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VANCOUVER, May 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Riva Gold Corporation (TSXV: RIV) ("Riva") and Wildcat Silver Corporation (TSX: WS) ("Wildcat") announce that the acquisition of Riva by Wildcat was approved at Riva's annual general and special meeting of shareholders today. The acquisition of Riva by Wildcat was announced on March 4, 2013 and a definitive agreement was entered into and announced on April 4, 2013 providing for the acquisition by Wildcat of all the outstanding common shares of Riva in consideration for one common share of Wildcat for 4.7 common shares of Riva.
The transaction will be completed by way of the amalgamation of Riva and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wildcat under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). Full details on the transaction can be found in Riva's management information circular dated April 3, 2013, which is available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) under Riva's SEDAR profile. Subject to customary regulatory approval, Riva expects the transaction to be completed on May 6, 2013.
About Riva
Riva is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company that was focused on identifying and developing new discoveries. Riva was assessing its strategic alternatives and evaluating potential opportunities with the objective of taking a staged approach to its activities. Riva trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "RIV".
About Wildcat
Wildcat is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the development of its 80% owned Hermosa silver project located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The project currently has a preliminary economic assessment completed which estimates average annual production of over 15 million ounces of silver for the first five years and a 16 year mine life, making it one of the largest undeveloped silver projects in the USA. Hermosa's measured and indicated mineral resource consists of 194 million tonnes averaging 37.7 grams per tonne silver for a total of 236 million ounces of silver and an inferred mineral resource of 80 million tonnes averaging 30.9 grams per tonne silver for a total of 79 million ounces of silver as announced in the August 9, 2012 press release.
Certain statements contained in this news release, including all statements that are not historical facts, contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information include, but are not limited to, statements or information with respect to: the proposed amalgamation of Riva with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wildcat, the exploration and development of mineral properties; and Riva and Wildcat's future business and strategies.
Often, but not always, forward-looking statements or information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. With respect to forward-looking statements and information contained herein, we have made numerous assumptions including among other things, that the transaction between Riva and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wildcat will complete, that no significant adverse changes will occur to planned exploration expenditures, that there will be no significant delays of the completion of planned exploration programs; as to the continuing availability of capital resources to fund exploration programs; and that Riva and Wildcat will not experience any adverse legislative or regulatory changes. Although management of Riva and Wildcat believe that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statement or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement or information referenced herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements and information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among other things: general economic, market and business conditions; land use rights; adverse industry events; the ability of Riva and Wildcat to acquire additional mineral properties of merit; and currency fluctuations.
Although we have attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking statements or information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Also, many of the factors are beyond the control of Riva and Wildcat. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Riva and WIldcat undertake no obligation to reissue or update any forward-looking statements or information as a result of new information or events after the date hereof except as may be required by law. All forward-looking statements and information herein are qualified by this cautionary statement.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Breitling Super Ocean Heritage A1332024/B908
- Stock #: WP7153
- Brand: Breitling
- Series: Super Ocean Heritage
- Model: A1332024/B908
- Retail Price: $5,305.00
- Sale Price: $3,900.00
Condition: New
Gender: Men's
Dial Color: Black
Case: Stainless Steel 46mm
Strap: Rubber
Bezel: Stainless Steel
Crystal: Scratch Resistant Sapphire
Movement: Automatic
Water Resistant: 200 meters / 660 feet
Box: Yes
Papers: Yes
Certificate of Authenticity: Yes
Warranty: Yes
Additional Information:
Brand new Breitling Aeromarine Chronograph Super Ocean Heritage gent's watch, Model # A1332024/B908.
Stainless steel 46mm case. Sapphire crystal glass. Black colored dial. Luminous hands and hour markers. Stainless steel crown and pushers. Blue Diver Pro II rubber strap with stainless steel deploy buckle. Stainless steel uni-directional bezel with black insert. Stainless steel lugs. Hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph. Automatic movement. Power reserve up to 40 hours. Water resistant 200 meters/660 feet.
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Britling, Brietling, superocean, aero marine, chrono, 307, 13320, A13320, A1332024, A1332024-B908
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PostgreSQL 9.0.2
PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system. It has more than 15 years of active development and a proven architecture that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, data integrity, and correctness.
It is fully ACID compliant, has full support for foreign keys, joins, views, triggers, and stored procedures (in multiple languages). It includes most SQL:2008 data types, including INTEGER, NUMERIC, BOOLEAN, CHAR, VARCHAR, DATE, INTERVAL, and TIMESTAMP.
# Changes
* Force the default wal_sync_method to be fdatasync on Linux The default on Linux has actually been fdatasync for many years, but recent kernel changes caused PostgreSQL to choose open_datasync instead. This choice did not result in any performance improvement, and caused outright failures on certain filesystems, notably ext4 with the data=journal mount option.
* Fix "too many KnownAssignedXids" error during Hot Standby replay
* Fix race condition in lock acquisition during Hot Standby
* Avoid unnecessary conflicts during Hot Standby This fixes some cases where replay was considered to conflict with standby queries (causing delay of replay or possibly cancellation of the queries), but there was no real conflict.
* Fix assorted bugs in WAL replay logic for GIN indexes This could result in "bad buffer id: 0" failures or corruption of index contents during replication.
* Fix recovery from base backup when the starting checkpoint WAL record is not in the same WAL segment as its redo point
* Fix corner-case bug when streaming replication is enabled immediately after creating the master database cluster
* Fix persistent slowdown of autovacuum workers when multiple workers remain active for a long time The effective vacuum_cost_limit for an autovacuum worker could drop to nearly zero if it processed enough tables, causing it to run extremely slowly.
* Fix long-term memory leak in autovacuum launcher
* Avoid failure when trying to report an impending transaction wraparound condition from outside a transaction This oversight prevented recovery after transaction wraparound got too close, because database startup processing would fail.
* Add support for detecting register-stack overrun on IA64 The IA64 architecture has two hardware stacks. Full prevention of stack-overrun failures requires checking both.
* Add a check for stack overflow in copyObject() Certain code paths could crash due to stack overflow given a sufficiently complex query.
* Fix detection of page splits in temporary GiST indexes It is possible to have a "concurrent" page split in a temporary index, if for example there is an open cursor scanning the index when an insertion is done. GiST failed to detect this case and hence could deliver wrong results when execution of the cursor continued.
* Fix error checking during early connection processing The check for too many child processes was skipped in some cases, possibly leading to postmaster crash when attempting to add the new child process to fixed-size arrays.
* Improve efficiency of window functions Certain cases where a large number of tuples needed to be read in advance, but work_mem was large enough to allow them all to be held in memory, were unexpectedly slow. percent_rank(), cume_dist() and ntile() in particular were subject to this problem.
* Avoid memory leakage while ANALYZE'ing complex index expressions
* Ensure an index that uses a whole-row Var still depends on its table An index declared like create index i on t (foo(t.*)) would not automatically get dropped when its table was dropped.
* Add missing support in DROP OWNED BY for removing foreign data wrapper/server privileges belonging to a user
* Do not "inline" a SQL function with multiple OUT parameters This avoids a possible crash due to loss of information about the expected result rowtype.
* Fix crash when inline-ing a set-returning function whose argument list contains a reference to an inline-able user function
* Behave correctly if ORDER BY, LIMIT, FOR UPDATE, or WITH is attached to the VALUES part of INSERT ... VALUES
* Make the OFF keyword unreserved (Heikki Linnakangas) This prevents problems with using off as a variable name in PL/pgSQL. That worked before 9.0, but was now broken because PL/pgSQL now treats all core reserved words as reserved.
* Fix constant-folding of COALESCE() expressions The planner would sometimes attempt to evaluate sub-expressions that in fact could never be reached, possibly leading to unexpected errors.
* Fix "could not find pathkey item to sort" planner failure with comparison of whole-row Vars
* Fix postmaster crash when connection acceptance (accept() or one of the calls made immediately after it) fails, and the postmaster was compiled with GSSAPI support
* Retry after receiving an invalid response packet from a RADIUS authentication server This fixes a low-risk potential denial of service condition.
* Fix missed unlink of temporary files when log_temp_files is active If an error occurred while attempting to emit the log message, the unlink was not done, resulting in accumulation of temp files.
* Add print functionality for InhRelation nodes This avoids a failure when debug_print_parse is enabled and certain types of query are executed.
* Fix incorrect calculation of distance from a point to a horizontal line segment This bug affected several different geometric distance-measurement operators.
* Fix incorrect calculation of transaction status in ecpg
* Fix errors in psql's Unicode-escape support
* Speed up parallel pg_restore when the archive contains many large objects (blobs)
* Fix PL/pgSQL's handling of "simple" expressions to not fail in recursion or error-recovery cases
* Fix PL/pgSQL's error reporting for no-such-column cases As of 9.0, it would sometimes report "missing FROM-clause entry for table foo" when "record foo has no field bar" would be more appropriate.
* Fix PL/Python to honor typmod (i.e., length or precision restrictions) when assigning to tuple fields This fixes a regression from 8.4.
* Fix PL/Python's handling of set-returning functions Attempts to call SPI functions within the iterator generating a set result would fail.
* Fix bug in contrib/cube's GiST picksplit algorithm This could result in considerable inefficiency, though not actually incorrect answers, in a GiST index on a cube column. If you have such an index, consider REINDEXing it after installing this update.
* Don't emit "identifier will be truncated" notices in contrib/dblink except when creating new connections
* Fix potential coredump on missing public key in contrib/pgcrypto
* Fix buffer overrun in contrib/pg_upgrade
* Fix memory leak in contrib/xml2's XPath query functions
* Update time zone data files to tzdata release 2010o for DST law changes in Fiji and Samoa; also historical corrections for Hong Kong.


