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Around the League - Nov 26, 2009
Jason Gregor
November 30 2009 09:15AM
***Some technical problems (four days of festivities at the Grey Cup, and misplacing my lap top) caused the delay it getting this posted, but here it is and the stats are all from Thursday, Nov 26 to remain consistent from week-to-week.***
Does the NHL have a double-standard when it comes to suspending players?
Why the hell does anyone even ask this question? Of course it does. So does the NFL, MLB, NBA and every other professional league, not to mention just about every workplace environment.
And the NHL will never change it, nor should they.
Fans want to see the star players; they don't pay big bucks to see most 3rd and 4th line pluggers, excluding, maybe, the tough guy. The star players will be given the benefit of the doubt more often than not, but how often does it happen?
I am always hearing there is a double-standard, but is it that bad? Is there a long list of star players who have consistently avoided suspensions or been given mostly short-term raps on the knuckles?
The Human Rake, Chris Pronger, has been suspended more times (seven) than any other active player. His longest suspension was four games, and he is one of only three players who have been suspended twice in the same season; Claude Lemieux and Ville Nieminen are the others.
Most of his suspensions have been slashing or high stick infractions, excluding the elbow on Dean McCammond in the playoffs. He plays on the edge, and yes he is dirty, but that is what makes him successful, and I'd bet more fans pay to watch him play than they do a 5th or 6th D-man on his team. But it seems he is one of the few "Stars" who is a repeat offender.
How many other star players are consistently getting away with horrendous infractions?
Do you think Alex Ovechkin is that cheap? I just don't see lots of star players who are constantly avoiding being suspended.
Here is a list of the longest suspensions in NHL history, courtesy of an article in the Vancouver Province:
- 30 games — Chris Simon, New York Islanders, Dec. 19, 2007, for slamming his skate into the foot of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jarkko Ruutu.
- 25 games — Jesse Boulerice, Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 2007, for cross-checking Vancouver centre Ryan Kesler across the face in a game on Oct. 10.
- 25 games — Chris Simon, New York Islanders, March 11, 2007, for the rest of the regular season (15 games) and playoffs for his two-handed stick attack to the face of New York Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg. Since Islanders played only five playoff games, suspension extended to first five games of 2007-08.
- 23 games — Marty McSorley, Boston, Feb. 2000, for knocking out Vancouver's Donald Brashear with a stick-swinging hit. On Nov. 7, 2000, the suspension was extended by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to Feb. 20, 2001.
- 23 games — Gordie Dwyer, Tampa Bay, Sept. 19, 2000, for abusing officials and coming out of the penalty box to fight in an exhibition game against Washington.
- 21 games — Dale Hunter, Washington, May 1993, for a blindside check of Pierre Turgeon of the N.Y. Islanders after a goal in a playoff game.
- 20 games — Steve Downie, Philadelphia, Sept. 28, 2007, for leaving his feet to deliver a deliberate hit to the head Ottawa forward Dean McAmmond in a pre-season game Sept. 25.
- 20 games — Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver, March 11, 2004, for his sucker-punch of Colorado forward Steve Moore on March 8. Bertuzzi's suspension was for 13 regular season games, plus playoffs. Bertuzzi was reinstated 17 months later, after the year-long lockout.
- 20 games — Tom Lysiak, Chicago, Oct. 1983, for intentionally tripping a linesman.
- 20 games — Brad May, Phoenix, Nov. 15, 2000, for hitting Columbus' Steve Heinze on the nose with his stick in a game on Nov. 11.
- 16 games — Eddie Shore, Boston, 1933, for hitting Toronto's Ace Bailey over the head with his stick.
- 15 games — (3 regular-season, 12 playoff games) Maurice Richard, Montreal, March 1955, for levelling linesman Cliff Thompson during a scuffle with Boston's Hal Laycoe.
- 15 games — Wilf Paiement, Colorado, Oct. 1978, for swinging his stick and hitting Detroit's Dennis Polonich in the face.
- 15 games — Dave Brown, Philadelphia, Nov. 1987, for cross-checking Tomas Sandstrom of the New York Rangers across the face and breaking his jaw.
- 15 games — Tony Granato, Los Angeles, Feb. 1994, for slashing Pittsburgh's Neil Wilkinson.
- 13 games (30 days) — Ted Green, Boston, Sept. 1969, for his stick-swinging incident with Wayne Maki of St. Louis. Green to serve after he was physically fit to play. Maki also received a 30-day suspension.
- 13 games — Dave Manson, Chicago, Dec. 1989, after coming back onto the ice to rejoin a fight against Toronto. Manson received three games for diving onto linesman Ron Finn and 10 for coming back onto the ice to rejoin a fight.
- 13 games — Andre Roy, Tampa Bay, for leaving the penalty box and physically abusing an official while trying to engage players in the New York Rangers penalty box in April, 2002.
- 12 games — Ron Hextall, Philadelphia, 1989, for attacking Montreal defenceman Chris Chelios in a playoff game.
- 12 games — David Shaw, N.Y. Rangers, Oct. 1988, for slashing Pittsburgh centre Mario Lemieux.
- 12 games — Matt Johnson, Los Angeles, Nov. 1998, for punching New York Rangers defenceman Jeff Beukeboom in the head.
- 12 games — Brantt Myhres, San Jose Sharks, Feb. 1999 for leaving the bench to attack Los Angeles' Mattias Norstrom.
I'm sure you recall most of those and those that were before your time you've probably read or heard about. They were all warranted. I understand why the NHL gives the stars, who don't have a lengthy track record, more leeway than the grinders and pluggers. And I don't see any reason why it needs to change.
Player need to wake up
Cheap shots and concussions have become the hot topic amongst fans, media and even the players. It is an issue that needs to be looked at, but I think we need to define what is considered a legitimate cheap shot?
When a guy is forechecking at top speed and the D-man turns his back to him at the last second, is that a cheap shot? I have more sympathy for those types of plays than I do compared to what Michael Handzus did to Ales Hemsky on Wednesday.
Hemsky never turned his back at the last moment, nor was this a split second reaction by Handzus. Hemsky had control of the puck for a few seconds and Handzus, deliberately gave him a shot in the numbers that launched Hemsky into the boards. I've seen hits that would be considered cheaper, but this type of hit is preventable.
When Hemsky is in that position he trusts the defender not to hit him in the numbers. A play like that happens 50 times a game, and often the puck carrier doesn't get hit like that.
We can yell and scream all we want that the league needs to change the rules, or enforce the ones they have, but the players are ultimately responsible.
The NHLPA needs to find a leader, and when they do let's hope the new guy convinces them that they need police themselves, by showing smarts and respect on the ice.
Ice women of the week
The Hawks are one of the most entertaining teams on the ice, and I wonder if it has anything to do with this crew? I bet most of you would like to see if you could last a few rounds with these boxing beauties!
