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Good Morning! I had a busy and fun weekend. How was your weekend? I spent part of the weekend relaxing, catching up with friends, and some of it was spent being inspired. I attended the Women In Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) conference where they had wonderful speakers and panel discussions.
One of the panel discussions focused around women balancing their careers and relationships. The discussion briefly covered how women who are used to being CEOs, strong and powerful women faced challenges when it came to relationships.
It's sad to say, but sometimes being a successful single woman is another roadblock to relationships: finding them and keeping them. As someone on the panel stated, women who are go-getters and successful often have to find ways to downplay their success and achievements when they first meet men. Do you think that men have preconceived ideas about women who are successful and single?
As someone on the panel stated, it's not necessary for someone to know your entire resume right away. In the beginning, it should just be about two people finding out about each other personally, not professionally.
Ladies, when you meet men, do you think that your successful image becomes a problem?
Men, do you like confident women who are successful? Are you drawn to women who are single and successful? Do you ever think successful women are too high-maintenance or out of your league?
August 31st, 2009
9:09 am
Good morning,
First: successful and high maintenance are two different concepts, which I'll get into later today (hopefully).
For the question of the post Men, do you like confident women who are successful? My answer is, of course.
There's nothing better than a person that has the drive and determination to acheive what they define as success. I want to how they got there, what were the motivations, the distractions – all that. I find find "successful" people interesting in general.
As for a successful woman (a Black woman at that), I know she has a story to tell. One that would engage me for hours. And in the telling of that story, I get a sense of who she is, where she's been, and her heart in getting there.
I'd also get to the questions about applying that focus to relationships, so all in all, a "successful" woman is -at the very least- a great friend to have; with the potential to be a greater mate IMO.
August 31st, 2009
9:13 am
Good Morning Bloggers!
Ladies, when you meet men, do you think that your successful image becomes a problem?
No, because I generally attract men who are secure with their own professional journey.
The conundrum comes for me in that I equate real success with having successful love……………does it mean that I have not accomplished much……no, but what what it does mean is that I have not attained what really matters to me the most…………successful love (growing love).
Inspiration………….is the other face of love!
Have a great day!
August 31st, 2009
9:23 am
Morning all! WD glad you had a nice weekend. I did as well, once my flight back into ATL finally go in. No worries, another short work week til I'm in the air again. Hooray!
Anywhoo…as for me…what successful image? I have a cool job but it's hardly brain surgery. What I do is unique and folks are always impressed but it's hardly threatening to a persons ego or accomplishments.
But yes, upon meeting a guy, the last thing I want to focus on is what he does or what I do. To me, it's unimportant until the relationship begins progressing, and quite often a first or second conversation is hardly a gauge of if you'll ever know someone well enough to get a cut of his paycheck. It all eventually comes out as the relationship grows.
August 31st, 2009
9:24 am
This past weekend? We went to the Amicalola Falls and boy are my leg muscles sore. I was not able to climb the entire 425 steps but I did get slightly pass 300. It was nice to be in the fresh air and it was very good exercise.
For the as the topic itself, these are often discussions that I find the most amazing. To be successful is just doing well for yourself. Carrying your own weight. IMO that is the same as being a responsible adult. I have never met a man that frowns on a woman that is a responsible adult. Every grown woman and man should be.
I think the issues only come about when that responsibleness (lol) becomes inflated in your mind and you adopt the "I am somebody hear me roar" attitude. It's not the success itself that ruins people but it's the attitude behind it.
But who am I to even have an opinion on this? I'm not successful. I am just responsible. And grown. And married.
I'll read along until something piques my interest to comment on.
August 31st, 2009
9:25 am
Good Morning All,
Do you think that men have preconceived ideas about women who are successful and single?
I think "some" men are intimidated by women who "got it together. ie: those that don't have it together yet. I think other men find it admirable that a woman is throwing out that old concept of men being the bread winner, and adopting that same mentality into their own life. I'm not at the point in my life where I can say I'm "successful", but when I do get to that level I don't want a man to feel intimidated or shy away from my accomplishments…..
August 31st, 2009
9:35 am
Good Morning All
Ared-upon meeting a guy, the last thing I want to focus on is what he does or what I do. To me, it's unimportant until the relationship begins progressing, and quite often a first or second conversation is hardly a gauge of if you'll ever know someone well enough to get a cut of his paycheck. It all eventually comes out as the relationship grows. <– I agree!
August 31st, 2009
9:40 am
If a man has a problem with how successful I am, he has a character flaw. Frankly, I don't believe my success in life has anything to do with my relationship with any individual..
August 31st, 2009
9:40 am
Morning Folks!!!
Yes, I have downplayed my success in the past. I've had guys make comments like "Whoa, you're big time, I guess you don't need a man" And this isn't a result of me being an 'I am woman, hear me roar' person – I've never flaunted my professional successes. So I got to the point of just telling guys I'm an accountant. So then I'd get "can you do my taxes?" instead of "I guess you don't need a man"
My weekend was good outside of the fact that my iPhone died. This Nokia flip phone doesn't do what my iPhone can do for me.
August 31st, 2009
9:42 am
You know what keeps lingering in my mind? "Successful Image". That there says a lot.
That says that outside of being successful, there is an image that is displayed. Meaning that one carries themselves in a certain way as to be noted for their success. That's part of that attitude I am talking about.
My friend and her husband both are doctors and have boocoos (beaucoup) of dough but they are okay spending their leisure time with little people like me and mine. The only image to their success is their posted degrees at their offices and their mini-mansion. But you would have to befriend them first to get a peek at their cave. The carry no image of being successful.
WiseDiva I think this "image of success" is a hot topic.
August 31st, 2009
9:43 am
Then what?
August 31st, 2009
9:44 am
"Whoa, you're big time, I guess you don't need a man"
Tazzee that is probably a result of past experiences with some other successful imaged women. Sometimes we come across situations so many times things become expected. Nothing just evolves out of thin air.
August 31st, 2009
9:51 am
"I think the issues only come about when that responsibleness (lol) becomes inflated in your mind and you adopt the "I am somebody hear me roar" attitude. It's not the success itself that ruins people but it's the attitude behind it." — Raqi
And there you have it.
August 31st, 2009
9:51 am
I've had guys make comments like "Whoa, you're big time, I guess you don't need a man"
I love when the dumbazzes eliminate themselves. Saves you a lot of trouble.
August 31st, 2009
9:54 am
Taz- Dude had issues with himself.. If it wasn't what you do for a living it would have been something else. Kind of car you drive, house you live in, etc
Still- Why should that make a difference?
Raqi- You are right!
