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The Indian bowlers landed in Lahore on Thursday and also have plan to visit Karachi. Nehra was expected to accompany Pakistan cricketers to Johannesburg for next week's Afro-Asian Series while Harbhajan was to return home.
"Ashish and Harbhajan called me from Lahore and indicated that they would be coming to Karachi. It would be a privilege to host them when they come to Karachi," flamboyant Pakistan opener Shahid Afridi told PTI last night.
"This once again proves that off-the-field, we are good friends and enjoy each others company. Of course, in the field, we are competitive and great rivals because we carry the hopes of our supporters but off-the-field, things are different," Afridi, who has held several thrilling battles with the duo, said.
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The instrumental of 'Tsunami (Jump)' already hit #1 across Europe and on Beatport, clocked up 30 million collective YouTube views, over 800,000 Soundcloud plays, and received repeat UK radio support from Radio 1's Zane Lowe, Pete Tong, Diplo, Danny Howard, Greg James and Annie Nightingale, as well as being the most played song at Tomorrowland and Future Music Festival.
The next edition featuring UK badman Tinie Tempah hit the #1 spot on the iTunes Singles Chart in the UK and is on non-stop radio play! We spoke to DVBBS and Borgeous about how they're enjoying their seismic success.
Tsunami has already charted worldwide on iTunes, as well as on main singles charts in the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Canada and Germany – Australia is up next! What message do you have for your fans here in Oz?
DVBBS: Never stop the f*cking rave!!! Spread the love yall!
Borgeous: Would like to thank everyone for the love and support on this record and all my other songs as well. I'm looking forward to playing Tsunami at my shows over there in May!!
Actually your "Never Stop The F*cking Rave" and "Invincible" tours look pretty fucking epic! How have they been so far?
DVBBS: Yeah, it's been totally insane man, so many awesome memories, new friends and woozy gang members. What a fucking experience, unreal haha!
Borgeous: It's been really cool so far an amazing experience to travel the world and meet so many different people and see different things and meet my fans all over the world.
What home comfort do you miss most when you're on tour?
DVBBS: When it comes to our current home in LA we gotta say we miss the beachlife and the best fattest blunts haha, and our studio at our home.
Borgeous: My bed haha
How did you get into production and DJ'ing?
DVBBS: We were musicians for quite a long time, we are very open minded when it comes to music, got love for lots of different genres. We started remixing our own rock tracks into some cool tunes and released an EP in 2012, it was like an experiment for us. But from that moment on we were developing more towards the dance sound, and started producing and DJing more. Yeah, and then 'Tsunami' happened! ;-)
Borgeous: I always messed around with producing when I was younger but did more urban beats then fell in love with the EDM scene and started working on that and then started deejaying in Los Angeles a lot where I live.
What are some of your favourite tracks to play out at the moment?
DVBBS: 'This is Dirty', 'Goldskies', 'Tremor'.
Borgeous: Hate to say it but my track Invincible I love to see and hear everyone sing along to it it's an amazing feeling. Dimitri Vegas Martin Garrix Like Mike - Tremor - and Showtek - We Like To Party.
If you had to pick between the studio or touring, which would you go for?
DVBBS: Oh man, that's too hard! Really don't know, possibly we would choose touring, cause of all the rare moments and awesome people we meet. We just can't stop teaching raveology all over the world.
Borgeous: Well one can't exist without the other unfortunately but touring because I love playing music and creating energy at all my shows
What advice do you have for upcoming artists?
DVBBS: Never stop experimenting and producing, try to trigger your creativity. Don't be afraid to take risks, stay positive and find yourself!
Borgeous: Stay focused, believe in yourself, take constructive criticism without getting angry but also with knowing what vision you have for yourself and ignore and block out all hate.
We couldn't help but notice how awesome and engaging your Facebook pages are! What social media tips do you have for upcoming artists?
DVBBS: Hahah thanks! We love to communicate with our followers, try to start conversations and interactions. Make some fuckin' fun, that's most important to have a cool social-media game.
And finally, give us Aussies 3 reasons why we should pay Canada a visit!
DVBBS: Canada is WOOZY as fuck! Canadians really really understand how to rave! Besides that Canada is just fuckin beautiful, you will def fall in love with it right away.
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Works that strive to expand the formal and content boundaries of motion picture arts, and that express personal involvement with the medium. Generally films entered into in this category are non-narrative.
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Works that utilize nonfiction material to construct a story, an argument, and/or a statement about the real world. The total running time for a documentary short is no longer than 40 minutes.
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Works, of any length, that utilize animation techniques, including but not limited to: traditional drawing, stop-motion, computer animation, and other technical processes for generating non-live-action films.
The Athens International Film and Video Festival's mission is to celebrate independent and alternative motion picture arts. This entails a commitment to: educating our regional audiences about the cinematic arts; and supporting, through presentation, the work of artists from around the globe.
The Athens International Film and Video Festival (AIFVF) started in 1974, has continuously since then maintained a vision and identity that celebrates avant-garde, independent, alternative, and world media, in all genres and formats. We are located in rural southeast Ohio, and often take advantage of our beautiful location to sponsor outdoor screenings and media events. Our competition for independent media artists includes a broad diversity of artists, genres, and approaches. Prizes are determined by jurors consisting of guest artists, and other professionals in the field.
We are an Academy Qualifying Festival in the Short Narrative, and Animated Short, categories.
The Athens International Film and Video Festival also sponsors guest artists screenings, that often include workshops and additional opportunities for artists to meet with audience members fellow filmmakers and members of our community.
AIFVF also includes a Feature Film Showcase, highlighting the latest in global cinema.
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We host special workshops and talk for filmmakers by our guest artists. Last year Ed Lachman (academy nominated cinematographer of "Carol" and "Far from Heaven") and Charles Burnett ("Killer for Sheep", "To Sleep With Anger") led discussions and answered questions about their process and careers. All visiting filmmakers and their guests are provided with lunch everyday in our filmmaker lounge during the festival. In the past our sponsors have provided half the cost of hotel rooms for visiting filmmakers as a way to ease the costs associated with visiting Athens during the festival. The festival also provides free ground transportation from the Columbus, Ohio airport.