Random thoughts
Why are so many Oiler fans saying this team should tank it and get a lottery pick? Only Anaheim, Toronto, Carolina and Minnesota are worse. The Oilers don't have to tank it; they are already in the mix for a lottery pick.
Is it just me or has Roberto Luongo been average all season long? The Canucks need him to start playing better if they want make the playoffs. I've only watched about ten Canucks games, and I've yet to see him steal a game. He hasn't looked like a guy who many felt would be the starter for Team Canada at the Olympics.
Mike Green has 12 points in his last eight games, and after a slow start he now leads all defensemen in scoring with 25 points. After 31 goals in only 68 games last season, Green only has three this year. Green really wants to make the Olympic team and has tried to be more responsible in his own end, but has he improved enough? I don't think so, but Green is the best offensive-minded defenseman in the league right now.
James van Riemsdyk has 18 points in 19 games. He is averaging 13:41 of icetime, compared to the 18:42 that John Tavares plays. Tavares only has two more points, and he has played six more games. The 2nd overall pick in 2007 is having a great rookie campaign and it looks like van Riemsdyk made the right decision to play two years in college rather than just one.
Here we sit eight weeks into the season and no coach has been fired yet. Who will be first? Many think Paul Maurice might get the axe if the Hurricanes continue to flounder, but he's only been behind the bench for 83 games this time around. Would Brian Burke give his American buddy, Ron Wilson, his walking papers? Doubtful.
Pat Quinn isn't going anywhere. Peter Deboer is in his second season while Todd Richards hasn't coached 30 games. Randy Carlyle is a hard ass, and some of his players have grown weary of his antics, but his GM, Bob Murray, said players would be moved before Carlyle gets fired. If the Flyers don't get going soon, John Stevens could be the first coaching casualty. Twenty of the 30 coaches are in their first or second season with their team, so the options are limited, but rarely do we get to Christmas without one coach getting fired.
Leader through the week
Here are the top ten in pts, goals, assists and other stats.
Nineteen: Marian Gaborik (four this week)
Eighteen: Dany Heatley
Seventeen: Alex Ovechkin
Sixteen: Jarome Iginla (four this week)
Fifteen: Steven Stamkos and Ryan Malone
Fourteen: Anze Kopitar, Patrick Marleau and Rick Nash
Thirteen: Corey Perry, Dustin Penner, Ilya Kovalchuk, Henrik Sedin and Zach Parise
26: Joe Thornton (six this week)
23: Brad Richards (seven this week)
22: Ryan Getzlaf, Tomas Kaberle and Mike Green
Twenty: Martin St. Louis
Nineteen: Nicklas Backstrom, Tomas Plekanec, Nik Antropov and Kopitar
***Antropov scored his first two goals of the season this week to go with 19 assists.
33: Thornton (seven points this week), Gaborik (six this week) and Kopitar (one)
30: Brad Richards (eight points this week)
29: Heatley and Perry
28: Parise
27: Ovechkin, Marleau and Nash
26: Penner, Stamkos and Getzlaf
***Rick Nash is the only player in the top twenty who is a minus player, sitting at -7***
+18: Matt Carle (leads for second straight week)
+17: Parise
+13: Chris Pronger and Brent Seabrook
+12: Jonathon Toews, Travis Zajac, Duncan Keith and Ryan O'Reilly
+11: Alex Goligoski, Christian Ehrhoff, Pavel Kubina, Ovechkin and Antropov
*** Rod Brind'Amour still leads for the Green Jacket with an atrocious -18. Rick Nash is -11, and along with Kaberle (-3) and St. Louis (-8) are in the top 30 in scoring with a minus rating.***
PP Goals:
Nine: Heatley
Eight: Gaborik
Six: Stamkos, Kovalchuk, Milan Hejduk and Scott Hartnell
Five: Ryan Smyth, Raffi Torres, Andrew Brunette, Teemu Selanne, Loui Eriksson, Brooks Laich, Mike Richard, Rich Peverley and Mike Fisher.
***Interesting to note that half of Heatley's goals have come on the PP, while Ovechkin's and Iginla only have four PP goals.***
94: Ryan Callahan and Stephane Robidas (Had 28 hits this week. Wow.)
90: Chris Neil
79: Dustin Brown and Matt Greene
78: Scott Nichol
77: Cal Clutterbuck
75: Ryan Malone
74: David Backes, Matt Cooke and Douglas Murray
104: Ovechkin (leads for eigth straight week, with two weeks not playing.)
99: Parise
96: Jeff Carter
95: Henrik Zetterberg (19 shots this week)
92: Sidney Crosby
90: Radim Vrbata and Nash
86: Michael Cammalleri
85: Dustin Brown
83: Penner
***Gaborik scored four goals this week on only eight shots***
Final Point
If you've never been to a Grey Cup, I suggest you partake next year. The attitude amongst CFL fans throughout Grey Cup week is awesome. Every one is friendly and just looking for a good time. And if the Alouettes don't win on Sunday they will join the ranks of the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Braves as choke artists.
November 30 2009, 01:12PM
I was only wondering where he went because I wanted to point out that he's slipped from 60-something in the draft last week to 200-something (a mere 40ish points ahead of me). It's only a matter of time now.
November 30 2009, 01:15PM
I'd do it. One of our issues is we have too many guys that get knocked around to easily, well Dubinsky has some size and would also ease the load of Horcoff's shoulders.
It always amazes me what low standards men have when considering a girl attractive - those ice girls are nasty.
I fear you have been misguided in your upbringing, only two areas most men are interested in in a woman and neither is the face and both areas are not usually on direct display.
November 30 2009, 01:26PM
It always amazes me what low standards men have when considering a girl attractive - those ice girls are nasty.
It amazes me how many internet turds their are that will pretend to turn thier nose up to women of that caliber.
I'd do it. One of our issues is we have too many guys that get knocked around to easily, well Dubinsky has some size and would also ease the load of Horcoff's shoulders.
The question to be asked first, has he had all his shots, what is his injury history, can he skate with upright skates, does he have a glass jaw, a glass ego, is he a team guy or a me first guy, can he shoot, is he overpaid, oh, yah, can he actually play hockey?
November 30 2009, 01:29PM
The question to be asked first, has he had all his shots, what is his injury history, can he skate with upright skates, does he have a glass jaw, a glass ego, is he a team guy or a me first guy, can he shoot, is he overpaid, oh, yah, can he actually play hockey?
How quick can we get him in for shoulder surgery?
Thanks 'trout :-)
You might be seeing ALOT more of me at the Nations. Some ~INTENSE~ negotiating going on here.
I was only wondering where he went because I wanted to point out that he's slipped from 60-something in the draft last week to 200-something (a mere 40ish points ahead of me). It's only a matter of time now.
You mean a) you didn't really care where I was, and b) I fell 200 spots in the draft in a week.
