It is time for the fourth annual 12 Weeks of Giving series! I cannot believe how quickly time speeds by. There are only weeks left in this calendar year and with the holiday season approaching the giving spirit is in the air.
I am honored to have Brandy from Happily Blended joining me this year for the 12 week challenge. Instead of only giving gifts at Christmas we take this time to show how you can give back to your community over a 12 week period no matter how big or small your gesture is. What is truly important is the thought and effort to make a difference!
Throughout the 12 Weeks of Giving series we plan to get our family involved. I believe it is important to teach my children that giving is more important than receiving. Plus what better way to bond with my family than to work together to help others?
I hope you join along with us throughout the rest of 2014 and share your photos and progress online by using hashtag #12WeeksGiving. Whether you send a handwritten letter to a distant friend to brighten their day, volunteer your time serving at the local shelter or donate money to a cause close to your heart – we want to hear about it! Share photos with us on Instagram, tweet with us on Twitter, connect with us on Facebook and join the conversation in the comments.
To kick off the first week of the 12 Weeks of Giving series we are giving back to our readers! To help you bless someone in your community we are giving away $100 cash to one lucky reader. Entry is simple, tell us how you would use the $100 to give back to your community in the comments below and follow the steps on the Rafflecopter form to enter.
If you were given $100 how would you use it to bless someone else?
Yes, I would spend it at the small mom-and-pop stores we have in town.
I love supporting local stores!
I will use it to help out my Thanksgiving Food Bank this year. They are in dire need of Turkeys for the needy!
That's a great way to give back! I love it. Our family was blessed one year with a Thanksgiving meal when my daughter was in the hospital having brain surgery. I'll never forget what that meant to us.
My teen loves to participate in the local food drives. Providing food to those in need is so important.
I would buy food to donate to the local food bank.
Donating food can really bless someone's day.
I would donate food to our town's food pantry!
I would buy books and toys for the elementary school in my town.
I would donate food to our local food bank.
I would use it to buy supplies and books for my grandson's preschool.
I Would Buy Groceries For A Family In Need.
I'll use it to help our church toy drive and holiday dinners for shelters.
If I won the $100 cash prize I would give back in my community by supporting our local school by buying supplies for the classrooms.
I would get food to donate to my local food bank.
I would donate to our local food bank.
I would donate the $100 cash prize to my local fire dept. They could use it to buy water to keep stocked on the fire trucks and squads. Or use it to buy toys to keep store on the fire trucks and squads to hand out to the young children on fire or squad runs.
I would support my local animal rescue.
I would make donations to the animal rescues.
I would buy canned goods for the food drive at my kid's school..
I would donate to my boys' school's canned food drive.
I would donate to homeless and food shelters.
I would buy my son's school some much needed supplies. They are trying to start afterschool programs and need materials.
Toys for Tots (Christmas gifts for underprivileged children) and Harvesters (food for the hungry)! 😀 Thanks for the giveaway!
I would buy a coat or two to donate to the 'Coats for Kids' program!
Helping support the people around my area.
I would donate it to my daughters teacher so she could buy supplies. People don't realize how much money our teachers spend out of pocket to stock their classrooms.
I would donate to my local food bank.
I would buy produce and honey from local farmers markets. Support local agriculture.
I would donate food to my local food bank!
I would buy some food to donate it to the food drive at my kids schools and use the rest to shop at our normal local businesses.
I would do a food drive with my daughters school and use it donate food and promote the drive.
Well…whether I win or not, I give back once a week by going downtown to minister and feed the homeless. If I did win, it'd help me to bring a few more things.
I would use it to purchase food for the local Food Bank.
I would find crafts from local artists to buy as presents, or maybe treats!
I'd love to use the $100 to buy gifts for our local Toys for Tots drive – that would be fantastic!
I'll give it to my friend who has many health problems and money shortages.
I would use it at one of our local farmers market!
Donate it to the local food shelf.
I would buy shoes for disadvantaged kids at school.
i would use it to coupon and donate things to local charities.
I give back to the community every year as I donate to the food bank, sponsor the locate Relay for Life and sponsor 1-2 kids during Christmas for the Giving Tree.
I would love to shop locally with the $100.
I would support local small businesses.
I would look for a local cause to donate to!
I would give to the soup kitchen.
I would give the money to my church because my church does so much for the community!
I would donate some of the money to our local food drive for the hungry.
I volunteer at a local pregnancy center and I would buy some diapers and baby food to help them out.
I could use this to buy Christmas gifts for our annual toys for tots type drive that we hold in our little town. Some families really really DO need the help. We have a lot of working poor here.
I would buy more fabric and sew quilts for the orphanage and local hospital.
I would give the money to our church.
I would help with the Animal Shelter here, as I recently rescued my dog and became very aware of the needs for blankets, dog food, cat food, and just vet care for heartworms and the like.
I would donate a portion of it to my friend's gofundme account. She recently had a baby and the baby was in the NICU for a few weeks and they have a huge amount of medical bills.
I would love to use it to buy dog and cat food for our local rescue group!
I would help in the fundraising efforts at my daughter's school.
It is almost time for the holiday drives—we will be collecting food, warm clothing and blankets, and toys. Our small community has many members who are elderly and many families with small children and babies. Many are struggling.
I would be able to buy gifts for all of the residents of an Elderly Apartment Complex in our small southern town!
I would go buy homeless food.
I would go buy food for some homeless folk.
I would donate to the Women's shelter here. I usually donate food to the needy in my county as often as possible and I'd like to start giving back to the shelter now as well. They usually ask for clothing and sometimes food which I would be more than happy to provide this holiday season.
I would use it to help our Reservation's after school program where I volunteer.
I'd give to Harvesters, a local food bank that our Scout troop volunteers regularly at.
I volunteer in a nursing home twice a week and I would do bring them food and other goodies.
I would take a day off work and volunteer.
Host the coffee hour at church.
I have always dreamed of working with foster kids. This would be a great way to donate to help kids in need.
I'd love to spend it all on Samaritan's Purse Shoebox ministry. It may not be my immediate community but it's still a need and a community across seas.
I would donate to the local humane society.
I would probably stock up on some staple items to hand out to the homeless people that stand on the side of the road with signs in my town.
Buy toys for the Golden House womens shelter.
I'd donate to the local animal rescue.
I would give it to the local food bank.
I had wanted to donate thanksgiving meals at the homeless shelter but I didn't have any money to do it with.
I would donate it to the school the elementary school I work at.
I would donate to my food pantry.
I would donate food to pantries.
I would use it to get Christmas toys for needy children this year.
I'd donate the money to a good cause.
I would buy a thanksgiving dinner for a local family who couldn't afford it this year.
In my country we are going through some extremely rought times, I would like to buy crafting materials and make jewelry and other little presents with a couple of friends of mine, to be given as Christmas presents (a luxury for most people right now), or to be donated to a bazaar for a good cause.
I would volunteer at the local food pantry or homeless shelter if I won.
I would buy health and beauty and donate to our womens shelter.
I want to have a Christmas dinner and invite everyone I know who doesn't have a place to go for the holiday so they won't be alone.
I would help with our community cat program.
I would buy food and toiletries for the local homeless shelter.
I'd donate it to an indie writers community. Or towards a new *park* in my city.
I would donate supplies to my local childrens group.
I do make a donation every month, but if I win, I'd donate 10% of it.
Donate to the food bank or a winter clothing drive. Cold weather season is coming so both are needed!
I would use it for a food shelter.
I would support local buisnesses, farmers markets and craft fairs.
If I win I would use the money to buy supplies and food for the feral cat community I care for here.
I would donate to our local shelters and such!
I would buy toys for Toys for Tots.
I would donate 50% to the animal shelter!
Re:OMG, I would buy much needed grocery. Wow, $100 is fab. & splendid. 2 fingers snap. It is tight, fly & off the chain. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. Dear Santa: I've been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest. Starving artist here desperately needs the cash to shop and eat again.
We volunteer and donate at our local dog shelter.
I would donate to the cat shelter.
I want to foster to elephant preservation.
I would buy some candies for the abandoned children !
I would donate food to our local animal shelter.
I'd donate half to Animal Aid Unlimited of India, and the other half to Free the Bears Fund.
I would donate sports items to my community. The teens in our village have been wanting to have a volleyball or basketball.
I would definitely get some food and accesories for a pet shelter or use my help in any NGO that would require it.
I would donate to the local Toys for Tots program.
I would donate 1/2 to the local animal shelter.
I would use the funds to buy toys to donate to the Toys for Tots program. They do good work.
I'd use it to purchase toys for Toys for Tots, so children of the community who could get toys. Thanks.