There are TONS of ppl who live WAY above their means to make themselves seem like they are more successful than they actually are..
August 31st, 2009
9:54 am
It's nothing to do with 'high maintenance' or 'out of your league'. It's about the personality and character traits that it takes for a woman to become an executive at the highest level, or to be the one running the company. While admitting generalization, and that nothing is always absolutely so, women of that type aren't very pleasant to be around. Frankly, people of that type aren't very pleasant to be around, male or female.
I'm not talking about a chick that's a great salesperson, project manager, engineer, nor one in a corporate director-level kind of position — although the cracks can start to show at that level.
A person's career can be their primary focus to the detriment of personal relationships, again, no matter their gender, and even no matter their station on the org chart. I know male musicians that have wrecked 3 marriages or more due to their focus on their own career, and female school teachers who've done the same thing.
I guess, in general, my feeling is that someone who relies too much on their career for their self-identity will have problems with personal relationships, but reiterating Sturgeon's law, because you chicks can get so touchy about things: nothing is always absolutely so.
August 31st, 2009
9:56 am
"I've never flaunted my professional successes. So I got to the point of just telling guys I'm an accountant." — Tazzee
Sometimes that's all that's necessary. Most mature guys only want to know that you're gainfully employed and can take care of your responsibilities. We generally don't care about fancy extended titles or job descriptions.
August 31st, 2009
9:56 am
Raqi yeah, I kinda figured it was the result of past experiences. But you know we women are the only ones with baggage…
AmRed yes, that saved a lot of time for me. Thankfully by the time I got 'big time' I was over my period of trying to prove that all black women weren't (fill in the blank)
What kills me is that when I would make comments about a guy not being able to handle my success, it was ALWAYS assumed it was because I was flaunting it.
August 31st, 2009
9:59 am
Fred G Sanford, Jr – trust me, I never gave extended titles. It was more like:
Him: where do you work
Me: XYZ company
Him: what do you do
Me: honest answer (without the title)
If all he wanted to know was that I was gainfully employed then I think he could have stopped at the first question.
But then again, that was back when I didn't know about the games that needed to be played in dating – here I am thinking we're having an genuine conversation and dude is actually interested in what I do…
I'm an accountant…
August 31st, 2009
10:03 am
Heck some are threatened by the fact that you can pay your car note and electric bill in the same month (LOL). My SO was so use to women that were always in need of the basic support that he truly didn't know how to take me we when I told him that yes I need a man just not like that… It's great if he can have my back should I need him, and believe me I got you too. Thank God he finally got that!.
Bottom line… it's I'm just doing what a grown responsible adult is suppose to to… for him a refreshing mentality.
August 31st, 2009
10:04 am
Do you ever think successful women are too high-maintenance or out of your league?
Dianne Sawyer is high maintenance for me,absolutely! Out of my league,yeah she is….but im still trying…
If u consider urself a successful woman,target that pool of men that is in ur league. I think it is possible.The only reason women down play who they are when they are with those guys is becoz those guys are intimidated by their success or that the females have targeted the wrong guys.A guy who is equally successful or ambitions proly wont be that intimidated.
Ur dilemna,as a woman, is to weed out who qualifies and who doesnt coz if u dont do that process wisely, the ugly head of of the insecure man will rear itself down the road.No wonder some females are on the ugly, receiving end.
The down side of being successful for females is that there arent enough successful guys to go round.Thats why,in my view,females end up with trashy guys,thugs,felons and dealers.Its becoz the eligible bachelors in their leagues are busy chasing their ambitions,playing etc and not ready to settle down.
The chics meanwhile, as u all know,are ready,the womb is fertile and they want that man,a husband and a regular nite sqeeze.Hence most end up settling for the low low trife….
Patience,i say ladies,Patience.
Pick ur posion wisely.
I dont mind Opprah myself,but i may not be able to handle her…see!
Good morning folks..
August 31st, 2009
10:05 am
Fred- Sometimes that's all that's necessary. Most mature guys only want to know that you're gainfully employed and can take care of your responsibilities. We generally don't care about fancy extended titles or job descriptions.<– I agree.. Most mature PEOPLE wouldn't give a fudge about titles!
August 31st, 2009
10:05 am
abc I agree that sometimes the mindset it takes to do a certain job can be detrimental to a person's life and relationships outside of that job…when an actual life exists outside of that job.
Military professionals, athletes and police officers have always been on my "Do Not Date" list. They are too angry and overly aggressive for me.
August 31st, 2009
10:06 am
P.S. I don't make the grade as far as what society dictates as successful ($$$, title, etc.)
August 31st, 2009
10:06 am
Then what?
August 31st, 2009
10:08 am
intimidated by their success
I don't think it's the success itself but the attitudes that can sometimes be attached to the success.
August 31st, 2009
10:11 am
Tazzee – I didn't mean to imply that you were giving extended titles. I was speaking in general.
Personally, I don't get caught up in what a woman does. I'll inquire and ask questions out of interest in her as a person, but not to size her up. As long as we're compatible and she's not clueless about relationships, I'm good.
August 31st, 2009
10:14 am
No dude is afraid of a chick making her own dough.. We prefer it.. Where the problem comes in is with the mouth behind it.. The I dont need a man to do anything for me syndrome.. Most of ya'll talk yourselves out of a good man.. No one cares how much money you make because if youre in it for the right reason your money becomes his and his yours. We get it youre independent, you dont need a dude.. Well guess what Men like to feel needed.. Its who we are. We like to feel lika a MAN for our WOMAN… See alot of successful women are so used to telling dudes what to do at the office they cant turn it off when they get home.. No man wants a woman acting like she has a pair of nuts.
August 31st, 2009
10:15 am
Three Words Daily – Pursue YOUR happYness.
August 31st, 2009
10:16 am
This has always been an interesting topic to me. In my book club we often discuss what a woman is looking for in a man. We've had responses that run from one extreme to the other. For instance, some women said they can't see themselves with a person who works at McDonalds because they desire a man who has attained a degree like they have. Other women didn't have a problem with him working in the fast food industry as long as he wasn't complacent there, meaning his goal is to eventually own and operate his own franchise. The vast majority of the women simply felt that in order to be successful, one has to be driven.
A lot of women who fit the description of "sucessful" feel that their prospects dwindle each time they attain another degree or enter a higher tax bracket. So is it wrong for her to desire a mate who has acheived just as much if not more than she has in life? Or should she "settle" for a hardworking man who is loyal to her and makes a decent living. I'm not saying that I agree or disagree with this way of thinking, I'm just saying that this is a real problem. Trust me in some circles who you date is really important (not saying it's right) and your choice in a man or woman can be frowned upon.
