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Almost $7 billion spent on Halloween? THAT'S scary!
Avoid the high cost of holiday fun with 'eek-o-friendly' alternatives and other tactics that won't bleed your budget dry.
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How's this for scary: We'll spend more on our own Halloween costumes this year than on our children's -- $1.22 billion vs. $1.04 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Total Halloween spending is expected to reach $6.9 billion.
But you don't have to break the bank to look spooktacular on Oct. 31. In fact, you won't have to pay much (or maybe anything) if you go the "eek-o-friendly" route: costume swaps, thrift stores, The Freecycle Network or a clever reworking of stuff you already own.
This is eco-friendly because you're not buying stuff that will be worn once and get tossed in the landfill. (Hint: A lot of flimsy prefab costumes tear or crack before your little goblin can get halfway through the neighborhood.) And it's wallet-friendly because you won't hand over a scary amount of cash.
(There's a budget-friendly retail route, too. More on that later.)
Since 2007 an organization called Green Halloween has pushed for activities with less of a negative impact on both children's health and the environment. One way to do this is to trade rather than trash our holiday disguises.
That's why Green Halloween and Kiwi Magazine Online are promoting Saturday, Oct. 12, as National Costume Swap Day, with events in 28 states and three Canadian provinces. (Depending on where you live, the swaps may take place on a different date. Click on the NCSD link to find events in your region.)
Some are kids-only but others have adult and even pet costumes for trading. Fun fact: 13.8% of consumers will dress their pets for Halloween.
No swap in your area? Organize one: with family and close friends, through the PTA, by putting up invites at your child care center or place of worship. Green Halloween has an extensive list of tips to make swaps run smoothly.
'Easy to put together'
Another end run around the high cost of Halloween is to shop at thrift stores, where you'll get a lot more bang for your buck.
Or for your duck: Fifty percent of the shoppers surveyed by the Value Village/Savers chain chose "Duck Dynasty" as their favorite group-costume theme. Another popular meme was zombies from "The Walking Dead."
"What's great about both of these looks is that they're easy to put together from (thrift stores) or from people's closets at home," says Value Village spokeswoman Sara Gaugl.
Put on your hunting gear -- or borrow some -- and buy a fake beard and you're all set. (Or go cleanshaven, as a Duck Dynasty trainee.) Dress the family dog as a duck, if you must.
Zombie garb is super easy: Buy some old duds and tear them up, smear on ghoulishly pale makeup and then stagger around and moan a lot. Faux gore is a nice touch, so do an online search for "how to make fake blood." (Warning: You may never look at chocolate syrup the same way again.)
The cheaper the thrift store stuff is, the easier to justify ripping and staining them. Employees at Value Village/Savers have gone so far as to run over wedding dresses with heavy equipment to create just the right look for a zombie bride.
(How about "zombie bridal party" for a group theme? Admit it: Bridesmaids' dresses are scary.)
'Being smarter about how you spend'
Gaugl says another hugely popular meme is the TV show "Breaking Bad." Bald guys can put on a porkpie hat and dark-rimmed glasses to portray the meth-cooking former science teacher Walter White. Or they could wear rain gear and a gas mask and be "Walter White on his way to work."
Some "classic" costumes are coming back, too: princess or fairy princess (think: old prom gowns), pirates, witches and knights. The popularity of the TV show "Once Upon a Time" has made it cool to be a grownup Huntsman or Red Riding Hood, too.
Thrift store Halloween couture will likely continue to grow in popularity, since 86.1% of consumers will spend less on Halloween this year. According to the NRF, the average budget will drop from $79.82 to $75.03.
"That doesn't mean celebrating less," Gaugl says, but rather "being smarter about how you spend."
More tips for cheap scares
If none of those screamin' memes appeal to you, go online for help. Photos and how-to information are posted on social media, personal blogs, magazine home pages and craft websites.
Again, many of these can be put together with what you already have or can borrow, or from items you can get inexpensively at thrift shops.
Not a DIYer, or even a thrifter? Discounts abound online, according to Trae Bodge of the RetailMeNot coupon site. She's seeing coupons for up to 75% off from companies like Spirit Halloween, Oriental Trading and WBShop.
Both regular retailers and Halloween-specific stores will amp up coupon and cash-back rates starting in mid-October, says Brent Shelton of FatWallet.com. He recommends BuyCostumes.com and Spirit Halloween. Because the latter chain opens temporary brick-and-mortar stores in many regions, you can return a costume if it doesn't fit correctly.