I would use the money to purchase things for needy people.
I'd donate to a community food bank.
I volunteer for Zumba fundraisers about every other weekend!
I'm a volunteer teacher for Burmese migrant students in Thailand – money is always tight in the schools here, so $100 would go a long way! Some of my older students are currently preparing for the upcoming GED test, so I would definitely use the money to help cover their transportation fees to the testing site in Bangkok and use the rest for basic school supplies!
I would donate it to the local shelter that we got our ktties from!
I'd buy a microwave oven for the nursing home my father is in because too many residents are being served cold food.
I would help some local orphans with it!
I'd donate it to our local women's shelter.
I would donate to my church.
I would volunteer to help the youth basketball program.
If I could win the 100 I could take a day off work and work at the soup kitchen downtown.
I would either donate it to my church for use in the shoe box ministry or give it to a needy family in town.
I would buy food for needed families for Thanksgiving.
That's so nice of you! In case I win I will give part of it to the old people's shelter my grandma is in!
I would donate to dog and cat food to our animal rescue foundation.
I would use it to buy reading books for the local kids. I teach English and many local children have never had a book in their home.
I would spend it all at The Mission, a local homeless shelter that sells second hand items to generate income to keep the shelter running.
No, I would put the money back into my couponing stash where about 1/2 goes to the needy & homeless to help my community.
Donate to our local animal shelter.
If I won, I would donate to my local food pantry!
I would take my neighbor who is a single mom and recently lost her job to the grocery store using this money.
im gonna buy foods & share to those less fortunate in our community,.
I would give it to someone who has mental health issues and is presently unable to work.
I would donate to a local domestic abuse shelter. They always need things but especially, sadly, always at holiday times.
I would put it into my non profit which teaches people how to grow food from home and lead a more sustainable life.
I could use it to buy groceries that I could donate to shelters, especially around the holidays!
I would give it to the foodbank. Too many people can't afford even the basics these days.
with this price, i would like to buy a book for the poor children in my area, so they can learn how to read and write.
I would help my neighbour who is single mum. I'd buy diapers, bottles and other things which are necessary for her baby.
I would donate some practice equipment to our high school swim team!
I would buy some toys to donate as christmas gifts.
I would donate it for some food to fill Thanksgiving baskets at church.
i would love to give back to my sons elementary school by donating some much needed supplies.
Presents for less fortunate kids!
I would like to make a donation to my local animal shelter!
I would use it on education of orphans I happened to know.
My friends and I decided to get angel tree kids instead of buying each other Christmas gifts, I would use this card for that!
I help people in my community quite often. I help with food, pets, yard work and computer repair. It's nice to help and they truly appreciate it. I would just keep doing what I'm doing but my budget would be bigger.
I would use it toward gifts for kids on our local Angel Tree.
I know a family who needs a Christmas this year. I plan to have gifts delivered anonymously, along with some food.
I would use part of the money to buy some toys to donate to the Miami Children's Hospital. I would also use part of the money to buy towels and other items to donate to Cats Exclusive Inc which is a non-profit clinic and adoption center that has helped my cats.
I would donate to the backpack program at my son's school. Every Friday, they send kids from less-fortunate families home with enough food to get through the weekend. It's such a great program.
I'd get food for the food bank.
We donate can foods to the local shelter.
I'd be able to give it to a family in my church that is struggling.
Thanks for the giveaway…we would donate the $$$ to our regional food bank.
i will give this money as donation to the church,.
Would love to help a family for Christmas!
I donate to the food pantry and also volunteer there when I can.
I am one of the co-chairs for my local Relay for Life and I would donate it to the "closet" that provides women going through chemo with makeup and wigs.
I would donate it to our center to help women victims of domestic violence..
It could be used to buy quite a bit of canned good to donate.
I would buy gently used coats to hand out for the colder season.
I;d try to donate some of it.
I could use it to buy groceries and personal items that I could donate to shelters.
I'd use it to buy gas…much easier to give rides to others when I can relax about having a full tank!
My family helps at the family homeless shelter every Thanksgiving and we buy gifts for the kids at Christmas.
I would use it to buy gifts for the giving tree at my church. Thanks for the chance.
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Q: How to patch a Windows 7 machine to fix recent Security Essentials exploit? I have a Windows 7 machine, and I have it set to only manually allow updates from Windows update
There is this exploit that needs to be patched.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/4022344.aspx
I'm looking at my Windows Security Essentials version on Windows 7, and it's v1.1.13701.0, meaning it's still vulnerable.  I want it to be up to v 1.1.13704.0, which is not vulnerable to that exploit.
I downloaded and installed the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - May 2017 (KB890830) update, and restarted my machine.  I figured that was the update.
After rebooting, I'm still on v1.1.13701.0.  The update I just mentioned is listed as installed.
There is no information that I can find online.  The microsoft documents online are utterly worthless, not telling me how to actually manually do an update myself:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2510781/microsoft-malware-protection-engine-deployment-information
Does anybody know what specific actual update I have to apply to patch my Windows Security Essentials on my machine?

A: Per another person's post answer:
Security Update for Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (Advisory 4022344)
I had to also manually update Security Essentials using the "Update" button in the SE interface.

A: The update that fixes the problem was not released over windows update, but over the signature updates in security essentials.

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So, how do you know the information you are reading on the internet is accurate? Can you detect writer bias? Do you know the difference between an informational database and a search engine? When you watch news coverage on TV you will see a difference in reporting when you compare Fox News to MSN. What about fact vs. opinion? You don't have to be an expert to create a webpage or a YouTube video. There's a lot to teach here. Our students need to be effective users of ideas and information. While it might be second nature for our young people to reach for their electronic devices when they need to know something, they may not have the skills to sort through the information they find. We all need these skills.
I taught elementary computer literacy the last 2 years in Dekalb. And even though we had an SLO for the class, it's not an actual "class". There is no official curriculum for it (I suggested convening a summer session with those of us that teach it to actually develop one and never got a response). Whether your school has one is at the discretion of the principal and I think that is shameful, especially in Region 5, where I worked. The only access to technology and digital information these kids often got, came at school. And with standardized testing being online now, it's even important that our kids get basic computer skills like keyboarding starting in kindergarten. I'm moving on to being a media specialist next year, but I'll continue to advocate for the need of having elementary computer literacy classes.
When will you have time to advocate for this class?
Are you prepared to teach this class while you are developing your skills as a media specialist?
Please note that these are rhetorical questions.
DeKalb County (May 26, 2015) Because of the shared strength and civic pride that occurs whenever our community supports our school systems – Georgia United Credit Union invites you to get involved in their 2nd annual School Crashers school improvement project @ Woodward Elementary School this summer. Woodward is a Title 1 School built in 1958 and located at 3034 Curtis Drive, NE in Atlanta, near Cross Keys High School. This "school makeover" project will take place the weekend of July 17 and 18, so the project will be completed in time for the new school year in August.
Join Georgia United in working alongside school and community volunteers in partnership with the DeKalb County School System – to provide improvement projects like building and grounds renovations – to enhance the learning environment for Woodward's 1,030 students and 100 faculty and staff. Woodward Elementary was chosen from hundreds & hundreds of nominations from schools across the state, to receive a Georgia United's 2015 School Crashers grand prize.
o Especially if you have painting, landscaping or construction skills – we need skilled crew leaders!
o No matter what skill level you are, any and all people are encouraged to volunteer as we'll need lots of volunteers to work around the Woodward building and grounds.
o And, if you'd like to donate food or water for our volunteers – we need you as well!
 Learn more at georgiaunitedcu.org or by calling 770.476.6409 for more information.
If you or your civic group would like to volunteer or supply materials for Georgia United's School Crashers event for all or part of either day – Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18 – let us know! Simply complete our volunteer application or donor form at http://www.georgiaunitedcu.org/schoolcrashers today.
If your school was nominated and not this year's School Crashers Winner, stay tuned for additional announcements of "runners up" schools who will receive mini-grants for their own improvement projects later this summer.
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Georgia United Credit Union serves all State Agency employees, Board of Regents colleges and universities, employees of over 500 companies and 11 county school systems.
LOL. I am absolutely no longer teaching the class. I don't even know that the Principal of the school I'm leaving will continue having the class. I'll continue to talk to District officials about it, but I have no time for anything other than learning to be a great media specialist!
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Two of my favorite things, libraries, and lighthouses, so when they are combined it really gets me excited.
Lucy Richardson is the newest librarian at The Bodie Island Lighthouse Library but her hiring has some people quite twitterpated. One thought the job should have been hers, others didn't think the position was necessary, and even the head of the library board wants to get rid of her. The head librarian and the staff at the library are thrilled to have her join them, especially with the Jane Austen exhibit and programs starting.
