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Systems Analysis: Different Looks at the Swarm
Kevin McCartney
October 01 2013 06:46AM
Game one between Winnipeg and Edmonton offers us an edu-taining systems battle. Without the puck, both teams use what is broadly called a 'swarm' system, but each team employs it very differently. Inside we'll talk about what a swarm is and why it's used, and then examine some practice video and still images to see if we can spot the differences in their systems play.
What is a Swarm?
To begin, let's be clear that we're talking about a system without the puck. You'll hear people call it a 'swarm defence' for that reason, but the defence/offence binary is less meaningful in hockey than in games with less flow to them. Personally, I think about the game through the lens of possession, and so a more useful binary for me is with/without the puck. Moreover, this system isn't necessarily limited to the defensive zone. No, in fact, the Oilers use it all over the ice as part of what new coach Dallas Eakins is calling "a quick and immediate plan to get [the puck] back."
We have a lot to cover in this post, so we'll focus on the defensive zone and come back to other areas of the ice in the future.
The basics
A swarm is an aggressive variation on the overload. Where the overload is designed to force players into a single, less desirable option, the swarm is designed to take away even that choice. Typically, a player attacks the puck carrier, while one or both vertical (or board) lanes are closed and a 3rd or 4th player (we'll see how aggressive it can get below) plays inside the puck carrier's nearest puck support. Did I just hear you say blerg? Here's a picture!
This picture is meant to show the principle of the swarm more than any nuance that the Oilers put on it. That will come later. For now, notice that the Oilers defenders play according to where the puck is (all 12 eyes are on that corner), and every player has positioned himself 'inside' the Rangers puck supporters (that is, between the puck and the bad guys). In this case, Arcobello (centre, 62) is going to support below the goal line to retrieve the puck that the Ranger is trying to reverse behind the net. In some systems, that would be Belov's (defence, 77) job.
How it differs from a collapse-style system
Just to give a contrast, here is a picture of the Rangers defending a similar play in the same period:
The Rangers play a very conservative man-to-man collapsing system. We won't get into detail about the Rangers and our analysis of this photo will focus on better understanding the swarm.
The differences will at first seem like one of those picture puzzles on a cereal box, but they're important even if small. The defenders play between their check and the net here, rather than between their check and puck as in the swarm above. The 'collapse' aspect actually means that the defenders work inside-out. So if Vigneault coached the Oilers, he would give hell to both Oiler wingers in the 1st picture for playing too close to the perimeter of the play. See how the Oilers' defender up the boards stands between the puck and the open player. The Rangers' defender stands between the net and the attacker. Staal (18) stands, again, between the net and his check, where as Perron (57) is between the puck and Girardi (5), leaving the lane to the net uncontested.
In this example, Moore (centre, 28) looks to be lost, but he's actually reading the Oilers' defenceman before circling to cover Eberle (14) as he floats down the seam. In fact, it's Dorsett's (15) check (Belov, 77) that Moore is looking at (out of screen at the right point). Belov is above his defence partner Schultz (19) who is on the sideboards supporting the puck. In other words, the Oilers have committed 5 guys to support this puck and are showing a very dense offensive grouping. The Oilers are exploiting a tension in playing man and collapse to create a man-advantage on the puck. The coach has to choose whether Dorsett (or Moore, or someone) goes over there to stay close to a guy, or whether they simply hold formation inside the attacker's perimeter. You see Vigneault's choice above and why it's not an overload system.
Why use a Swarm?
For some reason, systems are often talked about as simply extensions of coaching personalities, or worse, as some eternal code of 'this then that.' Torts is mean so he makes people hit. If a team plays 'through opponents' then they win. The reality is that systems represent a theoretical approach to hockey grounded in ideas of which structures, areas, and plays are most critical in reaching the same stated goal.
For Eakins, we can hear him saying that he sees the swarm as part of a possession system. To take a step further back, Eakins believes the game is about the puck. Control where the puck goes, and you control the game. That might sound tautological until you consider the theory behind other systems. The collapse system, for example, is focused on opportunity through control over one particular area of the ice. Limit the number of opportunities at or near your net, and you might win the scoring chances battle.
Still, possession is not the only reason a team might employ a swarm. We know that Claude Noel evaluates players by scoring chances, and as we'll discuss below, when a swarm breaks down it gives up 5-alarm chances. In some cases, it's a theory of offence that brings a coach to the swarm system. The Jets under Noel believe in a vertical, transition attack, and it starts with having puck movers on the back-end.
Non-swarm systems often rely on big, strong defenders to box out the front of the net, win one-on-one battles in the corner, and break up cycles by taking up a big patch of ice. Both the Jets and the Oilers employ more mobile defenders than trench-dwellers, and aside from Smid after a whistle, neither group has much malice or might.
The swarm can be used to support defenders in battles by avoiding one-on-one situations. Both teams want a fast transition game, and are using a system that gives guys like Tobias Enstrom and Justin Schultz a fighting chance against NHL sized forwards.
For the Jets, Adam Pardy and Mark Stuart stand out as very poor puck movers in this system, but might look a little more steady in a system where they just chip it up the boards after some face washing in the corners. (Might.) The Oilers have a long history of Theo Peckams and Mark Fistrics, but it's their first year using the swarm to my knowledge, and I don't know much about the Marlies. It's possible Eakins is adapting his system to his personnel, or that he convinced MacTavish of its promise in the interview that landed him a job before there was an opening. Maybe some Oiler people can help me out in the comments.
Different Types of Swarms
So far all we've done is differentiate the swarm from a man-collapse system. Next we'll look at the Oilers and Jets for two examples of different types of swarms. In particular, we'll see different roles for the centres and the Oilers using a double-pin in the corners to win puck battles and break the cycle. The result is also a different break out, and we'll touch on that very briefly.
Winnipeg Jets
The Jets system in pre-season is more conservative than the one we saw used by the team last year, but it still qualifies as a swarm. On the Bruins first goal we saw Olli Jokinen play a really soft overload zone. It's a terrible play; it serves us well as a learning example.
The Jets' set here is a simple overload. It gives us a chance to see the difference. You see three Jets lined up like a picket fence between the puck carrier and his most dangerous passing options. Trouba (3) has inside position on his man in front and should win any race to the end-boards should Marchand (63) put it low, and the Bruin's best option is to go to the point. The Jets have chosen for him. Jokinen is the active player in this space for the Jets swarm. It's his job to force Marchand's hand here, and we'll see later an example from the second period where Cormier does that.
But not right now. What Marchand does with those four seconds between pictures is skate up the boards and then circle back down. Krug (47) goes all the way to the net through the same lane Bergeron (37) is in now, and then circles out to his position at the bottom of the image. Instead of pressuring the play on the way up the boards, Jokinen waits and then makes a soft approach on Marchand's way down the boards when he's on his forehand, and he waits long enough that there is a gap behind him. Bergeron fills that gap because he's smarter than Jokinen. Pavelec somehow reads the play going to Krug (47) and slides away from the shot and gets beat short side. Good gravy.
That's not a defensive structure we saw last year in Winnipeg, and it's something to keep an eye on through the season.
It doesn't answer how the Jets use the swarm. With the Swarm, we start in the corner.
One of the struggles with seeing the Jets' systems is that Dustin Byfuglien (33) is an absolute wild card. Here he's standing below the goal line but between his check and the net. His partner, Clitsome (24) is attempting a single pin in the corner, and the centre (28, Cormier) is attacking the puck. As we'll see below, this system can get a lot more aggressive, but for now, the Jets have four players more or less committed to this corner - roughly in an 'L' shape from Peluso (14) to Big Buff (33).
It might not surprise you that the Jets were dominated on this play and in this period. The Bruins have two players with inside positioning, and the Jets are already chasing with the puck still in the corner. A better centre than Cormier might read that he should pin 32 white (or chase him away from the play) instead of making this leaning hack at the puck.
Regardless, the team adjusts in the intermission, and we see the system tweaked toward being more aggressive. Below is the same line in another attempt to prevent the Bruin cycle, this time on the half-wall (like the Jokinen play above). The Jets have two players on the puck, and play man defence outside that scrum. That's much closer to what we saw last year. Again, Dustin Byfuglien is beginning a pivot to go... god knows where. Clitsome might cheat inside that Bruin forward, or Peluso might adjust his space toward the net except that Buff is in no-man's land without a check or an obvious decision here.
Let's look at another line. During this game, Mike Johnson of TSN pronounced that Tangradi-Slater-Thorburn had played well enough to cement themselves as the Jets fourth line. Let's have a look at them.
In this play, Scheifele and Wright both went for the change on the back-check, so Thorburn (22) took over the centre job below the goal line. Slater (19) is playing RW in the switch. Here we see a very classic swarm formation, as we saw in the example above. Both boards (up to the blue line and down behind the net) are covered (or closed), there is pressure on the puck, and a 4th skater (Tangradi, 27) is between the puck and the next opposing player. Everyone is between the puck and their check, and focus is on the puck and its carrier.