Oh yeah I had a great weekend WD, very fun and relaxing.
August 31st, 2009
10:17 am
But yes, upon meeting a guy, the last thing I want to focus on is what he does/strong>
Ared, i wld think thats a mistake.
While i admit that what a guy does says nothing about his character,on the bare minimum,it should be a a basic screening criteria.If a guys says to u on asking what he does,"oh hmmmm,just hustling, u know how it is" and ends there,u proly have many questions on ur mind as u go ur seperate ways,even tho the guy looked well dressed,sharp and kinda articulate.
If a chic said to me that she was a stripper but my eye had intentions of dating her,then right there, i know,there is no chance of that hapenning and no need for me to waste any more time on that or exchanging numbers,except for u know what.
August 31st, 2009
10:17 am
DK- No man wants a woman acting like she has a pair of nuts.<–
August 31st, 2009
10:19 am
Here we go.. Im gonna wear my PANTS regardless of what you do or how much money you make..
August 31st, 2009
10:21 am
Compelling – Love has nothing to do with money.. Thats the trick we have all fallen for..
August 31st, 2009
10:21 am
Melo- Ok but people lie about their profession EVERYDAY to get what/who they want.. Then what?
Remember that dude in Atlanta that fronted like he was an ER doctor @ Piedmont hospital??
August 31st, 2009
10:22 am
Men like to feel needed
Yes they do and there is nothing wrong with that. It does not make us less of a woman or less of a responsible or successful woman to need our men and to make him feel wanted.
We have our needs and they have theirs.
August 31st, 2009
10:22 am
the attitudes
but "that attitude" is a perception of the other party.
If im successful, i kinda show it and u,on the other hand will have ur own perception of my attitude,whether i agree with u or not…..hence the conundrum…
August 31st, 2009
10:25 am
Good Morning All,
I agree with Tazzee. I have heard the your bigtime..or your too smart for me.(That one irrates me to know freaking end.) And frankly I don't even like telling people where I work. It brings on topics of convo that I don't enjoy having. I spent my weekend in class, and cleaning(I swear my house is never clean enough).
August 31st, 2009
10:26 am
I learned my lesson long ago regarding providing my title when asked my occupation. Men are much more receptive to "office work" as opposed to "fill in the blank". I, too have gotten that, "Whoa, you're big time, I guess you don't need a man" reaction. I think it's a travesty that successful woman are often overlooked because of the automatic assumption that our title/income negates the need for an active and positive male presence in our lives. My title is merely that – a title. I, on the other hand, am a woman with needs that my title just can't meet.
August 31st, 2009
10:29 am
This topic is not going to become that whole "You don't look needy enough or Can men deal with a woman with a woman making more money than him." is it?
August 31st, 2009
10:29 am
I think a large part of this particular problem is generated by our insistence with defining success by career achievements and income earned.
While I have nothing against THAT kind of success, my definition of success is more in line with Raqi's.
My wealth is in the smiles of my family, the good company of my friends, my health and peace of mind, the ability to take care of my basic needs, attain some of my wants and the hope for a better tomorrow.
August 31st, 2009
10:31 am
@DK- I totally agree with you, love does have very little to do with money. But a lot of women can't seem to separate the two.
I agree with what has been said, everyone wants to feel needed. I wouldn't want someone's success thrown in my face constantly, it'd get real old. I honestly feel that it's up to the individual to set their barometer for success and strive to attain that. It gets to be problematic when you can't share it with someone else and your joy becomes working towards that next goal instead of improving your relationship. It's all about balance.
August 31st, 2009
10:32 am
Lioness, what do u do after u realize they lied??
August 31st, 2009
10:32 am
Do you ever think successful women are too high-maintenance or out of your league?
- lol…HELL NO…there is no problem..and again i dont understand these new cats…i have not meet a truly successful women in a minute…when i do…i will never say..whoa you big time or any of that other jazz…i will be like cool…most of what i say is "i see you are a go-getter" or " i see you have accomplished alot, thats great"..da hell is up with these new cats i have no idea…scared of successful women…LMAO
AGAIN women with money need management right…lol…
August 31st, 2009
10:32 am
Kym – I promise that I am going to send you an invoice for the SNUGGIE that you are trying to FORCE me to buy.
August 31st, 2009
10:35 am
Question: could the guy have meant "you don't need a man [to take care of you in the traditional sense]"?
Because guys that hold to the mindstate of the tradtional male/female dynamic often feel this way. Not necessarily intimidated, but lost without a clearly defined role (as he sees it).
August 31st, 2009
10:36 am
While i admit that what a guy does says nothing about his character,on the bare minimum,it should be a a basic screening criteria.If a guys says to u on asking what he does,"oh hmmmm,just hustling, u know how it is" and ends there,
melo – But the thing is…in my 31 years on this earth, I've never spent any extended amount of time with a dude that was "just hustling" or any other career that was dishonorable.
Like I said, it all comes out eventually, meaning I don't have to ask on convo one "what do you do?" Depending on a persons experiences, that question can be a loaded one.
So really, if we are spending time talking and getting to know one another, it will all natually evolve. I spend my 9-5 with you good people. If I were to talk to him and he spent his day watching TV on the couch, the flags would be raised. You can't get to know someone without EVER knowing how they spend their days.
August 31st, 2009
10:38 am
Melo- Give him the deuces
August 31st, 2009
10:40 am
Let's take the time to define succesful… Is successful having that 8 figure income… 18 bedroom home… 10 car garage…. or is it making half a million… 10 bedroom home… 5 car garage…… Where is the line drawn between whos successful and who's not… Is the job title that defines the success. Can you work at Mc Donald's as a manager.. have a 3 bedroom home 1 car and still be considred successful…. What the defines successful???????
August 31st, 2009
10:42 am
I agree with your sentiment.
Sometimes finding out what a person does is a key into finding out who they are. Little stuff like, if you don't like the job, why are still there?
I find that people reveal a lot about themselves if you ask the right questions and listen to the answers.
August 31st, 2009
10:42 am
Dream- Good question! Living comfortably within your means is good enough for me


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Big banks still a drag on S&P
The recent price action in four big bank stocks suggests the sector is not yet ready to lead a new market rally.
By Tom Aspray, MoneyShow.com
This week's earnings reports have certainly exacerbated the market volatility, and this is likely to continue. Compared to a year ago, the financial and utilities stocks have shown the best earnings per share (EPS) growth, up 17% and 14%, respectively.