@ Harlie @ Dan the Man
I did say the E word. I try and use caution when using that word. I usually check out what he has to say for entertainment purposes. The Cogliano & Grebeshkov for Eric Staal one almost made me laugh til my stomach ruptured. But this one makes some sense (whether he dreamed this one up or actually has gotten word that its out there). Once in a while he something worth while. As HE himself says, these are rumoured talks, not rumoured deals.
Robin, speaking of validation, is there anything here?
no worries...i check that clown's site every now and then too.
*runs to the bathroom Dumb and Dumber style*
Does this help?
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November 30 2009, 02:12PM
Thanks dude! I'll let Citizen Alpha know!
November 30 2009, 02:22PM
Thanks 'trout :-)
You might be seeing ALOT more of me at the Nations. Some ~INTENSE~ negotiating going on here.
New Flames blogger coming aboard?
The Rebar! I used to go there all the time... before it got trendy. I met my wife there many years ago. We went and talked at the Breadstick Cafe all night after the bar closed. Good times.
Anyway... back to hockey. I am not so sure that this isn't a transition year. It would be interesting to see what Tambellini might do if the Oil were clearly sellers at the deadline. I hope that they are still in the hunt then, but if not there could be some good moves for our future.
And the fact that Gags and Cogs are not going gangbusters might not be terrible for the long term viability of the Oil. Their contracts are coming for renewal, and if they can be signed on the cheap then that would be great.
I don't think the Oil should intentionally tank, but I do see that some good might come out of it if the Oilers are in the bottom five.
What I think got missed with that suggestion is that if a star player got fined, that fine goes on his record as supplimental discipline and would count against his track record the next time...or should if we are to believe what the league says.
That is an interesting point, and I don't see a problem with it if it goes on their record.
My original point was do we constantly see STARS get away with horrendous infractions. I don't recall that many, so that's why I think it is overhyped that the STARS get way more preferential treatment. When they do commit a suspendable hit, they get leeway, but it doesn't seem to happen very often was my point.
Horrendous, no I wouldn't say so.
But I would say that they get away with alot of borderline infractions because they "don't have a track record" for dirty play. Or so we are told by the league.
I think one of the incidents you guys were talking about last week was Iginla's play on Souray and you guys reached the conclusion that it was wreckless and may have warrented supplimental dicipline but Iginla's track record was pretty clean so it really isn't that much of an injustice that he got away with it.
I wonder how many times a guy like Iginla gets away with a borderline play because his record is pretty clean? I also wonder what his record would look like if they kept track of all the borderline or wreckless plays that went unpunished and as such contributed to his official clean record.
For crying out loud Ovechkin technically has a clean record right now and it's tough to argue that is fair. When the time comes that he get's suspended, it will be a token one and one of the reasons "why" will be that he is a first time offender.
I think it's probably justice better served to fine him for the border line stuff (and not so borderline), establish his track record (even as a double standard) but have the history established so that if/when he does something that really is bad, there is ample justification to throw the book at him.
November 30 2009, 02:55PM
Horrendous, no I wouldn't say so.
But I would say that they get away with alot of borderline infractions because they "don't have a track record" for dirty play. Or so we are told by the league.
I think one of the incidents you guys were talking about last week was Iginla's play on Souray and you guys reached the conclusion that it was wreckless and may have warrented supplimental dicipline but Iginla's track record was pretty clean so it really isn't that much of an injustice that he got away with it.
I wonder how many times a guy like Iginla gets away with a borderline play because his record is pretty clean? I also wonder what his record would look like if they kept track of all the borderline or wreckless plays that went unpunished and as such contributed to his official clean record.
For crying out loud Ovechkin technically has a clean record right now and it's tough to argue that is fair. When the time comes that he get's suspended, it will be a token one and one of the reasons "why" will be that he is a first time offender.
I think it's probably justice better served to fine him for the border line stuff (and not so borderline), establish his track record (even as a double standard) but have the history established so that if/when he does something that really is bad, there is ample justification to throw the book at him.
On paper, what you're saying makes a lot of sense. If you don't take action on the basis that someone has a clean track record, they get their first time freebie repeatedly and indefinitely.
Common sense should apply here, though. When you look at Jarome Iginla, in your example, can you honestly say that you see him making dangerous irresponsible plays night-in and night-out? Is he out there to hurt people? If the answer is yes, the penalty should be severe. If you demonstrate through your actions on the ice that you are dangerous to the health of other players, they should take every action to correct your behaviour.
With Jarome Iginla, though, the answer is no. He's not a danger to others through his actions on this ice. It's not just that the league hasn't punished him, it's that you'd be hard-pressed to find an example of dangerous, irresponsible play when you're searching his name on YouTube.
The example that I'd like to provide is one that I know well - punishment for bad driving.
If you get 1 speeding ticket after 35 years of clean driving history, you pay a fine. If you get that same speeding ticket to cap off a year of one ticket per week, your drivers license might be suspended. It's the same act, but your history of behaviour comes into play and influences the decision for additional punishment.
@Oil Kings 'n' Pretty Things
I wasn't suggesting that Iginla is dangerous and irresponsible night in and night out, I was just saying that he is considered a clean player and even after a dirty play he is still considered a clean player. If anything, the infrequency of his controversial moments speaks largely of the problem. Borderline incidents tend to get forgotten over time, even more so when there are significant gaps between incidents. But they probably shouldn't be.
Perhaps a better example, and in keeping with the Flames, would be Robyn Regher. He is considered a "hard nosed" player but not a dirty one. Is there an Oilers fan out there that can't point to a number of questionable hits by Regher on Hemsky that suggests otherwise, despite his clean official record?
November 30 2009, 04:45PM
YOu really need to get a sense of humour. And posting I'm back, when all a person has to do it write a post and we can see their name is asking for some sort of validation don't you think??
~Oh yeah I must have forgotten. Most of Robin's replies are merely good natured jocularity without a hint of malice or taking himself too seriously. My bad.~
November 30 2009, 05:01PM
Thanks 'trout :-)
You might be seeing ALOT more of me at the Nations. Some ~INTENSE~ negotiating going on here.
negotiations for a guy who cant afford/ doesnt want TSN2????
f*** my life
November 30 2009, 11:44PM
Hey Jason Gregor, I am just curious if your position on Ovechkin has changed in light of todays on ice incident. I'm not saying he is dirty here I just thought it was ironic that this all happened so shortly after your original post. What I do think is that Ovechkin is going to be the end of his own career. The guy plays almost too hard for his own good.
November 30 2009, 11:48PM
Please, resist the urge to announce you're leaving/you're back/thinking of leaving/thinking of coming back/too heartbroken to keep cheering for the Oilers/too pissed off to cheer for the Oilers/coming back after being too heartbroken/pissed off to cheer for the Oilers etc et etc.