A lot happened in that 20 seconds between slides, but here we are back in the same corner with Slater (19) playing his natural centre and Thorburn (22) back on the right wing. This picture is extremely important for our comparison to the Oiler system below. Postma is attacking from an angle to try to close off one board play, Thorburn is closing the other, Slater is at the goal line but not attacking the puck. Three players surround the puck, but the Jets' weak-side defender stays in front of the net even without an immediate threat and Tangradi stays in the middle slot. The Jets have isolated Thornton (22) so that Postma can attempt to pin him, but until that pin is made, his team mates keep their distance.
Edmonton Oilers
I've already hinted at how aggressive the swarm can get, and the Oilers are the best example I've seen of it. Let's look at a couple still images that give us some insight into what Eakins is starting to implement, and re-visit a video from their training camp practices that was captured by Blacque Jacque and posted in the comments over at Lowetide's blog a few weeks ago.
I've cued the video below to what I want to show, but if you're a fan and haven't seen it yet, there are all sorts of interesting tidbits to muse over. From where it starts (4:18), you'll hear a whistle and the then see the defensive swarm with a double pin by two defencemen with the centre digging. I encourage you to pause again at 4:33. That's all the video I want to talk about for now.
In that brief 15 seconds, we just saw a TON of what the Oilers are doing this year. As you've noticed by now, lots of teams use the swarm. I don't know of another that uses both defenders in one corner, or allows both defenders pin on the cycle. As we see in the Jets swarm above, the centre supports below the goal line and is allowed to pin, but one defenceman stays near the net so a single-pin is used to limit options and the second play is generally a hit to separate the puck without sacrificing another man to the corner. Eakins is showing that he's willing to put three people in one corner.
To compensate, look how low the weak-side winger comes - all the way to the crease. And the strong side winger stays on the strong sideboards. That's all five players below the hashmarks, committed to a single play. In the hockey world, this has a technical term: Big Brass Ones.
Okay, some game stills.
Look familiar? This actually came on a turn over by Larsen (36), who rounded the net and got caught by the Ranger F3 transitioning to F1. He got hit, smartly organized himself to make it a battle, and the Oilers re-grouped into this insanely tight formation.
And here we have the double-pin (look closely in the corner for two Oilers):
This is a good time to note that this system has its problems. Lowry (56) has come away with the puck, is about to beat Mike Brown (13) around the net, and there are three Jets available to fill the wide open spaces of the most dangerous part of the ice. (My favourite part is that Eager (55) is still looking at the corner. Could be a long year for that line.)
Here's another issue Oilers fans are going to see a few times this year:
It's a simple enough mistake. The Oiler defender lost containment on the cycle and the Ranger forward beat him to the puck. I've highlighted the puck so you can see what's about to happen. (A goal. A goal is about to happen). When the system requires three or even four players be on the boards, small mistakes have very noticeable consequences. The Rangers' skaters were seen using the reverse along the end-boards to try to beat the Oilers' swarm from the puck drop, but it wasn't until the 2nd period that the coach adjusted to have support for that reverse. The Rangers had 3 shots in the 1st and 24 the rest of the game (though still lost). They got the Oilers to start chasing back and forth, and if you're late in this system, you get beaten off the boards. This is why Eakins wants that weak-side winger so incredibly low.
One final problem this system has is the chance for over-pursuit. The shot below is actually a mistake by Evander Kane (9) on the defensive side of the puck, missing a check and then just floating away from the play. But it leads to a two-zone break away for the Jets' most dangerous skater. Such aggressive pursuit meant the Jets only had to slap the puck into the soft zone behind the Oiler attackers and watch Kane take off. It's high-risk hockey.
One of the most interesting parts of Eakins swarm is that it comes with a unique breakout. On the breakout in the video above, we saw the Oilers reverse to a winger who made the first vertical pass to the other winger swinging across the zone. My first thought when I saw that video a few weeks ago was that the system would fail if that were the intended breakout play. The carrier had no other options except to eat it and start another battle. A reverse is back toward opponents, and everyone else is occupied. We also saw one of the defencemen jump up on the side closest to the camera (see that?). It would be two games before a team played a weak-side lock on them and scored 8 goals.
Thankfully for Oilers fans, that part of the drill was more about where the weak-side winger goes than what he does with the puck. I suspect we won't see a lot of that single-option breakout from the Oilers this year. In pre-season, we saw the Oilers carry around the back of the net when they won that puck battle. It looked a little more like this:
Now, it looks a little different because the centre didn't start low. But otherwise it's the same. Joensuu (wing, 6) is swinging, Pitlick (weak-side wing, 68) swoops low through the corner, and options are developing for Larsen (36) with the puck.
Still, I'm not sure what the Oilers plan is for a strong-side breakout, and if the Oilers have any success, we'll see teams start to use F3 or the defender on that side to cut off that breakout very early (instead of chasing the puck around the net as Thorburn (22) does). The best breakout has multiple options, and so far we're not seeing a lot of different looks coming out of that aggressive corner swarm.
What's your exit strategy?
Okay, it's been a long one. Pop-pop gets a treat. Most of our future articles will deal with just one team and one aspect of their system at a time.
In this case, it's a useful case study to see both teams together, using the same system in different ways. The Oilers are going to be an exciting team to watch this year again. Jets hockey is high-event, and the Oilers' new system makes them look conservative. The Oilers went 5-2-1 while learning this new system and the Jets were a terrible 1-4-3 while running out some odd line combos. It all gets real tonight.
*** Have a systems question that's been bugging you? Please suggest it as a topic below or track me down on twitter @kevinmccart
October 01 2013, 08:13AM
Mmmmm....shawarma defense. #Donairs #HashtagsOnTheNation
Awesome article. I love your non-patronising prose. You set out and explain things very well about why and how the team should be implementing the coaches system. We used to have a guy called N.A.S. 1000 word posts about how all GMs would be stupid not to implement his own system, I 5hit you not. So thanks, that was a joy to read. You'll do fine on here, unless you criticise Jordan Leslie in any way shape or form. Then watch out for ninja Wanye.
October 01 2013, 08:32AM
Kevin, are you NewAgeSys?
Great article. It's nice to be more informed and know what systems mean, and not just the names of them. It really allows for us to evaluate the Oilers more clearly.
Oh, and great use of pictures for description. One of the best articles ever on Oilersnation.
That was a great read Kevin. I look forward to more in the future. That cleared up some of the questions I had in my mind when talking about the swarm system and how the Oilers have been suing it, I will be able to look a lot more closely at it during their games. I do like this new system because it makes sense. I only hope that they will be able to implement it like you said and not have those mistakes. Each player has to know their part and commit to it.
Love these technical articles...I also like sitting up high on the ends of the arena to watch breakouts and adjustments made mid game. Please come back and analyze Oilers systems again, soon!
I really like the use of the images to help show the formation of the system coupled with your description - great job
Mmmmm....shawarma defense. #Donairs #HashtagsOnTheNation
I just hope that this shawarma doesn't end up making me falafel.
Nice breakdown.. Whats with using words like "tautological". I had to pull out the dictionary and its barely past 8oclock.
Seems like it could work with the oilers speed but only if they have sharp passing on their breakouts, otherwise its gonna turn into a shooting fest for whoever they are playing. Dubnyk better be nice and limber for the first couple of weeks.
Very interesting...I've been wondering what the Swarm system meant. Good work keep it up. I spent some work tracking the Oilers and competitions Own Zone Turnovers last year and because of the really poor results the Oilers had, I am interested in how the team will do in their breakouts this year. Looking forward to your future posts. Thanks.
Fantastic article, Kevin. This high calibre of information is incredible. I will have to read this through a few times just to make sure I understand, but there is such little information out there on specific tactical systems that it makes this information all the more valuable.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it *sounds* like some of the justification for such an aggressive system is that it plays into the teams characteristics, namely mobility and speed (offset by a lack of size).
If nothing else, I'm relieved that the fundamental system we're using this year is actually used by a large number of other teams. There was an article on Krueger's pre-gapping system last year, which was interesting, but when I asked if anyone knew which other teams were using that system, the response was crickets.
Not sure if you've looked at such a thing, but how would the swarm defensive set contrast with Kruegers system?
I just hope that this shawarma doesn't end up making me falafel.
I write for Princepe - hey, it's a living!
Great read, even for so early in the day, well explained and easily comprehended. Keep up the good work, and I look forward to more such articles(PP/PK breakdowns?).Oh maybe if NAS had used pics in his marathon comments it would have almost made them bearable....NOT.
October 01 2013, 09:19AM
Excellent article, keep them coming.
Cool article.
Flashed me back to the Howie Meeker tele-strator days.
Ask Wanye if you can get a tele-strator, too. It would make your articles even more awesome.
Keep up the good work.
Kevin, you magnificent b@st@rd... thank you for these articles. They explain a lot and give it to the reader in an easy to follow format.
Can't wait to watch the game tonight and I look forward to picking out the "swarm" patterns.
Wow. That was a lot to ingest. Excellent write-up.
Great read, how is this different than what pee-wee hockey players do?
I'm sure we have all seen a game where all the players follow the puck around??
October 01 2013, 10:40AM
I find this a fascinating article. there has been much discussion in the Oilers world that Krueger last year had a system that was easily broken down by opponents, thus the Oilers had a difficult time getting out of their zone or maintaining time/opportunity in the opponents' zone. would you have time to write about what went wrong with the Oilers' system last year?