The consumer discretionary sector is the only other area to show a double-digit gain in EPS, as it grew by just over 10%. The worst-performing sector in this respect has been consumer staples, where EPS is down over 9% compared to a year ago.
Though several financial companies including Capital One Financial (COF) and Regions Financial (RF) both beat estimates by over 80%, there have been quite a few disappointments. Bank of America (BAC) missed estimates by 75%, and overnight, Deutsche Bank (DB) reported sharply lower first-quarter profit. The company missed analyst estimates by over 16%, and the stock was down 5% in European trading.
Europe's second-largest bank, Banco Santander (STD), also reported a 24% drop in profits, and its stock was down over 4% in early trading.
After the surprisingly sharp gains from the October lows, many have been looking for an opportunity to buy the big U.S. banks. As I wrote in early April (see Are Big Banks in Big Trouble?), the technical action indicated they were vulnerable heading into potential credit downgrades that may come next month.
Even though these big banks are now getting closer to more important support, the relative performance, or RS analysis, still indicates they are acting weaker than the S&P 500. Therefore, more important support levels may be tested, and a turnaround in these stocks would be significant for the overall market.
Chart Analysis: Bank of America has closed lower for the past three weeks and is now down over 18% from the March high of $10.10. The 38.2% Fibonacci retracement support level at $8.13 has now been reached.
- The February lows are at $7.66 with the 50% retracement support level at $7.52
- Daily relative performance, or RS analysis, broke its uptrend, line a, on April 10
- BAC then traded sideways for just over a week before resuming its decline
- The RS line is in a downtrend and below its weighted moving average (WMA)
- On-balance volume (OBV) has violated its short-term uptrend, line b, but is holding up better than prices. The daily OBV has longer-term support at line c
- There is first resistance for BAC at $8.70-$9.20 and stronger resistance above $9.50
Citigroup, Inc. (C) violated its daily uptrend, line d, in early April after peaking at $38.40 in March. It is now down 12.3% from its highs with the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement support at $31.94.
- The more important 50% Fibonacci retracement support level is at $29.93
- The RS line broke its uptrend, line e, as the stock was breaking its price support
- RS line recently tested its declining weighted moving average before again turning lower
- Daily OBV is trying to hold above important support at line f. If broken, it would signal a much sharper decline. A move in the OBV above the most recent highs would be a positive sign
- There is initial resistance now in the $35-$36 area
Morgan Stanley (MS) has now dropped below the March low of $17.24 and is down 19% from the high at $21.19.
- The daily uptrend, line a, and the 50% Fibonacci retracement support level are at $16.37
- Relative performance, or RS analysis, broke its uptrend (line c) in March and then formed a negative divergence, line b, at the highs. The RS line is clearly in a downtrend
- Daily OBV did not confirm the March highs and is just above key support at line d. A break of this support will be a sign of further weakness
- There is daily resistance now in the $18-$18.50 area
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) tested its uptrend, line e, on Monday. From the March 27 high at $46.49, JPM is just down 7.3% and is holding up the best of these four banks.
- Once below Monday's low at $41.80, the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement support level is at $39.46
- The 50% retracement support level is at 37.29
- The RS line dropped below its weighted moving average in early April and has formed a series of lower highs and lower lows. It is now testing its uptrend, line f
- Daily OBV has turned down from its weighted moving average but is still well above long-term support at line g
- There is first resistance for JPM at $45 and a close back above this level would be positive
What It Means: Once the stock market's current correction is over, it is likely that the financial sector will again play a leadership role in the next major rally phase. Therefore, watching the action of these four big bank stocks may give us an early signal that the broad market is bottoming out. The current technical readings, however, suggest that the market's decline is not yet over.
How to Profit: Because of the stronger technical pattern and 2.8% yield, JPMorgan Chase will likely be the most important financial stock to watch, especially on a drop to the $40 area.
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"Hey Jerry! Meet my current fuckhole/fuckstick"
That is when I introduce the other person first...
"This is Tommy..." then the date says "Hi, Tommy, I am Brad"
It usually works out pretty well. Then again, that can backfire too.
8/23-24/14 FYF Fest - Expo Park //8/25/14 Nine Inch Nails - Hollywood Bowl // 9/6/14 Elvis Costello & Ben Folds - Hollywood Bowl
9/12-14/14 Riotfest - Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL // 9/18/14 Neutral Milk Hotel - Hollywood Bowl
Mom, Grandma, this is Gustavo, my slab of man meat.
9/12: Shifted @ Mercer
9/24 - 28: Decibel Festival
10/3-5: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
10/4: Ought @ BoH
10/5: The War on Drugs, Cass McCombs @ The Fillmore
10/18-19: Treasure Island Music Festival
My fuck.
"Guy I'm currently boning" and "slab of manmeat" are definitely on my short list... though I'm not sure how a guy would feel if we were legitimately monogamously dating and I introduced him that way. Guys have like... feelings.. and shit.
Bang maid.
Everyone has to have a title, if not then how would we know what roll they play in someone's life? The world would be in total chaos! This is Jim... Wait, is Jim her brother, uncle, dog, what is happening here?????
A 40 year old man who gets butthurt about you referring to him as your cock stump needs to go back to the cave of loneliness for a while
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival 10/03 - 10/05/14
Decibel Festival @ Seattle 09/24 - 09/28/14
War on Drugs @ Fillmore 10/05/14
Treasure Island @ Treasure Island 10/18 & 10/19/14
Moodymann @ PW 10/25/14
Death From Above 1979 @ The Independent 11/17/14
Labels are sometimes awful, sure, but we can at least all agree that we've all fantasized about that romantic moment when someone turns to you and says, "I want you to be my forever cum bucket."
9/12: Shifted @ Mercer
9/24 - 28: Decibel Festival
10/3-5: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
10/4: Ought @ BoH
10/5: The War on Drugs, Cass McCombs @ The Fillmore
10/18-19: Treasure Island Music Festival
I love showering my cum bucket with my love juice. Then we embrace in unity.


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There's this awesome guide on how to tackle the SAT Critical Reading passages. I read the guide then used their strategy and my Critical Reading score went up like 60 points . No joke, and my friend tried it also and he also got a 40 point boost to his score. The Critical Reading strategy is basically to mark the passage line questions and to answer them as you go, so you remember more stuff.
I found the guide at this website. They have some other resources that complement ProProfs guides.
Found This Awesome Strategy For The Critical Reading Section
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Posted 10 August 2011 - 04:32 PM
Only for the critical reading? My problem lies in the mathmatics department. Do you have a guide for that too?
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Study and practice for math:)
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Well if you want to raise your reading score, i recommend several books.