It's nothing more than a desperate plea for validation that belongs at that other website, not here. You're back? Fine. Gone? OK.
This post reminds me of that SNL skit with Adam Sandler about the Areosmith greatest hits album featuring: Cryin', Amazing, Crazy, Amaza-crazy, Crazy Cryin', and Janie's got a gun 'cause she's crazy amazing cryin', etc


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Leafs Team Needs: Top-Six Winger
JP Nikota
June 20 2012 07:13AM
Dustin Penner is one option Brian Burke should consider carefully. (Photo from Getty Images)
In 2011-12 the Toronto Maple Leafs managed to rank 10th in the league in Goals For. If I told you that the Leafs' current set of top-six forwards were likely to put together a very similar goal total next year, would you be surprised? Skeptical, even?
Although Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul both saw themselves the beneficiaries of some puck luck this past season, I've got a few numbers that suggest it won't be such a steep dropoff. The table below shows how many goals we might expect from each of the Leafs' top six forwards based on last year's shot totals and their average shooting percentage:
Admittedly, this is a very rough predictive tool, but if the Leafs' lost a grand total of 5 goals from their top six from this year to last year, it would only drop them from 10th to 11th overall in scoring. This begs the question: do the Leafs even need another top-six winger?
The short answer is 'yes'. It's important, however, not to get too bogged down in the top-six/bottom-six mentality that is so prevalent nowadays. The Leafs don't just need better top-six wingers, they need better forwards all around. The best way to do that? Push some respectable talent down the depth chart, so that your 3rd line could, theoretically, still be a scoring threat. Heck, is it too much to ask that the Leafs' fourth line next season chips in a few more goals?
Let's look at a few possible solutions:
Home-Grown Options
While I still expect Nazem Kadri to one day play a top-six role in the NHL, it would be unwise to rely on him to do so next season. His NHL equivalency numbers don't look like what most of us would call "elite", and he should have the benefit of at least one sheltered year before he sees full-time, regular NHL action against the league's finest defenders. Ideally, he can play on the Leafs' third line next season, play spot-duty on the second in the event of an injury, and see some good power play minutes.
Joe Colborne isn't a dud, but it's also fair to say that his stock has fallen recently. A wrist injury certainly hindered his ability to contribute through the AHL playoffs, and it's possible that it also had an impact on his season, but the simple fact of the matter is that we have yet to see anything from him that suggests he's ready for a top-six role.
It's also true that Matt Frattin had a wonderful playoff run with the Marlies, and could very well develop into a second or third line 'tweener'. Myself, I'm not holding my breath. I'd love to see him in a third or fourth line role with the big club this season, and the odd shift with second-line players wouldn't hurt, but he's definitely not a top-six solution for next season.
The Trade Market
Rick Nash:
How many ways can I say 'no'? I'm sure that I won't ruffle many fans' feathers when I say at this point how bloated Nash's contract is, how his career numbers are likely to slide downward from here on in, and how Scott Howson still somehow expects a totally unreasonable haul for him.
He's just not a substantial enough upgrade from Clarke MacArthur or Joffrey Lupul to be worth all this trouble.
James van Riemsdyk:
If Paul Holmgren is silly enough to hand the Leafs van Riemsdyk for Luke Schenn, then you pull the trigger on that deal immediately. While JVR's (roughly) 0.5 points-per-game pace from the last three seasons suggests that he'll never blossom into everything the Flyers dreamed of when they drafted him 2nd overall, he's still a solid NHLer, and just the kind of guy who looks good on a second or third line.
His Corsi numbers look decent, although his zone starts suggest that he may not be driving the proverbial puck possession bus on the Flyers. Oh, and he wasn't particularly lucky, last season. A 7.53% shooting percentage may allow a GM like Burke to 'buy low'.
He's an interesting option, but the cost of a trade may be prohibitive.
Bobby Ryan:
It's the rumour that just won't die. Well, actually, it's a series of rumours about the same player, and we can't kill them fast enough before they pile up.
Bob MacKenzie recently revealed that Ryan may be on the trade block again. Of course, this is after having gone through something of a rough patch with the Leafs' new coach Randy Carlyle. But hey, if Carlyle and Joffrey Lupul can mend ties, why not?
Ryan is younger, produces about the same number of points, is cheaper, has a shorter contract, and should cost correspondingly more than Rick Nash. So how the heck would the Leafs land a player like this? The truth is, I haven't the slightest idea.
Moreover, if Bobby Ryan takes an average of 2.84 shots per game, I'm not sure how there will be enough pucks on the ice for Phil Kessel to continue firing at his average of 3.36.
Let's not hold our collective breaths.
Free Agency
Dustin Penner:
As Danny Gray pointed out in our last podcast, the L.A. Kings' Cup win dramatically changes the market for Dustin Penner's services. This is somewhat disappointing, since the stars seemed to all be aligning for Brian Burke to go out and get the player that he so famously lost to an RFA offer sheet. A big winger, capable of potting 20 goals per season available for cheap? Sign me up! Now? Burke's odds are a lot longer.
Looking at Penner's 4.82 shooting percentage, you'd think he'd be ripe for the picking. I mean, 17 points on the year? His Corsi numbers look good, not great, and although he was somewhat sheltered in terns of zone starts, he finished most of his shifts in the right place, as well.
Would I be happy to see him paid $3M (or, realistically, much, much more) per season? No. With the Leafs in something of a cap bind, they don't need any more under-performing veterans. They need someone who can definitely score.
Zach Parise:
For quite some time, most hockey folks considered it a given that the Devil's captain was going to find a new home on July 1st, but the Devils' recent push to the finals has perhaps made him think twice. On the other hand, as recently as a week ago, Lou Lamoriello had still not had any contract discussions with Parise's agent, so what happens is anyone's guess.
If he is available come July 1st, there will be a bevy of teams lining up to enlist his services. There will be a bidding war, and probably something approaching the Brad Richards lunacy that we had to endure last season will ensue. The cost will be exorbitant, and concerns about his knees will probably be forgotten in all the madness. On top of this, Parise will be 28 this July, and isn't likely to see his production soar much (if at all) higher than it has been over the past few seasons.
He is, of course, still an elite player, and will likely continue to be so for another 4 years at least. His numbers at Behind the Net aren't phenomenal, but he would still obviously be a big upgrade on the left side for the Leafs.
My prediction? I believe he'll either re-sign in New Jersey or hit the open market and never think twice about moving to Toronto. He'll get more money and term elsewhere.
Fortunately for Brian Burke, if his search for a top-line center ends in Tyler Bozak, he still has a few options to pursue on the wing.
The Leafs' best option seems to be the trade route, as Brian Burke has something of a poor history with UFA signings, and the market seems to be ripe. Players like Cody Franson and Nikolai Kulemin are RFAs that have yet to be re-signed to contracts, and could prove useful as trade bait as a part of a package. Let's just hope he can blow the doors off at the draft.
