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A trail of blood stretched several blocks from the business into a nearby wooded and swampy area.
Police and fire crews searched the area and found nothing.
Appleton Police couldn't confirm if the blood was from an animal or human, but do say there was an attempt to get inside the building.
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Josh Morrissey is proving that his rookie season was not a fluke.
Despite playing for a team that only won 21 of 72 games last season, the Prince Albert Raiders' defenceman scored 10 goals and 28 assists in 2011/12 and set a franchise record for points by a 16-year-old blueliner.
Now, as a 17-year-old, he's trying to help the Raiders achieve what very few teams have ever done – going from worst to first. Prince Albert jumped out to a 7-0-0-1 start and they haven't looked back since. They currently lead the East Division with a 26-15-0-3 record and sit in 2nd in the Eastern Conference, behind only Edmonton.
A 6th overall pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam draft, Morrissey has already reached 32 points in only 43 games and is 7th in WHL defencemen scoring. He's recorded two or more points in nine games so far this season and is representing the Raiders on Team Cherry in Halifax at the 2013 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
"Offensively, Morrissey has done a very good job quarterbacking the power play for the Raiders," said Charles An, a Western Canada-based Scout for HockeyProspect.com. "He makes decisions quickly and does not try to do too much with the puck."
Ranked 11th by NHL Central Scouting, Morrissey is one of six WHL defencemen ranked in the top-30 North American Skaters behind Seth Jones (POR) and Ryan Pulock (BDN), at one and six respectively, and listed ahead of Mirco Mueller (EVT) at 12, Shea Theodore (SEA) 17, and Madison Bowey (KEL) at 22.
Last season five WHL defensemen were selected in the top-9 picks of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft led by Ryan Murray chosen second overall by Columbus.
His 12 goals, including three game-winners, is best among defencemen playing in the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. He finished the weekend on a 3-game goal streak, which included the overtime winner against Red Deer on Saturday night.
However, there are more aspects to his game. He set a goal in the off-season to get better defensively and improve on his plus/minus, which is currently +16 and 3rd-best on the Raiders.
"Morrissey is a great skater, he shows good agility and quickness," stated Mark Edwards, Director of Scouting for HockeyProspect.com. "He has shown the ability to be a good puck mover. He is a dual threat D-Man with the ability to play the power play and also be a solid defender on his side of centre ice. It's abilities like these that have kept him in our top half of the 1st round."
Morrissey won a bronze medal with Team Canada at the World Under-18 Championships in April 2012 and then followed that up with a gold medal at the Ivan Hlinka Tournament in August.
"He has added an element of physicality in his game this year, particularly the ability to land clean open ice hits in transition," noted An. "He has a good active stick and takes away passing and shooting lanes effectively. Going forward he just needs to get stronger along the boards and continue to develop his physical game."
Morrissey and the rest of the CHL's top draft eligible prospects and can be seen live across Canada at the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Wednesday January 16 at 7:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 pm Pacific on Sportsnet and TVA Sports, and on the NHL Network in the United States.
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No. I do not believe he is what "everything that is wrong in the game". However, I believe that he doesn't play his own game when he makes statements such as "people wear Naxx gear because it's easy to get, not because it's better than pvp gear", which makes him a clueless moron (notice how a huge chunk of dps classes in 2000+ arena ratings are wearing a mix of pve gear?).


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Dr. Lisa's Yoga BlastElise Joan
Year Released: 2013
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Full disclosure: I received a free review copy of this workout.
OK. I wasn't sure what to expect from this workout, so I kept an open mind. However, even with that, I was surprised and disappointed by this DVD. This workout is labeled a "yoga based workout". Really? Given all that, I think that someone will enjoy this DVD - just not me.
The DVD offers three different workouts that are each around 20 minutes long, and the menu options let you do them individually or all at once. Dr. Lisa Masterson of the TV show The Doctors (a show I have never seen) is the "name" and Elise Joan is the chief instructor in all three segments. They both try to make the workout fun while adding helpful commentary about the benefits of the various exercises. Boy do they try! I lost count of the number of times they listed the benefits of working out in general or of specific moves and somehow "having fun" was alway on the list - or tacked on after the list. Dr. Lisa's commentary seemed painfully stilted to me as she cited the seemingly same list of benefits over and over. When she wasn't citing those benefits, she was exclaiming how great and fun the moves were.
Despite all this, the DVD does give a variety of workout options. Those include:
The cardio section combines "dance steps". They usually started with what looked like walking moves to me and just added some twists. They would go through a set of moves several times in slow motion - more times than even me, the total dance klutz, needed. Then, they would speed it up. There were some strength-based moves including some yoga after two or three combinations. My reaction was, "You want me to do WHAT now?"
The strength section incorporates a lot of ballet-inspired exercises, along with yoga poses. This workout doesn't require any equipment other than a chair for balance. I'm not into barre workouts, but for those who are, this might be a good strength option in a mainstream DVD with multiple workout options.
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The stretching section is a blend of stretching, yoga poses, and Pilates exercises to help promote balance, flexibility and strength. This is probably my favorite section of the DVD. They did offer some modifications for some of the exercises. I enjoyed it up to the point that the moves couldn't be done my painful arthritic knee. I just can't do the pigeon and double pigeon (is that the right name?) these days. But, it seemed like a good stretch if you could do it.
The moves on this DVD really are low impact and they do give some modifications along the way. The workouts are set outside in a pretty garden setting. Overall though, I really didn't enjoy this DVD. My hope is that it is the perfect workout for SOMEONE out there.
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The instructor was pretty good - engaging and encouraging - although her queuing could have been better. Of course, she kept having to respond to Dr. Lisa's stilted comments in her instruction.


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Let's get this out of the way: My dad is a great guy. He doesn't meet strangers. He has one of those laughs you can hear even in a roomful of laughing people.
Naturally, my 15-month-old son is terrified of him. On our last trip to visit my parents--unlike all the other times they'd met--my now15-month-old son shrieked every time Granddad drew near.
Admittedly, my little guy looked warily at everyone. He has only met them a few times in person. But he saved his loudest yelps for the 6'2" mustachioed man who I look a lot alike. Dad took it in stride, but I was at a loss. For the briefest moment I considered covering my father in my son's favorite food (strawberries) to see if that would break the ice.
But I've studied up and discovered that I'm not alone. Here are some things I'm going to try:
Hopefully the next time we see my folks, my little guy will warm up to Granddad's embrace. But I'll have some strawberries with me. Just in case.
What relative did your little one fear? How did you help him or her overcome it?
my nephew shies away from his paternal g-ma alot, of course she smokes so she smells of cigerettes. on the opposite end he's a complete papa and gram (my parents) boy and he does see them more too.
We are about 6 hours away from my father in law but he Skypes almost every weekend with my 2 yr old son. It really seems to have helped because we only see him in person a few times a year but my son seems to recognize him when we do.
Just like you said on your last point. Chill and this too shall pass. When they realize that granddads are famous for spoiling them, no matter how silly they look, theyiw ll become good friends :). Both of my kids were afraid of one grandparent or the other. Now they lvoe them to death :)
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"End Slavery Now' has relaunched its website to help people understand more about global slavery and unite those fighting to stop it.
The U.S.-based abolitionist group, founded in 2009, produced the new site to show the global reach of modern day slavery, but also, crucially, to showcase its partners around the world who are tackling the issues.
