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My wish has granted this 2013! (to pass the Ce board exam) I am so blessed and happy.. I'll be continuing my resolution last year. Now, I will work hard this 2014 in finding a job and be good at it. Fighting 2014!!
Thank you Lord. The best birthday gift ever. I remember posting here at tumblr as a CE student, time passed by so fast and now I am finally getting my license.
I will not be able to achieve this without our Lord's guidance and blessings. I am very grateful with my parents, relatives and friends who are always there to support me. My schoolmates and sibs who keeps on cheering and believing us. My Airen friends and LSG, who are always there bringing me to smile through their wonderful posts. To RI sharing their knowledge and teaching us thoroughly, I am very grateful.
My lola wasn't able to wait a week longer before I finally get my license. I wasn't able to tell her "Lola engineer na apo niyo.." and have to see that smile response of hers. I know that she's happy for me in heaven.
My nanay Piling as well, I know that she'll be the one who will jump and smile thoroughly when I pass the board exam aside from my mom. She's always there for me whenever I am in need and beside me with my parents when I am achieving something. Though she's not here anymore, I know that she will be happy for me. I miss them so much.
I know, that as I am taking the examination, they are praying for me.
Celebrating my birthday while taking the exam, is indeed a wonderful experience.
I will do my best and work hard!
just tumbling for a sec.. ^^
Hoping for a great birthday present!! Feeling determined to fulfill it…
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This number keeps popping out when I check for the time in my CP.. I thought I am used on checking the time after an hour but I change the time often in my clock settings and always shows the number 48.. So I just let it for almost 9 moths until the number makes sense..
When arranged alphabetically I am number 48 graduating CE student in CLSU.
4-April, 8- Day.. April 8, CEn Tribute where I am unexpectedly to receive a certificate, and the Graduation Ball (expecting food and souvenir) ^^..
4-April, 8- Day.. April 8. The date my idol LSG will premiere his new drama Gu Family Secret.. (excited)
Maybe there's more to decipher about the number, i am looking forward to it.
Last day for 2012… So many memorable experiences this year and I do hope to have a very positive 2013!!!
Our inang Carmen celebrated her 80th birthday last October 23, 2012. Actually it was her 2nd time celebrating her 80th birthday because of confusions regarding her birth date According to her, which is our basis for her age, she was born last 1932.. then 80 this 2012?? Again? kekeke but it doesn't matter, as long as we celebrate her birthday. (Though her sister revealed that she was 81 years old already.. haha)
She always anticipates her birthday, she always told me to prepare for her tarpaulin and even poses for cute pictures. She's looking forward for a very enjoyable birthday. Cakes, balloons, and foods that will satisfy the people that she invited - she's already that happy. ^^
The grin in her face when she saw the tarp is amazing, she even slap my mother while laughing when she saw the playing cards.
See how happy she is. There are 3 cakes which came from her grandchildren. They also gave her balloons which make the event more colorful although some of the kids where so naughty who doesn't even bother to get those balloons which are meant for display for a while.
Lunch time, many people came that it is almost hard to move. All who came finished their meal so it was a success. Next, preparation for the real event. Setting up the table.. ( A long table with table cloth, cakes were placed, spaghetti, pancit and other sweet foods.) Even though it is not that extravagant compare to others, it is worth the smile you can see in her face.
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Way back from the past. Wala pa dito si Julius. Yung mga panahon na maiiksi ang mga buhok ng mga bata na may bangs. ^^
Psy and Lee Seung Gi Collab CF..
Daebak!! Really amazing!! Psy is the composer of LSG's debut song so there's a great connection between the two.
I love their presentation with the Kimchi fridge. They have their own style. Lee Seung Gi looks smart and handsome as always while Psy is continuously trending. They both have humor!! XD
A for Seung Gi's effort for dancing. The jacket flip is sooo cool!!
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In the song, co-written by Ne-Yo, the hip-hop star rhymes, "Hustlers move aside, so I'm tiptoeing, keep flowin'/I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan" -- and the actress isn't happy about her name being featured in the song.
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While most organizations would agree its important to promote diversity and create a work environment that is welcoming to all people, many may not realize that they may be doing very subtle things that in fact do not feel welcoming to everyone. From the warmth of the reception area to the accessibility of the parking lot, an organizations approach to inclusiveness is plainly evident to those who walk in the front door. Creating a workplace that feels good to everyone is no small task, but is critical to every organizations success. It is also critical to what I call advancing equality for all people.
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity in the workplace is the representation of people from different backgrounds. Most organizations recognize diversity as essential to their ability to increase creativity and productivity, improve problem solving and inspire top-quality teamwork. But an organization that is also inclusive will proactively seek, accept and use input and ideas from all peopleplacing a high value on human differences. Organizations that put into action their values regarding diversity and inclusion are helping to advance equality.
Advancing equality must start with an organizational desire and readiness to make change. Some may be inspired by a desire to improve customer service. For instance, making a decision to hire staff and volunteers who have had similar life experiences to the organizations clientele may help improve client relations. Other groups may be driven by a need to boost program memberships by expanding their reach to wider audiences and populations they might not have considered before. Whatever the scenario, change takes work. The rewards of advancing equality will be felt when the transformation is viewed as integral and necessary to the vitality of the business.
Determining whether a workplace is inclusive
There are many tools an organization can use to both determine whether it offers an inclusive environment and identify the steps necessary to become more inclusive. This is a process that takes time. The key is to maintain a clear idea of the end goal and prioritize change practices accordingly.
1. Policies, procedures and value statements
Every organization has an employee handbook or reference manual describing its policies and procedures regarding employee conduct, vacation and sick leave, benefits and other human resource matters. This is the ideal place to also state values and position on issues the organization cares about.