An event took place for friends of the library to see the exhibit before it was opened to the public. Just as Bertie, the head librarian, is ready to announce a special addition to the exhibit the head of the board is found dead. Because of his position to get rid of Lucy, she becomes a suspect but Bertie is the one that leaps to the top of the police's list. Then one of the Austen novels goes missing.
Did Bertie remove the book to throw suspicion away from herself? Or is the real killer a thief too? Or are there 2 criminals on Bodie Island? Lucy hopes to close the book on the case by answering all those questions.
First, the author starts the book saying there would not be enough space in a real lighthouse to include all the books, staircases and rooms she has written into this book, so on the basis of the library's structure the reader must suspend reality and I was fine with that. I just imagined a huge lighthouse, bigger than I have ever seen. Think of it – each level has a special purpose. The main floor for the usual adult fiction and non-fiction with a special alcove and program areas. The next floor is filled with children's books and programs. The third level for rare books, maps, etc. And the fourth floor a unique living space where Lucy has made herself at home. There is also a working lamp at the top. What a glorious setting with wonderful views! I would love to suspend the reality far enough to take me there.
Ms. Gates introduces us to fine characters. The library staff is made up of Bertie, Lucy, Ronald, the children's librarian, Charlene, research librarian, and Charles, the library cat in residence. Lucy's aunt, uncle, and cousin, along with the mayor, a nice detective and a not so nice detective round out what I assume will be the regular supporting cast. We also meet some unique friends of the library. Some were easy to like, others took some warming up and others were written to be not very likable. The author did a great job with this cast.
The murder mystery was not easy to solve. There was an entire room of suspects with an opportunity to commit the crime. The missing book mystery was also difficult because it could have been anyone from library regulars to someone off a bus that brought tourists in for the Austen exhibit. The library really should have had some kind of security person watching over the priceless items, but I don't think there ever imagined the number of people that would pass through their doors for this event. I had a certain library patron at the top of my list but it was just a feeling. As the proof was all revealed I was surprised I actually was right.
I enjoyed everything about this story. Thee characters were very engaging, the mystery was very well written, and the setting was to die for.
I am late to the party on this series, but I am going to get all caught up before the fourth installment, The Spook in the Stacks , comes out on June 12.
I am excited to give my review copy away.
I love cozy mysteries and lighthouses! When we took our bucketlist trip to Maine, seeing the lighthouses were top on our list of things to see and do. "By Book or By Crook" by Eva Gates sounds right up my alley. Thanks for the review and the chance to win a copy.


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Westmont Magazine Restating Our Faith
'Why would you want a new statement of faith?" That was the question I asked in spring 1996, while candidating for the provost position at Westmont. It was provoked by two things. First, my reading of the Long Range Planning Report of 1995, which suggested that Westmont's statement should be reviewed. And second, by my own gut-level sense that an institution shouldn't change its faith statement. After all, our core beliefs don't change. So why should we change our description of those beliefs?
My question was asked with prejudice, but it was still a good one. We live in a time when too many people find it easy to adapt their beliefs to their circumstances, trading in their understanding of the truth for a little more flexibility in living. That's not a good trend — it's worth resisting.
Within a short time, however, I had my answer. It came in the form of a conversation between two people next to me in the airport, one of whom was liberally quoting the Bible (King James version) without a clue as to what it meant. The words were known but its message was missing. Sometimes familiarity breeds not contempt but indifference. And that may be even worse.
Westmont has had the same statement regarding its articles of faith since the early days of its incorporation. They were penned with care by those who gave birth to this college, reflecting both our commitment to the authority of Scripture as well as some of the theological concerns of the day. They weren't inspired, but they were important to the future of the college. Knowing that, the founders stipulated that the articles could not be changed without the unanimous consent of the board of trustees. This was a college that would remain Christian in word and deed.
In fall 2002, Westmont's Board of Trustees approved a new statement of faith with precisely the same intent. In many ways, it's a better statement than its predecessor. It's theologically richer. It's more easily understood, especially for today's reader. And it is artfully written, inspiring the reader who affirms its intent. But in the end, it remains faithful to the core vision that brought this college into being some 66 years ago.
And in the process, I have completely changed my mind. In fact, I think every Christian college should revisit its statement of faith with each new generation. Because such statements are not meant to be showpieces but active agents in the life of the community. It may sound good to say we've never changed our statement of faith. But it's much better to actually be a school of Christ, knowing what we believe, expressing it with joy and conviction, and living as if it is true.
I am deeply grateful to Dr. Jonathan Wilson, who chaired the Articles of Faith Task Force, along with the trustees, faculty and staff who made up the committee. I am equally grateful to President Winter for having the courage to take this step more than two years ago when he established the task force. The entire Westmont community participated constructively and energetically in the process, and our community has been strengthened. But I am especially grateful to God for leading us through this process, reminding us of who we are and to what we are called. Great is thy faithfulness, oh God, our father.

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Nets Notes: Durant, Irving, LeVert, Green
December 23rd, 2020 at 8:59am CST by Arthur Hill
It took nearly 18 months for Kevin Durant to make his debut in a Nets uniform after Brooklyn landed him as the top prize in the 2019 free agency sweepstakes, but he turned out to be worth the wait, writes Malika Andrews of ESPN. Durant wasn't quite at his former MVP level, but he put up 22 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals and brought a new level of excitement to the Nets, who crushed the Warriors to open the new NBA season.
"I don't think I have to show anybody anything," Durant said. "I'm just going to come out there and just hoop. … So, I don't feel like I've got to prove myself, but I want to go out there and be able to do whatever."
Durant played his first official game since rupturing his right Achilles tendon during the 2019 NBA Finals. He wasn't on a minutes restriction, but coach Steve Nash said he plans to be "thoughtful" about how much to use his new star. Durant wound up playing 25 minutes and sat out the entire fourth quarter as Brooklyn held a commanding lead.
"With KD out there — the way that he looked, he looked all the way healthy, confident in his body, so it was good to see obviously from a health standpoint," said former teammate Stephen Curry. "That means a lot to come off an injury like that."
There's more from Brooklyn this morning:
Kyrie Irving, who also had a brilliant opener with 26 points in 25 minutes, said he's ready to move beyond the isolation-heavy style he has used in the past, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. "It's been a long journey to get here and to be able to master this craft and to learn that it's not just about 'hero' basketball. It's about how great the team is," Irving said. "I got caught up in that in my career a few times, just trying to play 'hero' basketball, where the team success is really going to dictate how great you are as an individual and how great you play a role."
Tuesday's game offered a hint of how the Nets' new rotation will look, Lewis adds in the same story. Caris LeVert handled the ball frequently with the second unit, while new addition Jeff Green subbed for Durant at power forward in the second quarter, then was used later as a stretch five with the starters.
The expansion of rosters in response to the pandemic allowed Nash to set a record in his debut as a head coach, notes Alex Schiffer of The Athletic. Nash became the first coach to use 15 players in a game.
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New York Notes: Ntilikina, Rivers, Thibs, Durant, Nets
December 22nd, 2020 at 11:45am CST by Luke Adams
Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina was one of the 13 players who didn't sign a rookie scale extension by Monday's deadline despite being eligible for a new deal, and will now be on track for 2021 free agency.
While some of those 13 players engaged in contract negotiations with their respective teams, that wasn't the case for Ntilikina, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who says there were no extension talks between the Knicks and the former lottery pick.
That doesn't necessarily mean that the Knicks won't attempt to re-sign Ntilikina when he becomes a free agent in 2021 or that they'll try to trade him before then. But it appears as if the team is content to take a wait-and-see approach with the fourth-year guard, as Begley observes.
Here's more on the NBA's two New York teams:
New Knicks combo guard Austin Rivers, who has missed all four preseason games due to a right groin injury had yet to return to practice as of Monday and seems very likely to miss the start of the regular season, per Zach Braziller of The New York Post.
Ian O'Connor of ESPN takes an in-depth look at Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, examining Thibs' popularity among players, his coaching style, and his outlook in New York.
Nets forward Kevin Durant will face his old team in Tuesday night's opener, but doesn't anticipate added emotions or higher stakes in the game against the Warriors, writes Malika Andrews of ESPN. "I feel like each game is important to me," Durant said. "And it's no more important to me because I am playing against my old teammates. I just feel like the game of basketball is going to have me on that level anyway and it's going to be good to see some of my old teammates."
The preseason gave us a preview of what the Nets' primary bench unit should look like, according to Mollie Walker of The New York Post, who says the group, led by Caris LeVert, should also feature Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince, Landry Shamet, and Jeff Green.
