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The saddest part of the Rick Nash saga is that he has never been a bigger name than he is right now. He has scored 30 goals six times, 40 twice. He has won an Olympic gold medal with Team Canada. But he has appeared in only four NHL playoff games, and now his Columbus Blue Jackets – far behind the field, even in an era of parity – are considering trading him for assets they can use to rebuild the team. All you hear is Rick Nash, Rick Nash, Rick Nash.
There are two main reasons why Nash could go before the trade deadline at 3 p.m. ET Monday: if he wants out, and if he and the Jackets want this to end as soon as possible. Nash has always said all the right things, but it is possible to love Columbus, want to win there and realize you're better off elsewhere, all at the same time.
Did the Jackets approach Nash about the possibility of waiving his no-movement clause, or did he really approach them and want to keep it quiet? Doesn't matter. He said he was open to it. The Jackets abruptly went from saying he was untouchable to listening to offers for him. Word got out. A circus ensued, and that has put pressure on everyone involved.
I tried to ask Joe Thornton if he could relate to what Nash is going through. He and Nash are friends, having played together in Switzerland during the 2004-05 lockout and for Team Canada at the 2006 and '10 Olympics. They also share some similarities. Both were drafted No. 1 overall – Thornton by the Boston Bruins in 1997, Nash by the Blue Jackets in 2002. Thornton was 26 when the Bruins traded him to the San Jose Sharks; Nash is 27 now. Thornton was the captain in Boston; Nash is the captain in Columbus.
But Thornton cut me off before I even finished the question – "No, not at all" – and his reasoning might say a lot. Of all the differences between them, Thornton referenced the fact that he went to the playoffs five times in seven seasons with the Bruins before he was traded.
"I really don't know what he's going through, because we were in the playoffs in Boston every year," Thornton said. "I'm sure he wants to get to the playoffs at some point in his career. He's a fantastic player, and I think anybody would give up a boatload to get him."
The Jackets are counting on receiving a boatload in return. Their reported asking price is a significant roster player, two prospects and a first-round pick. Apparently they aren't budging, and they shouldn't.
Talk to people around the league – from GMs to assistant GMs to scouts – and most seem to think Nash won't go, or at least shouldn't go, until the summer. More teams will have the flexibility to add a star to their roster and a $7.8 million salary-cap hit to their ledger. More teams will be in the mix. The Jackets will have a much better chance at striking their best deal, and Nash won't be rushed into making a decision that will affect him not just for the next few months, but through the end of his contract in 2017-18.
But what if the Sharks are willing to make another bold move now? What if the New York Rangers are willing to risk upsetting their chemistry to land the scorer they need? What if the Philadelphia Flyers put together a package of top young players? What if the Los Angeles Kings are desperate? What if the Jackets lower their price just a little, and what if Nash is even more ready to go than when this all started?
Teams might prefer to do this deal in the summer, but if they feel their only chance is now – and if they fear Nash might end up with a direct competitor – they might go for it. Buyers don't decide when a rare talent is available, and they can pounce only when one is. As Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said: "The sellers can sometimes dictate [the timing of moves] if they're going to put a guy on the market or not."
And make no mistake: Nash is a rare talent.
"He brings a great 1-on-1 threat," said Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz. "I mean, he is hard to contain. There are few forwards that have the ability to do something special by themselves all the time. [Pavel] Datsyuk can do it. Nash can do it. … Anybody who gets Rick Nash is going to be better."
No, we haven't seen Nash in many playoff games or pressure situations in the NHL, but he played pretty well at the Olympics under the spotlight in Vancouver. No, he has never cracked 80 points, and he has surpassed 70 only once. But he's a goal-scorer, not a playmaker, and hasn't had a strong supporting cast. Imagine if he played with an elite passer like Thornton.
"If anybody watches him or knows hockey, he's very dynamic – top-end skill," Thornton said. "He's probably one of the best left wingers in the game right now. … Who knows if it will happen now or in the summertime or if ever? When you trade a player like that, he really is the face of that franchise. I don't know what will happen, but it will be interesting."
The trade deadline can't come fast enough for the Colorado Avalanche. Listen to defenseman Kyle Quincey, who went from the Avs to the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Detroit Red Wings in a three-way trade on Tuesday.
"Everyone is ready to get shipped out any day," Quincey said. "There's a lot of guys, their bags are packed beside the door, and they wouldn't be unhappy to go – trust me. I know I had a big smile on my face, and all the guys were jealous. I think there's a bunch of guys that were pissed off they weren't in a package deal."
And why is that?
Quincey said a lot of guys feel they "aren't getting their opportunity" in Colorado. But mostly he talked about players wanting a chance to win and the insecurity players can have at this time of year. Coming off a 4-1 victory over the Kings on Wednesday night, the Avs are only two points out of a playoff spot. But the Avs are 11th in the West, and if you're traded, you could end up … anywhere. You could move up in the standings, like Quincey did, or you could go down.
Players often say they ignore trade rumors, and some do. But it's hard to ignore the newspapers, Internet and television when your name is popping up all the time. On one hand, Quincey said he didn't expect to be traded and was happy in Colorado. On the other, he said he was bringing his biggest suitcase on the Avs' upcoming trip to Columbus and Detroit, knowing the deadline was coming and he might have to ship off to parts unknown.
"There's guys that have been talked about for two, three weeks – and I was, too, right?" Quincey said. "That's all I'm saying. With guys getting talked about all the time, your mindset kind of changes. It's tough there because they're in a dogfight. When you get talked about every day, it kind of wears on you. You start thinking, 'Where am I going?' "
A big contributing factor in Colorado: Only seven players are signed beyond this season – forwards Paul Stastny, Gabriel Landeskog and Chuck Kobasew, defensemen Jan Hejda and Ryan O'Byrne and goaltenders Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Semyon Varlamov. The rest are pending restricted or unrestricted free agents.