For instance, while we at the Gay & Lesbian Fund believe that all organizations have a moral obligation to include sexual orientation and gender expression in their nondiscrimination policies, the Employment Nondiscrimination Act now makes it a legal imperative in the state of Colorado to treat all people equally with respect to sexual orientation and gender expression, and these terms must be included in all of our grantees nondiscrimination policies. Human resources policies and benefits packages can be easily altered to include these terms, as well as a specific statement indicating that any time spouse is referred to, same-sex partners are also covered.
There are additional statements organizations can publish to communicate values regarding equality, inclusion and fairness. Many groups publish inclusiveness or diversity statements expressing the importance they place on proactively welcoming thoughts, input and contributions from people of all backgrounds. Organizations are encouraged to make all value statements readily available in front lobbies, on Web sites and in company newsletters to ensure that all employees, clients, vendors and the general public are aware of their stance on these issues.
2. Cultural competency facilities checklist
Determining whether a workplace is inclusive is an important step in identifying the effectiveness, friendliness and sustainability of an organizations relationships with employees, clients, vendors, partners and other individuals who walk in the front door.
The development of a facilities checklist will help an organization determine whether it has created an inclusive environment and, hopefully, offer guidance for areas that need improvement. Categorical areas to consider in a checklist include:
3. Diverse staff and board
When an organization is composed of a diverse staff and board members, it sets an example for other organizations with which it does business and communicates the message, We believe in inclusion, and we value individuality. Putting into action its organizational values also becomes an effective way of attracting diverse staff and board members on a continual basisthereby ensuring that the organization always has access to a supply of fresh, innovative ideas that appropriately meet the needs of its clients.
Ensuring a diverse staff and board composition has as much to do with the way in which an organization internally operates and communicates as it does with the way it attracts, recruits and hires people. The strategies below outline a few tips to consider when working to create and retain diverse assets over the long term.
Once again, adopting these approaches takes time. But more than anything, advancing equality is about engendering a frame of mind that has to do with putting into action ones values about treating people equally. When the focus is on this conceptual bottom line, the work it takes to get there will feel naturalnot just because it makes business sense, but because its the right thing to do.
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Read all the reviews and really wanted to try this product. Then headed over to the local CVS and found out that it was made in China, couldn't do it :/ Might not be a big deal for most people, but as an Asian, it concerns me to buy products China, especially if they're ingested or used on the body.
This eyeliner is my HG. The brush is soo thin, I can create even the most dramatic cat eye easy. After about 2 months, it will start to flake when you apply and reapply. It takes some serious time to dry, but worth it if you like the dark, defined eyeliner look. You have to be super careful while it dries because it will smear like crazy, especially on long lashes. It stings a bit when first applying but goes away after a minute. I usually stock up during bogo half off sales. It can get runny at the end of the day, in the inner corners but worth it if you like being able to wash your eyeliner off at the end of the night. Its rocked my socks for 6+years.
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For a few dollars, this is a great product. I was a bit iffy about buying it at first since it's made in China, but I needed something that cost a few dollars more in order to use a $3 off $10+ coupon at CVS, so I grabbed this. The brush is fine enough that you can make a pretty thin line, but I'm not dextrous enough to pull it off, so I usually just make a thicker line on my upper lid. It's very deep black and lasting power is pretty good. My main eyeliner is still MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, but I like keeping this at my desk at work for touchups.
I'm not much of a liquid liner fan, but this is a great value. It's cheap and does its job. It's very black and lasts all day on me. I just find other types of eyeliner easier to use and better for me. For a liquid liner though, this is just perfect, all though I still never mastered winging out my liner with the brush tip. And I don't know how anyone can stand to risk using liquid liner that's not waterproof because all though this doesn't fade, smudge, or flake, MAN, liquid liner goes everywhere if you cry. Makes sense though and obviously any non-waterproof liquid liner would do the same. If I ever feel like getting liquid liner again, this will probably still be the one I go to.
For years this has been my 1 and only liquid eyeliner. This is the one<3.
It's super black, it stays on my water line (make sure you put some sort of eye pencil liner before you put this one on seeing as it is LIQUID and will go in your eyes), and it's super cheap and affordable.
Lasts all day for me, and works wonderfully.
LOVE this liner. It has pretty good color payoff, lasts forever but is easy to remove, and a breeze to use. Perfect for cateye's :)
This eyeliner is the best! I think the reason why this product has had some negative reviews is because it is a little difficult at first if you aren't used to brush tip applicators compared to the felt tip, but it just takes a little but of practice. This stuff honestly does not smudge at all during the day and is soo cheap and very black. I do find that it can be a little harsh so I go over the line with some black eyeshadow to make it look a little more blended. I have been very pleased with this product the past couple years!
Really good liquid eyeliner, its cheap and very pigmented. I have some issues with the applicator though, its really easy to mess up with it because it gets covered in liner and makes precise application really hard. Also, it is really long lasting, so if u make a mistake, don't expect to just wipe off with a finger hahaha. Sooo, check this out ;).
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i love this eyeliner! its very pigmented nd never runs! however its not entirely smudge-proof nd the brush is always loaded with product so i try to get as much off on the rim of the container before applying it 2 my lid. its an overall great product nd is very long lasting!
i decided 2 update my review of this after trying other eyeliners. it is my favorite!! ive found tht i hav the same product with the brushes in other liquid eyeliners as i do with this one. so it may just be me (i like to apply only a thin line to my upper lash line). i was happily surprised to find tht this product can also b worn on the lower lash line. however when applying it 2 the lower lash line i never use the brush applicator but an angled eyeliner brush. this is such a fantastic buy.. i find it better than most other drugstore eyeliners.
I love this eyeliner! It is definitely one of my favorites! It applies very easily, and goes on very dark, which is what I like. It stays on mostly all day, but sometimes, If i've been sweating a lot, I have to touch it up. I never thought about buying a Wet n Wild product until I ran out of eyeliner and didn't really want to spend 12 dollars on one, so I got this one for three dollars and some change! Lovelovelovelove!! Totally recommended! My ONLY downside to this product is it burns if it gets in your eye. It doesn't make your eye turn red or irritated but it burns for about 5 secs then goes away. Solution: Don't get it in your eye. :)


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Brush the peppers with some olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill or broil the peppers, until the skins are blackened. Transfer to a bowl and cover with a plate. Let cool. When cooled, peel the skin off the peppers (optional).