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- Tap the menu button in the top left corner of your Uber app
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- Enter in the promo code WAGONDAYS16
- Request starting Friday, September 2 at 7pm and enjoy your ride in the Sun Valley
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When you know everything, it can drive you crazy if you discover there is anything hidden from you. Wiki-tiki-tavi is a jacked in infomorph who must beg Pajarita to help him discover what he doesn't know. In return for facing death, she will gain the one thing she desires most--genetically implanted wings.
ON WINGS OF PLAGUE, set in the SPACE ISLANDS universe, is a thrilling new story of obsession, plague and space colonies.
By Robert E. Vardeman
This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 18 April, 2010.


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ATLANTIC CITY — The New Jersey Devils' mascot and four former players sat in the front row of a news conference Thursday morning at Boardwalk Hall to promote their minor-league club's four games this season at the historic building.
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno hopes the minor-league team decides to make the Hall its home.
"I look forward to ... maybe some type of permanent association with the farm team," Guadagno said of the Devils' minor-league club in Albany, N.Y., which has the lowest attendance in the American Hockey League.
The Albany Devils will host four games at Boardwalk Hall this season: Nov. 25 vs. the Wilkes Barre-Scranton Penguins; Jan. 13 vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Islanders); Jan. 20 vs. the Adirondack Phantoms (Flyers); and Feb. 24 vs. the Hershey Bears (Capitals). All four games are at 4 p.m. on Sundays.
"We need (fans) to come out for the four games," said Guadagno, a self-described hockey mom. "We need to be real hockey fans, as I know we all are. And if we're successful in those four games, we will have the leverage we need to attract a farm team here. ... Even if it's not the Devils, we'll be able to take these numbers on the road and attract a team to this beautiful facility right here."
Attendance could get a huge boost if the NHL lockout continues. Players on two-way or entry-level contracts can be sent to the AHL during the NHL's labor-related work stoppage, which is in its 27th day and already has wiped out 82 regular-season games.
The Albany Devils got Adam Henrique, a finalist last season for the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. They also have Adam Larsson, Jacob Josefson and Mattias Tedenby, all of whom spent significant time with the NHL club last season.
If the lockout is still in place Jan. 20, the Phantoms could feature Flyers players Sean Couturier, Brayden Schenn, Zac Rinaldo, Marc-Andre Bourdon and Erik Gustafsson. Also, Hershey features Capitals goalie and playoff star Braden Holtby.
"They're going to see some awfully good hockey players," Devils great Ken Daneyko said. "Certainly for the AHL it's a big benefit, (though) I'm hoping they get a deal done before that."
Good players are nothing new for the Hall, which hosted last season's AHL All-Star Game and drew a crowd of 6,113. Albany also played five games there in the 2010-11 season, with an average attendance of 3,498 in an arena that seats 10,820 for hockey games.
If the lockout continues, this season's games could draw much larger crowds. The Phantoms drew 20,103 to one of their games during the 2004-05 lockout, when they played in Philadelphia.
"The competition, the level will be increased, naturally, when there are more quality players," Devils president, CEO and general manager Lou Lamoriello said.
"Everybody raises their games. I think that fans are going to experience something special. Hopefully we get things settled in the very near future, but if it doesn't work out the way we'd like to see it, they will be here."
Daneyko, 50, whose No. 3 was retired by the Devils in 2006, said he plans to attend some of the games in Atlantic City. He has been to the Hall for boxing matches and said he was close friends with the late Arturo Gatti.
Daneyko said if he were a young player now, he would embrace playing in the AHL during the lockout.
"It's better than sitting around," he said. "I would look at it like the glass half-full. I've got to continue to develop my game, and when the season does get going, then I'll be ready to go the second they say the lockout's over."
Devils chairman and managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek called it a "luxury" to have some of the team's better players eligible for the AHL. Many veterans are playing overseas during the lockout.
"Having them certainly develop under the same system with the same coaching is certainly beneficial to their development," Lamoriello said.
Lamoriello and Vanderbeek both declined to comment on whether the Albany Devils could become Atlantic City's first professional hockey team since the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies of the ECHL relocated to Stockton, Calif., in 2005. But Vanderbeek conceded that he will pay close attention to the attendance at the four games this season.
"It would say a lot (if there are big crowds)," Vanderbeek said. "We continue to try to extend our footprint further south in the state, and certainly having these four games here, and to the extent that they're well attended, would mean a lot."
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IRVING – The Cowboys have signed 2006 Smithson Valley graduate and safety Andrew Sendejo to their practice squad.
The former Rice standout played for the Sacramento Mountain Lions. He had a tryout with Tampa Bay in their rookie minicamp last spring but was not offered a contract
"It's surreal to be here," said Sendejo, who grew up a Cowboys fan.


text: Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum. I'm a young angler (nearly 15) who really enjoys fishing, i have been fishing since an early age but only started serious bass fishing about 2 years ago (when my older brother got his first serious bass rod, because he got his new setup we started going to more dams.) i live up in hilton near pmb. I love bass fishing !


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NOTE: The Recipe Index has finally been updated.
When I put breakfast ice cream on our menus last week y'all jumped all over it. I can't say that I blame you. Ice cream is my favorite food… so is peanut butter… and chocolate… and cream. But I digress.
My goal with this is to serve something really cold on a hot morning. This allows us to stay cool when we don't have air conditioning and more importantly keeps the kitchen cool.
This dish is basically a super smoothie in soft-serve ice cream form. I pack as many nutrient dense foods full of protein and good fats as I possibly can. The possibilities are endless, but I will share with you the version that my family has been loving lately.
Oh and I have a low-carb, dairy-free, egg nog version of this that I am enjoying.
Very Berry Breakfast Ice Cream
Recipe Notes: I usually serve this alongside something else, especially for the men. Leftover oatmeal, buckwheat, or coconut flour pancakes keep the entire breakfast cook-free. This also makes a great dessert to a big salad on a hot night.
- ~ 3 cups frozen berries
- 1 cup raw walnuts, soaked overnight with a pinch of salt
- 1-2 raw eggs or egg yolks
- 1-1 1/2 cups whole milk yogurt or coconut milk
- 1-2 T chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of stevia or 1-2 tablespoons raw honey
- Add frozen berries to food processor. Pulse a few times to break them up. Add all other ingredients and blend until desired consistency, 2-4 minutes.
- Adjust thickness by adding more fruit or yogurt/milk. Adjust sweetness to taste. Enjoy!
Do you have any no-cook breakfast ideas?


