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At his fourth annual State of the District address last night, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries had some tangible and less tangible achievements to report to a supportive crowd, concerned with education, employment, housing, and public safety. And a few jabs at Mayor Mike Bloomberg certainly were well-received.
Ever more polished--part lawyer, politician, preacher--Jeffries drew a reasonable crowd on a snowy night, with local District Leaders (Walter Mosley, Olanike Alabi, Lincoln Restler) in attendance, along with Community Board 8 Chair Nizjoni Granville, CB 2 Chair John Dew, and Joe Chan, president of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.
Atlantic Yards, as with last year's address, was not mentioned, a sign, perhaps, of Jeffries' recognition that neither prominent criticism nor active support of such a divisive, complicated, and delayed project would play well with his base.
Or perhaps, Jeffries recognizes that he has relatively little clout at this point. I did interview him afterward (video below), and he said he hasn't yet talked with Gov. Andrew Cuomo about Atlantic Yards because, understandably, a new Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) leader is not yet in place. (Update: Ken Adams was named today.)
Here's coverage from Patch.
The Navy Yard and jobs
He was introduced at the event, held at the Pratt Institute's Higgins Hall, by Andrew Kimball, head of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, who said that Jeffries has urged the Navy Yard to focus on job training and local and minority/women contracting.
Kimball noted that Pratt--presumably the Pratt Center for Community Development--will be issuing a report with the Brookings Institution on how to support urban manufacturing. "The model for bringing urban jobs back into our cities is the Brooklyn Navy Yard," he said.
(The Navy Yard was a longtime military-industrial center, reborn in recent decades as an industrial park, so, while antiquated, it did have infrastructure.).
The Navy Yard's placement center, Kimball said, has 1000 people in jobs in the last ten years, with ten percent formerly incarcerated. Next fall, the Navy Yard will open up a training center focusing on local growth sectors, with outreach to public housing nearby and formerly incarcerated people.
He thanked the Rev. Mark Taylor for helping advocate for a new supermarket at Admirals Row, citing 500 jobs. "Assemblyman Jeffries understands that the best social program you can provide is a job, particularly a manufacturing job that lets you move up the ladder."
The video
As in the past, Jeffries' speech was preceded by video segment produced with Assembly help. He was pictured advocating against luxury decontrol for rent-regulated housing and advocating for a law preventing the New York Police Department from keeping records of those stopped and frisked but not arrested.
He also was shown criticizing Bloomberg's appointment of Cathie Black as "an abuse of power," noting that Black's waiver application "relies on the appointment of a shadow chancellor... to create the illusion of competence." Black made it in, but his criticism drew big praise.
The speech: housing
"The road will not be easy," Jeffries said, launching into his theme, "But I'm convinced that we are stronger together than we are apart."
He said he would continue to stand up for rent-regulated tenants and those in public housing and Mitchell-Lama buildings.
"Now, Mayor Bloomberg, my good friend"--the latter said with an edge-- "and his buddies in the real estate industry... have unleashed a gentrification streamroller that threatens the very character and survival of neighborhoods" like those he represents.
"We must preserve the affordable housing that we have and create as much as we possibly can," he said, citing a new law, implementing Project Reclaim, designed to encourage refinancing of failed market-rate housing.
"Several units in Crown Heights have already been created but much more needs to be done," he said, suggesting that banks need to be cooperating more. "Governor Cuomo has agreed to support Project Reclaim," he added.
Criminal justice
He cited the "legislation that shut the NYPD stop and frisk database down," noting that the number of stop and frisk encounters has since dropped by 25 percent. "When it comes to making sure our community is being treated with the respect it deserves, I'm not finished, I'm just getting started," he said.
"We continue to break the back of the prison-industrial complex," he said. " I want the upstate economy to turn around, I just don't want it to be done on the backs of young men and women" from the city.
He cited the repeal of the "draconian Rockefeller drug laws," the significant closure of some detention facilities, and, most notably, a change in the way incarcerated individuals are counted for the census. That means that those in upstate prisons are not counted as residents of those counties, but rather their home county, which makes more sense because that's where they're returning.
The best tactic for public safety, for dealing with concentrated poverty, for coping with the breakdown of family structure, he said, is jobs.
"I will carry that message forward to people in high places," he said. "The president of the United States I think cares about our community. The governor of the great state of New York I think cares about our community. The Mayor"--he paused--"of the city of New York, well, two out of three ain't bad."
He cited an effort with NYCHA and Council Member Letitia James to secure $2 million to start a not for profit organization to provide job training in Central Brooklyn.
About Atlantic Yards
Later, I asked if he'd talked to Cuomo about Atlantic Yards. No, he said, because he's been waiting for a new ESDC head, a process that has been delayed.
He said that Council Member James also wanted a conversation with the governor, but they wanted to wait until an ESDC head was in place.
What's the agenda? "First, we want to get his support for the governance act," Jeffries said, referring to the vaguely-worded bill that would set up a subsidiary in charge of Atlantic Yards. The ESDC under former Gov. David Paterson did, in fact, support last year's bill.
"[Cuomo] has not, in my view, taken a position one way or another, as it relates to the Atlantic Yards project, in great detail, so I'm hopeful that there's at least an opportunity to provide him with some community-based education as to what we think are the flaws and concerns of the project," he said.
(Given contributions from developer Bruce Ratner and closeness with the lobbying/p.r. firm DKC, there's little reason to expect Cuomo to take a critical view.)
"Are you familiar with ESDC's effort to help Ratner raise money in China from green card-seeking millionaires?" I asked.
"I'm somewhat familiar," Jeffries said, referring to my coverage, "but that's certainly is a subject that I think I'd bring up with ESDC."
"Did you know Peter Davidson of the ESDC went to China and said that Atlantic Yards would be the largest job-creating project in New York City in the last 20 years?" I asked.
"Well, that was clearly a gross exaggeration," he said with a smile, pivoting to add, "and there's no evidence that many of the jobs that have already been allegedly created have gone to local community residents. One of the biggest complaints I think that we've heard so far is that job training and preparation, and the access to the employment on Atlantic Yards leaves a lot to be desired. So certainly, if that is going to be the case, they got a long way to go."
(Forest City Ratner is supposed to make such figures available, and did so, in a partial way, at the first Atlantic Yard District Cabinet meeting, last November. The next meeting will be held the morning of Feb. 10 at Borough Hall.)
Job training and Project Reclaim
In the video below, Jeffries answers questions from another reporter about the job-training effort, and then from me about Project Reclaim
The job-training effort is aimed at public housing residents and others, based on a successful project at the Queensbridge public housing development. While federal funds seems to be available, the process of getting city and state funds is continuing, he said.
Some existing not-for-profit organizations, notably BUILD (Brooklyn United for Innovative Local Development) that aim to cover some of the same ground, though BUILD's offices are in Downtown Brooklyn--and, crucially, BUILD is seen as centered around Atlantic Yards advocacy.
I asked him about Project Reclaim--he indicated one six-story building in Crown Heights has been subject to conversion, part of Project Reclaim as well as a similar city program known as HARP.
"We still see a significant number of distressed properties," he said, in neighborhoods like Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Bedford-Stuyvesant, so the program can be replicated.
It also depends on the ownership/financing and whether it makes more financial sense to just drop the prices, as happened with some buildings seemingly stalled a year or two ago.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
At State of the District, Jeffries talks education, jobs, housing, public safety--but not AY (later, he says he's waiting for an ESDC chair)
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Spring is coming to Wisconsin soon and time to start planning your container plants for your decks and porches. Wisconsin Drought-tolerant container plants require little fuss and are perfect picks for your outside projects.
Use the recycling materials you have collected for being "Green" this past year and create new projects!
I plan to use some old shutters and create a new home for drought-resistant plants and they don't need a lot of fussing over. Here are some plants to use for yourself to try.
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- Sedum reflexus
- Sedum ewersil
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On the south eastern border of Brevoy the tall spires of the Free City of Restov rises from the Rostland Plains. It is a shining jewel of civilization known as a capital of trade and knowledge, a major access point to the Brevic south, and a city that believes in every man's freedom. The tall spires of the city not only boasts the Restovic University, dedicated to research of all kinds, but the Aldori Academy of Blades, the best martial school in the region.
To the north of the city, the Rostland Plains are farmed, a breadbasket for the entire region. East lies the foothills of the Icerime peaks, rolling and gentle near the city, but turning steep and craggy. To the south Restov is edged by the Shrike, a wide and slow river once used for trade with other countries but now plagued by river pirates and bandits. South of the shrike lies the largely disputed but mostly unsettled land oftern referred to as the Stolen Lands. West of the Free City lies more farmland and light forest, quickly deepening into untamed wilderness.
