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Random Thoughts - More Changes on the Horizon
Kent Wilson
May 28 2013 09:58AM
The Flames have already gone through a lot of fundamental change since Jarome Iginla was traded, but talking to some of the media close to the team this off-season one gets the feeling there's more to come, starting (if possible) with the draft. The primary target to get moved next seems to be Alex Tanguay - although his cap hit isn't all that bad, the feeling seems to be that he's not considered part of the solution going forward.
It's a sentiment I can understand. Tangs is a fairly one-dimensional forward at this point in his career as evidenced by continuously falling possession rates over the years. When I took a look at the Flames corsi rates adjusted for starting position and quality of competition, Tangs came out 9th amongst regular forwards. In addition, it was plain as the ugly on Mike Ricci's face that Alex more or less gave up down the stretch when the club decided to trade Jarome and kick off a rebuild. On the one hand, the reaction is an understandable one for a veteran who signed in Calgary long-term thinking the team was going to attempt to be competitive long-term. On the other hand, that bodes ill for the next few years as the organization tries to re-establish itself through a rebuild.
Skill-wise, Tanguay is good enough that he should be a trade-able asset. His contract isn't overly onerous either thanks to a low cap hit. That said, Alex has been stained by a reputation of petulance in the past. Sometimes things like that can sink a guys stock around the league to a non-trivial degree. Meaning, I expect the team to try to trade Tanguay this summer, but if there are no takers they'll be forced to use a compliance buy-out option.
- The other vet who may be looking for a way out is Mike Cammalleri. He's only got one year left on a deal that pays him $6M/year, so he should be a viable trade asset. Whether that happens at the draft or much later at the trade deadline remains to be seen. If the Flames want to move him this summer they may be aided by the rather thin UFA pool - a few clubs who miss out on adding a scoring winger may be willing to talk come August.
- In discussing the Flames goaltender options, we haven't really looked at some of the big names who may be available for various reasons in July. Ryan Miller, Ilya Bryzgalov, Roberto Luongo, Jonas Hiller, Jonathan Bernier and MA Fleury are all established puck stoppers who may find themselves on the trade market or bought out at some point in the very near future. Niklas Backstrom, now 35, may be allowed to hit the free agent market as well.
Obviously it doesn't make sense for Calgary to trade for any of the ugly, long-term deals mentioned above (Luongo, Miller, Bryzgalov). In addition, Fleury is a no better than average so I wouldn't want the team to look into him whatever the situation. Hiller and Backstrom may be decent stopgap measures (each is over 30), but there's a chance neither will be all that good by the time the team has found its way out of the woods. That's not a serious problem if they can be retained on short-term deals, of course.
That goes for any of the Luongo group who is bought out and available for pennies on the dollar. That said, I imagine they will all look for a bit more than the Flames should be willing to spend and it strikes me as unlikely that any of them would want to get involved with a rebuild as fresh and uncertain as the Flames. Related - don't expect Calgary to be a destination of choice for marquee free agents until the team starts showing a glimmer of success again.
- My preference from the list above would probably be Jonathan Bernier, price dependent. He's the least established and most likely to fail name mentioned, but he's also the highest reward acquisition given his age and resume. The Flames in their current state are more or less panning for gold, meaning it doesn't serve their long-term interests acquire the Luongo's of the world before or instead of the Bernier's. The franchises view should be the long one and they can afford to take certain gambles in the short-term since they aren't going to be contenders in the next season or two anyways.
- In the first round target series I have made a point of talking about each of the prospects birthdates so far. Usually that's not a big deal because kids are only separated by a few months, but that's not true of the Flames potential choices at 6th overall this year: Aleksandr Barkov is one of the youngest guys available and only a few weeks outside of being 2014 draft eligible instead. Sean Monahan and Elias Lingholm, on the other hand, are 1994 birthdays and almost a full year older than Barkov and some of the other available kids.
Corey Pronman noted today on twitter that birth dates are a legitimate factor in judging prospects:
@katshockey the late birth date effect IMO is one of the most under appreciated forms of draft analysis out there and it's so crucial.— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) May 28, 2013
@katshockey if you're just building a model to project players based on stats with the same numbers, a Jan 95 is 30% better than a Sept 94.— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) May 28, 2013
Corey's done his own work on this subject, but he also mentioned this article by Iaine Fyffe on the subject from a couple of years ago. Here's the relevant passage:
To illustrate the dramatic effect that a player's birth month can have on his projection, let's look at a hypothetical forward from the OHL, a prospect for the 2011 Entry Draft. He plays for an average OHL team, is of average size (6'1") and recorded the following statistics: 40 goals, 60 assists and 60 penalty minutes in 60 games. The Projectinator sees this player being worth an average of 8.1 GVT in his prime years, making him a very good prospect; however the projection ranges from 6.0 GVT to 9.9 GVT, depending on when he was born.
If there's a factor that can cause a swing of as much as 25% in a player's projected value, you'd better be sure to consider that factor. Birth month is a terribly important thing to consider when you're drafting a player. It can make the difference between a great prospect and a merely very good one.
This is one of the reasons guys like Barkov and MacKinnon are such exciting prospects - they at the very top of the pile despite being quite young as far as drafting goes. It's also the reason Sean Monahan is a risk to be a lesser talent in the long run than some of the other guys in the top-10.
- Of course, birth date shouldn't be overly weighted as a factor either. If a guy is clearly a superior talent at a given draft slot, then the Flames should take him. Sven Baertschi was one of the oldest guys in his draft class but he has obviously justified that selection so far.
- I've been asked more than once who I think the Flames should take at 6th and I am personally still undecided. Ideally I'd like the team to find a way to get Barkov, but that's probably a pipe dream. Nichushkin, Lindholm and Monahan are the obvious choices and likely guy still around at six and each one has factors that give me pause.
If I was asked who I think the team will take, it's Monahan. I imagine his mix of size, character and the fact he can play both ends of the ice will appeal. In addition, he sounds like a guy the Flames will be able to roll out to the fans at the NHL level more or less right away, which is common amongst teams whenever the bottom has fallen out and they are selling hope to the fan base. It's not a terribly prudent move from a cap management perspective, but sometimes GM's (not to mention the marketing department) aren't too concerned about what's going to happen three years down the road.
- Word today came down that Anton Babchuk is returning to the KHL. No surprises there.
The Babchuk affair is a strange one to remember in retrospect for myself and likely a few regulars around here. Many probably don't recall, but a large portion of the fan base and media covering the team when he was a free agent clamoured for management to re-sign him. At the same time that summer, I found trying to convince people that Babchuk was a terrible bet a difficult task.
At the time, I had the feeling of a lone crazy man raving at an unfazed crowd, but that feeling was pretty quickly vanquished when the season rolled around.
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Wait, there were people who actually WANTED Babchuk to be signed? That's more amazing than the fact that the Flames actually re-signed him.