1. The princeton review
2. the official guides to SAT
3. James hong SAT ciritical reading game
i wish you luck:)
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"POWER" Update: a CHP Officer saw our
story this morning about "Power" the German Shepherd and remembers
seeing a man in Lake Hughes in tears because he thought his German Shepherd
died in the Powerhouse fire. The ladies of Simi Valley Missing Pets are trying
to narrow in on the man seen on Lake Hughes Rd.
I'm sooo hoping for a
LA County Animal Care and Control says whenever there is a brush fire dogs and other pets get displaced. That seems to be what happened to this German Shepherd. We don't know his real name because he doesn't have a collar. He doesn't have a microchip. But, because a lot of people think he was driven to the Lake Elizabeth area by the fire, and the ladies of Simi Valley Missing Pets has named him "POWER." Do you know him?
Simi Valley Missing Pets is a group of ladies that go out looking for dogs in need of help. They heard thru social networking that "POWER" was hanging around the lake and seemed lost. Wednesday night SVMP spent four hours closing in and leashing the dog. They took him to a vet. He had a few medical issues. Nothing serious.
Now, they have him hoping they can reunite him with his owner. If you recognize "POWER" you can find Simi Valley Missing Pets on Facebook. Also, LA County Animal Care and Control says have an emergency plan in case a brush fire consumers your neighborhood and you don't want to get separated from your pet. Right now the 20 that were at the Castaic Shelter have been claimed, but there are still 11 dogs and 3 cats at the Lancaster Shelter that are unclaimed.
To find them go to Simi Valley Missing Pets Official Facebook page.
They are a dedicated bunch!
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Congress doesn't have to drive off the fiscal cliff to do the economy serious damage. All it has to do is stand on the edge long enough acting as if it may jump, and the economy is going to take a hit.
For reference, remember what happened when Congress diddled over whether it was going to increase the debt ceiling in 2011? All but the most stubborn members of Congress knew they were going to have to raise the ceiling or the economy would take an enormous hit. But still, they put off acting just long enough that the nation's credit rating was downgraded anyway. And the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 635 points in a day.
The lesson to be learned is that inaction has its consequences.
And it is not difficult to guess the immediate consequences when Congress is in a position of causing economic uncertainty and reducing consumer confidence just as we're entering the biggest buying season of the year. The consequences grow as 2012 gets shorter and 2013 gets closer.
Fifteen months after the debt limit fiasco of 2011, the nation is flirting with yet another unnecessary crisis.
Congress started it
Indeed, this crisis is a direct outgrowth of the summer of 2011, because the temporary solution to the long-term problem of fiscal irresponsibility was the Budget Control Act of 2011. That act gave Congress three months to reach a budget compromise — which it didn't — and then kicked the can down the road, past the presidential and congressional elections of 2012. Those elections are now history. We all know that we're going to have the same Democratic president, Barack Obama, for the next four years, and essentially the same Democratic Senate and Republican House for the next two years.
It falls to this lame-duck Congress to avert a crisis it put in motion. That's because under the Budget Control Act of 2011, across-the-board spending cuts will kick in Jan. 1: about $55 billion in defense spending and about $55 billion in domestic spending. Doctors will see their Medicare reimbursement cut by 2 percent.
Oh, and the "Bush Tax Cuts" that were supposed to expire two years ago but have been extended to avoid worsening the recession, will all expire with the first of the year. Other tax cuts are also due to expire, including the 2 percent cut in Social Security payroll taxes, and unless it is amended, the Alternative Minimum Tax will hammer middle-income families for an average of about $3,700.
The net effect will be the loss of an estimated 3 million jobs and a quick descent into a double-dip recession.
White House parlEys
President Obama will be meeting with corporate leaders in the White House on Wednesday and with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders Friday.
He appears ready to use the bully pulpit — and the grass-roots support his organization built during the presidential campaign — to push for a speedy and comprehensive response to a vexing problem.
One of the main sticking points appears to remain the fact that a majority of congressional Republicans are tied to the Grover Norquist pledge that keeps them from increasing taxes, even on Americans whose wealth has steadily grown while the earnings and wealth of the middle class has been stagnant or declined.
It is time for the Norquist pledge to be consigned to the dust bin of history. Norquist is a political charlatan who has never stood for election yet manages to bully gutless elected officials into towing his line.
It's so obviously incongruous that no less an established conservative commentator as Bill Kristol, Weekly Standard editor, is suggesting that it is time for Republicans to rethink the Democratic position that taxes be allowed to go up on the wealthy.
"It won't kill the country if we raise taxes a little bit on millionaires," he said on "Fox News Sunday." He suggested that Republicans take Obama's offer, and questioned why the Republican Party would "fall on its sword to defend a bunch of millionaires, half of whom voted Democratic and half of whom live in Hollywood and are hostile."
The larger question is why House Republicans would hold the vast majority of their constituents hostage for, as Kristol puts it, "a bunch of millionaires."
What's at stake
What Obama is suggesting is preserving the Bush tax cuts except for those at the top rate, who would see an increase from 35 percent after Dec. 31 to 39.6 percent, the rate in place during the Clinton administration. That would raise about $1 trillion over 10 years, but it would also help rationalize spending cuts that are going to hurt lower income people.
It's time for Congress and President Obama to reach an agreement that reflects the national consensus of last Tuesday's election and that is in the best interest of the American people. And that interest is best served by avoiding any further and unnecessary economic turmoil.
To "thethinker":
The election is over.
Instead of complaining about the the Vindy editorial, rather than more invectives, how about being useful and proposing some practical forward path.
The thing that we have all heard for the past two years (or more) is that ecomonic growth is being hobbled by future uncertainty. While it is just my opinion, that uncertainty can be contained by taking action, actually doing something. I'm glad that you agree that inaction has consequences.
And I do agree that we Americans have been overspending for decades. I do agree that we have to work (and endure some pain) to return to some level of fiscal responsibility. And I do believe that we have to do this sooner than later, so lets get on with it.
The election is over. If there was one constant in the campaign that was that "those earning over 250,000 a year have to contribute more". Let us get on with it.
What worries me, is that in my adulthood whenever republicans held the reins of our economy they have trashed it. I know people will make false claims about this, but this is history. Reagan left us deep in debt with high unemployment, both of the bushes did poorly, the son much worse than the father. This is history fact not an opinion. Under republicans the stock market has plummeted and unemployment has risen under each republican. We need,to oust any politician of either party who is an obstructionist.