With the rumors of the growing discontent in the north, the Swordlords of Restov walk a delicate line. Now the city is filled over capacity, as the city becomes packed with guests, travelers, entertainers, opportunists, and undesirables for the betrothal ceremony between the Lord Mayor, Ioseph Sellemius, and the Lady Alexis Orlovsky.
While many people are forced to find accommodations outside of the city, each of you got lucky and found a room at the Gnarly Hobbit, a modest inn ran by a family of halflings and one of the last inns with room. The proprietor of the inn and family patriarch, Bingo Guessford, makes sure the inn is well-cleaned while providing each guest with a hearty breakfast, a mid-day snack of honeyed sweets, and a modest dinner all for a reasonable rate of five silver a night.
|Harcos Maverick Morrison
Harcos wanted to get over with the whole ceremony quickly. Not that he had anything against the wedding or the people involved, he just didn't feel like fitting into the role of representing the Morrison family at the wedding properly. He also worried about the possible reactions to his presence, how strange it would be if the ceremony is postponed due to his "aura" that made so many feel unease in his presence.
He was reading the latest issue of Restov Daily, more specifically skimming past the front page about the wedding, and avoiding the daily news Harcos was reading the article of Clockwork Weekly.
Harcos tried one of the honeyed sweets but they were to sticky for him, so he just sipped some water as he read the article from his cup. There were many new interesting inventions and ideas in the article, he was especially interested in the idea about making guns able to shoot quicker and thus more often, or the experimental engine of a dwarf that is able to use steam as energy.
He finished reading the article, he placed the Restov Daily beside, the newest issue of the newspaper his family owned was still fresh and "crispy", as Harcos took it from the print before he left for the city. He looked around in the inn, and ordered a glass of red wine. He didn't recall the name of any of the other guests he saw, so he took out "Ocean Torrent" and began to clean it after a moment of just looking at the great gun. He started with wiping the dust off his family crest on the gun, the Coat of Arms with the supporting fox and wolf sparkled in the light.
Your adopted father and you arrived in Restov later then you had intended. The city had become packed and the inn where you typically stay had filled up. The good news was that you found a place at the Gnarly Hobbit, but the day got progressive worse. The stall that Donnovon typically sold from near the fringes of the marketplace had been rented to another merchant, which forced you down into the make-shift markets lining the streets heading into the city square where the betrothal would take place. The morning was business was brisk, but a few hours into the day the guards began to force people away as they lined the streets. To the south you could see people packed shoulder to shoulder as they push into the city square, but here all you see are the backs of guards. Many of the merchants have already packed up their wares and left in disgust. All in all, business was not going so well today.
[ b]"Maybe you should head back to the inn. It doesn't seem like it will go well today. I will just stay until the end of the day, and hopefully tomorrow will be a better day."[/b] Donnovan said as he eyed the guards.
You are not the people person of the family, but everyone else in the family was busy. Your father required a presence at such a grand ceremony. Lord Morrison was an ambition man and wanted to become more deeply involved with the Brevic government. "Don't talk to anyone, don't piss them off, just let them know we are there. Make a big show of it." were his words.
You found suitable lodging at the Gnarly Hobbit, and have draped the house banner from your window seal. While the streets are crowded, you have no problem moving through them from horseback as people tend to get out of the way. You were given the invitation by your father to present yourself to the Office of the Lord Mayor so that you may join the guest procession to the ceremony.
You came to Restov to look for a cause, something worth dying for before you went to your maker, but all you found was unsatisfying guard duty. The noble guests began to arrive, and you were told that you would be assigned to one of them as bodyguard. She had requested a man of virtue in order to protect her person, and so that no one could make lewd suggestions about her person.
"Your charge has arrived." The boy told you, atleast that is how you viewed him, a boy that demanded the respect of a man that hasn't proven himself fit for his position. "You are to do as she asks and stay with her at all times. The Lord Mayor does not want any mistakes that could set off this powder keg. You are being assigned to the Lord Regent's sister, Natala Surtova. Show the proper respect and do your job like your life depends on it."
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Harcos finished the maintenance of his guns and also with the glass of wine. He folded the newspaper and with it under his arm went upstairs to his room. He prepared for the visit to the Lord Mayor's office. Thankfully he was a practical man, and his armored linen and silken suit was proper enough for wearing at any time, even wedding ceremonies.
Harcos went to the stall that he rented out for his stay and mounted his horse Snow. He felt no unease or hesitation from the white steed, Harcos had no bad effect on animals as he did on humans, Snow wasn't even worried over the foxes or wolves that appeared so often around the Morrison estate, and going through a city didn't seem to bother it either.
Riding through the streets at a slow pace, Harcos silently considered how likely it would be that even without a horse due to his presence people would split before Harcos to let him pass. Or more correctly, to avoid him. He stopped at a flower shop, and on a quick idea bought a white rose. Harcos took the flower and fastened it on his chest, maybe it will have some positive effect on his appearance.
After half a hour or so he was before the office.
You could have gone far, but you had been shut out of every major inn that Restov had until you found the out of the way, but modest Gnarly Hobbit. You struck a deal with the proprietor for food and lodging to perform two shows every day that you plan on staying, one in the morning and one in the evening. Bingo is happy with your performance and you even managed to earn a few gold.
You were invited to present yourself to the Office of the Lord Mayor after a street performance at noon today. You are to join some other bards in playing during the procession to the betrothal ceremony. If your performance is good, then you may be invited to the reception afterwards.
None of the major inns would due because you were likely to run into your family or someone associated with them. You chose the Gnarly Hobbit which was a quaint inn and surprisingly offered the hospitality of a much nicer establishment. There were several other guests since most the inns were full in the city. You have managed to avoid most the people from your former life but you haven't been able to find anything meaningful while doing so.
Then you must have crossed paths with someone from your other life... "Antha? The voice seemed familiar but you didn't recognize the man that your turned too. He was younger man, probably a few years older then you. He had long black hair, and a playful smile on his face as he spoke, "It is you!
You have been working with the Church in Restov to help maintain the influx of followers that visit the temple. The Church found lodging for you at the Gnarly Hobbit while you are helping them. You have heard that Ioseph Sellemius while not a man of faith, did want to please his betrothal who was a follower of Sarenrae. He was coming to call on the Church for someone to officiate the ceremony.
Your mood did not improve though when you quickly realized as the nobles began to arrive that your father, and his 'real' family as they called themselves was likely in the city. You were distracted as you moved through the temple and you didn't see the young woman until she spoke, "Excuse me... sir. I need some help." She said a bit timidly.
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Antha sighed tiredly as she returned to the Gnarly Hobbit from yet another fruitless search for... something. Anything! that grabbed her attention and held interest. Nothing to do with her family, though that wasn't as large a concern as it once had been: the glee on their face when they expelled her from the manor spoke volumes to their true feelings towards her.
Not that I helped, over the years, but what's done is done. At least I haven't encountered anyone from the old crew, either, praise the gods!
As soon as that thought had been completed, she heard her name called. Her heart sank in recognition of that voice. Curiously, however, she didn't recognize the face behind it.
"I recognize your voice, but not your face. Who are you? You clearly know who I am. Was, rather."
"Was? That sounds ominous. I am not surprised you don't recognize me. We were just kids when I was a guest of your family."
He gave another simple smile before proceeding when you don't immediately recall, "I am not the same kid that I was. Kesten Garess, though I am far removed from my father here and happier for it."
Kesten Garess is the son of Evan Garess, cousin to Lord Howlan Garess, and was a guest of your family at a young age for a summer. Probably an early attempt by your grandfather to get an arranged marriage for you secured. You never saw him again after that summer. You can define your relationship with him.
"Yes Poppa." Grendolynn says to Donnovan before beginning the long walk back to the Gnarly Hobbit. With so many people present in the city she is acutely uncomfortable and zips the high collar of her cloak all the way up. Between that and the low wide brimmed hat she wears, it is difficult to tell that she's a hobgoblin. She studiously avoids bumping into people, even though this slows her pace to a crawl. By the time she makes it back to the inn, she is feeling so stressed that she heads straight for the bar. "Excuse me, could I please have a double whiskey?" she asks the barkeep. Never seen so many people in one place before. So loud, so smelly! Hope this is over with soon, don't know how long I can handle it.
|Harcos Maverick Morrison
"No, but his attendant is here. He is very busy with arrangements and has orders not to be disturbed." The guard eyed you in a dismissive fashion. Someone else approached he turned away from you to speak with them. He took a message from them, glanced at it, and then proceeded to let them in. He noticed you were still there, "Did you need something else?"