In particular, no matter who the coach has been, the Oilers seem to have a very hard time, with all their young, skilled players, of beating the trap. Witness their top team losing to Dallas' AHL team the other night. No flow, nowhere for the skill to shine, so they seem to get outpatient, turn the puck over and voila, goal against. I am wondering if them getting outshot so consistently last season was an issue of poor patience, low skill level, or bad systems, or a combination of them all.
Rama you just beat me to it. We used to catch it big time for playing like this and now it is in vougue. Who knew. The only thing that scares me is that you had better get the puck playing this way because if you don't the number of five alarm chances against are going to be incredible. Douby detractors get ready.
October 01 2013, 11:07AM
I just hope that this shawarma doesn't end up making me falafel.
I almost falafel my chair when I read this.
October 01 2013, 11:53AM
Awesome article! Thank you!
we need more articles like this...gold
Outstanding hockey clinic on defensive systems you have put together there Kevin; very nicely done. It was obviously a lot of work to produce and we thank you for it.
Cool article.
Flashed me back to the Howie Meeker tele-strator days.
Ask Wanye if you can get a tele-strator, too. It would make your articles even more awesome.
Keep up the good work.
Neilson is smiling down from heaven after reading that. Don Cherry was out at the first mention of systems, and is grumbling in the corner about the instigator and visors. I thought the same thing, very Howie Meekerish.
Cool article.
Flashed me back to the Howie Meeker tele-strator days.
Ask Wanye if you can get a tele-strator, too. It would make your articles even more awesome.
Keep up the good work.
The Nation probably limits Wayne's budget, so a telestrator is not in the cards. All we would see is a lot of telestrations of boobs in the defensive zone, and lots of squeeeeee's from the crowd.
October 01 2013, 03:09PM
I don't often comment (just lurk) but this article was without a doubt the best that I have ever read here. I feel smarter already.
Well done, and thank you!
October 01 2013, 03:20PM
Cool article.
Flashed me back to the Howie Meeker tele-strator days.
Ask Wanye if you can get a tele-strator, too. It would make your articles even more awesome.
Keep up the good work.
You kids at home .... Jiminy Crickets! .... You Just Can't do that!
Look at the Jets goalie .... on his knees lookin' for nickles. Golly Gee Whiz! He's gonna get beat like a rented mule.
Loved Howie!
Great article! That kind of material is what i was looking for when i first wandered into these hockeyblog sites. I was hoping for more than the usual "Hall is a beast" or "Yak should hold out for more than six million per". You are meeting a need, sir.
A better understanding of the systems being used and the variations being employed will make the games more interesting and fun to watch. I jope i can see some of this in the game tonight - great fun.
Please contribute more. Point out modifications that the oil may put in place if there are problems. Let us know who is (apparently?) not on board or unable to do the job. Help us readers see what the coaches are seeing or should be seeing and maybe we can start to see more and develop more understanding of what certain players bring or dont bring.
Hopfully you will be a regular here. But if you get to the point where you wonder how many of the readers here cannot tell the difference between your stuff and NewAgeSys' drivel ... then tell us where you are going!
For the record, I am not NewAgeSys. The evidence is in the paragraph breaks.
I'm happy everyone liked it. I'll re-visit Krueger's system from last year and do some sort of comparison article in the future. I heard him talk about 'pre-gapping' once, and it's not a term I'd ever heard. Does anyone have the link for the article G Money mentions?
Kevin, there might have been another article on the topic as well (faint stirrings in memory), but this is the primary article I was referring to:
@the professor
Top 5 all time easy...AMEN
Why only 35 comments though...Its an article worth 300 minimum, even if people just say its awesome.
October 01 2013, 05:04PM
My head hurts and it took my about half an hour to get through it, but just fantastic piece. Learning!!
Great Article - like to see the various articles. Would be nice to see some overheads with X and O's as well
A knowledgeable and articulate blogger who understands hockey. Have you read this Gregor?
No team in the NHL has ever used Krueger's krappy defensive system. Wingers not pinching in to help left a huge gap in the slot. Opponents that figured it out exploited it big time, hence why the Oilers were one of the worst teams five on five.
Using the swarm alone will improve our defense over last year, coupled with better players, I predict a 40% improvement on defense IF the players can adjust and commit to this type of aggressive system.


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But is it fair—or relevant—to judge a work whose attraction may significantly derive from its potential to offer confusion, tension, and surprise after you know what to expect? My answer, after thinking about it for a few days, is a tentative "yes." If it's well done, it will probably recreate that intrigue for you, perhaps through different angles or in different voices than it did the first time. Or it might re-inspire you to create it for yourself by having layers of clues or previously-unobserved routes to follow through the story.
The film has a solid if familiar skeleton: a serial killer has terrified Kolkata with a string of killings peppered with poetry-laced clues, and the only police officer in all of India who has any chance of figuring it out is the disgraced, abusive, foul-tempered, my-way-or-the-highway, and very probably alcoholic Probir Roy Chowdhury (Prosenjit Chatterjee).
This thread of Amrita and Shurjo is such a waste, especially when somehow that pairing has a million times more chemistry and, more importantly on my scale, actual affection than Amrita and Abhijit. I'm pretty sure we're supposed to hope for Abhijit's reunion with Amrita, but he just isn't a very pleasant or interesting person. He is...gosh, what can I say about him? dutiful? willing to memorize facts? tall? I don't think it's fair to call him "nerdy" because I'm not convinced he's terribly smart, and he doesn't even have the tenacity that often gets assigned to "dull but hard-working" stock cop types. Maybe it's the writing, because Parambrata Chatterjee made Kahaani's inspector Rana into such a quietly emotional and empathetic dream. But Rana is kind, careful, and engaged, whereas Abhijit comes off more like a half-heartedly motivated teenager. This is where the John Abraham Conundrum enters. At least half the time he is on screen, Parambrata makes a mostly blank, vaguely negative expression that could indicate any number of unhappy states: depression, confusion, ignorance, inebriation, annoyance, failure, loneliness, etc.
|In a flashback to happier times, Abhijit and Amrita try to frolic on a snowy mountainside, but when he does the hero arm-fling gesture, he accidentally smacks her in the face. LOL.
|Shurjo is tired of waiting for Amrita to finish holding Abhijit's hair while he pukes. I agree with his attitude 100%. C'mon, Shurjo, I've got something better for you to do.
However, this is a very important and nicely done scene (even if it could have been founded on a different emotional problem) that embodies the ethical crux of the story. Abhijit is clearly a supplicant, and as the film's primary representative of law, order, protocol, the dimness of the common man, and probably even basic human decency, it's important to the rest of the story that those values and truths have submitted themselves to an unpredictable, violent man who holds court in a disordered, decaying mansion. The power dynamic of people and ideals is firmly cemented now.
|Chess as a motif of power struggles and brainpower again? Srsly?
My other major problem with Baishe Srabon is that while it has great bones—a mystery that also contains a psychological portrait of Probir and some rich, if brief, sketches of a few other minor characters and throws a few lights on issues in contemporary Kolkata (hyperactive media, no true sense of democracy, the dumbing down of society)—it stumbles a few times as it tries to flesh them out. The love triangle, the tv story, and a short but MIND-NUMBINGLY PEDANTIC Wikipedia-style lesson on Hungrealist/Hungry Movement poetry. As Probir and Abhijit start off on their daily investigations after their big bonding moment, the subtitles go like this:
Probir: How is the Hungrealist movement related to Bengali poetry?Was this less dry and more naturalistic in Bengali? There are other poetry lessons too, most notably voiced by the off-balance, funny disgruntled poet Nibaron Chakraborty (Goutam Ghose), who by his vocation actually has a reason to expound on what poetry can mean to society and how powerful it can be (and has been).
Abhijit: Through history. In 1960 this Hungrealist or Hungry Generation movement was launched. It's [sic] propounders were [list of names] Their poetry challenged the stability of the establishment. Very hard hitting poetic language...that declared war against corruption and the system. A lot of their work was banned on grounds of obscenity. The state filed a case against them. Some of the famous poets were involved in it as state witnesses.
However, there are many details in Baishe Srabon that I just loved. It looks gorgeous, showing the beauty and darkness (architectural, visual, psychological) of Kolkata just as well as Kahaani.
Admittedly I have not searched extensively, but I know of very few blogs (in English) that discuss any Bengali films that aren't by Satyajit Ray. Upper Stall and Totally Filmi have seen Baishe Srabon too, and I recommend both posts if you want to read reactions by someone who seems to have managed not to muddle herself thoroughly before writing. Paayaliya and I watched this movie together, so maybe she will post on it too? Hint hint!

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546 The man who isn't anyone.
Naruto. I finally bumped into the masked man!!!
With their head hitting each other, both (Tobi and Naruto) are sent flying back.
Bee catches Naruto.
Bee: Get a hold of yourself, Naruto. Ah, you idiot...
Naruto: Damn... Hard... I didn't even get beyond a crack in...
Tobi: Whew... This mask has never been scratched even once... The kyuubi's power is under control, that's why.
Bee: Naruto
(Old Man): Lava release: Shakukaryuugan no jutsu
A lava rock comes falling.
Naruto: Hot!
Bee: It is!
When they dodge...