I hope the house does not bargain at all.
the country can not stand more debt. Let us go over the socalled "physical cliff", and let the strong survive and the weak either pull up their boot straps and start contributing, or they can wallow in their own laziness,No more free handouts for life, either produce or goodbye. I do not have a problem with government helping people who are injured or in capacitated through no fault of their own, but to keep handing people money when they could be working is ridiculous.
Survival of the fittest - is that your prescription. And who is to judge who among us are fit to survive?
Hard to believe that as some claim this is a nation founded on Christian principles.
The main reason we have a fiscal problem in this country is not too much spending or too little taxes. It's abortion.
We have lost 40-50 million productive members of society since Roe v. Wade. And with our zero birth rate there will be fewer and fewer young people to build this country up.
Raise taxes..., cut spending..., BALONEY! Stop destroying the next generation of Americans.
Okay Mr. "Quality of Life." Since when do mothers play God? Since Roe v. Wade. What are the current most deadly words in the English language (especially in China)? "IT'S A GIRL."
Your "Frankensteinian" view of life would have denied life to my retarded brother, to my autistic son, and to my father with altzheimers.
Be careful, NoBS, someone down the line may decide that your life is not worth living some day!
Survival of the fittest...no-one CHOOSES who is fittest...unless of course it is Mother Nature...or maybe...Sam Colt...


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Last July, after President Obama unilaterally delayed the Obamacare employer mandate for a year, House Republicans asked why the break should apply only to businesses. Why shouldn't individuals be relieved of the burden, too?
So the House voted, 251 to 174, to delay the individual mandate. Twenty-two Democrats joined Republicans in voting for delay. A total of 174 Democrats voted to keep the mandate as is.
Of course the move went nowhere in the Democratic-controlled Senate. But that was before Obamacare implementation began Oct. 1. It was before the canceled policies, the higher premiums, the higher deductibles, and narrower doctor networks that have come to define Obamacare for millions of Americans.
In light of that, it seems possible that in recent months some House Democrats might have changed their minds on the individual mandate. After all, in the Senate, six Democrats last week asked the Department of Health and Human Services to delay the mandate for people whose policies had been canceled. It was a focused "hardship exemption," but when the administration agreed, it became the first hole in the individual mandate. It seems likely there will be more.
That should be a message to House Republicans: It's time to take another vote on the individual mandate. Would those 174 Democrats who stood firmly behind the mandate in July still be there now? Or will the 22 who voted to delay the mandate be joined by more who are worried by what they've seen since October?
If House Republicans want to highlight Democratic nervousness about Obamacare, focusing on the individual mandate is a good way to do it.
The coercive, unwanted mandate is by far the most unpopular feature of the law. When the New York Times recently asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of the part in the 2010 health care law requiring nearly all Americans to have health insurance coverage by 2014 or pay a penalty?" a full 68 percent said they disapproved, while just 31 percent approved.
When the Times polled only those Americans without health insurance — the group supposed to benefit most from Obamacare — 77 percent disapproved of the individual mandate, while just 21 percent approved.
So almost nobody likes it. But here's the thing: The individual mandate is the heart of Obamacare. From the president on down, administration officials believe that without the mandate, the system won't work. So the one thing the public hates most is the one thing Obamacare can't do without. For many Democrats, voting against the mandate, even delaying the mandate, is tantamount to repealing Obamacare altogether. They can't do it, no matter what the voters think.
That's a political problem for Democrats and an opportunity for Republicans. In a private exchange not long after the implementation fiasco began, a senior House aide said GOP strategy is to "separate Obama from Congressional Democrats" on the issue of Obamacare. One way to do that is for the GOP to use its control of the House to force Democrats, all of whom face re-election next November, to re-affirm their support of the mandate.
More than 50 Democrats have arrived in the House since March 2010, when Obamacare became law. Fifteen Democrats have come to the Senate since that time. Will their devotion to a law they didn't pass be as strong as that of more senior Democrats, who fought the original Obamacare battles?
There has been some discussion among Republicans about tying an individual mandate delay to a proposal to raise the nation's debt limit. That would be a perfect way to distract attention away from the mandate and to Republicans themselves. Democrats would angrily vow that they would not stand for bringing the nation to the edge of default. The mandate issue would get lost in the fighting.
A clean vote on the individual mandate would be infinitely more effective for Republicans. That's not to say it would succeed. Of course, many House Democrats will still vote against delay, and Senate Democrats will kill it.
But Republicans held dozens and dozens of votes on Obamacare in years past when the public had little idea what was at stake. Republicans warned that Obamacare would be a disaster, but voters didn't know what was coming. Now, they do. Maybe it's time for the House to start voting again.


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Shares of Cummins dropped briefly on reduced fourth-quarter guidance, but investor optimism returned.
Someone told me they passed a new law, all analyist (and their parent company's) are required to warranty and stand behind their advice and one sided predictions they "publish" for public consumpion. Or, if their advice proves to be wrong, people that loose money because of that advice can sue the analyist. Perhaps a few billion dollar "class action" lawsuits will slow the parasites down.
Analyist portray themselves to be so called experts in the business, sounds like a good idea to me.
Zhang Yesui, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, stated that Chinese investment in the US currently accounts for only a small portion in China's overall foreign direct investments and that China would like to increase investment in clean energy, environment and infrastructure.
Perhaps the G-20 meeting in Cannes, France will give President Hu Jintao and President Obama an opportunity to discuss the mutual benefits of Chinese investment into private sector industries and projects in America, to reduce the high unemployment in the United States, at a time when our public debt needs to be corrected.
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Astronomer to discuss mission to Mars at DeBary Hall
Discover the history of Mars and the robots that have explored the red planet during a free presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 210 Sunrise Blvd.
Seth Mayo, curator of astronomy at the Museum of Arts & Sciences, will discuss the mission to Mars, focusing on the rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which have traveled farther, seen more and survived longer than anyone imagined possible.
His presentation is part of the free Lemonade Lectures series, which is sponsored by the Enterprise Historical Conservancy and the County of Volusia. The presentation will be in DeBary Hall's stables. Light refreshments and lemonade will be served.
Reservations are not required. For more information call (386) 668-3840.
Fire Department to host open house
The City of Deltona Fire Department will host its 28th annual open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at Deltona Fire Station 65 in the Howland Crossings business park, 2983 Howland Blvd.
There will be safety displays and demonstrations, including how the Fire Department frees people who are trapped in a wrecked vehicle. There also will be a bounce house and face painting for the younger visitors. Their parents can get their blood pressure checked and receive fire and life safety information. VITAS Hospice Care will also provide free hot dogs and drinks for the attendees.
For more information, call (386) 575-6921.
