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It would be highly likely if they'd come up with a system along the lines of: you can turn off gear in PvE/make it look like other gear you have, but not in PvP.
That's all they'd really have to do. As soon as you enter a battleground, PvP fight, or duel, your gear would poof back to normal.
It would be a great gift to roleplayers out there if they'd just implement this system...
How about an option for turning off other people's gear? When I drink the Underbelly Elixir in Dalaran, I always hope for the "City of Mages" buff. That grants me 10 Lag-Free minutes in the laggiest city in Azeroth.
It only took me a few seconds to figure out that my comp trying to draw everyone's gear is what slows me down so in Dalaran (and, I assume, WG) If I could turn it off (say, show everyone in a generic set of gear based on class) then Dalaran wouldn't be such a terrible place.
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Chapter six....1 Reviews
The party blasted off with Dance,Dance by fall out boy.Kristine was right almost the whole school was here.And as for the adults also.Looked over and saw Mikey talking to Caro,hey this was even a shooker for me.He was laughing I think I never have seen him this happy in his life ever.And I mean I've known forever since he's my brother y'know.They were both giggling when suddenly they both went to the dance floor and started dancing.It looked like Caro made him happy,and if she makes him happy then I'am happy.
I looked over towards Ray ohh him and Kristine were getting kinky.Nah I'am just kidding but they were making out.And Bob he seemed to interacte with another boy.If you didn't know Bob nor this guy he was talking to,you'll think their old best friends reuniting and having a good time.It seemed everyone was having a great time but me.
I slipped back into reality,when I saw two fingers being snapped at my face.
Oh it was just Frank.
"Do you want to dance?"
"awww frankie you've never asked me this,...hells yeah,"
We both started dancing along with the crowd of people in dance floor.
Two hours later
It was around 8:oo p.m.
Frank and I were still inside the party,and there were more people than when it started.
Frank and I stared into each other's eyes.And tipped noses and our lips crashed into each others.We didn't care anymore would people would think of us.We kept making out for what it seemed internity.
"Gerard Arthur Way,let's go,"I head my mother's voice.
She grabbed me by the hand hard,and pulled me away from Frank. You see my mom's really realigious and she detists gay people.She says it's a sin to be kissing or dancing with another men.
She saw me with such disguist in her face,while everyone in the party stopped what they were doing to see what was happening.Some looked at me and Frank with 'awww' faces,saying that they approved of us being a couple.And others looked with disguist faces,just as my own mother's.
"No,I'am not going anywhere,"
"Gerard,you know that in the help of god we could get through this,you don't have to be this way,"
"But I'am,"
"No,..your just confused,"
"Mom,I'am gay,that's What I'am,"
"What you've become,"
"WHAT I'AM !"I screamed.
"I won't have a gay son,"
"Then mom.....you don't have a son,"I said with tears spilling out of my eyes.
"Mom,I'am inlove with Frank,I've always been," I grabbed Frank's hand with mine.
And we left out the door.
Normal pov.
Mikey started to go after his brother,but his mother through daggers with her eyes to Mikey.Telling him if he went that,their would be consequences.
a/n;okay that's all for now.Leave me a comment to tell me what you think.
ohhh and if anyone is a as bored as me add me on myspace and let's talk x=


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"You are different to the other girls in the harem," he pointed out while watching her closely "How have you come to such a place as this?"
It was hard to place how she ended up in such a miserable situation. "I don't know, sir. One day my father died, and as I had to make ends meet, here I am."
"I don't know what they have told you, mademoiselle, but there is nothing you have to fear from me." Why was he trying to comfort her? He hardly knew her!
She smiled a little. "Thank you, sir. It would be an honour to be taught by you."
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[text]: What the hell are you saying?
[text]: Does that mean you aren't coming back?
[text]: Oops, I brought spandex instead of leather.
[text]: Come on if you're coming.
[text]: Are we going to do this or what?
[text]: Tell me now..so how often have you had sex dreams about me?
[text]: Don't get too comfortable.
[text]: S.O.S.
[text]: Do you have to text me at three in the morning?
[text]: Shouldn't you be sleeping?
[text]: Is that you're way of saying you miss me?
[text]: Is there something I should know?
[text]: Party. My house. Tonight. Bring Alcohol.
[text]: Is that suppose to be a threat?
[text]: Haha, no. I'm not giving it back.
[text]: Time for someone to go grocery shopping.
[text]: I'm not going with you to see that.
[text]: EMERGENCY: BRING ICE CREAM
[text]: Send me another picture like that and see what happens.
[text]: Is teasing me the only purpose of this conversation?
[text]: Soo..does that mean you feel the same way?
[text]: Just admit it..you missed me.
[text]: I was hoping you would go with me.
[text]: You're dead meat.
[text]: How do you feel about a threesome?
[text]: Maybe I just feel like spending my night with you.
[text]: We are not going there.
Half-Mourning Dress
The Victoria & Albert Museum
What's a "half-mourning" dress? Mourning in the front, party in the back?
Half-Mourning was the third stage of mourning for a widow. She would be expected to mourn her husband for at least two years, the stages being Full Mourning, Second Mourning and Half-Mourning. The different stages regulated what they would be wearing, with Full Mourning being all black and with no ornamentation, including the wodow's veil, and the stages after that introducing some jewellery and modest ornamentation. When in Half-Mourning you would gradually include fabrics in other colors and sort of ease your way out of mourning.
Wow, I am happy you made that joke so I could interpert it as a serious question and have an excuse to ramble on about clothing customs of the past, I am a historical fashion nerd.
That's very informative, but I'm going to stick with my original head canon:
I love both the informed fashion history and the hilariously off-the-wall halves of this post.
At the Opera Garnier in Paris
yoυ ѕнoυld proвαвly ĸɴow;
- ɪ·ᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅs sʟᴏᴡᴇsᴛ ʀᴘᴇʀ
- ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴅᴀʏs ɪɴ ᴡʜɪᴄʜ ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛɪᴠᴇ
- ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴅᴀʏs ɪɴ ᴡʜɪᴄʜ ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴘᴀʀᴀ
- ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴅᴀʏs ɪɴ ᴡʜɪᴄʜ ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴄʜᴀᴛ
- sᴏᴍᴇᴛɪᴍᴇs ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴏᴏᴄ ᴄʜᴀᴛ
- sᴏᴍᴇᴛɪᴍᴇs ɪ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ɪɴ ᴍʏ ᴢᴏɴᴇ
- ᴍʏ ᴍᴜsᴇ ɪs ᴀ sʜɪᴛʜᴇᴀᴅ
- ᴍʏ ᴍᴏᴛɪᴠᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴜsᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ɢᴏᴇs
вυт тнαт doeѕɴ'т мeαɴ тнαт;
- ɪ ᴅᴏɴ·ᴛ ʟɪᴋᴇ ʏᴏᴜ
- ɪ·ᴍ ɪɢɴᴏʀɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ
- ᴡᴇ ᴄᴀɴ·ᴛ ʀᴘ
- ᴡᴇ ᴄᴀɴ·ᴛ ʙᴇ ғʀɪᴇɴᴅs
- ʏᴏᴜ·ʀᴇ ɴᴏᴛ ·ᴡᴏʀᴛʏ· ᴏʀ ·ϙᴜᴀʟɪᴛʏ·
ιт ѕιмply мeαɴѕ;
- ɪ·ᴍ ʜᴜᴍᴀɴ
вυт pleαѕe ɴever вe αғrαιd тo αĸѕ ғor ѕoмeтнιɴɢ, cнαт or ploт. pleαѕe doɴ'т тнιɴĸ тнαт jυѕт вecαυѕe мy coɴceɴтrαтιoɴ ιѕ ѕoмewнere elѕe тнαт ι doɴ'т lιĸe yoυ or yoυ're вeιɴɢ ιɢɴored or replαced. ι'м ѕιмply doιɴɢ wнαт ιт ιѕ тнαт ι ғιɴd ι cαɴ do тнαт dαy. αɴd αѕ yoυr ғollower, pαrтɴer αɴd ғrιeɴd. ι love yoυ.