May 28 2013, 10:07AM
As long as Cammalleri wants to stay, I think keeping him around, at least until next trade deadline, would be a good thing. In the grand scheme of things it's always tough to figure out the real effects of "leadership" and locker room crap, but Cammalleri is fairly well-known for his competitiveness (e.g. calling out the entire Habs team, leading to him being traded). That's the kind of attitude that I think could really help young guys coming in, especially if the team is going to be struggling; he's the kind of guy who I've never seen give up, regardless of how fruitless the situation was.
Unless trading him would end up being part of a Barkov package, in which case, seeya!
bye bye badchug. kent is there any scenario for the flames prying halak out of st louie? any destinations for tangs and cammy?
Halak...maybe, but I can't imagine the Flames will be interested in offering much in a trade. Unless the Blues want someone like Tanguay or Cammalleri who the team is looking to get rid of anyways.
thats my thoughts, perhaps tangs to the blues, cammy to the leafs. toronto has a logjam at the defenseman position. perhaps cammy draws some attention from nonis?
I dont really think question marks on our goalie position or any position is a bad thing. i think creating open spots and competition is important right now. we need the kids on the heat to be excited and to feel like they have a shot. getting a proven starter could negatively affect the development of our goalie prospects. unless we can pry out a young bonafide top goalie from somewhere we should leave the position open and give ramo... berra ortio etc all a shot in the next couple years. give them some real time to develop. like 40 - 50 games each. macdonald should just be there to rest them and in case of injury.
On tanguay... our first plus tanguay to nashville for their first. or tanguay to columbus for one of theirs... both teams could use offense. as could the rangers... maybe someone like kreider becomes available.
Maybe. I assume GM's will be ultra cautious about adding dollars heading into free agency with the cap dropping though. It might be the Flames will have to wait through free agency to see if anyone has any money left to spend. Folks may also be waiting to see if anyone useful gets bought out before they start dealing for guys like Cammalleri as well.
agreed, there should be a ton of buyout/movements on draft day and beyond. several buyouts for the richards,liles etc of the world. however i think cammy may be attractive to a team like toronto as a bona fide secondary scorer. the flames can fill several depth spots moving him. blacker, matt finn and morgan reily are all getting long lookks for next season, someone has to move.
I'll be sad to see Cammalleri go. I quite like him. Tanguay, I'll be less sad about, precisely because he vanished on the stretch after Iginla was traded. Overall, I'd love to see our older players get traded, hopefully for picks. I want a young team that'll be hungry to improve and eventually win.
Also, I'd love to see us sign a bought-out Luongo for a year or two if Ramo and Berra don't work out. I doubt he'll still be available by that point, but I like his character and I think he'd be a fine starter for a couple of years, until one of our younger crop of goalies is hopefully ready.
As long as Cammalleri wants to stay
I don't think he wants to is the thing.
I agree Cammi probably wants out... In which case do you think it makes sense to use a compliance buyout? You don't want a bad attitude around kids rebuilding...
If not Cammi, are we even going to use our compliance buyouts?
May 28 2013, 11:08AM
I agree Cammi probably wants out... In which case do you think it makes sense to use a compliance buyout? You don't want a bad attitude around kids rebuilding...
If not Cammi, are we even going to use our compliance buyouts?
He might not want to stay, but he'll still play as long as he's around. More useful as a slightly disgruntled player (and potential future trade piece) than a buyout.
I don't see much reason for the Flames to use their compliance buyouts. They have very few high dollar cap hits at this point, most of which (Wideman aside) are shorter term. Tanguay's the only possibility, and his cap hit is low enough that he should be a decent trade asset rather than being considered a toxic contract.
He might not want to stay, but he'll still play as long as he's around. More useful as a slightly disgruntled player (and potential future trade piece) than a buyout.
I don't see much reason for the Flames to use their compliance buyouts. They have very few high dollar cap hits at this point, most of which (Wideman aside) are shorter term. Tanguay's the only possibility, and his cap hit is low enough that he should be a decent trade asset rather than being considered a toxic contract.
Ya I tend to agree.... I wasn't really suggesting we buyout Cammi, or anyone, was just wondering if any buyouts were on the radar screen.
Sucks the new CBA is letting other teams off the hook for their bad decisions and we aren't really benefiting. I know people are throwing around the idea of Edwards buying out other teams bad deals in some creative trade/buyout/trade back but I think we are underestimating how painful a buyout is to an owner in terms of real actual $. I just don't see it happening.
May 28 2013, 12:10PM
Compliance buyouts are "pull this pin in case of emergency" tools. There is no need to do this for any of the Flames players. The Flames have --as Feaster will no doubt remind his higher-ups at his annual evaluation -- one of the best cap situations they could. It kills me that this will be evidence of why Feaster should keep his job, but there's no denying there's no financial reason to do a cap buyout, and financial reasons are basically all that are relevant to whether you pay a guy not to play for you.
If he's disgruntled, he'll be traded rather than bought out, because even disgruntled assets are assets.
Also: Is that David Hale? Baertschi was in diapers when that pic was taken.
@Dr. Philosophy
and Eriksonn. What a D pair that was...
The flames still need someone to play forward next year, so if they're trading away their 2 best forwards, they'll need to find someone to fill in.
May 28 2013, 12:22PM
@Kent Wilson
"At the time, I had the feeling of a lone crazy man raving at an unfazed crowd, but that feeling was pretty quickly vanquished when the season rolled around."
There were 2 of us, and I got the same reaction. I'm so happy he's gone.
"it was plain as the ugly on Mike Ricci's face" i will be stealing this quote. Barkov or bust is my hope. bout the only thing that could make this happen is nurse jumping way up and with nischkunin (or whatever it is) saying he is coming over gives the team a slight, slight chance. but i am also preparing mentally for jankowski 2.0. Not saying the kid isn't going to be good but still think he could have been had in the 2nd rd.
Ya I tend to agree.... I wasn't really suggesting we buyout Cammi, or anyone, was just wondering if any buyouts were on the radar screen.
Sucks the new CBA is letting other teams off the hook for their bad decisions and we aren't really benefiting. I know people are throwing around the idea of Edwards buying out other teams bad deals in some creative trade/buyout/trade back but I think we are underestimating how painful a buyout is to an owner in terms of real actual $. I just don't see it happening.
Sometimes as I'm floating off to sleep I start imagining that maybe we could trade with Tampa to take Lecavlaier off their hands for their 1st rounder. Then we get Drouin AND Monahan!! Unfortunately I think its a nice way to go to sleep, but I don't see it being more than a pipe dream.
Not sure I'd see a need for a buyout for Cammi, I also like his compete level. If he wants to leave and no one is willing to provide value for him this summer, wait for the 2014 trade deadline. Tanguay mailed it in after Jarome left but I can't see him being an active problem in the room. Again, work him for value. Last year he drove the Iginla line for the first 10 games. He makes a perfect complementary piece on another team at the deadline.