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Nets Notes: Prince, LeVert, Green, Irving
December 4th, 2020 at 9:35pm CST by Dana Gauruder
There are questions about how Nets forward Taurean Prince fits into a 3-and-D role on a team featuring Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Despite that, Brooklyn's front office is not inclined to pursue a salary-dump trade involving Prince, let alone attaching a pick to make it happen, sources told ESPN's Zach Lowe. Prince is due to make approximately $12.6MM during the upcoming season and another guaranteed $13.3MM in the 2021/22 season before his contract expires. Prince averaged 12.1 PPG and 6.0 RPG during last season but shot just 33.9% from long range.
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Caris LeVert is well aware that his name has been bandied about in trade rumors, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. LeVert, whose three-year, $52.5MM extension kicks in this season, is often mentioned in rumors involving a third star to join forces with Durant and Irving. "I try not to pay attention to it, but it's hard when you turn on TV and see certain things, when you turn on your social media and see certain things," he said. "I just worry about the team, myself, putting in work every day."
Veteran forward Jeff Green has known Durant since childhood and he's thrilled they're rejoining forces with the Nets, Lewis writes in a separate story. They played together in Seattle and Oklahoma City. "That's where the friendship started to build, and then it just continued to build over the years and grow stronger," said Green. "So I'm excited for this opportunity to play alongside him."
Irving seems to be planning a media blackout this season, as Malika Andrews of ESPN tweets. Rather than doing a press conference heading into camp, Irving issued a statement. He wrote in part, "My goal this season is to let my work on and off the court speak for itself."
Nets Sign Jeff Green To One-Year Deal
November 21st, 2020 at 1:44pm CST by Dana Gauruder
NOVEMBER 23: It's a done deal. The Nets sent out a press release confirming the signing of Green.
NOVEMBER 21: The Nets have reached a one-year agreement with forward Jeff Green, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). He'll receive the veteran's minimum of $2.56MM, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets, though it will only count $1.62MM against Brooklyn's cap.
The journeyman forward was waived by the Jazz last season but had a good run with the Rockets in their small-ball lineups after he signed with them, first on 10-day contracts and then a rest-of-the-season deal.
Green averaged 11.6 PPG and 5.0 RPG in 28.4 MPG during 12 postseason appearances with the Rockets while knocking down 42.6% of his long-range attempts.
Green, 34, met with Houston on Friday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic tweets, but he opted to join another prime playoff contender next season in Brooklyn.
Free Agent Rumors: Beasley, Hernangomez, Green, Noel
November 20th, 2020 at 12:52pm CST by Luke Adams
Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reported on Thursday (via Twitter) that the Timberwolves have made RFA wing Malik Beasley available in sign-and-trade discussions, with the Knicks among several interested teams.
However, a pair of Minnesota-area reporters have disputed that the Wolves are looking to move Beasley. A source tells Chris Hine of The Star Tribune that Beasley isn't on the trade block and Minnesota wants to re-sign him, while Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link) hears from a source that there have been "no conversations" about moving the 23-year-old.
As Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News points out (via Twitter), the Timberwolves' front office is extremely active and aggressive, and it's probably safe to assume Beasley isn't entirely off limits. But it also doesn't sound like Minnesota is actively shopping him either.
Here are a few more rumors on free agents in advance of the new league year:
The Timberwolves are planning to re-sign restricted free agent forward Juan Hernangomez, Hine writes for The Star Tribune. Even if a rival team makes an aggressive offer sheet for Hernangomez, Minnesota should have the means to match it.
Within a story on the Rockets' free agent options, Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle says the club is expected to try to bring back forward Jeff Green, who played well for the club down the stretch last season.
Sources tell Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer that there's a "real chance" of a potential reunion between the Sixers and free agent center Nerlens Noel. Noel spent the first two-and-a-half seasons of his NBA career in Philadelphia before being traded to Dallas in 2017.
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Rockets Notes: Next Steps, Westbrook, Green, Nwaba
October 15th, 2020 at 4:19pm CST by Luke Adams
It has been an eventful day in Houston, as word broke this morning that one of the NBA's longest-tenured general managers, Daryl Morey, has decided to step down from his position in the Rockets' front office.
Few – if any – lead executives were more closely associated with a team's identity and philosophy than Morey was, according to Kevin Pelton of ESPN, who notes that Morey's analytical approach to the game resulted in the Rockets pushing the limits on pace and three-point attempts. We don't have a clear sense yet of what sort of influence GM Rafael Stone will have on Houston's playing style, so the team's new head coach may determine its direction in the short term, writes Pelton.
According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Stone is a believer in small-ball, but it's not clear if he's as enthusiastic about playing a full 82-game season without any traditional centers. As such, it will be interesting to see how aggressively the Rockets attempt to fortify their frontcourt this offseason.
Of course, bigger roster decisions will be on the horizon for Stone and the Rockets, especially if the team fails to make a deep playoff run again in 2021. I'd be surprised if Stone does anything drastic right away, but sources who have spoken to Marc Berman of The New York Post believe the Rockets are likelier to consider the possibility of a Russell Westbrook trade following Morey's departure.
"I can't imagine they are keeping (James) Harden and Russ together," one NBA executive told Berman. "Russ excels best as the best player on a team and Harden needs outside shooters around him – not a ball-dominant guard. I think Russ will be the one traded."
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After thriving in Houston down the stretch and during the postseason, Rockets forward Jeff Green is expected to receive interest from "a slew of contending teams" this offseason, writes Shams Charania of The Athletic. As I noted last week, Houston only holds Green's Non-Bird rights, so it may be tricky to re-sign him without using the mid-level or bi-annual exception.
Following Doc Rivers' exit from Los Angeles, the Rockets initially wanted to hire him to fill their head coaching vacancy, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. However, Rivers quickly reached an agreement with Philadelphia, taking him off the board for Houston. With Rivers and Tyronn Lue unavailable, the franchise is reportedly focusing on three potential finalists.
Kelly Iko of The Athletic conducted an extensive Q&A with Rockets wing David Nwaba, who spoke about his Achilles recovery, his fit in Houston, and more. Nwaba said he anticipates being good to go for the start of the 2020/21 season. "I'm working on getting in shape. It's taken longer than what I thought to get back into shape, but that's going to happen through time," he said. "… The season's probably going to start in two, three months — I should be more than ready."
In another piece for The Athletic, Iko and Danny Leroux took an in-depth look at the Rockets' short- and long-term salary cap situation.
If Morey seeks another NBA job, there will be no shortage of opportunities for him, writes Chris Mannix of SI.com.
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Five Non-Bird Free Agents Who May Be Difficult To Re-Sign
October 7th, 2020 at 12:22pm CST by Luke Adams
Every player who finishes a season as a member of an NBA roster gets some form of Bird rights as a free agent, allowing his team to go over the cap to re-sign him. However, a player who spent just one year with his club typically only has Non-Bird rights, which are the weakest form of Bird rights, as their oxymoronic name suggests.
With the Non-Bird exception, a team can re-sign a player for up to four years and give him a raise, but that raise has to be a modest one. Non-Bird rights allow for a starting salary worth up to 120% of the player's previous salary or 120% of the minimum salary, whichever is greater.
In other words, a Non-Bird free agent who earned $5MM can only get a starting salary worth up to $6MM on his new deal unless his team uses cap room or another exception (such as the mid-level) to bring him back.
This cap restriction will apply specifically to a handful of players around the NBA who may be in line for raises this summer. Because these players will be Non-Bird free agents, it may be a challenge for their teams to re-sign them without cap room or an exception like the bi-annual or mid-level.
Let's take a closer look at five players who will fall into this category this offseason…
Markieff Morris, F, Lakers
Dwight Howard, C, Lakers
During their run to the NBA Finals, the Lakers have matched up with talented opposing centers such as Nikola Jokic, Jusuf Nurkic, and Bam Adebayo, while also facing a Rockets team that doesn't use a traditional center. Anthony Davis has, of course, been the most important factor in the Lakers winning those frontcourt battles, but Morris and Howard have played major roles as well, proving their value as role players on a championship-caliber team.
Morris signed a $1.75MM contract during the season, while Howard's one-year deal is worth the veteran's minimum, so neither player can sign for more than 120% of the minimum if the over-the-cap Lakers hope to use their Non-Bird rights. If the cap doesn't increase, that would mean a max of $2.8MM for Morris and $3.08MM for Howard.
My assumption is that both players would be able to do better than that on the open market. So if they're not willing to accept team-friendly discounts to remain in Los Angeles, the Lakers may have to dip into their mid-level exception (projected to be worth $9.26MM) to try to re-sign one or both players.