We always strive to provide ample opportunities including special receptions and after-parties to meet and network with other filmmakers, jurors, guest artists and members of our community.
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Ohio based students are eligible to submit for free- please contact us by email for more information.
Entries that have been submitted to previous Athens International Film and Video Festivals are not eligible.
Because of the number of entries received, not all entries are chosen to screen during the Festival. A prescreening committee, comprised of filmmakers, videomakers, and other artists associated with the Athens Center for Film and Video, will watch and evaluate each entry to determine which works are selected for screening during the Festival.
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Angus Deayton last night completed his rehabilitation as a mainstream TV performer, with the ITV1 comedy drama in which he starred, Heartless, proving far more popular than BBC1's swift repeat of BBC3 costume romp Casanova.
It has been a long way back for Deayton, who was sacked as host of BBC1 panel show Have I Got News for You in October 2002 after BBC bosses decided revelations about his private life made his position untenable.
He survived the original tabloid revelations in May 2001 but was axed after further stories appeared the following year. The last straw came when Christine Hamilton made fun of him on the show, saying, "If my husband is disgraced, what does that make you?".
Since then Deayton has made a number of forays into presenting and acting, notably as host of last year's ITV1 reality show Hell's Kitchen.
He also had a role in Julia Davis's award winning BBC3 black comedy, Nighty Night; and has successfully hosted BBC2's Celebrity University Challenge on the past two Comic Relief nights.
Last night Deayton took the lead role in ITV1's Heartless as a womanising divorce lawyer who undergoes a personality transplant when given a new heart.
The Caleb Ranson-scripted single drama attracted 7.5 million viewers - a third of the available audience - between 9pm and 10.30pm, according to unofficial overnights.
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Dan Cruickshank's bubbly enthusiasm continued to attract a good audience to BBC2's Around the World in 80 Treasures, which was watched by 2.8 million viewers between 9pm and 10pm.
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Channel 4's decision to put US import Desperate Housewives at 10pm on Wednesday nights has proved hugely successful, with the show garnering acres of newspaper column inches and proving the network's biggest new hit of early 2005.
But the show Desperate Housewives displaced, trusty old warhorse ER, is not settling in so well in its new home on Monday nights.
The US medical drama has been one of Channel 4's strongest ratings performers over the past decade at 9pm or 10pm on Wednesdays, hitting a series average high of 4.2 million viewers and a 23% audience share during its third season in 1997.
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The show began with 2.3 million viewers and a 12% audience share in early January. But by last night ER had subsided to just 1.7 million viewers and an 8% audience share between 10pm and 11pm.
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Over on Five between 10.35pm and 11.50pm, the Make Me a Supermodel Live Final attracted 1.3 million viewers and an 11% audience share.
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Are you famous like Justin Beiber, Kik Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Halle Berry, Britney Spears, Mariah Carrey, or any other Instagram noteworthy personality? If you are not one of these people, then why do you want to use their picture as your personal avatar? Avatars should be a picture of the person writing a blog, a Hub, or a picture of something the writer likes, such as their favorite type of cake of a sunset at the beach. However, if you post a picture of a celebrity as your avatar, it just seems a little odd to me. Do you feel insecure about your own picture and not want to share it with the world? Well you should not because everyone is beautiful in their own way, and anyone who tells you differently is spiteful and cold hearted. When I look at people I see beauty everywhere, from the smallest toddler to the oldest senior citizen. Magazines and websites cannot define beauty, so if you are using the avatar of a celebrity you should stop and use your own picture because it is beautiful.
Do you wish to remain anonymous online? I totally understand this, but I encourage you to use a picture of a favorite object or location as opposed to using a celebrity picture. Most celebrities prefer to have their anonymity and would not appreciate their picture being used on a writer's profile. Just think of it in the reverse, if you were a celebrity would you want every Tom, Dick, and Harry pretending to be you here on Myspace, Facebook, and Hubpages? I can say most likely you would not, but if you do that is fine too. People who like to draw could use one of their creations, which is something I used to do before I was finally encouraged to be myself, which is one of the best pieces of advice I was ever given here at HubPages. Using your own picture is very personal and helps people to identify your Hubs. However, using a pet or another favorite object can also be very personal, but it would be nice to see less celebrity profile avatars. By doing this you will create an original avatar no one else can replicate, unless they copy you and decide to be completely unoriginal. This Hub will give a few suggestions about how to create an original avatar.
1. Buy A Digital Camera And Say Cheese
Go buy a digital camera and take a picture of yourself today. Still do not own a digital camera? What is the excuse? In the year 2008 there is no excuse for not owning a digital camera because these are very affordable and have come down in price considerably. Many basic cell phones even come with digital camera, which means your ability to take a picture will be instantanous. Prefer a digital camera with more megapixels than the basic cameras installed on cell phones? If you want a quality camera then buy one with eight plus megapixels and aim for more than ten if possible. However, you can buy an affordable camera for around five megapixels, but these pictures will not have as much detail as the higher resolution cameras. I still use my five megapixel camera because the pictures have brighter colors than my eight megapixel camera, but the beauty of the latter one is that it also includes a video camera that allows me to post clips to YouTube. A digital camera is necessary for anyone who wants to be able to take pictures of themselves without having to pay for film. One drawback to digital cameras are that most require batteries, so buy rechargable batteries in order to save money and to give the environment a helping hand.
2. Scan An Old Picture
Do not own a digital camera or refuse to buy one? Go to the local pharmacy store and scan one of your old photographs. This will give you the opportunity to play around with the scanner and decide if you want to buy one on your own. However, I must say buying your own scanner pays off many time over! Before I owned I scanner I once went to Wal-Mart to use theirs, but it was smudged and my picture came out funny. That was back in 2002 and I decided then and there I was going to buy a scanner. I have been through a couple of scanner since then, but these are great because this gadget allows me to preserve and upload all of my old pictures. I enjoy having a library of digital pictures, which is useful when trying to select an avatar, or just when you need a new picture for a Hub.