I would be shocked if the team used any of their compliance buyouts on guys currently on the roster. They might buy out Kiprusoff depending on how the cap recapture thing works... but other then him I would wager on nobody.
They don't need the cap space and considering that they didn't want to use/have to use any salary retention on their deadline deals I would more believe that they have no intention of paying someone to not play for them.
In regards to Bernier... considering the rumored price on him at the deadline that's a complete non-starter.
I don't normally do this, but given the topic of conversation, TSN has their off-season game plan for the Flames up right now. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=424137
The player rankings were very interesting, suggesting that the Flames have only one top-six worthy forward on the roster in Stempniak, and a borderline one at that.
The overall analysis there isn't too far off from what we've been reading here the last while.
@Kent Wilson
I figured you'd seen it already. As I said, the analysis is strikingly similar and that kind of shared opinion lends credibility to the arguments that this franchise is not necessarily attuned to the reality of their situation.
@Kent Wilson
He doesn't make any mention of the goaltending perhaps being taken over by Ramo though. I still think the biggest D is another top 4 D man, but pretty much every team in the league would like another one...
May 28 2013, 01:30PM
Rangers are in desperate need of offence, particularly PP help. Could Cammy or Wideman find a home there? Rangers have some cap issues and some key players to re-sign.
Kent - I couldn't agree more, it absolutely blew my mind that feaster & co. convinced themselves that Babchuk was a reasonable signing, even for so called " low risk power play specialist"... may as well have thrown that money right in the garbage.
Also, is it just me? or should we not be looking at getting some value out of "Matty Franchise" as well?
May 28 2013, 02:02PM
Interesting draft ranking reshuffle after the memorial cup: http://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-30/
If DOmi is available that late, I'd be all over it. Zykov has really risen on that list, from late 1st or even 2nd round on a lot of lists to 19.
Goes to show that the first round in this draft is actually very deep.
Domi's size doesn't scare me at all given his genetics (built like a bick outhouse) and his natural strength.
Kent - true, but lets take a chance on some higher ceiling guys then. Stajans stock is going nowhere but the red from here on in.
Looking at Lindholm, he might be a nice fit for Backs', "Euro-swag-wise" at least anyway... as much as I say that as a joke, I truly believe there's something to the comfort factor of having a like minded personality in the locker room, and what it can do for a players confidence. You have to like your team mates and want to battle for them, a la carter and richards. Team chemistry should be high on the priority list for the re-build imo.
If DOmi is available that late, I'd be all over it. Zykov has really risen on that list, from late 1st or even 2nd round on a lot of lists to 19.
Goes to show that the first round in this draft is actually very deep.
Domi's size doesn't scare me at all given his genetics (built like a bick outhouse) and his natural strength.
Absolutely, the size is not an issue.
I just hope Santini doesn't go as early as they have him ranked. Pronman has him at 28 right now - perfect for the Pittsburgh pick. Monahan (or dare I dream Barkov slips one spot as well on this list?), Domi, Santini would put a big smile on my face.
I think that would qualify as a "suspiciously good first round"
May 28 2013, 03:06PM
"but i am also preparing mentally for jankowski 2.0. Not saying the kid isn't going to be good but still think he could have been had in the 2nd rd."
And you would still be wrong. Craig Button mentioned that Jankowski was on the radar for at least two other teams at the bottom of the 1st rnd.
Babchuk is a decent option when given ultra sheltered minutes and loads of PP time. At the time of his signing the Flames didn't have great options from the point. Especially RH options.
Unfortunately you can add Babchuk to the list of players that Sutter failed to utilize correctly. He sat the bench most nights. When he was called on he was put over his head early and then benched when he predictably faltered.
I am not sorry to see him go. But if he was used correctly most wouldn't have nearly the level of hate they have for him.
May 28 2013, 03:09PM
Any interest in going after Mike Smith?
May 28 2013, 03:17PM
@Chris Fairfield
I think you have to commit to seeing what we have in all our 'goalie prospects'. In my mind, It makes little sense to start overpaying for guys who likely wont be here when the team is competitive again - all Smith (or Halak, et al.) would really do is take a roster spot and likely inflate our win totals (but not enough to legitimately challenge for the playoffs).
- Not that they would come here anyway.
May 28 2013, 03:20PM
Any interest in going after Mike Smith?
How bout we have a look at what we have in net before we go looking for more? Ramo, if they get him signed, may be just fine. After him at very least McBackup is in place, and Berra is also available.
2013-14 is not likely to be a banner year for the Flames on the ice and we may be looking at another top 10 draft pick next year (hopefully top 5) so lets just ride this out and see what the guys we already have are capable of. Last thing we need is to bring in a goalie who gets super hot, and raises us up to 9th place in the conference (like Kipper tended to do).
That's my position, anyway.
May 28 2013, 03:21PM
Slightly related to Babchuk leaving - here's why you should never put much stock in what an org says about a player in the press release when they sign him:
short version: Feaster said Babchuk is positionally sound, has a good first pass could score 50 points and doesn't sacrifice defense for offense.
Sounds like Feaster stole LA's press rls re: Drew Doughty.
What a joke!
My preference for the goaltending this year is league average. Just because then you get the best read on the players themselves (or, at least the people in power do).
I've found that substantially superior or inferior puck stopping can skew the perceptions of the rest of the team pretty drastically, mostly because people have a hard time disentangling true talent/team effects from the goalie skill and variance.
Exactly. I hope to see nothing special from a goaltender until Brossoit/Gillies are ready to take over. For the exact reasons you've stated, and the fact that it will lower any draft picks as well.
Unless.... Rammo can backstop us to the SCF's and then we start selling everything to find that one missing piece!
May 28 2013, 04:00PM
Nic Petan please??!
Nic Petan please??!
I like Petan a lot, and he'd be a great followup to a (probable) Monahan selection. Will he be around for the 3rd first? Don't know.
May 28 2013, 04:35PM
I have a question I havent been able to find an answer to. Im hoping someone here can help.
Imagine this...
Calgary trades for Lecavalier
Calgary buys him out
Tampa resigns him to a smaller contract
Put aside compensation/willingness for a minute. Would the league/pa allow this?
If so, that might open up some trade options for the Flames.
I have a question I havent been able to find an answer to. Im hoping someone here can help.
Imagine this...
Calgary trades for Lecavalier
Calgary buys him out
Tampa resigns him to a smaller contract
Put aside compensation/willingness for a minute. Would the league/pa allow this?
If so, that might open up some trade options for the Flames.
Apparently only the team that buys out a player cannot resign him for one year. He is available to the other 29.