Even forward Ryan O'Reilly, the Avs' leading scorer, hasn't received an extension. He is in the last year of his entry-level deal, making $900,000.
"I truly believe, if you have confidence in a player, then give it to them, show it to them," Quincey said. "When there's so much uncertainty if those guys are going to be there next year, it would be nice for guys to get extensions. But that's their policy, and that's what they do."
Quincey paused, then added: "Confidence, it comes and goes, and when it goes, it's pretty tough to get it back."
The two general managers under the most pressure to make moves before the trade deadline have to be the Kings' Dean Lombardi and the Washington Capitals' George McPhee.
Both lead franchises that have never won the Stanley Cup. Both have been on the job long enough – Lombardi since 2006, McPhee since 1997. Both entered the season with high expectations, both fired their coach after a disappointing start, and both are still on the playoff bubble. The Kings are eighth in the West. The Caps are 10th in the East, two points behind the eighth-place Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Kings' need is obvious: an offensive winger. They have what should be an outstanding 1-2-3 punch at center with Anze Kopitar, Mike Richards and Jarret Stoll, and they have what should be offensive pop from the blue line in Drew Doughty and Jack Johnson. But they are less than the sum of their parts, dead-last in the league in offense, and it isn't because of former coach Terry Murray's defensive approach, apparently. New coach Darryl Sutter hasn't opened it up.
Finding a solution will be easier said than done. Lombardi made a big move at the deadline last year, acquiring right winger Dustin Penner from the Edmonton Oilers. But Penner contributed only two goals in 19 games down the stretch and one goal in six playoff games, and he has only five goals in 44 games this season. What is Lombardi going to do now, add Ales Hemsky, another Oilers underachiever?
The most intriguing scenarios involve Nash and Jackets center Jeff Carter, who has been unhappy in Columbus but might be glad to rejoin his buddy Richards. But would the Kings pay the price for Nash, and would the Kings want to risk a Richards-Carter reunion, knowing that the Flyers traded both of them on the same day last summer partly because of off-ice issues?
Finding a solution might be even more difficult for the Capitals, who have gone from an entertaining and successful regular-season team, to a team that tried to tighten up defensively because of playoff failures, to a total disaster.
The players supposedly quit on Bruce Boudreau, so he had to go. In came Dale Hunter, the hardnosed Capitals legend who was supposed to bring his attitude to the team, but he has seemed uncomfortable in the NHL and likely to return to coach his junior team, the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights.
While injuries have been an issue – Mike Green just returned, Nicklas Backstrom is out with a concussion – they don't explain why Alex Ovechkin continues to flounder, why Alex Semin continues to be a mystery, why this team just doesn't compete sometimes.
The Capitals lost to the last-place Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night, 5-0. Owner Ted Leonsis called it unacceptable in his blog afterward. Then the Caps looked listless in a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. "There is a lot to do," Leonsis blogged. That, there is.
Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford never used to negotiate contracts during the season. Now suddenly he has re-signed two pending unrestricted free agents instead of parlaying them as rentals. First, he gave defenseman Tim Gleason a four-year, $16 million extension. Then, he gave winger Tuomo Ruutu four years and $19 million.
His change of heart reflects changes in the NHL. Players used to hit unrestricted free agency at age 31. Now they hit it at age 27. So teams have been locking up their own players, which means fewer good players are reaching unrestricted free agency, which means those that do end up commanding higher prices. Gleason and Ruutu are both 29.
"We're finding out that there's less players that get to free agency that can replace players that we don't re-sign," Rutherford said. "But the biggest difference, what I've done this year compared to other years, is these two free agents are still in their 20s. It's not that we've let other players go that aren't good players, but you know, they are older players, and they sign longer-term contracts, and I'm a little bit more cautious of what happens to the player in the full length of the contract."
Asked how hard he thought it would have been to find equivalent players at the same prices in free agency, Rutherford said: "It would be difficult – almost impossible. Both with Tim and Tuomo, they're both special types of players. They bring some things that are hard to find, and quite frankly, trying to find replacements for either one of these guys might take up to five years and you still might not be able to find that type of player. These two guys are very important to our future."
And Rutherford thinks the Hurricanes have a bright future in today's NHL. They're last in the East, but thanks to the salary cap and points for overtime losses, they're only eight points behind the eighth-place Leafs. They have rebounded from a poor first half, when captain Eric Staal struggled and young star Jeff Skinner sat out with a concussion.
"I think it's an overall picture of the league," Rutherford said. "It's not just about the Hurricanes. There's so much parity in the league, and when you lose one or two players and go through a little bit of a bad spell, you can drop down pretty quick. But it works the other way, too. When your younger players get a little more mature, you add one or two players, you can take a jump up pretty quick."
The Hurricanes need to add at least one more piece.
"I've said it for a couple years now – and I may be saying it for another year – but we're trying to find another real good player to play with Eric Staal," Rutherford said. "And if we could find that one real good player – whether it's through a trade or in free agency – I feel that our team is going to take a big step forward and be a real good team again."
1. Detroit Red Wings: They had won 23 straight at home heading into Thursday night's game against Vancouver. They sit atop the standings. And they just fortified their defense with Quincey. "Right now Detroit's the best team in the league," one NHL scout said. "There's no doubt in my mind – or anybody's mind – they're the best team. They're going to be the team to beat."
2. Vancouver Canucks: It's amazing that the Canucks' playoff fortunes could rest on the health of Byron Bitz, but here we are. The oft-injured tough guy has missed two games with a sore hip. If the Canucks aren't sure he can hold up, they might have to make a move to add bite before the deadline.