Carmelo Anthony, F, Trail Blazers
Anthony's NBA career appeared to be on the verge of ending before he worked out a minimum-salary deal with Portland. He outperformed that modest contract, with 15.4 PPG and 6.3 RPG on .430/.385/.845 shooting in 58 games (all starts) for the Trail Blazers in 2019/20.
Like Howard, Anthony would be limited to a '20/21 salary of $3.08MM via his Non-Bird rights. If the Blazers need to go higher than that to retain him, they'll have to repeat a move they used last summer, when they re-signed Non-Bird free agent Rodney Hood with their taxpayer mid-level exception in order to give him a raise.
Jeff Green, F, Rockets
Green was underwhelming during his brief stint with Utah early in the 2019/20 season, but he thrived in Houston, averaging 12.2 PPG on .564/.354/.857 shooting in 18 games (22.6 MPG) as part of the club's micro-ball lineup. He was nearly as good in the postseason, with 11.6 PPG on .495/.426/.824 shooting in an increased role (28.6 MPG).
Green hasn't signed a contract worth more than the minimum since 2016, so it's possible that's all it will take for Houston or another team to sign him this fall. That'd be a best-case scenario for the Rockets, given how well he fit in their system down the stretch — topping any rival offer exceeding $3.08MM would mean dipping into the mid-level or bi-annual.
Reggie Jackson, G, Clippers
Like most players on the buyout market, Jackson signed a minimum-salary contract with the Clippers to finish out the season, meaning the team will be limited to an offer starting at about $2.8MM.
Jackson was pretty good for the Clippers in 17 regular season games, knocking down 41.3% of his three-point attempts and chipping in 9.5 PPG and 3.2 APG. But he fell out of the rotation in the second round of the playoffs vs. Denver, and the Clippers will likely be looking to upgrade the point guard position this fall. A reunion probably doesn't make sense for either side, especially if Jackson can get offers exceeding the Non-Bird limit.
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Rockets Notes: Chandler, Green, Harden, Coach
September 14th, 2020 at 5:00pm CST by Luke Adams
Rockets center Tyson Chandler is undecided about whether he'll continue his playing career or retire, according to Marc J. Spears of the Undefeated, who tweets that "opportunity and the state of the world" will be major factors in the 37-year-old's decision.
Chandler originally thought he'd retire a year ago, but decided that he still had the desire to keep playing. He had an extremely limited role for the Rockets in 2019/20, appeared in just 26 contests and logging a career-low 8.4 minutes per game. His role became increasingly non-existent as the team pivoted to micro-ball — January 18 was the last time he logged more than one second of game action.
Here's more from out of Houston:
Unlike Chandler, Jeff Green isn't considering the possibility of retiring after this season. While the 34-year-old will be a free agent this offseason, he's intent on continuing his career, tweets Spears.
Everything should be on the table for the Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey this offseason as they consider potential roster changes, according to Chris Herring of FiveThirtyEight. That includes considering the possibility of a James Harden trade, Herring notes.
Although the Rockets' list of potential head coaching candidates starts with Tyronn Lue, there are plenty of candidates worth considering, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Feigen provides a long list of potential targets to replace Mike D'Antoni on Houston's bench, including Jacque Vaughn, Jeff Van Gundy, David Fizdale, and many others.
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Free Agent Stock Watch: Restart Edition
August 21st, 2020 at 5:50pm CST by Dana Gauruder
Throughout the season, Hoops Rumors takes a closer look at players who will be free agents or could become free agents this off-season. With the first round of the playoffs ongoing at the Orlando campus, it's time to examine if their stock is rising or falling due to performance and other factors.
Jordan Clarkson, Jazz, 27, SG (Up) – Signed to a four-year, $50MM deal in 2016
The late-December deal with the Cavaliers that sent Clarkson to Utah was one of the most impactful trades this season. Clarkson filled a much-needed role as a scorer off the bench for the Jazz. He has reinforced his value during the restart, particularly during the first-round series with Mike Conley leaving Orlando for the birth of a child. Clarkson averaged 22.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG and 3.0 APG in the first two playoff games against Denver and was a team-best +33 in Friday's Game 3 win. Utah will certainly try to retain Clarkson but the Jazz will have competition for one of the league's top reserves in the prime of his career.
Paul Millsap, Nuggets, 35, PF (Down) – Signed to a three-year, $90MM deal in 2017
Michael Porter Jr. has been playing some small forward for Denver during the restart due to injuries but his future in the current NBA is at the four, the spot Millsap has occupied when healthy. Millsap's performances in the restart have been rather forgettable – 10 points or less in five of seven seeding games, along with 21 total points and seven rebounds in 65 minutes during the first three games of the Utah series. Perhaps the Nuggets will bring back Millsap if he's willing to accept a modest contract and a bench role. It's hard to see any other team viewing the big man as a starter at this stage of his career, so interest in him may be limited.
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Nets, 25, SG (Up) – Signed to a two-year, $2.48MM deal in 2019
Luwawu-Cabarrot has been one of the big surprises in Orlando. The Nets staggered into Orlando with a depleted roster, but the performances of Luwawu-Cabarrot and other unsung players allowed them to win five seeding games. He scored 24 or more points in three seeding games and has been a major factor off the bench against Toronto in the Nets' first-round playoff series, averaging 21.5 PPG in the first two games while making 47.4% of his 3-point attempts before the Raptors slowed him down on Friday. His $1.8MM salary for next season is not guaranteed, but he has forced Brooklyn's hand to retain him beyond this season.
Trey Burke, Mavericks, 27, PG (Up) – Signed to a one-year, $229K deal in 2020
Burke filled a roster spot this summer with Willie Cauley-Stein opting out of the restart. Though the Mavs still had other guard options, Burke has played steady minutes off the bench, averaging 12.0 PPG and 3.8 APG in the eight seeding games. He impacted Game 2 of the playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 16 points in 18 minutes. If nothing else, the 6-foot point man who has played for five organizations proved this summer he belongs on an NBA roster as a second-unit floor leader.
Jeff Green, Rockets, 33, PF (Up) – Signed to a one-year, $696K deal in 2020
Raise your hand if you thought Green would be an impact player this postseason after the Jazz lopped him off the roster to add a G League standout. The Rockets rescued him off the scrap heap and he's been a marvelous fit in Mike D'Antoni's small ball system. Green scored in double digits in all but one of the seeding games and he's been a huge factor against Oklahoma City in the playoffs, averaging 18.5 PPG and 6.5 RPG in 35.0 MPG through two games. If D'Antoni remains in Houston beyond this season, Green will likely re-sign there. If not, the journeyman has earned another opportunity to wear an NBA uniform.
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Rockets Notes: Westbrook, Green, D'Antoni, Paul
August 19th, 2020 at 1:00pm CST by Arthur Hill
Nearly everything went right for the Rockets on Tuesday as they dominated their playoff opener without Russell Westbrook, who is sidelined with a strained right quadriceps. Before the game, coach Mike D'Antoni offered a medical update on the star guard, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN, saying the injury is healing, but there's no set date for his return.
"Can't rule anything out, but don't rule anything in," D'Antoni told reporters.
Westbrook was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday to check on his progress, but the results haven't been made public. A late arrival to the Disney World campus after contracting the coronavirus, Westbrook began feeling soreness in his right quadriceps after an August 4 game. He rested the next two games before playing 28 minutes last Tuesday. An MRI later that day revealed the strained muscle.
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Ben McLemore and Jeff Green both made huge contributions off the bench in the playoff opener, notes Kelly Iko of The Athletic. McLemore hit four 3-pointers in his first career playoff game, while Green, who was signed in late February, contributed 22 points, six rebounds and four assists. "We're just trying to put the defense on their heels, giving them a different look," Green said. "We know that all the focus is going to be on James (Harden), so it's just another opportunity for us to take the pressure off him with Russell out … for everybody to get involved."
In a separate story, MacMahon examines D'Antoni's belief in small-ball, which dates back to when he was in Phoenix more than 15 years ago. The Rockets fully committed to the concept when they shipped out starting center Clint Capela at February's trade deadline. "If you think something's right and the numbers prove it's right, then go all-in," D'Antoni said. "You can't muddy the waters. You can't just go halfway."
Chris Paul, who is facing his former team in his first playoff series since being traded last summer, addressed his relationship with Harden, his ex-backcourt partner (video link from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports). "We don't talk or communicate or nothing like that, but that's all good and well," Paul said. "I wish him the best in anything and everything he does. That's one thing I think people fail to realize, sometimes, in these situations. Sometimes you have teammates, and it is for that period of time. But that's okay. You can wish each other well going forward. It doesn't mean you have to be kumbaya, and it doesn't mean you have to be enemies. At the end of the day, everybody's got a life to live."