((It would be really cool to rp as Marie Antoinette…))


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Build a Bistro-Worthy Burger At Home
Written on July 26, 2011 at 2:15 pm , by FITNESS Intern
Written by Lauren Cardarelli, editorial intern
New York City's "streetside mobile restaurant," The Bistro Truck, has teamed up with Jennie-O Turkey to deliver (literally!) this week's Turkey Burger Takeover. Today through Saturday, The Bistro Truck's Yassir Z. Raouli will be demonstrating how lean can be delicious by distributing complimentary turkey burgers at five different locations.
With signature recipes inspired by Manhattan neighborhoods, the partnership aims to prove to tasters that turkey patties are a nutritious and tasty alternative to beef.
Yesterday, we got a sneak preview of the week's "Make the Switch" initiative. But since the Bistro Truck can only travel so far, we snagged our favorite recipe so you can try it at home! The East Village Turkey Burger puts a fresh, new spin on a barbecue favorite, with crunchy veggies alongside the well-seasoned burger and melted Brie.
Makes 4 servings
Prep time: About 15 minutes
Total time: Less than 30 minutes
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 package Jennie-O Lean Turkey Burger Patties
- Vegetable oil or non-stick spray for cooking
- 4 burger buns, split and toasted
- 8 ounces Brie cheese, cut into 8 slices
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
- Bean sprouts for serving
- Combine breadcrumbs and parsley in a shallow dish. Gently press patties into crumb mixture until coated all over.
- Coat a large frying pan with non-stick spray or a thin layer of vegetable oil, and place on medium heat. Cook patties until golden brown and as specified on the package. (Always cook to well-done, 165 degrees, as measured by a meat thermometer.)
- Top bottom half of buns with patties, Brie, cucumber, bean sprouts and top half of buns.
For more turkey recipes, check out Jennie-O's website. If you're in the NYC area, be sure to follow The Bistro Truck on Twitter (@bistrotruck) to track their whereabouts this week!
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Best and Worst Cookout Foods
Written on June 2, 2011 at 9:15 am , by SparkPeople
Summer is here, and that means outdoor parties and cookouts with friends and family! But if you're trying to eat healthier, it can seem hard to find good choices at the picnic table. You don't have to hide out until September just to resist temptation, though. Use this guide to choose food that's light, healthy and refreshing at any backyard blowout.
Burgers 'n Dogs
Hamburgers and hot dogs don't have to be a diet disaster. Start with a 100% whole wheat bun instead of white for a healthy dose of fiber, and watch the fat content of the meat. The average beef and pork hot dog contains about 180 calories and 17 grams of fat before you add a bun and toppings. Turkey dogs are tasty and won't sabotage your diet—you can have two of them for less than 100 calories. If you're going for a burger, stay away from the high-fat toppings like cheese, mayo and bacon. Choose cheese slices made with skim milk to reduce the fat content and load your burger with mustard and fresh veggies instead. Here's the burger 'n dog breakdown:
|Hamburger patty (4 oz)
290 calories
22g fat
|Turkey burger patty (4 oz )
160 calories
9g fat
|Veggie burger patty (2.5 oz)
110 calories
4 grams of fat
|Bratwurst (4 oz)
300 calories
25g fat
|Beef hot dog (2 oz)
180 calories
17g fat
|Turkey dog (2 oz)
45 calories
5g fat
|Swiss cheese and sautéed mushrooms
150 calories
13g fat
|Cheese, lettuce, tomato,
onion, pickles, ketchup, mayo and mustard
131 calories
9g fat
|Lettuce, tomato, ketchup, pickles and mustard
25 calories
0g fat
|Buttered bun
160 calories
6.5g fat
|Whole wheat bun
110 calories
1.5g fat
|A lettuce leaf
5 calories
0g fat
Chips, Salads & Sides
If potato salad is your downfall, make your recipe healthier by leaving the skins on the potatoes (for more fiber and nutrients) and choose nonfat Greek-style yogurt instead of mayo. Make creamy cole slaw more waist-friendly by reducing the fat in the dressing by swapping plain low-fat yogurt for half the mayo. Baked beans are usually a good choice, but opt for vegetarian varieties that aren't made with bacon, if possible. If you want to avoid the creamy salad temptations completely, fill your plate with fresh grilled vegetables. Spray chunks of red peppers, yellow squash, zucchini and eggplant with canola oil spray and grill them on the barbecue. Add freshly ground pepper and a dash of balsamic vinegar for extra punch.
When it comes to dips, look for vegetable and fruit-based choices like guacamole (made from avocado fruit) and salsa (made from tomatoes and veggies). These pack healthy nutrients that creamy dips often don't.
|Potato salad (1/2 cup)
179 calories
10.3g fat
|Cole slaw (1/2 cup
150 calories
8g fat
|Vegetarian baked beans (1/2 cup)
100 calories
1g fat
|Ranch dressing (2 Tbsp)
180 calories
18g fat
|Guacamole (4 Tbsp)
100 calories
8g fat
|Salsa (1/2 cup)
60 calories
0g fat
|Potato or tortilla chips (1 oz)
150 calories
10g fat
|Pretzels (1 oz)
110 calories
2g fat
|Raw vegetables (1 oz)
16 calories
0g fat
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I typically do not post on other posts. However, a post from Education Week caught my attention and shares a great deal of what I hope for Washington when I think of its future as an education state.
The AFT (American Federation of Teachers) has an ambitious plan and I can get behind much of it.
I found myself nodding my head to was the call for rigorous, and consistent standards in teacher training programs. It is good for students and Washington because everyone gets a stronger teacher. It is also good for the teaching profession because it raises the quality of teachers which will raise the respect the profession gets.
Another salient point is that this proposed rigorous program is not more hoops. Nor is it just more time to do the same old thing. What it is, is better goals and better use of time.
When people ask me what teacher National Board certification is, I give the comparison to the board exams of doctor and lawyer programs. For teachers it is National BOARD of Professional Teaching Standards. I value the NB purpose and practice so who better than NBPTS to "develop a rigorous exam measuring content, pedagogy, and practice" (Sawchuk) which is much of what NBPTS does already.
A stronger teacher program will reduce the deer-in-the-headlights feelings of first year teachers and increase teacher retention. Again, this is good for students and Washington, and good for the teaching profession.