3. New York Rangers: Jeremy Lin has made the cover of Sports Illustrated two weeks in a row. The Rangers had to take out an ad in Newsday touting Henrik Lundqvist as "Linqvist." In New York, the media capital of the world, one of the NHL's best players isn't getting the attention he deserves. Insanity.
4. Nashville Predators: Too bad Nash can't end up in Nashville. Beyond the obvious marketing potential with his name, he could continue to be a quiet star in a small market, and he could fill an important gap for a good team. The Predators have the assets, but Columbus would be crazy to trade Nash within the Central Division and have him haunt them for years to come. Oh, and Nash would have to agree to go to Nashville, picking the Preds over everyone else.
5. St. Louis Blues: The Blues have been so good, a couple of losses have put their run in perspective. Wednesday night's 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins was their first regulation loss at home since Dec. 3, ending an 18-0-3 run. Combined with Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, it marked their first back-to-back regulation losses since Oct. 28-30 – before coach Ken Hitchcock was hired.
6. New Jersey Devils: Interesting statistic from NHL.com's Dave Lozo: Taking the second half of last season and the second half of this season, the Devils have earned 85 points in 59 games. The league-leading Red Wings had 84 points in 61 games this season.
25. Buffalo Sabres: Paul Gaustad could be a decent rental for a contender, adding size and faceoff prowess to the bottom six, and could be moved by 3 p.m. ET Monday. But at this point, Sabres GM Darcy Regier is trying to re-sign him and still hasn't given up on the playoffs.
26. New York Islanders: Just when you want to believe the Isles could make a magical run to the playoffs, they get waxed by Ottawa, 6-0, and lose to Buffalo, 2-1, on back-to-back nights. It's time to sell.
27. Carolina Hurricanes: With Joni Pitkanen expected to return from a concussion soon, 'Canes GM Jim Rutherford said he could rent out one of two defensemen: Jaroslav Spacek or Bryan Allen. Both are pending unrestricted free agents. Spacek has a limited no-trade clause; Allen has does not have trade protection. "That decision won't be made until Sunday," Rutherford said. "We haven't made a 100-percent decision." Rutherford said he is not trying to re-sign either at this point.
28. Montreal Canadiens: If Andrei Kostitsyn's value is going up, it's only because the number of available forwards is going down. He has no goals in his past 10 games. He has only two goals in his past 26 games.
29. Edmonton Oilers: Pretty much the same for Ales Hemsky, another pending unrestricted free agent. He has only five goals this season – and only one in his past 17 games. Yes, he also has nine points in his past 11 games, and he has never been a prolific goal-scorer. But if you're looking for offensive help for a long playoff run, is he really that attractive?
30. Columbus Blue Jackets: It's a nice thought, but no, these are not the Jackets they were supposed to be all along. Yes, they're 5-3-1 in their past nine games, but the pressure is off. Yes, they blew out the Sharks on Tuesday night, 6-3, but the Sharks didn't show up. Much too little, much too late.
PLUS: Erik Karlsson has been incredible for the surprising Ottawa Senators. The 21-year-old leads NHL defensemen in scoring with 60 points – 20 more than anyone else. A little credit goes to his partner, 35-year-old vet Filip Kuba. Not only should the Sens keep the pending unrestricted free agent for the playoff push, they should re-sign him. "You take that away from Karlsson, and then all of a sudden everything's mass confusion on the team," said an NHL scout.
MINUS: The way James Reimer and Jonas Gustavsson have played lately, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke is wise to be checking the prices on goaltenders before the deadline.
PLUS: Logan Couture has nine goals and 19 points in his past 14 games for the struggling Sharks. No wonder Wilson reportedly refused to consider including the 22-year-old center in a package for Nash. "I'm trying to be as consistent as I can be, every night try to help the team out in some way," Couture said. "If I play the way I can, points will come eventually."
MINUS: A sign of the times: As soon as Sharks forward Joe Pavelski took a puck in the side of the head Sunday while trying to block a shot against the Red Wings, the thought of a concussion popped into his mind. That was a good thing, but only in a twisted way. "You realize that, 'I just got hit in the head with the puck,' " said Pavelski afterward, with a welt below his left ear. "If you are concussed, maybe you won't think that."
PLUS: Tweet from @2ndBestHull – a.k.a. Brett Hull – on Monday: "Don't be surprised to see upsets this playoff season. #allteamsgreat." Despite the scuffling at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, teams are so evenly matched that the playoffs could be especially unpredictable.
MINUS: The Sidney Crosby counter is at 32 games. Though the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins is skating, the clock is ticking. As soon as the trade deadline passes, more attention will focus on whether Crosby can – or should – return from his concussion this season.
"Trade rumors are like stock tips. If info is public, it likely is already old to real insiders."
If you hear about it, it probably won't happen. If it happens, you probably didn't hear about it.


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James Franco and Jonah Hill starring in a film together? Sounds like a laugh! It's the story of a disgraced journalist and a man being accused of murdering his wife and children? Ok…
It's strange to look at these two and realise that they're both Oscar nominated actors, but they do both have good bodies of work. Once you get past the initial thought of the comedy these actors have built their careers on, you start to understand where the idea behind casting the two of them together came from. Performances like Jonah Hill in The Wolf of Wall Street and James Franco in 127 Hours are genuinely good. Not good for comedians, legitimately good. So thinking about it like that, this film has a lot of potential, right?
Right. A looooooot of potential that is, unfortunately, wasted. This is a very interesting true story (HA!) that I knew nothing about, and watching it there were some shocking moments, and yet it failed to effect me in any way. This is probably something that I shouldn't admit, but at one point, I fell asleep. It was only for around ten minutes, and the worst part? I didn't miss anything. In fact, I think taking ten minutes off the run time of this film might have even helped.