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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Florida Everblades won the first Kelly Cup championship in team history on Wednesday with a 3-2 overtime win over the Las Vegas Wranglers in front of a standing-room only crowd of 7,290 fans at Germain Arena. Florida wins the series 4 games to 1.
Brandon MacLean scored the game-winning goal 4:54 into the extra session, taking a pass from Matt Beca, and beating goaltender Joe Fallon with a quick shot from the left-wing circle. Florida took a 2-0 lead into the locker room after 20 minutes of play. Justin Shugg opened the scoring with his seventh goal of the playoffs at 12:07, and Mike Ratchuk added his fourth postseason goal, and third of the Kelly Cup Finals, at 18:46.
Las Vegas cut its deficit in half 9:26 into the second period as Ash Goldie fired a shot from the right-wing circle past goaltender John Muse for his third postseason tally.
Peter MacArthur pulled the Wranglers even in the opening minute of the third period, taking a pass from Chris Francis behind the Everblades' net, and beating Muse with a wraparound on the right post.
Florida went 11-0 at home during the Kelly Cup Playoffs, and dating back to the regular season, the Everblades were 22-1-2 in their last 25 games at Germain Arena. The Everblades are the fourth team in ECHL history to clinch the Riley or Kelly Cup in overtime, joining Toledo (1993), Mississippi (1999) and Peoria (2000).
The Everblades become the 16th different team to capture the ECHL title, and are 11th different winner of the Kelly Cup. Florida, which had lost in its two previous trips to the Kelly Cup Finals in 2004 and 2005, is tied with six other clubs for the most Finals appearances in the ECHL's 24-year history.
2012 Kelly Cup Finals
Florida wins series 4-1
Game 1 – Florida 1 at LAS VEGAS 2
Game 2 – FLORIDA 7 at Las Vegas 2
Game 3 – Las Vegas 3 at FLORIDA 4 (OT)
Game 4 – Las Vegas 1 at FLORIDA 3
Game 5 – Las Vegas 2 at FLORIDA 3 (OT)
Kelly Cup Champions
2012 – Florida defeated Las Vegas, 4 games to 1
2011 – Alaska defeated Kalamazoo, 4 games to 1
2010 – Cincinnati defeated Idaho, 4 games to 1
2009 – South Carolina defeated Alaska, 4 games to 3
2008 – Cincinnati defeated Las Vegas, 4 games to 2
2007 – Idaho defeated Dayton, 4 games to 1
2006 – Alaska defeated Gwinnett, 4 games to 1
2005 – Trenton defeated Florida, 4 games to 2
2004 – Idaho defeated Florida, 4 games to 1
2003 – Atlantic City defeated Columbia, 4 games to 1
2002 – Greenville defeated Dayton, 4 games to 0
2001 – South Carolina defeated Trenton, 4 games to 1
2000 – Peoria defeated Louisiana, 4 games to 2
1999 – Mississippi defeated Richmond, 4 games to 3
1998 – Hampton Roads defeated Pensacola, 4 games to 2
1997 – South Carolina defeated Louisiana, 4 games to 1
Riley Cup Champions
1996 – Charlotte defeated Jacksonville, 4 games to 0
1995 – Richmond defeated Greensboro, 4 games to 1
1994 – Toledo defeated Raleigh, 4 games to 1
1993 – Toledo defeated Wheeling, 4 games to 2
1992 – Hampton Roads defeated Louisville, 4 games to 0
1991 – Hampton Roads defeated Greensboro, 4 games to 1
1990 – Greensboro defeated Winston-Salem, 4 games to 1
1989 – Carolina defeated Johnstown, 4 games to 3
Premier 'AA' Hockey League Fast Facts
• Watch games live on America One, the "Official Broadband & Mobile Broadcaster" of the ECHL.
• The ECHL celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2007-08 and is the third-longest tenured professional hockey league behind only the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League.
• ECHL began in 1988-89 with five teams in four states and has grown to be a coast-to-coast league with 20 teams in 16 states in 2011-12.
• The league officially changed its name from East Coast Hockey League to ECHL on May 19, 2003.
• 490 players have played in the NHL after playing in the ECHL including 23 in 2010-11.
• 23 ECHL players have made their NHL debut in 2011-12: former Toledo Walleye, Gwinnett Gladiators and Colorado Eagles right wing Akim Aliu (Calgary on April 5), former Florida Everblades center Mike Angelidis (Tampa Bay on Jan. 24), former Victoria Salmon Kings defenseman Jordie Benn (Dallas on Jan. 3), former Bakersfield Condors and Elmira Jackals defenseman Stu Bickel (New York Rangers on Dec. 20), former Greenville Road Warriors defenseman Marc-Andre Bourdon (Philadelphia on Nov. 21), former South Carolina Stingrays defenseman Joe Finley (Buffalo on Dec. 2), Cincinnati Cyclones goaltender Brian Foster (Florida on Feb. 4), former Victoria Salmon Kings defenseman Kris Fredheim (Minnesota on Nov. 17), former Gwinnett Gladiators center Ryan Garbutt (Dallas on Feb. 18), former Elmira Jackals center Mike Hoffman (Ottawa on Dec. 23), former Victoria Salmon Kings goaltender Leland Irving (Calgary on Dec. 16), former Toledo Storm and Reading Royals center Bracken Kearns (Florida on Oct. 20), Stockton Thunder center Milan Kytnar (Edmonton on Jan. 11), former Bakersfield Condors center Maxime Macenauer (Anaheim on Oct. 7), former Ontario Reign center Jordan Nolan (Los Angeles on Feb. 11), former Idaho Steelheads center and two-time ECHL All-Star Greg Rallo (Florida on Dec. 18), former Cincinnati Cyclones center Ryan Russell (Columbus on Jan. 7), former Reading Royals goaltender Jussi Rynnas (Toronto on March 27), former Reading Royals goaltender Ben Scrivens (Toronto on Nov. 3), former Cincinnati Cyclones defenseman Frederic St. Denis (Montreal on Nov. 16), former Ontario Reign defenseman Colten Teubert (Edmonton on Nov. 3), former Wheeling Nailers goaltender Brad Thiessen (Pittsburgh on Feb. 26) and former Las Vegas Wranglers right wing Matt Watkins (Phoenix on Feb. 21).
• Six players have played in the ECHL and NHL in 2011-12: Akim Aliu with Colorado and Calgary, Brian Foster with Cincinnati and Florida, Milan Kytnar with Stockton and Edmonton, Peter Mannino with Chicago and Winnipeg, Jussi Rynnas with Reading and Toronto and Allen York with Chicago and Columbus.
• The ECHL has had 298 players reach the NHL since 2002-03 when it changed its focus to become the primary developmental league for the NHL and the AHL. The ECHL had 97 players reach the NHL in its first 10 seasons and 215 in the first 15 years.
• 234 ECHL players have played their first game in the last seven seasons for an average of more than 33 per year.
• ECHL had a record 81 players on NHL opening-day rosters in 2011-12, surpassing the 79 from 2010-11 and marking the ninth year in a row that there have been over 50 former ECHL players on opening-day rosters.
• ECHL has affiliations with 26 of the 30 NHL teams, marking the 15th consecutive season that the league had affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL.
• 31 coaches with an ECHL background are working behind the benches of teams in the NHL in 2011-12 including Anaheim Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach and 2011 Jack Adams Award winner Dan Bylsma, New York Islanders head coach Jack Capuano, Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan, Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette and Winnipeg Jets head coach Claude Noel. It is the seventh consecutive season that there have been 11 or more coaches with an ECHL background working in the NHL. Boudreau, who coached Mississippi for three seasons winning the Kelly Cup championship in 1999, was named NHL Coach of the Year in 2007-08 becoming the first former ECHL coach to receive the award.
• 24 former ECHL officials worked as part of the NHL officiating team in 2011-12 with referees David Banfield, Darcy Burchell, Francis Charron, Ghislain Hebert, Jean Hebert, Marc Joannette, Mike Leggo, Mark Lemelin, Wes McCauley, Dean Morton, Dan O'Rourke, Brian Pochmara, Kevin Pollock, Kyle Rehman, Chris Rooney, Justin St. Pierre, Graham Skilliter and Ian Walsh, and linesmen Steve Barton, Brian Mach, Matt MacPherson, Tim Nowak, Bryan Pancich and Jay Sharrers.
• ECHL was represented for the 11th year in a row on the Stanley Cup champion with Boston Bruins assistant coach Geoff Ward, players Rich Peverley, Michael Ryder and Tim Thomas, radio broadcaster Dave Goucher and scout Tom McVie. Thomas is the first former ECHL player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. There were 34 former players and 19 coaches on the 16 teams competing in the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking the sixth year in a row that there have been at least 30 former ECHL players and the eighth consecutive season that over 25 players with ECHL experience have competed in the NHL postseason.
• Former Hampton Roads Admirals left wing Andrew Brunette became the first ECHL alum to play in 1,000 regular-season NHL games when he reached the milestone with the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 1, 2011.
• Former ECHL and current Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas was the recipient of the Vezina Trophy as the top goaltender in the NHL in 2010-11, marking the second time he has won the award in the past three seasons. Thomas set a single-season NHL record with a .938 save percentage.
• Former ECHL player and current Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma was the recipient of the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's Coach of the Year in 2010-11.
• ECHL was represented in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game by Dan Girardi of the New York Rangers, Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings and Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins.
• Former ECHL broadcasters working in the NHL include John Ahlers and Steve Carroll of the Anaheim Ducks, Tom Callahan of the Nashville Predators, Dave Goucher of the Boston Bruins, Chris Kerber of the St. Louis Blues, Jack Michaels of the Edmonton Oilers, Dave Mishkin of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Bob McElligott of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
• Ryan Stanzel and Jeremy Zager, who were both recipients of the ECHL Media Relations Director of the Year award, are working in the communications department for the Minnesota Wild and the Los Angeles Kings, respectively. Former ECHL assistant director of communications Joe Siville and Kelly Murray are now with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals, respectively, while former ECHL director of communications Jason Rothwell is the creative director for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
• ECHL has affiliations with 24 of the 30 teams in the American Hockey League in 2011-12 and for the past 22 years there has been an ECHL player on the Calder Cup Champion.
• In the last seven seasons the ECHL has had more call-ups to the AHL than all other professional leagues combined with over 3,000 call-ups involving more than 1,600 players and in 2010-11 there were 10 times as many call-ups from the ECHL to the AHL than all other professional leagues.
• The ECHL averaged 4,339 fans per game in 2010-11, marking the seventh consecutive season and the 19th time in the last 21 years that the ECHL has averaged over 4,000 fans.
• Further information on the ECHL is available from its website at ECHL.com, as well as on Facebook and Twitter.