The site, which took 16 months to develop, includes a news feed, a calendar of events, photo galleries and suggestions of practical ways to help fight slavery.
The group has also produced a video to help people understand its mission.
Congratulations to everyone involved in the relaunch.
Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen tells CNN why "12 Years a Slave" was such an important film to make, and says news events like the abduction of the Nigerian schoolgirls should encourage everyone to spread awareness of modern day slavery and expose its horrors.
According to the FBI, an estimated 293,000 American youth are at risk of being trafficked in the nation's underground sex trade.
Now lawmakers in Washington have passed a broad package of bills aimed at trying to shut down America's multi-million dollar sex trafficking industry.FULL STORY
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(CNN) - It was 2002 in the Philippines, and American business traveler John Drake was presented with a disgusting offer.
He says a pimp offered him a four-year-old girl for sex "for about 25 bucks".
Drake returned home to Jackson, Michigan, but couldn't forget the heart-breaking and disturbing scenes of child exploitation.
So, aged 58, he retired from his job as senior vice president of human resources for CMS Energy and Consumers Energy, where he'd worked for 32 years, and began a new phase of his life.
After seeing Cocoa-nomics, the documentary about the chocolate industry's efforts to end slavery and child labor in its supply chains, Han de Groot, Executive Director of UTZ Certified, which promotes sustainable cocoa, coffee and tea, was prompted to write about his experiences working with farmers in Ivory Coast.
He says progress is being made. But there is much to do, especially alleviate crippling poverty and ensure that farmers get a greater slice of the industry's revenues. If not, he argues, chocolate will become an expensive niche product and communities which depend on cocoa will suffer further.Read Han de Groot's article in Confectionery News
By John Lyon, Special for CNN
Editor's note: John Lyon is the President and CEO of World Hope International. Based in the United States, WHI is a direct partner of Sierra Leone in the fight against human trafficking. In Sierra Leone, WHI helps trafficking victims find a safe, healthy life through emergency after-care and community education programs.
(CNN) - Selina was just 10 years old when her parents sent her off to Freetown to live with her uncle, who promised education and better opportunities.
Her parents, petty-traders in a small fishing village in Sierra Leone, barely made enough to feed their children.
The uncle's offer seemed like the break they had been waiting for - an opportunity to give their daughter a better life than the one they could provide for her. They never anticipated the nightmare that would ensue.
When Selina, whose name has been changed to protect her, arrived at her uncle's house, it quickly became clear she would not be getting the education she had hoped for.
Instead, Selina was immediately locked inside her uncle's house, where he proceeded to sexually assault her over the course of the next several months, often raping her multiple times a day.
Selina's story is one of many that have been shared with World Hope International's staff since we started anti-trafficking prevention and rehabilitation efforts in Sierra Leone in 2004.
Unfortunately, stories of exploitation and servitude are not unusual in this country where more than 60% of the population lives on less than $1.25 a day.
Two years ago, the documentary Chocolate's Child Slaves exposed the plight of youngsters forced to harvest the beans that make the chocolate we eat around the world. Many of the children made to work in the cocoa plantations in countries like Ivory Coast have never even tasted chocolate. Now CNN has returned to the plantations, this time with the Executive Vice President of Nestle, to find out if anything has changed and to see if the chocolate industry is willing and able to eradicate slavery from its supply chains.
Cocoa-nomics, presented by Richard Quest, will air on CNN International for the first time on February 27. You can watch the trailer above. And we'd like to hear from you too if you are taking steps to make sure the food you eat is not produced by slave labor. Find out more in our iReport assignment.
In The Gambia, child marriages help alleviate poverty for many families. But Ramatoulie Jallow, a straight-A student with ambitions to be a doctor, wanted a different destiny and stood up to her father. Now she is an activist for children's rights, fighting to replace a culture of silence and early marriage for girls with education and the confidence to speak out.
Police in Ghana storm a camp being used to keep children in slavery after one journalist spent weeks infiltrating the traffickers. In this video, CNN correspondent Vlad Duthiers meets the journalist and asks the minister responsible for protecting children what the government is doing to help.
Cambodia has a young population and awareness about the dangers of modern day slavery is spreading, thanks in part to student activists. During filming for the documentary "Every Day in Cambodia", actress Mira Sorvino met some of the teenagers who are warning communities against falling for the traffickers' false promises.Watch Mira Sorvino's report
By Mira Sorvino, Special to CNN
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) – Today we drove out to Svay Pak, a slum notorious as a hub of child sex trafficking. There we met Don Brewster, a white haired, blue-eyed bespectacled man in flip-flops with a pleasant face and high energy. He runs Agape International Missions (AIM), a non-profit for trafficked and at risk children and teenagers. The residence, Rahab's House, is filled with bustling energy with a school and a children's center. It takes its name from an Old Testament prostitute who provided sanctuary and was blessed. He says this and every other building used by AIM is a former brothel."
Don takes me on a walking tour of Svay Pak; we pass "The Lord's Gym," a center Don started, filled with local guys—human traffickers-turned-kickboxers. How he did it: He invited a "power team" of U.S. bodybuilders to display their might through the streets, leading the young men to the gym to work out, where they are inspired by a coach who teaches them respect for women and children. They have traded the high money (they used to make U.S. $200 or more a month bringing girls in from Vietnam and selling them to brothels) for the prestige of being known pro-fighters. I'm very impressed by Don's outside-the-box methodology, proving transformation is possible in this generation of young men.
As we continue our walk, Don points out a group, mostly men, sitting around a couple of tables at the end of road. They are all traffickers, he says: They sell not only other people's children, but their own.
As we approach with the cameras, they start to disperse, like roaches exposed to the light. A feeling of utter revulsion and ire rises in me. I finally burst out: "It's not ok to sell children! It's not ok to sell children to pedophiles … The world is watching."
I felt so impotent with a rage that could do nothing in the moment. I felt a little ridiculous but I couldn't walk away saying nothing.
Don felt we should move out of there quickly. Then we looked at each other and both started crying. I just can't stand it, that little children and teenagers are being hurt a stone's throw away and we can't get to them, can't swoop in like guardian angels and pluck them out of harm's way; that those men and shifty-eyed women are using children for profit and going through with their ipso facto destruction without a shred of empathy or humanity. I'm crying again thinking about it. FULL POST
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) – This morning Don Brewster takes us to the Agape Restoration Center, a secure facility in Phnom Penh for the protection and development of the most-at-risk girls. We are brought through gates into a lush courtyard with pools and a gaggle of smiling young girls, awaiting our arrival.
I'm experiencing déjà vu ; the very first time I met young survivors of sex trafficking was when I pulled into a secret shelter deep in the heart of Mexico City, and hoped desperately that the smallest kids I saw were the sisters or daughters of victims. This time I know better: At least three girls I met today were just six years old and had been rescued from sex trafficking.
In the courtyard, we interviewed another young virgin sale victim. Kieu was probably somewhere between 13 and 14 (they have few birth records). She was very lovely with the shy expression of a young doe. She wore an intricate braid plaited in her hair, and a pretty green dress. She told of how she had been sold by her mother to a Khmer man of "maybe more than 50" who had three children of his own. The price set in advance for her virginity: $1,500, though she was ultimately only given $1,000, of which she had to give $400 to the woman who brought her to the man. Her mother used the money to pay down a debt and for food for the fish they raise under their floating house-their primary income source.