Whether unions, citizens, and teachers will support a required, rigorous, continued board process is only known by the future, and it will lead to a tough situation of balancing Want with Will. What does Washington Want, and Will Washington pay for it? Pay for it with support, time, money, and respect?
Washington won't attract the strongest teachers if the process of board certification does not have a pay-out that is commensurate with the certification. At some point, even the most giving teacher won't find the intrinsic rewards of teaching to be enough.
Raise the standards of teaching and raise the profession of education. Everyone is for higher standards. Everyone is for stronger education in Washington. But this has a cost. Our students are worth that cost.
Regardless of your views of the ATF, look at the larger idea and consider how you can help improve the teaching profession. I want to hear your take on this proposal. What do you think?
Here is the full post by Stephen Sawchuk, in Teacher Beat through Ed Week Blog.


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The bye week is over and Browns fans dreams of seeing Phil Taylor and Ahtyba Rubin together have never seemed more real. That news doesn't exist in a vacuum though. What about the young guys who filled in so admirably in Taylor and Rubin's stead? At least for Billy Winn, it could mean some time at defensive end for the Browns. (On the possibility of Billy Winn playing defensive tackle and end with Taylor's return) – "Yeah, that's a good point. When you have more defensive tackles that'll allow Billy, if we choose to, play him at end more. Which gives us a little flexibility there." (On if Winn's quickness would work at the end position) – "I think he has the body type to play end and he has quickness. Yeah, I think he could do it." If there's any chance at the Browns making any kind of run in the second half of the season, you have to think one of the keys would be on the defensive line. Jabaal Sheard has struggled in his sophomore effort, and we'll soon find out if that has had more to do with missing pieces in the middle of the line. Now it also could mean a game-tested tryout for Billy Winn to see if he can be a 4-3 defensive end. [Related: Safe to say Haslam meant what he said regarding changes]
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May 7, 2005, 2:53 p.m. CST
by -guyinthebackrow
Perhaps if they'd made the main character likeable...
May 7, 2005, 3:19 p.m. CST
Yeah... that's usually what happens...
by HorsemanTNT
when a show is that crappy. People don't tend to watch. Unless it's Will & Grace which still stays on the air much longer than necassary.
May 7, 2005, 3:30 p.m. CST
It could never recover from the first seasons constant
by Monkeybrains
Seriously, I told someone who started watching the show at season 2 that all they needed to know was that Ben had the power to heal, but in using that power, he would have to drain life from something else. That was all that you learned during the first season. And that you learned from the first episode. Nothing else happened. They would tease you with a little excitement during the last 10 minutes, then the following week, end what ever excitement you remember in the first 5 minutes. After that, 40 minutes of nothing. It has nothing to do with building a story, and having to have patience to wait. I have the patience of Job. Nothing happened!!!!!. Now the 2nd season was different. One of the most thrilling arcs I have ever seen. But too little too late. They lost too many viewers. I tried telling some friends who gave up during the first season to come back, but they had been burned with false promises and refused. Too bad. I would love to find out what was going to happened. You can tell a riveting story each week as long as you reveal a little something of where the story is going to make the viewer want to return. Lost & 24 are able to do this. This was Carnival
May 7, 2005, 3:31 p.m. CST
by optimus122
Hmm the season finale of Carnivale almost had the exact ratings as Deadwood had that same week. The show gained a lot of viewers over season 2 and was damn interesting for the last 9 episodes or so..the show really hit its stride. HBLOW can bite me , gonna leech all there shows from now on off the net after I cancel there ass...
May 7, 2005, 3:33 p.m. CST
by macgruder
I hope this isnt true. Here's my theory: Since Carnivale was supposed to be three stories each two seasons a peice, maybe the second part wont be called Carnivale, and they will have a new show set a little bit in the future from Carnivales times, like the 50's or so. It will have a few recurring characaters from Carnivale but focus on Ben and Sofie child. Either that or HBO is just a bunch of assholes that keep Arli$$ on the air for 5 years but cant give Carnivale a chance.
May 7, 2005, 3:52 p.m. CST
HBO fucking lied to its subscribers
by AssKing
So much for "HBO is committed to Carniv
May 7, 2005, 4:04 p.m. CST
Daniel Knauf explained that Carniv
by AssKing
As he explained the avatar mythology to HBO execs, they felt the story was too rich to for a 2 hour movie, so it was going to be a miniseries. When Knauf gave them more of the backstory, they got more excited and decided to make it into a regular series. I don't have the link right now, but Knauf said that he can tell the story in two different ways without compromising it. One is the three season format that we would've gotten had HBO not turned chickenshit. The other is a six season, "three book" arch. Each "book" would last two seasons and would be about different characters. I guess now we'll never know what Knauf had in mind.
May 7, 2005, 4:57 p.m. CST
by Virtual Satyr
Fuck you HBO.
May 7, 2005, 5:16 p.m. CST
HBO sucks balls
by Jay Mammoth
I'm cancelling HBO.
May 7, 2005, 5:34 p.m. CST
HBO needs to cancel Deadwood. It's all they show. How about a ne
by Orionsangels
Crap i mean, everytime i put the damn HBO on you see that lameass deadwood. deadwood is what you get when you try to screw an 80 year old lady. I mean people, how about some good movies on HBO for a change.
May 7, 2005, 5:48 p.m. CST
Monkeybrains hit the nail on the head
by 7Cal
I was pumped when Carnivale started in season one- I liked the premise, liked the fact it was HBO so more 'cinematic' (ie swearing and boobies), and really liked Nick Stahl. I gave up after about episode 10- man I hung in for 10 weeks only to have to sit through the most boring-ass shit week after fucking week. Didn't watch any of season 2, and now that it's cancelled I'm glad I didn't. 24 and Lost are literally the only 2 shows I watch every week, and they can deliver an interesting through-arc without mass filler, while Carnivale (at least in season one), blew it's chance to get a loyal viewership in a big, big way. So, I say I hope the producers / writers learned a lesson and don't expect fans to wade through complete crap just because they decided to stretch a three-season premise out to six in order to pad their wallets. Screw em.
May 7, 2005, 6 p.m. CST
hbo's original programming schedule is getting bloated anyway
by Toe Jam
and we all know that as a network introduces more and more shows, the more likely it is that one or more of said shows is going to be shite. "carnival
May 7, 2005, 6 p.m. CST
Season 2
by optimus122
Season 1 was good story telling and setting up the back story which is huge , season 2 simply blew season 1 out of the water..it was 100 % better as far as action and content. The shows finale rating was about the same as Deadwood gets every week. Any way to each their own but the show was damn good.
May 7, 2005, 6:25 p.m. CST
by Kayfabe
I just dont get why they would cancel..ifits confirmed ill just download their shows and cancel my subscription.
May 7, 2005, 6:48 p.m. CST
Season 2 - DVD
by danowen
Does anyone know when season 2 will be out on DVD (if ever?) I've only seen season 1 on DVD, and have kept myself clear of any spoilers, but by the sound of it... season 2 is MUCH better, so I can't wait. A shame if it never gets a season 3, but... them's the breaks!