June 20 2012, 09:18AM

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The Warc Prize for Asian Strategy is Asia's first dedicated competition rewarding great strategic thinking in marketing. 2012 marks the Prize's second year. The US$5,000 cash prize is free to enter and will be awarded to the case study that demonstrates the best strategic thinking in the region.
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Winners announced
A case study on the long-term repositioning of Singapore's NTUC Income has won the 2012 Warc Prize for Asian Strategy.
The low-budget prize was won by '50 Must-Do Things in Asia', a branded travel guide created by JWT Bangkok for Tiger Beer in order to target tourist drinkers. Read more…
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Action for Aids: Love Karaoke
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just coming in now to say that I saw it midnight of the 19th.... along with my mom and a ton of my friends... I loved it from beginning to end. I ended up hating Yoda (how he could ask such a thing of Obi-Wan I just don't understand!) crying during Obi-Wan's final scene with Anakin... and wishing it didn't have to be that way lol
I have seen it 4 times, and really don't think I will see it another time. Not that it's not a great movie, it's in my top two favorites of the Star Wars saga, but it's such a draining film... lol
Ewan McGregor and Ian McDiarmid both OWN this film. Not that Hayden doesn't do a great job, but seriously Ewan is dead on with the Alec Guiness Manerisms, and Ian reprising his role as the Emperor... seriously the man was the anti-Christ in this film. He was amazing. Yeay for the Scotsmen!!!!!


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DislikedI totally agree with you Mr. Pip.
Although this indicator looks good to the untrained eye.
It is a very complex indicator, that may produce many false positives.
Like any indicator one has to thoroughly learn its mechanics, tweak its settings... in order to incorporate it into ones arsenal.
Event then we are still at the mercy of the markets; if we do not have (or trust) our edge.
I believe mastery of the markets is possible but it takes hard work and discipline. The problem is not the markets it's us. We over complicate simple processes and that is within us to fix.
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Funny quotes:
rinnebadass: only said logical stuff and showed facts.
Rlinfamous: Itachi doesn't even need his Sharingan to cast genjutsu. He can cast it with his fingers, his toes, his dick, anything.
Manga Vagabond:
I never really thought about it. Having a meeting like this, at Lord Koetus's place... Perhaps I'll meet Buddha next.
eye for an eye, Even and Steven
It's supposed to take Seals, chakra chains, and tons of jutsu to handle the Kyuubi, not body slams. The thing spits out blasts that destroy mountains, but a single Rasenshuriken had it down for the count. In the end, it was the Kyuubi casting spells (hatred, practically like a Genjutsu) to try and take over Naruto, while Naruto himself was zipping around in Sage Mode beating the snot out of it. I just didn't think Sage Mode in and of itself allowed someone to grab the Kyuubi by the tail and slam it to the floor. It cheapens the Kyuubi, and makes me wonder where the hell Sage Mode went amidst all this Kyuubi madness.
Well in the Narutoverse it all comes down to chakra, so I'll give Kishi the benefit of the doubt that Naruto using sage chakra gave him just the necessary edge needed to separate the Kyuubi's mind from it's chakra. Even tho it was purely an internal battle, I like the way it was represented. I didn't think seeing Naruto grab the Kyuubi by the tail as cheapening the kyuubi because Naruto had significant help early on and had weakened the Kyuubi before hand, plus Kishi had warmed us up for it by showing Naruto lifting Nagato's giant Rhino summoning by the horn and throwing it as if it was plastic and filled with air during the Pain fight. Tho I agree the pokemon parallel is apt and kinda funny.
And is 519 coming out tomorrow cuz I can see the spoilers are out?
Famous as you well know it was all a mind game. With Kushina's help the only thing needed for Naruto to win was sufficient will power, goodness of heart and endurance. Naruto's Sage mode+Uzumaki blood sealed the deal while Kushina handicapped the Fox for him.. I personally thought of the RS's as a Visual Representation of their mental struggle.
If this had been a physical struggle, Naruto would most likely have been toast using sage mode and Rassenshurikens. The only way to fight the 9Tails is by sealing tactics and space-time jutsus.
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Well, if it comes down to chakra, the Kyuubi has Sage Mode Naruto beat by a mile. One-hundred miles. That's pretty much my entire complaint. And not just that. Against Orochimaru, tapping into merely four of the Kyuubi's tails gave Naruto enough strength to resist the Kusanagi blade, which was said to pierce anything. That should pretty much make the Kyuubi's full strength immune to any physical attack. And when Naruto went to six tails against Pain, he was able to actually reflect Shinrai Tensei, God Realm's badass technique that had defeated everyone to that point, with a mere roar. Yet every single little Kagebunshin, Rasengan, or Rasenshuriken that Naruto attempted was able to land. To be honest, I can't even see how those chakra chains were so effective at capturing it, when it was able to bust out of Chibaku Tensei so easily. Basically, every time we saw it's power prior to the fight against Naruto, it looked so badass you'd never even consider fighting it 1v1, at least not with brute force, yet that's exactly how Naruto won.
The ONE thing I can think of that would make it interesting is if those strengths Naruto had in his Four/Six tailed states were actually in part made possible by his OWN strength, not just the Kyuubi power wrapped around him. But that also cheapens the Kyuubi, in my eyes. We shouldn't be considering it something weaker than Sage Mode Naruto, it should be overwhelmingly stronger, yet that's essentially what it appeared to be.
@Paulbee, I really hope it was because it was in a mental struggle that Naruto was able to win. I hope it was his emotions and mastery of his own hatred/the love of his mother that allowed his attacks to become so strong. But if that's the case, I wish there had never been a silly "fight scene" to begin with, because I always felt it was out of place.
Nooooo00000!!!!!!!. Consistency is teh pain!!!
You're absolutely right, though. But if you follow Paulbee's theory, then it's a BIT easier to swallow if you think of their power levels in that battle as direct reflections of their respective willpowers. Kyuubi's was stronger at first, hence the blast and him basically mopping the floor with Kagebunshins. But when his moms popped up, and gave him Encouragement No Jutsu 2.0, his willpower, which = Power in this case, became stronger than Kyuubi's. Or something *shrug*
Since it was all in his head. As you pointed out, if it had been Naruto vs. Kyuubi like it was Minato vs. Kyuubi, Kyuubi would be coughing up Hokage bits for years.
Don't forget that Naruto only faced essentially half a kyuubi as only half its power was sealed into him. Also rasengan shiruken isn't exactly a slouch technique either. It is perhaps the single most damaging technique ever created, I mean, Minato modeled it after the tailed beast bombs. It also kinda destroys mountains(hills at least) as well. I could be mistaken but doesn't it also sever chakra connections at the cellular level?