Yagura: Water release: Mizukagami no jutsu (water mirror)
Naruto: It's being reflected back at me
Bee's attacks are also reflected
Naruto: (The same power....!!)
Bee: Guuh
He does an attack that breaks the mirror, when it breaks, he is surrounded by a soap bubble.
Bee: !!?
Naruto touches the bubble and it explodes
Naruto: Gah!!
Utakata: Suiton: Utakata no jutsu (surface bubble)
A lot of soap bubble fly out
Bee: Naruto!!
Naruto: ...ugh
Utakata's fingers make a sound.
The soap bubbles explode all at once.
Bee puts Naruto in Hachibi's tentacle.
(That's a summary, the spoiler writer was forced to read there.)
Tobi ... kukuku...
Bee/Naruto: !?
Tobi Kuku... It doesn't matter if you call me Tobi as usual. War has begun now, names are inconsequential.
Madara... Tobi... It's all the same.
Naruto... You...Who do you think you are to say that!?
Tobi I am no one... Or anyone, I wonder?... As long as the the moon's eye plan is fulfilled, it's all that matters
There is nothing but total despair. The world's existence has no value.
Naruto: ...
Tobi: You jinchuuriki are given the bijuu power as human sacrifices. You see nothing but despair coming.. Am I not right?
If that's the case, this despair is something you probably understand
Naruto: ... Don't just randomly decide that being a jinchuuriki is a misfortune!
Kyuubi: ...
Bee: ...
Naruto: Or that this world has no value! Getting into wars for no reason, I think just accepting as it is is deception.
Just like that... Changing your face and using this and that name, how many more times!?
You are you! I will absolutely take that mask off!!
Bee: At any rate, I'm proceeding!! Weeeeeeeeeee....
Tobi: It'll take a lot more than that to get off this mask
Tensei Nichuu Chikara Sentou taisei (Ressurected human sacrifice power: battlefield awareness)
Bee ee... ee!?
Naruto ...!!
Tobi: Hachibi, Kyuubi, I will have you... I will have the moon's eye!!
Two men, unyielding!!! The End


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Today, Chapters 5 and 6 of Eric Foner's Reconstruction. I'm so jealous.
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Today, Chapters 5 and 6 of Eric Foner's Reconstruction. I'm so jealous.
Today, Chapters 5 and 6 of Eric Foner's Reconstruction. I'm so jealous.
Today, Chapters 5 and 6 of Eric Foner's Reconstruction. I'm so jealous.
Lip service to the crucial function of the Fourth Estate is not enough to sustain it.
It's not that Mark Zuckerberg set out to dismantle the news business when he founded Facebook 13 years ago. Yet news organizations are perhaps the biggest casualty of the world Zuckerberg built.
There's reason to believe things are going to get worse.
A sprawling new manifesto by Zuckerberg, published to Facebook on Thursday, should set off new alarm bells for journalists, and heighten news organizations' sense of urgency about how they—and their industry—can survive in a Facebook-dominated world.
Facebook's existing threat to journalism is well established. It is, at its core, about the flow of the advertising dollars that news organizations once counted on. In this way, Facebook's role is a continuation of what began in 1995, when Craigslist was founded. Its founder, Craig Newmark, didn't actively aim to decimate newspapers, but Craigslist still eviscerated a crucial revenue stream for print when people stopped buying newspaper classifieds ads.
When my wife was struck by mysterious, debilitating symptoms, our trip to the ER revealed the sexism inherent in emergency treatment.
Early on a Wednesday morning, I heard an anguished cry—then silence.
I rushed into the bedroom and watched my wife, Rachel, stumble from the bathroom, doubled over, hugging herself in pain.
"Something's wrong," she gasped.
This scared me. Rachel's not the type to sound the alarm over every pinch or twinge. She cut her finger badly once, when we lived in Iowa City, and joked all the way to Mercy Hospital as the rag wrapped around the wound reddened with her blood. Once, hobbled by a training injury in the days before a marathon, she limped across the finish line anyway.
So when I saw Rachel collapse on our bed, her hands grasping and ungrasping like an infant's, I called the ambulance. I gave the dispatcher our address, then helped my wife to the bathroom to vomit.
The preconditions are present in the U.S. today. Here's the playbook Donald Trump could use to set the country down a path toward illiberalism.
It's 2021, and President Donald Trump will shortly be sworn in for his second term. The 45th president has visibly aged over the past four years. He rests heavily on his daughter Ivanka's arm during his infrequent public appearances.
Fortunately for him, he did not need to campaign hard for reelection. His has been a popular presidency: Big tax cuts, big spending, and big deficits have worked their familiar expansive magic. Wages have grown strongly in the Trump years, especially for men without a college degree, even if rising inflation is beginning to bite into the gains. The president's supporters credit his restrictive immigration policies and his TrumpWorks infrastructure program.
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Radical longevity may change the way we live—and not necessarily for the better.
"So, you don't want to die?" I asked Zoltan Istvan, then the Transhumanist candidate for president, as we sat in the lobby of the University of Baltimore one day last fall.
"No," he said, assuredly. "Never."
Istvan, an atheist who physically resembles the pure-hearted hero of a Soviet children's book, explained that his life is awesome. In the future, it will grow awesomer still, and he wants to be the one to decide when it ends. Defying aging was the point of his presidential campaign, the slogan of which could have been "Make Death Optional for Once." To (literally) drive the point home, he circled the nation in the "Immortality Bus," a brown bus spray-painted to look like a coffin.
He knew he'd lose, of course, but he wanted his candidacy to promote the cause of transhumanism—the idea that technology will allow humans to break free of their physical and mental limitations. His platform included, in part, declaring aging a disease. He implanted a chip in his hand so he could wave himself through his front door, and he wants to get his kids chipped, too. He'd be surprised, he told me, if soon "we don't start merging our children with machines." He'd like to replace his limbs with bionics so he can throw perfectly in water polo. Most of all, he wants to stick around for a couple centuries to see it all happen, perhaps joining a band or becoming a professional surfer, a long white beard trailing in his wake.
On Saturday, the president slipped away from the doubters in Washington to address a Florida crowd filled with loyal supporters.
MELBOURNE, Fla.—After four miserable weeks of being locked up in presidential prison—starved of affection, suffocated by bureaucracy, tormented by the press—Donald Trump made a break for it Saturday.
Touching down just before sunset here in the heart of Trump Country, the president was greeted as he emerged from Air Force One by an adoring crowd of 9,000 super-fans, many of whom had stood in line for hours to see him speak. Trump made no effort at masking his gratitude. "I'm here because I want to be among my friends," he told them, adding, "I also want to speak to you without the filter of the fake news."'
The rally was widely trumpeted in the press as a return to the campaign trail, and it's easy to see why. The event had all the trappings of Trump-style electioneering—he deployed the same slogans, recycled the same stump-speech rhetoric, and walked out on stage to the same soundtrack. What's more, the White House made clear earlier this week that the rally was being funded not by the federal government but by his campaign, making this perhaps the earliest launch to a reelection bid in history.
The Scandinavian country is an education superpower because it values equality more than excellence.
The Scandinavian country is an education superpower because it values equality more than excellence.
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Everyone agrees the United States needs to improve its education system dramatically, but how? One of the hottest trends in education reform lately is looking at the stunning success of the West's reigning education superpower, Finland. Trouble is, when it comes to the lessons that Finnish schools have to offer, most of the discussion seems to be missing the point.
The small Nordic country of Finland used to be known -- if it was known for anything at all -- as the home of Nokia, the mobile phone giant. But lately Finland has been attracting attention on global surveys of quality of life -- Newsweek ranked it number one last year -- and Finland's national education system has been receiving particular praise, because in recent years Finnish students have been turning in some of the highest test scores in the world.
And they don't always like what they see.
Humans have been living and working with horses for more than 5,000 years, since the first domesticated equines had their teeth worn down by primitive bridles in northern Kazakhstan. Hands could not have built modern civilization without the help of hooves—to haul ploughs, pull carriages, march soldiers into battle, and carry messages of love and war across hundreds of otherwise-insurmountable miles.
An unlikely pairing of wily predator and one-ton prey, humans and horses have managed to successfully communicate across the species barrier because we share a language: emotion. Experienced riders and trainers can learn to read the subtle moods of individual horses according to wisdom passed down from one horseman to the next, but also from years of trial-and-error. I suffered many bruised toes and nipped fingers before I could detect a curious swivel of the ears, irritated flick of the tail, or concerned crinkle above a long-lashed eye.
During the late 19th century, blacks and whites in the South lived closer together than they do today.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Growing up here in the 1940s and 1950s, Sevone Rhynes experienced segregation every day. He couldn't visit the public library near his house, but instead had to travel to the "colored" library in the historically black area of Brooklyn, a neighborhood that used to be in the center of Charlotte. He attended a school for black children, where he received second-hand books, and where the school day was half the length of that of white schools, because the black school had too many children and not enough funds. Sixty years later, he says, Charlotte is still a segregated city. "People who are white want as little to do with black people as they can get away with," he told me.