Sorry folks, but if you couldn't find things to like in season one between the superb acting, the biblical mythology, the arthurian legends (Look up the Kinghts of Templar), the recreation of the dustbowl, a true carnivale experience each knight, and compelling arcs for each of the characters, you've got a screw loose. The show was full of rich characters, plenty of literary references, and enough atmosphere for any Lynch style fan. So, there wasn't a cougar attack, bomb threat, and villains who escape highly trained government officials by "leaving through the back door, or walking upstairs". Yeah, it's not 24. But that's what made it's 12 hour seasons so much fun. You really cared about the characters. And if you felt your synopsis about season one was thorough enough, I feel sorry for your friend, because there was a WHOLE lot more going on there, ESPECIALLY once you saw how it all pieced together into season 2. Guess your friend didn't need to know about Sofie...or her mother. Friend didn't need to know who Lodz and Scudder were. Didn't need to know what Iris's role was in shaping her brother, or Norman's role? I guess Jonesy had no bearing on plot, or how Sampson took over for Lodz because of a "rift" in the past. And no one needs to know about the two episodes spent on Babylon, and the death of Stumpy's daughter. I love how critical fanboys can be, sitting on their laptops talking about how "things suck". I never felt the show delivered below what it promised: magic, good SOLID character driven writing, great acting, and beautiful cinematography. I find this on the Lost board as well, you are like the kids who go to a magic show and all they care about is how the trick is done. It's all they want from the show. It's all that feeds their entertianment needs. And god forbid, if the they can't figure it out, the magician sucked. Lost and Carnivale had mysteries, yes. And part of the fun was debating and seeing where those mysteries lead. But for a lot of people, the fun comes from THE CHARACTERS. I dont' care about the mosnter on Lost anymore, or why Scudder was in hiding on Carnivale. I just looked forward to getting to learn more and see more of those finely crafter characters.
May 7, 2005, 6:56 p.m. CST
Yeah, Carnivale could end now and be perfectly fine because...
by aceattorney
because the whole point of the story is an unending battle between good and evil...it's just the successors of the two main powers that continue the battles.
May 7, 2005, 7:49 p.m. CST
by fanboyhater
This site is nothing but a bunch of stupid fanboys that will find something wrong with any show no matter how good or how bad. I can imagine all of you sitting in front of your computer just like comic book guy uttering the famous phrase: Worst Show Ever! Choke on that you bunch of stupid fanboys!
May 7, 2005, 8:04 p.m. CST
Carnivale will be missed
by John-Locke
But you don't really need a third season, I liked the way they ended season 2 and as it finished I kind of hoped they'd end it there instead of milking it as long as they could. I'm quite happy finishing the story off in my head. Remember Lodz's Message on the Mirror "Sophie is the Omega" which means end in Greek. I think Sophie & Bens child will be both the product of good and evil and basically end the bloodlines, which coincides with the discovery of splitting the Atom when man finally lost the last of the Magic in the World and relied on Science. Something like that anyway. I'm not happy it's gone but maybe in 5-10 years coming back to this story would be better.
May 7, 2005, 8:36 p.m. CST
Screw "Masters of Horror," we're talking Carniv
by AssKing
And it's NOT okay to end the show this way. If Justin had clearly stayed dead and Sophie hadn't turned evil and shot Jonesy, I could accept "New Canaan, CA" as the series finale, but there are too many unanswered questions posed by episode 24. It's pathetic that HBO considers mindless starfucking shows like "Entourage" and "Unscripted" to be great edgy programming and that they appear to be grooming the dreadful "Deadwood" to be their anchor show now that "Sex in the City" is finished and "The Sopranos" is winding down. HBO dropped the ball in a big way by cancelling the best show on television.
May 7, 2005, 9:08 p.m. CST
by RezE11even
This is fucking insane. Now, I'm not going to belittle Deadwood or Entourage, as they are 2 of the other 6 or 7 shows that I watch religiously and love, but this show is fantastic. I was under the impression that average viewers went UP this season, not down, so what gives? Yes, while the first season had a large dropoff in the first few shows, I seem to recall the ratings nearly making it back by midway through season 2. Regardless, this is an amazing show with the most creative storyline on television in a long time, and the higher ups at HBO are scrotom sucking semen slurpers if they did indeed cancel it.
May 7, 2005, 10:39 p.m. CST
Carnivale's Lament
by glodene
People we can still take solace in the knowlege that HBO had the wisdom and foresight to greenlight a fourth season of The Wire.
May 7, 2005, 11:50 p.m. CST
HBO has been cancelled.
by Veraxus
I have just got off the phone with my cable company. HBO is cancelled. I hope the fuckers rot in hell. I'd expect this kind of horse shit out of Showtime, not HBO.
May 7, 2005, 11:53 p.m. CST
I guess I won't be buying Carnivale on DVD after all.
by The Outlander
When will they realize that a show has more value with a proper conclusion? If they had given Carnivale a proper conclusion I would have bought the DVDs. No proper conclusion, no DVD sales. Thank you HBO for saving me hundreds of dollars.
May 8, 2005, 12:49 a.m. CST
Cancel DEADWOOD????!!!!
by Clockwork Taxi
In the famous words of the black pimp to Chevy Chase, "FUCK YO MOMA."
May 8, 2005, 3:23 a.m. CST
by Veraxus
As quoted on Carnycon: Sometimes the least-expected method might have the most effect. Fans of "Carniv
May 8, 2005, 10:21 a.m. CST
That Sucks!!!!!`
by Milton Waddams
What a great show. Now the only reason to have HBO is Deadwood.
May 8, 2005, 11:27 a.m. CST
Good.... plan or no plan, the show failed to make much sense...
by Russman
to many unanswered questions and no light at the end of the tunnel. The scripts and the construction of "Babylon 5" should be taught in Film School. Set up an story arc, know how it starts and how it ends and fucking do it. Chris Carter and the EPs of Carnivale should attend. Yeah, Season 2 started to answer some things but it just didn't work and was a frustrating mess. All hail THE WIRE and don't be messing with Omar.... the famer in the dell, the famer in the dell...
May 8, 2005, 12:14 p.m. CST
by optimus122
You can be happy The Fucking Wire ( just another cop drama woopie fuckin doo )got renewed but don't talk like you are some sort of movie executive , Carnivale was well done and had a great season 2..I guess Lost sucks too since so many questions will go unanswered after this season and ouch new questions will arise..please.
May 8, 2005, 6:18 p.m. CST
"No light at the end of the tunnel"???
by Veraxus
Russman, what the HELL are you talking about? Carnivale had a 3-season story arc designed to adhere to the 3-act story structure in the strictest sense. Cancelling a series like Carnivale (which had a very specific conclusion in mind from the very beginning) is VERY un-HBO like. Even more un-HBO like is cancelling a successful show that only grows more successful each week. If the show really is cancelled (and I'm *still* not convinced on account that it makes no fucking sense whatsoever) then there had better be a VERY good reason (such as all the main actors dying in a trajic plane crash).
May 8, 2005, 10:55 p.m. CST
A telegram campaign?
by majorbalzak
I liked the show and I'm bummed that it's cancelled, but that's fucking retarded. I'm not spending $15.00 to send a fucking telegram. Have fun wasting your money. I'm sure whatever teenager is jockeying the Western Union counter will really feel your pain.