Beforehand, Kieu said, "I did not know what the job was and whether it was good for me. I had no idea what to expect. But now I know the job was not good for me." After she lost her virginity to the man, she felt "very heartbroken." Her mother supposedly felt bad too, but still sent her to work in a brothel. Kieu said she did not want to go, but had to. She said, "They held me like I was in prison." FULL POST


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1. Matt Halischuk – Right Wing, 20 (4th round 117th overall 2007)Currently in Lowell (AHL) He has played a solid season for Lowell, even though he missed a few games to injury. His hockey sense, skating and work ethic are the foundations of his game and he is a team player. He has good puck skills and makes decent passes with speed and reacts quickly to the tempo. He's not the biggest player at 5-11 and 180 pounds and he will need to get stronger, but to his credit he competes hard. He is a good skater with a quick first couple of strides and has the agility to deke defenders. He has shown offensive spark with 156 points in 168 games in the past three seasons along with his sneaky wrist shot, but he often sacrifices his offensive numbers for defensive responsibilities. Halischuk has shown the ability to elevate his game in the post season and in international play. He could be another potential late-round gem that might become a solid two way third line forward that could provide clutch offense.
2. Niklas Bergfors – Right Wing, 22 (1st round, 23rd overall, 2005)Currently with Lowell (AHL) A solid rookie season in Albany and Bergfors showed that he adapted to the North American game quickly with 40 points in 65 games as a 18 year old. Unfortunately, he has not progressed at all offensively in the last two seasons in the AHL, where he has only produced 59 points in 122 games. This season, his production has dramatically improved with 41 points in 49 games. He is strong enough at 5 foot 11 and 190 pounds to handle the physical rigors. His speed and acceleration are his trademarks and he could join the top three lines soon. It looks as though he has adjusted to the speed and tempo and the price you have to pay to play in the NHL. He has the puck skills, shot and talent but it is still untapped and he is responsible defensively. Injuries have been a factor in his development.
3. Mattias Tedenby – Left Wing, 19 (1st round 24th overall 2008)Currently with Jonkoping (SWE) He has the ability to be an offensive dynamo, since Tedenby's hockey sense is at an elite level and the fact he can make highly skilled plays at full speed. His puck skills are excellent and he can make tape to tape cross ice passes through traffic. He reads the ice so well that he makes great use of all his options. The kid can stickhandle through traffic like the puck is taped to his stick and leaves defenders watching instead of defending him - which opens up space for his linemates. He never seems to panic with the puck and shows some savvy veteran poise for his age. Remember the scene in Rocky where he is chasing the chicken? Well, that's what it is like trying to contain Tedenby. He is so elusive and has such fantastic agility that he can draw penalties and create time and space for everyone else on the ice by drawing defenders to him. However, he will need to add some weight and power to his frame 5 foot 10 and 176 pound frame and core strength to improve his overall balance and top speed. On the other side of the ice, he is average defensively and will need to continue to improve in this. But he does hustle, so that shows work ethic. Most young prospects need time to work on their defensive game, since it is more structured than offence.
4. Tyler Eckford – Defence, 23 (7th round, 217th overall, 2005)Currently with Lowell (AHL)The 6 foot 3, 220-pound defenceman is an excellent passer and has the ability to quarterback the power play and alter the transition game. His vision and skating is solid and his overall puck skills are very good. He has a booming shot from the point and he will contribute offensively. He must continue to work on his conditioning and his defensive game and they're both slowly improving so it should not be a determent in the future. After three years in college, where he posted 71 points in 112 games from the blueline, he was looking for a new challenge as a pro in Lowell. In his rookie season, Eckford has shown promise and offensive potential with 24 points in 57 games. He could be the steal of the 2005 draft for the Devils, since Eckford has the potential to be a top four defenceman.
5. Jeff Frazee – Goalie, 21 (2nd round, 38th overall 2005)Currently with Lowell (AHL)The worm has finally turned for the Devils netminder as Frazee is having an excellent season for a rookie netminder in the AHL. An athletic netminder with the quickness and agility to play deeper in his net but he must continue to work on the consistency of his fundamentals. He seems to remain composed and relaxed at times but he has a fiery competitive side that must remain in check. He had played in a competitive environment in college and has international experience but lacked consistency at times. He has good enough size at 6-feet and 201 pounds and can flash a quick glove to make a great save. It will be interesting to see if he can continue on this current developmental path.
6. Matt Corrente – Defence, 21 (1st round 30th overall 2006)Currently with Lowell (AHL) Like Frazee this young prospect is having a solid rookie season in the AHL. The defenceman has had a rough couple seasons in the OHL with injuries, playing only 64 games but he did get 41 points which was promising. He has improved on his decision making taking fewer risks with the puck to go along with his improved poise. He has decent puck skills and makes a nice first pass and can generate some offense from the back end. He is improving defensively but still needs some continued work on his gap control and angling players will make his jump to the pros easier. He must get stronger since he is 5 foot 11 and 189 pounds and must be able to consistently handle physical players at the pro level. He has good potential but must control his temper and remaine focused. He could be an NHL defenceman in three seasons.
7. Brandon Burlon – Defence, 19 (2nd round 52nd overall 2008)Currently with Michigan (NCAA)He's a smart, underappreciated defenceman who has played very well as a freshman at the University of Michigan and against stiff competition. Although he is not the biggest blueliner, he is solid on his skates and competes hard. He displays good hockey sense along with the puck skills to contribute offensively and the ability to move the puck quickly. He's a strong skater and shows the quickness and agility to cover speedy forwards and avoid the forecheck. His 14 points in 28 games so far makes him the third highest producer on the blue line. If the Devils are patient they could have a fine defenceman in three or four years.
8. Vladimir Zharkov - Right Wing, 21 (3rd round 77th overall 2006)Currently with Lowell (AHL)At first glance, you do not see anything special about him. But he does a lot of the little things right, which coaches appreciate more than fans. He shows solid hockey sense and knows where to be to contribute and be effective at both ends of the ice. He is going through an adjustment period after coming over from Russia so it's not a surprise that his offensive numbers are not high as a rookie in the AHL. For the most part, Zharkov is a good skater and has a frame that should fill out in time. It's unclear whether he can make the jump to the NHL, but you have to like his smarts and his willingness to come over to North America.
9. Patrice Cormier – Centre, 18 (2nd round 54th overall 2008)Currently with Rimouski (QMJHL)A tough defensive forward that possesses the demeanor and attributes to develop into a coveted third or fourth line checking centre that does all the dirty work. He has the size at 6 foot 2 and 205 pounds, along with good skating ability to keep up and compete physically with top forwards. His hockey sense is strong enough to play at the NHL level but he does not have the puck skills to contribute offense on a regular basis. His experience at the WJC for Team Canada and the Memorial Cup this coming May will go along way in assisting his development.
10. Mike Hoeffel – Left Wing/Centre, 19 (2nd round 57th overall 2007)Currently with Minnesota (NCAA)The sophomore has had a good season for the Gophers, tallying 19 points in 32 games. He has good size at 6 foot 2 and 190 pounds and uses it well to block out defenders and fight for loose pucks. He's not the quickest or fastest skater, but has improved that area and it should not be a problem when he turns pro. He has decent hockey sense and vision and does a good job of finding space in traffic. He also has a quick wrist and slap shot that both have some zip. He is solid defensively, has an active stick and keeps his head up and alert. His experience at the WJC for Team USA was a good indication that he has the ability to play at a high level.