Arrange the slices of eggplant and zucchini on the grill, or place them on a baking sheet under the broiler. brush them with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill or broil, turning occasionally, until they are tender and golden brown.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan and cook the red onion, raisins, tomato paste and red wine vinegar over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is soft and the onion is cooked down quite a bit. Set aside to cool.
Line a terrine pan, or a loaf pan with clear plastic wrap, such that the wrap overhangs the sides of the container. The clear wrap will stick to the sides easier if you spray the pan with a little water first.
Pour the tomato juice into a pan and sprinkle with the gelatine. Leave for 5 minutes to soften, then dissolve gently over a low heat, whisking to prevent any lumps from forming.
Place half of the grilled (broiled) peppers in the base of the terrine(you can interchange the colors of peppers while layering). Pour in enough of the tomato juice with gelatine to cover them.
Next layer half of the eggplants covered with more tomato juice, then half of the zucchini with tomato juice. Place all the red onions on top of the zucchini layer and cover with tomato juice. This is the center of the terrine. Repeat the layers of eggplant and zucchini one more time, pouring tomato juice over each layer. Finish with the other half of bell peppers.
Pour the remaining tomato juice into the terrine and tap hard a couple times to disperse the juice evenly. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or until set.
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This was the last big item on my To Do List (well i think it is??!!) I finally decided on my florist. She is Kim from Finishing Touches in Laguna!! I meet with her a couple of weeks back and she was great, she gave me so many ideas, and worked within my budget (without sacraficing anything for my big day!!). I can't wait to see the mock-up of my centerpieces. Thanks April for letting me know about Kim.
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The Barbara Jordan Media Awards will be held this Saturday at the L.B.J. Student Center. One of the guest speakers will be Zach Anner, an Austinite who recently signed on with OWN for his show, "Rollin' with Zach." KTSW's Jenny Sessions spoke with Anner about the show and participating in the awards ceremony. We'll air more of our interview with Anner during today's Other Side Drive.
Texas State's production of Hair is in full-swing! Head of the Musical Theatre Department and the show's director, Kaitlin Hopkins, spoke with Artistic Angle's Carlos Hernandez about the show. Performances run today through the 28th at 7 P.M. on the Theatre Building's main stage. The last performance will be on Sunday, the 29th, at 2 P.M.
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Texas State faculty, staff and students celebrated the memory of fellow Bobcats during Bobcat Pause and A.S.G. establishes new tailgating zones. These stories and more aired last week during our 4p newscast. Here they are.
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Bobcat Tram employees are discussing larger measures in pay negotiations with First Transit.
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Information Theory: Common Misconceptions
By Scott Uminsky
The field of Information Theory was originated or some say rediscovered by Claude Shannon in 1948 and was quickly adopted by the scientific community. Since then, the terms Information Theory, Shannon Information and Shannon Entropy have become synonymous. Many books and papers have been published since then most notably those by Leon Brillouin. This article will compare the statements made by Leon Brillouin with those made by some contemporary authors who continue to promulgate misconceptions about this subject. An attempt to clarify these misconceptions will be provided.
Leon Brillouin and Information Theory
Leon Brillouin was one of the foremost experts in Information Theory next to Claude Shannon and has been called one of the giants of 20th century physics. From the 2nd edition of the book Science and Information Theory Leon Brillouin writes the following:
Information is an absolute quantity which has the same numerical value for any observer. The human value on the other hand would necessarily be a relative quantity, and would have different values for different observers .. [3]
Whether this information is valuable or worthless does not concern us. The idea of value refers to the possible use by a living observer. This is beyond the reach of our theory [4]
1) There are two basic scenarios in Information Theory.
b) The second scenario is one in which additional constraints reduce the amount of information. That is, the more we constrain a system, the fewer bits of Shannon information can be calculated. The less we constrain a system, the more bits of Shannon information can be calculated. In this case, a random arrangement of letters would have much more Shannon information than a highly constrained arrangement of letters would. Thus, letters in a meaningful sentence have much less Shannon information than a random arrangement of letters.
Note that under either of these scenarios Information Theory does NOT measure complexity.
2) The word information in Information Theory does NOT mean the same thing as the ordinary word information. The ordinary day to day word information refers to the generation and transmission of meaningful content. Shannon Information does NOT measure meaningful content and only provides a way to calculate numbers of bits of uncertainty or entropy. That is, in Information Theory, information equals uncertainty which also equals entropy. Therefore, the idea of information in Information Theory is completely different from the ordinary day to day word information.
Misconceptions Promulgated
Other authors unfortunately, continue to promulgate misinformation or confusion regarding this subject. For example, in the following quote the authors representation of Information Theory is completely backwards:
The more improbable (or complex) the arrangement, the more Shannon information, or information-carrying capacity, a string or system possesses.
This next author also makes the same mistake:
The next quote comes from a chapter on Information Theory in which the author without any notice, starts talking about meaningful information.
In the next quote this same author (not counting the way its written) continues to confuse the reader a number of ways.
In the next quote the author explicitly confuses Shannon Information with meaningful information.
Suppose that:
but since they have almost identical formulae:
BUT as a system gets more random, its entropy goes up:
How could that be? Information is the very opposite of randomness!
Once again we have this problem of equating ordinary meaningful information with the information in Information Theory. It is true that meaningful information is the opposite of randomness but the information in Information Theory is NOT the opposite of randomness. Again, from Brillouin:
When letters are used freely (equal a priori probabilities), the information is 4.76 bits per letter. If we impose constraints corresponding to Table 1.1 and take into account the a priori probabilities of the different letters, the information per letter drops to 4.03 bits. Additional constraints will reduce it still further. [5]
Thus, the more unconstrained \ random the system is, the more Information Theory information is calculated. Again this has nothing to do with meaningful information.