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Mad Hot Ballroom
directed by Marilyn Agrelo
(Nickelodeon, 2005)
The boy stands in an elementary school gymnasium, shakes his hand, shivers his shoulders and grimaces. You can almost read his mind:
He's just been directed to hold a girl's hand as part of his ballroom dance lessons and, in that brief moment, he encapsulates everything that's great about Mad Hot Ballroom.
The film, about students in New York City learning ballroom dance in school, looks at much more than dance lessons. It lets the kids explain what being 10 or 11 is like these days. It watches as they evolve from stumbling, bashful, reluctant dance partners into swiveling rumba stars. And it pulls you into their journey, making you care about these kids from three schools as they sweat their way toward a citywide dance competition.
They're from Bensonhurst, Washington Heights and Tribeca, a mix of economic levels and nationalities, and their teachers -- both classroom and dance -- use the lessons to prod their charges, to make them realize talents they never knew they had. That's the mark of a good teacher, and here we see all styles: the young idealist, the tough love instructor, the male dance instructor who, we get the impression, stands in for some absent fathers.
Mad Hot Ballroom starts with the first fumbling efforts: the "tango" that's more like a full-force lunge across the gym floor, muttering "t-a-ngo" out loud trying to get the rhythm, the 4-foot boys matched with 5-foot dance partners. Not every kid is a compliant student; not every kid wants to be there.
It's all candid, and what I enjoyed most about Mad Hot is the gift director Marilyn Agrelo and writer Amy Sewell give these kids: Agrelo and Sewell allow the kids to speak for themselves; they don't allow much false sentimentality to creep in and the kids, for their part, don't pander to the camera.
Over the documentary's course, these young dancers really learn their stuff (the tagline for Mad Hot: "Anyone can make it if they learn how to shake it" speaks for itself). You'll be in disbelief as Wilson, Elsamelys, Karina, Cyrus, Michael, Zeb, Jia Wen and a host of others learn how to tailor their hard-won skills into swing and merengue with personality all their own.
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Sorry, I should have responded to this directly. On Sun, May 26, 2002 at 01:45:00PM -0400, Eric Newcomer wrote: > My view is that we need to develop a Web services reference architecture > based on adapting distributed computing concepts to the Web architecture -- The Web is already well adapted to distributed computing concepts, far beyond what CORBA et al are adapted to. It "solves" (i.e. adequately addresses) many of the problems that predecessor architectures encountered, which is most of the reason why it was deployed on the Internet and the others weren't; it was designed to be. Could you explain your statement above further please? What makes you think that the Web isn't already well adapted to "distributed computing concepts"? MB -- Mark Baker, CTO, Idokorro Mobile (formerly Planetfred) Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA. email@example.com http://www.markbaker.ca http://www.idokorro.comReceived on Sunday, 26 May 2002 18:09:25 UTC
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Mandalay's Environs
MANDALAY(The Center Of Myanmar Culture)
It is situated about 600 km north of Yangon on the Ayeyarwaddy River. It is Myanmar's second largest city and was the royal capital of the last monarchy of Myanmar. It enjoys the splendor of the golden age and still has great importance as a cultural center. Mandalay is best known not only for its rich traditional, cultural and spiritual splendor but also exquisite handicraft such as hand-woven embroidery in silk and cotton, the incredible process of making gold leaves, wood and stone carving and bronze casting etc. The river jetties at Mandalay are beehive of activity with small boats going up and down the river, bamboo rafts and cargo boats with huge logs from the teak forests upriver. Mandalay is now Myanmar's second largest city, with a population of approximately one million. There are several ancient capitals around Mandalay such as Amarapura, Sagiang, Ava, Mingun where Kongboung dynasty kings established their capitals respectively.
How to Get There
Mandalay International airport is the gateway. Mandalay is only over an hours' flight from Yangon. Myanmar Airways, Yangon Airways, Air Bagan, Asian Wings, Air KBZ, Mannyadanapon Air and Air Mandalay operate daily flights. By road, it takes about 12 hours by Express coaches; and about 14 hours by train from Yangon.
Where to Stay
Mandalay has a wide choice of accommodation from international chain hotels and guests houses for visitors to suit their taste and budget.
Where To See
Mandalay Hill
The Mandalay Hill is situated in the north-east corner of the Mandalay Royal Palace. Its altitude is 236.5m above sea level and its height goes up to 167.64m. Tourists can experience the most breathtaking and colourful sun set from Mandalay Hill. As an ancient Myanmar saying goes: "To live life a little longer in the pastoral shadows of old Mandalay Hill".
Shwenandaw Monastery
This Monastery is a very wonderful building beautifully carved in wood. Shwenandaw means – "Golden Palace". It is not only the traditionally carved wooden monastery, but a piece and part of remains from King Mindon's Palace. It was fully covered with gold-leaves. It is an authentic part of the ancient palace of the last King of Myanmar.
Mahamuni Pagoda
Mahamuni Buddha statute in Mandalay is also called Maha Myat Muni Pagoda, Payagyi and Rakhine Payagyi. It was conveyed from Rakhine to Mandalay by the Regent son of King Bowdaw of Amarapura. This image was blessed by Buddha seven times in his bosom. The faithful believed in this statute that hard Buddha still lives on.
Kuthodaw Pagoda
King Mindon built this pagoda in 1868 , surrounding it with 729 marbles slabs inscribed with the Tipitaka text (the Three Baskets of the Buddhist Pali canon). It is often called the 'World's Biggest Books'.
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We are watching The Muppets! Daddy surprised the kids with the new movie. Yes, it was a bribe for good behavior but I don't think that's wrong. All five of us are hanging out on the couch draped over each other. The Princess has parked herself in my lap and I love it! It's the perfect end to a wonderful day. The disaster that was previous day is a distant memory now and we are back in our family groove.
After tackling school and work with tenacity of 1000 ants, and getting much accomplished we headed outside for a treasure hunt. With a list of items to hunt out and some bags, the kids enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather.
Being the super mummy that I am I had brought many copies of the list and extra bags to hand out to all the inquiring children. Today I think I became just a little bit cooler -do they still say cooler?- in the eyes of the neighborhood kids! Maybe it's just in my head…ok, it's definitely in my head, but I like it.
The rest of our day was pretty uneventful until now, as we sit on the couch enjoying the closeness of each other. Soon we will get the kids in bed and mummy and daddy will have some romantic time together. Ewwww! Mushy kissy love! That gets the kids going every time.