So the acting is pretty good (I have to also mention Felicity Jones, who brings another dimension and perspective to the story), and the story is intriguing, so I'm not quite sure where to place the blame for this film's shortcomings. I suppose it would have to fall on the director, Rupert Goold, or maybe it's the fact that this story feels like it should be a documentary. If you already know this story, I feel like there's not a lot this film can offer you, but if you, like me, are completely unaware of the events being depicted here, you might want to give it a chance.
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D. Katabi, M. Handley, C Rhors. Congestion Control for high Bandwidth-Delay Product Networks, Proceedings of ACM SIGCOMM, Pittsburgh, PA, August 2002.
Jacobus Van der Merwe, Subhabrata Sen, and Charles Kalmanek. Streaming Video Traffic: Characterization and Network Impact, In Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Web Content Caching and Distribution, Boulder, CO, USA, Augsut 2002.
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War has been glorified in videogame form since the days of Wolfenstein, perhaps though no game has brought it more mainstream than Call of Duty 2 did during the beginning of this console's life cycle. While we were stuck in an endless cycle of World War 2 games it didn't take long until developers tackled more modern wars. Still despite the horror that truly exists on the battlefield, very few games have attempted the emotional toll it takes upon a soldier, instead choosing to make players into a one man army capable of saving the world most of the time. Spec Ops: The Line is doing things a bit different, while set during a fictional war in a sand-ravaged Dubai, the game forces players to grip with a soldier's emotions much like a survival horror game toys with a player's fear of the unexpected.
The player takes the role of Delta Operator commander Walker, along with his squad of Adams and Lugo, they head into Dubai to find John Konrad and the 33rd Battalion who were sent in to evacuate the city before the storm hit. What Walker and crew find when they arrive isn't what they expect as the city is in complete turmoil with rebels, civilians and the 33rd Battalion all at wit's end with each other. Spec Ops: The Line is actually a retelling of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness," a story about a military conflict in the Congo, something made famous by Apocolypse Now. The game is filled with references to the movie.
There's no distinguished bad guy, or enemy force, rather there's only the mission and anyone that is in the way needs to answer for that. It's because of this you question your actions within the game. There's no clear cut decision between right and wrong, only the moral gray area and a choice that ultimately affects both Walker and his squad in different ways. It's this fragile balance that makes Spec Ops: The Line so compelling.
There's another fragile balance at play in the game, and that's the player versus the sand filled environment of Dubai. As you enter half buried buildings and engage in firefights, there's always the risk of shooting out some window or wall and unleashing a wall of sand upon an enemy or yourself. Sadly this mechanic is completely underutilized, and having it appear more often may have made the combat appear more treacherous.
General gameplay in Spec Ops is fairly straightforward, at its core the game is a cover based shooter. Cover for the most part is destructible so you'll need to keep moving and you can use the d-pad to direct your squad mates around and set up cover fire and flanking maneuvers. Along with moving from cover to cover, when combat gets up close and personal you can perform brutal execution moves on a stunned or knocked down enemy. Honestly the gameplay is more or less straightforward for a 3rd person military shooter, it truly is the story that drives this game.
By the time things wrap up you'll have gotten a good look at the horrors of war, committed your own horrors of war, and uncovered exactly what has happened in Dubai to the 33rd Battalion. This game in a way reminds me of the Terrence Malick film, The Thin Red Line, it didn't glorify the battles, but instead focused on the soldiers turmoil.
After the campaign you can jump into competitive multiplayer - and I'll be perfectly honest - I didn't touch it after one match. It wasn't bad, but I just had no interest in it whatsoever.
Recently released is the co-op challenge pack, a free download available for your system of choice. In it are four maps where you'll work with one other partner either over the internet or via LAN. Luckily there are matchmaking options here making it easier to get a game going, though it's incredibly bizarre that they don't let you pick which map you want to play using this option. There's also four difficulty levels to choose from adding some replayability, and anything above the 2nd tier is going to severely challenge your patience.
I got a handful of rounds in on all the maps at a few of the difficulty levels. For the most part the objectives are straightforward - kill a target, escape an area alive, or disable some device. Players definitely need to work together to provide covering fire and if one player goes down the other can revive them. Both players go down, it's game over. There's even certain missions that bring on the sandstorm weather effects, adding another element to the challenge in both visibility and movement degradation.
The missions take around 10 to 15 minutes to complete and for the most part are pretty tense and fun. Sadly there's very little incentive to keep playing them - no achievements or bonuses to speak of.
The co-op mode is a nice addition, even if it's 2 months post release as free dlc, but it's not the reason to play the game. It would have been really interesting to see the developers push the envelope and bring the story into co-op, forcing players to make difficult decisions that would directly affect their co-op partners. It definitely seems like something that could have elevated the game even further.
Spec Ops: The Line is a game you should play not for its co-op mode, but because it does something different. It forces a player to make tough decisions that aren't always black and white or good and evil, and the outcome isn't always what you expect. You are placed in situations where you'll be wholly unsure of who the enemy is and what to do to proceed, and its in this uncomfortableness that the game rises above the rest of the military shooters out there.
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Nate's boxing career ended in 2010 fighting for Team Canada at the Francophone Games in Beirut. Since retiring from boxing in 2010 Nate has been living the corporate grind and is now teaching at Eastside Boxing and All City Athletics. Nate has a passion for working with people wanting to learn the sweet science. As a fighter, Nate went undefeated in BC, as the reigning BC Champion from 2000-2010. During those 10 years Nate turned over about 100 fights in the Canadian Amateur boxing scene and won a Canadian Senior National title in 2008, 4 National Silver and 4 National Bronze medals and competed in 3 Olympic trial events. "I like teaching people interested in learning boxing, the proper way… yes, there are proper ways to learn boxing. Not the exact prescription of every detail of a fighter, but teaching the fundamentals of good footwork, a sound defence and proper sticking technique."