On another page this same author says:
Hopefully this helps to clarify the issue and will provide a valuable resource for those interested in reconsidering their material or those interested in learning more about this subject.
[1] Science and Information Theory by Leon Brillouin, 2nd edition, page 9
[2] Ibid page 9.
[3] Science and Information Theory by Leon Brillouin, 2nd edition, page 10.
[4] Ibid page 10
[5] Ibid page 9.
Please also see the article on Information Theory Demystified.


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Just back from Day 2 of Prospect Development Camp. Actually got a chance to watch some skating today. Came away impressed with several players.
On defense, Paul Postma stood out. He can skate. I talked to him afterward and might use it for another story following camp or a blog during the down time of summer.
On offense, Riley Holzapfel stood out. Waddell really expects him to compete for a roster spot during training camp. Others that stood out were draft picks Carl Klingberg and Jeremy Morin. Don't know much about Andrew Kozek, but he can shoot. Evander Kane looked good. He edged out Daultan Leveille in their group of the dreaded mountain skate drill.
I just finished story on Kane for Sunday paper and will be back at camp on Sunday. My plan is to write features on Klingberg, Morin, Holzapfel and the Saponari brothers. In addition to Postma, I will be chasing down several others that you folks requested last week. I don't think it will be a problem.
Oh, finally met coach John Anderson today. I'm hoping for a sit down Q&A session with him during camp.
In the contract update department: I spoke to Don Waddell about the players that were offered qualifying offers. Jim Slater accepted his, as we know. Kari Lehtonen hasn't accepted his, although he can until July 15. Didn't elect arbitration. Looks like he may just play out this year. Colby Armstrong will go to arbitration. Those cases will be heard from July 20-29. Although he could still re-sign. There have been talks.
Hope that's a good upate for now. I'll do my best to keep you posted.
July 11th, 2009
6:03 pm
Word on the street is that KANE is SICK.
July 11th, 2009
6:13 pm
Any updates on Donny's new 20-year plan?
10 years of subsidizing failure…and counting!
July 11th, 2009
6:47 pm
Tom, is that FIGURATIVELY, or LITERALLY?
July 11th, 2009
7:01 pm
Chris, good and timely update on Lehtonen. Thank you. I still think Don sees a 3-year deal for Kari, just b/c it gives him some cushion if there are problems with Pavelec and his agent. As long as there's not an NTC, Don can also trade him, like he hinted that he would. On 680TheFan, for some time now, John Kincade has been suggesting that Kari will be changing addresses, and further, that Kari knows it, too.
It's fun to speculate, huh? So, Kari didn't elect arbitration. He's free to sign an RFA offer. Last year, Don Waddell said, "I hope someone does make him an offer." Meaning, that the contract would be instantly over when Atlanta simply matched the offer. That's a question to ask Don Waddell! "Don, do you STILL feel the same way regarding an RFA offersheet for Kari?" More specifically, that you intend to match the terms and length of the contract.
July 11th, 2009
7:30 pm
Thanks for the updates, Chris. Was glad to hear that Espo was up around 200 pounds. Fingers crossed that he's still strong on his skates when fully back.
Planning to head up there next week, but haven't figured out when quite yet. Should be fun.
July 11th, 2009
8:09 pm
Thanks for the updates. Great articles on Espo and Kane as well. Really good reads IMO. Keep it up!
July 11th, 2009
9:18 pm
Kane is sick (aka awesome). Pasquele the goalie was stopping everything… til Kane started on him. Two top shelfers. His speed, energy and shot all unbelievable. I was there the whole time, he by far is the best player in this camp. Plus he was super cool with the fans.
Kozek was great as well. I've watched him while he was at ND. He might be a sleeper this season or next. I disagree on Klingburg. He was fighting the puck. Was lost at times. He needs seasoning.
Good to see Bolton and Thorburn at the rink as well.
I recommend everyone get out to the Duluth. Great free entertainment. Plus plenty of autographs for the kids.
July 11th, 2009
9:23 pm
Thrashers27 SICK = SLICK
These guys are all BIG. There are no 5-8, 5-9 prospects in this group and only a couple under six feet.
July 11th, 2009
11:57 pm
Thanks for the frequent updates Chris. Keep up the good work. We're loving it!
July 12th, 2009
12:45 am
Nice job Chris! If you get a chance to talk with Waddell again, I'd be curious to know how many open roster spots he thinks there will be for training camp? If two or three "prospects" like Holzapfel, Kane, or someone else make such an impression they earn a spot, where would DW realistically put them with only the 3rd line left wing spot questionably open at the moment? More wondering if he would tip his hat about other guys already with contracts, but without the upside and cheaper contracts as the prospects.
July 12th, 2009
10:02 am
Seriously, it's getting closer. Brendan, please God get Letemin out while we can! Trade him while some of his "potential" is still there! I'm not saying I have a better answer, but it ain't him. If Kane is ready, they ought to put him on the 1 – 2 line.
July 12th, 2009
11:24 am
Thoughts from prospect camp yesterday:
1) Kane could quite possibly make the team. He is tough, smooth, and has sniper qualities, definitely a rare mixture. Kane will most likely be this year's Bogosian.
2) Morin can shoot with the velocity and accuracy of Kovalchuk. When he does miss the net, you think the glass is going to break.
3) Klingberg didn't impress as much as I expected. Then again, there were no hitting drills.
4) Keep an eye on Kozak. This guy may be the sleeper of the prospects. He has pinpoint accuracy and a knack for making the right move at the right time. Before prospect camp yesterday, I had never heard of Kozak; however, by the end of the day, I just laughed at the d-men trying to stop him.