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The Black Diamond Orbit Lantern $25 |Â Designed for ounce-conscious backpackers and climbers, the Black Diamond Orbit lantern packs 45 lumens of bright, non-glaring light in an ultra-portable package. A DoublePower LED (1-watt) works with Black Diamond's dual reflector system and frosted globe to illuminate everything from tent-bound reading to pre-dawn racking. A collapsible, double-hook hang loop attaches to tent ceilings and tree branches alike. Â Mark and I both have one and they are simply amazing. Â They are highly rated on REI, MEC, and Amazon.com and are loved by all that use them. Â Whether you are a camper, hiker, or even a family who needs a safety light in the car, these are a must have.
Filzer UFO Light $8 | Alert vehicles and help keep track of your dog at night. The UFO light is designed specifically for runners, hikers and dogs. The light easily attaches to 1″ webbing, dog collars, clothing, etc… with a small carabineer. Five red LEDs put out highly visible red light in three modes – steady, flash and rotate. Its waterproof design makes it ideal for any weather.
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Part of the Mini Beads Collection, The Dosha Dog Turquoise and Sodalite teacup leather dog leash has various blue shades of turquoise and aventurine stones set against a dark brown leather.
13th century Persian traders frequently wore turquoise jewelry in an attempt to harness the protective powers of the gemstone. Whether you choose to believe the folklore or not, you can't deny that there's something uniquely special about wearing a 'piece of the sky.' Adorn your dog with the best!
Don't forget a matching Dosha Dog Turquoise and Sodalite teacup leather dog collar to complete the Dosha Dog look for your precious pet!
Dosha Dog dedicates their attention to crafting pet accessories using gemstones, genuine leather and skilled workmanship to give pets the finest quality of design and function. All of their products are carefully crafted in their own manufacturing facility from the fabrication of the leather and metal hardware to the finest detail of the gemstone embroidery.
Dosha Dog designs each of their products with the fashionable pet owner in mind. At their San Francisco design studio, they incorporate current trends of the fashion world and other inspirations into their pet accessory designs; thus bringing glamour to your pets.
Dosha Dog keeps the health and safety of your pets utmost on their minds. All the metal hardware used on their products are brass and zinc alloy. This means they are durable, rust resistant, and most importantly, nickel and lead safe. They also make sure that the lacquer used on their collars, harnesses and leashes are water resistant and non-toxic. Finally, Dosha Dog tests all of their products to ensure that they are comfortable and safe for your pets to wear.
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New Albany claims division championships
It is all about unfinished business for the Bulldogs, as they captured their second straight division tournament championship and now look ahead to the North Half playoffs.
Taking on Shannon in Saturday night's championship game, New Albany fought from behind for the 58-53 win.
Led by 16 first half points from Jamar Clifton, the Red Raiders controlled the half, leading 30-25 at the break after Clifton scored six of Shannon's final eight points once New Albany took a brief lead.
Kareem Brown and Tadarious Coburn led an 8-0 run for the 'Dawgs in the third, giving them a three-point lead before Javon Green tied the game at 38 with his triple. Devonte Berry responded with his three-pointer to end the third with New Albany ahead.
"I thought in the second half, we gutted it out more, played physical and were a little more aggressive on defense," Bulldogs head coach Brad Gray said. "I thought defensively in both halves, we did a good job of not letting their shooters get loose, but we were lucky to win."
Shannon closed in to as many as three points in the fourth, but New Albany used an 8-2 run to extend their lead in the final minute, and Lakee Westbrook closed the contest with his three-pointer.
Brown led the Bulldogs with 18 points, while Berry added 13 off the bench and Coburn scored 12 points.
Clifton finished the game with 21 points for Shannon, but to the Bulldogs' credit, was held scoreless in the final quarter.
"I think he started getting a little tired," Gray said of Clifton. "He uses his body well and is strong and physical. He's a good player."
This is the second straight division tournament championship for the Bulldogs, who will begin their run for a state championship on Tuesday.
"It's a good accomplishment. I'm proud of the kids and their effort, but we still have a long way to go. We still have a lot of unfinished business to take care of, so we're going to go back to the gym, work and see what we can do."
The Lady Bulldogs earned their third-straight division tournament crown; holding on for an eight point, 60-52, win over Pontotoc.
Trailing by 17 going into the final quarter, Pontotoc opened with five-straight points and used a 13-4 run to put the game back in single digits at 51-43.
Nyambi Penson scored eight points in the frame, helping New Albany hold on for the win.
"We played really well the first three quarters, and then we got kind of lackadaisical there in the fourth quarter," Lady 'Dawgs head coach John Stroud said. "Pontotoc's a good team, and they pressure you, but all-in-all, I thought it was a good win for us."
Jazmine Spears led the Lady 'Dawgs with 19 points, 18 rebounds, scoring 12 points in the third quarter after sitting out most of the second quarter with two fouls.
"She's so big, and they always pick on the big person," Stroud said. "She battled back, and that was really the difference inside."
Three players finished with 10 points, Penson, Micha Washington and Porche White, who also had eight assists.
"I thought she played the best game of her career," Stroud said of White. "They weren't guarding her, so it was a total team effort. Now we're the top seed for North Half, which is great as well."
The win is also the 28th straight for New Albany against division opponents, dating back to Jan. 30, 2009, when Itawamba defeated the Lady 'Dawgs, 85-65.
Due to postponements in the Region 2-4A tournament, both the 'Dawgs and Lady 'Dawgs will next play at home in first round North Half action on Tuesday.
Other Consolation/Championship scores
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Ingomar 56 Potts Camp 54 (girls) Lady Falcons will be the #3 seed
Ingomar 64 Myrtle 63 (boys) Falcons will be the #3 seed, Hawks the #4 seed
H.W. Byers 54 Myrtle 52 (OT) (girls) Lady Hawks will be the #2 seed
Region 1-2A
Hickory Flat 72 East Union 39 (boys) Rebels will be the #3 seed, Urchins the #4 seed
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Choosing a Kitchen Wallpaper for the Season
Choosing a Kitchen Wallpaper for the Season
Is it time for new kitchen wallpaper? There are lots of ways to know whether or not it's time for a change. Take a long look at your kitchen walls and, if applicable, your old wall coverings. Examine the seams. Are they peeling away from the wall? Is your old wallpaper bubbling or buckling? Is it faded or full of grease or food stains that won't come out no matter how hard you scrub? Before you begin the task of selecting new wall coverings for your kitchen, it's important to discern whether or not your previous wall coverings were getting the job done. You now have an opportunity to transform your kitchen into something totally new that will look great for years to come.
Your kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in the house. From hurried breakfasts to leisurely late-night snacks, the kitchen has a lot to stand up to. Depending on the time of year and what's cooking, the temperature and humidity in your kitchen varies dramatically. High temperatures followed by cooler ones, and varying degrees of humidity, should be kept in mind when considering what materials your new kitchen wallpaper should be made of. Consider too that splashing water, cleaning chemicals, grease, and food stains, are all likely to find their way to your walls. This means you'll want something stain resistant that will stand up to repeated cleanings, fingerprints, and whatever else your family can dish out.