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There is nothing quite like having a nice backyard chicken coop if your city ordinances will allow it. Chickens can be used for a number of different purposes, though in urban situations they are most often used for the harvesting of eggs. Before you can place chickens in your backyard however, you are going to need a good coop, and for this reason, we will discuss a few essential steps to building your very own chicken coop.
You have a choice when it comes to your building, you can either build it from scratch, or you can use an existing building. If you happen to have a shed in the backyard, you can convert it into a chicken coop if you so desire so long as you clean it out adequately. For example, you must make sure that the insulation is covered, and that any toxic substances are removed. If, like in most sheds the insulation is exposed, you should place plywood sheets over the walls. In addition to that you should make sure the roof is high enough that the chickens do not leap and break their necks against the ceiling. On that note, you must also ensure that there are no exposed nails in the roof above the rafters.
Step 2: The Outside Yard
There needs to be an outside area for the chickens to enjoy, complete with a passage for them to leave the coop on their own. The exterior yard should be comprised of chicken wire so that larger or smaller animals cannot squeeze through the fence. In addition to that it will keep the birds from poking their heads out and exposing them to danger.
When you are building your outside yard, make sure you have an external door so that you can enter and perform maintenance when required.
Step 3: Feeding
It is important that you install a decent feeding system into your chicken coop, either with an automatic feeder or a long trough of some type. When you feed your chickens, you will need a mixture of food and egg shells to supplement their diet, both of which could be purchased at a feed and tack store.
In addition to food you will need to set up a watering system for your chickens, which will generally be a galvanized automatic watering system. Keep in mind that this will need to be cleaned out on a regular basis, and clean water supplied as often as possible.
Step 4: Roosts
Your chickens will require a place to sleep and lay their eggs, and this is known as a roost. Roosts are generally square, though they can be round if you wish to improvise by providing buckets rather than an expensive roosting system. Each roost should be filled with straw or some other type of appropriate bedding, and should be cleaned out on a regular basis.
Building a chicken coop is incredibly easy, just make sure your birds have adequate space to move around, and that they are warm in the winter. During most times of the year, you should ensure there is a heat lamp installed, though it should be placed high enough that your birds do not burn themselves touching it. These tips should get you started and help you to build the perfect backyard chicken coop!
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Makeup Brushes 101 #1:
Makeup brushes are classified by the type of hair the bristles are made from. There are two types of makeup brushes, synthetic and natural. Both brushes has its pro's and cons; wondering which one is right for you? Glad you asked, let's take a look at both. Many makeup artist choose between the two, you're either a natural brush artist or synthetic brush artist. However I say use both, it solely depends on what products you are working with. If you are a new artist start with a good quality synthetic brush; then purchase your natural hair brushes individually or when you can afford a good brush set. Don't get caught in the hype, take your time and research your brushes, some times you are only paying for a brand, not necessarily the quality of the brush.
Synthetic Hair Brushes
Synthetic hair brushes are usually made from nylon or other synthetic fibers such as kylon and tacktlyon. They tend to be less expensive and easier to care for. Some synthetic bristles are made from fibers that are antibacterial which helps prevent the growth of germs. They can also be hypoallergic which lowers the chance of allergic reaction. Synthetic brushes are best used with creams and liquids. Here are some of the cons; bristles may have a harder time holding powders and pigments. Synthetic bristles can become stiff with time and can poke the client's skin.
Natural Hair Brushes
There are many types of natural hair brushes, pony, goat, squirrel and more. Pony hair is the most common and cheapest. Natural hair brushes are best used for powders and minerals. The bristles in natural brushes have pores which allow powders and pigments to adhere to the brush better, giving you a heavier application and minimizes product usage. The cons; pores may hold germs and bacteria. Clients may have an allergic reaction depending on the type of hair. Natural brushes require more maintenance and can be expensive.
Have you tried oil pulling?
Oil pulling is a natural way to clean and detoxify teeth and gums. The practice of oil pulling started in India, it is an ancient folk remedy used for detoxification. One form of pulling is called Kavala Gandoosha (swishing the oil) which is mentioned in the Ayurvedic text Charaka Samhita (ancient text on Indian traditional medicine). Oil pulling is believed to prevent cavities,reduce sensitivity, strengthen and whiten teeth. It also improves gums and removes harmful bacteria that can lead to plaque buildup, gingivitis and bad breath. Other health benefits are reduced headaches, support general detoxification of the body, and may alleviate hangovers. You can think of it as an all natural mouthwash. Oil pulling is not recommended to replace daily brushing and flossing.
What are you waiting for? It's super easy!
Here's the rundown. As soon as you awake put a tablespoon of oil in your mouth, then swish it around for 10-20 minutes. Start with 10 minutes then work your way up. Do slow swishing movements, swishing to fast may make your jaw muscles sore.The lipids in the coconut oil coats your teeth and gums forming a protective barrier. Plaque and toxins are removed from the teeth and gums by adhering to the oil. Try to avoid swallowing the oil while swishing, you don't want to ingest the toxins. If you have the continual urge to swallow use less oil. The oil may turn whitish or yellow as it absorbs the toxins. Swish with warm or salt water, then brush and floss. Spit the oil in the trash to prevent clogging your sink. Let me know how this works for you. #newtrendthursday #updopro.com
God has given us everything we need to care for ourselves. Natural skin care has many benefits, and reduces our exposure to toxins and chemicals found in many beauty products. Here is a super easy facial regime as well as the benefits of the ingredients.
Coconut Oil: Has anti-fungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. When applied to the skin coconut oil has a moisturizing effect.
Honey: Has antiseptic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Acts as a protective barrier on the skin, increases production of collagen fibers and improves skin elasticity.