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Nets Notes: Harden, Irving, Claxton, Roster Spot
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Atlantic Notes: Simmons, Embiid, Johnson, Watanabe, Knicks
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Not surprisingly, after a day of spicy food and late night drinking our ensuite was not having a very good time the next day. We (including Sacha - learning to scab free stuff from the best) managed to RACE down to breakfast, with only 10 minutes to spare, piled our plates up as high as they would go (I got three plates) and refuelled ready for another fun filled day in Chiang Mai.
After a little admin - buying our train ticket to Bangkok - we were at Chiang Mai University hiring bikes to cycle up to Wat-U-Mong (we were only going because of the name of the place really).
The ride was a lot of fun, probably more fun than the Wat itself. There were lots of underground tunnels, chanting, monks chatting and great sculptures but to be honest I was probably more excited about getting back on the bike and making my way through the insane Chiang Mai traffic.
The rest of the day was very uneventful. We had pizza for dinner (which was disgusting and made me feel a little queasy) and then we had an early night after bidding Sacha a fond farewell.
4.There is NEVER any toilet paper in the toilets (unless you pay a lot in a swanky hotel) and if you do use any you cannot flush it - this means every toilet is accompanied by a rather full and unpleasant looking/smelling bin.
5.They have never heard of the Highway Code. People run red lights, go at whatever speed they like, stop whenever the fancy takes them - they even over take and cut up police cars!
6.All monks are happy - fact.
7.They are not big pudding people - this is the only thing which upsets me about the menu - apart from that probably my favourite food.
9.Ladyboys and prostitution are accepted as part of the culture and not a taboo - even though lady boys have to go to their own toilet and pay different prices to everyone else. No one thinks it odd.
11.They love to apologise profusely at the smallest things. I am constantly feeling guilty about something.
All in all - I love Thailand.


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Changes for the 2013 Mazda 3
Mazda makes numerous changes to the 2013 Mazda 3. Chief among them are the expansion of the fuel-efficient SkyActiv 4-cylinder engine to additional versions of the car, and the installation of a new color touchscreen infotainment system with SMS text messaging capability, e911 emergency services, and Pandora Internet radio. All models gain additional standard equipment for 2013, and Mazda has cancelled the 3s Touring trim level.
Model Lineup
The 2013 Mazda 3 is sold as a 4-door sedan or a 5-door hatchback. The base Mazda 3i SV Sedan is equipped with air conditioning, power windows, a tilt/telescopic steering wheel, and an auxiliary audio input jack. Options include an automatic transmission and a Convenience Package with power door locks and remote keyless entry.
The Mazda 3i Sport Sedan includes the Convenience Package and adds a SkyActiv-G engine, cruise control, a USB port, and a trip computer.
The Mazda 3i Touring Sedan and Hatchback include aluminum wheels, push-button ignition, automatic climate control, Bluetooth with music streaming, and an upgraded audio system. A Preferred Equipment Package adds a power sunroof, a Blind Spot Monitoring System, and a premium surround sound audio system.
The Mazda 3i Grand Touring adds the Preferred Equipment Package plus leather seats, a power driver's seat, heated front seats, heated side mirrors, and a voice-activated navigation system with Pandora Internet radio, SMS text messaging capability, and e911 automatic emergency notification service. A Technology Package includes adaptive headlights, fog lights, LED taillights, rain-sensing wipers, satellite radio, and a rear spoiler.
The Mazda 3s Grand Touring is loaded with everything listed above, plus a more powerful 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, larger aluminum wheels, bigger brakes, and dual exhaust outlets.
A 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine making 144-148 horsepower is standard in the Mazda 3i SV, matched to a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed automatic.
The Mazda 3s gets a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine making 165-167 horsepower. A 6-speed manual gearbox is standard and a 5-speed automatic is optional.
A 155-horsepower, 2.0-liter SkyActiv-G 4-cylinder engine powers all other models, and is paired with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.
Fuel Economy Ratings
Fuel economy ranges between 20 mpg in the city for a Mazda 3s with a manual transmission, and 40 mpg on the highway for the SkyActiv-G engine with an automatic transmission.
Though named a "Top Safety Pick" by the IIHS, the Mazda 3 does not perform well in NHTSA side-impact crash tests. It receives an overall rating of 4 stars, but side-impact protection rates 3 stars due to a 2-star rear-passenger rating and a 3-star side-impact pole test rating.
The 2013 Mazda 3's new touchscreen infotainment system includes SMS text messaging capability and e911 emergency services, which help speed rescuers to the scene of an accident after the car's airbags deploy. Upper trim levels are offered with a Blind Spot Monitoring System and an adaptive front lighting system.
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MHI to Transfer Motor Grader Business to HIDROMEK,A Leading Construction Machinery Manufacturer in Turkey
MHI to Transfer Motor Grader Business to HIDROMEK,
A Leading Construction Machinery Manufacturer in Turkey
Tokyo, November 18, 2013 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has agreed with HIDROMEK-HIDROLIK VE MEKANIK MAKINA IMALAT SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI (HIDROMEK), a leading manufacturer of construction machinery based in Ankara, Turkey, to transfer its motor grader business to the Turkish company. The agreement culminates the meshing of the interests of both parties: MHI, which is seeking to focus on its core competencies in tandem with its shift to a domain-based operating structure; and HIDROMEK, which is looking to expand its business by enhancing its product lineup.
Under the agreement, HIDROMEK will purchase MHI's operations in motor graders, construction machinery used for land grading. The scope of the agreement includes MHI's related technologies, design expertise and servicing operations as well as ownership of MHI-Pornchai Machinery Co., Ltd., a production base in Thailand that has until now manufactured MHI's products for markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
In transferring the Thai production base to HIDROMEK, MHI will transfer all shares to HIDROMEK.
Even after the transfer of operations, MHI will for a given period of time provide technical support and motor grader parts to HIDROMEK. Together with HIDROMEK, MHI will also, for a specified period, offer after-sale servicing support for both its domestic and overseas customers.
HIDROMEK is a construction machinery manufacturer holding the top share of Turkey's markets for backhoe loaders and hydraulic shovels. The company has four local production bases and a global network of sales agents in 35 nations. Net sales in 2012 equated to approximately US$342 million. The company has roughly 1,400 employees.
MHI had solidly maintained its operations in motor graders even after transferring its business in hydraulic shovels and other types of construction machinery to Caterpillar Inc. during the first quarter of 2012. Its decision to transfer its motor grader operations to HIDROMEK at this time was based on the company's quest to further advance concentration into its core competencies.
Going forward MHI will continue to accelerate investment of its management resources into core business areas expected to mark robust growth in the years ahead, aiming to make a dramatic leap to a company that is truly competitive in the global market.
[MHI and HIDROMEK sign agreement]
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Archaeologist Sarah Parcak Thinks We Need to Learn From the Fall of Egypt's Old Kingdom
In a new book, the archaeologist makes the case that ancient history illuminates solutions to modern problems.
Beer Archaeologists Are Reviving Ancient Ales — With Some Strange Results
Travis Rupp has traveled the world in search of clues as to how ancient civilizations made and consumed beer. With Avery Brewing Co., he has concocted eight of them in a series called "Ales of Antiquity."
Archaeologists Find Trove Of Maya Artifacts Dating Back 1,000 Years
This collection may help researchers in their quest to learn more information about the rise and fall of the ancient Maya civilization.
SOURCE: NY Times
Egypt Unveils Dozens of Newly Discovered Mummies
Archaeologists in Egypt uncovered a tomb that consisted of a number of chambers that dated from 323 B.C. to 30 B.C. that were accessible through a corridor and sloping set of stairs.
SOURCE: Smithsonian.com
In Land of Lincoln, Long-Buried Traces of a Race Riot Come to the Surface
by Megan Gannon
Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of five houses that lay witness to the tragedy that set Springfield, Illinois, on fire in 1908.
Archaeologists Find First-Known Temple of 'Flayed Lord' in Mexico
While the rituals associated with the site may not be entirely clear, identifying the ruins of a temple to the deity Xipe Tóte is an important discovery
SOURCE: The Washington Post
The German sub sank 76 years ago. Now its story is being revealed in eerie fluorescent detail.
A laser scan shows the sunken U-boat off the coast of the Outer Banks resting in 700 feet of water. Entombed are dozens of German sailors.