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Here's Charlize Theron at the Lakers game yesterday, the team's first since losing Kobe Bryant for 6-9 months with a ruptured achilles. That's how I woke up on Saturday, by the way:
Tiger penalised two strokes! Kobe Bryant out for the season!
Anyway, even without Kobe, the Lakers can still make the playoffs and they're now within one win of 8th in the west, with Charlize cheering on as she grows out her buzz. I love it like this -- soft and wavy. Oh my short hair envy.


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epic chapter
Man that chapter good!!! It just left u wanting more. Now the question is what the hell is going to happen with Aizen in the next chapter? Because dude isn't that's for sure. And Urahara just made this chapter. He came, he saw, and kicked some Aizen ass. Chapter gets a 5/5 from me.
Edit: This thread needs a poll.
Manga reading list: Bleach, Naruto, Katekyo Hitman Reborn, One Piece, Code Breaker, Gamaran, Kuroko No Basket, Fairy Tail, The World God Only Knows, Kimi No Iru Machi, Good Ending, Medaka Box, Nisekoi, D.Gray-Man, Ao No Exorcist, Freezing, Magi - Labyrinth of Magic, Soul Eater, Rosario Vampire Season II, Iris Zero, Ubell Blatt, Bloody Cross, Sun-Ken Rock, and Infinite Stratos,
Urahara=badassery on par with Itachi
Urahara badass as expected
Aizen dies
Urahara takes the hogyoku and becomes the new villian ^^
maybe the coolest bleach chap. i read so far
just amazing
Sig & Ava = Jaiden
ok the chapter was awesome.finally urahara gets in action.
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What chakra type are you?
uruharra went in!!! 1 of the best bleach episodes
He Who Speaks Without An Attentive Ear Is Mute.
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shut up you weakling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are just angry because i didnt let you became my SERVANT!!!!!! but icould not accept that because you are too weak to be my servant sorry
Urahara knows more about the Hogyoku than anyone else so hes gotta have a reason for blowing up Aizen even if the Ho can insta-heal him. Maybe its to stress Aizen out to the point where he over uses the Hogyoku and gets destroyed?
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17. January 2013
Those are the words of Glenda Neff, Director of Outreach Services at University of Cincinnati Clermont College, when describing the goal of their partnership with Milacron LLC to think out-of-the-box when preparing the workforce of the future: a pilot machinist training program, whose entire first graduating class has been hired full-time by Milacron. Sounds like they did something right!
The 16-week certificate program--conducted in a renovated, former Ford facility near UC Clermont College's UC East campus--was designed to train workers in advanced manufacturing skills and provide hands-on experience, tools and payment for their time.
The 10 graduates from the southwest region of Ohio range in age from 18 to 52, and possessed a variety of industrial skills when entering the program, but not machining. They are all now working full time as machinists at Milacron.
Coursework included CAD, Lean Manufacturing, Principles of Machining and Shop Floor Mathematics, which can be applied to an associate's degree program through the University of Cincinnati. Then that associate's degree can be applied towards a Bachelor of Applied Administration, which is an educational opportunity for employees pursuing management positions.
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UBC volleyball star Liz Cordonier named CIS female athlete of the year
CALGARY – Liz Cordonier, who helped the UBC Thunderbirds to a perfect 27-0 season in women's volleyball, was named the top female athlete in Canadian university sport for the 2009-2010 season on Monday night at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) BLG Awards
Cordonier was presented with the Jim Thompson Trophy named after the late president of TSN and CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee
"It's a bit overwhelming," she told Canwest. "This is obviously the cherry on top, it's so amazing. It's just an incredible thing to be honoured as a Canadian athlete, and it really makes me proud to represent my country."
The six-foot-one outside hitter completed her CIS eligibility in perfect fashion, earning CIS player-of-the-year honours and leading the Thunderbirds to a third consecutive national title.
She is the third UBC athlete to win at a BLG Awards, and gives the school back-to-back victories after swimmer Annamay Pierse won last year. Cordonier earns a $10,000 scholarship for grad school studies.
"My teammates and coaches deserve a lot of credit for this award," said Cordonier, in the midst of preparing for the World Beach Volleyball Tour. "I was privileged to be part of a group of exceptional athletes and individuals these past few years. There were no egos on our team. We were all pursuing the same objective. I will forever cherish my time at UBC."
The 23-year-old arts major became the first Thunderbird in history to be named CIS player of the year in women's volleyball after she finished third in Canada West in both kills (3.37) and points (4.00) per set, fifth in service aces (0.36 per set) and eighth in hitting percentage (.281).
Her stellar play helped UBC maintain No. 1 status in each of the 13 weekly national coaches' polls, post a 20-0 record in the regular season and a 27-0 overall mark against CIS opponents, including a sweep of their three duels at the CIS championship en route to a third straight national title. Fittingly, she earned one final honour following the gold-medal final as she was chosen MVP of the CIS tournament.
A three-time Canada West all-star and two-time all-Canadian, Cordonier excels both at the indoor and beach games. A member of the national team who represented Canada at the 2007 Summer Universiade in Thailand, she is also part of the National Beach Program and will compete on the World Beach Volleyball Tour in 2010.
"Once again this year, all nominees would have been worthy winners," said CIS chief executive officer Marg McGregor. "Over 10,000 student-athletes compete in CIS annually and to make it to the final eight is an exceptional accomplishment. We are very proud of all the finalists and congratulate Liz and Erik on winning these prestigious awards."
Five women's volleyball players had previously claimed the honour including Montreal's Laetitia Tchoualack in 2008, Laval's Marylène Laplante in 2006, Calgary's Joanna Niemczewska in 2004, Alberta's Jenny Cartmell in 2000 and Winnipeg's Diane Scott in 1993.
Cordonier comes from an exceptional athletic family. She played her rookie season with UBC alongside older sister Emily, a two-time CIS all-Canadian who was also on the Team Canada roster at the 2007 Universiade. Her brothers Joe and John currently play for the T-Birds men's team. Her father, John, rowed for Canada at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
The BLG Awards ceremony will be shown on TSN on Sunday, May 16.


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Discover one of Illinois Amish Country's most popular dining spots; breakfast, lunch and dinner daily in our nostalgic Main St. setting.
Small town restaurant featuring American & Mexican food.
Amish/Mennonite homestyle cooking. Lunch/dinner buffet, full menu, homemade pies and rolls. Be sure to visit our new gift shop. Let us serve your next banquet. Enjoy a unique dining experience in our relaxed friendly atmosphere.
Belly up to this old-time soda fountain that serves up ice cream treats. The marble-topped counter was moved here in the 1930s and is surrounded by 600 vintage soda bottles and photos of the town of Arthur's yesteryear.