Bingo looks you straight in the face and startles for a moment. The fleeting eyes of someone looking for something to defend himself, then he calms down a moment later when it dawns on him that you are a paid customer. "Of... of course. Sorry about that. Quite frightening, I mean, quite a day out there isn't it?" He goes about getting the double whiskey for you.
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|Harcos Maverick Morrison
He looks at the guard with a raised eyebrow, then silently takes out the letter and shows the seal on it. "I need to get the paperwork done, I am a guest for the wedding. Keeping me out means trouble for the both of us." He tries to look calm and friendly, but in truth to observers he seems adamant and threatening.
Should I also use spoiler tags?
I am using them to keep information cleaner so everyone doesn't have to read everything that doesn't pertain to their character. You are not required to use them.
The guard takes the letter and eyes you for a moment. He shifts position so that his sword-hilt is forward for the draw if things get messy. He is obviously expecting trouble from you. "I am going to need to get this verified. He waves another guard over, and hands the letter to him. "Take this to Master Janus for me while I keep an eye on our 'guest'. It was the way he implied the word 'guest' with a negative overture, as if you were a trouble-maker.
|Harcos Maverick Morrison
Harcos sighs at the reaction. "Fine take it, but this requires my presence to be properly registered." He pats his revolver on his left after he hands the letter over to lose some stress and regain patience and composure. Of course, to the guard this simple act looked different once again thanks to the feeling he got from Harcos.
Yeah, he sends out all kind of wrong signals. =)
|Erostil Vramir
Standing and dealing with the morning ablutions, Erostil briefly ponders the life that has led him to this place. The talent with music right the way through from childhood, something that his thrice damned father had given him. The relentless drive to succeed, something from his mother as she knew the difficulties that he would face. He had hated that his blood heritage could decide so much, but he had eventually gone far.
Taking care of the morning performance 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 he soon goes and after accepting the invitation to the show off his skills, makes his way in that directions. If he were to get the job as entertainment at the wedding, then the doors were open for almost unlimited advancement. Who knew where he might end up.
What immediately struck him however was the sense of excitement and life pulsing through the city with the imminent celebrations. It filled the whole place with an energy that he only hoped he could do justice to.
The crush of people throughout the city made for hard going, but eventually Erostil gets to where he intended and makes his presence known to an official.
|Arasmes Vors
Returning to the Gnarly Hobbit after his work at the church, Arasmes spots one of his father's 'real' family amongst a procession moving through the crowds. Keeping his head down, he slips into the inn. Of course, they would be here. Such 'nobility' is bound to converge on this event. Still, I shouldn't have too many encounters with them. Sarenae's following here is relatively small, and I certainly doubt they would have anything to do with it, he thought, unless they want to follow the 'trend' set by Lady Orlovsky.
Arasmes gives a start when the young woman speaks. "My apologies, milady, my mind was elsewhere. How may I help you? he asks as he turns to look at her.
Note. I likely won't be able to post 'till Tuesday. Very busy on this long weekend.
|Teyran Rilskel
Teyran nodded, glad that he was able to control his impulse to roll his eyes. These people heard the words 'paladin' and 'Sarenrae' and had very specific expectations in mind as to what they would be getting, and Teyran felt no compulsion to educate this whelp otherwise. "I understand the procedure, sir," The word 'sir' was pronounced with a subtle scorn, Teyran was certain that the boy wouldn't notice. In truth, he was surprised that the boy hadn't taken issue with his armor. Surely the sight of a Paladin wearing armor that was painted with the image of what was clearly a tiefling woman would raise eyebrows, to say the least. He decided to make certain that there were no misunderstandings about what he was to do, though.
"But just so we are clear, the procedure is that I am a bodyguard. My job is to ensure that Lady Surtova remains unharmed and unharrased. I will be at her side at all times, and I will be on watch at all times. I will do as she asks to the degree that I can, but she will not die today because she asked me to fetch her a glass of wine, sir" He watched the boy, wondering how he would take that, and if the young man had truly believed that he was briefing another servant, as he seemed to.
A description of the painting on his armor has been added to my profile, as well as a link to the picture I described.
|Antha Scapegrace
Antha was always looking for attention and approval, however she could get it. I envision her living her childhood as a tomboy, more interested in climbing trees and exploring the forest than lessons on the history of Brevoy.
"Oh, Kesten! Yes, of course I remember, though it seems a lifetime ago. How's your leg? I was so sorry when you fell out of that tree and broke it, and then you had to leave."
Erostil finds his way to the office of the Lord Mayor but he stumbles into a mess in the antechamber when he enters. A rather disturbing looking man with a seemingly aura of violent around him reaches down threatening to one of his sidearms while speaking to the door guard. It has the expected response as the door guard takes a step back and goes for his sword hilt. "To Arms!" He shouts to bring the other guards to attention. The sounds of armored men springing into action and the sound of weapons being draw fill the antechamber.
"I doubt that crowds are used to you, no offense." The elder halfling says as he pours another drink for you. "This stuff won't really make it better, you know." He pushes the drink towards you. "I must say that you do seem peculiar for one of your kind. There is a story, I gather?"
Bingo seems more at ease now and as friendly as any host seeking to entertain his guests.
This is happening at the temple of Sarenrae, not the Gnarly Hobbit.
The woman was veiled, but even through the veil you could make out her beauty. She was young, maybe just an adult, and she appeared timid as well. "I am... no... better not to say. I am having a crisis of faith. I do not know what the Goddess wants me too, and I am conflicted. I am suppose to do something, but I do not know if I can do through with it. And I..." She begins to sob softly at that point.
"If she makes demands of you then you find away to complete them while keeping her secure. I am sure the estate will have plenty of servants abound to carry fulfill her wishes." He turns away to go prepare others for their duties, but turns back. It was at that moment that the event you knew was coming happened, "Keep that displayed. To know that you are so vigilant against the forces of evil should put the Lord Regent's sister at ease. Report to the North Gate to await her arrival." He turned and hustled off like man with other business.
Kesten laughs, and it seems a grand thing. "Yes, though that wasn't the last of my mishaps." For a brief moment a sad smile crosses his face. "It was many lifetimes ago." He said in a somber tone as he stared at nothing for a moment then the wild smile returned as he looked back at you. "What brings you to Restov? Family in for the ceremony?" It seemed that Kesten had not heard about your exile from the family yet.
|Harcos Maverick Morrison
|Antha Scapegrace
Antha returns Kesten's smile in sympathetic understanding. "Many mishaps, lifetimes ago? It seems neither of us have lived up to the demands placed upon us."
At the mention of her family, Antha's face hardens slightly and her eyes glint in... triumph, sorrow, hope? "For myself, my... mishaps, did not end with your stay. My family and I have at last come to a final parting. 'Scapegrace', they called me, as they pushed me out and locked the door behind me."
"Regardless, I am here in Restov for... something. Seeking my destiny, perhaps, to turn a bard's phrase. What of yourself? The Gnarly Hobbit seems an unusual place for a Garess," she asked, almost teasingly. "It's one of the reasons I chose to come here, after all!"
|Erostil Vramir
Erostil notices the man and the guards overreaction surprised him. Whilst the threatening man had pointed to his weapon, he hadn't drawn it, and so it seemed to be overly zealous to call the rest of the guards over.
My friend, I am sure this is just a misunderstanding. In these times, with the tensions and the bandits on the roads, surely it is a common occurrence to find someone with a weapon on them? I am sure the man meant nothing by his statement.
His body language placating, hands out in the open, Erostil seeks to calm down the guard and make light of the situation.
Just as Harcos manages to get his words out the guard's sword clears the sheath and is leveled at Harcos. "Submit yourself to the authority of Restov! You are under arrest for the attempted intimidation of a Restovic official!" The guard tries to speak as firmly as possible, but is jittery from the commotion.
Erostil appears near Harcos attempting to calm the situation.
Diplomacy: 12 (See OOC Thread)
"This man has been menacing since his arrive, attempted to gain access to the Lord Mayor, and now has threatened an official of the city with his sidearm." He does not lower his sword from Harcos as several other guards begin to arrive. They move to ring Harcos and Erostil...