SOURCE: Artsy
The 15 Biggest Art Historical Discoveries of 2018
From cave paintings to Caravaggio, our understanding of the art of the past—and its relationship to the present—became much more nuanced thanks to the dramatic discoveries of 2018.
Archaeologists release stunning photos of new Pompeii find: Horses remarkably preserved in lava
Massimo Osanna, general director of the Pompeii archaeological park, told Italian news agency ANSA that he believed the horse belonged to a high-ranking military officer and met a "fierce and terrible end."
SOURCE: Time Magazine
Scientists Think They've Solved the Century-Old Mystery of Why a Navy Warship Suddenly Sank Off New York
The USS San Diego was sailing to New York on July 19, 1918, when an external explosion near the engine room shook the armored cruiser. Within minutes, the 500-foot warship began to capsize.
SOURCE: The Local
Ancient strain of plague found in Sweden – and it could rewrite history
A group of researchers from Sweden, Denmark and France analyzed skeletons from a tomb outside Falköping and found DNA traces of yersinia petis, the bacteria that cause plague.
SOURCE: Smithsonian
Recently Deciphered 4,500-Year-Old Pillar Shows First Known Record of a Border Dispute
The marble stele, held in the British Museum's collections for 150 years, also includes the first known use of the term "no man's land."
SOURCE: The Harvard Gazette
Study uses rings in teeth to understand the environment Neanderthals faced
Daniel Green worked with fellow researchers to extract day-to-day realities of life in France 250,000 years ago, including lead exposure.
Evidence Suggests Humans Reached "Roof of the World" 40,000 Years Ago
Over 3,000 stone tools show human presence in Tibetan plateau 20,000 years before previously thought.
SOURCE: The Daily Beast
Did Christian Historians Exaggerate Persecution by the Romans?
Archaeological work in Jordan at the site of a mine where Christians had reportedly suffered horrific torture has uncovered some troubling information.
Mini Terracotta Army Unearthed in China
A Han Dynasty-era pit includes 300 soldiers, guard towers, farm animals and everything else a noble might need in the afterlife,
A lost ancient city built by Trojan War captives has been found, Greek officials say
The Greek Culture Ministry said archaeologists have located the first tangible remains of the city.
10,000 Years of British History to Be Unearthed in Excavations in Advance of Planned Rail Line
Initial finds include hunter-gatherer site on outskirts of London, Wars of the Roses battlefield, Industrial Revolution burial guard.
200 Years On, U.K. Hunts for Grave of Man Called World's 1st Black Sports Star
One of London's main rail stations is being redeveloped, prompting the excavation of a burial ground containing the remains of an estimated 45,000 Londoners, including the boxer Bill Richmond, a freed American slave.
World's oldest intact shipwreck discovered in Black Sea
Archaeologists say the 23-metre vessel has lain undisturbed for more than 2,400 years.


Tourist Visa denials are very common in certain parts of the world. In fact, there are countries where it is virtually impossible to obtain a Visitors Visa to the United States.
Under a recent Calculation of the Adjusted Visa Refusal Rate for Tourist and Business travelers under the Guidelines of the Visa Waiver Program, released by the State Department we can learn some very Interesting Statistics.
How can Visitors Enter the US?
The most common way is by Applying for a Tourist Visa, B1/B2. Some countries though can travel Visa Free under the Visa Waiver Program. The Visa Waiver Program enables nationals of certain countries to travel without a visa to the U.S., when the intended travel is for "B" visa purposes (tourism or business) for stays of 90 days or less, if the traveler meets certain requirements.
What is a Visa Denial?
blish his or her eligibility, either because the application does not meet the requirements of an established visa category, or because there are grounds for ineligibility based on other aspects of the visa case. A visa refusal is the formal denial of a n onimmigrant visa application by a U.S. consular officer acting pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Can I fight a Visa Refusal?
Some visa refusals can be overcome by the presentation of additional information.
"Overcomes" are cases in which an initial decision to deny a visa or suspend processing in a visa case is overcome by the new information or changed circumstances that establishes an applicant's eligibility for the visa (and the visa is then issued). Some visa refusals require a waiver of ineligibility which must be approved by the Department of Homeland Security before a visa may be issued.
Why are some countries allowed to travel visa free and others not?
Some countries have a very high rate of tourist visa Refusals and such countries are considered high risk for Visa Waiver. A country's visa refusal rate is just one of the criteria considered when determining a country's eligibility for Visa Waiver Program status.


I'm super picky about hair products. I'm loyal to a few brands but try something new every couple of months. My hair is super curly and pretty manageable but I don't have much time to mess with it. It seems that good hair days with hair like mine is a total crapshoot. Sometimes it looks amazing. Fantastic! Other times it's limp, flat, and scraggly looking. Years spent wrangling my curls into submission have taught me a bit about what works and a lot about what doesn't. Dry, damaged, and kind of coarse (kind of because it's also sort of thin, my hair is nuts) hair needs serious conditioning. I've made the mistake of trying light conditioners or 2 in 1 products and suffered the consequences. Yes. Suffered. If I experiment and smear the wrong product on my head I look like Sideshow Bob.
I recently tried Dove's Intensive Repair Daily Treatment Conditioner. Although I use other Dove products and have for years I was a bit skeptical about the conditioner. My hair is usually a snarled and tangled mess after shampooing so I need a conditioner that detangles and conditions *quickly*. Dove's Intensive Repair Daily Treatment Conditioner was rich and creamy didn't feel heavy but it conditioned well. My hair detangled quickly and wasn't weighed down. The curls remained intact. I also used the conditioner before flat ironing my hair and it looked great.
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Rodrigues Named First Western Oregon Men's Soccer Coach
Stanley Rodgriues' coaching resume includes time as head coach at both Adams State and Eastern Oregon.
by Western Oregon Athletic Communications
MONMOUTH, Ore. – Stanley Rodrigues, having spent multiple years coaching throughout the West, returns to the Pacific Northwest to become the first-ever Head Men's Soccer Coach at Western Oregon University as announced by Director of Athletics Randi Lydum.
"We are excited to have Stan Rodrigues join our staff and begin building our men's soccer program," Lydum said. "We had tremendous interest in this position and strongly believe that Stan is a perfect fit for our University."
Rodrigues arrives from Cal State Dominguez Hills where he has been the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach since 2019. Prior to that, he was the head coach for both the men's soccer programs at Adams State and Northwest College, a junior college in Powell, Wyoming. He began his collegiate head coaching career in a familiar state and situation as he was charged with building a brand-new Eastern Oregon men's soccer program in 2015.
"I would like to express my gratitude to Director of Athletics Randi Lydum, WOU President Jay Kenton and to the hiring committee for granting me the honor of becoming the first-ever men's head soccer coach at Western Oregon University," Rodrigues said. "I am extremely humbled and grateful for the outpouring of support from my peers. I would like to thank my wife and family for their continued support and sacrifices made throughout this journey."
Early in his career, Rodrigues spent several years in the Pacific Northwest serving time as the head coach and general manager for the Portland Rain and Westside Timbers Semi-Pro teams in the Women's Premier Soccer League. He also served as director of coaching for the Westside Timbers/Sherwood Timbers and Thorns Alliance Club.
Throughout his stops, Rodrigues has shown the ability to recruit both locally, regionally and nationally to build successful programs while producing quality teams both on the field and in the classroom. He was named the Coach of the Year in Region IX during his time at Northwest College. He brought in one of the largest classes to date at Adams State, where he also helped earn the highest team GPA in program history. At Cal State Dominguez Hills, Rodrigues was part of the first recruiting class that included student-athletes from Southern California, western region states and around the world.
Rodrigues has earned his United States Soccer Federation (USSF) 'B' License, United Soccer Coaches (USC) Goal Keepers License I/II, USSF Adult Coaching License, USC Director of Coaching Diploma and the Dutch Coever Coaching Diploma. He received his bachelor's degree in human development from Warner Pacific and his master's degree in kinesiology from Fresno Pacific.
WOU will begin competing in men's soccer in the fall of 2022 and will become the sixth school to sponsor the sport in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
"I am eager to get to work and begin building a program to compete in the GNAC, regionally and nationally. Go Wolves!" Rodrigues said.


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import com.microsoft.azure.arm.model.HasInner;
import com.microsoft.azure.arm.resources.models.HasManager;
import com.microsoft.azure.management.appservice.v2019_08_01.implementation.AppServiceManager;
import com.microsoft.azure.management.appservice.v2019_08_01.implementation.SlotDifferenceInner;

/**
 * Type representing SlotDifference.
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Astronomers have discovered a giant galaxy cluster - called Massive Overdense Object (MOO) J1142+1527 - that sits in one of the most remote corners of the universe.