Post-holiday discounts can be as deep as 85% off, Shelton says, so shop in early November for next year's holiday. Even if you haven't decided on your 2014 persona, you can stock up on things like party decorations and, yes, pet costumes. Oh, and those practically free kids' costumes make swell birthday/Christmas gifts for children who like to play dress-up.
Finally, don't forget The Freecycle Network. You never know what's going to pop up: a camou jacket for that "Duck Dynasty" look, say, or a fez to complete your "Doctor Who" regalia.
Or, maybe, a handmade-with-love costume outgrown by its previous owner. Resist the impulse to turn one of these into "Zombie Raggedy Ann." It deserves better.
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There have been some pretty monumental and groundbreaking works important to black history coming from the world of graphic novels over the last few years. Mat Johnson and Warren Pleece's Incognegro tells the story of an African-American journalist working for a black newspaper based in New York City. Due to his complexion he is able to pass as white, and he uses this to infiltrate Klan groups in the south so that he can report and expose the identities of those under the hoods. Still I Rise: A Graphic History of African Americans takes a more historically oriented approach to black history from slavery to the ascendancy of President Barack Obama.
The most recent exploration of race relations in graphic novels leans more toward the personal experience, rather than the broader historic narrative. The Silence of Our Friends is the semi-autobiographical story of Mark Long's family, and their personal encounters with the extremely segregated society of Houston in 1968. Long's father, a reporter for a local TV station, has been covering the civil rights protests on college campuses, and he develops a friendship with an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. When five black college students get unjustly indicted for the murder of a white police officer, the two families come together to help secure their release.
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The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) are accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Drug Free Communities Mentoring Program (DFC Mentoring) grants. The purpose of this program is to provide grant funds to existing DFC grantees, so that they may serve as Mentors to newly-formed and/or developing coalitions that have never received a DFC grant.
The Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program was created by the Drug Free Communities Act, 1997 (Public Law 105-20). DFC Mentoring grants were established as a component of the DFC Support Program when the program was reauthorized in 2001 (Public Law 107-82, 115 Stat. 814). The DFC Mentoring Program was also included in the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-469). The latest reauthorization extended the program until 2012. This announcement addresses Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse Topic Area HP 2020-40.
The primary goal of the Mentoring grant is to assist newly forming coalitions in becoming eligible to apply for DFC funding on their own. It is the intent of the DFC Mentoring Program that, at the end of the Mentoring grant, each Mentee coalition will meet all of the Statutory Eligibility Requirements of the DFC Program and will be fully prepared to compete for the DFC grant on their own. Grantees will be expected to achieve this goal by implementing the following objectives: (1) Strengthen Mentee coalition's organizational structure; (2) Increase Mentee coalition's leadership and community readiness to address youth substance use problems in the Mentee community; and (3) Assist the Mentee coalition in working through a strategic planning process that will result in a comprehensive community Action Plan.
In addition to and through the DFC Mentoring Program, Mentor coalition will develop mentoring activities that will support and encourage the development of the Mentee coalition(s) that are focused on the prevention of youth substance use. Funding through this grant is intended to provide the Mentee coalition with the training and technical assistance necessary to ensure formation of a strong community coalition.
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Approximately $750,000 for 10 FY 2011 DFC Mentoring grants will be awarded through this RFA. Grants will be available to eligible coalitions in amounts of up to $75,000 per year over a two-year period, known as a funding cycle. To apply for a DFC Mentoring grant under this RFA, the Mentor coalition must have been in existence for at least five years (not a DFC grantee for five years) and have an active DFC grant in good standing (cannot be on high-risk) at the time of application and for the duration of the funding cycle. Additional eligibility requirements that must be met by the Mentor coalition in order to be considered for funding are listed in Part III of this RFA. Funds for the second year of the grant are distributed as non-competing Continuation Awards. Continuation Awards are contingent upon the availability of DFC funds, the continued ability of the grantee to demonstrate eligibility, the grantee's progress in meeting grant requirements, timely submission of the continuation application and all required data and reports, and compliance with all Terms and Conditions of the award.
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The mission of the Ph.D. program in Business Administration with an emphasis in Real Estate is to prepare individuals for teaching and research careers in leading universities. The program is consistently ranked as one of the leading real estate faculties in the nation.