Do you see how real and genuine digital and scanned pictures come across as authentic? Try posting your own picture as on your profile page and delete the celebrity avatar.
3. Take A Picture Of Your Favorite Object
Your favorite object could be a great picture for your new avatar. Grab that digital camera and start snapping away! Just think of all the wonderful types of pictures you can take with a digital camera, and these are so much more interesting than those stale celebrity pics. Last winter my sister took some beautiful pictures of the snow that would make great avatars. Every day of my life I take pictures, and I love some of the pictures I have taken of flowers, which would also make delightful avatars. Objects can be a wonderful source of avatar inspiration.
4. Pets Make Great Avatars
My sister's dog Lucky makes a much better avatar than someone who has used Justin Timberlake for yet the thousandth time this year. Also, please do not get me started on Halle Berry, and if her name is not on your birth certificate than her picture should not be on your profile page! It is a free Internet world if you wish to continue pretending to be a celebrity, but it really is unoriginal and slightly stalkerish. Give up the cheesy act and upload a picture of your beautiful pet instead. I love pet avatars and they give a sense of warmth and show your readers how much you love your pet. I hope everyone has fun making their own personalized avatar.
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Hey SweetiePie. I was about to use a 'celebrity' photo as my hubpage avataar. This article of your made me think hard. You have raised very valid points as why one should use celebrity pix to be used as some else avataar. Thanks for educating me on this point.
I have taken off my batman mask forever .. From now on I shall be just plain ... cat woman?
Just trying to take advantage of the 9 identities (or was that lives) of a cat :)
Good hub. If I am correct, there also disposable digital cameras that cost very little a person could use to get a photo of themselves if they want.
Nicely done. Photos are excellent including the scanned ones!!
You mean to tell me that Halle Berry doesn't have a hubpage and that was possibly not the real Jessica Alba that I saw earlier?! I like what you said here, and I agree with you. I don't think people should hide behind an image that isn't theirs because above everything, we should always be true to ourselves. I use a pen for my picture because I'm always writing.
Very good point. We need to be ourselves
I like your tips, SqeetiePie. Although I can also understand people choosing the picture of a famous person with whom they associate themselves or feel connected to. Personally I'd choose a great thinker over some popstar, but that's a matter of preference, of course :)
Good Hubs.....good work......i liked your idea..thanks!
Another great hub SweetiePie! I fully agree with you of not using celebrity pics as avatars.
regards Zsuzsy
Great ideas, I agree a photo of you makes the hubs more personal. I don't like photos of me, so I might be taking some of your advice.
Thanks, Annie.
Awesome hub, SweetiePie, I hear what you're saying about being comfortable with yourself, but when I had multiple browsers open while working on some of my yet-to-be-published hubs, I got a little creeped by seeing 8-10 pictures of myself staring back at me. The whole celeb craze thing is nutty, though. I agree, I'd rather pick a person that I identify more with intellectually than a pop-star. To each their own, though. I love your picture, btw!
Hey SweetiePie,
good suggestions and love your, as always persoanl pics! Lucky, Too;)
I love all the Profile pics here, except celebrity ones you mentioned,a nd i also love the different styles which become logos and to be honest, from some avatars (faces) I have seen, I am glad using your own face is not a requirement! :D
Hi Sweetie Pie! This is a great hub. When I tuck my kids into bed, I plan on submitting it to Digg and Mixx. Excellent advice and perspective. :-)
Great Hub SwetiePie, i find your information useful. I'm happy with the picture of a cheeky monkey :)
This is a great hub good and clear information. I think you are right one should make their own avator
great info thx so much.. you really are a sweeteepie.. i have recently prurchased my very first camera and am just starting to get the hang of it.. before this i use to take my pics with webcam or camera phone (before my new one) so the quality was always bad.. they use to turn out so blurry.. i was very limited in where my pics took place.. but now i have the freedom of taking it whereever i go and snapping what i see.. a whole new world has opened up for me now.. thx for sharing your great hub.. your pics are absolutely awesum !! keep up your great work.. cheers!!
Write on Sweetie! Great idea for a Hub, and good job writing it too. Keep up the good work. C.S. Alexis
Hi SweetiePie,
I agree totally with your article. Also, you are right about the digital camera. Mine has been absolutely invaluable to me. I made sure I got one that could take extreme close-ups, as I needed to take close-up pictures of jewelry and rare books (fine print, autographs, etc.). Got it on Ebay for about $150. as I recall, but here's my point. If the camera AND the scanner seem like too much for you, then take a picture of a picture or artwork. My avatar is a picture of an 8x10 photo. No celebrites, please! Thanks for sharing!
Had a great time reading this hub
Hi you look more "sweety" in that Close up shot you were using at first. In the current avatar, you look a little bit fat.......But very cute
Nice work SweetPie, can you identify the celebrity on my avatar!? :D LOL
Thanks for an interesting and entertaining Hub. We both enjoy digital photography and have mobile phones that we chose on the basis of their photographic capabilities. The photo we use on Hubpages was one that we took on a day when one of us was not happy with her hair - so she's the one holding the camera.
Yes...I too have wondered why these hubbers use 'fake' photos....'cuz Heaven knows...I wish I was as beautiful as some of the celebrities...but I never considered using one of their photos. And the hubbers who don't use any photo? They have me sort of uninterested re: their writing...my pic has me sporting behind my 'celeb' sunglasses as a feeble attempt to look 'glamorous.' What's your professional opinion?
Nicely done. Photos are excellent including the scanned ones!!
Thumbs up!
I suppose I have your approval for mine... I like using my own photos not only for my avatar but also for my hubs. I think they add a personal touch and make you more credible than using someone elses pictures.
Great hub!
As I newcomer to Hubpages I have yet to come up with an avatar for my Hub.