Amish Country Tours with ACM Tours
ACM Tours is a full service, receptive tour guide company with many special services available at no additional cost. We literally open the door to fabulous Illinois Amish Country! We are ready to assist you with meals, attractions, lodging and step on guide service. We have available trained, professional, local step-on guides who are well versed in the history, customs and folklore of this most unique part of Illinois.
Sandwiches, soups, cheese, quilts & crafts. An excellent variety of cheese!
Breakfast and lunch, coffees, ice cream and pastries.
Pulled Pork, Ribs, Chicken and Smoked Sausage. Udder Blasts, Ice Cream. Catering available.
We are very pleased to continue bringing all our valued customers the freshest, made-from-scratch delights such as caramel-iced cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls, honey white and wheat breads, sweet and specialty breads, a variety of cookies, iced cut-out cookies and classic angel food cakes of various flavors. And we feature specialty pumpkin items in the fall. Load up on baked goodies, as well as all the other scrumptious items that we stock on our shelves. These include a substantial assortment of mustard's, pickled vegetables, relishes, salsas, jams, jellies, butter spreads, noodles and a generous selection of fine candies and fudge.
Located in the heart of Illinois' Amish country, The Great Pumpkin Patch is a working farm that features beautiful gardens, including a spectacular collection of more than 5,000 mums, and offers its heirloom seeds for sale. Known for its more than 300 varieties of rare pumpkins, squash and gourds from around the globe that are grown right on the farm and displayed in its Great Pumpkin Patch from mid-September through October 31 every year. The on-site Homestead Bakery sells made-from-scratch goodies such as pies and angel food cake during spring, summer and fall.
Amishland's Country Restaurant
Enjoy Atwood's meat services, award winning meats. Home cooked meals include drink and dessert. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Enjoy the "best steak and prime rib dinners in Central Illinois". Try their ribs, chops and seafood.
Prairie Hill Blueberry Farm began almost 20 years ago when a local couple made a commitment to do the nearly impossible: grow blueberries in Illinois corn country where the alcaline soils were anything but blueberry friendly. Pickers often ask where to find the sweetest fruit. Our answer is always the same, "Eat your way through the berry patch until you find the flavor you like best. And besides, if you eat a pound for every pound you pick, it's like getting the berries for half-price!"
Located one block east of historic Courthouse Square. Large selection of coffees and coffee drinks. Pastries. Salads. Entertainment. Next door to and communicating with Calliope Court Boutique.
Jitters and Bliss Coffee and Treats
Large selection of coffees and teas, coffee drinks, home made ice-creams. Fresh baked breads and pastries. Sandwiches and soups. Gift baskets available.
Chinese buffet and extensive menu
Lincoln Garden Family Restaurant
Family restaurant and 24 hour weekend diner. Skillets, gyros, pita wraps, salads, soups, pastas, omelettes, steaks,chicken ribs, sandwiches, seafood and childrens menu
Magic Wok serves a wide array of Chinese specialties. Check out our website.
Pizza, Dine in or carry out
Authentic Mexican restaurant. Enjoy the finest Mexican food in Illinois. Call ahead for carry outs and check out our other locations.
Rocs is celebrated for its baby back ribs and original 'Norm's nirvana barbeque sauce.
Burgers, sandwiches, wraps, chicken entrees, pasta dishes, Mexican selections, salads. Home of Charleston's famous Strawberry Bread. Catering available.
Chinese restaurant with full menu - dine-in, carry-out or delivery.
A student coffee house and entertainment. A non-alcoholic venue for college students.


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City Council recognized the following groups and voted on the following items during a regular meeting on Jan. 14. Council members in attendance were Mayor Marc Williams; Mayor Pro Tem Rachel Zenzinger, District 1; Mark McGoff, District 2; Shelley Cook, District 3; Bob Dyer, District 4; and Bob Fifer, councilman At-Large. Don Allard, councilman at-large, was absent.
Council recognized 13 high school students for being selected to the All-State Choir and three students for being selected as part of the 61st annual Colorado All-State Orchestra. 1,800 juniors and seniors from across the state auditioned to be part of the choir and students from all four of Arvada's high schools were selected.
Students selected from Pomona were Peter Olschner and Ben Pilcher; from Arvada was Donnie Restad; from Ralston Valley was Jillian Derloshon; and from Arvada West were Jennifer Baer, Bradley Becker, Jordan Brudos-Nockels, Devon Bushkovski, Jordan Crout, Andrew DePree, Elise Hill, Kaitlyn Moon and Lacey Mills. Pilcher, Baer and Mills are all participating in the All-State Choir for the second year.
Violinists Erik Fellenstein from Arvada West and Krystian Salva from Pomona as well as violist Natalie Stepaniak from Ralston Valley were selected for the All-State Orchestra.
Council voted 6-0 to approve to use $57,042 to assist Family Tree's Housing and Family Emergency Supportive Services Fund. The funds were originally a loan from the city to Family Tree.
The loan had to be repaid because the apartments which it helps purchase for Family Tree's use as transitional housing were sold to a third party and no longer used for the same purpose.
The money repaid from the loan, $57,042, will now be used by Family Tree to provide families who are at risk for homelessness with assistance in obtaining supportive services they need to address immediate needs and improve self-sufficiency.
Council approved the rezoning and preliminary plans for a new development with a 6-0 vote. The development, The Views, is a 5.3 acre area at 11815 W. 64th Ave.
The rezoning changed the property from Planned Unit Development - Residential, 15.23 units per acre, to Planned Unite Development Residential, 22.58 units per acre. The Views' development plan includes 120 units in a multifamily development. It will consist of four buildings each with three levels with 45 garages and 76 carports available.
The development will also include a clubhouse, a pool and other amenities. Rent is expected to be $1.25 per foot, which is cheaper than the average $1.40 to $1.45 per foot being charged in similar developments, said Scott Yates with SW Development Group during the council meeting.
The next council meeting will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road.
Compiled by Sara Van Cleve


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Autrefois Antiques has been in business in Boston for more than 28 years. The owner, Maria Rowe, was trained by her parents, visiting the museums and auction houses of Europe and bringing in containers of antiques from France, Italy, England and Holland. The emphasis has always been on well constructed and beautiful furniture. The business has evolved, and now 20th-century furnishings, mirrors, art and decorations are juxtaposed with items from the 17th through 19th century.


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As background to this report, I can report further than when the clouds are not too many, too dense and sometimes not too low, a good display of all the colors that could be placed at one scene are there to bring pleasure to the mind more than merely suggesting the existence of soul. Our link to sun and universe is given daily evidence.
One and then a few birds seemed to rise high as they greeted what appeared to be this rising wonder. A few white caps approached the beach as reminders of the Lake as this great stage setter.
All in all, Shorewood, in our little village, we share in this universality of events each early morning. Then if we stay a while, the birds will make their presence heard on this, this small spot, on our part of our planet, on this our earth's setting.