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Citigroup (NYSE: C) reported quarterly earnings before the bell on Monday. Profits beat, and revenues were lower, but it looks like Citigroup will do nothing to spoil the bank rally party started by Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan Chase on Friday.
Rather than exposure to European banks, it is exposure to emerging markets in Latin America and Asia that concerns Citigroup investors. Continued growth and improvement in credit quality in these areas will be rewarded by those looking for reasons to back off their bets against the banks. The bank reported strength in corporate lending in Latin American and in consumer lending in North America - both big positives for the company and for the stock.
Technically speaking, the worst of the selling in the stock appears over. The stampede out of Citigroup that began in the second half of April, has turned into a meandering range between $25 and $29. Up more than 5% on Friday after closing lower for six days in a row and becoming exceptionally oversold, shares of Citigroup are benefitting from both short-covering and speculation that beating lowered expectations is the path to higher prices for the financials.
Compared to the other Big Four banks - JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and Wells Fargo - Citigroup has been the least favored in 2012. In addition to underperforming its nearest peers, shares of Citigroup have failed the broader group, as well - basis the Financial Select Sector SPDRS ETF (NYSE: XLF). This is largely because comparing Citigroup to the XLF also includes comparisons to sectors like regional banks with US Bancorp (NYSE: USB) and payment processing with American Express (NYSE: AXP). Both stocks are among the ETF's top holdings, and the sectors they represent are among the better performing among the broadly-defined "financials" (including, for example, homebuilders, brokers, etc.).
In terms of overhead resistance, sellers had taken control at just above $26.75, which is where the stock began to fade on Friday. Beyond that, buyers during the first half of June were at pains to push the stock above $27.75, a level that could again test the resolve of those looking for continued gains in Citigroup. The stock gapped up Monday morning, taking out the initial resistance level mentioned above, and gaining more than 2% in an opening bell burst of buying enthusiasm.
On the other hand, in the event that the rally fizzles, nearest support for Citigroup shares is at $26.25, with potentially stronger support suggested around the $24.75 level. The stock is in neutral territory as of Friday's close, with a bias toward the short-term overbought.
What'd I Say: Ahead of trading Friday I highlighted potential opportunities in the transports, following a Goldman Sachs note on renewed coverage on the sector. Among these stocks, both JB Hunt Transportation Services (NASDAQ: JBHT): JBHT] and Con-Way (NYSE: CNW) are pulling back early on Mondy after strong moves higher on Friday. The same is true for a pair of railroad stocks that are scheduled to announce earnings on Tuesday: Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) and CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX).
Of the three Dow industrials stocks that were also mentioned in Thursday's column, 3M(NYSE: MMM) is trading higher for a second day in a row after pulling back for six consecutive sessions.


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Have you ever been in a situation where you have not gotten enough sleep for some period of time? At some point you are able to sleep normally again which does wonders for your recovery. In times of extreme exhaustion we might want to sleep more than a normal amount. We believe we can make up for our earlier deficit of sleep. As my wife is fond of saying, "you can't catch up".
In fact, sleeping too much in an attempt to "catch up" can exacerbate the situation. There are a number of studies that show too much sleep can lead to increased anxiety, mood swings, and continuing to feel sleepy throughout the day. What seems intuitive is not.
Similarly, the same "catch up" behavior often occurs in software development. I've heard more than once in my career something like this – "we have some extra bandwidth with our business analysts so we're going to "catch up" on requirements. We can get enough done so that we will be 6 – 8 months ahead of development".
Are you ever caught in this situation , either willingly or by someone who really believes you can get ahead by "catching up"? From my experience, this is just wrong thinking, and is far from an optimum approach. Why do we fool ourselves in behaving this way?
What's The Big Deal
Software development has inventory just like any other organization that produces something from raw materials. It is very difficult to see that inventory. If you work in a software development organization, ask your colleagues how much inventory exists, I'm sure you will get puzzled looks and a response that we have no inventory. Any work we do that produces output (e.g. requirements documents) results in a type of inventory. Requirements are just one example. What other examples can you think of?
What is so bad about having inventory?
Uh Oh, It Is No Longer Fresh
This analogy may break down but why do grocery stores not stock their shelves with months of inventory, say bread or vegetables? Those products must remain fresh to provide value to the customer. If they are no longer fresh then they must be thrown out and which is called waste.
Going back to our requirements example, they too must remain fresh. Do you believe that requirements created 6 earlier will not have changes or are still "fresh". Not likely and in fact, some of those requirements may no longer be relevant. The needs of the customers may have changed or the market opportunities have shifted. In either case, you'll either have to rework those requirements or throw them out and that is waste.
Focus On The Constraints
The goal of software development is to provide something of value to the user of the software being created. Software development does create inventory – requirements documents, design documents, etc. This type of inventory does provide value, in most cases, and we must not allow the creation of them to be our goal.
Most of us operate in companies that focus on maximizing capacity. Sounds great, right? Our focus on maximizing capacity can create unwanted side effects such as too much inventory much of which will become waste. Remember, delivering value to the customer is the goal.
The Theory of Constraints would show us that our focus should be on eliminating bottlenecks in our development system. This is a very different view from what I've described and it can create situations where capacity is not maximized. The goal is to increase flow through the system, reduce cycle time, to get value to the customer as soon as possible. Increasing flow will force a look at bottlenecks within your "system", it will illuminate situations where too much inventory is being created and waste exists. Focusing on flow and reducing inventory may be a foreign concept for many software development organizations. It is certainly NOT how most companies think about software development.
Be careful about "catching up", it can be a very expensive proposition and not one that provides value to your customer.
I'm absolutely captivated by this area of research and study. If I have sparked your interest to learn more, then I would recommend starting with the following texts:
Rick Austin is a director of Research and Development Enablement, Capability Development at Fiserv. His teams are responsible for delivering utility services, software development capabilities, innovative delivery, and capability development within business units. Rick has a passion for improving the craft of software development with a focus on the people side.