"I must admit I thought I glanced you from afar and followed here. I didn't get close enough until the crowd thinned out." He flashes another smile, there is a bit of a flirtatious nature to it. "Actually, I am the farthest thing from a Garess there is here. My father disowned me a few years ago, I found myself out on the streets and found my way here much like yourself." That sad smile again flashes across his face but his attention doesn't not stray, "But now I couldn't be happier. Restov is truly a city of freedom, and I have changed my fortunes considerably in the last few years."
|Erostil Vramir
Dimplomacy roll
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Sir, I am sure this has simply been a misunderstanding. My friend here has been celebrating since early this morning, and is evidently a silly worse for wear. I will make sure his presence is noted here if you will allow me, and then will make sure he retires to his rooms.
Please play along, as amusing as it would be if you didnt
|Teyran Rilskel
Teyran lookeed down at his armor and chuckled as the man walked away, what sort of fool would believe that such a portrait would be that of a vanquished foe? "Of course, sir, it is the reason I do what I do," He said, knowing the boy wouldn't understand what he'd meant, even though he'd said it without a hint of deception.
He did as he was told, and reported to the North Gate, to await the arrival of Lady Surtova, he hoped that she would be worhty of the title, unlike the man he had just dealt with.
|Antha Scapegrace
"How curious for us to have followed such similar paths... I must say, I'm surprised you recognized me after all these years - and through a crowd as well. It seems I made quite an impression on you, Kesten! That summer together was very memorable, was it not? It certainly was for me," she trailed off, only playing at being coy.
Gesturing toward the bar, she asked, "Shall we sit and share a drink, for old times' sake? I would be quite happy to hear about how you've been and what you've done with yourself. I think I'm still trying to get my feet under me, so to speak, with finally being free to actually live for myself."
"Private Jensen! Stand down, stand down!" A short balding man bursts into the room with a guard in toe, he is waving a crumpled sheet of parchment around. "I don't have enough bloody time for this. Everyone stand down, return to your posts, now!" He shouts orders in a shrill voice. "But Master Janus, this ruffian..." The balding man cuts him off with a look, "Is an esteemed guest. Master Morrison, if you and your friend will please follow me." The man turns and hurries down the hall.
You did not have to wait long for her arrival as she was part of the royal procession into the city. An older man obviously well-versed with the blade on his hip joined the Lord Regent as he passed, and finally came the 'Queen'.
Her carriage couldn't have been more rich unless it was cast in gold and covered in diamonds. You had never seen so much jewels in one place, let alone on a carriage. It stopped momentarily as a younger woman with close cropped hair stepped out and looked around as if on guard. "Are you the man of virtue that the Queen requested?" She asked in a gruff tone.
The curtains of the carriage parted slightly before closing again.
He flashed a grin at you, "I have not forgotten you all these years." He glanced at the inn and shook his head with a frown, "Unfortunately I do not have that much time. My presence is required at the ceremony in a few hours. I must get prepared and join my colleagues for the parade through the city." Then he smiles again, "I know, Come with me! He exclaims.
|Antha Scapegrace
|Teyran Rilskel
|Harcos Maverick Morrison
Harcos stands there silently, watching the events unfold. As Master Janus comes with something that may be the letter he handed earlier over he looks at Erostil. The look could be considered a silent threatening stare, but after a moment Harcos speaks up, addressing Erostil. "Thanks."
He realizes that he got once again into rouble in a way that is so typical for him, another reason why he didn't think he would be a good representative for his family at any social event.
"I thought my father sent a messenger already that I am to represent House Morrison, I wanted to avoid such a scene." He speaks to Janus as he turns towards the door.
Then he looks at the guard. "I did tell you that I need to get the paperwork done, that I am a guest for the wedding. That keeping me out means trouble for the both of us. Why does no one ever listen?" His warm voice is tired and calm, but his presence is just as disturbing and maybe unnatural as it was before.
Harcos turns to Master Janus again. "Don't fire or sack him, he tried to do his job." He was worried that the man may lose his job due to the event of acting like this against the Morrisons, little did he understand that his words may actually remind Janus that that would be a proper method to handle the diplomatic backslash and could in fact result in the guard losing its job. As twisted the reactions are due to his presence people may think he wants the man sacked. Often the worst is assumed from his words.
I hope my RP of the low Charisma effect is interesting and good enough. One could argue that such an effect would be caused by a High Charisma, but IMO not if the effect only negatively affects the PC itself.
|Erostil Vramir
What a strange man to affect those around him so. Full of violence and seemingly unaffected nature. What drives him? And why did the guard react so harshly when nothing happened to the man himself. I will have to think more upon this
You are more than welcome friend. I am simply glad that I could be in the right place at the right time. Otherwise things might have become unpleasant. Perhaps we will see each other at the festivities? By the way, I meant nothing by my remark about you being influenced by the demon drink. It was a ploy to buy some time, not something that was meant to be a mark against your character. If I have caused offence then I am sorry.
Erostil will turn to the guard and smile. My name is Erostil Vramir, I was told to report here with this letter confirming my attendance. I was wondering if you might be able to help me Sir?
|Harcos Maverick Morrison
|Erostil Vramir
Yes I think we are all still roughly seperate. I need to sign in as entertainment, and then my time is my own. Just taking a little time.
|Erostil Vramir
Nah, we are working on stuff and then eventually going to meet I hope
|Antha Scapegrace
I was in the common room of the Gnarly Hobbit, talking with an NPC from my background history. Your may have noticed me, Grendolynn, but it likely would have been "saw an attractive elvish-seeming woman talking and laughing with a man near the door". We've just left for the ceremony.
|Arasmes Vors
"I am... no... better not to say. I am having a crisis of faith. I do not know what the Goddess wants me too, and I am conflicted. I am suppose to do something, but I do not know if I can do through with it. And I..."
Arasmes attempts to console the woman, patting her gently on the arm. "The light of the Dawnflower can sometimes be shadowed, particularly in realms, such as Brevoy, where her followers are not numerous. It is up to us, those with faith to seek out the light of her truth. Know that the dawn of every day can bring new hope and that everyone can partake in the opportunity lying in wait for us in the new day," he said. "Come let us retire in privacy where we can further discuss your crisis of faith."
Grendolynn, there is a post for you further up, but I will repost it here.
"I doubt that crowds are used to you, no offense." The elder halfling says as he pours another drink for you. "This stuff won't really make it better, you know." He pushes the drink towards you. "I must say that you do seem peculiar for one of your kind. There is a story, I gather?"
Bingo seems more at ease now and as friendly as any host seeking to entertain his guests.
Kesten beams a grin, "Then let us be away. Unfortunately I sent my horse on home when I pursued you here. We will have to walk, but I know the city fairly well now."
Kesten leads you through some alleyways here and there. It seems his knowledge of the city is far more then fairly well as he seems to avoid the crowd completely. He seems in good spirits, and he will joke with you as you walk. You remember a much somber boy then the man escorting you through Restov now. He leads you out of an alley onto a road with few people and turns towards a walled section inside of the city. Beyond the guarded gates the city rises into multiple manors and estates where the wealthiest of the city most reside. He gives a brief nod to the guards and gestures his head to the side, "She is with me."
"Yes, Master Garess." One of the guards responses and opens a small door on the gate to let the pair of you through.
"Good a man of few words. The less the better. I want to get something straight. I am responsible for the Queen's well being, you are only here because her brother insisted on it. Up with the driver then so we continue to move." The woman speaks gruffly. You get the feeling that she holds the entire thing with disdain as if her entire being had been insulted by your presence. She holds herself in away that suggests she is skilled with the blade at her hip. She will wait until you response or get up with the driver before getting back into the carriage.
The guard sheaths his blade and grumbles as he takes the letter thrusts it back into Erostil hands and waves him. "Master Janus will be who you see and he is headed down the hall, hurry along."
Master Janus is mumbling to Harcos as they pass down the hall. "Lord Morrison did send a message and warned that an event like this could happen. I am entirely too busy to babysit every delegate that comes through here. I am just glad I heard the commotion and met the guard in the hall before I had to get you out of shackles. You can't expect the lesser employees to know everything. I couldn't sack that man if I wanted too, but I can reassign him to somewhere less desirable." He grumbles but doesn't explain any further. He makes a quick right and goes into an office on the left. The office is a frenzy of moving people and parchments as they try to get all the information about the delegates straight.
Before Master Janus can even take you back to his private office a man comes running up to him. "Our eyes on the North Gate just arrived, the Lord Regent procession is about to enter the city!" He says frantically. Master Janus does not hold back his short string of curses, "Our the guards in place? Is the Lord Mayor aware? Is he meeting them with his entourage? Move it!" He waves the man off and hustles into his office. "Get in here, Master Morrison. And the other one too, I will have to get your arrangements together."