11. Mark Fraser - Defence, 22 (3rd round 84th overall 2005)Currently with Lowell (AHL)He is slowly developing into a call-up defenceman in case of injury, but he may have the potential as a third pairing NHL defensive defenceman in perhaps two seasons. He has the size at 6 foot 3 and 200 pounds and good skating ability to handle most speedy forwards in the NHL. His puck skills are below average and he must keep his passes short and sweet to avoid risky plays. He almost never shoots the puck, but has some power in his slap and just passes it off. Defensively, he is developing into a reliable blueliner and has shown improvement maintaining his position, keeping his head on a swivel, having an active stick and gap control. He will play physically and is tough to the forwards lingering around the crease and will rack up penalty minutes at times. He still needs some time so perhaps another season in the AHL is necessary.
12. T.J. Miller – Defence, 22 (4th round 107th overall 2006)Currently with Northern Michigan (NCAA)The 6 foot 4 and 220 pound collegiate, who originally hails from Southern California, has quietly worked his way up the system after two solid seasons in the NCAA. He played two seasons before that in the BCHL, where he had 60 points in 113 games from the blue line. For a big defenceman, he skates well and shows good agility against quick forwards and uses his wing span to angle off forwards. He can play a physical game, is willing to drop the gloves and make problems. His pucks skills are above average and he can make smart passes, but is more effective if he keeps it simple. Despite his cannon for a slap shot, his offensive numbers from junior hockey have not translated into the pros yet (with 25 points in 95 games), but expect him to be close to a point a game next season. He is a project for the Devils if they are patient.
When looking at the drafting and developing record of a NHL organization it becomes an interesting blend of statistics and circumstances with perhaps some luck thrown in for good measure. Most of the time the General Manager receives kudos for a teams fortunes at the draft table when in reality it is usually never the case in today's NHL. For the most part there are three aspects that make the whole process work; first is the amateur scouting department's ability to evaluate and project talent which may be the most challenging of all. Next the organizations player development department must attempt to mold the prospects by giving the players tools to enhance his talents. Perhaps most importantly is the prospects responsibility to pay the price and sacrifice which generally requires a tremendous work ethic. If one of these aspects fails then the likelihood of a prospect turning into an asset to his organization and having a NHL career becomes remote.
The reason for the analyzing the years from 1997 to 2003 is to first give each NHL organization five years to develop their prospects as players from different leagues evolve differently. Secondly the years from 1997-2003 are the players that should be the building blocks of the core of your team as they will be in the 23-29 year old age range. What makes each organization unique is what they do with the picks they have as management will often trade draft choices for immediate help on their NHL and AHL teams. Now some players may be real late bloomers and eventually make the criteria set in this analysis down the road but at this stage it is fascinating to see the results.
New Jersey Devils 1997-2003
Total: 7yrs – 69 draft picks – 11 NHL Players = 15.9% success rate
1st rnd Draft Choices: 7 total picksJF Damphousse, Ari Ahonen, Adrian Foster 7 yrs – 7 draft picks – 4 NHL Players = 57.1% success rate
2nd rnd Draft Choices: 14 total picksStanislav Gron, Christian Berglund, Brett Clouthier, Teemu Laine, Alexander Suglobov, Matt DeMarchi, Igor Pohanka, Tuomas Philman, Victor Uchevatov, Anton Kadeykin, Barry Tallackson, Petr Vrana7 yrs - 14 draft picks – 2 NHL Players = 14.2% success rate
3rd rnd Choices: 10 total picksAndre Lakos, Max Birbraer, Robin LeBlanc, Brandon Nolan, Ahren Nittel, Marek Chvatal, Jason Ryznar, Ivan Khmomutov7 yrs – 10 draft picks – 2 NHL Players = 20% success rate
Total: 7 yrs – 31 draft picks – 8 NHL Players = 25.8% success rate in first 3 rounds
First Three Rounds - Developed vs. Prospects/NA vs. EuroDeveloped players: (9) North American, (0) EuropeanUndeveloped Prospects: (5) North American, (10) European
4th rnd to 9th rnd Choices: 38 total picks7yrs – 38 draft picks – 2 NHL Players = 5.2% success rate
Shane Malloy provides hockey prospect insight and analysis on his Prospect Insider feature on TSN.ca, Canada's leading sports website. Many sports networks, hockey magazines and major newspapers have drawn upon his expertise and knowledge. His passion for the game and involvement in grass roots hockey from the junior hockey to the National Hockey League is evident. He is currently a host and hockey event reporter on XM Sirius Satellite Radio (Home Ice 204) where he co-hosts a hockey radio show on Hockey Prospects and the Business of Hockey.
Prior to joining TSN, Malloy was the columnist-covering prospects for NHL.com for two years and a NHL and prospect columnist Fox Sports.com for six years.
This document is the intellectual property of Shane Malloy and cannot be used or duplicated in anyway without expressed written consent. Any use of this document without the expressed written consent of Shane Malloy will result in public exposure and legal prosecution.
First Round Selections
Draft Order: Round 2 - 7
Craig reminisces: Jamie Langenbrunner and Jeff Friesen draft stories. Plus Ho-Sang, Reinhart and scouting short lists.
Craig explains his projected top 5, and Ryan Jankowski talks about building the U17, U18 and U20 Teams Canada.
Richard Griffin speaks about the Blue Jays' pursuit of starting pitcher Ervin Santana, the health of Melky Cabrera and Jose Reyes, and more.
2014-15 CS Futures List
July Listing: North American | International
2013-14 CS Final Rankings
North American: Skaters | Goaltenders
European: Skaters | Goaltenders
2013-14 CS Mid-Term Rankings
ISS regularly feature and ranks the top NHL draft eligible players from the CHL, NCAA and Europe.
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SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/31/13 -- OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced additional estimated financial information in an effort to further communicate with key constituents of the Company.
The following preliminary estimates are subject to further review by the Company and its auditors. The Company estimates that its quarterly revenue will range between $65 million to $85 million in each quarter for the second and third fiscal quarters of 2013. This range takes into effect the impacts of the reclassification of certain customer costs from operating expenses to revenue, the significant reduction of channel inventory, the timing of revenue recognition, and the levels of reserves for product returns.
As previously disclosed the Company had streamlined its business, reduced its workforce and discontinued approximately 150 product variations, including approximately 80% of its lower-end value products. The Company estimates that inventory charges primarily due to product discontinuance and market prices will be approximately $15 million in the second fiscal quarter and approximately $30 million in the third fiscal quarter. As of the end of December, certain balance sheet items were estimated to be at the following approximate levels: cash of $9 million, trade receivables of $35 million, with related day sales outstanding of 55, bank debt of $7 million, and trade payables of $30 million.