Driver safety class planned
AARP will conduct a driver safety class for seniors from 9 :15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Deltona Senior Center, 980 Lakeshore Drive, Deltona. An additional class will be from 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 9 and 10, at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, 1295 Saxon Blvd., Orange City.
Cost is $12 for members and $14 for non-members. Reservations with instructors are required. For more information, call (386) 677-2347 or (386) 451-7453.
Pumpkin patch opens
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch has opened at 750 Howland Blvd., Deltona.
Come out to visit and take pictures with the family, go on scavenger hunts, and find the perfect pumpkin. Scheduled events going on each weekend include pony rides, hayrides, face painting and pumpkin painting. Pumpkin patch hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (407) 321-7510
Low-cost pet clinic slated
There will be a low-cost pet shot clinic sponsored by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rescue from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at Auto Zone, 2120 Howland Blvd., Deltona.
Donations of dry dog and cat food may be brought to these clinics.
This is a cash only clinic. Proceeds benefit abandoned animals.
For more information, call (386) 748-8993.
Potluck scheduled
Community United Methodist Church will host a potluck luncheon and program at noon Monday, Oct. 8, at the church, 41 W. Highbanks Road, DeBary.
This is a beyond 50s group.
Rev. John Long of Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, will speak about what hospice does to make the lives of those they serve more comfortable.
Participants should bring a dish to share.
For more information, call (385) 775-2766.
City seeks member for scholarship committee
The City of Deltona is looking for an interested individual for appointment to the William S. Harvey Deltona Scholarship Advisory Board.
This seven-member committee provides financial assistance for college/university related expenses to outstanding Deltona students. The William S. Harvey Deltona Scholarship Advisory Board will be responsible for reviewing applications from area students and recommending scholarship awards to the City Commission.
If interested, contact the city clerk's office for a Board application at (386) 878-8500 or download an application or apply online at www.deltonafl.gov.
Children's musician to perform at Deltona library
Children of all ages are invited to sing, hop, wiggle and dance along with the songs of Harley Smith at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave.
Mr. Smith, aka "Mr. Harley," is a children's performer who entertains children with classic children's songs and songs from his CDs - "Blue Shirt and Toast and Jelly." His enthusiasm and exuberance encourage participation.
Reservations are not required. For more information, call (386) 789-7207.
'Pink Feet' road race and block party set for Oct. 14 at DeBary Hall
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Florida Hospital Fish Memorial Foundation and Friends of DeBary Hall will present the Pink Feet 10K/5K Road Race and Community Block Party Sunday, Oct. 14, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary.
Registration for the road race, which will be run on a certified course, begins at 6 a.m. and the race will start at 7 a.m. A free children's race will begin at about 8:30 a.m., after all runners are in. Awards will be presented at 9:30 a.m.
Runners can register in advance at https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/85710.
The community block party will open at 10 a.m. with food trucks, children's activities, music, donation drawings, silent auctions and select vendors. Admission to the block party is a suggested $2 donation.
Historians and breast-cancer specialists will give free presentations in DeBary Hall's Imagidome Theater from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Pink lemonade will be served, and attendees will receive a gift.
Throughout the day, the theater will present free screenings of "Why Me?" a documentary about breast-cancer survivor Roxanne Hopkins; and DeBary Hall's feature video, "Into tropical Florida: A trip upon the St. Johns River."
Activities in the stable will include silent auctions and the sale of art bras designed by community members and gift baskets prepared by Braz Cauz.
Proceeds will benefit the Friends of DeBary Hall's educational programs and the Florida Hospital Foundation, which will provide funds for women who need mammograms but cannot afford them.
For more information about Pink Feet, call (386) 668-3840 or the Florida Hospital Fish Memorial Foundation at (386) 917-5423.
Fall Festival planned
Deltona Lakes Elementary will host its annual Fall Festival from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at 2022 Adelia Blvd., Deltona.
This event has two purposes to host a fun and affordable evening for families and to raise money for much needed educational supplies.
Tickets (for games and entertainment) may be purchased in advance at four for $1 or at the event at three for $1.
Daytona State's library offers online research guide for elections
The Daytona State College Library has developed an Election 2012 Research Guide that allows users to keep track of political news, issues and activities leading up to state and national elections in November.
Listings for national events, including presidential debates, are drawn from the PBS NewsHour Politics Calendar. The site also features information about political issues, such as the economy, education, foreign policy, abortion and the environment; candidate fact checks; political satire; and a political news feed from a wide variety of sources.
The guide also links to the Florida Division of Elections, where visitors can research state candidates, review proposed Constitutional amendments, learn about political parties and find contact information for state representatives.
The site URL is http://researchguides.daytonastate.edu/elections.
For more information, call (386) 506-3518 or e-mail email@example.com.
Vote for area cuties
Voting is open for the Cutie Calendar Contest at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach.
About 175 children, ages newborn through age 2, have entered the Cutie Calendar Contest.
Each child had photos taken by Meggan Harper Photography and Scott Wayne Photography, the partnering photographers who donated their time and talents for the annual contest.
The photos of the 175 contestants are posted to FloridaHospitalCutieCalendar.com.
The public may vote for their favorite cutie once per day, per computer. Voting lasts until noon Monday, Oct. 8. The top 12 cuties will be announced on FloridaHospitalCutieCalendar.com by Friday, Oct. 12, after parents or guardians of the official winners have been notified.
The Center for Business Excellence seeks public input on five-year plan
The Center for Business Excellence is soliciting public comment for a 30-day review period of its 2012-2016 Regional Workforce Board Strategic and Operating Five Year Local Workforce Service Plan.
The plan may be reviewed at: centerforbusinessexcellence.net/Plans/Plans.html.
Written comments may be e-mailed to the center at email@example.com during the public comment period. Public comments received will be presented to Workforce Florida, Inc. The public comment period will end Oct. 22.
The CBE is the regional workforce development board charged with planning and overseeing the development of One-Stop Career Center operations as well as administering the associated funds and grants.
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The Oilers are 1-2 on the road trip, and after a grievous performance in Philadelphia (another low ebb, incredibly) the club hits Chi-town wobbly, inert and indifferent. This hockey club is in trouble.
I don't know about any lineup changes, but there were some passengers yesterday so Eakins will probably get a lot better effort (the crew didn't exactly leave it all out there yesterday afternoon). I'm of two minds on this: first, this is going to be a long season and the Smid trade drives home the reality of a season lost. The club still doesn't have enough NHL players and balance (sweet, sweet balance) and Dallas Eakins system appears to be written in Sanskrit based on the amount of time it's taking to figure things out. So, it's a failure of management, coaching and personnel that gets us here.