Kitchen décor varies greatly from one home to another based on the needs of the individual family. With so many kitchen themes to choose from, deciding on just one can seem a bit daunting. Seasonal themes from autumn leaves to snowflakes to pale summer colors may compliment your kitchen well. Seasonal colors always look great in your kitchen whether you're baking holiday cookies or creating a masterful summer salad. Food-inspired designs are well disposed toward kitchens and cooking spaces without ever being dull. Consider matching or contrasting your kitchen décor with your dining room or an adjoining hallway to make your house flow seamlessly from one room to another. Or try something daring that makes every room pop on its own.
Winter colors can keep a kitchen feeling cool, even if you've been cooking all day long. Cooling blues and greens set a relaxing tone and a welcoming atmosphere. Or think about a wall mural that tells everyone that autumn is here – all year round. Seasonal décor can be changed with the weather, or remain constant, so it's always your favorite time of year! Prefer something rustic? Faux wood kitchen wallpapers are great for informal meals and country settings.
If patterned kitchen wallpaper on every wall seems like too much, consider painting an accent wall or paint accented by a themed border. You'll be amazed to see how many different borders and themes are available to help your kitchen look as unique as you are. From your chef-like demeanor to your love of coffee, wallpaper borders can express it all. Like our great wallpapers, these borders are protected by vinyl coating, so they resist staining while being completely cleanable. Our wallpaper borders are also easy to remove, so changing your kitchen wallpaper borders is easy. Borders look excellent at the top or bottom of your walls and along trim, cabinets, shelving, and above counter tops. There's really no limit to the places wallpaper borders can add a splash of color.
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The White House is as much an American symbol as the flag and the bald eagle. Legends and myths abound about the presidential residence and home of the government's executive branch. Take this quiz to see if you can separate fact from fiction.
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Question 1 of 30
Who picked the location for the White House?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Washington selected the location for the city of Washington as well as for the White House.
Benjamin Franklin
Question 2 of 30
When did construction on the White House begin?
The cornerstone of the White House foundation was laid in 1792.
Question 3 of 30
How long did it take to build?
two years
eight years
It took eight years for the White House to open for business, although it wasn't totally finished -- only six rooms were done.
11 years
Question 4 of 30
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
Although Washington oversaw construction of the White House, he never got to live there. Second president John Adams moved into the partially finished residence in 1800, at the very end of his term.
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Question 5 of 30
How many fires has the White House withstood?
There have been two major fires at the White House: It was burned by the British in 1814 (during the War of 1812) and there was also a fire in the West Wing on Christmas Eve, 1929.
Question 6 of 30
Dolley Madison famously saved a painting of this president from the 1814 fire.
George Washington
As the British troops advanced on Washington, D.C., Dolley Madison decided that she had to save the Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington. She had it cut out of the frame, rolled up and taken to an unknown location.
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Question 7 of 30
It took three years to rebuild the White House after that fire. Which president moved in next?
John Quincy Adams
James Monroe
The Madisons never got to live in the White House again, but in 1817 the Monroe family moved in.
Andrew Jackson
Question 8 of 30
Which president officially gave the White House its name?
Andrew Jackson
James Buchanan
Theodore Roosevelt
It wasn't until Theodore Roosevelt put "White House" on his stationery in 1901 that the building had an official name. It had previously been called "the President's Castle," "the President's Palace" and "the Executive Mansion," among other things.
Question 9 of 30
Which president built the Oval Office?
President Taft moved the presidential office into the West Wing in 1909 to be closer to the action.
Question 10 of 30
How many rooms does the White House have?
There are 132 rooms over six levels in the White House, including 35 bathrooms.
Question 11 of 30
Which of these people claimed to have seen Abraham Lincoln's ghost in the White House?
Winston Churchill
Churchill is one of quite a few who've told of encounters with Lincoln's ghost. Churchill said he was fresh out of the bath (and naked) when he walked into the Lincoln Bedroom and made eye contact with the spirit of old Abe.
Mother Teresa
Princess Diana
Question 12 of 30
What caused the White House fire of 1929?
faulty wiring
The Christmas Eve fire occurred in the West Wing and was caused by bad electrical circuits. The West Wing wasn't as active or essential an area back then, so it wasn't a huge deal.
an arsonist
lightning strike
Question 13 of 30
The White House is the biggest residence in the United States.
The White House did lay claim to that title for a while, but only until the Civil War era.
Question 14 of 30
The White House's first computer was installed during this president's administration.
The Carter administration boasted the White House's first computer and laser printer.
Question 15 of 30
Which president is responsible for the bowling alley in the White House basement?
Bowling enthusiast Richard Nixon frequently bowled with pals in the alley he added in the early '70s.
Question 16 of 30
There's a secret door in the Oval Office. Where does it lead?
to the Capitol
to the president's residence
The secret door slides open with the touch of a wall panel -- it leads to a 50-yard tunnel into the basement of the White House residence.
to the Situation Room
Question 17 of 30
The president often addresses the press and public from this outdoor space by the Oval Office.
the Rose Garden
Many important presidential press conferences have taken place in the Rose Garden.
the South Lawn
the Kennedy Garden
Question 18 of 30
This presidential daughter got married in the Rose Garden.
Amy Carter
Tricia Nixon
Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox were wed in the Rose Garden in 1971.
Susan Ford
Question 19 of 30
How many presidential babies have been born in the White House?
Esther Cleveland, daughter of Grover, made her earthly debut in the White House in 1893.
Question 20 of 30
The White House grounds do not include facilities for this sport.
There's a bowling alley, basketball court, swimming pool, jogging track, tennis court and putting green at the White House, but no baseball diamond (not that there isn't plenty of room for one).
Question 21 of 30
This president caught a lot of flak when he wanted to add a balcony to the south face of the White House.
Many thought that Harry Truman was being silly when he announced plans in 1948 to add an upstairs balcony, which would mostly be used by the presidential families. But he got his way, and the Truman Balcony was actually said to improve the look of the building.
Question 22 of 30
This underground bunker beneath the White House was built during the FDR administration.
the Presidential Emergency Operations Center
The Presidential Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) was built to withstand a nuclear attack. It's used in national emergencies and breaches of White House security.
the Presidential Defense Center
the Underground Command Center
Question 23 of 30
This person was NOT in the PEOC all day on Sept. 11, 2001.
George W. Bush
Rice, Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Laura Bush and a bunch of others hunkered down in the bunker on 9/11, but the president was in Florida and didn't arrive until that evening.
Condoleezza Rice
Dick Cheney
Question 24 of 30
Which president installed the outdoor swimming pool by the West Wing?