"We feel that it is appropriate to release information to our valued investors, customers and suppliers in order to not only build credibility but to be as transparent as possible during this period of limited public information. We continue to improve the operating aspects of the company and are making progress on releasing the restated financial statements. The revenue levels of our two unreported quarters were lower than previous revenue results due to significant discounting and the reduction of channel inventory in Q3. Both of these effects are now mostly behind us and moving forward there will be a new revenue baseline which will be lower than previous reported revenues due to the impact of the Company's refined focus towards the mainstream and higher-end consumer SSD products, as well as addressing enterprise and OEM solid state storage solutions. We believe that this strategy will allow us to build a profitable business within Fiscal 2014, which starts at the end of February, and should allow the Company to grow between 20-30% on a year over year basis," stated Ralph Schmitt, CEO of OCZ Technology.
About OCZ Technology Group, Inc.
Founded in 2002, San Jose, CA-based OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCZ) is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of high-performance solid-state storage solutions and premium computer components. Offering a complete spectrum of solid-state drives (SSDs), OCZ provides SSDs in a variety of form factors and interfaces (i.e. PCIe, SAS and SATA) to address a wide range of client and enterprise applications. Having developed firmware and controller platforms, to virtualization and endurance extending technologies, the Company delivers vertically integrated solutions enabling transformational approaches to how digital data is captured, stored, accessed, analyzed and leveraged by customers. For more information, please visit: www.ocztechnology.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements involving known and unknown factors that may cause actual results of OCZ Technology Group, Inc. to be different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. In this context, words such as "will," "would," "expect," "anticipate," "should" or other similar words and phrases often identify forward-looking statements made on behalf of OCZ. It is important to note that actual results of OCZ may differ materially from those described or implied in such forward-looking statements based on a number of factors and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risk that additional information may arise from the oversight of the audit committee; the risk that the process of preparing and auditing the financial statements or other subsequent events would require OCZ to make additional adjustments; the time and effort required to complete the restatement of the financial reports; the ramifications of OCZ's potential inability to timely file required reports; including potential delisting of OCZ's common stock on NASDAQ; the risk of litigation or governmental investigations or proceedings relating to such matters; the risk that OCZ may not be able to successful negotiate an amendment to its credit facility; market acceptance of OCZ's products and OCZ's ability to continually develop enhanced products; adverse changes both in the general macro-economic environment as well as in the industries OCZ serves, including computer manufacturing, traditional and online retailers, information storage, internet search and content providers and computer system integrators; OCZ's ability to efficiently manage material and inventory, including integrated circuit chip costs and freight costs; and OCZ's ability to generate cash from operations, secure external funding for its operations and manage its liquidity needs. Other general economic, business and financing conditions and factors are described in more detail in "Item 1A -- Risk Factors" in Part I in OCZ's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 14, 2012, and statements made in other subsequent filings. The filing is available both at www.sec.gov as well as via OCZ's website at www.ocztechnology.com. OCZ does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
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JPMorgan Executives Expected To Leave Over Loss: Sources
(Reuters) - Three executives involved with the failed hedging strategy that has left JPMorgan Chase & Co with a $2 billion trading loss and a tarnished reputation are expected to leave the bank this week, sources close to the matter said on Sunday.
The company is expected to accept the resignation of Ina Drew, its chief investment officer and one of its highest-paid executives, in the next few days, the sources said. Two of Drew's subordinates who were involved with the trades, Achilles Macris and Javier Martin-Artajo, are expected to be asked to leave, they said.
The unit Drew runs, known as the Chief Investment Office, mismanaged a portfolio of derivatives tied to the creditworthiness of bonds, according to bank executives. The portfolio was layered with hedging strategies that became too complicated to work and too big to unwind in the esoteric market.
Drew had repeatedly offered to resign after the magnitude of the debacle became clear, according to one of the sources. But the resignation was not immediately accepted because of Drew's past performance at the bank.
Until the loss was disclosed on Thursday night, Drew was considered in the industry to be one of the best managers of balance-sheet risks. She earned more than $15 million in each of the last two years.
"Ina is an amazing investor," said a money manager who knows Drew, but who declined to be quoted by name. "She's done a really good job over a lot of years. But they only remember your last trade."
CEOJamie Dimon said when he announced the loss on Thursday that the bank was continuing to investigate what went wrong and that disciplinary actions would be taken.
Dimon called the handling and oversight of the derivative portfolio "sloppy" and "stupid."
Earlier on Sunday, Dimon said in a nationally televised interview that bank executives had reacted badly to warning flags last month that it had large losses in financial derivatives trading.
In the interview onNBC's "Meet the Press" television program, Dimon said bank executives were "completely wrong" in public statements they made in April after being challenged over the trades in media reports.
"We got very defensive. And people started justifying everything we did," Dimon said. "We told you something that was completely wrong a mere four weeks ago.
The loss, and Dimon's failure to heed the warnings, have become major embarrassments and have given regulators new arguments for tightening controls on big banks and requiring them to hold more capital to cushion possible losses.
JPMorgan lost $15 billion in stock market value the day after the announcement. Analysts were shocked that Dimon did not have as much control of the company's derivatives book as they had thought. Before the loss, Dimon had been widely praised for successfully managing the company through the credit bubble and the financial crisis.
His strategy in dealing with the issue has been to apologize repeatedly and say straight-forwardly that he and the bank erred.
He has not, however, been willing to describe the exact trading positions, for hear of giving traders in the market information with which to inflict deeper losses.
Dimon did not explain in the NBC interview why the trades went wrong. He had declined on Thursday, too, to describe details of the trades when pressed by the analysts. He said the positions were first designed to hedge risks in the bank's investments.
"The strategy we had was badly vetted," Dimon said in the interview. "It was badly monitored. It should never have happened."
The debacle provides ammunition to advocates already calling for tougher regulation of banks, Dimon said. "This is a very unfortunate and inopportune time to have had this kind of mistake," he said.
Dimon has the been the most outspoken bank executive in arguing that new regulations being finalized and implemented by the U.S. government go too far.
"We hurt ourselves and our credibility," Dimon said in the NBC interview. "We got to fully expect and pay the price for that." He said the huge trading loss was not "life threatening" to JPMorgan.
The comments to NBC were Dimon's first public statements since he spoke to analysts in a conference call on Thursday. He is scheduled to speak again on Tuesday at the company's annual meeting inTampa, Florida.
JPMorgan is the biggest bank in the United States by assets and has major investment banking and trading operations in Europe. The losses in Drew's unit stemmed from trades largely made in London in credit default swaps, an instrument that institutions use to buy and sell insurance against defaults and declines in the market value of bonds.
Some of the trades attracted attention and gossip in the swaps earlier this year because of their size. One JPMorgan trader working the portfolio, Bruno Iksil, was dubbed the 'London Whale.'
(Reporting by David Henry and Carrick Mollenkamp in New York and Rick Rothacker in Charlotte, North Carolina.; Editing by Marguerita Choy and Muralikumar Anantharaman)Copyright © 2014, Chicago Tribune


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I have a strange fascination with tuxedos, and suits, and vests and the roarin' 1920's to 50's decade.
Ask me to add me on LoL, Pommiespom is my summoner's name.
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Delbrück scattering
Delbrück scattering, the deflection of high-energy photons in the Coulomb field of nuclei as a consequence of vacuum polarization has been observed. However, the process of scattering of light by light, has not been observed.[1] In both cases, it is a process described by Quantum Electrodynamics (QED).
The Feynman diagram of Delbrück scattering. The wavy line represents a photon and the double line an electron in the external field of a nucleus.
