautification?"
"No, lord."
"Wouldn't they eat that food simply for the sake of making it through that desert?"
"Yes, lord."
Cittasanto wrote:The one thing I take from this simile is just how powerful mindfulness of food should be, particularly as a lay person, our choices of what to eat. is it necessary to eat something just because we have the ability to get it, and appreciation to how we ended up eating and the effort gone through in order so we are not hungry.
Spk: Just as a cow, seeing the danger of being eaten by the creatures living in the places she might be exposed to, would not wish to be honoured and venerated, or to be massaged, rubbed, given hot baths, etc., so a bhikkhu, seeing the danger of being eaten by the defilement-creatures rooted in the nutriment contact, becomes desireless towards contact in the three planes of existence.
BB: Spk explains the full understanding of contact in the same way as for edible food, except that contact is taken as the starting point for the discernment of the five aggregates. When contact is fully understood the three feelings are fully understood because they are rooted in contact and associated with it. The teaching by way of the nutriment contact is carried as far as arahantship.
Spk: The charcoal pit represents the round of existence with its three planes; the man wanting to live, the foolish worldling attached to the round; the two strong men, wholesome and unwholesome kamma. When they grab the man by both arms and drag him towards the pit, this is like the worldling's accumulation of kamma; for the accumulated kamma drags along a rebirth. The pain from falling into the charcoal pit is like the suffering of the round.
Spk: The three kinds of craving are fully understood: The three kinds of craving are craving for sensual pleasures, craving for existence, and craving for extermination. They are fully understood because craving is the root of mental volition. Here too the teaching is carried as far as arahantship by way of mental volition.
Spk: The king represents kamma; the criminal, the worldling; the three hundred spears, the rebirth-consciousness. The time the king gives his command is like the time the worldling is driven towards rebirth by King Kamma. The pain from being struck by the spears is like the resultant suffering in the course of existence once rebirth has taken place.
Spk: Name-and-form is fully understood when consciousness is fully understood because it is rooted in consciousness and arises along with it. By way of consciousness too the teaching is carried as far as arahantship.
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Topic: My sweet Jacques
It is with a broken heart that I post on this site to inform you that my beautiful husband of 35 years , my partner for life, the love of my life, Jacques passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 10th. Jacques was 56 years old and was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in May 2006. He had a liver resection for the removal of a Klatskins tumor in May, 2006 with the wonderfully, skillful and compassionate Dr. Roger Jenkins at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Ma. He fought a tough battle right to the end. He was home, where he wanted to be, for the last 7 weeks of his life. Our 2 adult children and I took care of him around the clock, hospice came in twice a week or when we needed them for meds, subcutaneous needle change etc. We were all very lucky to have had this time as we had many wonderful conversations with Jacques along with many laughs and tears. My children, Shawn and Rachelle, showed incredible strength, compassion, and love for their father and never complained about anything they were asked to do. The kids and I took the 7 weeks off of work to be able to spend our time with him around the clock. We cherished each and every minute. He was able to talk to us right up until the last 18 hours of his life. Jacques ws thrilled to see ultrasound pictures of our first grandchild, as our only daughter is expecting a baby boy in March. He also cried tears of joy when our son announced that he proposed to his girlfriend of 7 years. Memories - every day making memories.
Jacques left this earth very peacefully and even though I am feeling completely empty inside, I know that he is in a better place, I am the one living in hell without him. I also know that we will be together again one day and in the meantime he will walk with me for life. I miss him more than I can express and life will never be same for myself or our family. But we know we will see him again one day, and that's what keeps us hanging on.
I have looked to this site over the past year and a half for some sort of guidance and one day, I hope to put Jacques' entire story on the Cholangiocarcinoma site, as I have journaled extensivley. Right now I am angry, sad, confused, and my heart is aching. My Jacques was so young and full of life, never sick a day in his life, worked hard running his own construction business and was taken down so quickly with this damn cancer.
I am so sorry that every on this site is or has experienced this horrific cancer with someone they love so much. My hearts goes out to you all as you go through this terrible journey.


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Groundbreaking on June 30 for Centreville Road Widening
Fairfax County Office of Public
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
June 28, 2005
Groundbreaking on June 30 for Centreville Road Widening
The widening of Centreville Road between Metrotech Drive and McLearen Road will begin with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, June 30, at 10 a.m. at the corner of Centreville Road and Barnsfield Road. Centreville Road is the first major roadway project in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors' Four-Year Transportation Plan to begin construction. The Four-Year Transportation Plan, which outlines a $215 million initiative to advance a variety of priority transportation projects to design and construction, was approved in February 2004.
The speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony will include Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, Sully District Supervisor Michael R. Frey, Virginia Department of Transportation District Administrator Dennis Morrison and Shirley Contracting President Mike Post.
Centreville Road is a critical network connection from the south at Route 50 in the Chantilly area of Fairfax County north to the Dulles Toll Road and Herndon. Widening the approximately two-mile section of roadway is projected to last two years at an estimated cost of $29 million for design, land acquisition, utility relocation and construction. The four-lane roadway is expected to be ready for traffic in the fall of 2007. The completion of this link (fully funded by Fairfax County), as well as the segment to the north between West Ox Road and Frying Pan Road (fully funded by the Virginia Department of Transportation, with an anticipated bid advertisement in late 2007), will provide a continuous multi-lane roadway from Chantilly to the Dulles Toll Road and Herndon. In 2003, the average number of vehicles per day on Centreville Road was 21,000; in 2024, it is projected to be 50,000.
The construction is part of the Route 28 Corridor Improvements Project. The corridor project is contracted under the Public-Private Transportation Act, which allows the Virginia Department of Transportation, or VDOT, to contract with the private sector to build roads more efficiently. By using the Route 28 PPTA design-build option, the widening of this segment of Centreville Road could be delivered approximately two years earlier than under the traditional VDOT design-bid-build process. VDOT will handle day-to-day oversight and management of the Centreville Road project, while Fairfax County , in addition to paying the cost of the project, will provide direction and support to VDOT as needed.
The design update for the project started last fall. Since then, the Route 28 team, led by Shirley Contracting and Dewberry, has updated and refined the design. This team will now begin the next phase of the project–concurrent design, utility relocations, right-of-way acquisition and construction.
The overview of the Centreville Road widening project includes:
- Expansion of Centreville Road from two to four lanes between Metrotech Drive and McLearen Road. Ultimately, Centreville Road will be a six-lane roadway with auxiliary turn lanes at intersections.
- A depressed median in the center of the roadway to provide space for the future widening to six lanes.
- A 5-foot sidewalk on the west side of the road and an 8-foot asphalt multi-purpose trail on the east side.
- Five new traffic signals installed at Centreville Road 's intersections with Skyhawk Drive , Lowe Street, Armfield Farm Drive, Lees Corner Road and Kinross Circle South . The four existing traffic signals will be modified. All signals will be equipped with countdown pedestrian signals.
- Pedestrian crosswalks, ADA-accessible ramps, bus stop pads and enhanced signage.
For further information on the Centreville Road groundbreaking ceremony, call the Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.


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Topic: First Thanksgiving without my Dad
Thanksgiving this year was also the fifth month anniversary of my Dad's passing - for the past few years, our holiday celebrations have pretty much revolved around my father - we made sure his favorite foods were on the table and it was satisfying to see my dad enjoy his meal - I miss that
My brother and sister-in-law decided to go to Las Vegas and spend Thanksgiving there this year - I don't blame them - I don't think the strain of caring for dad was realized until he passed away - and then, I had to call my brother right after they got to Las Vegas to let him know that our uncle had passed away!
Had Thanksgiving lunch at my house for my children and their spouses - it was quiet but made a hard day bearable
Now need to prepare for Christmas (Christmas Eve will be my Dad's sixth month anniversary!)
I guess the first holiday makes you realize how everything has changed.


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How in the hell does Butler keep doing this??? Wow.
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How in the hell does Butler keep doing this??? Wow.
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
Brad Stevens really is a wizard
Barlow needs to take Jones out for a steak dinner...
Butler has now beaten three teams that were ranked top 10 at the time of the game.
stupid video....won't embed right...
There we go...
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I love to hate Butler, but credit where credit is due: Brad Stevens is the best in game coach in college basketball. I'm not saying that as hyperbole either. That guy is amazing. His teams are so well prepared.
What a crazy game! So glad I didn't go to sleep.
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
Both teams ahead of them lost, and with taking down Gonzaga, Butler is almost a lock to move into the top 10. Florida and Minnesota will jump over the Zags, Creighton and Ohio State will fall behind Butler, and there's no way the voters will leave Gonzaga ahead of Butler.