President Ford swam some laps for the press when the pool opened for business in 1975.
G.W. Bush
Question 25 of 30
The previous White House pool was inside the West Wing and built for this president.
The indoor pool was built as a therapy facility for Franklin D. Roosevelt, who suffered from polio.
Question 26 of 30
In 1970, this room was built above the old pool.
the Situation Room
the Press Room
The West Wing pool fell into disuse and there was a need for a press room, so one was built directly above the pool.
the kitchen
Question 27 of 30
Which first lady held a séance in the White House?
Nancy Reagan
Mary Todd Lincoln
Legend has it that Mary Todd Lincoln held a séance or two in the White House -- perhaps with her husband in attendance, perhaps not -- in an effort to contact their deceased son, Willie.
Jacqueline Kennedy
Question 28 of 30
Where in the White House did Lincoln sign the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln Bedroom
Before the Lincoln Bedroom was a bedroom, it was Lincoln's office.
Oval Office
Situation Room
Question 29 of 30
What "situation" necessitated the construction of the White House Situation Room?
the Bay of Pigs invasion
The Situation Room is another bunker-like area, in the West Wing basement, for use in time of crisis. It has state-of-the-art communications systems and is monitored around the clock. President Kennedy had it built after the failed Bay of Pigs mission highlighted the need for better real-time communication.
Sept. 11, 2001
Question 30 of 30
Is there really a red phone by the president's bed with a direct line to the Kremlin?
The nuclear-emergency red phone is a myth, but the White House and the Kremlin did drastically improve their communications systems in 1963, as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis.


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I forgot to mention that is the prediction for the playoff rematch.
I forgot to mention that is the prediction for the playoff rematch.
Football has been very, very good to us.
Even though 2013-2015 were 3 losing season's, we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!! & NE
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE all by ourselves again!!!
***Stat provided by "Schloss22"***
smack talking 9er fans have all of a sudden gone the way of the Dodo bird...extinct! Where are they? Buncha tools..on here since last Monday talking all this smack on how they were gonna steamroll the G-men. When are fans of other so called "great" teams gonna learn that the Giants always rise to the level of their opponents & stomp them out!


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M by Marinelli Rena Sandal
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Item # 194728
The M by Marinelli Rena sandal is glamorous, elegant and just the right touch of sparkle for your next special occasion.
- Satin upper with jeweled stones
- Ankle strap with adjustable buckle
- 3 ¾" covered heel
- Synthetic sole
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July 28, 2013
M by Marinelli
"These shoes are beautiful! I had a pair from a few years prior in a brown color and when i saw them again I was hoping for a silver pair for my wedding! Luckily DSW had them in my exact size (they were the only ones left), and they are just as beautiful as the brown ones. I haven't worn them yet (the wedding is in 2014), but when I tried them on I was so happy with my purchase. The sparkle does not look cheap, and the gem looking stones look amazing."
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A Bit Uncomfortable
"Based on the reviews of comfort I figured I'd give these shoes a shot for a gala I have coming. They are true to size in length but I feel that the strap that goes across the front of the shoe felt tight right away. If it annoyed me within one minute of trying them on I knew an entire night would be miserable. If your foot is a bit on the narrow side they might be fine. Very pretty...good height... I wear a 7 normally and besides width, the 7 fit."
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Great looking shoe
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Elder Zachary Brad Sharp has recently returned home after serving in the Kenya Nairobi Mission. He will speak in sacrament meeting in the Orangeville Second Ward on June 8 at 11 a.m.
Elder Sharp is the son of Allan and Vickie Sharp of Orangeville.
Elder Justin LeBaron, son of Shirl and Allison LeBaron, formerly of Price, has been called to serve in the Ohio Cincinnati Spanish Speaking LDS Mission. He will speak in sacrament meeting on June 8 at 1 p.m. in the Hillcrest Third Ward, 150 West 1120 North, American Fork.
Elder LeBaron will enter the Missionary Training Center on June 18.


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A Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription is not version specific. Once a subscription has been purchased, customers have access to currently supported versions (5, and 6) based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle. Please note, if you are purchasing a subscription to support Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, please contact sales (requires Extended Lifecycle Support -- not available online).
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop is built for both the administrator and the end user. Built with the robust and secure Red Hat Enterprise Linux foundation and leading end-user applications and features from the open source community, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop is an attractive and highly productive environment for knowledge workers on desktops or laptops.
Client installations can be finely tailored and locked down for simplicity and security for any task workstation. For those who require performance, visualization, and interactivity for simulation and design, Red Hat provides support for the latest graphics cards and true scalability on multi-core systems.
Designed for task workers. Typically requires a limited set of applications. End user has limited administrative control over the system. System administrators need to be able to pre-configure and remotely manage consistent images across a large number of systems.
Primary applications in use are productivity applications like Firefox, Evolution/Thunderbird, OpenOffice, Planner/TaskJuggler. Primary services in use would be network file systems like SMB/CIFS, NFS, printing services, IM.
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Their result for The Cowboy-Ninja-Pirate-Knight Test ...
a Ninja
You scored 10 Honor, 4 Justice, 6 Adventure, and 3 Individuality!
Black clothes and shuriken for you. You're gonna do just fine.
Their Analysis (Vertical line = Average)
They scored 10% on Ninjinuity, higher than 81% of your peers.
They scored 4% on Knightlyness, higher than 36% of your peers.
They scored 6% on Cowboiosity, higher than 36% of your peers.
They scored 3% on Piratical Bent, higher than 17% of your peers.
All possible test results
an Enigma
You don't quite fit into any of the four archetypes. This doesn't mean you don't have honor, individuality, a sense of adventure and a belief in justice, it just means you don't feel the need to ident... Read more
a Pirate
Arr matey. You may belive in honor, and justice, and you certainly have a sense of adventure. But mostly, you play by your own rules. Your code is your own and you are flexible in most situations.D... Read more
a Cowboy
Well pardner, the thing that drives you is a sense of adventure. You're willing to play by the rules, but only so long as you've got open territory to cover and new frontiers to explore. You don't nee... Read more
A Pirate Raider
More than just the usual swabbie, you demand not only the life at sea, free from landlubbers and their rules, but also you require adventure and excitement. You're happiest when the guns are blazing, ... Read more
a Knight
The whole "protect the innocent, for the Divine and Country" really appeals to you. You're rather go forward than around the side and you're comfortable with traditional values.Strap on a sword and... Read more
a Knight Errant
It's one thing to be a Knight. It's another to wander the country side, doing good deads and serving no master save justice and your own scruples! You would make a fine Knight Errant, gallant and lord... Read more
Cowboy Lawman
You don't just want to explore the open plains, you want to tame it. You're a person with scruples and the steel nerves to back them up. You'd fit well with gunslingers like Wyatt Earp and Bat Masters... Read more
Pirate King
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David G. Zanca is the senior vice president of IT, customer access, and revenue systems at FedEx Services. Zanca is responsible for bringing market leadership across the customer-facing domains of all the FedEx operating companies. A primary focus for Zanca is the extension of a "connectedness" strategy that embeds FedEx services into mobile devices and applications that customers and partners use every day.