5) Daultan Leveille has great speed but lacks finishing skills and is hesitant to draw contact. The guy reminded me of Afinogenov. He is exciting to watch bit accomplishes very little.
July 12th, 2009
11:36 am
Went out on Friday (and will see the scrimmage today). I mostly focused on a couple specific players during the sessions. Most notably in the second group on Leveille and O'Dell. Was really impressed with Leiveille's skating – he's got lots of speed.O'Dell was speedy on forward drills but struggled some with his backward skating.
Pasquale was most impressive. He has a nice set of skills, from his glove saves to his lateral movement. His consistency in applying them seemed a bit off but then again it was day one of camp and just routine drills. I'll be looking forward to what he does in a game setting during the scrimmage today.
July 12th, 2009
12:23 pm
Was at the practice yesterday. Lot of fun. Kane looked smooth and quicker than most. I left my program there but #51 has some game. Can anybody tell me who he is?
Also, to the woman in the pink shirt and jacket you are a jerk. Standing in front of everyone and even after being asked nicely would not move. At least the husband moved, I feel for ya buddy.
July 12th, 2009
1:21 pm
Thanks Chris, Keep up the good work.
July 12th, 2009
3:01 pm
Ben, I certainly respect the argument that says, "There's ample evidence that Kari can't stay healthy enough to be thought of as a truly elite goaltender." There's certainly evidence to suggest Kari lacks mental toughness, after about six straight starts. I can't deny those things. But, at the same time, I think, like ANY goalie, he'd improve with a better blueline and "team scheme" in front of him. I've heard it argued that the 2009-10 Thrashers blueline stands, as is, as the "best defensive group yet assembled" in Thrashers history. Iffff that's true, it'd be interesting to see if Kari starts to look like a 2nd overall pick, or if … well … nothing has changed. And we hear excuse-filled statements like "monkey pucks," and my personal favorite, "The ice was too slippery" escape Kari's lips. I laugh, even now, at that.
Ben, my fear is … gosh darn it, we've invested 7 years in this goalie … I'd hate for some other team to be beneficiary of his grooming here in Atlanta. I suspect Braydon Coburn told the Flyers, "Remember when they said I sucked in Atlanta? Well, Kari doesn't suck, either. Trade for him." Or he maybe Coburn said nothing at all. But the Flyers allegedly offered us 2nd overall pick James vanRiemsdyk for him at the trade deadline last year. Obviously, that deal never happened. And, perhaps, was merely a rumor and never offered at all.
If Kari flourishes elsewhere, it'd be very frustrating. Not just that it happened. But that … he was supposed to be "THE ANSWER" in the Atlanta net. I sometimes wonder … "what GOOD are these lottery picks … if we don't USE them? Or they don't materialize into anything. Stefan is long gone, an unfortunate career at 3rd line Center. Heatley was moved for a temporary solution named Hossa. Who never wanted to play here. Kovalchuk's future hangs in the balance of the offseason machinations. Stay tuned, there. Kari's next, at 2002. And unless his trade brings forth something along the EXPECTATION LEVEL of a lottery draft pick, then that pick was wasted, too. Which brings us to Zach Bogosian and now Evander Kane. These guys can't get traded out of here. They've got to be developed and kept. Proactively.
Ben, I'm sure you're not alone in thinking, "The Kari experiment has failed. Salvage what you can." I'm tired of salvaging. We tried to salvage what we could of Heatley, via Hossa, at the 2008 Trade Deadline. We tried to get "something" for Stefan. We got Niko Kapanen and Will O'Neill, who is at prospect camp. Savard walked for nothing. No salvaging there. Kaberle walked for nothing. No salvaging there. And, if you can take Waddell at his word, there'll be no salvaging for Kovalchuk, either.
Looking back, answering truthfully, wasn't Heatley going to be the foundation? And Kovalchuk the roof? And Lehtonen the watchdog that kept out all the danger, of the figurative "House of Thrashers?" What the heck happened to that plan?
July 12th, 2009
3:26 pm
Well stated, Brendan…I believe the final excuse for bumbling Donny rests on the glass-groin and mind of Kari Lehtonen…After all, Donny blustered about getting the player he wanted all along when selecting the Finnish teen (forgoing the player I wanted, Rick Nash, as Donny dealt with his buddy and promised not to take the strong power forward). We were promised this kid was the missing piece to being a contender. We were asked to wait–and wait–and wait while this kid matured.
Promises, promises. Buffoonish Don still collects a hefty paycheck. It must be nice! (there's a haiku in there somewhere, you know?)
July 12th, 2009
3:57 pm
This year, Kari must prove that he can step up and perform. In the past I gave him a bit of a pass because of his youth. He's now old enough and experienced enough to tow the line and that's what he is paid to do. We've all heard how even the great Marty Brodeur took time to mature. Now is Kari's time to prove that wants to be a Thrasher.
July 12th, 2009
4:45 pm
Brendan, you are one of the most respected voices on this blog. I'm just agreeing to disagree. Let me address the last point first. What happened to the plan was Heatley was a selfish child. Now all the NHL knows it. He used an accident to skip town. Don bungled that. He never should have put a franchise player who was about 24 in a situation where he drives himself from a party. Savard may still be here if it weren't for Don's decession not to sign him while his price was low. Braydon Coburn's trade to philly, to the extent that you feel results in the standings have any bearing on Don's job, was little more than a desperate move to when on the original timetable which would have come to pass had Heatley stayed, and Savy signed when his market was down. Braydon Coburn wasn't bad that was Waddy covering his @ss after a trade he, I, you, and anyone else who pays attention knew would have to go south. We traded Stefan too late to get good replacements. We didn't see what was in front of us the whole time, just the "potential". He was rushed up and it damaged him. As an ex GK from another sport, I can say that some goals are not the goalie's fault. But most are. Kari is not the dominant athlete a lot of people thought he was and the org. knows it too. This is why Hedberg has a two-year deal, and why Pavs made a stink last year. Don's original plan is blocking the path of Pav's career. I would argue that that same "plan" ended Pasi's career. Would he have gone to Finland, a guy w/ balky knees, if he was told that he needed to stay behind because he was the no. 1?