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Have you ever listened to women talk with each other? They talk about a variety of subjects, ranging from shoes and fashion to sports and politics, depending on the woman. They also talk about us. They compare their boyfriends; they talk about who's hot and who's a slob. They'll talk for hours about what they like and don't like about men. Now, when you're thinking of conversation topic for talking to women you have to keep one thing in focus. Simply put, focus on her.
When you're talking with a woman that you want to get to know better for dating, sex, or a deeper relationship you have to get into her head and into her emotions. Complimenting her is one f the easiest ways to make her feel good. This is the start of getting into her emotions. Let her know that you like her clothes, her hair; that she looks wonderful. Complimenting her on how she looks is one of the great conversation topics for talking to women because it lets her know that she has succeeded in getting your positive attention. This causes her to feel good about herself and you at the same time.
I've heard it said that making a woman laugh is the first step in getting her to bed. It's true. Making her laugh is one more way into her emotions. One of the easiest conversation topics for talking to women is relating a funny story about you. I know, I know, I said to keep the focus on her. However, by relating a story about yourself or your past that's funny, you're letting her know something about you that's personal and that makes her laugh at the same time. This is a laser point going right into her emotions because she feels closer to you and positive because she's laughing.
Compliment her again but, this time, be a little more personal. When you're in close proximity to her, compliment her scent. Whether its perfume or just the clean smell of soap, it doesn't matter. Letting her know that you've noticed her scent arouses her senses in a sexual manner. It will also lead into conversation topics for talking to women that are more sensual in nature.
Just remember when you dealing with conversation topics for talking to women, keep your focus on her: how she looks, how to make her laugh, and her sensuality.
If you would like to watch a FREE VIDEO of me approaching attractive women in the real world, starting interesting conversations, creating attraction and getting phone numbers and dates, then watch the free video here now: http://www.SucceedAtDating.com


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The Atlanta Falcons will take on the New England Patriots in the 2017 Super Bowl on Sunday, February 5.
There will be many great Seattle parties to watch the game, as well as food and drink specials. Below are suggestions, and we will be adding more as the big game nears!
Related Seattle Events & Info
- February Events: Our Calendar of February Events & Giveaways
- Scavenger Hunt: Urban Adventure Quest's Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure | Discover Seattle's Hidden Mysteries + Discount / Promo Code
- Portland Parties: Check out PDX Pipeline's Super Bowl Party suggestions here.
2017 Seattle Super Bowl Parties:
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- 2 pm Doors, 3:30 p.m. Game time | Free | 21+
- 12ft HD Projector and 3 HDTVs
- Full Kitchen Service and Drink Specials!!
- "Super Bowl Squares" $500 prize pool!!
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Turkish Coffee Website – All you ever wanted to learn about it
Turkish coffee is a unique part of the human history. It became the reason that coffee is one of the most consumable beverages of our planet today.
Here you will find all the useful information about it and much more.
Welcome to the largest and most detailed website of Turkish coffee.
"Have you ever tasted Turkish style coffee?"
- If your answer is "NO" then you are missing the chance to experience the oldest known coffee making tradition.
It influenced coffee culture worldwide.
- If you are new to this type of coffee then you will enjoy a knowledge trip.
An experience you will never forget.
- If you are a coffee expert (connoisseur) then you will find a lot of tips to improve your abilities.
These valuable explanations will open new horizons in your coffee making technique.
Since 2013 Turkish coffee is in UNESCO's "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" list.
This list contains the important cultural heritages worldwide. UNESCO protects and promotes them among its member countries.
Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism supported its application with the following descriptive video.
Turkish style coffee – History and definitions
There are a lot of articles in the Internet that try to answer this question. Most of them are wrong.
You can start up your investigation with a glance at its historical roots. This webpage gives significant details on how this coffee making method evolved through history.
It presents main facts by dates. Yemen events are the starting point of the journey. Your trip will finish with highlights of important coffee history moments.
Most of these events are critical to understand the way you enjoy coffee today.
(There is also a "sweet" part explaining how Turkish delights came up in the Turkish coffee scene).
Continue with some exclusive details and explanations about Turkish style coffee. Here you will get in touch with its basic preparation method as well.
Check out some interesting information about other nations which make the same coffee under different names. It's important to know the basics.
Finish with this link. It finally gives the answer clearly to the above question.
It clears the misunderstandings and myths about Turkish coffee.
Small description of the the needed utensils is available to help you get a broad understanding of Turkish coffee.
Turkish coffee recipe – Step-by-Step instructions
Are you looking for an authentic recipe for Turkish coffee?
In this detailed article you will learn exactly how to do it successfully. It will definitely help you achieving professional results.
In six easy to follow steps you will get all the necessary information. Small essential tips will let you level up your skills.
- Get a broad view on the utensils that you will need.
- Explore suitable coffee beans.
- Find the main pre-ground Turkish coffee brands.
Still not very confident how to do it?
Don't worry.
I also have a video that will guide you to every process with understandable instructions.
Other nations having similar coffee cultures
Turkish coffee taste is a key factor in investigating other countries' coffee culture.
It's the primary caffeine beverage in many countries with Ottoman occupation background.
The recipe is partial identical in every country. The differences come from the blending or roasting of the coffee beans and the process of the recipe execution.
A lot of discrepancies though exist in cultures and traditions.
There are 2 main competitors to Turkey in this field; Greece and Israel. They have strong coffee cultures and loyal followers.
My presentation focuses on distinctive coffee habits and rituals in two explicit webpages.
In these unique pages you will find other related pages with catalogs of utensils and ethnic coffee brands.
(Click here for Greek coffee and here for Israeli coffee).
Turkish coffee utensils – Presentation of most needed equipment
A Turkish coffee pot and a demitasse cup are the essential equipment for this type of coffee.
I created two articles to give you in depth analysis of them. They explain the history and culture events behind "cezve" and "fincan".
The pot article will show you how to tell the quality part of such a utensil.
The cup article deals with the quality porcelain and the unique Turkish culture that creates these pieces of art.
These pages will definitely put you on the map of the Turkish coffee"insiders". Coffee lovers who know how to make an excellent cup of coffee and serve it.
Unique stores – Best buying choices from EBAY
Do you need equipment of any sort to prepare and serve your Turkish style coffee? My creative stores can help you find the best deals at eBay.
The stores are full of BEST PRICE products. Don't spend your valuable time in various eBay's pages trying to spot the best deal.
If you are an amateur in Turkish style coffee these stores will be very helpful to you.
- Turkish ground coffee
Whatever available at best prices divided into 5 regional sections: Turkish, Greek, Israeli, Balkan-Europe, Arabic. ALL brands are here. Different blends and roasts that distinguish regions and countries. The best way to experiment on tastes or just buy your favorite brand.
- Coffee pots
This specialty store is divided by material used in making the pot: Copper, Brass and Stainless steel. Turkish culture items and a variety of plain pots for any ethnicity. Very easy to find what is most suitable for you.
- Coffee cups and saucers – Turkish culture
This is the authentic Turkish cups' store. Porcelain items mostly from Güral & Kütahya. Designs and motifs are from the Turkish culture. Very impressive and unique. Suitable for culture lovers or those who want to have the real thing in their kitchens.
- Demitasse cups and saucers
This store is for people looking for regular cups (espresso category). They are very common utensils in the majority of the households. You don't care about cultural cups? This is the best store for you. Price range and various design cups.
- Mills for Turkish grind coffee
Full selection of Turkish coffee grinders. People who love the original method of brewing coffee will appreciate this store very much. Grinding fresh roasted coffee beans is the best way to enjoy the maximum taste of coffee.
- Serving sets – Turkish culture
The store that will help you serve Turkish coffee in superior style. Cultural Turkish items with exclusive craftsmanship. There are many different sets for various prices and number of people to serve.
- Demitasse cups in plain white
A specialty store for cups-saucers suitable for Turkish coffee reading. NOT all the cups can perform this specific aspect of Turkish coffee. Motifs and engravings can alter the creation of a symbol.
Turkish coffee reading – Coffee ground symbol interpretation
Turkish coffee cup reading is very popular in many Turkish coffee drinking countries.
Turks, Greeks, Arabs, Israelis and Balkans are the strongest followers.
Many of them utilize the services of professional coffee tellers.
I created this fortune telling webpage to help people see other culture events associated with Turkish coffee.
Finish your coffee and cover the cup with the saucer. Swirl it around for a few times. Turn it upside down. Let it dry for approximately 2 minutes.
Turn it up. The sediments will create symbols at the surface of the cup.
If you just see messy sludge you might need to investigate the term tasseography. (Wikipedia article).
There are experts who can interpret coffee symbols accurately.
Some people do it for fun. You can do it as well.
Spot some figures. Use my FREE list of 200+ symbols to find the meaning.
Who knows? You might become an expert in a matter of time!
Others go straight to cup readings by professionals. They investigate a few things about their lives. Relationships and wealth are the most popular subjects.
Check out this very special page. It's a true learning experience.
It will show you a truly different aspect of Turkish coffee.
Coffee education – General information about coffee
I dedicated a part of my website to coffee education for a reason. I wanted my visitors to get a general knowledge about coffee.
My main purpose here is to touch at some important aspects of how coffee ends up in our everyday cup.
I wouldn't be a complete coffee website if it didn't mention anything about the immersion of coffee in humanity.
Start your journey with an overview of the historical events behind coffee.
Do you prefer to go beyond that? The evolution of coffee through two well known legends will challenge your interest.
Close related to the above article is the expansion of coffee all over the world. How did it happen? Check the corresponding article to find out.
The production stages of coffee are the key elements of having our daily dose of caffeine.
Check these articles for a clear understanding of how coffee emerges in your cup.
- Countries that can cultivate coffee
Compact information on where coffee grows and the countries involved on its production. This Earth's region is known as "coffee zone". Here you can find basic statistical information about coffee production.
- Coffee plantations
Get in touch with life in a coffee plantation. Learn all the stages involved to produce the final product. Cultivation of plants and collection of berries and ending up with green coffee beans.
- Coffee processing
Learn the basic procedures of manufacturing the end product. From roasting coffee beans to package. Different grinds serve specialty coffee stores, supermarkets and households.
- Two basic coffee species: Arabica and Robusta
This is a kind of a plus to any coffee information site. Arabica & Robusta are very common words in the coffee vocabulary. Find here their differences and which one produces the best drinking coffee.
Nowadays people discuss coffee and health everywhere. I wanted to contribute to this subject a little information as well. I wrote this article hoping to give you some insights. It tells you lots of facts in simple language.