I can understand people not wanting to see their own face staring out from the computer, as my wife of some 40 odd years goes balalistic when I try to get a close up. And I must add I think she is beautiful (I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder).
You have given me plenty to think about but I think I might find an animal that I feel fits my personality. What are your thoughts on that angle.
I'm really enjoying reading your hubs. btw just turned 70 on Friday
Hi Sweetiepie
Finally got around to an avatar. Decided to go with an old self portrait, could'nt find a hair brush in time.
What do you think would I impress the ladies or WHAT???
Gee, I didn't think the photo would create such a groundswell of emotion, so I have to make a confession.
That's not me !!!!, no really.
It's my brother, he's the good looking one in the family so I thought I would use his photo. Sorry. please don't tell him he might join and spoil all the fun.
I'm more the laid back shy retiring type, but I'm working on a photo of myself which I will put up real soon.
Hope your not disappointed.
btw love your pop up card
I seem to be all thumbs at the moment so it will be about 1 day.
I bet your go bananas when you see the real me?.
Aw shucks, you've made me go all coy.
And just to dispel your illusion about Australian men, I'm going to go up and download my new avatar. Please don't be disappointed and let me down gently, you know I'm sensitive.
Hi Sweetiepie, gee I feel like I'm talking to my granddaughter when I write that, as it is my nickname for her. Sorry I digress. I have succumed to your way of thinking and posted my own photo, albeit a very old one of myself as an avatar.
Hey, I like you new avatar, looks very natural and highlights your long hair.
You're beautiful
Guily as charged:D
If i was as sweet as you SweetiePie, i would have used me as my avatar!:)
Lovely hub! So very true as well!My digital camera has been lying around gathering dust!You have inspired me to start a photo blog!Thats my New Year Resolution!:)
This is a great hub . I suppose I am concieted I love myself so much that I find pleasure in using my own picture as avator. Somehow when I read the hubs I take it for granted that I know the writer a feel bonded. I do feel a little dissappointed when I see a picture of an animal or something that is not human.
I honestly can't imagine a celebrity that I would want to select as my avatar. Do I want to get sued? Hell no. But more than that, they already have their own personality and following. We are ourselves here -- we create our own user personas.
I would love to learn how to manipulate my avatar photos, tho. Like Misha and Mark Knowles and a few others do. I think that's pretty funny! Thanks, MM
If you ask me I love myself too much that I can't even think of putting anyone elses picture on my profile,lol. Through my Profile picture I want to convey the image of been genuine and authentic. I don't think I should hide behind other avatars.
Nice Hub SweetiePie. Keep it up!
You inspire me to take digital imaging seriously. Pictures speak louder than words, most of the time.Keep it up.
great job done.what ever you have said in your article is really really nice.i am so admired from your post.loved to read it again n again
That is great u had a camera at at the age of 5 years....
This is a great hub and thanks for sharing all the pics. Your dog is adorable.
good advice and informative hub
Wow SweetiePie,
You make some real good points. I never thought picture could make such a difference. Your photos are great. I'll take out that old digital camera of mine and will take some picture.
Great hub SweetiePie - wish more people would follow your advice! Guess I'll have to start taking pics too - but I love the sketch of me done by a favourite artist friend of mine that I use it everywhere - but your article has inspired me to take a few pics!
I hate the idea of celebrity avatars - unfortunately a lot of people who use it here are young guys hiding behind female celebrity avatars - one wonders why :(
I don't know if it's okay for you if I comment ... but you are Very Pretty! :)
Ok then, I think you are very pretty! :D
Gee... thanks!
Great hub, but does this mean I have to dump the shoes I lust for, but will never own or wear? *sniff* (LOL!)
this is great idea about avatar and surely better than silly GIf images one gets on intrenet..talk about exclusive and personalize
Thanks for the Hub. I wondered how some of the people on Hubpages had such cool looking avatars...now I know!
The flower picture you posted in your Hub is a Daylilly. My comment has nothing to do with your subject. I just love Daylillies. I have thirty or forty different varieties of many colors, sizes, blooming times, Etc. Maybe I can write a hub about them.
hello sweetiepie,im amazed never searched on the hub before searched these pages and thought what a blessing you are,avitars how cool... found my way to my interests and saw you'd posted on sir dent, remarkable person you are
When I'm reading a hub I like to see what the person who wrote it looks like. Great tips! Thanks!
"Celebrity Avatar Craze"
Now How Funny is That?
Your unique personalized Avatar is a Great Idea.
I like it a lot! Super Photo! Sweetiepie, Thank's for being yourself.
Hi SweetiePie,
Very well said, and i do use my own avitar....great pics by the way.
Take Care
tyvm Sweetie
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Thank you very much,I will used "Pets Make Great Avatars".
Hi sweetie, Thank you for sharing I learned a great bit. I borrow my siters digital. I am too poor at the moment to get one. I use my cell phone but it a 'big deal' for me to upload the pictures. They upload maybe 1/4 of the time. It could be the operator I call my cell provider but it avails little. Anyway one day I will have a digital. Just as one day I got my lap top I prayed for. God is so good on time, in time. Any that cannot afford even the least expensive, borrow your friends for a day or two. If the friend is willing to let go take a load full of pictures and get them onto your pc. Then give your friend a big hug and a treat for your gratitude. That is how it works for me.
great hub gave ideas for my avatar
Great idea SweetiePie, I am glad you have said what so many of us wonder, namely why in the hell do people put Brad Pitt or whoever as their avatar? I know they think they'll get more hits that way I guess, but for me I shy away from reading their material at all.
I enjoyed your down to earth writing voice too.
Happy New Year!
Well done, Sweetie Pie. Some people's avatars are so well done, they really suggest what that person's hubs are going to be like. A good avatar also sticks in your mind. When you read so many hubs, and look at your favorites, it's easy to pick up on that picture when you may forget a name.
yes, but how do i make pics clear on my hubpage?
Hi! Very useful info! I think I have used the same technique to make mine. Very nice photographs -- Thanks
I liked your idea. Good hub.