Sage brings up a good point. Which is this: When Don drafted him Kari was a child. We're being told this man has enormous potential. Well seven years down the road, I think Kari's numbers are better than Pasi's. Bear in mind, Pasi didn't play as long. Life marches on.
The Kovy situation. I want him signed by this team for five years, at least. If trading him, trade him now this will max out value. If Kovy is not signed by October, he won't come back.
I look forward to reading more of your posts. I hope the above clears up my views on the first 10 years of Le Thrash.
July 12th, 2009
5:23 pm
Just back from today's 4 on 4 prospect "game". Postma continues to impress on D. Head up, poised, tough, big, har & low shot. Redmond and Hozapfel looked ok…Mahacheck too…but I expect more from them at this point. Klingberg had a beauty of a drive to the net and score. Seemed to have the puck a lot. Quick. Morin looked good too. O'Dell was in the mix a few times.
Jimmy Bubnick might be a steal as a 6th rounder. The kid was all over the place, two goals and an assist I think.
Leveille is a good "skills" guy…fast.
Kane is polished. Looked Ok. Best play of his for me was when he turned it over at the blueline, raced back on D and with a nice back check & stick lift to disrupt the rush. Seems to have no fear of traffic and getting in the middle of the slot on the offensive end.
July 12th, 2009
5:52 pm
although the AJC has done it before, I would love to see another article on the Thrashers fans in this so called Southern"non-hockey town". This write in and others prove that Atlanta fans follow there team on and off the ice…
July 12th, 2009
6:32 pm
Ben, that was a very good and thought-provoking post. And feel free to disagree with me anytime. I don't own the truth. And I don't know anyone who does. Your argument is sound. "You've seen enough of Kari in the Thrasher net, before the 'potential' aspect of his career evaporates, trade him. While we still can." I suspect there's a lot of support for that theory. And if the "goaltender market" were high, I'd suspect we'd hear SCREAMING for the trade, if the return sounded good. Had we made the deal for vanRiemsdyk, rubbin' chin, I'd be wondering why Philly wanted to ditch him so badly. That's a 2nd overall pick from 2007. I think Philly endured something like a 56 or 57-point season to be in that position. Did the Flyers screw up that pick? Or, did they see the Niittymaki situation about to collapse, and thought the Thrashers couldn't possibly say no to the vanRiemsdyk deal? Shrugs. I don't know. I totally misread that Philly situation. I figured Biron would walk in free agency and Niittymaki was patiently waiting in the wings, as the heir apparent #1. How wrong I was. If I had Tony C.'s Philly-Connection, I would have known better.
Regarding Heatley, I can't argue with you, Ben. Other people will. John Manasso would!!! Heatley's recent actions in Ottawa, and his lockout year release requests, as pointed out by Darren Eliot, paint Heatley in a new light. Or, an old one, for those with their finger on the pulse of the Heatley heartbeat.
This organization has had its fair share of setbacks. That's for certain. But a few, more than few, have been "Self-inflicted" wounds. For which … there has only been Head Coaching position accountability. Ben, you mentioned Savard and signing him when his contractual value was low. Waddell's policy of "not negotiating contracts during the year" may have cost the team that player. Of course, he could have made Savard a proactive contract in July 2005. Bygones.
If Waddell got promoted, with the job of "budget oversight" of the Hawks and Thrashers, I'd hope he'd lean favorably towards the Thrashers. And if it's Don's would-be job … to go BEGGING FOR MONEY, I'd hope Dudley–the presumed next GM–would get the results that please ownership. In that role, perhaps Don Waddell would actually excel?
Sage, all I can say is … and more than likely, accounting principles will back this up, "This team always got what it paid for," except for 2006 and 2007. In other words, when you pay for a bottom third of the conference team, or a lottery draft team, you're apt to get just that. In 2006, it spent to Maximum Cap limit, but did not achieve CF, or CSF. Or the playoffs (because of Lehtonen's injury, along with Dunham's, and Shields' and Garnett's, etc.). In 2007, it got to maximum cap, by season's end, gambling WILDLY on radical trade deadline moves. It reached the playoffs, but did not achieve what maximum cap spending is expect to do. Would you agree with that, Sage?
July 12th, 2009
8:53 pm
i always thought the nhl screwed itself by not allowing teams to broadcast nationally. tbs helped to build the braves fan base for years. maybe that would help le thrash.


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There are numerous highlights on Too Marvelous for Words. On the title cut, Valeri's shuffling drums produces an invigorating backbeat as Sanna's lively, sparkling piano playing and Rosciglione's thumping bass lines unite beauty and power in a seemingly effortless manner. The band seems to aim for a similar effect on Midnight Sun," in which Rosciglione's darkened bass acts as the counterpoint to the brightness of Sanna's piano. There is a heart-stopping moment in Midnight Sun" when the group suddenly falls quiet but then reappears with newly found force. Quite obviously, even though that this is their first album, these are stellar veteran musicians who are keenly aware of band dynamics. They play often here in Rome, especially Giorgio Rosciglione," said Giorgio Lovecchio, CEO of Tosky Records. They're famous here, and they have many gigs in jazz clubs."
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"Jeff had a stiff neck and I thought he looked really uncomfortable out there. Otherwise I would have gone back with him," Stevens told MassLive.com after the game. "Yesterday he could hardly move it; today he didn't look much better. Hopefully by the time we play again Friday, he feels better."
Green finished Wednesday's game with just six points, and will be day to day moving forward as a result of the injury. The Celtics play the Raptors Friday.
Green's poor shooting performance comes just one game after going 11 for 19 from the field in a 27-point performance against Detroit Sunday. He also went 0 for 4 from behind the arc Tuesday while adding four rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes. Green has averaged 16.8 points and 4.8 rebounds over 64 games played.