Milk: Full of skin loving ingredients such as vitamin A, B12, D, biotin, potassium, zinc, protein, calcium, and fat. Milk gives you smooth, supple, radiant skin and promotes cell renewal. Rich in lactic acid and alpha hydroxy acid, milk gently exfoliates skin.
Oatmeal: Gentle exfoliant, adds mositure, rich in protein, and healthy fats.
Pineapple Juice: High in vitamin C and amino acids which aids in cell and tissue repair. Also contains enzymes that softens skin and helps the body synthesize collagen, which leaves the skin firm and flexible.
**When using this mask or other face product, avoid eye contact because irritation can occur.
Coconut Oil and Milk gentle facial cleanser:
Apply to face and leave on for 5 minutes. Use a warm washcloth or cotton to gently wipe off.
**For a deeper cleanse coconut oil can be used at nite then removed in the morning with a warm wash cloth. Dispose of any unused product.
Gentle Coconut Oil and Honey Exfoliating Facial Scrub:
Store in a container for up to a week in refrigerator. Massage mixture gently onto face using upward motions, then rinse with warm water.
Tone with witch hazel or apple cider vinegar
(ACV) Mix 1 part ACV with 2 parts water
Use a cotton ball and lightly blot face, remember to use upward motions on face.
Moisturize with Coconut Oil
1 tablespoon of coconut oil **add to sunscreen for a morning moisturizer.
When using a mask, toner or other natural face products, avoid eye contact because irritation can occur. ****Alert: Honey is not recommended to be used on young children and infants, consult your physician.
In reference to eyeshadow the transition color is a shade that helps blend colors together. Color families near each other on the color wheel will blend easily together. When working with shades that are not close on the color wheel, you will need a transition color. In general makeup should flow effortlessly from one color to the next. When choosing a transition color use a matte shade 1 to 3 colors darker than your skin tone or the two colors you're working with.
Blending helps the visual flow from one color to the next without obvious separation or hard lines. Eyeshadow colors should fade to create a ombre effect from dark to light or light to dark depending on the look. It's easier to blend color from lighter to darker.
How to Blend?
Use a clean fluffy brush, the size will be determined by the area you are working in. Use small circular motions to blend colors together, removing any excess makeup and harsh lines. Use a eyeshadow primer before hand, to avoid blotchy spots or dry patches, especially if you have dry skin. Just like eyeshadow application blend from your lightest to darkest color. This prevents staining the lighter shade with the darker color. For a look that requires working with a darker shade first, use two separate blending brushes. Blending takes practice but once you get it your makeup will look flawless. Do you have any blending tips?
Lipstick Run Down #lsrd: Not all lipsticks are the same. Have you ever wondered about the difference in lipstick? Lipsticks are made with different combinations of wax, oil, pigment and other additives. With so many choices matte, satin, stain, gloss etc, I wanted to give you the rundown. Before you go lipstick shopping you need to answer the following questions. Do I need staying power, moisture, shine, or a little tint? Make sure you check back regularly this will be an ongoing post. #lsrd #rundown
Matte lipstick : Matte lipstick is opaque in color (meaning it has no shine or glossiness). It gives a natural look, and offers full coverage and staying power.
Matte lipstick last longerbecause of the low ratio of oil to wax. It can be harder to spread over the lips, however a lip brush will aid in spreading. It can be more drying to the lips due to less oil, but no worries this is an easy fix, simply make sure you exfoliate your lips beforehand. If you have really dry lips apply moisture first then apply the lipstick, use your favorite lip balm or some coconut oil. See my how-to video for applying matte lipstick and how to exfoliate the lips. The greatest benefit of matte lipstick is it's lasting power. Matte lipstick can also make the lips visually appear thinner due to lack of shine and light. In my book matte lipstick is number 1. It's my goto lipstick on set and my personal favorite.
Top picks for every budget: MAC, NYX, and Wet&Wild all have awesome matte lipsticks.
I love its long lasting effect but matte lipsticks tend to emphasizes flaws and settle in cracks and dry places, so proper prepration is crucial.
Exfoliation will prevent lipstick from looking cakey. There are many methods of exfolation, here are my favoriates.
Face Cloth
Lip mask
My Top 3:
If you want something natural try my DIY lip scrub, for soft kissible lips.
DIY Honey Coconut Lip scrub:
Combine ingredients, apply to lips and gently massage for 1 minute. Rinse and apply your favoirte moisturizer. Coconut oil is great for moisturizing the lips.
*** Substitute oatmeal for sugar if you have sensitive lips. If using sugar be very gentle, your lips are very delicate. Make sure to moisturize afterwards.
With matte lipstick the wrong application could result in dry craky lips. Follow these steps for a smooth application and lasting results.


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Barack's Big Idea
On Monday, Barack Obama gave a landmark speech setting out his vision for tackling climate change. Raising the bar for his rivals, the Democratic presidential hopeful promised to slash America's greenhouse-gas emissions, establishing a carbon-trading market and pouring $150 billion into the hunt for solutions to global warming.
The speech, which delivered the kind of bold, blue-sky thinking that the Illinois senator has tried - not always successfully - to make his trademark, included a pledge to cut emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, and by a further 80 percent by 2050. If he can deliver, Obama would bring all of America in line with California's environmental standards, trumping even the EU's ambitious targets.
To power his green revolution, Obama proposes a turbo-charged cap-and-trade system designed to give polluters an incentive to clean up their acts. Crucially, the scheme wouldn't give companies a free starting quota, as most trading systems do, but instead would charge for every ounce of carbon emitted. That's a smart move: It increases the system's impact, and radically reduces the scope for the kind of costly cock-ups that have plagued the European carbon market.