Emphasis in the program is on real estate economics, agency and contract theory, economics of property rights and legal institutions, and financial contracting, while building a strong foundation in economics, finance theory and research tools in statistics and econometrics. Applicants are expected to have completed introductory courses in economic theory, mathematics (including calculus and linear algebra), and basic statistical principles through multiple regression.
Ph.D. students are offered a rich variety of scholarly opportunities through personal interactions with faculty members who are established as leaders in real estate research. The small size of the program makes faculty very accessible to graduate students. You will have access to cutting-edge research tools and the chance to design a highly individualized program of study. Most students can expect to work on a joint research project with one or more of their professors. Thus, students are quickly immersed in doing substantial research. Second, your assignment as a research assistant or teaching assistant will vary, allowing exposure to different areas in the field and the opportunity to teach different courses. That maximizes your opportunity to learn and allows you to decide what interests you the most. Finally, students need access to computer hardware, software, and financial data. Smeal is well supplied in all three.
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Students can expect to spend roughly two years in formal course work, taking courses in real estate, economics, finance and statistics. All Ph.D. programs in Smeal require a set of courses in the major field, another set in a supporting field, and a final set of courses in research methods. For the Real Estate Ph.D., the major field is, of course, Real Estate, and economics has typically been the supporting field. The sequence in research methods is generally satisfied by taking a combination of econometrics and statistics courses.
Several exams are required during the program. The candidacy exam is administered during the first 18 months. The second exam, which is the comprehensive exam, is administered after completion of all required Ph.D.-level real estate classes. There is also a research paper requirement during the second year.
Students can begin work on their thesis at any time. Most students, however, find that course work keeps them busy until the end of their second year. The summer research paper during the second year encourages students to begin thinking about their own research, or, if they are uncertain about their own interests, to undertake a project with a faculty member. In either case, the aim is to produce a publishable piece of work. Some students find that their second year research project can develop into a thesis. If so, the student will be well on the way towards clearing the final hurdle. If not, the third year is spent discovering and refining an idea or ideas that can qualify as a thesis. Students spend their last year analyzing their chosen topic and writing up the results. Placement activities also occupy this year, with various academic meetings in the fall semester at which students interview, followed by campus visits at the beginning of the spring semester.
The real estate faculty group supports all the students it accepts through an assistantship. Each student receives a tuition waiver, which makes attending Penn State free. Students also receive a monthly stipend to cover their living expenses. In return for the stipend, students are expected to be research or teaching assistants. The former assist professors in undertaking research; these efforts can result in a jointly authored paper with the student. Teaching assistants teach in one of the undergraduate courses offered each semester. Supplemental funds are available to outstanding doctoral candidates.
In addition to assistantships, the Smeal College offers a wide range of fellowships, scholarships, and grants to supplement your education. Please refer to the Smeal College Financial Aid page for further details.
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Applicants who gain admission typically have a GPA of about 3.5 and a GMAT score of 650 or above. Applicants are not required to have an MBA, M.A. or M.S. degree. The faculty committee that reviews applications looks especially for evidence of the candidate's interest in learning to do research and a strong economics or math background.
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Most students require five years to complete the program, including final defense of the dissertation. However, students vary a great deal in time to finish the degree. Usually students take courses during their first two years in the program, take qualifying exams, and then start their dissertations. If they make rapid progress in developing a dissertation proposal and completing the dissertation, then they could complete the program in four years.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to interview with faculty and current students, either by telephone or in person.
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The twenty-hour week is a possibility today. The intellectuals, they always say there are potential Lord Byrons, Walt Whitmans, Roosevelts, Picassos working in construction or steel mills or factories. But I don't think they believe it. I think what they're afraid of is the potential Hitlers and Stalins that are there too. The people in power fear the leisure man. Not just the United States. Russia's the same way.
What do you think would happen in this country if, for one year, they experimented and gave everybody a twenty-hour week? How do they know that the guy who digs Wallace today doesn't try to resurrect Hitler tomorrow? Or the guy who is mildly disturbed at pollution doesn't decide to go to General Motors and shit on the guy's desk? You can become a fanatic if you had the time. The whole thing is time. That is, I think, one reason rich kids tend to be fanatic about politics: they have time. Time, that's the important thing.
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The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) will hold the fifth annual Oslo Freedom Forum on May 13, 14, and 15. Hundreds of the world's most influential dissidents, innovators, journalists, philanthropists, and policymakers will unite in the Norwegian capital for a three-day summit exploring how best to challenge authoritarianism and promote free and open societies.