This is, unfortunately, not a surprising account of North Carolina, or of the South more generally. The South of the 1950s was the land of fire hoses aimed at black people who dared protest Jim Crow laws. Today, schools in the South are almost as segregated as they were when Sevone Rhymes was a child. Southern cities including Charlotte are facing racial tensions over the shootings of black men by white policemen, which, in Charlotte's case, led to massive protests and riots.
Narcissism, disagreeableness, grandiosity—a psychologist investigates how Trump's extraordinary personality might shape his possible presidency.
In 2006, Donald Trump made plans to purchase the Menie Estate, near Aberdeen, Scotland, aiming to convert the dunes and grassland into a luxury golf resort. He and the estate's owner, Tom Griffin, sat down to discuss the transaction at the Cock & Bull restaurant. Griffin recalls that Trump was a hard-nosed negotiator, reluctant to give in on even the tiniest details. But, as Michael D'Antonio writes in his recent biography of Trump, Never Enough, Griffin's most vivid recollection of the evening pertains to the theatrics. It was as if the golden-haired guest sitting across the table were an actor playing a part on the London stage.
"It was Donald Trump playing Donald Trump," Griffin observed. There was something unreal about it.
Was abortion a crime in previous centuries? The answer has shaped recent Supreme Court rulings—and might do so again.
The Supreme Court will weigh just how easy it should be to obtain an abortion on Wednesday when they hear Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, the most significant abortion case since 1992.
The question at the center of the case is not whether abortion is morally right or wrong, per se. It's whether Texas has the right to place certain restrictions on abortion—specifically whether it can require abortion clinics to meet the same standards as a surgical centers and to only employ doctors who have hospital admitting privileges within 30 miles of the clinic. If these rules are allowed to go into effect, there would only be 10 abortion clinics left in Texas, a state that's larger than the country of France. Already, about half the state's 40 abortion providers have closed their doors.
David Frum on Donald Trump's authoritarian tendencies
In a short animation, the writer describes the lifelong curiosity that led him into journalism.
While many dream of an afterlife, people with apeirophobia are terrified of eternal existence.


text: Germany's federal auditors are looking into a helicopter deal concluded between the government and Eurocopter, a media report said Sunday, placing the defence ministry again in the spotlight after an earlier scandal over a botched drone deal. Spiegel news weekly said the Federal Court of Auditors had been checking the contract to buy new marine helicopters since the summer due to the "financial consequences" from a reduction in the order. Although 202 helicopters were originally ordered, their number was later dropped to 157 due to the need to make savings but the overall cost only fell by around three percent of the original price, the magazine reported. Eurocopter is owned by European aerospace giant EADS. A defence ministry spokesman criticised the Spiegel report as "a potpourri" of "already known and refuted allegations" and did not address the claim about the auditor court checking the deal. Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere, who is a close confident of Chancellor Angela Merkel, is expected to retain the portfolio in a new 'grand coalition' with the Social Democrats. In the run-up to September's elections, he became entangled in allegations he mismanaged a now-scrapped unmanned surveillance aircraft project with costly consequences.


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While hanging out with his baby mama and his harem, this A list everything guy managed to find time to have sex with a pap
. Our A lister said he just wanted to do his part for good relations.
Jay zeezeeyReplyCancel
Jay Z, the almighty camelReplyCancel
ohh love the Simon guess! *jumps on Simon train*ReplyCancel
Yeah Simon is a better guessReplyCancel
Sex with a pap? I didn't know roaches could have "good relations" with humans. You learn something new every day!ReplyCancel
OK, in my head, I saw this guy (Simon?) walking down the street with his baby mama & the paps, grabbing a pap of undetermined gender, banging said pap up against the wall of maybe a bank…and then returning to baby mama to continue their stroll. SuperSkeevReplyCancel
FOX411: Who's the nicest to paps?
Fazio: Many celebs are nice to the paps, or at least tolerate us, as they knew before they became famous that paparazzi are just part of the fame game. The majority of celebs who spot paparazzi will just carry on with whatever they are doing and hope the pictures come out nice. Paparazzi is nothing new or surprising. It's been around for a long time and is never going away. So most celebs get it. One of the nicest I've met recently was Simon Cowell. Not only did he just carry on regularly with whatever he was doing so that everyone would get nice pictures, but he would go out of his way to say hello to everyone, and even sometimes engage in casual conversation. He seems like a genuinely happy person who does not take his good fortune for granted, and who also has a genuine respect for the people around him, even if those people happen to be paparazzi. He pretty much blew me away with his tolerance and his kindness.ReplyCancel
I'm with my in-case-of-emergency contact, Karen!ReplyCancel
Logan Fazio? That works.ReplyCancel
It'd be really JUICY if the pap were a dudeReplyCancel
Oh yeah Logan Fazio is this hot pap who works Miami Beach in her teeny weeny bikini. She works for this blind.ReplyCancel
Gotta be Simon, his whores all get along.ReplyCancel
I totally flashed to the dude Britney was dating, abut couldn't make it work in my head!ReplyCancel
Simon…harem & baby mamaReplyCancel
What happens in TTMs head should STAY in TTMS head *jokes*ReplyCancel
Apparently it's being thrown up all over the place by someone else today, Derek! Yay!ReplyCancel
yeah its kinda annoying. I thought you had copy-right for that shit?ReplyCancel
Totally annoying, right?? But that's probably the point.ReplyCancel
and then someone suggested that we have a "ya'll free" April but little do they know about your contractional obligations with enty ; )ReplyCancel
If the paps is a dude,it's juicy for SimonReplyCancel
Kanye and a guy pap. Damn gay fish!ReplyCancel
Every time I see y'all from TTM I get confused- immediately I think southern but then remind myself she's from Calgary- or has y'all just become a country catch phrase that transcends geographyReplyCancel
Apparently I may be getting all y'all-ed ootReplyCancel
I'm not from Calgary!ReplyCancel
You aren't? Why did I think you were from out west? I just associate you with western Canada and because of the catchphrase y'all country music.
Simply because my 'y'all friends are southern and/or are southern country music fans.'
I wonder if Cowell's or murder inc's list of f wordings is longer than Paris Hilton's.ReplyCancel
Geography is SO overrated, y'allReplyCancel
why do these women accept all kinds of bull in their relationshipReplyCancel
Simon says "it is good relations to have relations.." Carry on dear chap!!ReplyCancel


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A Look at the Young Collectors Night
Last year newly minted Lion Natalie Merchant performed during dinner for the 600 guests at the Library Lions gala. Mingling in the crowd were Steve Martin ("Lionized" in 2010) and board of trustees members and chairs Oscar and Annette de la Renta. This year at the T&C-sponsored event, aesthetes and authors will ascend the steps of the New York Public Library to honor distinguished writers, activists, and artists. The library's junior group, the Young Lions, continues the evening downstairs with a dance party. Young or old, the Lions protect the library's future just as surely as E.C. Potter's lion statues stand guard outside its doors.
Pictured: Guests gather for dinner in the Rose Main Reading Room.
The 2011 Library Lions. From left: Jonathan Franzen, Natalie Merchant, Stacy Schiff, Ian McEwan, Isabel Wilkerson, and Tony Kushner.
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Jason Gregor
May 21 2013 01:42PM
There has been lots of speculation lately on the health of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The 2011 first overall pick had surgery on April 23rd to repair a torn labrum, and recently I've noticed some suggesting he will be out for a significant portion of next season.
Rather than speculate, I decided to put in a call to his agent Rick Valette to get an update on RNH's shoulder.
The main question we all want to know is what is the timeline on when he's projected to be ready to play next year, and Valette shed some light on that.
"If you look at where he is at today, I think there is a very good chance he'll be ready for opening night," said Valette. "If he's not ready to go, then we won't rush it, but he's already ahead of schedule and barring a setback it's looking good that he'll be ready to start the season."
Valette also wanted to clarify why he, along with the Oilers medical staff and Nugent-Hopkins waited to have surgery.
"Surgery is always the last option, that is why he and the Oilers tried to rehab it first. In the end it just wasn't getting better, but it made sense to exhaust every other option first," said Valette.
Valette sounded very optimistic that Nugent-Hopkins will be stronger and healthier when he returns for the 2013/2014 season.
When Taylor Hall had his shoulder surgery last season he returned at the start of November, and proceeded to have a great campaign in the AHL and then with the Oilers. The Oilers and Nugent-Hopkins are hoping that surgery will help his overall game as much as it helped Hall.
I've had a few sources tell me that Hall's shoulder had more "issues" than Nugent-Hopkins, so they are confident his rehab will be shorter. It is impossible to predict how a player will respond, but Nugent-Hopkin's rehab is off to a good start.
Some have wondered if RNH's health will impact how general manager Craig MacTavish looks at his roster? I don't see it having much of a factor. Whether RNH is ready for opening night or two weeks later, I believe MacTavish has a plan in place that won't be altered by a few weeks of recovery.
If Nugent-Hopkins was going to be sidelined until January or February, then it might have altered his plan, but MacTavish is looking big picture. I'd like to believe the Oilers are past the point of looking for quick fixes and band-aid solutions. MacTavish wants to build a roster than is deep enough and talented enough to overcome an injury or two.
- A huge thank you to everyone who came to the King/Queen Karaoke event this past Friday at On The Rocks. It went off better than I expected and there were some killer competitors. I will have some videos up in the near future. We raised just over $9,500 for the MS Society. Thank you to On the Rocks and Oodle Noodle for their generous donations of gift cards. Much appreciated.