The woman looks around briefly then nods. "Of course, I do not have much time. If my father knew I sneaked out..." She timidly follows Arasmes to a private room. She will find a sit as soon as she is in the room and begin to sob quietly again. "I am suppose to get married, but I don't know this man, and I am afraid. My father has insisted that I do my duty to the family and go through with it, but I... I want to be a priestess of the Dawnflower. I can feel her presence... I don't know what to do." She cries out.
|Antha Scapegrace
Walking through the city, Antha did not fail to notice the skillful adroitness with which Kesten navigated them towards his duty station. Talking and joking the entire way, it seemed that whatever had occured in the past number of years had changed him a great deal.
Noting the increasing wealth of their surroundings, and path towards even more wealthy mansions, she asked curiously once they passed through the gates, "Wow, Kesten, where are we going? And 'Master' Garess...? That sounds almost respectable!"
I hope we don't see any of my family. Or his, since he's been disinherited. That would just ruin what's become a very good day all of a sudden!
With that cheery thought, she wrapped her arm around his as if she were the belle of the ball being escorted by the prince himself, and strode on.
|Arasmes Vors
"Sarenrae values honesty, and it is good that you are honest about your fears. Now that it is out in the light, you can face it to determine what actions are required," Arasmes says to the woman as he sits beside her, continuing to console her. "Although, ideally, we all should all be able to follow our hearts, there are times when we must be pushed into something that is for the greater good, even without our express consent. On the other hand, if it would not result in a benefit for all, we would have the right to cast aside such a demand."
"I do not know your specific situation but do not feel you need to expand if that would cause you trouble. The specifics do not matter to me as much as it does to you. Look within yourself, allow the compassionate light of the Dawnflower to shine and expose the truth that you know is within you. Look at the situation as through all aspects of Sarenrae. Honesty, redemption, healing and the sun. Allow those tenets, and the goddess, to guide you."
"As to your other concern... There is nothing in the faith that prevents a priest or priestess from marrying another, or from one already in the bonds of matrimony from joining the priesthood. One can be both wife and priestess, husband and priest. Duty to family and to the goddess can coincide. If this marriage would somehow preclude even that small demonstration of faith... well, I would hope such a sacrifice would benefit a great many."
Arasmes then looked through the veil at the woman's eyes and held her hands. "If you wish, we can go through the litany and a period of meditation. It is my firm belief that the solution will present itself to you under the light of the Dawnflower. If it does not, however, together we can delve deeper for the lesson the goddess wishes to teach us."
|Erostil Vramir
Erostil will have made his way after the two men, keeping close and silent, listening as much as he can and gathering all the information he can from his surroundings.
Can I help at all?
Whoops, missed that. Thanks for the repost.
"Yeah, I guess so. I was mostly raised by a human man. But we live out in the woods, we're trappers. I suppose you're right about this stuff." she says drinking down the whiskey. "I don't need any more right now....It's just tough you know?" She pauses for a moment. "Everyone assumes so much about you just because of the way you look. Is it like that for halflings too?" She asks the kindly old barkeep.
|Harcos Maverick Morrison
"I had nothing when I arrived here. I was looking for any excuse to throw my life away to regain my father's grace in the end." He says with a somber expression, but then flashes a smile. "I realized later that a keen wit and fast blade was valued by the Swordlords and I had impressed one of them enough to become his apprentice. He became my lord, mentor, and father the last couple years of my exile." He hurries forward suddenly excited to show you the life he had been living the last couple of years. "Every Swordlord has earned their position by apprenticeship or combat, and last month I earned my title when I defeated my master's rival. His estate and authority became mine." Kesten had released himself from your hold during his speech and ends it in a flourished bow to you. "Presenting Master Kesten Garess, the Exiled Blade, and newly minted Swordlord of Restov." He returned to your side after the theatrics. You can hear a carriage approaching from behind and he guides you to the side of the road as the most gilded carriage passes that you have ever seen, it could only be more expensive if it was cast of gold and covered in diamonds. Two figures graced the driver seat, one of them was a average man holding the reins and intently watching the road ahead, but the other seemed to be looking for any signs of danger, an older man in heavy armor with a strange painting of a female tiefling on it.
"I... I have prayed for months for an answer, but she seems silent. I can not begin marriage and priesthood at the same time to much would be required of me. I am suppose to marry today!" She gets a bit frantic near the end of her speech. "I can not serve to masters. I feel like it must be my father or my goddess... which duty do I chose?"
"No problem, just the bloody ceremony. I am in charge of everything as per my Lord's request and some of the bloody guests of honor waited until today to arrive." He states in a shrill voice and then shakes his head, "Are you any good with administration? If not then no. Plus aren't you one of the bards? I need you to play for our guests so they don't get bloody cranky. Look I need the pair of you back here in two hours." He pulls out a plan for the procession to center square where the wedding will take place. He points to a float, "You will be with the bards playing from here for the lesser nobles." His finger moves only slightly and stabs down, "Master Morrison, you will ride with these nobles here. If your father had come he would have ridden in a higher position, no offense intended.
She returns to the carriage and the driver continues onwards. The driver expertly handles the reins and people part before the carriage as it moves through the city. The district continues to get richer until you arrive at the gated district of the Swordlords themselves. After a brief exchange with the driver the guards open the gate to allow the carriage to pass. Teyran keeps a watch for danger but all you see a pair on the road here. A fancy dressed young man with a typical Restov dueling blade at his hip and a female half-elf who are walking with a purpose. It will not be long before you arrive at the estate of Ioseph Sellemius, Lord Mayor of Restov, where the Lord Regent (or King) and 'Queen' will be staying for their duration. Probably a gamble considering the rumors on the street are that no love is lost between the Surtovas and the Lord Mayor. Natala Surtova does not want for beauty; seemly perfect alabaster skin, black hair as dark as night, and sky blue eyes which seem to twinkle with an innocent mischief, and she moves with the grace of royalty.
The next couple hours will be a fury of activity with servants move about everywhere to prepare the 'Queen' for the wedding. It is constant in and out, and you are asked to retire to the door when she is being changed as only women can attend her. Her constant shadow through is the woman that seems equipped to deal with trouble. The day slows to a pace as you guard the door, but eventually the female guard joins you...
"What is the picture on the armor for?" She asks in an inquisitive tone though one which lacks feelings, though she has a beauty of her own it has been harden by her time as a warrior and overshadowed by scars.
"Cheats and thieves? Yeah, most of us that aren't deserving of that get labeled in with the others. I try to run a respectful establishment here, and most of the time people leave the moment they find out a family of halflings run it. Like we will just rob them blind while they sleep. Sometimes I have half the mind too just because that is how they see me." Bingo grumbles as he dumps the glass into water. "If you want to watch the ceremony from a safe distance you can go with my family and I, we honest halflings need to find higher vantage points."


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Galiardi at 3C? Flames Down the Middle
Kent Wilson
September 12 2013 03:36PM
Flames coach Bob Hartley said T.J. Galiardi will be starting this season at centre, joining Stajan & Backlund. Still, who is their fourth?— Kristen Odland (@KristenOdlandCH) September 12, 2013
It's pre-season and no injuries have struck the Calgary Flames, but the club is already pulling somewhat desperate moves to fill out their center position. As Kristen notes above, the club has made noises about TJ Galiardi skating as a pivot this season - not on the fourth line either, where one might actuall get away with converting a winger to a centerman some 5 seasons into his career.
Galiardi took about 5 faceoffs last year and has taken around 300-400 over the course of his NHL career (221 games). He was a C in junior, but he's never done the job regularly at the NHL level and it's a significant step up in terms of commitment and role to shift from the boards to the dot. As such, it doesn't strike me as something destined to succeed.
What this also says is that the organization doesn't really have much faith in any of the kids being able to fill that role this season. Sean Monahan, Corban Knight, Max Reinhart, Roman Horak, Lance Bouma and Markus Granlund are all natural centers, but it doesn't seem like any of them are getting penciled into the top-9 by the coaching staff. And fair enough - all of them have something or other to prove.
So who is the 4th line C? Knight, Bouma and Horak should be the early favorites. Monahan might get a 9-game look out of the gates, but should probably go back to junior after that. Of course, any one of them could be the 3rd line C at some point if Galiardi can't make the transition or one of the kids takes a big step forward.