May 9, 2005, 1:33 p.m. CST
Major, no need to be hostile about it.
by Veraxus
The way I figure, since HBO won't getting my $15 next month I can afford to punctuate my cancellation with a little explanation of how I spent their money. Since I'll be saving more than $100 over the next 7 months alone (and another $180 next year in lieu of Season 3), then a paltry $15 is nothing. The delivery guy dosn't have to care, but hopefully his mere presence will definately get the point across.
Jan. 11, 2010, 7:06 a.m. CST
Why Carnivale was cancelled
by Sapien420
"The credits alone for the show were the most costly and timely to make. HBO allowed for $4 million per episode which gave the show much room for a comparably large main cast, filming on location, and developing story, plot depth, and atmosphere. This budget was considerably more than what most television shows receive. After a two-thirds decline in season two compared to season one, HBO's president Chris Albrecht stated that the network would have considered keeping the show if the producers had been willing to lower the price of an episode to US$2 million; but the running costs for the sizable cast, the all-on-location shooting and the number of episodes per season were too enormous for them. The show did see a large spike in ratings for its final episode of season two but this was evidently not enough to stave of the cancellation of the series." I found this info about Carnivale and many other shows that have been cancelled from: www.cannedtv.com They have lots of news and info on cancelled television series.
Jan. 11, 2010, 7:07 a.m. CST
by Sapien420
"The credits alone for the show were the most costly and timely to make. HBO allowed for $4 million per episode which gave the show much room for a comparably large main cast, filming on location, and developing story, plot depth, and atmosphere. This budget was considerably more than what most television shows receive. After a two-thirds decline in season two compared to season one, HBO's president Chris Albrecht stated that the network would have considered keeping the show if the producers had been willing to lower the price of an episode to US$2 million; but the running costs for the sizable cast, the all-on-location shooting and the number of episodes per season were too enormous for them. The show did see a large spike in ratings for its final episode of season two but this was evidently not enough to stave of the cancellation of the series." I found this info about Carnivale and many other shows that have been cancelled from: http://www.cannedtv.com They have lots of news and info on cancelled television series.
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Spasmodic dysphonia, also called laryngeal dystonia, is a voice disorder. It is characterized by involuntary spasms or movements in the muscles of the larynx (voice box) that cause the voice to break, and have a tight, strained, or strangled sound.
Difficulties that result from spasmodic dysphonia range from occasional problems with saying a word or two to complete inability to communicate.
Spasmodic dysphonia is a chronic condition that most often affects women, particularly between the ages of 30 and 50.
There are three types of spasmodic dysphonia:
Adductor spasmodic dysphonia. This is the most common type and is characterized by sudden involuntary spasms that cause the vocal cords to slam together and stiffen. The spasms interfere with vibration of the vocal cords and production of sound is difficult. Stress can make spasms more severe.Speech sounds are strained and full of effort. Spasms do not occur when whispering, laughing, singing, speaking at a high pitch, or speaking while breathing in.
Abductor spasmodic dysphonia. This type is characterized by sudden involuntary spasms that cause the vocal cords to open. Vibration cannot occur when cords are open so production of sound is difficult. Also, the open position allows air to escape during speech.Speech sounds are weak, quiet, and whispery. Spasms do not occur when laughing or singing.
Mixed spasmodic dysphonia. This type is characterized by symptoms of both adductor and abductor spasmodic dysphonia.
The exact cause of spasmodic dysphonia is not known. Most cases are believed to be caused by a nervous system disorder, and may occur with other movement disorders. Researchers believe it may be caused by abnormal functioning in the basal ganglia of the brain, which helps coordinate movements of muscles throughout the body. Spasmodic dysphonia may be a genetic disorder, or may begin following an upper respiratory infection, injury to the larynx, a long period of voice use, or stress.
Spasmodic dysphonia will generally be diagnosed by an otolaryngologist, a doctor who specializes in the ear, nose, and throat. In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, examination of the vocal folds by fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy may be performed. This procedure involves using a lighted tube, passed though the nose into the larynx to evaluate movement of the vocal folds during speech.
Specific treatment for spasmodic dysphonia will be determined by your doctor based on:
Your age, overall health, and medical history
Extent of the disease
Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
Expectations for the course of the disease
Your opinion or preference
The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms of the disorder. Surgery to cut one of the nerves of the vocal fold has been used, as well as counseling. Some success has been achieved with the injection of the botulinum toxin directly into the affected muscles of the larynx. Speech therapy is also an important part of treatment of spasmodic dysphonia.


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Once upon a time I had some code that would capture the html onclick event of the webbrowser and open a vb6 form, but like with everything else I once had I lost it when my hard drive crashed awhile age and I lost it. I have searched and searched the internet and every other place I can think to find it again but I cannot locate the code. If someone on here knows how to do this or knows where I can locate this code again I would be appreciate it very much.
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In this article I'm going to give you a very specific info about Percy Jackson 2: The Sea of Monsters.
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters is a fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology written by Rick Riordan published in 2006. It is the second novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series and the sequel to The Lightning Thief. This book chronicles the adventures of thirteen-year-old demigod Percy Jackson as he and his friends rescue his satyr friend Grover from the Cyclops Polyphemus and save the camp from a Titan's attack by bringing the Golden Fleece to cure Thalia's poisoned pine tree.
The Sea of Monsters was generally well received and was nominated for numerous awards, including the 2006 Book Sense Top Ten Summer Pickand the 2009 Mark Twain Award.It sold over 100,000 copies in paperback.
The Sea of Monsters Summary
The story begins with Percy having a nightmare about Grover being chased by a cyclops. The nightmare ends with a big voice booming, "MINE!"
It is the last day of school at Meriweather Prep, and Percy's only friend, Tyson, is being teased by bullies, though there are more of them that day than usual. In gym class, the extra bullies reveal themselves as Laistrygonians (cannibal giants) and attack Percy. Annabeth appears to have been following Percy to talk to him about her own nightmares. She helps Percy and Tyson defeat the Laistrygonians, and the three of them return to camp in the Gray Sisters Taxi. In the taxi, the Gray Sisters tell Percy that "the location [he] seeks" is 30, 31, 75, and 12. Though Percy is confused and asks them what they mean, he is not informed, because they find the camp is under attack by the Colchis Bulls, from which Clarisse and some of her cabinmates are trying to defend. With help from Tyson, Percy and Annabeth manage to defeat the monsters, but Percy finds out that Tyson is a Cyclops. Clarisse tells them that Thalia's tree, which protects the camp, has been poisoned by an unknown intruder and is dying. The magical borders that protect the camp are also failing. She also informs them that Chiron, the activities director, has been fired because he is suspected of poisoning the tree, and is replaced by Tantalus, a prisoner who has been brought from the Fields of Punishment. Poseidon claims Tyson as his son at dinner.
Percy has another dream of Grover, and this time Grover and Percy talk to each other (Grover had earlier had made an empathy link, allowing them to communicate sometimes while Percy is sleeping) and Grover reveals that he is trapped in The Sea of Monsters by a Cyclops named Polyphemus. Grover says that "it" is here, but Percy wakes up before he can ask what Grover means.