Thomas Wicinski is vice president of digital access marketing for FedEx Services. Wicinski and the digital access marketing team develop, manage, and launch market-leading software, web services, and fedex.com to enable customers and partners to access all business services offered by FedEx.
David Zanca and Thomas Wicinski of FedEx Services describe how FedEx is a connected enterprise and provides digital access to its services on the customer's terms.
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PwC: David, how are the mobility, cloud, and social technologies trends impacting your world?
DZ: What we are seeing is that these trends are making technology much more pervasive than before, and one significant shift is the changing customer behavior. It's a behavior shift in how customers interact, where they interact, and what they expect. During the past decade, the growth in e-commerce has been substantial, but it was from a small base of total retail. This past Christmas season we experienced a very different phenomenon. We clearly saw the shift from the consumer doing all the shipping of goods to the e-tailer shipping on behalf of the consumer. This shift suggests that consumers are doing less driving to a retail store, loading up the car, taking it home, and shipping the presents to their family. Instead, they window shop in local stores, go home and buy online, and the e-tailer ships it.
It's also very clear that the platform of choice for consumers has changed. The access from the mobile platform is showing strong momentum, and shipment tracking from mobile devices exploded this year. The ubiquity and convenience of mobile devices is resulting in more frequent lookups, so we have more continual interactions with our customers.
PwC: Thomas, you lead digital access marketing for FedEx. What are you seeing in this regard?
TW: From a marketing standpoint, one of the strategic pillars of our digital access program is providing access to FedEx services on customers' terms. Our capabilities should be accessible where customers are, and we have done that from the very beginning of the company. For instance, in the past we have distributed desktop software, which would run on the dock at the end of a fulfillment line to generate a label. That's a production scenario, and we're fitting into the customer's context; in this case, somebody who's operating a fulfillment office and needs to generate a label.
Today it goes to the other extreme. As David said, we are becoming more relevant on mobile phones. Every package that gets sent has a recipient. Increasingly for all recipients, the mobile device is a device that they live on, as much as any other. I compare this to where we were in 1993 and 1994 when we were deeming the web as the next place for FedEx to be. We are growing in that same way now, as mobile and cloud and social will have some of the same implications.
PwC: FedEx has a long history of treating information about the package with the same importance as the package. How does this principle embody itself in your company?
DZ: That's right. In the late 1970s, our founder and CEO Fred Smith said, "The information about the package is just as important as the package itself." It's a vision that has given our company a culture that values information and that uses it in all we do. The vision embodied itself by seeding a connectivity DNA. Almost every piece of our business is instrumented; it has some degree of intelligence and automation on it. Our planes are all intelligent and they tell us where they are. The trucks, the couriers, the knowledge workers, the hubs—almost everything has technology embedded in it and tells us where it is or what its state is. Without the connectivity, we would not get the information about the package that we and our customers value so much.
Connectivity is core to our operating model, and we have become good at enabling, creating, and managing a connected world. Also, we keenly seek out new sources of information to increase connectivity and, as Thomas said, make relevant information available to customers in their context.
PwC: What are the fundamental characteristics of having the connectivity DNA?
DZ: We essentially operate two networks: the physical network of planes, vehicles, and packages, and the second network of information about the package. The information network is a digital equivalent of the physical movements of our assets and packages. Extending and combining the two networks is how we create value for our customers.
On the surface, you may think of the information as what we present to customers to track their packages. It is much more than that. Indeed, the customer wants to know where the package is, but the information about the package tells us all sorts of things about our internal quality, productivity, effectiveness, and operations. Information about the package helps us run our business better. That comes from a digital operating model where all our assets are connected and surface information to increase overall value to us and the customer. For example, over the years we added more and more scans on a package as it moved from pickup to delivery, which digitized more locations and increased the granularity of information we capture. A typical package, over its journey, gets scanned more than 25 times today, and we make a subset of these scans available to our customers.
Other characteristics also push us to be more and more digital. Although most people think of us as transporting documents, the company was founded on the notion of the fast cycle times necessary for critically needed goods, such as equipment and computer spare parts, that must be moved quickly to repair a broken-down machine or equipment. So speed and responsiveness are core to our operating model.
PwC: What is an example of where you are stretching the edge of connection?
DZ: Looking back, when most other sites were just rendering content, our tracking service was one of the first functional web applications. Fast-forward 20 years, and our first iPhone app was one of the first functional apps from a business perspective. Our web applications from 20 years ago and our mobile apps from today both stretch the connections between our enterprise and our customers. There is a lesson in innovation here: the ideas for both of these came from somebody in a cubicle playing with the web technology or the iPhone well before the web or building apps were popular. We encourage such experimentation with emerging technologies.
As I said before, almost every piece of our business has embedded sensors and intelligence. Looking forward, where we haven't had the intelligence and will be adding it is on the package itself. The bar code provides some intelligence, but one must actively scan the package. This will change over time. One of our solutions, SenseAware, which we now use on a small percentage of our packages, makes the package intelligent. It's essentially a cell phone that calls home and tells us, "Here's where I am," and provides information about location, temperature, velocity, light, vibration, and so on.
With SenseAware, we push the edge of connection deeper into our operations, because the product location and sensor information is available continuously in real time as it moves in our system. At the same time, we get deeper in customers' contexts, as they are in constant touch with their packages and can take actions if necessary. I think in the next 10 years or so, you could see some type of intelligence being placed on all packages. It might be sensors, it could be tags, but clearly the technology is going to evolve and improve.
TW: That's right. SenseAware is a continuation of our accessibility strategy. With it, one gets accessibility to the next level of detail that customers are looking for. Tracking information gives great comfort to our customers. The market and competitive dynamic now suggests that not only do our customers want more information about the packages, but they also now want more interaction with FedEx and expect us to react to changes and resolve problems if they occur. This is called intervention—customers are expecting it. They're trying to ensure successful delivery, not just know that something went wrong along the way. That's one of the fundamental business shifts that's causing us to need to provide more information than we ever did before.
PwC: So in some sense, the customer is becoming part of your operating environment, and you need to surface more information to bring that value to the customer?
TW: Absolutely. It allows us to have a closed-loop system with our customers. A very interesting thing about our business is that every transaction is high intensity. Customers anxiously await their packages. We recognize it is the most important thing to the person who's getting the package, so we try to build the experience and our operations with that notion in mind.