- Congratulations to Mayor Mandel on a great career. I loved how he always pushed to make Edmonton better and how he tried to convince Edmontonians to not settle for 2nd rate. I hope our next mayor doesn't "settle" and looks to advance our city. I'm hearing that Councillors Karen Leivovici and Don Iveson will join Kerry Diotte in the race for mayor. There is also a chance Councillor Amarjeet Sohi might throw his hat in the ring. It will be an interesting race.
- The more I watch the NHL playoffs, the more obvious it becomes that the Oilers desperately need to improve their blueline. They need another puck mover and players who are physically stronger.
- I'd take Andrew Shaw on my team any day. The Blackhawks' rookie is fearless. He plays hard every shift, has decent hands, agitates and delivers big hits for a small guy. The Oilers need to find some players who are as competitive as Shaw, regardless of size.
- If Rick Nash is your go-to player, your team will never win. He doesn't dominate enough one-on-one to win a series by himself, and he isn't a great passer who can make others better. Good player, but he isn't a superstar in my eyes.
- Is there a more dangerous shooter than Pavel Datsyuk? Imagine if he wasn't so good defensively, and cheated here and there to create more chances offensively? I know many coaches want guys to be as defensively aware as Datsyuk, but I suspect most fans would prefer to see his offensive magic on display more often. He is an incredible player, but part of me wishes he'd take a few more chances so we could witness his offensive creativity more often.
- It is early in the series, but so far Henrik Zetterberg has been much better than Jonathan Toews. These types of battles/matchups are great to watch, and I'm curious to see if Toews can reverse the trend.
maybe you should take a breath and give Gagner more time to develop as a player before...er... "spouting off" that he's not the cure! in no way shape or form do i believe this KID is finished developing yet at 23. i don't agree with your opinion on this and never will...don't take it so personal and move on.
And I will defend your right to be wrong...as long as it takes.
He's going to 24 when the next season starts.
He's not a "KID".
May 21 2013, 07:58PM
I disagree that Gagner is done developing. He won't stop until 25-26. That's what everyone does. Doesn't matter where they do it. He's not quite in his prime yet. Don't be surprised if the Oilers trade him, that he will play well and a large group of Oiler fans will groan about letting him go.
I'll agree to disagree. I believe he is done developing, I can't see much improvement in his game, mentally or physically. I don't believe everyone stops developing at 25-26. It does matter where they do it, that is why the NHL has the AHL. I will be suprised if the Oilers don't trade him. I can't understand the second part of your last sentence.
May 21 2013, 08:01PM
6 years is plenty.
He still needs to be sheltered and gets his ass kicked by tough competition.
His Corsi is just dreadful...among the worst in the league.
We shall see.
May 21 2013, 08:02PM
maybe you should take a breath and give Gagner more time to develop as a player before...er... "spouting off" that he's not the cure! in no way shape or form do i believe this KID is finished developing yet at 23. i don't agree with your opinion on this and never will...don't take it so personal and move on.
How many 24 year old kids do you know? How many people takes those kids seriously?
May 21 2013, 08:15PM
And I will defend your right to be wrong...as long as it takes.
He's going to 24 when the next season starts.
He's not a "KID".
i'm wrong in your opinion. that's OK, we agree to disagree...as long as it takes. 24 and a young man , how that? let's move on.
Willis wrote an article about Gagner at the Cult of Hockey today.
Heres an excerpt:
"Offensively, despite strong totals overall he didn't actually do any better at even-strength; his point totals relative to 5-on-5 ice-time actually dipped slightly in 2013 as opposed to his previous two seasons, and his modest increase in 5-on-5 ice-time wasn't enough to make much difference.
The difference came on the power play, where his scoring numbers were significantly better than they have been in years prior.
We looked at this difference earlier in the year, and discovered something interesting: compared to previous seasons, the power play was shooting less with Gagner on the ice yet scoring more, thanks to a very high 5-on-4 shooting percentage.
That holds true today; a power play that once averaged over 40 shots per hour with Gagner on the ice dipped to just a hair over 34 this season.
The shooting percentage was over 22 percent with 10 games left to go; by season's end it had dipped back to the 16 percent range, and Gagner's 5-on-4 points/60 minutes had fallen from almost 8.0 down to their current levels.
The power play scoring was a mirage and like all mirages it disappeared;
Gagner had 12 power play points in 29 games and just three in his final 19 contests. Over a full season, it seems doubtful that Gagner would have significantly outperformed his previous point totals."
Lighten up - Oilers toughen up at center using T.Peckham = maybe he'll be another Burns .
May 21 2013, 10:22PM
The Flyers do make a lot of sense, the Oilers get an exceptional prospect, they get need and most importantly they get a two way player.
I'm not sure the Flyers do Hartnell, I haven't checked cap geek but does he not have a NTC-NMC?
As much as Holmgren loves a good deal you have to convince Snyder too.
Regardless, I still think the Oilers get a center and trade Gagner for Weber or Yandel.
Crazy, but I got a gut feeling.
I'm sorry. I like your Hall to center points. You nail it for sure, but...
No matter how many times you say it does not make it so.
If 4 1st round picks and the thought of $100MM didn't do it, Gagner and the 7th won't be close.
Agree with all your comments on this particular thread.
Gagner should be at the top of the list for trade talks this summer. I don`t want him, even on a bargain contract. Too soft on the puck, won`t play defence, won`t be a factor in playoff games. Get something back while we still can.
Love that idea. If we can get Couturier without giving up our 1st rnd draft pick I'd be thoroughly excited. Keith Yandle is someone I'd love to get too. If MacT can bring in some names we've heard of hats off to him. No more Eagers, Belangers, or Smithsons please
May 22 2013, 07:13AM
Love that idea. If we can get Couturier without giving up our 1st rnd draft pick I'd be thoroughly excited. Keith Yandle is someone I'd love to get too. If MacT can bring in some names we've heard of hats off to him. No more Eagers, Belangers, or Smithsons please
Why not give up our first?
And people had heard of Eager and Belanger.
Doesn't make much sense to get rid of anyone on current roster unless its an upgrade . Gagner is a talent and still improving . He makes an excellent winger and can even play center as a bonus . You can make a good case for all our current Oilers and prospects, but you can also make a case for replacing them all for upgrades , as our results are still low .
May 22 2013, 07:26AM
too many comments to respond to individually...
LW: it is easier to stock this position that it is Centre; Also people have floated the idea of switching Gagner and/or one of Hemsky/Yak playing off-wing
HHOF: not sure this is much of a response. Messier is an exemplar and an outer marker for Hall's own career. Besides the idea (switching to C) has little to do with being or not being in the HHOF.
I happen to think -- in the absence of knowing what the team is going to do this off-season -- that moving Hall to C is an idea worth exploring. That doesn't mean it is the best option or will necessarily work to the satisfaction of all parties.
I sure will be happy to pay my ticket tax since the new Arena will likely:
- Allow me to see the entire Ice surface. (can not from my current seats) with steeper seating - Not be mobbed when leaving the Arena - Offer better food that Boston Pizza - Maybe even speedy service at concessions - More washrooms ??
I hate to rain on optimism parades but it makes absolutely zero sense for Philly to trade Couturier.
The Flyers are tight under the cap, they cannot afford to trade their players on manageable contracts. Sending them a player who is a due any sort of salary makes their problem much much worse. Gagner, Hemsky, Pajaarvi, Horcoff, or even Hall and Eberle make the Flyers's situation worse. The only way they move Couturier's lovely little 1.375M cap hit is if it is a massive solution to their blueline. I really don't see where Edmonton can come in unless it's Klefbom.
Philly's weakness is often identified to be their defense but they are paying 6 players more than 3.5M. They are keeping their forwards and shedding defense contracts this offseason. They have absolutely no good reason to trade players like Read, Schenn, or Couturier.
MAYBE I could see them move Hartnell or Simmonds, but those are the only two they offerred long term contracts to so far and have demonstrated in every way they want to build around them.
I'd wager Timmonen, Coburn, Meszaros, and Grossman are all very much available. Briere is probably to only top 9 forward but his cap hit would hurt the Oilers too much. Maybe they have a gem on their 4th line I am not aware of.
The way the Oilers have allocated money so far it's hard for them to go out and pay for any top 6 forwards. The organization just doesn't have the flexibility because they are already paying 3rd liners 5M and have an atrocious situation on the blue line.
Help to the forwards has to come from farm hands stepping up or under the radar trades and signings for under 3M. Regardless of if you feel Weiss is the solution or not, the truth is the Oilers could not afford to pay him market rate (mostly in term). Their situation is bad because of the precedent set by the Hall and Eberle contracts. Nuge, Yakupov, and J Schultz can expect pay increases in the short term or can rightfully feel slighted by the team (even if MacT tries to blame it on Tambo). The Oilers cannot do what Montreal is doing with Subban, what Philly has done with Giroux and Voracek, or what San Jose did with Couture and Pavelski. Without shedding Hemsky or Horcoff first (3rd liners making 5M+) it cannot afford to hire other expensive (players in the 3M range, not 4.5M+) 2nd or 3rd liners.