This year's forum is themed Challenging Power, a reflection of the growing OFF community that—by inspiring action and defending freedom—reveals the contributions that can be made when individuals confront arbitrary power. The exceptional speaker line-up for the 2013 conference includes Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, Peruvian Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, Malaysian lawyer Ambiga Sreenevasan, Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat, Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay, Serbian non-violence strategist Srdja Popovic, hedge fund manager and anti-corruption campaigner Bill Browder, Syria Deeply co-founder Lara Setrakian, and former U.S. State Department official Alec Ross.
"The biggest 'human rights summits' in the world are organized by dictatorial regimes and usually take place at the United Nations. The Oslo Freedom Forum is the antidote to this—a vital space for true human rights defenders to share their stories, exchange ideas, and meet those who can support their work," said HRF president Thor Halvorssen.
The event will center on a range of topics—the art of dissent, asymmetric activism, new tools for rights advocates, the power of media, women under Islamic law, and the threat of authoritarian capitalism. Areas of focus include: Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, North Korea, Palestine, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, and Zimbabwe.
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The double Olympic gold medallist was denied her golden moment at the Olympic Stadium when drugs cheat Nadzeya Ostapchuk was awarded gold.
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Stef Pitera: What It's All About
By Stef Pitera
After all these years doing this, suddenly a simple question pops up; What is it all about? It has been underlined many times recently by many people. The industry is changing. And that's a fact. I can't say I have been tattooing 20 or 30 years like a few people I've had the pleasure to meet, work with or learn from. But I've been in this long enough to witness the change…
This doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad thing but it's sure that the medal has two faces. It's up to everybody to adapt to the evolution of this profession, in the same way the tattooist left the dirty little space tattooing sailors next to the bar decades ago for a proper shop.
As many, I feel the loss of underground charm and respect transmitted by the old tattoo parlours. But as long as the attitude is the right one this profession will always keep its dignity. This is the point of this blog.
I have been on the road for the last five years and this means working in many different shops and conventions all over the world with many different people. Unfortunately, too often (especially amongst the younger artists) the new generation, which I'm part of… I notice that the main point of being a tattooist is a bit lost, misunderstood, confused or however you wanna name it. In my view being a tattooist means to pull out a cool tattoo whatever comes through the door. Producing on the side good flash, paintings, sketchbooks and whatever related.
Then you may have the consequence of developing your own style, being known for it, getting your name out there, etc.
But that's what we must not forget… Whatever comes through the door. Nowadays it seems the main focus is to get popular quickly. To look good, to identify you in a cool lifestyle, to appear in magazines, blogs, interviews, shows etc. Spending more time on promoting yourself than on actual drawing, painting, going through books…
Often I heard, "No, I don't do that, I just do traditional… neo-traditional… new-school… neo-bullshit… I'm too good to do that." Or swearing because you got asked to do a name, a star, a tribal design…
I reckon a good tattooist (term that I prefer to "tattoo artist" to remind the "craft" part of it) has to be a bit all-rounded and be able to deliver a good tattoo under every circumstances. Every style or subject requires a good technique, knowledge of your tools and know how to pull out a good result.
I'm lucky for working next to people who made this a personal trademark. The main thing that impressed me is how after 30 years tattooing you may still be so meticulous with EVERY SINGLE TATTOO. I saw 100 percent focus on a bodysuit as on a name on the wrist. This is the shit.
Waking up every day, loving what will come though the door, dedicating yourself to that person as he deserves and remember who you are. A tattooist. Not a rock star.
I guess this is what it's all about…
(Stef can be found at Royal Tattoo in Denmark or at the following site: www.gentsteftattooing.com.)
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You say"Then you may have the consequence of developing your own style, being known for it, getting your name out there, etc" then you say "Nowadays it seems the main focus is to get popular quickly".Isnt that the same thing or am I reading it wrong.I think I know what you mean and I think I know what you are trying to say.
Guys are doing flash and doing books but it mostly looks like crap or if it is ok it looks like everything else.Guys dont understand why they are doing things they are just doing it because others are doing it so they think it is right.Just like putting out sketchbooks ,flash or writting blogs.Everyone wants to talk about what this is all about but no one has an answer.It is a job and I think when everyone realizes that and stops treating it like a status and starts working hard things will change.Like you said we are tattooers not rock stars.When people looking to get tattooed realize what is good and not just cute or colored fancy things will change.Smoke and mirrors man.
December 27, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Hey buddy, sometimes I may get misunderstood as english is not my first language.