Still, it's clear the Flames are very susceptible to injury risk down the middle. if Backlund or Stajan goes down for any length of time, TJ Galiardi might suddenly be your second line C. I know the Flames aren't counted on to win anything this year, but...yikes.
Around the Nation
September 12 2013, 03:47PM
I'm reminded of MacTavish's failed Smyth/Pisani center experiment.
Galiardi in the middle. What is it with Alberta teams ignoring the middle forward?
Has David Steckel signed anywhere? With Burke around I've been wondering if that is a 4C name that might come up.
Converting Galiardi to play center on the third line might be preferable to converting Cammalleri to play center on the first line, although that might still happen! It's also possible they're preparing for when Cammy gets shipped out.
I suspect Feaster, no matter what he says to the media to motivate the kids at camp, is perfectly okay with building some strategic points of failure into this year's team. If Backlund goes down, as usual, then the team can move up a draft position or two without looking like it's deliberately tanking.
I honestly think this year's team is going to be harder pressed to draft in the top 5 than most people think, but Feaster may be committed to seeing that they do!
How long did we try and pretend Mike Cammalleri was a centre? I'd rather see one of the younger players given playtime over playing someone out of position, but nobody put me in charge of the Flames.
September 12 2013, 04:26PM
At least Galiardi speaks english... the last player they tried to convert to center in training camp didn't speak any english...
I'm with @beloch's theory on tanking. Guys playing out of position smacks of beer league to me. Good way to tank without too much scrutiny. I hope Flames brass is "this smart" and not "that stupid."
My guess is Galiardi is the 4th line C (despite what they say). I wager that Horak or Knight ends up at 3C.
September 12 2013, 04:39PM
With just two returning centres under contract in Matt Stajan and Mikael Backlund, Hartley expects to try plenty of experiments down the middle.
Among them include giving new face TJ Galiardi an opportunity to slot down the middle in a similar exercise that saw both Cammalleri and the now-departed Alex Tanguay play pivot a year ago.
"Right now, we're playing TJ Galiardi at centre," Hartley said. "TJ played lots of center before being an NHL player.
How long Galiardi stays at centre is on the younger players in camp. Whether or not the likes of Max Reinhart, Corban Knight and first round pick Sean Monahan continually adjust in the preseason will go a long way in deciding whether the team can slot Galiardi back on the wing.
"The play of our young players will dictate where TJ Galiardi will play," Hartley said. "That's how much confidence I have in TJ. If the best youngsters are on the wing, most likely we'll see TJ at centre. If the best prospects are at center, we will find either the left wing or the right wing for TJ. I have some nice options. We will experiment all this in intra-squad and in exhibition games."
^ from the Flames site. Everyone is reading too much into this just like they are the hiring of Burke
September 12 2013, 06:18PM
Remember how skeptical we all were when David Moss was converted to center? It ended up working pretty well (granted, Moss is the sort of guy who can really play anywhere. Galiardi doesn't drive possession, so he might have more inherent difficulty simply because of that.
My money is on Horak centering line 3, to be perfectly honest with you all.
September 12 2013, 08:18PM
Isn't Granlund a center? I know he might not be ready yet but don't count him out long run. There is no need to push the panic button and make TJG a center, but as fans we should not over react as well. Horak is a better bet for a number 3 center. Some people like Joris too.At the end of the year there are likely others coming from college. Knight might get it by they and maybe Monahan sticks.
September 12 2013, 09:07PM
In a couple years time I bet we have one of the best, young and upcoming, centre groups in the league..
By then Stajan will be gone and Galiardi will be back on the wing.
September 12 2013, 09:10PM
I was really hoping Knight could show more. I had great expectations 'cause of his high f/o % etc.. I saw in at the youngstars in Pen. and was dissapointed overall. I had pencilled him in a 3rd or 4th (or maybe even high end 2nd) c role.
September 12 2013, 09:20PM
Talk about a golden opportunity for the likes of Horak, Reinhart, Granlund and Knight. I expect one should step up and make it easy for Coach.
September 12 2013, 09:20PM
Reinhart, Horak, Granlund and Knight all have the chance at seizing the fourth line centre role. That said, as much as most people don't like to hear it, I have a hard time believing Monahan doesn't end up winning that spot. He is just too smart, physically developed and his junior team is going through a rebuilding phase.
I don't think we should rush players like Poirier, Jankowski, Gaudreau, Klimchuk and burn entry level years left, right and centre, but getting Monahan one-two-three full NHL seasons under his belt. So that we stagger our young talent and prevent them all from showing up at the same time, might prevent against a loosing culture throughout when they all start together. I hope someone beats him out... I just don't see it. Haha.
I almost wonder if this is a way too show how no spot on the roster is guaranteed. A lot of people (and I feel it's fair to include flames management) had Knight slotted in at 3rd line centre, but after the Pentiction tourney maybe they feel like they need to add a sense of competition to the training camp. So I agree it depends on how the young guys can adjust to the preseason.
Or I might be reading too much into it, but we are fans. That's what makes sites like this fun.
September 13 2013, 01:03AM
One can only hope that this situation causes the Flames management to panic, and end up trading next year's 1st + Cammy for Olli Jokinen round 3.
Why does no one ever mention Blair Jones? I know Hartley hates him, but seriously. The talking heads in Calgary never bring him up, but he wasn't half bad when he was first picked off waivers. Hartley dug his own grave on this one.
Stajan - Backlund - Knight/Jones - Bouma/Reinhart
The concept of 1C, 2C, etc. is moot with this team though. There's no definitive 1st/2nd/3rd/4th line as far as I'm concerned. I really feel that this is going to be a "win by committee" season - no superstars, no 50-goal guys, just a bunch of 10-20G players sharing the ice time.
September 13 2013, 01:05AM
Also, this may have been made clear in previous articles, but is Monahan old enough to play in the AHL?
He seems to be done with the CHL, so I'm wondering where the Flames can stick him if he isn't ready for the NHL.
No, he's not old enough. Either he plays on the big team or it's back to the OHL with him. He's probably more than ready for fourth line duty, but is 5min a game in the NHL better for his development than 25+min per game in the OHL? He really needs to beat Galiardi out and show he can play on the third line with decent ice time if he wants to stay in Calgary.
September 13 2013, 07:55AM
I would like everyone to give Knight a little bit of a break. I understand he's underwhelmed up to this point, but I think people tend to over look the fact that this is his first crack at all these rookie tournaments and pro training camps - sure he probably had a few rookie camps with the Isles, but how far down on the centre depth chart would he have been at those?
He's an older player, yes. That said however, there has to be an adjustment to coming out of 4 years of college, playing with the same group of guys, with the same coaches, in the same system, to taking steps in your first NHL (or NHL-esque, in the case of the youngstars) action.
I'm not making excuses, but I doubt someone getting their first shot at the NHL would be "disinterested" at that prospect. Perhaps he just needs to settle in and catch up mentally to the speed of the game. I wouldn't write him off just yet.
September 13 2013, 11:46AM
Flames centre depth is worse than the Oilers.
I feel shame.
September 13 2013, 02:40PM
If the guy grew up playing center, it's too soon to write him off completely.
September 13 2013, 03:26PM
From Scott Cruickshank on Twitter:
#Flames scrimmage goals today -- Monahan (2), Hudler, McGrattan, Ferland, Cammalleri, Jooris, D.Jones. And? Glencross and B.Jones fought.
Good to see Monahan scoring. And David Jones. And perhaps this GlenX + B.Jones fight gives some indication as to why B.Jones is stuck in Abby.
September 13 2013, 04:27PM
Random Question To Throw into this thread... what if the rebuild is "over" after this year?
Think about it... the Flames are just 2M over the Cap floor this year and have just 30M committed to next year...
... If we project the cap to be 70M that's 40M the Flames can spend. I repeat 40M. With Phaneaf and Kessel (Burke guys) as the premium free Agents. Doesn't that sound like something that could happen? Suck this year, dump Cammy/ Stempniak/Stajan at the deadline for picks, Draft Reinhart or Ekblad, Use the Giant Cap Space and Burkes rolodex to go whale hunting.
I mean the Flames will almost have to overspend just to get cap compliant. Not a stretch to think that they may just go "eff it" and try to compete is it?


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Vintage Sterling Silver Mint Two Sided Dutch Hex Bubble Charm Trinity TULIPS and BLUE BIRD
This vintage sterling silver charm is not marked sterling that I can see. I did not remove it from the card- I do have another of these and I acid tested it and these are sterling charms. They are also two sided bubble charms and measure approximately 9/16ths inch tall without the bail.