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Come and join in the defense of the Barony of the Osprey as we are once again attacked by the forces of our neighbor the dread Baron Morgan.
There will be multiple Heavy Weapons battles. First there will be three last man standing battles between, Osprey and our allies and Seleone and their allies. After these battles there will be two equal force battles just for fun, and if that is not enough there will be two 30 minute resurection battles. There will be Rapier fighting.
There will be a populace choice A&S Competition (for a war point). The live weapons range will be open on Saturday afternoon for those who wish to test their skill with live weapons. And a distance shoot for combat legal Siege Weapons. You must reserve a spot if you wish to enter your siege engine, contact the autocrat for details on the siege shoot.
30510 Osprey Lane Robertsdale AL
The site is 23 acres of privately owned land with clear and wooded areas. The site is camping only but there are a few spaces where an RV or camper can be parked, contact the co-autocrat for details about RVs. There are several hotels close to the site.
The traditional Osprey travelers fair will be provided Friday night and there will be a lunch fundraiser to benefit the sites building fund. A wonderful fighter type feast is being prepared by THLady Gwenhwyvar (for menu see Feast). As an added twist the members of Osprey and Seleone will set up a table of sweets after the feast. Choose your favorite and the Barony that gets the most votes will get an additional war point.
30510 Osprey Lane Robertsdale AL
The site is "discreetly" wet. (Please remove your own original containers). No ground fires. No pets allowed.
- Babes in arms are free
-Off Board deduct $6.00
-Non Members add $5.00
Weekend $16.00 $18.00
Daytrip $14.00
Feast is limited to the first 100 paid reservations
Make checks payable to SCA Inc. / d.b.a. Barony of the Osprey
Take your best route to I-10 (east of Mobile) and take Exit 53, go north on County 64 for 2.9 miles. Turn left onto Osprey Lane and follow the signs through the gate.


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A late thought on Wilson High's 'vandals'
A couple of weeks ago, a group of Wilson High School seniors played a senior prank -- they removed a large circle of grass from the school's front lawn and replaced it with thousands of marigolds, in the shape of a peace sign.
The school reacted by forcing one of the seniors -- who admitted to the deed on local TV -- to remove the flowers or miss graduation. The reaction of the community was quick support for the students and criticism of the school for its "anti-peace" message.
So, a question: if Wilson High School seniors had planted flowers in the shape of a cross instead of a peace sign, would the community have been as eager to criticize the school? After all, the message of Jesus was peace and love and acceptance, wasn't it?
Would neighbors -- who admirably stepped up to help the student remove the peace sign -- have been as quick to help remove the cross? Or would the community instead be calling for the student to be expelled and/or forced into a "sensitivity training" class?
Just askin'.
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Today Universal released the first trailer for Johnny English 2, which has been given the title Johnny English Reborn. Despite making only $23 million in the US in 2003 Johnny English made $160 million worldwide, but for some reason it took Universal 8 years to get a sequel going.
The movie sees Rowan Atkinson return as the title character alongside Rosamund Pike, Dominic West, Gillian Anderson, Burn Gorman, Mark Ivanir, Togo Igawa, Joséphine Baume, Daniel Kaluuya, and Mandi Sidhu.
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Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the accidental secret agent who doesn't know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn. In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty's Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos. In the years since MI7?s top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia. But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt against the Chinese premier's life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent. Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny English is back in action.
Oliver Parker (Dorin Grey, St. Trinian's) is directing, and the film will be released October 7, 2011 in the UK. No US release date is currently set.


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I always love it when these pop their heads out to sample the sun:
Is that a cyclamen? It's beautiful. Reminds me of warmer, floral, SoCal days! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful photo, it made my evening a little better. : )
On the way home this evening, I had to change a flat tire in -23 degrees F (with the wind chill). On the lakefront, no less. Of course, I'm thankful that I am capable of changing a tire! Also thankful that a good samaritan stopped to help anyway — made it go faster, and kindness from strangers is always heartwarming. Still getting the feeling back in my fingers and toes, however!
My garden is full of purple dwarf cyclamen at the moment. Having moved house last September, we're at that exciting stage of not quite knowing what will emerge as the the spring progresses, but I think the cyclamen are a good omen! Of course, all the plants are completely confused by the atypical temperatures we're experiencing. (Mainly very warm for the time of year, with the odd cold snap). I should take a leaf out of your book, Clifford, and start to take photos of the plants. I always enjoys your gardening posts!
The snowdrops have bloomed, and some of the daffs have also! Wtf!
Lovely flowers. It almost compels me to get myself in gear and put some tulip bulbs in my windowbox.
Lovely flowers in the warm sunshine, and to think that it is supposed to be almost 80ºF this week in Arizona. Of course, Athena, and many of the rest of us, are enjoying yet some more snowy, freezing, miserable day after day after days. I guess there is something to look forward to given the happy plant picture, but it just seems so far away at the moment.
Thank you, Clifford, for the condolences.
Ah, it was a cyclamen. I do love them too, though I haven't had much luck beyond a few blooms. Maybe I will try again this spring. As spyder says, spring does seem so far away, but we do have Asymptotia's lovely photos to maintain us in the meantime.
There's more to the tire story, but here's the relevant part to your posts. Normally, I would have taken the train, as I too prefer to avoid driving whenever possible. I took my car this time because I have a broken foot and was trying to avoid further pain from walking in the cold. So much for planning — I injured my foot more by driving than I would have taking the El; the blowout was caused by the cold and the nail I must have picked up where I parked. C'est la vie! Not so much a lesson for public transportation as a musing on irony.


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First Thing in the Morning (1)
Here's a wonderful promise from God's Word: 'The…LORD has given me his words of wisdom…that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will. The…LORD has spoken to me, and I…listened. I have not rebelled or turned away' (vv. 4-5 NLT).
Isaiah said God woke him up every morning and told him what he was supposed to do that day, and what he was to say to others! This wasn't a 'one of a kind' occurrence: it happened 'morning by morning'.
Can you imagine how differently your day would go if you took the time to hear from God before you got out of bed?
Notice the word 'understanding'. God can give you understanding about what you should say and do before you get into a given situation. He said, 'I am the LORD…who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go' (Isaiah 48:17 NIV 2011 Edition). Talk about having a plus in life and an edge on the competition!
And here's the best part: even if you're not listening, or you're not in the right place spiritually, or you don't have much experience in this realm, God will work with you 'morning by morning' until you learn to recognize and respond to His voice.
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'Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.' Isaiah 50:4 NLT