What I tried to say is that the main focus is to do tattoos and get better at it evey day. Then whatever comes should be a natural consequence, not the other way round.
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Jamaica WeeK Tour : Sample Schedule.
Day 1: Free Airport pick -up and transfer to the Tryall Villa's where you will be staying. after you have settled in we will meet for a cocktail and briefing of the tour. A welcome dinner will follow, with a multi course meal.
Day 2: After breakfast morning hands-on class with chef Freda , you will learn the basic of Jamaican cooking which include the study of the island spices, herbs, and seasonings that make up the island culinary repertoire. We will later tour the local town and do some shopping. We will stop for lunch at one of the local restaurants in town. Afternoon local cocktail tasting with our local in house bartender, followed by our afternoon seafood extravaganza class, We will later enjoy our seafood feast for dinner.
Day 3: Morning Yoga lesson on the beach, return to the villa for breakfast after relaxing we will meet for a cooking demonstration class where we will be Jerking things up with our Jerk cooking class. We will learn the art of preparing the Jamaican Jerk to include Chicken, Pork, and Fish. This will include a wet rub( seasoning) and a dry rub. This will be followed by a lesson in using tropical fruits in sauces and salsas. After lunch we will head for our day outing with a visit to the Dunn's River Fall's in Ocho Rios. We will stop for a light dinner before heading back to the villa.
Day 4. After breakfast we will head for our country side excursions where we will explore the back country of Jamaica and learn about the island culture as we travel along the parishes of St Elizabeth and Portland. We will enjoy a culinary excursions of Portland the birth place of Jerk cuisine. We will travel away from the hustle and bustle of the busy tourist areas and journey into communities where you will get the chance to see how the natives live and go about their daily lives. We will visit a local pottery, and local arts and crafts shops, along with road side farmers markets and other local historic sites. On our way back we will stop for a swim and a lunch picnic at a nearby beach. Dinner on your own or a light dinner back at the villa.
Day 5 : Morning hands- on class at the villa, Learn the art of making Jamaican Desserts and herb tea's ( bush teas) with our local hotel pastry chef. We will later enjoy a luxurious catamaran cruise along the coast of the island. lunch and snorkeling equipment are provided. Afternoon excursions of the city town square, with free time for shopping, stock up on duty free local, goods, leather goods, perfumes, or any thing that meets your fancy. Early beach picnic dinner while enjoying the sunset. Ladies be pampered at the spa with a relaxing massage or detox treatment. Men can enjoy golf on the villa championship golf course.
Day 6: Morning cooking class learn the art of making Jamaican Soups, and side dishes, oxtail, pumpkin, and fish soups, rice and peas, rasta salads, Jamaican meat patties, ackee and salt fish. This will be followed by lunch. afternoon trip of the Appleton estate rum distillery. You will get the chance to observe the manufacturing process, seeing, tasting and smelling at every stage along the way, as sugar is transformed into molasses and then rum. this will be followed by a celebration dinner prepared by Freda and her assistants
Day 7: Goodbye breakfast and farewells depending on your schedule there is still time to do your last minute shopping, A bus will be available to transfer you back to the Airport.
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Foreign bands are all the rage in the US these days, but what you don't hear much about are emerging artists from Chile. That might be about to change.
Meet Astro, Chilean rockers that have fully taken over South America and Central America. Now they have set their sights on the United States. The four piece -- often referred to as "the Chilean MGMT" -- made their Stateside debut in Austin last year and went on to play a few showcases. This summer, Astro returned to the US and recently wrapped a month-long tour at Lollapalooza.
"We're figuring out just right now that the spread of our music doesn't stop because of the language," says Nusser. Astro songs are all in Spanish. "I always thought that we had this breaking point, where we couldn't go further because of the language, but going to New York was a very nice example of how universal our music can be -- regardless of the language that we sing."
While the band finds their frequent comparison to MGMT flattering, they would generally describe themselves a bit differently.
"I think it's the easiest way to try to explain to someone else -- what this music is about -- but the moment you hear it, I think it's far from that," says Nusser. Daniel Varas, who plays keyboard and percussion, adds that he'd best explain Astro's sound as "experimental pop, rock, and psychedelia."
After touring for the past couple of years, the band is now shifting their focus towards writing and recording. A new album is due sometime next spring.
"I'm making about 50 ideas so later we'll grab the best ideas and start at that point," says Nusser, who has been feverishly writing new material on the road. Before the recent US tour wrapped, Astro made their way to Red Bull Studios LA, where they laid down drums for a new single.