According to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, it looks to be one of the biggest clusters ever found, and with it sitting so far away, the above image showcases the cluster as it was about 8.5 billion years ago, much before the formation of Earth. You can see the image in full here.
"Based on our understanding of how galaxy clusters grow from the very beginning of our universe, this cluster should be one of the five most massive in existence at that time," said JPL's Peter Eisenhardt.
Galaxy clusters are essentially groupings of thousands of individual galaxies that are pulled together by gravitational forces in the surrounding spaces.
Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is part of a small cluster known as the Local Group. For a size comparison, the newly discovered galaxy is about quadrillion times the size of our Sun.
"But that was 8.5 billion years ago, and by now MOO 1142+1527 will have grown to be several times larger," Eisenhardt told techradar.
The cluster was found using NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) during a survey of the skies in 2010-2011.
Astronomers then used NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope to capture the cluster in more detail, while data collected with the Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy (CARMA) telescopes in northern California was used to estimate the cluster's size.
JPL and NASA are hoping to discover more about the nature of dark energy in the universe by measuring "the expansion history of the Universe and the growth of massive structures, the formation and evolution of quasars and galaxies finding extremely distant examples of both from the first billion years of the history of the Universe," Eisenhardt explained to techradar.
Dark energy is an unknown form of what is described as energy, which astrophysicists theorize to permeate across space, between galaxies, and could be causing the universe to expand, as well as causing the speed in which expansion is occurring.
They are also trying to discover "whether habitable planets are common beyond the solar system, by finding more examples of Earth size planets in Earth-like orbits around Sun-like stars and studying them in detail," he said.
"Clusters of galaxies play an important role in the first two goals, in part because they can act as gravitational magnifying glasses for very distant galaxies."
Unfortunately, Anthony Gonzalez of the University of Florida, a lead author of a new study in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, explained to techradar that the CARMA telescopes have recently been shut down due to a shortage of funding.
"Thus, in the future we will have to rely on other means to measure masses for clusters such as this one from our program," Gonzalez said.
This cluster, however, is now being observed as part of a Hubble Space Telescope program, which is currently searching for distant supernovae in galaxy clusters to try to understand the nature of dark energy.


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July 31 tuning in
11:30 a.m.;;OKC Picks Introduction;;BSOK
11 a.m.;;Appalachian All-Star Game;;MLBNET
6:05 p.m.;;Oklahoma City at Round Rock;;1340AM
2 p.m.;;Kansas City at Toront;;BSPLUS/YUROKC
3 p.m.;;Oakland at L.A. Angels;;FS1
6 p.m.;;Seattle at Texas;;BSOK
6 p.m.;;Minnesota at St. Louis;;BSPLUS/FS1
9 p.m.;;Colorado at San Diego;;MLBNET JIP
4:55 a.m.;;Formula 1 Practice;;ESPN2
7:55 a.m.;;Formula 1 Qualifying;;ESPN2
9 a.m.;;24 Hours of Spa;;CBSS
2 p.m.;;24 Hours of Spa;;CBSS
3 a.m.;;Men's Golf;;GOLF
3 a.m.;;Men's Soccer;;NBCSN
3:30 a.m.;;Women's Rugby;;USA
5 a.m.;;Baseball: U.S. vs. S. Korea;;NBCSN
7 a.m.;;Men's Basketball, W. Soccer;;NBC
8 a.m.;;W. Volley. China vs. Italy;;USA
8 a.m.;;Men's Badminton;;NBCSN
5:30 p.m.;;Men's Golf;;GOLF
7 p.m.;;W. Beach Volley., Track&ampField;;NBC
7 p.m.;;Track&Field, W. Steeplechase;;USA
8:10 p.m.;;BMX Freestyle;;CNBC
11 p.m.;;Men's Badminton;;CNBC
11:30 p.m.;;Men's Fencing;;USA
12 a.m.;;Sun. M. Beach Volley.;;CNBC
8:30 a.m.;;LPGA: ISPS Handa Inv.;;GOLF
1 p.m.;;LPGA: U.S. Senior Open;;GOLF
Noon;;Saratoga;;FS2
8 p.m.;;San Antonio at Austin;;BSPLUS
8 p.m.;;FC Edmonton vs. Valour FC;;FS2
9:30 a.m.;;Kitzbuhel-ATP
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11 a.m.;;Florida Tnt vs. Aftershocks;;ESPN
1 p.m.;;3on3 TBD;;ESPN
2 p.m.;;3on3 TBD;;CBS
6 p.m.;;3on3 TBD;;ESPN2
7 p.m.;;M. Coffie vs. J. Rice;;FOX
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NRL RUGBY
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10 p.m.;;TBD;;FS2
11 a.m.;;Wom. Team Orange vs. Team Blue;;FS1
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2 p.m.;;Pgf Senior All American Game;;ESPNU
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7 p.m.;;PBR Express Classic;;CBSS
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8 p.m.;;Mississippi at Pensacola;;CST
1 p.m.;;Cleveland at Chi. White Sox;;TBS
1 p.m.;;Minnesota at St. Louis;;BSPLUS
1:30 p.m.;;Seattle at Texas;;BSOK
4 p.m.;;Oakland at L.A. Angels;;MLBNET
6 p.m.;;Boston at Tampa Bay;;ESPN
6:30 a.m.;;24 Hours of Spa;;CBSS
7:55 a.m.;;Formula 1;;ESPN
3 p.m.;;NHRA Drag Racing;;FOX
2:30 a.m.;;Men's Golf;;GOLF
3:15 a.m.;;Men's Hoop: Spain vs. Slovenia;;USA
4:30 a.m.;;Men's Fencing;;NBCSN
7 a.m.;;Women's Weightlifting;;NBCSN
7:30 a.m.;;Men's Handball;;USA
7:30 a.m.;;Men's Volley: U.S. v. Argentina;;NBC
7:40 a.m.;;Women's Badminton;;NBCSN
6 p.m.;;Women's Diving, W. Gymnastics;;NBC
7 p.m.;;Track & Field;;USA
7 p.m.;;Golf Tournament;;GOLF
8 p.m.;;Women's Badminton;;NBCSN
9:30 p.m.;;M. FieldHockey: Greece v U.S.;;CNBC
9:55 p.m.;;Canoeing/Kayaking;;USA
10:40 p.m.;;Women's Field Hockey;;NBCSN
11:30 p.m.;;W. Hoops: U.S. vs. France;;USA
11:30 p.m.;;Women's Badminton;;CNBC
2:30 p.m.;;Saratoga;;FS1
11 a.m.;;3on3 TBA;;ESPN
1 p.m.;;33 Point Contest;;ESPN
1:30 p.m.;;3on3 TBA;;ESPN
10 a.m.;;TBA;;FS1
12:30 pm.;;TBA;;FS1
3 p.m.;;TBA Championship;;CBS
6 p.m.;;Santos Laguna vs. Cruz Azul;;FS2
8 p.m.;;CONCACAF Final;;FS1
1 p.m.;;CrossFit Games;;CBS
aug 2 tuning in
7:05 Oklahoma City at Round Rock;;1340AM
6 p.m.;;Philadelphia at Washington;;ESPN
7 p.m.;;L.A. Angels at Texas;;BSOK
3 a.m.;;Women's Soccer;;USA
7:40 a.m.;;Men's Badminton;;NNCSN
8 a.m.;;Beach Volleyball;;USA
11 a.m.;;Men's Gymnastics, Men's Diving;;NBC
Noon;;Golf Tournament;;GOLF
7 p.m.;;Track&Field, Wom. Gymnastics;;NBC
7 p.m.;;Track & Field;;CNBC
11:30 p.m.;;Canoeing/Kayaking;;CNBC
12 a.m.;;Wed. Wom. Water Polo;;USA
Noon;;ATP-WTA;;TENNIS
7 p.m.;;Citi Open-San Jose WTA;;TENNIS
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We are pleased to announce the 2015 meeting of the International Social Theory Consortium to be held at the Arts School Building, University of Cambridge, June 17-19, 2015.
The central theme of this year's meeting is 'Reconstruction', dedicated to interrogating the contributions and limits of 'deconstruction' and the possibilities of a return of history.
Are there limits to the deconstruction project, and have these limits been reached? What are the possibilities for the 'reconstruction' of narratives of long-term historical change? Is it possible to include and integrate the insights and contributions of critiques of knowledge, while at the same time developing new forms of knowledge? Can we submit the project of deconstruction itself to deconstruction?
In addition, we continue the ISTC's tradition of encouraging discussion across the entire range of topics under the general heading of social theory across disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.