The day after, Percy asks Annabeth if she understands what the dream about Grover means. Annabeth tells him that Grover may have found the Golden Fleece, and they both realize that the Golden Fleece can cure Thalia's poisoned tree. That night at the campfire, Annabeth and Percy ask Tantalus to send somebody on a quest to find the Golden Fleece, which he does, sending Clarisse. Percy gets angry with Tantalus, but doesn't know what to do. Later that night, when everyone else is asleep, Percy sneaks out to the beach and is met by Hermes, who gives him three duffel bags full of money and clothes, a magical thermos that holds the four winds, and a box of Minotaur-shaped multivitamins. He tells him that he must choose to board a passing cruise ship. Annabeth and Tyson arrive, and they decide to go to the cruise ship before security harpies consume them.
Percy receives help from Poseidon, who sends them three hippocampi, and together with Annabeth and Tyson, end up on the cruise ship, the Princess Andromeda, which is revealed to be owned by Luke. They are captured and learn that Luke is trying to reform Kronos, the lord of the Titans. They manage to escape on a lifeboat and go to Chesapeake Bay, where Annabeth leads them to a hideout that she had created a few years earlier when running away with Luke and Thalia.
Tyson gets a box of donuts which he got from a nearby donut shop (Monster Donuts). They are attacked by a Hydra, which is killed by Clarisse who has a boat of her own that was given to her by her father Ares. The boat is an ironclad from the Civil War. They sail for the Sea of Monsters (which has now moved to the Bermuda Triangle) and Clarisse plans to destroy Charybdis and also encounters Scylla, who devours the captain of the ship as well as a few others of the crew. The engine overheats and explodes, and Clarisse's boat is destroyed and eaten by a monster. Percy and Annabeth make it out (Tyson is presumed dead), but lose their duffel bags; plus, the thermos has been emptied because Annabeth opened it "a little too far." They eventually find an island where Circe lives, and dock at her island, which turns out to be a spa. However, Percy is turned into a guinea pig and is put in a cage with six others. Annabeth frees him by using the multivitamins to become resistant to magic, and gives some to Percy and the others, who become human again. It turns out that the other six guinea pigs were Blackbeard (son of Ares) and his crew, and Percy and Annabeth use Blackbeard's ship to get away.
As they are sailing, they pass the land of the Sirens. Annabeth, who knows that the Sirens tell of their innermost desires, decides that she wants Percy to tie her to the mast and have her listen to the Sirens' songs. However, Percy forgets to remove her knife, and she manages to free herself, almost reaching the island, but Percy manages to save her; in doing so, he learns that the Sirens' song made Annabeth see what she wanted most: her parents reunited and Luke converted back to the side of the gods, all having a picnic, in front of a brand new Manhattan, rebuilt by Annabeth. He grabs her before she can get out of the water and gets her back under, creating a giant air bubble so that she can breathe, and they make it back to their ship. On board, Annabeth tells Percy that her fatal flaw is hubris (deadly pride). They reach the island of Polyphemus – where they find Tyson safe and alive – and save Grover with the help of Tyson and Clarisse, recovering the Fleece in the process. They make their way to Florida, and Percy sends Clarisse, with the Fleece, back to camp.
Percy, Annabeth, Grover and Tyson are captured by Luke, and are taken to the Princess Andromeda. Percy manages to contact camp with an Iris-message, tricking Luke into admitting he poisoned Thalia's tree. In a duel with Luke, Percy is nearly killed. He is saved by Chiron and his relatives, the "Party Ponies". Chiron is rehired after being proven not guilty, and the Fleece cures Thalia's tree of its poison; however, Thalia herself is spewed out of the tree. Chiron realizes that everything that had happened had been to bring back Thalia, just to "put another chess piece into play".
The Sea of Monsters Movie
A film adaptation, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Sea of Monsters, of the book is scheduled for an August 16, 2013 release. See the main article of The Sea of Monsters movie.
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After being in the vintage clothing business for a little over a decade now I am starting to see a change on the viewpoint of Brides-to-be in preparation of their wedding day. I am seeing more and more brides that are requesting vintage as their choice of a bridal wedding gown. I am not sure where the movement is coming from, possibly the change in the social mediawith the capability of being able to view other wedding ideas online? A desire to go back to more of the simple things in life? Or maybe even possibly just the love of vintage fashion? Any of the above or other reasons is fine with me, as the owner of Sydney's Vintage Clothing and having a large stock pile of wedding dresses in my warehouse!
With the help of virtual bridal magazines and professional wedding photography a bride-to-be can plan her dream wedding with endless possibilities. In a recent issue of Utterly Engaged, the 1st online wedding and bridal magazine, the following wedding photos were published, with compliments of Green Tree Photography of Huntsville, Al. Emma & Justin's wedding ideas came true and were described as "Simple, Classic & Southern". You can read their love story that was written by their very own photographer, Jan Pickens Renegar, owner of Green Tree. As you will see in this issue on pages 16-23, Emma's wedding is featured, and YES she is wearing a vintage wedding dress from Sydney's! (sorry I had to brag, I feel honored).
(click on the above pictures from Green Tree Photography to enlarge)
As you thumb through the virtual bridal magazine you will see many different styles of weddings, engagement pictures, and receptions. Notice how you can take a modern wedding dress and use vintage accessories such as antique mesh evening bags or vintage costume jewelry to compliment your wedding ideas. Some brides choose nothing but vintage for their special day. I must admit I love how jewelry designers are taking vintage jewelry and making the bridal bouquets:
Customers are shopping our costume jewelry department and transforming their selections into bouquets, which are keepsakes for years and generations to come. So whether it is the traditional "live" floral arrangements, three tiered Bride's cake, chocolate Groom's cake, and limo to drive off in the sunset in, just remember with all of the wedding day planning, all in all it is about the husband and wife and their love for one another, and the other details will fall into place!


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Statement of Research Interests
My research has focused on physical education teacher education, in particular conceptual approaches to teaching PE such as movement education and Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU). In addition, I have developed research projects examining teacher identity and teacher knowledge, with an interest in pedagogy and the content of school curriculum. Theoretically I draw on social constructivist principles, in particular situated learning with a preferred research method of action research as informed by autobiographical, qualitative and quantitative data sources.
My research interests divide into three main areas: (1) Socialization in physical education teacher education, (2) School Integrated Teacher Education, and (3) Teaching games for understanding.
(1) Socialization in PE teacher education has been a recurring focus of research from my dissertation research at the University of Alberta. Drawing on two internal research grants from the University of Victoria I have pursued this line of inquiry using the repertory grid technique from personal construct psychology. This research program examines the relationship between PE pre-service teachers experience of being coached and taught and their constructions of effective teaching in PE. In particular, this research investigates how reflective approaches in teacher education programs can be developed to help pre-service teachers understand their own development as effective teachers of physical education for every child, not just the sport elite.