Green scored a game-high 29 points on 7 of 25 shooting from the floor, including 2 of 9 from downtown, and 13 of 18 from the free throw line. He did all of his work in 43 minutes of game action, also adding six rebounds and two assists.
Green has scored 29 points twice over his last five games played. He has averaged 21.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists over that span.
The Hawks are said to be most interested in trading for Green and would likely have to give up forward DeMarre Carroll and more, according to the report.
Green has averaged 16.3 points and 5.0 rebounds on the year for Boston.
Green showcased an extremely efficient offensive game, as he put up 36 points on 11 of 18 shooting. He nailed five 3-pointers and added eight rebounds, two assists and two steals, while turning the ball over three times in 35 minutes in the win.
Green has been a inconsistent as ever this season, despite averaging 15.9 points per game, his best total since 2008-09.
Green scored a season-high 39 points, and did so in an incredibly efficient manner. He connected on 14 of 26 from the field and 8 of 16 on three-point attempts, and did a solid job filling up the box score otherwise. He added nine rebounds and three steals, while chipping in an assist and block as well in the win.
Green remains inconsistent at best, having scored 13 or fewer points in three of his last five games. He is averaging 19.6 points per game in that stretch thanks to games of 39 and 22 points. He is averaging 16.2 points per game for the season, his best total since 2008-09.
Green suffered a shoulder injury in Monday's game but managed a full practice Tuesday before playing 38 minutes Wednesday. He chipped in five rebounds and one assist while hitting just one of his five three-point attempts. Green has averaged 15.7 points and 4.9 rebounds over 40 games played.
Green scored just four points in 28 minutes Monday while dealing with the injury but said after the game that he expected to be good to go for Wednesday's game, and his participation in practice backs that up. He has averaged 15.8 points and 4.9 rebounds over 39 games played.
Green played 28 minutes but scored just four points on 2 of 10 shooting, turning in his worst performance since a two-game stretch in mid-November in which he scored just six total points. The 28 minutes represented a low for the month of January for Green, who also had six rebounds in the loss. He did say after the game that he expects to play Wednesday against the Raptors.
Green's eight rebounds were his highest total since hauling in nine in the second game of the season, and none was bigger than his last of the game, which came off a Brandon Bass block of a layup to seal the victory. He also added two steals, one assist and one block in the win. Green has averaged 16.2 points and 4.6 rebounds over 30 games played.
Green has failed to top 13 points in each of his last five games after breaking out for 29 points on Dec. 11. He added six rebounds, one assist and one block to his line Sunday. Green has averaged 16.1 points and 4.5 rebounds over 29 games played.
It was the second-largest point total of the season for Green, who also added four rebounds, three three-pointers, one assist and one block in 43 minutes. He has averaged 17.3 points and 4.5 rebounds over 24 games played.
Green finished with 13 points on 5 of 16 shooting, one night after shooting 4 of 10 from the field. He made one 3-pointer on four attempts, while adding seven rebounds, one block, one steal and three turnovers.
Green is averaging 14.4 points per game over the last five, but is shooting just 43.3 percent from the field. He has added just 4.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in that span.
Green ended up playing 20 minutes in all but didn't see the floor again after being taken out with slightly less than 15 minutes to play in the game. He scored seven points on 3 of 5 shooting while adding two rebounds and two assists to his performance. The 0-3 Celtics take on the Grizzlies Monday, so we'll see quickly if Green actually is in the doghouse.
Green played 37 minutes and led the team in scoring. He poured in 25 points on 8 of 16 shooting, including 7 of 9 from the free-throw line and a pair of 3-pointers. He added five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block as well in the game.
"I'm still floating between playing the two, three and four," Green said. "It's a rare opportunity to be able to play multiple positions."
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Credit Markets / Level 3 Rising / Fed Widening Collateral
A: In the post-Bear Stearns era of a saving grace federal reserve, the risk of a systemic crisis shutting down the financial system was all but removed. So, all those shorts in equities and credit markets had to unwind their bets and buy/bid to cover the very positions that were designed to profit on doomsday; the doomsday that Ben Bernanke will not allow to happen. When I look at the stock market & credit market indexes in the past 5 weeks, I see major short covering rallies and bids. Corporate spreads have narrowed, TED spread has fallen, ABX indices have rebounded, CMBX spreads have narrowed, Investment Grade spreads narrowed, and it seemed as if the credit market distress has eased significantly. Is it truly the end amidst all this new liquidity? If it were, LIBOR would have come in much more, Level 3 assets would be shrinking, capital raising would end, and the fed would not need to continue with TAF's and widening acceptable collateral!
The good news is that there are certainly signs of easing credit market distress as a result of everything the fed has done. The bad news is that we are NOT out of the woods yet, from those I talk to the credit markets still remain quite challenging, and the fed is continuing auctions and widening acceptable collateral to now include credit card receivables and student loan securities. The credit problem is clearly spreading.
If it weren't, Fannie Mae would not have just announced a $2.2Bln loss, cut their dividend, warn of 'severe weakness', and plan to raise an additional $6Bln in new capital by diluting shareholders further! Either you wake up, or you have your head in the sand. While the worst may be behind us, we are by no way, shape, or form in for a new boom!
Let me start with the positives and show you the credit market indices that have eased:
ABX AAA Index - Easing (up) Since mid-March (via Markit)
Corporate Spreads Narrow (Wachovia HY Corporate Bond vs iShares LEH 7-10YR Treasury Bond Fund via Bloomberg)
TED Spread Falling (via Bloomberg)
The 3 charts above show the following signs of easing distress in credit markets since the Bear Stearns bottom:
a) rising ABX AAA Index
b) narrowing corporate bond spreads
c) falling TED spread
What has not participated in easing significantly is the money markets and LIBOR. Banks are still reluctant to lend to one another at normal spreads, signaling the need for capital to remain on the books. In fact, banks need to raise MORE capital as balance sheets continue to update hard to value assets! This is why many brokerages and banks have decided to shift assets into their Level 3 hideout's on their balance sheets.