Great ideas. Wonderful hub. God Bless You.


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This is a discussion on NIB G36-$33.71 Good deal? within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Got your attention! Had a local shop that owed me money from some items they had sold for me and I was having a hard ...
Got your attention!
Had a local shop that owed me money from some items they had sold for me and I was having a hard time getting the cash from them. It's been several months. I had honestly thought I'd never see the money without a fight (lawyers and threats). The staff and management are all good people, but the owner is a little "odd" and doesn't part with cash easily (even if it isn't his).
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Learned a lesson (not to use that shop for sales) and got a nice pistol for a VERY good price. All in all, a very good day!
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That would work for me.
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I've been contemplating my Xmas present to myself this year and think instead of another 1911 that won't get carried that often, getting a 36 and a new work station for the same money. Can't beat those Glocks.
Ain't no fun when the rabbit has a gun!
Jealous much?
Yes, yes I am.
Glad you got something you wanted out of them for what they owed you. Sounds like that manager is the kind of person I'd like to deal with when something went wrong. Congrats on your new Glock!
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Congrats on the new pistola... sounds like the manager made things right...
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Well, I bet you feel good about having that reconciled. The only problem now is that you're stuck with a Glock....... just kidding.
Glad you got it all worked out.
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." -Thomas Jefferson
"Liberalism is a Mental Disorder." -Michael Savage
GOOD Gun Control is being able to hit your target! -Myself
sounds like a good deal. just took a long time.
An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
Red State State of Mind
Some people have all the luck. One of these days, the scales will tip in my favor. At least that belief is what keeps me going.
I am envious! I'm glad they made things right.
as long as we are all bidding on the 36, i have $100 on it :)
A good deal would depend upon what the list price was...
I can get a new Glock for around $525+...depending on what else I buy. Add another $100 for Trij night sights.
If the list price was anything from $550 or lower...that's normal around here.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Sounds like a good way to be sure you spend the money on a pistol...I like the outcome...enjoy that 36, I love mine!
"It's a big gun when I carry it, it is also a big gun when I take it out Clint Smith
Hummm... I paid more than that for a used G-36. A LOT more!
J/K, congratulations!
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Summary: Tai decides to take revenge after Matt's shameless flirting.
A/N: This is just the introduction, so it's really short. It's going to be a four parter (I think) and the other 3 chapters will be full length.
This is the sequel of one-shot 'The Name of the Game' - don't need to read it to understand what's happening in this fic though.
"Tai, please? Pretty, pretty, please?" Matt moaned, clutching desperately to his boyfriend's shirt.
"Nope. You dug your grave and now you can lie in it," Tai replied coolly, surveying the blond with a completely unsympathetic expression, despite his increasing distress.
"It was a joke," Matt said in exasperation, shaking the front of the brunette's shirt slightly, hoping it would have some sort of effect.
"I can barely breath from laughing," Tai replied sarcastically, raising an eyebrow in annoyance.
Matt sighed, unable to stop himself from rolling his eyes at the ridiculousness of the situation. Ok so maybe flaunting himself in front of Ken and Daisuke had not been the best of ideas, but desperate times had called for desperate measures. What kind of boyfriend preferred to watch soccer instead of spending time with the love of his life anyway?
"You started it! If you had been paying attention to me, instead of watching the fucking TV, I would have never started flirting with Daisuke and Ken," Matt protested as the brunette flushed with anger, eyes narrowing dangerously.
"Ninety minutes Matt! The game was ninety minutes long! I'm sure you could have survived without my attention for NINETY MINUTES!" Tai yelled, glaring hard at his oblivious boyfriend.
"Your over reacting! You can't just withhold sex from me! That's cruel!"
"I'm not just withholding sex Matt. I'm withholding all physical contact! No kissing, no touching, no groping and certainly no sex!" Tai hissed, watching with dark satisfaction as Matt's mouth dropped open comically, eyes wide with shock.
The blond gaped for several moments, the ability of speech evidently having deserted him. His big blue eyes were blinking rapidly as he attempted to compose himself, the mere thought of zero physical contact rendering him completely motionless.
"But…you can't do that!" He finally cried, desperation clear in his voice.
"I can, and I will," Tai replied calmly, removing the slender hands that were still attached to his shirt, their grip now becoming increasingly painful.
"When the hell did you decide this?" Matt demanded, placing his hands on his hips moodily. "Because in case you've forgotten, you were all over me a minute ago! I thought you'd forgiven me!"
"Well I changed my mind!" Tai replied stubbornly, crossing his own arms over his chest in defiance.
The blond merely pouted, lip curling. He stomped his foot dramatically, suddenly resembling a small child sulking.
"Tai! Please, pretty please!"
"No. If you want to have sex I suggest you go and find Daisuke or Ken. I'm sure they'd be happy to oblige," the brunette said acidly, ignoring the scowl that crossed Matt's reddening face. The blond had no right to be angry; he brought it all on himself when he decided to tease two innocent bystanders. Although admittedly, the two innocent bystanders hadn't minded in the slightest. In fact, they seemed to have enjoyed it immensely, a thought that only maddened Tai further.
"You know, withholding intimate contact from me, means you don't get any either," Matt said thoughtfully after a pause, lips curving slowly into a delighted smile. "You wont last three days!"
"Yes I will! I'm much more controlled than you!" Tai yelped indigently, icy composure momentarily lost as he contemplated his boyfriend's words.
He had to admit, the blond had a very good point. No sex for Matt, meant no sex for him.
Tai inwardly cursed. Suddenly the whole idea of punishing his boyfriend for flirting with other guys, didn't seem half as appealing. But he couldn't back down now, or he'd never hear the end of it.
"No intimate contact! Not until I think you've learnt your lesson!" he insisted, with far more conviction than he actually felt. He had a funny feeling that the blond was going to make it as difficult as possible for him.
And sure enough, Matt smirked seductively, raising his delicate eyebrows.