The Oilers need to invest term and money in the blueline to improve the team in a manageable way.
I think to get Philly interested you would have to include the 7th overall pick so Philly could take Nurse.
They need defensemen in the worst way.
They're also in cap hell ($3.2M over the cap) so I would offer up Hemsky (pay half his salary) in return for a contract they want to get rid of.
Perhaps take a "flyer" on Scott Hartnell who is signed until 2019 @ $4.75M and use a compliance buyout after next season if it's not working.
Hartnell is a MacT kind of player and the Oilers could certainly use his size and grit even if it's just short term.
For defense, I think I would take a run at Alex Edler. If Vancouver can't trade Luongo, they may not want to be locked into Edler's contract which has a NTC kicking in on July 1st.
With Tanev and Corrado coming on, the Canucks could be convinced to move him.
I think you would need to make a really good offer though since a lot of teams will be looking for D this summer so maybe next year's 1st and Marincin.
I like the idea for Edler but I think that is over paying. Unfortunately, I also agree that is probably what the price would be to convince the Canucks to move him in division. I maintain Shattenkirk and McDonagh are probably better options.
May 22 2013, 09:36AM
What about Eberle to Philly, in exchange for Couturier, Hartnell and a second?
May 22 2013, 10:08AM
The Oilers need to rebuild their medical staff .Getting shoulder surgery at 19 yrs Yikes .Other options non surgically are available. I had a 6cm tear in my labrum had it repaired non surgically 2 years ago. Feels great now. The surgeon gave me a 50 50 chance of it being close to normal. Glad I didn't do it.
May 22 2013, 10:30AM
What about Eberle to Philly, in exchange for Couturier, Hartnell and a second?
I love Eberle, but this trade makes us better.
I love Eberle, but this trade makes us better.
That is a trade I do all day. We could package our 1st Phillys 2nd and Gagner to try and get into a top 5 range pick for that centremen we need and we wouldn't have to necessarily feed him to the wolves with RNH Horcoff and Couturier plus our newly drafted centremen (insert name here potentially Barkov/Monahan) id be pretty happy with that. Still a hole in defence but its a start.
What about Eberle to Philly, in exchange for Couturier, Hartnell and a second?
I guess...
I don't see this as a huge improvement (my guess is that Couturier never has a season like Eberle had last year but he stays a solid top 9 player) but I understand the argument for it and think there is a case to be made.
Why does Philly do it though? They are in cap trouble and you suggest they tie up 6M in one player instead of two? They have forwards who can score (Giroux, Voracek, Read), why do they give up a top six player with some grit and a low priced shut down centre to add more?
I am not saying it couldn't happen if they are really enamored with Eberle, I just don't see how this solves any of their problems or convinces them they are becoming a better team. I understand why Philly wouldn't want to do it but I don't understand why they would. I didn't even get into the long term difficulties with adding Eberle's long term contract when they don't have one for Giroux or Schenn.
I think Philly is an ideal trade partner if Edmonton wants to trade prospects for a middle pairing defenseman. They are one of the worst trading partners if we are considering young forwards.


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Scot Wingo is such an Amazon geek that he claims to know many of the three-letter acronyms Amazon.com Inc. gives to its distribution centers. The CEO of ChannelAdvisor put his Amazon expertise on display today, and what he reported won't give much comfort to Amazon's competitors.
Wingo told attendees at the opening of his company's annual Catalyst client conference in Las Vegas that by the holiday season Amazon.com, No. 1 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, will be operating 102 distribution centers around the world, including 54 in the U.S. He says Amazon currently operates 46 distribution centers in the U.S., and is building eight more; outside the U.S., the big e-retailer now operates 43 warehouses, with five due to come online before year's end. International sales accounted for 41.5% of Amazon's revenue in the first quarter of this year.
What's more, Amazon's warehouses are getting bigger and more automated. Wingo says Amazon's first warehouses were 200,000 square feet and then 500,000 square feet; now each Amazon distribution center covers 1 million square feet, or 22 acres. The 102 Amazon fulfillment centers that will be operating by the holiday season will total 70 million square feet.
And they will be increasingly automated, as Amazon makes use of the Kiva robotic systems for picking and moving product around warehouses. "Pretty soon it will be robots delivering the products to humans," Wingo said.
Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The dramatic expansion of Amazon's fulfillment center network is one of two reasons why Amazon's financials have displayed a trend that, Wingo says, puzzles Wall Street analysts: Amazon's sales growth is slowing, but its profit rate is increasing.
One reason is that Amazon's fulfillment centers are closer than ever to more consumers, which means the e-retailer can deliver orders at lower cost. Amazon now has a fulfillment center within five miles of most major metropolitan areas. "They only pay for five-mile delivery," Wingo says. "This is why their shipping costs going down."
The other reasons for Amazon's growing profit rate, Wingo says, is that more of its revenue is coming from the commissions Amazon takes when other merchants sell on the Amazon marketplace. Wingo says Amazon takes a 10-15% commission on each sale by the more than 2 million outside retailers that sell on Amazon.com, while the huge scale of Amazon's computer network means that hosting the online marketplace costs Amazon little per sale. Amazon's profit on its own sales are lower, which means that as third-party sales becoming an increasing part of Amazon's business its profit rate increases, Wingo says.
Wingo noted that many of those in the audience—ChannelAdvisor says 1,000 people are expected at Catalyst this year—are third-party sellers that contribute to Amazon's profits. ChannelAdvisor, founded in 2001, says it helps some 2,000 retailers and manufacturers sell online through marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.com, comparison shopping engines, and paid search marketing. ChannelAdvisor recently announced plans for an initial public offering of its stock.
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Love is in the air, but Dora and Boots need to find that missing Valentine
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Dora's on a musical mission to get to the rockin' party at Benny's barn!
Swiper needs your child's help to get off Santa's Naughty List!
Dora needs your child's help to rescue King Unicornio!
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Kids learn manners and colors while trying to make Dora's friend dance
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This high-flying adventure is out of this world!
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Kids help Dora retrieve the magic wand and turn Boots back into a monkey!
Travel through Alphabet Forest gathering letters with Dora and Boots!
Find the missing books from Story Castle and rescue the famous Don Quixote!
Kids can uncover countless surprises in this multi-world adventure game!
The animals are counting on you!
Help Swiper use his swiping skills to do a good deed!
Dora and Boots need help getting back home in time for Dora's big party!
Help Dora balance-beam walk, trampoline jump, & swing her way to the big show!
Go on a tour of Dora's house and find surprises through every door!
Where is Isa hiding? Follow the flowers to show Dora the way!
Kids help Dora save the Crystal Kingdom from the greedy king!
Help Dora vacuum the garbage on the beach so she can turn into a mermaid!
Help Dora explore the sea and get Maribel the mermaid back home!
Ahoy, mateys! It's a big pirate party & Swiper swiped a trove of treasures!
Kids help Dora be a GREAT big sister by playing with the twins!
"All aboard!" says Dora. "We're going to the carnival in the big city!"
Dora has on her dancing shoes & needs your kids' help to pick her dance moves!
Dora needs your preschooler's help to get Tico and Boots to school!
Spy it up with the Fresh Beat Band of Spies in a race through the museum!
Dive into the deep with Dora to retrieve the stolen treasure.
Meet Dora's new friends and discover the secrets of her new city!
Kids put on a kickin' concert & can hear their favorite Fresh Beat songs!
Dora's on a musical mission to get to the rockin' party at Benny's barn!
Your kids will love helping Dora craft her ice skating routine!
Kids can play six games in one with Todee, Muno, and the rest of the Gabba gang
Collect the ingredients and create a ginormous pizza!
Kids find new sounds all around and join the Fresh Beat Band in an awesome jam
Kids race to help the Fresh Beats stay cool with this ice cold game
Dora has on her dancing shoes & needs your kids' help to pick her dance moves!
In this game, kids create the next Fresh Beat Band video!
Kids enter Diego's world of shapes, colors, & animals in this arctic adventure
It's dance party time! Click on DJ Hoho's colorful notes to get it going!
It's time for the Bengal Tiger's "davat," which is a big ol' party!
Kids get to make up some crazy new dance moves for Brobee!
This is serious! A baby triceratops needs your help.
Make music with instruments from around the world!
Woop Dee Doo! Come on and dance the Blue!
Kids skidoo and play the music pattern with Blue!
A frog opera?
Out of the egg and onto the stage!
Help Oswald get in key and master the Penguin Polka!
It's the Electric Sunflower Orchestra!
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The proliferation of social media across the web has led to an explosion of consumers broadly sharing their brand experiences with each other. And the simultaneous rise of online video has brought the power of sight, sound and motion to their discussions. How does this trend effect the value of professionally produced video content within the marketing mix? A recent study conducted by comScore and EXPO provides a compelling case illustration of how using user generated product reviews, together with professionally produced videos, significantly enhances brand equity and sales effectiveness.
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Winnebago County Forest Preserve District
There are 41 individual forest preserves for the purpose of protecting the natural beauty of Winnebago County, as well as for education and recreation. The forest preserves provide over 9,700 acres of property for the use and enjoyment of the general public. Lush woods, picturesque streams, dramatic cliffs and dells, unspoiled prairies and native wildlife are treasures to be enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages. Hiking, camping, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, bird watching and cross-country skiing are recreational activities available at sites throughout the county.