More information matters on packages because if something occurs, then we and the customer can do something about it. Right now, SenseAware gets used a lot for perishable items in the medical industry. If a temperature drops below a certain level, then that item could be damaged. The customer can drive an operational change, such as return, reship, reroute, or any other suitable action. From our viewpoint, it's an element of being in the customer's context by ensuring successful delivery.
PwC: How have the methods for making your capabilities accessible changed over time?
DZ: We have multiple platforms that we support to interface with our vast pool of customers, and our methods have surely evolved over time. We started in the 1970s, making our systems and information accessible by our customers. As Thomas indicated, the early methods were proprietary, and we gave customers software and sometimes hardware to access our transaction systems, generate shipping labels, and so on.
More recently, we are also using web services, and it is by far the fastest-growing platform right now. Customers call our APIs [application programming interfaces] or web services and access real-time information. In either case, we empower and engage millions of customers. Underneath all of that, we try to have a common code base all across, so you're not writing custom software for every channel each time. Your mobile device may have some native apps running, but they are calling web services that are the real brains for shipping, tracking, and so on.
TW: You could say that we have gone from a proprietary specification at the very beginning, distributing a piece of software, to now where we are migrating to a pure web services capability. We're seeing more of our partners move to using the web services, which basically gives them one less piece they need to worry about. We're definitely seeing a market shift there.
PwC: What are some changes you are seeing in terms of how IT operates?
DZ: One change I see is that we in IT don't have to do all the coding anymore. The key role for my group is to be the owner, producer, and platform of the services. Business units, even third parties, can use the services to develop a new capability; they can write the thin veneer of code around it and we don't have to do that. It's a win-win situation: less work gets added to an already full IT pipeline, and the new capability comes to market quickly. We may be involved in some code review, but we're going to end up concentrating on being a platform of core services.
And we're already experiencing this because we have third parties that take our software, couple it with their software, and then sell that as part of their capability in the marketplace.
PwC: So you are co-creating new capabilities? Is this an easy change to make?
DZ: Indeed, we are co-creating with the constituents we serve. And no, it's not an easy change to make. It's a big change and needs to be part of IT strategy and it takes some leadership. At the highest level, this is an architectural change. You need to architect your platform and environment for co-creation and treat APIs as products that you publish and maintain for long periods of time.
PwC: What are the technologies enabling this change?
DZ: We maintain a FedEx Developer Resource Center, where third-party developers from enterprises or commercial developers can find our web services in a WSDL [Web Services Definition Language] specification for shipping, office and print, and other capabilities.
We also have a continuously connected strategy where we create a thin layer of services, which are independent of end-user devices and use cases. We take our enterprise services and apply that thin layer of customer experience services on top, which in turn exposes our services as RESTful [representational state transfer] web services. Then we have all the different types of end- user devices flowing across the top.
So, we're powering a new multitude of customer solutions that do not have to be fully developed by my IT shop. Thomas and other marketing leaders, as well as third parties, can create new solutions for our customers by using the services we expose. This expands the value universe a lot quicker than submitting the work and adding it to our queue.
PwC: One premise PwC has is that all sizable companies are becoming software companies, although it's not their core business. Do you think of yourself as a software company in some regard?
DZ: As we look at our API strategy, our web developer center, and how we share information with third parties, we are starting to think of it more that way. The question is what makes a software company. For us, that means: Are you thinking platforms? Are you thinking of allowing others to build new capability on top of your platform? Do you manage APIs as products? Are you thinking in terms of publishing APIs and making them available?
PwC: And are you driving an ecosystem?
DZ: Yes. And how do you manage the ecosystem? I think sophisticated enterprises are starting to think more like a software company—as a platform and an ecosystem.
TW: When I talk about the priorities in my digital access group, one of them is to think and act the way a best-in-class software company would, as a company that sells software for its own business. We have absolutely been implementing this. You called it a business model; I call them business processes. That would be very consistent with what a company does that sells its wares.
Between David's group and my group, we are a pretty big software company sitting inside of this big transportation company. Many of our activities are identical to what a big software company does. When I benchmark our group, I actually do it against the leading software vendors, long before I look at what our transportation competition does. So the idea of having a single platform that will support multiple customer interfaces—that's our mechanism to do it in an affordable manner.


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Adult Stems Cells in the Treatment of Lupus - Where are we now?
Cell based therapies are a growing interest in all areas of medicine as they are viewed as long term solutions rather than temporary fixes. A recent journal article "Hematopoetic and mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in the treatment of refractory systemic lupus erythematosus -Where are we now?" in Clinical Immunology highlights progress made in better understanding the potential for two basic types of adult stem cells: hematopoetic, which mature into blood cells, and mesenchymal, which mature into skin, bone, and cartilage cells. It is important to note that neither of these stem cells are considered embryonic, because they are derived after birth, usually from adults.
Studies using hematopoetic stem cells have shown to be very successful in patients with severe, life-threatening disease and have failed with conventional therapy. This is a very small population. A challenge is that the procedure requires significant expertise in a center that is experienced with stem cell transplants. A primary concern is side effects and mortality, as up to 10 percent of patients die from the therapy. If the procedure could be done with less mortality it would be more widely available.
Studies with mesenchymal stem cells are promising, but there are no controlled trials to confirm their efficacy. The promising aspect of mesenchymal stem cells is that the patient does not need to be pretreated to wipe out their own immune system which is required for hematopoetic stem cell transplants. Therefore, it appears safe with minimal side effects, and they are used in a variety of other diseases with no reports of major side effects when given by an experienced center.
The next step is to perform controlled clinical trials to determine how the cells work. Stem cells hold great promise, but we still need to understand how safe stem cells are, and prove they are better and safer than standard therapies. We also need to determine the best source or the cells, how many to give, and how often.
Hematopoetic and mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in the treatment of refractory systemic lupus erythematosus - Where are we now?
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Some music I love
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Judge Lets Murder Defendant Take Two-Week Road Trip
With a made-for-Hollywood name like Peggy Sue Thomas, you can probably do anything: Organize a sock hop on the fly, meet hot guys during your shift waiting tables at the malt shop, or even convince a judge that you have to take a two-week road trip across five states while waiting for your murder trial to begin.
The real-life Peggy Sue Thomas pertinent to our little post here is not a waitress from the 1950s, but a former Ms. Washington and ex-hairdresser with a houseboat and a first-degree murder charge to beat. Prosecutors believe that in 2003, Thomas "lured" a man named Russel Douglas onto her houseboat while it was parked on Whidbey Island, near Seattle, and killed him. But she probably didn't do it, so she was able to convince a judge to let her drive around the country for a while so she could do some things. First she's got to stop by Idaho for the funeral of her half-sister, then she's got to go to New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada to sell her one house, fix up her other house, visit her dentist, get some winter clothes, and—perhaps most importantly—weatherize her houseboat. The houseboat has a name! It's "Off the Hook." That's prescient.
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