As we left this view and with light morning winds, our Lake made its rumbling-self more audible, the increasing number of white caps and their total vastness reminding us that the Lake also boarders even larger settlements. But this, this morning was my very own personal view.
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It's getting hotter out there, and we're sure your summer social calendar is filling up fast with red-hot plans. Whether it's all about cruising down endless interstates or dancing until sunrise, it's always good to have some killer music to accompany you through the best season of the year. And heck, it's also ten times more fun to have your favorite tunes blasting while you're cleaning the house and working out! That's why the Denim Therapy team pooled together their favorite summer songs, new and old, to bring you a summer mixtape you can rock out with 'till fall.
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1. Flight Facilities – Crave you Feat. Giselle
3. Beck – Girl
4. Empire Of The Sun – Half Mast
5. Ziggy Marley – Beach in Hawaii
7. Dragonette – Pick Up the Phone
8. Miami Horror – I Look to You (feat. Kimbra)
9. Don Henley – The Boys Of Summer
10. Sam Cooke – Having A Party
11. Pastora – Lola
12. Bob Marley – Sun Is Shining
Happy Summer!
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It's as easy as it sounds. I describe 10 famous* characters from different books. You leave a comment saying who they are. Next week I post the answers and congratulate the winners. Ready, set, go . . .
1. He must not be named.
2. He speaks for the trees.
3. She's a stupid lamb.
4. He's a palindrome** with a no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.
5. She goes blind in book five.
6. He's late (for a very important date).
7. She on fire. (Literally)
8. She's a blondwad.
9. He's an unfortunate middle child.
10. She teaches on the 19th story.
Happy Guessing!
—Carly H., STACKS Staffer
*Criteria for being famous: They're in a book I know and/or like.
**A palindrome means his name is spelled the same if you read it forwards or backwards.


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Charming hotel in the old Palace of Brigadiera in Albarracín (Teruel)
Hotel Albarracín, baptised with the same name as the city, is located in the Palace of Brigadiera, in the heart of the Albarracín mountains, in the province of Teruel, where the old Banu Razín used to be in Muslim times, a monumental place considered by many as the most beautiful town in Spain.
The hotel has comfortable rooms and complete services so that your stay in the province of Teruel is as pleasant as possible. Book your room now on the Official Website at the best price guaranteed.
Free Wifi throughout the Hotel.


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Since Celebrity Big Brothers reincarnation on Channel 5, there has been Jedward who were Under Pressure to win and were close to the Waterline with 3rd Place in the show in August 2011s Celebrity Big Brother 8 and Frankie Cocozza who drove his big bad motorcycle to 2nd place in the show in January 2012s Celebrity Big Brother 9 and now Rylan Clark has reached 1st place in the show Rylan Style!
All I can say is Mr Clark is well and truly on his way to being an A list celebrity all he needs to do now is have his video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOqz_nQaqRY for Rylan Style on youtube beat PSYs Gangnam Styles record of 1 billion views on youtube and he will be there.
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Did You Know? Countdown to Ramadan (07/23)
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July 23 : 09 days to Ramadan*
Did you know that Muslims traditionally break their Ramadan fast with dates?
It is is believed that is how the Prophet Muhammad ended his fast .
Did you know that in addition to abstaining from food and drink, Muslims also refrain from smoking and sexual relations?
This is because the month is seen as a time for spiritual reflection and discipline.
Observed by more than one billion Muslims around the world, the month of Ramadan is a time for spiritual purification achieved through fasting, self-sacrifice and prayers. We'll be presenting a new "Did You Know?" fact each day as we countdown to Ramadan!*
*Please Note: According to Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) the first day of fasting in North America would be Monday, August 1, 2011. Elsewhere depends where you live.
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On June 2, Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine at the Gods of Metal festival in Monza, Italy. Dave talks about the festival, Dystopia, thrash metal and more. Check out the interview below.
Peace Sells…But Who's Buying? 25th Anniversary CD + Vinyl Box Set is on sale today only! Order here: smarturl.it/PeaceSellsUMV
Kiko Loureiro sat down with Hardrock Haven recently before Megadeth took the stage at Rock on the Range in Columbus, OH. Kiko spoke about Dystopia, how he got the Megadeth gig, his favorite Megadeth album and more. Check out the interview at hardrockhaven.net
Another show has been added to the Latin American leg of the Dystopia World Tour. The band will headline Mexico Metal Fest in Monterrey, Mexico on September 3, 2016. Tickets + VIP Packages info TBA. megadeth.com/tour
Dystopia is featured in Google Play Music's summer kick-off sale through June 10. "If you don't like where we're going, then you won't like what's coming next". Check it out! smarturl.it/MegadethDystopiaGP
Check out the latest at our online store. Dystopian Vic Tee with his samurai swords on front and the 2016 North American tour dates on back. Pick it up and more at store.megadeth.com
Turbo of the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine at this year's Rocklahoma festival this past Friday, May 27 at Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. Dave talks Dystopia, touring and more. Check it out below.
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Check out video footage of Kiko Loureiro playing the lead break from "Tornado Of Souls" during a warm up session backstage at Badlands Pawn in Sioux Falls, SD on Thursday, May 26. Catch Megadeth on the Dystopia World Tour now! megadeth.com/tour
SiriusXM's Rock On The Range Whiplash Weekend features full sets from Liquid Metal bands that appeared at the 10th annual SOLD OUT Rock On The Range in Columbus Ohio. Catch Megadeth this Memorial Day weekend exclusively on SiriusXM Liquid Metal!
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Brian Selznick was a well-known children's book illustrator until he gained even more popularity when he won the Caldecott Medal for "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" in 2008.
Winning the Caldecott was rather controversial because the award is given for outstanding children's book illustrations and "The Invention…" is a combination of novel, picture book and graphic novel. It is a wonderfully imaginative story that uses words and illustrations to move the narrative along. You will find several pages of text and then several pages of illustration that moves the plot along without words. It is the story of a young orphan boy in turn of the century Paris who takes care of mechanical clocks in the main train station. It gets exciting when he discovers an "automaton", or mechanical man, and attempts to secretly fix it to see what it will do. Though it is listed for kids 9-12, I think people of all ages will enjoy it - I certainly loved it. To find out more about the book and the upcoming movie to be released later this year go to this link:
Brian Selznick's latest book out is called "Wonderstruck". It is written in a similar text/illustration style except this time there are two plots going on simultaneously. Ben's story is written in text and takes place 50 years apart from Rose's story which is told with illustrations. Both characters are solving a mystery and by the end of the book their stories are intertwined in a surprising finish! To find out more about "Wonderstruck" go to: http://www.wonderstruckthebook.com/
Look for all of Brian Selznick's books at your public library! Anyone else enjoy "The Invention of Hugo Cabret"? I can't wait to see the movie!