"Ok ok, I believe you! You are more controlled than me!" the blond said reluctantly, flashing him a calculated smile, all desperation having vanished from his expression. He looked quite happy now, eyes gleaming with mischief.
Tai groaned, instantly knowing that Matt was planning something.
"And if I find out that your draping yourself all over other guys, I will not be happy," the brunette added hastily, immediately realising where Matt's train of thought was going. If the blond thought that making him jealous was going to stop the punishment, he had another thing coming.
"Yea yea. Tell me when the punishment is over," Matt grinned, suddenly looking supremely unconcerned. He knew full well that Tai was much more touchy-feely than him, and that it wouldn't be long before his hormones got the better of him. There was no way that he would last longer than three days without demanding sex, and Matt was already counting down the minutes.
Licking his lips in amusement, the blond swivelled round, turning away from his boyfriend and heading towards their bedroom.
"Well considering I'm not going to be getting any, I'm going to have a bath," he announced as he felt Tai's hesitant footsteps following behind him, evidently unsure of whether to follow.
Sighing distractedly, Matt drew to a stop in the bathroom and turned on the taps, allowing warm bubbly water to gradually fill the tub. He turned to his boyfriend and winked, chuckling as the brunette merely scowled in response, while leaning tiredly against the wall.
Snorting in amusement, Matt flicked his golden hair out of his eyes and pulled off his shirt, revealing his slender torso to his boyfriend's burning gaze.
"Uh…I - um…" Tai stammered, watching dazedly as the blond wriggled slowly out of his pants, exposing his long legs to his hungry audience.
Tai gulped. So maybe this was going to be harder than he first thought…
To be continued…
A/N Well what do you think?? Not the best start, but the action will start in the next chapter. Please review!


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Golf is a great first date, or second, third, fourth--- well you get the point. The Walnut Creek Club Run Driving Range is a great place to unwind and relax. Many prefer to hit a bucket of balls instead of playing a round of golf. The range is located between the Walnut Creek Golf Course and the Club Run Golf Course. Tee off over the Walnut Creek valley and enjoy the spectacular view. The range is a great way to enjoy some private time while either releasing frustrations or just having fun with your own personal golf accomplishments! Bring your group out for a range party! We have packages available for group outings.
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659 N 3rd Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
About the Listing
Great use of space in this 2BD 2BA! Windows shine bright into living room with fresh paint & carpet. Kitchen has lots of cabinet space & new appliances. Patio door from dining room exits to huge rear deck. Lower level has family room, laundry & bath. Maintenance free vinyl siding, newer architectural shingles. Paved drive leads to tuck under garage. Level backyard shaded by mature trees & bordered by chain link fencing. Quick access to US Hwy 64 & 65, close to shopping, dining & other amenities.
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Property Details for 659 N 3rd Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 Full | 1 Three-Qtr
Lot Size: 0.20 Acres
Lot Dimensions: .2 Acres
Year Built: 1983
Garage Dimensions: 1 car
Garage: Tuckunder, Driveway - Gravel, Garage Door Opener
Style: (SF) Split Entry (Bi-Level)
Water: City Water/Connected
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Square Feet: 1262
Above Ground Sq Ft: 864
Below Ground Sq Ft: 398 (approx)
Room Information for 659 N 3rd Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
Main Floor
Living Room: 12x14
Dining Room: 8x12
Kitchen: 12x12
Bedroom 1: 11x14
Bedroom 2: 10x12
Lower Floor
Family Room: 12x21
Laundry: 8x7
Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room
Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level, Family Room
School Information for 659 N 3rd Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
School District: New Richmond
School District Phone: 715-243-7411
Interior Features for 659 N 3rd Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
Appliances: Range, Microwave, Exhaust Fan/Hood, Dishwasher
Air Cond: Wall
Heating: Baseboard
Fireplaces: No
Basement: (398 sq Finished) Walkout, Finished (Livable), Concrete Block
Exterior Features for 659 N 3rd Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Light
Lot Dimensions: .2 Acres
Roof: Asphalt Shingles, Pitched
Zoning: Residential-Single
Financial Considerations for 659 N 3rd Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
Tax Amount: $2,017
Taxes w/Assessments: $2,017
Tax/Property ID: 261100590000
Tax Year: 2015
Monthly Payment = $0
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Pissouri Bay is located equal distance from Limassol and Pafos 40 km, and the beautiful traditional Pissouri village is located up in hill around 1.5km from this location just off exit 40 of the Limassol to Pafos Highway. The building plot for sale is in the residential planning zone H5 with a building density coefficient of 30% and a coverage coefficient of 20% over 2 floors and 8 metres height. All services are near by. L-6103-RPIS-LL240617L-6103-RPIS-LL
Pissouri Building Plot For Sale
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MLS Roundup: Philly ends slide with win at SKC, Montreal and Toronto FC in Canadian final
Sporting Kansas City 1 – Philadelphia 2
Philadelphia eased the pressure on boss John Hackworth and ended a nine-match winless streak with a victory at Sporting Park. Danny Cruz deposited a rebound from a Cristian Maidana effort to open the scoring three minutes after halftime. Cruz and his teammates immediately ran over to the Union bench and swarmed Hackworth in a show of solidarity. Second-half substitute Dom Dwyer produced a fine curling equalizer for the out-of-sorts home side 10 minutes from time, but Maidana responded a moment later to ensure the Union left Kansas City with three precious points.
Montréal 4 – FC Edmonton 2 – Canadian Championship semifinal, second leg – Montréal advances 5-4 on aggregate
Patrice Bernier converted a disputed penalty deep in second-half stoppage time to send the holders through to the final. The home side should not have needed the late heroics after Jack McInerney scored twice in the first half and Jeb Brovsky snatched a third shortly after the interval. FC Edmonton responded after conceding the third and somehow pegged the Impact back with a pair of goals from Frank Jonke. It looked like the Eddies would somehow advance on away goals until referee Drew Fischer awarded a penalty for handling deep into stoppage time. FC Edmonton players protested bitterly at the decision, but the valid claims did not stop Bernier from stepping up and sweeping home the winner.