(2) School Integrated Teacher Education (SITE) refers to the systematic incorporation of school experiences into the teaching and learning of core concepts within University courses. I have pursued this line of inquiry through a SSHRC funded project entitled Contextualizing Learning to Teach: Integrating campus with filed experiences, in which I am co-applicant with Dr Kathy Sanford. In addition, this project is also supported by a "Learning and Teaching" grant from the University of Victoria. This research program has examined the influence of pre-service teachers learning course content in relation to shared experiences in a school where children are taught using concepts taught in a university course. Essentially, this research examines how SITE courses develop within a university program; how they influence teacher education within a course and the type of impact they have upon a school culture. This line of inquiry has given me great satisfaction because it afforded me the opportunity to teach children PE in school settings with my student teachers observing, participating then gradually over time, taking over as the teacher.
(3) Teaching games for understand (TGfU) represents a fascination with game play and teaching others how to gain the satisfaction of a well played game. TGfU has been an area of interest I have pursued to connect the situated learning of game play with the understanding of tactical play and skill development. I have experimented with how to breakdown tactical understanding and connect this to skill progression across all PE games. Recently, I have been focused on making assessment in games lessons an integral part of learning how to play a game with students developing the ability to see and interpret game play cues. My research in this area has focused on experimentation in instructional lessons with examples used to write theoretical and practitioner papers on this approach.
Finally, a new area of inquiry, developing from the SITE school partnerships, is global education and its impact on school and university education. I have recently successfully co-ordinated an exchange of artwork between Elementary schools in Victoria and a school in Kabul, Afghanistan and schools in Suleimaniyah, Northern Iraq. This project grew out of a frustration with the present international political climate and a desire to connect with educators struggling in difficult conditions in these war-torn countries. This project has amazed me. Based on the theme "The World We Want" children from Canada, Iraq and Afghanistan created artwork expressing their visions. The artwork fashioned insights into the culture of children: the warmth, the pain, the desire to belong, the struggles, the joy, the hopes and the dreams. This project has inspired me to collaborate with a team of researchers and teachers to apply for a CIDA Global Classroom Initiative grant. If successful, this grant will promote the development of curriculum materials drawing on the artwork, exchanges of electronic cultural artefacts (music, games, dances) and build an ongoing network between these schools across cultural and international borders.


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Belzile, Champion and MacIntosh Are Telus Three Stars
On Monday the League announced that Rimouski forward Alex Belzile, Lewiston goalie Nicholas Champion, and Cape Breton winger Cory MacIntosh are the Telus three stars of the week for the week ending November 21st.
Belzile added four assists in Rimouski's 5-4 win over Drummondville on Friday and was the game's first star. He followed that up with two goals and one assist as Rimouski flattened Victoriaville 8-2 on Sunday and finished a +6 for the week. He was the first star of Sunday's game.
Champion made 34 saves in Lewiston's 4-3 win over Quebec on Friday and followed that up with 29 on Saturday in the MAINEiacs' 2-1 win over Shawinigan. He finished the week with a 1.94 GAA and 0.940 SAV%.
MacIntosh had a goal and four assists and was the second star of the game on Thursday as Cape Breton defeated Val-d'Or 7-4. He finished with two goals in Friday's 8-3 loss to PEI and was the game's first star.
Burns Passes Away
On Friday former QMJHL and NHL coach Pat Burns passed away from cancer.
Burns began his coaching career with the Hull Olympiques starting with the 1984 season and ending with the 1987 one. Over the course of that period he won 111 regular season games. Fifty four of those wins set the franchise record in the 1985-86 year with 22 straight of them coming at home. That season the team won the Jean-Rougeau Trophy as the League regular season champion and went 15-0 in the playoffs to win the President's Trophy.
He began his professional coaching career with the Sherbrooke Canadiens for the 1987-88 season where he went 42-33-4-1 and lost in round one of the Calder Cup playoffs.
He took over the reign of the Montreal Canadiens at the beginning of the 1988-89 season and stayed there until the 1991-92 season. He went to the Stanley Cup finals with Montreal in 1989 before losing to Calgary.
Burns became the Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1992-93 and was there until the 1995-96 season. His best result with the Leafs was taking them to the third round in 1993 and 1994.
From there he moved to Boston from 1997-2001 where his best finish with the Bruins was a second round appearance in 1999.
Burns became the Head Coach of the New Jersey Devils in 2002. He was there for two seasons winning the Stanley Cup with the team his first year there.
Burns became the only NHL Head Coach to win the Jack Adams Trophy three times with three different teams—Montreal (1989). Toronto (1993), and Boston (1998).
Burns was inducted into the QMJHL Hall of Fame in 2007.
Scholastic Players of the Month Announced
On Monday the League announced the Scholastic Players of the Month for October.
Acadie-Bathurst Titan Olivier Hotte, Cegep@Distance – Humanities Science
Baie-Comeau Drakkar Simon Darveau, Baie-Comeau Cegep – Humanities Science and administration
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Vincent Boudreau-Plouffe, Cegep@Distance – Humanities Science
Chicoutimi Saguenéens Nicolas Therrien, Chicoutimi Cégep – Humanities Science
Drummondville Voltigeurs Guillaume Nadeau, Drummondville Cégep – Health Sciences
Gatineau Olympiques Taylor Burke, Citadel High School – Grade 11
Halifax Mooseheads Trey Lewis, Prince Andrew – Grade 12
Lewiston MAINEiacs Étienne Brodeur, Kaplan University – General Studies
Moncton Wildcats Jordan Carroll, ISSA – Certified Personal Trainer
Montreal Juniors Jean-Christophe Laflamme, Les Estacades Academy – Secondary V
PEI Rocket Ben Duffy, Colonel Grey – Grade 12
Quebec Remparts Olivier Hinse, Limoilou Cegep – Humanities Science
Rimouski Oceanic Patrick Delisle-Houle, Rimouski Cegep – Health Science
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Mickaël Audette, Abitibi-Témiscamingue Cegep – Health Science
Saint.John Sea Dogs Kevin Gagne, University of New Brunswick Saint.John – Business
Shawinigan Cataractes Jonathan Racine, Val-Mauricie High School – Secondary V
Val-d'Or Foreurs Gabriel Beaupré, Val-d'Or Cegep – Humanities Science
Victoriaville Tigres Guillaume Goulet, Victoriaville Cegep – Health Science
Couturier is Top Ranked QMJHLer for NHL Draft
On Tuesday the NHL revealed their preliminary rankings for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Drummondville forward Sean Couturier was the top ranked QMJHLer among skaters; while Chicoutimi goalie Christopher Gibson received the same honor among netminders.
1- Sean Couturier, Drummondville
2- Jonathan Huberdeau, Saint John
3- Nathan Beaulieu, Saint John
4- Phillip Danault, Victoriaville
5- Olivier Archambault, Val d'Or
6- Tomas Jurco, Saint John
7- Xavier Ouellet, Montreal
8- Maximilien Le Sieur, Shawinigan
9- Scott Oke, Saint John
10- Ryan Tesink, Saint John
11- Zack Phillips, Saint John
12- Jean-Francois LeBlanc, Val d'Or
13. Jonathan Racine, Shawinigan
14- Brent Andrews, Halifax
15- Yannick Veilleux, Shawinigan
16- Guillaume Cloutier, Saint John
17- Logan Shaw, Cape Breton
18- Samuel Henley, Lewiston
19. Gabriel Beaupre, Val d'Or
20- Sean Girard, Rouyn-Noranda
21- Josh Currie, PEI
22. Stephen Woodworth, Cape Breton
23- Axel Rioux, Quebec
24- Olivier Daoust, Moncton
25- Olivier Jodoin, Cape Breton
LV- Dylan Capstick, PEI
LV- Alexandre Lavoie, Chicoutimi
1- Christopher Gibson, Chicoutimi
2- David Honzik, Victoriaville
3- Maxime Lagace, PEI
4- Andrei Makarov, Lewiston
5- Jeffrey Noonan, Rouyn-Noranda
* LV = Limited Viewing
Leblanc and Howes Suspended
On Wednesday the League announced that Moncton wingers Cedric Leblanc and Tyler Howes have been suspended for their actions in a game on Sunday, Nov. 14th versus Gatineau.