The front design is called Trinity Tulips. The back is a blue bird or distelfink. The trinity tulips signify faith in yourself, faith in what you do, and faith in your fellow man. They also signify faith, hope, and charity.(information from Hexology by Jacob & Jane Zook copyright 1962)This item may be available in our Etsy Store
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By JEFFREY O. DURRANT, PhD
In 1785 Congress passed the General Land Ordinance that, among other objectives, directed that the newly acquired federal lands be mapped. This was the beginning of a rich tradition to map public lands that continues today. Perhaps nowhere is this legacy as healthy as in Utah where a number of individuals and organizations have been and continue to be involved in mapping public land.
Resource Management Plans map out primitive areas, areas of critical environmental concern, vehicle access routes, and many other designations, including Wilderness Study Areas.
Other groups look at these maps and see inadequacies or a different vision and produce their own maps.
In the Emery County scenario, the BLM maps WSAs; environmental organizations map out additional areas with "wilderness character;" in response the BLM re-maps areas with "wilderness" and "non-wilderness" character; meanwhile environmental coalitions re-map additional areas as also having "wild" attributes.
Emery County leaders, unhappy with these maps, produce their own vehicle maps that assert rights to numerous routes (which are then "un-mapped" by wilderness advocacy groups). In addition the county creates maps with potential Heritage Areas, National Conservation Areas, and, finally, a possible National Monument.
It is perhaps safe to say that here in Utah we are very prolific at producing maps of public land.
The authors of the book The Nature of Maps describe mapping as "the form of symbolization with special utility for encoding and transmitting human knowledge of the environment." While many maps are about transmitting concrete knowledge of a place, many others are directed at projecting power and attempting to control a place.
There is a rich literature not only on mapping for power but also on "counter-mapping." This has been defined by Hodgson and Schroeder as "mapping against dominant power structures. . . . Their intent [is to counter] dominant representations of property regimes and land use practices." Historically the purposes of counter-mapping have included: to gain recognition of land rights; demarcation of traditional territories; gather and guard traditional knowledge; management of traditional lands and resources; community awareness, mobilization and conflict resolution; and fostering community reunification and self-empowerment.
In Emery County's struggle over public land I often wonder who is dominant and who is "counter-mapping" in an attempt to counter this power. It could easily be argued that a couple of decades ago maps produced by relatively politically weak environmental groups were the counter-maps. Now I can certainly see the argument that rural community efforts such as Emery County's are attempting to "counter" the growing dominance and influence of environmentalists in the public lands arena.
Regardless of who is the mapper and who is the counter-mapper, there are a number of legitimate issues and dilemmas that surround the practice of counter-mapping that seem to apply well to the situation in Emery County.
There is the fear of governments that once they set the mapping process in motion and engage communities they may loose control of the political process, a fear that can go both ways as Emery County has found out.
There is also the question as to whether or not "counter maps" can actually "counter" centralized political authority. Because many maps focus on external boundaries rather than internal land tenure, there is concern across the globe that if you demarcate traditional lands then you place them in the legal/institutional arena and certain people may get rights and do things at the expense of former users.
Related to this concern is the fear that maps may be used by one interest group to gain control at the expense of another. The concept of community may be oversimplified in the mapping process to reflect an imaginary, unified group, when in reality community is a complex mix of people with different levels of vulnerability and conflicting interests that might be exacerbated by the process.
Many counter-mapping situations evolve because local people feel forced to do something to protect their rights before they are taken from them. As one man told a researcher in Tanzania, "If we don't make the hard choices now about where to draw boundaries around our own resources, those people are going to draw them for us."
As public lands in Utah continue to be mapped and counter-mapped it is interesting to reflect on the numerous mapping struggles around the world and consider which experiences offer similarities with our own struggle. Utah is certainly different than Tanzania, Indonesia's West Kalimantan, and many other areas, but struggles over land in these areas often provide insight and amazingly similar questions, concerns, and dilemmas. (Jeffrey O. Durrant is with the Department of Geography at Brigham Young University.)


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Is it me, or have the seeding processes changed? I thought the top 6 had to be split between one event in the first half and one in the second... but Jeff has both in the first half (as an example).
Yay! Here we go!
Wow, Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu have their work cut out for them in their debuts at Skate America. They face Kim, Nakano and Ando, and also Meissner and long-shot Poykio.
In their second events, it's not quite so formidable: Flatt goes against Kostner and Meier at Cup of Russia, while Nagasu will have to contend with Asada and Nakano at NHK, but has reasonable prospect for a bronze.
Caroline Zhang has better medal prospects (on paper at least). She faces Kostner and Rochette at Skate Canada and Asada and Rochette (also Emily Hughes!) in France, but still could be in the medal hunt in both events.
Caroline should get to the GPF again, her events are not that hard, Skate America will be very interesting. I see they have both Evan and Johnny for Skate America. I guess we will have to suffer through more rivalry hype. Also...interesting that Johnny didn't get Cup of Russia. I am sure he is disappointed about that one. Davis and White will probably get second in Skate Canada... after Virtue and Moir. This year, the ladies events will be the best .
at SA ladies lineup. I can't even predict the podium. Any of Nakano, Ando, Kim, Meissner, Flatt, and Nagasu can medal else where. Caroline can definitely make GPF with two silvers or one silver and one gold.
I'm so happy Alissa got SC. It has always been a good event for her. If she medals, which isn't a long shot, I'll be soooooooo happy. Also glad Suguri and Poykio got two assignments.
Mirai also has a descent chance of making GPF. Strong performance at SA will definitely boost her confidence.
I predict Yu-Na, Mao, and Caroline are shoe-in for GPF. Mirai, Rachael, Sarah, Joannie, Yukari, Miki, and Carolina will be fighting for the rest of the spots. Mirai and Rachael are facing tough competitions, but I can see Rachael grabbing gold at CoR.
I'm so excited!!
SA: This is going to be a great competition, I can tell already. But on another note...Johnny vs Evan? Seriously? Why isn't Johnny going to CoR? He did wonderfully there last season. But the US men should do well there-I won't right out predict a podium sweep but it is a possibility. And the ladies event...Wow. Nagasu, Meissner, Flatt vs Nakano, Ando, Kim?? What a show that'll be! As for dance, I am thrilled that the Kerrs will be there. Hopefully NBC will do an interview with them so I can hear John speak again. But silliness aside, B/A will have their work cut out going against D/S (French). S/B will probably debut in the top 4, and I'm hoping that last spot goes to S/G; I love them! In pairs I'm so glad that Y/C got a spot, they have a great future I think. And I can't wait to see M/B vs S/S.
SC: This won't be as detailed...In dance of course I expect V/M to win but the fight for silver will be the highlight of the event. P/B vs D/W; now we find out how valid the placing at Worlds was. Crone/Poirier will probably get 4th.
CoC: Will be a nailbitter. D/S (Russian) vs K/N vs B/A; that is going to be so intense. Throw in C/L and that is probably safe to say will be the top 4.
TEB: I'm looking to see a top 5 of D/S (F), K/K, F/S, C/P, and W/B.
CoR: I expect a podium of D/S (R), K/N, and D/W. C/L could surprise, but at this point I'm not sure. And why do they keep pitting D/S and K/N against each other?
NHK: V/M will probably win, and the other podium spots most likely will go to F/S and P/B. N/B and S/B could probably end up in the top 5, I definitely wouldn't be surprised.
This is going to be a somewhat stressful fall!
Wow, the SA is gonna be very tough! Yuna , Miki, Kimmie Mirai, Rachel
Just five of them are very potential to win the medals in other events!
Skate America looks to be all about the guys this time... at least on US TV (if it's shown... NBC can't keep ignoring the guys when it comes to international competition. I would think Scott would have the pull to make his part of the sport mroe important... but that's just me being optimistic about sports broadcasting)
I hope Melissa and Denis nab that third spot at Skate America. I can't believe that US Figue Skating didn't just give it to them already. Yes, they missed all of last season, but it they had a great season the year before and they've represented the US very well.
but I was coming back to say that I was hoping they'd get SA
and I'm so happy and excited for Jennifer and Daniil getting two GP assignments!
Weir has an enormous fan base in Japan. I can't imagine he'll be too disappointed to skate for them. It's possible that the Japanese Fed had an earlier pick than the Russian Fed, after USFS took Weir for Skate America. Weir has always been complimentary about the fans from Seattle/Everett at the end of the COI tours. Apart from a no-travel local competition, it's probably the best place for him to skate. Of course, by then it will be raining and dark by 5:30pm, and Seattle isn't quite as beautiful then as it is in June/July.