FC Edmonton boss Colin Miller and Impact investor/operator Joey Saputo exchanged words on the field after the final whistle as the visitors expressed their frustrations about their fate. Miller later explained his frustrations about the decision to Sportsnet.
Vancouver 2 – Toronto FC 1 – Canadian Championship semifinal, second leg – series tied 3-3 on aggregate, TFC advances 5-3 on penalties
Issey Nakajima-Farran converted the decisive penalty kick as the Reds relied on Joe Bendik to carry them through to the final at B.C. Place. Doneil Henry opened the scoring for the Reds after just four minutes, but Erik Hurtado equalized after the interval to throw the Whitecaps a lifeline in the tie. Henry then felled Hurtado from behind to concede a penalty in the final 10 minutes. Pedro Morales dispatched the penalty with aplomb to send the match to extra time. Dwayne De Rosario hit the outside of the post during the additional 30 minutes, but the match eventually proceeded to penalties. Bendik – stellar on the evening – saved from Kekuta Manneh and watched his teammates score on all of their attempts to send the Reds through to the final.


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Get an overview of this hotel4-star residence with full-service spa and indoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated in a rural location, this spa residence is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Chateau Azay-Le-Rideau and within 3 mi (5 km) of Les Goupillieres and Chateau de l'Islette. La Vallee Troglodytique des Goupillieres is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.
Property Features
Along with a full-service spa, this residence has an indoor pool and a fitness center. Self parking is free. Other amenities include indoor tennis courts, WiFi in public areas, and spa services.
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All 100 rooms feature kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and dishwashers. Other amenities available to guests include furnished lanais, WiFi, and LCD TVs.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Résidence Lagrange Vacances Les Jardins Renaissance
Residence Amenities
Residence Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Résidence Lagrange Vacances Les Jardins Renaissance features indoor tennis courts and an indoor pool. Public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharge). This business-friendly residence also offers a fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Total number of rooms - 100
- Full-service spa
- Laundry facilities
- Free self parking
- Indoor tennis courts - 2
- Indoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Multilingual staff
- Spa services on site
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Indoor tennis courts
- Kitchenette
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( EUR 19.90 per week )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( EUR 19.90 per week )
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Furnished lanai
- Phone
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Dishwasher
- Stovetop
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the residence include indoor tennis courts, an indoor pool, and a fitness center.
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the residence's full-service spa, Spa Bien Etre by Lagrange. Services include Swedish massages, massages, facials, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
- Swedish massage
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
Residence Policies
Check-in time ends at 8 PM
Check-in time starts at 5 PM
Special check-in instructions:
- Monday - Sunday: 9 AM - noon
- Monday - Sunday: 5 PM - 8 PM
Check-out time is 10 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 25.00 per week.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 44.00 per pet, per week
- 2 per room
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- Deposit: EUR 300 per stay
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.15 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
Optional extras
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 19.90 per week (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: EUR 19.90 per week (rates may vary)
- Pet fee: EUR 44.00 per pet, per week
- Cleaning/housekeeping/linens fee: EUR 70 per stay, varies per unit size
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25.00 per week
Residence Name
- Résidence Lagrange Prestige Jardins Renaissance
- Résidence Lagrange Prestige Jardins Renaissance Azay-le-Rideau
- Résidence Lagrange Prestige Jardins Renaissance House
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This piezo-ceramic pickup mounts in the wing slot of the violin bridge with Fishman's patented Floating Mount system.
Lightweight to minimize muting, the V-100 includes a mini jack which mounts to the tailpiece. A 10', 1/8" to 1/4" cable is included.
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Another great experience with Carnival!
Sail Date: July 24, 2016
Reviewed: 10 months ago
Traveled As: Family (older children)
My family and I took a cruise on the beautiful Carnival Pride on July 24, 2016. We have sailed on her multiple times before. Carnival has always provided fun, memorable vacations for me and my family. The ship was clean, the service was amazing, the food was delicious, the cabin was great, the entertainment was good, and the destinations were beautiful, especially Half Moon Cay, where we did horseback riding. That was a blast! Also, my son really enjoyed Club O2. Overall, this was another great cruise, and I plan to cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines frequently in the future.
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Vector is a mobile game which involved running to save your life and when running you must be very careful in to save your life. Vector is one easy game to play but you have to be able to run, jump and stunt when necessary in order to be secure about your life.
One thing you must note about this game, there is always a character that is going to go after you until you are hunted down.
Vector is not like some other running games which are endless, this game have a goal which you must reached to get to the next stage.
Features of Vector Game
This game was well produced to meet the needs and satisfaction of users, with some nice features in it.
- This game vector was built on different locations which are the construction yard, technology park, down town and so on. All these location have an amount of stars you must get along the road as you run.
- Some features in Vector are very important to unlock player is required to get some setting number of Coins and stars to unlock them. Such as game level, locations, modes and so on.
- One most important feature of this game is the main menu which shows the store where you can get tricks, gears, and gadgets to protect the main character on the game. There is a stats which shows your slide down, running distance, jumps count, and bonus collected as you are running.
- One nice features of this game is the entertaining aspect, the game is simple and enjoyable because of its goal of Running from the hunters who are after you.
How to Play Vector Game
The main objective of Vector game is to achieve what the game level needs. This game is all about jumping, running and stunting when necessary.
You must be observant and calculative when running, this enable you jump through or slide through some obstacles like blocks, tables, pits and some high construction project along the way, because these obstacles might slow you down and give the hunter that is going after you an edge to catch you.
In this game running is always constant, you must keep running to stay alive and avoid been caught but stunt is not perform always, stunting is perform when necessary and it is been purchase on your way when running for your life.
How to Purchase Stunts in Vector Game
Stunts in vector is been purchase with the money you collected along the way.
Stunts can be bought by you swiping the screen of you phone up. When you come across those Stunt icon along the way that indicate the kind of stunt that you see. Money for the stunt will be removed from the one you have collected during you adventure.