Leblanc was suspended four games for his hit on an opponent; while Howes received a three game suspension for being the aggressor. The organization was also hit with a $500.00 fine.
Drakkar Acquire Picard
On Thursday Baie-Comeau acquired defenseman Olivier Picard from Victoriaville for the Drakkar's 2011 QMJHL Entry Draft second round pick.
Due to rule 2.14.2, Olivier Picard cannot integrate the Olympiques line-up until the start of the second trade period on December 19, 2010. He can only play as an affiliated player until that date.
Saint John, Quebec, and Montreal make CHL Top 10.
When the CHL rankings were announced last week Saint John, Quebec, and Montreal made the cut.
The Sea Dogs and the Remparts swapped places with Saint John going from fourth to third and Quebec dropping from third to fourth, and Montreal finished ninth.
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1 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (17-2-0-1)
2 Portland Winterhawks (19-3-0-1)
3 Saint John Sea Dogs (18-3-0-2)
4 Quebec Remparts (17-4-0-2)
5 Saginaw Spirit (15-4-1-1)
6 Saskatoon Blades (14-5-0-1)
7 Owen Sound Attack (14-4-0-1)
8 Kootenay Ice (15-4-0-2)
9 Montreal Juniors (16-4-2-1)
10 Kitchener Rangers (15-5-0-0)
The Games This Week
The week began with two games on Wednesday as Martin Frk added a hat trick plus one assist in Halifax's 6-1 win over Rouyn-Noranda; and Jonathan Lessard had two goals to lead Acadie-Bathurst to a 4-2 win over PEI.
On Thursday Viktor Herzberg found the back of the net four times and lent a helping hand on one more as Cape Breton skated to a7-4 victory over Val-d'Or; while Ryan Bourque scored the game winner 2:43 into the third as Quebec got past Gatineau 6-4.
There were seven games played on Friday as Cory MacIntosh scored twice for Cape Breton, and Jamie MacIntyre did likewise for PEI in the Rocket's 8-3 victory; Darcy Ashley scored twice as Halifax nipped Rouyn-Noranda 3-2; Etienne Brodeur scored twice with his second 9:37 into the second being the game winner as Lewiston edged Quebec 4-3; Philippe Fontaine had a goal and assist, and Louis-Marc Aubry and Trevor Parkes added singles for Montreal with Simon Darveau scoring for Baie-Comeau in the Juniors' 3-1 win; Tommy Tremblay had two goals in Gatineau's 5-2 win over Chicoutimi; Felix Lefrancois scored two goals as Rimouski edged Drummondville 5-4; and Dominik Schlumpf picked a great time to score his first of the year when he beat Gabriel Girard 3:04 into overtime to give Shawinigan a 4-3 win over Victoriaville.
On Saturday Artem Sergeev, Anthony Taylor, Marcc-Alain Begin, and Matthieu Theriault scored for Val-d'Or; while Konrad Abeltschauser and Brent Andrews did the same for Halifax in the Foreurs' 4-2 win; Charles Landry scored the game winner with 2:01 left in the game to give Montreal a 4-3 win over Chicoutimi; Lewiston got a goal from Olivier Dame-Malka 3:29 into the extra frame as Lewiston nipped Shawinigan 2-1; and Daniel Pettersen added two goals to lead Moncton to a 5-2 victory over Rouyn-Noranda.
Simon Despres led the way for Saint John with a goal and three helpers, while Daniel Milan and Alex Saulnier had two goals and one assist each as Saint John won another Battle of New Brunswick in a high scoring affair that ended 9-7 in the Sea Dogs' favor; Quebec got a goal and two assists from Martin Lefebvre to double Lewiston 4-2; Maxime Clermont made 20 saves to lead Gatineau past Baie-Comeau 3-2; Morgan Clark made 33 saves as Rimouski was outshot 35-33 in their 8-2 pounding of Victoriaville; and Gabriel Levesque lit the lamp twice and helped three others do so as Acadie-Bathurst hammered Rouyn-Noranda 7-1.
The Leaders
Saint John continues to lead both the Maritime Division and overall standings with their 19-3-0-2 record and 40 points. Telus East leader Quebec also has 40 points (19-5-0-2) but the Sea Dogs have the better win percentage. Montreal sits atop the Telus West standings as they are 18-4-2-1 with 39 points.
Victoriaville centre Philip-Michael Devos is the scoring leader this week with his 15 goals and 34 assists in 27 contests; while Quebec center Jonathan Audy-Marchessault skates into second place with 41 points (12G, 29A) in 26 games; while Acadie-Bathurst centre Gabriel Levesque rounds out the top three as he has found the back of the net 11 times while lending a helping hand on 29 in 26 games.
Between the pipes Drummondville's Guillaume Nadeau has an 11-3-2-1 record with a 2.20 GAA and 0.902 save percentage. Chicoutimi's Christopher Gibson is second as he has won seven games while losing six, with one overtime loss, and two shootout losses, a goals against average of 2.20, and 0.928 save percentage. Rounding out the top three is Lewiston's Nicholas Champion (16-2-0-1, 2.29 GAA, 0.908 SAV%).
The Games To Come
Action will kick off with a makeup game on Monday night as PEI is at home to Val-d'Or. That game was supposed to be played on Saturday night.
Gatineau makes their way to Rimouski in another Battle of Quebec on Tuesday.
On Wednesday Lewiston is at home to Telus East rivals Chicoutimi.
The lone game on the US Thanksgiving Day holiday will see Boston, MA native Ryan Bourque and the Quebec Remparts welcome Telus East rivals Rimouski.
Sixteen teams take to the ice on Friday night as Cape Breton hosts Halifax for the Battle of Nova Scotia; while the Battle of New Brunswick will see Acadie-Bathurst in Saint John; Quebec welcomes Telus East rivals Chicoutimi; Moncton is in Lewiston; Drummondville is at home to Victoriaville; Gatineau hosts PEI; Baie-Comeau travels to Rouyn-Noranda; and Shawinigan and Montreal take to the ice in Shawinigan.
Three games will be played on Saturday as Gatineau is at home to Shawinigan; PEI makes another Quebec stop in Victoriaville; and Val-d'Or is at home to Baie-Comeau.
Six games close out the week on Sunday. Two Maritime contests will see Halifax in Saint John and Cape Breton at home to Acadie-Bathurst; an all-Telus East contest will have Drummondville hosting Montreal; Rimouski welcomes Quebec; Moncton is in Shawinigan; and Val-d'Or and Baie-Comeau faceoff in Val-d'Or.


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