"We haven't made a song for about two years or so. This is very refreshing for us," says Nusser. "We have been learning a lot of stuff the past three or four years and I think this is the first time we've been applying what we've learned since then."
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If we made a list of untouchables on the Oiler roster, would David Perron be on it? Would Sam Gagner be off the list? What about Justin Schultz? Unless the Oilers are willing to offer sheet a young defenseman with experience, it looks like they're going to have to trade for one.
The Oilers can put their best P.I. on the case but the bottom line is that the kind of help they need costs a premium and 29 other teams are going to see them coming. I'll guess the list of players who Edmonton wouldn't trade is probably five deep:
- Taylor Hall
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
- Nail Yakupov
- Jordan Eberle
- Andrew Ference (nmc)
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- Justin Schultz
- David Perron
- Jeff Petry
- Sam Gagner (mtc 2014-15 as per tsn)
- Boyd Gordon
That's my guess, maybe Gagner's been punted and they'll send him away before the NTC kicks in (but MacT doesn't strike me as a guy who forgets a promise based on the names surrounding him). Who's left? Ah, there's the problem.
- Ales Hemsky (expiring contract)
- Nick Schultz (expiring contract)
- Ilya Bryzgalov (expiring contract)
- Devan Dubnyk (expiring contract)
- the rest
A bunch of expiring conracts and the first round pick in 2014. So, can we all agree that the only thing they're likely to trade is that 2014 1st rd pick? And further, that they aren't likely to deal it until it has max value (draft)?
- Taylor Hall: "I don't watch hockey these days, it makes me bitter seeing teams higher up in standings winning"
I don't think it's a good thing when the guy leading the youth brigade (or at least one of the leaders) can't bring himself to see the truth, but on the other hand I quite like that his anger burns with a thousand suns. That should sustain him when the going gets tough in the post-season in 2???
Apathy is creeping in to the fanbase and the Oilers brass has to be aware of all the fans showing up as empty seats. There are times when getting an Oiler ticket is impossible—this isn't one of those times. Cold weather might have something to do with it, but it's also true that fans have gone from anger and upset to finding other pursuits.
That's very bad, even with the money rolling in for the good ship Oildrop.
I think we'll see some changes soon, maybe in adding a coach and possibly a significant trade. I don't think the #1 defenseman is coming, but maybe Kulikov or similar.
I know the season is lost, but this isn't working. Eakins needs some help, bet MacT gets it for him.
It's always exciting (for draft nuts like me) to see another drafted player make the NHL, and if Martin Marincin makes his debut tonight that'll mean three players from the 2010 Entry Draft have played in the NHL (Taylor Hall, Tyler Pitlick and now Marincin). This is year four after that draft and it has gone from highly touted (by me) to much maligned (by many) and of course the truth is that there's plenty of story yet to be written.
Pitlick is apparently getting closer to returning, Marincin may get his first cup of coffee and Hall is a gem despite the trials and tribulations of this season (and he's not the same Hall as last season—they need to fix that right now).
10am TSN 1260 it'll be an interesting show! Scheduled to appear:
- Dennis King, Oilogosphere icon. We'll talk goaltending, the need for D and what to trade, and other topics of note (Dennis is a terrific guest, makes for great radio).
- Alfie Crow from Big Cat Country. We'll talk about the NFL Thursday nighter and the Jaguars 3-2 record in their last 5 games.
- Dave Corzo from Battle Red Blog. The Texans were supposed to be much better than this.
- Rob Soria from Oil Drop. We'll preview tonight's game.
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Joe Harris scored 22 points, Justin Anderson added 17 and Virginia beat Maryland 80-69 Sunday to solidify its hold on third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Cavaliers (17-6, 7-3) never trailed after halftime in their fourth straight win over the Terrapins (17-7, 5-6). Virginia improved to 3-4 on the road, 2-3 in the ACC.
The victory gave the Cavaliers a one-game lead over idle North Carolina and got them within a half-game of Duke, which faced Boston College on Sunday night.
Despite committing 16 turnovers, the Cavaliers shot 58 percent from beyond the arc (11 for 19) and finished with a 34-29 rebounding advantage. Virginia has won three in a row at Maryland for the first time since 1991-93.
Dez Wells scored 13 for the Terrapins, who fell to 14-2 at home. Center Alex Len, who was double-teamed almost every time he touched the ball, had nine points.