How to Download Vector Game on Mobile Devices
The game Vector is available only on mobile device. Such as Android, Blackberry and IOS. It is free to Download player don't need to pay any fee to download this app.
It is available on all mobile play store. Users can enter the key word Victor on their play store search bar for quick access.
Recommendation on How to Run Vector on PC
The game is build basically to run on mobile device. It has a standard file format as .apk this file for works only on android operating system.
To install .apk on PC you need an Android emulator. There are two basic emulator I we recommend to you they are Andy Emulator and BlueStacks emulator.
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Adrian Dater covered the NHL and Colorado Avalanche for The Denver Post from 1995-2014. He broke the story of the Quebec Nordiques' move to Denver as a part-time freelancer and covered the Avalanche for the first 19 years of its existence. The author of the best-selling hockey book "Blood Feud", Dater has also written for publications such as Sports Illustrated, The Hockey News, ESPN The Magazine, The Sporting News and many others. A native of Barre, Vt., Dater has also written books on the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies. And, he met and interviewed Paul Stanley of KISS once.
Hey Dater- check this out.
Great to see you back covering hockey, Dater!! Good luck!
So, the NHL had a brief period of accepting applications for expansion? Expansion? Are you kidding me? This league is so damn greedy. The NHL needs to contract, not expand. You have a team in Phoenix that has a 2-year lease, teams such as Tampa, Carolina and Florida that are bleeding money (and Nashville isn't far behind), they just had to relocate the Thrashers back to Winnipeg a few years ago and still have no major tv presence in the United States.
They received 2 applications from Las Vegas and Quebec. Of course, one of the parameters the NHL set is that the city has to have an arena already constructed or an arena in is the process of being built. Long-term speculation had cities such as Seattle, Kansas City and Toronto bidding, but, none of them did. Seattle and Kansas City don't have arena plans yet (and, oh by the way, those two cities barely afford just having 2 teams per region - Mariners/Seahawks and Chiefs/Royals - and, didn't Seattle lose the Sonics recently and the NBA rejected the city from buying the Kings when the Maloofs were selling them, in part due to not having an arena?
There was a nonrefundable application fee of $2 mill as part of a $10 mill total application fee. Okay, these rich moguls can handle that. But, then, commissioner Bettman announced that the expansion fees would be $500 million! Per team! Or, $650 million for Quebec. That's ridiculous. Considering the fact that the last time the NHL expanded was in 2000 with Columbus and Minnesota. They paid $80 million each for the expansion team. You're telling me that the league has grown in revenue in 15 years to equate to $420 extra million per team? No way. In 2000, the NHL actually had an ESPN presence. Then, the lockout dropped a ton of sponsors and tv networks.
A Kansas City NHL franchise would be worth less than the expansion fee. The franchise would be in debt to the NHL from their inception. It would be insane to think they could compete, sell merch, drive TV growth, and court top talent by being in the red. This is a ploy to legitimize the avg valuation for an NHL team. The NHL wants to believe it's franchises are worth that much, to sell stadiums to second and third tier cities, by convincing them they are buying into the big leagues. Can you honestly believe a new Nordiques team would be worth 500 million? Gross domestic product in the Yukon Territory is about 2.5 billion (that's like $60,000 per capita they must be pulling some serious oil out of the ground up there). You could buy a significant portion of a province that's slightly larger than California, or you could bring hockey to yet another TV market with less than a million viewers, 170 miles from Montreal.
The league has like four marketable stars, no tv presence, no strong video games, no visible sponsorship deals in advertising (imagine walking by the Adidas store and seeing John Tavares on a 30 feet billboard).No wonder, Toronto dropped out of having a 2nd team.
Either contract or relocate teams such as the Coyotes and Panthers.
I miss the Hartford Whalers.
Hmm, doesn´t anyone use emails now?? I don't want twitter and those kind of things. Anyhow, I'm a swedish dude who has been a Kings fans sinces 1990 I think and I can really relate to your "Kings' Never-Say-Die Attitude Will Prevail" aticle. I thought it was brilliant written and so true, wasn't fun to like Kings here in the middle 90's when eveybody here liked Red Wings, Rangers and Pittsburgh but I an happy I stuck with the Kings and I agree with you, I think they'll have a huge shot at the cup.
I read you articles from time to time and you are very good what you are doing.
Cheers// Jecke PS if you feel like it email@example.com I¨m always up for talking hockey!! :-)
Mr. Dater, I just wanted to say that I'm a huge fan of yours. I read your blog posts on the Avs and I follow you on Twitter. Keep up with the great work.
Boy your a little short on fact on the coyotes attendence ..Well lets give you a little facts so you can do a honest rewrite..For one there attendence is up..You forget how they measure that by ticket givaways which are down 65% over last year..Next fact is are attendence will end up at at least over 15,995 this year..How would I know that well next home game is about 100 single tickets shy of a sellout..Pens,bruins,Hawks,vans,flyers,montral,leafs,and etc will all be sellouts.plus ticket prices for lose games in the lower level are $100 or more..Upper level no cheapier then $65 what does that tell you there a demand for hockey..But to get anyone to write the truth.That is another story which is "sad"Look at winnipeg not selling out alll there games..Move them..Do your Job!!!
Hi Andrew, sorry about the change I made on Leeman and Vaive. I thought you had talked to them rather than them being part of the 10 players named. My mistake there. Thanks for letting me know and please don't hesitate to do so if it (gasp!) should ever happen again.
Thanks Andrew and Franklin, prechiate ya
Finally….a real journalist comes to BR. Please liven up this abysmal hockey section.
Let the record show.. I liked you on Facebook before you came to B/R. That counts for something, no? Ha.
Just wanted to swing through and welcome you sir. Was pretty stoked to see your post this morning.


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Why did ProtonMail vanish from Google search results for months?
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I think he was going for the Aristotle/St. Aquinas quote actually.
It corrupts? How do you corrupt someone who is already corrupt? Does he become less corrupt?
Once you become "absolutely" corrupt, there are still scalability considerations.