The new program would help fund $150 billion in green investments, much of which would go towards developing new technologies. Importantly, though, the spending wouldn't all be on pie-in-the-sky R&D; funds would also go to supporting tried-and-tested technologies, as well as promoting green jobs and protecting low-income workers.
So far, so good. The problems begin when Obama turns his attention to coal: He talks tough, promising a ban on new plants that lack carbon-capture technology, but is worryingly vague about the details. It's likely that rather than proposing a full-blown moratorium on carbon-emitting plants, Obama is backing "capture-compatible" systems that could be upgraded when sequestration technologies become available.
And that's a problem: Until the technology is fully developed, capture-compatible plants would offer minimal environmental gains, while irrevocably locking the country into a coal-powered future. At worst, that could see Barack's $150 billion bonanza frittered away shoring up Big Coal, rather than invested in renewables or energy-efficiency programs.
As a coal-state senator, Obama has drawn fire in the past for supporting dirty technologies favored by his industry donors. This week, he's shown that he's capable of brave, independent policy-making; he should follow up by taking a tougher line on coal, and proving to greens that he's not afraid to put his money where his mouth is.
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Pipers End House by Níall McLaughlin Architects
In Pipers End in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, Níall McLaughlin Architects designed this modern minimalistic residence.
Description by Níall McLaughlin Architects
This new family house replaces a dilapidated farmhouse on 2 acre site in rural Hertfordshire. Planning permission for the house, which is within the Greenbelt, was awarded because the new house was demonstrated to be more sustainable in the long term than refurbishing the existing building.
The design of the new house is sensitive to its setting within an existing, mature landscape, including an orchard belonging to the original house.
The house and the new landscaping surrounding it are conceived in plan as five strips, characterised by different materials: a thicket of silver birch; a timber cabinet; a vitrine of timber framed glass; a loggia of steel columns supporting a perforate metal canopy and a concrete reflecting pool.
Visit Níall McLaughlin Architects- by Matt Watts
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Gorgeous women: Singer, Di'Ja, businesswoman, Salma Philips and actress, Rahama Sadau could be mistaken for siblings on the new cover of ThisDay Style.
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PE & Sports Grant Funding for 2016/17 (provisional) £4,743
Following on from the success of last years playground implementation and the subsequent employment of a PE specialist as Assistant Head, we have begun to work with a new sports group, who have greater expertise in sports / play therapy.
We will be receiving input on all play spaces, 5 times per week - empowering our pupils to use their behavioural management skills across a variety of activities with trained coaches, whilst our trained staff are free to either play indoor games, quieter activities or monitor pupils who may have incurred a consequence for behaviours earlier in the day.
The total cost for the year for the above is £10,400 - so the short fall of £5,657 will be found from delegated funding or other streams as we believe that this work will have a major impact on the way our super heroes return to class, their self esteem and ability to accept both failure and success.
PE & Sports Grant 2015-16 Allocation £3,385
From discussion with staff & governing body, we felt we would use our funding to develop a level of sports therapy for playground activities.
For SEBD pupils, playtimes are heightened times - where there is less structure and where memories of unsuccessful playtimes can be re-lived.
We employed ex SEBD pupils who work within a sporting charity to lead activities and become positive role models for our pupils.
The funding - which covered the majority of the cost but not all, enabled school to look at playtime provision as another way of improving behaviour, releasing staff to either deal with incidents when they arose or to play other activities with pupils who did not want to join in group activities.
This work led to a reduction in incidents across all playtimes and empowered pupils to return from unstructured times to classroom activities with less anxiety.
Outcomes from Funding 2014-15
Employing a specialist PE Teacher:
Improving Staff CPD in PE
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Recordings from two live shows in Davis, CA earlier in 2006 opening
for Poland's Magic Carpathians. The first was played in an underground
bomb shelter (!), the second at the cozy Delta of Venus cafe. Released
in December 2006.
Released by the Kyoto-based Cafe Independants label to correspond
with a short tour of Japan in the fall of 2005. Most of this album
is a recording of a live show at the Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco,
which came out surprisingly clearly. The set was swirly and rather
psychedelic solo guitar, with some rhythmic components and twiddly moments
thrown in as well. Two studio constructions fill
out the album. Note the fantastic cover painting by label head
Jiro Fukunishi.
Listen to "Behavioral Study"
Listen to "They're Everywhere"
This collection of guitar works spans a range from totally outer-space
ambient sound effects to fuzzed-out psych assaults. Everything was
recorded live with a stereo mic direct to DAT, then edited, overlaid and
reconstructed in the studio.
Listen to "The Crystal View"
Listen to "What If..."
[ cover photo by R. Samuel Klatchko ]
The four long tracks that make up this album include two studio
pieces and two live pieces. The studio tracks were recorded direct
to DAT with no editing. One of the live tracks was recorded at the
Monterey Rock & Pop Festival in 1997, with Jason Stein on bass.
The other was recorded at the Edinburgh Castle in San Francisco in 1998 with
Bill Horist on guitar and Kevin Goldsmith on electric cello.
[ cover photo by Loren Rhoads ]
"Killed with a Smile" :: grain CD :: DotDotDot, 2003 :: as Asciian
"Can't You See" :: Hand/Eye 2CD :: Hand/Eye, 2002
"Tokyo Sundown" :: Deprogramming Music, Vol 1 CD :: Sacred, 2001
"Neon Approach" :: Nice Pooper CDR :: with Nice Pooper zine, 2000
"Dancing on a Slender Wire" :: Moonlanding 7" :: Helicopter Records, 1999? :: ltd 350 copies
"Stone Clouds" :: Guitar Untouchable CD :: Alchemy Records, Japan, 1997
"Carnival of Voles" :: Japanese/American Noise Treaty 2CD :: Release/Relapse Records, 1995 :: as The White Rose


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5 Best Retro Destinations by FlightHub
Tired of visiting the same old bars? Bored with your weekly book club? Just looking for something fun to do over the weekend? Visit these retro-tastic travel destinations around the world and have a find your retro retreat. If you love the past but don't have the resources to build a time machine, one of these simpler options might be for you, read on the 5 Best Retro Destinations by FlightHub!