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• Virginia has won four consecutive games against Maryland.
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There was a little talk Sunday about migraine-ridden Percy Harvin possibly being well enough to travel with the team to Detroit and maybe even get on the field. Well you can put that stuff to rest: Percy did not fly to Detroit with the Vikings and will therefore, obviously, not be playing tonight. Percy missed only one game in 2009 due to migraines, but that number will at least double in 2010.
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The paper explains the basic connotation of University Identity System (UIS) and analyzes the process of the theory of UIS developing at first. On this basis, the paper puts forward the fundamental principles of strategic designing UIS, such as systematic principle, principle of unity, uniqueness principle, dynamic principle and aesthetic principle, and it also advances that there are some problems and some thoughts which universities must pay attention to when introducing and implementing UIS.
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For the high quality of the tours we organize in Bulgaria (sightseeing, hiking, horseriding etc.), Traventuria Ltd. has been awarded 5-star Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor for the years of 2012, 2013 and 2014. More details and positive reviews you can find on Trip Advisor.
In recent days there are loads of opportunities to book a cheap flight to Bourgas or Varna airports instead of landing at Sofia Airport. We can arrange for you a bus or train ticket to Sofia or Plovdiv, where most of the tours start. Here are some approximate prices for transfers:
By bus: Bourgas or Varna to Sofia – appr. 15 Euro/person one way (appr. 6-7 hrs drive)
By train: Bourgas or Varna to Sofia – appr. 10 Euro/person one way (sleeping compartments +10 Euro). For train schedules please check: http://bdz.creato.biz/en (appr. 7-8 hrs drive)
An easier tour compared to the hiking in Rila & Pirin mountains, well balanced with more sightseeing and culture elements in addition to the pure walking stages. The hiking takes place in Vitosha – the most popular Bulgarian Mountains due to their immediate proximity to the capital Sofia, in the most challenging and inaccessible Bulgarian mountain, named after the highest god of the Slavic pantheon – Perun, as well as in the oldest Bulgarian mountains – Rodopi, famous for its serenity and famed for being the birth place of the mythical musician Orpheus. As a part of the trek we will explore some of Bulgaria's most remote and forgotten regions and border villages that have been closed for foreigners not so long ago. In recent days these are considered as some of the most authentic Bulgarian settlements, where everyone is welcome to experience traditional Bulgarian culture and country life. Sinister caves, deep gorges, alpine meadows, glacial lakes, monasteries and museum-villages will be visited as a part of the tour.
This trek is optimized for people who do not feel comfortable trekking and climbing for hours in the alpine parts of the mountains but still would like to taste the best of these landscapes. An average hiker with some experience in mountain trekking should be able to cope with the daily walks.
- Vitosha Mountains are the oldest Nature Park on the Balkan Peninsula and the most favourite place for hiking for thousands of inhabitants of the capital, exploring either the two nature reserves or ascending the highest peak Cherni Vryh (The Black Peak) – 2290 m a.s.l.
- Pirin Mountains are the second highest in Bulgaria after Rila Mountains and the third on the Balkan Peninsula (Mount Vihren - 2914 m a.s.l.).
- Rodopi Mountains (highest peak – Golyam Perelik, 2191m a.s.l.) are the oldest mountains on the Balkan Peninsula.
- Yagodina Cave is among the longest caves in Bulgaria (with more than 10 km mapped so far), considered to be one of the most beautiful in Europe with its outstanding stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ponds and cave pearls in them.
- Shiroka Lyka is an architectural, ethnographic and folklore reserve, preserving numerous houses with the typical Rodopean architecture.
- Bachkovo Monastery is the second largest Bulgarian monastery.
- Plovdiv ranks as the second Bulgarian city in population and size being also one of oldest in Europe, contemporary to Troy and Mikena. The settlement has been existing here for 8000 years now.
Day 1. Welcome meeting at Sofia airport and transfer to the foot of Vitosha Mountains for overnight (30 min).
Day 2. Short transfer up will bring us to the region of Aleko chalet – the most popular starting point for hiking in the mountains. From this place we head along a gently ascending dirty road to Cherni Vryh, passing through Torpheno Branishte Nature Reserve. We get there in a couple of hours and after a cup of refreshing herbal tea on the top we get back on a different path and board the van towards our next target – Rila Monastery (the biggest monastery in Bulgaria and probably also the most famous tourist attraction). After a 2,30 hrs transfer we reach this UNESCO monument and spend some time among the monastery walls, enjoying the variety of murals and getting acquainted with the turbulent history of the monastery dating back to the 10th century. Later in the afternoon we anchor in Bansko – the biggest and most prosperous Bulgarian ski resort in recent days. It is also considered to be the best base for hiking tours in Pirin Mountains. (5 hrs; uphill walk: 500 m; downhill walk: 500 m).