The lowest order diagram has four vertices and consists of two incoming photons, which annihilate into a virtual electron-positron pair, which then annihilates into two real photons again.
From 1932 to 1937, Max Delbrück worked in Berlin as an assistant to Lise Meitner, who was collaborating with Otto Hahn on the results of irradiating uranium with neutrons. During this period he wrote a few papers, one of which turned out to be an important contribution on the scattering of gamma rays by a Coulomb field due to polarization of the vacuum produced by that field (1933). His conclusion proved to be theoretically sound but inapplicable to the case in point, but 20 years later Hans Bethe confirmed the phenomenon and named it "Delbrück scattering".[2]
In 1953, Robert Wilson observed Delbrück scattering of 1.33 MeV gamma-rays by the electric fields of lead nuclei.
Addendum: Delbrück scattering is the coherent elastic scattering of photons in the Coulomb field of heavy nuclei. It is one of the two nonlinear effects of quantum electrodynamics (QED) in the Coulomb field investigated experimentally. The other is the splitting of a photon into two photons. Delbrück scattering was introduced by Max Delbrück in order to explain discrepancies between experimental and predicted data in a Compton scattering experiment on heavy atoms carried out by Meitner and Köster.[3] Delbrück's arguments were based on the relativistic quantum mechanics of Dirac according to which the QED vacuum is filled with electrons of negative energy or - in modern terms – with electron-positron pairs. These electrons of negative energy should be capable of producing coherent-elastic photon scattering because the recoil momentum during absorption and emission of the photon is transferred to the total atom while the electrons remain in their state of negative energy. This process is the analog of atomic Rayleigh scattering with the only difference that in the latter case the electrons are bound in the electron cloud of the atom. The experiment of Meitner and Köster was the first in a series of experiments where the discrepancy between experimental and predicted differential cross sections for elastic scattering by heavy atoms were interpreted in terms of Delbrück scattering. From the present point of view these early results are not trustworthy. Reliable investigations were possible only after modern QED techniques based on Feynman diagrams were available for quantitative predictions, and on the experimental side photon detectors with high energy resolution and high detection efficiency had been developed. This was the case at the beginning of the 1970th when also Computers with high computing capacity were in operation which delivered numerical results for Delbrück scattering amplitudes with sufficient precision. A first observation of Delbrück scattering was achieved in a high-energy, small-angle photon scattering experiment carried out at DESY (Germany) in 1973,[4] where only the imaginary part of the scattering amplitude is of importance. Agreement was obtained with predictions of Cheng Wu [5] which later were verified by Milstein and Strakhovenko.[6] These latter authors make use of the quasi-classical approximation being very different from the one of Cheng and Wu. It could however be shown that both approximations are equivalent and lead to the same numerical results. The essential breakthrough came with the Göttingen (Germany) experiment in 1975 carried out at an energy of 2.754 MeV.[7] In the Göttingen experiment Delbrück scattering was observed as the dominant contribution to the coherent-elastic scattering process, in addition to minor contributions stemming from atomic Rayleigh scattering and nuclear Rayleigh scattering. This experiment was the first where exact predictions based on Feynman diagrams,[8][9] were confirmed with high precision and, therefore, has to be considered as the first definite observation of Delbrück scattering. For a comprehensive description of the present status of Delbrück scattering see.[10][11] Nowadays, the most accurate measurements of high-enegy Delbrück scattering are performed at the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics (BINP) in Novosibirsk (Russia).[12] The experiment where photon splitting was really observed for the first time was also performed at the BINP.[13][14]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Chris Brown was performing a spring concert over the weekend, and decided to pull a random fan on stage and give her a lap dance.
I'll be honest, he is really gettin' it in this video/performance, so I don't recommend pulling it up at work. Ladies- especially you. You'll know why once you watch it.
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Filipina actress Katrina Halili and celebrity doctor Hayden Kho are the latest sex video stars. The three-year relationship of Dr. Hayden Kho, Jr. and Dr. Vicki Belo has ended with a sex scandal. Their love-affair has been the subject of so many innuendos, Vicki Belo being almost 53 years old and Hayden Kho being just 28 years old. Hayden Kho and his tryst with FHM Philippines model, one Katrina Halili and some other model named Marica Reyes. Below are download links to the first video sent to the [email protected] on Wednesday.
Dr. Vicky Belo revealed in an interview that she discovered that Dr. Hayden Kho Jr and Kho Hayden had an affair. She also revealed that Katrina Halili and Kho Hayden have at least one sex video. Dr. Vicki's discovery of these videos on Hayden's laptop that triggered their breakup. This is the reason why Kho Hayden tried to commit suicide after Vicky Belo left him, but Belo denies the rumors that she is the reason behind his suicide attempt. Both beauty doctors and both in love, the twosome seemed to be the perfect match. Well, at least before the world got to take a peek into their birth certificates. Eyebrows raised and heads turned the wrong way when they found out that the celebrity doctor was dating a guy 22 years her junior.
Former two-time FHM Philippines sexiest woman and GMA artist Katrina Halili denies report about a rift Dr. Vicki Belo. On the GMA's entrainment talkshow "Startalk", she also contradict the news reports that she is the third party behind the Vicki Belo-Hayden Kho split-up. Click on pictures to enlarge!
Katrina Halili Dance With Hayden Kho Leaked Homemade Sex Tape.
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After the breakup, on December 15, Dr. Hayden Kho reportedly overdosed on Valium, in an attempt to take his own life and scribbled on his chest are the words: "I LOVE U, I LOVE U VICKI!" Dr. Belo personally took Hayden to the Makati Medical Center. "She was crying in the parking lot. She was walking to her car and crying. She was in an orange dress," an eyewitness recounted. The doctors at the Makati Med diagnosed Drug overdose, and was made to undergo detox and was discharged December 18.
An unnamed doctor meanwhile commented, "I don't think Hayden really meant to kill himself. As a doctor, he knows the lethal dosage. And many males, if they really want to commit suicide, they would succeed."
Rufa Mae Quinto meanwhile denied any involvement with Dr. Hayden Kho: "Ha? Ano namang kinalaman ko dun? Wala, hindi lahat ng nagbi-break, kailangang ma-involve o ma-link ako. Breakup ng iba, pati ako madadamay! Ano ba 'yan?"
On the alleged video scandal, Rufa Mae vehemently denied it: "Talaga? Grabe na iyan ha! Todo na ba iyan? Talaga? Sigurado ba kayo, ako? Basta wala akong kinalaman diyan, malayo po, wala akong koneksiyon. Hindi naman ako guilty, kasi hindi naman ako magpapa-involve sa isang tao na may involvement na."
Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. and sexy actress Katrina Halili were first linked to each other when they did a duet last September 21, 2007 for one episode of Celebrity Duets Season 1, where Hayden was one of the contestants.
Katrina Halili meanwhile aired her side of the story: "A, masasabi ko po…wala po!" may hagikhik pang sinabi ni Katrina sa Startalk. "Kasi po, ayoko na pong… Kaya po ako nandito ngayon, ayoko pong palakihin yung isyu. Kasi nag-usap po kami ni Dra. Belo. Okay naman po kaming dalawa. Kung magsasalita po ako, hahaba lang po siya nang hahaba. E, wala naman pong problema."