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With the design-build-finance (DBF) procurement model, one contract is awarded for the design, construction, and full or partial financing of a facility. Responsibility for the long-term maintenance and operation of the facility remains with the project sponsor. This approach takes advantage of the efficiencies of the design-build (DB) approach and also allows the project sponsor to completely or partially defer financing during the construction phase of the project.
There are two primary reasons that project sponsors use DBF procurements:
In cases where a project sponsor has cash flow constraints, it will identify the level of funding that it has available for the project at the time the procurement is released and require the design-build entity to finance any development costs in excess of that amount over a specified period of time. In other cases, an owner may specify the maximum amount that it can pay a design-builder each year for a project. That specified amount and the overall cost of the project would, in turn, drive the length of the repayment period.
Other DBF procurements may be motivated by the sponsor's desire to defer payment for the project. This motivation could be due to lack of current funding or the desire to use the deferred payment to incentivize the design-builder to accelerate the construction of the DBF project. Deferred payment DBF arrangements approximate design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM) P3 procurements, but without the design-builder assuming long-term operations or revenue risk. In this case, the project sponsor issues a procurement asking bidders to provide the cost for developing the project today, with the payment of that amount promised at a later time. By accepting a deferred payment, a DBF partner assumes additional risks beyond those of a traditional DB contract, including the risk associated with future appropriations expected to make project funding available.
Private design-builders may use different approaches to finance their costs for DBF procurements. In some cases they may provide self-financing and front their own implementation costs until the sponsor is able to repay them. In others, the design-builder may borrow funds through existing commercial credit lines or use a combination of the two approaches. In cases where larger amounts of money are involved over longer periods of time, design-builders may arrange project-specific financing (bonding). Creditors would price loans based on the risks involved with the project sponsor's ability to meet its payments to the design-builder. This option includes the potential to access tax-exempt debt issued through a nonprofit public benefit corporation pursuant to IRS Revenue Ruling 63-20.
The decision over which of these financing approaches is used is made directly by design-builders and is driven largely by their size, the amount of cash and credit they have access to, and their tolerance for risk.
With DBF delivery, the design-builder assumes responsibility for the majority of the design work, all construction activities, the short-term financing for all or a portion of the project, and the risk of providing these services for a fixed fee. When using DB delivery, owners usually retain responsibility for the long-term operation and maintenance of the project.
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The advantages to DBF are similar to those of the DB approach, in that the project sponsor can capitalize on the efficiencies of having the design-builder undertake the design and construction of the project simultaneously. With the DBF approach, the short-term financing of all or a portion of the project is also assumed by the private sector. This allows sponsors to advance the construction of the project prior to assembling all the funding required for the project. The DBF model is particularly beneficial if short-term gap financing provided by the design-builder allows the sponsor to expedite project implementation.
A DBF arrangement is a deferred payment and is not considered debt under usury law. Legally, the project sponsor is purchasing construction services and deferring payment for them. Rather than lending money, the practice involves accepting payment at a later date. The payments themselves can range from small deferred amounts, to a schedule of payments over time or payment at the end of the project. For this reason, DB legislation does not usually address financing.
As with DB procurements, DBF procurements are awarded based on best value. This approach, which is encouraged by federal guidelines, takes into account both the technical capabilities and qualifications of the DB team, as well as cost. In this case, a proposer's bid price will include its financing costs in addition to the design and construction of the project. There is no universally accepted approach for determining best value, with the request for proposal usually specifying the relationship between technical factors and price.
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By Patsy R. Brumfield/NEMS Daily Journal
Travel Rule No. 1: Do not wear a white blouse if you're having lunch in Dreamland Barbecue in Tuscaloosa.
Travel Rule No. 2: Ask for the bib.
Obviously, I've been on a wee jaunt, this time with my dear son, who must have decided a few years ago that I needed a bucket list. The first indication was a surprise trip to Green Bay, Wis., to see the Packers play the day after Christmas.
This time, the occasion began in Jackson, where my son and his wife have a new house recently blasted by an enormous hail storm. That story aside, they've wanted a garden, and my daughter-in-law's appeal for my assistance could not go unheeded.
We spent much of Sunday working their two big raised beds and planting lots of veggies in a smart, tight configuration of tall and short but deep plants. I'll get to my own terra firma this weekend, if it doesn't snow in Tupelo.
This time, it's The Masters – golf's most gorgeous walk in the springtime – at Augusta, Ga.
Will and I headed out from Jackson early Tuesday morning, then lunched at Dreamland on some really gorgeous ribs, soft white-bread and sauce. I also had cole slaw to balance out the calories.
That's where I broke Rule No. 1 and my blouse was much the worse for wear, multiple BBQ sauce splatters down the front. You'd think a 63-year-old woman would know how to eat ribs without fashion damage, wouldn't you?
I should make Rule No. 2 the new No. 1, it seems.
Wednesday, we got up early in Conyers, Ga., to make the two-hour sprint to storied Augusta in time for chicken-biscuits and hot coffee before the day's practice rounds. The special feature of the day was a Par 3 competition, which was really fun to watch.
What's great about watching the practice rounds, before the real action begins Thursday, is you can take photographs with your personal cameras. That's a no-no Thursday through Sunday. You also cannot bring in your cell phone or any computer thing, or a purse larger than 10x10x12.
So, now it's 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time and we're leaving one really terrific day. The weather was gorgeous, albeit humid. We walked the entire course and then watched everybody tee off on Hole Number 1 for the Par 3 competition.
We saw lots of great golfers, especially Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer. along with all the young contenders.
Television doesn't do Augusta justice – it was just spectacular and green, so green. The azaleas, dogwoods, wisteria etc. etc. were just beautiful. What a fabulous experience, and I had on the cutest sunhat in the place!
In between walking the 18 holes, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, had our chicken-biscuits and special-blend coffee, then for lunch pimiento-cheese sandwiches and we split a peach ice cream sandwich encased between sugar cookies.
What a day. And I didn't spill a single condiment on myself. The Masters souvenir gear was terrific but no bibs.
God willing, I'm back in Elvisland by the time you read this. Just a wonderful trip with my sweet son and a wee bit of sunburn to prove I was there.
PATSY R. BRUMFIELD writes a Thursday column. Contact her at (662) 678-1596 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Today We Want: ATTACK ON TITAN 2015 CALENDAR
World's Most Popular Manga/Anime Gets a Calendar!
We said it before: the popularity ranking might be debatable, but there's no doubt that Hajime Isayama's now 5-year-old serial - his first at that - certainly has been the most visible franchise of the past year.
Panasonic - Technics-brand high-end speaker system
Panasonic is going to release an ultra high-end speaker system SB-R1 under its Technics brand. It is a build-to order product and will be released for 1,340,000 yen in February.
Technics is Panasonic's brand for audio devices. It was discontinued in 2010, but Panasonic recently discussed the revival of the brand on September 4th. The new high-end speaker system SB-R1 will be one of the first products celebrating the brand's revival.
Sony - Interchangeable cable to make earphones Bluetooth-compatible
Transform XBA to Bluetooth
Sony is going to release an interchangeable cable unit MUC-M1BT1 that makes Sony's XBA series wired, in-ear headphones Bluetooth compliant.
The MUC-M1BT1 cable supports in-ear headphones from the XBA-Z5, A3, A2, H3, H2 series. Just like changing the original cable to the accompanying cable, you can attach MUC-M1BT1 to the in-ear headphones.
Casio's New EXILIM EX-TR50 Selfie-Cam
The next evolution of Casio's market leading selfie camera gets upgraded innards and a new look for the Autumn/Winter 2014 season
Terrie's Take: The Economy and the University Drop-out Rate, Overseas Shopping, and Kirin's Craft Beer!
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AkihabaraNews' Editor Reno J. Tibke Talks Tech on The Kong Show Podcast
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Japanese Technology from the Future Friday!
This week an Indian company has found a way to get its energy saving tech into 20% of the computers manufactured here in Japan, and a Japanese firm has decided that, in addition to the allure of football and famous spicy chicken parts, Buffalo, NY is the place to set up a new shop for solar panel manufacturing!
Lotteria - Huge Wagyu meatball burger with strawberry sauce
Lotteria, one of the major Japanese burger chains, is going to release Tochigi Wagyu Hamburg Steak Burger, a premium thick Wagyu (beef produced in Japan) patty burger with strawberry sauce, on September 29.
The premium burger will be sold for 1,300 yen (About 13USD), and it comes with either salad, french fries, or drink of your choice.