Day 3. In the morning we transfer to Vihren hut (1950 m a.s.l.). From there we start exploring the circus of Bynderishki Lakes, visiting some of its most spectacular mountain pearls namely Muratovo, Ribnoto (The Fish), Dulgoto (The Long), Zhabeshkoto (The Frog) and Okoto (The Eye) lakes. Then we drive back and continue past Bansko to Belitsa – the sanctuary of former dancing bears that have been reclaimed from gypsies in Bulgaria and Serbia and left there to start a new life without suffering in the 120,000 sq.m enclosure. Once back in Bansko you will have some free time to ramble in the centre of Bansko among its stone houses, cobbled streets and tiny taverns. (5 hrs; uphill walk: 300 m; downhill walk: 300 m).
Day 4. The third day of hiking starts with a short transfer to Gotse Delchev hut above the town of Dobrinishte, where we take the chair lift to Bezbog hut (2236 m a.s.l.). From there we head towards Mount Polezhan (2851 m a.s.l.). On the way to the top and from the summit itself we will enjoy amazing views over the neighbouring peaks. These are probably the most beautiful panoramic walks that can be done in the mountains. One can count 17 glacial lakes from a single point, including the biggest and the deepest lake in Pirin – Popovo Lake. In the afternoon we continue on to Trigrad village situated by the famous Trigrad Gorge where we stay for the next 2 nights. (5 hrs; uphill/downhill walk: 650 m)
Day 5. A day to explore Rodopi Mountains and their tiny villages. Today we make a loop hike through coniferous woods to the remote village of Vodni Pad. The hiking on the way back is a real delight following the stream of Trigradska River all the way to Trigrad and Trigrad Gorge, where we go for a visit to The Devil's Throat Cave. The cave has an enormous hall (result of massive tectonic activities) with a river passing through, forming a 42m high waterfall – one of the highest underground waterfalls in Europe. (6 hrs; uphill walk: 400 m; downhill walk: 450 m).
Day 6. After breakfast we start walking along a nice dirty road, following the upper edge of Trigrad Gorge, leading to the village of Yagodina (850 m a.s.l.). The next highlight in the program is Yagodina Cave (with more than 10 km mapped so far and considered to be one of the most beautiful in Bulgaria). This trek is also possible to be done as a self-guided walk with a map and route notes given to the group – adventurous options highly appreciated by everyone (the guide meets the group at the cave entrance). The cave tour takes some 45 min, during which we will be exposed to an inside temperature of 6C. After a lunch by the cave we continue on to the town of Devin (famous SPA centre) where we will spend the night and possibly have some swim in the mineral pools. In the afternoon we take another delightful walk following the new eco-path along Devinska River, taking some 2 hrs. (hrs; uphill walk: 350 m; downhill walk: 700 m).
Day 7. The last day is dedicated to relax and sightseeing with visits to a number of places of interest. Starting with Shiroka Lyka (declared an architectural reserve), which is just 30min drive from Devin, we continue further to Bachkovo Monastery (the second largest in Bulgaria), where we have lunch. Early in the afternoon we end up in Plovdiv, where we trace our steps in the picturesque old quarters of the city with houses from the Revival Period and paved streets, visiting also the Roman theatre and the main shopping street in town. The rest of the afternoon you will be on your own to explore the city centre or spend some time at leisure in the cafés around the city park.
Day 8. Transfer to Sofia Airport for departure.
We stay in 3-star hotels (days 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7), and guesthouse (days 4 & 5) with en-suite facilities on HB (breakfast & dinner included). Ordering lunchpacks is possible for each of the days at the price of 4-5 Euro/person. Unnecessary luggage stays either in the hotels or in th ecan so you will only have to bring a small daypack for the hikes. It is possible to skip some of the walks and to take the bus with the luggage instead.
Group size: Min. 4 persons.
Price: 545 € (limited time price)
Single room supplement: 85 €
The price includes: accommodation and boarding as mentioned above; transfer to/from Sofia airport; lift tickets as per itinerary; English-speaking guide and private transfers throughout the tour; entrance fees for the caves; VAT and all local taxes.
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