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Use fresh blueberries and peaches that aren't super ripe for this cobbler recipe so they'll hold their shape when cooked. The baking dish will be brimming with fruit and topping, so it's a good idea to place it on a foil-lined baking sheet before putting it in the oven.
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- 5 pounds peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
- 6.75 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
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- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
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- 1. Preheat oven to 375°.
- 2. Place peaches in a large bowl. Drizzle with juice; toss. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons flour to peach mixture; toss to combine. Arrange peach mixture evenly in a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- 3. Weigh or lightly spoon 6.75 ounces flour (about 1 1/2 cups) into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 6.75 ounces flour, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Place the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and butter in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in blueberries.
- 4. Spread batter evenly over peach mixture; sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Place baking dish on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until topping is golden and filling is bubbly.
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- Fat: 9.6g
- Saturated fat: 5.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 5.1g
- Carbohydrate: 52.2g
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9 track album, Persistentmidnight 021
Our new release, a series of minimal synth/soundtrack recordings from the Atlanta based producer Warning Light. Tapes are on the horizon, but for now you can check it out online.
9 track album, Persistentmidnight 021
Our new release, a series of minimal synth/soundtrack recordings from the Atlanta based producer Warning Light. Tapes are on the horizon, but for now you can check it out online.
I will have the following on sale at the Atlanta Zinefest on June 14th:
New Releases!
Warning Light "A Vast Moment" C32
High Marks "Rare Distance" C20 (on GROVL tapes)
Snowbride/Scab Queen "Split"
Anticipation "Anticipation"
Outer Gods/Unit Charge "Split"
Repeated Viewing/Warning Light "Tre Parte Omicidio OST"
Outer Gods "Beneath the Marred and Blackened Hand"
High Marks "Eli Marx"
Outer Gods "Light Dims Eternal"
Warning Light "Wild Silver"
Warning Light "Further On"
Outer Gods "Anno Metuo II"
Roman Photos "Ribcage" 7"
Roman Photos "Decline" 7"
Trembling With the Goat God Pan
Cult Classic Grotesque (my table mate) will also have a new Outer Gods cassette release!
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This year we will be at Atlanta Zinefest in June! You can see more about the organization/its events at the link above. You can also sign up for their email list and keep in the know about DIY events involving literature, art, and music around Atlanta.
Our newest release, Persistentmidnight016, a split cassette between Atlanta's Snowbride and Athens' Scab Queen. 100 copies will be made, and the music can be downloaded at the bandcamps below.
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This cassette is available at shows and through the mail at link on Snowbride's bandcamp.
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Mountains Den/ Mael Medusa CDr (3 copies) $5+$1 shipping
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"A Vast Moment"
This is the new EP from Atlanta electronic/ambient producer, recorded around the same time as his upcoming The Lost Patterns album, soon out on DKA. "A Vast Moment" is a series of experiments, utilizing looping melodic sounds on some tracks and heavy drones on others.
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Buena Vista Cabin Rental Photos and Description
Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, (Sleeps 6)
Cute, quaint, and comfortable cabin located at 9500 feet elevation in the heavily wooded, beautiful historic mining town of Alpine, Colorado. Three miles down the road from the historic mining town of St Elmo. The cabin is located within about two hundred hundred yards of Chalk creek, and also the beautiful Alpine lake, and sits directly in front of Antero and Boulder mountains. The back of the property is adjacent to the national forest and so the cabin is extremely private.
The cabin is fully furnished for a comfortable stay and includes a fully furnished kitchen, and bathroom with shower. All guests will need to bring is personal toilet items and food. All linens, towels, and wash cloths will be provided. Sleeping accommodations are for six people and include: one bedroom down stairs with one double bed, and one bedroom upstairs with two double beds and a single cot.
Note: Cabin has a clothes washer but drying is by a clothes line (which works great and is very fast in the dry mountain air).
The scenery here is amazing. There is a gorgeous view of both Mt Antero and Mt Boulder off the front deck. Cabin is adjacent to national forest, is extremely quiet and private, and provides a starting point with access to all the best spots in the area. The cabin is located only 1/4 mile from the jeep road that ascends to the summit of Mt Antero (one of the exclusive locations in the US where aquamarine is found). An advantage also unique to this property is that it provides a starting point for ATV, trail bike, or snow mobile access to all the high country without hauling or trailing. The off-road vehicles can be unloaded at the cabin, and then driven to Mt Antero, Mt Boulder, the ghost town of St Elmo, Hancock (town or pass), Tincup pass, and the various alpine lakes such as Baldin, Hancock, Pomeroy, etc.
A general store is located at St Elmo, which is an excellent place to purchase gift items, and also rent ATV's for exploring the surrounding high country. Buena Vista (17 miles), and Salida (30 miles) provide all necessary shopping and also have many nice restaurants, plus various interesting shops. Monarch mountain is approximately 35 miles away and provides excellent skiing and yet is reasonably priced.
The Mt Princeton hot springs pools are located about 9 miles back down the mountain, as well as a convenience store for gas and food. A fine restaurant is also located at the Mt Princeton facility.
Horse stables which provide fantastic trail riding are also located about 7 miles from Alpine, close to the interesting chalk cliffs.
The Arkansas river is excellent fishing year round, and has an incredible Caddis hatch in the spring, and is located about 13 miles away. Local fishing is on Chalk creek (which flows within a couple of hundred yards of the cabin), and excellent fishing for larger cutthroat trout can be had in several of the high alpine lakes nearby. All of this trout water is accessible by ATV.
Hiking and ATV riding starts at the property and is as good as it gets anywhere in the Rocky Mountains.
Cabin is located in Chalk Creek Gulch on Highway 162, which intersects with Highway 285 between Buena Vista and Salida. It is approximately a two hour drive from the Colorado Springs airport, and a three hour drive from the Denver airport.
A web site that has a brief description of the historic alpine town site where the cabin is located can be found
Keywords: Log Cabin
- Suitability:
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
Why Scott Nichols chose Buena Vista
We purchased this property in this location because of its safety, the quality of the community, the beauty of the surrounding country side, and all the activities available in the area.
What makes this cabin unique
The property has excellent year round access via passenger car, yet is remarkably quiet and private. The cool, dry mountain air of the high country has a fragrance and ambience that incredible.
Guestbook comments from the owner
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Q: I bought a beautiful handmade mid-century couch about a month ago. I got a great deal on it because the zippers on the covers are broken — but I didn't think it would be this hard to find covers for such a common style couch! I feel like my only option for new covers is to also purchase the couch underneath them. Help please!!
Sent by Ashley
Editor: You are lucky. These cushions are very simple shapes so your best bet is to have some custom covers made — or you could start from scratch and have custom cushions made with custom upholstery. Most upholsterers would do either of these things for you and depending on the quality of foam, quality of upholstery fabric and if the cushions will be removable etc, the cost could vary a lot.
Who has suggestions for Ashley?
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You can get foam filler and fabric from Joanne Fabrics and have an upholsterer (or possibly even a dry cleaner that does alterations) make covers. There are also places on-line you can order custom made cushions, do a search on those words.
Hi Ashley. Beautiful couch! If you have any interest in sewing, this is a perfect starter project. If the foam in the couch is in good condition, I would try to keep it and perhaps just add some batting to puff it up a bit. The foam is expensive and I would rather splurge on the fabric.
Good luck!