Current rankings
8 Gonzaga
9 Minnesota
10 Florida
11 Ohio State
12 Creighton
13 Butler
After today's games probably more like this
8 Minnesota
9 Florida
10 Butler
11 Gonzaga
12 Ohio State
13 Creighton
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No timeout to setup the defense or plan the play following the likely coming foul there at the end. A well-coached team knows what needs to be done and Butler is that. They got it done.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
As much as I enjoy watching IU, there is something special when you watch Butler. They just make you feel good inside. Man are they fun
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
BTW is that the worst inbounds pass in history or what? I mean, that guy is seven foot and the inbounder didn't even get it into the same area code as that guy.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Yes that's David and I agree can't believe it wasn't emphasized more but that was a great ending for Butler so really that was secondary.
However I cringed when I saw the crowd rush the floor. Especially when Jones and others slid to the ground and it seemed like the students were jumping on top of them... I'm like don't get hurt.
Even though I'm not a Butler fan per se I do like them. But I only support them because they're the local team they are fun to watch they have heart and they're a throwback to when sports were about love of the game rather than who has the "bigger program"
And that crowd showed a love for the game I think that's what makes them special.
The way Stockton looked, it seemed like the plan was for Olynyk to stand still and Stockton throw him the ball, which seems like a solid plan to me. He just panicked and moved.
I hate storming the court and am against it in almost all situations...but I was one of the first people out on the court. The moment was overwhelming.
Watched it live (around 6 a.m. when it ended I think, couldn't sleep) and couldn't believe both the inbound pass gift and the winner. Love watching the crowd storming the court after some winner (although not much appropriate until it is a final or something).
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I watched the game at BW3 and I literally ran around the restaurant after the shot. The whole place went nuts. What a game. Gameday was incredible as well
Smothered Chicken!
ESPN really did this game justice all day long and for it to pay off like that....wow. Just wow.
Roosevelt Jones has been quoted in a few recaps of the game that he overheard Gonzaga's play being called by one of their coaches and knew it was coming. Says he heard one of their coaches call the lob to Olynyk.
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Another one bites the dust...


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Milsap backs up West silly! I don't want Tyler back lol!
With that offer to Tyler I don't see us finding a different back up, please God let someone make an outrageous deal we cant match
Chris Copeland?
My concern is Copelands defense, if it will be a huge weak link. I dont recall him playing decent defense on Tyler.....I could be wrong
Copeland will play back up 3 if Granger starts. Or he can play back up 3 if Granger doesn't start. Granger can just slide over to back up 2.
I feel that the way Copeland plays, which is being able to shoot well, wouldn't go away and we need someone who can space the floor and shoot well coming off the bench. When Green was with the Nets, he needed the ball in the hands frequently to make things happen.
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I said this in the CJ Watson thread too. Great, a PF that plays like a wing, WE GET IT!!! Otherwise Copeland is something they don't have, which is a stretch 4. He's not as bad defensively as he looked against BAMF in DWest. He's better matching up with the rest of the league at that position. His shooting alone brings a whole new dynamic to the 2nd unit, I have faith in Frank and Co to coach him up on the other things. He's obviously paid his dues with earning his way to the league.
I'd have to get past the Britney Griner thing, but this would be a good get.
Ironically, I'd play him against Bargnani when they play NY and feel pretty good about it, honestly.
He was atrocious on defense, regardless of the matchup. Got turned around/lost all the time. Fouls a lot too.
I don't mind Copeland but he doesn't excite me that much. Not a true stretch 4. Not quick enough for the 3. There's a reason he was in Europe til he was 29 IMO
yeah like yall said above his D was a joke at least against the Pacers. Not sure he is a net plus when the games count (playoffs).
according to Marc Stein, Kyle Korver to Brooklyn is "in the bag"
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Says one rival GM with interest in one of this summer's most coveted shooters: "Hearing Korver to Brooklyn is in the bag"
That feather in the cap for Brooklyn has got to put them ahead of the Pacers as Eastern Conference favs.(behind Miami) At least on paper. We all know that the super teams on paper don't always pan out though.
Yes the thing I was thinking was that if Brooklyn signed Kyle Korver they would certainly put us in our place.
Korver has got to be the most overrated player by this board.
I just can't believe Brooklyn's put this roster together and they thought the best guy to coach them would be...Jason Kidd.
I wasn't talking about this one signing. It's this in addition to all the other signings. Korver is most dangerous when you have to help out down low obviously.
I feel that the Nets will be a mess. There's no LeBron on the team to keep it together.
Seems clear to me Prokhorov values name and starpower above all else. Perhaps in two years he'll realize it's time for a different approach.