Home of Winnebago County Fair, considered one of the best county fairs in the Midwest, plus The Pec Thing, a huge semi-annual flea market and antiques fair with acres of vendors inside and out. Various racing organizations use the Fairgrounds track for racing events.
Fun for the entire family. Northern Illinois' largest roller rink. Top 40 music, live DJ, snack bar, arcade, complete supervision, birthday packages, private parties and group rates.
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Enjoy recreation on 385 acres, much of it forest, with a state park lodge and provisions for tent and trailer camping. It is also noted for its vine-covered limestone bluffs.
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57-acre wetlands preserve features wildflower, birds, and wildlife, which may be viewed from an observation deck.
Westlake Village Golf Course is a prime public golf course in the Rockford Illinois area. The course is situated on 190 rolling acres just west of Rockford in the Westlake Village Subdivision. Westlake Village Golf Course offers some of the areas best golf with challenging par 3's and demanding par 5's.
The Van Raden Memorial Park features Lake Baalton, a three acre man-made lake stocked with bass, crappie, blue gill and catfish. A small shelter and playground area are also offered. A Veterans Memorial honoring all German Valley area service men and women, past or present is at the park
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Tutty's Crossing Trailhead provides easy access to the Jane Addams Trail and to the Pecatonica Prairie Trail (under development). It is located on the banks of the Pecatonica River. A bridge, part of the Pecatonica Prairie Trail, crosses the river and provides scenic views. The Trailhead provides parking, a boat ramp, and walking area. Future planned developments include a shelter/restroom, fishing/observation pier, picnic tables, and floating dock. Open: Dawn to Dusk
Trolley Car #36 is a turn-of-the-century, open-air trolley, the kind your grandparents might have taken to work, except you don't have to go to work. Board the Trolley at the Trolley Station in Riverview Park (on Thursdays, board at Nicholas Conservatory), ride along Madison Street beside the scenic Rock River Recreation Path, stop for a brief visit to the Eclipse Lagoon and Gardens, travel to the Symbol, then turn around and return to the Trolley Station. Trolley Car #36 is wheelchair accessible; however, the trolley is limited to 2 wheelchairs per ride.
Established in 1915, Timber Creek is not the 'run of the mill' golf course. With gentle rolling fairways, it was designed to give the golfer ample room off the tee while giving the player a challenge of a lie that may be slightly uphill or downhill. The closer you get to our bent grass greens, you will find sand traps placed by the architect in places that add to the overall character of the course. With new sand, you will find it as accommodating as one could. Our greens at Timber Creek were designed for game improvement and the scratch golfer alike.
The Kable House Country Inn Bed and Breakfast is beautifully situated on a nine acre site atop Sunset Hill and surrounded by the Sunset Golf Course in Mt. Morris; part of the Blackhawk Waterways region, stretching from the Rock River to the Mississippi and offering a multitude of recreational activities. They offer five suites with continental breakfast served in the privacy of your suite. Situated less than fifteen minutes from three state parks: Castle Rock, Lowden and the popular White Pines State Park which offer picnic areas, miles of hiking and a log cabin lodge for dining, also featuring a dinner theater.
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The Freeport Club enjoys a reputation as one of the finest golf courses in Northern Illinois. The challenging design of the well-manicured course winds through a park-like setting of rolling fairways lined with mature trees. The natural rolling terrain, elevation changes, and small-fast greens create a unique playing experience that will test golfers of all skill levels. Condition and playability is the top priority. In addition to maintaining the beauty of the course, the staff works to create some of the best putting surfaces in the area. A fully equipped "Golf Shop" is available to meet your equipment, clothing, and instructional needs. The Freeport Club's PGA Professional plans and coordinates a full-season of men's, ladies, singles, couples, social golf, and competitive tournaments plus a junior golf program that targets youth up to the age of 16. Enjoy the full service bar and restaurant in the Foursome Pub. Banquet facilities are available for rent. 2016 Daily Fees: 9 holes – $25.00; 9 holes with cart – $35; 18 holes – $35.00; 18 holes with cart – $40.
The Edward F. Vassallo Land and Water Reserve
The Edward F.Vassallo Land and Water Reserve is a privately owned reserve located adjacent to White Pines State Forest. It was designated in 2014 as a state Land & Water Reserve by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission and includes 130 acres of native wildflowers, plants, grasses, creek bottom, habitat for native wildlife, birds and insects and forest areas. Spring Creek, a tributary of Pine Creek, flows through the reserve. Today and forever, this land will remain in its natural condition as part of the Illinois Nature Preserve System and is a gift to present and future generations as a place where native plants and animals can thrive under wise stewardship and protection from harm. No motorized vehicles allowed. Nature lovers are welcome and walking paths can be accessed by calling contact number.
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The Barn on the Hill is an old dairy barn with the collection of original sliding doors that allow natural light to pour in. The Barn on the Hill radiates simple elegance. The thousands of white lights strung from the beams give our welcoming space a warm comfortable feel for up to 250 guests. Set on 7.5 acres - plenty of space to make it your own for the event you envision, whether it be a birthday, graduation, anniversary, shower, reunion, corporate retreat, rehearsal, or wedding. We are a rural private venue located 20 miles southwest of Rockford, Illinois. We are located midway between Leaf River, IL and Byron, IL on Route 72.
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Taylor Park was originally a trotting-horse track and gives this park its oval shape and flat terrain. There are picnic areas shelters, playground areas, a three-diamond lighted softball complex, a tennis court, a basketball court, and a sand volleyball court. A concession stand is open during softball season.
The snow park at Alpine Hills Adventure Park, offers affordable family fun all winter long. The park is divided into tubing and terrain park sections designed to accommodate riders of all abilities – from beginners to expert. A surface lift brings you back up to the top of the hill to spend more time riding and less time hiking!
This 11,000-sq.-ft. skateboard park features obstacles, ramps, rails, ledges, spines and bowls. Built specifically for skateboards and in-line skates, this facility is popular with both skaters and spectators.
Located in Read Park, this skate park offers 11,000 square feet of skateboard heaven with obstacles, ramps, rails, ledges, spines and bowls. Built specifically for skateboards and in-line roller skates (sorry, no bikes allowed), the "street course" design mimics skateable features and obstacles found throughout the community. Helmets are required and pads are recommended.
This nine-hole course, located in Sinnissippi Park, offers challenges for advanced golfers and novices. The 3,230-yard course is best known for its hilly layout and tree-lined fairways.
Silver Ridge is an 18-hole public golf course that offers a driving range, golf lessons from a PGA professional, golf outings, banquet rooms and golf merchandise for sale.
Nature lovers will enjoy 369 unspoiled acres with an unusual 90% concentration of native wildflowers, a paved path and 2.5 miles of trails. The Nature Center features a butterfly garden, gift shop, aquarium and library. The Grove is an area designed with the intent to bring children back to nature using fallen logs, tree stumps for seating, vertical logs for forts, and nature music and art areas.
A popular 18-hole course on Rockford's south side, Sandy Hollow is a tree-lined fairway course with strategically placed fairway bunkers. One of the more challenging holes on the 6,228-yard course is No. 11, which requires a tee shot over a pond.
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In a related story, on April 3, 2012, Franklin voters went to the polls to decide referenda concerning support for, or opposition to, reduction in the size and compensation of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. Here are the questions and the Franklin results.
Question 1: Do you support compensating the position of Milwaukee County Supervisor at a level that reflects the position being considered part-time in nature?
Yes: 5,542
No: 1,089
Question 2: Shall the size of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors be reduced from the current number of eighteen (18) supervisors to nine (9) supervisors?
Yes: 5,830
No: 856
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Woman flown to Sutter Roseville Medical Center after solo crash
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A woman was critically injured after she allowed her car to drift off the road and crashed into a power pole Monday.
The woman, identified as Olivia Coleman, 27, was driving a Dodge Stratus on Pleasant Valley Road near Gold Country Drive at about 11:45 a.m. when, according to witnesses, she drifted all the way off the road.
Coleman then apparently over-corrected and veered back onto the road, then swerved back off the road, said California Highway Patrol Officer Greg Tassone. She then began to spin and struck the pole on the passenger side.
Coleman was trapped inside the Dodge and had to be extricated. She was transported by helicopter to Sutter Roseville Medical Center, where she is listed in critical condition.
Coleman has a Washington address but reportedly has ties to the Lake Wildwood area, Tassone said.
The accident remains under investigation.
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Tenue de Nîmes, denim's equivalent to a candy shop, has released a limited edition stack of Big John "Ruri" wash natural indigo jeans. "The 'slim-tapered' collaboration refers to the legendary Big John M1002 from 1967 made from a 14.5 oz fabric." Other eye-candy deets: the jeans are made from Kaihara denim with a 25% reduced dyeing method which creates the traditional bright blue color referred to as 'Ruri' in Japanese. Also note the yellow selvage (a tribute to the traditional 1960s fabric made by Cone Mills) and original Delft's Blauw (Dutch farmer's cloth) lining. Only 24 pairs were made. The jeans go for €229.95.
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