The foam at Joann's goes on sale for 40-50% off every few weeks. You can check the sales online or sign up for emails and/or mailed flyers. Always get the green high-density foam for seat cushions. The white foam is much too soft and it also breaks down a lot sooner.
This place makes custom covers for very reasonable prices.
I've seen some done by them and the workmanship and fabrics are both very good quality. (I have done both slipcovers and a lot of upholstering, and I'm picky about how things are done!) You do have to send them a lot of measurements but your sofa is about the easiest style to do so that shouldn't be hard.
If it's just the zippers that are broken and the fabric is in good condition, I'd ask an upholsterers first if the zippers can simply be replaced... Then go from there.
Your couch is beautiful, by the way.
Good upholsterer in NY is Furniture Joynt. Agree with LSUgrad03 to start with zippers if you like the cushions and they are in good condition. It's a great piece!
I had a wonderful experience with Lore Decorators, who remade a cushion for my couch as well as reupholstered it:
We have the same sofa, except ours is a two piece sectional.
The foam needs replacing and has to be replaced.
I am going to do it myself!
DO NOT buy foam from Joann fabrics! Even if it's on sale, it's still overpriced vs. the better quality and more options available from an upholstery supplier. And, BONUS, they will butcher it trying to cut it for you...at no extra charge. Joann sells low end and lower end.
Look online or the phonebook for a local upholstery supplier and get knowledgable assistance and a wide variety of densities, sizes and qualities of foam.
I agree that this would be an excellent beginner sewing project or that if the existing upholstery is in good shape, just have the zippers replaced.
Nice piece - but I wouldn't suggest a DIY on this as you'll never get the welts correct.
Take it to a custom upholsterer - it's an easy job for them and labor shouldn't be too costly.
Seconding LSUgrad03. Seriously, if it's just the zippers, they'll be fixable. Good upholstery work is EXPENSIVE, and bad upholstery work is terrible to live with. If you can fix what you have, you should try to do so first.
I agree that you should see if the zippers can be replaced. MY first thought would be to take the cushions off and take them to a tailor at a drycleaner. In my neighborhood there is a great little dry cleaning place that does really inexpensive alterations, and that type of place would do the exact same thing as an upholsterer if it's just the zipper that needs replacing. That shouldn't be complicated for someone who knows how to use a sewing machine.
If you have more money to spend, you could take it to an upholsterer, but my first instinct would be to see if you can just get the zipper issue sorted out. Good luck!
And Furniture Joynt, though good is very expensive.
Try other options first--go to Mood Fabrics, talk to the floor people, they'll know someone (Michael but he's out in Bklyn so..). Try the dry cleaner, local tailor for a zipper!!!!
I'm going to suggest something totally off the wall for a quick temporary fix here. A really nice twin size fitted sheet and two king pillow cases ought to do the trick. Carefully tucked and pinned , of course.
I say look at Bemz (they do Ikea coverings but you might be able to buy something and modify...)
Easy enough to replace the zippers... google "zipper replacement". Then, take measurements. Contact a local upholstery shop and ask about prices for the zippers you need.
Or, make new cushions. I know someone up in the comments stated "you'd never get the welts right". But with some patience, you tube tutorials, it should be manageable!!
One of the best solutions for a modern sofa like above is to go to a custom cushion boutique shop and bring in your old cushions (cover and fill) or call one of the made in America custom shops online. I called Cushion Source when I replaced my vintage sofa cushions. Their custom service representative was super helpful and actually recommended Sunbrella Natural fabric. Although it was furniture grade, Sunbrella is mainly used for outdoors. It worked out beautifully!
I used to have a very nice leather couch. My kids destroyed all of my cushions. I was able to get some replacements, and now my couch is looking better than ever. I'm going to look into covers for these new cushions. http://www.thepatiocorner.com/windward.html


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LAWRENCEVILLE -- With the fate of hundreds of thousands of drivers and thousands of college students in mind, transportation officials will take extra time to consider construction bids for the transformation of Ga. Highway 316.
The work, which will create interchanges at the highway's traffic lights at Ga. Highway 20 and Collins Hill Road, is complex, said Georgia Department of Transportation spokeswoman Teri Pope. So officials decided to defer the bid award Monday.
"Usually with big projects like this, they go through it with a fine-tooth comb," Pope said of bids. "This is a very distinct project with its proximity to Georgia Gwinnett College. ... It's an extremely complicated job, and we need to make sure the best contractor for the job gets the contract."
Last month, the DOT opened five bids on the project, ranging from $37,395,727.95 to $42,315,537.74.
Pope said all of the bids -- not just the apparent low bid from GPS Enterprises Inc. -- will be subjected to review to make sure details such as quantities and plans are correct.
A deferral is common, she said, noting that the Ga. 316 interchange at Interstate 85 was deferred before it was awarded in late 2005. Although officials have no specified time frame, Pope said deferrals typically last about a month, which may allow time for construction to begin before the winter.
"There is no timeline for a decision," she said. "As long as it takes to ensure we get the best contractor for the best price to build the best project for Georgia."
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Scoop Neck Tee
sale $8.25
Let's femme up the basic tee! A much prettier neckline than the ordinary crew, this basic scoop neck tee fits (and looks!) like the best tee you've ever tried on! Imported.
- Size shown (S); model is 5'10''
- Scoop neck; short sleeves
- 100% cotton
- Machine Wash
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great quality I was very pleasantly surprised by this shirt. Quality is excellent and color is great. Just what I hoped for. September 13, 2014
this tee is fabulous and chic. This scoop neck tee is not only flattering but also comfortable and practical. It allows for comfort and confidence all day. August 11, 2014
Nice shirt, but wouldn't recommend drying it. The shirt was perfect and fit great, until I put it in the dryer. Now it is too short. I am so sad because I have several of these in different colors and now they don't fit right. August 6, 2014
Great shirt Love this t shirt it fits great. I have it in several colors. Good quality. August 2, 2014


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PETZL Corax Climbing Kit
Item: 29935846 Product Description >
Price: $110.00
PETZL Corax Climbing KitWhether you need it for rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, or via ferrata, the comfortable, easy to use Petzl Corax is the versatile harness par excellence, and this climbing kit has almost everything you need to get climbing (
- Includes Corax harness, AM�D carabiner, Verso belay device, Bandi chalk bag and Power Ball chalk
- Durable harness construction is well-suited for year-round climbing
- Dual pre-threaded DoubleBack buckles adjust easily and ensure the harness is centered to keep the equipment loops in the optimal position
- Adjustable leg loops are easy to get in and out of, even when wearing crampons or ski boots, and easily adjust to accommodate different clothing
- Designed to distribute weight evenly between the waist belt and leg loops for maximum comfort
- Waist belt is ventilated for better breathability, and pressure points are lined with soft mesh for comfort
- Two rigid gear loops in the front and two flexible loops in the back carry all necessary equipment without interfering with a backpack
Country of Origin: Imported
PETZL Corax Climbing Kit
Package No Main Buckle Closure Pre-Threaded Gender Unisex Adjustable Leg Loops Yes Belay Loop Yes Fits Waist 23.5-35 in. Gear Loops 4 Leg Loop Size 19-23 in. Padded Leg Loops Yes Padded Waist Belt Yesy Weight 1 lb. Weight (grams) 490 g Leg Loop Type Adjustable