Look at what Merrill Lynch said this morning, according to CNN Money's "Merrill Lynch Level 3 assets increase through March":
Merrill Lynch & Co. disclosed Tuesday that highest-risk assets on its books rose 69 percent during the quarter ending March 28.Things that make you go hmmmmmmm!
Merrill Lynch had $69.86 billion in so-called "Level 3" assets as of March 28, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Level 3 assets totaled $41.45 billion on Dec. 28. At the lowest end, Level 3 assets are those whose valuation is essentially a best guess by the investor, because there is virtually no active trading market for the product to use as a pricing guide.
Level 3 assets accounted for 15.5 percent of total assets as of March 28 at Merrill Lynch, compared with 9.2 percent as of Dec. 28. Level 3 assets as of March 28 included $9.3 billion of collateralized debt obligations, of which $9 billion were tied to subprime mortgages _ loans given to customers with poor credit history.
Another $20.6 billion of level 3 assets at Merrill Lynch are tied to derivatives of collateralized debt obligations. Within that $20.6 billion, $16.7 billion is related to subprime mortgages. About $18 billion are tied to credit derivatives from corporate and other non-mortgage debt.
No, things are not rosy just yet. Anyone notice how the fed snuck in another $25Bln in its auction to banks on Friday? And what about the little announcement that the fed will now take on credit card receivables and collateralized auto loans, and student loans! Geez Louise! What in the world is the fed doing here and who is still debating that this is contained to subprime?
According to Daily Reckoning's "US Fed Now Accepts Credit Card Debt as Collateral":
First the Fed increased by US$25 billion the amount of money it will auction to banks (commercial and investment) through its Term Auction Facility (TAF). Here banker people, borrow more. Please.When will it end? We have a major moral hazard problem brewing here and you can count on one thing: wall street will invent a new product to generate revenue from dodgy debts that utilize the gray areas of future regulation that will be imposed! The reason why? Because they will always get bailed out by our fed!
Second, the Fed expanded the list of collateral it will accept for asset-swapping through its Term Securities Lending (Facility). Remember, that's the one that lets banks and prime brokers swap mortgage-backed securities for Treasury bonds for up to 28-days.
The Fed is now expanding that list of asset-backed securities to include collateralized car loans, credit card receivables, and student loans. It's doing so because the lack of demand for bonds backed by those assets has had a real political impact in an election year. What it really means is that that the Fed has lowered interest rates as far as it can to deal with the bank lending crisis. It still hasn't encouraged banks to loan to each other, or investors to buy bonds backed by various kinds of consumer liabilities.
Must be great to be an American wall street executive!
Noah - Stating that Level III's are the "best guess" of the investor is a bit trite. Each large financial firm goes through a fairly rigorous valuation process to value these hard to value Level III assets. Sure, at the end of the day you can always adjust a discount rate here or a market comp there but its not as if the firms are completely pulling numbers out of thin air.
Didn't mean to go off on a tangent but I've seen that description in various publications lately and wanted to comment on it.
BRM - no worries, your comments are welcome.
I didn't call Level 3 'best guesses'; that was the CNN Money editor of that article I quoted in the post.
I call Level 3, hard to value due to illiquid marketplace that the asset trades in. Would you agree with this?
Level III is not a big deal. shareholders need to get smart about mark to market and what a bank's balance sheet actually looks like. the market will price the bank's treatment of these assets. it's an important move to allow Level II and III reclassification. If the market had to swallow the true capitalization needs of the banks, it would seriously erode what confidence is left. I thought the real news today was the extent of FNMA's problems and in particular the complete absence of any positive outlook.....
The TED spread still seems high to me. Lower, but still over 1.


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Schantzen earned All-America honors, throwing the shot-put 53 -- 3 1/2, and taking seventh place among the contenders.
Fillmore took eighth place in the pole vault at 12 feet, vaulting a quarter inch higher than her previous personal best setting another new school record. There were 14 athletes in the competition, and the top eight were named All-American.
"It was really fun, and I got to know all the people. Most of the pole vaulters were from the Midwest," Fillmore said. "It was a very friendly competition, and I wasn't nervous that day."
The other Minnesota vaulter from Gustavus took sixth place at 12 feet as well.
The week prior, Schantzen threw 53 -- 7, claiming seventh place in the nation in shot put and qualifying him for the national tournament.
There were several schools from the MIAC at the meet, but Schantzen was the only thrower representing Minnesota in a field of 12 other athletes, all juniors and sophomores from colleges around the nation.
Schantzen and Fillmore both attended the opening banquet on Thursday and competed on Saturday.
"It was a great time, like a little mini-vacation, but I came back and went right back to studying," Schantzen said. "I hope to go to Nationals again, and get another conference championship."
Last year, Schantzen won a conference championship in the outdoor season. Fillmore said that her goal is to make it to Nationals again. Her goal for this season was to vault 12 feet, but because she has already done that, she is aiming to automatically qualify for Nationals. To do that, Fillmore will need to clear 12 -- 6 during the outdoor season.
"It's higher for outdoor," Fillmore said. "Most people do better outdoor because it's later in the season and the bar doesn't look as high outside,"
The men's outdoor season begins April 4 -- 5 when the team will travel to St. Louis for the Washington University Invite. The women travel to River Falls, Wisc. April 5 to compete in the Falcon Invite. The teams look to improve on their sixth and ninth place MIAC finishes during the indoor season.


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- T. Paine said...
I would like for Joe Biden to be your neighbor too, Jim. Especially right now, instead of him living in the Naval Observatory as VP.
As for me, I will gladly live next door to Dick Cheney. I suspect we would go fishing together a lot.
- November 29, 2012 at 12:35 PM
- jim marquis said...
Don't turn your back on him, TP.
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