Second, we're seeing some terrible things now. Taylor Hall was stunningly bad on coverage for the second goal, and then heard that damn dog whistle later in the game during a moment when the puck's possession was still in doubt. He should have been the guy retrieving the puck on the play, or at the very least supporting, but buddy was going jailbreak ala Robert Nilsson. Ghastly. As you know, I'm onside with Taylor Hall's skills all day, and have never doubted his buy-in about being the alpha and a leader, so his lollygagging is an extremely bad sign. I may have misread the play, and maybe he was confused, but that's the kind of action that starts creeping into the game when players have absolutely tuned out the coach. Whoever brought that GD dog whistle into the Oilers game needs to be shot and pissed upon.
We've talked a lot in the last couple of days about 'another shoe to drop' after Smid's exit and Bryzgalov's signing. I think the Oilers would be open to a deal but it has to make sense, and if they wait the return may be greater. Ales Hemsky is the asset in play, I don't think there can be any doubt at this point. The Oilers will have received offers for Eberle and Yakupov, but trading either doesn't make any real sense–even if you're getting 100 cents on the dollar. The future promised includes both in the script, and it is pure nonsense to entertain offers that don't include players who can have greater impact (Subban, etc) and are of a similar age. Those trades rarely happen, because they're insane.
The Hemsky trade could come at any time, the money moved this weekend probably sets that up. Now it's a matter of how much overpay is required for the dollars Edmonton will keep from the Hemsky contract. That would probably come in the form of a pick, but this is just guessing.
That's Bill White playing for the Blackhawks 40 years ago, with a helmeted Guy Lafleur in pursuit. White arrived in the NHL as a fully formed being–he was stuck in the minors during the pre-expansion era and didn't play in the big leagues until 28. Once there, White was a brilliant player for Los Angeles and Chicago through the mid-70′s (he would coach the Hawks for a time, then coach in the OHA–Charlie Huddy played for him on a very good Oshawa Generals team 1977-78), using his lanky frame and passing ability to impact the game.
Anton Belov's arrival in Edmonton should be considered a wonderful gift, and the Oilers can't let him get away (it happens, Jan Hejda flew the coop before they could get him under contract–in fact, as I recall, the Oilers were indifferent about Hejda–allowing Columbus to swoop in). With Ladislav Smid's being sent away, next year's opening night blue (with Belov and rfa's signed) might look like this:
- Belov-Petry
- Ference-J Schultz
And then Larsen, Fedun etc along with prospects Nurse, Klefbom et al. Keeping Belov has suddenly become very important. And getting a true No. 1 blue is of course vital.
In my lifetime, Chicago has been strong several times, but not like they are today. The current Hawks are SO strong they were able to discard Kris Versteeg, Andrew Ladd, Dustin Byfuglien, Brian Campbell, and others when a large number of bonus dollars were added after the 2010 Stanley win. One true thing about Chicago's run from 2009 through today is their ability to maintain strength up the middle while also adjusting the deck chairs.
- 2009-10 centers: Jonathan Toews, John Madden, Patrick Sharp, Dave Bolland, Colin Fraser
- 2010-11 centers: Jonathan Toews, Dave Bolland, Jake Dowell, Patrick Sharp, Ryan Johnson
- 2011-12 centers: Jonathan Toews, Dave Bolland, Marcus Kruger, Patrick Kane, Jamal Mayers, Patrick Sharp
- 2012-13 centers: Jonathan Toews, Dave Bolland, Marcus Kruger, Andrew Shaw
- 2013-14 centers: Jonathan Toews, Marcus Kruger, Andrew Shaw, Brandon Pirri, Michael Handzus
That's some first class adlibbing there, and a nice bit of drafting (especially on Shaw). Now, Toews at the top of the list obviously has a lot to do with their success, but if you look at how they've managed to replace Madden and then Bolland (and move Sharp to wing) it's a solid bit of management/coaching. It should be noted that Shaw, Kruger and Pirri were all drafted after Edmonton selected Lander and all have arrived as NHL players before him.
By comparison, the Oilers have been MORE stable (certainly since 2011 fall) but the results haven't been there. Why? One reason is youth–the Nuge is a wonderful player but he's been facing older players and there are times (like yesterday) when he gets manhandled. Gagner doesn't have the range of skills that a Bolland possesses, and the club did add Boyd Gordon but subtracted Shawn Horcoff this past summer.
When we talk about the situation at center, it's always a 'big, 2-way C' coming in, but for me I'd prefer a 'veteran 2-way center' to come in, size be damned. The Oilers build up the middle needs another center, and if he's so good that Gagner has to play wing (ala Sharp) so be it. We talked about it all summer, but center is a massive need. Again. Still.
The goaltending issue in Chicago is stable at the front, party at the back. The club drafted Corey Crawford right after Edmonton selected Colin McDonald back in 2003, and like Devan Dubnyk took some time before establishing himself as an NHL starting goalie. Crawford's SP over the years is interesting compared to Dubnyk
- 2010-11: .924 to .921 (Crawford with the better number)
- 2011-12: .915 to .927 (Dubnyk with the better number)
- 2012-13: .934 to .922 (Crawford with the better number)
- 2013-14: .933 to .872 (Crawford with the better number)
I'm still onside with Dubnyk as the Oilers goalie of the future, but the Bryzgalov move is understandable. If you're Craig MacTavish, watching the goals go in early and being patient haven't paid off so you make a smaller move because a big one may not be needed (if Dubnyk can turn it around). The one thing that has changed? Dubnyk's no longer the incumbent who has to be clearly beaten to win the No. 1 job–this is open audition time starting now. May the best man win, and I still believe that's Dubnyk.
Tonight, we may get Khabibulin versus LaBarbera, which is its own kind of crazy.


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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker is making $8.5 million more available to help low-income Wisconsinites get the propane fuel they need to stay warm.
Walker announced more aid for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, after he met Monday with industry leaders and his cabinet on the acute propane shortage. He also granted $8 million in temporary lines of credit to propane distributors, so they can pay for their own supplies.
Walker said he asked state agencies to, "assist as appropriate" to help a quarter-million Wisconsin propane customers deal with skyrocketing fuel prices -- and shortages that are causing propane companies to scramble to find enough fuel.
The state's Economic Development Corporation will handle that end of the matter -- as well as WHEDA, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
In the meantime, Walker is urging folks to conserve when possible -- and keep track of their propane supplies closely.
Earlier Monday, we learned that U.S. Senate Democrat Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin urged President Obama to get involved. She wants Obama to order companies to moderate their exports, to make sure Americans have enough propane to make it through.
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