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MONTPELLIER, France: Germany's Andre Greipel timed his final burst to perfection to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France yesterday when South Africa's Daryl Impey became the first African to wear the yellow jersey.
Greipel, of the Lotto-Belisol team, beat Slovakian Peter Sagan and fellow German Marcel Kittel at the end of a 176.5-km ride from Aix-en-Provence.
Briton Mark Cavendish, winner of the fifth stage, came home fourth after a crash with some 30 kilometers left. Cavendish was fuming after the stage, blaming the incident on his bike.
Impey said it was a momentous day for the sport in his home country. "It is definitely going to change things and put cycling on the map in South Africa, and hopefully people will recognize me," the 28-year-old Orica rider said.
Pre-race favorites Chris Froome of Britain, seventh overall eight seconds off the pace, and Alberto Contador, 11th six seconds further back, finished safely in the bunch.
"I told the guys to wait as long as possible and everybody to stay together," said Greipel who now has five Tour de France stage victories to his name. "We hit the front with two kilometers to go and I think people can see we have some horsepower. I'm really proud of this team."
Greipel's win was even more impressive because team mate Jurgen van den Broeck, fourth overall last year, became the first high-profile casualty when he could not start because of a knee injury he sustained in a pile-up on Wednesday.
France's Nacer Bouhanni and Swede Fredrik Kessiakoff, who were also involved in Wednesday's crash, pulled out during the stage. Nairo Quintana had his left knee treated by the race doctor following a crash after the Colombian climber misjudged a turn after 55 kilometers.
Luis Angel Mate powered away from the pack and built a five-minute lead, but the Spaniard soon realized he had no chance on his own against the peloton. The Cofidis rider stopped his effort after one hour and was swallowed by the bunch.
With strong winds blowing on the way to Montpellier, tension was palpable in the peloton as top contenders looked to stay in front to avoid being caught in a possible split.
Cavendish, of Omega Pharma Quick-Step, fell with 34 kilometers to go. There was no team mate to drag him back into the peloton and the Briton was forced to bunny-hop over roundabouts and make his own way through the team cars.
Cavendish had no juice left for the final sprint and he could not match Greipel's power.
Sagan (Cannondale) retained the green jersey for the points classification with 159 points ahead of Greipel (130) and Cavendish (119).
MONTPELLIER, France: Germany's Andre Greipel timed his final burst to perfection to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France yesterday when South Africa's Daryl Impey became the first African to wear the yellow jersey.


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Living the dream and letting it go
The life of a vintner: planting your vineyards, harvesting the grapes, tasting the new vintage as it ages in your elegant wine cave, seeing your name on a bottle sought after around the world. It's an alluring prospect has enchanted many, but there's another side to this gilded image: The tremendous amount of work it entails, especially if you follow the dream the way Arlene and Gerry Phelan did. The couple touched on both sides as they discussed their decision to sell Phelan Vineyards, their boutique winery on the slopes of Mt. George in eastern Napa. "Most people say to us, 'When did you buy it?'†Arlene said. "But everything you see, we created.â€
The roots of Phelan Vineyards, which produces 600-700 cases of premium, estate-grown cabernet sauvignon a year, go back to 1969 when Arlene, a single mom and teacher in Napa, bought an undeveloped 18-acre parcel of land on Mt. George. "I knew what I wanted,†she said — this was to some day build a dream house on the property. Her subsequent marriage to Gerry Phelan, however, took her to Ohio for the next 14 years. Slowly they also began to develop the Napa land; the first task was to put in a road that winds up the mountain. They began to build their home amid the oaks and olive trees on a perch looking out over the valley. Finally, Gerry, who owns a copper sales company called G.W. Phelan and Associates, told her, "Since we're spending most of our money (in Napa), we might as well move there.â€
Arlene, who'd grew up in Oakland in an Italian immigrant family where homemade wine and gardens were a way of life, instinctively loved growing things. She began making olive oil from the extensive grove of old trees growing on the property, but the idea of planting a vineyard was irresistible. "It's Napa, after all,†Gerry explained. In addition to teaching bilingual kindergarten, Arlene wanted to take an active part in planting her grapes. Consultants advised her to plant cabernet sauvignon. She took classes at Napa Valley College with Steve Krebs, director of the college's enology and viticulture program, "so I knew what I was talking about. I learned so much from him.â€
Under Krebs' tutelage, Arlene undertook every job in the vineyard. She described how she would take a chair into the vineyards and move it from vine to vine to remove the milk cartons that protected the fledgling plants. She learned about spraying, watering, leafing, pruning and thinning. Five years ago she retired from teaching after 39 years, but she continues to manage the vineyards. "You have to have grown with it, so you sense what has to be done,†she said. "You put your heart into work like this. Great wine really starts here.â€
The Phelans sold their first grapes to Silver Oak and Clos du Val wineries, but, she explained, "once you grow grapes, you want to see how they taste.†Drawing on what she learned at Napa College, she tried making her own wine. "One year I made port, and one year vinegar and one year I made a really great wine,†she laughed.
The Phelans hired winemaker Bob Egelhoff, and waded into the daunting process of getting permits to crush their grapes and build a wine cave. "It took four years and three lawyers to get all the permits,†Gerry said, chuckling as he noted the truism that says to make a small fortune in the wine industry you have to start with a large one. "They told me it too late,†he laughed.
They designed the Phelan label, which gives a nod to Gerry's copper business with its elegant copper foil edging, as well as Arlene's favorite color, red. The shape, she explained, is the side of Mt. George, the terroir of which gives its unmistakable character to the wine. On top of the foil is an image of an Eskimo sculpture the couple bought in Gerry's native Canada — a fisherman whose determination, they said, mirrors their own as they took on the challenges of launching a small winery in the late '90s in the Napa Valley.
The first release of the their Napa cab was in 2000, and then began a whole new task: selling the wine.
"Growing grapes, making the wine, that's the fun part,†Arlene said. Marketing the wines is "the whole different side of winemaking.†With Gerry occupied with running his copper company, which supports the winery project, Arlene found herself in charge of marketing. "Initially, we knew nothing,†she said. "We'd never done this before.â€
They worked with a consultant, and she learned she'd have to be on the road "at least once a month†— traveling to tastings, introducing her wines to restaurants and shops and putting in long hours at events, like one nine-hour tasting where she encountered, among others, a man who insisted her prized cabs were pinot noir. She's encountered great successes, like securing orders to ship cases of Phelan cab to China, and smaller ones, like selling three bottles to a pizza restaurant in Michigan. "You have to tell people about your wines,†she said. "They want to see you.â€
Nonetheless, she said, she found that life on the road quickly loses its appeal. "If I were younger, maybe 40 or 50 or 60, I might enjoy it,†said Arlene, "You get to an age where this work is hard.
"I'm too old for this,†she said, with a self-effacing twinkle in her eyes as she described waiting to pitch her wines to a restaurant while "sitting next to a 20-something wine rep with great legs. You know who will get called in first.â€
As for pitching their wines, she said, she realizes restaurants and shops make decisions based on their own needs, "but still you're talking about something that's dear to your heart. "After a couple of years I found I could hardly face another night alone in a hotel room. I'm really kind of a homebody,†she said. To succeed in marketing wines from a boutique winery, she said, "you need a list of about 200 very supportive people who buy your wine.â€
Another ordeal, she said, is waiting on the rankings from powerhouses like Wine Spectator. "There's a large contingent of people who rely on ratings,†Gerry said. Nonetheless Arlene added, it's hard to have so much hinge on a single number. "You've put so much into it,†she said. "You feel personal about it.†They considered hiring a marketing person, but decided it was time "to slow down.â€
The Phelans decided to keep their house, but sell off the vineyards, winery, cave, and a second four-bedroom house, part of a second adjoining parcel they purchased in 1996. The asking price is $7.9 million, according to Realtor Agi Smith, who called it "a rare find.â€
"We did it the hard way,†Arlene said, leading a tour into the three-year old wine cave to taste the '06 vintage aging in French oak barrels. She and Gerry also poured tasting of their '04 cab, a smooth, lush wine. "2004, 2005, 2006 are going to be our great years,†she said. There is, after all, no price you can put on years of work and devotion to a dream. I take a lot of pride in it,†Arlene said, surveying the vineyards where the grapes are nearly ready to harvest. "The pride of growing it, knowing I helped plant these vines.â€
By Sasha Paulsen www.napavalleyregister.com


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