1. The Swing Set
Light-footed Londoners are also stepping into the Rivoli Ballroom, A lovingly restored 1950s ballroom, which is the only intact one left in London, deeming its art deco grandness Grade II-listed. For the swing and rock 'n' roll nights—and to lounge amid the original scarlet 1957 interior, all velvet draperies, flocked wallpaper, chandeliers, and oversize Chinese lanterns.
2. The Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre
This old-school drive-in, opened in 1957, is so Pleasantville that the answering machine has an option for rotary phones. Credit cards are accepted elsewhere on the grounds, bring some cash to pay for your actual movie tickets—the drive-in is old-fashioned that way too. A family had even made it their tradition to come here, on TripAdvisor they say "This is our second trip here with the kids and we love it. Cheap considering you get admission to two films."
3. Hill Club
In Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka the 1858 Hill Club, which is originally catered for British colonial officers and coffee planters, has lost none of its Victorian upper-class rules – after 7pm, smart clothes are insisted on. Sipping Ceylon tea in a smart jacket might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a retro place to visit, but the stunning landscapes surrounding the lounges of the Hill Club make it an unmissable destination.
4. Ground Kontrol
In Portland, a classic videogame arcade will take you back to childhood. Partnered with a full-service bar, DJs, trivia nights, and game tournaments. A sound system is used for background music. In the evening, local and visiting DJ's play different types of music varying by the day of the week. The sound system and stage is utilized for Rock Band Tuesdays which also serves to provide the music for that evening. Recognized as one of the best arcades in the US.
5. Neon Museum (Boneyard & Gallery)
In Las Vegas, Nevada a collection of approximately 150 iconic Las Vegas signs. Each sign offers a unique story about where and when it was made, as well as the role it played in Las Vegas' history. The signs are considered by Las Vegas locals, business owners, and government organizations to be not only artistically, but also historically significant to the culture of the city. Each of the restored signs in the collection holds a story about who created it and why it is important
When you hear the word "retro," what are some places that come to mind? Do you have a favorite "retro" place where you enjoy spending time with your family? If so, share it with us in the comments below!
Pro Tip: If you're planning to visit these 5 Best Retro Destinations by FlightHub, make sure to do your research first; also try looking to book your flights using online travel agencies as they tend to, on average, reduce airfare costs by about 43%, a few good ones being Flighthub.com, Travelocity.com, JustFly.com or Expedia.com.


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South America Quiz Questions
Here we are with a new hot quiz prepared just for our beloved guests – do not wait any longer and start this South America trivia game!
When we hear the words "South America", the first images that come to our mind are beautiful women, passionate dances and breath-taking landscapes. The continent of South America comprises many different countries and even a bigger amount of different nationalities which so peacefully and happily coexist on this amazing land. The delightful nature of the continent with its impenetrable jungle and tropical forests, high mountains and outstanding monuments of Ancient Inca architecture will definitely touch the feelings of the most sophisticated traveler. We hope that our free online South America question quiz will help you feel the atmosphere of this wonderful land!
In this South America trivia quiz you are going to answer questions on various topics – interesting facts about countries, rivers, mountains, as well as other geographical objects; famous people that were born in South America and then became popular in the whole world; history of ancient civilizations that used to inhabit the continent. We assure you that you won't be disappointed if you try our challenging South America quiz!
Test your knowledge and take this South America question quiz or check your erudition in geography and history participating in other absorbing quizzes of our website! We wish you the best of luck!


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St. Ives Memory Care
5835 Medlock Bridge Rd Johns Creek GA 30022
for a local advisor
At St. Ives Memory Care it is our mission to foster a sense of security for our residents and families. The rocking chair porch welcomes you and invites you to sit and visit awhile. Once inside the quiet décor, soothing colors and comfy common areas reassure you that life at St Ives Memory Care is not an ending place. It's a place where residents live their lives to the fullest, with the support and encouragement necessary to maximize their independence, while ensuring their needs for assistance and watchful oversight are met.
We have 36 apartments in our community which allows us to maintain a very personalized approach to care. Our Staff is specially trained and Certified in Dementia Care. Activities are designed specifically to meet our resident's social, intellectual, physical and spiritual fulfillment and offered seven days a week. The individual service plans incorporate a full complement of services including daily activities planned to engage the mind, feed the spirit and nurture the soul.
In addition to the entire building being secure for entrance and exit, we have over 20,000 square feet of walking space and a lovely secure outdoor courtyard. St Ives Memory Care is able to offer a continuum of care that enables a resident to transition from one milieu to another based on their disease process.
We also understand that family support and education is an integral to the successful navigation of memory impairment. We not only serve as a resource for services and information, but ensure that families have multiple opportunities to connect with their loved ones in memorable and meaningful ways. At St Ives Memory Care we believe that lives change because we care!
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Reviews of St. Ives Memory Care
- Great Management Team
This community is a good place for my mom. She is doing okay with the change of style. We have been happy with the caregiver who helps my mom. The management in terms of executive director and care coordinator...
- The Gold Star Standard in Memory Care
My mom has been at St. Ives for about 2 months. Frankly, I have found that the staff bends over backwards to help. Nurses, techs, cleaning people, everyone. It has not been an easy transition for her, but I...
- Happy Here
Mu husband is doing pretty well since his move to this community. He is being cared for very well. They have a lovely staff, they are very thoughtful. He is trying some of the activities they offer. Overall...See all 8 community reviews
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